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PROPERTY

OF THE

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT

118TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION

2024

Vol. 138

Part 1, pp. 1–1434

PUBLIC LAWS

 U  N  I  T  E  D   S  T  A  T  E  S
S  T  A  T  U  T  E  S   A  T   L  A  R  G  E

CONTAINING THE

LAWS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ENACTED DURING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2024

AND

PROCLAMATIONS

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PUBLIC LAWS 118–35 THROUGH 118–63

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 CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xvii List of Proclamations xix Public Laws 118–35 Through 118–63 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xvii List of Proclamations xix Public Laws 118–64 Through 118–159 1435 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Concurrent Resolutions xvii List of Proclamations xix Public Laws 118–160 Through 118–274 2567 Concurrent Resolutions 3241 Proclamations 3253 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2024 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 82 118–273 H.R. 292 118–52 H.R. 593 118–61 H.R. 599 118–108 H.R. 663 118–160 H.R. 670 118–225 H.R. 807 118–109 H.R. 815 118–50 H.R. 996 118–53 H.R. 1042 118–62 H.R. 1060 118–110 H.R. 1076 118–79 H.R. 1097 118–161 H.R. 1098 118–111 H.R. 1105 118–72 H.R. 1240 118–68 H.R. 1318 118–226 H.R. 1432 118–146 H.R. 1505 118–137 H.R. 1555 118–211 H.R. 1568 118–39 H.R. 1607 118–162 H.R. 1727 118–163 H.R. 1823 118–212 H.R. 2365 118–66 H.R. 2379 118–54 H.R. 2468 118–164 H.R. 2754 118–55 H.R. 2872 118–35 H.R. 2882 118–47 H.R. 2950 118–138 H.R. 2997 118–227 H.R. 3019 118–71 H.R. 3254 118–165 H.R. 3324 118–166 H.R. 3354 118–213 H.R. 3391 118–228 H.R. 3608 118–112 H.R. 3728 118–113 H.R. 3797 118–167 H.R. 3801 118–168 H.R. 3821 118–147 H.R. 3865 118–56 H.R. 3935 118–63 H.R. 3944 118–57 H.R. 3947 118–58 H.R. 4094 118–169 H.R. 4136 118–214 H.R. 4190 118–114 H.R. 4366 118–42 H.R. 4385 118–170 H.R. 4389 118–51 H.R. 4467 118–171 H.R. 4581 118–69 H.R. 4955 118–215 H.R. 4984 118–274 H.R. 5009 118–159 H.R. 5103 118–229 H.R. 5301 118–172 H.R. 5302 118–139 H.R. 5443 118–230 H.R. 5464 118–115 H.R. 5476 118–116 H.R. 5490 118–117 H.R. 5536 118–140 H.R. 5640 118–118 H.R. 5646 118–173 H.R. 5712 118–119 H.R. 5770 118–174 H.R. 5799 118–141 H.R. 5861 118–120 H.R. 5863 118–148 H.R. 5867 118–216 H.R. 5887 118–231 H.R. 5985 118–121 H.R. 6062 118–232 H.R. 6073 118–122 H.R. 6116 118–217 H.R. 6162 118–218 H.R. 6188 118–219 H.R. 6244 118–220 H.R. 6249 118–123 H.R. 6324 118–124 H.R. 6395 118–233 H.R. 6492 118–234 H.R. 6513 118–106 H.R. 6633 118–221 H.R. 6651 118–125 H.R. 6750 118–222 H.R. 6810 118–223 H.R. 6826 118–175 H.R. 6829 118–176 H.R. 6843 118–177 H.R. 6852 118–235 H.R. 6960 118–178 H.R. 6983 118–224 H.R. 7032 118–89 H.R. 7158 118–236 H.R. 7177 118–179 H.R. 7180 118–237 H.R. 7189 118–107 H.R. 7192 118–126 H.R. 7199 118–127 H.R. 7213 118–180 H.R. 7218 118–142 H.R. 7332 118–181 H.R. 7333 118–128 H.R. 7365 118–238 H.R. 7377 118–81 H.R. 7385 118–239 H.R. 7417 118–240 H.R. 7423 118–129 H.R. 7438 118–143 H.R. 7454 118–41 H.R. 7463 118–40 H.R. 7507 118–241 H.R. 7508 118–242 H.R. 7524 118–182 H.R. 7606 118–243 H.R. 7607 118–244 H.R. 7764 118–144 H.R. 7777 118–130 H.R. 7872 118–183 H.R. 7888 118–49 H.R. 7893 118–245 H.R. 7938 118–246 H.R. 8012 118–247 H.R. 8057 118–248 H.R. 8219 118–184 H.R. 8289 118–60 H.R. 8413 118–185 H.R. 8641 118–249 H.R. 8663 118–186 H.R. 8666 118–250 H.R. 8667 118–251 H.R. 8717 118–252 H.R. 8841 118–253 H.R. 8868 118–254 H.R. 8909 118–255 H.R. 8919 118–256 H.R. 8932 118–145 H.R. 8976 118–257 H.R. 9076 118–258 H.R. 9106 118–91 H.R. 9124 118–259 H.R. 9285 118–260 H.R. 9322 118–261 H.R. 9421 118–262 H.R. 9468 118–82 H.R. 9487 118–263 H.R. 9544 118–264 H.R. 9549 118–265 H.R. 9566 118–187 H.R. 9580 118–266 H.R. 9592 118–267 H.R. 9600 118–268 H.R. 9747 118–83 H.R. 9775 118–269 H.R. 10065 118–270 H.R. 10545 118–158 S. 50 118–152 S. 59 118–188 S. 91 118–149 S. 133 118–92 S. 134 118–93 S. 138 118–70 S. 141 118–210 S. 206 118–43 S. 223 118–189 S. 227 118–73 S. 265 118–84 S. 310 118–153 S. 382 118–48 S. 474 118–59 S. 546 118–64 S. 612 118–94 S. 656 118–95 S. 670 118–96 S. 679 118–97 S. 709 118–190 S. 759 118–191 S. 794 118–98 S. 870 118–67 S. 932 118–192 S. 992 118–45 S. 1147 118–193 S. 1278 118–46 S. 1351 118–194 S. 1478 118–154 S. 1510 118–131 S. 1549 118–104 S. 1608 118–80 S. 1648 118–85 S. 1858 118–44 S. 1973 118–74 S. 2051 118–65 S. 2143 118–132 S. 2181 118–271 S. 2228 118–105 S. 2274 118–133 S. 2414 118–195 S. 2513 118–196 S. 2685 118–99 S. 2781 118–155 S. 2825 118–87 S. 2861 118–88 S. 3126 118–134 S. 3222 118–36 S. 3249 118–75 S. 3250 118–37 S. 3267 118–135 S. 3285 118–76 S. 3419 118–136 S. 3427 118–38 S. 3448 118–197 S. 3475 118–156 S. 3613 118–157 S. 3639 118–100 S. 3640 118–101 S. 3706 118–77 S. 3764 118–90 S. 3791 118–198 S. 3851 118–102 S. 3857 118–199 S. 3938 118–200 S. 3946 118–201 S. 3959 118–202 S. 3960 118–151 S. 3998 118–203 S. 4077 118–204 S. 4107 118–205 S. 4243 118–150 S. 4351 118–86 S. 4367 118–272 S. 4548 118–78 S. 4610 118–206 S. 4698 118–103 S. 4716 118–207 S. 5314 118–208 S. 5355 118–209 LIST OF PUBLIC LAWS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PUBLIC LAW PAGE 118–35 3 118–36 9 118–37 11 118–38 13 118–39 16 118–40 17 118–41 20 118–42 25 118–43 453 118–44 455 118–45 457 118–46 459 118–47 460 118–48 860 118–49 862 118–50 895 118–51 1005 118–52 1007 118–53 1008 118–54 1009 118–55 1010 118–56 1011 118–57 1012 118–58 1013 118–59 1014 118–60 1018 118–61 1021 118–62 1022 118–63 1025 118–64 1435 118–65 1439 118–66 1443 118–67 1447 118–68 1483 118–69 1485 118–70 1487 118–71 1492 118–72 1503 118–73 1504 118–74 1505 118–75 1507 118–76 1508 118–77 1510 118–78 1512 118–79 1515 118–80 1518 118–81 1520 118–82 1521 118–83 1524 118–84 1544 118–85 1546 118–86 1549 118–87 1550 118–88 1554 118–89 1557 118–90 1559 118–91 1560 118–92 1562 118–93 1565 118–94 1566 118–95 1567 118–96 1569 118–97 1573 118–98 1575 118–99 1578 118–100 1581 118–101 1582 118–102 1583 118–103 1584 118–104 1586 118–105 1587 118–106 1591 118–107 1594 118–108 1596 118–109 1597 118–110 1601 118–111 1602 118–112 1603 118–113 1604 118–114 1605 118–115 1606 118–116 1607 118–117 1608 118–118 1624 118–119 1625 118–120 1626 118–121 1627 118–122 1628 118–123 1629 118–124 1632 118–125 1634 118–126 1635 118–127 1636 118–128 1637 118–129 1638 118–130 1639 118–131 1641 118–132 1644 118–133 1645 118–134 1646 118–135 1647 118–136 1648 118–137 1649 118–138 1651 118–139 1655 118–140 1657 118–141 1660 118–142 1662 118–143 1663 118–144 1667 118–145 1671 118–146 1673 118–147 1674 118–148 1675 118–149 1678 118–150 1682 118–151 1685 118–152 1686 118–153 1688 118–154 1691 118–155 1692 118–156 1716 118–157 1719 118–158 1722 118–159 1773 118–160 2567 118–161 2572 118–162 2575 118–163 2578 118–164 2579 118–165 2581 118–166 2583 118–167 2584 118–168 2586 118–169 2588 118–170 2589 118–171 2590 118–172 2593 118–173 2597 118–174 2602 118–175 2604 118–176 2605 118–177 2611 118–178 2612 118–179 2613 118–180 2614 118–181 2620 118–182 2623 118–183 2625 118–184 2628 118–185 2629 118–186 2636 118–187 2638 118–188 2644 118–189 2652 118–190 2653 118–191 2658 118–192 2660 118–193 2662 118–194 2664 118–195 2669 118–196 2671 118–197 2677 118–198 2678 118–199 2684 118–200 2686 118–201 2687 118–202 2688 118–203 2693 118–204 2696 118–205 2697 118–206 2699 118–207 2701 118–208 2704 118–209 2705 118–210 2706 118–211 2802 118–212 2803 118–213 2804 118–214 2805 118–215 2806 118–216 2808 118–217 2809 118–218 2810 118–219 2811 118–220 2812 118–221 2813 118–222 2814 118–223 2815 118–224 2816 118–225 2817 118–226 2819 118–227 2820 118–228 2822 118–229 2824 118–230 2826 118–231 2829 118–232 2834 118–233 2835 118–234 2836 118–235 2919 118–236 2921 118–237 2922 118–238 2923 118–239 2926 118–240 2927 118–241 2928 118–242 2929 118–243 2930 118–244 2931 118–245 2932 118–246 2933 118–247 2935 118–248 2937 118–249 2938 118–250 2939 118–251 2940 118–252 2941 118–253 2942 118–254 2943 118–255 2944 118–256 2945 118–257 2946 118–258 2947 118–259 2973 118–260 2975 118–261 2976 118–262 2977 118–263 2978 118–264 2980 118–265 2981 118–266 2982 118–267 2983 118–268 2988 118–269 2989 118–270 2990 118–271 2991 118–272 2992 118–273 3232 118–274 3234 LIST OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAGE S. Con. Res. 25 3241 H. Con. Res. 93 3241 H. Con. Res. 94 3241 H. Con. Res. 84 3241 H. Con. Res. 100 3242 H. Con. Res. 85 3242 S. Con. Res. 33 3243 S. Con. Res. 29 3243 H. Con. Res. 89 3243 S. Con. Res. 34 3244 S. Con. Res. 35 3244 H. Con. Res. 83 3245 S. Con. Res. 36 3246 H. Con. Res. 120 3246 H. Con. Res. 126 3247 H. Con. Res. 124 3247 H. Con. Res. 127 3248 S. Con. Res. 44 3248 S. Con. Res. 46 3249 LIST OF PROCLAMATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PROCLAMATION PAGE 10696 3253 10697 3254 10698 3255 10699 3257 10700 3259 10701 3260 10702 3261 10703 3263 10704 3264 10705 3265 10706 3266 10707 3269 10708 3271 10709 3272 10710 3273 10711 3275 10712 3276 10713 3278 10714 3279 10715 3281 10716 3282 10717 3284 10718 3285 10719 3287 10720 3288 10721 3290 10722 3291 10723 3294 10724 3296 10725 3297 10726 3299 10727 3300 10728 3301 10729 3302 10730 3304 10731 3306 10732 3307 10733 3310 10734 3312 10735 3314 10736 3316 10737 3318 10738 3319 10739 3321 10740 3323 10741 3324 10742 3326 10743 3328 10744 3329 10745 3330 10746 3337 10747 3344 10748 3346 10749 3347 10750 3349 10751 3351 10752 3352 10753 3354 10754 3355 10755 3357 10756 3359 10757 3361 10758 3363 10759 3364 10760 3365 10761 3367 10762 3369 10763 3370 10764 3372 10765 3373 10766 3374 10767 3376 10768 3377 10769 3379 10770 3381 10771 3382 10772 3388 10773 3390 10774 3398 10775 3399 10776 3400 10777 3402 10778 3403 10779 3405 10780 3410 10781 3412 10782 3413 10783 3420 10784 3425 10785 3426 10786 3428 10787 3429 10788 3431 10789 3433 10790 3434 10791 3438 10792 3439 10793 3446 10794 3448 10795 3451 10796 3453 10797 3454 10798 3456 10799 3457 10800 3459 10801 3460 10802 3462 10803 3464 10804 3465 10805 3466 10806 3468 10807 3469 10808 3471 10809 3473 10810 3475 10811 3476 10812 3478 10813 3480 10814 3481 10815 3482 10816 3483 10817 3484 10818 3487 10819 3488 10820 3489 10821 3491 10822 3493 10823 3495 10824 3496 10825 3498 10826 3500 10827 3502 10828 3503 10829 3505 10830 3506 10831 3508 10832 3510 10833 3511 10834 3512 10835 3513 10836 3514 10837 3517 10838 3518 10839 3519 10840 3522 10841 3523 10842 3525 10843 3526 10844 3528 10845 3529 10846 3530 10847 3532 10848 3533 10849 3534 10850 3536 10851 3537 10852 3539 10853 3540 10854 3543 10855 3544 10856 3546 10857 3548 10858 3555 10859 3556 10860 3558 10861 3560 10862 3562 10863 3563 10864 3565 10865 3567 10866 3568 10867 3569 10868 3571 10869 3572 10870 3573 10871 3582 10872 3584 10873 3585 10874 3592 10875 3594 10876 3603 10877 3605 10878 3606 10879 3608 10880 3609

PUBLIC LAWS

ENACTED DURING

SECOND SESSION OF THE

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, adjourned sine die on Friday, January 3, 2025. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President; Kamala D. Harris, Vice President; J. Michael Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Public Law 118–35: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Public Law35 Public Law 118–35138 Stat. 3 2024-01-19 2024-01-19 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–35—JAN. 19, 2024 138 STAT. 3 Public Law118–35 118th Congress
An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Jan. 19, 2024

[H.R. 2872]

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

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— DIVISION B— Title I— Title lI— Title lII— Title IV—
SEC. 3. REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
DIVISION A—

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024.

Apportionment.

FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
Sec. 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–15) is further amended—(1)

137 Stat. 112.

by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting “March 8, 2024”; (2)

137 Stat. 112.

by striking the date specified in section 106(4) and inserting “March 1, 2024”; (3)

18 USC 3551 note.

in section 123, by striking “94 days” and inserting “129 days” and by striking “94-day” and inserting “129-day”; (4)

137 Stat. 113.

in section 124, by striking “$663,070,000” and inserting “$2,199,260,000”; and (5)

137 Stat. 114.

by adding after section 146 the following new sections:
“Sec. 147. (a)

Notification.

Reports.

Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Energy—Atomic Energy Defense Activities—National Nuclear Security Administration—Weapons Activities’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to 138 STAT. 4 mitigate issuing WARN notices for ‘06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–12’ in an amount not to exceed $760,000,000. “(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in this section, and the Secretary of Energy shall provide a weekly report to the Committees specifying the obligations incurred for the purposes specified in subsection (a) with amounts made available in this Act.
“Sec. 148. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration—Operations’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund mandatory pay increases and other inflationary adjustments, to maintain and improve air traffic services, to hire and train air traffic controllers, and to continue aviation safety oversight, while avoiding service reductions.”
.

   This division may be cited as the “Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION B—OTHER MATTERS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779fbce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>Public Health Extenders</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE GME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a00b06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Teaching Health Centers That Operate Graduate Medical Education Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/g">42 U.S.C. 256h(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $21,834,247 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$21,834,247 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, and $16,982,192 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a00b07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for Community Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10503(b)(1)(F) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/1/F">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $690,410,959 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$690,410,959 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, and $536,986,301 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a03218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for the National Health Service Corps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10503(b)(2)(I) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/2/I">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $53,506,849 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$53,506,849 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, and $41,616,438 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a03219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77a0321a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall be subject to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/5">138 STAT. 5</page> the requirements contained in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref> for funds for programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0321b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3014/h/4">Section 3014(h)(4) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 201(d) of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0592c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330B(b)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–2/b/2/E">42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $25,890,411 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,890,411 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, and $20,136,986 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0592d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Indians</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330C(c)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–3/c/2/E">42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $25,890,411 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,890,411 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, and $20,136,986 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY EXTENSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a74e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 319(e)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d/e/8">42 U.S.C. 247d(e)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a74f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 319L(e)(1)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–7e/e/1/D">42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(e)(1)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 319L–1(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–7f/b">42 U.S.C. 247d–7f(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77a0a752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2811A(g) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10b/g">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2811B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10c/g/1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 2811C(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10d/g/1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a0a755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/c/4/B">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/6">138 STAT. 6</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Medicaid</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DELAYING CERTAIN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE PAYMENT CUTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f/7/A">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 20, 2024</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND REDUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1941(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–1/b/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,796,117,810</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,140,428,729</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Medicare</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 20, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="132">SEC. 132. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,250,795,056</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,197,795,056</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77a0ce66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>Human Services</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Activities authorized by part B of title IV of the Social Security Act shall continue through March 8, 2024, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77a11c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 510 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s710">42 U.S.C. 710</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a11c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a11c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>November 17, 2023,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a11c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 19, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a11c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a11c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for the period beginning on November 18, 2023,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a11c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="143">SEC. 143. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77a16aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 513 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s713">42 U.S.C. 713</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/7">138 STAT. 7</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a16aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>November 17, 2023,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 19, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>November 17, 2023,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 19, 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for the period beginning on November 18, 2023,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a16ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023, and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>COMPACTS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION WITH THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2101(a)(1) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (<ref href="/us/pl/118/15">Public Law 118–15</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/81">137 Stat. 81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/114">137 Stat. 114</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 2, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>COUNTER-UAS AUTHORITIES</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COUNTER-UAS AUTHORITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124n/i">6 U.S.C. 124n(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 3, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a1dfe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a1dfea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77a1dfeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of Budgetary Effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/8">138 STAT. 8</page> joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a1dfec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of section 251 of such Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a1dfed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77a1dfee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved January 19, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2872: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–198 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Sept. 18, 20, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 17, 18, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Jan. 18, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 118–36: To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes. Public Law36 Public Law 118–36138 Stat. 9 2024-01-26 2024-01-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–36—JAN. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 9 Public Law118–36 118th Congress
An Act To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.

Jan. 26, 2024

[S. 3222]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SECURITY OF OFFICE SPACE RENTED BY SENATORS.  Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 6317) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively; (B) by striking “The aggregate” and inserting “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate”; and (C) by adding at the end the following:“(2) The aggregate square feet of office space for purposes of paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for security or safety enhancements that are—“(A) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; and “(B) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.” ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)—(A) by striking “The maximum” and inserting “(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum”; and (B) by adding at the end the following:“(B) The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph (A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for purposes of subparagraph (A) if—“(i) the costs are for building security and safety measures—“(I) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; and138 STAT. 10 “(II) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and “(ii) such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.” .
Approved January 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3222: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–37: To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Public Law37 Public Law 118–37138 Stat. 11 2024-01-26 2024-01-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–37—JAN. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 11 Public Law118–37 118th Congress
An Act To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Jan. 26, 2024

[S. 3250]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOTE ACCESS TO COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR VICTIMS OF THE 1988 BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103 OVER LOCKERBIE, SCOTLAND.(a) Definition of Victim of Crimes Associated With the Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.—In this section:(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the term “victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103” means any individual—(A) who suffered direct or proximate harm as a result of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that occurred over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, and was present at or near the scene of the bombing when it occurred, or immediately thereafter; or (B) who is the spouse, legal guardian, parent, child, brother, sister, next of kin, or other relative of, or who is determined by the applicable district court of the United States to be an individual who possesses a relationship of similar significance to, an individual described in subparagraph (A) or an individual otherwise described in this subsection. (2) Limitation.—The term “victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103” does not include an individual who participated or conspired in the crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (b) Authorization.—(1)

Effective date.

Abu Agila Mohammed Mas’ud Kheir

Al-Marimi.

In general.—On and after the date of enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or other law or rule to the contrary, in order to permit victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 to access court proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in a court of the United States for crimes related to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the district court of the United States in such a case shall order that reasonable efforts be made to make remote video and telephonic access to proceedings in the case available to victims of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.138 STAT. 12 (2) No limit on location.—Remote video and telephonic access to proceedings shall be made available under paragraph (1) to a victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 without regard to the location of the victim of crimes associated with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. (c) District Court Discretion.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to eliminate or limit the discretion of a district court of the United States to control the manner, circumstances, or availability of remote video or telephonic transmissions where necessary to control the courtroom or protect the integrity of court proceedings or the safety of parties, witnesses, or other participants in the proceedings.
Approved January 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3250: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 16, 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–38: To extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations, and for other purposes. Public Law38 Public Law 118–38138 Stat. 13 2024-02-06 2024-02-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–38—FEB. 6, 2024 138 STAT. 13 Public Law118–38 118th Congress
An Act To extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations, and for other purposes.

Feb. 6, 2024

[S. 3427]

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

Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME PAY EXCEPTION THROUGH 2028 FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES.(a) Amendments.—Section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (5 U.S.C. 5547 note) is amended—(1) in the section heading, by striking “2023” and inserting “2028”; (2) in subsection (a)—(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Definition” and inserting “Definitions”; (B) by striking “In this section, the term” and inserting the following: “In this section—“(1) the term” ; and (C) by striking “2023.” and inserting the following: “2028; and“(2) the term ‘protective services’ does not include routine administrative or technical work that supports the daily operations of the United States Secret Service.” ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “during each of calendar years 2016 through 2023” and inserting “for protective services during each of calendar years 2016 through 2028”. (b)

5 USC 5547 note.

Retroactive Effective Date.—If this Act is enacted after December 31, 2023, the amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on December 31, 2023. (c) Reports.—(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—(i) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (ii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (iv) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (v) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;138 STAT. 14 (vi) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (vii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (B) Director.—The term “Director” means the Director of the United States Secret Service. (2) Report on plans to reduce overtime usage.—(A) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the steps that the United States Secret Service is taking to address the increased protective service demands placed upon United States Secret Service personnel. (B)

Analysis.

Recommenda-

tions.

Strategies.

Elements.—The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:(i) An analysis of the current (as of the date on which the report is submitted) operational demands and staffing levels with respect to the United States Secret Service. (ii) Recommended strategies for reducing overtime requirements for United States Secret Service personnel, including—(I) the appointment of additional personnel; (II) solutions such that sufficient resources are available throughout each year without the need for exceptions to, or waivers of, premium pay limitations; (III) the redistribution of workload among United States Secret Service personnel; and (IV) other improvements in operational efficiency with respect to the United States Secret Service. (3) Annual projections.—(A) In general.—(i) Requirement.—In accordance with the schedule described in clause (ii), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains projections for the information described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 2(c) of the Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–160; 132 Stat. 1246), which shall be divided by calendar quarter. (ii) Schedule described.—The schedule described in this clause is as follows:(I) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a report with respect to calendar year 2024. (II) Not later than December 31 of each of calendar years 2024 through 2027, a report with respect to the calendar year following the calendar year in which the report is submitted. (B) Quarterly updates.—With respect to each annual report required under subparagraph (A), the Director shall, on the last day of each calendar quarter of the calendar year that is covered by the report, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an updated version of that report 138 STAT. 15 that contains projections for the information described in that subparagraph for the remainder of that calendar year, which shall be divided by calendar quarter. (C) Deeming of period.—Solely for the purposes of a report required under this paragraph, a reference in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 2(c) of the Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–160; 132 Stat. 1246) to a numerical value for a previous calendar year shall be deemed to be a projection of that numerical value for an upcoming calendar year or for the remainder of a calendar year, as applicable. (4) Effect of amendments.—Not later than January 30 of each of calendar years 2025 through 2029, the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the effects of the amendments made by subsection (a), which shall include, with respect to the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the report is submitted, the following:(A) The information described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 2(c) of the Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–160; 132 Stat. 1246). (B) A comparison between the final data reported under subparagraph (A) and the annual projections reported for that calendar year under paragraph (3)(A), including an explanation for any substantial variance between that final data and those annual projections.
Approved February 6, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3427: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–39: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes. Public Law39 Public Law 118–39138 Stat. 16 2024-02-09 2024-02-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–39—FEB. 9, 2024 138 STAT. 16 Public Law118–39 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.

Feb. 9, 2024

[H.R. 1568]

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

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act.
SECTION 1.

19 USC 1654 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act”.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.(a) In General.—Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431(c)) is amended to read as follows:“(2)(A) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be available for public disclosure if—“(i) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; or “(ii) the information is exempt under the provisions of section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code. “(B) The Secretary shall ensure that any personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, is removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section before access to the manifest is provided to the public.” . (b)

19 USC 1431 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved February 9, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1568 (S. 758): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–287 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 16, 18, considered and passed House.

Jan. 31, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–40: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. Public Law40 Public Law 118–40138 Stat. 17 2024-03-01 2024-03-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–40—MAR. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 17 Public Law118–40 118th Congress
An Act Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

Mar. 1, 2024

[H.R. 7463]

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

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— DIVISION B—
SEC. 3. REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
DIVISION A—

Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024.

EXTENSION OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
Sec. 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–15) is further amended—(1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3)

Ante, p. 3.

 and inserting “March 22, 2024”; and (2) by striking the date specified in section 106(4)

Ante, p. 3.

 and inserting “March 8, 2024”.

   This division may be cited as the “Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION B—OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 101. MODIFICATION TO FAFSA.(a) In General.—Section 475(g)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087oo(g)(1)), as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260),

134 Stat. 3144.

 is further amended to read as follows:“(1) In general.—The student’s available income is equal to—“(A) the difference between the student’s total income (determined in accordance with section 480) and the adjustment to student income (determined in accordance with paragraph (2)); multiplied by “(B) 50 percent, except that the amount determined under this paragraph shall not be less than -$1,500 for award year 2024–2025 and not less than zero for award year 2025–2026 and each award year thereafter.” . (b) Appropriation.—Section 401(b)(7)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A))), as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260),

134 Stat. 3195.

 is further amended to read as follows:“(A) In general.—In addition to any funds appropriated under paragraph (6) and any funds made available for this section under any appropriations Act, there are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) to carry out this section—“(i) $1,170,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; “(ii) $3,170,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; “(iii) $2,170,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and “(iv) $1,236,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each succeeding fiscal year.” . (c) No Effect on Previous Appropriations.—Section 401(b)(7)(B)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(B)(i)), as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260)

134 Stat. 3195.

 and section 102(b) of the FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act (division R of Public Law 117–103),

136 Stat. 819.

 is amended by striking “or 2023” and inserting “2023, or 2024”. (d)

20 USC 1070a note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect and apply as if included in the FAFSA Simplification Act and in accordance with section 701(b) of such Act, as amended by section 102(a) of the FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act (division R of Public Law 117–103) (including the authorization provided under section 102(c)(1)(A) of such Act).
SEC. 102. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.(a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).138 STAT. 19 (c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.
Approved March 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7463: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 29, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 118–41: To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Public Law41 Public Law 118–41138 Stat. 20 2024-03-08 2024-03-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–41—MAR. 8, 2024 138 STAT. 20 Public Law118–41 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Mar. 8, 2024

[H.R. 7454]

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

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  TITLE III — Sec. 301. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78e13e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods. </p></sidenote>FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e1b34f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48103/a">Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e1b350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$2,041,120,218 for the period beginning October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e1b351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2024, and shall remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/21">138 STAT. 21</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e1b352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e1b353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>first calculate such funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2024 was $3,350,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e1b354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>then reduce by 39 percent—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e1b355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all funding apportionment amounts calculated under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e1b356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amounts made available pursuant to subsections (b) and (f)(2) of section 47117 of such title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e1b357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Project Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104/c">Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e1b358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Special Rule for Apportionments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/c/1/J">Section 47114(c)(1)(J) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES; MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Provide Insurance</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44310/b">Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unmanned Aircraft Test Ranges</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803/h">Section 44803(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807/d">Section 44807(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Airport Safety and Airspace Hazard Mitigation and Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44810/h">Section 44810(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Access Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/r/3">Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/i">Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental Discretionary Funds</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/j/4/A">Section 47115(j)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (vi) and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>$340,321,762 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compatible Land Use Planning and Projects by State and Local Governments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47141/f">Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Movement Area Surveillance Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47143/c">Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/22">138 STAT. 22</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weather Reporting Programs</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48105">Section 48105 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e29cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$23,762,295 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Learning Period</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s50905/c/9">Section 50905(c)(9) of title 51, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Midway Island Airport</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/176">Public Law 108–176</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2518">117 Stat. 2518</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Order Establishing Mileage and Adjustment Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 U.S.C. 41731 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Weather Observers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/190">Public Law 114–190</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/641">130 Stat. 641</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remote Tower Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 161(a)(10) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104">49 U.S.C. 47104 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport Access Roads in Remote Locations; Storage Facilities for Snow Removal Equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">49 U.S.C. 47102 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">UAS Remote Detection and Identification Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 372(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44810">49 U.S.C. 44810 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301 note</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78e29ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC note</ref> </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78e29cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Consumer Advocate</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42302">49 U.S.C. 42302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">(t) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee on Air Travel Needs of Passengers With Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">49 U.S.C. 41705 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">(u) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Traffic Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 547(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 U.S.C. 40103 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e29cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Redevelopment of Airport Properties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47141">49 U.S.C. 47141 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78e2c3e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e2c3e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (G) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e2c3e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>$7,259,685,792 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/23">138 STAT. 23</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e2c3e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78e2c3e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101/a">Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e2eaf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$1,794,357,923 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78e2eaf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/a">Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (16) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e2eafa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>$155,368,852 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e3120b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Essential Air Service Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41742/a/2">Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$155,115,628 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$216,192,407 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e3120c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airports Not Receiving Sufficient Service</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41743/e/2">Section 41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,371,585 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,092,896 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>AVIATION REVENUE PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e3391d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78e3391e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9502">26 USC 9502</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e3391f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e33920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024;</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e33921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e38742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel Taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e38743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ticket Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e38744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e38745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78e38746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fractional Ownership Programs</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/24">138 STAT. 24</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e38747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4043(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78e38748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4043">26 USC 4043</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e38749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as noncommercial aviation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4083(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78e3874a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from ticket tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4261(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="III ">TITLE III —</num><heading> MISCELLANEOUS EXTENSIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COUNTER-UAS AUTHORITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124n/i">6 U.S.C. 124n(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> Approved March 8, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7454: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 29, considered and passed House.

Mar. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law118–42 118th Congress
An Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Mar. 9, 2024

[H.R. 4366]

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

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  DIVISION A— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— DIVISION B— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— Title VI— Title VII— DIVISION C— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— DIVISION D— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— DIVISION E— Title I— 138 STAT. 26 Title II— Title III— Title IV— DIVISION F— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— DIVISION G— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV—
SEC. 3.

1 USC 1 note.

REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.  The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the Senate section of the Congressional Record on or about March 5, 2024, and submitted by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions A through F of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.  The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
SEC. 6.

President.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.  Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed, rescinded, or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.138 STAT. 27
DIVISION A—

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the functions of the Commander in Chief, $2,022,775,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a00eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a00ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of this amount, not to exceed $398,145,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, architect and engineer services, and host nation support, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Army determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $522,220,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Army</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities, and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, $5,531,369,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a00ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a00ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of this amount, not to exceed $711,505,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $335,563,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized <page identifier="/us/stat/138/28">138 STAT. 28</page> by law, $2,741,424,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a27ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a2800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of this amount, not to exceed $567,874,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Air Force determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $193,610,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Air Force</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and real property for activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as currently authorized by law, $3,161,782,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for military construction or family housing as the Secretary may designate, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a4f11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a4f12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of the amount, not to exceed $347,545,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $36,100,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Defense-Wide</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Army National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $620,647,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a4f13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a4f14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of the amount, not to exceed $79,221,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Director of the Army National Guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount <page identifier="/us/stat/138/29">138 STAT. 29</page> made available under this heading, $270,461,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Army National Guard</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Air National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Air National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $295,526,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a7625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a7626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of the amount, not to exceed $68,454,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Director of the Air National Guard determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $123,804,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Air National Guard</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Army Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Army Reserve as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $151,076,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a9d37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a9d38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of the amount, not to exceed $27,389,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Army Reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $44,000,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Army Reserve</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Navy Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $51,291,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a9d39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783a9d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That, of the amount, not to exceed $6,495,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/30">138 STAT. 30</page> and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Air Force Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Air Force Reserve as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $331,572,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ac44b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ac44c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That, of the amount, not to exceed $14,646,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Air Force Reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $40,000,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading “<headingText>Military Construction, Air Force Reserve</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">North Atlantic Treaty Organization</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Security Investment Program</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations (including international military headquarters) and for related expenses for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Area as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2806">section 2806 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $293,434,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of Defense Base Closure Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure Account, established by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>), $489,174,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Construction, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, $304,895,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/31">138 STAT. 31</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized by law, $395,485,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, $277,142,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized by law, $373,854,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Construction, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, $237,097,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as authorized by law, $324,386,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) for operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction, as authorized by law, $50,785,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of Defense</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Improvement Fund</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund, $6,611,000, to remain available until expended, for family housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2883">section 2883 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing and supporting facilities.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of Defense</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund, $496,000, to remain available until <page identifier="/us/stat/138/32">138 STAT. 32</page> expended, for unaccompanied housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2883">section 2883 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military unaccompanied housing and supporting facilities.</content></appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b397d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b397e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title shall be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be performed within the United States, except Alaska, without the specific approval in writing of the Secretary of Defense setting forth the reasons therefor.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available in this title for construction shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b608f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Funds made available in this title for construction may be used for advances to the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, for the construction of access roads as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s210">section 210 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, when projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national defense by the Secretary of Defense.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be used to begin construction of new bases in the United States for which specific appropriations have not been made.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b6090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title shall be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 100 percent of the value as determined by the Army Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except: (1) where there is a determination of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases negotiated by the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney General; (3) where the estimated value is less than $25,000; or (4) as otherwise determined by the Secretary of Defense to be in the public interest.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title shall be used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site preparation; or (3) install utilities for any family housing, except housing for which funds have been made available in annual Acts making appropriations for military construction.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b87a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title for minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity from one base or installation to another, without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b87a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Steel.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project or activity for which American steel producers, fabricators, and manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for such steel procurement.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds available to the Department of Defense for military construction or family housing during the current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b87a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b87a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783b87a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Japan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/33">138 STAT. 33</page> Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to be accomplished in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, unless such contracts are awarded to United States firms or United States firms in joint venture with host nation firms.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783baeb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kwajalein Atoll.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783baeb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title for military construction in the United States territories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, may be used to award any contract estimated by the Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this section shall not be applicable to contract awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a United States contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than 20 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this section shall not apply to contract awards for military construction on Kwajalein Atoll for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese contractor.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783baeb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783baeb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Military exercise.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783baeba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense shall inform the appropriate committees of both Houses of Congress, including the Committees on Appropriations, of plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving United States personnel 30 days prior to its occurring, if amounts expended for construction, either temporary or permanent, are anticipated to exceed $100,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 114. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for construction in prior years shall be available for construction authorized for each such military department by the authorizations enacted into law during the current session of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 115. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For military construction or family housing projects that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the cost of associated supervision, inspection, overhead, engineering and design on those projects and on subsequent claims, if any.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 116. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds made available to a military department or defense agency for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a military construction project or contract, or for any portion of such a project or contract, at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project were made available, if the funds obligated for such project: (1) are obligated from funds available for military construction projects; and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project, plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased pursuant to law.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 117. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bd5cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bd5cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bd5cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Subject to 30 days prior notification, or 14 days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections 480 and 2883 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, such additional amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to: (1) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated for construction in “Family Housing” accounts, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund; or (2) the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/34">138 STAT. 34</page> Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military unaccompanied housing in “<term>Military Construction</term>” accounts, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That appropriations made available to the Funds shall be available to cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schIV">subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing, military unaccompanied housing, and supporting facilities.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 118. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense, amounts may be transferred from the Department of Defense Base Closure Account to the fund established by section 1013(d) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3374">42 U.S.C. 3374</ref>) to pay for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program incurred under <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3374/a/1/A">42 U.S.C. 3374(a)(1)(A)</ref>. Any amounts transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the fund to which transferred.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bfcde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2821">10 USC 2821 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and maintenance of all family housing units, including general or flag officer quarters: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bfcdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bfce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> That not more than $35,000 per unit may be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notification, or 14 days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to sections 480 and 2883 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, except that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time of the budget submission: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783bfce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is to report annually to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress all operation and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag officer quarters for the prior fiscal year.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 120. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts contained in the Ford Island Improvement Account established by subsection (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2814">section 2814 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, are appropriated and shall be available until expended for the purposes specified in subsection (i)(1) of such section or until transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such section.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 121. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c23f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c23f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During the 5-year period after appropriations available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military construction and family housing operation and maintenance and construction have expired for obligation, upon a determination that such appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/35">138 STAT. 35</page> obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appropriations, unobligated balances of such appropriations may be transferred into the appropriation “<term>Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense</term>”, to be merged with and to be available for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 122. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in an account funded under the headings in this title may be transferred among projects and activities within the account in accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military construction and family housing construction contained in Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R, Volume 3, Chapter 7, of April 2021, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 123. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction of projects at Arlington National Cemetery.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 124. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x783c7214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified, to remain available until September 30, 2028:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c7215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army”, $8,214,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c7216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $182,150,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c7217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air Force”, $166,300,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c7218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Defense-Wide”, $62,400,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c7219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army National Guard”, $66,815,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c721a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air National Guard”, $5,200,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783c721b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army Reserve”, $23,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783c721c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction and cost to complete projects identified in the respective military department’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year 2024 submitted to Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out construction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c721d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c721e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 125. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c721f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allotment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c7220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">All amounts appropriated to the “Department of Defense—Military Construction, Army”, “Department of Defense—Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, “Department of Defense—Military Construction, Air Force”, and “Department of Defense—Military Construction, Defense-Wide” accounts pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in a National Defense Authorization Act specified for fiscal year 2024 in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for the full scope of authorized projects.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 126. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding section 116 of this Act, funds made available in this Act or any available unobligated balances from prior appropriations Acts may be obligated before October 1, 2025 for fiscal year 2017, 2018, and 2019 military construction projects for which project authorization has not lapsed or for which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/36">138 STAT. 36</page> authorization is extended for fiscal year 2024 by a National Defense Authorization Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be obligated pursuant to this section from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 127. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783c9931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For the purposes of this Act, the term “<term>congressional defense committees</term>” means the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 128. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x783cc042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design and unspecified minor construction, for improving military installation resilience, to remain available until September 30, 2028:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783cc043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army”, $15,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783cc044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $7,500,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783cc045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air Force”, $7,500,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783cc046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783cc047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783cc048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 129. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x783ce759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design and unspecified minor construction for construction improvements to Department of Defense laboratory facilities, to remain available until September 30, 2028:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783ce75a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army”, $10,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783ce75b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $10,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783ce75c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air Force”, $10,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783ce75d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ce75e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ce75f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 130. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Air Force”, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for expenses incurred as a result of natural disasters: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ce760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ce761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 131. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x783d0e72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design for child development centers, to remain available until September 30, 2028:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d0e73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army”, $15,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d0e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $15,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d0e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air Force”, $15,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783d0e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d0e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d0e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations <page identifier="/us/stat/138/37">138 STAT. 37</page> of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 132. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x783d3589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for planning and design, for barracks, to remain available until September 30, 2028:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d358a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army”, $15,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d358b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $15,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d358c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air Force”, $15,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783d358d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d358e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d358f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="133"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 133. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Air Force”, $16,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for cost increases identified subsequent to the fiscal year 2024 budget request for authorized major construction projects: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d5ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d5ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="134"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 134. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x783d83b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for the accounts and in the amounts specified for unspecified minor construction for demolition, to remain available until September 30, 2028:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d83b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Army”, $15,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d83b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $15,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x783d83b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Military Construction, Air Force”, $15,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783d83b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d83b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d83b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d83b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of the military department concerned may not obligate or expend any funds prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required by this section.</proviso></p></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="135"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 135. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the proceeds credited to the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(D) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2883">section 2883 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, pursuant to a Department of Navy investment, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer $19,000,000 to the Secretary of the Navy under paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of such section for use by the Secretary of the Navy as provided in paragraph (1) of such subsection until expended.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="136"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 136. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Defense-Wide”, $37,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided, </i> That such funds may only be obligated to carry out construction projects specified in a National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d83ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783d83bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations <page identifier="/us/stat/138/38">138 STAT. 38</page> of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="137"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 137. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Air National Guard”, $83,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for planning and design and authorized major construction projects at future foreign military training sites: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783daacc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783daacd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="138"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 138. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783daace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x783daacf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/39">138 STAT. 39</page></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Veterans Benefits Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783daad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote>Compensation and Pensions</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>; pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>; and burial benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app541/etseq">50 U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.</ref>) and for other benefits as authorized by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, $15,072,388,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on October 1, 2023, to remain available until expended; and, in addition, $182,310,515,000, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $22,109,000 of the amount made available for fiscal year 2025 under this heading shall be reimbursed to “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”, and “Information Technology Systems” for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, the funding source for which is specifically provided as the “Compensation and Pensions” appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to “Medical Care Collections Fund” to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">readjustment benefits</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, $374,852,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on October 1, 2023, to remain available until expended; and, in addition, $13,399,805,000, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the Secretary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3104">section 3104 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, other than under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of that subsection, shall be charged to this account.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/40">138 STAT. 40</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">veterans insurance and indemnities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters 19 and 21 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, $12,701,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on October 1, 2023, to remain available until expended; and, in addition, $135,119,422, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">veterans housing benefit program fund</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783df8f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by subchapters I through III of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch37">chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, during fiscal year 2024, within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783e2002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $316,742,419.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">vocational rehabilitation loans program account</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783e2003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, $78,337, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch31">chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $2,026,000.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783e2004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $460,698, which may be paid to the appropriation for “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">native american veteran housing loan program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch37/schV">subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, $2,718,546.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">general operating expenses, veterans benefits administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Benefits Administration, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services, and reimbursement of the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, $3,899,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783e4715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3104/a">section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) <page identifier="/us/stat/138/41">138 STAT. 41</page> to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Veterans Health Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical services</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department, and including medical supplies and equipment, bioengineering services, food services, and salaries and expenses of healthcare employees hired under <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>, loan repayments authorized by section 604 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/163">Public Law 111–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/1174">124 Stat. 1174</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7681">38 U.S.C. 7681 note</ref>), monthly assistance allowances authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s322/d">section 322(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, grants authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s521A">section 521A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, and administrative expenses necessary to carry out sections 322(d) and 521A of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, and hospital care and medical services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1787">section 1787 of title 38, United States Code</ref>; $71,000,000,000, plus reimbursements, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2024, under this heading, $2,000,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the $74,004,000,000 that became available on October 1, 2023, previously appropriated under this heading in division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), $3,034,205,000 is hereby rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabilities, lower income, or have special needs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783e9536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically <page identifier="/us/stat/138/42">138 STAT. 42</page> for female veterans: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That nothing in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2044/e">section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, may be construed as limiting amounts that may be made available under this heading for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 in this or prior Acts.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical community care</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, at non-Department facilities, $20,382,000,000, plus reimbursements, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2024, under this heading, $2,000,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the $33,000,000,000 that became available on October 1, 2023, previously appropriated under this heading in division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), $2,657,977,000 is hereby rescinded.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical support and compliance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses in support of capital policy activities; and administrative and legal expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the Department as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2651/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.</ref>), $11,800,000,000, plus reimbursements, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2024, under this heading, $350,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the $12,300,000,000 that became available on October 1, 2023, previously appropriated under this heading in division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), $1,550,000,000 is hereby rescinded.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, and other necessary facilities of the Veterans Health Administration; for administrative expenses in support of planning, design, project management, real property acquisition and disposition, construction, and renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department; for oversight, engineering, and architectural activities not charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving, or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry services; $149,485,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on October 1, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/43">138 STAT. 43</page> 2023; and, in addition, $9,400,000,000, plus reimbursements, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2024, under this heading, $500,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical and prosthetic research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch73">chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, $943,000,000, plus reimbursements, shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading are available for prosthetic research specifically for female veterans, and for toxic exposure research.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Cemetery Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and repair, alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration, $480,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">general administration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses in support of Department-wide capital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services, $475,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds provided under this heading may be transferred to “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">board of veterans appeals</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary operating expenses of the Board of Veterans Appeals, $287,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">information technology systems</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for information technology systems and telecommunications support, including developmental information <page identifier="/us/stat/138/44">138 STAT. 44</page> systems and operational information systems; for pay and associated costs; and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems, including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $6,401,000,000, plus reimbursements: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $1,606,977,000 shall be for pay and associated costs, of which not to exceed 3 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $4,668,373,000 shall be for operations and maintenance, of which not to exceed 5 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $75,288,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, for the purpose of facility activations related to projects funded by the “Construction, Major Projects”, “Construction, Minor Projects”, “Medical Facilities”, “National Cemetery Administration”, “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”, and “General Administration” accounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That $125,650,000 shall be for information technology systems development, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f3177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote> That amounts made available for salaries and expenses, operations and maintenance, and information technology systems development may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available for the “Information Technology Systems” account for development may be transferred among projects or to newly defined projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f5888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f5889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote>That no project may be increased or decreased by more than $3,000,000 of cost prior to submitting a request to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds made available under this heading for information technology systems development shall be for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">veterans <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f588a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>electronic health record</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x783f7f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities related to implementation, preparation, development, interface, management, rollout, and maintenance of a Veterans Electronic Health Record system, including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and salaries and expenses of employees hired under titles 5 and 38, United States Code, $1,334,142,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress quarterly reports detailing obligations, expenditures, and deployment implementation by facility, including any changes from the deployment plan or schedule: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds provided in this account shall only be available to the Office of the Deputy Secretary, to be administered by that Office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f7f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>That 25 percent of the funds made available under this heading shall not be available until July 1, 2024, and are contingent upon the Secretary of Veterans Affairs—</proviso></chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/45">138 STAT. 45</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y783f7f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report, no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act on the status of issues that caused the delayed deployment of the new electronic health record to additional sites that was announced on April 21, 2023;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y783f7f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f7f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Outline.</p></sidenote>providing the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report on the reset process as of June 1, 2024, including an outline of the measurable operational metrics that will be used to determine when it is appropriate to re-start deployments, progress on achieving those metrics, progress toward clinical and product standardization, and the current performance at all Department of Veterans Affairs facilities using the new electronic health record on or before September 2023 compared to pre-deployment baselines for metrics impacted by the deployment of the new electronic health record; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y783f7fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783f7fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certifying in writing no later than 30 days prior to July 1, 2024, whether the system is stable, ready, and optimized for further deployment at VA sites, and if not, an estimate of the timeline required to begin further deployments.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, to include information technology, in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), $296,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction, major projects</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch81">chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, not otherwise provided for, including planning, architectural and engineering services, construction management services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8104/a/3/A">section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation, $961,218,560, of which $453,314,560 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $507,904,000 shall remain available until expended, of which $110,000,000 shall be available for seismic improvement projects and seismic program management activities, including for projects that would otherwise be funded by the Construction, Minor Projects, Medical Facilities or National Cemetery Administration accounts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ff4d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ff4d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote>That except for advance planning activities, including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments, and other capital asset management related activities, including portfolio development and management activities, and planning, cost estimating, and design for major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning <page identifier="/us/stat/138/46">138 STAT. 46</page> and design activities funded through the design fund, staffing expenses, and funds provided for the purchase, security, and maintenance of land for the National Cemetery Administration and the Veterans Health Administration through the land acquisition line item, none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for any project that has not been notified to Congress through the budgetary process or that has not been approved by the Congress through statute, joint resolution, or in the explanatory statement accompanying such Act and presented to the President at the time of enrollment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds provided for the Veterans Health Administration through the land acquisition line item shall be only for projects included on the five year development plan notified to Congress through the budgetary process: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ff4d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That such sums as may be necessary shall be available to reimburse the “General Administration” account for payment of salaries and expenses of all Office of Construction and Facilities Management employees to support the full range of capital infrastructure services provided, including minor construction and leasing services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ff4d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ff4d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>That funds made available under this heading for fiscal year 2024, for each approved project shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by September 30, 2024; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x783ff4d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a written report on any approved major construction project for which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8104/a">section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, amounts made available under this heading for seismic improvement projects and seismic program management activities shall be available for the completion of both new and existing seismic projects of the Department.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction, minor projects</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch81">chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, not otherwise provided for, where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8104/a/3/A">section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, $692,000,000, of which $612,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $80,000,000 shall remain available until expended, along with unobligated balances of previous “Construction, Minor Projects” appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in such section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this heading shall be for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department <page identifier="/us/stat/138/47">138 STAT. 47</page> which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants for construction of state extended care facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or alter existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections 8131 through 8137 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, $171,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants for construction of veterans cemeteries</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants to assist States and tribal organizations in establishing, expanding, or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2408">section 2408 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any appropriation for fiscal year 2024 for “Compensation and Pensions”, “Readjustment Benefits”, and “Veterans Insurance and Indemnities” may be transferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784042f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784042f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That, before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and such Committees issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784042fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784042fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78406a0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, in this or any other Act, under the “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, “Medical Support and Compliance”, and “Medical Facilities” accounts may be transferred among the accounts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfers among the “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, and “Medical Support and Compliance” accounts of 1 percent or less of the total amount appropriated to the account in this or any other Act may take place subject to notification from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfers among the “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, and “Medical Support and Compliance” accounts in excess of 1 percent, or exceeding the cumulative 1 percent for the fiscal year, may take place only after the Secretary requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfers to or from the “Medical Facilities” account may take place only after the Secretary requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/48">138 STAT. 48</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations available in this title for salaries and expenses shall be available for services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by sections 5901 through 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No appropriations in this title (except the appropriations for “Construction, Major Projects”, and “Construction, Minor Projects”) shall be available for the purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78406a0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No appropriations in this title shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the laws providing such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under sections 7901 through 7904 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>)), unless reimbursement of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made to the “Medical Services” account at such rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7840911e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Appropriations available in this title for “Compensation and Pensions”, “Readjustment Benefits”, and “Veterans Insurance and Indemnities” shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 2023.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations available in this title shall be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from “Compensation and Pensions”.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 208. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7840911f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7840b830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the National Service Life Insurance Fund under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1920">section 1920 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1923">section 1923 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, and the United States Government Life Insurance Fund under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1955">section 1955 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, reimburse the “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration” and “Information Technology Systems” accounts for the cost of administration of the insurance programs financed through those accounts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year 2024 that are available for dividends in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That if the cost of administration of such an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7840b831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year 2024 which is properly allocable to the provision of each such insurance program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance included in that insurance program.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/49">138 STAT. 49</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 209. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services shall be available until expended.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 210. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds available in this title or funds for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution function within the Office of Human Resources and Administration for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed $145,408,000 for the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion, $6,960,000 for the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, and $7,772,000 for the Alternative Dispute Resolution function within the Office of Human Resources and Administration: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7840b832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>That payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts received shall be credited to the “General Administration” and “Information Technology Systems” accounts for use by the office that provided the service: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available for the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion under this section may be used for implementation of section 402 of division U of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) and the amendments made by such section 402.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 211. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7840df43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disclosure.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7840df44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical services provided to any person under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, for a non-service-connected disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section 1729 of such title: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may recover, in the same manner as any other debt due the United States, the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 212. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including disposal) may be deposited into the “Construction, Major Projects” and “Construction, Minor Projects” accounts and be used for construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations, and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in “Construction, Major Projects” and “Construction, Minor Projects”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 213. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78410655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Amounts made available under “Medical Services” are available—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78410656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/50">138 STAT. 50</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78410657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the Department.</content></paragraph> </section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 214. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Such sums as may be deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1729A">section 1729A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, may be transferred to the “Medical Services” and “Medical Community Care” accounts to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 215. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78410658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78410659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841065a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into agreements with Federally Qualified Health Centers in the State of Alaska and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations which are party to the Alaska Native Health Compact with the Indian Health Service, to provide healthcare, including behavioral health and dental care, to veterans in rural Alaska. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841065b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841065c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841065d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term “<term>rural Alaska</term>” shall mean those lands which are not within the boundaries of the municipality of Anchorage or the Fairbanks North Star Borough.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 216. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Such sums as may be deposited into the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8118">section 8118 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, may be transferred to the “Construction, Major Projects” and “Construction, Minor Projects” accounts, to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 217. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78412d6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report on the financial status of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the preceding quarter: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, at a minimum, the report shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled “Quarterly reporting”, under the heading “<headingText>General Administration</headingText>” in the joint explanatory statement accompanying <ref href="/us/pl/114/223">Public Law 114–223</ref>.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 218. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x7841547f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Amounts made available under the “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, “Medical Support and Compliance”, “Medical Facilities”, “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”, “Board of Veterans Appeals”, “General Administration”, and “National Cemetery Administration” accounts for fiscal year 2024 may be transferred to or from the “Information Technology Systems” account: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such transfers may not result in a more than 10 percent aggregate increase in the total amount made available by this Act for the “Information Technology Systems” account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78415480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote>That, before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/51">138 STAT. 51</page></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 219. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024 for “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, “Medical Support and Compliance”, “Medical Facilities”, “Construction, Minor Projects”, and “Information Technology Systems”, up to $430,532,000, plus reimbursements, may be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2571">123 Stat. 2571</ref>) and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4500">122 Stat. 4500</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78415481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78415482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78415483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/4961">136 Stat. 4961</ref>.</p></sidenote> 220 of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dJ/tII">title II of division J of Public Law 117–328</ref> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="220"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 220. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78417b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs which become available on October 1, 2024, for “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, “Medical Support and Compliance”, and “Medical Facilities”, up to $456,547,000, plus reimbursements, may be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2571">123 Stat. 2571</ref>) and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4500">122 Stat. 4500</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78417b95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="221"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 221. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Such sums as may be deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1729A">section 1729A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, for healthcare provided at facilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4500">122 Stat. 4500</ref>) shall also be available: (1) for transfer to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2571">123 Stat. 2571</ref>); and (2) for operations of the facilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/52">138 STAT. 52</page> Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4500">122 Stat. 4500</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding section 1704(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2573">123 Stat. 2573</ref>), amounts transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund shall remain available until expended.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="222"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 222. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts available in this title for “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, “Medical Support and Compliance”, and “Medical Facilities”, a minimum of $15,000,000 shall be transferred to the DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8111/d">section 8111(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, to remain available until expended, for any purpose authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8111">section 8111 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="223"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 223. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds available to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in this or any other Act, may be used to replace the current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="224"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 224. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841a2a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841a2a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of all bid savings in a major construction project that total at least $5,000,000, or 5 percent of the programmed amount of the project, whichever is less: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such notification shall occur within 14 days of a contract identifying the programmed amount: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 14 days prior to the obligation of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such savings.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="225"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 225. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841c9b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available for “Construction, Major Projects” may be used for a project in excess of the scope specified for that project in the original justification data provided to the Congress as part of the request for appropriations unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="226"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 226. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841c9b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841c9ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly report containing performance measures and data from each Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, at a minimum, the report shall include the direction contained in the section entitled “Disability claims backlog”, under the heading “<headingText>General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration</headingText>” in the joint explanatory statement accompanying <ref href="/us/pl/114/223">Public Law 114–223</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841c9bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the report shall also include information on the number of appeals pending at the Veterans Benefits Administration as well as the Board of Veterans Appeals on a quarterly basis.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="227"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 227. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841c9bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841c9bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7841f0ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide written notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 15 days prior to organizational changes which result in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalents from one organizational unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs to another.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/53">138 STAT. 53</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="228"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 228. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841f0cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841f0d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide on a quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress notification of any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed $1,000,000.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="229"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 229. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7841f0d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determination that such action is necessary to address needs of the Veterans Health Administration, may transfer to the “Medical Services” account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal year 2024 in this title (except appropriations made to the “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration” account) or any discretionary unobligated balances within the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those appropriated for fiscal year 2024, that were provided in advance by appropriations Acts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That transfers <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784217e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote>shall be made only with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on emergent healthcare requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation are not necessary, such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the same purposes as originally appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784217e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><i> further,</i> That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="230"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 230. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, under the “Board of Veterans Appeals” and the “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration” accounts may be transferred between such accounts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784217e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote>before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval of that request.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="231"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 231. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not reprogram funds among major construction projects or programs if such instance of reprogramming will exceed $7,000,000, unless such reprogramming is approved by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="232"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 232.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784217e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Suicide hotline.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78428d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the toll-free suicide hotline under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720F/h">section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides to individuals who contact the hotline immediate assistance from a trained professional; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/54">138 STAT. 54</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>adheres to all requirements of the American Association of Suicidology.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78428d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78428d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enforce or otherwise carry out any Executive action that prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from appointing an individual to occupy a vacant civil service position, or establishing a new civil service position, at the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to such a position relating to the hotline specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78428d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78428d1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the term “<term>civil service</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2101/1">section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>Executive action</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78428d1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any Executive order, Presidential memorandum, or other action by the President; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78428d20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any agency policy, order, or other directive.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78428d21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78428d22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78428d23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78428d24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78428d25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78428d26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of the hotline specified in subsection (a) during the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2016, based on an analysis of national suicide data and data collected from such hotline.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78428d27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78428d28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>At a minimum, the study required by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine the number of veterans who contact the hotline specified in subsection (a) and who receive follow up services from the hotline or mental health services from the Department of Veterans Affairs thereafter;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determine the number of veterans who contact the hotline who are not referred to, or do not continue receiving, mental health care who commit suicide; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78428d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>determine the number of veterans described in subparagraph (A) who commit or attempt suicide.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="233"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 233. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7842b33c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7842b33d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Effective during the period beginning on October 1, 2018, and ending on January 1, 2025, none of the funds made available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by this or any other Act may be obligated or expended in contravention of the “Veterans Health Administration Clinical Preventive Services Guidance Statement on the Veterans Health Administration’s Screening for Breast Cancer Guidance” published on May 10, 2017, as issued by the Veterans Health Administration National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="234"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 234.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7843015e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the “Medical Services” account may be used to provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7843015f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a covered veteran; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78430160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78430161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78430162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78430163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>service-connected</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">section 101 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78430164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered veteran</term>” means a veteran, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">section 101 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78430165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>assisted reproductive technology</term>” means benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/55">138 STAT. 55</page> member of the Armed Forces who incurs a serious injury or illness on active duty pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074/c/4/A">section 1074(c)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as described in the memorandum on the subject of “Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II or III) Active Duty Service Members” issued by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and the guidance issued to implement such policy, including any limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such a member except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78432876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the time periods regarding embryo cryopreservation and storage set forth in part III(G) and in part IV(H) of such memorandum shall not apply; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78432877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such term includes embryo cryopreservation and storage without limitation on the duration of such cryopreservation and storage.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78432878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>adoption reimbursement</term>” means reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the Department of Defense, as authorized in Department of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78432879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Amounts made available for the purposes specified in subsection (a) of this section are subject to the requirements for funds contained in section 508 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="235"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 235. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or any other Act for the Department of Veterans Affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with: (1) section 842 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/115">Public Law 109–115</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2506">119 Stat. 2506</ref>); or (2) <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8110/a/5">section 8110(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="236"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 236. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843287a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/109/115/s842">Section 842 of Public Law 109–115</ref> shall not apply to conversion of an activity or function of the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, or National Cemetery Administration to contractor performance by a business concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more Indian Tribes as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304/e">section 5304(e) of title 25, United States Code</ref>, or one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a/15">section 637(a)(15) of title 15, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="237"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 237.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7843769b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843769c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Discontinuation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843769d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843769e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38">38 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843769f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5701.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor, shall discontinue collecting and using Social Security account numbers to authenticate individuals in all information systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs for all individuals not later than September 30, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y784376a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may collect and use a Social Security account number to identify an individual, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, in an information system of the Department of Veterans Affairs if and only if the use of such number is necessary to:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y784376a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>obtain or provide information the Secretary requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/56">138 STAT. 56</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y784376a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>comply with a law, regulation, or court order;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y784376a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>perform anti-fraud activities; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y784376a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify a specific individual where no adequate substitute is available.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y784376a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The matter in subsections (a) and (b) shall supersede <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dJ/s237">section 237 of division J of Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="238"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 238. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784376a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For funds provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal year 2024 and 2025 for “Medical Services”, <ref href="/us/pl/114/223/dA/s239">section 239 of division A of Public Law 114–223</ref> shall apply.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="239"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 239. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this or prior appropriations Acts or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund to any other account within the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="240"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 240. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784376a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the funds provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 for “Medical Services”, funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand the child care program authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/111/163/s205">section 205 of Public Law 111–163</ref>, notwithstanding subsection (e) of such section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="241"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 241. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78439db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this title may be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the individual from speaking to members of Congress or their staff on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by Federal law or required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="242"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 242. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78439db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78439dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For funds provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal year 2024 and 2025, <ref href="/us/pl/114/223/dA/s258">section 258 of division A of Public Law 114–223</ref> shall apply.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="243"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 243.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78439dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78439dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7843c4cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), or to prevent or impede the access of the Inspector General to such records, documents, or other materials, under any provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly refers to such Inspector General and expressly limits the right of access.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7843c4ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>A department or agency covered by this section shall provide its Inspector General access to all records, documents, and other materials in a timely manner.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7843c4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7843c4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843c4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Each Inspector General covered by this section shall report to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives within 5 calendar days of any failure by any department or agency covered by this section to comply with this requirement.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="244"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 244. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in a manner that would increase wait times for veterans who seek care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/57">138 STAT. 57</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="245"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 245. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to the Veterans Health Administration may be used in fiscal year 2024 to convert any program which received specific purpose funds in fiscal year 2023 to a general purpose funded program unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits written notification of any such proposal to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to any such action and an approval is issued by the Committees.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="246"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 246. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For funds provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal year 2024 and 2025, <ref href="/us/pl/114/223/dA/s248">section 248 of division A of Public Law 114–223</ref> shall apply.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="247"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 247.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Research and development.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Animals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7843ebeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s303">38 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7844d64c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to conduct research commencing on or after the date of enactment of this Act, that uses any canine, feline, or non-human primate unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs approves such research specifically and in writing pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d64d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y7844d64e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d64f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may approve the conduct of research commencing on or after the date of enactment of this Act, using canines, felines, or non-human primates if the Secretary certifies that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the scientific objectives of the research can only be met by using such canines, felines, or non-human primates and cannot be met using other animal models, in vitro models, computational models, human clinical studies, or other research alternatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such scientific objectives are necessary to advance research benefiting veterans and are directly related to an illness or injury that is combat-related as defined by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1413/e">10 U.S.C. 1413(e)</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the research is consistent with the revised Department of Veterans Affairs canine research policy document dated December 15, 2017, including any subsequent revisions to such document; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ethical considerations regarding minimizing the harm experienced by canines, felines, or non-human primates are included in evaluating the scientific necessity of the research.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary may not delegate the authority under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>If the Secretary approves any new research pursuant to subsection (b), not later than 30 days before the commencement of such research, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the nature of the research to be conducted using canines, felines, or non-human primates;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the date on which the Secretary approved the research;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the USDA pain category on the approved use;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d65a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the justification for the determination of the Secretary that the scientific objectives of such research could only be met using canines, felines, or non-human primates, and methods used to make such determination;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d65b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the frequency and duration of such research; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the protocols in place to ensure the necessity, safety, and efficacy of the research, and animal welfare.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/58">138 STAT. 58</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to such Committees a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any research being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs using canines, felines, or non-human primates as of the date of the submittal of the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the circumstances under which such research was conducted using canines, felines, or non-human primates;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the justification for using canines, felines, or non-human primates to conduct such research;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the protocols in place to ensure the necessity, safety, and efficacy of such research; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the development and adoption of alternatives to canines, felines, or non-human primate research.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inspections.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Department of Veterans Affairs must submit to voluntary U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections of canine, feline, and non-human primate research facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to such Committees a report describing —</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any violations of the Animal Welfare Act, the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, or other Department of Veterans Affairs policies related to oversight of animal research found during that quarter in VA research facilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d66a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>immediate corrective actions taken; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844d66b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>specific actions taken to prevent their recurrence.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844d66c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d66d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844d66e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Department shall implement a plan under which the Secretary will eliminate the research conducted using canines, felines, or non-human primates by not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="248"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 248.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7844fd7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equivalents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch31">chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, does not exceed 125 veterans to one full-time employment equivalent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7844fd80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844fd81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the programs of rehabilitation conducted under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch31">chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844fd82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844fd83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7844fd84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844fd85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844fd86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for such action as the Secretary considers necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="249"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 249. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts made available for the “Veterans Health Administration, Medical Community Care” account in this or any other Act for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 may be used for expenses that would otherwise be payable from the Veterans Choice Fund established by section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="250"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 250. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7844fd87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Obligations and expenditures applicable to the “Medical Services” account in fiscal years 2017 through 2019 for aid to state homes (as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United <page identifier="/us/stat/138/59">138 STAT. 59</page> States Code) shall remain in the “Medical Community Care” account for such fiscal years.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="251"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 251. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, in this or any other Act, under the “Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services”, “Veterans Health Administration—Medical Community Care”, “Veterans Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance”, and “Veterans Health Administration—Medical Facilities” accounts, $990,446,000 shall be made available for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts to deliver care for women veterans.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="252"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 252. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances available in fiscal year 2024 in the “Recurring Expenses Transformational Fund” established in <ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dJ/s243">section 243 of division J of Public Law 114–113</ref>, and in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes in this, prior, or subsequent fiscal years, $646,000,000 shall be available for constructing, altering, extending, and improving medical facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, including all supporting activities and required contingencies, during the period of availability of the Fund: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78452498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78452499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7845249a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That prior to obligation of any of the funds provided in this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide a plan for the execution of the funds appropriated in this section to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and such Committees issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="253"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 253.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7845249b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly report on the status of section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454bac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That, at a minimum, the report shall include an update on obligations by program, project or activity and a plan for expending the remaining funds.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="254"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 254.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454bae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds made available through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>) for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund for fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided, </i> That the budget resource categories supporting the Veterans Health Administration shall be reported by the subcategories “Medical Services”, “Medical Community Care”, “Medical Support and Compliance”, and “Medical and Prosthetic Research”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454baf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454bb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>That not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary shall submit a quarterly report on the status of the funds, including, at a minimum, an update on obligations by program, project or activity.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="255"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 255. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454bb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78454bb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78454bb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Any amounts transferred to the Secretary and administered by a corporation referred to in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7364/b">section 7364(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 for purposes of carrying out an order placed with the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1535">section 1535 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, that are available for obligation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7364/b/1">section 7364(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, are to remain available for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred by such corporation during the period of performance of such order, provided that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that such amounts need to remain available for such liquidation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/60">138 STAT. 60</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="256"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 256. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Departmental Administration—Veterans Electronic Health Record</headingText>” in division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), $460,005,000 is hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="257"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 257. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784572c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784572c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784572c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural areas.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to close Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, domiciliaries, or clinics, conduct an environmental assessment, or to diminish healthcare services at existing Veterans Health Administration medical facilities as part of a planned realignment of services until the Secretary provides to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report including an analysis of how any such planned realignment of services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas, including travel distances and transportation costs to access a Department medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="258"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 258. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unobligated balances available under the headings “Construction, Major Projects” and “Construction, Minor Projects” may be obligated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a facility pursuant to section 2(e)(1) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/294">Public Law 114–294</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8103">38 U.S.C. 8103 note</ref>), as amended, to provide additional funds or to fund an escalation clause under such section of such Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784599d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Obligation request.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784599d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784599d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>before such unobligated balances are obligated pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to obligate such unobligated balances and such Committees issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the request<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784599da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> to obligate such unobligated balances must provide Congress notice that the entity described in <ref href="/us/pl/114/294/s2/a/2">section 2(a)(2) of Public Law 114–294</ref>, as amended, has exhausted available cost containment approaches as set forth in the agreement under section 2(c) of such Public Law.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(rescissions of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="259"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 259. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x784599db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Veterans Health Administration</headingText>” from prior appropriations Acts, including any funds transferred from the Medical Care Collections Fund to accounts under such heading, $1,951,750,000 is hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were provided under the heading “<headingText>Medical and Prosthetic Research</headingText>” or amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784599dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rescission plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784599dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>further, That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a plan for rescinding amounts required by this section no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/61">138 STAT. 61</page></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(rescissions of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="260"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 260. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x7845e7fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs from prior appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts specified:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7845e7ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration”, $30,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7845e800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “General Administration”, $5,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7845e801-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Board of Veterans Appeals”, $15,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7845e802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Information Technology Systems”, $15,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7845e803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Construction, Major Projects”, $80,218,560:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7845e804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer and rescission of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="261"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 261. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x7845e805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Amounts provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs under the heading “<headingText>Departmental Administration—Construction, Major Projects</headingText>” in title II of division F of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>) that were transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) pursuant to an interagency agreement for the major construction project in Alameda, CA, and that remain unobligated at the Corps, shall be immediately transferred back to the Department of Veterans Affairs and permanently rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded shall be appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for the same purposes and under the same authorities for which such amounts were originally provided under such heading in such Act, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/62">138 STAT. 62</page></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">American Battle Monuments Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $15,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when required by law of such countries, $158,630,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">foreign currency fluctuations account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American Battle Monuments Commission, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for purposes authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t36/s2109">section 2109 of title 36, United States Code</ref>.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by sections 7251 through 7298 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, $47,200,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $3,000,000 shall be available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as described and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/102/229">Public Law 102–229</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of Defense—Civil</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Cemeterial Expenses, Army</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the purchase or lease of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis only, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $99,880,000, of which not to exceed $15,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026. In addition, such sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance, repairs and replacement, to be derived from the “Lease of Department of Defense Real Property for Defense Agencies” account.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/63">138 STAT. 63</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for planning and design and construction at Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, $88,600,000, to remain available until expended, for planning and design and construction associated with the Southern Expansion project at Arlington National Cemetery.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Armed Forces Retirement Home</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">trust fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mississippi, to be paid from funds available in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $77,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $8,940,000 shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mississippi: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading from funds available in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $25,000,000 shall be paid from the general fund of the Treasury to the Trust Fund.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provision</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x78465d36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Amounts deposited into the special account established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7727">10 U.S.C. 7727</ref> are appropriated and shall be available until expended to support activities at the Army National Military Cemeteries.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/64">138 STAT. 64</page></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is made known to the Federal entity or official to which the funds are made available that the program, project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><content class="inline">All departments and agencies funded under this Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and funding, to expand their use of “E-Commerce” technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service activities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless stated otherwise, all reports and notifications required by this Act shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this or any other appropriations Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the United States House of Representatives.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78468447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78468448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78468449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7846844a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7846ab5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Any agency receiving funds made available in this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public Web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7846ab5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7846ab5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the public posting of the report compromises national security; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7846ab5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the report contains confidential or proprietary information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7846ab5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7846ab60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 408.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7846ab61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7846d272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7846d273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 409. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for first-<page identifier="/us/stat/138/65">138 STAT. 65</page> class travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="410"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 410.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7846d274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to execute a contract for goods or services, including construction services, where the contractor has not complied with Executive Order No. 12989.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="411"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 411. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/e/8">section 101(e)(8) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="412"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 412.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7846f985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7846f986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78472097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense in this Act may be used to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78472098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78472099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is any individual who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7847209a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7847209b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7847209c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7847209d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="413"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 413. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x784747ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5502">section 5502 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, in any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under such title, to report a person who is deemed mentally incapacitated, mentally incompetent, or to be experiencing an extended loss of consciousness as a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s922">section 922 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.</content></section>

  This division may be cited as the “Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.

138 STAT. 66 DIVISION B—

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Processing, Research, and Marketing</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $58,292,000 of which not to exceed $7,000,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,896,000 shall be available for the Office of Homeland Security; not to exceed $5,190,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal Relations, of which $1,000,000 shall be to continue a Tribal Public Health Resource Center at a land grant university with existing indigenous public health expertise to expand current partnerships and collaborative efforts with indigenous groups, including but not limited to, tribal organizations and institutions such as tribal colleges, tribal technical colleges, tribal community colleges and tribal universities, to improve the delivery of culturally appropriate public health services and functions in American Indian communities focusing on indigenous food sovereignty; not to exceed $7,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, of which $1,500,000 shall be for <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2279/c/5">7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(5)</ref>; not to exceed $25,206,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, of which $23,500,000 shall be available for Departmental Administration to provide for necessary expenses for management support services to offices of the Department and for general administration, security, repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Department: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Administration mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office; not to exceed $4,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs to carry out the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch; and not to exceed $7,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Communications: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $22,000 of the amount made available under this paragraph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784795d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> That the amount made available under this heading for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required <page identifier="/us/stat/138/67">138 STAT. 67</page> by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s551–558">5 U.S.C. 551–558</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs shall be transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency level: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784795d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784795d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That no funds made available under this heading for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be obligated after 30 days from the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary has notified the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the allocation of these funds by USDA agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784795d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784795d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>during any 30 day notification period referenced in section 716 of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take no action to begin implementation of the action that is subject to section 716 of this Act or make any public announcement of such action in any form.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Executive Operations</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the chief economist</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist, $30,500,000, of which $10,000,000 shall be for grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3155">7 U.S.C. 3155</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be for an interdisciplinary center based at a land grant university focused on agricultural policy relevant to the Midwest region which will provide private entities, policymakers, and the public with timely insights and targeted economic solutions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $500,000 shall be available to carry out section 224 of subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6924">7 U.S.C. 6924</ref>), as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/115/334/s12504">section 12504 of Public Law 115–334</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of hearings and appeals</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, $16,703,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of budget and program analysis</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, $14,967,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Chief Information Officer</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, $91,000,000, of which not less than $77,428,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the department.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Chief Financial Officer</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, $6,867,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, $1,466,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/68">138 STAT. 68</page> by this Act to an agency in the Civil Rights mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Civil Rights</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $37,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agriculture Buildings and Facilities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/92/313">Public Law 92–313</ref>, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Department of Agriculture under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s121">40 U.S.C. 121</ref>, for programs and activities of the Department which are included in this Act, and for alterations and other actions needed for the Department and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the Administrator of General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facilities, and for related costs, $22,603,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Hazardous Materials Management</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That appropriations and funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials Management may be transferred to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Safety, Security, and Protection</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Safety, Security, and Protection, $20,800,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/452">Public Law 95–452</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), $111,561,000, including such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/452">Public Law 95–452</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector General pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/452">Public Law 95–452</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) and section 1337 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/pl/97/98">Public Law 97–98</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/69">138 STAT. 69</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the General Counsel</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel, $60,537,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Ethics</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, $4,500,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, $1,884,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Research, Education, and Economics mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $500,000 shall be made available for the Office of the Chief Scientist.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Research Service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service, $90,612,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Agricultural Statistics Service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, $187,513,000, of which up to $46,850,000 shall be available until expended for the Census of Agriculture: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78483216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Surveys.</p></sidenote> That amounts made available for the Census of Agriculture may be used to conduct Current Industrial Report surveys subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2204g/d">7 U.S.C. 2204g(d)</ref> and (f).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agricultural Research Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research Service and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100,000 and with prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of Federal ownership, $1,788,063,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78488037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2254">7 USC 2254</ref>.</p></sidenote>appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78488038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2254">7 USC 2254</ref>.</p></sidenote>appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref> for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed $500,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited to $1,800,000, except for 10 buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 each, and except for four buildings to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $5,000,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building during <page identifier="/us/stat/138/70">138 STAT. 70</page> the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or $500,000, whichever is greater: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78488039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into lease agreements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the lease shall be that any facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the non-Federal entity and shall be removed upon the expiration or termination of the lease agreement: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7848803a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Maryland.</p></sidenote>That the limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That appropriations <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7848803b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Easements.</p></sidenote>hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s113a">21 U.S.C. 113a</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7848803c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Easements.</p></sidenote>That appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by, and acceptable to, the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the easements shall be that upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the Secretary, subject to the availability of funds herein, if the Secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the interest of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds may be received from any State, other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, $57,164,000, to remain available until expended, for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Institute of Food and Agriculture</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and education activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, $1,075,950,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and Education Activities” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds for research grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 1890 institutions, Hispanic serving institutions education grants, capacity building for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, the agriculture and food research initiative, veterinary medicine loan repayment, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/71">138 STAT. 71</page> multicultural scholars, graduate fellowship and institution challenge grants, grants management systems, tribal colleges education equity grants, and scholarships at 1890 institutions shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That each institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen program receives no less than $1,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7848ce5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7848ce5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7848ce5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p></sidenote>That funds for education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the States of Alaska and Hawaii: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds for providing grants for food and agricultural sciences for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving institutions and for Insular Areas shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible to receive funds under <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3221">7 U.S.C. 3221</ref> and 3222: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available by this or any other Act to carry out the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative under <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3157">7 U.S.C. 3157</ref> may be retained by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out that authority.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">native american institutions endowment fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/103/382">Public Law 103–382</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s301">7 U.S.C. 301 note</ref>), $11,880,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">extension activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $561,700,000 which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds for extension services at 1994 institutions and for facility improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That institutions eligible to receive funds under <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3221">7 U.S.C. 3221</ref> for cooperative extension receive no less than $1,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds for cooperative extension under sections 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s343/b">7 U.S.C. 343(b)</ref> and (c)) and <ref href="/us/pl/93/471/s208/c">section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471</ref> shall be available for retirement and employees’ compensation costs for extension agents.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">integrated activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the integrated research, education, and extension grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, $41,100,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, indirect costs shall not be charged against any Extension <page identifier="/us/stat/138/72">138 STAT. 72</page> Implementation Program Area grant awarded under the Crop Protection/Pest Management Program (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7626">7 U.S.C. 7626</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, $1,617,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78494390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4085">22 U.S.C. 4085</ref>), $1,162,026,000, of which up to $14,276,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act); of which $500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for invasive catfish control; of which $250,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and birds (“contingency fund”) to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which $15,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used for the cotton pests program, including for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication zones; of which $40,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of which $35,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for agricultural quarantine and inspection services; of which $3,500,000 shall be for activities under the authority of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1831">15 U.S.C. 1831</ref>); of which $65,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used to support avian health; of which $4,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for information technology infrastructure; of which $215,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for specialty crop pests, of which $8,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for one-time control and management and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus greening; of which, $12,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests; of which $21,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for zoonotic disease management; of which $44,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for emergency preparedness and response; of which $59,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for tree and wood pests; of which $6,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of which up to $1,500,000, to remain <page identifier="/us/stat/138/73">138 STAT. 73</page> available until expended, shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities; of which $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the wildlife damage management program for aviation safety: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services methods development, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of amounts available under this heading for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall remain available until expended; of which $24,527,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used to carry out the science program and transition activities for the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility located in Manhattan, Kansas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78496aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Brucellosis eradication.</p></sidenote>funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the States of at least 40 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this appropriation shall be available for the purchase, replacement, operation, and maintenance of aircraft: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition, in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of the United States, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8310">7 U.S.C. 8310</ref> and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7751">7 U.S.C. 7751</ref> and 7772), and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref>) for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78496aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78496aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78496aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>fiscal year 2024, the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain available until expended, without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or services.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref>, and acquisition of land as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2268a">7 U.S.C. 2268a</ref>, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/74">138 STAT. 74</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agricultural Marketing Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">marketing services</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784991b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service, $222,887,000, of which $6,000,000 shall be available for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/113/79/s12306">section 12306 of Public Law 113–79</ref>, and of which $1,000,000 shall be available for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dA/s779">section 779 of division A of Public Law 117–103</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $12,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be to carry out <ref href="/us/pl/115/334/s12513">section 12513 of Public Law 115–334</ref>, of which $11,250,000 shall be for dairy business innovation initiatives established in <ref href="/us/pl/116/6">Public Law 116–6</ref> and the Secretary shall take measures to ensure an equal distribution of funds between these three regional innovation initiatives: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref>) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784991b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Fees <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784991b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">31 U.S.C. 9701</ref>), except for the cost of activities relating to the development or maintenance of grain standards under the United States Grain Standards Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s71/etseq">7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.</ref></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on administrative expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $62,596,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784991b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply (section 32)</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s612c">7 U.S.C. 612c</ref>), shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s742a/etseq">16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.</ref>); (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; and (3) not more than $21,501,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/pl/87/128">Public Law 87–128</ref>).</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to states and possessions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1623/b">7 U.S.C. 1623(b)</ref>), $1,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/75">138 STAT. 75</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on inspection and weighing services expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing services: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7849b8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That if grain export activities require additional supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, $1,117,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Food Safety mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Food Safety and Inspection Service</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7849dfda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed $10,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1766">7 U.S.C. 1766</ref>), $1,190,009,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s138f">7 U.S.C. 138f</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds provided for the Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7849dfdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Employment positions.</p></sidenote>fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year 2024 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1901/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7849dfdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote>further, That the Food Safety and Inspection Service shall continue implementation of <ref href="/us/pl/110/246/s11016">section 11016 of Public Law 110–246</ref> as further clarified by the amendments made in <ref href="/us/pl/113/79/s12106">section 12106 of Public Law 113–79</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref>) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/76">138 STAT. 76</page></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, $1,527,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Farm Production and Conservation mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Farm Production and Conservation Business Center</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, $244,183,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be for the implementation of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/s773">section 773 of Public Law 117–328</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That $60,228,000 of amounts appropriated for the current fiscal year pursuant to section 1241(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3841/a">16 U.S.C. 3841(a)</ref>) shall be transferred to and merged with this account.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Farm Service Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, $1,209,307,000, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be for the hiring of new employees to fill vacancies and anticipated vacancies at Farm Service Agency county offices and farm loan officers and shall be available until September 30, 2025: <i> </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784a2dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784a2dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress that identifies for each project/investment that is operational (a) current performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agreements or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784a2dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments for all programs administered by the Agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That other funds made available to the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $696,594,000 shall be made available to county offices, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding <page identifier="/us/stat/138/77">138 STAT. 77</page> the preceding proviso, any funds made available to county offices in the current fiscal year that the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency deems to exceed or not meet the amount needed for the county offices may be transferred to or from the Farm Service Agency for necessary expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to close Farm Service Agency county offices: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784a2e00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784a2e01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><i> further,</i> That none of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state mediation grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5101–5106">7 U.S.C. 5101–5106</ref>), $6,500,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Agriculture may determine that United States territories and Federally recognized Indian tribes are “States” for the purposes of Subtitle A of such Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grassroots source water protection program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3839bb–2">16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2</ref>), $7,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">dairy indemnity program</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy indemnity program, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such program is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/387">Public Law 106–387</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/1549A–12">114 Stat. 1549A–12</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out direct reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under section 1621 of the Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8792">7 U.S.C. 8792</ref>), $3,500,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">agricultural credit insurance fund program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784aa332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed farm ownership (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1922/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.</ref>) and operating (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1941/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.</ref>) loans, emergency loans (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1961/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.</ref>), Indian tribe land acquisition loans (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5136">25 U.S.C. 5136</ref>), boll weevil loans (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1989">7 U.S.C. 1989</ref>), guaranteed conservation loans (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1924/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1924 et seq.</ref>), relending program (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1936c">7 U.S.C. 1936c</ref>), and Indian <page identifier="/us/stat/138/78">138 STAT. 78</page> highly fractionated land loans (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5136">25 U.S.C. 5136</ref>) to be available from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: $3,500,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans and $3,100,000,000 for farm ownership direct loans; $2,118,491,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and $1,633,000,000 for direct operating loans; emergency loans, $37,667,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, $20,000,000; guaranteed conservation loans, $150,000,000; relending program, $61,426,000; Indian highly fractionated land loans, $5,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program loans, $60,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784aa333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pink bollworm.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784aa334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: $3,507,000 for emergency loans, to remain available until expended; and $27,598,000 for direct farm operating loans, $1,483,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed farm operating loans, $19,368,000 for the relending program, $1,577,000 for Indian highly fractionated land loans, and $258,000 for boll weevil eradication program loans.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784aa335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $326,053,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of this amount, $305,803,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses”.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784aa336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among these programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784aa337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784aa338-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Risk Management Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agency, $65,637,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $1,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act shall be available for compliance and integrity activities required under section 516(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1516/b/2/C">7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)(C)</ref>), and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1506/i">7 U.S.C. 1506(i)</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Natural Resources Conservation Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">conservation operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s590a–f">16 U.S.C. 590a–f</ref>), including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation <page identifier="/us/stat/138/79">138 STAT. 79</page> plant materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for use in the plant materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2268a">7 U.S.C. 2268a</ref>); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $914,899,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $19,144,913 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref> for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That when buildings or other structures are erected on non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is obtained as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250a">7 U.S.C. 2250a</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount available under this heading, $7,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses to carry out the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Program under section 222 of subtitle A of title II of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6923">7 U.S.C. 6923</ref>), as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/115/334/s12302">section 12302 of Public Law 115–334</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">watershed and flood prevention operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including but not limited to surveys and investigations, engineering operations, works of improvement, and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1001–1005">16 U.S.C. 1001–1005</ref> and 1007–1009) and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $20,350,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784af159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That for funds provided by this Act or any other prior Act, the limitation regarding the size of the watershed or subwatershed exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand acres in which such activities can be undertaken shall only apply for activities undertaken for the primary purpose of flood prevention (including structural and land treatment measures): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $14,650,000 shall be allocated to multi-benefit irrigation modernization projects and activities that increase fish or wildlife habitat, reduce drought impact, improve water quality or instream flow, or provide off-channel renewable energy production.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">watershed rehabilitation program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $1,000,000 is provided.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/80">138 STAT. 80</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784af15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>CORPORATIONS</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.</chapeau><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1516">7 U.S.C. 1516</ref>), such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commodity Credit Corporation Fund</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reimbursement for net realized losses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s713a–11">15 U.S.C. 713a–11</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s714i">15 U.S.C. 714i</ref>) for the conduct of its business with the Foreign Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and used by the Foreign Agricultural Service for information resource management activities of the Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to Commodity Credit Corporation business: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784b3f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784b3f7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate in writing 15 days prior to the obligation or commitment of any emergency funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784b3f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784b3f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote> That such written notification shall include a detailed spend plan for the anticipated uses of such funds and an expected timeline for program execution if such obligation or commitment exceeds $100,000,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">hazardous waste management</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on expenses)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784b3f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not expend more than $15,000,000 for site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9607/g">42 U.S.C. 9607(g)</ref>), and section 6001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6961">42 U.S.C. 6961</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/81">138 STAT. 81</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, $1,620,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Rural Development mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Rural Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of Rural Development programs, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; $351,087,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, up to $1,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for the Rural Partners Network activities of the Department of Agriculture, and may be transferred to other agencies of the Department for such purpose, consistent with the missions and authorities of such agencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, no less than $75,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be used for information technology expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support Rural Development programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to any other funds appropriated for purposes authorized by section 502(i) of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472/i">42 U.S.C. 1472(i)</ref>), any amounts collected under such section, as amended by this Act, will immediately be credited to this account and will remain available until expended for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Rural Housing Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural housing insurance fund program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784bb4b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $880,000,000 shall be for section 502 direct loans; $5,000,000 shall be for a Single Family Housing Relending demonstration program for Native American Tribes; and $25,000,000,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 2025 shall be for section 502 unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $25,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; $60,000,000 for section 515 rental housing; $400,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales of single family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for section 523 self-<page identifier="/us/stat/138/82">138 STAT. 82</page> help housing land development loans; and $5,000,000 for section 524 site development loans.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784bdbc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $84,480,000 shall be for direct loans; Single Family Housing Relending demonstration program for Native American Tribes, $2,288,000; section 504 housing repair loans, $4,338,000; section 523 self-help housing land development loans, $637,000; section 524 site development loans, $477,000; and repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, $20,988,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784bdbc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>That to support the loan program level for section 538 guaranteed loans made available under this heading the Secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661/etseq">2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>), and the interest on such loans may not be subsidized: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That applicants in communities that have a current rural area waiver under section 541 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1490q">42 U.S.C. 1490q</ref>) shall be treated as living in a rural area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed loans provided under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784bdbc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 direct loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949 until June 1, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784bdbc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incentives.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784bdbc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> the Secretary shall implement provisions to provide incentives to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to facilitate the acquisition of Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily housing properties by such nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multifamily housing program for a period of time as determined by the Secretary, with such incentives to include, but not be limited to, the following: allow such nonprofit entities and public housing authorities to earn a Return on Investment on their own resources to include proceeds from low income housing tax credit syndication, own contributions, grants, and developer loans at favorable rates and terms, invested in a deal; and allow reimbursement of organizational costs associated with owner’s oversight of asset referred to as “Asset Management Fee” of up to $7,500 per property.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784bdbc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for the cost of direct loans and grants, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $34,000,000, to remain available until expended, for a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family rental housing properties to restructure existing USDA multi-family housing loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, reducing or re-amortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance including advances, payments and incentives (including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment) required by the Secretary: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784bdbc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall, as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement, obtain a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/83">138 STAT. 83</page> restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the restructuring.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784bdbc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, as authorized by sections 514 and 516 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1484">42 U.S.C. 1484</ref>, 1486), $12,722,000, to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784bdbc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $412,254,000 shall be paid to the appropriation for “Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses”.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rental assistance program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949 or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $1,608,000,000, and in addition such sums as may be necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts made available under this heading shall be available for renewal of rental assistance agreements for a maximum of 1,000 units where the Secretary determines that a maturing loan for a project cannot reasonably be restructured with another USDA loan or modification and the project was operating with rental assistance under section 521 of the Housing Act of 1949: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may enter into rental assistance contracts in maturing properties with existing rental assistance agreements notwithstanding any provision of section 521 of the Housing Act of 1949, for a term of at least 10 years but not more than 20 years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>agreement to enter into a rental assistance contract under section 521 of the Housing Act of 1949 for a maturing property shall obligate the owner to continue to maintain the project as decent, safe, and sanitary housing and to operate the development in accordance with the Housing Act of 1949, except that rents shall be based on current Fair Market Rents as established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t24/pt888">24 CFR 888</ref> Subpart A, <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref> and 3535d, to determine the maximum initial rent and adjusted annually by the Operating Cost Adjustment Factor pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t24/pt888">24 CFR 888</ref> Subpart B, unless the Agency determines that the project’s budget-based needs require a higher rent, in which case the Agency may approve a budget-based rent level: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one year period: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That upon request by an owner under section 514 or 515 of the Act, the Secretary may renew the rental assistance agreement for a period of 20 years or until the term of such loan has expired, subject to annual appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any unexpended balances remaining at the end of such one-year agreements may be transferred and used for purposes of any debt reduction, maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation of any existing projects; preservation; and rental assistance activities authorized under title V of the Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>rental assistance provided under agreements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/84">138 STAT. 84</page> entered into prior to fiscal year 2024 for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act may not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance has remained unused for a period of twelve consecutive months, if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That such recaptured rental assistance shall, to the extent practicable, be applied to another farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c29f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That except as provided in the eighth proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Secretary may recapture rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2024 for a project that the Secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural housing voucher account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the rural housing voucher program as authorized under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwithstanding subsection (b) of such section, $48,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the funds made available under this heading shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low-income household (including those not receiving rental assistance) residing in a property financed with a section 515 loan which has been prepaid or otherwise paid off after September 30, 2005: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amount of such voucher shall be the difference between comparable market rent for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent for such unit: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available for such vouchers shall be subject to the availability of annual appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c5103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><i>further,</i> That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, administer such vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to any other available funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds made available under this heading, for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mutual and self-help housing grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1490c">42 U.S.C. 1490c</ref>), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural housing assistance grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants for very low-income housing repair and rural housing preservation made by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1474">42 U.S.C. 1474</ref>, and 1490m, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/85">138 STAT. 85</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural community facilities program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784c9f24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $2,800,000,000 for direct loans and $650,000,000 for guaranteed loans.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784c9f25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $5,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for a Rural Community Development Initiative: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects in rural areas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be made available to qualified private, nonprofit and public intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program of financial and technical assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such intermediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other sources, including Federal funds for related activities, in an amount not less than funds provided: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c9f26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784c9f27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> any unobligated balances from prior year appropriations under this heading for the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, including amounts deobligated or cancelled, may be made available to cover the subsidy costs for direct loans and or loan guarantees under this heading in this fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no amounts may be made available pursuant to the preceding proviso from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or that were specified in the tables titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statements for <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dA">division A of Public Law 117–103</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dA">division A of Public Law 117–328</ref> as described in section 4 in the matter preceding each such division A: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $8,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for community facilities grants to tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That in addition to any other available funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds made available under this heading, for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading.</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/86">138 STAT. 86</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Rural Business—Cooperative Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural business program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the rural business development programs authorized by section 310B and described in subsections (a), (c), (f) and (g) of section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $66,615,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development and $8,000,000 shall be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.</ref>), the Northern Border Regional Commission (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15101/etseq">40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.</ref>), the Southwest Border Regional Commission (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/etseq">40 U.S.C. 15301 et seq.</ref>), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14101/etseq">40 U.S.C. 14101 et seq.</ref>) for any Rural Community Advancement Program purpose as described in section 381E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, of which not more than 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $100,000 shall be made available for one or more qualified state technology council to promote private-sector economic development in the bio-sciences: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to funds made available under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">intermediary relending program fund account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784ced48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1936b">7 U.S.C. 1936b</ref>), $10,000,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784ced49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, $3,035,000, as authorized by the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1936b">7 U.S.C. 1936b</ref>), of which $573,000 shall be available through June 30, 2024, for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and of which $1,147,000 shall be available through June 30, 2024, for Mississippi Delta Region counties (as determined in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/100/460">Public Law 100–460</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784ced4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs, $4,468,000 shall be paid to the appropriation for “Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses”.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural economic development loans program account</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784ced4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under section 313B(a) of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose <page identifier="/us/stat/138/87">138 STAT. 87</page> of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, $50,000,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784ced4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The cost of grants authorized under section 313B(a) of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects shall not exceed $10,000,000.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural cooperative development grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For rural cooperative development grants authorized under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1932">7 U.S.C. 1932</ref>), $24,600,000, of which $2,800,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be for grants for cooperative development centers, individual cooperatives, or groups of cooperatives that serve socially disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of directors or governing boards of which are comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups; and of which $13,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for value-added agricultural product market development grants, as authorized by section 210A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, of which $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Agriculture Innovation Centers authorized pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/107/171/s6402">section 6402 of Public Law 107–171</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural microentrepreneur assistance program</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784d145d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the principal amount of direct loans as authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2008s">7 U.S.C. 2008s</ref>), $20,000,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784d145e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of loans and grants, $5,000,000 under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2008s">7 U.S.C. 2008s</ref>).</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural energy for america program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the principal amount of loan guarantees, under the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8107">7 U.S.C. 8107</ref>), $50,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">healthy food financing initiative</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section 243 of subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6953">7 U.S.C. 6953</ref>), as added by section 4206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, for necessary expenses of the Secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities, $500,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs of loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/88">138 STAT. 88</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Rural Utilities Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural water and waste disposal program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784d898f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as follows: $860,000,000 for direct loans; and $50,000,000 for guaranteed loans.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784d8990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, for rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $595,972,000, to remain available until expended, of which up to $117,484,737 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That not to exceed $5,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for the rural utilities program described in section 306E of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That not to exceed $10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act in addition to funding authorized by section 306A(i)(1) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $65,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such Act, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (of the State of Hawaii): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be provided to a consortium formed pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/105/83/s325">section 325 of Public Law 105–83</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784d8991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote>more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance programs and not more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/105/83/s325">section 325 of Public Law 105–83</ref> for training and technical assistance programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784d8992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That not to exceed $35,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of extreme need, of which $8,500,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance organization, with experience in working with small communities on water and waste water problems, the principal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/89">138 STAT. 89</page> purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the planning, financing, development, operation, and management of water and waste water systems, and of which not less than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native American organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $21,817,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $4,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for solid waste management grants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $2,695,000 of the amounts appropriated under this heading shall be available as the Secretary deems appropriate for water and waste direct one percent loans for distressed communities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784d8993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That if the Secretary determines that any portion of the amount made available for one percent loans is not needed for such loans, the Secretary may use such amounts for grants authorized by section 306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That if any funds made available for the direct loan subsidy costs remain unobligated after July 31, 2024, such unobligated balances may be used for grant programs funded under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $8,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to, and merged with, the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account to provide grants authorized under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s918a">7 U.S.C. 918a</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784db0a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The principal amount of loans and loan guarantees as authorized by sections 4, 305, 306, 313A, and 317 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s904">7 U.S.C. 904</ref>, 935, 936, 940c–1, and 940g) shall be made as follows: guaranteed rural electric loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act, $2,167,000,000; cost of money direct loans made pursuant to sections 4, notwithstanding the one-eighth of one percent in 4(c)(2), and 317, notwithstanding 317(c), of that Act, $4,333,000,000; guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section 313A of that Act, $900,000,000; and for cost-of-money rural telecommunications loans made pursuant to section 305(d)(2) of that Act, $550,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to $2,000,000,000 shall be used for the construction, acquisition, design, engineering or improvement of fossil-fueled electric generating plants (whether new or existing) that utilize carbon subsurface utilization and storage systems.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784db0a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s935/d/2">7 U.S.C. 935(d)(2)</ref>), including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost of money rural telecommunications loans, $5,720,000.</p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/90">138 STAT. 90</page> <p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784db0a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $3,578,000 to remain available until expended, to carry out section 6407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8107a">7 U.S.C. 8107a</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the energy efficiency measures supported by the funding in this paragraph shall contribute in a demonstrable way to the reduction of greenhouse gases.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784db0a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $33,270,000, which shall be paid to the appropriation for “Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses”.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784dfec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s950aaa/etseq">7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq.</ref>, $49,574,000, to remain available until expended, of which up to $9,573,570 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $3,000,000 shall be made available for grants authorized by section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784dfec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That funding provided under this heading for grants under section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may only be provided to entities that meet all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as established by this section.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784dfeca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost to continue a broadband loan and grant pilot program established by section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>) under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s901/etseq">7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.</ref>), $100,385,000, to remain available until expended, of which up to $10,385,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784dfecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary may award grants described in section 601(a) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s950bb/a">7 U.S.C. 950bb(a)</ref>) for the purposes of carrying out such pilot program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the cost of direct loans shall be defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That at least 90 percent of the households to be served by a project receiving a loan or grant under the pilot program shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to broadband: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of such pilot program, a rural area without sufficient access to broadband shall be defined as twenty-five megabits per second downstream and three megabits per second upstream: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent possible, projects receiving funds provided under the pilot program must build out service to at least one hundred megabits per second downstream, and twenty megabits per second upstream: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That an entity to which a loan or grant is made under the pilot program shall not use the loan or grant to overbuild or duplicate broadband service in a service area by any entity that has received a broadband loan from the Rural Utilities Service unless such service is not provided sufficient access to broadband at the minimum service threshold: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than four percent of the funds made available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/91">138 STAT. 91</page> in this paragraph can be used for administrative costs to carry out the pilot program and up to three percent of funds made available in this paragraph may be available for technical assistance and pre-development planning activities to support the most rural communities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Rural Utilities Service is directed to expedite program delivery methods that would implement this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784dfecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote> That for purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall adhere to the notice, reporting and service area assessment requirements set forth in section 701 of the Rural Electrification Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s950cc">7 U.S.C. 950cc</ref>).</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784dfecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Community Connect Grant Program authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s950bb–3">7 U.S.C. 950bb–3</ref>.</p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/92">138 STAT. 92</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, $1,127,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Food and Nutrition Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">child nutrition programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>), except sections 17 and 21; $33,266,226,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, of which such sums as are made available under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>), as amended by this Act, shall be merged with and available for the same time period and purposes as provided herein: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the total amount available, $18,004,000 shall be available to carry out section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount available, $21,005,000 shall be available to carry out studies and evaluations and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount available, $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry out section 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769/g">42 U.S.C. 1769(g)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 18(g)(3)(C) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769/g/3/c">42 U.S.C. 1769(g)(3)(c)</ref>), the total grant amount provided to a farm to school grant recipient in fiscal year 2024 shall not exceed $500,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount available, $10,000,000 shall be available to provide competitive grants to State agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment, with a value of greater than $1,000, needed to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and to help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the school breakfast program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount available, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry out activities authorized under subsections (a)(2) and (e)(2) of section 21 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769b–1/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1769b–1(a)(2)</ref> and (e)(2)): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769g/d">42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2025</quotedText>”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 9(h)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/h/3">42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For fiscal year 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For fiscal year 2024</quotedText>”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 9(h)(4) of the Richard <page identifier="/us/stat/138/93">138 STAT. 93</page> B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/h/4">42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For fiscal year 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For fiscal year 2024</quotedText>”.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (wic)</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786">42 U.S.C. 1786</ref>), $7,030,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/h/10">42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(10)</ref>), not less than $90,000,000 shall be used for breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities, and $14,000,000 shall be used for infrastructure: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall use funds made available under this heading to increase the amount of a cash-value voucher for women and children participants to an amount recommended by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and adjusted for inflation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784e73fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>upon termination of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and conditions established by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive the requirement at <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s246.12/g/6">7 CFR 246.12(g)(6)</ref> at the request of a State agency.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">supplemental nutrition assistance program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>), $122,382,521,000, of which $3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2026, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $998,000 may be used to provide nutrition education services to State agencies and Federally Recognized Tribes participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be used to carry out <ref href="/us/pl/115/334/s4003/b">section 4003(b) of Public Law 115–334</ref> relating to demonstration projects for tribal organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be used to carry out <ref href="/us/pl/115/334/s4208">section 4208 of Public Law 115–334</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784e9b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Workfare requirements.</p></sidenote>this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available for Employment and Training under this heading shall remain available through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading for section 28(d)(1), section 4(b), and section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 shall remain available through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/94">138 STAT. 94</page> That none of the funds made available under this heading may be obligated or expended in contravention of section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1183A">8 U.S.C. 1183A</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784e9b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784e9b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784e9b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote> under this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies, evaluations, or to conduct activities related to program integrity provided that such activities are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">commodity assistance program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s612c">7 U.S.C. 612c note</ref>); the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; special assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>); and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, $480,070,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of these funds shall be available to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective with funds made available in fiscal year 2024 to support the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, such funds shall remain available through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2036/a">7 U.S.C. 2036(a)</ref>), the Secretary may use up to 20 percent for costs associated with the distribution of commodities.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">nutrition programs administration</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784ec123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program, $177,348,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds provided herein, $2,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/107/171/s4404">section 4404 of Public Law 107–171</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/110/246/s4401">section 4401 of Public Law 110–246</ref>.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/95">138 STAT. 95</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, $932,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to any agency in the Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office.</proviso></chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of codex alimentarius</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Codex Alimentarius, $4,922,000, including not to exceed $40,000 for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Foreign Agricultural Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, including not to exceed $250,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1766">7 U.S.C. 1766</ref>), $227,330,000, of which no more than 6 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for overseas operations to include the payment of locally employed staff: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784f0f44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That the Service may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1737">7 U.S.C. 1737</ref>) and the foreign assistance programs of the United States Agency for International Development: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available for middle-income country training programs, funds made available for the Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship program, and up to $2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural Service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates, subject to documentation by the Foreign Agricultural Service, shall remain available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">food for peace title ii grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/pl/83/480">Public Law 83–480</ref>), for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, $1,619,107,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/96">138 STAT. 96</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition program grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1736o–1">7 U.S.C. 1736o–1</ref>), $240,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784f0f45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to provide the services, facilities, and authorities for the purpose of implementing such section, subject to reimbursement from amounts provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, not more than 10 percent, but not less than $24,000,000, shall remain available until expended to purchase agricultural commodities as described in subsection 3107(a)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1736o–1/a/2">7 U.S.C. 1736o–1(a)(2)</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">commodity credit corporation export (loans) credit guarantee program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Export Guarantee Program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, $6,063,000, to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, which shall be paid to the appropriation for “Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/97">138 STAT. 97</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of Health and Human Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">food and drug administration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784fab86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/92/313">Public Law 92–313</ref> for programs and activities of the Food and Drug Administration which are included in this Act; for rental of special purpose space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; in addition to amounts appropriated to the FDA Innovation Account, for carrying out the activities described in section 1002(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/255">Public Law 114–255</ref>); for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized and approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $25,000; and notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/107/188/s521">section 521 of Public Law 107–188</ref>; $6,721,782,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $1,422,104,000 shall be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379h">21 U.S.C. 379h</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $362,381,000 shall be derived from medical device user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j">21 U.S.C. 379j</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $613,538,000 shall be derived from human generic drug user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–42">21 U.S.C. 379j–42</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $31,109,000 shall be derived from biosimilar biological product user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–52">21 U.S.C. 379j–52</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $33,500,000 shall be derived from animal drug user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–12">21 U.S.C. 379j–12</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $25,000,000 shall be derived from generic new animal drug user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–21">21 U.S.C. 379j–21</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended; $712,000,000 shall be derived from tobacco product user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s387s">21 U.S.C. 387s</ref>, and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to and notwithstanding any other provision under this heading, amounts collected for prescription drug user fees, medical device user fees, human generic drug user fees, biosimilar biological product user fees, animal drug user fees, and generic new animal drug user fees that exceed the respective fiscal year 2024 limitations are appropriated and shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That fees derived from prescription drug, medical device, human generic drug, biosimilar biological product, animal drug, and generic new animal drug assessments for fiscal year 2024, including any such fees collected prior to fiscal year 2024 but credited for fiscal year 2024, shall be subject <page identifier="/us/stat/138/98">138 STAT. 98</page> to the fiscal year 2024 limitations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may accept payment during fiscal year 2024 of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year 2025, prior to the due date for such fees, and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year 2025 for which the Secretary accepts payment in fiscal year 2024 shall not be included in amounts under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of these funds shall be used to develop, establish, or operate any program of user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">31 U.S.C. 9701</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated: (1) $1,185,989,000 shall be for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs, of which no less than $15,000,000 shall be used for inspections of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood; (2) $2,334,704,000 shall be for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs, of which no less than $10,000,000 shall be for pilots to increase unannounced foreign inspections and shall remain available until expended; (3) $570,632,000 shall be for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (4) $284,285,000 shall be for the Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) $770,697,000 shall be for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (6) $77,505,000 shall be for the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7) $684,324,000 shall be for the Center for Tobacco Products and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (8) $215,701,000 shall be for Rent and Related activities, of which $55,061,000 is for White Oak Consolidation, other than the amounts paid to the General Services Administration for rent; (9) $230,423,000 shall be for payments to the General Services Administration for rent; and (10) $367,522,000 shall be for other activities, including the Office of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Office of Food Policy and Response, the Office of Operations, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and central services for these offices: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784fab87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> not to exceed $25,000 of this amount shall be for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Commissioner: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer of funds pursuant to, and for the administration of, section 770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379dd/n">21 U.S.C. 379dd(n)</ref>) shall only be from amounts made available under this heading for other activities and shall not exceed $2,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts that are made available under this heading for “other activities”, and that are not derived from user fees, $1,500,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Department of Health and Human Services—Office of Inspector General” for oversight of the programs and operations of the Food and Drug Administration and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight of the Food and Drug Administration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds may be <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784fd298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>transferred from one specified activity to another with the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x784fd299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784fd29a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>addition, mammography user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s263b">42 U.S.C. 263b</ref>, export certification user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381">21 U.S.C. 381</ref>, priority review user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360n">21 U.S.C. 360n</ref> and 360ff, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/99">138 STAT. 99</page> food and feed recall fees, food reinspection fees, and voluntary qualified importer program fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–31">21 U.S.C. 379j–31</ref>, outsourcing facility fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–62">21 U.S.C. 379j–62</ref>, prescription drug wholesale distributor licensing and inspection fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s353/e/3">21 U.S.C. 353(e)(3)</ref>, third-party logistics provider licensing and inspection fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360eee–3/c/1">21 U.S.C. 360eee–3(c)(1)</ref>, third-party auditor fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s384d/c/8">21 U.S.C. 384d(c)(8)</ref>, medical countermeasure priority review voucher user fees authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360bbb–4a">21 U.S.C. 360bbb–4a</ref>, and fees relating to over-the-counter monograph drugs authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–72">21 U.S.C. 379j–72</ref> shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, demolition, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the Food and Drug Administration, where not otherwise provided, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fda innovation account, cures act</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described under section 1002(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act, in addition to amounts available for such purposes under the heading “<headingText>Salaries and Expenses</headingText>”, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts appropriated in this paragraph are appropriated pursuant to section 1002(b)(3) of the 21st Century Cures Act, are to be derived from amounts transferred under section 1002(b)(2)(A) of such Act, and may be transferred by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to the appropriation for “Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Salaries and Expenses” solely for the purposes provided in such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x784ff9ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That upon a determination by the Commissioner that funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso are not necessary for the purposes provided, such amounts may be transferred back to the account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INDEPENDENT AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commodity Futures Trading Commission</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>), including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and the rental of space (to include multiple year leases), in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $365,000,000, including not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses, and not to exceed $25,000 for the expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the Commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, of which not less than $80,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which not less than $4,218,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/100">138 STAT. 100</page> shall be for expenses of the Office of the Inspector General: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding the limitations in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1553">31 U.S.C. 1553</ref>, amounts provided under this heading are available for the liquidation of obligations equal to current year payments on leases entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the purpose of recording and liquidating any lease obligations that should have been recorded and liquidated against accounts closed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1552">31 U.S.C. 1552</ref>, and consistent with the preceding proviso, such amounts shall be transferred to and recorded in a no-year account in the Treasury, which has been established for the sole purpose of recording adjustments for and liquidating such unpaid obligations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Farm Credit Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on administrative expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785020bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $94,300,000 (from assessments collected from farm credit institutions, including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2249">12 U.S.C. 2249</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this limitation shall not apply to expenses associated with receiverships: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785020bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the purposes of section 3.7(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2128/b/2/A/i">12 U.S.C. 2128(b)(2)(A)(i)</ref>), the Farm Credit Administration may exempt, an amount in its sole discretion, from the application of the limitation provided in that clause of export loans described in the clause guaranteed or insured in a manner other than described in subclause (II) of the clause.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/101">138 STAT. 101</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VII">TITLE VII </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions and transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="701"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 701. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary may use any appropriations made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act to purchase new passenger motor vehicles, in addition to specific appropriations for this purpose, so long as the total number of vehicles purchased in fiscal year 2024 does not exceed the number of vehicles owned or leased in fiscal year 2018: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785047ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That, prior to purchasing additional motor vehicles, the Secretary must determine that such vehicles are necessary for transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public safety: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785047cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785047d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785047d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may not increase the Department of Agriculture’s fleet above the 2018 level unless the Secretary notifies in writing, and receives approval from, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 30 days of the notification.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="702"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 702. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this Act or any other available unobligated discretionary balances that are remaining available of the Department of Agriculture to the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and for the improvement, delivery, and implementation of Department financial, and administrative information technology services, and other support systems necessary for the delivery of financial, administrative, and information technology services, including cloud adoption and migration, of primary benefit to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture, such transferred funds to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes to the Department’s National Finance Center without written notification to and prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by section 716 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to initiate, plan, develop, implement, or make any changes to remove or relocate any systems, missions, personnel, or functions of the offices of the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer, co-located with or from the National Finance Center prior to written notification to and prior approval of the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and in accordance with the requirements of section 716 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the National Finance Center Information Technology Services Division personnel and data center management responsibilities, and control of any <page identifier="/us/stat/138/102">138 STAT. 102</page> functions, missions, and systems for current and future human resources management and integrated personnel and payroll systems (PPS) and functions provided by the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer shall remain in the National Finance Center and under the management responsibility and administrative control of the National Finance Center: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Agriculture and the offices of the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market to existing and new Departments and other government agencies National Finance Center shared services including, but not limited to, payroll, financial management, and human capital shared services and allow the National Finance Center to perform technology upgrades: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of annual income amounts in the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture attributable to the amounts in excess of the true costs of the shared services provided by the National Finance Center and budgeted for the National Finance Center, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 4 percent for the replacement or acquisition of capital equipment, including equipment for the improvement, delivery, and implementation of financial, administrative, and information technology services, and other systems of the National Finance Center or to pay any unforeseen, extraordinary cost of the National Finance Center: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> the amounts reserved shall be available for obligation unless the Secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the limitations on the obligation of funds pending notification to Congressional Committees shall not apply to any obligation that, as determined by the Secretary, is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the National Finance Center; or to evacuate employees of the National Finance Center to a safe haven to continue operations of the National Finance Center.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="703"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 703. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="704"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 704. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785095fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar arrangements between the United States Department of Agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties. This does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institutions when such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="705"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 705. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year for the following accounts: the Rural Development Loan Fund program account, the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="706"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 706. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7850bd0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7850bd0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of the Chief Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive <page identifier="/us/stat/138/103">138 STAT. 103</page> Information Technology Investment Review Board: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7850bd0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be transferred to the Office of the Chief Information Officer without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11319">section 11319 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, none of the funds available to the Department of Agriculture for information technology shall be obligated for projects, contracts, or other agreements over $25,000 prior to receipt of written approval by the Chief Information Officer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Chief Information Officer may authorize an agency to obligate funds without written approval from the Chief Information Officer for projects, contracts, or other agreements up to $250,000 based upon the performance of an agency measured against the performance plan requirements described in the explanatory statement accompanying <ref href="/us/pl/113/235">Public Law 113–235</ref>.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="707"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 707. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available under section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1524/b">7 U.S.C. 1524(b)</ref>) in the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="708"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 708. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any former Rural Utilities Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured, direct or guaranteed loan under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such Act, shall be eligible for assistance under section 313B(a) of such Act in the same manner as a borrower under such Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="709"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 709. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not more than $20,000,000 in unobligated balances from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in this Act for the Farm Service Agency shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for information technology expenses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="710"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 710. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="711"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 711. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78510b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">In the case of each program established or amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/79">Public Law 113–79</ref>) or by a successor to that Act, other than by title I or subtitle A of title III of such Act, or programs for which indefinite amounts were provided in that Act, that is authorized or required to be carried out using funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78510b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such funds shall be available for salaries and related administrative expenses, including technical assistance, associated with the implementation of the program, without regard to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s714i">15 U.S.C. 714i</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78510b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers contained in such section.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="712"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 712. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than $2,900,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/104">138 STAT. 104</page> task forces of the Department of Agriculture, except for panels used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="713"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 713.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78510b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78513243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78513244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="714"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 714. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/110/246/s14222/b">subsection (b) of section 14222 of Public Law 110–246</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s612c–6">7 U.S.C. 612c–6</ref>; in this section referred to as “section 14222”), none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out a program under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s612c">7 U.S.C. 612c</ref>; in this section referred to as “section 32”) in excess of $1,574,028,000 (exclusive of carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years), as follows: Child Nutrition Programs Entitlement Commodities—$485,000,000; State Option Contracts—$5,000,000; Removal of Defective Commodities—$1,660,000; Administration of section 32 Commodity Purchases—$37,178,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78513245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78513246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That, of the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on October 1, 2024, such unobligated balances shall carryover into fiscal year 2025 and shall remain available until expended for any of the purposes of section 32, except that any such carryover funds used in accordance with clause (3) of section 32 may not exceed $350,000,000 and may not be obligated until the Secretary of Agriculture provides written notification of the expenditures to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least two weeks in advance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, with the exception of any available carryover funds authorized in any prior appropriations Act to be used for the purposes of clause (3) of section 32, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries or expenses of any employee of the Department of Agriculture to carry out clause (3) of section 32.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="715"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 715. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel who prepare or submit appropriations language as part of the President’s budget submission to the Congress for programs under the jurisdiction of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget submission identifies which additional spending reductions should occur in the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for the fiscal year 2024 appropriations Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="716"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 716.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78515957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78515958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78515959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7851f59a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through <page identifier="/us/stat/138/105">138 STAT. 105</page> a reprogramming, transfer of funds, or reimbursements as authorized by the Economy Act, or in the case of the Department of Agriculture, through use of the authority provided by section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2257">7 U.S.C. 2257</ref>) or <ref href="/us/pl/89/106/s8">section 8 of Public Law 89–106</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2263">7 U.S.C. 2263</ref>), that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f59b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates new programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f59c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminates a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f59d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f59e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>relocates an office or employees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f59f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by Federal employees;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7851f5a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (as the case may be) notifies in writing and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such authority.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7851f5a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities, programs, or projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities referred to in subsection (a) involving funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>augments existing programs, projects, or activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7851f5a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (as the case may be) notifies in writing and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7851f5a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall notify in writing and receive approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress before implementing any program or activity not carried out during the previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this Act or specifically funded by any other Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7851f5a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>modifying major capital investments funding levels, including information technology systems, that involves <page identifier="/us/stat/138/106">138 STAT. 106</page> increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the individual investment in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent of the total cost, whichever is less;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>realigning or reorganizing new, current, or vacant positions or agency activities or functions to establish a center, office, branch, or similar entity with five or more personnel; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7851f5ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>carrying out activities or functions that were not described in the budget request;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7851f5ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the agencies funded by this Act notify, in writing, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of using the funds for these purposes.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78521cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78521cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confirmation.</p></sidenote>As described in this section, no funds may be used for any activities unless the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission receives from the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="717"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 717. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78521cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding section 310B(g)(5) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1932/g/5">7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(5)</ref>), the Secretary may assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed 3 percent of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="718"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 718. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or the Farm Credit Administration shall be used to transmit or otherwise make available reports, questions, or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for the appropriations hearing process to any non-Department of Agriculture, non-Department of Health and Human Services, non-Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or non-Farm Credit Administration employee.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="719"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 719. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78521cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">News stories.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78521cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none of the funds provided in this Act, may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="720"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 720. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785243d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785243d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No employee of the Department of Agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this Act or any other Act to any other agency or office of the Department for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the individual’s employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="721"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 721. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785243d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785243d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x785243d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity for all the funds made available under this Act including appropriated user fees, as defined in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/107">138 STAT. 107</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="722"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 722. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to propose, promulgate, or implement any rule, or take any other action with respect to, allowing or requiring information intended for a prescribing health care professional, in the case of a drug or biological product subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s353/b/1">21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)</ref>), to be distributed to such professional electronically (in lieu of in paper form) unless and until a Federal law is enacted to allow or require such distribution.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="723"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 723. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Prisons and prisoners.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For the purposes of determining eligibility or level of program assistance for Rural Housing Service programs the Secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="724"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 724. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For loans and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and the program level has been established in this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase the program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more than 25 percent: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>prior to the Secretary implementing such an increase, the Secretary notifies, in writing, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 15 days in advance.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="725"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 725. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78526aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to section 729 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2235a">7 U.S.C. 2235a</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/107/76">Public Law 107–76</ref>) shall be available for obligation without written notification to, and the prior approval of, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the refunds or rebates so transferred shall be available for obligation only for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, including equipment for the improvement, delivery, and implementation of Departmental financial management, information technology, and other support systems necessary for the delivery of financial, administrative, and information technology services, including cloud adoption and migration, of primary benefit to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture.</proviso></content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="726"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 726. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the “variety” requirements of the final rule entitled “Enhancing Retailer Standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)” published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on December 15, 2016 (<ref href="/us/fr/81/90675">81 Fed. Reg. 90675</ref>) until the Secretary of Agriculture amends the definition of the term “<term>variety</term>” as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s278.1/b/1/ii/C">section 278.1(b)(1)(ii)(C) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and “variety” as applied in the definition of the term “<term>staple food</term>” as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s271.2">section 271.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to increase the number of items that qualify as acceptable varieties in each staple food category so that the total number of such items in each staple food category exceeds the number of such items in each staple food category included in the final rule as published on December 15, 2016: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785291fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785291ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> until the Secretary promulgates such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of stock to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/79">Public Law 113–79</ref>).</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="727"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 727. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In carrying out subsection (h) of section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472">42 U.S.C. 1472</ref>), the Secretary of Agriculture <page identifier="/us/stat/138/108">138 STAT. 108</page> shall have the same authority with respect to loans guaranteed under such section and eligible lenders for such loans as the Secretary has under subsections (h) and (j) of section 538 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1490p–2">42 U.S.C. 1490p–2</ref>) with respect to loans guaranteed under such section 538 and eligible lenders for such loans.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="728"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 728. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be available for the United States Department of Agriculture to propose, finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new user fees pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">31 U.S.C. 9701</ref> after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="729"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 729. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the Broadband Treasury Rate Loan program, authorized in section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s950bb">7 U.S.C. 950bb</ref>), $7,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="730"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 730. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any provision of law that regulates the calculation and payment of overtime and holiday pay for FSIS inspectors, the Secretary may charge establishments subject to the inspection requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s451/etseq">21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.</ref>, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s601">21 U.S.C. 601</ref> et seq, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s1031/etseq">21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.</ref>, for the cost of inspection services provided outside of an establishment’s approved inspection shifts, and for inspection services provided on Federal holidays: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any sums charged pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed as overtime pay or holiday pay under section 1001(d) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/135/242">135 Stat. 242</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That sums received by the Secretary under this paragraph shall, in addition to other available funds, remain available until expended to the Secretary without further appropriation for the purpose of funding all costs associated with FSIS inspections.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="731"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 731.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78530730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Agriculture shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78530732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78530733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote>conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following factors in the country or region being audited, as applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>veterinary control and oversight;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>disease history and vaccination practices;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>livestock demographics and traceability;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>epidemiological separation from potential sources of infection;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>surveillance practices;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78530739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>diagnostic laboratory capabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7853073a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>emergency preparedness and response; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7853073b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853073c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853073d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>promptly make publicly available the final reports of any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853073e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853073f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under its international trade agreements.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="732"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 732. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the rural housing voucher program authorized by section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1471/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.</ref>), as amended, $35,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/109">138 STAT. 109</page></proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="733"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 733. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading “<headingText>Rural Cooperative Development Grants</headingText>” for Agriculture Innovation Centers authorized by section 6402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1632b">7 U.S.C. 1632b</ref>), as amended, $7,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="734"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 734.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78532e50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iron and steel products.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7853a381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y7853a382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>No Federal funds made available for this fiscal year for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1926/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1926 et seq.</ref>) shall be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water or wastewater system unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>iron and steel products</term>” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) or the designee of the Secretary finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7853a386-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the public interest;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7853a387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>iron and steel products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7853a388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a38a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver request.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a38b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a38c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a38d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary or the designee receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the Secretary or the designee concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based on the request. The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a38e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Secretary or the designee shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a38f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>The Secretary may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds appropriated in this Act for “Rural Utilities Service—Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account” for carrying out the provisions described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight of the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a project for which the engineering plans and specifications include use of iron and steel products otherwise prohibited by such subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/138/110">138 STAT. 110</page> if the plans and specifications have received required approvals from State agencies prior to the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7853a393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section, the terms “United States” and “State” shall include each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each Federally recognized Indian Tribe.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="735"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 735. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853a395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1913">18 U.S.C. 1913</ref>.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="736"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 736. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853caa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the total amounts made available by this Act for direct loans and grants under the following headings: “Rural Housing Service—Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account”; “Rural Housing Service—Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants”; “Rural Housing Service—Rural Housing Assistance Grants”; “Rural Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Program Account”; “Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Business Program Account”; “Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account”; “Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Cooperative Development Grants”; “Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program”; “Rural Utilities Service—Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account”; “Rural Utilities Service—Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account”; and “Rural Utilities Service—Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program”, to the maximum extent feasible, at least 10 percent of the funds shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties under this section, including, notwithstanding any other provision regarding population limits, any county seat of such a persistent poverty county that has a population that does not exceed the authorized population limit by more than 10 percent: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853caa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of this section, the term “<term>persistent poverty counties</term>” means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses, and 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-year average, or any territory or possession of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That with<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853caa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> respect to specific activities for which program levels have been made available by this Act that are not supported by budget authority, the requirements of this section shall be applied to such program level.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="737"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 737. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853f1b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human embryos.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt of a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355/i">21 U.S.C. 355(i)</ref>) or section 351(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262/a/3">42 U.S.C. 262(a)(3)</ref>) in research in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification. Any such submission shall be deemed to have not been received by the Secretary, and the exemption may not go into effect.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="738"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 738. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enforce the final rule promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration entitled “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption”, and published on November 27, 2015, with respect <page identifier="/us/stat/138/111">138 STAT. 111</page> to the regulation of entities that grow, harvest, pack, or hold wine grapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="739"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 739. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853f1ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7853f1bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">School breakfast.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For school years 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement or enforce the matter following the first comma in the second sentence of footnote (c) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s220.8/c">section 220.8(c) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, with respect to the substitution of vegetables for fruits under the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="740"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 740. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x785418cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act may be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785418cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in contravention of section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5940">7 U.S.C. 5940</ref>), subtitle G of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, or section 10114 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785418ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785418cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hemp and hemp seeds.</p></sidenote><content>to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use of hemp, or seeds of such plant, that is grown or cultivated in accordance with section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 or subtitle G of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, within or outside the State in which the hemp is grown or cultivated.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="741"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 741.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785418d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Agriculture may waive the matching funds requirement under section 412(g) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7632/g">7 U.S.C. 7632(g)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="742"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 742. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign investments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disclosures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3501">7 USC 3501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary, as part of the report on foreign landholding required under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (<ref href="/us/pl/95/460">Public Law 95–460</ref>), shall report to Congress on foreign investments in agricultural land in the United States, including the impact foreign ownership has on family farms, rural communities, and the domestic food supply: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>That within 2 years after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a streamlined process for electronic submission and retention of disclosures made under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, including an internet database that contains disaggregated data from each disclosure submitted: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>That all prior year disclosures of foreign investments in agricultural land in the United States are published in the database: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543fea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78543feb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote>plan includes a process to ensure the protection of personally identifiable information and that all disclosures of foreign investments in agricultural land on the USDA website be disaggregated by: (1) in any case in which such foreign person is an individual, the citizenship of such foreign person; and (2) in any case in which such foreign person is not an individual or a government, the nature of the legal entity holding the interest, the country in which such foreign person is created or organized, and the principal place of business of such foreign person.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="743"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 743. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, for a pilot program for the Secretary to provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance, including financial and legal services, to RHS multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of RHS multi-family housing properties in areas where the Secretary determines a risk of loss of affordable housing, by non-profit housing organizations and public housing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/112">138 STAT. 112</page> authorities as authorized by law that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multi-family housing program for a period of time as determined by the Secretary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="744"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 744. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading “<headingText>Rural Housing Assistance Grants</headingText>” for housing repair grants authorized by section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1474">42 U.S.C. 1474</ref>), as amended, $28,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="745"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 745.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785466fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785466fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s343">21 USC 343 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y785466fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>After the effective date of any final rule the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes in connection with its proposed rule to update these requirements (<ref href="/us/fr/87/59168">87 Federal Register 59168</ref>, issued on September 29, 2022), manufacturers may also continue to comply with the previous requirements promulgated by the FDA for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy” through the “compliance date” FDA provides in the final rule.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y785466ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Any food product manufactured and labeled as “healthy” during the compliance period FDA provides in that final rule shall not be directly or indirectly subject to any state-law requirements that are not identical to either (i) the Federal requirements for the implied nutrition content claim “healthy” that were in effect as of the date FDA issues the final rule, or (ii) the updated Federal requirements that FDA promulgates in the final rule, assuming the updated requirements go into effect during the regulatory compliance period.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="746"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 746. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Funds made available under title II of the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1721/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.</ref>) may only be used to provide assistance to recipient nations if adequate monitoring and controls, as determined by the Administrator, are in place to ensure that emergency food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries in areas affected by food shortages and not diverted for unauthorized or inappropriate purposes.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="747"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 747. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Poultry and poultry products.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Seafood.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">School lunches.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to procure raw or processed poultry products or seafood imported into the United States from the People’s Republic of China for use in the school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>), the Child and Adult Care Food Program under section 17 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>), the Summer Food Service Program for Children under section 13 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761">42 U.S.C. 1761</ref>), or the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="748"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 748. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78548e18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">School lunches.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For school year 2024–2025, only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of June 30, 2023, shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with section 12(p) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760/p">42 U.S.C. 1760(p)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="749"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 749. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7854b529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7854b52a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Science and technology.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7854b52b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Research and development.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7854b52c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Any funds made available by this or any other Act that the Secretary withholds pursuant to section 1668(g)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5921/g/2">7 U.S.C. 5921(g)(2)</ref>), as amended, shall be available for grants for biotechnology risk assessment research: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may transfer such funds among appropriations of the Department of Agriculture for purposes of making such grants.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/113">138 STAT. 113</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="750"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 750. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the Department of Agriculture may be used to move any staff office or any agency from the mission area in which it was located on August 1, 2018, to any other mission area or office within the Department in the absence of the enactment of specific legislation affirming such move.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="751"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 751. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, may use funds appropriated under this Act or any other Act for the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program and the Watershed Rehabilitation Program carried out pursuant to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1001/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>), and for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program carried out pursuant to section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2203">16 U.S.C. 2203</ref>) to provide technical services for such programs pursuant to section 1252(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3851/a/1">16 U.S.C. 3851(a)(1)</ref>), notwithstanding subsection (c) of such section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="752"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 752. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7854b52d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In administering the pilot program established by section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>), the Secretary of Agriculture may, for purposes of determining entities eligible to receive assistance, consider those communities which are “Areas Rural in Character”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program</headingText>” for the purposes of the pilot program established by <ref href="/us/pl/115/141/s779">section 779 of Public Law 115–141</ref> may be used for this purpose.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="753"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 753. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts otherwise made available by this Act and notwithstanding the last sentence of <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1310">16 U.S.C. 1310</ref>, there is appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible lands, including flooded agricultural lands, as determined by the Secretary, under the Water Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1301–1311">16 U.S.C. 1301–1311</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="754"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 754. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7854dc3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7854dc3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fish and fishing.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Out of amounts appropriated to the Food and Drug Administration under title VI, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall, not later than September 30, 2024, and following the review required under Executive Order No. 12866 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s601">5 U.S.C. 601 note</ref>; relating to regulatory planning and review), issue advice revising the advice provided in the notice of availability entitled “Advice About Eating Fish, From the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration; Revised Fish Advice; Availability” (<ref href="/us/fr/82/6571">82 Fed. Reg. 6571</ref> (January 19, 2017)), in a manner that is consistent with nutrition science recognized by the Food and Drug Administration on the net effects of seafood consumption.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="755"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 755. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is hereby appropriated $3,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program established pursuant to section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>) to award grants to processors of invasive, wild-caught catfish.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="756"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 756. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78550350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary shall set aside for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2024, an amount of funds made available in title III under the headings of Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account, Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants, Rural Housing Assistance Grants, Rural Community Facilities Program Account, Rural Business Program Account, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/114">138 STAT. 114</page> Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account, and Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account, equal to the amount obligated in REAP Zones with respect to funds provided under such headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obligated under such headings for REAP Zones, excluding the funding provided through any Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="757"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 757. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78550351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2128">12 USC 2128 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to implement section 3.7(f) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 in a manner inconsistent with section 343(a)(13) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="758"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 758.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78550352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 USC 1769 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78552a63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>For an additional amount for the Office of the Secretary, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out no more than 10 pilot projects, under the terms and conditions determined by the Secretary for a period not to exceed 2 years, that award grants to an Indian tribe; a tribal organization approved by an Indian tribe; a tribal educational agency; a consortium of Indian tribes; or a partnership between an Indian tribe and either a State educational agency, a local educational agency, a tribal educational agency, or the Bureau of Indian Education to operate and implement the school lunch program as authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>), the summer food service program as established under section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, the child and adult care food program as established by section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, or the school breakfast program established by the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) in either a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2021">25 U.S.C. 2021</ref>)); a school (as defined in section 12(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760</ref> (d)) on or near an Indian reservation; or an early child care and education facility: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That to carry out this pilot program each grant awarded shall be no less than $10,000 and no more than $100,000 for each school year and shall not increase state administrative costs or the amount of benefits provided in any program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78555174-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That the term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78555175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78555176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78555177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">School lunch.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78555178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">School breakfast.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pilot project grant recipient shall be reimbursed for meals served under the school lunch program, the summer food service program, and the child and adult care food program as if the recipient were a State under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act; and under the school breakfast program as if the recipient were a State educational agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78555179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855517a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the outcomes of the pilot program.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="759"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 759. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855517b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Listeria monocytogenes.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue or promote any new guidelines or regulations applicable to food manufacturers for Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) until the FDA considers the available new science in developing the Compliance Policy Guide (CPG), Guidance for FDA Staff, Sec. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/115">138 STAT. 115</page> 55.320 Listeria monocytogenes—regarding Lm in low-risk foods, meaning foods that do not support the growth of Lm.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="760"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 760. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1490c">42 U.S.C. 1490c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (b)(1)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="761"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 761. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 524 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1490d">42 U.S.C. 1490d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (a)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="762"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 762. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 363 of the Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3702">12 U.S.C. 3702</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> at paragraph (10) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Secretary of Housing Urban Development</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>and the Secretary of Agriculture</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="763"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 763. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855788c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administration to develop, issue, promote or advance any final guidelines or new regulations applicable to food manufacturers for long-term population-wide sodium reduction actions until an assessment is completed on the impact of the short-term sodium reduction targets.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="764"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 764. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for a Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program that the Agricultural Marketing Service shall develop and maintain: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855788d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That this program shall be similar, as determined by the Secretary, to the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program the Department of Agriculture currently maintains pursuant to section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1627a/c">7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)</ref>), and shall prioritize grants to national non-profits and federally chartered Tribal organizations that have expertise in bison production or marketing.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="765"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 765. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1622/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1622 et seq.</ref>) and <ref href="/us/cfr/t9/pt352">9 CFR part 352</ref>, the Committee provides an additional $700,000 to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service to cover voluntary meat inspection fees for the slaughtering or processing of bison/buffalo at Native American owned establishments or establishments operating on tribal lands.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="766"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 766. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the Rural Water Operation Program under the heading “<headingText>Natural Resources Conservation Service—Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations</headingText>”, $28,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="767"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 767. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78559f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78559f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">5 USC 5547 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">If services performed by APHIS employees are determined by the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to be in response to an animal disease outbreak, any premium pay that is funded, either directly or through reimbursement, shall be exempted from the aggregate of basic pay and premium pay calculated under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">section 5547 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and any other provision of law limiting the aggregate amount of premium pay payable on a biweekly or calendar year basis: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78559fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>That this section shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 2023.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="768"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 768. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7855c6b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7855c6b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to inspect horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s603">21 U.S.C. 603</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/116">138 STAT. 116</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7855c6b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to inspect horses under section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1901">7 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/104/127">Public Law 104–127</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7855c6b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to implement or enforce <ref href="/us/cfr/t9/s352.19">section 352.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="769"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 769. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855c6b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855c6b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758">42 USC 1758 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Any rule-making, notice or guidance of or regarding USDA Proposed Rule (Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; RIN 0584–AE88) shall allow and provide meal reimbursement for (or “low fat or fat free”) flavored milk in National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade and in Child and Adult Care Food Program for participants 6 years of age and older, and for any other program complying with the meal pattern requirements covered in such final rule.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="770"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 770. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855c6b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855c6b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758">42 USC 1758 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Sodium limits in effect for School Year 2023–2024 in child nutrition meal patterns shall remain effective through School Year 2026–2027, after which sodium limits that may be included in any rulemaking, notice or guidance of or regarding USDA Proposed Rule (Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; RIN 0584–AE88), shall not be more restrictive than the Target 2 sodium levels published in the final rule entitled “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs” published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on January 26, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg 4087).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="771"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 771. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out <ref href="/us/pl/115/334/s2103">section 2103 of Public Law 115–334</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall prioritize the wetland compliance needs of areas with significant numbers of individual wetlands, wetland acres, and conservation compliance requests.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="772"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 772. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is appropriated $3,000,000 for the emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program established under section 12502(b) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s20127">34 U.S.C. 20127</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="773"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 773. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855edc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alcohol and alcoholic beverages. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) were tasked with providing findings and recommendations on alcohol consumption for the purposes of inclusion in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as required by Section 772 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider the findings and recommendations of the NASEM report in the development of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and further, both Secretaries shall ensure that the alcohol consumption recommendations in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans shall be based on the preponderance of scientific and medical knowledge consistent with section 5341 of title 7 of United States Code.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="774"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 774. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The first proviso under the heading “<headingText>Rural Community Facilities Program Account</headingText>” in title I of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7855edca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/5202">136 Stat. 5202</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or to repair or replace essential community facilities damaged by a disaster that occurred in calendar year 2023</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>calendar year 2022</quotedText>”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency <page identifier="/us/stat/138/117">138 STAT. 117</page> requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="775"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 775. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the Rural Energy for American program authorized by section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8107">7 U.S.C. 8107</ref>), $10,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="776"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 776. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available in Section 2304 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), $30,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="777"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 777. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under Division A, Title IV, under the heading “<headingText>Nutrition Programs Administration</headingText>” for relocation expenses and the alteration and repair of buildings and improvement pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref> of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31">Public Law 115–31</ref>), $8,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="778"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 778. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78563beb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances available in fiscal year 2024 in the “Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” established in <ref href="/us/pl/113/235/dA/s742">section 742 of division A of Public Law 113-235</ref>, and in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes in this, prior, or subsequent fiscal years, the following shall be available during the period of availability of the Fund for the specified purposes and in the specified amounts—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78563bec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $505,023,927 for the purposes, and in the amounts specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available by this Act in the second paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Rural Community Facilities Program Account</headingText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78563bed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for expenses during fiscal year 2024, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/pl/83/480">Public Law 83–480</ref>), for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, $68,476,073, under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Food for Peace Title II Grants</headingText>”:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78563bee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></continuation></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="779"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 779. </inline> </num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250b">Section 2250b of title 7, United States Code</ref>, is hereby amended in the second proviso by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>capital acquisition</quotedText>” and after “<quotedText>infrastructure</quotedText>” <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and information technology services.</quotedText>”<page identifier="/us/stat/138/118">138 STAT. 118</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="780"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 780. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785662ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78566300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78566301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s940c–2">7 USC 940c–2 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 313B(a) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s940c–2/a">7 U.S.C. 940c–2(a)</ref>), shall be applied for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter until the specified funding has been expended as if the following were inserted after the final period: “In addition, the Secretary shall use $9,465,000 of the funds available to carry out this section in fiscal year 2024 for an additional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms and conditions as the Rural Business Development Grants authorized by section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1932/c">7 U.S.C. 1932(c)</ref>).”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="781"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 781. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78566302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Genetic engineering.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the acceptable market name of any engineered animal approved prior to the effective date of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (February 19, 2019) shall include the words “genetically engineered” prior to the existing acceptable market name.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="782"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 782. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for the Office of the Secretary, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended, to continue the Institute for Rural Partnerships as established in <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/s778">section 778 of Public Law 117–103</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78566303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78566304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural areas.</p></sidenote>That the Institute for Rural Partnerships shall continue to dedicate resources to researching the causes and conditions of challenges facing rural areas, and develop community partnerships to address such challenges: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That administrative or other fees shall not exceed one percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78568a15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78568a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78568a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That such partnership shall coordinate and publish an annual report.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="783"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 783. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is hereby appropriated $500,000 to carry out the duties of the working group established under section 770 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/6">Public Law 116–6</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/89">133 Stat. 89</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="784"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 784. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for conservation activities under the heading “<headingText>Natural Resources Conservation Service—Conservation Operations</headingText>”, $30,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="785"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 785. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the “National Institute of Food and Agriculture—Research and Education Activities”, $37,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="786"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 786. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, for section 306E(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide subgrants to eligible individuals for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="787"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 787. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7856b128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Agriculture shall be included as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on a case by case basis pursuant to the authorities in section 721(k)(2)(J) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4565/k/2/J">50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2)(J)</ref>) with respect to each covered transaction (as defined in section 721(a)(4) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/119">138 STAT. 119</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4565/a/4">50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)</ref>)) involving agricultural land, agriculture biotechnology, or the agriculture industry (including agricultural transportation, agricultural storage, and agricultural processing), as determined by the CFIUS Chairperson in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7856b129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7856b12a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the maximum extent practicable, notify the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of any agricultural land transaction that the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to believe, based on information from or in cooperation with the Intelligence Community, is a covered transaction (A) that may pose a risk to the national security of the United States, with particular emphasis on covered transactions of an interest in agricultural land by foreign governments or entities of concern, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s19221/a">42 U.S.C. 19221(a)</ref>, including the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (B) with respect to which a person is required to submit a report to the Secretary of Agriculture under section 2(a) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3501/a">7 U.S.C. 3501(a)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That there is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purpose, to carry out this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="788"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 788. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available in the “Working Capital Fund”, $78,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="789"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 789. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for the “Community Connect Grant Program”, $30,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="790"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 790. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading “<headingText>Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program</headingText>”, other than amounts made available for the Community Connect Grant Program, $18,891,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="791"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 791. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available for veterinary diagnostics under the heading “<headingText>Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses account</headingText>”, $5,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="792"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 792. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7856d83b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7856d83c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture may reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), out of the funds provided in this Act, for costs incurred by OGC in providing services to such agencies or offices under time-limited <page identifier="/us/stat/138/120">138 STAT. 120</page> agreements entered into with such agencies and offices: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="793"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 793.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7856ff4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1636i">7 U.S.C. 1636i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7856ff4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1635">7 U.S.C. 1635 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/106/78">Public Law 106–78</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section>

  This division may be cited as the “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.

138 STAT. 121 DIVISION C—

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE<sidenote><p>Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote></heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Trade Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, to carry out activities associated with facilitating, attracting, and retaining business investment in the United States, to carry out activities associated with title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), and for engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United States firms, without regard to sections 3702 and 3703 of <ref href="/us/usc/t44">title 44, United States Code</ref>; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted overseas; travel and transportation of employees of the International Trade Administration between two points abroad, without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40118">section 40118 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens by contract for services; recognizing contributions to export expansion pursuant to Executive Order 10978; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase or construction of temporary demountable exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2672">section 2672 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $294,300 for official representation expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed $45,000 per vehicle; not to exceed $325,000 for purchase of armored vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations; obtaining insurance on official motor vehicles; and rental of tie lines, $623,000,000, of which $85,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $50,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That $12,000,000 is to be derived from fees to be retained and used by the International Trade Administration, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of amounts provided under this heading, not less than $16,400,000 shall be for China antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78577481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78577482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2455/f">22 U.S.C. 2455(f)</ref> and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities; and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part of these activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of amounts provided under this heading, up to $3,000,000, to remain <page identifier="/us/stat/138/122">138 STAT. 122</page> available until expended, shall be for the purpose of carrying out a pilot fellowship program of the United States Commercial Service under which the Secretary of Commerce may make competitive grants to appropriate institutions of higher education or students to increase the level of knowledge and awareness of, and interest in employment with, that Service among minority students: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78577483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78577484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78577485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote> any grants awarded under such program shall be made pursuant to regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary, which shall require as a condition of the initial receipt of grant funds, a commitment by prospective grantees to accept full-time employment in the Global Markets unit of the International Trade Administration upon the completion of participation in the program.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Industry and Security</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and administration</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78579b96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs associated with the performance of export administration field activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2672">section 2672 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $13,500 for official representation expenses abroad; awards of compensation to informers under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (subtitle B of title XVII of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; <ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2208">132 Stat. 2208</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4801/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.</ref>), and as authorized by section 1(b) of the Act of June 15, 1917 (<ref href="/us/stat/40/223">40 Stat. 223</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s401/b">22 U.S.C. 401(b)</ref>); and purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law, $191,000,000, of which $76,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading for activities under the “revised nonsecurity category”, as defined in section 250(c)(4)(E) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/177">Public Law 99–177</ref>), as amended, $20,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78579b97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2455/f">22 U.S.C. 2455(f)</ref> and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78579b98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That payments and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for providing information to the public with respect to the export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce and other export control programs of the United States and other governments.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/123">138 STAT. 123</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Development Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">economic development assistance programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants for economic development assistance as provided by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for trade adjustment assistance, and for grants authorized by sections 27, 28, and 30 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722">15 U.S.C. 3722</ref>, 3722a, and 3723), as amended, $400,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which $50,000,000 shall be for grants under section 27, $41,000,000 shall be for grants under section 28, and $2,500,000 shall be for grants under section 30: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $30,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of administering the economic development assistance programs as provided for by law, $68,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds provided under this heading may be used to monitor projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976; title II of the Trade Act of 1974; sections 27 through 30 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722–3723">15 U.S.C. 3722–3723</ref>), as amended; and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Minority Business Development Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">minority business development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Minority Business Development Agency in fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprises, as authorized by law, $68,250,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic and Statistical Analysis</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce, $125,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of the Census</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">current surveys and programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, $328,500,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, from amounts provided herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/124">138 STAT. 124</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">periodic censuses and programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, $1,054,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, from amounts provided herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Telecommunications and Information Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), $57,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785810c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1535/d">31 U.S.C. 1535(d)</ref>, the Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management, analysis, operations, and related services, and such fees shall be retained and used as offsetting collections for costs of such spectrum services, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred, from other Government agencies for all costs incurred in telecommunications research, engineering, and related activities by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned functions under this paragraph, and such funds received from other Government agencies shall remain available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">public telecommunications facilities, planning and construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the administration of prior-year grants, recoveries and unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are available for the administration of all open grants until their expiration.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">facilities management and construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the design, construction, alteration, improvement, maintenance, and repair of buildings and facilities managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, not otherwise provided for, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Patent and Trademark Office</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, $4,195,799,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78585eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as offsetting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/125">138 STAT. 125</page> collections of fees and surcharges assessed and collected by the USPTO under any law are received during fiscal year 2024, so as to result in a fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78585eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That during fiscal year 2024, should the total amount of such offsetting collections be less than $4,195,799,000, this amount shall be reduced accordingly: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any amount received in excess of $4,195,799,000 in fiscal year 2024 and deposited in the Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78585eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote>That the Director of USPTO shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any amounts reprogrammed in accordance with the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the United States Patent and Trademark Office “Salaries and Expenses” account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the budget of the President submitted for fiscal year 2025 under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall include within amounts provided under this heading for necessary expenses of the USPTO any increases that are expected to result from an increase promulgated through rule or regulation in offsetting collections of fees and surcharges assessed and collected by the USPTO under any law in either fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That from amounts provided herein, not to exceed $13,500 shall be made available in fiscal year 2024 for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in fiscal year<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78585eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> 2024 from the amounts made available for “Salaries and Expenses” for the USPTO, the amounts necessary to pay (1) the difference between the percentage of basic pay contributed by the USPTO and employees under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8334/a">section 8334(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and the normal cost percentage (as defined by section 8331(17) of that title) as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for USPTO’s specific use, of basic pay, of employees subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of that title, and (2) the present value of the otherwise unfunded accruing costs, as determined by OPM for USPTO’s specific use of post-retirement life insurance and post-retirement health benefits coverage for all USPTO employees who are enrolled in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), shall be transferred to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, the FEGLI Fund, and the Employees FEHB Fund, as appropriate, and shall be available for the authorized purposes of those accounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any differences between the present value factors published in OPM’s yearly 300 series benefit letters and the factors that OPM provides for USPTO’s specific use shall be recognized as an imputed cost on USPTO’s financial statements, where applicable: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees and surcharges assessed and collected by USPTO are available for USPTO only pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t35/s42/c">section 42(c) of title 35, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 22 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (<ref href="/us/pl/112/29">Public Law 112–29</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That within the amounts appropriated, $2,450,000 shall be transferred to the “Office of Inspector <page identifier="/us/stat/138/126">138 STAT. 126</page> General” account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the USPTO.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Institute of Standards and Technology</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">scientific and technical research and services</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), $1,080,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $9,000,000 may be transferred to the “Working Capital Fund”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $222,841,000 shall be made available for the NIST—STRS projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $5,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That NIST may provide local transportation for summer undergraduate research fellowship program participants.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">industrial technology services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for industrial technology services, $212,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $175,000,000 shall be for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and of which $37,000,000 shall be for the Manufacturing USA Program.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction of research facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction of new research facilities, including architectural and engineering design, and for renovation and maintenance of existing facilities, not otherwise provided for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as authorized by sections 13 through 15 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278c–278e">15 U.S.C. 278c–278e</ref>), $168,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $80,242,000 shall be made available for the NIST—Construction projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to one percent of amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may be used for the administrative costs of such projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7858d41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote>the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth <page identifier="/us/stat/138/127">138 STAT. 127</page> in that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7858d41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7858d420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7858d421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1513b">15 USC 1513b note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials for fiscal year 2025 that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>) an estimate for each National Institute of Standards and Technology construction project having a total multi-year program cost of more than $5,000,000, and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations, research, and facilities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft and vessels; pilot programs for State-led fisheries management, notwithstanding any other provision of law; grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements; and relocation of facilities, $4,548,485,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That fees and donations received by the National Ocean Service for the management of national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for the salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition, $369,522,000 shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled “Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries”, which shall only be used for fishery activities related to the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program; Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys, and Assessments; Observers and Training; Fisheries Management Programs and Services; and Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $71,299,000 shall be for payment to the “Department of Commerce Working Capital Fund”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the $4,946,007,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading, $4,548,485,000 is appropriated from the general fund, $369,522,000 is provided by transfer, and $28,000,000 is derived from recoveries of prior year obligations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $139,499,000 shall be made available for the NOAA—CZM and NOAA—ORF projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures <page identifier="/us/stat/138/128">138 STAT. 128</page> set forth in section 505 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plan, and for payments for the medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under the Dependents’ Medical Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">10 U.S.C. ch. 55</ref>), such sums as may be necessary.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, acquisition and construction</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital assets, including alteration and modification costs, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $1,719,866,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, except that funds provided for acquisition and construction of vessels and aircraft, and construction of facilities shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That of the amounts made available in the matter preceding this proviso, $100,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That in addition, $44,000,000 shall be derived by transfer for the purposes provided under this heading from the unobligated balances in the Fund established in <ref href="/us/pl/116/93/dB/s111/a">section 111(a) of division B of Public Law 116–93</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That no amounts may be transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso from amounts made available in <ref href="/us/pl/118/5/dA/tI/s101/e/1">section 101(e)(1) of title I of division A of Public Law 118–5</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the $1,776,866,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading, $1,719,866,000 is appropriated from the general fund, $13,000,000 is provided from recoveries of prior year obligations, and $44,000,000 is provided by transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78592242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78592243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78592244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1513a">15 USC 1513a note</ref>. </p></sidenote> of Commerce shall include in budget justification materials for fiscal year 2025 that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>) an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition or construction project having a total of more than $5,000,000 and simultaneously the budget justification shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">pacific coastal salmon recovery</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific salmon populations, $65,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78594955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78594956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78594957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78594958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Conservation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78594959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>That, of the funds provided herein, the Secretary of Commerce may issue grants to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and to the federally recognized Tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska), for projects necessary for conservation of salmon <page identifier="/us/stat/138/129">138 STAT. 129</page> and steelhead populations that are listed as threatened or endangered, or that are identified by a State as at-risk to be so listed, for maintaining populations necessary for exercise of Tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing, or for conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, based on guidelines to be developed by the Secretary of Commerce: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds shall be allocated based on scientific and other merit principles and shall not be available for marketing activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds disbursed to States shall be subject to a matching requirement of funds or documented in-kind contributions of at least 33 percent of the Federal funds.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fisheries disaster assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of administering the fishery disaster assistance programs authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/pl/94/265">Public Law 94–265</ref>) and the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act (<ref href="/us/pl/99/659/tIII">title III of Public Law 99–659</ref>), $300,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fishermen’s contingency fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/95/372/tIV">title IV of Public Law 95–372</ref>, not to exceed $349,000, to be derived from receipts collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fisheries finance program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during fiscal year 2024, obligations of direct loans may not exceed $24,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans and not to exceed $150,000,000 for traditional direct loans as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">recreational <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859706a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859706b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>quota entity fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the provisions of section 106 of the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (title I of division S of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>)), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may assess and collect fees pursuant to such section, which shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended, for the purposes specified in subsection (b) of such section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the management of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed $4,500 for official reception and representation, $94,500,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no employee <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859977c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859977d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>of the Department of Commerce may be detailed or assigned from a bureau or office funded by this Act or any other Act to offices within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Commerce for more than 180 days in a fiscal year unless the individual’s employing bureau or office is fully reimbursed for the salary and expenses of the employee for the entire period <page identifier="/us/stat/138/130">138 STAT. 130</page> of assignment using funds provided under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available to the Department of Commerce in this or any prior Act may not be transferred pursuant to section 508 of this or any prior Act to the account funded under this heading, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances that threaten life or property.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">renovation and modernization</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization of the Herbert C. Hoover Building, $1,142,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), $48,000,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions—Department of Commerce</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859977e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859977f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1514">15 U.S.C. 1514</ref>), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by the Act, and, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3324">31 U.S.C. 3324</ref>, may be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that such payments are in the public interest.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343">31 U.S.C. 1343</ref> and 1344; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859be90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859be91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859be92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incorporation by reference.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859be93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859be94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s878a">33 USC 878a note</ref>. </p></sidenote>requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/55">Public Law 112–55</ref>), as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/113/6/dB/tI/s105">section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6</ref>, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/131">138 STAT. 131</page> Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859e5a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce may furnish services (including but not limited to utilities, telecommunications, and security services) necessary to support the operation, maintenance, and improvement of space that persons, firms, or organizations are authorized, pursuant to the Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act of 1976 or other authority, to use or occupy in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC, or other buildings, the maintenance, operation, and protection of which has been delegated to the Secretary from the Administrator of General Services pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis. Amounts received as reimbursement for services provided under this section or the authority under which the use or occupancy of the space is authorized, up to $200,000, shall be credited to the appropriation or fund which initially bears the costs of such services.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859e5a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Child pornography.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a grant recipient from deterring child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over its networks.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7859e5a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use, with their consent, with reimbursement and subject to the limits of available appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or of any State, local government, Indian Tribal government, Territory, or possession, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government or international organization, for purposes related to carrying out the responsibilities of any statute administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a0cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a0cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fee.</p></sidenote>still require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service’s cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or document.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x785a0cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">To<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a0cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a0cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> carry out the responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Administrator of NOAA is authorized to: (1) enter into grants and cooperative agreements with; (2) use on a non-reimbursable basis land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities provided by; and (3) receive and expend funds made available on a consensual basis from: a Federal agency, State or subdivision thereof, local government, Tribal government, Territory, or possession or any subdivisions thereof: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds received for permitting and related regulatory activities pursuant to this section shall be deposited under the heading “<headingText>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—Operations, Research, and Facilities</headingText>” and shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds within this section and their corresponding uses are subject to section 505 of this Act.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/132">138 STAT. 132</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts provided by this Act or by any prior appropriations Act that remain available for obligation, for necessary expenses of the programs of the Economics and Statistics Administration of the Department of Commerce, including amounts provided for programs of the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of the Census, shall be available for expenses of cooperative agreements with appropriate entities, including any Federal, State, or local governmental unit, or institution of higher education, to aid and promote statistical, research, and methodology activities which further the purposes for which such amounts have been made available.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a33cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Commerce, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive up to 50 percent of the cost sharing requirements under section 315, of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1461">16 U.S.C. 1461</ref>) as necessary at the request of the grant applicant, for amounts made available under this Act under the heading “<headingText>Procurement, Acquisition and Construction</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</headingText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a33ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a33cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Any unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds transferred to the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/116/93/dB/tI/s111">section 111 of title I of division B of Public Law 116–93</ref>, may be obligated only after the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere is authorized to designate one or more Cooperative Aviation Centers for the purposes of recruiting aviators for the NOAA commissioned officer corps from institutions that provide a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That Cooperative Aviation Centers shall be located in a geographic area that experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity, such as frequent high winds, convective activity (including tornadoes), periods of low visibility, heat, and snow and ice episodes, to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 114. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a59e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a59e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may accept payments from a non-Federal party during fiscal year 2024 for the purpose of altering or <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> fencing, and related activities, for the Administration’s port facility in Ketchikan, Alaska. Amounts accepted under this section may be credited to the appropriation account otherwise available for such purpose and shall remain available until expended.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 115. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x785a59e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in consultation with the employees of the National Weather Service and non-governmental experts in personnel management, may establish an alternative or fixed rate for relocation allowance, including permanent change of station allowance, notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5724">5 U.S.C. 5724</ref> and the regulations prescribed under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5738">5 U.S.C. 5738</ref>.</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785a59e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a59e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the operations, management, and accountability of the Department of Justice, $142,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which not to exceed $4,000,000 for security and construction of Department of Justice facilities shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785a80f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s509">28 USC 509 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That any reference to the Department of Justice’s “General Administration” appropriations heading (including references that include its subheadings) which appears in any rule, regulation, provision, law, or other official document, shall hereafter be deemed a reference to the Department of Justice’s “Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability” appropriations heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">justice information sharing technology</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for information sharing technology, including planning, development, deployment and departmental direction, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Attorney General may transfer up to $40,000,000 to this account, from funds available to the Department of Justice for information technology, to remain available until expended, for enterprise-wide information technology initiatives: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority in the preceding proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer pursuant to the first proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Executive Office for Immigration Review</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the administration of immigration-related activities of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, $844,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the Executive Office for Immigration Review fees deposited in the “Immigration Examinations Fee” account, and of which not less than $28,000,000 shall be available for services and activities provided by the Legal Orientation Program: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That not to exceed $50,000,000 of the total amount made available under this heading shall remain available until September 30, 2028, for build-out and modifications of courtroom space.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $139,000,000, including not to exceed $10,000 to meet unforeseen <page identifier="/us/stat/138/134">138 STAT. 134</page> emergencies of a confidential character: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $4,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Parole Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Parole Commission as authorized, $14,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785aa806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Term extension.</p></sidenote> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the expiration of a term of office of a Commissioner, the Commissioner may continue to act until a successor has been appointed.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Legal Activities</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses, general legal activities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785af627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the Department of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of, the Attorney General; the administration of pardon and clemency petitions; and rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of Columbia, $1,090,000,000, of which not to exceed $50,000,000 for litigation support contracts and information technology projects, including cybersecurity and hardening of critical networks, shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided for INTERPOL Washington dues payments, not to exceed $900,000 shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,900 shall be available to INTERPOL Washington for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,900 shall be available to the Criminal Division for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785af628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for litigation activities of the Civil Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to “Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities” from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated, such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the Civil Rights Division for salaries and expenses associated with the election monitoring program under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s10305">52 U.S.C. 10305</ref>) and to reimburse the Office of Personnel Management for such salaries and expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading for the election monitoring program, $3,390,000 shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds provided under this heading in prior year appropriations Acts that remain available to the Civil <page identifier="/us/stat/138/135">138 STAT. 135</page> Rights Division for salaries and expenses associated with the election monitoring program under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s10305">52 U.S.C. 10305</ref>) may also be used to carry out any authorized purposes of the Civil Rights Division: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts repurposed by the preceding proviso may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785af629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the Department of Justice associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, $22,700,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund and to remain available until expended.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses, antitrust division</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and kindred laws, $233,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785b1d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $233,000,000 to be derived from fees collected for premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s18a">15 U.S.C. 18a</ref>), regardless of the year of collection, shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785b1d3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2024, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding section 605 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s18a">15 U.S.C. 18a note</ref>), none of the funds credited to this account as offsetting collections during the current fiscal year shall become available for obligation in any fiscal year except as provided in the preceding two provisos or as provided in a subsequent appropriations Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses, united states attorneys</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States Attorneys, including inter-governmental and cooperative agreements, $2,611,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $19,600 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $40,000,000 shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785b1d3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human trafficking.</p></sidenote> each United States Attorney shall establish or participate in a task force on human trafficking.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states trustee system fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee Program, as authorized, $245,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, deposits of discretionary offsetting collections to the United States Trustee System Fund and amounts herein appropriated shall be available in such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due depositors: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, fees deposited into the Fund as discretionary offsetting collections pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s589a">section 589a of title 28, United States Code</ref> (as limited by <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s589a/f/2">section 589a(f)(2) of title 28, United States Code</ref>), shall be <page identifier="/us/stat/138/136">138 STAT. 136</page> retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent that fees deposited into the Fund as discretionary offsetting collections in fiscal year 2024, net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors, exceed $245,000,000, those excess amounts shall be available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785b444d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced (1) as such fees are received during fiscal year 2024, net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors, (estimated at $230,000,000) and (2) to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from amounts deposited in the Fund as discretionary offsetting collections in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $15,000,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses, foreign claims settlement commission</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $2,504,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fees and expenses of witnesses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For fees and expenses of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses, for private counsel expenses, including advances, and for expenses of foreign counsel, $270,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $16,000,000 is for construction of buildings for protected witness safesites; not to exceed $3,000,000 is for the purchase and maintenance of armored and other vehicles for witness security caravans; and not to exceed $35,000,000 is for the purchase, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of secure telecommunications equipment and a secure automated information network to store and retrieve the identities and locations of protected witnesses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts made available under this heading may not be transferred pursuant to section 205 of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses, community relations service</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785b6b5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service, $24,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785b6b5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the Community Relations Service, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to the Community Relations Service, from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:</proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/137">138 STAT. 137</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assets forfeiture fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses authorized by subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s524/c/1">section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, $20,514,000, to be derived from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Marshals Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals Service, $1,692,000,000, of which not to exceed $20,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, and not to exceed $25,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $163,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction in space that is controlled, occupied, or utilized by the United States Marshals Service for prisoner holding and related support, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal prisoner detention</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses related to United States prisoners in the custody of the United States Marshals Service as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s4013">section 4013 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, $2,100,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $250,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be considered “funds appropriated for State and local law enforcement assistance” pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s4013/b">section 4013(b) of title 18, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the United States Marshals Service shall be responsible for managing the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Security Division</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the National Security Division, $128,000,000, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 for information technology systems shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785bb980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities of the National Security Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/138">138 STAT. 138</page> That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Interagency Law Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">organized crime drug enforcement task forces</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the identification, investigation, and prosecution of individuals associated with the most significant drug trafficking organizations, transnational organized crime, and money laundering organizations not otherwise provided for, to include inter-governmental agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, $547,000,000, of which $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785be091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> That any amounts obligated from appropriations under this heading may be used under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed from this appropriation.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Bureau of Investigation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for detection, investigation, and prosecution of crimes against the United States, $10,643,713,000, of which not to exceed $216,900,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $279,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, to include the cost of equipment, furniture, and information technology requirements, related to construction or acquisition of buildings, facilities, and sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law; conversion, modification, and extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects; and operation and maintenance of secure work environment facilities and secure networking capabilities; $30,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Drug Enforcement Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement Administration, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s530C">section 530C of title 28, United States Code</ref>; and expenses for conducting drug education and training programs, including travel and related expenses for participants in such programs and the distribution of items of token value that promote the goals of such programs, $2,567,000,000, of which not to exceed $75,000,000 shall remain available until expended and not to exceed $90,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That of the amounts made available under this heading, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/139">138 STAT. 139</page> $328,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/106/310/s3672">section 3672 of Public Law 106–310</ref>, up to $10,000,000 may be used to reimburse States, units of local government, Indian Tribal Governments, other public entities, and multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia thereof for expenses incurred to clean up and safely dispose of substances associated with clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, conversion and extraction operations, tableting operations, or laboratories and processing operations for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances which may present a danger to public health or the environment.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, for training of State and local law enforcement agencies with or without reimbursement, including training in connection with the training and acquisition of canines for explosives and fire accelerants detection; and for provision of laboratory assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, $1,625,000,000, of which not to exceed $35,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for the payment of attorneys’ fees as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s924/d/2">section 924(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, and not to exceed $25,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s925/c">section 925(c) of title 18, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be available to investigate and act upon applications filed by corporations for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s925/c">section 925(c) of title 18, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to other agencies or Departments.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Prison System</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Prison System for the administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal and correctional institutions, and for the provision of technical assistance and advice on corrections related issues to foreign governments, $8,392,588,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not less than $409,483,000 shall be for the programs and activities authorized by the First Step Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/391">Public Law 115–391</ref>), of which not less than 2 percent shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Research, Evaluation and Statistics” for the National Institute of Justice to carry out evaluations of programs and activities related to the First Step Act of 2018: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785c55c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s250a">42 USC 250a</ref>.</p></sidenote> That the Attorney <page identifier="/us/stat/138/140">138 STAT. 140</page> General may transfer to the Department of Health and Human Services such amounts as may be necessary for direct expenditures by that Department for medical relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785c55c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785c55c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That the Director of the Federal Prison System, where necessary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent or fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts payable to persons who, on behalf of the Federal Prison System, furnish health services to individuals committed to the custody of the Federal Prison System: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $5,400 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended for necessary operations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of the amounts provided for contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785c55c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p></sidenote> That the Director of the Federal Prison System may accept donated property and services relating to the operation of the prison card program from a not-for-profit entity which has operated such program in the past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit entity furnishes services under contracts to the Federal Prison System relating to the operation of pre-release services, halfway houses, or other custodial facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading for programs and activities related to the First Step Act may not be transferred, or otherwise made available, to or for administration by the Department of Labor.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For planning, acquisition of sites, and construction of new facilities; purchase and acquisition of facilities and remodeling, and equipping of such facilities for penal and correctional use, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account; and constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account, $179,762,000, to remain available until expended, of which $30,000,000 shall be available only for costs related to construction of new facilities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That labor of United States prisoners may be used for work performed under this appropriation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785c7cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> prison industries, incorporated</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is hereby authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available, and in accord with the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">section 9104 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on administrative expenses, federal prison industries, incorporated</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $2,700,000 of the funds of the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, shall be available for its administrative <page identifier="/us/stat/138/141">138 STAT. 141</page> expenses, and for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, to be computed on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance with the corporation’s current prescribed accounting system, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of claims, and expenditures which such accounting system requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of commodities acquired or produced, including selling and shipping expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement, protection, or disposition of facilities and other property belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">State and Local Law Enforcement Activities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office on Violence Against Women</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">violence against women prevention and prosecution programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785ddc67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance for the prevention and prosecution of violence against women, as authorized by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10101/etseq">34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.</ref>) (“the 1968 Act”); title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (commonly known as the “Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968”) (<ref href="/us/pl/90/284">Public Law 90–284</ref>) (“the Indian Civil Rights Act”); the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/322">Public Law 103–322</ref>) (“the 1994 Act”); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/647">Public Law 101–647</ref>) (“the 1990 Act”); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/21">Public Law 108–21</ref>); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s11101/etseq">34 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.</ref>) (“the 1974 Act”); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/386">Public Law 106–386</ref>) (“the 2000 Act”); the Justice for All Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/405">Public Law 108–405</ref>) (“the 2004 Act”); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/162">Public Law 109–162</ref>) (“the 2005 Act”); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/4">Public Law 113–4</ref>) (“the 2013 Act”); the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/22">Public Law 114–22</ref>) (“the 2015 Act”); the Abolish Human Trafficking Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/392">Public Law 115–392</ref>); and the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dW">division W of Public Law 117–103</ref>) (“the 2022 Act”); and for related victims services, $713,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $80,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from amounts available for obligation in this Act from the Fund established by <ref href="/us/pl/98/473/tII/chXIV/s1402">section 1402 of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s20101">34 U.S.C. 20101</ref>), notwithstanding section 1402(d) of such Act of 1984, and merged with the amounts otherwise made available under this heading: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That except as otherwise provided by law, not to exceed 5 percent of funds made available under this heading may be used for expenses related to evaluation, training, and technical assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785ddc68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$255,000,000 is for grants to combat violence against women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 Act, and any applicable increases for the amount of such grants, as authorized by section 5903 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/138/142">138 STAT. 142</page> Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785ddc69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785ddc6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That $10,000,000 shall be for any such increases under such section 5903, which shall apply to fiscal year 2024 grants funded by amounts provided in this paragraph;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785ddc6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$50,000,000 is for transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault as authorized by section 40299 of the 1994 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785ddc6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$2,500,000 is for the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics for research, evaluation, and statistics of violence against women and related issues addressed by grant programs of the Office on Violence Against Women, which shall be transferred to “Research, Evaluation and Statistics” for administration by the Office of Justice Programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785ddc6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$17,000,000 is for a grant program to provide services to advocate for and respond to youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; assistance to children and youth exposed to such violence; and assistance to middle and high school students through education and other services related to such violence, of which $3,500,000 is to engage men and youth in preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That unobligated balances available for the programs authorized by sections 41201, 41204, 41303, and 41305 of the 1994 Act, prior to its amendment by the 2013 Act, shall be available for this program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785ddc6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That 10 percent of the total amount available for this grant program shall be available for grants under the program authorized by section 2015 of the 1968 Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785ddc6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the definitions and grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this program;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785ddc70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$60,500,000 is for grants to improve the criminal justice response as authorized by part U of title I of the 1968 Act, of which up to $4,000,000 is for a homicide reduction initiative; up to $4,000,000 is for a domestic violence lethality reduction initiative; and up to $8,000,000 is for an initiative to promote effective policing and prosecution responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including evaluation of the effectiveness of funded interventions (“Policing and Prosecution Initiative”);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785ddc71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$78,500,000 is for sexual assault victims assistance, as authorized by section 41601 of the 1994 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$50,000,000 is for rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance grants, as authorized by section 40295 of the 1994 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$25,000,000 is for grants to reduce violent crimes against women on campus, as authorized by section 304 of the 2005 Act, of which $12,500,000 is for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal colleges and universities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$55,000,000 is for legal assistance for victims, as authorized by section 1201 of the 2000 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$9,000,000 is for enhanced training and services to end violence against and abuse of women in later life, as authorized by section 40801 of the 1994 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0386-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$22,000,000 is for grants to support families in the justice system, as authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 Act: <page identifier="/us/stat/138/143">138 STAT. 143</page> <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That unobligated balances available for the programs authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 Act and section 41002 of the 1994 Act, prior to their amendment by the 2013 Act, shall be available for this program;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$12,000,000 is for education and training to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities, as authorized by section 1402 of the 2000 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>$1,000,000 is for the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses to assist victims of domestic violence, as authorized by section 41501 of the 1994 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>$1,000,000 is for analysis and research on violence against Indian women, including as authorized by section 904 of the 2005 Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such funds may be transferred to “Research, Evaluation and Statistics” for administration by the Office of Justice Programs;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e038a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>$500,000 is for a national clearinghouse that provides training and technical assistance on issues relating to sexual assault of American Indian and Alaska Native women;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e038b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>$11,000,000 is for programs to assist Tribal Governments in exercising special Tribal criminal jurisdiction, as authorized by section 204 of the Indian Civil Rights Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e038c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the grant conditions in section 40002(b) of the 1994 Act shall apply to grants made;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e038d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>$1,500,000 is for the purposes authorized under the 2015 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e038e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>$15,000,000 is for a grant program as authorized by section 41801 of the 1994 Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e038f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the definitions and grant conditions in section 109 of the 2022 Act shall apply to this program;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>$11,000,000 is for culturally specific services for victims, as authorized by section 121 of the 2005 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for an initiative to support cross-designation of tribal prosecutors as Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorneys: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e0392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the definitions and grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this initiative;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>$1,000,000 is for an initiative to support victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including through the provision of technical assistance, as authorized by section 206 of the 2022 Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e0394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the definitions and grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this initiative;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>$2,000,000 is for a National Deaf Services Line to provide remote services to Deaf victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e0396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the definitions and grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this service line;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for grants for outreach and services to underserved populations, as authorized by section 120 of the 2005 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e0398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>$4,000,000 is for an initiative to provide financial assistance to victims, including evaluation of the effectiveness of funded projects: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e0399-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the definitions and grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this initiative;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/144">138 STAT. 144</page></proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e039a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for trauma-informed, victim-centered training for law enforcement, and related research and evaluation activities, as authorized by section 41701 of the 1994 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e039b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>$10,000,000 is for grants to support access to sexual assault nurse examinations, as authorized by section 304 of title III of the 2004 Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e039c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That the grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this program; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e039d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>$5,500,000 is for local law enforcement grants for prevention, enforcement, and prosecution of cybercrimes against individuals, as authorized by section 1401 of the 2022 Act, and for a National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals, as authorized by section 1402 of the 2022 Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x785e039e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this paragraph.</proviso></content></paragraph> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Justice Programs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research, evaluation and statistics</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x785e2aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (“the 1968 Act”); the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/322">Public Law 103–322</ref>) (“the 1994 Act”); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (“the 1974 Act”); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s11291/etseq">34 U.S.C. 11291 et seq.</ref>); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/21">Public Law 108–21</ref>) (“the PROTECT Act”); the Justice for All Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/405">Public Law 108–405</ref>); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/162">Public Law 109–162</ref>) (“the 2005 Act”); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/647">Public Law 101–647</ref>); the Second Chance Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/199">Public Law 110–199</ref>); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/pl/98/473">Public Law 98–473</ref>); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/248">Public Law 109–248</ref>) (“the Adam Walsh Act”); the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/401">Public Law 110–401</ref>); subtitle C of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</ref>) (“the 2002 Act”); the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/79">Public Law 108–79</ref>) (“PREA”); the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/180">Public Law 110–180</ref>); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/4">Public Law 113–4</ref>) (“the 2013 Act”); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/198">Public Law 114–198</ref>); the First Step Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/391">Public Law 115–391</ref>); and other programs, $65,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e2ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$35,000,000 is for criminal justice statistics programs and other activities as authorized by part C of title I of the 1968 Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y785e2ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$30,000,000 is for research, development, and evaluation programs, and other activities as authorized by part B of title I of the 1968 Act and subtitle C of title II of the 2002 Act, and for activities authorized by or consistent with the First Step Act of 2018, of which $1,500,000 is for research on multidisciplinary teams, and not less than $1,500,000 is for Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes grants.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/145">138 STAT. 145</page></content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state and local law enforcement assistance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x786074a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/322">Public Law 103–322</ref>) (“the 1994 Act”); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/pl/90/351">Public Law 90–351</ref>) (“the 1968 Act”); the Justice for All Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/405">Public Law 108–405</ref>); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/647">Public Law 101–647</ref>) (“the 1990 Act”); the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/164">Public Law 109–164</ref>) (“the TVPRA of 2005”); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/162">Public Law 109–162</ref>) (“the 2005 Act”); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/248">Public Law 109–248</ref>) (“the Adam Walsh Act”); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/386">Public Law 106–386</ref>) (“the Victims of Trafficking Act”); the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/180">Public Law 110–180</ref>); subtitle C of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</ref>) (“the 2002 Act”); the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/79">Public Law 108–79</ref>) (“PREA”); the Second Chance Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/199">Public Law 110–199</ref>); the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/403">Public Law 110–403</ref>); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/pl/98/473">Public Law 98–473</ref>); the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/416">Public Law 110–416</ref>); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/4">Public Law 113–4</ref>) (“the 2013 Act”); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/198">Public Law 114–198</ref>) (“CARA”); the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/324">Public Law 114–324</ref>); Kevin and Avonte’s Law (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dQ">division Q of Public Law 115–141</ref>) (“Kevin and Avonte’s Law”); the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dS/tIII">title III of division S of Public Law 115–141</ref>) (“the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act”); the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dS/tV">title V of division S of Public Law 115–141</ref>) (“the STOP School Violence Act”); the Fix NICS Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dS/tVI">title VI of division S of Public Law 115–141</ref>); the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/185">Public Law 115–185</ref>); the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</ref>); the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/391">Public Law 115–391</ref>); the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>); the Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/401">Public Law 115–401</ref>); the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/277">Public Law 116–277</ref>); the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s30507">34 U.S.C. 30507</ref>); the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dW">division W of Public Law 117–103</ref>) (“the 2022 Act”); and other programs, $2,475,061,000, to remain available until expended as follows—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$924,061,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I of the 1968 Act (except that section 1001(c), and the special rules for Puerto Rico under section 505(g), of title I of the 1968 Act shall not apply for purposes of this Act), of which, notwithstanding such subpart 1—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$13,000,000 is for an Officer Robert Wilson III memorial initiative on Preventing Violence Against Law <page identifier="/us/stat/138/146">138 STAT. 146</page> Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$10,000,000 is for a grant program for State and local law enforcement to provide officer training on responding to individuals with mental illness or disabilities, including for purposes described in the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/325">Public Law 117–325</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for a student loan repayment assistance program pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/110/315/s952">section 952 of Public Law 110–315</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$15,500,000 is for prison rape prevention and prosecution grants to States and units of local government, and other programs, as authorized by PREA;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for the Missing Americans Alert Program (title XXIV of the 1994 Act), as amended by Kevin and Avonte’s Law;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>$19,000,000 is for grants authorized under the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Authorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/185">Public Law 115–185</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>$12,000,000 is for the Capital Litigation Improvement Grant Program, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/108/405/s426">section 426 of Public Law 108–405</ref>, and for grants for wrongful conviction review;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for the program specified in paragraph (1)(I) under the heading “<headingText>State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dB">division B of Public Law 117–328</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>$1,000,000 is for the purposes of the Ashanti Alert Communications Network as authorized under the Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/401">Public Law 115–401</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>$3,500,000 is for a grant program to replicate and support family-based alternative sentencing programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>$1,000,000 is for a grant program to support child advocacy training in post-secondary education;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>$7,000,000 is for a rural violent crime initiative, including assistance for law enforcement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for grants authorized under the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/277">Public Law 116–277</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>$1,500,000 is for grants to accredited institutions of higher education to support forensic ballistics programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for the purposes authorized under section 1506 of the 2022 Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>$125,000,000 is for grants for law enforcement activities associated with the presidential nominating conventions in addition to amounts provided for such purposes in section 222 of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>$350,028,000 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated <page identifier="/us/stat/138/147">138 STAT. 147</page> Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose;</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$234,000,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, as authorized by section 241(I)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1231/I/5">8 U.S.C. 1231(I)(5)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That no jurisdiction shall request compensation for any cost greater than the actual cost for Federal immigration and other detainees housed in State and local detention facilities;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$88,000,000 for victim services programs for victims of trafficking, as authorized by section 107(b)(2) of the Victims of Trafficking Act, by the TVPRA of 2005, or programs authorized under <ref href="/us/pl/113/4">Public Law 113–4</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$12,000,000 for a grant program to prevent and address economic, high technology, white collar, and Internet crime, including as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/110/403/s401">section 401 of Public Law 110–403</ref>, of which not less than $2,500,000 is for intellectual property enforcement grants including as authorized by section 401, and $2,000,000 is for grants to develop databases on Internet of Things device capabilities and to build and execute training modules for law enforcement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$19,000,000 for sex offender management assistance, as authorized by the Adam Walsh Act, and related activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$30,000,000 for the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, as authorized by section 2501 of title I of the 1968 Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That $1,500,000 shall be transferred directly to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Office of Law Enforcement Standards for research, testing, and evaluation programs;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$1,000,000 for the National Sex Offender Public Website;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$88,000,000 for grants to States to upgrade criminal and mental health records for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, of which no less than $25,000,000 shall be for grants made under the authorities of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/180">Public Law 110–180</ref>) and Fix NICS Act of 2018;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$34,000,000 for Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of the 1968 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>$153,000,000 for DNA-related and forensic programs and activities, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$120,000,000 is for the purposes authorized under section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/546">Public Law 106–546</ref>) (the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That up to 4 percent of funds made available under this paragraph may be used for the purposes described in the DNA Training and Education for Law Enforcement, Correctional Personnel, and Court Officers program (<ref href="/us/pl/108/405">Public Law 108–405</ref>, section 303);</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$15,000,000 for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$14,000,000 is for the purposes described in the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (<ref href="/us/pl/108/405">Public Law 108–405</ref>, section 412); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/148">138 STAT. 148</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$4,000,000 is for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program grants, including as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/108/405/s304">section 304 of Public Law 108–405</ref>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$51,500,000 for community-based grant programs to improve the response to sexual assault and apply enhanced approaches and techniques to reduce violent crime, including assistance for investigation and prosecution of related cold cases;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$14,000,000 for the court-appointed special advocate program, as authorized by section 217 of the 1990 Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>$50,000,000 for assistance to Indian Tribes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><chapeau>$117,000,000 for offender reentry programs and research, as authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/199">Public Law 110–199</ref>) and by the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/391">Public Law 115–391</ref>), without regard to the time limitations specified at section 6(1) of such Act, of which not to exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$8,000,000 is for a program to improve State, local, and Tribal probation or parole supervision efforts and strategies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for children of incarcerated parents demonstration programs to enhance and maintain parental and family relationships for incarcerated parents as a reentry or recidivism reduction strategy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for additional replication sites employing the Project HOPE Opportunity Probation with Enforcement model implementing swift and certain sanctions in probation, of which no less than $500,000 shall be used for a project that provides training, technical assistance, and best practices; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786074ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$10,000,000 is for a grant program for crisis stabilization and community reentry, as authorized by the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/281">Public Law 116–281</ref>):</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x78609bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to $7,500,000 of funds made available in this paragraph may be used for performance-based awards for Pay for Success projects, of which up to $5,000,000 shall be for Pay for Success programs implementing the Permanent Supportive Housing Model and reentry housing;</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><chapeau>$420,000,000 for comprehensive opioid use reduction activities, including as authorized by CARA, and for the following programs, which shall address opioid, stimulant, and substance use disorders consistent with underlying program authorities, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609bdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$89,000,000 is for Drug Courts, as authorized by section 1001(a)(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609bde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$40,000,000 is for mental health courts and adult and juvenile collaboration program grants, as authorized by parts V and HH of title I of the 1968 Act, and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/416">Public Law 110–416</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609bdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$35,000,000 is for grants for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners, as authorized by part S of title I of the 1968 Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$32,000,000 is for a veterans treatment courts program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/149">138 STAT. 149</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$35,000,000 is for a program to monitor prescription drugs and scheduled listed chemical products; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$189,000,000 is for a comprehensive opioid, stimulant, and substance use disorder program;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>$2,500,000 for a competitive grant program authorized by the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>$82,000,000 for grants to be administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>$3,000,000 for grants to State and local law enforcement agencies for the expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving civil rights, as authorized by the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/325">Public Law 114–325</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>$17,000,000 for grants to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate crimes, as authorized by section 4704 of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>$9,000,000 for grants specified in paragraph (20) under the heading “<headingText>State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dB">division B of Public Law 117–328</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>$9,000,000 for programs authorized under the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s30507">34 U.S.C. 30507</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609be9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>$114,000,000 for initiatives to improve police-community relations, of which $32,000,000 is for a competitive matching grant program for purchases of body-worn cameras for State, local, and Tribal law enforcement; $32,000,000 is for a justice reinvestment initiative, for activities related to criminal justice reform and recidivism reduction; and $50,000,000 is for a community violence intervention and prevention initiative; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78609bea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>$3,000,000 is for emergency law enforcement assistance for events occurring during or after fiscal year 2024, as authorized by section 609M of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s50101">34 U.S.C. 50101</ref>):</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78609beb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, if a unit of local government uses any of the funds made available under this heading to increase the number of law enforcement officers, the unit of local government will achieve a net gain in the number of law enforcement officers who perform non-administrative public sector safety service: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in the spending plan submitted pursuant to section 528 of this Act, the Office of Justice Programs shall specifically and explicitly identify all changes in the administration of competitive grant programs for fiscal year 2024, including changes to applicant eligibility, priority areas or weightings, and the application review process: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading, the amount specified in paragraph (1)(Q) is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">juvenile justice programs</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7861111c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention <page identifier="/us/stat/138/150">138 STAT. 150</page> Act of 1974 (“the 1974 Act”); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (“the 1968 Act”); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/162">Public Law 109–162</ref>) (“the 2005 Act”); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s11291/etseq">34 U.S.C. 11291 et seq.</ref>); the PROTECT Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/21">Public Law 108–21</ref>); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/647">Public Law 101–647</ref>) (“the 1990 Act”); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/248">Public Law 109–248</ref>) (“the Adam Walsh Act”); the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/401">Public Law 110–401</ref>); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/4">Public Law 113–4</ref>) (“the 2013 Act”); the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/324">Public Law 114–324</ref>); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/267">Public Law 115–267</ref>); the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/385">Public Law 115–385</ref>); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/pl/98/473/tII/chXIV">chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473</ref>) (“the 1984 Act”); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/198">Public Law 114–198</ref>); and other juvenile justice programs, $375,000,000, to remain available until expended as follows—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861111d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$65,000,000 for programs authorized by section 221 of the 1974 Act, and for training and technical assistance to assist small, nonprofit organizations with the Federal grants process: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts provided under this paragraph, $500,000 shall be for a competitive demonstration grant program to support emergency planning among State, local, and Tribal juvenile justice residential facilities;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861111e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$104,000,000 for youth mentoring grants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861111f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>$55,000,000 for delinquency prevention, of which, pursuant to sections 261 and 262 of the 1974 Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$4,000,000 shall be for grants to prevent trafficking of girls;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$16,000,000 shall be for the Tribal Youth Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$4,500,000 shall be for competitive grants focusing on girls in the juvenile justice system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$10,500,000 shall be for an initiative relating to youth affected by opioids, stimulants, and substance use disorder; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$9,000,000 shall be for an initiative relating to children exposed to violence;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$41,000,000 for programs authorized by the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$103,000,000 for missing and exploited children programs, including as authorized by sections 404(b) and 405(a) of the 1974 Act (except that section 102(b)(4)(B) of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/401">Public Law 110–401</ref>) shall not apply for purposes of this Act);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$4,500,000 for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners, as authorized by section 222 of the 1990 Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78611128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$2,500,000 for a program to improve juvenile indigent defense:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78611129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than 10 percent of each amount may be used for research, evaluation, and statistics activities designed to benefit the programs or activities authorized: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than 2 percent of the amounts designated under paragraphs (1) through (3) and (6) may be used for training and technical assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the two preceding provisos shall not apply to grants and projects administered pursuant <page identifier="/us/stat/138/151">138 STAT. 151</page> to sections 261 and 262 of the 1974 Act and to missing and exploited children programs.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">public safety officer benefits</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments and expenses authorized under section 1001(a)(4) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, such sums as are necessary (including amounts for administrative costs), to remain available until expended; and $34,800,000 for payments authorized by section 1201(b) of such Act and for educational assistance authorized by section 1218 of such Act, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861383a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for such disability and education payments, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to “Public Safety Officer Benefits” from available appropriations for the Department of Justice as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Community Oriented Policing Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community oriented policing services programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7861ad6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/322">Public Law 103–322</ref>); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (“the 1968 Act”); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/162">Public Law 109–162</ref>) (“the 2005 Act”); the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/37">Public Law 115–37</ref>); the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/113">Public Law 115–113</ref>) (“the LEMHW Act”); the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</ref>); the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/32">Public Law 116–32</ref>) (“the STOIC Act”); and the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/325">Public Law 117–325</ref>), $664,516,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any balances made available through prior year deobligations shall only be available in accordance with section 505 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861ad6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$256,168,839 is for grants under section 1701 of title I of the 1968 Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10381">34 U.S.C. 10381</ref>) for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under part Q of such title notwithstanding subsection (i) of such section: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That, notwithstanding section 1704(c) of such title (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10384/c">34 U.S.C. 10384(c)</ref>), funding for hiring or rehiring a career law enforcement officer may not exceed $125,000 unless the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services grants a waiver from this limitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $34,000,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/152">138 STAT. 152</page> is for improving Tribal law enforcement, including hiring, equipment, training, anti-methamphetamine activities, and anti-opioid activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $44,000,000 is for regional information sharing activities, as authorized by part M of title I of the 1968 Act, which shall be transferred to and merged with “Research, Evaluation, and Statistics” for administration by the Office of Justice Programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, no less than $4,000,000 is to support the Tribal Access Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $10,000,000 is for training, peer mentoring, mental health program activities, and other support services as authorized under the LEMHW Act and the STOIC Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $7,500,000 is for the collaborative reform model of technical assistance in furtherance of section 1701 of title I of the 1968 Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10381">34 U.S.C. 10381</ref>);</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d47d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$12,000,000 is for activities authorized by the POLICE Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/199">Public Law 114–199</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d47e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$16,000,000 is for competitive grants to State law enforcement agencies in States with high seizures of precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and laboratory dump seizures: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861d47f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861d480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote> That funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be utilized for investigative purposes to locate or investigate illicit activities, including precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine traffickers;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$35,000,000 is for competitive grants to statewide law enforcement agencies in States with high rates of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861d482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861d483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote> these funds shall be utilized for investigative purposes to locate or investigate illicit activities, including activities related to the distribution of heroin or unlawful distribution of prescription opioids, or unlawful heroin and prescription opioid traffickers through statewide collaboration;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$53,000,000 is for competitive grants to be administered by the Community Oriented Policing Services Office for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dS/tV">title V of division S of Public Law 115–141</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$25,000,000 is for community policing development activities in furtherance of section 1701 of title I of the 1968 Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10381">34 U.S.C. 10381</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$247,347,161 is for a law enforcement technologies and interoperable communications program, and related law enforcement and public safety equipment, which shall be made available for the COPS Tech projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose: <i> </i></proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That grants funded by such amounts shall not be subject to section 1703 of title I of the 1968 Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10383">34 U.S.C. 10383</ref>); and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861d487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$20,000,000 is for activities authorized by the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/325">Public Law 117–325</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/153">138 STAT. 153</page></content></paragraph> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions—Department of Justice</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts otherwise made available in this title for official reception and representation expenses, a total of not to exceed $50,000 from funds appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title shall be available to the Attorney General for official reception and representation expenses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861d488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861d489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861fb9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Prisons and</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861fb9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prisoners.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7861fb9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort services necessary for a female inmate to receive such service outside the Federal facility: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That nothing in this section in any way diminishes the effect of section 203 intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the Bureau of Prisons.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7861fb9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this section shall not apply to the following—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861fb9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>paragraph 1(R) under the heading “<headingText>State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance</headingText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7861fb9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>paragraph (7) under the heading “<headingText>Community Oriented Policing Services Programs</headingText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786222b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Prisons and</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786222b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prisoners.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available under this title may be used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the United States Marshals Service for the purpose of transporting an individual who is a prisoner pursuant to conviction for crime under State or Federal law and is classified as a maximum or high security prisoner, other than to a prison or other facility certified by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786222b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Prisons and</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786222b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prisoners.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y786222b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used by Federal prisons to purchase cable television services, or to rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic media or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786222b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Subsection (a) does not preclude the rental, maintenance, or purchase of audiovisual or electronic media or equipment for inmate training, religious, or educational programs.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 208.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786222b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available under this title shall be obligated or expended for any new or enhanced information technology program having total estimated development costs in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/154">138 STAT. 154</page> excess of $100,000,000, unless the Deputy Attorney General and the investment review board certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the information technology program has appropriate program management controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, and that the program is compatible with the enterprise architecture of the Department of Justice.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 209.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786249c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act shall apply to deviations from the amounts designated for specific activities in this Act and in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this title in previous years.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 210. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to plan for, begin, continue, finish, process, or approve a public-private competition under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 or any successor administrative regulation, directive, or policy for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or of Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 211. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds shall be available for the salary, benefits, or expenses of any United States Attorney assigned dual or additional responsibilities by the Attorney General or his designee that exempt that United States Attorney from the residency requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s545">section 545 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 212. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x786270d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">At the discretion of the Attorney General, and in addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available (or authorized to be made available) by law, with respect to funds appropriated by this title under the headings “Research, Evaluation and Statistics”, “State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance”, and “Juvenile Justice Programs”—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786270d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>up to 2 percent of funds made available to the Office of Justice Programs for grant or reimbursement programs may be used by such Office to provide training and technical assistance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786270da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>up to 2 percent of funds made available for grant or reimbursement programs under such headings, except for amounts appropriated specifically for research, evaluation, or statistical programs administered by the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall be transferred to and merged with funds provided to the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, to be used by them for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, without regard to the authorizations for such grant or reimbursement programs.</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x786270db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This section shall not apply to paragraph 1(R) under the heading “<headingText>State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance</headingText>”.</continuation></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 213.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786270dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786270dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786270de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x786297ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Upon request by a grantee for whom the Attorney General has determined there is a fiscal hardship, the Attorney General may, with respect to funds appropriated in this or any other Act making appropriations for fiscal years 2021 through 2024 for the following programs, waive the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786297f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects under part FF of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10631/etseq">34 U.S.C. 10631 et seq.</ref>), the requirements under section 2976(g)(1) of such part (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10631/g/1">34 U.S.C. 10631(g)(1)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/155">138 STAT. 155</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786297f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities as authorized by section 6 of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s30305/c/3">34 U.S.C. 30305(c)(3)</ref>), the requirements of section 6(c)(3) of such Act.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 214. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 20109(a) of subtitle A of title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s12109/a">34 U.S.C. 12109(a)</ref>) shall not apply to amounts made available by this or any other Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 215.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786297f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Firearms.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available under this Act, other than for the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s40901">34 U.S.C. 40901</ref>), may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel, unless law enforcement personnel of the United States continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 216.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7862bf03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the income retained in the Department of Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/102/140/tI">title I of Public Law 102–140</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/105/784">105 Stat. 784</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s527">28 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>) shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2024, except up to $12,000,000 may be obligated for implementation of a unified Department of Justice financial management system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7862bf04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Not to exceed $30,000,000 of the unobligated balances transferred to the capital account of the Department of Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/102/140/tI">title I of Public Law 102–140</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/105/784">105 Stat. 784</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s527">28 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>) shall be available for obligation in fiscal year 2024, and any use, obligation, transfer, or allocation of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7862bf05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Not to exceed $10,000,000 of the excess unobligated balances available under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s524/c/8/E">section 524(c)(8)(E) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2024, and any use, obligation, transfer or allocation of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 217. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Discretionary funds that are made available in this Act for the Office of Justice Programs may be used to participate in Performance Partnership Pilots authorized under such authorities as have been enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots in appropriations acts in prior fiscal years and the current fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 218. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7862e616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7862e617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate quarterly reports on the Crime Victims Fund, the Working Capital Fund, the Three Percent Fund, and the Asset Forfeiture Fund. Such quarterly reports shall contain at least the same level of information and detail for each Fund as was provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in fiscal year 2023.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 219. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7862e618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Live tissue.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7862e619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to conduct, contract for, or otherwise support, live tissue training, unless the Attorney General issues a written, non-delegable determination that such training is medically necessary and cannot be replicated by alternatives.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="220"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 220. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Justice to target or investigate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/156">138 STAT. 156</page> parents who peacefully protest at school board meetings and are not suspected of engaging in unlawful activity.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="221"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 221. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to investigate or prosecute religious institutions on the basis of their religious beliefs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="222"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 222. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x78630d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from amounts in the fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9006/a">section 9006(a) of title 26, United States Code</ref>, $25,000,000 shall be paid to the “Office of Justice Programs—State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance” appropriation, to remain available until expended, for an additional amount for grants for law enforcement activities associated with the presidential nominating conventions, under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available in paragraph (1)(Q) under the heading “<headingText>Office of Justice Programs—State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance</headingText>” in this Act.</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78630d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/157">138 STAT. 157</page></p></level> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78630d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Science Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SCIENCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Science and Technology Policy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.</ref>), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, not to exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $7,965,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Space Council</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Space Council, in carrying out the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/100/685/tV">title V of Public Law 100–685</ref> and Executive Order No. 13803, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, not to exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, $1,965,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Space Council may accept personnel support from Federal agencies, departments, and offices, and such Federal agencies, departments, and offices may detail staff without reimbursement to the National Space Council for purposes provided herein.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Aeronautics and Space Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">science</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $7,334,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">aeronautics</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of aeronautics research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $935,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/158">138 STAT. 158</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">space technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of space technology research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $1,100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">exploration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of exploration research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $7,666,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $450,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863825d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863825e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget profile.</p></sidenote> That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, concurrent with the annual budget submission, a 5-year budget profile for an integrated system that includes the Space Launch System, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and associated ground systems that will ensure a crewed launch as early as possible.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">space operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of space operations research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support and services; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities, including operations, production, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $4,220,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/159">138 STAT. 159</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">science, technology, engineering, and mathematics engagement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of aerospace and aeronautical education research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $143,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $26,000,000 shall be for the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and $58,000,000 shall be for the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">safety, security and mission services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science, aeronautics, space technology, exploration, space operations and education research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $63,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $3,129,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That if available balances in the “Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund” are not sufficient to provide for the grant disbursements required under the third and fourth provisos under such heading in the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/404">Public Law 100–404</ref>) as amended by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/327">Public Law 103–327</ref>), up to $1,000,000 shall be available from amounts made available under this heading to make such grant disbursements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $56,673,000 shall be made available for the SSMS projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction and environmental compliance and restoration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modification of facilities, construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, facility planning and design, and restoration, and acquisition or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/160">138 STAT. 160</page> condemnation of real property, as authorized by law, and environmental compliance and restoration, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $250,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863f78f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863f790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863f791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20145">51 USC 20145 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><i> further</i>, That proceeds from leases deposited into this account shall be available for a period of 5 years to the extent and in amounts as provided in annual appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such proceeds referred to in the preceding proviso shall be available for obligation for fiscal year 2024 in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863f792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget request.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863f793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7863f794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s30103">51 USC 30103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That each annual budget request shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds collected pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20145">section 20145 of title 51, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $47,600,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78646cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20144">51 USC 20144 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> for any announced prize otherwise authorized shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until a prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed 10 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 20 percent by any such transfers. Any funds transferred to “Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration” for construction activities shall not increase that account by more than 20 percent. Balances so transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred. Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation provided for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under previous appropriations Acts that remains available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024 may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall retain its original availability and shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78646cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote> spending plan required by this Act shall be provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the theme, program, project, and activity level. The spending plan, as well <page identifier="/us/stat/138/161">138 STAT. 161</page> as any subsequent change of an amount established in that spending plan that meets the notification requirements of section 505 of this Act, shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not more than 20 percent or $50,000,000, whichever is less, of the amounts made available in the current-year Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration (CECR) appropriation may be applied to CECR projects funded under previous years’ CECR appropriations. Use of current-year funds under this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts made available in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Engagement</headingText>” (“STEM Engagement”), up to $5,000,000 shall be available to jointly fund, with an additional amount of up to $1,000,000 each from amounts made available in this Act under the headings “Science”, “Aeronautics”, “Space Technology”, “Exploration”, and “Space Operations”, projects and activities for engaging students in STEM and increasing STEM research capacities of universities, including Minority Serving Institutions.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $32,600,000 made available for the current fiscal year in this Act within “Safety, Security and Mission Services” may be transferred to the Working Capital Fund of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Balances so transferred shall be available until expended only for activities described in <ref href="/us/usc/t51/s30102/b/3">section 30102(b)(3) of title 51, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, and shall remain available until expended. Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78646ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote> previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31">Public Law 115–31</ref>) under the heading “<headingText>National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Space Operations</headingText>” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2018 are to remain available through fiscal year 2027 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2017 and 2018.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78646cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78646cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote> previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>) under the heading “<headingText>National Aeronautics and Space Administration—Space Operations</headingText>” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2019 are to remain available through fiscal year 2027 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2018 and 2019.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Science Foundation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and related activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.</ref>), and <ref href="/us/pl/86/209">Public Law 86–209</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1880/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.</ref>); services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $7,176,500,000, to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/162">138 STAT. 162</page> remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $680,000,000 shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts in the preceding proviso, not less than $109,310,000 shall be for U.S. Antarctic Logistical Support: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">major research equipment and facilities construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.</ref>), including authorized travel, $234,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $234,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">stem education</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics, and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.</ref>), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $1,172,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">agency operations and award management</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For agency operations and award management necessary in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.</ref>); services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for security guard services; $448,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $8,280 is for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7864baf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That contracts may be entered into under this heading in fiscal year 2024 for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services to be provided during the next fiscal year.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the national science board</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) <page identifier="/us/stat/138/163">138 STAT. 163</page> involved in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1863">42 U.S.C. 1863</ref>) and <ref href="/us/pl/86/209">Public Law 86–209</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1880/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.</ref>), $5,090,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, $24,410,000, of which $1,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78650913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the National Science Foundation in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78650914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78650915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78650916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 30 days in advance of any planned divestment through transfer, decommissioning, termination, or deconstruction of any NSF-owned facilities or any NSF capital assets (including land, structures, and equipment) valued greater than $2,500,000.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78650917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Science Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/164">138 STAT. 164</page></p></level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commission on Civil Rights</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $14,350,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to employ any individuals under Schedule C of <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt213/sptC">subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref> exclusive of one special assistant for each Commissioner: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with the exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable days: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78650918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p></sidenote> That the Chair may accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the Commission: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense that is not explicitly authorized by section 3 of the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1975a">42 U.S.C. 1975a</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding the preceding proviso, $2,000,000 shall be used to separately fund the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78653029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/233">Public Law 110–233</ref>), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/325">Public Law 110–325</ref>), and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/2">Public Law 111–2</ref>), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">section 1343(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>; nonmonetary awards to private citizens; and up to $31,500,000 for payments to State and local enforcement agencies for authorized services to the Commission, $455,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Commission is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $2,250 from available funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865302a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Workforce proposals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865302b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> That the Commission may take no action to implement any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or reorganization until such time as the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate have been notified of such proposals, in accordance with the reprogramming requirements of section 505 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865302c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p></sidenote> further, That the Chair may accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the Commission.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/165">138 STAT. 165</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Trade Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the International Trade Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and not to exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, $122,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Legal Services Corporation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the legal services corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, $560,000,000, of which $516,100,000 is for basic field programs and required independent audits; $5,700,000 is for the Office of Inspector General, of which such amounts as may be necessary may be used to conduct additional audits of recipients; $26,200,000 is for management and grants oversight; $5,000,000 is for client self-help and information technology; $5,000,000 is for a Pro Bono Innovation Fund; and $2,000,000 is for loan repayment assistance: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Legal Services Corporation may continue to provide locality pay to officers and employees at a rate no greater than that provided by the Federal Government to Washington, DC-based employees as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, notwithstanding section 1005(d) of the Legal Services Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2996d/d">42 U.S.C. 2996d(d)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865573d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the authorities provided in section 205 of this Act shall be applicable to the Legal Services Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, for the purposes of section 505 of this Act, the Legal Services Corporation shall be considered an agency of the United States Government.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provision—legal services corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of <ref href="/us/pl/105/119">Public Law 105–119</ref>, and all funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2023 and 2024, respectively: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That for the purposes of applications of such sections 501 and 502, any requirement relating to the proportion of attorneys serving on the governing body of an entity providing legal assistance shall be deemed to be satisfied if at least 33 percent of such governing body is composed of attorneys otherwise meeting the criteria established by section 1007(c) of the Legal Services Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2996f/c">42 U.S.C. 2996f(c)</ref>), and section 502(2)(b)(ii) of <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref> shall not apply.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/166">138 STAT. 166</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Marine Mammal Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as authorized by title II of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1361/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.</ref>), $4,500,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the United States Trade Representative</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and the employment of experts and consultants as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $59,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $124,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">trade enforcement trust fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities of the United States Trade Representative authorized by section 611 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s4405">19 U.S.C. 4405</ref>), including transfers, $15,000,000, to be derived from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfer pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of such section shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">State Justice Institute</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the State Justice Institute, as authorized by the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10701/etseq">42 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.</ref>) $7,640,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $2,250 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, for the purposes of section 505 of this Act, the State Justice Institute shall be considered an agency of the United States Government.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/167">138 STAT. 167</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers and rescissions of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 501.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865cc6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Propaganda.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 502. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 503.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865cc6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 504. </inline> </num><content class="inline">If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of each provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="505"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 505.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865f380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865f381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865f382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes or renames offices, programs, or activities; (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by Federal employees; (7) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, or reduces by 10 percent funding for any program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent; or (8) results from any general savings, including savings from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change in existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress; unless the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 506. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7865f383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78661a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a “Made in America” inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t48">title 48, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78661a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78661a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To the extent practicable, with respect to authorized purchases of promotional items, funds made available by this Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/168">138 STAT. 168</page> shall be used to purchase items that are manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United States, its territories or possessions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78661a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78661a98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>The term “<term>promotional items</term>” has the meaning given the term in OMB Circular A–87, Attachment B, Item (1)(f)(3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="507"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 507.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78661a99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78661a9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y786641ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly report on the status of balances of appropriations at the account level. For unobligated, uncommitted balances and unobligated, committed balances the quarterly reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation from which the balances were derived. For balances that are obligated, but unexpended, the quarterly reports shall separately identify amounts by the year of obligation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786641ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The report described in subsection (a) shall be submitted within 30 days of the end of each quarter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786641ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>If a department or agency is unable to fulfill any aspect of a reporting requirement described in subsection (a) due to a limitation of a current accounting system, the department or agency shall fulfill such aspect to the maximum extent practicable under such accounting system and shall identify and describe in each quarterly report the extent to which such aspect is not fulfilled.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 508. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under this Act resulting from, or to prevent, personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such department or agency: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786641ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That for the Department of Commerce, this section shall also apply to actions taken for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="509"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 509.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786641af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tobacco and tobacco products.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same type.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 510. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786668c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t34/s20101">34 USC 20101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x786668c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts deposited or available in the Fund established by <ref href="/us/pl/98/473/tII/chXIV/s1402">section 1402 of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s20101">34 U.S.C. 20101</ref>) in any fiscal year in excess of $1,353,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until the following fiscal year: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 1402(d) of such Act, of the amounts available from the Fund for obligation: (1) $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General and remain available until expended for oversight and auditing purposes associated with this section; and (2) 5 percent shall be available to the Office for Victims of Crime for grants, consistent with the requirements of the Victims of Crime Act, to Indian Tribes to improve services for victims of crime.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/169">138 STAT. 169</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 511.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786668c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Discrimination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available to the Department of Justice in this Act may be used to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in programs for which financial assistance is provided from those funds, or of the parents or legal guardians of such students.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="512"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 512. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="513"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 513.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78668fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78668fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7866b6e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Inspectors General of the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and the Legal Services Corporation shall conduct audits, pursuant to the Inspector General Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), of grants or contracts for which funds are appropriated by this Act, and shall submit reports to Congress on the progress of such audits, which may include preliminary findings and a description of areas of particular interest, within 180 days after initiating such an audit and every 180 days thereafter until any such audit is completed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7866b6e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866b6e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866b6e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866b6e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Within 60 days after the date on which an audit described in subsection (a) by an Inspector General is completed, the Secretary, Attorney General, Administrator, Director, or President, as appropriate, shall make the results of the audit available to the public on the Internet website maintained by the Department, Administration, Foundation, or Corporation, respectively.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866b6ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidential information.</p></sidenote> The results shall be made available in redacted form to exclude—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7866b6eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any matter described in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/b">section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7866b6ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866b6ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Privacy.</p></sidenote><content>sensitive personal information for any individual, the public access to which could be used to commit identity theft or for other inappropriate or unlawful purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7866b6ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866b6ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this Act shall submit a statement to the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, the Administrator, Director, or President, as appropriate, certifying that no funds derived from the grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract or in any other manner to another person who has a financial interest in the person awarded the grant or contract.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7866dd00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866dd01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866dd02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866dd03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The provisions of the preceding subsections of this section shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, determines that a uniform set of rules and requirements, substantially similar to the requirements in such subsections, consistently apply under the executive branch ethics program to all Federal departments, agencies, and entities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="514"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 514.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7866dd04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78672b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act may be used by the Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the National Science Foundation to acquire a high-impact or moderate-impact information system, as defined for security categorization in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199, “Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems” unless the agency has—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/170">138 STAT. 170</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78672b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reviewed the supply chain risk for the information systems against criteria developed by NIST and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to inform acquisition decisions for high-impact and moderate-impact information systems within the Federal Government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78672b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive awardee against available and relevant threat information provided by the FBI and other appropriate agencies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78672b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cyber threats.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote><content>in consultation with the FBI or other appropriate Federal entity, conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such system, including any risk associated with such system being produced, manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities identified by the United States Government as posing a cyber threat, including but not limited to, those that may be owned, directed, or subsidized by the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78672b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act may be used to acquire a high-impact or moderate-impact information system reviewed and assessed under subsection (a) unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection (a) has—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78672b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mitigation strategy.</p></sidenote><content>developed, in consultation with NIST, the FBI, and supply chain risk management experts, a mitigation strategy for any identified risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78672b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determined, in consultation with NIST and the FBI, that the acquisition of such system is in the national interest of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78672b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>reported that determination to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the agency Inspector General.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="515"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 515.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78672b33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Torture.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act shall be used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the United States Government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="516"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 516. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78675244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to include in any new bilateral or multilateral trade agreement the text of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78675245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>paragraph 2 of article 16.7 of the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78675246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>paragraph 4 of article 17.9 of the United States–Australia Free Trade Agreement; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78675247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>paragraph 4 of article 15.9 of the United States–Morocco Free Trade Agreement.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="517"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 517.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78675248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National security letter.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to authorize or issue a national security letter in contravention of any of the following laws authorizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation to issue national security letters: The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978; The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986; The Fair Credit Reporting Act; The National Security Act of 1947; USA PATRIOT Act; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015; and the laws amended by these Acts.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="518"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 518.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78677959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">If at any time during any quarter, the program manager of a project within the jurisdiction of the Departments of Commerce or Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the National Science Foundation totaling more <page identifier="/us/stat/138/171">138 STAT. 171</page> than $75,000,000 has reasonable cause to believe that the total program cost has increased by 10 percent or more, the program manager shall immediately inform the respective Secretary, Administrator, or Director.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867795a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867795b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867795c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867795d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote> The Secretary, Administrator, or Director shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 30 days in writing of such increase, and shall include in such notice: the date on which such determination was made; a statement of the reasons for such increases; the action taken and proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the project; changes made in the performance or schedule milestones and the degree to which such changes have contributed to the increase in total program costs or procurement costs; new estimates of the total project or procurement costs; and a statement validating that the project’s management structure is adequate to control total project or procurement costs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="519"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 519. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3094">50 U.S.C. 3094</ref>) during fiscal year 2024 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="520"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 520. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867795e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867795f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78677960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taxes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78677961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor or grantee has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.</content></section> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(rescissions)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="521"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 521.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7867a072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78683cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Commerce, the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded, not later than September 30, 2024, from the following accounts in the specified amounts—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Economic Development Administration—Economic Development Assistance Programs”, $35,000,000, only from prior year appropriations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Census Working Capital Fund”, $10,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“National Institute of Standards and Technology—Working Capital Fund”, $10,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>“Nonrecurring Expenses Fund”, $12,440,000,000, only from amounts appropriated by section 101(e) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>“Departmental Management—Working Capital Fund”, $10,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78683cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available to the Department of Justice, the following funds are <page identifier="/us/stat/138/172">138 STAT. 172</page> hereby permanently rescinded, not later than September 30, 2024, from the following accounts in the specified amounts—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Federal Bureau of Investigation—Salaries and Expenses”, $367,700,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Federal Prison System—Buildings and Facilities”, $19,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“State and Local Law Enforcement Activities—Office on Violence Against Women—Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs”, $5,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>“State and Local Law Enforcement Activities—Office of Justice Programs”, $120,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>“State and Local Law Enforcement Activities—Community Oriented Policing Services”, $15,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78683cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Justice, the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded, not later than September 30, 2024, from the following accounts in the specified amounts—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Working Capital Fund”, $131,572,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Legal Activities—Assets Forfeiture Fund”, $500,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78683cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78683cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>The Departments of Commerce and Justice shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report no later than September 1, 2024, specifying the amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78683cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>The amounts rescinded in subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall not be from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency or disaster relief requirement pursuant to the concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78683cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau>The amounts rescinded pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) shall not be from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>amounts provided under subparagraph (Q) of paragraph (1) under the heading “<headingText>State and Local Law Enforcement Activities—Office of Justice Programs—State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dB/tII">title II of division B of Public Law 117–103</ref> or <ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78683cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>amounts provided under paragraph (7) under the heading “<headingText>State and Local Law Enforcement Activities—Community Oriented Policing Services—Community Oriented Policing Services Programs</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dB/tII">title II of division B of Public Law 117–103</ref> or <ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="522"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 522. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78683cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Airline travel.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="523"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 523. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78683cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Conference attendees.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x786863da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees from a Federal department or agency, who are stationed in the United States, at any single conference occurring outside the United States unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786863db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such conference is a law enforcement training or operational conference for law enforcement personnel and the majority of Federal employees in attendance are law enforcement personnel stationed outside the United States; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786863dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786863dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786863de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786863df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>such conference is a scientific conference and the department or agency head determines that such attendance is in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/173">138 STAT. 173</page> the national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within at least 15 days of that determination and the basis for that determination.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="524"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 524.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786863e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Performance plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786863e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x78688af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall instruct any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States receiving funds appropriated under this Act to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts and include in its annual performance plan and performance and accountability reports the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78688af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Details on future action the department, agency, or instrumentality will take to resolve undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78688af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The method that the department, agency, or instrumentality uses to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78688af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification of undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts that may be returned to the Treasury of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78688af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78688af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>In the preceding 3 fiscal years, details on the total number of expired grant accounts with undisbursed balances (on the first day of each fiscal year) for the department, agency, or instrumentality and the total finances that have not been obligated to a specific project remaining in the accounts.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="525"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 525. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78688af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Light bulbs.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">To the extent practicable, funds made available in this Act should be used to purchase light bulbs that are “Energy Star” qualified or have the “Federal Energy Management Program” designation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="526"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 526.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7868b209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7868d91a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), or the National Space Council (NSC) to develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any way with China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7868d91b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at facilities belonging to or utilized by NASA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7868d91c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7868d91d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The limitations described in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to activities which NASA, OSTP, or NSC, after consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have certified—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7868d91e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>pose no risk of resulting in the transfer of technology, data, or other information with national security or economic security implications to China or a Chinese-owned company; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7868d91f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7868d920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>will not involve knowing interactions with officials who have been determined by the United States to have direct involvement with violations of human rights.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7868d921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7868d922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Any certification made under subsection (c) shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, no later than 30 days prior to the activity in question and shall include a description of the purpose of the activity, its agenda, its major participants, and its location and timing.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/174">138 STAT. 174</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="527"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 527.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7868d923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78690034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78690035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, adjudication, or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="528"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 528. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78690036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78690037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Offices of Science and Technology Policy and the United States Trade Representative, the National Space Council, and the State Justice Institute shall submit spending plans, signed by the respective department or agency head, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="529"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 529.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78690038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or for performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="530"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 530. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 7606 (“Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research”) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/79">Public Law 113–79</ref>) by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="531"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 531. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78692749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869274a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869274b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869274c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Medical marijuana.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available under this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to any of the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, or with respect to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or Puerto Rico, to prevent any of them from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="532"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 532. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869274d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869274e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Department of Commerce, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation shall provide a quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on any official travel to China by any employee of such Department or agency, including the purpose of such travel.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="533"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 533. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts made available by this Act, not less than 10 percent of each total amount provided, respectively, for Public Works grants authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and grants authorized by section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/175">138 STAT. 175</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722">15 U.S.C. 3722</ref>) shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78694e5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> That for purposes of this section, the term “<term>persistent poverty counties</term>” means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1993 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, the 2000 decennial census, and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, or any Territory or possession of the United States.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="534"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 534.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78694e60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Exports and imports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78694e61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Canada.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78694e62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Firearms.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78699c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law or treaty, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act or any other Act may be expended or obligated by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to pay administrative expenses or to compensate an officer or employee of the United States in connection with requiring an export license for the export to Canada of components, parts, accessories or attachments for firearms listed in Category I, <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/s121.1">section 121.1 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), part 121, as it existed on April 1, 2005) with a total value not exceeding $500 wholesale in any transaction, provided that the conditions of subsection (b) of this section are met by the exporting party for such articles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78699c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The foregoing exemption from obtaining an export license—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78699c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not exempt an exporter from filing any Shipper’s Export Declaration or notification letter required by law, or from being otherwise eligible under the laws of the United States to possess, ship, transport, or export the articles enumerated in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78699c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>does not permit the export without a license of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78699c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fully automatic firearms and components and parts for such firearms, other than for end use by the Federal Government, or a Provincial or Municipal Government of Canada;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78699c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>barrels, cylinders, receivers (frames) or complete breech mechanisms for any firearm listed in Category I, other than for end use by the Federal Government, or a Provincial or Municipal Government of Canada; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78699c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>articles for export from Canada to another foreign destination.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78699c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>In accordance with this section, the District Directors of Customs and postmasters shall permit the permanent or temporary export without a license of any unclassified articles specified in subsection (a) to Canada for end use in Canada or return to the United States, or temporary import of Canadian-origin items from Canada for end use in the United States or return to Canada for a Canadian citizen.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78699c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78699c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78699c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78699c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>The President may require export licenses under this section on a temporary basis if the President determines, upon publication first in the Federal Register, that the Government of Canada has implemented or maintained inadequate import controls for the articles specified in subsection (a), such that a significant diversion of such articles has and continues to take place for use in international terrorism or in the escalation of a conflict in another nation. The President <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869c39f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote>shall terminate the requirements of a license when reasons for the temporary requirements have ceased.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="535"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 535.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869c3a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Firearms.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869c3a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ammunition.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States receiving appropriated funds under this Act or any other Act shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/176">138 STAT. 176</page> obligate or expend in any way such funds to pay administrative expenses or the compensation of any officer or employee of the United States to deny any application submitted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/b/1/B">22 U.S.C. 2778(b)(1)(B)</ref> and qualified pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t27/s478.112">27 CFR section 478.112</ref> or .113, for a permit to import United States origin “curios or relics” firearms, parts, or ammunition.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="536"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 536.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869c3a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Exports and imports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869c3a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Firearms.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7869eab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to deny, or fail to act on, an application for the importation of any model of shotgun if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7869eab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all other requirements of law with respect to the proposed importation are met; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7869eab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no application for the importation of such model of shotgun, in the same configuration, had been denied by the Attorney General prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="537"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 537. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="538"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 538.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869eab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869eab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7869eab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7869eaba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7869eabb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7869eabc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote><content>is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="539"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 539.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786a11cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786a11ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y786a38df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786a38e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786a38e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is any individual who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786a38e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786a38e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786a38e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y786a38e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="540"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 540.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y786a8706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The remaining unobligated balances of funds as of September 30, 2024, from amounts made available to “Office of the United States Trade Representative—Salaries and Expenses” in section 540(a) of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) are hereby rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2024, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2024, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/177">138 STAT. 177</page> to remain available until September 30, 2026, and shall be available for the same purposes, in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes, and under the same authorities for which the funds were provided in <ref href="/us/pl/116/113">Public Law 116–113</ref>, except that all references to “2023” under such heading in <ref href="/us/pl/116/113">Public Law 116–113</ref> shall be deemed to refer instead to “2026”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786a8707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The remaining unobligated balances of funds as of September 30, 2024, from amounts made available to “Office of the United States Trade Representative—Trade Enforcement Trust Fund” in section 540(b) of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) are hereby rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this subsection is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2024, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until September 30, 2026, and shall be available for the same purposes, in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes, and under the same authorities for which the funds were provided in <ref href="/us/pl/116/113">Public Law 116–113</ref>, except that the reference to “2023” under such heading in <ref href="/us/pl/116/113">Public Law 116–113</ref> shall be deemed to refer instead to “2026”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786a8708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The amounts rescinded pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and section 1(e) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed in the House of Representatives on June 8, 2022, are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786a8709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Each amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="541"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 541. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available to the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice in this Act and any remaining unobligated balances of funds made available to the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice in prior year Acts, other than amounts designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Department of Justice—Legal Activities—Fees and Expenses of Witnesses</headingText>”, shall be available to provide payments pursuant to section 901(i)(2) of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680b/i/2">22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)(2)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That payments made pursuant to the matter preceding this proviso may not exceed $5,000,000 for the Department of Commerce and $10,000,000 for the Department of Justice.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="542"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 542. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding title II of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), up to 0.7 percent of amounts made available to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration by such Act shall be available for salaries and expenses, administration, and oversight of programs administered by such Administration that received appropriations by such Act, in addition to amounts previously made available for such purpose: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That all such amounts shall be available across such programs and shall be available for salaries <page identifier="/us/stat/138/178">138 STAT. 178</page> and expenses, administration, and oversight of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/s902">section 902 of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>) and of the Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure Program (as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/s905/d">section 905(d) of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>), regardless of the heading under which such amounts were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such amounts may be transferred between the appropriate accounts to carry out this section, in addition to authorities included elsewhere in such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this section shall not reduce the total allocation for any State under Program Notices of Available Amounts dated June 30, 2023: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786aae1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786aae1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred pursuant to this section may be obligated only after the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="543"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 543. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to move the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Canine Training Center or the ATF National Canine Division from Front Royal, Virginia, to another location.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="544"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 544.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y786ad52c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/d">Section 507(d) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>excluding subparagraph (F)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)(8)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786ad52d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y786ad52e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786ad52f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786ad530-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507">11 USC 507 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786ad531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to cases commenced under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11 of the United States Code</ref> before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="545"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 545. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 107(b)(2)(C) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7105/b/2/C">22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>total costs of the projects described in the application submitted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in its place “<quotedText>total project cost. In general, this project match requirement may be satisfied by contributions or expenditures committed to improve victim support services that promote victim recovery and reintegration into society, provided that these contributions and expenditures are consistent with applicable grant requirements and approved project scope</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="546"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 546.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786afc42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786afc43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y786b9884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y786b9885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y786b9886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall allocate amounts made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 102(a) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>), including the transfer authority in such paragraphs of that section of that Act, to the accounts specified, in the amounts specified, and for the projects and activities specified, in the table titled “Department of Commerce Allocation of National Institute of Standards and Technology Funds: CHIPS Act Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this <page identifier="/us/stat/138/179">138 STAT. 179</page> consolidated Act), and pursuant to the direction included in the classified annex accompanying this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b9887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b9888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>later than October 15, 2024, and notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall allocate from the amounts made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 102(a) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>), including the transfer authority in such paragraphs of that section of that Act, to the account specified, in the amount specified, and for the project and activity specified, in the table titled “Department of Commerce Allocation of National Institute of Standards and Technology Funds: CHIPS Act Fiscal Year 2025” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and pursuant to the direction included in the classified annex accompanying this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b9889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b988a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>later than October 15, 2025, and notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall allocate from the amounts made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 102(a) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>), including the transfer authority in such paragraphs of that section of that Act, to the accounts specified, in the amounts not to exceed that specified, and for the projects and activities specified, in the table titled “Department of Commerce Allocation of National Institute of Standards and Technology Funds: CHIPS Act Fiscal Year 2026” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and pursuant to the direction included in the classified annex accompanying this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b988b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Within<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b988c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote> 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall allocate amounts made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Workforce and Education Fund for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 102(d)(1) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>), to the account specified, in the amounts specified, and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled “National Science Foundation Allocation of Funds: CHIPS Act Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b988d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Neither the President nor his designee may allocate any amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under section 102(a)(2)(A) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 or under section 102(d)(2) of such Act if there is in effect an Act making or continuing appropriations for part of a fiscal year for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in any fiscal year, the matter preceding this proviso shall not apply to the allocation, apportionment, or allotment of amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated funds from the CHIPS for America Fund, which may be allocated only in amounts that are no more than the allocation for such purposes in subsection (a) of this section.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b988e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b988f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b9890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations of the House <page identifier="/us/stat/138/180">138 STAT. 180</page> of Representatives and the Senate, and subject to the terms and conditions in section 505 of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786b9891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Commerce may reallocate funds allocated to Industrial Technology Services for <ref href="/us/pl/116/283/s9906">section 9906 of Public Law 116–283</ref> by subsection (a)(1) of this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786b9892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Director of the National Science Foundation may reallocate funds allocated to the CHIPS for America Workforce and Education Fund by subsection (a)(2) of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b9893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b9894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposed allocations.</p></sidenote><content>Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President for fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Science Foundation, as appropriate, shall each submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate proposed allocations by account and by program, project, or activity, with detailed justifications, for amounts made available under section 102(a)(2) and section 102(d)(2) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 for fiscal year 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786b9895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b9896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786b9897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation, as appropriate, shall each provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the CHIPS for America Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, and <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dB/s543/a/1">section 543(a)(1) of division B of Public Law 117–328</ref>, the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dB/s543/a/2">section 543 (a)(2) of division B of Public Law 117–328</ref>, and the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the CHIPS for America Workforce and Education Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section and <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dB/s543/a/3">section 543(a)(3) of division B of Public Law 117–328</ref>, including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds.</content></subsection> </section> </level>

  This division may be cited as the “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.138 STAT. 181

 DIVISION D—

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Corps of Engineers—Civil</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related efforts.</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">investigations</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related needs; for surveys and detailed studies, and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects, and related efforts prior to construction; for restudy of authorized projects; and for miscellaneous investigations, and, when authorized by law, surveys and detailed studies, and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction, $142,990,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $11,413,000 is rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects authorized by law; for conducting detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of such projects (including those involving participation by States, local governments, or private groups) authorized or made eligible for selection by law (but such detailed studies, and plans and specifications, shall not constitute a commitment of the Government to construction); $1,854,688,000, to remain available until expended; of which $114,775,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, shall be to cover the Federal share of construction <page identifier="/us/stat/138/182">138 STAT. 182</page> costs for facilities under the Dredged Material Disposal Facilities program; and of which such sums as are necessary to cover 35 percent of the costs of construction, replacement, rehabilitation, and expansion of inland waterways projects shall be derived from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, except as otherwise specifically provided for in law: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $9,678,000 is rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under this heading in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) for which spend plan allocations have not been announced as of the date of enactment of this Act, $1,434,500,000 shall be used, regardless of project purpose and in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes, for projects specified in the table titled “Corps of Engineers—Construction” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and, when combined with the amounts made available in the matter preceding the first proviso under this heading, shall not in total exceed the amount for any project as specified in such table: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That projects receiving funds pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to the terms and conditions of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786c0dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote>not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a work plan that includes the amount that each project specified in the table titled “Corps of Engineers—Construction” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) will receive from amounts made available in the matter preceding the first proviso under this heading and from amounts repurposed pursuant to the third proviso under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786c0dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mississippi river and tributaries</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $368,037,000, to remain available until expended, of which $6,057,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, shall be to cover the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/183">138 STAT. 183</page> Federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786c34dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $1,110,000 is rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operation and maintenance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and care of existing river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects authorized by law; providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by the Corps, including administrative buildings and laboratories; maintaining harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general commerce, where authorized by law; surveying and charting northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing and straightening channels; and removing obstructions to navigation, $5,552,816,000, to remain available until expended, of which $2,650,168,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, shall be to cover the Federal share of eligible operations and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors; of which such sums as become available from the special account for the Corps of Engineers established by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 shall be derived from that account for resource protection, research, interpretation, and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation is available; of which such sums as become available from fees collected under <ref href="/us/pl/104/303/s217">section 217 of Public Law 104–303</ref> shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have been collected; and of which $58,000,000, to be derived from the general fund of the Treasury, shall be to carry out subsection (c) of section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c">33 U.S.C. 2238c</ref>) and shall be designated as being for such purpose pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 14003 of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That 1 percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs, projects, or activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use by the Chief of Engineers to fund such emergency activities as the Chief of Engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate, and that the Chief of Engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for the programs, projects, or activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786c82fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/184">138 STAT. 184</page> once the plan has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $30,000 is rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">regulatory program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands, $221,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">formerly utilized sites remedial action program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites in the United States resulting from work performed as part of the Nation’s early atomic energy program, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">flood control and coastal emergencies</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized by law, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program in the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers and the offices of the Division Engineers; and for costs of management and operation of the Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, the Institute for Water Resources, the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center allocable to the civil works program, $216,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be used for official reception and representation purposes and only during the current fiscal year: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall be available to fund the civil works activities of the Office of the Chief of Engineers or the civil works executive direction and management activities of the division offices: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general administration of emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7016/b/3">10 U.S.C. 7016(b)(3)</ref>, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786cd11e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786cd11f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than 75 percent of such amount may be obligated or expended until <page identifier="/us/stat/138/185">138 STAT. 185</page> the Assistant Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the report required under section 101(d) of this Act and a work plan that allocates at least 95 percent of the additional funding provided under each heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), to specific programs, projects, or activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786cd120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786cd121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>That not more than 90 percent of such amounts made available under this heading shall be available for obligation until the Assistant Secretary provides in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress recommendations for the appropriate level of design during feasibility studies, the appropriate level of preconstruction engineering and design required before a construction new start, and how cost estimate classifications may best be adjusted for changing environments.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">water infrastructure finance and innovation program account</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x786d1f42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, $2,200,000, to remain available until expended, for safety projects to maintain, upgrade, and repair dams identified in the National Inventory of Dams with a primary owner type of state, local government, public utility, or private: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no project may be funded with amounts provided under this heading for a dam that is identified as jointly owned in the National Inventory of Dams and where one of those joint owners is the Federal Government: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall also be available for projects to construct, maintain, upgrade, and repair levees and ancillary features with a primary owner type of state, municipal, county, private, or other non-Federal entity: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786d1f43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no project may be funded with amounts provided under this heading for a levee unless the Secretary has certified in advance, in writing, that the levee is not owned, in whole or in part, by the Federal Government: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, including capitalized interest, and total loan principal, including capitalized interest, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $440,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the use of direct loans or loan guarantee authority under this heading for direct loans or commitments to guarantee loans for any project shall be in accordance with the criteria published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2020 (<ref href="/us/fr/85/39189">85 FR 39189</ref>) pursuant to the fourth proviso under the heading “<headingText>Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account</headingText>” in division D of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786d1f44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>That none of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under this heading shall be available for any project unless the Secretary and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget have certified in advance in writing that the direct loan or loan guarantee, as applicable, and the project comply with the criteria referenced in the previous proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any references to the Environmental <page identifier="/us/stat/138/186">138 STAT. 186</page> Protection Agency (EPA) or the Administrator in the criteria referenced in the previous two provisos shall be deemed to be references to the Army Corps of Engineers or the Secretary of the Army, respectively, for purposes of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the purposes of carrying out the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may request, and the Secretary shall promptly provide, documentation and information relating to a project identified in a Letter of Interest submitted to the Secretary pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability for applications for credit assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program, including with respect to a project that was initiated or completed before the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x786d1f45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, fees authorized to be collected pursuant to sections 5029 and 5030 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this account, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x786d1f46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, notwithstanding section 5033 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> </appropriations> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y786dbb87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided in title I of this Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded in title I of this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786dbb88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786dbb89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminates a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786dbb8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786dbb8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content>increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786dbb8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786dbb8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content>proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity for a different purpose, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786dbb8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786dbb8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content>augments or reduces existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs (6) through (10), unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786dbb90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content>For a base level over $100,000, reprogramming of 25 percent of the base amount up to a limit of $150,000 per project, study or activity is allowed: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for a base level less than $100,000, the reprogramming limit is $25,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $25,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>For a base level over $2,000,000, reprogramming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit of $3,000,000 per project, study or activity is allowed: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/187">138 STAT. 187</page> That for a base level less than $2,000,000, the reprogramming limit is $300,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $3,000,000 may be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims, changed conditions, or real estate deficiency judgments: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $300,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Unlimited reprogramming authority is granted for the Corps to be able to respond to emergencies: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786de2a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Chief of Engineers shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for a base level over $1,000,000, reprogramming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit of $5,000,000 per project, study, or activity is allowed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for a base level less than $1,000,000, the reprogramming limit is $150,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $150,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that did not receive an appropriation;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786de2a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Mississippi river and tributaries</inline>.—</heading><content>The reprogramming guidelines in paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) shall apply to the Investigations, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance portions of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Account, respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formerly utilized sites remedial action program</inline>.—</heading><content>Reprogramming of up to 15 percent of the base of the receiving project is permitted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786de2a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">De Minimus Reprogrammings</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case should a reprogramming for less than $50,000 be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786de2a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Authorities Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y786de2a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786de2aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year which shall include:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if applicable, and the fiscal year enacted level;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object class and program, project and activity as detailed in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786de2ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An identification of items of special congressional interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786de2ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary shall allocate funds made available in this Act solely in accordance with the provisions of this Act and in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786de2af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x786de2b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this title may be used to award or modify any contract that commits funds beyond the amounts appropriated for that program, project, or activity that remain unobligated, except that such amounts may include any funds that have been made available through reprogramming pursuant to section 101.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/188">138 STAT. 188</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Army may transfer to the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service may accept and expend, up to $8,200,000 of funds provided in this title under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” to mitigate for fisheries lost due to Corps of Engineers projects.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act shall be used for an open lake placement alternative for dredged material, after evaluating the least costly, environmentally acceptable manner for the disposal or management of dredged material originating from Lake Erie or tributaries thereto, unless it is approved under a State water quality certification pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1341">33 U.S.C. 1341</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That until an open lake placement alternative for dredged material is approved under a State water quality certification, the Corps of Engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged material consistent with the requirements of section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211">33 U.S.C. 2211</ref>).</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786e09c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to carry out any water supply reallocation study under the Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, project authorized under the Act of July 24, 1946 (<ref href="/us/stat/60/636">60 Stat. 636</ref>, ch. 595).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Additional funding provided in this Act shall be allocated only to projects determined to be eligible by the Chief of Engineers.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act or any prior Act may be used to alter the eligibility requirements for assistance under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>) in effect on November 14, 2022, without express authorization by Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786e30d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786e30d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x786e30d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Notwithstanding any other requirement, the remaining unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Corps of Engineers—Civil—Construction</headingText>” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) for which spend plan allocations have not been announced as of the date of enactment of this Act (other than such balances otherwise repurposed by the third proviso under such heading in this title) may be made available for projects, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes and regardless of project purpose, that have previously received funds under the heading “<headingText>Construction</headingText>” in title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>) subject to the terms and conditions of such title IV of division B as applicable and as specifically modified by section 111 of this Act, or in chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/2/dA">division A of Public Law 113–2</ref>) subject to the terms and conditions of such chapter 4 of title X as applicable and as specifically modified by section 111 of this Act, and for which non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/189">138 STAT. 189</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The remaining unobligated balances from amounts provided under the heading “<headingText>Construction</headingText>” in title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43/dB">division B of Public Law 117–43</ref>) for which spend plan allocations were announced prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall be reallocated to the same project, including modifications thereto, and in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, that has previously received funds under such heading in title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>), subject to the terms and conditions of such <ref href="/us/pl/115/123/dB/tIV">title IV of division B of Public Law 115–123</ref> as applicable and as specifically modified by section 111 of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x786e7ef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Studies or projects receiving funds under the following headings in the following Acts as of the date of enactment of this Act are not required to be completed with such funds and may receive funds from this Act or future Acts, and any additional funds for such studies and projects shall be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the following headings in the following Acts—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786e7ef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Investigations” or “Construction” in title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786e7ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Corps of Engineers—Civil—Construction” in chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/2/dA">division A of Public Law 113–2</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786e7ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“Corps of Engineers—Civil—Investigations” in title III of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786e7ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786e7efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x786ef42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available to “Corps of Engineers—Civil”, the following funds shall be transferred from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts to “Corps of Engineers—Civil—Investigations” and, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes, shall be used for studies that have previously received funds provided under the heading “<headingText>Investigations</headingText>” in title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>) or under such heading in title III of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) and for which non-Federal interests have entered into feasibility cost sharing agreements with the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$371,293.38 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Construction</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/109/148/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 109–148</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef42d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$562,613.89 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/109/148/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 109–148</ref> that were provided for the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet channel;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef42e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$38,873.32 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Construction</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/109/234/tII">title II of Public Law 109–234</ref> that were provided for the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity project, the North Padre Island, Texas project, the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/190">138 STAT. 190</page> Sacramento, California, Area project, and the Hawaii Water Systems Technical Assistance Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef42f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$95.55 from the combined unobligated balances under the “Construction” headings in chapter 3 of title IV and chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/28/tV">title V of Public Law 110–28</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$83,734.13 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Construction</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/252/tIII">title III of Public Law 110–252</ref>, including amounts that were provided for the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity project, the West Bank and Vicinity project, and the Southeast Louisiana Urban Drainage project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$2,122.56 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/252/tIII">title III of Public Law 110–252</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$10.72 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Mississippi River and Tributaries</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/252/tIII">title III of Public Law 110–252</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$274,678.03 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Construction</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/329/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 110–329</ref> that were provided for the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity project, the West Bank and Vicinity project, and the Southeast Louisiana Urban Drainage project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$267,434.81 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/329/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 110–329</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$0.02 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/32/tIV">title IV of Public Law 111–32</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$246,869.24 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in chapter 4 of <ref href="/us/pl/111/212/tI">title I of Public Law 111–212</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y786ef437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$2,643,142.04 from the unobligated balances under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/112/77/tI">title I of Public Law 112–77</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x786ef438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That studies receiving funding pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the heading “<headingText>Investigations</headingText>” in title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>) or such heading in title III of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), as applicable and as specifically modified by section 111 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as being an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively.</proviso></continuation><page identifier="/us/stat/138/191">138 STAT. 191</page></section> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Central Utah Project</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">central utah project completion account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out activities authorized by the Central Utah Project Completion Act, $23,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $4,650,000 shall be deposited into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for use by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $1,750,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for expenses necessary in carrying out related responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, of the amount made available to the Commission under this Act or any other Act, the Commission may use an amount not to exceed $1,990,000 for administrative expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Reclamation</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation:</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">water and related resources</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For management, development, and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities, including the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities, participation in fulfilling related Federal responsibilities to Native Americans, and related grants to, and cooperative and other agreements with, State and local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and others, $1,751,698,000, to remain available until expended, of which $1,051,000 shall be available for transfer to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and $7,584,000 shall be available for transfer to the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund; of which such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the Colorado River Dam Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $500,000 shall be available for transfer into the Aging Infrastructure Account established by section 9603(d)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s510b/d/1">43 U.S.C. 510b(d)(1)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfers, except for the transfer authorized by the preceding proviso, may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total appropriated, the amount for program activities that can be financed by the Reclamation Fund, the Water Storage Enhancement Receipts account established by <ref href="/us/pl/114/322/s4011/e">section 4011(e) of Public Law 114–322</ref>, or the Bureau of Reclamation special fee account established by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6806">16 U.S.C. 6806</ref> shall be derived from that Fund or account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds contributed under <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s395">43 U.S.C. 395</ref> are available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were contributed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds advanced under <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s397a">43 U.S.C. 397a</ref> shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for the same purposes as the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/192">138 STAT. 192</page> sums appropriated under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,500,000 shall be deposited in the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund established by <ref href="/us/pl/106/554/appD/dB/tI/s110">section 110 of title I of division B of appendix D of Public Law 106–554</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided herein, funds may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1706">16 U.S.C. 1706</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That within available funds, $250,000 shall be for grants and financial assistance for educational activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786f6969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote> That in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/114/322/s4007">section 4007 of Public Law 114–322</ref> and as recommended by the Secretary in a letter dated July 25, 2023, funding provided for such purpose in fiscal year 2023 and prior fiscal years shall be made available to the Sites Reservoir Project.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">central valley project restoration fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, habitat restoration, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, such sums as may be collected in fiscal year 2024 in the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund pursuant to sections 3407(d), 3404(c)(3), and 3405(f) of <ref href="/us/pl/102/575">Public Law 102–575</ref>, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786f696a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>That the Bureau of Reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/102/575/s3407/d">section 3407(d) of Public Law 102–575</ref>: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786f696b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or order.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">california bay-delta restoration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out activities authorized by the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, consistent with plans to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, $33,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other participating Federal agencies to carry out authorized purposes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated herein may be used for the Federal share of the costs of CALFED Program management: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That CALFED implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the Program.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">policy and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for policy, administration, and related functions in the Office of the Commissioner, the Denver office, and offices in the six regions of the Bureau of Reclamation, to remain available until September 30, 2025, $66,794,000, to be derived from the Reclamation Fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s377">43 U.S.C. 377</ref>, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no part of any other appropriation in this Act shall be available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/193">138 STAT. 193</page> for activities or functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provision</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation shall be available for purchase and replacement of not to exceed 30 motor vehicles, which are for replacement only.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786f907c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x786fb78d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78702cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided in title II of this Act for Water and Related Resources, or provided by previous or subsequent appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded in title II of this Act for Water and Related Resources that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>initiates or creates a new program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminates a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increases funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>restarts or resumes any program, project or activity for which funds are not provided in this Act, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>transfers funds in excess of the following limits, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>15 percent for any program, project or activity for which $2,000,000 or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$400,000 for any program, project or activity for which less than $2,000,000 is available at the beginning of the fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>transfers more than $500,000 from either the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the Resources Management and Development category to any program, project, or activity in the other category, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78702cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>transfers, where necessary to discharge legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation, more than $5,000,000 to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims, increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations, and real estate deficiency judgments, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78702cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any transfer of funds within the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78702cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78702cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>transfer</term>” means any movement of funds into or out of a program, project, or activity.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/194">138 STAT. 194</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78702ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Except as provided in subsections (a) and (b), the amounts made available in this title under the heading “<headingText>Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources</headingText>” shall be expended for the programs, projects, and activities specified in the “Final Bill” columns in the “Water and Related Resources” table included under the heading “<headingText>Title II—Department of the Interior</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78702ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78702ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Bureau of Reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs, projects, activities, or categories of funding. The first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78702cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78702ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78702cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y787052e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until development by the Secretary of the Interior and the State of California of a plan, which shall conform to the water quality standards of the State of California as approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y787052e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787052e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program shall be classified by the Secretary of the Interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the “Cleanup Program—Alternative Repayment Plan” and the “SJVDP—Alternative Repayment Plan” described in the report entitled “Repayment Report, Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program, February 1995”, prepared by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Any future obligations of funds by the United States relating to, or providing for, drainage service or drainage studies for the San Luis Unit shall be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to Federal reclamation law.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 9504(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10364/e">42 U.S.C. 10364(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$820,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$920,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y787079f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/108/361/tI">Title I of Public Law 108–361</ref> (the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act) (<ref href="/us/stat/118/1681">118 Stat. 1681</ref>), as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dD/s204">section 204 of division D of Public Law 117–103</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787079f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/4631">136 Stat. 4631</ref>.</p></sidenote> shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2022” each place it appears.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y787079f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 103(f)(4)(A) of <ref href="/us/pl/108/361">Public Law 108–361</ref> (the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act) is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787079f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/1696">118 Stat. 1696</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787079f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/4631">136 Stat. 4631</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/111/11/s9106/g/2">Section 9106(g)(2) of Public Law 111–11</ref> (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2022”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787079f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2214">43 USC 2214 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7870a10a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2214/c">43 U.S.C. 2214(c)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2022”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7870a10b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7870a10c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2241">43 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2241">43 U.S.C. 2241</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2022” and by substituting “$130,000,000” for “$120,000,000”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/195">138 STAT. 195</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7870a10d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10363">42 USC 10363 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7870a10e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 9503(f) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10363/f">42 U.S.C. 10363(f)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2023”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/196">138 STAT. 196</page></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENERGY PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $3,460,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $223,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for energy sector cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $28,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Electricity</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for electricity activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $280,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $19,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds under this heading allocated for the purposes of section 9 of the Small Business Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>), including for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer activities, or for the purposes of section 1001 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16391/a">42 U.S.C. 16391(a)</ref>), for Technology Commercialization Fund activities, may be reprogrammed without being subject to the restrictions in section 301 of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Grid Deployment</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for grid deployment in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/138/197">138 STAT. 197</page> 7191 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $6,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Nuclear Energy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $1,685,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $90,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the purpose of section 954(a)(6) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, the only amount available shall be from the amount specified as including that purpose in the “Final Bill” column in the “Department of Energy” table included under the heading “<headingText>Title III—Department of Energy</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Fossil Energy and Carbon Management</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out fossil energy and carbon management research and development activities, under the authority of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition of interest, including defeasible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion, and for conducting inquiries, technological investigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use, and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s3">30 U.S.C. 3</ref>, 1602, and 1603), $865,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount $70,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Energy Projects</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out community project funding activities, under the authority of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), $83,724,000, to remain available until expended, for projects specified in the table that appears under the heading “<headingText>Congressionally Directed Spending for Energy Projects</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, $13,010,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, unobligated funds remaining from prior <page identifier="/us/stat/138/198">138 STAT. 198</page> years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Strategic Petroleum Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.</ref>), $213,390,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SPR Petroleum Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the acquisition, transportation, and injection of petroleum products, and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.</ref>), sections 403 and 404 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6241">42 U.S.C. 6241</ref>, 6239 note), section 32204 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6241">42 U.S.C. 6241 note</ref>), and section 30204 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6241">42 U.S.C. 6241 note</ref>), $100,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve storage, operation, and management activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.</ref>), $7,150,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Energy Information Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities of the Energy Information Administration, $135,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $342,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in addition, fees collected pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6939f">section 6939f of title 42, United States Code</ref>, and deposited under this heading in fiscal year 2024 pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dC/tIII/s309">section 309 of title III of division C of Public Law 116–94</ref> are appropriated, to remain available until expended, for mercury storage costs.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning, remedial actions, and other activities of title II of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, $855,000,000, to be derived from the Uranium Enrichment <page identifier="/us/stat/138/199">138 STAT. 199</page> Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to remain available until expended, of which $0 shall be available in accordance with title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Science</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and purchase of not more than 35 passenger motor vehicles, $8,240,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $226,831,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Nuclear Waste Disposal</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary for nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, <ref href="/us/pl/97/425">Public Law 97–425</ref>, as amended, $12,040,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Technology Transitions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary for carrying out the activities of technology transitions, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $11,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Clean Energy Demonstrations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for clean energy demonstrations in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $27,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out the activities authorized by section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/69">Public Law 110–69</ref>), $460,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $40,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section 1702(b) of the Energy Policy Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/200">138 STAT. 200</page> 2005 under this heading in prior Acts, shall be collected in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for necessary administrative expenses of the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program, as authorized, $70,000,000 is appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $70,000,000 of fees collected in fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 1702(h) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and used for necessary administrative expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year 2024 exceed $70,000,000, those excess amounts shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7871d98f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced (1) as such fees are received during fiscal year 2024 (estimated at $70,000,000) and (2) to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Department of Energy shall not subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or subordinate any Guaranteed Obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s609.8">section 609.8 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, $13,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary in carrying out the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program, $6,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Indian Energy Policy and Programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for Indian Energy activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), $70,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $14,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), $387,078,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $30,000, plus <page identifier="/us/stat/138/201">138 STAT. 201</page> such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the Anti-Deficiency Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1511/etseq">31 U.S.C. 1511 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That moneys received by the Department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total $100,578,000 in fiscal year 2024 may be retained and used for operating expenses within this account, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/95/238/s201">section 201 of Public Law 95–238</ref>, notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787227b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $286,500,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $86,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Weapons Activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $19,108,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $118,056,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $2,581,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Naval Reactors</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition (by purchase, condemnation, construction, or otherwise) of real property, plant, and capital equipment, facilities, and facility expansion, $1,946,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/202">138 STAT. 202</page> $92,800,000 shall be transferred to “Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Nuclear Energy”, for the Advanced Test Reactor: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount made available under this heading, $61,540,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for Federal Salaries and Expenses in the National Nuclear Security Administration, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $17,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Environmental Cleanup</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $7,285,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $326,893,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities for Department of Energy contributions for uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning activities, $285,000,000, to be deposited into the Defense Environmental Cleanup account, which shall be transferred to the “Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund”.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Defense Activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses, necessary for atomic energy defense, other defense activities, and classified activities, in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $1,080,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $381,593,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for program direction.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bonneville Power Administration Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund, established pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/93/454">Public Law 93–454</ref>, are approved for official <page identifier="/us/stat/138/203">138 STAT. 203</page> reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $5,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That during fiscal year 2024, no new direct loan obligations may be made.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy, including transmission wheeling and ancillary services, pursuant to section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s825s">16 U.S.C. 825s</ref>), as applied to the southeastern power area, $8,449,000, including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref> and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, up to $8,449,000 collected by the Southeastern Power Administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the Southeastern Power Administration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7872c3f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $0: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, up to $71,850,000 collected by the Southeastern Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7872c3f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Southwestern Power Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7872eb03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy, for construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations and appurtenant facilities, and for administrative expenses, including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500 in carrying out section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s825s">16 U.S.C. 825s</ref>), as applied to the Southwestern Power Administration, $52,326,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref> and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s825s">16 U.S.C. 825s</ref>), up to $40,886,000 collected by the Southwestern Power Administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended, for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the Southwestern Power Administration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7872eb04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $11,440,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, up to $80,000,000 collected by the Southwestern Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/204">138 STAT. 204</page> of 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7872eb05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Construction, Rehabilitation, Operation and Maintenance, Western Area Power Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the functions authorized by title III, section 302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of August 4, 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7152">42 U.S.C. 7152</ref>), and other related activities including conservation and renewable resources programs as authorized, $313,289,000, including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500, to remain available until expended, of which $313,289,000 shall be derived from the Department of the Interior Reclamation Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s825s">16 U.S.C. 825s</ref>), and section 1 of the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1939 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s392a">43 U.S.C. 392a</ref>), up to $213,417,000 collected by the Western Area Power Administration from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended, for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the Western Area Power Administration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78731216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $99,872,000, of which $99,872,000 is derived from the Reclamation Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, up to $475,000,000 collected by the Western Area Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944 and the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78731217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, $3,425,000, to remain available until expended, and to be derived from the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund of the Western Area Power Administration, as provided in section 2 of the Act of June 18, 1954 (<ref href="/us/stat/68/255">68 Stat. 255</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding the provisions of that Act and of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, up to $3,197,000 collected by the Western Area Power Administration from the sale of power and related services from the Falcon and Amistad Dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of these Dams and associated Western Area Power Administration activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78733928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the sum herein <page identifier="/us/stat/138/205">138 STAT. 205</page> appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $228,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78733929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration may accept up to $1,872,000 in funds contributed by United States power customers of the Falcon and Amistad Dams for deposit into the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund, and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such funds shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the Commissioner of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for the sole purpose of operating, maintaining, repairing, rehabilitating, <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction>, or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these Dams in accordance with agreements reached between the Administrator, Commissioner, and the power customers.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to carry out the provisions of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.</ref>), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $3,000, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles, $520,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7873603a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7171">42 USC 7171 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> any other provision of law, not to exceed $520,000,000 of revenues from fees and annual charges, and other services and collections in fiscal year 2024 shall be retained and used for expenses necessary in this account, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7873603b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7873603c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7171">42 USC 7171 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7873603d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78744a9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>No appropriation, funds, or authority made available by this title for the Department of Energy shall be used to initiate or resume any program, project, or activity or to prepare or initiate Requests For Proposals or similar arrangements (including Requests for Quotations, Requests for Information, and Funding Opportunity Announcements) for a program, project, or activity if the program, project, or activity has not been funded by Congress.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78744aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Unless the Secretary of Energy notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 3 full business days in advance, none of the funds made available in this title may be used to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/206">138 STAT. 206</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling $1,000,000 or more;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>make a discretionary contract award or Other Transaction Agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more, including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide nonoperational funding through a competition restricted only to Department of Energy National Laboratories totaling $1,000,000 or more;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provide nonoperational funding directly to a Department of Energy National Laboratory totaling $25,000,000 or more;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>issue a letter of intent to make an allocation, award, or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>announce publicly the intention to make an allocation, award, or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 15 days of the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less than $1,000,000 provided during the previous quarter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The notification required by paragraph (1) and the report required by paragraph (2) shall include the recipient of the award, the amount of the award, the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated, the account and program, project, or activity from which the funds are being drawn, the title of the award, and a brief description of the activity for which the award is made.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Department of Energy may not, with respect to any program, project, or activity that uses budget authority made available in this title under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy—Energy Programs</headingText>”, enter into a multiyear contract, award a multiyear grant, or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is funded for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time of award; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement includes a clause conditioning the Federal Government’s obligation on the availability of future year budget authority and the Secretary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 3 days in advance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g), the amounts made available by this title shall be expended as authorized by law for the programs, projects, and activities specified in the “Final Bill” column in the “Department of Energy” table included under the heading “<headingText>Title III—Department of Energy</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The amounts made available by this title may be reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the Department shall notify, and obtain the prior approval of, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program, project, or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during the time period covered by this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/207">138 STAT. 207</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided in this title shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates, initiates, or eliminates a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this Act; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78744aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific program, project, or activity by this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78744abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Energy may waive any requirement or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made available for the Department of Energy if compliance with such requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human health, the environment, welfare, or national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78744abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph (1) that permitted such waiver.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78744ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>The unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act may be available to the same appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title. Available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787471d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oversight.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787471d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title shall be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard nuclear facilities under <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt830">10 CFR Part 830</ref> unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of Enterprise Assessments to ensure the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787471d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be used to approve critical decision-2 or critical decision-3 under Department of Energy Order 413.3B, or any successive departmental guidance, for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds $100,000,000, until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be used to support a grant allocation award, discretionary grant award, or cooperative agreement that exceeds $100,000,000 in Federal funding unless the project is carried out through internal independent project management procedures.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No funds shall be transferred directly from “Department of Energy—Power Marketing Administration—Colorado River Basins Power Marketing Fund, Western Area Power Administration” to the general fund of the Treasury in the current fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787471d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787471d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Only $35,000,000 of the amounts made available in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Weapons Activities</headingText>” for W80–4 Alteration-SLCM, as specified in the “Final Bill” column in the “Department of Energy” table included under the heading “<headingText>Title III—Department of Energy</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), shall be available for obligation until 15 days after the date on which the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security <page identifier="/us/stat/138/208">138 STAT. 208</page> Administration certifies in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress that the Administrator is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (c) and subsection (d) of section 1642 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787498e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7874bff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available to the Department of Energy under each heading in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tIII">title III of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref>, an amount equal to the amount transferred from each such heading as of September 30, 2023, pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/s303">section 303 of Public Law 117–58</ref> shall be transferred not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Energy to oversee the funds made available to the Department of Energy in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any amounts so transferred that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7874bff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>As of the date of enactment of this Act, of the amounts made available to the Department of Energy under each of sections 50121, 50141, 50142, 50143, 50144, 50145, 50151, 50152, 50153, and 50161 of <ref href="/us/pl/117/169">Public Law 117–169</ref>, two-tenths of one percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Energy to oversee the funds made available to the Department of Energy in <ref href="/us/pl/117/169">Public Law 117–169</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That amounts so transferred shall be derived from the unobligated balances of amounts under each such section.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7874bff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7874bffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1380">135 Stat. 1380</ref>.</p></sidenote><ref href="/us/pl/117/58/s303">Section 303 of Public Law 117–58</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2023, and two-tenths of such amounts made available in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026</quotedText>”: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That amounts repurposed pursuant to the amendments made by this subsection that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="308"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 308.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7874bffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6241">42 USC 6241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78750e1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding sections 161 and 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6241">42 U.S.C. 6241</ref>, 6247), the Secretary of Energy shall draw down and sell one million barrels of refined petroleum product from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78750e1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>All proceeds from such sale shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury during fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78750e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78750e1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Closing.</p></sidenote><content>Upon the completion of such sale, the Secretary shall carry out the closure of the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78750e20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78750e21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Energy may not establish any new regional petroleum product reserve unless funding for the proposed regional petroleum product reserve is explicitly requested in advance in an annual budget submitted by the President pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and approved by the Congress in an appropriations Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78750e22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78750e23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The budget request or notification shall include—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/209">138 STAT. 209</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78750e24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the justification for the new reserve;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78750e25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78750e26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>a cost estimate for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the reserve, including funding sources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78750e27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a detailed plan for operation of the reserve, including the conditions upon which the products may be released;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78750e28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the location of the reserve; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78750e29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78750e2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78750e2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote>the estimate of the total inventory of the reserve.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="309"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 309.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7875353c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Petroleum products.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7875353d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to draw down and sell petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (1) to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party; or (2) except on condition that such petroleum products will not be exported to the People’s Republic of China.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="310"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 310.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7875353e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78755c4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Energy to award any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or loan of $10,000,000 or greater to an entity of concern as defined in <ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dB/s10114">section 10114 of division B of Public Law 117–167</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78755c50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Secretary shall implement the requirements under subsection (a) using a risk-based approach and analytical tools to aggregate, link, analyze, and maintain information reported by an entity seeking or receiving such funds made available by this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78755c51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78755c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the United States under applicable international agreements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78755c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>The Secretary shall have the authority to require the submission to the agency, by an entity seeking or receiving such funds made available by this Act, documentation necessary to implement the requirements under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78755c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”), shall not apply to the implementation of the requirements under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78755c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78755c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary and other Federal agencies shall coordinate to share relevant information necessary to implement the requirements under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="311"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 311.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7875aa77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Of the unobligated amounts available under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Nuclear Energy</headingText>” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 the following shall be available, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for these purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7875aa78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7875aa79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>$500,000,000 for not more than two competitive awards for commercial utility deployment projects for a grid scale Generation 3+ small modular reactor design pursuant to section 959A of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, of which $200,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2024 and $300,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7875aa7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>up to $300,000,000 for the not more than two awards made under subparagraph (A) shall be available in fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7875aa7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 for one or more competitive awards to support design, licensing, supplier development, and site preparation of a grid-scale Generation 3+ reactor design under the Advanced Small Modular Reactor RD&D program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7875aa7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7875aa7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>$50,000,000 for university and college-based nuclear reactor safety training as authorized by law, including section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/210">138 STAT. 210</page> 31 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, section 4 of the Nuclear Safety, Research, Demonstration, and Development Act of 1980, and section 10745 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dB">division B of Public Law 117–167</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7875aa7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>up to $50,000,000 for the training under subparagraph (A) shall be available in fiscal year 2025.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7875aa7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) <i> </i></num><content><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="312"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 312.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7875d190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16281">42 USC 16281 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78761fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts previously appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Nuclear Energy</headingText>” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) that were made available for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, up to $2,720,000,000 shall be available, in addition to amounts otherwise available, for necessary expenses to carry out the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (section 3131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>)): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That if insufficient unobligated balances are available from such fiscal year 2022, 2023, and 2024 amounts to fund a total amount for such purpose of up to $2,720,000,000, then up to $800,000,000 from amounts previously appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Nuclear Energy</headingText>” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) that are made available for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, in addition to amounts otherwise available, for such purpose to meet such total amount: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section may be transferred to “Department of Energy—Energy Programs—American Energy Independence Fund” in either fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78761fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>of Energy may use the amounts repurposed, transferred, or otherwise made available pursuant to this section to enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other similar transactions with public agencies and private organizations and persons, as authorized by section 646(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7256/a">42 U.S.C. 7256(a)</ref>), for such periods of time and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate, without regard to section 161(u) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201/u">42 U.S.C. 2201(u)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, receipts from the sale or transfer of LEU and HALEU or from any other transaction in connection with the amounts repurposed, transferred, or otherwise made available pursuant to this section shall hereafter be credited to the “American Energy Independence Fund” as discretionary offsetting collections and shall be available, for the same purposes as funds repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section, to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78761fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Receipts.</p></sidenote>That receipts may hereafter be collected from transactions entered into pursuant to section 2001(a)(2)(F)(iii) of the Energy Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16281/a/2/F/iii">42 U.S.C. 16281(a)(2)(F)(iii)</ref>) and, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, receipts <page identifier="/us/stat/138/211">138 STAT. 211</page> from any transaction entered into pursuant to section 2001(a)(2)(F)(ii) and (iii) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16281/a/2/F/ii">42 U.S.C. 16281(a)(2)(F)(ii)</ref> and (iii)) shall hereafter be credited to the “American Energy Independence Fund” as discretionary offsetting collections and shall be available, for the same purposes as funds repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section, to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Energy may use funds repurposed, transferred, or otherwise made available pursuant to this section for a commitment only if the full extent of the anticipated costs stemming from that commitment is recorded as an obligation at the time that the commitment is made and only to the extent that up-front obligation is recorded in full at that time: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y787646c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Amounts may not be repurposed or transferred pursuant to this section until a law is enacted or administrative action is taken to prohibit or limit importation of LEU and HALEU from the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity into the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y787646c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>The Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 (section 3131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>)) is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787646c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16282">42 USC 16282</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y787646c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsections (f)(1)(B)(i) and (h)(4)(B)(i) to read as follows—<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y787646c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may not make commitments under this subsection (including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6305">section 6305 of title 31, United States Code</ref>), purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any other type of commitment) for the purchase or other acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless funds are specifically provided for those purposes in advance in appropriations Acts enacted after the date of enactment of this Act; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y787646c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subjection (j) to read as follows—<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y787646ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that any LEU and HALEU made available by the Secretary under 1 or more of the Programs is subject to reasonable compensation, taking into account the fair market value of the LEU or HALEU and the purposes of this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="313"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 313.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787646cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787646cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78766ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Subject to subsection (b), none of the funds made available to the Department of Energy in this or any other Act, including prior Acts and Acts other than appropriations Acts, may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of any contractor detailed to a Congressional Committee or Member Office or to the Executive Branch for longer than a 24-month period, to perform a scope of work, or participate in any matter, with the intent to influence decisions or determinations regarding a Department of Energy National Laboratory, or participate in any matter that may have <page identifier="/us/stat/138/212">138 STAT. 212</page> <p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78766dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">a direct and predictable effect on the contractor’s employer or personal financial interest: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78766ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78766de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>with respect to contractors detailed to a Congressional Committee or Member Office or to the Executive Branch as of the date of enactment of this Act, the initial 24-month period described in this subsection shall be deemed to have begun on the later of the date on which such contractor was detailed or the date that is 12 months before the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></p></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78766de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78766de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>the purposes of this section, the term “<term>contractor</term>” is defined to mean any contracted employee of a Department of Energy National Laboratory, as defined by section 2 (3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="314"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 314.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7876bc03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The fifty-first proviso under the heading “<headingText>Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tIII">title III of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7876bc04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1371">135 Stat. 1371</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three percent</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7876bc05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The eighth proviso under the heading “<headingText>Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tIII">title III of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7876bc06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1371">135 Stat. 1371</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three percent</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7876bc07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The tenth proviso under the heading “<headingText>Electricity</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tIII">title III of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7876bc08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1373">135 Stat. 1373</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three percent</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7876bc09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>The twenty-second proviso under the heading “<headingText>Fossil Energy and Carbon Management</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tIII">title III of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7876bc0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1375">135 Stat. 1375</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three percent</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7876bc0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>The twenty-sixth proviso under the heading “<headingText>Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tIII">title III of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7876bc0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1379">135 Stat. 1379</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three percent</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7876bc0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/213">138 STAT. 213</page></content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INDEPENDENT AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Appalachian Regional Commission</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended, and for expenses necessary for the Federal Co-Chairman and the Alternate on the Appalachian Regional Commission, for payment of the Federal share of the administrative expenses of the Commission, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/100/456">Public Law 100–456</ref>, section 1441, $42,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Delta Regional Authority</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Delta Regional Authority and to carry out its activities, as authorized by the Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000, notwithstanding sections 382F(d), 382M, and 382N of said Act, $31,100,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Denali Commission</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Denali Commission including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended, notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 306(g) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 307(c) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998, as amended, funds shall be available for construction projects for which the Denali Commission is the sole or primary funding source in an amount not to exceed 90 percent of total project cost for distressed communities, as defined by such section and by <ref href="/us/pl/106/113/appD/tVII/s701">section 701 of appendix D, title VII, Public Law 106–113</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/113/1501A–280">113 Stat. 1501A–280</ref>), and for Indian Tribes, as defined by <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304/e">section 5304(e) of title 25, United States Code</ref>, and in an amount not to exceed 50 percent for non-distressed communities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-Federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program, amounts under this heading shall be available for the payment of such a non-Federal share for any project for which the Denali Commission is not the sole <page identifier="/us/stat/138/214">138 STAT. 214</page> or primary funding source, provided that such project is consistent with the purposes of the Commission.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Northern Border Regional Commission</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Northern Border Regional Commission in carrying out activities authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, $41,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts shall be available for administrative expenses, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15751/b">section 15751(b) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Southeast Crescent Regional Commission</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission in carrying out activities authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Southwest Border Regional Commission</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Southwest Border Regional Commission in carrying out activities authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Great Lakes Authority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Great Lakes Authority in carrying out activities authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Nuclear Regulatory Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Commission in carrying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, $928,317,580, including official representation expenses not to exceed $30,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount appropriated herein, not more than $10,350,720 may be made available for salaries, travel, and other support costs for the Office of the Commission, to remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $794,341,580 in fiscal year 2024 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877584e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $133,976,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $15,769,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/215">138 STAT. 215</page> and other services and collections estimated at $12,655,000 in fiscal year 2024 shall be retained and be available until September 30, 2025, for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877584f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $3,114,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $1,520,000 shall be for Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/100/203">Public Law 100–203</ref>, section 5051, $4,064,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78777f60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for information, consistent with Department of Justice guidance for all Federal agencies.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78777f61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78777f62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7877cd83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The amounts made available by this title for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may be reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease by more than $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during the time period covered by this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7877cd84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y7877cd85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877cd86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may waive the notification requirement in subsection (a) if compliance with such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health, the environment, welfare, or national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7877cd87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877cd88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877cd89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877cd8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph (1) that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report to the Committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels to programs, projects, or activities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7877cd8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Except as provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d), the amounts made available by this title for “Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Salaries and Expenses” shall be expended as directed in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7877cd8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>None of the funds provided for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/216">138 STAT. 216</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7877cd8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877cd8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, which includes the following for each program, project, or activity, including any prior year appropriations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7877cd8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>total budget authority;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7877cd90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>total unobligated balances; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7877cd91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>total unliquidated obligations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/217">138 STAT. 217</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 501. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7877f4a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1913">18 U.S.C. 1913</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 502.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78781bb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in title III of this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this Act or any other appropriations Act for any fiscal year, transfer authority referenced in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide goods or services to another department, agency, or instrumentality.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78781bb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds made available for any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may be transferred to accounts funded in title III of this Act, except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this Act or any other appropriations Act for any fiscal year, transfer authority referenced in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide goods or services to another department, agency, or instrumentality.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78781bb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78781bb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78781bb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The head of any relevant department or agency funded in this Act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities, except for any authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide goods or services to another department, agency, or instrumentality, used in the previous 6 months and in the year-to-date. This report shall include the amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred, and shall not replace or modify existing notification requirements for each authority.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 503.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78781bb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78781bb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78781bba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 504. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787842cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787842cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787842cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787842ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x787842cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to admit any non-US citizen from Russia or China to any nuclear weapons production facility, as such term is defined in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act, other than areas accessible to the general public, unless 30 days prior to facility admittance, the Department of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/218">138 STAT. 218</page> Energy provides notification to the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of both Houses of Congress.</content></section>

  This division may be cited as the “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.138 STAT. 219

 DIVISION E—

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Land Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">management of lands and resources</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787869e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for protection, use, improvement, development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, acquisition of easements and other interests in lands, and performance of other functions, including maintenance of facilities, as authorized by law, in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, including the general administration of the Bureau, and assessment of mineral potential of public lands pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/96/487/s1010/a">section 1010(a) of Public Law 96–487</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3150/a">16 U.S.C. 3150(a)</ref>), $1,294,916,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025; of which $55,000,000 for annual maintenance and deferred maintenance programs and $141,972,000 for the wild horse and burro program, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/92/195">Public Law 92–195</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1331/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>), shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787890f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drilling permits.</p></sidenote>That amounts in the fee account of the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund may be used for any bureau-related expenses associated with the processing of oil and gas applications for permits to drill and related use of authorizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, up to $1,000,000 may be made available for the purposes described in section 122(e)(1)(A) of <ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dG">division G of Public Law 115–31</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1748c/e/1/A">43 U.S.C. 1748c(e)(1)(A)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $150,000 is for projects specified for Land Management Priorities in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787890f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787890f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>addition, $39,696,000 is for Mining Law Administration program operations, including the cost of administering the mining claim fee program, to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Bureau and credited to this appropriation from mining claim maintenance fees and location fees that are hereby authorized for fiscal year 2024, so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than $1,294,916,000, and $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, from communication site rental fees established by the Bureau for the cost of administering communication site activities.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">oregon and california grant lands</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for management, protection, and development of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance of access roads, reforestation, and other improvements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/220">138 STAT. 220</page> on the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, on other Federal lands in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein, including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such grant lands; $115,521,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787890f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>That 25 percent of the aggregate of all receipts during the current fiscal year from the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge against the Oregon and California land-grant fund and shall be transferred to the General Fund in the Treasury in accordance with the second paragraph of subsection (b) of title II of the Act of August 28, 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2605">43 U.S.C. 2605</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">range improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For rehabilitation, protection, and acquisition of lands and interests therein, and improvement of Federal rangelands pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1751">43 U.S.C. 1751</ref>), notwithstanding any other Act, sums equal to 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s315b">43 U.S.C. 315b</ref>, 315m) and the amount designated for range improvements from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Department of the Interior pursuant to law, but not less than $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $600,000 shall be available for administrative expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">service charges, deposits, and forfeitures</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7878b807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For administrative expenses and other costs related to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal of public lands and resources, for costs of providing copies of official public land documents, for monitoring construction, operation, and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be collected under <ref href="/us/pl/94/579">Public Law 94–579</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), and under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s185">30 U.S.C. 185</ref>), to remain available until expended:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7878b808-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735">43 USC 1735 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of <ref href="/us/pl/94/579/s305/a">section 305(a) of Public Law 94–579</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735/a">43 U.S.C. 1735(a)</ref>), any moneys that have been or will be received pursuant to that section, whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement, if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section 305(c) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735/c">43 U.S.C. 1735(c)</ref>), shall be available and may be expended under the authority of this Act by the Secretary of the Interior to improve, protect, or rehabilitate any public lands administered through the Bureau of Land Management which have been damaged by the action of a resource developer, purchaser, permittee, or any unauthorized person, without regard to whether all moneys collected from each such action are used on the exact lands damaged which led to the action: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7878df19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1735">43 USC 1735 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>any such moneys that are in excess of amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged public lands.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/221">138 STAT. 221</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">miscellaneous trust funds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing laws, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed under <ref href="/us/pl/94/579/s307">section 307 of Public Law 94–579</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1737">43 U.S.C. 1737</ref>), and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs, surveys, appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of omitted lands under section 211(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1721/b">43 U.S.C. 1721(b)</ref>), to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bureau of Land Management may carry out the operations funded under this Act by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities, including with States. Appropriations for the Bureau shall be available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary structures, and alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the United States has title; up to $100,000 for payments, at the discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the Bureau; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $10,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879062a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879062b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/90/620">Public Law 90–620</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t44/s501">44 U.S.C. 501</ref>), the Bureau may, under cooperative cost-sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost of printing either in cash or in services, and the Bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879062c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>projects to be funded pursuant to a written commitment by a State government to provide an identified amount of money in support of the project may be carried out by the Bureau on a reimbursable basis.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Fish and Wildlife Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">resource management</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as authorized by law, and for scientific and economic studies, general administration, and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such resources, $1,520,273,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $22,000,000 shall be used for implementing subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1533">16 U.S.C. 1533</ref>) (except for processing petitions, developing and issuing proposed and final regulations, and taking any other steps to implement actions described in subsection (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B)(i), or (c)(2)(B)(ii) of such section): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $44,920,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, shall be for projects specified for Stewardship Priorities in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community <page identifier="/us/stat/138/222">138 STAT. 222</page> Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts in the preceding proviso may be transferred to the appropriate program, project, or activity under this heading and shall continue to only be available for the purposes and in such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, management, investigation, protection, and utilization of fish and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein; $19,280,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cooperative endangered species conservation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out section 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1535">16 U.S.C. 1535</ref>), $23,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national wildlife refuge fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17, 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s715s">16 U.S.C. 715s</ref>), $13,228,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">north american wetlands conservation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4401/etseq">16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.</ref>), $49,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">neotropical migratory bird conservation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6101/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.</ref>), $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">multinational species conservation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4201/etseq">16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.</ref>), the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4261/etseq">16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.</ref>), the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5301/etseq">16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6301/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.</ref>), and the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6601/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.</ref>), $20,500,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state and tribal wildlife grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For wildlife conservation grants to States and to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Indian tribes under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/223">138 STAT. 223</page> $72,384,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided herein, $6,100,000 is for a competitive grant program for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $7,284,000 is for a competitive grant program to implement approved plans for States, territories, and other jurisdictions and at the discretion of affected States, the regional Associations of fish and wildlife agencies, not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879a26d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote>the Secretary shall, after deducting $13,384,000 and administrative expenses, apportion the amount provided herein in the following manner: (1) to the District of Columbia and to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, each a sum equal to not more than one-half of 1 percent thereof; and (2) to Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, each a sum equal to not more than one-fourth of 1 percent thereof: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of the Interior shall apportion the remaining amount in the following manner: (1) one-third of which is based on the ratio to which the land area of such State bears to the total land area of all such States; and (2) two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to which the population of such State bears to the total population of all such States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879a26e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote>amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no State shall be apportioned a sum which is less than 1 percent of the amount available for apportionment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more than 5 percent of such amount: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Federal share of planning grants shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of such projects and the Federal share of implementation grants shall not exceed 65 percent of the total costs of such projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the non-Federal share of such projects may not be derived from Federal grant programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any amount<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879a26f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote> apportioned in 2024 to any State, territory, or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of September 30, 2025, shall be reapportioned, together with funds appropriated in 2026, in the manner provided herein.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879c980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879c981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>States Fish and Wildlife Service may carry out the operations of Service programs by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and private entities. Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the Service; options for the purchase of land at not to exceed one dollar for each option; facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas as are consistent with their primary purpose; and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Service and to which the United States has title, and which are used pursuant to law in connection with management, and investigation of fish and wildlife resources: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879c982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879c983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s501">44 U.S.C. 501</ref>, the Service may, under cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share <page identifier="/us/stat/138/224">138 STAT. 224</page> at least one-half the cost of printing either in cash or services and the Service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879c984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p></sidenote>That the Service may accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, all fees collected for non-toxic shot review and approval shall be deposited under the heading “<headingText>United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Resource Management</headingText>” and shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to be used for expenses of processing of such non-toxic shot type or coating applications and revising regulations as necessary, and shall remain available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Park Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operation of the national park system</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7879f095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service and for the general administration of the National Park Service, $2,888,424,000, of which $11,661,000 for planning and interagency coordination in support of Everglades restoration and $110,980,000 for maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets and $188,184,000 for cyclic maintenance projects for constructed assets and cultural resources and $10,000,000 for uses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s101122">section 101122 of title 54, United States Code</ref> shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representative expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are available for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/95/348/s5">section 5 of Public Law 95–348</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 9 of the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t36">36 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 101; <ref href="/us/pl/115/102">Public Law 115–102</ref>), $3,300,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be made available for the purposes specified by that Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That sections 7(b) and 8 of that Act shall be <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7879f096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t36">36 USC note</ref> prec. 101.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7879f097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for purposes described in <ref href="/us/pl/116/9/s2404">section 2404 of Public Law 116–9</ref>, an amount equal to the amount deposited in this fiscal year into the National Park Medical Services Fund established pursuant to such section of such Act, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from such Fund.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national recreation and preservation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership programs, environmental compliance and review, international park affairs, and grant administration, not otherwise provided for, $91,233,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $1,640,000 shall be for projects specified for Statutory and Contractual Aid in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/225">138 STAT. 225</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">historic preservation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary in carrying out the National Historic Preservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t54/stIII/dA">division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code</ref>), $188,666,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $25,500,000 shall be for Save America’s Treasures grants for preservation of nationally significant sites, structures and artifacts as authorized by section 7303 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t54/s3089">54 U.S.C. 3089</ref>): <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787a3eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><proviso><i> Provided,</i> That an individual Save America’s Treasures grant shall be matched by non-Federal funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That individual projects shall only be eligible for one grant: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787a3eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote>That all projects to be funded shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in consultation with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787a3eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>of the funds provided for the Historic Preservation Fund, $1,250,000 is for competitive grants for the survey and nomination of properties to the National Register of Historic Places and as National Historic Landmarks associated with communities currently under-represented, as determined by the Secretary; $24,000,000 is for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the African American Civil Rights movement; $5,000,000 is for competitive grants to preserve sites related to the struggle of all people to achieve equal rights in America; $11,000,000 is for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities; $12,500,000 is for competitive grants for the restoration of historic properties of national, State, and local significance listed on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, to be made without imposing the usage or direct grant restrictions of section 101(e)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t54/s302904">54 U.S.C. 302904</ref>) of the National Historic Preservation Act; $7,000,000 is for a competitive grant program to honor the semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation; and $19,766,000 is for projects specified for the Historic Preservation Fund in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such competitive grants shall be made without imposing the matching requirements in <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s302902/b/3">section 302902(b)(3) of title 54, United States Code</ref> to States and Indian tribes as defined in chapter 3003 of such title, Native Hawaiian organizations, local governments, including Certified Local Governments, and non-profit organizations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, improvements, repair, or replacement of physical facilities, and related equipment, and compliance and planning for programs and areas administered by the National Park Service, $172,255,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any project initially funded in fiscal year 2024 with a future phase indicated in the National Park Service 5–Year Line Item Construction Plan, a single procurement may be issued which includes the full scope of the project: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787a65cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That the solicitation and contract shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/226">138 STAT. 226</page> contain the clause availability of funds found at <ref href="/us/cfr/t48/s52.232">48 CFR 52.232</ref>–18: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That National Park Service Donations, Park Concessions Franchise Fees, and Recreation Fees may be made available for the cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort for projects funded by the National Park Service Construction appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787a65cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with current reprogramming thresholds, prior to making any charges authorized by this section.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">centennial challenge</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s101701">section 101701 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, relating to challenge cost share agreements, $12,000,000, to remain available until expended, for Centennial Challenge projects and programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not less than 50 percent of the total cost of each project or program shall be derived from non-Federal sources in the form of donated cash, assets, or a pledge of donation guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of credit.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer and rescissions of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787a8cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787a8cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>addition to other uses set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s101917/c/2">section 101917(c)(2) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, franchise fees credited to a sub-account shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, for use at any unit within the National Park System to extinguish or reduce liability for Possessory Interest or leasehold surrender interest. Such funds may only be used for this purpose to the extent that the benefitting unit anticipated franchise fee receipts over the term of the contract at that unit exceed the amount of funds used to extinguish or reduce liability. Franchise fees at the benefitting unit shall be credited to the sub-account of the originating unit over a period not to exceed the term of a single contract at the benefitting unit, in the amount of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce liability.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787a8cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the costs of administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund grants authorized by section 105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/432">Public Law 109–432</ref>), the National Park Service may retain up to 3 percent of the amounts which are authorized to be disbursed under such section, such retained amounts to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787a8ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  National Park Service funds may be transferred to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation, for purposes authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s203">23 U.S.C. 203</ref>. Transfers may include a reasonable amount for FHWA administrative support costs.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787a8ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for fiscal year 2021 or prior fiscal years under the heading “<headingText>National Park Service—Construction</headingText>”, $18,500,000 is permanently rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787a8ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>National Park Service—Construction</headingText>” in division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/138/227">138 STAT. 227</page> 117–328), $9,000,000 is permanently rescinded from amounts made available for equipment replacement under such heading, as specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 of the matter preceding division A of such Act.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Geological Survey</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">surveys, investigations, and research</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the United States Geological Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and the mineral and water resources of the United States, its territories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s31">43 U.S.C. 31</ref>, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s641">30 U.S.C. 641</ref>); conduct inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and materials processing industries (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s3">30 U.S.C. 3</ref>, 21a, and 1603; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98g/a/1">50 U.S.C. 98g(a)(1)</ref>) and related purposes as authorized by law; and to publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; $1,455,434,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025; of which $95,334,000 shall remain available until expended for satellite operations; and of which $74,840,000 shall be available until expended for deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects that exceed $100,000 in cost: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds provided for the ecosystem research activity shall be used to conduct new surveys on private property, unless specifically authorized in writing by the property owner: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no part <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787adb03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s50">43 USC 50</ref>.</p></sidenote>of this appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half the cost of topographic mapping or water resources data collection and investigations carried on in cooperation with States and municipalities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $5,237,000 shall be for projects specified for Special Initiatives in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts in the preceding proviso may be transferred to the appropriate program, project, or activity under this heading and shall continue to only be available for the purposes and in such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  From within the amount appropriated for activities of the United States Geological Survey such sums as are necessary shall be available for contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest; construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging <page identifier="/us/stat/138/228">138 STAT. 228</page> stations, observation wells, and seismic equipment; expenses of the United States National Committee for Geological Sciences; and payment of compensation and expenses of persons employed by the Survey duly appointed to represent the United States in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (including noncompetitive cooperative agreements with tribes) as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6302">section 6302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b0214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That the United States Geological Survey may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s6101">41 U.S.C. 6101</ref>, for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purpose of chapters 57 and 81 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Ocean Energy Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ocean energy management</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for granting and administering leases, easements, rights-of-way, and agreements for use for oil and gas, other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the Outer Continental Shelf and approving operations related thereto, as authorized by law; for environmental studies, as authorized by law; for implementing other laws and to the extent provided by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; and for matching grants or cooperative agreements, $211,162,000, of which $155,162,000 is to remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $56,000,000 is to remain available until expended: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b2925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote><proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary of the Interior and credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous administrative activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b2926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $155,162,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">offshore safety and environmental enforcement</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787b5037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the regulation of operations related to leases, easements, rights-of-way, and agreements for use for oil and gas, other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the Outer Continental Shelf, as authorized by law; for enforcing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/229">138 STAT. 229</page> and implementing laws and regulations as authorized by law and to the extent provided by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; and for matching grants or cooperative agreements, $167,330,000, of which $136,450,000, including not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses, is to remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $30,880,000 is to remain available until expended, including $2,880,000 for offshore decommissioning activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b5038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary of the Interior and credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous administrative activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b5039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $139,330,000.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787b503a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount, $38,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary and credited to this appropriation, which shall be derived from non-refundable inspection fees collected in fiscal year 2024, as provided in this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, not less than 50 percent of the inspection fees expended by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will be used to fund personnel and mission-related costs to expand capacity and expedite the orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, of the Outer Continental Shelf pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>), including the review of applications for permits to drill.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">oil spill research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 1016; title IV, sections 4202 and 4303; title VII; and title VIII, section 8201 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $15,099,000, which shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">regulation and technology</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787b774b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, <ref href="/us/pl/95/87">Public Law 95–87</ref>, $116,186,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $62,400,000 shall be available for State and tribal regulatory grants, and of which not to exceed $5,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b774c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1211">30 USC 1211 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That appropriations for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787b774d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for costs to review, administer, and enforce permits issued by the Office pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/95/87/s507">section 507 of Public Law 95–87</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1257">30 U.S.C. 1257</ref>), $40,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b774e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1257">30 USC 1257 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>fees assessed and collected by the Office pursuant <page identifier="/us/stat/138/230">138 STAT. 230</page> to such section 507 shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b774f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year, so as to result in a fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at not more than $116,186,000.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">abandoned mine reclamation fund</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787b9e60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, <ref href="/us/pl/95/87">Public Law 95–87</ref>, $32,546,000, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b9e61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Debt collection.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787b9e62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/365">Public Law 97–365</ref>, the Department of the Interior is authorized to use up to 20 percent from the recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the United States Government to pay for contracts to collect these debts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under <ref href="/us/pl/95/87/tIV">title IV of Public Law 95–87</ref> may be used for any required non-Federal share of the cost of projects funded by the Federal Government for the purpose of environmental restoration related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from abandoned mines: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such projects must be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts provided under this heading may be used for the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading, not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787b9e63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $130,000,000, to remain available until expended, for payments to States and federally recognized Indian tribes for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other related activities in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such additional amount shall be used for economic and community development in conjunction with the priorities described in section 403(a) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1233/a">30 U.S.C. 1233(a)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of such additional amount, $86,000,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the three Appalachian States with the greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet the priorities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section, $33,000,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the three Appalachian States with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet such priorities, and $11,000,000 shall be for grants to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to their status as certified or uncertified under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1233/a">30 U.S.C. 1233(a)</ref>), for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other related activities in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) and shall be used for economic and community development in conjunction with the priorities in section 403(a) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bc574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bc575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bc576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bc577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That such payments shall be made to States and federally recognized Indian tribes not later <page identifier="/us/stat/138/231">138 STAT. 231</page> than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That if payments <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bc578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bc579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>have not been made by the date specified in the preceding proviso, the amount appropriated for salaries and expenses under the heading “<headingText>Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement</headingText>” shall be reduced by $100,000 per day until such payments have been made.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Indian Affairs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Indian Affairs</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operation of indian programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian programs, as authorized by law, including the Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s13">25 U.S.C. 13</ref>) and the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), $1,898,550,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, except as otherwise provided herein; of which not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $78,494,000 shall be for welfare assistance payments: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in cases of designated Federal disasters, the Secretary of the Interior may exceed such cap for welfare payments from the amounts provided herein, to provide for disaster relief to Indian communities affected by the disaster: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations of federally recognized Indian tribes may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $69,995,000 shall remain available until expended for housing improvement, road maintenance, land acquisition, attorney fees, litigation support, land records improvement, hearings and appeals, and the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $841,000 shall be for projects specified for Special Initiatives (CDS) in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any forestry funds allocated to a federally recognized tribe which remain unobligated as of September 30, 2025, may be transferred during fiscal year 2026 to an Indian forest land assistance account established for the benefit of the holder of the funds within the holder’s trust fund account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787bec8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote> any such unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire on September 30, 2026: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in order to enhance the safety of Bureau field employees, the Bureau may use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles of clothing for personnel: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $7,096,000 of funds made available under this heading may, as needed, be transferred to “Office of the Secretary—Departmental Operations” for trust, probate, and administrative functions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the Bureau of Indian Affairs may accept transfers of funds from United States Customs and Border Protection to supplement any other funding available for reconstruction or repair of roads owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs <page identifier="/us/stat/138/232">138 STAT. 232</page> as identified on the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory, <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202/b/1">23 U.S.C. 202(b)(1)</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">indian land consolidation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the acquisition of fractional interests to further land consolidation as authorized under the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/462">Public Law 106–462</ref>), and the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/374">Public Law 108–374</ref>), $4,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any provision of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/462">Public Law 106–462</ref>) that requires or otherwise relates to application of a lien shall not apply to the acquisitions funded herein.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contract support costs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education for fiscal year 2024, such sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments for tribal leases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases pursuant to section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5324/l">25 U.S.C. 5324(l)</ref>) for fiscal year 2024, such sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities, including architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands; and preparation of lands for farming, and for construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/87/483">Public Law 87–483</ref>; $133,780,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts as may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds provided for the Safety of Dams program pursuant to the Act of November 2, 1921 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s13">25 U.S.C. 13</ref>), shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this appropriation<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787c3aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> may be reimbursed from the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration appropriation for the appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion needed in agency offices to meet trust reform implementation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be derived from the Indian Irrigation Fund established by section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/233">138 STAT. 233</page> 3211 of the WIIN Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/322">Public Law 114–322</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1749">130 Stat. 1749</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts provided under this heading are made available for the modernization of Federal field communication capabilities, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to indians</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments and necessary administrative expenses for implementation of Indian land and water claim settlements pursuant to Public Laws 99–264, and 101–618, and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements, $976,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">indian guaranteed loan program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans, $13,329,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $2,125,000 is for administrative expenses, as authorized by the Indian Financing Act of 1974: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed or insured, not to exceed $185,707,188.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Indian Education</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operation of indian education programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian education programs, as authorized by law, including the Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s13">25 U.S.C. 13</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2001–2019">25 U.S.C. 2001–2019</ref>), and the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2501/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>), $1,131,617,000 to remain available until September 30, 2025, except as otherwise provided herein: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations of federally recognized Indian tribes may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $833,592,000 for school operations costs of Bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall become available on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not limited to the Indian Self–Determination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) and section 1128 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2008">25 U.S.C. 2008</ref>), not to exceed $95,822,000 within and only from such amounts made available for school operations shall be available for administrative cost grants associated with grants approved prior to July 1, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in order to enhance the safety of Bureau field employees, the Bureau may use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles of clothing for personnel.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/234">138 STAT. 234</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">education construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of buildings, utilities, and other facilities necessary for the operation of Indian education programs, including architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands; $234,725,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in order <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787c88cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>to ensure timely completion of construction projects, the Secretary of the Interior may assume control of a project and all funds related to the project, if, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, any <ref href="/us/pl/100/297">Public Law 100–297</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2501">25 U.S.C. 2501</ref>, et seq.) grantee receiving funds appropriated in this Act or in any prior Act, has not completed the planning and design phase of the project and commenced construction.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfdfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfdfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfdff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education may carry out the operation of Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, either directly or in cooperation with States and other organizations.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> <ref href="/us/pl/87/279">Public Law 87–279</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s15">25 U.S.C. 15</ref>), the Bureau of Indian Affairs may contract for services in support of the management, operation, and maintenance of the Power Division of the San Carlos Irrigation Project.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Bureau of Indian Education for central office oversight and Executive Direction and Administrative Services (except Executive Direction and Administrative Services funding for Tribal Priority Allocations, regional offices, and facilities operations and maintenance) shall be available for contracts, grants, compacts, or cooperative agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Bureau of Indian Education under the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/413">Public Law 103–413</ref>).</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the event any tribe returns appropriations made available by this Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Bureau of Indian Education, this action shall not diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibility to that tribe, or the government-to-government relationship between the United States and that tribe, or that tribe’s ability to access future appropriations.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote> any other provision of law, no funds available to the Bureau of Indian Education, other than the amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools under <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s452/etseq">25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.</ref>, shall be available to support the operation of any elementary or secondary school in the State of Alaska.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No funds <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>available to the Bureau of Indian Education shall be used to support expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond the grade structure in place or approved by the Secretary of the Interior at each school in the Bureau of Indian Education school system as of October 1, 1995, except that the Secretary of the Interior may waive this prohibition to support expansion of up to one additional grade when the Secretary determines such waiver is needed to support accomplishment of the mission of the Bureau of Indian Education, or more than one grade to expand the elementary grade structure for Bureau-funded schools with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/235">138 STAT. 235</page> a K–2 grade structure on October 1, 1996. Appropriations made available in this or any prior Act for schools funded by the Bureau shall be available, in accordance with the Bureau’s funding formula, only to the schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996, and to any school or school program that was reinstated in fiscal year 2012. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Charter schools.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>Funds made available under this Act may not be used to establish a charter school at a Bureau-funded school (as that term is defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2021">25 U.S.C. 2021</ref>)), except that a charter school that is in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act and that has operated at a Bureau-funded school before September 1, 1999, may continue to operate during that period, but only if the charter school pays to the Bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse the Bureau for the use of the real and personal property (including buses and vans), the funds of the charter school are kept separate and apart from Bureau funds, and the Bureau does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of the State in which the school is located if the charter school loses such funding. Employees of Bureau-funded schools sharing a campus with a charter school and performing functions related to the charter school’s operation and employees of a charter school shall not be treated as Federal employees for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote>any other provision of law, including <ref href="/us/pl/106/113/appC/tI/s113">section 113 of title I of appendix C of Public Law 106–113</ref>, if in fiscal year 2003 or 2004 a grantee received indirect and administrative costs pursuant to a distribution formula based on <ref href="/us/pl/101/301/s5/f">section 5(f) of Public Law 101–301</ref>, the Secretary shall continue to distribute indirect and administrative cost funds to such grantee using the section 5(f) distribution formula.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>available under this Act may not be used to establish satellite locations of schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996, except that the Secretary may waive this prohibition in order for an Indian tribe to provide language and cultural immersion educational programs for non-public schools located within the jurisdictional area of the tribal government which exclusively serve tribal members, do not include grades beyond those currently served at the existing Bureau-funded school, provide an educational environment with educator presence and academic facilities comparable to the Bureau-funded school, comply with all applicable Tribal, Federal, or State health and safety standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and demonstrate the benefits of establishing operations at a satellite location in lieu of incurring extraordinary costs, such as for transportation or other impacts to students such as those caused by busing students extended distances: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no funds available under this Act may be used to fund operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, or other facilities-related costs for such assets that are not owned by the Bureau: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787cfe10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That the term “<term>satellite school</term>” means a school location physically separated from the existing Bureau school by more than 50 miles but that forms part of the existing school in all other respects.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787cfe11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds made available for Tribal Priority Allocations within Operation of Indian Programs and Operation of Indian Education Programs may be used to execute requested adjustments in tribal priority allocations initiated by an Indian tribe.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/236">138 STAT. 236</page></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Trust Funds Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal trust programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787d2422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the operation of trust programs for Indians by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, $100,009,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $17,152,000 from this or any other Act, may be available for settlement support: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds for trust management improvements and litigation support may, as needed, be transferred to or merged with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, “Operation of Indian Programs” and Bureau of Indian Education, “Operation of Indian Education Programs” accounts; the Office of the Solicitor, “Salaries and Expenses” account; and the Office of the Secretary, “Departmental Operations” account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year 2024, as authorized by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d2423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for any Indian trust account that has not had activity for at least 15 months and has a balance of $15 or less: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall issue an annual account statement and maintain a record of any such accounts and shall permit the balance in each such account to be withdrawn upon the express written request of the account holder: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $100,000 is available for the Secretary to make payments to correct administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to Individual Indian Money or Tribal accounts after September 30, 2002: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That erroneous payments that are recovered shall be credited to and remain available in this account for this purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall not be required to reconcile Special Deposit Accounts with a balance of less than $500 unless the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration receives proof of ownership from a Special Deposit Accounts claimant: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d2424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>notwithstanding section 102 of the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/412">Public Law 103–412</ref>) or any other provision of law, the Secretary may aggregate the trust accounts of individuals whose whereabouts are unknown for a continuous period of at least 5 years and shall not be required to generate periodic statements of performance for the individual accounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d4b35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d4b36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That with respect to the preceding proviso, the Secretary shall continue to maintain sufficient records to determine the balance of the individual accounts, including any accrued interest and income, and such funds shall remain available to the individual account holders.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/237">138 STAT. 237</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Offices</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">departmental operations</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for management of the Department of the Interior and for grants and cooperative agreements, as authorized by law, $147,418,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025; of which not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses; of which up to $1,000,000 shall be available for workers compensation payments and unemployment compensation payments associated with the orderly closure of the United States Bureau of Mines; and of which $14,295,000 for Indian land, mineral, and resource valuation activities shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds for Indian land, mineral, and resource valuation activities may, as needed, be transferred to and merged with the Bureau of Indian Affairs “Operation of Indian Programs” and Bureau of Indian Education “Operation of Indian Education Programs” accounts and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration “Federal Trust Programs” account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available through contracts or grants obligated during fiscal year 2024, as authorized by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds provided under this heading in this Act may be transferred to and merged with “United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Resource Management” only to implement the functional transfer of the Office of Subsistence Management to the Office of the Secretary and maintain uninterrupted execution of ongoing subsistence management activities.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x787d7247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For fiscal year 2024, up to $400,000 of the payments authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch69">chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, may be retained for administrative expenses of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the amounts provided under this Act specifically for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program are the only amounts available for payments authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch69">chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d7248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6903">31 USC 6903 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That in the event the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for payments pursuant to this chapter are insufficient to make the full payments authorized by that chapter to all units of local government, then the payment to each local government shall be made proportionally: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may make adjustments to payment to individual units of local government to correct for prior overpayments or underpayments: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no payment shall be made pursuant to that chapter to otherwise eligible units of local government if the computed amount of the payment is less than $100.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/238">138 STAT. 238</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Insular Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assistance to territories</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for assistance to territories under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and other jurisdictions identified in <ref href="/us/pl/108/188/s104/e">section 104(e) of Public Law 108–188</ref>, $120,107,000, of which: (1) $109,890,000 shall remain available until expended for territorial assistance, including general technical assistance, maintenance assistance, disaster assistance, coral reef initiative and natural resources activities, and brown tree snake control and research; grants to the judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and expenses, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1661/c">48 U.S.C. 1661(c)</ref>); grants to the Government of American Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for construction and support of governmental functions; grants to the Government of the Virgin Islands, as authorized by law; grants to the Government of Guam, as authorized by law; and grants to the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/pl/94/241">Public Law 94–241</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/90/272">90 Stat. 272</ref>); and (2) $10,217,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for salaries and expenses of the Office of Insular Affairs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d9959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d995a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1469b">48 USC 1469b</ref>.</p></sidenote>That all financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or used by such governments, may be audited by the Government Accountability Office, at its discretion, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch35">chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grant funding shall be provided according to those terms of the Agreement of the Special Representatives on Future United States Financial Assistance for the Northern Mariana Islands approved by <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787d995b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That the funds for the program of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to institutionalize routine operations and maintenance improvement of capital infrastructure with territorial participation and cost sharing to be determined by the Secretary based on the grantee’s commitment to timely maintenance of its capital assets: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any appropriation for disaster assistance under this heading in this Act or previous appropriations Acts may be used as non–Federal matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5170c">42 U.S.C. 5170c</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">compact of free association</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants and necessary expenses, $3,463,000, to remain available until expended, as provided for in sections 221(a)(2) and 233 of the Compact of Free Association for the Republic of Palau; and section 221(a)(2) of the Compacts of Free Association for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/99/658">Public Law 99–658</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  At the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787dc06c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guam.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787dc06d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote> request of the Governor of Guam, the Secretary may transfer discretionary funds or mandatory funds provided under <page identifier="/us/stat/138/239">138 STAT. 239</page> <ref href="/us/pl/108/188/s104/e">section 104(e) of Public Law 108–188</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>, that are allocated for Guam, to the Secretary of Agriculture for the subsidy cost of direct or guaranteed loans, plus not to exceed three percent of the amount of the subsidy transferred for the cost of loan administration, for the purposes authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for construction and repair projects in Guam, and such funds shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such loans or loan guarantees may be made without regard to the population of the area, credit elsewhere requirements, and restrictions on the types of eligible entities under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available to make or guarantee loans under such authorities.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Solicitor</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $97,950,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $67,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department-Wide Programs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">wildland fire management</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for fire preparedness, fire suppression operations, fire science and research, emergency rehabilitation, fuels management activities, and rural fire assistance by the Department of the Interior, $1,113,471,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be for the renovation or construction of fire facilities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds are also available for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from which funds were previously transferred for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided $214,450,000 is for fuels management activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided $10,000,000 is for burned area rehabilitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That persons hired pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1469">43 U.S.C. 1469</ref> may be furnished subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available from this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856d">42 U.S.C. 1856d</ref>, sums received by a bureau or office of the Department of the Interior for fire protection rendered pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1856 et seq.</ref>, protection of United States property, may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were expended to provide that protection, and are available without <page identifier="/us/stat/138/240">138 STAT. 240</page> fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaacf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>That using the amounts designated under this title of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, for fuels management activities, and for training and monitoring associated with such fuels management activities on Federal land, or on adjacent non-Federal land for activities that benefit resources on Federal land: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act, the Secretary, for purposes of fuels management activities, may obtain maximum practicable competition among: (1) local private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (2) Youth Conservation Corps crews, Public Lands Corps (<ref href="/us/pl/109/154">Public Law 109–154</ref>), or related partnerships with State, local, or nonprofit youth groups; (3) small or micro-businesses; or (4) other entities that will hire or train locally a significant percentage, defined as 50 percent or more, of the project workforce to complete such contracts:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such Act, in connection with wildland fire management activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Real property.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787eaad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments. </p></sidenote> of the Interior may use wildland fire appropriations to enter into leases of real property with local governments, at or below fair market value, to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties, including but not limited to fire guard stations, retardant stations, and other initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated with the lease: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000 between the Departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds provided for wildfire suppression shall be available for support of Federal emergency response actions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for assistance to or through the Department of State in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall be available to support forestry, wildland fire management, and related natural resource activities outside the United States and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with United States and international organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds made available under this heading in this Act and unobligated balances made available under this heading in prior Acts, other than amounts designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/241">138 STAT. 241</page> 1985, shall be available, in addition to any other funds made available for such purpose, to continue uninterrupted the Federal wildland firefighter base salary increases provided under section 40803(d)(4)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the funds provided under this heading, $383,657,000 shall be available for wildfire suppression operations, and is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">wildfire suppression operations reserve fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to the amounts provided under the heading “<headingText>Department of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” for wildfire suppression operations, $350,000,000, to remain available until transferred, is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(F) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the headings “Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management” and “Department of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire Management” for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts are transferred:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787ed1e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787ed1e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts may be transferred to the “Wildland Fire Management” accounts in the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior only upon the notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under that heading in this and prior appropriations Acts to the agency to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within 30 days: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, in determining<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787ed1e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787ed1e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote> whether all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” in this and prior appropriations Acts to either the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior will be obligated within 30 days pursuant to the preceding proviso, any funds transferred or permitted to be transferred pursuant to any other transfer authority provided by law shall be excluded.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">central hazardous materials fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior and any of its component offices and bureaus for the response action, including associated activities, performed pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), $9,661,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">energy community revitalization program</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior to inventory, assess, decommission, reclaim, respond to hazardous substance releases, remediate lands pursuant to section 40704 of Public <page identifier="/us/stat/138/242">138 STAT. 242</page> Law 117–58 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1245">30 U.S.C. 1245</ref>), and carry out the purposes of section 349 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15907">42 U.S.C. 15907</ref>), as amended, $4,800,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amount shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts appropriated under this heading are available for program management and oversight of these activities:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787ef8f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may transfer the funds provided under this heading in this Act to any other account in the Department to carry out such purposes, and may expend such funds directly, or through grants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these amounts are not available to fulfill Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) obligations agreed to in settlement or imposed by a court, whether for payment of funds or for work to be performed.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">natural resource damage assessment and restoration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">natural resource damage assessment fund</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To conduct natural resource damage assessment, restoration activities, and onshore oil spill preparedness by the Department of the Interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701/etseq">33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s100721/etseq">54 U.S.C. 100721 et seq.</ref>, $7,715,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">working capital fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the operation and maintenance of a departmental financial and business management system, data management, information technology improvements of general benefit to the Department, cybersecurity, and the consolidation of facilities and operations throughout the Department, $107,710,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f200a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>none of the funds appropriated in this Act or any other Act may be used to establish reserves in the Working Capital Fund account other than for accrued annual leave and depreciation of equipment without prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of the Interior may assess reasonable charges to State, local, and tribal government employees for training services provided by the National Indian Program Training Center, other than training related to <ref href="/us/pl/93/638">Public Law 93–638</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f200b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f200c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f200d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tribal governments. </p></sidenote> Secretary may lease or otherwise provide space and related facilities, equipment, or professional services of the National Indian Program Training Center to State, local and tribal government employees or persons or organizations engaged in cultural, educational, or recreational activities (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3306/a">section 3306(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>) at the prevailing rate for similar space, facilities, equipment, or services in the vicinity of the National Indian Program Training Center: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds received pursuant to the two preceding provisos shall be credited to this account, shall be available until expended, and shall be used by the Secretary for necessary expenses of the National Indian Program Training Center: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f200e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f200f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> Secretary may enter into grants <page identifier="/us/stat/138/243">138 STAT. 243</page> and cooperative agreements to support the Office of Natural Resource Revenue’s collection and disbursement of royalties, fees, and other mineral revenue proceeds, as authorized by law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provision</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is hereby authorized for acquisition from available resources within the Working Capital Fund, aircraft which may be obtained by donation, purchase, or through available excess surplus property: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of natural resources revenue</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for management of the collection and disbursement of royalties, fees, and other mineral revenue proceeds, and for grants and cooperative agreements, as authorized by law, $167,937,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025; of which $69,751,000 shall remain available until expended for the purpose of mineral revenue management activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, $15,000 shall be available for refunds of overpayments in connection with certain Indian leases in which the Secretary of the Interior concurred with the claimed refund due, to pay amounts owed to Indian allottees or tribes, or to correct prior unrecoverable erroneous payments.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions, Department of the Interior</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency transfer authority—intra-bureau</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation, which must be requested as promptly as possible.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency transfer authority—department-wide</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Interior may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any no year appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or threatening lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior; for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdiction; for emergency actions related to potential or actual earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, or other unavoidable causes; for contingency planning subsequent to actual oil spills; for response and natural resource damage assessment activities related to actual oil spills or releases of hazardous <page identifier="/us/stat/138/244">138 STAT. 244</page> substances into the environment; for the prevention, suppression, and control of actual or potential grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, pursuant to the authority in <ref href="/us/pl/106/224/s417/b">section 417(b) of Public Law 106–224</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7717/b">7 U.S.C. 7717(b)</ref>); for emergency reclamation projects under <ref href="/us/pl/95/87/s410">section 410 of Public Law 95–87</ref>; and shall transfer, from any no year funds available to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, such funds as may be necessary to permit assumption of regulatory authority in the event a primacy State is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the Surface Mining Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That appropriations<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f9540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> made in this title for wildland fire operations shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in connection with their use for wildland fire operations, with such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f9541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f9542-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote> thereof: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for wildland fire operations, no funds shall be made available under this authority until the Secretary determines that funds appropriated for “wildland fire suppression” shall be exhausted within 30 days: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation, which must be requested as promptly<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787f9543-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> as possible: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such replenishment funds shall be used to reimburse, on a pro rata basis, accounts from which emergency funds were transferred.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">authorized use of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, when authorized by the Secretary of the Interior, in total amount not to exceed $500,000; purchase and replacement of motor vehicles, including specially equipped law enforcement vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">authorized use of funds, indian trust management</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x787fbc54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Appropriations made in this Act under the headings Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, and Bureau of Trust Funds Administration and any unobligated balances from prior appropriations Acts made under the same headings shall be available for expenditure or transfer for Indian trust management and reform activities. Total funding for settlement support activities shall not exceed amounts specifically designated in this Act for such purpose. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787fbc55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787fbc56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 60 days of the expenditure or transfer of any funds under this section, including the amount expended or transferred and how the funds will be used.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/245">138 STAT. 245</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">redistribution of funds, bureau of indian affairs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to redistribute any Tribal Priority Allocation funds, including tribal base funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies. No tribe shall receive a reduction in Tribal Priority Allocation funds of more than 10 percent in fiscal year 2024. Under circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies, the 10 percent limitation does not apply.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787fbc57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New York.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787fe368-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Jersey.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x787fe369-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands, waters, or interests therein, including the use of all or part of any pier, dock, or landing within the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands, and of other program and administrative activities, by donation or with appropriated funds, including franchise fees (and other monetary consideration), or by exchange; and the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into leases, subleases, concession contracts, or other agreements for the use of such facilities on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine reasonable.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">outer continental shelf inspection fees</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7880589a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>In fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of the Interior shall collect a nonrefundable inspection fee, which shall be deposited in the “Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement” account, from the designated operator for facilities subject to inspection under <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1348/c">43 U.S.C. 1348(c)</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7880589b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Annual fees shall be collected for facilities that are above the waterline, excluding drilling rigs, and are in place at the start of the fiscal year. Fees for fiscal year 2024 shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7880589c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$10,500 for facilities with no wells, but with processing equipment or gathering lines;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7880589d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$17,000 for facilities with 1 to 10 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7880589e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$31,500 for facilities with more than 10 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7880589f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Fees for drilling rigs shall be assessed for all inspections completed in fiscal year 2024. Fees for fiscal year 2024 shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788058a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$30,500 per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of 500 feet or more; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788058a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$16,700 per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of less than 500 feet.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788058a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau>Fees for inspection of well operations conducted via non-rig units as outlined in title <ref href="/us/cfr/t30/pt250">30 CFR 250</ref> subparts D, E, F, and Q shall be assessed for all inspections completed in fiscal year 2024. Fees for fiscal year 2024 shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788058a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$13,260 per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths of 2,500 feet or more;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/246">138 STAT. 246</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788058a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$11,530 per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths between 500 and 2,499 feet; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788058a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$4,470 per inspection for non-rig units operating in water depths of less than 500 feet.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788058a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788058a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788058a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (b) quarterly, with payment required within 30 days of billing. The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (c) within 30 days of the end of the month in which the inspection occurred, with payment required within 30 days of billing. The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (d) with payment required by the end of the following quarter.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contracts and agreements for wild horse and burro holding facilities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788058a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1336">16 USC 1336 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other appropriate entities, and may enter into multiyear contracts in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3903">section 3903 of title 41, United States Code</ref> (except that the 5-year term restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply), for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild free roaming horses and burros by such organizations or entities on private land. Such cooperative<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788058aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> agreements and contracts may not exceed 10 years, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Secretary.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mass marking of salmonids</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, in carrying out its responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon, implement a system of mass marking of salmonid stocks, intended for harvest, that are released from federally operated or federally financed hatcheries including but not limited to fish releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species. Marked fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified by commercial and recreational fishers.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contracts and agreements with indian affairs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal year 2024, in carrying out work involving cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments or any political subdivision thereof, Indian Affairs may record obligations against accounts receivable from any such entities, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available at the end of the fiscal year.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">department of the interior experienced services program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7880a6cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880a6cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880a6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to Federal grants and cooperative agreements, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by other provisions of law administered by the Secretary and consistent with such provisions of law.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/247">138 STAT. 247</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7880a6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Prior to awarding any grant or agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the agreement would not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7880a6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>result in the displacement of individuals currently employed by the Department, including partial displacement through reduction of non-overtime hours, wages, or employment benefits;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7880a6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>result in the use of an individual under the Department of the Interior Experienced Services Program for a job or function in a case in which a Federal employee is in a layoff status from the same or substantially equivalent job within the Department; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7880a6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>affect existing contracts for services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">obligation of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880a6d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Amounts appropriated by this Act to the Department of the Interior shall be available for obligation and expenditure not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">separation of accounts</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Interior, in order to implement an orderly transition to separate accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education, may transfer funds among and between the successor offices and bureaus affected by the reorganization only in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in this Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments in lieu of taxes (pilt)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 114.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880cde3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880cde4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6906">31 USC 6906 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6906">Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2019”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disclosure of departure or alternate procedure approval</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 115.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7880cde5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880cde6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880cde7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7880cde8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Subject to subsection (b), in any case in which the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement or the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management prescribes or approves any departure or use of alternate procedure or equipment, in regards to a plan or permit, under <ref href="/us/cfr/t30/s585.103">30 CFR 585.103</ref>; <ref href="/us/cfr/t30/s550.141">30 CFR 550.141</ref>; <ref href="/us/cfr/t30/s550.142">30 CFR 550.142</ref>; <ref href="/us/cfr/t30/s250.141">30 CFR 250.141</ref>; or <ref href="/us/cfr/t30/s250.142">30 CFR 250.142</ref>, the head of such bureau shall post a description of such departure or alternate procedure or equipment use approval on such bureau’s publicly available website not more than 15 business days after such issuance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7880cde9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The head of each bureau may exclude confidential business information.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">long bridge project</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 116.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7881431a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7881431b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7881431c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Conveyance<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>On request by the State of Virginia or the District of Columbia for the purpose of the construction of rail and other infrastructure relating to the Long Bridge Project, the Secretary of the Interior may convey to the State or the District of Columbia, as applicable, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of the approximately 4.4 acres of National Park Service land depicted as “Permanent Impact to NPS Land” on the Map dated <page identifier="/us/stat/138/248">138 STAT. 248</page> May 15, 2020, that is identified by the State or the District of Columbia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7881431d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Such conveyance of the National Park Service land under subsection (a) shall be subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require. If such conveyed land is no longer being used for the purposes specified in this section, the lands or interests therein shall revert to the National Park Service after they have been restored or remediated to the satisfaction of the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7881431e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary and the State or the District of Columbia, as applicable, by mutual agreement, may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7881431f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>make minor boundary adjustments to the National Park Service land to be conveyed to the State or the District of Columbia under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78814320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>correct any minor errors in the Map referred to in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78814321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78814322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long bridge project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Long Bridge Project</term>” means the rail project, as identified by the Federal Railroad Administration, from Rosslyn (RO) Interlocking in Arlington, Virginia, to L’Enfant (LE) Interlocking in Washington, DC, which includes a bicycle and pedestrian bridge.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78814323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78814324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means the State of Virginia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">interagency motor pool</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 117. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Federal regulation, federally recognized Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations that receive Tribally-Controlled School Grants pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/100/297">Public Law 100–297</ref> may obtain interagency motor vehicles and related services for performance of any activities carried out under such grants to the same extent as if they were contracting under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">appraiser pay authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 118. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For fiscal year 2024, funds made available in this or any other Act or otherwise made available to the Department of the Interior for the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of basic pay for employees of the Department of the Interior in the Appraiser (GS–1171) job series at grades 11 through 15 carrying out appraisals of real property and appraisal reviews conducted in support of the Department’s realty programs at rates no greater than 15 percent above the minimum rates of basic pay normally scheduled, and such higher rates shall be consistent with subsections (e) through (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5305">section 5305 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">sage-grouse</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78816a35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to write or issue pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1533">16 U.S.C. 1533</ref>)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/249">138 STAT. 249</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78816a36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a proposed rule for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78816a37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a proposed rule for the Columbia basin distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse.</content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state conservation grants</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 120. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For expenses necessary to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200305">section 200305 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, the National Park Service may retain up to 7 percent of the State Conservation Grants program to provide to States, the District of Columbia, and insular areas, as matching grants to support state program administrative costs.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">retention of concession franchise fees</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 121. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x78819148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s101917/c">Section 101917(c) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78819149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reduce the percentage allocation otherwise applicable under paragraph (2) to a unit or area of the National Park Service for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that the revenues collected at the unit or area exceed the reasonable needs of the unit or area for which expenditures may be made for that fiscal year. In no event may a percentage allocation be reduced below 60 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">historic preservation fund deposits</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 122.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7881914a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7881df6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s303102">54 USC 303102 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s303102">Section 303102 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2023”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">decommissioning account</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 123.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78822d8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1338a">43 USC 1338a</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The matter under the amended heading “<headingText>Royalty and Offshore Minerals Management</headingText>” for the Minerals Management Service in <ref href="/us/pl/101/512">Public Law 101–512</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/104/1926">104 Stat. 1926</ref>, as amended) (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1338a">43 U.S.C. 1338a</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the fifth and sixth provisos in their entirety and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, any moneys hereafter received as a result of the forfeiture of a bond or other security by an Outer Continental Shelf permittee, lessee, or right-of-way holder that does not fulfill the requirements of its permit, lease, or right-of-way or does not comply with the regulations of the Secretary, or as a bankruptcy distribution or settlement associated with such failure or noncompliance, shall be credited to a separate account established in the Treasury for decommissioning activities and shall be available to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation to cover the cost to the United States of any improvement, protection, rehabilitation, or decommissioning work rendered necessary by the action or inaction that led to the forfeiture or bankruptcy distribution or settlement, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78822d8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote> amounts deposited into the decommissioning account may be allocated to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement for such costs: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any moneys received for such costs currently held in the Ocean Energy Management account shall be transferred to the decommissioning account: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any portion <page identifier="/us/stat/138/250">138 STAT. 250</page> of the moneys so credited shall be returned to the bankruptcy estate, permittee, lessee, or right-of-way holder to the extent that the money is in excess of the amount expended in performing the work necessitated by the action or inaction which led to their receipt or, if the bond or security was forfeited for failure to pay the civil penalty, in excess of the civil penalty imposed.</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">nonrecurring expenses fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 124.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7882549e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1474g">43 USC 1474g</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Department of the Interior Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” (the Fund): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the General Fund of the Treasury to the Department of the Interior by this or any other Act may be transferred (not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated) into the Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until expended, and in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes, for information and business technology system modernization and facilities infrastructure improvements and associated administrative expenses, including nonrecurring maintenance, necessary for the operation of the Department or its bureaus, subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7882549f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788254a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote>That amounts in the Fund may not be obligated without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ebey’s landing national historic reserve</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 125. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 508(f) of Public Law<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788254a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s320101">54 USC 320101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> 95–625 (<ref href="/us/stat/92/3509">92 stat. 3509</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not to exceed $5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$18,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">interior authority for operating efficiencies</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 126.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7882a2c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>In fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the Secretary of the Interior may authorize and execute agreements to achieve operating efficiencies among and between two or more component bureaus and offices through the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7882a2c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>co-locating in offices and facilities leased or owned by any such component and sharing related utilities and equipment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7882c9d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>detailing or assigning staff on a non-reimbursable basis for up to 5 business days; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7882c9d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>sharing staff and equipment necessary to meet mission requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7882c9d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The authority provided by subsection (a) is to support areas of mission alignment between and among component bureaus and offices or where geographic proximity allows for efficiencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7882c9d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7882c9d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Bureaus and offices entering into agreements authorized under subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3) shall bear costs for such agreements in a manner that reflects their approximate benefit and share of total costs, which may or may not include indirect costs.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/251">138 STAT. 251</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7882c9d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7882c9da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements. </p></sidenote>In furtherance of the requirement in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Interior may make transfers of funds in advance or on a reimbursable basis.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/252">138 STAT. 252</page></content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Science and Technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For science and technology, including research and development activities, which shall include research and development activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; and other operating expenses in support of research and development, $758,103,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds included under this heading, $19,530,000 shall be for Research: National Priorities as specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which $2,030,000 shall be for projects specified for Science and Technology in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Programs and Management</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78833f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For environmental programs and management, including necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, for personnel and related costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; administrative costs of the brownfields program under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; implementation of a coal combustion residual permit program under section 2301 of the Water and Waste Act of 2016; and not to exceed $40,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $3,178,028,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds included under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78833f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$30,700,000 shall be for Environmental Protection: National Priorities as specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78833f0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$681,726,000 shall be for Geographic Programs as specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78833f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$20,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for grants, including grants that may be awarded on a non-competitive basis, interagency agreements, and associated program support costs to establish and implement a program to assist Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaskan Native Village Corporations, federally-recognized tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native Non-Profit Organizations and Alaska Native Nonprofit Associations, and intertribal consortia comprised of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/253">138 STAT. 253</page> Alaskan tribal entities to address contamination on lands conveyed under or pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) that were or are contaminated at the time of conveyance and are on an inventory of such lands developed and maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78833f0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78833f10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That grants awarded using funds made available in this paragraph may be used by a recipient to supplement other funds provided by the Environmental Protection Agency through individual media or multi-media grants or cooperative agreements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available in this paragraph, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, the Environmental Protection Agency may reserve up to $2,000,000 for salaries, expenses, and administration of the program and for grants related to such program that address contamination on lands conveyed under or pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) that were or are contaminated at the time of conveyance and are on the EPA inventory of such lands.</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78833f11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">In addition, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses of activities described in section 26(b)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2625/b/1">15 U.S.C. 2625(b)(1)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That fees collected pursuant to that section of that Act and deposited in the “TSCA Service Fee Fund” as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year 2024 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78833f12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction. </p></sidenote>That the sum herein appropriated in this paragraph from the general fund for fiscal year 2024 shall be reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts received during fiscal year 2024, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent that amounts realized from such receipts exceed $9,000,000, those amounts in excess of $9,000,000 shall be deposited in the “TSCA Service Fee Fund” as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year 2024, shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78836623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation. </p></sidenote>funds included in the first paragraph under this heading, the Chemical Risk Review and Reduction program project shall be allocated for this fiscal year, excluding the amount of any fees appropriated, not less than the amount of appropriations for that program project for fiscal year 2014.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $43,250,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the Office of Inspector General shall be subject to the terms, conditions, and requirements specified under this heading in Senate Report 118–83.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Buildings and Facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency, $40,676,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/254">138 STAT. 254</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Hazardous Substance Superfund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9611">42 U.S.C. 9611</ref>), and hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, $537,700,000, to remain available until expended, consisting of such sums as are available in the Trust Fund on September 30, 2023, and not otherwise appropriated from the Trust Fund, as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to $537,700,000 as a payment from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as authorized by section 517(b) of SARA:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78838d34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations. </p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other Federal agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of CERCLA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $11,328,000 shall be paid to the “Office of Inspector General” appropriation to remain available until September 30, 2025, and $30,343,000 shall be paid to the “Science and Technology” appropriation to remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, $89,214,000, to remain available until expended, of which $64,723,000 shall be for carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and $24,491,000 shall be for carrying out the other provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Administrator is authorized to use appropriations made available under this heading to implement section 9013 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide financial assistance to federally recognized Indian tribes for the development and implementation of programs to manage underground storage tanks.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Inland Oil Spill Programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, including hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, $20,711,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">State and Tribal Assistance Grants</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7885b015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and performance partnership grants, $4,418,938,000, to remain available until expended, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885b016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,638,861,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and of which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/255">138 STAT. 255</page> $1,126,101,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $787,652,267 of the funds made available for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds and $631,659,905 of the funds made available for capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds shall be for the construction of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure and for water quality protection in accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) for projects specified for “STAG—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund” and “STAG—Clean Water State Revolving Fund” in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and, for purposes of these grants, each grantee shall contribute not less than 20 percent of the cost of the project unless the grantee is approved for a waiver by the Agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That $13,300,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds and for capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, may be used by the Administrator for salaries, expenses, and administration for Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the amounts in the preceding proviso under this heading shall not be available for obligation until the report, as specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) is received by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and projects are consistent with State Intended Use Plans, not less than 10 percent of the funds made available under this title to each State for Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, funds made available under this title to each State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants may, at the discretion of each State, be used for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Administrator is authorized to use up to $1,500,000 of funds made available for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under this heading under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1381">33 U.S.C. 1381</ref>) to conduct the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the limitation on the amounts in a State water pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a State to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal in loans made <page identifier="/us/stat/138/256">138 STAT. 256</page> by such fund in fiscal year 2024 and prior years where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed reasonable by the Administrator, accounted for separately from other assets in the fund, and used for eligible purposes of the fund, including administration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885b017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885b018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote>That for fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (g)(1), (h), and (l) of section 201 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, grants made under title II of such Act for American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may also be made for the purpose of providing assistance: (1) solely for facility plans, design activities, or plans, specifications, and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding the provisions of such subsections (g)(1), (h), and (l) of section 201 and section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, funds reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act may also be used to provide assistance: (1) solely for facility plans, design activities, or plans, specifications, and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and regulations issued pursuant thereof, up to a total of $2,000,000 of the funds reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) of such Act may also be used for grants for training, technical assistance, and educational programs relating to the operation and management of the treatment works specified in section 518(c) of such Act:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885b019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oklahoma.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885b01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, funds reserved under section 518(c) of such Act shall be available for grants only to Indian tribes, as defined in section 518(h) of such Act and former Indian reservations in Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) and Native Villages as defined in <ref href="/us/pl/92/203">Public Law 92–203</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, up to a total of 2 percent of the funds appropriated, or $30,000,000, whichever is greater, and notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 1452(i) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to a total of 2 percent of the funds appropriated, or $20,000,000, whichever is greater, for State Revolving Funds under such Acts may be reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) and section 1452(i) of such Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885b01b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories. </p></sidenote> fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding the amounts specified in section 205(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, up to 1.5 percent of the aggregate funds appropriated for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program under the Act less any sums reserved under section 518(c) of the Act, may be reserved by the Administrator for grants made under title II of the Federal Water Pollution <page identifier="/us/stat/138/257">138 STAT. 257</page> Control Act for American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and United States Virgin Islands: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding the limitations on amounts specified in section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to 1.5 percent of the funds appropriated for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act may be reserved by the Administrator for grants made under section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885b01c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That 10 percent of the funds made available under this title to each State for Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants and 14 percent of the funds made available under this title to each State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination of these), and shall be so used by the State only where such funds are provided as initial financing for an eligible recipient or to buy, refinance, or restructure the debt obligations of eligible recipients only where such debt was incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act, or where such debt was incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act if the State, with concurrence from the Administrator, determines that such funds could be used to help address a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in drinking water or if a Federal or State emergency declaration has been issued due to a threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in a municipal drinking water supply before the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in a State in which such an emergency declaration has been issued, the State may use more than 14 percent of the funds made available under this title to the State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 1452(o) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–12/o">42 U.S.C. 300j–12(o)</ref>), the Administrator shall reserve up to $12,000,000 of the amounts made available for fiscal year 2024 for making capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds to pay the costs of monitoring for unregulated contaminants under section 1445(a)(2)(C) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the unobligated balances available in the “State and Tribal Assistance Grants” account appropriated prior to fiscal year 2012 for “special project grants” or “special needs infrastructure grants,” or for the administration, management, and oversight of such grants, $1,500,000 are permanently rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the funds made available under this heading for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending grants in this or prior appropriations Acts are not subject to compliance with Federal procurement requirements for competition and methods of procurement applicable to Federal financial assistance, if a Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending recipient has procured services or products through contracts <page identifier="/us/stat/138/258">138 STAT. 258</page> entered into prior to the date of enactment of this legislation that complied with state and/or local laws governing competition;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d72d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$35,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border, after consultation with the appropriate border commission: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no funds provided by this appropriations Act to address the water, wastewater and other critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the United States along the United States-Mexico border shall be made available to a county or municipal government unless that government has established an enforceable local ordinance, or other zoning rule, which prevents in that jurisdiction the development or construction of any additional colonia areas, or the development within an existing colonia the construction of any new home, business, or other structure which lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary infrastructure;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d72e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$39,000,000 shall be for grants to the State of Alaska to address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native Villages:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d72f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of these funds: (A) the State of Alaska shall provide a match of 25 percent; (B) no more than 5 percent of the funds may be used for administrative and overhead expenses; and (C) the State of Alaska shall make awards consistent with the Statewide priority list established in conjunction with the Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for all water, sewer, waste disposal, and similar projects carried out by the State of Alaska that are funded under section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1301">33 U.S.C. 1301</ref>) or the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1921/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.</ref>) which shall allocate not less than 25 percent of the funds provided for projects in regional hub communities;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$98,000,000 shall be to carry out section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), including grants, interagency agreements, and associated program support costs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That at least<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations. </p></sidenote> 10 percent shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of this section, the term “<term>persistent poverty counties</term>” means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1993 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, the 2000 decennial census, and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, or any territory or possession of the United States;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$90,000,000 shall be for grants under title VII, subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$67,800,000 shall be for targeted airshed grants in accordance with the terms and conditions in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>$28,500,000 shall be for grants under subsections (a) through (j) of section 1459A of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–19a">42 U.S.C. 300j–19a</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That for fiscal year 2024, funds <page identifier="/us/stat/138/259">138 STAT. 259</page> provided under subsections (a) through (j) of such section of such Act may be used—</proviso></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by a State to provide assistance to benefit one or more owners of drinking water wells that are not public water systems or connected to a public water system for necessary and appropriate activities related to a contaminant pursuant to subsection (j) of such section of such Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to support a community described in subsection (c)(2) of such section of such Act;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$28,000,000 shall be for grants under section 1464(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–24/d">42 U.S.C. 300j–24(d)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$22,000,000 shall be for grants under section 1459B of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–19b">42 U.S.C. 300j–19b</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d73a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$6,500,000 shall be for grants under section 1459A(l) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–19a/l">42 U.S.C. 300j–19a(l)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d73b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$25,500,000 shall be for grants under section 104(b)(8) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1254/b/8">33 U.S.C. 1254(b)(8)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d73c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$41,000,000 shall be for grants under section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1301">33 U.S.C. 1301</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d73d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>$5,400,000 shall be for grants under section 4304(b) of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/270">Public Law 115–270</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d73e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 302(a) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s4282/a">33 U.S.C. 4282(a)</ref>), of which not more than 2 percent shall be for administrative costs to carry out such section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d73f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oklahoma.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding section 302(a) of such Act, the Administrator may also provide grants pursuant to such authority to intertribal consortia consistent with the requirements in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s35.504/a">40 CFR 35.504(a)</ref>, to former Indian reservations in Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and Alaska Native Villages as defined in <ref href="/us/pl/92/203">Public Law 92–203</ref>;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>$7,000,000 shall be for grants under section 103(b)(3) of the Clean Air Act for wildfire smoke preparedness grants in accordance with the terms and conditions in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than 3 percent shall be for administrative costs to carry out such section;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>$38,693,000 shall be for State and Tribal Assistance Grants to be allocated in the amounts specified for those projects and for the purposes delineated in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) for remediation, construction, and related environmental management activities in accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>$2,250,000 shall be for grants under section 1459F of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–19g">42 U.S.C. 300j–19g</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>$4,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 2001 of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/138/260">138 STAT. 260</page> 115–270, <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–3c">42 U.S.C. 300j–3c note</ref>):<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Administrator may award grants to and enter into contracts with tribes, intertribal consortia, public or private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals, without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 and <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s6101">section 6101 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, and enter into interagency agreements as appropriate;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall be for grants under section 50217(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1302f/b">33 U.S.C. 1302f(b)</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>$3,500,000 shall be for grants under section 124 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1276">33 U.S.C. 1276</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7885d749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>$1,106,333,000 shall be for grants, including associated program support costs, to States, federally recognized tribes, interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single media pollution prevention, control and abatement, and related activities, including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>, and for making grants under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities subject to terms and conditions specified by the Administrator, and under section 2301 of the Water and Waste Act of 2016 to assist States in developing and implementing programs for control of coal combustion residuals, of which: $46,250,000 shall be for carrying out section 128 of CERCLA; $9,500,000 shall be for Environmental Information Exchange Network grants, including associated program support costs; $1,475,000 shall be for grants to States under section 2007(f)(2) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, which shall be in addition to funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program</headingText>” to carry out the provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code other than section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; $18,512,000 of the funds available for grants under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall be for State participation in national- and State-level statistical surveys of water resources and enhancements to State monitoring programs.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Water <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7885d74a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote>Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7886256b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, $64,634,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, including capitalized interest, and total loan principal, including capitalized interest, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $12,500,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be used solely for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans for projects described in section 5026(9) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to State infrastructure financing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/261">138 STAT. 261</page> authorities, as authorized by section 5033(e) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886256c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote> use of direct loans or loan guarantee authority under this heading for direct loans or commitments to guarantee loans for any project shall be in accordance with the criteria published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2020 (<ref href="/us/fr/85/39189">85 FR 39189</ref>) pursuant to the fourth proviso under the heading “<headingText>Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account</headingText>” in division D of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886256d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886256e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance. </p></sidenote>That none of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under this heading shall be available for any project unless the Administrator and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget have certified in advance in writing that the direct loan or loan guarantee, as applicable, and the project comply with the criteria referenced in the previous proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886256f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>That, for the purposes of carrying out the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may request, and the Administrator shall promptly provide, documentation and information relating to a project identified in a Letter of Interest submitted to the Administrator pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability for applications for credit assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program, including with respect to a project that was initiated or completed before the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78862570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, fees authorized to be collected pursuant to sections 5029 and 5030 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this account, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78862571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, notwithstanding section 5033 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, $7,640,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions—Environmental Protection Agency</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans. </p></sidenote>fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6303/1">31 U.S.C. 6303(1)</ref> and 6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in carrying out the Agency’s function to implement directly Federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable tribal program, may award cooperative agreements to federally recognized Indian tribes or Intertribal consortia, if authorized by their member tribes, to assist the Administrator in implementing Federal environmental programs for Indian tribes required or authorized by law, except that no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for State financial assistance agreements.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees in accordance with section 33 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s136w–8">7 U.S.C. 136w–8</ref>), to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>section 33(d)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s136w–8/d/2">7 U.S.C. 136w–8(d)(2)</ref>), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may <page identifier="/us/stat/138/262">138 STAT. 262</page> assess fees under section 33 of FIFRA (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s136w–8">7 U.S.C. 136w–8</ref>) for fiscal year 2024.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to collect and obligate fees in accordance with section 3024 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6939g">42 U.S.C. 6939g</ref>) for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator is authorized to transfer up to $368,000,000 of the funds appropriated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative under the heading “<headingText>Environmental Programs and Management</headingText>” to the head of any Federal department or agency, with the concurrence of such head, to carry out activities that would support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement programs, projects, or activities; to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of such Federal department or agency to carry out these activities; and to make grants to governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals for planning, research, monitoring, outreach, and implementation in furtherance of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Science and Technology, Environmental Programs and Management, Office of Inspector General, Hazardous Substance Superfund, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program Accounts, are available for the construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, provided that the cost does not exceed $300,000 per project.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans. </p></sidenote>fiscal year 2024, and notwithstanding section 518(f) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1377/f">33 U.S.C. 1377(f)</ref>), the Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under section 319 of the Act to make grants to Indian tribes pursuant to sections 319(h) and 518(e) of that Act.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78869ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Environmental Programs and Management</headingText>” for fiscal year 2024 to provide grants to implement the Southeast New England Watershed Restoration Program.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78869ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding the limitations on amounts in section 320(i)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, not less than $2,500,000 of the funds made available under this title for the National Estuary Program shall be for making competitive awards described in section 320(g)(4).</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7886c1c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886c1c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>fiscal year 2024, the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and the Office of Water may, using funds appropriated under the headings “Environmental Programs and Management” and “Science and Technology”, contract directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s5">41 U.S.C. 5</ref>, for the temporary or intermittent personal services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purposes of chapters 57 and 81 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other purpose: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts used for this purpose by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and the Office of Water collectively may not exceed $2,000,000.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7886c1c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886c1c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886c1c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886c1c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886c1c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7886c1ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Environmental Protection agency shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate with copies of any available Department of Treasury quarterly certification of trust fund receipts collected from section 13601 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/263">138 STAT. 263</page> of <ref href="/us/pl/117/169">Public Law 117–169</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/s80201">section 80201 of Public Law 117–58</ref>, an annual operating plan for such receipts showing amounts allocated by program area and program project, and quarterly reports for such receipts of obligated balances by program area and program project.</p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/264">138 STAT. 264</page></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the under secretary for natural resources and environment</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, $1,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act to any agency in the Natural Resources and Environment mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Forest Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest service operations</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, $1,150,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That a portion of the funds made available under this heading shall be for the base salary and expenses of employees in the Chief’s Office, the Work Environment and Performance Office, the Business Operations Deputy Area, and the Chief Financial Officer’s Office to carry out administrative and general management support functions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds provided under this heading shall be available for the costs of facility maintenance, repairs, and leases for buildings and sites where these administrative, general management and other Forest Service support functions take place; the costs of all utility and telecommunication expenses of the Forest Service, as well as business services; and, for information technology, including cybersecurity requirements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds provided under this heading may be used for necessary expenses to carry out administrative and general management support functions of the Forest Service not otherwise provided for and necessary for its operation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest and rangeland research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds provided, $31,500,000 is for the forest inventory and analysis program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also available in the utilization of these funds for Fire Science Research.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state, private, and tribal forestry</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial assistance to States, territories, possessions, tribes, and others, and for forest health management, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/265">138 STAT. 265</page> for invasive plants, and conducting an international program and trade compliance activities as authorized, $303,306,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027, as authorized by law, of which $19,806,000 shall be for projects specified for Forest Resource Information and Analysis in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national forest system</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and utilization of the National Forest System, and for hazardous fuels management on or adjacent to such lands, $1,863,557,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds provided, $31,000,000 shall be deposited in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund for ecological restoration treatments as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s7303/f">16 U.S.C. 7303(f)</ref>:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788736fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the funds provided in the preceding proviso, section 4003(d)(3)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s7303/d/3/A">16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(3)(A)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “20” for “10” and section 4003(d)(3)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s7303/d/3/B">16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(3)(B)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “4” for “2”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided, $39,000,000 shall be for forest products: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided, $175,450,000 shall be for hazardous fuels management activities, of which not to exceed $30,000,000 may be used to make grants, using any authorities available to the Forest Service under the “State, Private, and Tribal Forestry” appropriation, for the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from National Forest System lands:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78875e0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $20,000,000 may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into procurement contracts or cooperative agreements or to issue grants for hazardous fuels management activities, and for training or monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels management activities on Federal land, or on non-Federal land if the Secretary determines such activities benefit resources on Federal land: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available to implement the Community Forest Restoration Act, <ref href="/us/pl/106/393/tVI">Public Law 106–393, title VI</ref>, shall be available for use on non-Federal lands in accordance with authorities made available to the Forest Service under the “State, Private, and Tribal Forestry” appropriation:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78875e0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fee.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78875e0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78875e0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1751">43 USC 1751 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 33 of the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1012">7 U.S.C. 1012</ref>), the Secretary of Agriculture, in calculating a fee for grazing on a National Grassland, may provide a credit of up to 50 percent of the calculated fee to a Grazing Association or direct permittee for a conservation practice approved by the Secretary in advance of the fiscal year in which the cost of the conservation practice is incurred, and that the amount credited shall remain available to the Grazing Association or the direct permittee, as appropriate, in the fiscal year in which the credit is made and each fiscal year thereafter for use on the project for conservation practices approved by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated to this account shall be available for the base salary and expenses of employees that carry out the functions funded by the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/266">138 STAT. 266</page> “Capital Improvement and Maintenance” account, the “Range Betterment Fund” account, and the “Management of National Forest Lands for Subsistence Uses” account.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital improvement and maintenance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided for, $156,130,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027, for construction, capital improvement, maintenance, and acquisition of buildings and other facilities and infrastructure; for construction, reconstruction, and decommissioning of roads that are no longer needed, including unauthorized roads that are not part of the transportation system; and for maintenance of forest roads and trails by the Forest Service as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s532–538">16 U.S.C. 532–538</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101</ref> and 205: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $6,000,000 shall be for activities authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s538/a">16 U.S.C. 538(a)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $5,130,000 shall be for projects specified for Construction Projects in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds becoming available in fiscal year 2024 under the Act of March 4, 1913 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s501">16 U.S.C. 501</ref>) shall be transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury and shall not be available for transfer or obligation for any other purpose unless the funds are appropriated.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">acquisition of lands for national forests special acts</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland National Forests, California; and the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests, Arkansas; as authorized by law, $664,000, to be derived from forest receipts.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public school districts, or other public school authorities, and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-Federal parties pursuant to Land Sale and Exchange Acts, pursuant to the Act of December 4, 1967 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s484a">16 U.S.C. 484a</ref>), to remain available through September 30, 2027, (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s516–617a">16 U.S.C. 516–617a</ref>, 555a; <ref href="/us/pl/96/586">Public Law 96–586</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/76/589">Public Law 76–589</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/76/591">Public Law 76–591</ref>; and <ref href="/us/pl/78/310">Public Law 78–310</ref>).</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">range betterment fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in National Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/94/579/s401/b/1">section 401(b)(1) of Public Law 94–579</ref>, to remain available through September 30, 2027, of which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/267">138 STAT. 267</page> for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation, protection, and improvements.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1643/b">16 U.S.C. 1643(b)</ref>, $45,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027, to be derived from the fund established pursuant to the above Act.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">management of national forest lands for subsistence uses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Forest Service to manage Federal lands in Alaska for subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3111/etseq">16 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.</ref>), $1,099,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">wildland fire management</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7887d340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on National Forest System lands, for emergency wildland fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement, and for emergency rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands and water, $2,312,654,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds, including unobligated balances under this heading, are available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any unobligated funds appropriated in a previous fiscal year for hazardous fuels management may be transferred to the “National Forest System” account:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7887d341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be available to reimburse State and other cooperating entities for services provided in response to wildfire and other emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by the Forest Service for non-fire emergencies are fully repaid by the responsible emergency management agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds provided shall be available for support to Federal emergency response: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds made available under this heading in this Act and unobligated balances made available under this heading in prior Acts, other than amounts designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, shall be available, in addition to any other funds made available for such purpose, to continue uninterrupted the Federal wildland firefighter base salary increases provided under section 40803(d)(4)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the funds provided under this heading, $1,011,000,000 shall be available for wildfire suppression operations, and is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/268">138 STAT. 268</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">wildfire suppression operations reserve fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to the amounts provided under the heading “<headingText>Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” for wildfire suppression operations, $2,300,000,000, to remain available until transferred, is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(F) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the headings “Department of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire Management” and “Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management” for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78882162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78882163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That amounts may be transferred to the “Wildland Fire Management” accounts in the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture only upon the notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under that heading in this and prior appropriations Acts to the agency to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within 30 days: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78882164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78882165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, in determining whether all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” in this and prior appropriations Acts to either the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior will be obligated within 30 days pursuant to the preceding proviso, any funds transferred or permitted to be transferred pursuant to any other transfer authority provided by law shall be excluded.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">communications site administration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Amounts collected in this fiscal year pursuant to section 8705(f)(2) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>), shall be deposited in the special account established by section 8705(f)(1) of such Act, shall be available to cover the costs described in subsection (c)(3) of such section of such Act, and shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts shall be transferred to the “National Forest System” account.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—forest service</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788932d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall be available for: (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft to maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest Service wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs; notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value <page identifier="/us/stat/138/269">138 STAT. 269</page> used to offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft; (2) services pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2225">7 U.S.C. 2225</ref>, and not to exceed $100,000 for employment under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; (3) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2250">7 U.S.C. 2250</ref>); (4) acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s428a">7 U.S.C. 428a</ref>; (5) for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a">16 U.S.C. 558a</ref>, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the cost of uniforms as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; and (7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3718/c">31 U.S.C. 3718(c)</ref>.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788932d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds made available to the Forest Service in this Act may be transferred between accounts affected by the Forest Service budget restructure outlined in section 435 of division D of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfer of funds pursuant to this paragraph shall not increase or decrease the funds appropriated to any account in this fiscal year by more than ten percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788932d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788932d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788932da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote>appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions upon the Secretary of Agriculture’s notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all fire suppression funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Wildland Fire Management</headingText>” will be obligated within 30 days: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That all funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not more than $50,000,000 of funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the Department of the Interior for wildland fire management, hazardous fuels management, and State fire assistance when such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Forest Service may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated to the Forest Service by this Act to or within the National Forest System Account, or reprogram funds to be used for the purposes of hazardous fuels management and urgent rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands and water: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such transferred funds shall remain available through September 30, 2027:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals. <?GPOvSpace 96?></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Intergovern-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">mental relations.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That none of the funds transferred pursuant to this paragraph shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for assistance to or through the Agency for International Development in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource activities outside the United States and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with United States government, private sector, and international organizations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Forest Service, acting for the International Program, may sign direct funding agreements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/270">138 STAT. 270</page> with foreign governments and institutions as well as other domestic agencies (including the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of State, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation), United States private sector firms, institutions and organizations to provide technical assistance and training programs on forestry and rangeland management: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to maximize effectiveness of domestic and international research and cooperation, the International Program may utilize all authorities related to forestry, research, and cooperative assistance regardless of program designations.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available to enter into a cooperative agreement with the section 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, “Forest Service International Foundation” to assist the Foundation in meeting administrative, project, and other expenses, and may provide for the Foundation’s use of Forest Service personnel and facilities.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wild horses and burros. </p></sidenote>appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for expenditure or transfer to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess wild horses and burros from National Forest System lands, and for the performance of cadastral surveys to designate the boundaries of such lands.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s556i">16 USC 556i</ref>.</p></sidenote> of the funds made available to the Forest Service in this Act or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2257">7 U.S.C. 2257</ref>), <ref href="/us/pl/106/224/s442">section 442 of Public Law 106–224</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7772">7 U.S.C. 7772</ref>), or <ref href="/us/pl/107/171/s10417/b">section 10417(b) of Public Law 107–171</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8316/b">7 U.S.C. 8316(b)</ref>).</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not more than $82,000,000 of funds available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture and not more than $14,500,000 of funds available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Department of Agriculture for Department Reimbursable Programs, commonly referred to as Greenbook charges:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788959fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the use of reimbursable agreements requested by the Forest Service in order to obtain information technology services, including telecommunications and system modifications or enhancements, from the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to $5,000,000 shall be available for priority projects within the scope of the approved budget, which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps and shall be carried out under the authority of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1721/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.</ref>).</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $4,000 is available to the Chief of the Forest Service for official reception and representation expenses.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of <ref href="/us/pl/101/593">Public Law 101–593</ref>, of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to $3,000,000 may be advanced in a lump sum to the National Forest Foundation to aid conservation partnership projects in support of the Forest Service mission, without regard to when the Foundation incurs expenses, for projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the Federal funds made available to the Foundation, no more than $300,000 shall be available for administrative expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period <page identifier="/us/stat/138/271">138 STAT. 271</page> of Federal financial assistance, private contributions to match funds made available by the Forest Service on at least a one-for-one basis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a Federal or a non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/98/244/s2/b/2">section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98–244</ref>, up to $3,000,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service may be advanced to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in a lump sum to aid cost-share conservation projects, without regard to when expenses are incurred, on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be matched on at least a one-for-one basis by the Foundation or its sub-recipients: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a Federal or non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788959ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>amounts made available to the Forest Service in this fiscal year, including available collections, may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into Federal financial assistance grants and cooperative agreements to support forest or grassland collaboratives in the accomplishment of activities benefitting both the public and the National Forest System, Federal lands and adjacent non-Federal lands. Eligible activities are those that will improve or enhance Federal investments, resources, or lands, including for collaborative and collaboration-based activities, including but not limited to facilitation, planning, and implementing projects, technical assistance, administrative functions, operational support, participant costs, and other capacity support needs, as identified by the Forest Service. Eligible recipients<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nonprofits. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> are Indian tribal entities (defined at <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304/e">25 U.S.C. 5304(e)</ref>), state government, local governments, private and nonprofit entities, for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may enter into such cooperative agreements notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31 when the Secretary determines that the public interest will be benefited and that there exists a mutual interest other than monetary considerations. Transactions subject to <ref href="/us/cfr/t2">Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref> shall be publicly advertised and require competition when required by such Title 2. For those transactions not subject to <ref href="/us/cfr/t2">Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the agency may require public advertising and competition when deemed appropriate. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term “<term>forest and grassland collaboratives</term>” means groups of individuals or entities with diverse interests participating in a cooperative process to share knowledge, ideas, and resources about the protection, restoration, or enhancement of natural and other resources on Federal and adjacent non-Federal lands, the improvement or maintenance of public access to Federal lands, or the reduction of risk to such lands caused by natural disasters.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The 19th unnumbered paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Administrative Provisions, Forest Service</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/109/54/tIII">title III of Public Law 109–54</ref>, as amended,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/119/538">119 Stat. 538</ref>.</p></sidenote> shall be further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For each fiscal year through 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Congress hereby ratifies and approves payments <page identifier="/us/stat/138/272">138 STAT. 272</page> by the Forest Service made in accordance with this paragraph to agency employees stationed in Puerto Rico after August 2, 2005.</quotedText>”.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78895a0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural areas.</p></sidenote> appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable rural development purposes.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, pursuant to section 14(c)(1) and (2), and <ref href="/us/pl/99/663/s16/a/2">section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99–663</ref>.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used to meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3056/c/2">42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)</ref>).</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Forest Service shall not assess funds for the purpose of performing fire, administrative, and other facilities maintenance and decommissioning.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service, not to exceed $500,000 may be used to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Department of Agriculture, for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of OGC assistance or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings, training sessions, management reviews, land purchase negotiations, and similar matters unrelated to civil litigation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That future budget justifications for both the Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture should clearly display the sums previously transferred and the sums requested for transfer.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  An eligible individual who is employed in any project funded under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3056/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.</ref>) and administered by the Forest Service shall be considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Forest Service may employ or contract with an individual who is enrolled in a training program at a longstanding Civilian Conservation Center (as defined in section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3197/d">29 U.S.C. 3197(d)</ref>)) at regular rates of pay for necessary hours of work on National Forest System lands.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78895a11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available to pay, from a single account, the base salary and expenses of employees who carry out functions funded by other accounts for Enterprise Program, Geospatial Technology and Applications Center, remnant Natural Resource Manager, Job Corps, and National Technology and Development Program.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Indian Health Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">indian health services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/stat/68/674">68 Stat. 674</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Indian Health Service, $56,061,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, except as otherwise provided herein, which shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/273">138 STAT. 273</page> be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on October 1, 2023; in addition, $264,702,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for the Electronic Health Record System and the Indian Healthcare Improvement Fund, of which $74,138,000 is for the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund and may be used, as needed, to carry out activities typically funded under the Indian Health Facilities account; and, in addition, $4,684,029,000, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, and remain available through September 30, 2026, except as otherwise provided herein; together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to sections 231(b) and 233 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s238/b">42 U.S.C. 238(b)</ref> and 238b), for services furnished by the Indian Health Service: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts, grant agreements, or any other agreements or compacts authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450">25 U.S.C. 450</ref>), shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That from the amounts that become available on October 1, 2024, $2,500,000 shall be available for grants or contracts with public or private institutions to provide alcohol or drug treatment services to Indians, including alcohol detoxification services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That from the amounts that become available on October 1, 2024, $996,755,000 shall remain available until expended for Purchased/Referred Care: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount specified in the preceding proviso for Purchased/Referred Care, $54,000,000 shall be for the Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That from the amounts that become available on October 1, 2024, up to $51,000,000 shall remain available until expended for implementation of the loan repayment program under section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That from the amounts that become available on October 1, 2024, $58,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for costs related to or resulting from accreditation emergencies, including supplementing activities funded under the heading “<headingText>Indian Health Facilities</headingText>”, of which up to $4,000,000 may be used to supplement amounts otherwise available for Purchased/Referred Care: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts collected by the Federal Government as authorized by sections 104 and 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1613a">25 U.S.C. 1613a</ref> and 1616a) during the preceding fiscal year for breach of contracts shall be deposited in the Fund authorized by section 108A of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1616a–1">25 U.S.C. 1616a–1</ref>) and shall remain available until expended and, notwithstanding section 108A(c) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1616a–1/c">25 U.S.C. 1616a–1(c)</ref>), funds shall be available to make new awards under the loan repayment and scholarship programs under sections 104 and 108 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1613a">25 U.S.C. 1613a</ref> and 1616a): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote>That the amounts made available within this account for the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program, for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services, for the Domestic Violence Prevention Program, for the Zero Suicide Initiative, for the housing subsidy authority for civilian employees, for Aftercare Pilot Programs at Youth Regional Treatment Centers, for transformation and modernization costs of the Indian Health Service Electronic Health Record system, for national quality and oversight activities, to improve collections from public and private <page identifier="/us/stat/138/274">138 STAT. 274</page> insurance at Indian Health Service and tribally operated facilities, for an initiative to treat or reduce the transmission of HIV and HCV, for a maternal health initiative, for the Telebehaviorial Health Center of Excellence, for Alzheimer’s activities, for Village Built Clinics, for a produce prescription pilot, and for accreditation emergencies shall be allocated at the discretion of the Director of the Indian Health Service and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records. </p></sidenote>That funds provided in this Act may be used for annual contracts and grants that fall within 2 fiscal years, provided the total obligation is recorded in the year the funds are appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts collected by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the authority of title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1613">25 U.S.C. 1613</ref>) shall remain available until expended for the purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, except for those related to the planning, design, or construction of new facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funding contained herein for scholarship programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1613">25 U.S.C. 1613</ref>) shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports. </p></sidenote>amounts received by tribes and tribal organizations under title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act shall be reported and accounted for and available to the receiving tribes and tribal organizations until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Bureau of Indian Affairs may collect from the Indian Health Service, and from tribes and tribal organizations operating health facilities pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/93/638">Public Law 93–638</ref>, such individually identifiable health information relating to disabled children as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1400/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided that become available on October 1, 2024, may be used for implementation of the Electronic Health Record System or the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7889f659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote>That none of the funds appropriated by this Act, or any other Act, to the Indian Health Service for the Electronic Health Record system shall be available for obligation or expenditure for the selection or implementation of a new Information Technology infrastructure system, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are consulted 90 days in advance of such obligation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contract support costs</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788a1d6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements with the Indian Health Service for fiscal year 2024, such sums as may be necessary: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788a1d6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p></sidenote>That amounts obligated but not expended by a tribe or tribal organization for contract support costs for such agreements for the current fiscal year shall be applied to contract support costs due for such agreements for subsequent fiscal years.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/275">138 STAT. 275</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments for tribal leases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases pursuant to section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5324/l">25 U.S.C. 5324(l)</ref>) for fiscal year 2024, such sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made available under this heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">indian health facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, repair, maintenance, demolition, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites, purchase and erection of modular buildings, and purchases of trailers; and for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2004a">42 U.S.C. 2004a</ref>), the Indian Self-Determination Act, and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and for expenses necessary to carry out such Acts and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to environmental health and facilities support activities of the Indian Health Service, $5,364,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became available on October 1, 2023; in addition, $306,329,000, to remain available until expended, for Sanitation Facilities Construction and Health Care Facilities Construction; and, in addition, $506,854,000, which shall become available on October 1, 2024, and remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for the planning, design, construction, renovation, or expansion of health facilities for the benefit of an Indian tribe or tribes may be used to purchase land on which such facilities will be located: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $500,000 may be used for fiscal year 2025 by the Indian Health Service to purchase TRANSAM equipment from the Department of Defense for distribution to the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided that become available on October 1, 2024, may be used for Health Care Facilities Construction or for Sanitation Facilities Construction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 2024 for Sanitation Facilities Construction, $17,023,000 shall be for projects specified for Sanitation Facilities Construction (CDS) in the table titled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service may be used for sanitation facilities construction for new homes funded with grants by the housing programs of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—indian health service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations provided in this Act to the Indian Health Service shall be available for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/276">138 STAT. 276</page> at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior-level positions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of medical equipment; purchase of reprints; purchase, renovation, and erection of modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities; payments for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; uniforms, or allowances therefor as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; and for expenses of attendance at meetings that relate to the functions or activities of the Indian Health Service: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, non-Indian patients may be extended health care at all tribally administered or Indian Health Service facilities, subject to charges, and the proceeds along with funds recovered under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2651–2653">42 U.S.C. 2651–2653</ref>) shall be credited to the account of the facility providing the service and shall be available without fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other law or regulation, funds transferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Indian Health Service shall be administered under <ref href="/us/pl/86/121">Public Law 86–121</ref>, the Indian Sanitation Facilities Act and <ref href="/us/pl/93/638">Public Law 93–638</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service in this Act, except those used for administrative and program direction purposes, shall not be subject to limitations directed at curtailing Federal travel and transportation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ae0bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act shall be used for any assessments or charges by the Department of Health and Human Services unless such assessments or charges are identified in the budget justification and provided in this Act, or approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations through the reprogramming process: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds previously or herein made available to a tribe or tribal organization through a contract, grant, or agreement authorized by title I or title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), may be deobligated and reobligated to a self-determination contract under title I, or a self-governance agreement under title V of such Act and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ae0bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ae0be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget request. </p></sidenote> of the funds made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act shall be used to implement the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Department of Health and Human Services, relating to the eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service until the Indian Health Service has submitted a budget request reflecting the increased costs associated with the proposed final rule, and such request has been included in an appropriations Act and enacted into law:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ae0bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That with respect to functions transferred by the Indian Health Service to tribes or tribal organizations, the Indian Health Service is authorized to provide goods and services to those entities on a reimbursable basis, including payments in advance with subsequent adjustment, and the reimbursements received therefrom, along with the funds received from those entities pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act, may be credited to the same or subsequent appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/277">138 STAT. 277</page> with such amounts to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That reimbursements<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ae0c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote> for training, technical assistance, or services provided by the Indian Health Service will contain total costs, including direct, administrative, and overhead costs associated with the provision of goods, services, or technical assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Indian Health Service may provide to civilian medical personnel serving in hospitals operated by the Indian Health Service housing allowances equivalent to those that would be provided to members of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service serving in similar positions at such hospitals: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ae0c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification. </p></sidenote>That the appropriation structure for the Indian Health Service may not be altered without advance notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Institutes of Health</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of environmental health sciences</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in carrying out activities set forth in section 311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9660/a">42 U.S.C. 9660(a)</ref>) and section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, $79,714,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">toxic substances and environmental public health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set forth in sections 104(i) and 111(c)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and section 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, $81,619,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788b06d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788b06d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote> any other provision of law, in lieu of performing a health assessment under section 104(i)(6) of CERCLA, the Administrator of ATSDR may conduct other appropriate health studies, evaluations, or activities, including, without limitation, biomedical testing, clinical evaluations, medical monitoring, and referral to accredited healthcare providers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in performing any such health assessment or health study, evaluation, or activity, the Administrator of ATSDR shall not be bound by the deadlines in section 104(i)(6)(A) of CERCLA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for ATSDR to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal year 2024, and existing profiles may be updated as necessary.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Executive Office of the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">council on environmental quality and office of environmental quality</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/278">138 STAT. 278</page> the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official reception and representation <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788b2de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment. </p></sidenote>expenses, $4,629,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 202 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of one member, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, serving as chairman and exercising all powers, functions, and duties of the Council.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>, and for services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>, $14,400,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788bca25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Career positions.</p></sidenote> That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Board) shall have not more than three career Senior Executive Service positions:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788bca26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s415">5 USC 415 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the individual appointed to the position of Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall, by virtue of such appointment, also hold the position of Inspector General of the Board:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788bca27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s415">5 USC 415 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Board shall utilize personnel of the Office of Inspector General of EPA in performing the duties of the Inspector General of the Board, and shall not appoint any individuals to positions within the Board.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/93/531">Public Law 93–531</ref>, $5,024,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be derived from unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds provided in this or any other appropriations Act are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups including evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned lands residents, those in significantly substandard housing, and all others certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds contained in this or any other Act may be used by the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation to evict any single Navajo or Navajo family who, as of November 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on the lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a new or replacement home is provided for such household: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no relocatee will be provided with more than one new or replacement home: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Office shall relocate any certified eligible relocatees who have selected and received an approved homesite on the Navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence off the Navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/93/531/s11">section 11 of Public Law 93–531</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/88/1716">88 Stat. 1716</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/279">138 STAT. 279</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the institute</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, as authorized by part A of <ref href="/us/pl/99/498/tXV">title XV of Public Law 99–498</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s4411/etseq">20 U.S.C. 4411 et seq.</ref>), $13,482,000, which shall become available on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Smithsonian Institution</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, as authorized by law, including research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, preservation, and documentation of the National Collections; presentation of public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; conduct of education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease agreements of no more than 30 years, and protection of buildings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; and purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees, $892,855,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, except as otherwise provided herein; of which not to exceed $28,000,000 for the instrumentation program, collections acquisition, exhibition reinstallation, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, National Museum of the American Latino, and the repatriation of skeletal remains program shall remain available until expended; and including such funds as may be necessary to support American overseas research centers:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance payments. </p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated herein are available for advance payments to independent contractors performing research services or participating in official Smithsonian presentations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia. </p></sidenote>That the Smithsonian Institution may expend Federal appropriations designated in this Act for lease or rent payments, as rent payable to the Smithsonian Institution, and such rent payments may be deposited into the general trust funds of the Institution to be available as trust funds for expenses associated with the purchase of a portion of the building at 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, to the extent that federally supported activities will be housed there: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the use of such amounts in the general trust funds of the Institution for such purpose shall not be construed as Federal debt service for, a Federal guarantee of, a transfer of risk to, or an obligation of the Federal Government:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no appropriated funds may be used directly to service debt which is incurred to finance the costs of acquiring a portion of the building at 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, or of planning, designing, and constructing improvements to such building: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c3f5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports. </p></sidenote> agreement entered into by the Smithsonian Institution for the sale of its ownership interest, or any portion thereof, in such building so acquired may not take effect until the expiration of a 30 day period which begins on the date on which the Secretary of the Smithsonian submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Committees on <page identifier="/us/stat/138/280">138 STAT. 280</page> House Administration and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate a report, as outlined in the explanatory statement described in section 4 of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/2536">133 Stat. 2536</ref>) on the intended sale.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">facilities capital</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of repair, revitalization, and alteration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (<ref href="/us/stat/63/623">63 Stat. 623</ref>), and for construction, including necessary personnel, $197,645,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Gallery of Art</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (<ref href="/us/stat/50/51">50 Stat. 51</ref>), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, 76th Congress), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uniforms, or allowances therefor, for other employees as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>); purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds; and purchase of services for restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and conditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $174,760,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not to exceed $3,875,000 for the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">repair, restoration and renovation of buildings</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of repair, restoration, and renovation of buildings, grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the National Gallery of Art, by contract or otherwise, for operating lease agreements of no more than 10 years, that address space needs created by the ongoing renovations in the Master Facilities Plan, as authorized, $34,480,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of this amount, $24,574,000 shall be available for design and construction of an off-site art storage facility in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution and may be transferred to the Smithsonian Institution for such purposes: <page identifier="/us/stat/138/281">138 STAT. 281</page> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788c8d7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts. </p></sidenote>contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection systems, and exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the National Gallery of Art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance, and security of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including rent of temporary office space in the District of Columbia during renovations of such Center, $32,293,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital repair and restoration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of the existing features of the building and site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $12,633,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/stat/82/1356">82 Stat. 1356</ref>) including hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Endowment for the Arts</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, $207,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the Arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts, including arts education and public outreach activities, through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant to section 5 of the Act, for program support, and for administering the functions of the Act, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Endowment for the Humanities</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, $207,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $192,000,000 shall be available for support of activities in the humanities, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Act and for administering the functions of the Act; and $15,000,000 shall be available to carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Act, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/282">138 STAT. 282</page> $13,000,000 for the purposes of section 7(h): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That appropriations for carrying out section 10(a)(2) shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, devises of money, and other property accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the National Endowment for the Humanities under the provisions of sections 11(a)(2)(B) and 11(a)(3)(B) during the current and preceding fiscal years for which equal amounts have not previously been appropriated.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any grant or contract documents which do not include the text of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1913">18 U.S.C. 1913</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may be used for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds from nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts may approve grants of up to $10,000, if in the aggregate the amount of such grants does not exceed 5 percent of the sums appropriated for grantmaking purposes per year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such small grant actions are taken pursuant to the terms of an expressed and direct delegation of authority from the National Council on the Arts to the Chairperson.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commission of Fine Arts</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Commission of Fine Arts under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch91">chapter 91 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, $3,661,000:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d02b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full costs of its publications, and such fees shall be credited to this account as an offsetting collection, to remain available until expended without further appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Commission is authorized to accept gifts, including objects, papers, artwork, drawings and artifacts, that pertain to the history and design of the Nation’s Capital or the history and activities of the Commission of Fine Arts, for the purpose of artistic display, study, or education: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That one-tenth of one percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national capital arts and cultural affairs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/99/190">Public Law 99–190</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s956a">20 U.S.C. 956a</ref>), $5,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d29c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d29c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s956a">20 USC 956a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the item relating to “National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs” in the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986, as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/99/190/s101/d">section 101(d) of Public Law 99–190</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s956a">20 U.S.C. 956a</ref>), shall be applied in fiscal year 2024 in the second paragraph by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, calendar year 2020 excluded</quotedText>” before the first period: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d29c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d29c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d29c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s956a">20 USC 956a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That in determining an eligible organization’s annual income for calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, funds or grants received by the eligible organization from any supplemental appropriations made available in 2020 and 2021 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/283">138 STAT. 283</page> in connection with the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 31, 2020 (including renewals thereof) shall be counted as part of the eligible organization’s annual income.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Advisory Council on Historic Preservation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (<ref href="/us/pl/89/665">Public Law 89–665</ref>), $8,585,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Capital Planning Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Capital Planning Commission under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch87">chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $8,750,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That one-quarter of 1 percent of the funds provided under this heading may be used for official reception and representational expenses associated with hosting international visitors engaged in the planning and physical development of world capitals.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Holocaust Memorial Museum</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">holocaust memorial museum</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/106/292">Public Law 106–292</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t36/s2301–2310">36 U.S.C. 2301–2310</ref>), $65,231,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for the Museum’s equipment replacement program; and of which $4,000,000 for the Museum’s repair and rehabilitation program and $1,264,000 for the Museum’s outreach initiatives program shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Presidio Trust</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Presidio Trust is authorized to issue obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 104(d)(3) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/333">Public Law 104–333</ref>), in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Semiquincentennial Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x788d50d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to plan and coordinate observances and activities associated with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/116/282">Public Law 116–282</ref>, the technical amendments to <ref href="/us/pl/114/196">Public Law 114–196</ref>, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/284">138 STAT. 284</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfers and rescissions of funds)</inline></heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">restriction on use of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available for any activity or the publication or distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which Congressional action is not complete other than to communicate to Members of Congress as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1913">18 U.S.C. 1913</ref>.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">obligation of appropriations</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disclosure of administrative expenses</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d77e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d77e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The amount and basis of estimated overhead charges, deductions, reserves, or holdbacks, including working capital fund charges, from programs, projects, activities and subactivities to support government-wide, departmental, agency, or bureau administrative functions or headquarters, regional, or central operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications and subject to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Changes to such estimates shall be presented to the Committees on Appropriations for approval.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mining applications<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788d9ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Patents and trademarks.</p></sidenote></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y788dc60a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation of Funds<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended to accept or process applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788dc60b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788dc60c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788dc60d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Claims.</p></sidenote>Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Interior determines that, for the claim concerned: (1) a patent application was filed with the Secretary on or before September 30, 1994; and (2) all requirements established under sections 2325 and 2326 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s29">30 U.S.C. 29</ref> and 30) for vein or lode claims, sections 2329, 2330, 2331, and 2333 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s35">30 U.S.C. 35</ref>, 36, and 37) for placer claims, and section 2337 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s42">30 U.S.C. 42</ref>) for mill site claims, as the case may be, were fully complied with by the applicant by that date.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788dc60e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Interior shall file with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on actions taken by the Department under the plan submitted pursuant to section 314(c) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/208">Public Law 104–208</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/285">138 STAT. 285</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788dc60f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mineral Examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to process patent applications in a timely and responsible manner, upon the request of a patent applicant, the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party contractor to be selected by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to conduct a mineral examination of the mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent application as set forth in<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788dc610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788dc611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> subsection (b). The Bureau of Land Management shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the third-party contractor in accordance with the standard procedures employed by the Bureau of Land Management in the retention of third-party contractors.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contract support costs, prior year limitation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788dc612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Sections 405 and 406 of division F of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/235">Public Law 113–235</ref>) shall continue in effect in fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contract support costs, fiscal year 2024 limitation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts provided by this Act for fiscal year 2024 under the headings “Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Contract Support Costs” and “Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, Contract Support Costs” are the only amounts available for contract support costs arising out of self-determination or self-governance contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements for fiscal year 2024 with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts provided by this Act are not available for payment of claims for contract support costs for prior years, or for repayments of payments for settlements or judgments awarding contract support costs for prior years.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest management plans</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ded23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1604">16 USC 1604 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Agriculture shall not be considered to be in violation of section 6(f)(5)(A) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1604/f/5/A">16 U.S.C. 1604(f)(5)(A)</ref>) solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the National Forest System. Nothing in this section exempts the Secretary from any other requirement of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1600/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.</ref>) or any other law:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788ded24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That if the Secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith, within the funding available, to revise a plan for a unit of the National Forest System, this section shall be void with respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition within national monuments</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 408. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No funds provided in this Act may be expended to conduct preleasing, leasing and related activities under either the Mineral Leasing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s181/etseq">30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</ref>) or the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.</ref>) within the boundaries of a National Monument established pursuant to the Act of June 8, 1906 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s431/etseq">16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.</ref>) as such boundary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/286">138 STAT. 286</page> existed on January 20, 2001, except where such activities are allowed under the Presidential proclamation establishing such monument.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on takings</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 409.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788e1435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided herein, no funds appropriated in this Act for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands may be expended for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this provision shall not apply to funds appropriated to implement the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, or to funds appropriated for Federal assistance to the State of Florida to acquire lands for Everglades restoration purposes.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on no-bid contracts</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="410"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 410. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x788e3b46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to executive branch agencies may be used to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch33">Chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch137">Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e3b47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Federal law specifically authorizes a contract to be entered into without regard for these requirements, including formula grants for States, or federally recognized Indian tribes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e3b48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such contract is authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/pl/93/638">Public Law 93–638</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5301/etseq">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) or by any other Federal laws that specifically authorize a contract within an Indian tribe as defined in section 4(e) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304/e">25 U.S.C. 5304(e)</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e3b49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such contract was awarded prior to the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">posting of reports</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="411"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 411.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788e3b4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788e3b4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788e3b4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y788e625d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Any agency receiving funds made available in this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788e625e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e625f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the public posting of the report compromises national security; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e6260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the report contains proprietary information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788e6261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788e6262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote> head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national endowment for the arts grant guidelines</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="412"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 412. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x788e8973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the funds provided to the National Endowment for the Arts—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e8974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Chairperson shall only award a grant to an individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a literature fellowship, National Heritage Fellowship, or American Jazz Masters Fellowship.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/287">138 STAT. 287</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e8975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788e8976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures. </p></sidenote>The Chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure that no funding provided through a grant, except a grant made to a State or local arts agency, or regional group, may be used to make a grant to any other organization or individual to conduct activity independent of the direct grant recipient. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments made in exchange for goods and services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788e8977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>No grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group, unless the application is specific to the contents of the season, including identified programs or projects.</content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national endowment for the arts program priorities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="413"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 413.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y788efea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>In providing services or awarding financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 from funds appropriated under this Act, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects, productions, workshops, or programs that serve underserved populations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788efea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788efeaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788efeab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>underserved population</term>” means a population of individuals, including urban minorities, who have historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities programs due to factors such as a high incidence of income below the poverty line or to geographic isolation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788efeac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>poverty line</term>” means the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9902/2">42 U.S.C. 9902(2)</ref>)) applicable to a family of the size involved.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788efead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>In providing services and awarding financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 with funds appropriated by this Act, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects, productions, workshops, or programs that will encourage public knowledge, education, understanding, and appreciation of the arts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788efeae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788efeaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>With funds appropriated by this Act to carry out section 5 of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788efeb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Chairperson shall establish a grant category for projects, productions, workshops, or programs that are of national impact or availability or are able to tour several States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788efeb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Chairperson shall not make grants exceeding 15 percent, in the aggregate, of such funds to any single State, excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788efeb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788efeb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Chairperson shall report to the Congress annually and by State, on grants awarded by the Chairperson in each grant category under section 5 of such Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788efeb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to improve and support community-based music performance and education.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/288">138 STAT. 288</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">status of balances of appropriations</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="414"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 414.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788efeb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and the Indian Health Service shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of appropriations including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds in each program and activity within 60 days of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">extension of grazing permits</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="415"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 415. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The terms and conditions of <ref href="/us/pl/108/108/s325">section 325 of Public Law 108–108</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/117/1307">117 Stat. 1307</ref>), regarding grazing permits issued by the Forest Service on any lands not subject to administration under section 402 of the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1752">43 U.S.C. 1752</ref>), shall remain in effect for fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">funding prohibition</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="416"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 416.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788efeb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y788f25c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography websites.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788f25c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">humane transfer and treatment of animals</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="417"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 417.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788f25c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wild horses and burros. </p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y788f73ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, or the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land administered by the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the “Secretary concerned”), may transfer excess wild horses and burros that have been removed from land administered by the Secretary concerned to other Federal, State, and local government agencies for use as work animals.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788f73eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may make a transfer under subsection (a) immediately on the request of a Federal, State, or local government agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788f73ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>An excess wild horse or burro transferred under subsection (a) shall lose status as a wild free-roaming horse or burro (as defined in <ref href="/us/pl/92/195/s2">section 2 of Public Law 92–195</ref> (commonly known as the “Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1332">16 U.S.C. 1332</ref>)).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788f73ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau>A Federal, State, or local government agency receiving an excess wild horse or burro pursuant to subsection (a) shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788f73ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>destroy the horse or burro in a manner that results in the destruction of the horse or burro into a commercial product;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788f73ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sell or otherwise transfer the horse or burro in a manner that results in the destruction of the horse or burro for processing into a commercial product; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788f73f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>euthanize the horse or burro, except on the recommendation of a licensed veterinarian in a case of severe injury, illness, or advanced age.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788f73f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><chapeau>Amounts appropriated by this Act shall not be available for—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/289">138 STAT. 289</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788f73f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the destruction of any healthy, unadopted, and wild horse or burro under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned (including a contractor); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788f73f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the sale of a wild horse or burro that results in the destruction of the wild horse or burro for processing into a commercial product.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest service facility realignment and enhancement authorization extension</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="418"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 418.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788f73f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788f73f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 USC 580d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/109/54/s503/f">Section 503(f) of Public Law 109–54</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 U.S.C. 580d note</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2019”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">use of american iron and steel</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="419"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 419.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y788fe926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y788fe927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>None of the funds made available by a State water pollution control revolving fund as authorized by section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–12">42 U.S.C. 300j–12</ref>) shall be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788fe928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition. </p></sidenote><content>In this section, the term “<term>iron and steel</term>” products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788fe92a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”) finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788fe92b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the public interest;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788fe92c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>iron and steel products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y788fe92d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788fe92e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe92f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Administrator shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the Administrator concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based on the request.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> The Administrator shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the Environmental Protection Agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788fe934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y788fe936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>The Administrator may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds appropriated in this Act for the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds for carrying out the provisions described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight of the requirements of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/290">138 STAT. 290</page></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">local cooperator training agreements and transfers of excess equipment and supplies for wildfires</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="420"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 420.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x788fe937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with volunteer fire departments, rural fire departments, rangeland fire protection associations, and similar organizations to provide for wildland fire training and equipment, including supplies and communication devices. Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s121/c">section 121(c) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s521">section 521 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary is further authorized to transfer title to excess Department of the Interior firefighting equipment no longer needed to carry out the functions of the Department’s wildland fire management program to such organizations.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">recreation fees</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="421"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 421.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78901048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78901049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6809">16 USC 6809 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 810 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6809">16 U.S.C. 6809</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “October 1, 2025” for “September 30, 2019”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reprogramming guidelines</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="422"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 422.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7890104a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act, in this and prior fiscal years, may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">local contractors</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="423"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 423.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7890104b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/112/74/dE/s412">Section 412 of division E of Public Law 112–74</ref> shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2019”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">shasta-trinity marina fee authority authorization extension</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="424"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec.</inline> 424. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7890104c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/110/161/dF/s422">Section 422 of division F of Public Law 110–161</ref> (121 Stat 1844), as amended, shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2019”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">interpretive association authorization extension</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="425"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 425.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7890375d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7890375e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s565a–1">16 USC 565a–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/113/76/dG/s426">Section 426 of division G of Public Law 113–76</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s565a–1">16 U.S.C. 565a–1 note</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2019”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest botanical products fee collection authorization extension</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="426"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 426.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7890375f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78903760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s528">16 USC 528 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78903761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 339 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/113">Public Law 106–113</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s528">16 U.S.C. 528 note</ref>), as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/108/108/s335/6">section 335(6) of Public Law 108–108</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/113/76/s432">section 432 of Public Law 113–76</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2019”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/291">138 STAT. 291</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">chaco canyon</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="427"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 427. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to accept a nomination for oil and gas leasing under <ref href="/us/cfr/t43/s3120.3">43 CFR 3120.3</ref> et seq., or to offer for oil and gas leasing, any Federal lands within the withdrawal area identified on the map of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park prepared by the Bureau of Land Management and dated April 2, 2019, prior to the completion of the cultural resources investigation identified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">tribal leases</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="428"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 428.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78905e72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78905e73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any lease under section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5324/l">25 U.S.C. 5324(l)</ref>), the initial lease term shall commence no earlier than the date of receipt of the lease proposal.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78905e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78905e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>The Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human Services shall, jointly or separately, during fiscal year 2024 consult with tribes and tribal organizations through public solicitation and other means regarding the requirements for leases under section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5324/l">25 U.S.C. 5324(l)</ref>) on how to implement a consistent and transparent process for the payment of such leases.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest ecosystem health and recovery fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="429"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 429.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78905e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The authority provided under the heading “<headingText>Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/88/tI">title I of Public Law 111–88</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/113/235/dF/s117">section 117 of division F of Public Law 113–235</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2020” each place it appears.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">allocation of projects, national parks and public land legacy restoration fund and land and water conservation fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="430"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 430.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y789148d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y789148d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789148d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789148da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303">54 USC 200303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall allocate amounts made available from the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200402">section 200402 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, and as provided in subsection (e) of such section of such title, to the agencies of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture specified, in the amounts specified, for the stations and unit names specified, and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled “Allocation of Funds: National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916feb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, shall allocate amounts made available for expenditure from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303">section 200303 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/292">138 STAT. 292</page> to the agencies and accounts specified, in the amounts specified, and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled “Allocation of Funds: Land and Water Conservation Fund Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916fec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this section, neither the President nor his designee may allocate any amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200402">section 200402 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, or subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303">section 200303 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, other than in amounts and for projects and activities that are allocated by subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in any fiscal year, the matter preceding this proviso shall not apply to the allocation of amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated funds from the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund or the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which may be allocated only in amounts that are no more than the allocation for such purposes in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916fed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78916fee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78916fef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may reallocate amounts from each agency’s “Contingency Fund” line in the table titled “Allocation of Funds: National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Fiscal Year 2024” to any project funded by the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund within the same agency, from any fiscal year, that experienced a funding deficiency due to unforeseen cost overruns, in accordance with the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78916ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Contingency Fund” amounts may only be reallocated if there is a risk to project completion resulting from unforeseen cost overruns;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78916ff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Contingency Fund” amounts may only be reallocated for cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort for projects funded by the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78916ff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78916ff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture must provide written notification to the Committees on Appropriations 30 days before taking any actions authorized by this subsection if the amount reallocated from the “Contingency Fund” line for a project is projected to be 10 percent or greater than the following, as applicable:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78916ff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The amount allocated to that project in the table titled “Allocation of Funds: National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78916ff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The initial estimate in the most recent report submitted, prior to enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations pursuant to section 431(e) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916ff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78916ff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78916ff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data sheets. </p></sidenote>Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President for fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate project data sheets for the projects in the “Submission of Annual List of Projects to Congress” required by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200402/h">section 200402(h) of title 54, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the “Submission of Annual <page identifier="/us/stat/138/293">138 STAT. 293</page> List of Projects to Congress” must include a “Contingency Fund” line for each agency within the allocations defined in subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200402">section 200402 of title 54, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78916ff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p></sidenote>in the event amounts allocated by this Act or any prior Act for the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund are no longer needed to complete a specified project, such amounts may be reallocated in such submission to that agency’s “Contingency Fund” line: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any proposals to change the scope of or terminate a previously approved project must be clearly identified in such submission.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916ffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y78916ffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78916ffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President for fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of supplementary allocations for Federal land acquisition and Forest Legacy Projects at the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service that are in addition to the “Submission of Cost Estimates” required by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303/c/1">section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, that are prioritized and detailed by account, program, and project, and that total no less than half the full amount allocated to each account for that land management Agency under the allocations submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303/c/1">section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in the event amounts allocated by this Act or any prior Act pursuant to subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303">section 200303 of title 54, United States Code</ref> are no longer needed because a project has been completed or can no longer be executed, such amounts must be clearly identified if proposed for reallocation in the annual budget submission.</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916ffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Federal land acquisition and Forest Legacy projects in the “Submission of Cost Estimates” required by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303/c/1">section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, and on the list of supplementary allocations required by subparagraph (A) shall be comprised only of projects for which a willing seller has been identified and for which an appraisal or market research has been initiated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916ffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President for fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate project data sheets in the same format and containing the same level of detailed information that is found on such sheets in the Budget Justifications annually submitted by the Department of the Interior with the President’s Budget for the projects in the “Submission of Cost Estimates” required by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200303/c/1">section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, and in the same format and containing the same level of detailed information that is found on such sheets submitted to the Committees pursuant to section 427 of division D of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>) for the list of supplementary allocations required by subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78916fff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78917000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section and the status of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/294">138 STAT. 294</page> balances of projects and activities funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds, and, for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund amounts reallocated pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">policies relating to biomass energy</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="431"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 431. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7891e531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">To support the key role that forests in the United States can play in addressing the energy needs of the United States, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent with their missions, jointly—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>ensure that Federal policy relating to forest bioenergy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is consistent across all Federal departments and agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recognizes the full benefits of the use of forest biomass for energy, conservation, and responsible forest management; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>establish clear and simple policies for the use of forest biomass as an energy solution, including policies that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reflect the carbon neutrality of forest bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy source, provided the use of forest biomass for energy production does not cause conversion of forests to non-forest use;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>encourage private investment throughout the forest biomass supply chain, including in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7891e538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>working forests;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7891e539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>harvesting operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7891e53a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>forest improvement operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7891e53b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>forest bioenergy production;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7891e53c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>wood products manufacturing; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7891e53d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>paper manufacturing;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e53e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>encourage forest management to improve forest health; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7891e53f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>recognize State initiatives to produce and use forest biomass.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">small remote incinerators</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="432"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 432.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7891e540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7891e541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to implement or enforce the regulation issued on March 21, 2011 at <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/pt60">40 CFR part 60</ref> subparts CCCC and DDDD with respect to units in the State of Alaska that are defined as “small, remote incinerator” units in those regulations and, until a subsequent regulation is issued, the Administrator shall implement the law and regulations in effect prior to such date.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">timber sale requirements</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="433"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 433.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78920c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No timber sale in Alaska’s Region 10 shall be advertised if the indicated rate is deficit (defined as the value of the timber is not sufficient to cover all logging and stumpage costs and provide a normal profit and risk allowance under the Forest Service’s appraisal process) when appraised using a residual value appraisal. The western red cedar timber from those sales which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/295">138 STAT. 295</page> is surplus to the needs of the domestic processors in Alaska, shall be made available to domestic processors in the contiguous 48 United States at prevailing domestic prices. All additional western red cedar volume not sold to Alaska or contiguous 48 United States domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the election of the timber sale holder. All Alaska yellow cedar may be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of the timber sale holder.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transfer authority to federal highway administration for the national parks and public land legacy restoration fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="434"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 434. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available or allocated in this Act to the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture that are subject to the allocations and limitations in <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200402/e">54 U.S.C. 200402(e)</ref> and prohibitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200402/f">54 U.S.C. 200402(f)</ref> may be further allocated or reallocated to the Federal Highway Administration for transportation projects of the covered agencies defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200401/2">54 U.S.C. 200401(2)</ref>.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on use of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="435"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 435. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available in this Act or any other Act may be used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the issuance of permits under title V of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7661/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq.</ref>) for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">greenhouse gas reporting restrictions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="436"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 436. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to implement any provision in a rule, if that provision requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">funding prohibition</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="437"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 437. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to regulate the lead content of ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2601/etseq">15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>) or any other law.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">firefighter pay cap</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="438"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 438. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78923363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 1701 of division B of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">5 U.S.C. 5547 note</ref>), as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78923364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/1116">136 Stat. 1116</ref>.</p></sidenote> is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78923365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any Services during a given calendar year that generate payments payable in the subsequent calendar year shall be disregarded in applying this subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78923366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsections (a), (b), and (c) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2024</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or 2023</quotedText>” each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/296">138 STAT. 296</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">technical correction</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="439"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 439. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In the table entitled “Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 in the matter preceding <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dA">division A of Public Law 117–328</ref> and in the table under the heading “<headingText>Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items</headingText>” in such explanatory statement, the project relating to “Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Committee for the Restoration of Historic Campbell Chapel” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Historic Preservation Fund—Save America’s Treasures Grants</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Historic Preservation Fund—Historic Preservation Fund Grants</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">alaska native regional health entities authorization extension</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="440"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 440.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78925a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 424(a) of title IV of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/76">Public Law 113–76</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “October 1, 2024” for “December 24, 2022”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">lava ridge wind project</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="441"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 441.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78925a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78925a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7892818a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of granting, issuing, or renewing a right-of-way under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1761">43 U.S.C. 1761</ref>) for the Lava Ridge Wind Project, unless or until the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, has analyzed, in consultation with local elected officials and stakeholders, action alternatives designed to reduce impacts to wildlife, cultural resources, transportation, hunting, wetlands and the connected surface and ground waters. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892818b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall complete such consultations, and seek feedback regarding action alternatives, not later than September 30, 2024, and no funds made available in this Act shall be used for granting, issuing, or renewing a right-of-way under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1761">43 U.S.C. 1761</ref>) for the Lava Ridge Wind Project while such consultations and efforts are ongoing.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7892818c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892818d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892818e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>Prior to granting, issuing, or renewing a right-of-way under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1761">43 U.S.C. 1761</ref>) for the Lava Ridge Wind Project, the Secretary shall periodically report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the status of consultations required under subsection (a) and, once such consultations are complete, provide a briefing to the Committees on the action alternatives and the feedback of local elected officials and stakeholders.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="442"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 442.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892818f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Claims.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78928190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78928191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">If requested by the claimant of any mining claim located within the area covered by Public Land Order 7921, the Bureau of Land Management shall prioritize completion of a validity determination for such claim. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78928192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Bureau of Land Management shall strive to complete any such validity determination not later than 3 years of receipt of the request.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/297">138 STAT. 297</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">good neighbor authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="443"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 443. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7892cfb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 8206 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2113a">16 U.S.C. 2113a</ref>), as amended by section 8624 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>) and the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7892cfb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> before the period: “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y7892cfb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>National Park System land; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y7892cfb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>National Wildlife Refuge Land”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7892cfb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(4)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>National Forest System</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7892cfb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (a)(4)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, National Park Service, or National Wildlife Refuge</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Bureau of Land Management</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7892cfb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7892cfba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>land or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7892cfbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, National Park System, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Bureau of Land Management</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest service nonrecurring expense fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="444"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 444.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892f6cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s579f">16 USC 579f</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Forest Service Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” (the Fund): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds, and discretionary no-year funds at least four years old and deemed by the Chief of the Forest Service no longer needed for their intended purpose, appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the general fund of the Treasury to the Forest Service by this or any other Act may be transferred into the Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until expended, and in addition to such other funds as may be available, for information technology; administrative expenses such as, but not limited to, utility and lease payments; facilities infrastructure maintenance, improvements, and construction; and roads infrastructure maintenance, subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892f6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7892f6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote>That amounts in the Fund may not be obligated without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in conformance with the reprogramming guidelines described in this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">world war i centennial commission</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="445"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 445. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to the authority provided by section 6(g) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act, as authorized by the World War I Centennial Commission Act (<ref href="/us/pl/112/272">Public Law 112–272</ref>) and the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>), the World War I Commission may accept money, in-kind personnel services, contractual support, or any appropriate support from any executive branch agency for activities of the Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/298">138 STAT. 298</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rescission</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="446"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 446. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78931ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from discretionary amounts made available for fiscal year 2020 or prior fiscal years and derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the following are hereby permanently rescinded—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78931de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$89,000,000 from National Park Service grant programs with unobligated carryover balances; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78931de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$5,000,000 from the Bureau of Land Management:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78931de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></continuation></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rescission</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="447"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 447. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by <ref href="/us/pl/117/2/s11001">section 11001 of Public Law 117–2</ref>, $350,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rescission</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="448"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 448. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x789344f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for fiscal year 2023 or prior fiscal years under the heading “<headingText>Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Services</headingText>” for costs related to or resulting from accreditation emergencies, $90,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> </level>

  This division may be cited as the “Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.

138 STAT. 299 DIVISION F—

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num value="I">TITLE I</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789344f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7893ba27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $191,295,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$3,770,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$1,370,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$32,272,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$20,064,000 shall be available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, of which $2,000,000 is for the Office for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the Secretary must obtain reprogramming approval from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations under section 405 of this Act prior to executing the authorities of section 118(g)(2)–(3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$22,724,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$7,138,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$43,284,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$6,244,000 shall be available for the Office of Public Affairs and Public Engagement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$2,515,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$16,506,000 shall be available for the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$33,879,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7893ba33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$1,529,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal Government Affairs:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7893ba34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893ba35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority. </p></sidenote>the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this title as the “Secretary”) is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 7 percent by all such transfers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notice<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893ba36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893ba37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Funding approval. </p></sidenote> of any change in funding greater than 7 percent shall be submitted for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893ba38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893ba39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That not to exceed $70,000 shall be for allocation within the Department for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/300">138 STAT. 300</page> there may be credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in user fees.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses related to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, $49,040,000, of which $22,500,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amounts that are available until expended, $10,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Infrastructure (ARPA–I) as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s119">section 119 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That within the funds made available under the preceding proviso, not less than $8,000,000 shall be available for research on durability, resiliency, and sustainability of bridges and other infrastructure and shall be directed to an accredited university of higher education in the northeast United States that has experience leading a regional university transportation center and a proven record of developing, patenting, deploying, and commercializing innovative composite materials and technologies for bridge and other transportation applications, as well as conducting research and developing prototypes using very large-scale polymer-based additive manufacturing: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893e14a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7893e14b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s112">49 USC 112 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national infrastructure investments</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out a local and regional project assistance grant program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702">section 6702 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $345,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702/f/2">section 6702(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, not less than 5 percent shall be awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702/a/1">section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78942f6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That grants awarded under this heading in this Act for eligible projects for planning, preparation, or design shall not be subject to a minimum grant size: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78942f6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution. </p></sidenote>That in distributing amounts made available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, including Tribal areas, and the investment in a variety of transportation modes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for amounts made available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702/f/1">section 6702(f)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading <page identifier="/us/stat/138/301">138 STAT. 301</page> in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78942f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78942f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural areas.</p></sidenote> of the amounts awarded under this heading in this Act, not more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in rural areas and not more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in urbanized areas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78942f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>That for the purpose of determining if an award for planning, preparation, or design under this heading in this Act is an urban award, the project location is the location of the project being planned, prepared, or designed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may retain up to 2 percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, and may transfer portions of such amounts to the Administrators of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Maritime Administration to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the program authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702">section 6702 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for amounts made available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall consider and award projects based solely on the selection criteria as identified under section 6702(d)(3) and (d)(4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national surface transportation and innovative finance bureau</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s116">49 U.S.C. 116</ref>, $9,558,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78942f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees. </p></sidenote> That the Secretary may collect and spend fees, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, to cover the costs of services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing such credit instruments: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such amounts are in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s608">section 608 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural and tribal infrastructure advancement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement as authorized in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/s21205">section 21205 of Public Law 117–58</ref>, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78945682-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts. </p></sidenote>the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities, non-profit organizations, other Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, or other technical assistance providers, to provide such technical assistance, planning, and capacity building to State, local, or Tribal governments, United States territories, metropolitan planning organizations, transit agencies, or other political subdivisions of State or local governments.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78945683-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote>Secretary is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch224">chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/302">138 STAT. 302</page> and such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">financial management capital</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the Department of Transportation’s financial systems and re-engineering business processes, $5,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cyber security initiatives</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including necessary upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure, improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities, securing and protecting data, implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives, and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency computers and mobile devices, $49,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of civil rights</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $18,228,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transportation planning, research, and development</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, systems development, development activities, and making grants, $24,369,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, $5,436,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center (IIPIC): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That there may be transferred to this appropriation, to remain available until expended, amounts transferred from other Federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for IIPIC activities not related to transportation infrastructure: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the tools and analysis developed by the IIPIC shall be available to other Federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other Federal agencies provide funding to the Department in accordance with the preceding proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $3,443,000 shall be made available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">working capital fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $522,165,000, shall be paid from appropriations made available to the Department <page identifier="/us/stat/138/303">138 STAT. 303</page> of Transportation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the Department of Transportation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the limitation in the preceding proviso on operating expenses shall not apply to entities external to the Department of Transportation or for funds provided in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no funds made available by this Act to an agency of the Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894a4a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894a4a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894a4a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals. </p></sidenote>That no assessments may be levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity, or project funded by this Act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and are approved by such Committees.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach activities, $5,330,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s332">section 332 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, such amounts may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That appropriations made available under this heading shall be available for any purpose consistent with prior year appropriations that were made available under the heading “<headingText>Office of the Secretary—Minority Business Resource Center Program</headingText>”.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to air carriers</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(airport and airway trust fund)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7894cbb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, $348,554,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894cbb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community, the Secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the 15-passenger capacity requirement under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41732/b/3">section 41732(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41742/b">section 41742(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894cbb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s45303">section 45303 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41733">section 41733 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2024, the requirements established under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731/a/1">section 41731(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the subsidy cap established by section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, shall not apply to maintain eligibility under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">section 41731 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/304">138 STAT. 304</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—office of the secretary of transportation</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions)</subheading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act to the Department of Transportation may be obligated for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the operating administrations in this Act, except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this Act, unless such assessments or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for congressional notification.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary shall post on the web site of the Department of Transportation a schedule of all meetings of the Council on Credit and Finance, including the agenda for each meeting, and require the Council on Credit and Finance to record the decisions and actions of each meeting.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7894f2d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transit benefits.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In addition to authority provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s327">section 327 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Department’s Working Capital Fund is authorized to provide partial or full payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all Federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit distribution services that are necessary to carry out the Federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program under Executive Order No. 13150 and section 3049 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7905">5 U.S.C. 7905 note</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Department shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the Working Capital Fund, to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit benefits to Government employees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789519e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>such reserve shall not exceed 1 month of benefits payable and may be used only for the purpose of providing for the continuation of transit benefits:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789519e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Working Capital Fund shall be fully reimbursed by each customer agency from available funds for the actual cost of the transit benefit.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Receipts collected in the Department’s Working Capital Fund, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s327">section 327 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for unused transit and van pool benefits, in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of fiscal year 2024 collections, shall be available until expended in the Department’s Working Capital Fund to provide contractual services in support of section 189 of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That obligations in fiscal year 2024 of such collections shall not exceed $1,000,000.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789519e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Retention bonuses.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789519e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds in this title may be obligated or expended for retention or senior executive bonuses for an employee of the Department of Transportation without the prior written approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to authority provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s327">section 327 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Department’s Administrative Working Capital Fund is hereby authorized to transfer information technology equipment, software, and systems from departmental sources or other entities and collect and maintain a reserve at rates which will return full cost of transferred assets.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789540f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789540f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used to provide credit assistance unless not less than 3 days before any application approval to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/305">138 STAT. 305</page> provide credit assistance under sections 603 and 604 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary provides notification in writing to the following committees: the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such notification shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the project sponsor; a description of the project; whether credit assistance will be provided as a direct loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit; and the amount of credit assistance.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for “Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dL/s109">section 109 of division L of Public Law 117–103</ref>, $8,948,237.30 is hereby permanently rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of Transportation may transfer amounts awarded to a federally recognized Tribe under a funding agreement entered into under <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt29">part 29 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, from the Department of Transportation’s Operating Administrations to the Office of Tribal Government Affairs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any amounts retroceded or reassumed under such part may be transferred back to the appropriate Operating Administration.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109A"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109A.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78956808-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Amounts made available to the Secretary of Transportation or the Department of Transportation’s operating administrations in this Act for the costs of award, administration, or oversight of financial assistance under the programs identified in subsection (c) may be transferred to the account identified in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/s801">section 801 of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref>, to remain available until expended, for the necessary expenses of award, administration, or oversight of any financial assistance programs in the Department of Transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78956809-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Amounts transferred under the authority in this section are available in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7895680a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>The program from which funds made available under this Act may be transferred under subsection (a) are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7895680b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the local and regional project assistance program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702">section 6702 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7895680c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the university transportation centers program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5505">section 5505 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109B"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109B. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7895b62d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>National Infrastructure Investments</headingText>”, up to $35,000,000 shall be available—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7895b62e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>First, to fully fund the projects at the amounts for which they applied under section 109B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dL">division L of Public Law 117–328</ref>) and were not fully funded; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7895b62f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Second, to fund highway infrastructure projects for which the initial grant agreement was executed between January 14, 2021 and February 14, 2021 for awards made from the national infrastructure investments program under title I of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/6">Public Law 116–6</ref>):<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7895b630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That sponsors of projects eligible for funds made available under subsection shall provide sufficient written justification describing, at a minimum, the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/306">138 STAT. 306</page> current project cost estimate, why the project cannot be completed with the obligated grant amount, and any other relevant information, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds made available under this subsection shall be allocated to projects eligible to receive funding under this section in order of the date the grant agreements were initially executed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the allocation under the previous proviso will be for the amounts necessary to cover increases to eligible project costs since the grant was obligated, based on the information provided: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/s200.204">section 200.204 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the amounts made available under this section shall not be subject to limitations under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702/c">section 6702(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the amounts made available under this section shall not be part of the Federal share of total project costs under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702/e/1">section 6702(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702/f">section 6702(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7895b631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7895b632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>the Office of the Secretary of Transportation shall provide the amounts allocated to projects under this section no later than 120 days after the date the sufficient written justifications required under this section have been submitted.</proviso></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109C"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109C.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7895b633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For amounts provided for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years, section 24112(c)(2)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref> shall be applied by substituting “30 percent” for “40 percent”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109D"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109D. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The remaining unobligated balances, as of September 30, 2024, from amounts made available for the “Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—National Infrastructure Investments” in division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) are hereby permanently rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2024, to remain available until September 30, 2027, and shall be available, without additional competition, for completing the funding of awards made pursuant to the fiscal year 2021 national infrastructure investments program, in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109E"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109E.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7895dc44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For amounts provided for fiscal year 2024 under the heading “<headingText>National Infrastructure Investments</headingText>” in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6702">section 6702 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the set aside for historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty under subsection (f)(2) of such section shall be applied by substituting “5 percent” for “1 percent” in this fiscal year: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/307">138 STAT. 307</page> legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Aviation Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(airport and airway trust fund)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78967885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not otherwise provided for, including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation, administrative expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, the operation (including leasing) and maintenance of aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public, the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $12,729,627,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $12,093,150,000 to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78967886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not less than $1,745,532,000 shall be available for aviation safety activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78967887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$9,439,068,000 shall be available for air traffic organization activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78967888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$42,018,000 shall be available for commercial space transportation activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78967889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$948,211,000 shall be available for finance and management activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7896788a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$67,818,000 shall be available for NextGen and operations planning activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7896788b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$162,155,000 shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety activities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7896788c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$324,825,000 shall be available for staff offices:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7896788d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896788e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>That not to exceed 5 percent of any budget activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation under this heading by more than 5 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer in excess of 5 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896788f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506">49 USC 44506 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not later than 60 days after the submission of the budget request, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual update to the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to section 221 of the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> amounts made available under this heading shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after 60 days after the submission of the budget request that such report has not been transmitted to Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the submission of the budget request, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan, including stated attrition <page identifier="/us/stat/138/308">138 STAT. 308</page> estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> amounts made available under this heading shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after the date that is 60 days after the submission of the budget request that such report has not been submitted to Congress:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nonprofits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78967899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Aviation safety. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896789a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation Administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That there may be credited to this appropriation, as offsetting collections, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair or alteration forms: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $205,376,000 shall be used to fund direct operations of the current air traffic control towers in the contract tower program, including the contract tower cost share program, and any airport that is currently qualified or that will qualify for the program during the fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available by this Act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by, or coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or any other Act may be used to eliminate the contract weather observers program at any airport.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">facilities and equipment</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(airport and airway trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for acquisition, establishment, technical support services, improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVII/ptA">part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code</ref>, including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing, including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available; and the purchase, lease, or transfer of aircraft from funds made available under this heading, including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification; to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, $3,191,250,000, of which $634,739,370 is for personnel and related expenses and shall remain available until September 30, 2025, $2,496,360,630 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and $60,150,000 is for terminal facilities and shall remain available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/309">138 STAT. 309</page> until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment, improvement, and modernization of national airspace systems:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896c6bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896c6bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investment plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896c6bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not later than 60 days after submission of the budget request, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the Congress an investment plan for the Federal Aviation Administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the Office of Management and Budget:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896c6be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 405 of this Act shall apply to amounts made available under this heading in title VIII of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Appropriations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ">division J of Public Law 117–58</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts in the table entitled “Allocation of Funds for FAA Facilities and Equipment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) shall be the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (7) of such section 405 for amounts referred to in the preceding proviso:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896c6bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896c6c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding paragraphs (5) and (6) of such section 405, unless prior approval is received from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, not to exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified for projects and activities in the table referred to in the preceding proviso may be transferred to any other funding level specified for projects and activities in such table and no transfer of such funding levels may increase or decrease any funding level in such table by more than 10 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading for terminal facilities, $15,000,000 shall be made available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research, engineering, and development</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(airport and airway trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for research, engineering, and development, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVII/ptA">part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code</ref>, including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant, $280,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, which shall be available for expenses incurred for research, engineering, and development: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading shall be used in accordance with the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7896edd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed <page identifier="/us/stat/138/310">138 STAT. 310</page> 10 percent of any funding level specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) may be transferred to any other funding level specified under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no transfer may increase or decrease any funding level by more than 10 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer in excess of 10 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants-in-aid for airports</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(airport and airway trust fund)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development, and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter I of chapter 471 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch475/schI">subchapter I of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and under other law authorizing such obligations; for procurement, installation, and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title; for grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41743">section 41743 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs, including those related to airport operating certificates under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44706">section 44706 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $3,350,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $3,350,000,000, in fiscal year 2024, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47117/g">section 47117(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems, reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas, or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47109/a">section 47109(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Government’s share of allowable project costs under paragraph (2) of such section for subgrants or paragraph (3) of such section shall be 95 percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year 2011 for the construction project: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, of amounts limited under this heading, not less than $152,148,000 shall be available for administration, $15,000,000 shall be available for the airport cooperative research program, $41,801,000 shall be available for airport technology research, and $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available and transferred to “Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses” to carry out <page identifier="/us/stat/138/311">138 STAT. 311</page> the small community air service development program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789714e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Request for proposals. </p></sidenote>addition to airports eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41743">section 41743 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, such program may include the participation of an airport that serves a community or consortium that is not larger than a small hub airport, according to FAA hub classifications effective at the time the Office of the Secretary issues a request for proposals: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the Secretary may provide grants to any commercial service airport, notwithstanding the requirement for the airport to be located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area or to be able to receive emission credits in section 47102(3)(K) and 47102(3)(L) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, for work necessary to construct or modify airport facilities to provide low-emission fuel systems, gate electrification, other related air quality improvements, acquisition of airport-owned vehicles or ground support equipment with low-emission technology, provided such vehicles are used exclusively on airport property or to transport passengers and employees between the airport and the airport’s consolidated rental facility or an intermodal surface transportation facility adjacent to the airport.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants-in-aid for airports</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78976303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Grants-In-Aid for Airports”, to enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for projects as authorized by subchapter 1 of chapter 471 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch475/sch1">subchapter 1 of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $532,392,074, to remain available through September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund, and such funds shall not be subject to apportionment formulas, special apportionment categories, or minimum percentages under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471">chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78976304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$482,392,074 shall be made available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this section shall not be subject to or considered under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/j/3/B">section 47115(j)(3)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78976305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>up to $50,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary to distribute as discretionary grants to airports; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78976306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>not less than $3,000,000 shall be made available for two remaining projects under section 190 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That, notwithstanding subsection (j)(2) of section 190 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>), such grants shall be made available for conducting testing activities in support of studying the effectiveness of existing federally funded sound insulation in residential areas located within the 65 DNL noise contour of a large-hub airport that will facilitate future environmental mitigation projects in these areas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That, with respect to a project funded under the previous proviso, the allowable project cost for such project <page identifier="/us/stat/138/312">138 STAT. 312</page> shall be calculated without consideration of any costs that were previously paid by the Government:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78978a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78978a18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote> the Secretary may make discretionary grants to primary airports for airport-owned infrastructure required for the on-airport distribution or storage of sustainable aviation fuels that achieve at least a 50 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, using a methodology determined by the Secretary, including, but not limited to, on-airport construction or expansion of pipelines, rail lines and spurs, loading and off-loading facilities, blending facilities, and storage tanks: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may make discretionary grants with funds made available under this heading to primary or nonprimary airports for the acquisition or construction costs related to airport-owned, revenue-producing aeronautical fuel farms and fueling systems, including mobile systems, that the Secretary determines will promote the use of unleaded or sustainable aviation fuels on a non-exclusive basis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the Secretary may make discretionary grants for airport development improvements of primary runways, taxiways, and aprons necessary at a nonhub, small hub, medium hub, or large hub airport to increase operational resilience for the purpose of resuming commercial service flight operations following flooding, high water, hurricane, storm surge, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami, wind driven water, or winter storms: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the Grants-in-Aid for Airports program set forth in any Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may retain up to 0.5 percent of the amounts made available under this heading to fund the award and oversight by the Administrator of grants made under this heading.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—federal aviation administration</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to compensate in excess of 600 technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development during fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the Federal Aviation Administration without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the prohibition on the use of funds in this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on “below-market” rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the Federal Aviation Administration for air traffic control facilities.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78978a19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41742/a/1">section 41742(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, from fees credited under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s45303">section 45303 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and any amount remaining in such account at the close of any fiscal year may <page identifier="/us/stat/138/313">138 STAT. 313</page> be made available to satisfy <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41742/a/1">section 41742(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for the subsequent fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts collected under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40113/e">section 40113(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be credited to the appropriation current at the time of collection, to be merged with and available for the same purposes as such appropriation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 114. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for paying premium pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5546/a">section 5546(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, to any Federal Aviation Administration employee unless such employee actually performed work during the time corresponding to such premium pay.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 115. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate through use of a Government-issued credit card.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 116. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available under this Act or any prior Act may be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to obtain, upon a request to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, a blocking of that owner’s or operator’s aircraft registration number, Mode S transponder code, flight identification, call sign, or similar identifying information from any ground based display to the public that would allow the real-time or near real-time flight tracking of that aircraft’s movements, except data made available to a Government agency, for the noncommercial flights of that owner or operator.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 117. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than nine political and Presidential appointees in the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 118.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897d83a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897d83b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to increase fees pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44721">section 44721 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, until the Federal Aviation Administration provides to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a report that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with Executive Order No. 13642.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897d83c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance notice. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to close a regional operations center of the Federal Aviation Administration or reduce its services unless the Administrator notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 90 full business days in advance.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119A"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119A.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897d83d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Jersey. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by or limited by this Act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro airport in Teterboro, New Jersey.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119B"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119B.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897d83e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to withhold from consideration and approval any new application for participation in the contract tower program, or for reevaluation of cost-share program participants so long as the Federal Aviation Administration has received an application from the airport, and so long as the Administrator determines such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in Federal Aviation Administration published establishment criteria.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119C"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119C.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897ff4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reprogramming request. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to open, close, redesignate as a lesser office, or reorganize a regional office, the aeronautical center, or the technical <page identifier="/us/stat/138/314">138 STAT. 314</page> center unless the Administrator submits a request for the reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119D"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119D.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897ff50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Federal Aviation Administration Administrative Services Franchise Fund may be reimbursed after performance or paid in advance from funds available to the Federal Aviation Administration and other Federal agencies for which the Fund performs services.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119E"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119E.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7897ff51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods. </p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7897ff52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the FAA may be used to carry out the FAA’s obligations under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502/e">section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, unless the eligible air traffic system or equipment to be transferred to the FAA under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502/e">section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, was purchased by the transferor airport—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7897ff53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>during the period of time beginning on October 5, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2021; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7897ff54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on or after January 1, 2022 for transferor airports located in a non-contiguous States.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119F"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119F.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78982665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78982666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the funds provided under the heading “<headingText>Grants-in-aid for Airports</headingText>”, up to $3,500,000 shall be for necessary expenses, including an independent verification regime, to provide reimbursement to airport sponsors that do not provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support services, or other aviation tenants, located at those airports closed during a temporary flight restriction (TFR) for any residence of the President that is designated or identified to be secured by the United States Secret Service, and for direct and incremental financial losses incurred while such airports are closed solely due to the actions of the Federal Government:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78982667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit. </p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no funds shall be obligated or distributed to airport sponsors that do not provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground support services until an independent audit is completed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That losses incurred as a result of violations of law, or through fault or negligence, of such operators and service providers or of third parties (including airports) are not eligible for reimbursements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That obligation and expenditure of funds are conditional upon full release of the United States Government for all claims for financial losses resulting from such actions.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119G"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119G. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78984d78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances available to the Federal Aviation Administration, the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78984d79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,590,528.89 from funds made available for “Federal Aviation Administration—Facilities and Equipment”, which were to remain available until expended, by <ref href="/us/pl/104/50/tI">title I of Public Law 104–50</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78984d7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$2,878.02 from funds made available for “Federal Aviation Administration—Facilities and Equipment” by chapter 10, division B, of <ref href="/us/pl/108/324">Public Law 108–324</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119H"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119H. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this or any other Act shall be used to facilitate the assignment of individuals from a private-sector organization to the FAA to serve on a temporary basis.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/315">138 STAT. 315</page></content></section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Highway Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on administrative expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $483,551,671 together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and operation of the Federal Highway Administration: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in addition, $3,248,000 shall be transferred to the Appalachian Regional Commission in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/a">section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal-aid highways</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds available<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7898748b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">23 USC 104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> for the implementation or execution of authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of $60,095,782,888 for fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7898748c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p></sidenote>That the limitation on obligations under this heading shall only apply to contract authority authorized from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), unless otherwise specified in law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, $60,834,782,888 shall be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">highway infrastructure programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78995eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary $2,224,676,687: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the funds made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund, shall be in addition to any funds provided for fiscal year 2024 in this or any other Act for: (1) “Federal-aid Highways” under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; (2) the Appalachian development highway system as authorized under <ref href="/us/pl/102/240/s1069/y">section 1069(y) of Public Law 102–240</ref>; (3) activities eligible under the Tribal transportation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; (4) the Northern Border Regional Commission (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15101/etseq">40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.</ref>); or (5) the Denali Commission, and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any other Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78995eee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p></sidenote>That, except for the funds made available under this heading for the Northern Border Regional Commission and the Denali Commission, section 11101(e) of Public <page identifier="/us/stat/138/316">138 STAT. 316</page> Law 117–58 shall apply to funds made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unless otherwise specified, amounts made available under this heading shall be available until September 30, 2027, and shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any Act making annual appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78995eef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,884,176,687 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds made available under this paragraph that are used for Tribal projects shall be administered as if allocated under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch2">chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, except that the set-asides described in subparagraph (C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202/b/3">section 202(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and subsections (a)(6), (c), and (e) of section 202 of such title, and section 1123(h)(1) of MAP–21 (as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), shall not apply to such funds;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78995ef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses for construction of the Appalachian development highway system, as authorized under <ref href="/us/pl/102/240/s1069/y">section 1069(y) of Public Law 102–240</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78995ef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>for the purposes of funds made available under this paragraph, the term “<term>Appalachian State</term>” means a State that contains 1 or more counties (including any political subdivision located within the area) in the Appalachian region as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14102/a">section 14102(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading for construction of the Appalachian development highway system shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, except as provided in the following proviso, funds made available under this heading for construction of the Appalachian development highway system shall be administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That a project carried out with funds made available under this heading for construction of the Appalachian development highway system shall be carried out in the same manner as a project under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14501">section 14501 of title 40, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78995ef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionments. </p></sidenote>That subject to the following proviso, funds made available under this heading for construction of the Appalachian development highway system shall be apportioned to Appalachian States according to the percentages derived from the 2012 Appalachian development highway system cost-to-complete estimate, adopted in Appalachian Regional Commission Resolution Number 736, and confirmed as each Appalachian State’s relative share of the estimated remaining need to complete the Appalachian development highway system, adjusted to exclude those corridors that such States have no current plans to complete, as reported in the 2013 Appalachian Development Highway System Completion Report, unless those States have modified and assigned a higher priority for completion of an Appalachian development highway <page identifier="/us/stat/138/317">138 STAT. 317</page> system corridor, as reported in the 2020 Appalachian Development Highway System Future<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78995ef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionments. </p></sidenote> Outlook: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall adjust apportionments made under the preceding proviso so that no Appalachian State shall be apportioned an amount in excess of 30 percent of the amount made available for construction of the Appalachian development highway system under this heading:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78998604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall consult with the Appalachian Regional Commission in making adjustments under the preceding two provisos: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made for construction of the Appalachian development highway system under this heading shall be up to 100 percent;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78998605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$150,000,000 shall be for activities eligible under the Tribal transportation program, as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That, except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if allocated under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch2">chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the set-asides described in subparagraph (C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202/b/3">section 202(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and subsections (a)(6), (c), and (e) of section 202 of such title shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the set-aside described in section 1123(h)(1) of MAP–21 (as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), shall not apply to such funds;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78998606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be transferred to the Northern Border Regional Commission (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15101/etseq">40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.</ref>) to make grants, in addition to amounts otherwise made available to the Northern Border Regional Commission for such purpose, to carry out pilot projects that demonstrate the capabilities of wood-based infrastructure projects: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That a grant made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered in the same manner as a grant made under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78998607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$4,500,000 shall be transferred to the Denali Commission for activities eligible under section 307(e) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this paragraph shall not be subject to section 311 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78998608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment. </p></sidenote>except as otherwise provided under section 307(e) of such Act or this heading, funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if directly appropriated to the Denali Commission and subject to applicable provisions of such Act, including the requirement in section 307(e) of such Act that the local community provides a 10 percent non-Federal match in the form of any necessary land or planning and design funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made with funds transferred under this paragraph shall be up to 90 percent;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78998609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$13,500,000 shall be transferred to the Denali Commission to carry out the Denali access system program under section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That a transfer under this paragraph shall not be subject to section 311 of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/318">138 STAT. 318</page> such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That except as otherwise provided under this heading, funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if directly appropriated to the Denali Commission and subject to applicable provisions of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this paragraph shall not be subject to section 309(j)(2) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this paragraph shall be available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made with funds transferred under this paragraph shall be up to 100 percent;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7899860a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$10,000,000 shall be for the regional infrastructure accelerator demonstration program authorized under section 1441 of the FAST Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s601">23 U.S.C. 601 note</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That for funds made available under this paragraph, the Federal share of the costs shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 100 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds made available under this paragraph may be transferred to the Office of the Secretary;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7899860b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$7,500,000 shall be for the national scenic byways program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s162">section 162 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That, except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7899860c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>$50,000,000, in addition to amounts made available in section 126 of this Act, shall be for a competitive highway bridge program for States that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7899860d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7899860e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>have—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7899860f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>less than 26 percent of total bridges classified as in good condition; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78998610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>greater than or equal to 5.2 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition:</content></clause> </subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x78998611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That any such State with more than 14 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition shall receive not less than $32,500,000 of the funds made available in this paragraph or in section 126 of this Act for grant applications for projects eligible under this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That if the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78998612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Secretary determines that eligible applications from any such State meeting the criteria under the preceding proviso are insufficient to make awards of at least $32,500,000, the Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to provide other grants to States eligible under this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the funds made available under this paragraph shall be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects and, except as otherwise provided in this heading, shall be administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144/j/5">section 144(j)(5) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78998613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Calculation.</p></sidenote> That for purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall calculate population density figures based on the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under section 141(a) of title 13, United States <page identifier="/us/stat/138/319">138 STAT. 319</page> Code: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78998614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Calculation.</p></sidenote>for purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall calculate the percentages of bridge counts (including the percentages of bridge counts classified as in poor and good condition) based on the national bridge inventory as of June 2023.</proviso></continuation></paragraph> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—federal highway administration</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 120.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78998615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">23 USC 104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y789b0cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>For fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Transportation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>not distribute from the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/a">section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be appropriated for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, equal to the amount referred to in subsection (b)(12) for such fiscal year), less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability. </p></sidenote>distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, by multiplying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/320">138 STAT. 320</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution. </p></sidenote>distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (other than the amounts apportioned for the national highway performance program in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, that are exempt from the limitation under subsection (b)(12) and the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, to each State for such fiscal year; bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, to all States for such fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789b0cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions From Obligation Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under or for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144">23 U.S.C. 144 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/92/2714">92 Stat. 2714</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/stat/95/1701">95 Stat. 1701</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/stat/96/2119">96 Stat. 2119</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (<ref href="/us/stat/101/198">101 Stat. 198</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/stat/105/2027">105 Stat. 2027</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s157">section 157 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect on June 8, 1998);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105">section 105 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/stat/112/107">112 Stat. 107</ref>) or subsequent Acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105">section 105 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>section 1603 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s118">23 U.S.C. 118 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1248">119 Stat. 1248</ref>), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s119">section 119 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (but, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2024, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789b0cda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution of </inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date. </p></sidenote>Unused Obligation Authority.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of such fiscal year—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/321">138 STAT. 321</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b0cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote>revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection (a) if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>) and 104 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789b0cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch5">chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>title VI of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b0ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b33f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote>remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789b33f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b33fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote> later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s202">section 202 of title 23, United States Code</ref>) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b33fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s204">section 204 of title 23, United States Code</ref>), and will not be available for obligation, for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (a)(5).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789b33ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s133/b">section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 121.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, funds received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of data products, for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch63">chapter 63 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, may be credited to the Federal-aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the Bureau for such expenses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 122.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s313">23 USC 313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not less than 15 days prior to waiving, under his or her statutory authority, any Buy America requirement for Federal-aid highways projects, the Secretary of Transportation shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/322">138 STAT. 322</page> make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall post on a website any waivers granted under the Buy America requirements.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 123.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b3409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789b340a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to make a grant for a project under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s117">section 117 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, unless the Secretary, at least 60 days before making a grant under that section, provides written notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of the proposed grant, including an evaluation and justification for the project and the amount of the proposed grant award.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 124.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y789b822b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>A State or territory, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s165">section 165 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, may use for any project eligible under section 133(b) of title 23 or section 165 of title 23 and located within the boundary of the State or territory any earmarked amount, and any associated obligation<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba93c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba93d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports. </p></sidenote> limitation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Department of Transportation for the State or territory for which the earmarked amount was originally designated or directed notifies the Secretary of its intent to use its authority under this section and submits an annual report to the Secretary identifying the projects to which the funding would<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba93e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> be applied. Notwithstanding the original period of availability of funds to be obligated under this section, such funds and associated obligation limitation shall remain available for obligation for a period of 3 fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the Secretary is notified. The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds made available under this section shall be the same as associated with the earmark.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789ba93f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>earmarked amount</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789ba942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>congressionally directed spending, as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, identified in a prior law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered by the Federal Highway Administration; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789ba943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, identified in a prior law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered by the Federal Highway Administration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789ba944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications. </p></sidenote>The authority under subsection (a) may be exercised only for those projects or activities that have obligated less than 10 percent of the amount made available for obligation as of October 1 of the current fiscal year, and shall be applied to projects within the same general geographic area within 25 miles for which the funding was designated, except that a State or territory may apply such authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or activities the State or territory certifies have been closed and for which payments have been made under a final voucher.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789ba948-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789ba949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the information provided by the States and territories annually to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 125.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y789c1e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Of the unallocated and unobligated balances available to the Federal Highway Administration, the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded, subject to subsections (b) and (c), from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/323">138 STAT. 323</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$48,346,377.35 from funds available in the “Surface Transportation Priorities” account (69 X 0538);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$1,839,129.40 from funds available in the “Delta Regional Transportation Development Program” account (69 X 0551);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$11,064,579.57 from funds available in the “Appalachian Development Highway System” account (69 X 0640);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$9,264.22 from funds available in the “Highway Beautification” account (69 X 0540);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$1,375,400 from funds available in the “State Infrastructure Banks” account (69 X 0549);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$90,435 from funds available in the “Railroad-Highway Crossings Demonstration Projects” account (69 X 0557);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$5,211,248.53 from funds available in the “Interstate Transfer Grants—Highway” account (69 X 0560);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$133,231.12 from funds available in the “Kentucky Bridge Project” account (69 X 0572);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$2,887.56 from funds available in the “Highway Demonstration Project—Preliminary Engineering” account (69 X 0583);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$149,083.06 from funds available in the “Highway Demonstration Projects” account (69 X 0598); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789c1e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$68,438.40 from funds available in the “Miscellaneous Highway Projects” account (69 X 0641).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789c1e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>No amounts may be rescinded under subsection (a) from any funds for which a State exercised its authority under <ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dL/s125">section 125 of division L of Public Law 114–113</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dK/s422">section 422 of division K of Public Law 115–31</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dL/s126">section 126 of division L of Public Law 115–141</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/116/6/dG/s125">section 125 of division G of Public Law 116–6</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dH/s125">section 125 of division H of Public Law 116–94</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dL/s124">section 124 of division L of Public Law 116–260</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dL/s124">section 124 of division L of Public Law 117–103</ref>, or <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dL/s124">section 124 of division L of Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789c1e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>No amounts may be rescinded under subsection (a) from any amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 126.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y789cbac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $200,000,000 from the funds described in subsection (b), in addition to amounts made available in paragraph (9) under the heading “<headingText>Highway Infrastructure Programs</headingText>”, shall be available for a competitive highway bridge program for States that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbaca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbacb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>less than 26 percent of total bridges classified as in good condition; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbacc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>greater than or equal to 5.2 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition:</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x789cbacd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any such State with more than 14 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition shall receive not less than $32,500,000 of the funds made available under this subsection or in paragraph (9) under the heading “<headingText>Highway Infrastructure Programs</headingText>” for grant applications for projects eligible under this subsection:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789cbace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That if the Secretary determines that eligible applications from any such State meeting the criteria under the preceding proviso are insufficient to make awards of at least <page identifier="/us/stat/138/324">138 STAT. 324</page> $32,500,000, the Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to provide other grants to States eligible under this subsection: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds made available under this subsection shall be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects and, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144/j/5">section 144(j)(5) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to funds made available under this subsection: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall calculate population density figures based on the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under <ref href="/us/usc/t13/s141/a">section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code</ref>:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789cbacf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Calculation. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall calculate the percentages of bridge counts (including the percentages of bridge counts classified as in poor and good condition) based on the national bridge inventory as of June 2023:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789cbad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) shall apply to funds made available under this subsection.</proviso></continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789cbad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Funds described in this subsection are any funds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are unobligated on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>were made available for credit assistance under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1/schII">subchapter II of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, as in effect prior to August 10, 2005; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch6">chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789cbad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Funds made available under subsection (a) for a competitive highway bridge program for States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>unless otherwise specified in this section, remain available until September 30, 2027.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y789cbad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau>The obligation limitation made available under section 120(a)(2) that is associated with funds made available under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>remain available until September 30, 2027; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789cbadb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">motor carrier safety operations and programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment of obligations incurred in the implementation, execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section 31110 of title 49, United States <page identifier="/us/stat/138/325">138 STAT. 325</page> Code, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), $346,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the sum of which shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds available for implementation, execution, or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not exceed total obligations of $411,000,000, for “Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs” for fiscal year 2024, of which $14,073,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026, is for the research and technology program, and of which not less than $99,098,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026, is for development, modernization, enhancement, and continued operation and maintenance of information technology and information management.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">motor carrier safety grants</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x789d08fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections 31102, 31103, 31104, and 31313 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, $516,300,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of $516,300,000 in fiscal year 2024 for “Motor Carrier Safety Grants”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d08fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$406,500,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, shall be for the motor carrier safety assistance program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d08fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$43,500,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, shall be for the commercial driver’s license program implementation program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d08ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$60,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, shall be for the high priority program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d0900-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$1,300,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, shall be for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d0901-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$5,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, shall be for the commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant program.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—federal motor carrier safety administration</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 130.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789d0902-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789d0903-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mail. </p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x789d3014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall send notice of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s385.308">section 385.308 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, violations by certified mail, registered mail, or another manner of delivery, which records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/326">138 STAT. 326</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 131. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Transportation by this Act or any other Act may be obligated or expended to implement, administer, or enforce the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31137">section 31137 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, or any regulation issued by the Secretary pursuant to such section, with respect to the use of electronic logging devices by operators of commercial motor vehicles, as defined in section 31132(1) of such title, transporting livestock as defined in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1471">7 U.S.C. 1471</ref>) or insects.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety, authorized under chapter 301 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVI/ptC">part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $223,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and research</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x789d7e35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, including behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls, section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch303">chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $201,200,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 2024, are in excess of $201,200,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d7e36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$194,000,000 shall be for programs authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, including behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls, and section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789d7e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$7,200,000 shall be for the national driver register authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch303">chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x789d7e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That within the $201,200,000 obligation limitation for operations and research, $57,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts for behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls are in addition to any other funds provided for those purposes for fiscal year 2024 in this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/327">138 STAT. 327</page></proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">highway traffic safety grants</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x789da549-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of sections 402, 404, and 405 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, and grant administration expenses under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch4">chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, to remain available until expended, $813,300,800, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs for which the total obligations in fiscal year 2024 are in excess of $813,300,800 for programs authorized under sections 402, 404, and 405 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, and grant administration expenses under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch4">chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789da54a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$378,400,000 shall be for highway safety programs under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">section 402 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789da54b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$353,500,000 shall be for national priority safety programs under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s405">section 405 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789da54c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$40,300,000 shall be for the high visibility enforcement program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s404">section 404 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789da54d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$41,100,800 shall be for grant administrative expenses under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch4">chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x789da54e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of these funds shall be used for construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures for State, local or private buildings or structures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds made available for national priority safety programs under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s405">section 405 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, for impaired driving countermeasures (as described in subsection (d) of that section) shall be available for technical assistance to the States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That with respect to the “Transfers” provision under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s405/a/10">section 405(a)(10) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section 402 shall include the obligation authority for such amounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789dcc5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789dcc60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote>Administrator shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the preceding proviso or under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s405/a/10">section 405(a)(10) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, within 5 days.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—national highway traffic safety administration</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="140"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 140.</inline> </num><content class="inline">The limitations on obligations for the programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration set in this Act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation authority was made available in previous public laws but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="141"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 141. </inline> </num><content class="inline">An additional $130,000 shall be made available to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of the amount limited for <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">section 402 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/328">138 STAT. 328</page> to pay for travel and related expenses for State management reviews and to pay for core competency development training and related expenses for highway safety staff.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Railroad Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">safety and operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not otherwise provided for, $267,799,000, of which $25,000,000 shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">railroad research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, $54,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading, up to $3,000,000 shall be available pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20108/d">section 20108(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements at the Transportation Technology Center.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal-state partnership for intercity passenger rail</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses related to Federal-state partnership for intercity passenger rail grants as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24911">section 24911 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses related to consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907">section 22907 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $198,957,997, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $98,957,997 shall be made available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That requirements under subsections (g) and (l) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907">section 22907 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the preceding proviso:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e1a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any remaining funds available after the distribution of the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending described in this paragraph shall be available to the Secretary to distribute as discretionary grants under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for amounts made available under this heading in this Act, eligible projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907/c/8">section 22907(c)(8) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall also include railroad systems planning (including the preparation of regional intercity passenger rail plans and state rail plans) and railroad project development activities (including railroad project planning, preliminary engineering, design, environmental <page identifier="/us/stat/138/329">138 STAT. 329</page> analysis, feasibility studies, and the development and analysis of project alternatives): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22905/f">section 22905(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this Act for projects that implement or sustain positive train control systems otherwise eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907/c/1">section 22907(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading in this Act for projects selected for commuter rail passenger transportation may be transferred by the Secretary, after selection, to the appropriate agencies to be administered in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch53">chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for amounts made available under this heading in this Act, eligible recipients under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907/b/7">section 22907(b)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall include any holding company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20102">section 20102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907/e/1/A">section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907/e/1/A">section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in previous fiscal years if such funds are announced in a notice of funding opportunity that includes funds made available under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the preceding proviso shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ">division J of Public Law 117–58</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e1a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>unobligated balances remaining after 6 years from the date of enactment of this Act may be used for any eligible project under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s22907/c">section 22907(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">northeast corridor grants to the national railroad passenger corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor as authorized by section 22101(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), $1,141,442,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the amounts made available under both this heading in this Act and the “National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation” heading in this Act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section 22101(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section 22101(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), the Secretary may retain up to an additional $5,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act to fund expenses associated with the Northeast Corridor Commission established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24905">section 24905 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/330">138 STAT. 330</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national network grants to the national railroad passenger corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 22101(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dB">division B of Public Law 117–58</ref>), $1,286,321,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may retain up to an additional $3,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading in this Act to fund expenses associated with the State-Supported Route Committee established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24712">section 24712 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be used by Amtrak to give notice under subsection (a) or (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24706">section 24706 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, with respect to long-distance routes (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24102">section 24102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) on which Amtrak is the sole operator on a host railroad’s line and a positive train control system is not required by law or regulation, or, except in an emergency or during maintenance or construction outages impacting such routes, to otherwise discontinue, reduce the frequency of, suspend, or substantially alter the route of rail service on any portion of such route operated in fiscal year 2018, including implementation of service permitted by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24305/a/3/A">section 24305(a)(3)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, in lieu of rail service: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the National Railroad Passenger Corporation may use up to $66,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act for corridor development activities as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dB/s22101/h">section 22101(h) of division B of Public Law 117–58</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That $40,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be for design and construction activities to improve the concourse and related infrastructure for the station at the major hub of Amtrak’s National Network.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—federal railroad administration</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions)</subheading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 150. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The amounts made available to the Secretary or to the Federal Railroad Administration for the costs of award, administration, and project management oversight of financial assistance which are administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, in this and prior Acts, may be transferred to the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Financial Assistance Oversight and Technical Assistance” account for the necessary expenses to support the award, administration, project management oversight, and technical assistance of financial assistance administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, in the same manner as appropriated for in this and prior Acts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this section shall not apply to amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 151.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Amtrak. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overtime.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x789e8fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation may be used to fund any overtime costs in excess of $35,000 for any individual employee: <proviso><i> Provided,</i></proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/331">138 STAT. 331</page>That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>President of Amtrak may waive the cap set in the preceding proviso for specific employees when the President of Amtrak determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system: <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789e8fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>That the President of Amtrak shall report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a summary of all overtime payments incurred by Amtrak for 2023 and the three prior calendar years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such summary shall include the total number of employees that received waivers and the total overtime payments Amtrak paid to employees receiving waivers for each month for 2023 and for the three prior calendar years.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 152. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation under the headings “Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation” and “National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation” may be used to reduce the total number of Amtrak Police Department uniformed officers patrolling on board passenger trains or at stations, facilities or rights-of-way below the staffing level on May 1, 2019.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 153. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in contravention of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2101/etseq">29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 154. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x789edddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances of funds remaining from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789edddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Northeast Corridor Improvement Program” account totaling $126,348 appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/114/113">Public Law 114–113</ref> is hereby permanently rescinded;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789eddde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Railroad Safety Grants” account totaling $81,257.66 appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/113/235">Public Law 113–235</ref> is hereby permanently rescinded;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789edddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service” account totaling $53,118,096.83 appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/111/117">Public Law 111–117</ref> is hereby permanently rescinded;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789edde0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>“Next Generation High-Speed Rail” account totaling $94.94 appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref> is hereby permanently rescinded; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789edde1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>“Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation” account totaling $678.16 appropriated by <ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref> is hereby permanently rescinded.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 155. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x789f04f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f04f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>long-distance passenger rail routes provide much-needed transportation access for 4,700,000 riders in 325 communities in 40 States and are particularly important in rural areas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f04f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>long-distance passenger rail routes and services should be sustained to ensure connectivity throughout the National Network (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24102">section 24102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/332">138 STAT. 332</page></content></paragraph> </section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Transit Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transit formula grants</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(liquidation of contract authorization)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(highway trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment of obligations incurred in the Federal public transportation assistance program in this account, and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5305">49 U.S.C. 5305</ref>, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, <ref href="/us/pl/112/141/s20005/b">section 20005(b) of Public Law 112–141</ref>, and <ref href="/us/pl/114/94/s3006/b">section 3006(b) of Public Law 114–94</ref>, $13,990,000,000, to be derived from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5305">49 U.S.C. 5305</ref>, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, <ref href="/us/pl/112/141/s20005/b">section 20005(b) of Public Law 112–141</ref>, and <ref href="/us/pl/114/94/s3006/b">section 3006(b) of Public Law 114–94</ref>, shall not exceed total obligations of $13,990,000,000 in fiscal year 2024.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transit infrastructure grants</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x789f7a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for ferry boats grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5307/h">section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, Tribal technical assistance under section 5311(b)(3)(C) of such title, bus testing facilities under section 5318 of such title, accelerating the adoption of zero emission buses under section 5312 of such title, Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending for projects and activities eligible under chapter 53 of such title, and ferry service for rural communities under <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dG/s71103">section 71103 of division G of Public Law 117–58</ref>, $252,386,844, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the sums provided under this heading in this Act—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f7a26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be available for ferry boat grants as authorized under section 5307(h) of such title: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts provided under this paragraph, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for low or zero emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f7a27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$500,000 shall be available for technical assistance and resources to Tribes through the national rural transportation assistance program authorized under section 5311(b)(3)(C) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f7a28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$1,500,000 shall be available for the operation and maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section 5318 of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f7a29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$206,817,976 shall be available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That unless <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789f7a2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789f7a2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote>otherwise specified, applicable requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch53">chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/333">138 STAT. 333</page> amounts made available in this paragraph, except that the Federal share of the costs for a project in this paragraph shall be in an amount equal to 80 percent of the net costs of the project, unless the Secretary approves a higher maximum Federal share of the net costs of the project consistent with administration of similar projects funded under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch53">chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f7a2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be available for ferry service for rural communities under <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dG/s71103">section 71103 of division G of Public Law 117–58</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for amounts made available in this paragraph, notwithstanding section 71103(a)(2)(B), eligible service shall include passenger ferry service that serves at least two rural areas with a single segment over 15 miles between the two rural areas and is not otherwise eligible under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5307/h">section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That entities that provide eligible service pursuant to the preceding proviso may use amounts made available in this paragraph for public transportation capital projects to support any ferry service between two rural areas; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789f7a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$3,568,868 shall be available to support technical assistance, research, demonstration, or deployment activities or projects to accelerate the adoption of zero emission buses in public transit as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5312">section 5312 of title 49, United States Code</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x789f7a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be derived from the general fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in this or any other Act.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">technical assistance and training</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5314">section 5314 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $7,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the assistance provided under this heading does not duplicate the activities of section 5311(b) or <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5312">section 5312 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading are in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations set forth in this or any other Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital investment grants</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x789fc84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out fixed guideway capital investment grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/94">Public Law 114–94</ref>), $2,205,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading in this Act—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789fc850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$2,130,950,000 shall be available for projects authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309/d">section 5309(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y789fc851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>up to $52,000,000 shall be available for projects authorized under section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/334">138 STAT. 334</page></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x789fc852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789fc853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation. </p></sidenote>the Secretary shall continue to administer the capital investment grants program in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and of section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That projects that receive a grant agreement under the expedited project delivery for capital investment grants pilot program under section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act shall be deemed eligible for funding provided for projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, without further evaluation or rating under such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funding shall not exceed the Federal share under section 3005(b): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for funds made available under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ">division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> the second through sixth provisos shall be treated as inapplicable for fiscal year 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That amounts repurposed pursuant to the preceding proviso that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as authorized under section 601 of division B of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/432">Public Law 110–432</ref>), $150,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789fee64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote> Secretary shall determine that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system before approving such grants.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—federal transit administration</inline></heading> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including rescission)</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="160"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 160. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The limitations on obligations for the programs of the Federal Transit Administration shall not apply to any authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338">49 U.S.C. 5338</ref>, previously made available for obligation, or to any other authority previously made available for obligation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="161"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 161.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x789fee65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated or limited by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Capital Investment Grants</headingText>” of the Federal Transit Administration for projects specified in this Act not obligated by September 30, 2027, and other recoveries, shall be directed to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="162"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 162. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds appropriated before October 1, 2023, under any section of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/335">138 STAT. 335</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch53">chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, that remain available for expenditure, may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="163"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 163. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be used to adjust apportionments or withhold funds from apportionments pursuant to section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503/e/4">26 U.S.C. 9503(e)(4)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="164"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 164. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be used to impede or hinder project advancement or approval for any project seeking a Federal contribution from the capital investment grants program of greater than 40 percent of project costs as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">section 5309 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="165"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 165. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances made available before October 1, 2013 for “Transit Research” in Treasury Account 69–X–1137, $977,955 is hereby permanently rescinded.</content></section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Great<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a03c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts. </p></sidenote> Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">section 9104 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Corporation’s budget for the current fiscal year.</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and maintenance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(harbor maintenance trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure activities on portions of the St. Lawrence Seaway owned, operated, and maintained by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, $40,288,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 U.S.C. 2238</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $16,300,000 shall be for the seaway infrastructure program.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Maritime Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">maritime security program</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag merchant fleet as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch531">chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, to serve the national security needs of the United States, $318,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $17,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/336">138 STAT. 336</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cable security fleet</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cable security fleet program, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch532">chapter 532 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">tanker security program</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Tanker Security Fleet payments, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53406">section 53406 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That funds appropriated for the tanker security fleet program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>) shall be available as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53406">section 53406 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and for the Secretary to timely reimburse each program participant up to $2,500,000 for each of its vessels covered by an operating agreement under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53403">section 53403 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, for verifiable training and other costs incurred to ensure that mariners on such vessels are fully qualified to meet the specialized requirements to serve on product tank vessels: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $21,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and training</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a0b1b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law, $267,775,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0b1b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$92,729,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for the operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0b1b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$22,000,000 shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair, and equipment, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0b1ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$70,000,000 shall remain available until expended for capital improvements at the United States Merchant Marine Academy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0b1bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$7,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s50307">section 50307 of title 46, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0b1bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall remain available until expended, for the United States marine highway program to make grants for the purposes authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s55601">section 55601 of title 46, United States Code</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78a0b1bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a0b1be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a0b1bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Sexual assault and harassment. </p></sidenote>the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the United States Merchant Marine Academy as required pursuant to section 3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51318">46 U.S.C. 51318</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That available balances under this heading for the short sea transportation program or America’s marine highway program (now known as the United States marine highway program) from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry out activities authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s55601">section 55601 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></continuation><page identifier="/us/stat/138/337">138 STAT. 337</page></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state maritime academy operations</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a0d8d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of operations, support, and training activities for State Maritime Academies, $125,788,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0d8d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$22,000,000 shall remain available until expended for maintenance, repair, and life extension of training ships at the State Maritime Academies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0d8d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a0d8d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>$86,588,000 shall remain available until expended for the national security multi-mission vessel program, including funds for construction, planning, administration, and design of school ships and, as determined by the Secretary, necessary expenses to design, plan, construct infrastructure, and purchase equipment necessary to berth such ships, of which up to $8,900,000 may be used for expenses related to the oversight and management of school ships to include the purchase of equipment and the repair and maintenance of training vessels: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a0ffe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That such funds may be used to reimburse State Maritime Academies for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0ffe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$2,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, for the student incentive program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0ffe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$8,800,000 shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a0ffe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$6,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for direct payments for State Maritime Academies.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assistance to small shipyards</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54101">section 54101 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $8,750,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ship disposal</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under this heading, $3,664,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">maritime guaranteed loan (title xi) program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of guaranteed loans, $53,586,000, of which $50,586,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such costs, including the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for “Maritime Administration—Operations and Training”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/338">138 STAT. 338</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">port infrastructure development program</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a126f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301">section 54301 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and section 3501(a)(9) of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>), $120,460,124, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading in this Act—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a126f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$50,000,000 shall be for projects for coastal seaports, inland river ports, or Great Lakes ports, of which not less than $42,000,000 shall be for coastal seaports or Great Lakes ports: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for grants awarded under this paragraph in this Act, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a126fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$70,460,124 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding included in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></paragraph> </appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—maritime administration</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="170"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 170. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in addition to any existing authority, the Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government property under control of the Maritime Administration: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That payments received therefor shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or occupancy for items other than such utilities, services, or repairs shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="171"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 171. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is hereby appropriated $12,000,000, to remain available until expended, for expenses necessary for the Secretary of Transportation to enter into a contract to complete the designs of ten sealift vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operational expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $31,681,000, of which $4,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">hazardous materials safety</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $74,556,000, of which $12,070,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, of which $1,000,000 shall be made available for carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5107/i">section 5107(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to $800,000 in fees collected under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5108/g">section 5108(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/339">138 STAT. 339</page> municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, for reports publication and dissemination, and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">pipeline safety</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(pipeline safety fund)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(oil spill liability trust fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s60107">section 60107 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/380">Public Law 101–380</ref>), $218,186,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, of which $30,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $180,786,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund; of which $400,000 shall be derived from the fees collected under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s60303">section 60303 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and deposited in the Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities; and of which $7,000,000 shall be derived from fees collected under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s60302">section 60302 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and deposited in the Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account for the purpose of carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s60141">section 60141 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not less than $1,058,000 of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for the one-call state grant program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a19c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a19c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a19c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote> amounts made available under this heading in this Act or in prior Acts for research contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or research other transactions agreements (OTAs) shall require written notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before such research contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or research OTAs are announced by the Department of Transportation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a19c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Secretary shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the report on pipeline safety testing enhancement as required pursuant to section 105 of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dR">division R of Public Law 116–260</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a19c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Research plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a19c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals. </p></sidenote> Secretary may obligate amounts made available under this heading to engineer, erect, alter, and repair buildings or make any other public improvements for research facilities at the Transportation Technology Center after the Secretary submits an updated research plan and the report in the preceding proviso to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and after such plan and report in the preceding proviso are approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency preparedness grants</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(limitation on obligations)</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(emergency preparedness fund)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the Emergency Preparedness Grants program, not more than $46,825,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, from amounts made available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/340">138 STAT. 340</page> by section 5116(h) and subsections (b) and (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5128">section 5128 of title 49, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5116/h/4">section 5116(h)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, not more than 4 percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay the administrative costs of carrying out sections 5116, 5107(e), and 5108(g)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5128">section 5128 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the limitation on obligations provided under this heading, prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop and deliver hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency responders, including response activities for the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, flammable liquids, and other hazardous commodities by rail, consistent with National Fire Protection Association standards, and to make such training available through an electronic format: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall also be available to carry out sections 5116(a)(1)(C), 5116(h), 5116(i), 5116(j), and 5107(e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $116,452,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in the Inspector General Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the government (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">18 U.S.C. 1001</ref>), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the Department of Transportation.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions—Department of Transportation</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="180"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 180.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78a1ea51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78a1ea52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations to the Department and its operating administrations shall be available for the purchase, maintenance, operation, and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance the missions of the Department of Transportation or an operating administration of the Department of Transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78a1ea53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Any unmanned aircraft system purchased, procured, or contracted for by the Department prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed authorized by Congress as if this provision was in effect when the system was purchased, procured, or contracted for.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="181"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 181. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department of Transportation shall be available for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an Executive Level IV.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/341">138 STAT. 341</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="182"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 182.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78a21164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>No recipient of amounts made available by this Act shall disseminate personal information (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2725/3">section 2725(3) of title 18, United States Code</ref>) obtained by a State department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2725/1">section 2725(1) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, except as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2721">section 2721 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, for a use permitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2721">section 2721 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78a21165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall not withhold amounts made available by this Act for any grantee if a State is in noncompliance with this provision.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="183"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 183. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than 125 political and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the Department of Transportation.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="184"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 184. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds received by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Railroad Administration from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the Federal Highway Administration’s “Federal-Aid Highways” account and to the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Safety and Operations” account, except for State rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s20105">section 20105 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="185"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 185.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a23876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a23877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a23878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a23879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2387a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act or in <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dJ/tVIII">title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58</ref> to the Department of Transportation may be used to make a loan, loan guarantee, line of credit, letter of intent, federally funded cooperative agreement, full funding grant agreement, or discretionary grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before any project competitively selected to receive any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan commitment, loan guarantee commitment, line of credit commitment, federally funded cooperative agreement, or full funding grant agreement is announced by the Department or its operating administrations:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2387b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Transportation shall provide the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations with a comprehensive list of all such loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, letters of intent, federally funded cooperative agreements, full funding grant agreements, and discretionary grants prior to the notification required under the preceding proviso:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2387c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary gives concurrent notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for any “quick release” of funds from the emergency relief program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="186"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 186. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees, and other funds received by the Department of Transportation from travel management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of building space, and miscellaneous sources are to be credited to appropriations of the Department of Transportation and allocated to organizational units of the Department of Transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/342">138 STAT. 342</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="187"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 187.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a25f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reprogramming notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a25f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any funds provided by or limited by this Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, transmission of such reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and such reprogramming action shall be approved or denied solely by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a25f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than 30 days after the date on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="188"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 188. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act to the operating administrations may be obligated for the Office of the Secretary for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable operating administration or administrations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="189"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 189. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7905">section 7905 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="190"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 190.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a286a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a286a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification. </p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x78a286a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Department of Transportation may use funds provided by this Act, or any other Act, to assist a contract under title 49 or 23 of the United States Code utilizing geographic, economic, or any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law, or to amend a rule, regulation, policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a Federal Highway Administration or Federal Transit Administration grant from imposing such hiring preference on a contract or construction project with which the Department of Transportation is assisting, only if the grant recipient certifies the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a286a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that except with respect to apprentices or trainees, a pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the work that the contract requires resides in the jurisdiction;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a286a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy such hiring preference; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a286a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that any increase in the cost of labor, training, or delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does not delay or displace any transportation project in the applicable statewide transportation improvement program or transportation improvement program.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="191"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 191.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2adb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2adb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2adb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Transportation shall coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that best practices for Industrial Control Systems Procurement are up-to-date and shall ensure that systems procured with funds provided under this title were procured using such practices.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="192"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 192. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x78a2adb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the American Security Drone Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/343">138 STAT. 343</page> 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dA/tXVIII/stB">subtitle B of title XVIII of division A of Public Law 118–31</ref>).</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a2adba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a2adbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Management and Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">executive offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary salaries and expenses for Executive Offices, which shall be comprised of the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, $19,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this title as “the Secretary”) for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative support offices</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a322ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary salaries and expenses for Administrative Support Offices, $686,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$91,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$129,700,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel, of which not less than $21,700,000 shall be for the Departmental Enforcement Center;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$239,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Administration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$52,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$32,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$68,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Field Policy and Management;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$4,700,000 shall be available for the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a322f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$70,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78a322f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the Department, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that directly support program activities funded in this title.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program offices</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a34a06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary salaries and expenses for Program Offices, $1,097,164,130, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/345">138 STAT. 345</page></proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a34a07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$286,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Public and Indian Housing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a34a08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$168,514,130 shall be available for the Office of Community Planning and Development;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a34a09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$487,550,000 shall be available for the Office of Housing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a34a0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$41,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Policy Development and Research;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a34a0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$102,900,000 shall be available for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a34a0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$11,200,000 shall be available for the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">working capital fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the working capital fund for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this paragraph as the “Fund”), pursuant, in part, to section 7(f) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3535/f">42 U.S.C. 3535(f)</ref>), amounts transferred, including reimbursements pursuant to section 7(f), to the Fund under this heading shall be available only for Federal shared services used by offices and agencies of the Department, and for any such portion of any office or agency’s printing, records management, space renovation, furniture, or supply services the Secretary has determined shall be provided through the Fund, and the operational expenses of the Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts within the Fund shall not be available to provide services not specifically authorized under this heading:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a3711d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination by the Secretary that any other service (or portion thereof) authorized under this heading shall be provided through the Fund, amounts made available in this title for salaries and expenses under the headings “Executive Offices”, “Administrative Support Offices”, “Program Offices”, and “Government National Mortgage Association”, for such services shall be transferred to the Fund, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a3711e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance notice. </p></sidenote>Secretary shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of its plans for executing such transfers at least 15 days in advance of such transfers.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Public and Indian Housing</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">tenant-based<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a3711f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Vouchers. </p></sidenote> rental assistance</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a545e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.</ref>) (in this title “the Act”), not otherwise provided for, $28,386,831,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2023 (in addition to the $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on October 1, 2023), of which $6,000,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/346">138 STAT. 346</page></proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a545e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$28,490,955,000 shall be available for renewals of expiring section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts (including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act) and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding any other provision of law, from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover, the Secretary for the calendar year 2024 funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system (VMS) leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the Secretary, by notice published in the Federal Register, and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection and Choice Neighborhoods vouchers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency’s authorized level of units under contract, except for public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration, which are instead governed in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall, to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph), prorate each public housing agency’s allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That except<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> as provided in the following provisos, the entire amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph) shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above, and the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of 60 days after enactment of this Act or March 1, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>may extend the notification period only after the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified at least 10 business days in advance of the extension: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That public housing agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any, and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the preceding provisos: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary may offset public housing agencies’ calendar year 2024 allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies’ net restricted assets accounts, including HUD-held programmatic reserves (in accordance with VMS data in calendar year 2023 that is verifiable and complete), as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That public housing agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall also be subject to the offset, as determined by the Secretary, excluding amounts subject to the single fund budget authority provisions of their MTW agreements, from the agencies’ calendar year 2024 MTW funding allocation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall use any offset referred to in the preceding two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental <page identifier="/us/stat/138/347">138 STAT. 347</page> assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding, as determined by the Secretary, and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $200,000,000 shall be available only:</proviso></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a545ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies, after application for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase, as determined by the Secretary, in renewal costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from portability under section 8(r) of the Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a545ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a545ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>for vouchers that were not in use during the previous 12-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section 8(o)(13) of the Act, or an adjustment for a funding obligation not yet expended in the previous calendar year for a MTW-eligible activity to develop affordable housing for an agency added to the MTW demonstration under the expansion authority provided in section 239 of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dL">division L of Public Law 114–113</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>for adjustments for costs associated with HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD–VASH) vouchers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, as determined by the Secretary, would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are leasing a lower-than-average percentage of their authorized vouchers,</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have low amounts of budget authority in their net restricted assets accounts and HUD-held programmatic reserves, relative to other agencies, and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>are not participating in the Moving to Work demonstration, to enable such agencies to lease more vouchers;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>for withheld payments in accordance with section 8(o)(8)(A)(ii) of the Act for months in the previous calendar year that were subsequently paid by the public housing agency after the agency’s actual costs were validated; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>for public housing agencies that have experienced increased costs or loss of units in an area for which the President declared a disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5170/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.</ref>):</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x78a56d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary;</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$337,000,000 shall be available for section 8 rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section 18 of the Act, conversion of section 23 projects to assistance under section 8, relocation of witnesses (including victims of violent crimes) in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency, enhanced vouchers under any provision <page identifier="/us/stat/138/348">138 STAT. 348</page> of law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act, Choice Neighborhood vouchers, mandatory and voluntary conversions, and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section 202 properties financed between 1959 and 1974 that are refinanced pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/106/569">Public Law 106–569</ref>, as amended, or under the authority as provided under this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section 18 of the Act, the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance from amounts made available under this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded under the “Project-Based Rental Assistance” heading under this title where the owner has received a Notice of Default and the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this paragraph, no less than $5,000,000 may be available to provide tenant protection assistance, not otherwise provided under this paragraph, to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater than 30 percent of household income, as the result of: (A) the maturity of a HUD-insured, HUD-held or section 202 loan that requires the permission of the Secretary prior to loan prepayment; (B) the expiration of a rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law; or (C) the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such tenant protection assistance made available under the preceding proviso may be provided under the authority of section 8(t) or section 8(o)(13) of the Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>That any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency, except the replacement vouchers as defined by the Secretary by notice, when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher, and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the Secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous 24 months that cease to be available as assisted housing, subject only to the availability of funds;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$2,770,935,000 shall be available for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program, of which up to $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section 8 programs, including fees associated with section 8 tenant protection rental assistance, the administration of disaster related vouchers, HUD–VASH vouchers, and other special purpose incremental vouchers: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no less than $2,740,935,000 of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year 2024 funding cycle based on section 8(q) of the Act (and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/349">138 STAT. 349</page> related appropriation Act provisions) as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/276">Public Law 105–276</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the preceding proviso, the Secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may, to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the preceding proviso, utilize unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated under this heading from prior fiscal years, excluding special purpose vouchers, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all public housing agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any, and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the preceding proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section 8, including related development activities;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>$742,941,000 shall be available for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8013">42 U.S.C. 8013</ref>), including necessary administrative expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph (3) of this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $10,000,000 shall be available only—</proviso></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for adjustments in the allocation for public housing agencies, after applications for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase, as determined by the Secretary, in Mainstream renewal costs resulting from unforeseen circumstances; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, as determined by the Secretary, would otherwise be required to terminate the rental assistance for Mainstream families as a result of insufficient funding:</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x78a56d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon turnover, section 811 special purpose vouchers funded under this heading in this or prior Acts, or under any other heading in prior Acts, shall be provided to non-elderly persons with disabilities;</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>of the amounts provided under paragraph (1), up to $7,500,000 shall be available for rental assistance and associated administrative fees for Tribal HUD–VASH to serve Native American veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or other Indian areas: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>amount shall be made available for renewal grants to recipients that received assistance under prior Acts under <page identifier="/us/stat/138/350">138 STAT. 350</page> the Tribal HUD–VASH program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall be authorized to specify criteria for renewal grants, including data on the utilization of assistance reported by grant recipients: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such assistance shall be administered in accordance with program requirements under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and modeled after the HUD–VASH program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall be authorized to waive, or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>That grant recipients shall report to the Secretary on utilization of such rental assistance and other program data, as prescribed by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may reallocate, as determined by the Secretary, amounts returned or recaptured from awards under the Tribal HUD–VASH program under prior Acts to existing recipients under the Tribal HUD–VASH program;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be available for incremental rental voucher assistance for use through a supported housing program administered in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall make such funding available, notwithstanding section 203 (competition provision) of this title, to public housing agencies that partner with eligible VA Medical Centers or other entities as designated by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, based on geographical need for such assistance as identified by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, public housing agency administrative performance, and other factors as specified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for (in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs), any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Veterans.</p></sidenote>assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for homeless veterans upon turn-over: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount made available under this paragraph, up to $10,000,000 may be for additional fees established by and allocated pursuant to a method determined by the Secretary for administrative and other expenses (including those eligible activities defined by notice to facilitate leasing, such as security deposit assistance and costs related <page identifier="/us/stat/138/351">138 STAT. 351</page> to the retention and support of participating owners) of public housing agencies in administering HUD–VASH vouchers;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>$30,000,000 shall be available for the family unification program as authorized under section 8(x) of the Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuations.</p></sidenote>amounts made available under this paragraph are provided as follows:</proviso></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be available for new incremental voucher assistance, which shall continue to remain available for family unification upon turnover; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be available for new incremental voucher assistance to assist eligible youth as defined by such section 8(x)(2)(B) of the Act, which shall continue to remain available for such eligible youth upon turnover: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts shall be available on a noncompetitive basis to public housing agencies that partner with public child welfare agencies to identify such eligible youth, that request such assistance to timely assist such eligible youth, and that meet any other criteria as specified by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall review utilization of such assistance and assistance originating from appropriations made available for youth under this heading in any prior Act that the Secretary made available on a noncompetitive basis, at an interval to be determined by the Secretary, and unutilized voucher assistance that is no longer needed based on such review shall be recaptured by the Secretary and reallocated pursuant to the preceding proviso:</proviso></content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x78a56d29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a56d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p></sidenote>That any public housing agency administering new incremental voucher assistance originating from appropriations made available for the family unification program under this heading in this or any prior Act that the Secretary made available on a competitive basis that determines it no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon turnover shall notify the Secretary, and the Secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency and reallocate it to any other public housing agency or agencies based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such specified program or eligible youth, as applicable; and</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a56d2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the Secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">housing certificate fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development under this heading, the heading “<headingText>Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing</headingText>” and the heading “<headingText>Project-Based Rental Assistance</headingText>”, for fiscal year 2024 and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year 1974 and prior fiscal years that have been terminated shall be rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts heretofore recaptured, or recaptured during the current fiscal year, from section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/352">138 STAT. 352</page> 8 project-based contracts from source years fiscal year 1975 through fiscal year 1987 are hereby rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority, equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated, to remain available until expended, for the purposes set forth under this heading, in addition to amounts otherwise available.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">public housing fund</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a6096e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For 2024 payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g/e">42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)</ref>) (the “Act”), and to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies, as authorized under section 9(d) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g/d">42 U.S.C. 1437g(d)</ref>), $8,810,784,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a6096f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$5,475,784,000 shall be available for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to the Operating Fund formula at <ref href="/us/cfr/t24/pt990">part 990 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for 2024 payments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a60970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to a need-based application process notwithstanding section 203 of this title and not subject to such Operating Fund formula to public housing agencies that experience, or are at risk of, financial shortfalls, as determined by the Secretary: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution.</p></sidenote>That after all such shortfall needs are met, the Secretary may distribute any remaining funds to all public housing agencies on a pro-rata basis pursuant to such Operating Fund formula;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a60972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$3,200,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to the Capital Fund formula at <ref href="/us/cfr/t24/s905.400">section 905.400 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for funds provided under this paragraph, the limitation in section 9(g)(1) of the Act shall be 25 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may waive the limitation in the preceding proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section 9(e)(1)(C) of the Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the preceding proviso if the request is approved or denied within 14 days of submitting the request: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Bonus awards.</p></sidenote>That from the funds made available under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year 2024 to public housing agencies that are designated high performers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a60978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Department shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a60979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$30,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to make grants, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs, including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity, as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding Presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) occurring in fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount made available under this paragraph, not less than $10,000,000 shall be for safety and security <page identifier="/us/stat/138/353">138 STAT. 353</page> measures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6308a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6308b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That in addition to the amount in the preceding proviso for such safety and security measures, any amounts that remain available, after all applications received on or before September 30, 2025, for emergency capital needs have been processed, shall be allocated to public housing agencies for such safety and security measures;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a6308c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$65,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint (by carrying out the activities of risk assessments, abatement, and interim controls, as those terms are defined in section 1004 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4851b">42 U.S.C. 4851b</ref>)), carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not less than $25,000,000 of the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be awarded for evaluating and reducing lead-based paint hazards, except that if such amount is undersubscribed any remaining amounts may be awarded to qualified applicants for other purposes under this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of environmental review, a grant under this paragraph shall be considered funds for projects or activities under title I of the Act for purposes of section 26 of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437x">42 U.S.C. 1437x</ref>) and shall be subject to the regulations implementing such section; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a6308d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be available to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive grants to PHAs in receivership, designated troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk, as determined by the Secretary, for costs associated with public housing asset improvement, in addition to other amounts for that purpose provided under any heading under this title:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78a6308e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, during fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not delegate to any Department official other than the Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing any authority under paragraph (2) of section 9(j) of the Act regarding the extension of the time periods under such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6308f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of such section 9(j), the term “<term>obligate</term>” means, with respect to amounts, that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays, immediately or in the future.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assisted housing inspections and risk assessments</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Department’s inspection and assessment programs, including travel, training, and program support contracts, $50,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Public Housing Fund</headingText>” to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities shall be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">choice neighborhoods initiative</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a67eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For competitive grants under the choice neighborhoods initiative (subject to section 24 of the United States Housing Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/354">138 STAT. 354</page> 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v">42 U.S.C. 1437v</ref>) (the “Act”) unless otherwise specified under this heading), for transformation, rehabilitation, and replacement housing needs of both public and HUD-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of poverty into functioning, sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods with appropriate services, schools, public assets, transportation, and access to jobs, $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That grant funds may be used for resident and community services, community development, and affordable housing needs in the community, and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable housing: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the use of amounts made available under this heading shall not be deemed to be for public housing, notwithstanding section 3(b)(1) of the Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That grantees shall commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the Secretary of not fewer than 20 years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That grantees shall provide a match in State, local, other Federal, or private funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That grantees may include local governments, Tribal entities, public housing agencies, and nonprofit organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for-profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of environmental review, a grantee shall be treated as a public housing agency under section 26 of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437x">42 U.S.C. 1437x</ref>), and grants made with amounts available under this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued by the Secretary to implement such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $37,500,000 shall be awarded to public housing agencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such grantees shall create partnerships with other local organizations, including assisted housing owners, service agencies, and resident organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall consult with the Secretaries of Education, Labor, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Commerce, the Attorney General, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate and leverage other appropriate Federal resources: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than $10,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading may be provided as grants to undertake comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the community: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available under this heading may be obligated for main street housing grants under section 24(n) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v/n">42 U.S.C. 1437v(n)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unobligated balances, including recaptures, remaining from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE VI)</headingText>” in fiscal year 2011 and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a67eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall make grant awards not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act in such amounts that the Secretary determines: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 24(o) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437v/o">42 U.S.C. 1437v(o)</ref>), the Secretary may, until September 30, 2024, obligate any available unobligated balances made available under this heading in this or any prior Act.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/355">138 STAT. 355</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">self-sufficiency programs</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a6ccd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities and assistance related to self-sufficiency programs, to remain available until September 30, 2027, $195,500,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a6ccda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$140,500,000 shall be available for the family self-sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437u">42 U.S.C. 1437u</ref>), to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of such Act with public and private resources, and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a6ccdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$40,000,000 shall be available for the resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program to provide for supportive services, service coordinators, and congregate services as authorized by section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437z–6">42 U.S.C. 1437z–6</ref>) and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4101/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts made available under this paragraph may be used to renew resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program grants to allow the public housing agency, or a new owner, to continue to serve (or restart service to) residents of a project with assistance converted from public housing to project-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>) or assistance under section 8(o)(13) of such Act under the heading “<headingText>Rental Assistance Demonstration</headingText>” in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/55">Public Law 112–55</ref>), as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>); and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a6ccdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be available for a jobs-plus initiative, modeled after the jobs-plus demonstration: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6ccdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>That funding provided under this paragraph shall be available for competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities, local workforce investment boards established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3122">29 U.S.C. 3122</ref>), and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents, partner with workforce investment boards, and leverage service dollars: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6ccde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6ccdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may allow public housing agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections 3 and 6 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437a">42 U.S.C. 1437a</ref>, 1437d), as necessary to implement the jobs-plus program, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may approve upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the jobs-plus initiative as a voluntary program for residents: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6cce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6cce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6cce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a6cce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall publish by notice in the Federal Register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than 10 days before the effective date of such notice.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/356">138 STAT. 356</page></proviso></content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">native american programs</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a74214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities and assistance authorized under title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (in this heading “<headingText>NAHASDA</headingText>”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4111/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.</ref>), title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) with respect to Indian tribes, and related training and technical assistance, $1,344,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a74215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,111,000,000 shall be available for the Native American housing block grants program, as authorized under title I of NAHASDA: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a74216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a74217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That, notwithstanding NAHASDA, to determine the amount of the allocation under title I of such Act for each Indian tribe, the Secretary shall apply the formula under section 302 of such Act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data, and the amount of the allocation for each Indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a74218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a74219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a7421a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$150,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants under the Native American housing block grants program, as authorized under title I of NAHASDA: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall obligate such amount for competitive grants to eligible recipients authorized under NAHASDA that apply for funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in awarding amounts made available in this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider need and administrative capacity, and shall give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation of housing: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any amounts transferred for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of such additional amounts in prior Acts may also be used for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing such additional amount;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a7421b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$1,000,000 shall be available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of NAHASDA: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such notes and other obligations, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available in this and prior Acts for the cost of such guaranteed notes and other obligations that are unobligated, including recaptures and carryover, may be available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a7421c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$75,000,000 shall be available for grants to Indian tribes for carrying out the Indian community development block grant program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such Act, of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 203 of this Act), not more than $5,000,000 may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with amounts made <page identifier="/us/stat/138/357">138 STAT. 357</page> available in this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a7421d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$7,000,000, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose, shall be available for providing training and technical assistance to Indian tribes, Indian housing authorities, and tribally designated housing entities, to support the inspection of Indian housing units, for contract expertise, and for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this Act for the needs of Native American families and Indian country: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available in this paragraph, not less than $2,000,000 shall be for a national organization as authorized under section 703 of NAHASDA (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4212">25 U.S.C. 4212</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a7421e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That amounts made available in this paragraph may be used, contracted, or competed as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a7421f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch63">chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977), the amounts made available in this paragraph may be used by the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private organizations, agencies, institutions, and other technical assistance providers to support the administration of negotiated rulemaking under section 106 of NAHASDA (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4116">25 U.S.C. 4116</ref>), the administration of the allocation formula under section 302 of NAHASDA (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4152">25 U.S.C. 4152</ref>), and the administration of performance tracking and reporting under section 407 of NAHASDA (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4167">25 U.S.C. 4167</ref>).</proviso></content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">indian housing loan guarantee fund program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–13a">12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a</ref>), $1,500,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available in this and prior Acts for the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–13a">12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a</ref>), that are unobligated, including recaptures and carryover, may be available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,800,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">native hawaiian housing block grant</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Native Hawaiian housing block grant program, as authorized under title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4221/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.</ref>), $22,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 812(b) of such Act, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands may not invest grant amounts made available under this heading in investment securities and other obligations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading in this and prior fiscal years may be used to provide rental assistance to eligible Native Hawaiian families both on and off the Hawaiian Home Lands, notwithstanding any other provision of law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That up to $1,000,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/358">138 STAT. 358</page> of the amounts made available under this heading may be for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this Act for the needs of Native Hawaiians and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">native hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  New commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized by section 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–13b">12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b</ref>), any part of which is to be guaranteed, shall not exceed $28,000,000 in total loan principal, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans used for refinancing.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Community Planning and Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">housing opportunities for persons with aids</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a79040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>For carrying out the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.</ref>), $505,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall renew or replace all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section 854(c)(5) of such Act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year 2010 and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a79041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>That the process for submitting amendments and approving replacement contracts shall be established by the Secretary in a notice: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a79042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a79043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community development fund</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a80574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For assistance to States and units of general local government, and other entities, for economic and community development activities, and other purposes, $6,720,054,336, to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a80575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$3,300,000,000 shall be available for carrying out the community development block grant program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) (in this heading “<headingText>the Act</headingText>”): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a80576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That a metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this paragraph may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds, credits, or non-Federal considerations, but shall use such funds for activities eligible under title I of the Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a80577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>notwithstanding section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/359">138 STAT. 359</page> 105(e)(1) of the Act, no funds made available under this paragraph may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section 105(a)(17) unless such project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subsection (e)(2) of section 105;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a80578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to award grants on a competitive basis to State and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and multijurisdictional entities for additional activities under title I of the Act for the identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That eligible uses of such grants include activities to further develop, evaluate, and implement housing policy plans, improve housing strategies, and facilitate affordable housing production and preservation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall prioritize applicants that are able to (A) demonstrate progress and a commitment to overcoming local barriers to facilitate the increase in affordable housing production and preservation, primarily by having enacted improved laws and regulations that the Secretary reasonably expects to preserve or produce new housing units; and (B) demonstrate an acute need for housing affordable to households with incomes below 100 percent of the area median income: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a80579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>grantees shall report to the Secretary regularly on their activities and outcomes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8057a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall analyze observable housing production, preservation, and cost trends in the participating jurisdictions or geographic areas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds allocated for such grants shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a jurisdiction under paragraph (1) of this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8057b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8057c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>administering such amounts the Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of such title I except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, the environment, and requirements that activities benefit persons of low- and moderate-income, upon a finding that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8057d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$30,000,000 shall be available for activities authorized under section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a State under paragraph (1) of this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8057e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities based on the notice establishing the funding formula published in <ref href="/us/fr/84/16027">84 FR 16027</ref> (April 17, 2019) except that the formula shall use age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for 2021 based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8057f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$3,290,054,336 shall be available for grants for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/360">138 STAT. 360</page> That eligible expenses of such grants in this and prior Acts may include administrative, planning, operations and maintenance, and other costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That such grants for the EDI shall be available for reimbursement of otherwise eligible expenses incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act and prior to the date of grant execution: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the amounts made available under this paragraph for grants for the EDI shall be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That grants for the EDI authorized under this heading in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>) shall also be available hereafter for reimbursement of otherwise eligible expenses (including those eligible expenses identified in the first proviso of this paragraph) incurred on or after the date of enactment of such Act and prior to the date of grant execution, and shall hereafter not be subject to the second proviso under such heading in such Act:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78a82c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That for amounts made available under paragraphs (1) and (3), the Secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community development loan guarantees program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>), during fiscal year 2024, commitments to guarantee loans under section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5308">42 U.S.C. 5308</ref>), any part of which is guaranteed, shall not exceed a total principal amount of $400,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection (k) of such section 108: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall collect fees from borrowers, notwithstanding subsection (m) of such section 108, to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans, and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such commitment authority funded by fees may be used to guarantee, or make commitments to guarantee, notes or other obligations issued by any State on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the State in accordance with the requirements of such section 108: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distribution.</p></sidenote>That any State receiving such a guarantee or commitment under the preceding proviso shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">home <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a82c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>investment partnerships program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the HOME investment partnerships program, as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12721/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.</ref>), $1,250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 231(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12771/b">42 U.S.C. 12771(b)</ref>), all unobligated balances remaining from amounts recaptured pursuant to such section that remain available until expended shall be combined with amounts made available under this heading and allocated in accordance with the formula under section 217(b)(1)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12747/b/1/A">42 U.S.C. 12747(b)(1)(A)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a853aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a853ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocations within 60 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/361">138 STAT. 361</page> days after enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 218(g) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12748/g">42 U.S.C. 12748(g)</ref>) shall not apply with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its HOME Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or would expire in any calendar year from 2018 through 2026 under that section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 231(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12771/b">42 U.S.C. 12771(b)</ref>) shall not apply to any uninvested funds that otherwise were deducted or would be deducted from the line of credit in the participating jurisdiction’s HOME Investment Trust Fund in any calendar year from 2018 through 2026 under that section.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">preservation and reinvestment initiative for community enhancement</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a8a1cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For competitive grants to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing and eligible manufactured housing communities (including pre-1976 mobile homes) under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>), $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That recipients <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p></sidenote>of grants provided with amounts made available under this heading shall be States, units of general local government, resident-owned manufactured housing communities, cooperatives, nonprofit entities including consortia of nonprofit entities, community development financial institutions, Indian Tribes (as such term is defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4103">25 U.S.C. 4103</ref>)), or other entities approved by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p></sidenote>the Secretary shall reserve an amount for Indian Tribes within such competition: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may approve entities for selection that partner with one or several residents of such eligible communities or that propose to implement a grant program that would assist residents of such eligible communities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That eligible uses of such grants may include infrastructure, planning, resident and community services (including relocation assistance and eviction prevention), resiliency activities, and providing other assistance to residents or owners of manufactured homes, which may include providing assistance for manufactured housing land and site acquisition: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, except <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>as determined by the Secretary, participation in this program shall not encumber the future transfer of title or use of property by the residents, owners, or communities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That when selecting recipients, the Secretary shall prioritize applications that primarily benefit low- or moderately low-income residents and preserve long-term housing affordability for residents of manufactured housing or a manufactured housing community: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That eligible manufactured housing communities may include those that are—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8a1d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>owned by the residents of the manufactured housing community through a resident-controlled entity, as defined by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8a1d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determined by the Secretary to be subject to binding agreements that will preserve the community and maintain affordability on a long-term basis:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78a8a1d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That resiliency activities means the reconstruction, repair, or replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities to protect the health and safety of manufactured housing residents and to address weatherization and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/362">138 STAT. 362</page> energy efficiency needs, except that for pre-1976 mobile homes, funds made available under this heading may be used only for replacement: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8a1d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this heading (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding that such waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of such amounts.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a8eff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program, as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12805">42 U.S.C. 12805 note</ref>), and for related activities and assistance, $60,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8eff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$12,000,000 shall be available for the self-help homeownership opportunity program as authorized under such section 11;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8eff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$42,000,000 shall be available for the second, third, and fourth capacity building entities specified in section 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9816">42 U.S.C. 9816 note</ref>), of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be for rural capacity building activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a8effa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of awarding grants from amounts made available in this paragraph, the Secretary may enter into multiyear agreements, as appropriate, subject to the availability of annual appropriations; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a8effb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$6,000,000 shall be available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations having experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing, training, technical assistance, information, and research to local nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Indian Tribes serving high need rural communities.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">homeless assistance grants</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78a98c3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11360/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.</ref>), and for related activities and assistance, $4,051,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the sums appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a98c3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$290,000,000 shall be available for the emergency solutions grants program authorized under subtitle B of such title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11371/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated (which may represent initial or final amounts allocated) for the emergency solutions grant program not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a98c40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$3,544,000,000 shall be available for the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle C of such title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11381/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.</ref>) and the rural housing stability assistance programs authorized under subtitle D of such title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11408">42 U.S.C. 11408</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall prioritize funding under the continuum of care program to continuums of care that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding <page identifier="/us/stat/138/363">138 STAT. 363</page> from lower performing projects to higher performing projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may make reasonable adjustments to renewal amounts to enable renewal projects to operate at substantially the same levels, including cost-of-living adjustments for supportive services from the prior grant: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incentives.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary shall provide incentives to create projects that coordinate with housing providers and healthcare organizations to provide permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may establish by notice an alternative maximum amount for administrative costs related to the requirements described in sections 402(f)(1) and 402(f)(2) of subtitle A of such title IV of no more than 5 percent or $50,000, whichever is greater, notwithstanding the 3 percent limitation in section 423(a)(10) of such subtitle C: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph, $52,000,000 shall be for grants for new rapid re-housing projects and supportive service projects providing coordinated entry, and for eligible activities that the Secretary determines to be critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, except that the Secretary may make additional grants for such projects and purposes from amounts made available for such continuum of care program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading in prior Acts may be used to competitively or non-competitively renew or replace grants for youth homeless demonstration projects under the continuum of care program, notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the continuum of care program;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a98c43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$10,000,000 shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6301–6308">31 U.S.C. 6301–6308</ref>), the amounts made available under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading for such purposes in prior Acts may be used by the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with such entities as may be determined by the Secretary, including public and private organizations, agencies, and institutions;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a98c46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$107,000,000 shall be available to implement projects to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth, age 24 and under, in up to 25 communities with a priority for communities with substantial rural populations in up to eight locations, can dramatically reduce youth homelessness: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount made available under this paragraph, not less than $25,000,000 shall be for youth homelessness system improvement grants to support communities, including but not limited to the communities assisted under the matter preceding this proviso, in establishing and implementing a response system for youth homelessness, or for improving their existing system: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this paragraph, up to $10,000,000 shall be to provide technical assistance to communities, including but not limited to the communities assisted in the preceding proviso and the matter preceding such proviso, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/364">138 STAT. 364</page> on improving system responses to youth homelessness, and collection, analysis, use, and reporting of data and performance measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth, in addition to and in coordination with other technical assistance funds provided under this title: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may use up to 10 percent of the amount made available under the preceding proviso to build the capacity of current technical assistance providers or to train new technical assistance providers with verifiable prior experience with systems and programs for youth experiencing homelessness; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78a98c47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be available for one-time awards under the continuum of care program for new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of new permanent supportive housing, of which not more than 20 percent of such awards may be used for other continuum of care eligible activities associated with such projects and not more than 10 percent of such awards may be used for project administration: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>these amounts shall be awarded on a competitive basis, based on need and other factors to be determined by the Secretary, including incentives to establish projects that coordinate with housing providers, healthcare organizations and social service providers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not less than $35,000,000 shall be awarded to applicants for projects within States with populations less than 2,500,000, except that if such amount is undersubscribed any remaining amounts may be awarded to qualified applicants for projects in any State: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the grants for ongoing costs associated with such projects shall be eligible for renewal under the continuum of care program subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal applicants:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78a98c49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Children, youth, and families.</p></sidenote>That youth aged 24 and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11302">42 U.S.C. 11302</ref>) to receive services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under or families headed by youth aged 24 and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That persons eligible under section 103(a)(5) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act may be served by any project funded under this heading to provide both transitional housing and rapid re-housing: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for all matching funds requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years, a grantee may use (or could have used) as a source of match funds other funds administered by the Secretary and other Federal agencies unless there is (or was) a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to provide funding for new projects, except for projects created through reallocation, unless the Secretary determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum of care’s system performance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>That any unobligated amounts remaining from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year 2012 and prior years for project-based rental <page identifier="/us/stat/138/365">138 STAT. 365</page> assistance for rehabilitation projects with 10-year grant terms may be used for purposes under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading in fiscal year 2019 or prior years, except for rental assistance amounts that were recaptured and made available until expended, shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Housing Programs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">project-based<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a98c4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> rental assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.</ref>) (“the Act”), not otherwise provided for, $15,610,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2023 (in addition to the $400,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that became available October 1, 2023), of which $2,000,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for amendments to section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for contracts entered into pursuant to section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11401">42 U.S.C. 11401</ref>), for renewal of section 8 contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amounts provided under this heading, not to exceed $468,000,000 shall be available for performance-based contract administrators for section 8 project-based assistance, for carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437/f">42 U.S.C. 1437(f)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may also use such amounts in the preceding proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the administration of: interest reduction payments pursuant to section 236(a) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–1/a">12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(a)</ref>); rent supplement payments pursuant to section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701s">12 U.S.C. 1701s</ref>); section 236(f)(2) rental assistance payments (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–1/f/2">12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(f)(2)</ref>); project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q</ref>); project rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8013/d/2">42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)</ref>); project assistance contracts pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/372">Public Law 86–372</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/73/667">73 Stat. 667</ref>); and loans under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/372">Public Law 86–372</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/73/667">73 Stat. 667</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><page identifier="/us/stat/138/366">138 STAT. 366</page> further, That amounts recaptured under this heading, the heading “<headingText>Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing</headingText>”, or the heading “<headingText>Housing Certificate Fund</headingText>”, may be used for renewals of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a9da6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78a9da6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Remittance.</p></sidenote>That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 8 project-based housing assistance payments contract that authorizes the Department or a housing finance agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to be available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts deposited pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">housing for the elderly</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78aa0080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q</ref>), for project rental assistance for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 5-year term, for senior preservation rental assistance contracts, including renewals, as authorized by section 811(e) of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q note</ref>), and for supportive services associated with the housing, $913,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, up to $112,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa0081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That any funding for existing service coordinators under the preceding proviso shall be provided within 120 days of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa0082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa0083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may waive the provisions of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa0084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa0085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Remittance.</p></sidenote>That upon request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 202 project rental assistance contract, and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to remain available until September 30, 2027: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available, in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading, for the purposes authorized under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/367">138 STAT. 367</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">housing for persons with disabilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8013">42 U.S.C. 8013</ref>), for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of such Act, for project assistance contracts pursuant to subsection (h) of section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as added by section 205(a) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/557">Public Law 95–557</ref>: <ref href="/us/stat/92/2090">92 Stat. 2090</ref>), including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 5-year term, for project rental assistance to State housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section 811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, and for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, $208,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, upon <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa2796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa2797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Remittance.</p></sidenote>the request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 811 project rental assistance contract, and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to remain available until September 30, 2027: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for the purposes authorized under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">housing counseling assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For contracts, grants, and other assistance excluding loans, as authorized under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, $57,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, including up to $4,500,000 for administrative contract services: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, both current and prospective, with respect to property maintenance, financial management or literacy, and such other matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership; for program administration; and for housing counselor training: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa4ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of awarding grants from amounts provided under this heading, the Secretary may enter into multiyear agreements, as appropriate, subject to the availability of annual appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses as authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.</ref>), up to $14,000,000, to remain available until <page identifier="/us/stat/138/368">138 STAT. 368</page> expended, of which $14,000,000 shall be derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund (established under section 620(e) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5419/e">42 U.S.C. 5419(e)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the Fund pursuant to section 620 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero, and fees pursuant to such section 620 shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the dispute resolution and installation programs, the Secretary may assess and collect fees from any program participant: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such collections shall be deposited into the Trust Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, may use such collections, as well as fees collected under section 620 of such Act, for necessary expenses of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of such Act, the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary under such Act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Housing Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mutual mortgage insurance program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed $400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That during fiscal year 2024, obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $1,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the foregoing amount in the preceding proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for administrative contract expenses of the Federal Housing Administration, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aa9cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>That to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed $200,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2024, an additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $30,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section 255(g) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–20/g">12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)</ref>), during fiscal year 2024 the Secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under section 255 of the National Housing Act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost for such insurance does not exceed zero.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">general and special risk program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections <page identifier="/us/stat/138/369">138 STAT. 369</page> 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–3">12 U.S.C. 1715z–3</ref> and 1735c), shall not exceed $35,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That during fiscal year 2024, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of the National Housing Act, shall not exceed $1,000,000, which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under such Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Government National Mortgage Association</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1721/g">12 U.S.C. 1721(g)</ref>), shall not exceed $550,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $54,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for necessary salaries and expenses of the Government National Mortgage Association: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2024, an additional $100 for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available until expended for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $3,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78aac3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>That receipts from Commitment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant to title III of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1716/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1716 et seq.</ref>) shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Policy Development and Research</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701z–1/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.</ref>), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, and for technical assistance, $119,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab11fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That with respect to amounts made available under this heading, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or colleges or universities for research projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab11fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Matching contribution.</p></sidenote>with respect to the preceding proviso, such partners to the cooperative agreements shall contribute at least a 50 percent match toward the cost of the project: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab11fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the preceding two provisos, the Secretary shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/282">Public Law 109–282</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t31">31 U.S.C. note</ref>) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C) <page identifier="/us/stat/138/370">138 STAT. 370</page> of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3545/a/4/C">42 U.S.C. 3545(a)(4)(C)</ref>) with respect to documentation of award decisions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab11fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab11ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab1200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That prior to obligation of technical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on how the Secretary will allocate funding for this activity at least 30 days prior to obligation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided under this heading may be available for the doctoral dissertation research grant program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That an additional $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, shall be for competitive grants to nonprofit or governmental entities to provide legal assistance (including assistance related to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution) at no cost to eligible low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That in awarding grants under the preceding proviso, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that include a marketing strategy for residents of areas with high rates of eviction, have experience providing no-cost legal assistance to low-income individuals, including those with limited English proficiency or disabilities, and have sufficient capacity to administer such assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab1201-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural areas.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the proportion of eligible tenants living in rural areas who will receive legal assistance with grant funds made available under this heading is not less than the overall proportion of eligible tenants who live in rural areas.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fair housing activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.</ref>), and section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3616a">42 U.S.C. 3616a</ref>), $86,355,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab1202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use such funds to develop online courses and provide such training: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ab1203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote>none of the funds made available under this heading may be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant, or loan: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $1,355,000 may be available to the Secretary for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">lead hazard reduction</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78ab8734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the lead hazard reduction program, as authorized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/371">138 STAT. 371</page> of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4852">42 U.S.C. 4852</ref>), the healthy homes initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701z–1">12 U.S.C. 1701z–1</ref> and 1701z–2), and for related activities and assistance, $345,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab8735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$200,000,000 shall be for the award of grants pursuant to such section 1011, of which not less than $105,000,000 shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement need;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab8736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>$140,000,000 shall be for the healthy homes initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, which shall include research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards, and mitigating housing-related health and safety hazards in housing of low-income families, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab8737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be for the implementation of projects in communities that are served by both the healthy homes initiative and the Department of Energy weatherization programs to demonstrate whether the coordination of healthy homes remediation activities with weatherization activities achieves cost savings and better outcomes in improving the safety and quality of homes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab8738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$30,000,000 shall be for grants to experienced non-profit organizations, States, local governments, or public housing agencies for safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income seniors to enable them to remain in their primary residence, of which no less than $10,000,000 shall be available to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural populations;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab8739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$3,000,000 shall be for the award of grants and contracts for research pursuant to sections 1051 and 1052 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4854">42 U.S.C. 4854</ref>, 4854a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab873a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>up to $2,000,000 in total of the amounts made available under paragraphs (2) and (3) may be transferred to the heading “<headingText>Research and Technology</headingText>” for the purposes of conducting research and studies and for use in accordance with the provisos under that heading for non-competitive agreements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ab873b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall be for grants for a radon testing and mitigation safety demonstration program (the radon demonstration) in public housing: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the testing method, mitigation method, or action level used under the radon demonstration shall be as specified by applicable State or local law, if such law is more protective of human health or the environment than the method or level specified by the Secretary:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78ab873c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under the healthy homes initiative, or the lead technical studies program, or other demonstrations or programs under this heading or under prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading, or under the heading “Housing for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/372">138 STAT. 372</page> the Elderly” under prior Appropriations Acts, shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That each<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78abae4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78abae4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> applicant for a grant or cooperative agreement under this heading shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading, in this or prior appropriations Acts, still remaining available, may be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this heading that are oversubscribed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $49,400,000 of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act from amounts specified in paragraph (2) shall be derived from unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, which shall continue to be available for the same time period as originally appropriated.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Information Technology Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Department-wide and program-specific information technology systems and infrastructure, $383,050,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, of which up to $23,950,000 shall be for development, modernization, and enhancement projects, including planning for such projects: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78abae4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78abae50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>That not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter, the Secretary shall brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on all information technology modernization efforts as required in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $152,924,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Inspector General shall have independent authority over all personnel issues within this office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions—Department of Housing and Urban Development</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions)</subheading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78abd561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Remittance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>) shall be rescinded or in the case of cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury shall be used by State housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for which settlement occurred after January 1, 1992, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/373">138 STAT. 373</page> in accordance with such section. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Secretary may award up to 15 percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower interest rate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to investigate or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons, including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action, that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a Government official or entity, or a court of competent jurisdiction.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as explicitly provided in law, any grant, cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title II of this Act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3545">42 U.S.C. 3545</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811–1">12 U.S.C. 1811–1</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or through a reprogramming of funds, no part of any appropriation for the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be available for any program, project or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Corporations and agencies of the Department of Housing and Urban Development which are subject to the Government Corporation Control Act are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of such Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for 2024 for such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this Act (unless such loans are in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations Acts), except that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to protect the financial interest of the United States Government.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ac2382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ac2383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78ac2384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Secretary shall provide quarterly reports to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations regarding all uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured and excess funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the Department and shall submit additional, updated budget information to these Committees upon request.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/374">138 STAT. 374</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 208. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this title may be used for an audit of the Government National Mortgage Association that makes applicable requirements under the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661/etseq">2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 209.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ac2385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78ad5c06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to the conditions listed under this section, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may authorize the transfer of some or all project-based assistance, debt held or insured by the Secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any, associated with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another multifamily housing project or projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ad5c07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Phased Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Transfers of project-based assistance under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred, to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ad5c08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>The transfer authorized in subsection (a) is subject to the following conditions:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Number and bedroom size of units</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For occupied units in the transferring project: The number of low-income and very low-income units and the configuration (i.e., bedroom size) provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount of Federal assistance provided to the transferring project shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>For unoccupied units in the transferring project: The Secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market demands, as determined by the Secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The transferring project shall, as determined by the Secretary, be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable, or be reasonably expected to become economically nonviable when complying with State or Federal requirements for community integration and reduced concentration of individuals with disabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>The receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed applicable physical standards established by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>The owner or mortgagor of the transferring project shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the transferring project and provide a certification of approval by all appropriate local governmental officials.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The tenants of the transferring project who remain eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving project or projects shall not be required to vacate their units in the transferring project or projects until new units in the receiving project are available for occupancy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary determines that this transfer is in the best interest of the tenants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If either the transferring project or the receiving project or projects meets the condition specified in subsection (d)(2)(A), any lien on the receiving project resulting from additional <page identifier="/us/stat/138/375">138 STAT. 375</page> financing obtained by the owner shall be subordinate to any FHA-insured mortgage lien transferred to, or placed on, such project by the Secretary, except that the Secretary may waive this requirement upon determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate the financing of acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>If the transferring project meets the requirements of subsection (d)(2), the owner or mortgagor of the receiving project or projects shall execute and record either a continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for the project where, in either case, any use restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use restrictions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The transfer does not increase the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>)) of any FHA-insured mortgage, except to the extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of any such increased cost.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ad5c1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “low-income” and “very low-income” shall have the meanings provided by the statute and/or regulations governing the program under which the project is insured or assisted;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>multifamily housing project</term>” means housing that meets one of the following conditions—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>housing that has project-based assistance attached to the structure including projects undergoing mark to market debt restructuring under the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Housing Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>housing that is assisted under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>housing that is assisted under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q</ref>), as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>housing that is assisted under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8013">42 U.S.C. 8013</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>housing or vacant land that is subject to a use agreement;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>project-based assistance</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assistance provided under section 8(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/b">42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assistance for housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of such Act (as such section existed immediately before October 1, 1983);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>rent supplement payments under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701s">12 U.S.C. 1701s</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>interest reduction payments under section 236 and/or additional assistance payments under section 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–1">12 U.S.C. 1715z–1</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>assistance payments made under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1701q(c)(2)</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/376">138 STAT. 376</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>assistance payments made under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8013/d/2">42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>receiving project or projects</term>” means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of the project-based assistance, debt, and statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the term “<term>transferring project</term>” means the multifamily housing project which is transferring some or all of the project-based assistance, debt, and the statutorily required low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the receiving project or projects; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ad5c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ad5c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ad5c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Research Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the transfer authority under this section, including the effect of such transfers on the operational efficiency, contract rents, physical and financial conditions, and long-term preservation of the affected properties.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 210.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78adaa54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>No assistance shall be provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>) to any individual who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78adaa55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education (as defined under section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78adaa56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is under 24 years of age;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78adaa57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is not a veteran;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78add168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is unmarried;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78add169-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>does not have a dependent child;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78add16a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is not a person with disabilities, as such term is defined in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437a/b/3/E">42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(E)</ref>) and was not receiving assistance under such section 8 as of November 30, 2005;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78add16b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>is not a youth who left foster care at age 14 or older and is at risk of becoming homeless; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78add16c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78add16d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78add16e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>For purposes of determining the eligibility of a person to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>), any financial assistance (in excess of amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and charges) that an individual receives under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>), from private sources, or from an institution of higher education (as defined under section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)), shall be considered income to that individual, except for a person over the age of 23 with dependent children.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 211. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78add16f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78add170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Eligibility.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78add171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The funds made available for Native Alaskans under paragraph (1) under the heading “<headingText>Native American Programs</headingText>” in title II of this Act shall be allocated to the same Native Alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year 2005, and only such recipients shall be eligible to apply for funds made available under paragraph (2) of such heading.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/377">138 STAT. 377</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 212. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78add172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 2024, in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>) or any other Federal programs, the Secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78adf883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>To the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants and the local government that such a multifamily property owned or having a mortgage held by the Secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section 8 or other programs, based on consideration of (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (in this section “MAHRAA”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>), and (2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may, in consultation with the tenants of that property, contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, or provide other rental assistance. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78adf884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78adf885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall also take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect prior to foreclosure, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health and safety after written notice to and informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available remedies, such as partial abatements or receivership. After disposition of any multifamily property described in this section, the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject to the requirements under section 524 of MAHRAA.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 213. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Public housing agencies that own and operate 400 or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any asset management requirement imposed by the Secretary in connection with the operating fund rule: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That an agency seeking a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 214. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78adf886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g">42 USC 1437g note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">With respect to the use of amounts provided in this Act and in future Acts for the operation, capital improvement, and management of public housing as authorized by sections 9(d) and 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g/d">42 U.S.C. 1437g(d)</ref>, (e)), the Secretary shall not impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of section 9(g) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g/g/1">42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1)</ref>, (2)): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That a public housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under section 9(d) for activities that are eligible under section 9(e) for assistance with amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts permitted under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 9(g).</proviso></content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 215. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No official or employee of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system <page identifier="/us/stat/138/378">138 STAT. 378</page> of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives. The Chief Financial Officer shall ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each HUD appropriation under the accounts “<term>Executive Offices</term>”, “<term>Administrative Support Offices</term>”, “<term>Program Offices</term>”, “<term>Government National Mortgage Association—Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account</term>”, and “<term>Office of Inspector General</term>” within the Department of Housing and Urban Development.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 216. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3545a">42 USC 3545a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary shall, for fiscal year 2024, notify the public through the Federal Register and other means, as determined appropriate, of the issuance of a notice of the availability of assistance or notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for any program or discretionary fund administered by the Secretary that is to be competitively awarded. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae1f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2024, the Secretary may make the NOFO available only on the Internet at the appropriate Government website or through other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 217. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation shall be paid from the individual program office and Office of General Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 218. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary is authorized to transfer up to 10 percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less, of funds appropriated for any office under the headings “Administrative Support Offices” or “Program Offices” to any other such office under such headings: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae46af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>no appropriation for any such office under such headings shall be increased or decreased by more than 10 percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less, without prior written approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae46b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ae46b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Secretary shall provide notification to such Committees 3 business days in advance of any such transfers under this section up to 10 percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 219.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78af3112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Any entity receiving housing assistance payments shall maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions, as determined by the Secretary, and comply with any standards under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered under a housing assistance payment contract.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78af3114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall take action under subsection (c) when a multifamily housing project with a contract under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>) or a contract for similar project-based assistance—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>receives a failing score under the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) or successor standard; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 days that all Exigent Health and Safety deficiencies, or those deficiencies requiring correction within 24 hours, identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected.</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78af3119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af311a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af311b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>), but shall not apply to such units assisted under section 8(o)(13) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/o/13">42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)</ref>) or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g">42 U.S.C. 1437g</ref>).</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78af311c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78af311d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af311e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af311f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timetable.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Within 15 days of the issuance of the Real Estate Assessment Center (“REAC”) inspection, the Secretary shall provide the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/379">138 STAT. 379</page> owner with a Notice of Default with a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for correcting all <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>deficiencies. The Secretary shall provide a copy of the Notice of Default to the tenants, the local government, any mortgagees, and any contract administrator. If the owner’s appeal results in a passing score, the Secretary may withdraw the Notice of Default.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78af3123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>At the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies specified in the Notice of Default, if the owner fails to fully correct such deficiencies, the Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p></sidenote>impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at applicable properties, as designated by the Secretary, with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abatement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af312a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>abate the section 8 contract, including partial abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all deficiencies have been corrected;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af312b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by the Secretary under established procedures, who will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract if such renewal is offered;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af312c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>transfer the existing section 8 contract to another project or projects and owner or owners;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af312d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or debarments from Federal programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af312e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af312f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>work with the owner, lender, or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78af3131-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to the affected tenants. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>To the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants and the local government, that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section 8 or other programs, based on consideration of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3135-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (“MAHRAA”); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af3136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, or provide other rental assistance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/380">138 STAT. 380</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78af3137-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3138-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af3139-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Secretary shall report semi-annually on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the Real Estate Assessment Center and have failing physical inspection scores or have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review within the past 36 months. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af313a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identification of the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions, including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies, and identification of properties that have such conditions multiple times;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af313b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identification of actions that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78af313c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af313d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af313e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at properties covered under a housing assistance payment contract.</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78af313f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The first report shall be submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, and the second report shall be submitted within 180 days of the transmittal of the first report.</continuation></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="220"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 220. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act, or any other Act, for purposes authorized under section 8 (only with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program) and section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.</ref>), may be used by any public housing agency for any amount of salary, including bonuses, for the chief executive officer of which, or any other official or employee of which, that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay payable for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="221"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 221. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af5850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af5851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af5852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act and provided to the Department of Housing and Urban Development may be used to make a grant award unless the Secretary notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before any project, State, locality, housing authority, Tribe, nonprofit organization, or other entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the Department or its offices: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such notification shall list each grant award by State and congressional district.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="222"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 222. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act shall be used by the Federal Housing Administration, the Government National Mortgage Association, or the Department of Housing and Urban Development to insure, securitize, or establish a Federal guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure, by a State, municipality, or any other political subdivision of a State.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="223"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 223. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city (as defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302">42 U.S.C. 5302</ref>)) with respect to grants under section 106 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5306">42 U.S.C. 5306</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="224"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 224. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts made available by this Act that are appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or transferred to the Office of Policy Development and Research of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and functions thereof, for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, and that are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative <page identifier="/us/stat/138/381">138 STAT. 381</page> agreement, may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the research, evaluation, or statistical purposes for which the amounts are made available to that Office subject to reprogramming requirements in section 405 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="225"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 225. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act or any other Act may be used for awards, including performance, special act, or spot, for any employee of the Department of Housing and Urban Development subject to administrative discipline (including suspension from work), in this fiscal year, but this prohibition shall not be effective prior to the effective date of any such administrative discipline or after any final decision over-turning such discipline.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="226"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 226. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af7f63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">With respect to grant amounts awarded under the heading “<headingText>Homeless Assistance Grants</headingText>” for fiscal years 2015 through 2024 for the continuum of care (CoC) program as authorized under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, costs paid by program income of grant recipients may count toward meeting the recipient’s matching requirements, provided the costs are eligible CoC costs that supplement the recipient’s CoC program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="227"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 227.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78af7f64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78afa675-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>From amounts made available under this title under the heading “<headingText>Homeless Assistance Grants</headingText>”, the Secretary may award 1-year transition grants to recipients of funds for activities under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11381/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.</ref>) to transition from one continuum of care program component to another.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78afa676-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78afa677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78afa678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>In order to be eligible to receive a transition grant, the funding recipient must have the consent of the continuum of care and meet standards determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="228"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 228. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The promise zone designations and promise zone designation agreements entered into pursuant to such designations, made by the Secretary in prior fiscal years, shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreements.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="229"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 229. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any public housing agency designated as a Moving to Work agency pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dL/s239">section 239 of division L of Public Law 114–113</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/2897">129 Stat. 2897</ref>) may, upon such designation, use funds (except for special purpose funding, including special purpose vouchers) previously allocated to any such public housing agency under section 8 or 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, including any reserve funds held by the public housing agency or funds held by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to the authority for use of section 8 or 9 funding provided under such section and section 204 of title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/134">Public Law 104–134</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/1321">110 Stat. 1321</ref>–28), notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="230"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 230. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the amounts made available by this Act may be used to prohibit any public housing agency under receivership or the direction of a Federal monitor from applying for, receiving, or using funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Public Housing Fund</headingText>” for competitive grants to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in this Act or that remain available and not awarded from prior Acts, or be used to prohibit a public housing agency from using such funds to carry out any required work pursuant to a settlement agreement, consent decree, voluntary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/382">138 STAT. 382</page> agreement, or similar document for a violation of the lead safe housing or lead disclosure rules.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="231"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 231. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78b042b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The language under the heading “<headingText>Rental Assistance Demonstration</headingText>” in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/55/dC/tII">title II of division C of Public Law 112–55</ref>), as most recently amended by Public Law<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b042ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 USC 1437f note</ref>.</p></sidenote> 117–103, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the initial undesignated matter, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and ‘Public Housing Operating Fund’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, ‘Public Housing Operating Fund’, and ‘Public Housing Fund’ </quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second proviso, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b042be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>after the fourth proviso, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new provisos: “<quotedText><proviso><i>Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b042bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote> That at properties with assistance under section 9 of the Act requesting to partially convert such assistance, and where an event under section 18 of the Act occurs that results in the eligibility for tenant protection vouchers under section 8(o) of the Act, the Secretary may convert the tenant protection voucher assistance to assistance under a project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act, which shall be eligible for renewal under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997, or assistance under section 8(o)(13) of the Act, so long as the property meets any additional requirements established by the Secretary to facilitate conversion: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That to facilitate the conversion of assistance under the previous proviso, the Secretary may transfer an amount equal to the total amount that would have been allocated for tenant protection voucher assistance for properties that have requested such conversions from amounts made available for tenant protection voucher assistance under the heading ‘<headingText>Tenant-Based Rental Assistance</headingText>’ to the heading ‘<headingText>Project-Based Rental Assistance</headingText>’: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That at properties with assistance previously converted hereunder to assistance under the heading ‘<headingText>Project-Based Rental Assistance,</headingText>’ which are also separately assisted under section 8(o)(13) of the Act, the Secretary may, with the consent of the public housing agency and owner, terminate such project-based subsidy contracts and immediately enter into one new project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act, which shall be eligible for renewal under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997, subject to the requirement that any residents assisted under section 8(o)(13) of the Act at the time of such termination of such project-based subsidy contract shall retain all rights accrued under section 8(o)(13)(E) of the Act under the new project-based subsidy contract and section 8(o)(13)(F)(iv) of the Act shall not apply: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That to carry out the previous proviso, the Secretary may transfer from the heading ‘<headingText>Tenant-Based Rental Assistance</headingText>’ to the heading ‘<headingText>Project-Based Rental Assistance</headingText>’ an amount equal to the amounts associated with such terminating contract under section 8(o)(13) of the Act:</proviso></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in the fourteenth proviso, as reordered above, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘Public Housing Fund’, ‘Self-Sufficiency Programs’, ‘Family Self-Sufficiency’ </quotedText>” following “<quotedText> ‘Public Housing Operating Fund’,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/383">138 STAT. 383</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the ongoing availability of services for residents</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>effective conversion of assistance under the demonstration</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>after the twenty-fourth proviso, as reordered above, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following proviso: “<quotedText><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b042c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b042c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>That owners of properties with a senior preservation rental assistance contract under section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q note</ref>), shall be eligible, subject to requirements established by the Secretary as necessary to facilitate the conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability period and the designation of the property as serving elderly families, and tenant consultation procedures, for conversion of assistance available for such assistance contracts to assistance under a long-term project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act:</proviso></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in the twenty-ninth proviso, as reordered above, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Housing Act of 1959</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b042c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in the thirty-fourth proviso, as reordered above, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any section 202 project rental assistance contract or section 811 project rental assistance contract conversions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the conversion of assistance from section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959, section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, or section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="232"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 232. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b069d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b069d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For fiscal year 2024, if the Secretary determines or has determined, for any prior formula grant allocation administered by the Secretary through the Offices of Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, or Housing, that a recipient received an allocation greater than the amount such recipient should have received for a formula allocation cycle pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations, the Secretary may adjust for any such funding error in the next applicable formula allocation cycle by (a) offsetting each such recipient’s formula allocation (if eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation cycle) by the amount of any such funding error, and (b) reallocating any available balances that are attributable to the offset to the recipient or recipients that would have been allocated additional funds in the formula allocation cycle in which any such error occurred (if such recipient or recipients are eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation cycle) in an amount proportionate to such recipient’s eligibility under the next applicable formula allocation cycle: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b069da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b069db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocations.</p></sidenote> That all offsets and reallocations from such available balances shall be recorded against funds available for the next applicable formula allocation cycle: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b069dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> That the term “<term>next applicable formula allocation cycle</term>” means the first formula allocation cycle for a program that is reasonably available for correction following such a Secretarial determination: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b069dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That if, upon request by a recipient and giving consideration to all Federal resources available to the recipient for the same grant purposes, the Secretary determines that the offset in the next applicable formula allocation cycle would critically impair the recipient’s ability to accomplish the purpose of the formula grant, the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/384">138 STAT. 384</page> may adjust for the funding error across two or more formula allocation cycles.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="233"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 233. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary may transfer from amounts made available for salaries and expenses under this title (excluding amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Office of Inspector General</headingText>”) to the heading “<headingText>Information Technology Fund</headingText>” for information technology needs, including for additional development, modernization, and enhancement, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the total amount of such transfers shall not exceed $5,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this transfer authority shall not be used to fund information technology projects or activities that have known out-year development, modernization, or enhancement costs in excess of $500,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall provide notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no fewer than 3 business days in advance of any such transfer.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="234"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 234. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b090f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary shall comply with all process requirements, including public notice and comment, when seeking to revise any annual contributions contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="235"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 235.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b0b805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3539a">42 USC 3539a</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Department of Housing and Urban Development Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” (the Fund): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the General Fund of the Treasury to the Department of Housing and Urban Development by this or any other Act may be transferred (not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which they were appropriated) into the Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until expended, in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes, for capital needs of the Department, including facilities infrastructure and information technology infrastructure, subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b0b806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b0b807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>amounts in the Fund may be obligated only after the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="236"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 236.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78b0df18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Lead Hazard Reduction</headingText>” in title II of division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>), $65,000,000 is hereby permanently rescinded from the amounts specified in paragraph (1) under such heading (excluding amounts for areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement needs).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b0df19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Public Housing Fund</headingText>” in title II of division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), $20,000,000 is hereby permanently rescinded from the amounts specified in paragraph (7) under such heading.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b0df1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Any unobligated balances (including any unobligated balances of contract authority) included under Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbols 86 X 0129, 86 X 0148, 86 X 0197, 86 X 0314, 86 X 0315, 86 X 0324, 86 X 0402, 86 X 4058 and 86 X 8093 are hereby permanently rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b0df1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Any unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program</headingText>” for the program authorized under section 1079 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/385">138 STAT. 385</page> of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>) are hereby permanently rescinded.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="237"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 237. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in this or prior Acts may be used to issue a solicitation or accept bids on any solicitation that is substantially equivalent to the draft solicitation entitled “Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract Support Services (HAPSS)” posted to www.Sam.gov on July 27, 2022.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="238"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 238. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b0df1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the amounts made available in this Act may be used to consider family self-sufficiency performance measures or performance scores in determining funding awards for programs receiving family self-sufficiency program coordinator funding provided in this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="239"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 239.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1062d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78b12d3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31">Public Law 115–31</ref>) for the “Choice Neighborhoods Initiative” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2019 are to remain available through fiscal year 2025 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2017 through 2019.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b12d3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Funds previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>) for the “Choice Neighborhoods Initiative” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2020 are to remain available through fiscal year 2026 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2018 through 2020.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b12d40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Funds previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/6">Public Law 116–6</ref>) for the “Choice Neighborhoods Initiative” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2021 are to remain available through fiscal year 2027 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2019 through 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b12d41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Funds previously made available in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>) for the “Choice Neighborhoods Initiative” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2022 are to remain available through fiscal year 2028 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2020 through 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b12d42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Funds previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>) for the “Choice Neighborhoods Initiative” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2023 are to remain available through fiscal year 2029 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2021 through 2023.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b12d43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Funds previously made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>) for “Lead Hazard Reduction” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2019 are to remain available through fiscal year 2026 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2018 through 2019.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="240"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 240. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts made available for the Office of Policy Development and Research under the heading “<headingText>Program Offices</headingText>”, up to $3,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, may be transferred to the heading “<headingText>Information Technology Fund</headingText>” to be available for the needs of the Chief Data Officer, in addition to amounts otherwise available, including for additional development, modernization, and enhancement: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b15454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b15455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/386">138 STAT. 386</page> Secretary shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no fewer than 3 business days in advance of any such transfer.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="241"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 241. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 239 of division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/113">Public Law 114–113</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b15456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 USC 1437f note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2038</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="242"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 242.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b15457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b15458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b15459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1545a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1545b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the Secretary may issue a 2-year notification of funding opportunity, including any alternative procedures or requirements as may be necessary to allocate future appropriations in the second year, for the award of amounts made available for the continuum of care program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11381/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.</ref>), notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the continuum of care program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="243"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 243.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1545c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1545d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x78b17b6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Secretary may, upon a finding that a waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of funds made available for new incremental voucher assistance or renewals for the mainstream program and the family unification program (including the foster youth to independence program) in this and prior Acts, waive or specify alternative requirements, other than requirements related to tenant rights and protections, rent setting, fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b17b6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>section 8(o)(6)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/o/6/A">42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)</ref>) and regulatory provisions related to the administration of waiting lists, local preferences, and the initial term and extensions of tenant-based vouchers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b17b70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 8(x)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/x/2">42 U.S.C. 1437f(x)(2)</ref>) regarding the timing of referral of youth leaving foster care.</content></paragraph> </section> </level><level><p class="fontsize10" id="x78b17b71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/387">138 STAT. 387</page></level> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Access Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s792">29 U.S.C. 792</ref>), $9,955,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Maritime Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s46107">section 46107 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">section 1343(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, $40,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $3,500 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Railroad Passenger Corporation</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app3">5 U.S.C. App. 3</ref>), $29,240,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in such Act, to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the Government under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1c992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> Inspector General may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Inspector General may select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and employment within the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b1c993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget request.</p></sidenote>That concurrent with the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2025, the Inspector General shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a budget request for fiscal year 2025 in similar <page identifier="/us/stat/138/388">138 STAT. 388</page> format and substance to budget requests submitted by executive agencies of the Federal Government.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Transportation Safety Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS–15; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, $140,000,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8101–8107">42 U.S.C. 8101–8107</ref>), $158,000,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Surface Transportation Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, including services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $47,452,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees established by the Surface Transportation Board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2024, to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $46,202,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Interagency Council on Homelessness</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78b217b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms, and the employment of experts and consultants under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness in carrying out the functions pursuant to title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended, $4,300,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/389">138 STAT. 389</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b217b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through a procurement contract pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive Order issued pursuant to existing law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78b265d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available in this Act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b265d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b265d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b265d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b265da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or “new age” belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice N–915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b265db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is offensive to, or designed to change, participants’ personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b265dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x78b2db0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of the funds provided in this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded in this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates a new program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminates a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the House or Senate Committees on Appropriations for a different purpose;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/390">138 STAT. 390</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b2db14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b2db15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>creates, reorganizes, or restructures a branch, division, office, bureau, board, commission, agency, administration, or department different from the budget justifications submitted to the Committees on Appropriations or the table accompanying the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), whichever is more detailed, unless prior approval is received from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x78b2db16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b2db17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and of the House of Representatives to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the report shall include—</proviso></continuation><level class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78b2db18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the prior year enacted level, the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level;</content></level> <level class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78b2db19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b2db1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program, project, and activity as detailed in this Act, the table accompanying the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), accompanying reports of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations, whichever is more detailed, and shall apply to all items for which a dollar amount is specified and to all programs for which new budget (obligational) authority is provided, as well as to discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations; and</content></level> <level class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78b2db1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identification of items of special congressional interest.</content></level> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2024 from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2024 in this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for each such account for the purposes authorized: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b2db1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b2db1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure requests.</p></sidenote>That a request shall be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b2db1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines under section 405 of this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b3022f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Eminent domain.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds in this Act may be used to support any Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for purposes of this section, public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any use of funds for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport or highway projects, as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public (including energy-related, communication-related, water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other <page identifier="/us/stat/138/391">138 STAT. 391</page> common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfields as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/107/118">Public Law 107–118</ref>) shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 408. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 409.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b30230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8301–8305">41 U.S.C. 8301–8305</ref>, popularly known as the “Buy American Act”).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="410"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 410. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8301–8305">41 U.S.C. 8301–8305</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="411"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 411. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of sections 301–10.122 and 301–10.123 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="412"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 412. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b32841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Conference attendees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b32842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b32843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees of a single agency or department of the United States Government, who are stationed in the United States, at any single international conference unless the relevant Secretary reports to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days in advance that such attendance is important to the national interest: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b32844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>for purposes of this section the term “<term>international conference</term>” shall mean a conference occurring outside of the United States attended by representatives of the United States Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="413"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 413. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act may be used by the Surface Transportation Board to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the Board in an amount in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1914">section 1914 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="414"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 414.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b32845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78b34f56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b34f57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="415"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 415.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b34f58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78b37669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/392">138 STAT. 392</page> 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), or to prevent or impede that Inspector General’s access to such records, documents, or other materials, under any provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the Inspector General’s right of access.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b3766a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>A department or agency covered by this section shall provide its Inspector General with access to all such records, documents, and other materials in a timely manner.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b3766b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b3766c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b3766d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b3766e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b3766f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>Each Inspector General covered by this section shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 5 calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="416"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 416. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b37670-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b37671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance has been judged to be below satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or has failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract, unless the Agency determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and/or program unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent with 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="417"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 417. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b39d82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b39d83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b39d84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling a position, other than a temporary position, formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the Armed Forces of the United States and has satisfactorily completed his or her period of active military or naval service, and has within 90 days after his or her release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 1 year, made application for restoration to his or her former position and has been certified by the Office of Personnel Management as still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position and has not been restored thereto.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="418"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 418.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78b39d85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under sections 41301 through 41305 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, or exemption application under section 40109 of that title of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement where such approval would contravene United States law or Article 17 bis of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b39d86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict or otherwise preclude the Secretary of Transportation from granting a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption to such an air carrier where such authorization is consistent with the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement and United States law.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="419"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 419.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y78b4d607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>In the table of projects in the explanatory statement referenced in section 417 of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dL">division L of Public Law 117–103</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the item relating to “Midland Center for the Arts only for structural improvements” is deemed to be amended by <page identifier="/us/stat/138/393">138 STAT. 393</page> <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>City of Midland</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Midland Center for the Arts</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the item relating to “Barren County Fiscal Court—Chapatcha Industrial Park Development” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> project “<quotedText>Barren County Fiscal Court—Chapatcha Industrial Park Development</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Barren County Fiscal Court—Chapatcha Industrial Park or South Cooper Industrial Park Development</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d60a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the item relating to “Pasco County Board of County Commissioners—Rural Northwest Pasco Community Park Site Acquisition” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Northwest</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Northeast</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d60b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the item relating to “Wood County Development Authority—Site Readiness & Redevelopment Downtown Parkersburg” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wood County Development Authority—Site Readiness & Redevelopment Downtown Parkersburg</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Redevelopment of Downtown Parkersburg</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d60c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the item relating to “Rosemary’s Way Penacook Affordable Housing” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>CATCH Neighborhood Housing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Concord Area Trust for Community Housing</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d60d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the item relating to “Lead Safe Home Fund” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d60e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the item relating to “Boys & Girls Club in Miami Gardens” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Club in Miami Gardens</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Clubs within the Miami-Dade area</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d60f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the item relating to “Acquisition of new commercial space” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Acquisition of new commercial space</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Renovation of community center</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the item relating to “North Commons Regional Vision” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>City of Minneapolis</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the item relating to “Electric school bus and associated electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Falls Church City Public Schools</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>City of Falls Church</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the item relating to “A PLACE 4 ALICE facility improvement” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A PLACE 4 ALICE facility improvement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Affordable Housing and Community Facilities</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b4d613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>In the table of projects entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement for division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the item relating to “River Road Homes Affordable Housing Infrastructure” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Town of Canaan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Falls Village Housing Trust Inc.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the item relating to “The Star Community Family Life Center” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>The Star Community Family Life Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MSBC Five Star Program, Inc.</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/394">138 STAT. 394</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the item relating to “Early Learning Childcare Center Construction” (recipient “The Caring Place”) is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Early Learning Childcare Center Construction</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CARE Center construction</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the item relating to “Upper Bucks Rail Trail” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Appalachian Mountain Club</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The County of Bucks</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the item relating to “YMCA & Albion College Initiative of the Washington Gardner Center Building Renovation and Expansion” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>YMCA & Albion College Initiative of the Washington Gardner Center Building Renovation and Expansion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Site improvements</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the item relating to “Wood County Industrial Site Readiness and Redevelopment” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wood County Industrial Site Readiness & Redevelopment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Redevelopment of Downtown Parkersburg</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d61a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the item relating to “B–360 Educational Campus” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>I Am Mentality, Inc.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>B–360 Baltimore, Inc.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d61b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the item relating to “Riverbrook Regional YMCA” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Riverbrook Regional Young Men’s Christian Association, Inc.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>City of Norwalk</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the item relating to “Miami Veterans Housing Project” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>United Way Miami</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CRC Leadership, Inc.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4d61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the item relating to “Supportive Living, Community Day Services, and Housing Site Project for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Community Day Services, and Housing</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the item relating to “Public Library Addition” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Addition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Renovation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>the item relating to “Renovation of Snelling Motel to Affordable Housing for Veterans” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Snelling Motel to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Hotel for</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>the item relating to “Indigenous Farm Hub” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Tides Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Native American Community Academy Inspired Schools Network (NISN)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>the item relating to “El Centro de la Raza—Pattison’s West Community Campus Property Acquisition” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>El Centro de la Raza—Pattison’s West Community Campus Property Acquisition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Pattison’s West Community Campus</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>the item relating to “Road Raising & Flood Resiliency for Amity Harbor and American Venice Project” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Road Raising & Flood Resiliency for Amity Harbor and American Venice Project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Town of Babylon Federal Aid Roadway Improvement Project</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>the item relating to “Dayton International Airport (DAY)—Northeast Logistics Access Project” <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Dayton International Airport (DAY)—Northeast Logistics Access Project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Infrastructure capital improvements, including street, wastewater and sewer line improvements</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/395">138 STAT. 395</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>the item relating to “Help Me Grow Skagit Family Resource Center Expansion” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> recipient “<quotedText>Children’s Council of Skagit County</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Children’s Museum of Skagit County</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b4fd35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>the item relating to “Permanent Supportive Housing Properties Acquisition” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Permanent Supportive Housing Properties Acquisition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Permanent Supportive Housing Acquisition, Development and Rehabilitation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="420"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 420. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in contravention of section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5155">42 U.S.C. 5155</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="421"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 421. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used in contravention of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="422"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 422. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to require the use of inward facing cameras or require a motor carrier to register an apprenticeship program with the Department of Labor as a condition for participation in the safe driver apprenticeship pilot program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="423"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 423. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule entitled “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” (<ref href="/us/fr/80/42272">80 Fed. Reg. 42272</ref> (July 16, 2015)) or the notice entitled “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool” (<ref href="/us/fr/79/57949">79 Fed. Reg. 57949</ref> (September 26, 2014)).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="424"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 424. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of existing Federal law regarding non-citizen eligibility and ineligibility for occupancy in federally assisted housing or for participation in and assistance under Federal housing programs, including section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1436a">42 U.S.C. 1436a</ref>) and title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1601/etseq">8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="425"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 425. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b52446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Permits.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78b52447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s127">Section 127 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y78b57268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain agricultural vehicles in the state of mississippi</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent3 fontsize10" id="y78b57269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State of Mississippi may allow, by special permit, the operation of a covered agricultural vehicle on the Interstate System in the State of Mississippi if such vehicle does not exceed—</chapeau><level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y78b5726a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a gross vehicle weight of 88,000 pounds; and</content></level> <level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y78b5726b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a)(2), including any enforcement tolerance.</content></level> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78b5726c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered agricultural vehicle defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered agricultural vehicle</term>’ means a vehicle that is transporting unprocessed agricultural crops used for food, feed or fiber, or raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass or wood chips.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y78b5726d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of Certain Vehicles in West Virginia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b5726e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The State of West Virginia may allow, by special permit, the operation of a vehicle that is transporting materials and equipment on the Interstate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/396">138 STAT. 396</page> System in the State of West Virginia if such vehicle does not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a)(2), including any enforcement tolerance, provided the remaining gross vehicle weight requirements of subsection (a) are met.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b5726f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>materials and equipment</term>’ means materials and equipment that are used on a project eligible under this chapter.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="426"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 426.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b57270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mask mandate.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x78b57271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or made available by this division for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2024 may be used to enforce a mask mandate in response to the COVID–19 virus.</content></section>

  This division may be cited as the “Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.

138 STAT. 397 DIVISION G—OTHER MATTERS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b57273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Public Health Extenders</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE GME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b5e7a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for Community Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10503(b)(1)(F) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/1/F">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $536,986,301 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$536,986,301 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $3,592,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b60eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for the National Health Service Corps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10503(b)(2)(I) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/2/I">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $41,616,438 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$41,616,438 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $297,013,699 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b60eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Teaching Health Centers That Operate Graduate Medical Education Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/g/1">42 U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $16,982,192 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$16,982,192 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $164,136,986 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addition to capped amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 340H(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/b/2">42 U.S.C. 256h(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addition</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of this section, for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, the Secretary may use any amounts made available in any fiscal year to carry out this section (including amounts recouped under subsection (f)) to make payments described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B), in addition to the total amount of funds appropriated under subsection (g).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report specifying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total amount of funds recouped under subsection (f) of section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h">42 U.S.C. 256h</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/398">138 STAT. 398</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60ebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the rationale for the funds being recouped; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b60ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the total amount of funds recouped under subsection (f) of such section 340H that were used pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(C) of such section 340H to adjust total payment amounts above the total amounts appropriated under subsection (g) of such section 340H, as amended by paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b60ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall be subject to the requirements contained in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref> for funds for programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b60ebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3014/h/4">Section 3014(h)(4) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101(d) of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b635d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330B(b)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–2/b/2/E">42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $20,136,986 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,136,986 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $130,000,000 for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b635d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Indians</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330C(c)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–3/c/2/E">42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $20,136,986 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,136,986 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $130,000,000 for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY EXTENSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 319(e)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d/e/8">42 U.S.C. 247d(e)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 319L(e)(1)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–7e/e/1/D">42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(e)(1)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 319L–1(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–7f/b">42 U.S.C. 247d–7f(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78b683f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2811A(g) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10b/g">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2811B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10c/g/1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 2811C(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10d/g/1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/399">138 STAT. 399</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b683f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/c/4/B">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 8, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Medicaid</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIREMENT FOR STATE MEDICAID PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b6ab0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b6ab0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(29), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2025,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2020,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b6ab0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b6ab0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>in subsection (ee)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period specified in such paragraph, if before the beginning of such period the State certifies to the satisfaction of the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if such State certifies, not less than every 5 years and to the satisfaction of the Secretary,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b6ab0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1006(b)(4)(A) of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and before October 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF COMPREHENSIVE DATA FOR SPECIFIED POPULATIONS ENROLLED IN MEDICAID AND CHIP.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78b7203f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y78b80aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1948">“SEC. 1948. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–8">42 USC 1396w–8</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF COMPREHENSIVE DATA FOR SPECIFIED POPULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b80aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recurring Analysis and Publication of Health Care Data Related to Treatment for Substance Use Disorder or a Mental Health Condition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, on an annual basis, shall link, analyze, and publish on a publicly available website data reported by States through the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T–MSIS) (or a successor system) relating to substance use disorder and mental health services provided to individuals enrolled under a State plan under this title or a State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder or mental health condition, including an analysis that is disaggregated by age.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Privacy.</p></sidenote> Such enrollee information shall be de-identified of any personally identifying information, shall adhere to privacy standards established by the Department of Health and Human Services, and shall be aggregated to protect the privacy of enrollees, as necessary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following data for each State (including, to the extent available, for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) in each of the major enrollment categories (as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/400">138 STAT. 400</page> defined in a public letter from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to the Secretary) who have been diagnosed with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a substance use disorder;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a mental health condition; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health condition.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b80aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b80aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>With respect to individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who have received a diagnosis described in subparagraph (A), a list of the substance use disorder and mental health treatment services, including, to the extent such data are available, specific adult and pediatric services by each major type of service, such as counseling, intensive home-based services, intensive care coordination, crisis services tailored to children and youth, peer support services, family-to-family support, inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment, residential treatment, and other appropriate services as identified by the Secretary, for which beneficiaries in each State received at least 1 service under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b80ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>With respect to each diagnosis described in subparagraph (A), the number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who have such diagnosis and received services for such diagnosis under such plan or waiver by each major type of treatment service listed under subparagraph (B) within each major setting type, such as outpatient, inpatient, residential, and other home-based and community-based settings.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The number of services provided under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) per individual enrolled under such plan or waiver who has a diagnosis described in subparagraph (A) for each such diagnosis and each major type of treatment service listed under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>The number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) by major enrollment category, who have a diagnosis described in subparagraph (A) and received substance use disorder or mental health treatment through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a Medicaid managed care entity (as defined in section 1932(a)(1)(B)), including the number of such individuals who received such assistance through a prepaid inpatient health plan (as defined by the Secretary) or a prepaid ambulatory health plan (as defined by the Secretary);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a fee-for-service payment model; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an alternative payment model, to the extent available.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/401">138 STAT. 401</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The number and percentage of individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who have a diagnosis described in subparagraph (A) and received services for a mental health condition or a substance use disorder in an outpatient or community-based or home-based setting after receiving mental health or substance use disorder services in an inpatient or residential setting, and the number of mental health or substance use disorder services received by such individuals in the outpatient or community-based or home-based setting.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The number and percentage of inpatient admissions in which services for a mental health condition or substance use disorder were provided to an individual enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) that occurred within 30 days after discharge from a hospital or residential facility in which services for a mental health condition or substance use disorder previously were provided to such individual, disaggregated by each diagnosis described in subparagraph (A) and type of facility, to the extent such information is available.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The number of emergency department visits by an individual enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who has a diagnosis described in subparagraph (A) within 7 days of such individual being discharged from an inpatient stay at a hospital during which services for a mental health condition or substance use disorder were provided, or from a mental health facility, an independent psychiatric wing of an acute care hospital, an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or a residential treatment facility, disaggregated by each diagnosis described in subparagraph (A) and type of facility, to the extent such information is available.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>The number and percentage of individuals who are enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) and received an assessment for a mental health condition.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>The number and percentage of individuals who are enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) and received an assessment for a substance use disorder.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>The number of mental health services provided to individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who received an assessment described in subparagraph (I) in the 30 days post-assessment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>The number of substance use disorder treatment services provided to individuals enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) who received <page identifier="/us/stat/138/402">138 STAT. 402</page> an assessment described in subparagraph (J) in the 30 days post-assessment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><chapeau>Prescription National Drug Code codes, fill dates, and number of days supply of any covered outpatient drug (as defined in section 1927(k)(2)) that was dispensed to an individual enrolled under the State plan under this title or the State child health plan under title XXI (or under a waiver of such plans) with an episode described in subparagraph (G) or (H) during any period that occurs after the individual’s discharge date defined in subparagraph (G) or (H) (as applicable), and before the admission date applicable under subparagraph (G) or the date of the emergency department visit applicable under subparagraph (H) that were—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to treat a mental health condition; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to treat a substance use disorder.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b831d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall make publicly available the first analysis required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue an updated version of the analysis required under subsection (a) not later than January 1 of each calendar year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of t–msis data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis required under subsection (a) and updates required under paragraph (4) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>use data and definitions from the T–MSIS data set that is no more than 12 months old on the date that the analysis or update is published; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as appropriate, include a description with respect to each State of the quality and completeness of the data and caveats describing the limitations of the data reported to the Secretary by the State that is sufficient to communicate the appropriate uses for the information.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revised publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary annually shall publish a revised publication of the analysis required by subsection (a) that allows for a research-ready and publicly accessible interface of the publication and is developed after consultation with stakeholders on the usability of the data contained in the publication.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Making t-msis data on substance use disorders and mental health conditions available to researchers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to publish system of records notice</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a system of records notice for the data specified in clause (ii) for the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a/e/4">section 552a(e)(4) of title 5, United States Code</ref>. The notice shall outline policies that protect the security and privacy of the data that, at a minimum, meet the security and privacy policies of SORN 09-70-0541 for the Medicaid Statistical Information System.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Required data</inline>.—</heading><content>The data covered by the systems of records notice required under clause (i) shall be sufficient for researchers and States to analyze <page identifier="/us/stat/138/403">138 STAT. 403</page> the prevalence of conditions described in subsection (a)(2)(A) in the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiary population and the treatment of such conditions under Medicaid across all States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa), forms of treatment, and treatment settings.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b831e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of data-sharing activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary shall initiate the data-sharing activities outlined in the notice required under clause (i).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b831e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of requirement through existing system of records notice</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b831e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not be required to publish a new system of records notice as required under subparagraph (A) if, not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary determines that the system of records notice published by the Secretary in the Federal Register on February 6, 2019 (<ref href="/us/fr/84/2230">84 Fed. Reg. 2230</ref>), satisfies the requirements described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MONITORING PRESCRIBING OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b88008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(oo)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/oo/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1396a(oo)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b88009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">by children</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b8800a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children enrolled</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children generally, children in foster care specifically, individuals over the age of 18 receiving home and community-based services (as defined in section 9817(a)(2)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), and individuals over the age of 18 residing in institutional care settings (including nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, institutions for mental diseases, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and other such institutional care settings) enrolled</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b8800b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than the age of 18 years</quotedText>” through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to the program, including information with respect to each such category of children and individuals over the age of 18.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b8800c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b8800d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL DISEASES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b96a6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Making Permanent State Plan Amendment Option To Provide Medical Assistance for Certain Individuals Who Are Patients in Certain Institutions for Mental </inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b96a6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Diseases.—</heading><content>Section 1915(l)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l/1">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>With respect to calendar quarters beginning during the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2023,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>With respect to calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2019,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b96a70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Effort Revision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1915(l)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l/3">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/404">138 STAT. 404</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than under this title from non-Federal funds</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>subparagraph (B))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from non-Federal funds for items and services (including services described in subparagraph (B))</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such items and services</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“such items and services for, at the option of the State—<clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>fiscal year 2018; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the most recently ended fiscal year as of the date the State submits a State plan amendment to the Secretary to provide such medical assistance in accordance with this subsection.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of maintenance of effort requirements to certain states</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b96a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>In the case of a State with a State plan amendment in effect on September 30, 2023, for the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the provisions of subparagraph (A) shall be applied as if the amendments to such subparagraph made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 had never been made.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b96a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1915(l)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l/4">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through (F)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b96a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Prior to approval of a State plan amendment under this subsection, the State shall notify the Secretary of how the State will ensure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The State shall have in place evidence-based, substance use disorder-specific individual placement criteria and utilization management approaches to ensure placement of eligible individuals in an appropriate level of care, including criteria and approaches to ensure</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b96a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following sentence: “<quotedText>The State shall notify the Secretary at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall require of such criteria and utilization management approaches.</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b96a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y78b99194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b99195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review process</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall, using nationally recognized substance use disorder-specific program standards, have in place a process to review the compliance of eligible institutions for mental diseases with such program standards specified by the State.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b99196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b99197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 USC 1396n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to States providing medical assistance for items and services pursuant to a State plan amendment under section 1915(l) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/405">138 STAT. 405</page> Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)</ref>) in calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2025.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b99198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">One-time assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1915(l)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l/4">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(4)</ref>), as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b99199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b9919a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b9919b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State shall, not later than 12 months after the approval of a State plan amendment described in this subsection (or, in the case of a State that has such an amendment approved as of September 30, 2023, not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph), commence an assessment of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78b9919c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the availability of treatment for individuals enrolled under a State plan under this title (or waiver of such plan) in each level of care described in subparagraph (C), including how such availability varies by region of the State; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78b9919d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the availability of medication-assisted treatment and medically supervised withdrawal management services for such individuals, including how such availability varies by region of the State.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78b9919e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required completion</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall complete an assessment described in clause (i) not later than 12 months after the date the State commences such assessment.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b9919f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of levels of care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1915(l) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b991a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>problems in Dimensions 1, 2, or 3</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conditions</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b9b8b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78b9b8b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b9b8b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b9b8b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 USC 1396n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Certain States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s430.20">section 430.20 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may approve a request to renew a State plan amendment under section 1915(l) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/l">42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)</ref>) with an effective date of October 1, 2023, if the State making such request—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b9b8b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>had approval for a State plan amendment under such section as of September 30, 2023; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78b9b8b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78b9b8b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>submits the request to renew such amendment not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OF ENROLLMENT DUE TO INCARCERATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ba54f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba54f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(84)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/84/A">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(A)</ref>), as amended by section 5122(a)(2) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ba54fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/5944">136 Stat. 5944</ref>.</p></sidenote>is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the State plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the State plan (or waiver of such plan)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/406">138 STAT. 406</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who is an eligible juvenile (as defined in subsection (nn)(2))</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>because the juvenile</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>because the individual</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the period the juvenile</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the period the individual</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such an individual who is an eligible juvenile (as defined in subsection (nn)(2)) and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or in the case of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (31)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the last numbered paragraph</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ba7c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1, 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ba7c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">CHIP</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2102(d)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397bb/d/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1397bb(d)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or pregnancy-related</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>child health</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or targeted low-income pregnant woman</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>targeted low-income child</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or pregnant woman</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>because the child</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or pregnant woman</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>during the period the child</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ba7c1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397bb">42 USC 1397bb note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply beginning January 1, 2026.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78ba7c1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1902(nn)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395a/a/nn/2/A">42 U.S.C. 1395a(a)(nn)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State plan (or waiver of such plan)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 1902(nn)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/nn/3">42 U.S.C. 1396a(nn)(3)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (31)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the last numbered paragraph</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 5122(a)(1) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ba7c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after ‘or in the case of an eligible juvenile described in section 1902(a)(84)(D) with respect to the screenings, diagnostic services, referrals, and targeted case management services required under such section’.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78ba7c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The fifth sentence of section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (30)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the last numbered paragraph</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78ba7c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL BARRIERS TO PROMOTE CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR MEDICAID AND CHIP BENEFICIARIES FOLLOWING INCARCERATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bc02c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bc02c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award grants to States for the purpose of developing operational capabilities to promote continuity of care for individuals who are inmates of a public institution and are eligible for medical assistance under the State Medicaid program or are eligible for child <page identifier="/us/stat/138/407">138 STAT. 407</page> health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the State CHIP.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bc02c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State may use funds awarded under a grant under this subsection for activities and expenses related to complying with the requirement described in section 1902(a)(84)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/84/A">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(A)</ref>) that a State shall not terminate eligibility for medical assistance, complying with the requirements of sections 1902(a)(84)(D) and 2102(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/84/D">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(D)</ref>, 1397bb(d)), or adopting the State plan options described in the subdivision (A) following the last numbered paragraph of section 1905(a) and 2110(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>, 1397jj(b)(7)), or other activities and expenses to promote continuity of care for individuals described in paragraph (1). Such activities and expenses may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identifying and addressing operational gaps with respect to complying with such requirements or adopting such options, in collaboration with public institutions, State human services agencies, Medicaid managed care plans, providers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>establishing standardized processes and automated systems for activities that may include, but are not limited to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bc02cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>determining whether an individual is enrolled in a State Medicaid program or State CHIP at the time such individual becomes an inmate of a public institution;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>allowing an individual who is an inmate of a public institution to submit an application to enroll or renew coverage in a State Medicaid program or State CHIP prior to the individual’s release from such public institution;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>facilitating the delivery of medical assistance under the State Medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the State CHIP to an individual who is eligible for such assistance while the individual is an inmate of a public institution, such as by establishing claims processing and prior authorization request protocols; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in the case of an eligible individual whose coverage under a State Medicaid program or State CHIP was suspended while the individual was an inmate of a public institution, restoring such coverage upon such individual’s release from the public institution;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>investing in information technology to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>enable bi-directional information sharing between public institutions, the State Medicaid and CHIP agencies, and other entities such as managed care plans and providers (in a manner consistent with applicable State and Federal privacy laws), to support care transitions and coordination of treatment (including access to care in the community after release from a public institution); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/408">138 STAT. 408</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>develop indicators to ensure Federal financial participation for medical assistance furnished under a State Medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance furnished under a State CHIP is available only for medical assistance or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance for items and services for which such participation is permitted while an individual is an inmate of a public institution; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>establishing oversight and monitoring processes to ensure public institutions and entities with which they contract are compliant with any applicable Medicaid and CHIP requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall not use funds from a grant awarded under this subsection to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide medical assistance under a State Medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a State CHIP to an individual, or otherwise directly administer health care services for an individual; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>build prisons, jails, or other carceral facilities, or pay for prison, jail, or other carceral facility-related improvements other than those improvements that are for the direct and primary purpose of meeting the health care needs of individuals who are incarcerated and who are eligible for medical assistance under the State Medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the State CHIP.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bc02d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of grant funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount of a grant to award to a State that applies for a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the following factors, relative to other States applying for grants under this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of individuals in the State who were inmates of non-Federal public institutions (such as State prisons, local and county jails, tribal jails, and youth correctional or detention facilities) and were eligible for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program at any time in calendar year 2022.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of non-Federal public institutions in the State (such as State prisons, local and county jails, tribal jails, and youth correctional or detention facilities).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The State’s progress in developing, implementing, and operating initiatives to promote continuity of care for individuals who are inmates of a public institution and are eligible for medical assistance under the State Medicaid program or are eligible for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the State CHIP (with favorable consideration given to States with less progress in promoting continuity of care for such individuals).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2024, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $113,500,000, to remain available until expended, for the purposes of awarding and administering grants to States under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bc02dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance to Support State Implementation and Operations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/409">138 STAT. 409</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bc02df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue detailed guidance to States that addresses common implementation and operational challenges States face in ensuring access to authorized high-quality, timely, accessible care before, during, and after incarceration for individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a State CHIP.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance required under paragraph (1) shall address challenges States face, or are likely to face, in complying with the requirement described in section 1902(a)(84)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/84/A">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(A)</ref>) that a State shall not terminate eligibility for medical assistance, complying with the requirements of sections 1902(a)(84)(D) and 2102(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/84/D">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(D)</ref>, 1397bb(d)), adopting the State plan options described in the subdivision (A) following the last numbered paragraph of section 1905(a) and section 2110(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>, 1397jj(b)(7)), and carrying out other activities that are approved by the Secretary to promote continuity of care for individuals who are inmates of a public institution and are eligible for medical assistance under the State Medicaid program or are eligible for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under the State CHIP.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best practices and strategies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance required under paragraph (1) shall include best practices and strategies States can use to address implementation and operational challenges related to the requirements described in subparagraph (A), including those related to the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Implementing modifications to improve eligibility and enrollment processes, including, but not limited to, completing applications for assistance under the State Medicaid program or the State CHIP on behalf of inmates, transmitting such applications to State Medicaid and CHIP agencies, and screening individuals who are inmates of public institutions for eligibility for medical assistance that is authorized to be furnished to the individual while the individual is such an inmate.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Clarifying the availability of relevant Federal financial participation, including the administrative match under sections 1903 and 2105 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 U.S.C. 1396b</ref>, 1397ee), for activities that directly support efforts to identify and enroll eligible individuals in State Medicaid programs and State CHIPs and that directly support the provision of authorized medical assistance, child health assistance, or pregnancy-related assistance, including, but not limited to, data sharing and exchange, and other necessary functions.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Expeditiously conducting screening for eligibility under State Medicaid programs and State CHIPs for individuals who are inmates of a public institution, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/410">138 STAT. 410</page> providing application and renewal assistance for those who are not yet enrolled in such programs or whose eligibility needs to be renewed, and coordinating reinstatement of coverage under such programs with managed care enrollment.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Ensuring that an individual who is an inmate of a public institution and is eligible for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program or for child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a State CHIP receives, in a timely fashion, any such assistance for which Federal financial participation is authorized, such as, a supply of medications or prescription refill upon release and the services required under sections 1902(a)(84)(D) and 2102(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/84/D">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(D)</ref>, 1397bb(d)).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Establishing community-based provider networks, including those comprised of case managers, for purposes of providing continuity of care to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under a State Medicaid program or child health assistance or pregnancy-related assistance under a State CHIP before, during, and after incarceration.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bc02e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc02e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>public institution</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1902(nn)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/nn/3">42 U.S.C. 1396a(nn)(3)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc28fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc28fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)</ref>) for purposes of titles XIX and XXI of such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc28fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State chip</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State CHIP</term>” means a State child health plan for child health assistance under title XXI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397aa/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.</ref>), and includes any waiver of such a plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bc28fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State medicaid program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State Medicaid program</term>” means a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>), and includes any waiver of such a plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bc28fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GUIDANCE RELATING TO IMPROVING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE AND INTEGRATION OF CARE UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bcec4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bcec50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall issue guidance to States regarding the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Opportunities to increase access to the mental health and substance use disorder care providers that participate in Medicaid or CHIP, which may include education, training, recruitment and retention of such providers, with a focus on improving the capacity of this workforce in rural and underserved areas by increasing the number, type, and capacity of providers. The guidance relating to such opportunities shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/411">138 STAT. 411</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Best practices from States that have used authorities under titles XI, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>, 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.), including initiatives States have implemented under waivers under section 1115 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>), for such purposes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Opportunities States can leverage to finance, support, and expand the availability of providers of community-based mental health and substance use disorder services who participate in Medicaid and CHIP across the continuum of care, including through the participation of paraprofessionals with behavioral health expertise, such as clinicians with baccalaureate degrees and peer support specialists and including best practices especially pertinent to pediatric care. The guidance shall include examples of innovative policies states have adopted to expand access to behavioral health services; for example, by establishing more expansive and diverse behavioral health workforce roles such as certified wellness coaches.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Best practices related to financing, supporting, and expanding the education and training of providers of mental health and substance use disorder services in order to increase the workforce of such providers who participate in Medicaid and CHIP across the continuum of care, including innovative public-private partnerships and including such practices that are especially pertinent to pediatric care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bcec56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Opportunities to promote the integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services. The guidance relating to such opportunities shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bcec58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>An overview of State options for adopting and expanding value-based payment arrangements and alternative payment models, including accountable care organization-like models and other shared savings programs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of opportunities for States to use and align existing authorities and resources to finance the integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services, including with respect to the use of electronic health records in mental health care settings and in substance use disorder care settings.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Strategies to support integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services through the use of non-clinical professionals and paraprofessionals, including peer support specialists.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Examples of specific strategies and models designed to support integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services for differing age groups, including children and youth and individuals over the age of 65, which may include the collaborative care model or primary care behavioral health model for behavioral health integration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bcec5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integration of Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Services With </inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bcec5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>Primary Care Services.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/412">138 STAT. 412</page> subsection (a)(2), the term “<term>integration of mental health or substance use disorder services with primary care services</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The delivery of mental health or substance use disorder services in a setting that is physically located in the same practice or building as a primary care setting, or when at least 1 provider of mental health or substance use disorder services is available in a primary care setting via telehealth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The use of behavioral health integration models primarily intended for pediatric populations with non-severe mental health needs that are focused on prevention and early detection and intervention methods through a multidisciplinary collaborative behavioral health team approach co-managed with primary care, to include same-day access to family-focused mental health treatment services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Having providers of mental health or substance use disorder services physically co-located in a primary care setting with same-day visit availability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Implementing or maintaining enhanced care coordination or targeted case management which includes regular interactions between and within care teams.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Providing mental health or substance use disorder screening and follow-up assessments, interventions, or services within the same practice or facility as a primary care or physical service setting.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The use of assertive community treatment that is integrated with or facilitated by a primary care practice.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bcec64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Delivery of integrated primary care and mental health care or substance use disorder care in the home or in community-based settings for individuals who are recipients of Medicaid home and community-based services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78bd1375-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2024, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd1376-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$5,000,000, for the purpose of carrying out section 203 and the amendments made by such section, and sections 206, and 207; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd1377-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$10,000,000 for the recurring collection, analysis, and publication of health care data under section 1948 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 202.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bd6198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Medical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd6199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd619a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (30), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd619b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (31) as paragraph (32); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd619c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (30) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y78bd619d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">“(31) </num><content>certified community behavioral health clinic services, as defined in subsection (jj); and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bd619e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/413">138 STAT. 413</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bdafbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="jj">“(jj) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>certified community behavioral health services</term>’ means any of the following services when furnished to an individual as a patient of a certified community behavioral health clinic (as defined in paragraph (2)), in a manner reflecting person-centered care and which, if not available directly through a certified community behavioral health clinic, may be provided or referred through formal relationships with other providers:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Crisis mental health services, including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention services, and crisis stabilization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Screening, assessment, and diagnosis, including risk assessment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Patient-centered treatment planning or similar processes, including risk assessment and crisis planning.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Outpatient mental health and substance use services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Outpatient clinic primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Intensive case management services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Psychiatric rehabilitation services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Peer support and counselor services and family supports.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Intensive, community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces and veterans who are eligible for medical assistance, particularly such members and veterans located in rural areas, provided the care is consistent with minimum clinical mental health guidelines promulgated by the Veterans Health Administration, including clinical guidelines contained in the Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook of such Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certified community behavioral health clinic</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>certified community behavioral health clinic</term>’ means an organization that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has been certified by a State as meeting the criteria established by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act as of January 1, 2024, and any subsequent updates to such criteria, regardless of whether the State is carrying out a demonstration program under this title under subsection (d) of such section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is engaged in furnishing all of the services described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdafcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>agrees, as a condition of the certification described in subparagraph (A), to furnish to the State or Secretary any data required as part of ongoing monitoring of the organization’s provision of services, including encounter data, clinical outcomes data, quality data, and such other data as the State or Secretary may require.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bdafce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bdafcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/414">138 STAT. 414</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELIMINATING CERTAIN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENT CUTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78bdd6e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f/7/A">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A)</ref>), as amended by section 121 of subtitle B of title I of division B of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/35">Public Law 118–35</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bdd6e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 6.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdd6e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For the period beginning March 9, 2024, and ending September 30, 2024, and for each of fiscal years 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2025, and for each of fiscal years 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bdd6e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024, and ending September 30, 2024, and for each of fiscal years 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2025, and for each of fiscal years 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROMOTING VALUE IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1903(m)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/m/9/A">42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(9)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and before fiscal year 2024)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1941(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–1/b/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(3)(A)</ref>), as amended by section 122 of subtitle B of title I of division B of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/35">Public Law 118–35</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bdfdf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 6.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,140,428,729</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$0</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Medicare</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY MEASURE ENDORSEMENT, INPUT, AND SELECTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78be2505-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa/d/2">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78be2506-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78be2507-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78be2508-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following before the period at the end: “<quotedText>, and $9,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78be2509-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023, and 2024 and the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bec14a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Health Insurance Assistance Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–3">42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note</ref>), as amended by section 3306 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>), section 610 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/240">Public Law 112–240</ref>), section 1110 of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/67">Public Law 113–67</ref>), section 110 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/93">Public Law 113–93</ref>), section 208 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/10">Public Law 114–10</ref>), section 50207 of division E of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/138/415">138 STAT. 415</page> 115–123), section 1402 of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/59">Public Law 116–59</ref>), section 1402 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/69">Public Law 116–69</ref>), section 103 of division N of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>), section 3803 of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>), section 2203 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/159">Public Law 116–159</ref>), section 1102 of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/215">Public Law 116–215</ref>), and section 103 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec14b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (xii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec14c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (xiii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xiii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78bec14e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, $18,750,000.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bec14f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area Agencies on Aging</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (xii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (xiii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec152-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xiii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78bec153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, $18,750,000.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bec154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aging and Disability Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (xii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (xiii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xiii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78bec158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, $6,250,000.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bec159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Efforts to Inform Older Americans About Benefits Available Under Federal and State Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (xii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (xiii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bec15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xiii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y78bec15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, $18,750,000.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENDING INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ELIGIBLE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bf5d9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/z">42 U.S.C. 1395l(z)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5d9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with 2026</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/416">138 STAT. 416</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or, with respect to 2026, 1.88 percent</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>3.5 percent</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2025</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2026</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2026</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2027</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025, and 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5daa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or, with respect to 2026, 1.88 percent</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>3.5 percent</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bf5dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/q/1/C/iii">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(1)(C)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf5dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TEMPORARY PAYMENT INCREASE UNDER THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE TO ACCOUNT FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND ATYPICAL TIMING OF ENACTMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78bf84be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/t/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(t)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf84bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf84c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf84c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 9, 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf84c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf84c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bf84c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>such services furnished on or after March 9, 2024, and before January 1, 2025, by 2.93 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bff9f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/12">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in fiscal year 2025 and subsequent fiscal years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and in fiscal year 2026 and subsequent fiscal years</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subclause (I)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or portion of a fiscal year</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for a fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/417">138 STAT. 417</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subclause (IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and fiscal year 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or during the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78bff9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78bffa00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78bffa01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the provisions of, including the amendments made by, this section by program instruction or otherwise.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c04822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/G">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c04823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c04824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c04825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c04826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of target amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c04827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c04828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>through fiscal year 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c04829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or fiscal year 2000</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2000 through fiscal year 2024, or the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024, the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF ADJUSTMENT TO CALCULATION OF HOSPICE CAP AMOUNT UNDER MEDICARE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78c06f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1814(i)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/i/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c06f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2032</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2033</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c06f3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2032</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2033</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,197,795,056</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$0</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/418">138 STAT. 418</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Human Services</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c06f3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s601">42 USC 601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2024, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Activities authorized by part B of title IV of the Social Security Act shall continue through December 31, 2024, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78c0e46e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 510 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s710">42 U.S.C. 710</ref>), as amended by section 142 of subtitle D of title I of division B of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/35">Public Law 118–35</ref>), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c0e46f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 6.</p></sidenote>is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 19, 2024,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>March 8, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2025</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2025</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>with respect to fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for the period beginning on January 20, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c0e478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2024.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78c13299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 513 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s713">42 U.S.C. 713</ref>), as amended by section 143 of subtitle D of title I of division B of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/35">Public Law 118–35</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c1329a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, pp. 6, 7.</p></sidenote> is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1329b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1329c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/419">138 STAT. 419</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c1329d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 19, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c1329e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>March 8, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1329f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c132a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 19, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c132a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024.</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c132a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2025</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c132a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c132a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for the period beginning on January 20, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c132a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023, for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2024.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78c159b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/c/1/A">42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c159b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c159b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (vii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c159b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vii), the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78c159ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>$1,500,000 for the portion of fiscal year 2025 before January 1, 2025.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c180cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024.</p></sidenote><heading>AMENDING COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c180cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 USC 1901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c180cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1981">48 USC 1981</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FINDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78c1ceee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1ceef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The United States (in accordance with the Trusteeship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the United Nations Charter, and the objectives of the international trusteeship system of the United Nations) fulfilled its obligations to promote the development of the people of the Trust Territory toward self-government or independence, as appropriate, to the particular circumstances of the Trust Territory <page identifier="/us/stat/138/420">138 STAT. 420</page> and the people of the Trust Territory and the freely expressed wishes of the people concerned.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1cef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands entered into the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>) and the United States and the Republic of Palau entered into the Compact of Free Association set forth in <ref href="/us/pl/99/658/s201">section 201 of Public Law 99–658</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>) to create and maintain a close and mutually beneficial relationship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1cef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The “Compact of Free Association, as amended, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia”, the “Compact of Free Association, as amended, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands”, and related agreements were signed by the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands and approved, as applicable, by section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">48 U.S.C. 1921 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1cef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The “Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau Following the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review”, was signed by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, and amended on September 19, 2018.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1cef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>On May 22, 2023, the United States signed the “Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau Resulting From the 2023 Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1cef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>On May 23, 2023, the United States signed 3 agreements related to the U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association, including an Agreement to Amend the Compact, as amended, a new fiscal procedures agreement, and a new trust fund agreement and on September 28, 2023, the United States signed a Federal Programs and Services agreement related to the U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c1cef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>On October 16, 2023, the United States signed 3 agreements relating to the U.S.-RMI Compact of Free Association, including an Agreement to Amend the Compact, as amended, a new fiscal procedures agreement, and a new trust fund agreement.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c1cef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1982">48 USC 1982</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78c30777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">1986 compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>1986 Compact</term>” means the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2003 amended u.s.-fsm compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact</term>” means the Compact of Free Association <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the 1986 Compact entitled the “<quotedText>Compact of Free Association, as amended, between the Government of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/421">138 STAT. 421</page> the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia</quotedText>” set forth in section 201(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">48 U.S.C. 1921 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3077a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2003 amended u.s.-rmi compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact</term>” means the Compact of Free Association <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the 1986 Compact entitled “<quotedText>Compact of Free Association, as amended, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands</quotedText>” set forth in section 201(b) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">48 U.S.C. 1921 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3077b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 agreement to amend the u.s.-fsm compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact</term>” means the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, done at Palikir May 23, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3077c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 agreement to amend the u.s.-rmi compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact</term>” means the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, done at Honolulu October 16, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3077d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 amended u.s.-fsm compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact</term>” means the 2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, as amended by the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3077e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 amended u.s.-rmi compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact</term>” means the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, as amended by the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3077f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 u.s.-fsm federal programs and services agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services Agreement</term>” means the 2023 Federal Programs and Services Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, done at Washington September 28, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 u.s.-fsm fiscal procedures agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement</term>” means the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance provided in the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, done at Palikir May 23, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 u.s.-fsm trust fund agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement</term>” means the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Regarding the Compact Trust Fund, done at Palikir May 23, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 u.s.-palau compact review agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement</term>” means the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau Resulting From the 2023 Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review, done at Port Moresby May 22, 2023.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/422">138 STAT. 422</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 u.s.-rmi fiscal procedures agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement</term>” means the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the 2023 Amended Compact Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, done at Honolulu October 16, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2023 u.s.-rmi trust fund agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement</term>” means the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Regarding the Compact Trust Fund, done at Honolulu October 16, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3078a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Freely associated states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Freely Associated States</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3078b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federated States of Micronesia;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3078c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3078d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Republic of Palau.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3078e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsidiary agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>subsidiary agreement</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c3078f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services Agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The 2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The 2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any Federal Programs and Services Agreement in force between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any Federal Programs and Services Agreement in force between the United States and the Republic of Palau.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c30796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>Any other agreement that the United States may from time-to-time enter into with the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the Republic of Palau, or the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, in accordance with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c30797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c32ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c32ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c32eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">U.S.-palau compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>U.S.-Palau Compact</term>” means the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau set forth in <ref href="/us/pl/99/658/s201">section 201 of Public Law 99–658</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/423">138 STAT. 423</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c32eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1983">48 USC 1983</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">APPROVAL OF 2023 AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE U.S.-FSM COMPACT, 2023 AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE U.S.-RMI COMPACT, 2023 U.S.-PALAU COMPACT REVIEW AGREEMENT, AND SUBSIDIARY AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c4401c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federated States of Micronesia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4401d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c4401e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">48 USC 1921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact and the 2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement, as submitted to Congress on June 15, 2023, are approved and incorporated by reference.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4401f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consent of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress consents to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement, as submitted to Congress on June 15, 2023; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services Agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of president</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 101(f) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921/f">48 U.S.C. 1921(f)</ref>), the President is authorized to bring into force and implement the agreements described in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c44023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Republic of the Marshall Islands</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c44025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">48 USC 1921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact and the 2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement, as submitted to Congress on October 17, 2023, are approved and incorporated by reference.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consent of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress consents to the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement, as submitted to Congress on October 17, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of president</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 101(f) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921/f">48 U.S.C. 1921(f)</ref>), the President is authorized to bring into force and implement the agreements described in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c44028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Republic of Palau</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, as submitted to Congress on June 15, 2023, is approved.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4402a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of president</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to bring into force and implement the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c4402b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments, Changes, or Termination to Compacts and Certain Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4402c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amendment to, change to, or termination of all or any part of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or the U.S.-Palau Compact, by mutual agreement or unilateral action of the Government of the United States, shall not enter into force until the date on which Congress has incorporated the applicable amendment, change, or termination into an Act of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4402d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c4402e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional actions and agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the Compacts described in paragraph (1), the requirements of that paragraph shall apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4402f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any action of the Government of the United States under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or U.S.-Palau Compact, including an action taken pursuant to section 431, 441, or 442 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or U.S.-Palau Compact; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/424">138 STAT. 424</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any amendment to, change to, or termination of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the agreement described in section 462(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the agreement described in section 462(a)(5) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an agreement concluded pursuant to section 265 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>an agreement concluded pursuant to section 265 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>an agreement concluded pursuant to section 177 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Articles III and IV of the agreement described in section 462(b)(6) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Articles III, IV, and X of the agreement described in section 462(b)(6) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>the agreement described in section 462(h) of the U.S.-Palau Compact; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c44039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Articles VI, XV, and XVII of the agreement described in section 462(b)(7) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and section 462(i) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c4403a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entry Into Force of Future Amendments to Subsidiary Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c4403b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c4403c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>An agreement between the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Government of the Republic of Palau that would amend, change, or terminate any subsidiary agreement or portion of a subsidiary agreement (other than an amendment to, change to, or termination of an agreement described in subsection (d)) shall not enter into force until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President has transmitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4403d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the agreement to amend, change, or terminate the subsidiary agreement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4403e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of the amendment, change, or termination;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c4403f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of the reasons for the amendment, change, or termination; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c44041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>in the case of an agreement that would amend, change, or terminate any agreement described in section 462(b)(3) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact or the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, a statement by the Secretary of Labor that describes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the necessity of the amendment, change, or termination; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c44043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any impacts of the amendment, change, or termination.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c44044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1984">48 USC 1984</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c5c5e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Law Enforcement Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5c5e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to sections 222 and 224 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, the United States shall provide nonreimbursable technical and training assistance, as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/425">138 STAT. 425</page> appropriate, including training and equipment for postal inspection of illicit drugs and other contraband, to enable the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5c5e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to develop and adequately enforce laws of the Federated States of Micronesia; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5c5e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to cooperate with the United States in the enforcement of criminal laws of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5c5e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of appropriated funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (j) of section 105 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921d">48 U.S.C. 1921d</ref>) (as amended by section 209(j)) may be used in accordance with section 102(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921a/a">48 U.S.C. 1921a(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c5c5ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Appointees to Joint Economic Management Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5c5eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 3 United States appointees (which are composed of the United States chair and 2 other members from the Government of the United States) to the Joint Economic Management Committee established under section 213 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact (referred to in this subsection as the “Committee”) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5c5ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be voting members of the Committee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ecfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>continue to be officers or employees of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ecfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term; appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 3 United States members of the Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term of 2 years as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ecff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Interagency Group on Freely Associated States established under section 208(d)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reappointment</inline>.—</heading><content>A United States member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more than 2 additional 2-year terms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not fewer than 2 United States members of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be individuals who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant administration, program management, or international economics; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>possess not less than 5 years of full-time experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant administration, program management, or international economics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of appointment of a United States member of the Committee under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the Committee under that paragraph, including a statement prepared by the Secretary of the Interior attesting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/426">138 STAT. 426</page> to the qualifications of the member described in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of a statement required under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of State on request of the Secretary of the Interior; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Interagency Group on Freely Associated States established under section 208(d)(1) on request of the Secretary of the Interior.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Committee receives or completes any report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia submits to the Committee a report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><content>if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice that the report has not been timely submitted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c5ed16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Appointees to Joint Trust Fund Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The 3 United States voting members (which are composed of the United States chair and 2 other members from the Government of the United States) to the Joint Trust Fund Committee established pursuant to the agreement described in section 462(b)(5) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact (referred to in this subsection as the “Committee”) shall continue to be officers or employees of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term; appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 3 United States members of the Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term not more than 2 years as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reappointment</inline>.—</heading><content>A United States member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more than 2 additional 2-year terms.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/427">138 STAT. 427</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not fewer than 2 members of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be individuals who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, financial investment, grant administration, program management, or international economics; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>possess not less than 5 years of full-time experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, financial investment, grant administration, program management, or international economics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of appointment of a United States member to the Committee under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the Committee under that paragraph, including a statement attesting to the qualifications of the member described in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of a statement required under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of State on request of the Secretary of the Interior; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of the Treasury on request of the Secretary of the Interior.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Committee receives or completes any report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia submits to the Committee a report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><content>if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c5ed2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice that the report has not been timely submitted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c5ed30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1985">48 USC 1985</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AGREEMENTS WITH AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c85e31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Law Enforcement Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to sections 222 and 224 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, the United States shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/428">138 STAT. 428</page> provide nonreimbursable technical and training assistance, as appropriate, including training and equipment for postal inspection of illicit drugs and other contraband, to enable the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to develop and adequately enforce laws of the Marshall Islands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to cooperate with the United States in the enforcement of criminal laws of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of appropriated funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (j) of section 105 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921d">48 U.S.C. 1921d</ref>) (as amended by section 209(j)) may be used in accordance with section 103(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/a">48 U.S.C. 1921b(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c85e36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Espousal Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress reaffirms that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 103(g)(1) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/g/1">48 U.S.C. 1903(g)(1)</ref>) and section 103(e)(1) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/e/1">48 U.S.C. 1921b(e)(1)</ref>) provided that “It is the intention of the Congress of the United States that the provisions of section 177 of the Compact of Free Association and the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands for the Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the ‘Section 177 Agreement’) constitute a full and final settlement of all claims described in Articles X and XI of the Section 177 Agreement, and that any such claims be terminated and barred except insofar as provided for in the Section 177 Agreement.”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 103(g)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/g/2">48 U.S.C. 1903(g)(2)</ref>) and section 103(e)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/e/2">48 U.S.C. 1921b(e)(2)</ref>) provided that “In furtherance of the intention of Congress as stated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Section 177 Agreement is hereby ratified and approved. It is the explicit understanding and intent of Congress that the jurisdictional limitations set forth in Article XII of such Agreement are enacted solely and exclusively to accomplish the objective of Article X of such Agreement and only as a clarification of the effect of Article X, and are not to be construed or implemented separately from Article X.”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact affects the application of the provisions of law reaffirmed by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c85e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Section 177 Agreement Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress reaffirms that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Article IX of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands for the Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact of Free Association, done at Majuro June 25, 1983, provided that “If loss or damage to property and person of the citizens of the Marshall Islands, resulting from the Nuclear Testing Program, arises or is discovered after the effective date of this Agreement, and such injuries were not and could not <page identifier="/us/stat/138/429">138 STAT. 429</page> reasonably have been identified as of the effective date of this Agreement, and if such injuries render the provisions of this Agreement manifestly inadequate, the Government of the Marshall Islands may request that the Government of the United States provide for such injuries by submitting such a request to the Congress of the United States for its consideration. It is understood that this Article does not commit the Congress of the United States to authorize and appropriate funds.”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>section 3(a) of Article XIII of the agreement described in paragraph (1) provided that “The Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands shall consult at the request of either of them on matters relating to the provisions of this Agreement.”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c85e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Appointees to Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 2 United States appointees (which are composed of the United States chair and 1 other member from the Government of the United States) to the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee established under section 214 of the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact (referred to in this subsection as the “Committee”) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be voting members of the Committee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>continue to be officers or employees of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term; appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 2 United States members of the Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term of 2 years as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reappointment</inline>.—</heading><content>A United States member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more than 2 additional 2-year terms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At least 1 United States member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, is especially qualified in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant administration, program management, or international economics; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>possesses not less than 5 years of full-time experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant administration, program management, or international economics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of appointment of a United States member under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the Committee under that paragraph, including a statement attesting to the qualifications of the member described in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph (B).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/430">138 STAT. 430</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of a statement required under subparagraph (A), in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of State on request of the Secretary of the Interior.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Committee receives or completes any report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands submits to the Committee a report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><content>if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice that the report has not been timely submitted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c85e58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Appointees to Trust Fund Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The 3 United States voting members (which are composed of the United States chair and 2 other members from the Government of the United States) to the Trust Fund Committee established pursuant to the agreement described in section 462(b)(5) of the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact (referred to in this subsection as the “Committee”) shall continue to be officers or employees of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term; appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The 3 United States members of the Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term not more than 5 years as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reappointment</inline>.—</heading><content>A United States member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more than 2 additional 2-year terms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not fewer than 2 members of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be individuals who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, financial investment, grant administration, program management, or international economics; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c85e63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>possess not less than 5 years of full-time experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, compliance, financial investment, grant administration, program management, or international economics.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/431">138 STAT. 431</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c85e64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of appointment of a United States Member under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress that an individual has been appointed as a voting member of the Committee under that paragraph, including a statement attesting to the qualifications of the appointee described in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of a statement required under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c8857a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of State on request of the Secretary of the Interior; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c8857b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of a member appointed under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary of the Interior shall compile information on the member provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of the Treasury on request of the Secretary of the Interior.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c8857c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Committee receives or completes any report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c8857d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c8857e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands submits to the Committee a report required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c8857f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote>if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice that the report has not been timely submitted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c88582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Four Atoll Health Care Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress reaffirms that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>section 103(j)(1) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/j/1">48 U.S.C. 1903(j)(1)</ref>) and section 103(h)(1) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/h/1">48 U.S.C. 1921b(h)(1)</ref>) provided that services “provided by the United States Public Health Service or any other United States agency pursuant to section 1(a) of Article II of the Agreement for the Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the ‘Section 177 Agreement’) shall be only for services to the people of the Atolls of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik who were affected by the consequences of the United States nuclear testing program, pursuant to the program described in <ref href="/us/pl/95/134">Public Law 95–134</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/96/205">Public Law 96–205</ref> and their descendants (and any other persons identified as having been so affected if such identification occurs in the manner described in such public laws). Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prejudicial to the views or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/432">138 STAT. 432</page> policies of the Government of the Marshall Islands as to the persons affected by the consequences of the United States nuclear testing program.”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 103(j)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/j/2">48 U.S.C. 1903(j)(2)</ref>) and section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/h/2">48 U.S.C. 1921b(h)(2)</ref>) provided that “at the end of the first year after the effective date of the Compact and at the end of each year thereafter, the providing agency or agencies shall return to the Government of the Marshall Islands any unexpended funds to be returned to the Fund Manager (as described in Article I of the Section 177 Agreement) to be covered into the Fund to be available for future use.”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>section 103(j)(3) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/j/3">48 U.S.C. 1903(j)(3)</ref>) and section 103(h)(3) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/h/3">48 U.S.C. 1921b(h)(3)</ref>) provided that “the Fund Manager shall retain the funds returned by the Government of the Marshall Islands pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall invest and manage such funds, and at the end of 15 years after the effective date of the Compact, shall make from the total amount so retained and the proceeds thereof annual disbursements sufficient to continue to make payments for the provision of health services as specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection to such extent as may be provided in contracts between the Government of the Marshall Islands and appropriate United States providers of such health services.”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c88587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Radiological Health Care Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on the request of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the President (through an appropriate department or agency of the United States) shall continue to provide special medical care and logistical support for the remaining members of the population of Rongelap and Utrik who were exposed to radiation resulting from the 1954 United States thermonuclear “Bravo” test, pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/95/134">Public Law 95–134</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/91/1159">91 Stat. 1159</ref>) and <ref href="/us/pl/96/205">Public Law 96–205</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/94/84">94 Stat. 84</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c88589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c8858a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agricultural and Food Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c8858b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress reaffirms that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c8858c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c8858d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c8858e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c8858f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/h/2">48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)</ref>) and section 103(f)(2)(A) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/f/2/A">48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(2)(A)</ref>) provided that notwithstanding “any other provision of law, upon the request of the Government of the Marshall Islands, for the first fifteen years after the effective date of the Compact, the President (either through an appropriate department or agency of the United States or by contract with a United States firm or by a grant to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands which may further contract only with a United States firm or a Republic of the Marshall Islands firm, the owners, officers and majority of the employees of which are citizens of the United States or the Republic of the Marshall Islands) shall provide technical and other assistance without reimbursement, to continue the planting and agricultural maintenance program on Enewetak; without reimbursement, to continue the food programs of the Bikini, Rongelap, Utrik, and Enewetak <page identifier="/us/stat/138/433">138 STAT. 433</page> people described in section 1(d) of Article II of the Subsidiary Agreement for the Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact and for continued waterborne transportation of agricultural products to Enewetak including operations and maintenance of the vessel used for such purposes.”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88590-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/h/2">48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)</ref>) and section 103(f)(2)(B) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/f/2/B">48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(2)(B)</ref>) provided that “The President shall ensure the assistance provided under these programs reflects the changes in the population since the inception of such programs.”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88591-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 103(h)(3) of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1903/h/3">48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(3)</ref>) and section 103(f)(3) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/f/3">48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(3)</ref>) provided that “payments under this subsection shall be provided to such extent or in such amounts as are necessary for services and other assistance provided pursuant to this subsection. It is the sense of Congress that after the periods of time specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, consideration will be given to such additional funding for these programs as may be necessary.”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88592-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planting and agricultural maintenance program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior may provide grants to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to carry out a planting and agricultural maintenance program on Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c88593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Food programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture may provide, without reimbursement, food programs to the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c88594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1986">48 USC 1986</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AGREEMENTS WITH AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c921d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral Economic Consultations</inline>.—</heading><content>United States participation in the annual economic consultations referred to in Article 8 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement shall be by officers or employees of the Federal Government.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c921d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Advisory Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Economic Advisory Group described in Article 7 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement (referred to in this subsection as the “Advisory Group”) who is appointed by the Secretary of the Interior shall be an individual who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, is especially qualified in private sector business development, economic development, or national development.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the Advisory Group, the Secretary of the Interior may use available funds for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the costs of the 2 members of the Advisory Group designated by the United States in accordance with Article 7 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>50 percent of the costs of the 5th member of the Advisory Group designated by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Article described in subparagraph (A); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/434">138 STAT. 434</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the costs of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c921dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>technical and administrative assistance for the Advisory Group; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78c921dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other support necessary for the Advisory Group to accomplish the purpose of the Advisory Group.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Advisory Group receives or completes any report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78c921df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Republic of Palau completes any report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Republic of Palau submits a report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c921e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote>if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78c921e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice that the report has not been timely submitted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78c921e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1987">48 USC 1987</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb1db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities and Duties of the Comptroller General of the United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States (including any duly authorized representative of the Comptroller General of the United States) shall have the authorities necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Comptroller General of the United States under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and related subsidiary agreements, including the authorities and privileges described in section 102(b) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921a/b">48 U.S.C. 1921a(b)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and related subsidiary agreements, including the authorities and privileges described in section 103(k) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921b/k">48 U.S.C. 1921b(k)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, related subsidiary agreements, and the authorities described in appendix D of the “Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau Following the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review” signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/435">138 STAT. 435</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cb1dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report with respect to the Freely Associated States, including addressing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the topics described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 104(h)(1) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921c/h/1">48 U.S.C. 1921c(h)(1)</ref>), except that for purposes of a report submitted under this paragraph, the report shall address those topics with respect to each of the Freely Associated States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effectiveness of administrative oversight by the United States of the Freely Associated States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb1dbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the Interior Oversight Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior shall have the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for monitoring and managing the funds appropriated to the Compact of Free Association account of the Department of the Interior by section 211(a) to carry out—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>subsidiary agreements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Postmaster General Oversight Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Postmaster General shall have the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for monitoring and managing the funds appropriated to the United States Postal Service under paragraph (1) of section 211(b) and deposited in the Postal Service Fund under paragraph (2)(A) of that section to carry out—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Compact; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb1dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Group on Freely Associated States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cb1dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The President, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense, shall establish an Interagency Group on Freely Associated States (referred to in this subsection as the “Interagency Group”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Interagency Group are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to coordinate development and implementation of executive branch policies, programs, services, and other activities in or relating to the Freely Associated States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>to provide policy guidance, recommendations, and oversight to Federal agencies, departments, and instrumentalities with respect to the implementation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb1dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Interagency Group shall consist of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of State, who shall serve as co-chair of the Interagency Group;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/436">138 STAT. 436</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior, who shall serve as co-chair of the Interagency Group;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Secretary of the Treasury;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>the heads of relevant Federal agencies, departments, and instrumentalities carrying out obligations under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>sections 131 and 132 of the 2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and subsections (a) and (b) of section 221 and section 261 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>sections 131 and 132 of the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and subsections (a) and (b) of section 221 and section 261 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>sections 131 and 132 and subsections (a) and (b) of section 221 of the U.S.-Palau Compact;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Article 6 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any applicable subsidiary agreement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>section 209; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the head of any other Federal agency, department, or instrumentality that the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Interior may designate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of secretary of state and secretary of the interior</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State (or a senior official designee of the Secretary of State) and the Secretary of the Interior (or a senior official designee of the Secretary of the Interior) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>co-lead and preside at a meeting of the Interagency Group not less frequently than annually;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determine, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the agenda for meetings of the Interagency Group; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>facilitate and coordinate the work of the Interagency Group.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the interagency group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Interagency Group shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide advice on the establishment or implementation of policies relating to the Freely Associated States to the President, acting through the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, in the form of a written report not less frequently than annually;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>obtain information and advice relating to the Freely Associated States from the Presidents, other elected officials, and members of civil society of the Freely Associated States, including through the members of the Interagency Group (including senior official designees of the members) meeting not less frequently than annually with any Presidents of the Freely Associated States who elect to participate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>at the request of the head of any Federal agency (or a senior official designee of the head of a Federal agency) who is a member of the Interagency Group, promptly review and provide advice on a policy or policy implementation action affecting 1 or more of the Freely <page identifier="/us/stat/138/437">138 STAT. 437</page> Associated States proposed by the Federal agency, department, or instrumentality; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>facilitate coordination of relevant policies, programs, initiatives, and activities involving 1 or more of the Freely Associated States, including ensuring coherence and avoiding duplication between programs, initiatives, and activities conducted pursuant to a Compact with a Freely Associated State and non-Compact programs, initiatives, and activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cb44f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and each year thereafter in which a Compact of Free Association with a Freely Associated State is in effect, the President shall submit to the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the activities and recommendations of the Interagency Group during the applicable year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb44fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Agency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of any Federal agency providing programs and services to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau shall coordinate with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of State regarding the provision of the programs and services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb44fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Loans or Debt</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress reaffirms that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the foreign loans or debt of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Government of the Republic of Palau shall not constitute an obligation of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb44fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the full faith and credit of the United States Government shall not be pledged for the payment and performance of any foreign loan or debt referred to in paragraph (1) without specific further authorization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb44fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cb44ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Compact Compilation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes a compilation of the Compact of Free Association with the Federated State of Micronesia, the Compact of Free Association with the Republic of Palau, and the Compact of Free Association with Republic of the Marshall Islands.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cb4500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication; Revision by Office of the Law Revision Counsel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb4501-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1"><ref idref="fn-d61657e29663">*</ref> <footnote id="fn-d61657e29663" style="-uslm-lc:I658139"><num>* </num>See ENDNOTE on <ref href="/us/stat/138/452">138 Stat. 452</ref>.</footnote> (1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In publishing this title in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t1/s112">section 112 of title 1, United States Code</ref>, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb4502-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb4503-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb4504-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision by office of the law revision counsel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of the Law Revision Counsel is directed to revise—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb4505-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact set forth in the note following <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">section 1921 of title 48, United States Code</ref>, to reflect the amendments to the 2003 Amended<page identifier="/us/stat/138/438">138 STAT. 438</page><p class="fontsize10" id="x78cb4506-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">U.S.-FSM Compact made by the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact; and</p></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cb4507-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact set forth in the note following <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921">section 1921 of title 48, United States Code</ref>, to reflect the amendments to the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact made by the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cb4508-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1988">48 USC 1988</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cf8ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Veterans’ Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of freely associated states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>Freely Associated States</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of Joint Resolution entitled “Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Compact of Free Association’ between the United States and the Government of Palau, and for other purposes” (<ref href="/us/pl/99/658">Public Law 99–658</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1724">Section 1724 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b), (c), and (f)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cf8ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd8f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78cfd8f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y78cfd8f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd8f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services in the Freely Associated States, subject to agreements the Secretary shall enter into with the governments of the Freely Associated States as described in section 209(a)(4)(A) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024, and subject to subparagraph (B), to a veteran who is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd8f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The agreements described in subparagraph (A) shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, the applicable laws of the Freely Associated States and define the care and services that can be legally provided by the Secretary in the Freely Associated States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd8f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In furnishing hospital care and medical services under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd8f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd8f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>contracts or other agreements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd8f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd8fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>reimbursement; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd8fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the direct provision of care by health care personnel of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd8fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In furnishing hospital care and medical services under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services for any condition regardless of whether the condition is connected to the service of the veteran in the Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/439">138 STAT. 439</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd8fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y78cfd8fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd8ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>A veteran who has received hospital care or medical services in a country pursuant to this subsection shall remain eligible, to the extent determined advisable and practicable by the Secretary, for hospital care or medical services in that country regardless of whether the country continues to qualify as a Freely Associated State for purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd900-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary determines it is no longer advisable or practicable to allow veterans described in subparagraph (A) to remain eligible for hospital care or medical services pursuant to such subparagraph, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd901-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd902-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>provide direct notice of that determination to such veterans; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd903-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd904-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish that determination and the reasons for that determination in the Federal Register.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78cfd905-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78cfd906-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>Freely Associated States</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd907-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd908-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd909-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of Joint Resolution entitled ‘Joint Resolution to approve the “Compact of Free Association” between the United States and the Government of Palau, and for other purposes’ (<ref href="/us/pl/99/658">Public Law 99–658</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78cfd90a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiary travel</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111">Section 111 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0262b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y78d0262c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0262d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may make payments to or for any person traveling in, to, or from the Freely Associated States for receipt of care or services authorized to be legally provided by the Secretary in the Freely Associated States under section 1724(f)(1) of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0262e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A person who has received payment for travel in a country pursuant to this subsection shall remain eligible for payment for such travel in that country regardless of whether the country continues to qualify as a Freely Associated State for purposes of this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0262f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d02630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d02631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d02632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>Freely Associated States</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901">48 U.S.C. 1901 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association between the United <page identifier="/us/stat/138/440">138 STAT. 440</page> States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of Joint Resolution entitled ‘Joint Resolution to approve the “Compact of Free Association” between the United States and the Government of Palau, and for other purposes’ (<ref href="/us/pl/99/658">Public Law 99–658</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legal issues</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements to furnish care and services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before delivering hospital care or medical services under subsection (f) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1724">section 1724 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall enter into agreements with the governments of the Freely Associated States to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>facilitate the furnishing of health services, including telehealth, under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans in the Freely Associated States, such as by addressing—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y78d0263a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>licensure, certification, registration, and tort issues relating to health care personnel;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y78d0263b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>the scope of health services the Secretary may furnish, as well as the means for furnishing such services; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y78d0263c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>matters relating to delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical surgical products, including delivery of such products through the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to the Freely Associated States;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0263d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>clarify the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay for tort claims as set forth under subparagraph (C); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0263e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>clarify authority and responsibility on any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the governments of the Freely Associated States.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0263f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The agreements described in clause (i) shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, the applicable laws of the Freely Associated States and define the care and services that can be legally provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Freely Associated States.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after entering into an agreement described in clause (i), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit the agreement to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this clause, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y78d02643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/441">138 STAT. 441</page></content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y78d02644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine in the freely associated states</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1730C/a">Section 1730C(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any State or any of the Freely Associated States (as defined in section 1724(f) of this title)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of claims</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may pay tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2672">section 2672 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, when such claims arise in the Freely Associated States in connection with furnishing hospital care or medical services or providing medical consultation or medical advice to a veteran under the laws administered by the Secretary, including through a remote or telehealth program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d02648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and assessment of options</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, subject to the availability of appropriations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct robust outreach to, and engage with, each government of the Freely Associated States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0264a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assess options for the delivery of care through the use of authorities provided pursuant to the amendments made by this subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0264b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>increase staffing as necessary to conduct outreach under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0264c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Education Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0264d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0264e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Government of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0264f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continue to make available to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, grants for services to individuals eligible for such services under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1411/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.</ref>) to the extent that those services continue to be available to individuals in the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>continue to make available to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands and make available to the Republic of Palau, competitive grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6301/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.</ref>), the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s2301/etseq">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</ref>), and part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1450/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1450 et seq.</ref>), to the extent that those grants continue to be available to State and local governments in the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>continue to make grants available to the Republic of Palau under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.</ref>), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3271/etseq">29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.</ref>), and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s2301/etseq">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/442">138 STAT. 442</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>continue to make available to eligible institutions of higher education in the Republic of Palau and make available to eligible institutions of higher education in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands and to students enrolled in those institutions of higher education, and to students who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau and enrolled in institutions of higher education in the United States and territories of the United States, grants under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>subpart 3 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070b/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d02655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087–51/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d02657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>require, as a condition of eligibility for a public institution of higher education in any State (as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1003">20 U.S.C. 1003</ref>)) that is not a Freely Associated State to participate in or receive funds under any program under title IV of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.</ref>), that the institution charge students who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau tuition for attendance at a rate that is not greater than the rate charged for residents of the State in which such public institution of higher education is located; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>continue to make available, to eligible institutions of higher education, secondary schools, and nonprofit organizations in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, competitive grants under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d02659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other formula grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Education shall not make a grant under any formula grant program administered by the Department of Education to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0265a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to the freely associated states under part b of the individuals with disabilities education act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 611(b)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1411/b/1">20 U.S.C. 1411(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d04d6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds reserved</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the amount appropriated for any fiscal year under subsection (i), the Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent, which shall be used as follows:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d04d6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>To provide assistance to the outlying areas in accordance with their respective populations of individuals aged 3 through 21.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d04d6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y78d04d6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>To provide each freely associated State a grant so that no freely associated State receives a lesser share of the total funds reserved for the freely associated State than the freely associated State received of those funds for fiscal year 2023.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/443">138 STAT. 443</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y78d04d6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Each freely associated State shall establish its eligibility under this subparagraph consistent with the requirements for a State under section 612.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y78d04d70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The funds provided to each freely associated State under this part may be used to provide, to each infant or toddler with a disability (as defined in section 632), either a free appropriate public education, consistent with section 612, or early intervention services consistent with part C, notwithstanding the application and eligibility requirements of sections 634(2), 635, and 637.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d04d71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments to the elementary and secondary education act of 1965</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6301/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d04d72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) of section 1121(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6331/b/1">20 U.S.C. 6331(b)(1)</ref>) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78d07483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>first reserve $1,000,000 for the Republic of Palau, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may establish, except that <ref href="/us/pl/95/134">Public Law 95–134</ref>, permitting the consolidation of grants, shall not apply; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 8101 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (36) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y78d07485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">“(36) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d07486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outlying area</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>outlying area</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the purpose of any discretionary grant program under this Act, includes the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, to the extent that any such grant program continues to be available to State and local governments in the United States.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment to the compact of free association amendments act of 2003</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 105(f)(1)(B) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921d/f/1/B">48 U.S.C. 1921d(f)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ix).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0748a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Head start programs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0748b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 637 of the Head Start Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9832">42 U.S.C. 9832</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the paragraph defining the term “<term>State</term>”, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ includes the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0748c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 640(a)(2)(B) of the Head Start Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9835/a/2/B">42 U.S.C. 9835(a)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0748d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Republic of Palau,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and the Virgin Islands</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0748e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (v) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78d0748f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>if a base grant has been established through appropriations for the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to provide an amount for that jurisdiction (for Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies) in the jurisdiction) that is equal to the amount provided for base grants for such jurisdiction under this subchapter for the prior fiscal year, by allotting to each agency <page identifier="/us/stat/138/444">138 STAT. 444</page> described in this clause an amount equal to that agency’s base grant for the prior fiscal year; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as applicable, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the 3 United States appointees to the Joint Economic Management Committee described in section 205(b)(1) and the 2 United States appointees to the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee described in section 206(d)(1) to avoid duplication of economic assistance for education provided under section 261(a)(1) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact or section 261(a)(1) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact of activities or services provided under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Head Start Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9831/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subpart 3 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070b/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087–51/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d07494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Department of Defense Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d07495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d09ba6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense medical facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall make available, on a space available and reimbursable basis, the medical facilities of the Department of Defense for use by citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, who are properly referred to the facilities by government authorities responsible for provision of medical services in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the affected jurisdictions (as defined in section 104(e)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921c/e/2">48 U.S.C. 1921c(e)(2)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09ba7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation by secondary schools in the armed services vocational aptitude battery student testing program</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense may extend the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Student Testing Program and the ASVAB Career Exploration Program to selected secondary schools in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau to the extent such programs are available to Department of Defense dependent secondary schools established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">section 2164 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and located outside the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d09ba8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d09ba9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Training</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts provided under section 261(a)(4) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and under subsections (a) and (b) of Article 1 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, the Secretary of the Interior shall use the amounts made available to the Secretary of the Interior under section 211(c) to train judges and officials of the judiciary in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, in cooperation with the Pacific Islands Committee of the judicial council of the ninth judicial circuit of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d09baa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for the Republic of Palau</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National health service corps</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make the services of the National Health Service Corps available to the residents of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/445">138 STAT. 445</page> the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau to the same extent, and for the same duration, as services are authorized to be provided to persons residing in any other areas within or outside the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional programs and services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Republic of Palau shall be eligible for the programs and services made available to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands under section 108(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921g/a">48 U.S.C. 1921g(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs and services of certain agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the programs and services set forth in the operative Federal Programs and Services Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau, the programs and services of the following agencies shall be made available to the Republic of Palau:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Legal Services Corporation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09baf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Public Health Service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Rural Housing Service.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d09bb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compact Impact Fairness</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1612">8 U.S.C. 1612</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78d09bb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for citizens of freely associated states</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to eligibility for benefits for any specified Federal program, paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States in accordance with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)(G)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">medicaid exception for</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">exception for</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the designated Federal program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any designated Federal program</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to 5-year wait requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 403(b)(3) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1613/b/3">8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of qualified alien</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431(b)(8) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1641/b/8">8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d09bba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With International Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of State, shall consult <page identifier="/us/stat/138/446">138 STAT. 446</page> with appropriate officials of the Asian Development Bank and relevant international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c) of the International Financial Institutions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s262r/c">22 U.S.C. 262r(c)</ref>)), as appropriate, with respect to overall economic conditions in, and the activities of other providers of assistance to, the Freely Associated States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d09bbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chief of Mission</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 105(b) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921d/b">48 U.S.C. 1921d(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Pursuant to section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3927">22 U.S.C. 3927</ref>), all United States Government executive branch employees in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau fall under the authority of the respective applicable chief of mission, except for employees identified as excepted from the authority under Federal law or by Presidential directive.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d09bbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of a Unit for the Freely Associated States in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Department of State and Increasing Personnel Focused on Oceania</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assign additional full-time equivalent personnel to the Office of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island Affairs of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Department of State, including to the unit established under subparagraph (B), as the Secretary of State determines to be appropriate, in accordance with paragraph (4)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish a unit in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Department of State to carry out the functions described in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of unit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The unit established under paragraph (2)(B) shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Managing the bilateral and regional relations with the Freely Associated States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Supporting the Secretary of State in leading negotiations relating to the Compacts of Free Association with the Freely Associated States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Coordinating, in consultation with the Department of the Interior, the Department of Defense, and other interagency partners as appropriate, implementation of the Compacts of Free Association with the Freely Associated States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full-time equivalent employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d09bc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, assign to the Office of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island Affairs of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, including to the unit established under paragraph (2)(B), not less than 4 additional full-time equivalent staff, who shall not be dual-hatted, including by considering—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/447">138 STAT. 447</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the use of existing flexible hiring authorities, including Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas (DETOs); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the realignment of existing personnel, including from the United States Mission in Australia, as appropriate;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d09bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reduce the number of vacant foreign service positions in the Pacific Island region by establishing an incentive program within the Foreign Service for overseas positions related to the Pacific Island region; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0c2dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0c2dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0c2de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>report to the appropriate congressional committees on progress toward objectives outlined in this subsection beginning 1 year from the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 5 years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0c2df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 105 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921d">48 U.S.C. 1921d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Technical assistance may be provided pursuant to section 224 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, section 224 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or section 222 of the U.S.-Palau Compact (as those terms are defined in section 203 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024) by Federal agencies and institutions of the Government of the United States to the extent the assistance shall be provided to States, territories, or units of local government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Historic preservation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any technical assistance authorized under paragraph (1) that is provided by the Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the United States Coast Guard, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Department of the Interior, or any other Federal agency providing assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/stIII/dA">division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code</ref>, may be provided on a nonreimbursable basis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0e9f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period in which the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact (as so defined) and the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact (as so defined) are in force, the grant programs under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/stIII/dA">division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code</ref>, shall continue to apply to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the same manner and to the same extent as those programs applied prior to the approval of the U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any funds provided pursuant to this subsection, subsections (c), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), and (m), section 102(a), and subsections (a), (b), (f), (g), (h), and (j) of section 103 shall be in addition to, and not charged against, any amounts to be paid to the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands pursuant to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the U.S.-RMI Compact; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any related subsidiary agreement.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0e9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Trust Territory Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorization provided by the Act of June 30, 1954 (<ref href="/us/stat/68/330">68 Stat. 330</ref>, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/448">138 STAT. 448</page> chapter 423), shall remain available after the effective date of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact with respect to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands for transition purposes, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>completion of projects and fulfillment of commitments or obligations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>termination of the Trust Territory Government and termination of the High Court;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>health and education as a result of exceptional circumstances;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ex gratia contributions for the populations of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0e9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>technical assistance and training in financial management, program administration, and maintenance of infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d0ea00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public health service act definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2(f) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/f">42 U.S.C. 201(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compact impact amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(e) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921c/e">48 U.S.C. 1921c(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0ea04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning in fiscal year 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after fiscal year 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2023</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d0ea08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (6) through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d0ea09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1989">48 USC 1989</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2228a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agencies, Departments, and Instrumentalities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2228b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Appropriations to carry out the obligations, services, and programs described in paragraph (2) shall be made directly to the Federal agencies, departments, and instrumentalities carrying out the obligations, services and programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2228c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligations, services, and programs described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The obligations, services, and programs referred to in paragraphs (1) and (3) are the obligations, services, and programs under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2228d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>sections 131 and 132, paragraphs (1) and (3) through (6) of section 221(a), and section 221(b) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2228e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>sections 131 and 132, paragraphs (1) and (3) through (6) of section 221(a), and section 221(b) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2228f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>sections 131 and 132 and paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 221(a) of the U.S.-Palau Compact;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Article 6 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/449">138 STAT. 449</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>section 209.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The heads of the Federal agencies, departments, and instrumentalities to which appropriations are made available under paragraph (1) as well as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>have the authority to carry out any activities that are necessary to fulfill the obligations, services, and programs described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>use available funds to carry out the activities under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d22295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any assistance provided pursuant to section 105(j) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921d/j">48 U.S.C. 1921d(j)</ref>) (as amended by section 209(j)) and sections 205(a), 206(a), 207(b), and 209 shall be in addition to and not charged against any amounts to be paid to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau pursuant to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d22299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any related subsidiary agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2229a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining Balances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 109 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921h">48 U.S.C. 1921h</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2229b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>remaining balances appropriated to carry out sections 211, 212(b), 215, and 217 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, shall be programmed pursuant to Article IX of the 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2229c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>remaining balances appropriated to carry out sections 211, 213(b), 216, and 218 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, shall be programmed pursuant to Article XI of the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2229d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2229e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>contributions under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, and the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact may be provided as grants for purposes of implementation of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, and the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact under the laws of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2229f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funds appropriated pursuant to section 211 may be deposited in interest-bearing accounts and any interest earned may be retained in and form part of those accounts for use consistent with the purpose of the deposit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d222a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as specifically provided, nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title amends the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Title I of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1901/etseq">48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/99/658/tI">Title I of Public Law 99–658</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931/etseq">48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Title I of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921/etseq">48 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 1259C of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/450">138 STAT. 450</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/635">132 Stat. 635</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d222a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d222a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Relating to Appropriated Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 109 of the Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1921h">48 U.S.C. 1921h</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>funds appropriated by that section and deposited into the RMI Compact Trust Fund shall be governed by the 2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funds appropriated by that section and deposited into the FSM Compact Trust Fund shall be governed by the 2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>funds appropriated by that section and made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to carry out the purposes of section 211(b) of the 2003 U.S.-RMI Amended Compact shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>funds appropriated by that section and made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to carry out the purposes of section 221 of the 2003 U.S.-RMI Amended Compact shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement, except as modified in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement in force between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d222ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>funds appropriated by that section and made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to carry out the purposes of section 221 of the 2003 U.S.-FSM Amended Compact shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement, except as modified in the 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services Agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d222ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d222ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1990">48 USC 1990</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COMPACT APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2beef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Activities of the Secretary of the Interior</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, there are appropriated to the Compact of Free Association account of the Department of the Interior, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, the amounts described in and to carry out the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2bef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Activities of the United States Postal Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is appropriated to the United States Postal Service, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, $31,700,000, to remain available until expended, to carry <page identifier="/us/stat/138/451">138 STAT. 451</page> out the costs of the following provisions that are not otherwise funded:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2bef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2befa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts appropriated to the United States Postal Service under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the Postal Service Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t39/s2003">section 2003 of title 39, United States Code</ref>, to carry out the provisions described in that paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d2befb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts deposited into the Postal Service Fund under subparagraph (A) shall be the fiduciary, fiscal, and audit responsibility of the Postal Service.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2e60c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Judicial Training</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out section 209(d) out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d2e60d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Previously Appropriated Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amounts made available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands under subsection (a) shall be reduced by amounts made available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as applicable, under section 2101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (<ref href="/us/pl/118/15">Public Law 118–15</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/81">137 Stat. 81</ref>) (as amended by section 101 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/22">Public Law 118–22</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/114">137 Stat. 114</ref>) and section 201 of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/35">Public Law 118–35</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/138/7">138 Stat. 7</ref>)).</content></subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>EXTENSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS ACT OF 1988.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s922">18 U.S.C. 922 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/100/649">Public Law 100–649</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 years after the effective date of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on March 8, 2031</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d2e60e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">United States Parole Commission Additional Extension</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d2e60f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Act of 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION EXTENSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d30d20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d30d21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1">18 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d30d22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78d30d23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3551">18 USC 3551 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment of Sentencing Reform Act of 1984</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3551">18 U.S.C. 3551 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/98/473">Public Law 98–473</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/98/2032">98 Stat. 2032</ref>), as such section relates to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch311">chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, and the United States Parole Commission, each reference in such section to “36 years and 129 days” or “36-year and 129-day period” <page identifier="/us/stat/138/452">138 STAT. 452</page> shall be deemed a reference to “36 years and 335 days” or “36-year and 335-day period”, respectively.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DIRECT SPENDING REDUCTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78d30d24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 251A(6)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a/6/D">2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d30d25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d30d26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d35b47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d35b48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78d35b49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of Budgetary Effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d35b4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of section 251 of such Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d35b4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78d35b4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved March 9, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4366 (S. 2127): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–122 (Comm. on Appropriations). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–43 (Comm. on Appropriations) accompanying S. 2127. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 26, 27, considered and passed House.

Sept. 14, 18–20, Oct. 25, 26, 31, Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 6, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1061. Senate considered concurring in House amendment.

Mar. 8. Senate concurred in House amendment.

* ENDNOTE: The following appendices were added pursuant to the provisions of section 208(h)(1) of Title II of Division G of this Act (138 Stat. 437).

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138 STAT. 452A–1 TABLE OF CONTENTS The table of contents is as follows: APPENDIX A—2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact APPENDIX B—2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact
132 STAT. 452A–3 APPENDIX A—2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as Amended

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (the “Signatory Governments”) hereby agree to amend the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, done at Palikir on May 14, 2003 (the “Compact, as Amended”), as follows:

Part 1. Title Two Amendments

1. Article I of the Compact, as Amended shall be replaced with the following:

“Article I
 Grant Assistance Section 211(a) ┐Sector Grants. In order to assist the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in its efforts to promote the economic advancement, budgetary self-reliance, and economic self-sufficiency of its people, and in recognition of the special relationship that exists between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States, the Government of the United States shall provide assistance on a sector grant basis beginning in Fiscal Year 2004 in the amounts set forth in section 216. Such grants shall be used for assistance in the sectors of education, health care, private sector development, the environment, public sector capacity building, and public infrastructure, or for other sectors as mutually agreed, with priorities in the education and health care sectors. For each year such sector grant assistance is made available, the proposed division of this amount among these sectors shall be certified to the Government of the United States by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and shall be subject to the concurrence of the Government of the United States. In such case, the Government of the United States shall disburse the 132 STAT. 452A–4 agreed upon amounts and monitor the use of such sector grants in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the Compact of Free Association, as amended, Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, done at Palikir on February 27, 2004 (“2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement”).(1) ┐Education. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support and improve the educational system of the Federated States of Micronesia and develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to perform these services. Emphasis should be placed on advancing a quality basic education system. (2) ┐Health. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support and improve the delivery of preventive, curative and environmental care and develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to perform these services. (3) ┐Private Sector Development. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to attract foreign investment and increase indigenous business activity by vitalizing the commercial environment, ensuring fair and equitable application of the law, promoting adherence to core labor standards, and maintaining progress toward privatization of state-owned and partially state-owned enterprises, and engaging in other reforms. (4) ┐Capacity Building in the Public Sector. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to build effective, accountable, and transparent national, state, and local government and other public sector institutions and systems. (5) ┐Environment. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to increase environmental protection; conserve and achieve sustainable use of natural 132 STAT. 452A–5 resources; and engage in environmental infrastructure planning, design, construction, and operation. (6) ┐Public Infrastructure.(i) ┐U.S. annual grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with a list of specific projects included in the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to assist the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in its efforts to provide adequate public infrastructure. (ii) ┐Infrastructure and Maintenance Fund. Five percent of the annual public infrastructure grant made available under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be set aside, with an equal contribution from the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, as a contribution to an Infrastructure Maintenance Fund (IMF). Administration of the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund shall be governed by the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement through Fiscal Year 2023. (b) ┐Humanitarian Assistance - Federated States of Micronesia Program. In recognition of the special development needs of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, on its request and to be deducted from the grant amount made available under subsection (a) of this section and subsection (a) of section 261, a Humanitarian Assistance – Federated States of Micronesia (“HAFSM”) Program with emphasis on health, education, and infrastructure (including transportation), projects. The terms and conditions of the HAFSM shall be set forth in the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Federated States of Micronesia Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended. (c) ┐Development Plan. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall prepare and maintain an official overall development plan. The plan shall be strategic in nature, shall be continuously reviewed and updated through the annual budget process, and shall make projections on a multi-year rolling basis. Each of the sectors named in subsection (a) of this section, or other sectors as mutually agreed, shall be accorded specific treatment in the plan. Insofar as grants funds are involved, the plan shall be subject to the concurrence of the Government of the United States. (d) ┐Disaster Assistance Emergency Fund. Through Fiscal Year 2023, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be provided annually, with an equal contribution from the Government of the Federated States 132 STAT. 452A–6 of Micronesia, as a contribution to a “Disaster Assistance Emergency Fund” (DAEF). Through Fiscal Year 2023, any funds from the DAEF may be used only for assistance and rehabilitation resulting from disasters and emergencies. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the funds will be accessed upon declaration by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, with the concurrence of the United States Chief of Mission to the Federated States of Micronesia. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the administration of the DAEF shall be governed by the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.Section 212 – Accountability (a) ┐Regulations and policies normally applicable to United States financial assistance to its state and local governments, as reflected in the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, shall apply to each sector grant described in section 211, except as modified in Article IX of the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the 2023 Amended Compact Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, done at Palikir on May 23, 2023 (“2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement”), and to grants administered under section 221 made before Fiscal Year 2024, except as modified in the separate agreements referred to in section 231 or by United States law. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Government of the United States, after annual consultations with the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, may attach reasonable terms and conditions, including annual performance indicators that are necessary to ensure effective use of United States assistance and reasonable progress toward achieving program objectives. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Government of the United States may seek appropriate remedies for noncompliance with the terms and conditions attached to the assistance, or for failure to comply with section 234, including withholding assistance. (b) ┐The Government of the United States shall, for each fiscal year of the twenty years during which assistance is to be provided on a sector grant basis under section 211, grant the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one half of the reasonable, properly documented cost incurred during each fiscal year to conduct the annual audit required under Article VIII(2) of the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement or (ii) $500,000. Such amount will not be adjusted for inflation under section 217 or otherwise.Section 213 – Joint Economic Management Committee  The Governments of the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia shall establish a Joint Economic Management Committee. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Joint Economic Management Committee shall be governed as follows. The Joint Economic Committee shall be composed of a U.S. chair, two other members from 132 STAT. 452A–7 the Government of the United States, and two members from the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Joint Economic Management Committee shall meet at least once each year to review the audits and reports required under Article I of this Title, evaluate the progress made by the Federated States of Micronesia in meeting the objectives identified in its plan described in subsection (c) of section 211, with particular focus on those parts of the plan dealing with the sectors identified in subsection (a) of section 211, identify problems encountered, and recommend ways to increase the effectiveness of U.S. assistance made available under this Title. The establishment and operations of the Joint Economic Management Committee shall be governed by the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.Section 214 – Annual Report  Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall report annually to the President of the United States on the use of United States sector grant assistance and other assistance and progress in meeting mutually agreed program and economic goals. Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Joint Economic Management Committee shall review and comment on the report and make appropriate recommendations based thereon.Section 215 – Trust Fund (a) ┐The Government of the United States shall contribute annually for twenty years in the amounts set forth in section 216 into a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) established in accordance with the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Implementing Section 215 and Section 216 of the Compact, as Amended Regarding a Trust Fund, done at Palikir on May 14, 2003 (“2003 Trust Fund Agreement”). (b) ┐The United States contribution into the Trust Fund described in subsection (a) of this section is conditioned on the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia contributing to the Trust Fund at least $30 million, prior to September 30, 2004. Any funds received by the Federated States of Micronesia under section 111 (d) of Public Law 99–239 (January 14, 1986), or successor provisions, would be contributed to the Trust Fund as a Federated States of Micronesia contribution. (c) ┐The terms regarding the investment and management of funds and use of the income of the Trust Fund shall be set forth in the 2003 Trust Fund Agreement and shall apply for the duration of that agreement. Through Fiscal Year 2023, funds derived from United States investment shall not be subject to Federal or state taxes in the United States or the Federated States of Micronesia. The 2003 Trust Fund Agreement shall also provide for annual reports to the Government of the United States and to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. The 2003 Trust Fund Agreement shall provide for appropriate distributions 132 STAT. 452A–8 of Trust Fund proceeds to the Federated States of Micronesia and for appropriate remedies for the failure of the Federated States of Micronesia to use income of the Trust Fund for the annual grant purposes set forth in section 211. These remedies may include the return to the Government of the United States of the present market value of its contributions to the Trust Fund and the present market value of any undistributed income on the contributions of the Government of the United States.

Section 216 – Sector Grant Funding and Trust Fund Contributions

  The funds described in sections 211, 212(b), and 215 shall be made available as follows:

(In millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal yearAnnual Grants
Section 211Audit Grant
Section 212(b)
(amount up to)Trust Fund
Section 215Total 200476.2.516 92.7   200576.2.516 92.7   200676.2.516 92.7   200775.4.516.892.7   200874.6.517.692.7   200973.8.518.492.7   201073 .519.292.7   201172.2.520 92.7   201271.4.520.892.7   201370.6.521.692.7   201469.8.522.492.7   201569 .523.292.7   201668.2.524 92.7   201767.4.524.892.7   201866.6.525.692.7   201965.8.526.492.7   202065 .527.292.7   202164.2.528 92.7   202263.4.528.892.7   202362.6.529.692.7   132 STAT. 452A–9

Section 217 – Inflation Adjustment

  Except for the amounts provided for audits under section 212(b), the amounts stated in Article I of this Title shall be adjusted for each United States Fiscal Year by the percent that equals two-thirds of the percent change in the United States Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator, or 5 percent, whichever is less in any one year, using the beginning of Fiscal Year 2004 as a base.

Section 218 – Carry-Over of Unused Funds

  If in any year the funds made available by the Government of the United States for that year pursuant to this Article are not completely obligated by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the unobligated balances shall remain available in addition to the funds to be provided in subsequent years. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the carry-over of funds provided under this Article shall be governed by Article IX of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.”

2. Article II of the Compact, as Amended shall be replaced with the following:

“Article II
 Services and Program Assistance Section 221(a) ┐Services. The Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, in accordance with and to the extent provided in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231, the services and related programs of:(1) ┐the United States Weather Service; (2) ┐the United States Postal Service; (3) ┐the United States Federal Aviation Administration; (4) ┐the United States Department of Transportation; (5) ┐the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and (6) ┐the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Agency for International Development.  ┐The United States departments and agencies named or having responsibility to provide these services and related 132 STAT. 452A–10 programs shall have the authority to implement the relevant provisions of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231.(b) Programs.(1) ┐With the exception of the services and programs covered by subsection (a) of this section, and unless the Congress of the United States provides otherwise, the Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia the services and programs that were available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia on June 25, 2004, to the extent that such services and programs continue to be available to State and local governments of the United States. Sector grants provided under this Title shall be considered to be local revenues of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia when used as the local share required to obtain Federal programs and services. (2) ┐Unless provided otherwise by United States law, the services and programs described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be extended in accordance with the terms of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231. (c) ┐The Government of the United States shall have and exercise such authority as is necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Title and the separate agreement referred to in section 231, including the authority to monitor and administer all service and program assistance provided by the Government of the United States to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. (d) ┐Except as provided elsewhere in this Compact, as amended, under any separate agreement entered into under this Compact, as amended, or otherwise under United States law, all Federal domestic programs extended to or operating in the Federated States of Micronesia shall be subject to all applicable criteria, standards, reporting requirements, auditing procedures, and other rules and regulations applicable to such programs and services when operating in the United States. (e) 

┐The Government of the United States may make available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia alternate energy development projects, studies, and conservation measures to the extent provided for the Freely Associated States in the laws of the United States.

Section 222

  The Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia may decide from time to 132 STAT. 452A–11 time to extend to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia additional United States grant assistance, services, and programs, as provided under the laws of the United States. Unless inconsistent with such laws, or otherwise specifically precluded by the Government of the United States at the time such additional grant assistance, services, or programs are extended, the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231 shall apply to any such assistance, services, or programs.

Section 223

  The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall make available to the Government of the United States facilities and areas in the Federated States of Micronesia as may be necessary for the operations of the services and programs provided pursuant to this Article and set forth in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231, or as may be mutually agreed thereafter.

Section 224

  The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia may request, from time to time, technical assistance from the Federal agencies and institutions of the Government of the United States, which are authorized to grant such technical assistance in accordance with United States laws. If technical assistance is granted pursuant to such a request, the Government of the United States shall provide the technical assistance in a manner which gives priority consideration to the Federated States of Micronesia over other recipients not a part of the United States, its territories or possessions, and equivalent consideration to the Federated States of Micronesia with respect to other states in Free Association with the United States. Such assistance shall be made available on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis to the extent provided by United States law.”

3. Article III of the Compact, as Amended shall be replaced with the following:

“Article III
 Administrative Provisions

Section 231

  The specific nature, extent, and contractual arrangements of the services and programs provided for in section 221 of this Compact, as amended, as well as the legal status of agencies of the Government of the United States, their civilian employees and contractors, and the dependents of such personnel while present in the Federated States of Micronesia, and other arrangements in connection with the assistance, services, or programs furnished by the Government of the United States, are set forth in a Federal Programs and Services Agreement.

132 STAT. 452A–12

Section 232

  The Government of the United States, in consultation with the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, shall determine and implement procedures for audits, as appropriate, of all grants and other assistance made under Article I and Article VI of this Title and of all funds expended for the services and programs provided under Article II of this Title.

Section 233

  Approval of this Compact, as amended, by the Government of the United States, in accordance with its constitutional processes, shall constitute a pledge by the Government of the United States that the sums and amounts specified as sector grants in section 211 and section 261 of this Compact, as amended, shall be appropriated and paid to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for such period as those provisions of this Compact, as amended, remain in force, subject to the terms and conditions of this Title and related subsidiary agreements.

Section 234

  The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia pledges to cooperate with, permit, and assist if reasonably requested, designated and authorized representatives of the Government of the United States charged with investigating whether Compact funds, or any other assistance authorized under this Compact, as amended, have been, or are being, used for purposes other than those set forth in this Compact, as amended, or its subsidiary agreements. In carrying out this investigative authority, such United States Government representatives may request that the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia subpoena documents and records and compel testimony in accordance with the laws and Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia. Such assistance by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to the Government of the United States shall not be unreasonably withheld. The obligation of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to fulfill its pledge herein is a condition to its receiving payment of such funds or other assistance authorized under this Compact, as amended. The Government of the United States shall pay any reasonable costs for extraordinary services executed by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in carrying out the provisions of this section.

Section 235

  The provision of any United States assistance under this Compact, as amended or any subsidiary agreement to this Compact, as amended, shall constitute “a particular distribution . . . required by the terms or special nature of the assistance” for purposes of Article XII, section 1(b) of the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia.

4. A new Article VI shall be added at the end of Title Two of the Compact, as Amended and shall read as follows:

“Article VI
 Continued Economic Assistance and Accountability Section 261 – Grants(a) ┐Sector Grants. The Government of the United States shall provide assistance on a sector grant basis as set forth in section 266, subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. These sector grants shall be used for assistance in the sectors of education, health care, private sector development, the environment, public sector capacity building, public infrastructure, and enhanced reporting and accountability, or for other sectors as mutually decided. The Government of the United States shall monitor the use of such sector grants in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.(1) ┐Education. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support and improve the educational system of the Federated States of Micronesia and develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to perform these services. Emphasis should be placed on advancing a quality basic education system. (2) ┐Health. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support and improve the delivery of preventive, curative, and environmental care and to develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to perform these services. (3) ┐Private Sector Development. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to attract foreign investment and increase indigenous business activity by vitalizing the commercial environment, ensuring fair and equitable application of the law, promoting adherence to core labor standards, maintaining progress toward privatization of state-owned and partially state-owned enterprises, and engaging in other reforms.132 STAT. 452A–14 (4) ┐Capacity Building in the Public Sector. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to build effective, accountable, and transparent national, state, and local government and other public sector institutions and systems. (5) ┐Environment. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to increase environmental protection; conserve and achieve sustainable use of natural resources; address climate change; and engage in environmental infrastructure planning, design, construction, and operation. (6) ┐Public Infrastructure. United States annual grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section and for projects included in the plan described in Article V(2) of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement to assist the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in its efforts to provide adequate public infrastructure. (7) ┐Enhanced Reporting and Accountability. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to address the costs of compliance inherent in implementing its obligations with respect to sector grant assistance. (b) ┐Infrastructure Maintenance Fund. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, contributions to and administration of the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund shall be governed by the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (c) ┐Development Plan. Beginning in the Fiscal Year after which the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement enters into force, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall prepare and maintain an official overall development plan. The plan shall be strategic in nature, shall be continuously reviewed and updated through the annual budget process, and shall make projections on a multi-year rolling basis. Each of the sectors named in subsection (a) of this section, or other sectors as mutually decided, shall be accorded specific treatment in the plan. Insofar as sector grant funds are involved, the plan shall be subject to the concurrence of the Joint Economic Management Committee, as set forth in the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (d) ┐Disaster Assistance Emergency Fund. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall provide amounts to the DAEF to the extent provided in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, any funds from the DAEF may be used only for assistance and rehabilitation resulting from disasters and emergencies, or for disaster preparedness activities. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the DAEF shall be subject to relevant provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement and the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231.Section 262 – Accountability (a) ┐The 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement shall apply to each grant described in section 261 and section 266, and to grants administered under section 221 made in Fiscal Year 2024 or later, except as modified in the separate agreement referred to in section 231 or by United States law. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, and consistent with the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, the Government of the United States may attach reasonable terms and conditions to any United States assistance provided under this Article and may seek appropriate remedies for noncompliance with such terms and conditions or for failure to comply with section 234, including the withholding of such assistance. (b) ┐The cost of the annual audit required under Article VIII(2) of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement shall be borne by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and may be paid for from the amounts made available for sector grants described in section 261(a).Section 263 – Joint Economic Management Committee  Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the Joint Economic Management Committee shall be governed by the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement and shall be composed of a U.S. chairperson, two other members from the Government of the United States, and three members from the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.Section 264 – Biennial Report  Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024 and every two years thereafter until two years after all sector grants provided under section 261(a) are closed out, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia shall report to the President of the United States on the use of United States sector grant assistance and other assistance provided by the Government of the United States during the previous two Fiscal Years, and on the progress of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in meeting program and economic goals. The Joint Economic Management Committee shall review and comment on the report and make appropriate recommendations based thereon.Section 265 – Trust Fund (a) ┐The Government of the United States shall contribute the amounts set forth in section 266 to the Trust Fund to be used in the sectors described in section 261(a) and in accordance with the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Regarding the Compact Trust Fund, done at Palikir on May 23, 2023 (“2023 Trust Fund Agreement”). (b) ┐The 2023 Trust Fund Agreement, and any successor agreements, shall govern the Trust Fund and all contributions made pursuant to this Title and shall provide for:(1) ┐Exemption from federal and state taxes in the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia of all funds derived from the United States investment; (2) ┐Annual reports to the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia; (3) ┐Distributions from the Trust Fund to provide an ongoing source of support for certain needs of the Federated States of Micronesia while protecting the sustainability of the Trust Fund; (4) ┐Fiscal procedures that are sufficient to provide oversight of the Trust Fund, including for expending of and accounting for distributions, and to ensure that distributions are used for the purposes described in section 261(a); (5) ┐A Joint Trust Fund Committee composed of three voting members appointed by the Government of the United States, to include the chair of the Joint Trust Fund Committee, and three voting members appointed by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia; and (6) ┐Appropriate remedies for the gross failure of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to use Trust Fund distributions in accordance with the 2023 Trust Fund Agreement, to include the return to the Government of the United States of the present market value of its contributions to the Trust Fund and the present market value of any undistributed income derived therefrom. (c) 

┐If this Compact, as amended, is terminated, the provisions of sections 451 through 453 of this Compact, as amended, shall govern treatment of any United States contributions to the Trust Fund and any undistributed income derived therefrom.

Section 266 – Sector Grant Funding and Trust Fund Contributions

  The funds described in sections 261(a) and 265 shall be made available as follows:

(In millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal yearSector Grants
(Section 261(a))Trust Fund
(Section 265)Total 2024140250390   2025140250390   2026140--140   2027140--140   2028140--140   2029140--140   2030140--140   2031140--140   2032140--140   2033140--140   2034140--140   2035140--140   2036140--140   2037140--140   2038140--140   2039140--140   2040140--140   2041140--140   2042140--140   2043140--140  

Section 267 – Carry-Over of Unused Funds

  All funds made available under this Article shall be available until expended. The carry-over of unused funds made available under this Article shall be governed by Article IX of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.”

132 STAT. 452A–18

Part 2. Title Four Amendments

  Article V of Title Four of the Compact, as Amended shall be amended as follows:

a. ┐The word “twentieth” shall be replaced with the word “fortieth”;

b. ┐“Trust Fund Agreement” shall be replaced with “2023 Trust Fund Agreement”;

c. ┐In Sections 451(b), 452(b), and 453(c), “section 215” shall be replaced with “section 265”; and

d. ┐In Sections 451(c), 452(c), and 453(d), “section 215” shall be replaced with “section 215 and section 265”.

Part 3. Final Provisions

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the later note in an exchange of notes between the Signatory Governments indicating that each Signatory Government has completed its internal procedures for entry into force.

2. The Signatory Governments may mutually agree to continue the provision of sector grants, trust fund contributions, and federal programs and services beyond fiscal year 2043 at similar favorable levels and subject to similar favorable terms identified in the amendments described in Part 1 of this Agreement, the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, and the 2023 Trust Fund Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Palikir on May 23, 2023.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OFFOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATESTHE FEDERATED STATES OF AMERICA:OF MICRONESIA: ALISSA M. BIBBLEO A. FALCAM JR.
138 STAT. 452A–19 APPENDIX B—2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as Amended

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (the “Signatory Governments”) hereby agree to amend .the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, done at Majuro on April 30, 2003 (the “Compact, as Amended”), as follows:

Part 1. Title Two Amendments

1. Article I of Title Two of the Compact, as Amended shall be replaced with the following:

“Article I
 Grant Assistance Section 211(a) ┐Sector Grants. In order to assist the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in its efforts to promote the economic advancement and budgetary self-reliance of its people, and in recognition of the special relationship that exists between the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the United States, the Government of the United States shall provide assistance on a sector grant basis beginning in FY 2004 in the amounts set forth in section 217. Such grants shall be used for assistance in education, health care, the environment, public sector capacity building, and private sector development, or for other areas as mutually agreed, with priorities in the education and health care sectors. Consistent with the medium-term budget and investment framework described in subsection (f) of this section, the proposed division of this amount among the identified areas shall require the concurrence of both the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, through the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee described in section 214. The Government of the 138 STAT. 452A–20 United States shall disburse the grant assistance and monitor the use of such grant assistance in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the Compact, as amended, of Free Association Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, done at Majuro on March 23, 2004 (“2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement”).(1) ┐Education. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the strategic framework described in subsection (f) of this section to support and improve the educational system of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Republic of the Marshall Islands to perform these services. Emphasis should be placed on advancing a quality basic education system. (2) ┐Health. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the strategic framework described in subsection (f) of this section to support and improve the delivery of preventive, curative, and environmental care and develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Republic of the Marshall Islands to perform these services. (3) ┐Private Sector Development. United States grant assistance shall be made available in accordance with the strategic framework described in subsection (f) of this section to support the efforts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to attract foreign investment and increase indigenous business activity by vitalizing the commercial environment, ensuring fair and equitable application of the law, promoting adherence to core labor standards, maintaining progress toward privatization of state-owned and partially state-owned enterprises, and engaging in other reforms. (4) ┐Capacity Building in the Public Sector. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the strategic framework described in subsection (f) of this section to support the efforts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to build effective, accountable, and transparent national and local government and other public sector institutions and systems. (5) ┐Environment. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the strategic framework described in subsection (f) of this section to increase environmental protection; establish and manage conservation areas; engage in environmental infrastructure planning, design construction, and operation; and to involve 138 STAT. 452A–21 the citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the process of conserving their country’s natural resources. (b) ┐Kwajalein Atoll(1) ┐Of the total grant assistance made available under subsection (a) of this section, the amount specified herein shall be allocated annually from FY 2004 through FY 2023 (and thereafter in accordance with the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended) to advance the objectives and specific priorities set forth in subsections (a) and (d) of this section and the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement through 2023 (and thereafter to advance the objectives and specific priorities set forth in subsection (a) of section 261 and the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement), to address the special needs of the community at Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll and other Marshallese communities within Kwajalein Atoll. This United States grant assistance shall be made available, in accordance with the medium-term budget and investment framework described in subsection (f) of this section through FY 2023, and thereafter in subsection (c) of section 261, to support and improve the infrastructure and delivery of services and develop the human and material resources necessary for the Republic of the Marshall Islands to carry out its responsibility to maintain such infrastructure and deliver such services. The amount of this assistance shall be $3.1 million, with an inflation adjustment as provided in section 218, from FY 2004 through FY 2013 and the FY 2013 level of funding, with an inflation adjustment as provided in section 218, shall be increased by $2 million for FY 2014. The FY 2014 level of funding, with an inflation adjustment as provided in section 218, shall be made available from FY 2015 through FY 2023 (and thereafter as noted above). (2) ┐The Government of the United States shall also provide to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, in conjunction with section 321(a) of this Compact, as amended, an annual payment from FY 2004 through FY 2023 (and thereafter in accordance with the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended) of $1.9 million. This grant assistance shall be subject to the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement through FY 2023, and thereafter to the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, and shall be adjusted for inflation under section 218 and used to address the special needs of the community at Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll and other Marshallese communities 138 STAT. 452A–22 within Kwajalein Atoll with emphasis on the Kwajalein landowners, as described in the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement through FY 2023, and thereafter in the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (3) ┐Of the total grant assistance made available under subsection (a) of this section, and in conjunction with section 321(a) of the Compact, as amended, $200,000, with an inflation adjustment as provided in section 218, shall be allocated annually from FY 2004 through FY 2023 (and thereafter as provided in the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended) for a grant to support increased participation of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Environmental Protection Authority in the annual U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll Environmental Standards Survey and to promote a greater Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands capacity for independent analysis of the Survey’s findings and conclusions. (c) ┐Humanitarian Assistance - Republic of the Marshall Islands Program. In recognition of the special development needs of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, on the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ request and to be deducted from the grant amount made available under subsection (a) of this section and subsection (a) of section 261, a Humanitarian Assistance—Republic of the Marshall Islands (“HARMI”) Program with emphasis on health, education, and infrastructure (including transportation) projects and such other projects as mutually decided. The terms and conditions of the HARMI shall be set forth in the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended. (d) ┐Public Infrastructure(1) ┐Unless otherwise agreed, not less than 30 percent and not more than 50 percent of U.S. annual grant assistance provided under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with a list of specific projects included in the infrastructure improvement and maintenance plan prepared by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as part of the strategic framework described in subsection (f) of this section. (2) ┐Infrastructure Maintenance Fund. Five percent of the annual public infrastructure grant made available under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be set 138 STAT. 452A–23 aside, with an equal contribution from the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as a contribution to an Infrastructure Maintenance Fund. Administration of the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund shall be governed by the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement through FY 2023. (e) ┐Disaster Assistance Emergency Fund. Of the total grant assistance made available under subsection (a) of this section, an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) shall be provided annually, with an equal contribution from the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as a contribution to a Disaster Assistance Emergency Fund (“DAEF”). Through FY 2023, any funds from the DAEF may be used only for assistance and rehabilitation resulting from disasters and emergencies. Through FY 2023, the funds shall be accessed upon declaration of a State of Emergency by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, with the concurrence of the United States Chief of Mission to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Through FY 2023, the administration of the DAEF shall be governed by the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (f) ┐Budget and Investment Framework. Through FY 2023, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall prepare and maintain an official medium-term budget and investment framework. The framework shall be strategic in nature, shall be continuously reviewed and updated through the annual budget process, and shall make projections on a multi-year rolling basis. Each of the sectors and areas named in subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this section, or other sectors and areas as mutually agreed, shall be accorded specific treatment in the framework. Those portions of the framework that contemplate the use of United States grant funds shall require the concurrence of both the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.Section 212 – Kwajalein Impact and Use  The Government of the United States shall provide to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in conjunction with section 321(a) of the Compact, as amended, and the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, a payment in FY 2004 of $15 million, with no adjustment for inflation. In FY 2005 and through FY 2013, the annual payment shall be the FY 2004 amount ($15 million) with an inflation adjustment as provided under section 218. In FY 2014, the annual payment shall be $18 million (with no adjustment for inflation) or the FY 2013 amount with an inflation adjustment under section 218, whichever is greater. For FY 2015 through FY 2023 (and thereafter in accordance with the Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 of the Compact of 138 STAT. 452A–24 Free Association, as Amended) the annual payment shall be the FY 2014 amount, with an inflation adjustment as provided under section 218.Section 213 – Accountability (a) ┐Regulations and policies normally applicable to United States financial assistance to its state and local governments, as set forth in the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, shall apply to each grant described in section 211, except as modified in the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the 2023 Amended Compact Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, done at Honolulu on October 16, 2023 (“2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement”), and to grants administered under section 221 made before FY 2024, except as modified in the separate agreements referred to in section 231 of this Compact, as amended, or by United States law. Through FY 2023, as set forth in the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, reasonable terms and conditions, including annual performance indicators that are necessary to ensure effective use of United States assistance and reasonable progress toward achieving program objectives, may be attached. In addition, through FY 2023, the Government of the United States may seek appropriate remedies for noncompliance with the terms and conditions attached to the assistance, or for failure to comply with section 234, including withholding assistance. (b) ┐The Government of the United States shall, for each fiscal year of the twenty years during which assistance is to be provided on a sector grant basis under section 211(a), grant the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one half of the reasonable, properly documented cost incurred during such fiscal year to conduct the annual audit required under Article VIII(2) of the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement or (ii) $500,000. Such amount shall not be adjusted for inflation under section 218 or otherwise.Section 214 – Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee  The Governments of the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall establish a Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee. Through FY 2023, the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall be governed as follows. The Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall be composed of a U.S. chair, two other members from the Government of the United States and two members from the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall meet at least once each year to review the audits and reports required under Article I of this Title and the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, evaluate 138 STAT. 452A–25 the progress made by the Republic of the Marshall Islands in meeting the objectives identified in its framework described in subsection (f) of section 211, with particular focus on those parts of the framework dealing with the sectors and areas identified in subsection (a) of section 211, identify problems encountered, and recommend ways to increase the effectiveness of U.S. assistance made available under this Title. The establishment and operations of the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall be governed by the 2004 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.Section 215 – Annual Report  Through FY 2023, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall report annually to the President of the United States on the use of United States sector grant assistance and other assistance and progress in meeting mutually agreed program and economic goals. Through FY 2023, the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall review and comment on the report and make appropriate recommendations based thereon.Section 216 – Trust Fund (a) ┐The Government of the United States shall contribute annually for twenty years in the amounts set forth in section 217 into a trust fund (“Trust Fund”) established in accordance with the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Implementing Section 216 and Section 217 of the Compact, as Amended, Regarding a Trust Fund, done at Majuro on April 30, 2003 (“2003 Trust Fund Agreement”). (b) ┐The United States contribution into the Trust Fund described in subsection (a) of this section is conditioned on the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands contributing to the Trust Fund at least $25 million, on the effective date of the 2003 Trust Fund Agreement or on October 1, 2003, whichever is later, $2.5 million prior to October 1, 2004, and $2.5 million prior to October 1, 2005. Any funds received by the Republic of the Marshall Islands under section 111 (d) of PL 99-239 (January 14, 1986), or successor provisions, would be contributed to the Trust Fund as a Republic of the Marshall Islands’ contribution. (c) ┐The terms regarding the investment and management of funds and use of the income of the Trust Fund shall be governed by the 2003 Trust Fund Agreement and shall apply for the duration of that agreement. Through FY 2023, funds derived from United States investment shall not be subject to federal or state taxes in the United States or any taxes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The 2003 Trust Fund Agreement shall also provide for annual reports to the Government of the United States and to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 138 STAT. 452A–26 The 2003 Trust Fund Agreement shall provide for appropriate distributions of trust fund proceeds to the Republic of the Marshall Islands and for appropriate remedies for the failure of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to use income of the Trust Fund for the annual grant purposes set forth in section 211. These remedies may include the return to the Government of the United States of the present market value of its contributions to the Trust Fund and the present market value of any undistributed income on the contributions of the Government of the United States.

Section 217 – Annual Grant Funding and Trust Fund Contributions

  The funds described in sections 211, 212, 213(b), and 216 shall be made available as follows:

 

(In millions of U.S. dollars)

 FYAnnual Grants
Section 211Audit Grant
Section 213(b)Trust Fund
Section
216(a&c)Kwajalein
Impact
Section 212Total 200435.2.57 15.057.7 200534.7.57.515.057.7 200634.2.58 15.057.7 200733.7.58.515.057.7 200833.2.59 15.057.7 200932.7.59.515.057.7 201032.2.510 15.057.7 201131.7.510.515.057.7 201231.2.511 15.057.7 201330.7.511.515.057.7 201432.2.512 18.062.7 201531.7.512.518.062.7 201631.2.513 18.062.7 201730.7.513.518.062.7 201830.2.514 18.062.7 201929.7.514.518.062.7 202029.2.515 18.062.7 202128.7.515.518.062.7 202228.2.516 18.062.7 202327.7.516.518.062.7

  Section 218 – Inflation Adjustment

  Except as otherwise provided, the amounts stated in Article I of this Title shall be adjusted for each United States fiscal year 138 STAT. 452A–27 by the percent that equals two-thirds of the percent change in the United States Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator, or 5 percent, whichever is less in any one year, using the beginning of FY 2004 as a base.

Section 219 – Carry-Over of Unused Funds

  If in any year the funds made available by the Government of the United States for that year pursuant to this Article are not completely obligated by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the unobligated balances shall remain available in addition to the funds to be provided in subsequent years. Beginning in FY 2024, the carry-over of funds provided under sections 211(a) and 211(d) shall be governed by Article XI of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.”

2. Article II of Title Two of the Compact, as Amended shall be replaced with the following:

“Article II
 Services and Program Assistance Section 221(a) ┐Services. The Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, in accordance with and to the extent provided in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231, the services and related programs of:(1) ┐the United States Weather Service; (2) ┐the United States Postal Service; (3) ┐the United States Federal Aviation Administration; (4) ┐the United States Department of Transportation; (5) ┐the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and (6) ┐the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Agency for International Development. The United States Departments and Agencies named or having responsibility to provide these services and related programs shall have the authority to implement the relevant provisions of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231.(b) Programs(1) ┐Other than the services and programs covered by subsection (a) of this section, and to the extent authorized by the Congress of the United States, the Government of the United States shall make available to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands the services and programs that were available to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on May 1, 2004, to the extent that such services and programs continue to be available to State and local governments of the United States. (2) ┐Unless provided otherwise by United States law, the services and programs described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be extended in accordance with the terms of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231. (c) ┐The Government of the United States shall have and exercise such authority as is necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Title and the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231, including the authority to monitor and administer all service and program assistance provided by the Government of the United States to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. (d) ┐Except as provided elsewhere in this Compact, as amended, under any separate agreement entered into under this Compact, as amended, or otherwise under United States law, all federal domestic programs extended to or operating in the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be subject to all applicable criteria, standards, reporting requirements, auditing procedures, and other rules and regulations applicable to such programs and services when operating in the United States. (e) 

┐The Government of the United States may make available to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands alternate energy development projects, studies, and conservation measures to the extent provided for the Freely Associated States in the laws of the United States.

Section 222

  The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may decide from time to time to extend to the Republic of the Marshall Islands additional United States grant assistance, services, and programs, as provided under the laws of the United States. Unless inconsistent with such laws, or otherwise specifically precluded by the Government of the United States at the time such additional grant assistance, services, or programs are extended, the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231 shall apply to any such assistance, services, or programs.

Section 223

  The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall make available to the Government of the United States at no cost facilities and areas in the Republic of the Marshall Islands as may be necessary for the operations of the services and programs provided pursuant to this Article and set forth in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231, or as may be mutually agreed thereafter.

Section 224

  The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may request, from time to time, technical assistance from the federal agencies and institutions of the Government of the United States, which are authorized to grant such technical assistance in accordance with United States laws. If technical assistance is granted pursuant to such a request, the Government of the United States shall provide the technical assistance in a manner which gives priority consideration to the Republic of the Marshall Islands over other recipients not a part of the United States, its territories or possessions, and equivalent consideration to the Republic of the Marshall Islands with respect to other states in Free Association with the United States. Such assistance shall be made available on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis to the extent provided by United States law.”

3. Article III of Title Two of the Compact, as Amended shall be replaced with the following:

“Article III
 Administrative Provisions

Section 231

  The specific nature, extent, and contractual arrangements of the services and programs provided for in section 221 of this Compact, as amended, as well as the legal status of agencies of the Government of the United States, their civilian employees and contractors, and the dependents of such personnel while present in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and other arrangements in connection with the assistance, services, or programs furnished by the Government of the United States, are set forth in a Federal Programs and Services Agreement.

Section 232

  The Government of the United States, in consultation with the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, shall determine and implement procedures for audits, as appropriate, of all grants and other assistance provided under Article I and Article VI of this Title and of all funds expended for the services and programs provided under Article II of this Title.

Section 233

  The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands pledges to cooperate with, permit, and assist if reasonably requested, designated and authorized representatives of the Government of the United States charged with investigating whether Compact funds, or any other assistance authorized under this Compact, as amended, have been, or are being, used for purposes other than those set forth in this Compact, as amended, or its subsidiary agreements. In carrying out this investigative authority, such United States Government representatives may request that the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands subpoena documents and records and compel testimony in accordance with the laws and Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Such assistance by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the Government of the United States shall not be unreasonably withheld. The obligation of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to fulfill its pledge herein is a condition to its receiving payment of such funds or other assistance authorized under this Compact, as amended. The Government of the United States shall pay any reasonable costs for extraordinary services executed by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in carrying out the provisions of this section.”

4. A new Article VI shall be added at the end of Title Two of the Compact, as Amended and shall read as follows:

“Article VI
 Continued Economic Assistance and Accountability Section 261 – Grants(a) ┐Sector Grants. The Government of the United States shall provide assistance on a sector grant basis as set forth in section 266, subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. These sector grants shall be used for assistance in the sectors of education, health care, private sector development, public sector capacity building, the environment, public infrastructure, enhanced reporting and accountability, and Enewetak development, or for other sectors as mutually decided. The Government of the United States shall monitor the use of such sector grants in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.(1) ┐Education. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support and improve the educational system of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to perform these services. Emphasis 138 STAT. 452A–31 should be placed on advancing a quality basic education system. (2) ┐Health. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support and improve the delivery of preventive, curative, and environmental care and to develop the human, financial, and material resources necessary for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to perform these services. (3) ┐Private Sector Development. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to attract foreign investment and increase indigenous business activity by vitalizing the commercial environment, ensuring fair and equitable application of the law, respecting and promoting internationally recognized fundamental rights at work, maintaining progress toward privatization of state-owned and partially state-owned enterprises, and engaging in other reforms. (4) ┐Capacity Building in the Public Sector. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support the efforts of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to build effective, accountable, and transparent national, state, and local government and other public sector institutions and systems. (5) ┐Environment. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to increase environmental protection; establish and manage conservation areas; engage in environmental infrastructure planning, design, construction, and operation; and to involve the citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the process of conserving their country’s natural resources. (6) ┐Public Infrastructure. United States annual grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section and for projects included in the plan described in Article VII(2) of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement to assist the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in its efforts to provide adequate public infrastructure. (7) ┐Enhanced Reporting and Accountability. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support 138 STAT. 452A–32 the efforts of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to address the costs of compliance inherent in implementing its obligations with respect to sector grant assistance. (8) ┐Enewetak Development. United States grant assistance under subsection (a) of this section shall be available in accordance with the plan described in subsection (c) of this section to support measures and activities related to development programs for Enewetak, which due to its location and lack of arable land would particularly benefit from assistance with procurement, storage, transportation, administration, and provision of food items. (b) ┐Infrastructure Maintenance Fund. Beginning in FY 2024, contributions to and administration of the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund shall be governed by the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (c) ┐Budget and Investment Framework. Beginning in the fiscal year after which the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement enters into force, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall prepare and maintain an official medium-term budget and investment framework. The framework shall be strategic in nature, shall be continuously reviewed and updated through the annual budget process, and shall make projections on a multi-year rolling basis. Each of the sectors named in subsection (a) of this section, or other sectors as mutually decided, as well as the assistance described in section 211(b) and the funds described in section 261(b), section 261(g), section 261(h), and section 261(i), shall be accorded specific treatment in the plan. Those portions of the framework that contemplate the use of United States grant funds provided under section 211(b), section 261(a), section 261(b), section 261(e), section 261(f), section 261(g), section 261(h), and section 261(i) shall require the concurrence of the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee, as set forth in the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (d) ┐Disaster Assistance Emergency Fund. Beginning in FY 2024, the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall provide amounts to the DAEF from the amounts made available for Sector Grants as set forth in section 266 and to the extent provided in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement. Beginning in FY 2024, any funds from the DAEF may be used only for assistance and rehabilitation resulting from disasters and emergencies, or for disaster preparedness activities. Beginning in FY 2024, the DAEF shall be subject to relevant provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement and the Federal Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231. (e) ┐Additional Education Assistance. Beginning in FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available, 138 STAT. 452A–33 subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, $22 million in grant assistance for additional sector grants for education to be used specifically for education and job-training programs. (f) ┐Additional Environment Assistance. Beginning in FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available, subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, $30 million in grant assistance for additional sector grants for environment, $20 million of which must be used for environmental feasibility studies and technical assistance and $10 million of which must be used for future environmental programs. (g) ┐U.S. Supplemental Health Fund and Joint Health Dialogue.(1) ┐In FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available $20 million in grant assistance to deposit into a fund (the “U.S. Supplemental Health Fund”) to support the efforts of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to improve health outcomes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Such assistance may only be used for the purpose of implementing programs recommended by a joint health dialogue (the “Joint Health Dialogue”) to be established pursuant to and governed by the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (2) ┐From FY 2024 through FY 2043, the Government of the United States shall make available up to $8 million in annual grant assistance to deposit into the U.S. Supplemental Health Fund, subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. Such assistance may only be used for the purpose of implementing health programs mutually decided in writing by the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which may include programs recommended by the Joint Health Dialogue. (3) ┐The U.S. Supplemental Health Fund is subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (h) ┐Climate Fund and Working Group. In FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available $20 million in grant assistance to deposit into a fund (the “Climate Fund”) to obtain additional assistance to better enable the Republic of the Marshall Islands to cope with challenges from climate impacts, including sea-level rise and other environmental challenges that could threaten the existence of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Climate Fund may only be used to obtain such additional assistance for climate needs through ways that are identified by a joint climate working group (the “Climate Working Group”) to be established pursuant to and governed by the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, and that are mutually decided in writing by the Government of the 138 STAT. 452A–34 United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Climate Fund is subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (i) ┐Kwajalein Development Plan Fund. In FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available $132 million in grant assistance to deposit into a fund (the “Kwajalein Development Plan Fund”) for projects described in the plan adopted in March 2022 by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to facilitate resilience and healthy communities throughout Kwajalein Atoll, or, subject to the mutual written decision of the Signatory Governments, a successor plan. The Kwajalein Development Plan Fund shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement. (j) ┐Nuclear Testing Transparency and Museum. Beginning in FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available to such entity or entities as selected by mutual decision of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to be available until expended, $10 million in grant assistance to improve the accessibility of documents and information previously provided to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands relating to the United States nuclear testing program, including waste disposal, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. In addition, beginning in FY 2024, the Government of the United States shall make available to the College of the Marshall Islands or another entity or entities as selected by mutual decision of the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to be available until expended, $5 million in grant assistance to support efforts by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, including its National Nuclear Commission, to establish a museum and research facility on the United States nuclear testing program. The Government of the United States may attach any terms and conditions to such assistance.Section 262 – Accountability (a) ┐The 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement shall apply to grant assistance described in section 261(a), section 261(b), section 261(d), section 261(e), section 261(f), section 261(g), section 261(h), and section 261(i); grant assistance provided under section 211(b) made in FY 2024 or later; and grant assistance provided under section 221 made in FY 2024 or later, except as modified in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement or by United States law. Beginning in FY 2024, and consistent with the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement, the Government of the United States may attach reasonable terms and conditions to any United States assistance provided under this Article and may seek appropriate remedies for noncompliance with such terms and conditions or for failure to comply with section 234, including the withholding of such assistance. (b) ┐The cost of the annual audit required under Article X(2) of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement shall be borne by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and may be paid for from the amounts made available for sector grants described in section 261(a).Section 263 – Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee   Beginning in FY 2024, the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall be governed by the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement and shall be composed of a U.S. chairperson, one other member from the Government of the United States, and two members from the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.Section 264 – Biennial Report  Beginning in FY 2024, and every two years thereafter until two years after all grants provided to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands under Article I and Article VI of this Title are closed out, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall report to the President of the United States on the use of such assistance and other assistance provided by the Government of the United States during the previous two fiscal years, and on the progress of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in meeting program and economic goals. The Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee shall review and comment on the report and make appropriate recommendations based thereon.Section 265 – Trust Fund (a) ┐The Government of the United States shall contribute the amounts set forth in section 266 to the Trust Fund to be used in accordance with the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Regarding the Compact Trust Fund, done at Honolulu on October 16, 2023 (“2023 Trust Fund Agreement”). (b) ┐Upon its entry into force, the 2023 Trust Fund Agreement, or any successor agreement, shall govern the Trust Fund and all contributions made pursuant to this Title and shall provide for:(1) ┐Exemption from federal and state taxes in the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands of all funds derived from the United States investment; (2) ┐Annual reports to the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (3) ┐Distributions from the Trust Fund to provide the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 138 STAT. 452A–36 with sources of revenue to help meet needs of people in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (4) ┐Fiscal procedures that are sufficient to provide oversight of the Trust Fund, including for expending of and accounting for distributions, and to ensure that distributions are used for the purposes described in the 2023 Trust Fund Agreement; (5) ┐A Trust Fund Committee composed of three voting members appointed by the Government of the United States, to include the chair of the Trust Fund Committee, two voting members appointed by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and one voting member appointed by Taiwan; and (6) ┐Appropriate remedies for the gross failure of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to use Trust Fund distributions in accordance with the 2023 Trust Fund Agreement, to include the return to the Government of the United States of the present market value of its contributions to the Trust Fund and the present market value of any undistributed income derived therefrom. (c) 

┐If this Compact, as amended, is terminated, the provisions of sections 451 through 453 of this Compact, as amended, shall govern the treatment of any United States contributions to the Trust Fund and any undistributed income derived therefrom.

Section 266 – Sector Grant Funding and Trust Fund Contributions

  The funds described in sections 261(a) and 265 shall be made available as follows:

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 FYSector Grants
(Section 261(a))Trust Fund
(Section 265)Total 202450,000200,000250,000 202551,000200,000251,000 202652,020200,000252,020 202753,060100,000153,060 202854,122--54,122 202955,204--55,204 203056,308--56,308 203157,434--57,434 203258,583--58,583 203359,755--59,755 203460,950--60,950 138 STAT. 452A–37 203562,169--62,169 203663,412--63,412 203764,680--64,680 203865,974--65,974 203967,293--67,293 204068,639--68,639 204170,012--70,012 204271,412--71,412 204372,841--72,841

Section 267 – Carry-Over of Unused Funds

  All funds made available under this Article shall be available until expended. The carry-over of unused funds made available under this Article shall be governed by Article XI of the 2023 Fiscal Procedures Agreement.”

Part 2. Title Four Amendments

Article V of Title Four of the Compact, as Amended shall be amended as follows:

  a. ┐The word “twentieth” shall be replaced with the word “fortieth”;

  b. ┐“Trust Fund Agreement” shall be replaced with “2023 Trust Fund Agreement”;

  c. ┐In Sections 451(b), 452(b), and 453(c), “section 216” shall be replaced with “section 265”; and

  d. ┐In Sections 451(c), 452(c), and 453(d), “section 216” shall be replaced with “section 216 and section 265”.

Part 3. Final Provisions

1. ┐This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the later note in an exchange of notes between the Signatory Governments indicating that each Signatory Government has completed its internal procedures for entry into force.

2. ┐The Signatory Governments may mutually agree to continue the provision of sector grants and federal programs and services beyond fiscal year 2043 at the same levels and subject to similar 138 STAT. 452A–38 favorable terms identified in the amendments described in Part 1 of this Agreement and the Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of United States Economic Assistance Provided in the 2023 Amended Compact Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, done at Honolulu on October 16, 2023.

3. ┐Prior to fiscal year 2044 and every 20 years thereafter, the Signatory Governments shall conduct joint reviews of the needs of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its progress in meeting development objectives.

4. ┐Nothing in this Agreement affects or otherwise alters the agreement referred to in Section 462(a)(1) of the Compact, as Amended.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Honolulu, on October 16, 2023, in duplicate, in the English language.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OFFOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATESTHE REPUBLIC OF THE OF AMERICA:MARSHALL ISLANDS: JOSEPH Y. YUNJACK ADING
Public Law 118–43: To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry. Public Law43 Public Law 118–43138 Stat. 453 2024-03-18 2024-03-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–43—MAR. 18, 2024 138 STAT. 453 Public Law118–43 118th Congress
An Act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.

Mar. 18, 2024

[S. 206]

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

Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act.
SECTION 1.

19 USC 1583a note.

SHORT TITLES.  This Act may be cited as the “Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act” or the “END FENTANYL Act”.
SEC. 2.

19 USC 1583a note.

ENSURING TIMELY UPDATES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION FIELD MANUALS.(a)

Deadline.

Review.

In General.—Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, along the border. (b)

Summary.

Reporting Requirement.—Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 138 STAT. 454 and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and manual changes implemented by such update.
Approved March 18, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 206: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–16 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

June 22, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 5, 7, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–44: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance. Public Law44 Public Law 118–44138 Stat. 455 2024-03-18 2024-03-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–44—MAR. 18, 2024 138 STAT. 455 Public Law118–44 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.

Mar. 18, 2024

[S. 1858]

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

Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 5121 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act”.
SEC. 2. DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION DEADLINE.  Section 410 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5177) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(c) Application Deadline.—“(1) In general.—With respect to a major disaster for which assistance is provided under this section and section 408, the application deadline for an individual seeking assistance under this section shall match the application deadline for individuals and households seeking assistance under section 408. “(2) Extension.—The President may accept an application from an individual described in paragraph (1) that is submitted after the deadline described in paragraph (1) if—“(A) the individual has good cause for the late submission; and “(B) the individual submits the application before the date on which the period during which assistance is provided under this section for the applicable major disaster expires.” .138 STAT. 456
SEC. 3.

42 USC 5177 note.

APPLICABILITY.  The amendment made by section 2 shall apply only with respect to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved March 18, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1858: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–74 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 11, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–45: To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes. Public Law45 Public Law 118–45138 Stat. 457 2024-03-22 2024-03-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–45—MAR. 22, 2024 138 STAT. 457 Public Law118–45 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes.

Mar. 22, 2024

[S. 992]

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

I–27 Numbering Act of 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “I–27 Numbering Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. NUMBERING OF DESIGNATED FUTURE INTERSTATE.(a) In General.—Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

109 Stat. 598.

(Public Law 102–240) is amended by inserting “The routes referred to in clause (i) (other than subclauses (V)(aa) and (V)(bb) and subclause (IX)(aa) of that clause) and clause (iv) of subsection (c)(38)(A) are designated as Interstate Route I–27. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–27E. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(bb) is designated as Interstate Route I–27W. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(IX)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–127N.” before “The route referred to in subsection (c)(45)”. (b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 1105(c)(38)(A)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240)

114 Stat. 2763A–201; 116 Stat. 1741.

is amended—(1) in subclause (V)—(A) by striking “Lamesa, the Corridor” and inserting the following: “Lamesa—“(aa) the Corridor” ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking “87 and, the Corridor” and inserting the following: “87; and“(bb) the Corridor” ; and (2) in subclause (IX)—(A) by striking “(IX) United States Route 287” and inserting the following:“(IX)(aa) United States Route 287” ; and  138 STAT. 458 (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking “Oklahoma, and also United States Route 87” and inserting the following: “Oklahoma; and“(bb) United States Route 87” .
Approved March 22, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 992 (H.R. 3209): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–285 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 3209. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 4, considered and passed House, amended.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 7, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 118–46: To designate the Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the “Rosa Parks Federal Building”, and for other purposes. Public Law46 Public Law 118–46138 Stat. 459 2024-03-22 2024-03-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–46—MAR. 22, 2024 138 STAT. 459 Public Law118–46 118th Congress
An Act To designate the Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the “Rosa Parks Federal Building”, and for other purposes.

Mar. 22, 2024

[S. 1278]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROSA PARKS FEDERAL BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the “Rosa Parks Federal Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Rosa Parks Federal Building”. (c) Repeals.—(1) Public Law 109–98 (119 Stat. 2168) is repealed. (2) Sections 1 and 2 of Public Law 109–101 (119 Stat. 2171) are repealed.
Approved March 22, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1278: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 29, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 11, 13, considered and passed House.

 *Public Law 118–47: Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Public Law47 Public Law 118–47138 Stat. 460 2024-03-23 2024-03-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–47—MAR. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 460

* * Editorial note: This law contains text pages that are shorter than other pages, which reflects the printed page in the signed law.

Public Law118–47 118th Congress
An Act Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Mar. 23, 2024

[H.R. 2882]

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

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  DIVISION A— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— Title VI— Title VII— Title VIII— DIVISION B— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— Title VI— Title VII— Title VIII— DIVISION C— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— DIVISION D— Title I— 138 STAT. 461 Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— DIVISION E— Title I— Title II— DIVISION F— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV— Title V— Title VI— Title VII— DIVISION G— Title I— Title II— Title III— Title IV—
SEC. 3.

1 USC 1 note.

REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.  The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about March 22, 2024, and submitted by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions A through F of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.  The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
SEC. 6.

President.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.  Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed, rescinded, or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.
SEC. 7.

2 USC 4501 note.

ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year 2024.138 STAT. 462
DIVISION A—

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY PERSONNEL</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/377/s156">section 156 of Public Law 97–377</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402">42 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $50,041,206,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/377/s156">section 156 of Public Law 97–377</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402">42 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $36,707,388,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/377/s156">section 156 of Public Law 97–377</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402">42 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $15,268,629,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Air Force on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/377/s156">section 156 of Public Law 97–377</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402">42 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $36,204,130,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/463">138 STAT. 463</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Space Force on active duty and cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/377/s156">section 156 of Public Law 97–377</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402">42 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $1,256,973,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 7038 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while serving on active duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12301/d">section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in connection with performing duty specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/a">section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16131">section 16131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $5,367,436,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Reserve on active duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10211">section 10211 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while serving on active duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12301/d">section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in connection with performing duty specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/a">section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16131">section 16131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $2,472,718,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve on active duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10211">section 10211 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while serving on active duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12301/d">section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in connection with performing duty specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/a">section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, and expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16131">section 16131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $878,928,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air Force Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 9038 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while serving on active duty under section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/464">138 STAT. 464</page> 12301(d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, in connection with performing duty specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/a">section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16131">section 16131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $2,428,553,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army National Guard while on duty under sections 10211, 10302, or 12402 of title 10 or <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s708">section 708 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, in connection with performing duty specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/a">section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16131">section 16131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $9,791,213,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7701f5e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air National Guard on duty under sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 or <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s708">section 708 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, in connection with performing duty specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/a">section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16131">section 16131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $5,272,165,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/465">138 STAT. 465</page></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, $58,604,854,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $12,478,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Army, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $71,972,007,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $15,055,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $10,184,529,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law, $61,471,101,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $7,699,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Air Force, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Space Force, as authorized by law, $4,895,818,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as authorized by law, $52,599,068,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than $2,981,000 may be used for the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s166a">section 166a of title 10, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $36,000,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/466">138 STAT. 466</page> payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $55,000,000 shall be made available for the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be available for centers with eligible entities defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4951/1/D">10 U.S.C. 4951(1)(D)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to plan or implement the consolidation of a budget or appropriations liaison office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the office of the Secretary of a military department, or the service headquarters of one of the Armed Forces into a legislative affairs or legislative liaison office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available only for expenses relating to certain classified activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the funds provided under this heading, $25,968,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available only for expenses relating to certain classified activities, and may be transferred as necessary by the Secretary of Defense to operation and maintenance appropriations or research, development, test and evaluation appropriations, to be merged with and to be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any ceiling on the investment item unit cost of items that may be purchased with operation and maintenance funds shall not apply to the funds described in the preceding proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading, $2,356,915,000, of which $1,406,346,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or other Department of Defense security cooperation programs:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77026b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77026b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the “Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund”, $397,950,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including training; equipment; logistics support, supplies, and services; stipends; infrastructure repair and renovation; construction for facility fortification and humane treatment; and sustainment, to foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and their affiliated or associated groups: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Security mission.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That amounts made available under this heading shall be available to provide assistance only for activities in a country designated by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, as having a security mission to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and following written notification to the congressional defense <page identifier="/us/stat/138/467">138 STAT. 467</page> committees of such designation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iran.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that prior to providing assistance to elements of any forces or individuals, such elements or individuals are appropriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing such elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups associated with the Government of Iran; and receiving commitments from such elements to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b93a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b93b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating from this appropriation account, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such obligation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b93c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iraq.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, including assistance in-kind, from foreign governments, including the Government of Iraq and other entities, to carry out assistance authorized under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any foreign government or other entity may be credited to this Fund, to remain available until expended, and used for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize such contributions when providing any assistance for construction for facility fortification: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b93d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b93e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702b93f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense may waive a provision of law relating to the acquisition of items and support services or sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780">22 U.S.C. 2780</ref> and 2785) if the Secretary determines that such provision of law would prohibit, restrict, delay or otherwise limit the provision of such assistance and a notice of and justification for such waiver is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702e050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the United States may accept equipment procured using funds provided under this heading that was transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and returned by such forces or groups to the United States, and such equipment may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702e051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702e052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That equipment procured using funds provided under this heading, or under the heading, “Iraq Train and Equip Fund” in prior Acts, and not yet transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense when determined by the Secretary to no longer be required for transfer to such forces or groups and upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702e053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702e054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use of funds provided under this heading, including, but not limited to, the number of individuals trained, the nature and scope of support and sustainment provided to each group or individual, the area of operations for each group, and the contributions of other countries, groups, or individuals:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7702e055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading for stipends for foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter ISIS in Syria, fifty percent shall not be available for obligation or expenditure <page identifier="/us/stat/138/468">138 STAT. 468</page> until the Secretary of Defense reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that measures are in place to ensure accountability of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That stipend support for the Kurdish Peshmerga may only be reduced commensurate with support provided from other sources, including Iraqi national funds.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $3,562,714,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $1,370,710,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $325,395,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $4,005,756,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Army National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; hire of passenger motor vehicles; personnel services in the National Guard Bureau; travel expenses (other than mileage), as authorized by law for Army personnel on active duty, for Army National Guard division, regimental, and battalion commanders while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau; supplying and equipping the Army National Guard as authorized by law; and expenses of repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment (including aircraft), $8,611,897,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/469">138 STAT. 469</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; transportation of things, hire of passenger motor vehicles; supplying and equipping the Air National Guard, as authorized by law; expenses for repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment, including those furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department of Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active Federal duty, for Air National Guard commanders while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau, $7,335,405,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $16,620,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used for official representation purposes.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Restoration, Army</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77035586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Department of the Army, $241,860,000, to remain available until transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the Army, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Restoration, Navy</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77037c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Department of the Navy, $410,240,000, to remain available until transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of the Navy shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the Navy, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Navy, to be merged with and to be available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/470">138 STAT. 470</page> for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Restoration, Air Force</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77037c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Department of the Air Force, $384,744,000, to remain available until transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the Air Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Air Force, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7703a3a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Department of Defense, $8,965,000, to remain available until transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of Defense shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of Defense, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of Defense, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7703caba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Department of the Army, $232,806,000, to remain available until transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/471">138 STAT. 471</page> environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid programs of the Department of Defense (consisting of the programs provided under sections 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>), $142,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Cooperative Threat Reduction Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For assistance, including assistance provided by contract or by grants, under programs and activities of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program authorized under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, $350,999,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account, $64,977,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no other amounts may be otherwise credited or transferred to the Account, or deposited into the Account, in fiscal year 2024 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1705/d">section 1705(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $3,287,997,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/472">138 STAT. 472</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Missile Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $4,622,213,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, and modification of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $4,244,226,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2854">section 2854 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $2,943,574,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, and modification of vehicles, including tactical, support, and non-tracked combat vehicles; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; communications and electronic equipment; other support equipment; spare parts, ordnance, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/473">138 STAT. 473</page> machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $8,626,297,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $19,826,909,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Weapons Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and related support equipment including spare parts, and accessories therefor; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $5,876,828,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2854">section 2854 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $1,161,205,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77059f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools and installation thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; procurement of critical, long lead time components and designs for vessels to be constructed or converted in the future; and expansion of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/474">138 STAT. 474</page> and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as follows:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Columbia Class Submarine, $2,443,598,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Columbia Class Submarine (AP), $3,390,734,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Carrier Replacement Program (CVN–80), $1,104,421,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Carrier Replacement Program (CVN–81), $800,492,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Virginia Class Submarine, $7,129,965,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Virginia Class Submarine (AP), $3,158,782,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  CVN Refueling Overhauls (AP), $488,446,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  DDG–1000 Program, $392,892,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  DDG–51 Destroyer, $4,499,179,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  DDG–51 Destroyer (AP), $1,641,335,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  FFG–Frigate, $2,183,861,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  LPD Flight II (AP), $500,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  LHA Replacement, $1,830,149,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  TAO Fleet Oiler, $815,420,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  TAGOS Surtass Ship, $513,466,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  LCU 1700, $62,532,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Ship to Shore Connector, $585,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Service Craft, $93,815,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Auxiliary Personnel Lighter, $72,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  LCAC SLEP, $15,286,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Auxiliary Vessels, $142,008,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and first destination transportation, $512,019,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x77059f92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Programs, $1,290,093,000.</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77059f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In all: $33,665,493,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That additional obligations may be incurred after September 30, 2028, for engineering services, tests, evaluations, and other such budgeted work that must be performed in the final stage of ship construction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided under this heading for the construction or conversion of any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards in the United States shall be expended in foreign facilities for the construction of major components of such vessel: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided under this heading shall be used for the construction of any naval vessel in foreign shipyards: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for Columbia Class Submarine (AP) may be available for the purposes authorized by subsections (f), (g), (h) or (i) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2218a">section 2218a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, only in accordance with the provisions of the applicable subsection.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For procurement, production, and modernization of support equipment and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships authorized for conversion); the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $14,385,665,000, to remain available for obligation until September <page identifier="/us/stat/138/475">138 STAT. 475</page> 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds are also available for the maintenance, repair, and modernization of ships under a pilot program established for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, and modification of missiles, armament, military equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehicles for the Marine Corps, including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, $3,904,532,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, specialized ground handling equipment, and training devices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $20,828,306,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Missile Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, and modification of missiles, rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $4,693,647,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2854">section 2854 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/476">138 STAT. 476</page> procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $589,943,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For procurement and modification of equipment (including ground guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground electronic and communication equipment), and supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; lease of passenger motor vehicles; and expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon, prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $31,327,131,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For construction, procurement, and modification of spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $4,064,948,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) necessary for procurement, production, and modification of equipment, supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public and private plants, equipment, and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $6,392,675,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Production Act Purchases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4518">50 U.S.C. 4518</ref>, 4531, 4532, and 4533), $587,905,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028, which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/477">138 STAT. 477</page> shall be obligated and expended by the Secretary of Defense as if delegated the necessary authorities conferred by the Defense Production Act of 1950.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x770689f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tactical and support vehicles; other weapons; and other procurement items for the reserve components of the Armed Forces, $1,000,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770689f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770689f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>the Chiefs of National Guard and Reserve components shall, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, individually submit to the congressional defense committees the modernization priority assessment for their respective National Guard or Reserve component: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available by this paragraph may be used to procure manned fixed wing aircraft, or procure or modify missiles, munitions, or ammunition.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/478">138 STAT. 478</page></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $17,115,037,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $27,964,807,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated in this paragraph which are available for the V–22 may be used to meet unique operational requirements of the Special Operations Forces.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $47,340,416,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $18,669,844,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation; advanced research projects as may be designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $36,892,886,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the independent activities of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in the direction and supervision of operational test and evaluation, including initial operational test and evaluation which is conducted prior to, and in support of, production decisions; joint operational testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in connection therewith, $337,489,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/479">138 STAT. 479</page></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Working Capital Funds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $1,786,779,000.</content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Health Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law, $39,898,624,000; of which $36,639,695,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, and of which up to $19,757,403,000 may be available for contracts entered into under the TRICARE program; of which $381,881,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026, shall be for procurement; and of which $2,877,048,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading for research, development, test and evaluation, not less than $1,509,000,000 shall be made available to the Defense Health Agency to carry out the congressionally directed medical research programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amount made available under this heading for research, development, test and evaluation, not less than $12,000,000 shall be available for HIV prevention educational activities undertaken in connection with United States military training, exercises, and humanitarian assistance activities conducted primarily in African nations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77072637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77072638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports on the current status of the electronic health record program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77072639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7707263a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote>That the Comptroller General of the United States shall perform quarterly performance reviews of the electronic health record program.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with the provisions of section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521</ref>), and for the destruction of other chemical warfare materials that are not in the chemical weapon stockpile, $1,091,844,000, of which $89,284,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not less than $57,875,000 shall be for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, consisting of $23,676,000 for activities on military installations and $34,199,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to assist State and local governments; and $1,002,560,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation, of which $1,000,467,000 shall only be for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/480">138 STAT. 480</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations available to the Department of Defense for military personnel of the reserve components serving under the provisions of title 10 and <ref href="/us/usc/t32">title 32, United States Code</ref>; for operation and maintenance; for procurement; and for research, development, test and evaluation, $1,177,061,000, of which $702,962,000 shall be for counter-narcotics support; $138,313,000 shall be for the drug demand reduction program; $305,786,000 shall be for the National Guard counter-drug program; and $30,000,000 shall be for the National Guard counter-drug schools program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for obligation for the same time period and for the same purpose as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77074d4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority contained elsewhere in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77074d4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>appropriated under this heading may be used to support a new start program or project only after written prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses and activities of the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $528,565,000, of which $524,067,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed $700,000 is available for emergencies and extraordinary expenses to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Inspector General, and payments may be made upon the Inspector General’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes; of which $1,098,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026, shall be for procurement; and of which $3,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation.</content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VII">TITLE VII</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, to maintain the proper funding level for continuing the operation of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, $514,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/481">138 STAT. 481</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Intelligence Community Management Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Community Management Account, $625,419,000.</content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VIII">TITLE VIII</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8001.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77079b6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Propaganda.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8002.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77079b6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1584">10 USC 1584 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, provisions of law prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or employment of, any person not a citizen of the United States shall not apply to personnel of the Department of Defense: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That salary increases granted to direct and indirect hire foreign national employees of the Department of Defense funded by this Act shall not be at a rate in excess of the percentage increase authorized by law for civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose pay is computed under the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5332">section 5332 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or at a rate in excess of the percentage increase provided by the appropriate host nation to its own employees, whichever is higher: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this section shall not apply to Department of Defense foreign service national employees serving at United States diplomatic missions whose pay is set by the Department of State under the Foreign Service Act of 1980: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77079b6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Turkey.</p></sidenote> the limitations of this provision shall not apply to foreign national employees of the Department of Defense in the Republic of Turkey.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8003. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8004.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77079b70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8005.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7707c281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to which transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by the Congress: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7707e992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority or any other authority <page identifier="/us/stat/138/482">138 STAT. 482</page> in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7707e993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reprogramming requests.</p></sidenote>That no part of the funds in this Act shall be available to prepare or present a request to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for reprogramming of funds, unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which reprogramming is requested has been denied by the Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7707e994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reprogramming Requests.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7707e995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That transfers among military personnel appropriations shall not be taken into account for purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds that may be transferred under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8006.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770810a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770810a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>With regard to the list of specific programs, projects, and activities (and the dollar amounts and adjustments to budget activities corresponding to such programs, projects, and activities) contained in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this Act and the tables contained in the classified annex accompanying this Act, the obligation and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act for those programs, projects, and activities for which the amounts appropriated exceed the amounts requested are hereby required by law to be carried out in the manner provided by such tables to the same extent as if the tables were included in the text of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770810a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Amounts specified in the referenced tables described in subsection (a) shall not be treated as subdivisions of appropriations for purposes of section 8005 of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770810a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That section 8005 of this Act shall apply when transfers of the amounts described in subsection (a) occur between appropriation accounts, subject to the limitation in subsection (c): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the transfer amount limitation provided in section 8005 of this Act shall not apply to transfers of amounts described in subsection (a) if such transfers are necessary for the proper execution of such funds.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770810aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>During the current fiscal year, amounts specified in the referenced tables in titles III and IV of this Act described in subsection (a) may not be transferred pursuant to section 8005 of this Act other than for proper execution of such amounts, as provided in subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8007.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77085ecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77085ecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the report shall include—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by budget activity and program, project, and activity as detailed in the Budget Appendix; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an identification of items of special congressional interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77085ed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77085ed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding section 8005 of this Act, none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection (a) is submitted to the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/483">138 STAT. 483</page> congressional defense committees, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That this subsection shall not apply to transfers from the following appropriations accounts:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Environmental Restoration, Army”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Environmental Restoration, Navy”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“Environmental Restoration, Air Force”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>“Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>“Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77085ed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>“Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Activities, Defense”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8008"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8008.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770885e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, cash balances in working capital funds of the Department of Defense established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208">section 2208 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, may be maintained in only such amounts as are necessary at any time for cash disbursements to be made from such funds: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That transfers may be made between such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770885e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770885ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote> transfers may be made between working capital funds and the “Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense” appropriation and the “Operation and Maintenance” appropriation accounts in such amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, except that such transfers may not be made unless the Secretary of Defense has notified the Congress of the proposed transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That except in amounts equal to the amounts appropriated to working capital funds in this Act, no obligations may be made against a working capital fund to procure or increase the value of war reserve material inventory, unless the Secretary of Defense has notified the Congress prior to any such obligation.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8009"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8009.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770885eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770885ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act may not be used to initiate a special access program without prior notification 30 calendar days in advance to the congressional defense committees.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8010"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8010.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708acfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708acfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708acff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708ad00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501">10 USC 3501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7708d411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one year of the contract or that includes an unfunded contingent liability in excess of $20,000,000; or (2) a contract for advance procurement leading to a multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one year, unless the congressional defense committees have been notified at least 30 days in advance of the proposed contract award: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available to initiate a multiyear contract for which the economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded at least to the limits of the Government’s liability: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available to initiate multiyear procurement contracts for any systems or component thereof if the value of the multiyear contract would exceed $500,000,000 unless specifically provided in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no multiyear procurement contract can be terminated without 30-day prior notification to the congressional <page identifier="/us/stat/138/484">138 STAT. 484</page> defense committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708d412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708d413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708d414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the execution of multiyear authority shall require the use of a present value analysis to determine lowest cost compared to an annual procurement: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided in this Act may be used for a multiyear contract executed after the date of the enactment of this Act unless in the case of any such contract—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7708d415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708d416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget request.</p></sidenote>the Secretary of Defense has submitted to Congress a budget request for full funding of units to be procured through the contract and, in the case of a contract for procurement of aircraft, that includes, for any aircraft unit to be procured through the contract for which procurement funds are requested in that budget request for production beyond advance procurement activities in the fiscal year covered by the budget, full funding of procurement of such unit in that fiscal year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7708d417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>cancellation provisions in the contract do not include consideration of recurring manufacturing costs of the contractor associated with the production of unfunded units to be delivered under the contract;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7708d418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the contract provides that payments to the contractor under the contract shall not be made in advance of incurred costs on funded units; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7708d419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the contract does not provide for a price adjustment based on a failure to award a follow-on contract.</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7708d41a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may be used for multiyear procurement contracts as follows: Naval Strike Missile; Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System; PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement; Long Range Anti-Ship Missile; Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile; Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile; and USS Virginia Class (SSN–774).</continuation></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8011"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8011.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708fb2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Humanitarian assistance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708fb2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Within the funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the Armed Forces, funds are hereby appropriated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s401">section 401 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for humanitarian and civic assistance costs under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch20">chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708fb2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That such funds may also be obligated for humanitarian and civic assistance costs incidental to authorized operations and pursuant to authority granted in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s401">section 401 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and these obligations shall be reported as required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s401/d">section 401(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds available for operation and maintenance shall be available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance by using Civic Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands and freely associated states of Micronesia, pursuant to the Compact of Free Association as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/99/239">Public Law 99–239</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708fb2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708fb2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7708fb30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote>That upon a determination by the Secretary of the Army that such action is beneficial for graduate medical education programs conducted at Army medical facilities located in Hawaii, the Secretary of the Army may authorize the provision of medical services at such facilities and transportation to such facilities, on a nonreimbursable basis, for civilian patients from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Guam.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8012"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8012.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77094951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77094952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on excessive contractor payments that exceed the thresholds established in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch271">10 U.S.C. chapter 271</ref> “Truthful <page identifier="/us/stat/138/485">138 STAT. 485</page> Cost or Pricing Data (Truth in Negotiations)” or <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch35">41 U.S.C. chapter 35</ref> “Truthful Cost or Pricing Data” and with respect to which none of the exceptions to certified cost or pricing data requirements apply.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77094953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall also include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77094954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The amounts collected, adjusted, or offset from contractors as a result of providing defective cost and pricing data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77094955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The mechanisms used to identify violations of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch271">10 U.S.C. chapter 271</ref> or <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch35">41 U.S.C. chapter 35</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77094956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Disciplinary actions taken by the Department of Defense when violations of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch271">10 U.S.C. chapter 271</ref> or <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch35">41 U.S.C. chapter 35</ref> are identified, regardless of whether they are included in the System for Award Management; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77094957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any referrals made to the Department of Justice.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8013"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8013.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77094958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8014"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8014. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds available in this Act to the Department of Defense, other than appropriations made for necessary or routine refurbishments, upgrades, or maintenance activities, shall be used to reduce or to prepare to reduce the number of deployed and non-deployed strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below the levels set forth in the report submitted to Congress in accordance with section 1042 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8015"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8015.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77097069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds appropriated in title III of this Act for the Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program may be transferred to any other appropriation contained in this Act solely for the purpose of implementing a Mentor-Protégé Program developmental assistance agreement pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">section 4902 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, under the authority of this provision or any other transfer authority contained in this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7709706a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include with the budget justification documents in support of the budget for fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) a description of each transfer under this section that occurred during the last fiscal year before the fiscal year in which such budget is submitted.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8016"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8016.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709706b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Anchor and mooring chain. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act may be available for the purchase by the Department of Defense (and its departments and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain unless the anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the United States from components which are substantially manufactured in the United States: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709977c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for the purpose of this section, the term “<term>manufactured</term>” shall include cutting, heat treating, quality control, testing of chain and welding (including the forging and shot blasting process): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the purpose of this section substantially all of the components of anchor and mooring chain shall be considered to be produced or manufactured in the United States if the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured in the United States exceeds the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured outside the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/486">138 STAT. 486</page> United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709977d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709977e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification. </p></sidenote>That when adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis, the Secretary of the Service responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8017"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8017.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709977f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alcohol and alcoholic beverages.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds activity of the Department of Defense that procures malt beverages and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale (including such alcoholic beverages sold by the drink) on a military installation located in the United States unless such malt beverages and wine are procured within that State, or in the case of the District of Columbia, within the District of Columbia, in which the military installation is located: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, in a case in which the military installation is located in more than one State, purchases may be made in any State in which the installation is located: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77099780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That such local procurement requirements for malt beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic beverages only for military installations in States which are not contiguous with another State: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That alcoholic beverages other than wine and malt beverages, in contiguous States and the District of Columbia shall be procured from the most competitive source, price and other factors considered.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8018"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8018.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77099781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Arms and munitions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77099782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds available to the Department of Defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of M–1 Carbines, M–1 Garand rifles, M–14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles, .30 caliber rifles, or M–1911 pistols, or to demilitarize or destroy small arms ammunition or ammunition components that are not otherwise prohibited from commercial sale under Federal law, unless the small arms ammunition or ammunition components are certified by the Secretary of the Army or designee as unserviceable or unsafe for further use.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8019"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8019. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No more than $500,000 of the funds appropriated or made available in this Act shall be used during a single fiscal year for any single relocation of an organization, unit, activity or function of the Department of Defense into or within the National Capital Region: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709be93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709be94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees that such a relocation is required in the best interest of the Government.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8020"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8020. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Procurement, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, $25,169,000 shall be available only for incentive payments authorized by section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1544">25 U.S.C. 1544</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709be95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> a prime contractor or a subcontractor at any tier that makes a subcontract award to any subcontractor or supplier as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1544">section 1544 of title 25, United States Code</ref>, or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4221/9">section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code</ref>, shall be considered a contractor for the purposes of being allowed additional compensation under section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1544">25 U.S.C. 1544</ref>) whenever the prime contract or subcontract amount is over $500,000 and involves the expenditure of funds appropriated by an Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/138/487">138 STAT. 487</page> with respect to any fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7709be96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1906">section 1906 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, this section shall be applicable to any Department of Defense acquisition of supplies or services, including any contract and any subcontract at any tier for acquisition of commercial items produced or manufactured, in whole or in part, by any subcontractor or supplier defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1544">section 1544 of title 25, United States Code</ref>, or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4221/9">section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8021"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8021.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770a0cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770a0cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770a0cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing. </p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Air Force may convey at no cost to the Air Force, without consideration, to Indian tribes located in the States of Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable military housing units located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and Minot Air Force Base that are excess to the needs of the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770a0cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall convey, at no cost to the Air Force, military housing units under subsection (a) in accordance with the request for such units that are submitted to the Secretary by the Operation Walking Shield Program on behalf of Indian tribes located in the States of Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770a0cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Any such conveyance shall be subject to the condition that the housing units shall be removed within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770a0cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The Operation Walking Shield Program shall resolve any conflicts among requests of Indian tribes for housing units under subsection (a) before submitting requests to the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770a0cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770a0cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” means any recognized Indian tribe included on the current list published by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/454">Public Law 103–454</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/108/4792">108 Stat. 4792</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5131">25 U.S.C. 5131</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8022"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8022. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, not less than $12,000,000 may be made available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8023"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8023. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense Media Activity shall not be used for any national or international political or psychological activities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8024"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8024. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated for “Working Capital Fund, Army”, $120,000,000 shall be available to maintain competitive rates at the arsenals.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8025"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8025.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770a5adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Of the funds made available in this Act, not less than $69,000,000 shall be available for the Civil Air Patrol Corporation, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770a5ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$55,100,000 shall be available from “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force” to support Civil Air Patrol Corporation <page identifier="/us/stat/138/488">138 STAT. 488</page> operation and maintenance, readiness, counter-drug activities, and drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770a5ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$11,900,000 shall be available from “Aircraft Procurement, Air Force”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770a5ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall be available from “Other Procurement, Air Force” for vehicle procurement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770a5ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Secretary of the Air Force should waive reimbursement for any funds used by the Civil Air Patrol for counter-drug activities in support of Federal, State, and local government agencies.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8026"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8026.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770aa904-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated in this Act are available to establish a new Department of Defense (department) federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), either as a new entity, or as a separate entity administrated by an organization managing another FFRDC, or as a nonprofit membership corporation consisting of a consortium of other FFRDCs and other nonprofit entities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770aa905-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Except when acting in a technical advisory capacity, no member of a Board of Directors, Trustees, Overseers, Advisory Group, Special Issues Panel, Visiting Committee, or any similar entity of a defense FFRDC, or any entity that contracts with the Federal government to manage or operate one or more FFRDCs, or any paid consultant to a defense FFRDC shall receive funds appropriated by this Act as compensation for services as a member of such entity: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That a member of any such entity shall be allowed travel expenses and per diem as authorized under the Federal Joint Travel Regulations, when engaged in the performance of membership duties: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That except when acting in a technical advisory capacity, no paid consultant shall receive funds appropriated by this Act as compensation by more than one FFRDC in a calendar year.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770aa906-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds available to the department from any source during the current fiscal year may be used by a defense FFRDC, through a fee or other payment mechanism, for construction of new buildings not located on a military installation, for payment of cost sharing for projects funded by Government grants, for absorption of contract overruns, or for certain charitable contributions, not to include employee participation in community service and/or development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770aa907-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds available to the department during fiscal year 2024, not more than $2,857,803,000 may be funded for professional technical staff-related costs of the defense FFRDCs: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That within such funds, not more than $456,803,000 shall be available for the defense studies and analysis FFRDCs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That this subsection shall not apply to staff years funded in the National Intelligence Program and the Military Intelligence Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770aa908-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770aa909-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget estimates.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, with the submission of the department’s fiscal year 2025 budget request, submit a report presenting the specific amounts of staff years of technical effort to be allocated for each defense FFRDC by program during that fiscal year and the associated budget estimates, by appropriation account and program.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770aa90a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770aa90b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs is hereby reduced by $27,197,000: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That this subsection shall not apply to appropriations for the National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/489">138 STAT. 489</page></proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8027"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8027.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770aa90c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For the purposes of this Act, the term “<term>congressional defense committees</term>” means the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives, the Armed Services Committee of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8028"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8028.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770aa90d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For the purposes of this Act, the term “<term>congressional intelligence committees</term>” means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8029"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8029. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense may acquire the modification, depot maintenance and repair of aircraft, vehicles and vessels as well as the production of components and other Defense-related articles, through competition between Department of Defense depot maintenance activities and private firms: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ad01e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ad01f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>That the Senior Acquisition Executive of the military department or Defense Agency concerned, with power of delegation, shall certify that successful bids include comparable estimates of all direct and indirect costs for both public and private bids: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 shall not apply to competitions conducted under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8030"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8030.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770af730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be expended by an entity of the Department of Defense unless the entity, in expending the funds, complies with the Buy American Act. For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>Buy American Act</term>” means <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770af733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Labeling.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fraud.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Debarment.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary of Defense determines that a person has been convicted of intentionally affixing a label bearing a “Made in America” inscription to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in America, the Secretary shall determine, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4658">section 4658 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, whether the person should be debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770af738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>In the case of any equipment or products purchased with appropriations provided under this Act, it is the sense of the Congress that any entity of the Department of Defense, in expending the appropriation, purchase only American-made equipment and products, provided that American-made equipment and products are cost-competitive, quality competitive, and available in a timely fashion.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8031"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8031.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or made available in this Act shall be used to procure carbon, alloy, or armor steel plate for use in any Government-owned facility or property under the control of the Department of Defense which were not melted and rolled in the United States or Canada: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af73a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That these procurement restrictions shall apply to any and all Federal Supply Class 9515, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) specifications of carbon, alloy or armor steel plate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af73b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770af73c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of the military department responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/490">138 STAT. 490</page> to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these restrictions shall not apply to contracts which are in being as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8032"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8032.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770b455d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y770b455e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b455f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rescission.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8304">41 USC 8304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>If the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the United States Trade Representative, determines that a foreign country which is party to an agreement described in paragraph (2) has violated the terms of the agreement by discriminating against certain types of products produced in the United States that are covered by the agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the Secretary’s blanket waiver of the Buy American Act with respect to such types of products produced in that foreign country.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770b4563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) is any reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding, between the United States and a foreign country pursuant to which the Secretary of Defense has prospectively waived the Buy American Act for certain products in that country.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770b4565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress a report on the amount of Department of Defense purchases from foreign entities in fiscal year 2024. Such report shall separately indicate the dollar value of items for which the Buy American Act was waived pursuant to any agreement described in subsection (a)(2), the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2501/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>), or any international agreement to which the United States is a party.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770b4567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>Buy American Act</term>” means <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8033"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8033.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b4569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b456a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ball and roller bearings. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used for the procurement of ball and roller bearings other than those produced by a domestic source and of domestic origin: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b456b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b456c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of the military department responsible for such procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b456d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That this restriction shall not apply to the purchase of “commercial products”, as defined by <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s103">section 103 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, except that the restriction shall apply to ball or roller bearings purchased as end items.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8034"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8034. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to any other funds made available for such purposes, there is appropriated $50,000,000, for an additional amount for the “National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund”, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for activities pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98/etseq">50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b6c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b6c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed execution plan for such funds.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8035"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8035.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b6c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Supercomputers.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b6c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act may be used to purchase any supercomputer which is not manufactured in the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/491">138 STAT. 491</page> United States, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes that is not available from United States manufacturers.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8036"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8036.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770b9392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b9393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770b9394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense may, on a case-by-case basis, waive with respect to a foreign country each limitation on the procurement of defense items from foreign sources provided in law if the Secretary determines that the application of the limitation with respect to that country would invalidate cooperative programs entered into between the Department of Defense and the foreign country, or would invalidate reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items entered into under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4851">section 4851 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items produced in the United States for that country.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770bbaa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770bbaa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770bbaa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770bbaa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Subsection (a) applies with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770bbaa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770bbaaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>options for the procurement of items that are exercised after such date under contracts that are entered into before such date if the option prices are adjusted for any reason other than the application of a waiver granted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770bbaab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Subsection (a) does not apply to a limitation regarding construction of public vessels, ball and roller bearings, food, and clothing or textile materials as defined by section XI (chapters 50–65) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and products classified under headings 4010, 4202, 4203, 6401 through 6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 through 7229, 7304.41 through 7304.49, 7306.40, 7502 through 7508, 8105, 8108, 8109, 8211, 8215, and 9404.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8037"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8037.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770bbaac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Flags.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770bbaad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862">10 USC 4862 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act, or any subsequent Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense, may be used for the purchase or manufacture of a flag of the United States unless such flags are treated as covered items under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862/b">section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8038"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8038. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, amounts contained in the Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery Account shall be available until expended for the payments specified by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687a/b/2">section 2687a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8039"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8039. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, appropriations which are available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than $350,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770bbaae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged in a named contingency operation overseas, such funds may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than $500,000.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8040"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8040. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Up to $16,809,000 of the funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Navy</headingText>” may be made available for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for the purpose of enabling the United States Indo-Pacific Command to execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/492">138 STAT. 492</page> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770be1bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Humanitarian assistance.</p></sidenote>funds made available for this purpose may be used, notwithstanding any other funding authorities for humanitarian assistance, security assistance or combined exercise expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds may not be obligated to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other provision of law.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8041"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8041.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770be1c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770be1c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tobacco and tobacco products.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770be1c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2484">10 USC 2484 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to prohibit the sale of any tobacco or tobacco-related products in military resale outlets in the United States, its territories and possessions at a price below the most competitive price in the local community: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such regulations shall direct that the prices of tobacco or tobacco-related products in overseas military retail outlets shall be within the range of prices established for military retail system stores located in the United States.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8042"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8042.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770c08d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>During the current fiscal year, none of the appropriations or funds available to the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds shall be used for the purchase of an investment item for the purpose of acquiring a new inventory item for sale or anticipated sale during the current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to customers of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds if such an item would not have been chargeable to the Department of Defense Business Operations Fund during fiscal year 1994 and if the purchase of such an investment item would be chargeable during the current fiscal year to appropriations made to the Department of Defense for procurement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770c08d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c08d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget request.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c08d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Department of Defense as well as all justification material and other documentation supporting the fiscal year 2025 Department of Defense budget shall be prepared and submitted to the Congress on the basis that any equipment which was classified as an end item and funded in a procurement appropriation contained in this Act shall be budgeted for in a proposed fiscal year 2025 procurement appropriation and not in the supply management business area or any other area or category of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8043"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8043.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c08d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3521">50 USC 3521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act for programs of the Central Intelligence Agency shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, which shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated, transferred, or otherwise credited to the Central Intelligence Agency Central Services Working Capital Fund during this or any prior or subsequent fiscal year shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds appropriated or transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency for advanced research and development acquisition, for agent operations, and for covert action programs authorized by the President under section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3093">50 U.S.C. 3093</ref>) shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds appropriated or transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency for the construction, improvement, or alteration of facilities, including leased facilities, to be used primarily by personnel of the intelligence community, shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8044"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8044.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770c7e08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770c7e09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to establish a field operating agency; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/493">138 STAT. 493</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770c7e0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to pay the basic pay of a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the department who is transferred or reassigned from a headquarters activity if the member or employee’s place of duty remains at the location of that headquarters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770c7e0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c7e0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c7e0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c7e0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department may waive the limitations in subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines, and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the granting of the waiver will reduce the personnel requirements or the financial requirements of the department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770c7e0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>This section does not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770c7e10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>field operating agencies funded within the National Intelligence Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770c7e11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770c7e12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an Army field operating agency established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices, and, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, other similar threats;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770c7e13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an Army field operating agency established to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities and to integrate common biometric technologies throughout the Department of Defense; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770c7e14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an Air Force field operating agency established to administer the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program and Mortuary Operations for the Department of Defense and authorized Federal entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8045"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8045.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770cf345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770cf346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770cf347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date. </p></sidenote><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to convert to contractor performance an activity or function of the Department of Defense that, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, is performed by Department of Defense civilian employees unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770cf349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>the conversion is based on the result of a public-private competition that includes a most efficient and cost effective organization plan developed by such activity or function;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf34a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770cf34b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Competitive Sourcing Official determines that, over all performance periods stated in the solicitation of offers for performance of the activity or function, the cost of performance of the activity or function by a contractor would be less costly to the Department of Defense by an amount that equals or exceeds the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf34c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>10 percent of the most efficient organization’s personnel-related costs for performance of that activity or function by Federal employees; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$10,000,000; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf34e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the contractor does not receive an advantage for a proposal that would reduce costs for the Department of Defense by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf34f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not making an employer-sponsored health insurance plan available to the workers who are to be employed in the performance of that activity or function under the contract; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>offering to such workers an employer-sponsored health benefits plan that requires the employer to contribute less towards the premium or subscription share than the amount that is paid by the Department of Defense for health benefits for civilian employees under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/494">138 STAT. 494</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770cf351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y770cf352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Department of Defense, without regard to subsection (a) of this section or subsection (a), (b), or (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2461">section 2461 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and notwithstanding any administrative regulation, requirement, or policy to the contrary shall have full authority to enter into a contract for the performance of any commercial or industrial type function of the Department of Defense that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is included on the procurement list established pursuant to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8503">section 8503 of title 41, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely handicapped individuals in accordance with that Act; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y770cf355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified firm under at least 51 percent ownership by an Indian tribe, as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b/e">25 U.S.C. 450b(e)</ref>), or a Native Hawaiian Organization, as defined in section 8(a)(15) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a/15">15 U.S.C. 637(a)(15)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770d1966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>This section shall not apply to depot contracts or contracts for depot maintenance as provided in sections 2469 and 2474 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770d1967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The conversion of any activity or function of the Department of Defense under the authority provided by this section shall be credited toward any competitive or outsourcing goal, target, or measurement that may be established by statute, regulation, or policy and is deemed to be awarded under the authority of, and in compliance with, subsection (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">section 2304 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the competition or outsourcing of commercial activities.</content></subsection> </section> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(rescissions)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8046"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8046. </inline> </num><content><p class="inline" id="x770ddcb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the funds appropriated in Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:</proviso></p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Cooperative Threat Reduction Account”, 2022/2024, $75,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army”, 2022/2024, $1,900,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Army”, 2022/2024, $54,681,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Navy”, 2022/2024, $1,428,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps”, 2022/2024, $1,012,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: T–AGOS”, 2022/2026, $158,300,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Marine Corps”, 2022/2024, $7,100,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Air Force”, 2022/2024, $83,261,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, 2022/2024, $204,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, 2023/2024, $85,000,000;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/495">138 STAT. 495</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund”, 2023/2024, $50,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Army”, 2023/2025, $3,372,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770ddcc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Missile Procurement, Army”, 2023/2025, $2,713,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army”, 2023/2025, $10,372,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Army”, 2023/2025, $63,028,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Ammunition, Army”, 2023/2025, $3,223,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Navy”, 2023/2025, $319,745,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Weapons Procurement, Navy”, 2023/2025, $50,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps”, 2023/2025, $2,262,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: DDG-51 Advance Procurement”, 2023/2027, $77,300,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: LPD Flight II Advance Procurement”, 2023/2027, $250,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Navy”, 2023/2025, $89,101,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Marine Corps”, 2023/2025, $158,550,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Air Force”, 2023/2025, $282,762,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Air Force”, 2023/2025, $37,100,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Space Force”, 2023/2025, $80,487,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, 2023/2025, $34,326,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army”, 2023/2024, $29,850,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy”, 2023/2024, $136,705,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force”, 2023/2024, $112,324,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Space Force”, 2023/2024, $96,878,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x770e03e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, 2023/2024, $237,538,000.</listContent></listItem></list></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8047"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8047. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds available in this Act may be used to reduce the authorized positions for military technicians (dual status) of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve for the purpose of applying any administratively imposed civilian personnel ceiling, freeze, or reduction on military technicians (dual status), unless such reductions are a direct result of a reduction in military force structure.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8048"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8048.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e03e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">North Korea.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be obligated or expended for assistance to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea unless specifically appropriated for that purpose: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e03ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Armed Forces remains.</p></sidenote>That this restriction shall not apply to any activities incidental to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission to recover and identify the remains of United States Armed Forces personnel from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8049"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8049.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e2afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e2afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, funds appropriated for operation and maintenance of the Military Departments, Combatant Commands and Defense Agencies shall be available for reimbursement of pay, allowances and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the National Guard and Reserve when members of the National <page identifier="/us/stat/138/496">138 STAT. 496</page> Guard and Reserve provide intelligence or counterintelligence support to Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies and Joint Intelligence Activities, including the activities and programs included within the National Intelligence Program and the Military Intelligence Program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That nothing in this section authorizes deviation from established Reserve and National Guard personnel and training procedures.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8050"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8050.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e2afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e2afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s274">10 USC 274 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y770e2aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds available to the Department of Defense for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to any other department or agency of the United States except as specifically provided in an appropriations law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770e2b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e2b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3506">50 USC 3506 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>None of the funds available to the Central Intelligence Agency for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to any other department or agency of the United States except as specifically provided in an appropriations law.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8051"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8051. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available elsewhere in this Act, $49,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e5212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, the Secretary shall make grants in the amounts specified as follows: $24,000,000 to the United Service Organizations and $25,000,000 to the Red Cross.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8052"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8052. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides shall be taken proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities to the extent they contribute to the extramural budget. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e5213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of each military department, the Director of each Defense Agency, and the head of each other relevant component of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, concurrent with submission of the budget justification documents to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, a report with a detailed accounting of the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides taken from programs, projects, or activities within such department, agency, or component during the most recently completed fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8053"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8053.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770e5214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x770e7925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds available to the Department of Defense under this Act shall be obligated or expended to pay a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense for costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an employee when—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770e7926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in excess of the normal salary paid by the contractor to the employee; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770e7927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated with a business combination.</content></paragraph> </section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8054"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8054. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, no more than $30,000,000 of appropriations made in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>” may be transferred to appropriations available for the pay of military personnel, to be merged with, and to be available for the same time period <page identifier="/us/stat/138/497">138 STAT. 497</page> as the appropriations to which transferred, to be used in support of such personnel in connection with support and services for eligible organizations and activities outside the Department of Defense pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2012">section 2012 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8055"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8055.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770ea038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ea039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may permit the use of equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project by any person or entity on a space-available, reimbursable basis. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall establish the amount of reimbursement for such use on a case-by-case basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770ea03a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Amounts collected under subsection (a) shall be credited to funds available for the National Guard Distance Learning Project and be available to defray the costs associated with the use of equipment of the project under that subsection. Such funds shall be available for such purposes without fiscal year limitation.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8056"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8056.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770ec74b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or prior Acts may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any C–40 aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770ec74c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ec74d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual C–40 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable due to a Class A mishap.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770ec74e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ec74f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary determines under subsection (b) that an aircraft is no longer mission capable, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification in writing that the status of such aircraft is due to a Class A mishap and not due to lack of maintenance, repairs, or other reasons.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770ec750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ec751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the necessary steps taken by the Department of Defense to meet the travel requirements for official or representational duties of members of Congress and the Cabinet in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8057"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8057.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ec752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y770f1573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated in title IV of this Act may be used to procure end-items for delivery to military forces for operational training, operational use, or inventory requirements: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this restriction does not apply to end-items used in development, prototyping in accordance with an approved test strategy, and test activities preceding and leading to acceptance for operational use.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770f1574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>If the number of end-items budgeted with funds appropriated in title IV of this Act exceeds the number required in an approved test strategy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) and the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), in coordination with the responsible Service Acquisition Executive, shall certify in writing to the congressional defense committees that there is a bonafide need for the additional end-items at the time of submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That this restriction does not apply to programs funded within the National Intelligence Program.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770f1575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f1576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense shall, at the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the use <page identifier="/us/stat/138/498">138 STAT. 498</page> of funds requested in research, development, test and evaluation accounts for end-items used in development, prototyping and test activities preceding and leading to acceptance for operational use: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f1577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>That the report shall set forth, for each end item covered by the preceding proviso, a detailed list of the statutory authorities under which amounts in the accounts described in that proviso were used for such item: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f1578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, at the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that funds requested for fiscal year 2025 in research, development, test and evaluation accounts are in compliance with this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f1579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that it is in the national security interest to do so.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8058"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8058. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or other Department of Defense Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended for the purpose of performing repairs or maintenance to military family housing units of the Department of Defense, including areas in such military family housing units that may be used for the purpose of conducting official Department of Defense business.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8059"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8059.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f157a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f157b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f157c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f157d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide</headingText>” for any new start defense innovation acceleration or rapid prototyping program demonstration project with a value of more than $5,000,000 may only be obligated 15 days after a report, including a description of the project, the planned acquisition and transition strategy and its estimated annual and total cost, has been provided in writing to the congressional defense committees: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f157e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f157f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the congressional defense committees that it is in the national interest to do so.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8060"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8060.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f3c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f3c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense shall continue to provide a classified quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Subcommittees on Defense on certain matters as directed in the classified annex accompanying this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8061"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8061. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12310/b">section 12310(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, a servicemember who is a member of the National Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, may perform duties in support of the ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8062"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8062.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f3c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Arms and munitions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f3c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act may be used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition held by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire cartridge and a United States military nomenclature designation of “armor penetrator”, “armor piercing (AP)”, “armor piercing incendiary (API)”, or “armor-piercing incendiary tracer (API–T)”, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for the Department of Defense under a contract that requires the entity to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department of Defense that armor piercing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/499">138 STAT. 499</page> projectiles are either: (1) rendered incapable of reuse by the demilitarization process; or (2) used to manufacture ammunition pursuant to a contract with the Department of Defense or the manufacture of ammunition for export pursuant to a License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Military Articles issued by the Department of State.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8063"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8063.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f3c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f3c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or their designee, may waive payment of all or part of the consideration that otherwise would be required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667">section 2667 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in the case of a lease of personal property for a period not in excess of 1 year to any organization specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s508/d">section 508(d) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, or any other youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organization as may be approved by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or their designee, on a case-by-case basis.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8064"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8064. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Army</headingText>”, $175,943,968 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer such funds to other activities of the Federal Government: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f63a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f63a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Real property. </p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense is authorized to enter into and carry out contracts for the acquisition of real property, construction, personal services, and operations related to projects carrying out the purposes of this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f63a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That contracts entered into under the authority of this section may provide for such indemnification as the Secretary determines to be necessary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f63a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770f63aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>That projects authorized by this section shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local law to the maximum extent consistent with the national security, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8065"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8065.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y770fd8db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be used to take any action to modify—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the appropriations account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget, including through the creation of a new appropriation or new appropriation account;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how the National Intelligence Program budget request is presented in the unclassified P–1, R–1, and O–1 documents supporting the Department of Defense budget request;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the process by which the National Intelligence Program appropriations are apportioned to the executing agencies; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the process by which the National Intelligence Program appropriations are allotted, obligated and disbursed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770fd8e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the merger of programs or changes to the National Intelligence Program budget at or below the Expenditure Center level, provided such change is otherwise in accordance with paragraphs (1)–(3) of subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770fd8e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p></sidenote>The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense may jointly, only for the purposes of achieving auditable financial statements and improving fiscal reporting, study and develop detailed proposals for alternative financial management <page identifier="/us/stat/138/500">138 STAT. 500</page> processes. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Risk assessment.</p></sidenote>Such study shall include a comprehensive counterintelligence risk assessment to ensure that none of the alternative processes will adversely affect counterintelligence.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y770fd8e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau>Upon development of the detailed proposals defined under subsection (c), the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide the proposed alternatives to all affected agencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestations.</p></sidenote>receive certification from all affected agencies attesting that the proposed alternatives will help achieve auditability, improve fiscal reporting, and will not adversely affect counterintelligence; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y770fd8ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 30 days after receiving all necessary certifications under paragraph (2), present the proposed alternatives and certifications to the congressional defense and intelligence committees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8066"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8066. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts made available elsewhere in this Act, $100,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense and made available for transfer to operation and maintenance accounts, procurement accounts, and research, development, test and evaluation accounts only for those efforts by the Commander, United States Africa Command or Commander, United States Southern Command to expand cooperation, share operational information, advance interoperability, or improve the capabilities of our allies and partners in their areas of operation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fd8ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote>of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees an execution plan: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770ffffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x770fffff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications. </p></sidenote>not less than 15 days prior to any transfer of funds, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon transfer, the funds shall be merged with and available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps"> (including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8067"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8067. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, not to exceed $11,000,000 from each of the appropriations made in title II of this Act for “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, and “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force” may be transferred by the military department concerned to its central fund established for Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2493/d">section 2493(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8068"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8068. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense, to remain available for obligation until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77100000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77100001-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77100002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fisher House Foundation, Inc. </p></sidenote> any other provision of law, that upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, these funds shall be available only for a grant <page identifier="/us/stat/138/501">138 STAT. 501</page> to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., only for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8069"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8069. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, up to $1,000,000 shall be available for transfer to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1105">2 U.S.C. 1105</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8070"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8070.</inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds available to the Department of Defense may be obligated to modify command and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command operational and administrative control of United States Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77102713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote> the command and control relationships which existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain in force until a written modification has been proposed to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77102714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77102715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> the proposed modification may be implemented 30 days after the notification unless an objection is received from either the House or Senate Appropriations Committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any proposed modification shall not preclude the ability of the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command to meet operational requirements.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8071"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8071.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77102716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77102717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">10 USC 3601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Any notice that is required to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">section 3601 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 804(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 shall be submitted pursuant to that requirement concurrently to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8072"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8072. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the headings “Procurement, Defense-Wide” and “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, $500,000,000 shall be for the Israeli Cooperative Programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of this amount, $80,000,000 shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, subject to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended; $127,000,000 shall be for the Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, including cruise missile defense research and development under the SRBMD program; $40,000,000 shall be for co-production activities of SRBMD systems in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for SRBMD, as amended; $80,000,000 shall be for an upper-tier component to the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture, of which $80,000,000 shall be for co-production activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/502">138 STAT. 502</page> the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Arrow 3 Upper Tier, as amended; and $173,000,000 shall be for the Arrow System Improvement Program including development of a long range, ground and airborne, detection suite: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8073"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8073. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7710c358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, $1,290,093,000 shall be available until September 30, 2024, to fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases for the following programs:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2013/2024: Carrier Replacement Program, $624,600,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c35a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2015/2024: Virginia Class Submarine Program, $43,419,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c35b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2016/2024: Virginia Class Submarine Program, $100,115,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c35c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2016/2024: DDG 51 Program, $104,090,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c35d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2017/2024: Virginia Class Submarine Program, $24,646,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c35e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2017/2024: DDG 51 Program, $121,827,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c35f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2017/2024: LPD 17 Amphibious Transport Dock Program, $16,520,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2018/2024: Ship to Shore Connector Program, $43,600,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2019/2024: Littoral Combat Ship Program, $23,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2019/2024: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $27,060,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2020/2024: CVN Refueling Overhauls, $42,422,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2020/2024: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $93,250,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2020/2024: Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship Program, $1,150,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2021/2024: Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship Program, $21,809,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7710c367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>”, 2022/2024: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $2,585,000.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8074"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8074. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities and intelligence-related activities not otherwise authorized in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3094">50 U.S.C. 3094</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8075"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8075.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7710ea78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity <page identifier="/us/stat/138/503">138 STAT. 503</page> unless such program, project, or activity must be undertaken immediately in the interest of national security and only after written prior notification to the congressional defense committees.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8076"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8076.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7710ea79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nuclear armed interceptors.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act may be used for research, development, test, evaluation, procurement or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8077"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8077. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of decommissioning any Littoral Combat Ship, the USS <i>Germantown</i>, or the USS <i>Tortuga</i>.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8078"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8078. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense may transfer funds from any available Department of the Navy appropriation to any available Navy ship construction appropriation for the purpose of liquidating necessary changes resulting from inflation, market fluctuations, or rate adjustments for any ship construction program appropriated in law: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may transfer not to exceed $20,000,000 under the authority provided by this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711118a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711118b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711118c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may not transfer any funds until 30 days after the proposed transfer has been reported to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, unless a response from the Committees is received sooner: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That any funds transferred pursuant to this section shall retain the same period of availability as when originally appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority contained elsewhere in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711118d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>the transfer authority provided by this section expires on September 30, 2028.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8079"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8079.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711118e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">53rd Weather Reconnaissance</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711118f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Squadron.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or made available in this Act shall be used to reduce or disestablish the operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve, if such action would reduce the WC–130 Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Air Force shall allow the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to perform other missions in support of national defense requirements during the non-hurricane season.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8080"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8080.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77111190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign intelligence.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for integration of foreign intelligence information unless the information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That information pertaining to United States persons shall only be handled in accordance with protections provided in the <ref href="/us/cons/amd4">Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution</ref> as implemented through Executive Order No. 12333.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8081"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8081.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771138a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Research and development.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771138a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Science and technology. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act for programs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds appropriated for research and technology, which shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8082"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8082.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771138a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1553/b">section 1553(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, any subdivision of appropriations made in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>” shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under the heading “<headingText>Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</headingText>” appropriations <page identifier="/us/stat/138/504">138 STAT. 504</page> in any prior fiscal year, and the 1 percent limitation shall apply to the total amount of the appropriation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8083"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8083.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77115fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77115fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the report shall include—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77115fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77115fb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a delineation in the table for each appropriation by Expenditure Center and project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77115fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an identification of items of special congressional interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77115fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77115fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>None of the funds provided for the National Intelligence Program in this Act shall be available for reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection (a) is submitted to the congressional intelligence committees, unless the Director of National Intelligence certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8084"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8084. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any transfer of amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account in or for fiscal year 2024 to a military department or Defense Agency pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1705/e/1">section 1705(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall be covered by and subject to section 8005 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8085"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8085.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7711addb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711addc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711addd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>None of the funds provided for the National Intelligence Program in this or any prior appropriations Act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance with section 102A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024/d">50 U.S.C. 3024(d)</ref>) that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7711adde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates a new start effort;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7711addf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>terminates a program with appropriated funding of $10,000,000 or more;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7711ade0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>transfers funding into or out of the National Intelligence Program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7711ade1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>transfers funding between appropriations, unless the congressional intelligence committees are notified 30 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds; this notification period may be reduced for urgent national security requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7711ade2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds provided for the National Intelligence Program in this or any prior appropriations Act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance with section 102A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024/d">50 U.S.C. 3024(d)</ref>) that results in a cumulative increase or decrease of the levels specified in the classified annex accompanying the Act unless the congressional intelligence committees are notified 30 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds; this notification period may be reduced for urgent national security requirements.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8086"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8086.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7711d4f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711d4f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711d4f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711d4f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711d4f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>Any agency receiving funds made available in this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/505">138 STAT. 505</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7711d4f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7711d4f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the public posting of the report compromises national security; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7711d4fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the report contains proprietary information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7711d4fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7711d4fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8087"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8087.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7712231d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712231e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be expended for any Federal contract for an amount in excess of $1,000,000, unless the contractor agrees not to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7712231f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enter into any agreement with any of its employees or independent contractors that requires, as a condition of employment, that the employee or independent contractor agree to resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77122320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take any action to enforce any provision of an existing agreement with an employee or independent contractor that mandates that the employee or independent contractor resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77122321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77122322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be expended for any Federal contract unless the contractor certifies that it requires each covered subcontractor to agree not to enter into, and not to take any action to enforce any provision of, any agreement as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), with respect to any employee or independent contractor performing work related to such subcontract. For purposes <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77122323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>of this subsection, a “covered subcontractor” is an entity that has a subcontract in excess of $1,000,000 on a contract subject to subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77122324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The prohibitions in this section do not apply with respect to a contractor’s or subcontractor’s agreements with employees or independent contractors that may not be enforced in a court of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77122325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77124a36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77124a37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense may waive the application of subsection (a) or (b) to a particular contractor or subcontractor for the purposes of a particular contract or subcontract if the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary personally determines that the waiver is necessary to avoid harm to national security interests of the United States, and that the term of the contract or subcontract is not longer than necessary to avoid such harm. The determination shall set forth with specificity the grounds for the waiver and for the contract or subcontract term selected, and shall state any alternatives considered in lieu of a waiver and the reasons each such alternative would not avoid harm to national security interests of the United States. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77124a38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77124a39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress, and simultaneously make public, any determination under this subsection not less than 15 business days before the contract or subcontract addressed in the determination may be awarded.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/506">138 STAT. 506</page></content></subsection> </section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8088"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8088. </inline> </num><content class="inline">From within the funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program in this Act, up to $172,000,000, shall be available for transfer to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund in accordance with the provisions of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, <ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for purposes of section 1704(b), the facility operations funded are operations of the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility as described by <ref href="/us/pl/110/417/s706">section 706 of Public Law 110–417</ref>:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77124a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That additional funds may be transferred from funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Defense to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8089"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8089. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Defense or a component thereof in contravention of the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130h">section 130h of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8090"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8090. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles, appropriations available to the Department of Defense may be used for the purchase of: (1) heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle; and (2) passenger motor vehicles up to a limit of $75,000 per vehicle for use by military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in the United States Central Command area of responsibility.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8091"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8091.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712714b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Upon a determination by the Director of National Intelligence that such action is necessary and in the national interest, the Director may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $1,500,000,000 of the funds made available in this Act for the National Intelligence Program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen intelligence requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by the Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712714c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reprogramming requests.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712714d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline. </p></sidenote>a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 2024.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8092"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8092. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for “Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy”, $142,008,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028, may be used for the purchase of two used sealift vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet, established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s57100">46 U.S.C. 57100</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712985e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That such amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the United States Department of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/507">138 STAT. 507</page> Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2218">section 2218 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, none of these funds shall be transferred to the National Defense Sealift Fund for execution.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8093"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8093.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712985f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77129860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77129861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense shall post grant awards on a public website in a searchable format.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8094"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8094.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77129862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Surveillance.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77129863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the National Security Agency to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77129864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct an acquisition pursuant to section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for the purpose of targeting a United States person; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77129865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>acquire, monitor, or store the contents (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2510/8">section 2510(8) of title 18, United States Code</ref>) of any electronic communication of a United States person from a provider of electronic communication services to the public pursuant to section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8095"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8095.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712bf76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Salaries.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to pay the salary of any officer or employee of any agency funded by this Act who approves or implements the transfer of administrative responsibilities or budgetary resources of any program, project, or activity financed by this Act to the jurisdiction of another Federal agency not financed by this Act without the express authorization of Congress: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this limitation shall not apply to transfers of funds expressly provided for in Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, or provisions of Acts providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8096"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8096. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $667,508,000, to remain available until expended, may be used for any purposes related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s57100">46 U.S.C. 57100</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712bf77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote>such amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the United States Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8097"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8097.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7712e688-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712e689-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>None of the funds provided in this Act for the TAO Fleet Oiler program shall be used to award a new contract that provides for the acquisition of the following components unless those components are manufactured in the United States: Auxiliary equipment (including pumps) for shipboard services; propulsion equipment (including engines, reduction gears, and propellers); shipboard cranes; spreaders for shipboard cranes; and anchor chains, specifically for the seventh and subsequent ships of the fleet.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7712e68a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds provided in this Act for the FFG(X) Frigate program shall be used to award a new contract that provides for the acquisition of the following components unless those components are manufactured in the United States: Air circuit breakers; gyrocompasses; electronic navigation chart systems; steering controls; pumps; propulsion and machinery control systems; totally enclosed lifeboats; auxiliary equipment pumps; shipboard cranes; auxiliary chill water systems; and propulsion propellers: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712e68b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Secretary of the Navy shall incorporate United States manufactured propulsion engines and propulsion reduction gears <page identifier="/us/stat/138/508">138 STAT. 508</page> into the FFG(X) Frigate program beginning not later than with the eleventh ship of the program.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8098"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8098.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7712e68c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act for requirements development, performance specification development, concept design and development, ship configuration development, systems engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, operations research analysis, industry studies, preliminary design, development of the Detailed Design and Construction Request for Proposals solicitation package, or related activities for the T–ARC(X) Cable Laying and Repair Ship or the T–AGOS(X) Oceanographic Surveillance Ship may be used to award a new contract for such activities unless these contracts include specifications that all auxiliary equipment, including pumps and propulsion shafts, are manufactured in the United States.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8099"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8099. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x77130d9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">No amounts credited or otherwise made available in this or any other Act to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account may be transferred to:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77130d9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Rapid Prototyping Fund established under section 804(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77130d9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>credited to a military-department specific fund established under section 804(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (as amended by section 897 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8100"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8100.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77130da0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Gaming.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77130da1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Adult entertainment. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for Government Travel Charge Card expenses by military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense for gaming, or for entertainment that includes topless or nude entertainers or participants, as prohibited by Department of Defense FMR, Volume 9, Chapter 3 and Department of Defense Instruction 1015.10 (enclosure 3, 14a and 14b).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8101.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y771334b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771334b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network is designed to block access to pornography websites.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771334b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities, or for any activity necessary for the national defense, including intelligence activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8102.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771334b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided for, or otherwise made available, in this or any other Act, may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Defense to provide motorized vehicles, aviation platforms, munitions other than small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors, operational military units, or operational military platforms if the Secretary determines that providing such units, platforms, or equipment would undermine the readiness of such units, platforms, or equipment.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8103.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77135bc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Corporations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taxes. </p></sidenote>None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner <page identifier="/us/stat/138/509">138 STAT. 509</page> pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting such tax liability, provided that the applicable Federal agency is aware of the unpaid Federal tax liability.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77135bcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77135bce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Subsection (a) shall not apply if the applicable Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation described in such subsection and has made a determination that such suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Federal Government.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8104.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y771382df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Amounts appropriated under title IV of this Act, as detailed in budget activity eight in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this Act, may be used for expenses for the agile research, development, test and evaluation, procurement, production, modification, and operation and maintenance, only for the following Software and Digital Technology Pilot programs—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771382e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Defensive CYBER (PE 0608041A);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771382e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Risk Management Information (PE 0608013N);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771382e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Maritime Tactical Command and Control (PE 0608231N);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771382e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Space Command & Control (PE 1208248SF);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771382e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Global Command and Control System (PE 0303150K); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771382e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Acquisition Visibility (PE 0608648D8Z).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771382e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated by this or prior Department of Defense Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended to initiate additional Software and Digital Technology Pilot Programs in fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8105. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to transfer the National Reconnaissance Office to the Space Force: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or prohibit cooperation, collaboration, and coordination between the National Reconnaissance Office and the Space Force or any other elements of the Department of Defense.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8106. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7713d107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on December 10, 1984):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7713d108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2340A">Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7713d109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277/dG">division G of Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/2681">112 Stat. 2681</ref>–822; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1231">8 U.S.C. 1231 note</ref>) and regulations prescribed thereto, including regulations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t8/pt208">part 208 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/pt95">part 95 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7713d10a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/148">Public Law 109–148</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8107.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713d10b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Azov Battalion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8108. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350j/c">section 2350j(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in anticipation of receipt of contributions, only <page identifier="/us/stat/138/510">138 STAT. 510</page> from the Government of Kuwait, under that section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, such contributions shall, upon receipt, be credited to the appropriations or fund which incurred such obligations.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8109. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713d10c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $1,406,346,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available for International Security Cooperation Programs and other programs to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or building partner capacity programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713f81d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications. </p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713f81e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8110. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713f81f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $380,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available to reimburse Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Oman under section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151">22 U.S.C. 2151 note</ref>), for enhanced border security, of which not less than $150,000,000 shall be for Jordan: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713f820-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation and the nature of the expenses incurred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713f821-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8111. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1541/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8112.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7713f822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Child soldiers.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act for excess defense articles, assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">section 333 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or peacekeeping operations for the countries designated annually to be in violation of the standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/457">Public Law 110–457</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2370c–1">22 U.S.C. 2370c–1</ref>) may be used to support any military training or operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is otherwise permitted under section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8113.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77141f33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taliban.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be made available for any member of the Taliban.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8114. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transfer of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, for support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations in which the United States is not participating, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s331/d">section 331(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8115.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77146d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rosoboronexport.</p></sidenote><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/511">138 STAT. 511</page> Secretary of Defense, or any other official or officer of the Department of Defense, to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport or any subsidiary of Rosoboronexport.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77146d5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, determines that it is in the vital national security interest of the United States to do so, and certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77146d5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Syria.</p></sidenote>Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77146d61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the armed forces of the Russian Federation have withdrawn from Ukraine; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77146d62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>agents of the Russian Federation have ceased taking active measures to destabilize the control of the Government of Ukraine over eastern Ukraine.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77146d63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a review of any action involving Rosoboronexport with respect to a waiver issued by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b), and not later than 90 days after the date on which such a waiver is issued by the Secretary of Defense, the Inspector General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the review conducted with respect to such waiver.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8116. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Equipment procured using funds provided in prior Acts under the heading “<headingText>Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund</headingText>” for the program authorized by section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>), or under the heading “<headingText>Iraq Train and Equip Fund</headingText>” for the program authorized by section 1236 of such Act, and not yet transferred to authorized recipients may be transferred to foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals, authorized to receive assistance using amounts provided under the heading “<headingText>Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund</headingText>” in this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77146d67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That such equipment may be transferred 15 days following written notification to the congressional defense committees.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8117.</inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for payments to reimburse key cooperating nations for logistical, military, and other support, including access, provided to United States military and stability operations to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77149378-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77149379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714937a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714937b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification. </p></sidenote>such reimbursement payments may be made in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may determine, based on documentation determined by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, and such determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714937c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714937d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714937e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That these funds may be used for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/512">138 STAT. 512</page> the purpose of providing specialized training and procuring supplies and specialized equipment and providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-reimbursable basis to coalition forces supporting United States military and stability operations to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714937f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8118.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714ba90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714ba91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing not more than 30 days after the receipt of any contribution of funds received from the government of a foreign country for any purpose relating to the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such notification shall include the amount of the contribution; the purpose for which such contribution was made; and the authority under which such contribution was accepted by the Secretary of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714ba92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating such funds, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees in writing a notification of the planned use of such contributions, including whether such contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8119.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714ba93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7714e1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chiefs of the Armed Forces, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days after the last day of each quarter of the fiscal year, a report on the use of operation and maintenance funds for activities or exercises in excess of $5,000,000 that have been designated by the Secretary of Defense as unplanned activities for fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7714e1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Each report required by subsection (a) shall also include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7714e1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the title, date, and location, of each activity and exercise covered by the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7714e1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an identification of the military department and units that participated in each such activity or exercise (including an estimate of the number of participants);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7714e1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7714e1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>the total cost of the activity or exercise, by budget line item (with a breakdown by cost element such as transportation); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7714e1aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a short explanation of the objective of the activity or exercise.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7714e1ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8120.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77152fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77152fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77152fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall allocate amounts made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Defense Fund for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(b)(1) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>), to the account specified, in the amounts specified, and for the projects and activities specified, in the table titled “Department of Defense Allocation of Funds: CHIPS and Science Act Fiscal Year 2024” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/513">138 STAT. 513</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77152fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Neither the President nor his designee may allocate any amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under section 102(b)(2) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 if there is in effect an Act making or continuing appropriations for part of a fiscal year for the Department of Defense: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in any fiscal year, the matter preceding this proviso shall not apply to the allocation, apportionment, or allotment of amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated using funds transferred from the CHIPS for America Defense Fund, which may be allocated pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(b)(1) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 only in amounts that are no more than the allocation for such purposes in subsection (a) of this section.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77152fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77152fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p></sidenote>Secretary of Defense may reallocate funds allocated by subsection (a) of this section, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the provisos in section 8005 of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts may be reallocated pursuant to this subsection only for those requirements necessary to carry out section 9903(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>).</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77152fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77152fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposed allocations.</p></sidenote>Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President for fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate proposed allocations by account and by program, project, or activity, with detailed justifications, for amounts made available under section 102(b)(2) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 for fiscal year 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77152fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77152fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Department of Defense shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the CHIPS for America Defense Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8121"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8121.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771556e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771556e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 15 days after the date on which any foreign base that involves the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces, including a temporary base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country, is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the opening or closing of such base: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such notification shall also include information on any personnel changes, costs, and savings associated with the opening or closing of such base.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8122"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8122.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771556e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iraq.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used with respect to Iraq in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1541/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.</ref>), including for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities in Iraq, into situations in Iraq where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, or into Iraqi territory, airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections 3 and 4 of such Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1542">50 U.S.C. 1542</ref> and 1543).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8123"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8123.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771556e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Syria.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used with respect to Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1541/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.</ref>), including for the introduction of United States armed or military forces into hostilities in Syria, into situations in Syria where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, or into Syrian territory, airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in contravention <page identifier="/us/stat/138/514">138 STAT. 514</page> of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections 3 and 4 of that law (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1542">50 U.S.C. 1542</ref> and 1543).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8124"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8124.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771556ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iraq.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771556eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Syria.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77157dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or expended by the United States Government for a purpose as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77157dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77157dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To exercise United States control over any oil resource of Iraq or Syria.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8125"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8125. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund</headingText>” may be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8126"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8126. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Up to $500,000,000 of funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” may be used to provide assistance to the Government of Jordan to support the armed forces of Jordan and to enhance security along its borders.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8127"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8127.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77157dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote><content><p class="inline" id="x7715cc20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The total amount appropriated or otherwise made available in title II of this Act is hereby reduced by $500,000,000 to limit excessive growth in the procurement of advisory and assistance services, to be distributed as follows:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $138,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $68,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $52,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $77,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Space Force”, $9,500,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $143,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715cc27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard”, $12,500,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7715cc28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this section shall not apply to appropriations for the National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence Program.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8128"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8128.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7715cc29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote><content><p class="inline" id="x7715f33a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The total amount appropriated or otherwise made available in title II of this Act is hereby reduced by $100,000,000 to reflect savings attributable to efficiencies and management improvements in the funding of miscellaneous or other contracts in the military departments, as follows:</p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715f33b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $21,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715f33c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $25,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715f33d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $3,500,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715f33e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $22,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715f33f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Space Force”, $1,700,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7715f340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $26,800,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7715f341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this section shall not apply to appropriations for the National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence Program.</proviso></p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8129"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8129.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7715f342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reductions.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77161a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The amounts appropriated in title II of this Act are hereby reduced by $500,000,000 to reflect excess cash balances in Department of Defense Working Capital Funds, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77161a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>From “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $400,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77161a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>From “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $100,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/515">138 STAT. 515</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8130"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8130.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77161a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, to reflect savings due to favorable foreign exchange rates, the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced by $969,000,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8131"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8131. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, $47,000,000 shall be for continued implementation and expansion of the Sexual Assault Special Victims’ Counsel Program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the funds are made available for transfer to the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8132"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8132.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77164167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77164168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">In carrying out the program described in the memorandum on the subject of “Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II or III) Active Duty Service Members” issued by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and the guidance issued to implement such memorandum, the Secretary of Defense shall apply such policy and guidance, except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77164169-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716416a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Embryos.</p></sidenote><content>the limitation on periods regarding embryo cryopreservation and storage set forth in part III(G) and in part IV(H) of such memorandum shall not apply; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7716416b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716416c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>the term “<term>assisted reproductive technology</term>” shall include embryo cryopreservation and storage without limitation on the duration of such cryopreservation and storage.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8133"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8133.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716416d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ridge Alkonis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716416e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Navy shall continue to provide pay and allowances to Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, United States Navy, until such time as the Secretary of the Navy makes a determination with respect to the separation of Lieutenant Alkonis from the Navy.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8134"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8134.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716687f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Grants pursuant to section 8120 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dC">division C of Public Law 117–103</ref>) to communities impacted by military aviation noise for the purpose of installing noise mitigating insulation at covered facilities may also provide for the installation of air conditioning that complements noise mitigating insulation at such facilities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8135"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8135. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During their period of availability, amounts appropriated in section 124 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/180/dA">division A of Public Law 117–180</ref>) may be charged for any proper expense pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1553/b/1">section 1553(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, notwithstanding the limitation in section 1553(b)(2) of such title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8136"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8136. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x77166880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Secretary of Defense may obligate funds made available in this Act for procurement or for research, development, test and evaluation for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify up to six F–35 aircraft, including up to two F–35 aircraft of each variant, to a test configuration: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77166881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77166882-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, notify the congressional defense committees not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this section shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/516">138 STAT. 516</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8137"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8137. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be obligated to integrate an alternative engine on any F–35 aircraft.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8138"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8138.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77168f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may be used to enter into a contract or contracts for the procurement of airframes and engines for the CH–53K heavy lift helicopter program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8139"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8139. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of Defense may use up to $650,000,000 of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act to the Department of Defense for the rapid acquisition and deployment of supplies and associated support services pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">section 3601 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, but only for the purposes specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(B) of such section and subject to the applicable limits specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of such subsection and, in the case of clause (iv) of such subsection, subject to a limit of $50,000,000, or for the purposes specified in section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) and subject to a limit of $100,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77168f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees promptly of all uses of this authority.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8140"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8140. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is appropriated to the “Department of Defense Credit Program Account” established pursuant to section 903(b)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>), $49,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for the cost of loans and loan guarantees pursuant to section 903(b) of such Act for a pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in the industrial base: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such amounts are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, and total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $984,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense (“Secretary”) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“Director”) shall jointly develop criteria for project eligibility for direct loans and loan guarantees authorized by section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) that limit Federal participation in a project consistent with the requirements for the budgetary treatment provided for in section 504 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 and based on the recommendations contained in the 1967 Report of the President’s Commission on Budget Concepts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary and the Director shall, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, report such criteria to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and certify in that report that the criteria are compliant with this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>That in the event that a report is not completed and certified within 120 days, the Secretary and the Director shall provide a joint explanatory briefing on program establishment progress and estimated completion time: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>in developing the criteria to be used, the Secretary and the Director shall consult with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the development of such criteria: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the use of direct <page identifier="/us/stat/138/517">138 STAT. 517</page> loans or loan guarantee authority under this section for direct loans or commitments to guarantee loans for any project using funds provided by this section shall be in accordance with such criteria: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may not issue a Notice of Funding Availability for applications for credit assistance under the program authorized by section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) using funds provided by this section until the criteria have been developed pursuant to the third proviso and certified pursuant to the fourth proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That none of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under this section shall be available for any project unless the Secretary and the Director, or their respective designees, have each individually certified in advance in writing to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the direct loan or loan guarantee, as applicable, and the project comply with the criteria developed pursuant to this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the report required by the fourth proviso shall include information on any statutory improvements to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s149">section 149 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 903 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>), and section 903(b) of such Act, that would further align such sections with the budgetary treatment and recommendations referred to in the third proviso, including statutory improvements necessary to ensure that no further reference to the criteria or the certifications will be required in appropriations Acts in future fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such statutory improvements shall also be shared with the Committees on the Budget and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7716ddbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>That, for the purposes of carrying out the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may request, and the Secretary shall promptly provide, documentation and information relating to a project identified by the Department of Defense pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability for applications for credit assistance under section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>).</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8141"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8141. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding section 8057 of this Act, amounts appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide</headingText>” of this Act, as detailed in budget activity eight in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this Act for “Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Fielding” line 281A, that exceed the amounts requested may be used for expenses for agile research, development, test and evaluation, procurement, production, modification, and operation and maintenance requirements, including the initial acquisition of end-items for operational use: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote>That none of these funds may be obligated or expended until 15 days after the Secretary of Defense provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed execution plan for such funds.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8142"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8142.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wuhan Institute of Virology.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to support any activity conducted by, or associated with, the Wuhan Institute of Virology.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8143"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8143.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771704d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77172be7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to fund any work to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China on research supported by the government of China <page identifier="/us/stat/138/518">138 STAT. 518</page> unless the Secretary of Defense determines that a waiver to such prohibition is in the national security interests of the United States and, not later than 14 days after granting such a waiver, submits to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for the waiver, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771752f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an identification of the Department of Defense entity obligating or expending the funds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771752f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an identification of the amount of such funds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771752fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an identification of the intended purpose of such funds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771752fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an identification of the recipient or prospective recipient of such funds (including any third-party entity recipient, as applicable);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771752fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an explanation for how the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771752fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8144"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8144.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771752fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771752ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77175300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77175301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77175302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77175303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote>is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8145"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8145.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77175304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77175305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to transfer any individual detained at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of the individual’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity except in accordance with section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>) and section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8146"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8146.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77177a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77177a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7717a128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7717a129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7717a12a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is any individual who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7717a12b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7717a12c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7717a12d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7717a12e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8147"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8147.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717a12f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7717a130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/519">138 STAT. 519</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8148"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8148.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717c841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ukraine.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</headingText>”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including training; equipment; lethal assistance; logistics support, supplies and services; salaries and stipends; sustainment; and intelligence support to the military and national security forces of Ukraine, and to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government of Ukraine, including governmental entities within Ukraine, engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, for replacement of any weapons or articles provided to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States, and to recover or dispose of equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such obligation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall, not more than 60 days after such notification is made, inform such committees if such funds have not been obligated and the reasons therefor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall consult with such committees in advance of the provision of support provided to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government of Ukraine: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the United States may accept equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts transferred to the security forces of Ukraine and returned by such forces to the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts, and not yet transferred to the military or national security forces of Ukraine or to other assisted entities, or returned by such forces or other assisted entities to the United States, may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimated timeline.</p></sidenote>That any notification of funds made available in this section shall specify an estimated timeline for the delivery of defense articles and defense services provided and shall identify if any equipment provided requires enhanced end-use monitoring: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, including money, personal property, and services, from foreign governments and other entities, to carry out assistance authorized for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative in this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon the obligation of any contribution, delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received and the specific use of such contributions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That contributions of money for the purposes provided herein from any foreign government or other entity may be credited to this account, to remain available until September 30, 2025, and used for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use and status of funds made available in this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8149"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8149.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7717ef5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available to remove a Chinese <page identifier="/us/stat/138/520">138 STAT. 520</page> military company from the list required by section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>), except in accordance with subsection (b)(3) of such section and 15 days following written notification to the congressional defense committees.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8150"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 8150. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x7718166e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></section> </level>

  This division may be cited as the “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION B—

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024.

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num value="I">TITLE I</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77181671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Offices</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77186492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices including operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Freedman’s Bank Building; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and improvements of, and purchase of commercial insurance policies for, real properties leased or owned overseas, when necessary for the performance of official business; executive direction program activities; international affairs and economic policy activities; domestic finance and tax policy activities, including technical assistance to State, local, and territorial entities; and Treasury-wide management policies and programs activities $287,576,000, of which not less than $9,000,000 shall be available for the administration of financial assistance, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not to exceed $350,000 is for official reception and representation expenses;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>not to exceed $34,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Treasury-wide Financial Statement Audit and Internal Control Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information technology modernization requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the audit, oversight, and administration of the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77186499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the development and implementation of programs within the Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection, including entering into cooperative agreements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7718649a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>operations and maintenance of facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7718649b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>international operations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/521">138 STAT. 521</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">committee on foreign investment in the united states fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, $21,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77188bac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That the chairperson of the Committee may transfer such amounts to any department or agency represented on the Committee (including the Department of the Treasury) subject to advance notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts so transferred shall remain available until expended for expenses of implementing section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4565">50 U.S.C. 4565</ref>), and shall be available in addition to any other funds available to any department or agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That fees authorized by section 721(p) of such Act shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77188bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2024, so as to result in a total appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of terrorism and financial intelligence</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the necessary expenses of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit use and to combat rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, weapons of mass destruction proliferators, human rights abusers, money launderers, drug kingpins, and other national security threats, $226,862,000, of which not less than $3,000,000 shall be available for addressing human rights violations and corruption, including activities authorized by the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656">22 U.S.C. 2656 note</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, up to $16,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cybersecurity enhancement account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems operated by the Department of the Treasury, $36,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the Treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount made available under this heading $6,500,000 shall be available for administrative expenses for the Treasury Chief Information Officer to provide oversight of the investments made under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the Treasury Chief Information Officer.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/522">138 STAT. 522</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">department-wide systems and capital investments programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For development and acquisition of automatic data processing equipment, software, and services and for repairs and renovations to buildings owned by the Department of the Treasury, $11,007,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That these funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Department’s offices, bureaus, and other organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to support or supplement “Internal Revenue Service, Operations Support” or “Internal Revenue Service, Business Systems Modernization”.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $48,389,000, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction of the Inspector General of the Treasury; of which up to $2,800,000 to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for audits and investigations conducted pursuant to section 1608 of the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321">33 U.S.C. 1321 note</ref>); and of which not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">treasury inspector general for tax administration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration in carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">31 U.S.C. 1343(b)</ref>); and services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, at such rates as may be determined by the Inspector General for Tax Administration; $172,508,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025; of which not to exceed $6,000,000 shall be available for official travel expenses; of which not to exceed $500,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction of the Inspector General for Tax Administration; and of which not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/523">138 STAT. 523</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Financial Crimes Enforcement Network</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and training expenses of non-Federal and foreign government personnel to attend meetings and training concerned with domestic and foreign financial intelligence activities, law enforcement, and financial regulation; services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, $190,193,000 of which not to exceed $55,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of the Fiscal Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771927ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of operations of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, $391,109,000; of which not to exceed $8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, is for information systems modernization initiatives; and of which $5,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771927ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $225,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for financial management of the Fund, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/101/380/s1012">section 1012 of Public Law 101–380</ref>.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of carrying out section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $157,795,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses; and of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for cooperative research and development programs for laboratory services; and provision of laboratory assistance to State and local agencies with or without reimbursement: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the costs of accelerating the processing of formula and label applications: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, shall be for the costs associated with enforcement of and education regarding the trade practice provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t27/s201/etseq">27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Mint</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states mint public enterprise fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5136">section 5136 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the United States Mint is provided funding through the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs associated with the production of circulating coins, numismatic coins, and protective services, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/524">138 STAT. 524</page> including both operating expenses and capital investments: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year 2024 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the United States Mint shall not exceed $50,000,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Community Development Financial Institutions Fund</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7719eb40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To carry out the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (subtitle A of <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/tI">title I of Public Law 103–325</ref>), including services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for EX–III, $324,000,000. Of the amount appropriated under this heading—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not less than $188,000,000, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/s108/e">section 108(e) of Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4707/e">12 U.S.C. 4707(e)</ref>) with regard to Small and/or Emerging Community Development Financial Institutions Assistance awards, is available until September 30, 2025, for financial assistance and technical assistance under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 108(a)(1), respectively, of <ref href="/us/pl/103/325">Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4707/a/1/A">12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1)(A)</ref> and (B)), of which up to $1,600,000 may be available for training and outreach under <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/s109">section 109 of Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4708">12 U.S.C. 4708</ref>), of which up to $3,153,750 may be used for the cost of direct loans, of which up to $10,000,000, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/s108/d">subsection (d) of section 108 of Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4707/d">12 U.S.C. 4707(d)</ref>), may be available to provide financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals with disabilities, and of which up to $2,000,000 shall be for the Economic Mobility Corps to be operated in conjunction with the Corporation for National and Community Service, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12571">42 U.S.C. 12571</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the funds provided under this paragraph, excluding those made to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit individuals with disabilities and those made to community development financial institutions that serve populations living in persistent poverty counties, the CDFI Fund shall prioritize Financial Assistance awards to organizations that invest and lend in high-poverty areas: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7719eb42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of this section, the term “<term>high-poverty area</term>” means any census tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as measured by the 2016–2020 5-year data series available from the American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census for all States and Puerto Rico or with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as measured by the 2010 Island areas Decennial Census data for any territory or possession of the United States;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not less than $28,000,000, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/s108/e">section 108(e) of Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4707/e">12 U.S.C. 4707(e)</ref>), is available until September 30, 2025, for financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach programs designed to benefit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/525">138 STAT. 525</page> Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and lending in Indian country, Native American organizations, Tribes and Tribal organizations, and other suitable providers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>not less than $40,000,000 is available until September 30, 2025, for the Bank Enterprise Award program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>not less than $24,000,000, notwithstanding subsections (d) and (e) of <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/s108">section 108 of Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4707/d">12 U.S.C. 4707(d)</ref> and (e)), is available until September 30, 2025, for a Healthy Food Financing Initiative to provide financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach to community development financial institutions for the purpose of offering affordable financing and technical assistance to expand the availability of healthy food options in distressed communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>not less than $9,000,000 is available until September 30, 2025, to provide grants for loan loss reserve funds and to provide technical assistance for small dollar loan programs under <ref href="/us/pl/103/325/s122">section 122 of Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4719">12 U.S.C. 4719</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That sections 108(d) and 122(b)(2) of such Public Law shall not apply to the provision of such grants and technical assistance;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>up to $35,000,000 is available for administrative expenses, including administration of CDFI Fund programs and the New Markets Tax Credit Program, of which not less than $1,000,000 is for the development of tools to better assess and inform CDFI investment performance and CDFI program impacts, and up to $300,000 is for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7719eb48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>during fiscal year 2024, none of the funds available under this heading are available for the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section 114A of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4713a">12 U.S.C. 4713a</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under such section 114A shall not exceed $500,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7719eb49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7719eb4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4713a">12 USC 4713a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That such section 114A shall remain in effect until December 31, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the funds awarded under this heading, except those provided for the Economic Mobility Corps, not less than 10 percent shall be used for awards that support investments that serve populations living in persistent poverty counties: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7719eb4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7719eb4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7719eb4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>That for the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph (1), the term “<term>persistent poverty counties</term>” means any county, including county equivalent areas in Puerto Rico, that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the 2016–2020 5-year data series available from the American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census or any other territory or possession of the United States that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990, 2000 and 2010 Island Areas Decennial Censuses, or equivalent data, of the Bureau of the Census.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/526">138 STAT. 526</page></proviso></content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Internal Revenue Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">taxpayer services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to provide taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education, filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and other services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, $2,780,606,000, of which not to exceed $100,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, of which not less than $28,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants, including grants to individual clinics of up to $200,000, of which not less than $41,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grants Program for tax return preparation assistance, and of which not less than $271,200,000 shall be available for operating expenses of the Taxpayer Advocate Service: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available for the Taxpayer Advocate Service, not less than $7,000,000 shall be for identity theft and refund fraud casework.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">enforcement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to provide legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal investigations, to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial crimes, to purchase and hire passenger motor vehicles (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">31 U.S.C. 1343(b)</ref>), and to provide other services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, $5,437,622,000; of which not to exceed $250,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025; of which not less than $60,257,000 shall be for the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement program; and of which not to exceed $25,000,000 shall be for investigative technology for the Criminal Investigation Division: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the amount made available for investigative technology for the Criminal Investigation Division shall be in addition to amounts made available for the Criminal Investigation Division under the “Operations Support” heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to operate the Internal Revenue Service to support taxpayer services and enforcement programs, including rent payments; facilities services; printing; postage; physical security; headquarters and other IRS-wide administration activities; research and statistics of income; telecommunications; information technology development, enhancement, operations, maintenance and security; the hire of passenger motor vehicles (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">31 U.S.C. 1343(b)</ref>); the operations of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board; and other services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; $4,100,826,000, of which not to exceed $275,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025; of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain <page identifier="/us/stat/138/527">138 STAT. 527</page> available until expended for acquisition of equipment and construction, repair and renovation of facilities; of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for research; and of which not to exceed $20,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a607e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a607f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a6080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a6081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7801">26 USC 7801 note</ref>. </p></sidenote>That not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter, the Internal Revenue Service shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General of the United States detailing major information technology investments in the Internal Revenue Service portfolio, including detailed, plain language summaries on the status of plans, costs, and results; prior results and actual expenditures of the prior quarter; upcoming deliverables and costs for the fiscal year; risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work; reasons for any cost or schedule variances; and total expenditures by fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a6082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>That the Internal Revenue Service shall include, in its budget justification for fiscal year 2025, a summary of cost and schedule performance information for its major information technology systems.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—internal revenue service</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a6083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not to exceed 5 percent of an appropriation in this Act made available to the Internal Revenue Service may be transferred to any other Internal Revenue Service appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding the preceding proviso, no funds may be transferred into the appropriation under the heading “<headingText>Enforcement</headingText>”.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain an employee training program, which shall include the following topics: taxpayers’ rights, dealing courteously with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, ethics, and the impartial application of tax law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a8794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a8795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a8796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a8797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Identify theft. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect taxpayers against identity theft.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available by this or any other Act to the Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved facilities and increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective 1–800 help line service for taxpayers. The Commissioner shall continue to make improvements to the Internal Revenue Service 1–800 help line service a priority and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time to taxpayer communications, particularly with regard to victims of tax-related crimes.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a8798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Internal Revenue Service shall issue a notice of confirmation of any address change relating to an employer making employment tax payments, and such notice shall be sent to both the employer’s former and new address and an officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service shall give special consideration to an offer-in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a third party payroll tax preparer.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771a8799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Targeting.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available under this Act may be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens <page identifier="/us/stat/138/528">138 STAT. 528</page> of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the <ref href="/us/cons/amd1">First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771aaeaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Targeting.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of funds made available by this Act to the Internal Revenue Service shall be obligated or expended on conferences that do not adhere to the procedures, verification processes, documentation requirements, and policies issued by the Chief Financial Officer, Human Capital Office, and Agency-Wide Shared Services as a result of the recommendations in the report published on May 31, 2013, by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration entitled “Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed Division’s Conference in Anaheim, California” (Reference Number 2013–10–037).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x771ad5bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be obligated or expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771ad5bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to make a payment to any employee under a bonus, award, or recognition program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771ad5bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>under any hiring or personnel selection process with respect to re-hiring a former employee;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x771ad5be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless such program or process takes into account the conduct and Federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee.</continuation></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) may use the funds made available in this Act, subject to such policies as the Secretary (or the Secretary’s delegate) may establish, to utilize direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified applicants, without regard to any notice or preference requirements, directly to positions in the competitive service to process backlogged tax returns and return information.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1344">section 1344 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service in this Act may be used to provide passenger carrier transportation and protection between the Commissioner of Internal Revenue’s residence and place of employment.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions—Department of the Treasury</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771ad5bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Appropriations to the Department of the Treasury in this Act shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901">5 U.S.C. 5901</ref>), including maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries; purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used overseas for the current fiscal year; entering into contracts with the Department of State for the furnishing of health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries; and services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 114.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771afcd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in this title made available under the headings “Departmental <page identifier="/us/stat/138/529">138 STAT. 529</page> Offices—Salaries and Expenses”, “Office of Inspector General”, “Financial Crimes Enforcement Network”, “Bureau of the Fiscal Service”, and “Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau” or for the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery may be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no transfer under this section may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding the preceding proviso, under this section not more than $1,000,000 may be transferred to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 115.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771afcd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 116. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this Act or otherwise available to the Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing may be used to redesign the $1 Federal Reserve note.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 117.</inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer funds from the “Bureau of the Fiscal Service—Salaries and Expenses” to the Debt Collection Fund as necessary to cover the costs of debt collection: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b23e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That such amounts shall be reimbursed to such salaries and expenses account from debt collections received in the Debt Collection Fund.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 118.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b23e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval requirement. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b23e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval requirement. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act or source to the Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the United States Mint, individually or collectively, may be used to consolidate any or all functions of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United States Mint without the explicit approval of the House Committee on Financial Services; the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 120. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for the Department of the Treasury’s intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414">50 U.S.C. 414</ref>) during fiscal year 2024 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 121. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed $5,000 shall be made available from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Industrial Revolving Fund for necessary official reception and representation expenses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 122.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b4af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b4af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a Capital Investment Plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House <page identifier="/us/stat/138/530">138 STAT. 530</page> of Representatives and the Senate not later than 30 days following the submission of the annual budget submitted by the President: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such Capital Investment Plan shall include capital investment spending from all accounts within the Department of the Treasury, including but not limited to the Department-wide Systems and Capital Investment Programs account, Treasury Franchise Fund account, and the Treasury Forfeiture Fund account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such Capital Investment Plan shall include expenditures occurring in previous fiscal years for each capital investment project that has not been fully completed.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 123.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b4af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nonprofit organizations.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x771b7208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">During fiscal year 2024—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771b7209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>none of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used by the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service, to issue, revise, or finalize any regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the proposed regulations published at <ref href="/us/fr/78/71535">78 Fed. Reg. 71535</ref> (November 29, 2013)); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771b720a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b720b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b720c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 2010, which are used to make such determinations shall apply after the date of the enactment of this Act for purposes of determining status under section 501(c)(4) of such Code of organizations created on, before, or after such date.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 124.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b720d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit an itemized report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the amount of total funds charged to each office by the Franchise Fund including the amount charged for each service provided by the Franchise Fund to each office, a detailed description of the services, a detailed explanation of how each charge for each service is calculated, and a description of the role customers have in governing in the Franchise Fund.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 125.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771b720e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y771bc02f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than 60 days after the end of each quarter, the Office of Financial Research shall submit reports on their activities to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771bc030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The reports required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771bc031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class, office, and activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771bc032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771bc033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year by object class, office, and activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771bc034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number of full-time equivalents within each office during the previous quarter;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771bc035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771bc036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>the estimated number of full-time equivalents within each office for the remainder of the fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771bc037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>actions taken to achieve the goals, objectives, and performance measures of each office.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771bc038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771bc039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Testimony.</p></sidenote>At the request of any such Committees specified in subsection (a), the Office of Financial Research shall make officials available to testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/531">138 STAT. 531</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 126. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, $11,880,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 4018 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 127.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771be74a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available in this Act for the Department of the Treasury may be transferred to the Department’s information technology system modernization and working capital fund (IT WCF), as authorized by section 1077(b)(1) of title X of division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>), for the purposes specified in section 1077(b)(3) of such Act, upon the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts transferred to the IT WCF under this section shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2027.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 128. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x771be74b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Amounts returned to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 603(b)(2)(C)(iv) of the Social Security Act may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Department of the Treasury—Cybersecurity Enhancement Account”.</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771be74c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771be74d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">The White House</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by law, including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s105">3 U.S.C. 105</ref>; subsistence expenses as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s105">3 U.S.C. 105</ref>, which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section; hire of passenger motor vehicles, and travel (not to exceed $100,000 to be expended and accounted for as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s103">3 U.S.C. 103</ref>); and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be available for allocation within the Executive Office of the President; and for necessary expenses of the Office of Policy Development, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s107">3 U.S.C. 107</ref>, $78,904,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Executive Residence at the White House</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Executive Residence at the White House, $15,453,000, to be expended and accounted for as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s105">3 U.S.C. 105</ref>, 109, 110, and 112–114.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reimbursable expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at the White House, such sums as may be necessary: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That all reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence <page identifier="/us/stat/138/532">138 STAT. 532</page> shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, such amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the Executive Residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting collections, for such expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance payment.</p></sidenote>the Executive Residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated cost of the event, and all such advance payments shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>That the Executive Residence shall require the national committee of the political party of the President to maintain on deposit $25,000, to be separately accounted for and available for expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored by such committee during such fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines. </p></sidenote>That the Executive Residence shall ensure that a written notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing such amount within 60 days after such expense is incurred, and that such amount is collected within 30 days after the submission of such notice: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Executive Residence shall charge interest and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that is not reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt on a United States Government claim under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3717">31 U.S.C. 3717</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That each such amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest and charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Executive Residence shall prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, by not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Act, a report setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the total amount of such expenses, the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political events, and the portion of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the report: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771c5c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>the Executive Residence shall maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events within the Executive Residence that includes a standard for the classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no provision of this paragraph may be construed to exempt the Executive Residence from any other applicable requirement of subchapter I or II of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch37">chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">White House Repair and Restoration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the Executive Residence at the White House pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s105/d">3 U.S.C. 105(d)</ref>, $2,475,000, to remain available until expended, for required maintenance, resolution of safety and health issues, and continued preventative maintenance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/533">138 STAT. 533</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Council of Economic Advisers</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers in carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1021/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.</ref>), $4,854,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Security Council and Homeland Security Council</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $19,000,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Administration, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s107">3 U.S.C. 107</ref>, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $114,308,000, of which not to exceed $12,800,000 shall remain available until expended for continued modernization of information resources within the Executive Office of the President: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading, up to $7,000,000 shall be available for a program to provide payments (such as stipends, subsistence allowances, cost reimbursements, or awards) to students, recent graduates, and veterans recently discharged from active duty who are performing voluntary services in the Executive Office of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3111/b">section 3111(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or comparable authority and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available to pay or compensate such individuals: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such payments shall not be considered compensation for purposes of such section 3111(b) and may be paid in advance.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Management and Budget</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and Budget, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, to carry out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, and to prepare and submit the budget of the United States Government, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, $129,000,000, of which not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for official representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated in this Act for the Office of Management and Budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations under the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s601/etseq">7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual testimony of witnesses, except for testimony of officials of the Office of Management and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/534">138 STAT. 534</page> Budget, before the Committees on Appropriations or their subcommittees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act may be expended for the altering of the annual work plan developed by the Corps of Engineers for submission to the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided in this or prior Acts shall be used, directly or indirectly, by the Office of Management and Budget, for evaluating or determining if water resource project or study reports submitted by the Chief of Engineers acting through the Secretary of the Army are in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements relevant to the Civil Works water resource planning process: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy reviews. </p></sidenote>the Office of Management and Budget shall have not more than 60 days in which to perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the Chief of Engineers has reported: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall notify the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees when the 60-day review is initiated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That if water resource reports have not been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees within 15 days after the end of the Office of Management and Budget review period based on the notification from the Director, Congress shall assume Office of Management and Budget concurrence with the report and act accordingly: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771cf8ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List. </p></sidenote> no later than 14 days after the submission of the budget of the United States Government for fiscal year 2025, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall make publicly available on a website a tabular list for each agency that submits budget justification materials (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006) that shall include, at minimum, the name of the agency, the date on which the budget justification materials of the agency were submitted to Congress, and a uniform resource locator where the budget justification materials are published on the website of the agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That amounts appropriated under this heading shall be available for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred for fiscal year 2017, as authorized by law, in excess of amounts that were available for obligation during such fiscal year.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, as authorized by title III of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/403">Public Law 110–403</ref>), including services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $1,883,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the National Cyber Director</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the National Cyber Director, as authorized by section 1752 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>), $21,707,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/535">138 STAT. 535</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of National Drug Control Policy</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control Policy; for research activities pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for participation in joint projects or in the provision of services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, research, or public organizations or agencies, with or without reimbursement, $21,785,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Office is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, both real and personal, public and private, without fiscal year limitation, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal drug control programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d1fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771d46f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, $298,579,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for drug control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (“HIDTAs”), of which not less than 51 percent shall be transferred to State and local entities for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to 49 percent may be transferred to Federal agencies and departments in amounts determined by the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, of which up to $4,000,000 may be used for auditing services and associated activities and $2,000,000 shall be for the Grants Management System for use by the Office of National Drug Control Policy: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year 2022 may be used for any other approved activities of that HIDTA, subject to reprogramming requirements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d46f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>That each HIDTA designated as of September 30, 2023, shall be funded at not less than the fiscal year 2023 base level, unless the Director submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate justification for changes to those levels based on clearly articulated priorities and published Office of National Drug Control Policy performance measures of effectiveness: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d46f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d46f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>That the Director shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the initial allocation of fiscal year 2024 funding among HIDTAs not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, and shall notify the Committees of planned uses of discretionary HIDTA funding, as determined in consultation with the HIDTA Directors, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d46f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/536">138 STAT. 536</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">other federal drug control programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For other drug control activities authorized by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended, $136,150,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available as follows: $109,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities Program, of which not more than $12,780,000 is for administrative expenses, and of which $2,500,000 shall be made available as directed by <ref href="/us/pl/107/82/s4">section 4 of Public Law 107–82</ref>, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/115/271/s8204">section 8204 of Public Law 115–271</ref>; $3,000,000 for drug court training and technical assistance; $14,000,000 for anti-doping activities; up to $3,700,000 for the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency; $1,250,000 for the Model Acts Program; and $5,200,000 for activities authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/114/198/s103">section 103 of Public Law 114–198</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to other Federal departments and agencies to carry out such activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d6e05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771d6e06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p></sidenote>That the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall, not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under this heading for United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a spending plan and explanation of the proposed uses of these funds.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Unanticipated Needs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to enable the President to meet unanticipated needs, in furtherance of the national interest, security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s108">3 U.S.C. 108</ref>, $990,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Information Technology Oversight and Reform</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated, efficient, secure, and effective uses of information technology in the Federal Government, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may transfer these funds to one or more other agencies to carry out projects to meet these purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Special Assistance to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to enable the Vice President to provide assistance to the President in connection with specially assigned functions; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s106">3 U.S.C. 106</ref>, including subsistence expenses as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s106">3 U.S.C. 106</ref>, which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $6,015,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/537">138 STAT. 537</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Official Residence of the Vice President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the care, operation, refurnishing, improvement, and to the extent not otherwise provided for, heating and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the official residence of the Vice President; the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $90,000 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s106/b/2">3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2)</ref>, $318,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That advances, repayments, or transfers from this appropriation may be made to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771dbc27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">From funds made available in this Act under the headings “The White House”, “Executive Residence at the White House”, “White House Repair and Restoration”, “Council of Economic Advisers”, “National Security Council and Homeland Security Council”, “Office of Administration”, “Special Assistance to the President”, and “Official Residence of the Vice President”, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (or such other officer as the President may designate in writing) may, with advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, transfer not to exceed 10 percent of any such appropriation to any other such appropriation, to be merged with and available for the same time and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the amount of an appropriation shall not be increased by more than 50 percent by such transfers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771dbc28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval requirement. </p></sidenote>That no amount shall be transferred from “Special Assistance to the President” or “Official Residence of the Vice President” without the approval of the Vice President.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771dbc29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771dbc2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates. </p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y771e0a4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>During fiscal year 2024, any Executive order or Presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the President shall be accompanied by a written statement from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on the budgetary impact, including costs, benefits, and revenues, of such order or memorandum.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771e0a4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Any such statement shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771e0a4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such order or memorandum on the Federal Government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771e0a50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum, listed by Federal agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year 2024; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771e0a51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the impact on revenues of the Federal Government as the result of such order or memorandum over the 5-fiscal-year period beginning in fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771e0a52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If an Executive order or Presidential memorandum is issued during fiscal year 2024 due to a national emergency, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may issue the statement <page identifier="/us/stat/138/538">138 STAT. 538</page> required by subsection (a) not later than 15 days after the date that such order or memorandum is issued.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771e0a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The requirement for cost estimates for Presidential memoranda shall only apply for Presidential memoranda estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e0a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue a memorandum to all Federal departments, agencies, and corporations directing compliance with the provisions in title VII of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x771e3069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For an additional amount for “Office of National Drug Control Policy, Salaries and Expenses”, $13,045,000, which shall be for initiatives in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table that appears under the heading “<headingText>Administrative Provisions—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose.</proviso></content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771e306a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771e306b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">THE JUDICIARY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Supreme Court of the United States</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771e577c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme Court, as required by law, excluding care of the building and grounds, including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343">31 U.S.C. 1343</ref> and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice may approve, $129,323,000, of which $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771e577d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate justices of the court.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">care of the building and grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the Architect by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s6111">40 U.S.C. 6111</ref> and 6112 under the direction of the Chief Justice, $20,688,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771e577e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of officers and employees, and for necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $36,735,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/539">138 STAT. 539</page>  In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Court of International Trade</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771e7e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of officers and employees of the court, services, and necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $21,260,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771e7e91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771ea5a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the salaries of judges of the United States Court of Federal Claims, magistrate judges, and all other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for, necessary expenses of the courts, and the purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for Probation and Pretrial Services Office staff, as authorized by law, $5,995,055,000 (including the purchase of firearms and ammunition); of which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available until expended for space alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and construction projects.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771ea5a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges (including judges of the territorial courts of the United States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from office or from regular active service.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x771ea5a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/660">Public Law 99–660</ref>), not to exceed $9,975,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">defender services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3006A">18 U.S.C. 3006A</ref> and 3599, and for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing investigative, expert, and other services for such representations as authorized by law; the compensation (in accordance with the maximums under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3006A">18 U.S.C. 3006A</ref>) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1875/d/1">28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1)</ref>; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s983/b/1">18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1)</ref> in connection with certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings; the compensation and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/540">138 STAT. 540</page> reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s4100/b">18 U.S.C. 4100(b)</ref>; and for necessary training and general administrative expenses, $1,450,680,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fees of jurors and commissioners</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1871">28 U.S.C. 1871</ref> and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1863">28 U.S.C. 1863</ref>; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/app/r71.1/h">28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71.1(h)</ref>), $58,239,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5332">5 U.S.C. 5332</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">court security</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the provision of protective guard services for United States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court or Administrative Office of the United States Courts operations, the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security systems and equipment for United States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court or Administrative Office of the United States Courts operations, building ingress-egress control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, perimeter security, basic security services provided by the Federal Protective Service, and other similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act (<ref href="/us/pl/100/702">Public Law 100–702</ref>), $750,163,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to be expended directly or transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which shall be responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney General: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this heading may be used for managing a Judiciary-wide program to facilitate security and emergency management services among the Judiciary, United States Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, General Services Administration, other Federal agencies, state and local governments and the public; and for purposes authorized by the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>, division C, title LIX, subtitle D) and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s604/a/24">28 U.S.C. 604(a)(24)</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Office of the United States Courts</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as authorized by law, including travel as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1345">31 U.S.C. 1345</ref>, hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">31 U.S.C. 1343(b)</ref>, advertising and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $102,673,000, of which not <page identifier="/us/stat/138/541">138 STAT. 541</page> to exceed $8,500 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Judicial Center</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/90/219">Public Law 90–219</ref>, $34,261,000; of which $1,800,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2025, to provide education and training to Federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed $1,500 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Sentencing Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch58">chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, $21,641,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions—The Judiciary</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except “Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Defender Services” and “Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Fees of Jurors and Commissioners”, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections 604 and 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section 608.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for “Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services” shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference of the United States: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such available funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the Judicial Conference.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771f41e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3315/a">Section 3315(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “Federal” for “executive” each place it appears.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s561–569">28 U.S.C. 561–569</ref>, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Marshals Service shall provide, for such courthouses as its Director may designate in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, for purposes of a pilot program, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/542">138 STAT. 542</page> the security services that <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1315">40 U.S.C. 1315</ref> authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to provide, except for the services specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1315/b/2/E">40 U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E)</ref>. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771f41e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>For building-specific security services at these courthouses, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall reimburse the United States Marshals Service rather than the Department of Homeland Security.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y771f9007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/650">Public Law 101–650</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s133">28 U.S.C. 133 note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter following paragraph 12—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771f9008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the second sentence (relating to the District of Kansas), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>32 years and 6 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>33 years and 6 months</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771f9009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the sixth sentence (relating to the District of Hawaii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>29 years and 6 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 years and 6 months</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771f900a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 406 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/115">Public Law 109–115</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2470">119 Stat. 2470</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s133">28 U.S.C. 133 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence (relating to the eastern District of Missouri) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 years and 6 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>31 years and 6 months</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y771f900b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/107/273">Public Law 107–273</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s133">28 U.S.C. 133 note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771f900c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>21 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>22 years</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771f900d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence (relating to the central District of California), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 years and 6 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>21 years and 6 months</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771f900e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the third sentence (relating to the western district of North Carolina), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>19 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x771fde2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3006A/d/1">Section 3006A(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771fde30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y771fde31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the attorney’s law firm,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>appointed pursuant to this section</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y771fde32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the attorney’s law firm,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paid to an attorney</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y771fde33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the attorney’s law firm</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paid to the attorney</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y771fde34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the attorney’s law firm</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paid to the appointed attorney</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> </level><level><p class="fontsize10" id="x771fde35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num value="IV">TITLE IV</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x771fde36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Funds</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for resident tuition support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to be administered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia resident <page identifier="/us/stat/138/543">138 STAT. 543</page> tuition support, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds, including any interest accrued thereon, may be used on behalf of eligible District of Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public institutions of higher education, or to pay up to $2,500 each year at eligible private institutions of higher education: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resident’s academic merit, the income and need of eligible students and such other factors as may be authorized: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77200547-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Account.</p></sidenote>That the District of Columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the Resident Tuition Support Program that shall consist of the Federal funds appropriated to the Program in this Act and any subsequent appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and any interest earned in this or any fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the account shall be under the control of the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely for the purposes of carrying out the Resident Tuition Support Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77200548-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall provide a quarterly financial report to the Committees on Appropriations for these funds showing, by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose therefor.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the district of columbia</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment of necessary expenses, as determined by the Mayor of the District of Columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the costs of providing public safety at events related to the presence of the National Capital in the District of Columbia, including support requested by the Director of the United States Secret Service in carrying out protective duties under the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the District of Columbia or surrounding jurisdictions.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment to the district of columbia courts</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia Courts, including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, $292,068,000 to be allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $15,055,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, $141,973,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; for the District of Columbia Court System, $88,290,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; and $46,750,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for capital improvements for District of Columbia courthouse facilities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with the District of Columbia Courts master plan study and facilities condition assessment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, in addition to the amounts appropriated herein, fees received by the District of Columbia Courts for administering bar examinations and processing District of Columbia bar admissions may be retained and credited to this <page identifier="/us/stat/138/544">138 STAT. 544</page> appropriation, to remain available until expended, for salaries and expenses associated with such activities, notwithstanding section 450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.50): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77205369-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720536a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720536b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720536c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720536d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p></sidenote>That 30 days after providing written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the District of Columbia Courts may reallocate not more than $9,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading among the items and entities funded under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720536e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch35/schII">subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for employees of the District of Columbia Courts.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for defender services in district of columbia courts</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments authorized under section 11–2604 and section 11–2605, D.C. Official Code (relating to representation provided under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad litem representation, training, technical assistance, and such other services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation, payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings under chapter 3 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, and payments authorized under section 21–2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to services provided under the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986), $46,005,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77207a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77207a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other Federal agencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under this heading, $25,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment to the court services and offender supervision agency for the district of columbia</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, as authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, $286,016,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 is for official <page identifier="/us/stat/138/545">138 STAT. 545</page> reception and representation expenses related to Community Supervision and Pretrial Services Agency programs, and of which not to exceed $25,000 is for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the funds appropriated under this heading, $200,034,000 shall be for necessary expenses of Community Supervision and Sex Offender Registration, to include expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to protection orders or the provision of services for or related to such persons, of which $4,253,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for costs associated with the relocation under replacement leases for headquarters offices, field offices and related facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of the funds appropriated under this heading, $85,982,000 shall be available to the Pretrial Services Agency, of which $2,503,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77207a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77207a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts under this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for defendants to successfully complete their terms of supervision.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment to the district of columbia public defender service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, as authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, $53,629,000, of which $3,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720a193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720a194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of Federal agencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the District of Columbia Public Defender Service may establish for employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service a program substantially similar to the program set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch35/schII">subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3523/b/3/B">section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the purposes of engaging with, and receiving services from, Federal Franchise Fund Programs established in accordance with section 403 of the Government Management Reform Act of 1994, as amended, the District of Columbia Public Defender Service shall be considered an agency of the United States Government: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720a195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That the District of Columbia Public Defender Service may enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services and multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent <page identifier="/us/stat/138/546">138 STAT. 546</page> and under the same conditions as an executive agency under sections 3902 and 3903 of <ref href="/us/usc/t41">title 41, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment to the criminal justice coordinating council</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, $2,450,000, to remain available until expended, to support initiatives related to the coordination of Federal and local criminal justice resources in the District of Columbia.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for judicial commissions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, $330,000, and for the Judicial Nomination Commission, $300,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for school improvement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in the District of Columbia, $52,500,000, to remain available until expended, for payments authorized under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (<ref href="/us/pl/112/10/dC">division C of Public Law 112–10</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7720c8a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Scholarships.</p></sidenote>That, to the extent that funds are available for opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in section 3006 of such Act, the Secretary of Education shall make scholarships available to students eligible under section 3013(3) of such Act (<ref href="/us/pl/112/10">Public Law 112–10</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/211">125 Stat. 211</ref>) including students who were not offered a scholarship during any previous school year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That within funds provided for opportunity scholarships, up to $1,750,000 shall be for the activities specified in sections 3007(b) through 3007(d) of the Act and up to $500,000 shall be for the activities specified in section 3009 of the Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for the district of columbia national guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia National Guard, $600,000, to remain available until expended for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment for testing and treatment of hiv/aids</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the testing of individuals for, and the treatment of individuals with, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the District of Columbia, $4,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payment to the district of columbia water and sewer authority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, to continue implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Plan: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority provides a 100 percent match for this payment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/547">138 STAT. 547</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">District of Columbia Funds</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x772116c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia (“General Fund”) for programs and activities set forth in the Fiscal Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25–47) and at the rates set forth in such Act, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1–204.50a, D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47–369.01 and 47–369.02, D.C. Official Code), and provisions of this Act, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2024 under this heading shall not exceed the estimates included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 2023, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act or the sum of the total revenues of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amount appropriated may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772116c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That such increases shall be approved by enactment of local District law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia meets these requirements, including the apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the District during fiscal year 2024, except that the Chief Financial Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.</proviso></content></appropriations> <level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x772116c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INDEPENDENT AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Conference of the United States</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Administrative Conference of the United States, authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s591/etseq">5 U.S.C. 591 et seq.</ref>, $3,430,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not to exceed $1,000 is for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Consumer Product Safety Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">5 U.S.C. 5376</ref>, purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/548">138 STAT. 548</page> not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $150,975,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to carry out the program, including administrative costs, authorized by section 1405 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/140">Public Law 110–140</ref>, as amended), and of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to carry out the program, including administrative costs, authorized by section 204 of the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dQ/tII">title II of division Q of Public Law 117–103</ref>).</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—consumer product safety commission</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 501. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7721b30a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">During fiscal year 2024, none of the amounts made available by this Act may be used to finalize or implement the Safety Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Federal Register on November 19, 2014 (<ref href="/us/fr/79/68964">79 Fed. Reg. 68964</ref>) until after—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b30b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7721b30c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7721b30d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination. </p></sidenote>the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Defense, completes a study to determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b30e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the technical validity of the lateral stability and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard for purposes of reducing the risk of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (referred to in this section as “ROV”) rollovers in the off-road environment, including the repeatability and reproducibility of testing for compliance with such requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b30f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of ROV rollovers that would be prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether there is a technical basis for the proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a ROV’s rollover resistance on a progressive scale; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the effect on the utility of ROVs used by the United States military if the proposed requirements were adopted; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7721b313-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>a report containing the results of the study completed under paragraph (1) is delivered to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7721b317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 502.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7721b318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Gas stoves.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided may be used to promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce any regulation issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban gas stoves as a class of products.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Election Assistance Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/252">Public Law 107–252</ref>), $27,720,000, of which $1,250,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/549">138 STAT. 549</page> shall be made available to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for election reform activities authorized under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">election<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7721da29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p></sidenote> security grants</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding section 104(c)(2)(B) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s20904/c/2/B">52 U.S.C. 20904(c)(2)(B)</ref>), $55,000,000, to be paid from the unobligated balances from amounts in the fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9006/a">section 9006(a) of title 26, United States Code</ref>, is provided to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments to States for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements, as authorized by sections 101, 103, and 104 of such Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7722013a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Northern Mariana Islands.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of applying such sections, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be deemed to be a State and, for purposes of sections 101(d)(2) and 103(a) shall be treated in the same manner as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That each reference to the “Administrator of General Services” or the “Administrator” in sections 101 and 103 shall be deemed to refer to the “Election Assistance Commission”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That each reference to “$5,000,000” in section 103 shall be deemed to refer to “$1,000,000” and each reference to “$1,000,000” in section 103 shall be deemed to refer to “$200,000”: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7722013b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote></proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not later than two years after receiving a payment under this heading, a State shall make available funds for such activities in an amount equal to 20 percent of the total amount of the payment made to the State under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7722013c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7722013d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments. </p></sidenote>not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Election Assistance Commission shall make the payments to States under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7722013e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That States shall submit quarterly financial reports and annual progress reports.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Communications Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications Commission, as authorized by law, including uniforms and allowances therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and representation expenses; purchase and hire of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $390,192,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $390,192,000 of offsetting collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934, shall be retained and used for necessary expenses and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7722284f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation estimated at $0: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t47/s309/j/8/B">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)</ref>, proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not exceed $136,167,000 for fiscal year 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of the amount appropriated under this heading, not less than <page identifier="/us/stat/138/550">138 STAT. 550</page> $12,131,000 shall be for the salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions—federal communications commission</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 510. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 302 of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77222850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/4680">136 Stat. 4680</ref>. </p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 511. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, amend, or change its rules or regulations for universal service support payments to implement the February 27, 2004, recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions on universal service support payments.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $47,500,000, to be derived from the Deposit Insurance Fund or, only when appropriate, the FSLIC Resolution Fund.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Election Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, $80,857,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Labor Relations Authority</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, and including hire of experts and consultants, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and including official reception and representation expenses (not to exceed $1,500) and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $29,500,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That public members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5703">5 U.S.C. 5703</ref>) for persons employed intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, funds received from fees charged to non-Federal participants at labor-management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with this account, to be available without further appropriation for the costs of carrying out these conferences.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/551">138 STAT. 551</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Trade Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901–5902">5 U.S.C. 5901–5902</ref>; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $425,700,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $300,000 shall be available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection services in accordance with the terms of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3718">31 U.S.C. 3718</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $278,000,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s18a">15 U.S.C. 18a</ref>), regardless of the year of collection, shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $14,000,000 in offsetting collections derived from fees to implement and enforce the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promulgated under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6101/etseq">15 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.</ref>), shall be credited to this account, and be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77229d81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than $133,700,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available to the Federal Trade Commission may be used to implement subsection (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831t">12 U.S.C. 1831t</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Services Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">real property activities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal buildings fund</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitations on availability of revenue</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x772387e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Amounts <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772387e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote>in the Fund, including revenues and collections deposited into the Fund, shall be available for necessary expenses of real property management and related activities not otherwise provided for, including operation, maintenance, and protection of federally owned and leased buildings; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving governmental agencies (including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses) in connection with the assignment, allocation, and transfer of space; contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair and alteration of federally owned buildings, including grounds, approaches, and appurtenances; care and safeguarding of sites; maintenance, preservation, demolition, and equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/552">138 STAT. 552</page> extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise; construction of new buildings (including equipment for such buildings); and payment of principal, interest, and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract; in the aggregate amount of $9,470,022,000, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772387e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$259,692,000 shall remain available until expended for construction and acquisition (including funds for sites and expenses, and associated design and construction services), in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purposes, as follows:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Maryland:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Baltimore, Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse, $1,500,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  National Capital Region:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters Consolidation, $200,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Puerto Rico:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Clemente Ruiz-Nazario, U.S. Courthouse and Federico Degetau Federal Building, $28,290,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Tennessee:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Chattanooga, U.S. Courthouse, $20,902,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Washington:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Seattle, Design of Replacement Facility, $9,000,000:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That each of the foregoing limits of costs on construction and acquisition may be exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but not to exceed 20 percent of the amounts included in a transmitted prospectus, if required, unless advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of a greater amount;</proviso></listContent></listItem></list></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772387f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>$599,848,000 shall remain available until expended for repairs and alterations, including associated design and construction services, in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purposes, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772387f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$211,515,000 is for Major Repairs and Alterations as follows:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Kentucky:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Paducah, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, $40,479,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Oklahoma:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Oklahoma City, William J. Holloway, Jr. U.S. Courthouse and U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, $65,926,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Virginia:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Walter E. Hoffman U.S. Courthouse, $2,756,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Washington:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Tacoma, Tacoma Union Station, $79,256,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  West Virginia:</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x772387fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Martinsburg, IRS Enterprise Computing Center, $23,098,000:</listContent></listItem></list></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772387fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$376,333,000 is for Basic Repairs and Alterations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772387fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$12,000,000 is for Special Emphasis Programs as follows:</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x772387fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  Fire Protection and Life Safety Program, $5,000,000;</continuation><continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x772387ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  Consolidation Activities Program, $4,000,000;</continuation><continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x77238800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  Judiciary Capital Security Program, $3,000,000;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/553">138 STAT. 553</page> <?removedLocator I658122?> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available in this or any previous Act in the Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations shall, for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount identified for each project, except each project in this or any previous Act may be increased by an amount not to exceed 20 percent unless advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of a greater amount: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That additional projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded under this category only if advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7723af11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That the amounts provided in this or any prior Act for “Repairs and Alterations” may be used to fund costs associated with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate Committees of the House and Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the difference between the funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any prior Act, under the heading “<headingText>Repairs and Alterations</headingText>”, may be transferred to “Basic Repairs and Alterations” or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amount provided in this or any prior Act for “Basic Repairs and Alterations” may be used to pay claims against the Government arising from any projects under the heading “<headingText>Repairs and Alterations</headingText>” or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects;</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7723af12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$5,659,298,000 for rental of space to remain available until expended; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7723af13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$2,951,184,000 for building operations to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7723af14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposed prospectus.</p></sidenote>That the total amount of funds made available from this Fund to the General Services Administration shall not be available for expenses of any construction, repair, alteration and acquisition project for which a prospectus, if required by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307/a">40 U.S.C. 3307(a)</ref>, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds available in the Federal Buildings Fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/b/2">40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2)</ref> and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in Government ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the United States Secret Service to perform its protective functions pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3056">18 U.S.C. 3056</ref>, shall be available from such revenues and collections: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2024, excluding reimbursements under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/b/2">40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2)</ref>, in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority authorized for Real Property Activities of the Federal Buildings Fund in this Act shall remain in the Fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/554">138 STAT. 554</page></proviso></content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">general activities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">government-wide policy</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for Government-wide policy associated with the management of real and personal property assets and certain administrative services; Government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition, travel, motor vehicles, information technology management, and related technology activities; and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; and evaluation activities as authorized by statute; $70,474,000, of which $4,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for Government-wide activities associated with utilization and donation of surplus personal property; disposal of real property; agency-wide policy direction, and management; and in addition to any other amounts made available to the General Services Administration for such purposes, the hire of passenger motor vehicles pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13211/3">42 U.S.C. 13211(3)</ref> and supporting infrastructure; $53,933,000, of which not to exceed $7,500 is for official reception and representation expenses.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">civilian board of contract appeals</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for the activities associated with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, $10,248,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General and services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, $73,837,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available for information technology enhancements related to providing a modern technology case management solution: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for payment for information and detection of fraud against the Government, including payment for recovery of stolen Government property: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for awards to employees of other Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of Inspector General effectiveness.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">allowances and office staff for former presidents</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t3/s102">3 U.S.C. 102 note</ref>), and <ref href="/us/pl/95/138">Public Law 95–138</ref>, $5,200,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal citizen services fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s323">40 U.S.C. 323</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3604">44 U.S.C. 3604</ref>; and for necessary expenses authorized by law in support of interagency projects that enable the Federal Government <page identifier="/us/stat/138/555">138 STAT. 555</page> to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically through the development and implementation of innovative uses of information technology; $75,000,000, to be deposited into the Federal Citizen Services Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the previous amount may be transferred to Federal agencies to carry out the purpose of the Federal Citizen Services Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the appropriations, revenues, reimbursements, and collections deposited into the Fund shall be available until expended for necessary expenses authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s323">40 U.S.C. 323</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3604">44 U.S.C. 3604</ref> and for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that enable the Federal Government to enhance its ability to conduct activities electronically through the development and implementation of innovative uses of information technology in the aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That appropriations, revenues, reimbursements, and collections accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2024 in excess of such amount shall remain in the Fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of the total amount appropriated, up to $5,000,000 shall be available for support functions and full-time hires to support activities related to the Administration’s requirements under title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/435">Public Law 115–435</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">pre-election presidential transition</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities authorized by the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, not to exceed $10,413,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77242445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77242446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77242447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>That such amounts may be transferred to “Acquisition Services Fund” or “Federal Buildings Fund” to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein in fiscal years 2023 and 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">working capital fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Working Capital Fund of the General Services Administration, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary costs incurred by the Administrator to modernize rulemaking systems and to provide support services for Federal rulemaking agencies.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—general services administration</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="520"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 520. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds available to the General Services Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="521"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 521. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x77244b58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made available for fiscal year 2024 for Federal Buildings Fund activities may be transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet program requirements: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77244b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval. </p></sidenote>That any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/556">138 STAT. 556</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="522"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 522. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77244b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77244b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">Except as otherwise provided in this title, funds made available by this Act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 2025 request for United States Courthouse construction only if the request: (1) meets the design guide standards for construction as established and approved by the General Services Administration, the Judicial Conference of the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget; (2) reflects the priorities of the Judicial Conference of the United States as set out in its approved Courthouse Project Priorities plan; and (3) includes a standardized courtroom utilization study of each facility to be constructed, replaced, or expanded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="523"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 523.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77244b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided in this Act may be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet, provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any other service usually provided through the Federal Buildings Fund, to any agency that does not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services as determined by the General Services Administration in consideration of the Public Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/pl/92/313">Public Law 92–313</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="524"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 524.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77244b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">From funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of Revenue</headingText>”, claims against the Government of less than $250,000 arising from direct construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings effected in other construction projects with prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="525"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 525.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7724726e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7724726f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77247270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement. </p></sidenote><content class="inline">In any case in which the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate adopt a resolution granting lease authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to Congress by the Administrator of the General Services Administration under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307">40 U.S.C. 3307</ref>, the Administrator shall ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements, except that, if the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each of such committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="526"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 526.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77247271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77247272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">With respect to projects funded under the heading “<headingText>Federal Citizen Services Fund</headingText>”, the Administrator of General Services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for each project to be undertaken to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Trust Fund, established by <ref href="/us/pl/93/642/s10">section 10 of Public Law 93–642</ref>, $2,970,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/557">138 STAT. 557</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Merit Systems Protection Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5509">5 U.S.C. 5509 note</ref>), including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, direct procurement of survey printing, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $49,135,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, and in addition not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in amounts determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">morris k. udall and stewart l. udall trust fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, pursuant to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s5601/etseq">20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.</ref>), $1,782,000, to remain available for direct expenditure until expended, of which, notwithstanding sections 8 and 9 of such Act, up to $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out the activities authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/102/259/s6/7">section 6(7) of Public Law 102–259</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/106/568/s817/a">section 817(a) of Public Law 106–568</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s5604/7">20 U.S.C. 5604(7)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That all current and previous amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Interior will remain available until expended for audits and investigations of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, consistent with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and for annual independent financial audits of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/289">Public Law 107–289</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That previous amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may be transferred to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for annual independent financial audits pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/289">Public Law 107–289</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That contingent upon the enactment of legislation making interest earned from investments of the Trust Fund subject to appropriations, any interest earned during fiscal year 2024 from investments made from discretionary appropriations to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund after the date provided for in such legislation shall be available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">environmental dispute resolution fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to carry out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/558">138 STAT. 558</page> Conflict Resolution Act of 1998, $3,904,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Archives and Records Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in connection with the administration of the National Archives and Records Administration and archived Federal records and related activities, as provided by law, and for expenses necessary for the review and declassification of documents, the activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board, the operations and maintenance of the electronic records archives, the hire of passenger motor vehicles, and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5901">5 U.S.C. 5901</ref>), including maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, $427,250,000, of which $30,000,000 shall remain available until expended for expenses necessary to enhance the Federal Government’s ability to electronically preserve, manage, and store Government records, and of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make publicly available records related to missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008, <ref href="/us/pl/110/409">Public Law 110–409</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/122/4302">122 Stat. 4302</ref>–16 (2008), and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles, $5,920,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">repairs and restoration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities and museum exhibits, related equipment for public spaces, and to provide adequate storage for holdings, $25,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which no less than $17,500,000 is for improvements to the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kansas.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national historical publications and records commission</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants program</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical publications and records as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s2504">44 U.S.C. 2504</ref>, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provision—national archives and records administration</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="530"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 530. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grants Program”, $38,414,000, which shall be for initiatives in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table that appears under the heading “<headingText>Administrative Provisions—National Archives and Records Administration</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <page identifier="/us/stat/138/559">138 STAT. 559</page> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose.</proviso></content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Credit Union Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community development revolving loan fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9812">42 U.S.C. 9812</ref>, 9822, and 9910, $3,465,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025, for technical assistance to low-income designated credit unions.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Government Ethics</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of Government Ethics pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch131">chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $23,037,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Personnel Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of trust funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; and payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting Rights Act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post of duty, $219,076,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the total amount made available under this heading, $15,816,000 may remain available until expended, for information technology modernization and Trust Fund Federal Financial System migration or modernization, and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount made available under this heading, $1,167,805 may be made available for strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisition workforce (as defined by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4001/etseq">41 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>)), including the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of such workforce and information technology in support of acquisition workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve acquisition management; and in addition $192,975,000 for administrative expenses, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds <page identifier="/us/stat/138/560">138 STAT. 560</page> of OPM without regard to other statutes, including direct procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and insurance programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), 8958(f)(2)(A), 8988(f)(2)(A), and 9004(f)(2)(A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit of OPM established pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or any successor unit of like purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the President’s Commission on White House Fellows, established by Executive Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 2024, accept donations of money, property, and personal services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772583e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p></sidenote>such donations, including those from prior years, may be used for the development of publicity materials to provide information about the White House Fellows, except that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the salaries of employees of such Commission: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed 5 percent of amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to an information technology working capital fund established for purposes authorized by subtitle G of title X of division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11301">40 U.S.C. 11301 note</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772583e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772583e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772583e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the OPM Director shall notify, and receive approval from, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days in advance of any transfer under the preceding proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred to such a fund under such transfer authority from any organizational category of OPM shall not exceed 5 percent of each such organizational category’s budget as identified in the report required by section 608 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred to such a fund shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2027.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of trust funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, hire of passenger motor vehicles, $6,839,000, and in addition, not to exceed $29,192,000 for administrative expenses to audit, investigate, and provide other oversight of the Office of Personnel Management’s retirement and insurance programs, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management, as determined by the Inspector General: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Inspector General is authorized to rent conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Special Counsel</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of Special Counsel, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5">5 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/138/561">138 STAT. 561</page> 3109, payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $31,585,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as authorized by section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000ee">42 U.S.C. 2000ee</ref>), $13,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Public Buildings Reform Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Public Buildings Reform Board in carrying out the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>), $3,960,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Securities and Exchange Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7725f917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange Commission, including services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, the rental of space (to include multiple year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $2,149,000,000, to remain available until expended; of which not less than $20,050,000 shall be for the Office of Inspector General; of which not to exceed $275,000 shall be available for a permanent secretariat for the International Organization of Securities Commissions; and of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the Commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, members of their delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning securities matters, such expenses to include necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the expenses of Commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance including: (1) incidental expenses such as meals; (2) travel and transportation; and (3) related lodging or subsistence.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77262028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to the foregoing appropriation, for move, replication, and related costs associated with a replacement leases for the Commission’s office facilities, not to exceed $39,658,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any unobligated balances from funds made available under this heading in prior Acts for replacement leases for the Commission’s headquarters and other regional office facilities may be used for such purposes at any Commission office facility, notwithstanding provisos in such Acts limiting use to particular office facilities, and notwithstanding provisos in such Acts requiring that de-obligated amounts derived from the general fund be returned to the general fund or that de-obligated amounts derived from fees or assessments be paid to national securities exchanges and national securities associations in proportion to any fees or assessments paid by such national securities exchange or national securities association.</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/562">138 STAT. 562</page> <p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77262029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of calculating the fee rate under section 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ee/j">15 U.S.C. 78ee(j)</ref>) for fiscal year 2024, all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be deemed to be the regular appropriation to the Commission for fiscal year 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That fees and charges authorized by section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ee">15 U.S.C. 78ee</ref>) shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $2,149,000,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of this account; not to exceed $39,658,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for move, replication, and related costs under this heading associated with a replacement leases for the Commission’s office facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal year 2024 shall be reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in a final total fiscal year 2024 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Selective Service System</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s4101–4118">5 U.S.C. 4101–4118</ref> for civilian employees; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; and not to exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses; $31,300,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7726202a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>That during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1341">31 U.S.C. 1341</ref>, whenever the President deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the United States.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Small Business Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $361,235,000, of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be available for examinations, reviews, and other lender oversight activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7726473b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>Administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the Small Business Administration, and certain loan program activities, including fees authorized by section 5(b) of the Small Business Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, revenues received from all such activities shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended, for carrying out these purposes without further appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Small Business Administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 and may co-sponsor activities, each in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dK/s132/a">section 132(a) of division K of Public Law 108–447</ref>, during fiscal year 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $6,100,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/563">138 STAT. 563</page> shall be available for the Loan Modernization and Accounting System, to be available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $20,500,000 shall be available for costs associated with the certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans under sections 36A and 36 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657f–1">15 U.S.C. 657f–1</ref>; 657f), respectively, and <ref href="/us/pl/116/283/s862">section 862 of Public Law 116–283</ref>, to be available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">entrepreneurial development programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and small business development, $316,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $140,000,000 shall be available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025 as authorized by section 21 of the Small Business Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $41,000,000 shall be for marketing, management, and technical assistance under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/m/4">15 U.S.C. 636(m)(4)</ref>) by intermediaries that make microloans under the microloan program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $20,000,000 shall be available for grants to States to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under section 22(l) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649/l">15 U.S.C. 649(l)</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $37,020,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of advocacy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Advocacy in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/94/305/tII">title II of Public Law 94–305</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s634a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 634a et seq.</ref>) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s601/etseq">5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>), $10,109,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">business loans program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during fiscal year 2024 commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and commitments for loans authorized under subparagraph (C) of section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696/7">15 U.S.C. 696(7)</ref>) shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $16,500,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That during fiscal year 2024 commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed $35,000,000,000 for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That during fiscal year 2024 commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment <page identifier="/us/stat/138/564">138 STAT. 564</page> Act of 1958 shall not exceed $6,000,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That during fiscal year 2024, guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed a principal amount of $15,000,000,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $162,000,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disaster loans program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $175,000,000, to be available until expended, of which $1,600,000 is for the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the Office of Inspector General; of which $165,000,000 is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses; and of which $8,400,000 is for indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan program, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the funds provided under this heading, $143,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5122/2">42 U.S.C. 5122(2)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amount for major disasters under this heading is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/177">Public Law 99–177</ref>), as amended.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">administrative provisions—small business administration</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="540"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 540. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business Administration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="541"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 541. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7726e37c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not to exceed 3 percent of any appropriation made available in this Act for the Small Business Administration under the headings “Salaries and Expenses” and “Business Loans Program Account” may be transferred to the Administration’s information technology system modernization and working capital fund (IT WCF), as authorized by section 1077(b)(1) of title X of division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, for the purposes specified in section 1077(b)(3) of such Act, upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts <page identifier="/us/stat/138/565">138 STAT. 565</page> transferred to the IT WCF under this section shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2027.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="542"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 542. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “Small Business Administration—Salaries and Expenses”, $116,541,000, which shall be for initiatives related to small business development and entrepreneurship, including programmatic, construction, and acquisition activities, in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table that appears under the heading “<headingText>Administrative Provisions—Small Business Administration</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding sections 2701.92 and 2701.93 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t2">title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration may permit awards to subrecipients for initiatives funded under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available by this section may be transferred for any other purpose.</proviso></content></section> </level><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Postal Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the postal service fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t39/s2401">section 2401 of title 39, United States Code</ref>, $49,750,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77270a8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mail.</p></sidenote>That mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be free: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available to the Postal Service by this Act shall be used to implement any rule, regulation, or policy of charging any officer or employee of any State or local child support enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a State or local program of child support enforcement, a fee for information requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post offices: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Postal Service may not destroy, and shall continue to offer for sale, any copies of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, as authorized under the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/241">Public Law 111–241</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</subheading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $268,290,000, to be derived by transfer from the Postal Service Fund and expended as authorized by section 603(b)(3) of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/pl/109/435">Public Law 109–435</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/566">138 STAT. 566</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Tax Court</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, and not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $56,727,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That travel <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727319e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certificate.</p></sidenote>expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174"> (including rescissions of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="601"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 601. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="602"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 602. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, except for transfers made pursuant to the authority in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3173/d">section 3173(d) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="603"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 603. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727319f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="604"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 604. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="605"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 605. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for any activity or for paying the salary of any Government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a Government employee would result in a decision, determination, rule, regulation, or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1307">19 U.S.C. 1307</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="606"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 606. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772758b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity will comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="607"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 607. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="608"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 608. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77277fc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of the funds provided in this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded in this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/567">138 STAT. 567</page> be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by the Committee on Appropriations of either the House of Representatives or the Senate for a different purpose; (5) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; (6) reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) creates or reorganizes offices, programs, or activities unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77277fc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That prior to any significant reorganization, restructuring, relocation, or closing of offices, programs, or activities, each agency or entity funded in this Act shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77277fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77277fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><i>further,</i> That at a minimum the report shall include: (1) a table for each appropriation, detailing both full-time employee equivalents and budget authority, with separate columns to display the prior year enacted level, the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level; (2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program, project, and activity as detailed in this Act, in the accompanying report, or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation, whichever is more detailed, and which shall apply to all items for which a dollar amount is specified and to all programs for which new budget authority is provided, as well as to discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations; and (3) an identification of items of special congressional interest: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77277fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p></sidenote>That the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for an agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to the Congress.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="609"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 609. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2024 from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2024 in this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for each such account for the purposes authorized: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That a request shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="610"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 610.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727a6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Background investigation.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7727cde7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Executive Office of the President to request—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7727cde8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any official background investigation report on any individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/568">138 STAT. 568</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7727cde9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727cdea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727cdeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tax exemption.</p></sidenote>a determination with respect to the treatment of an organization as described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code from the Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7727cdec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7727cded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727cdee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in the case of an official background investigation report, if such individual has given express written consent for such request not more than 6 months prior to the date of such request and during the same presidential administration; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7727cdef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="611"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 611. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The cost accounting standards promulgated under <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch15">chapter 15 of title 41, United States Code</ref> shall not apply with respect to a contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="612"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 612. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program, the Office of Personnel Management may accept and utilize (without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an appropriations Act) funds made available to the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to court approval.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="613"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 613. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7727f500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal employees health benefits program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="614"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 614. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The provision of section 613 shall not apply where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="615"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 615. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In order to promote Government access to commercial information technology, the restriction on purchasing nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref> (popularly known as the Buy American Act), shall not apply to the acquisition by the Federal Government of information technology (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11101">section 11101 of title 40, United States Code</ref>), that is a commercial item (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s103">section 103 of title 41, United States Code</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="616"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 616. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1353">section 1353 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this Act may accept on behalf of that agency, nor may such agency or commission accept, payment or reimbursement from a non-Federal entity for travel, subsistence, or related expenses for the purpose of enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating to the official duties of the officer or employee when the entity offering payment or reimbursement is a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission, or represents a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission, unless the person or entity is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="617"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 617.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77281c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77281c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77284323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77284324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Executive agency covered by this Act otherwise authorized to enter into contracts for either leases or the construction or alteration of real property for office, meeting, storage, or other space must <page identifier="/us/stat/138/569">138 STAT. 569</page> consult with the General Services Administration before issuing a solicitation for offers of new leases or construction contracts, and in the case of succeeding leases, before entering into negotiations with the current lessor.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77284325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77284326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>Any such agency with authority to enter into an emergency lease may do so during any period declared by the President to require emergency leasing authority with respect to such agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77284327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77284328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>Executive agency covered by this Act</term>” means any Executive agency provided funds by this Act, but does not include the General Services Administration or the United States Postal Service.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="618"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 618.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77289149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>There are appropriated for the following activities the amounts required under current law:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7728914a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Compensation of the President (<ref href="/us/usc/t3/s102">3 U.S.C. 102</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7728914b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Payments to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7728914c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s377/o">28 U.S.C. 377(o)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7728914d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s376/c">28 U.S.C. 376(c)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7728914e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s178/l">28 U.S.C. 178(l)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7728914f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Payment of Government contributions—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77289150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to the health benefits of retired employees, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (<ref href="/us/stat/74/849">74 Stat. 849</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77289151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to the life insurance benefits for employees retiring after December 31, 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch87">5 U.S.C. ch. 87</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77289152-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and increased annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8348">5 U.S.C. 8348</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77289153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund by statutory provisions other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch84">chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77289154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable limitation on the use of funds contained in this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="619"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 619. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77289155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77289156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft report entitled <i>“Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts”</i> unless the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children complies with Executive Order No. 13563.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="620"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 620.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7728b867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The head of each executive branch agency funded by this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process related to information technology.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7728b868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728b869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote>Amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency funded by this Act that are available for information technology shall be allocated within the agency, consistent with the provisions of appropriations Acts and budget guidelines and recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in such manner as specified by, or approved by, the Chief Information <page identifier="/us/stat/138/570">138 STAT. 570</page> Officer of the agency in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the agency and budget officials.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="621"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 621. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of chapter 29, 31, or 33 of <ref href="/us/usc/t44">title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="622"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 622. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service to the public or remote computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage with the provider (as such terms are defined in sections 2510 and 2711 of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>) in a manner that violates the <ref href="/us/cons/amd4">Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="623"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 623. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds provided in this Act shall be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under chapter 4 of title 5, United State Code, or to prevent or impede that Inspector General’s access to such records, documents, or other materials, under any provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the Inspector General’s right of access. A department or agency covered by this section shall provide its Inspector General with access to all such records, documents, and other materials in a timely manner. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under chapter 4 of title 5, United State Code. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>Each Inspector General covered by this section shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 5 calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="624"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 624.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Communications</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">and telecommun-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">ications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, amend, or change the rules or regulations of the Commission for universal service high-cost support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is inconsistent with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s54.307">section 54.307 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on July 15, 2015: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this section shall not prohibit the Commission from considering, developing, or adopting other support mechanisms as an alternative to Mobility Fund Phase II: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such alternative mechanism shall maintain existing high-cost support to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers until support under such mechanism commences.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="625"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 625.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7728df81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77290692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77290693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, adjudication activities, or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="626"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 626. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77290694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77290695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or other-wise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance has been judged to be below <page identifier="/us/stat/138/571">138 STAT. 571</page> satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or has failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract, unless the Agency determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and/or program and unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent with section 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="627"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 627.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77290696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Conference attendees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77290697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77290698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77292da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to pay for travel and conference activities that result in a total cost to an Executive branch department, agency, board or commission funded by this Act of more than $500,000 at any single conference unless the agency or entity determines that such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that includes the basis of that determination.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77292daa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees, who are stationed in the United States, at any single conference occurring outside the United States unless the agency or entity determines that such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that includes the basis of that determination.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="628"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 628. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for first-class or business-class travel by the employees of executive branch agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.125 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="629"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 629. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for expenses related to enhancements to www.oversight.gov and to further develop the data analytics capabilities of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to enhance transparency, and to prevent, detect, and remediate waste, fraud and abuse in Federal spending, $2,850,000, to remain available until expended, of which $850,000 is for enhancements to oversight.gov, shall be provided for an additional amount for such purposes to the Inspectors General Council Fund established pursuant to section 11(c)(3)(B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch4">chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That these amounts shall be in addition to any amounts or any authority available to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s424">section 424 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="630"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 630. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772954bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated on contracts in excess of $5,000 for public relations, as that term is defined in Office and Management and Budget Circular A–87 (revised May 10, 2004), unless advance notice of such an obligation is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="631"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 631. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772954bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x772954bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly state within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or educational purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the communication is printed, published, or produced and disseminated at U.S. taxpayer expense. The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and activities of the agency.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/572">138 STAT. 572</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="632"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 632. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772954be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77297bcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds included in this Act, shall clearly state—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77297bd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77297bd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77297bd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="633"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 633. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used by the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="634"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 634. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77297bd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 45 days after the last day of each quarter, each agency funded in this Act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the Agency for that quarter for each appropriation, by the source year of the appropriation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="635"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 635. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7729a2e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances available in the Department of the Treasury, Treasury Forfeiture Fund, established by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9703">section 9703 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, $387,500,000 shall be permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="636"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 636. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 4010 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), $10,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="637"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 637. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 4011 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), $100,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="638"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 638. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7729a2e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 3301(a)(2)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), $283,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="639"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 639. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7729a2e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 7402(c)(2)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), $1,768,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="640"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 640. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of the Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res.14 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/169">Public Law 117–169</ref>, commonly referred to as the “Inflation Reduction Act”), $10,200,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <num class="smallCaps" value="VII">TITLE VII</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—GOVERNMENT-WIDE</heading> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departments, Agencies, and Corporations</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="701"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 701. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7729c9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drug-free workplace.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any other Act for fiscal year 2024 shall obligate or expend any such funds, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/573">138 STAT. 573</page> unless such department, agency, or instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s802">21 U.S.C. 802</ref>)) by the officers and employees of such department, agency, or instrumentality.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="702"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 702.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7729c9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343">31 USC 1343 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Unless otherwise specifically provided, the maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/c">section 1343(c) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, ambulances, vans, law enforcement vehicles, protective vehicles, undercover surveillance vehicles, and police-type vehicles), is hereby fixed at $40,000 except station wagons for which the maximum shall be $41,140: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed $7,775 for police-type vehicles: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more than 5 percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the limits set forth in this section may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/101/549">Public Law 101–549</ref> over the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the limits set forth in this section shall not apply to any vehicle that is a commercial item and which operates on alternative fuel, including but not limited to electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="703"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 703. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations of the executive departments and independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for expenses of travel, or for the expenses of the activity concerned, are hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living allowances, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5922–5924">5 U.S.C. 5922–5924</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="704"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 704. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a1819-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3101">5 USC 3101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Unless otherwise specified in law during the current fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the Government of the United States (including any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the Government of the United States) whose post of duty is in the continental United States unless such person: (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1324b/a/3/B">8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B)</ref>; (3) is a person who is admitted as a refugee under <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 U.S.C. 1157</ref> or is granted asylum under <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1158">8 U.S.C. 1158</ref> and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or (4) is a person who owes allegiance to the United States: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a181a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Affidavits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a181b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of this section, affidavits signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his or her status are being complied with: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a181c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Affidavits.</p></sidenote>That for purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated thereafter as necessary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a181d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p></sidenote>That any person making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, shall be fined no more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the above penal clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other <page identifier="/us/stat/138/574">138 STAT. 574</page> provisions of existing law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by the Federal Government: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a181e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>this section shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee of the Government of the United States on the date of enactment of this Act, or to international broadcasters employed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary employment in the field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emergencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a181f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><i>further,</i> That this section does not apply to the employment as Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 days of nonresident aliens employed by the Department of the Interior or the USDA Forest Service pursuant to an agreement with another country.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="705"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 705. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Appropriations available to any department or agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be available for payment to the General Services Administration for charges for space and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/stat/73/479">73 Stat. 479</ref>), the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (<ref href="/us/stat/86/216">86 Stat. 216</ref>), or other applicable law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="706"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 706. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x772a3f30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">In addition to funds provided in this or any other Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials, including Federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. Such funds shall be available until expended for the following purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772a3f31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 14057 (December 8, 2021), including any such programs adopted prior to the effective date of the Executive order.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772a3f32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Other Federal agency environmental management programs, including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution prevention programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772a3f33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="707"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 707. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available by this or any other Act for administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations and agencies subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch91">chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be available, in addition to objects for which such funds are otherwise available, for rent in the District of Columbia; services in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>; and the objects specified under this head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the Act by which they are made available: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in the event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds, the limitations on administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="708"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 708. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be available for interagency financing of boards (except Federal Executive Boards), commissions, councils, committees, or similar groups (whether or not they are interagency entities) which do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/575">138 STAT. 575</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="709"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 709. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available pursuant to the provisions of this or any other Act shall be used to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United States.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="710"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 710. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a8d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During the period in which the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or civilian employee of the Federal Government appointed by the President of the United States, holds office, no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head, agency head, officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office, unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a8d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>the purposes of this section, the term “<term>office</term>” shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual, as well as any other space used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="711"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 711. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1346">31 U.S.C. 1346</ref>, or section 708 of this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities, as provided by Executive Order No. 13618 (July 6, 2012).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="712"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 712.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772a8d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772ab467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be obligated or expended by any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government to pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is excepted from the competitive service under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3302">section 3302 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, (pursuant to schedule C of <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt213/sptC">subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) unless the head of the applicable department, agency, or other instrumentality employing such schedule C individual certifies to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management that the schedule C position occupied by the individual was not created solely or primarily in order to detail the individual to the White House.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772ab468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The provisions of this section shall not apply to Federal employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from an element of the intelligence community (as that term is defined under section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003/4">50 U.S.C. 3003(4)</ref>)).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="713"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 713. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x772adb79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">No part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any officer or employee of the Federal Government, who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772adb7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the Federal Government from having any direct oral or written communication or contact with any Member, committee, or subcommittee of the Congress in connection with any matter pertaining to the employment of such other officer or employee or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer or employee in any way, irrespective of whether such communication or contact is at the initiative of such other officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/576">138 STAT. 576</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772adb7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance or efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any employment right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or condition of employment of, any other officer or employee of the Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or employee, by reason of any communication or contact of such other officer or employee with any Member, committee, or subcommittee of the Congress as described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="714"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 714.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y772b028c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b028d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b028e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b028f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b0290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or “new age” belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice N–915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b0291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is offensive to, or designed to change, participants’ personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772b0292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="715"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 715. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b29a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Propaganda.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b29a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any funds appropriated in this or any other Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="716"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 716. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act may be used by an agency to provide a Federal employee’s home address to any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="717"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 717. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to provide any non-public information such as mailing, telephone, or electronic mailing lists to any person or any organization outside of the Federal Government without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="718"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 718. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b29a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Propaganda.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be used directly or indirectly, including by private contractor, for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not heretofore authorized by Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="719"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 719.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b29a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772b50b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>agency</term>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b50b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>means an Executive agency, as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">5 U.S.C. 105</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/577">138 STAT. 577</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772b50b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>includes a military department, as defined under section 102 of such title and the United States Postal Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772b50ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency shall use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties. An employee not under a leave system, including a Presidential appointee exempted under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s6301/2">5 U.S.C. 6301(2)</ref>, has an obligation to expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee’s time in the performance of official duties.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="720"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 720. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1346">31 U.S.C. 1346</ref> and section 708 of this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act to any department or agency, which is a member of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), shall be available to finance an appropriate share of FASAB administrative costs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="721"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 721. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b77cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1346">31 U.S.C. 1346</ref> and section 708 of this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse “General Services Administration, Government-wide Policy” with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act, including rebates from charge card and other contracts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That these funds shall be administered by the Administrator of General Services to support Government-wide and other multi-agency financial, information technology, procurement, and other management innovations, initiatives, and activities, including improving coordination and reducing duplication, as approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the appropriate interagency and multi-agency groups designated by the Director (including the President’s Management Council for overall management improvement initiatives, the Chief Financial Officers Council for financial management initiatives, the Chief Information Officers Council for information technology initiatives, the Chief Human Capital Officers Council for human capital initiatives, the Chief Acquisition Officers Council for procurement initiatives, and the Performance Improvement Council for performance improvement initiatives): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $15,000,000 to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and for other activities related to Federal Government Priority Goals established by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1120">31 U.S.C. 1120</ref>, and not to exceed $17,000,000 for Government-wide innovations, initiatives, and activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds transferred to or for reimbursement of “General Services Administration, Government-Wide Policy” during fiscal year 2024 shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b9edc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b9edd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p></sidenote>not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a detailed spend plan for the funds to be transferred or reimbursed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b9ede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p></sidenote>That the spend plan shall, at a minimum, include: (i) the amounts currently in the funds authorized under this section and the estimate of amounts to be transferred or reimbursed in fiscal year 2024; (ii) a detailed breakdown of the purposes for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/578">138 STAT. 578</page> all funds estimated to be transferred or reimbursed pursuant to this section (including total number of personnel and costs for all staff whose salaries are provided for by this section); (iii) where applicable, a description of the funds intended for use by or for the benefit of each executive council; and (iv) where applicable, a description of the funds intended for use by or for the implementation of specific laws passed by Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b9edf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b9ee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> That no transfers or reimbursements may be made pursuant to this section until 15 days following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="722"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 722. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772b9ee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Breastfeeding.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="723"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 723. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1346">31 U.S.C. 1346</ref>, or section 708 of this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of specific projects, workshops, studies, and similar efforts to carry out the purposes of the National Science and Technology Council (authorized by Executive Order No. 12881), which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772bc4f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>the Office of Management and Budget shall provide a report describing the budget of and resources connected with the National Science and Technology Council to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 90 days after enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="724"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 724. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772bc4f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Any request for proposals, solicitation, grant application, form, notification, press release, or other publications involving the distribution of Federal funds shall comply with any relevant requirements in <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt200">part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772bc4f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That this section shall apply to direct payments, formula funds, and grants received by a State receiving Federal funds.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="725"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 725.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y772c1315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Federal Agency Monitoring of Individuals’ Internet Use<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used by any Federal agency—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c1316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to collect, review, or create any aggregation of data, derived from any means, that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual’s access to or use of any Federal Government Internet site of the agency; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c1317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to enter into any agreement with a third party (including another government agency) to collect, review, or obtain any aggregation of data, derived from any means, that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual’s access to or use of any nongovernmental Internet site.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772c1318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitations established in subsection (a) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c1319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any record of aggregate data that does not identify particular persons;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c131a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any voluntary submission of personally identifiable information;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c131b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any action taken for law enforcement, regulatory, or supervisory purposes, in accordance with applicable law; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/579">138 STAT. 579</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c131c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any action described in subsection (a)(1) that is a system security action taken by the operator of an Internet site and is necessarily incident to providing the Internet site services or to protecting the rights or property of the provider of the Internet site.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772c131d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c131e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>regulatory</term>” means agency actions to implement, interpret or enforce authorities provided in law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c131f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>supervisory</term>” means examinations of the agency’s supervised institutions, including assessing safety and soundness, overall financial condition, management practices and policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="726"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 726.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c1320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c1321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c3a32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contraceptives.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772c6143-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage, except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772c6144-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c6145-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Religion.</p></sidenote>Nothing in this section shall apply to a contract with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c6146-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>any of the following religious plans:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c6147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Personal Care’s HMO; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c6148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772c6149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772c614a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>In implementing this section, any plan that enters into or renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such activities would be contrary to the individual’s religious beliefs or moral convictions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772c614b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c614c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="727"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 727. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c614d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Anti-doping.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The United States is committed to ensuring the health of its Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic athletes, and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport through testing, adjudication, education, and research as performed by nationally recognized oversight authorities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="728"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 728. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for official travel to Federal departments and agencies may be used by such departments and agencies, if consistent with Office of Management and Budget Circular A–126 regarding official travel for Government personnel, to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="729"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 729. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or made available under this or any other appropriations Act may be used to implement or enforce restrictions or limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program, or to implement the proposed regulations of the Office of Personnel Management to add sections 300.311 through 300.316 to <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt300">part 300 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, published in the Federal Register, volume 68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 (relating to the detail of executive branch employees to the legislative branch).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="730"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 730. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c885e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c885f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting Federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations <page identifier="/us/stat/138/580">138 STAT. 580</page> of the House of Representatives and the Senate, except that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in existing Centers facilities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="731"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 731. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772c8860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">News stories.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States, unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="732"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 732. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref> (popularly known as the Privacy Act), and regulations implementing that section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="733"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 733.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772caf71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772cd682-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used for any Federal Government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s395/b">6 U.S.C. 395(b)</ref>) or any subsidiary of such an entity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772cd683-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772cd684-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772cd685-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Secretary shall waive subsection (a) with respect to any Federal Government contract under the authority of such Secretary if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772cd686-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Secretary issuing a waiver under paragraph (1) shall report such issuance to Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772cd687-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to any Federal Government contract entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act, or to any task order issued pursuant to such contract.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="734"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 734. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x772cfd98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">During fiscal year 2024, for each employee who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772cfd99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>retires under section 8336(d)(2) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772cfd9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>retires under any other provision of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of such title 5 and receives a payment as an incentive to separate, the separating agency shall remit to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to the Office of Personnel Management’s average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year. Such amounts shall be available until expended to the Office of Personnel Management and shall be deemed to be an administrative expense under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8348/a/1/B">section 8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="735"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 735.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772cfd9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772d24ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose any of the following information as a condition of submitting the offer:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772d24ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any payment consisting of a contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication that is made by the entity, its officers or directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to a candidate for election for Federal office or to a political committee, or that is otherwise made with respect to any election for Federal office.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/581">138 STAT. 581</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772d24ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any disbursement of funds (other than a payment described in paragraph (1)) made by the entity, its officers or directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any person with the intent or the reasonable expectation that the person will use the funds to make a payment described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772d24af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772d24b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>In this section, each of the terms “contribution”, “expenditure”, “independent expenditure”, “electioneering communication”, “candidate”, “election”, and “Federal office” has the meaning given such term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s30101/etseq">52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="736"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 736. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress (including a Delegate or a Resident Commissioner to Congress), the head of an executive branch agency (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s133">section 133 of title 41, United States Code</ref>), or the head of an office of the legislative branch.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="737"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 737.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772d24b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5343">5 USC 5343 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772de802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y772de803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2024, by this or any other Act, may be used to pay any prevailing rate employee described in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5342/a/2/A">section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772de804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>during the period from the date of expiration of the limitation imposed by the comparable section for the previous fiscal years until the normal effective date of the applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in fiscal year 2024, in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and step of the applicable wage schedule in accordance with such section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772de805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal year 2024, in an amount that exceeds, as a result of a wage survey adjustment, the rate payable under subparagraph (A) by more than the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y772de806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year 2024 under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5303">section 5303 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, in the rates of pay under the General Schedule; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y772de807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the difference between the overall average percentage of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in fiscal year 2024 under section 5304 of such title (whether by adjustment or otherwise), and the overall average percentage of such payments which was effective in the previous fiscal year under such section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de808-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5342/a/2">section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and no employee covered by section 5348 of such title, may be paid during the periods for which paragraph (1) is in effect at a rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under paragraph (1) were paragraph (1) applicable to such employee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de809-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de80a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de80b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>For the purposes of this subsection, the rates payable to an employee who is covered by this subsection and who is paid from a schedule not in existence on September 30, 2023, shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/582">138 STAT. 582</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de80c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of premium pay for employees subject to this subsection may not be changed from the rates in effect on September 30, 2023, except to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel Management to be consistent with the purpose of this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de80d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de80e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This subsection shall apply with respect to pay for service performed after September 30, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de80f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For the purpose of administering any provision of law (including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay, retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit) that requires any deduction or contribution, or that imposes any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay payable after the application of this subsection shall be treated as the rate of salary or basic pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de810-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or require the payment to any employee covered by this subsection at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable were this subsection not in effect.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Office of Personnel Management may provide for exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if the Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772de813-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 2024 under sections 5344 and 5348 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772de814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not less than the percentage received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under sections 5303 and 5304 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 5304 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, and prevailing rate employees described in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5343/a/5">section 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as “Rest of United States” pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for purposes of this subsection; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772de815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de816-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after September 30, 2023.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="738"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 738.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de817-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772de818-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772e5d49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The head of any Executive branch department, agency, board, commission, or office funded by this or any other appropriations Act shall submit annual reports to the Inspector General or senior ethics official for any entity without an Inspector General, regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any such department, agency, board, commission, or office during fiscal year 2024 for which the cost to the United States Government was more than $100,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772e5d4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Each report submitted shall include, for each conference described in subsection (a) held during the applicable period—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of its purpose;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of participants attending;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e5d4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a detailed statement of the costs to the United States Government, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the cost of any food or beverages;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cost of any audio-visual services;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/583">138 STAT. 583</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from the conference; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>a description of the contracting procedures used including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772e5d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772e5d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e5d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e5d58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e5d59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>Within 15 days after the end of a quarter, the head of any such department, agency, board, commission, or office shall notify the Inspector General or senior ethics official for any entity without an Inspector General, of the date, location, and number of employees attending a conference held by any Executive branch department, agency, board, commission, or office funded by this or any other appropriations Act during fiscal year 2024 for which the cost to the United States Government was more than $20,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772e5d5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e846b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e846c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>A grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this or any other appropriations Act may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection (c) that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded, such as a conference held in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772e846d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations Act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 dated May 11, 2012 or any subsequent revisions to that memorandum.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="739"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 739. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this or any other appropriations Act may be used to increase, eliminate, or reduce funding for a program, project, or activity as proposed in the President’s budget request for a fiscal year until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an appropriation Act, or unless such change is made pursuant to the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this or any other appropriations Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="740"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 740. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or apply the rule entitled “Competitive Area” published by the Office of Personnel Management in the Federal Register on April 15, 2008 (<ref href="/us/fr/73/20180/etseq">73 Fed. Reg. 20180 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="741"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 741. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used to begin or announce a study or public-private competition regarding the conversion to contractor performance of any function performed by Federal employees pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 or any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="742"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 742.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e846e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e846f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772e8470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality agreements.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772eab81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be available for a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse <page identifier="/us/stat/138/584">138 STAT. 584</page> to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772eab82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The limitation in subsection (a) shall not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="743"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 743.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772eab83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nondisclosure agreements.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772ed294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>No funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in Standard Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government or any other nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement does not contain the following provisions: “These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General or the Office of Special Counsel of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding the preceding provision of this section, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an employee or officer of the United States Government, may contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used. Such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, require that the person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the United States Government. Such nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to Congress, or to an authorized official of an executive agency or the Department of Justice, that are essential to reporting a substantial violation of law.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772ef9a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>A nondisclosure agreement may continue to be implemented and enforced notwithstanding subsection (a) if it complies with the requirements for such agreement that were in effect when the agreement was entered into.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772ef9a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>No funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be used to implement or enforce any agreement entered into during fiscal year 2014 which does not contain substantially similar language to that required in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="744"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 744. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Corporations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tax liability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless a Federal agency has considered <page identifier="/us/stat/138/585">138 STAT. 585</page> suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="745"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 745. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Corporations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criminal violations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772ef9b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="746"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 746.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772f20c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772f20c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>During fiscal year 2024, on the date on which a request is made for a transfer of funds in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/111/203/s1017">section 1017 of Public Law 111–203</ref>, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate of such request.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772f20c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772f20c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772f20ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772f20cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Any notification required by this section shall be made available on the Bureau’s public website.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="747"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 747.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772f20cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5303">5 USC 5303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y772fbd0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s104">section 104 of title 3, United States Code</ref>, the rate payable to the Vice President during calendar year 2024 shall be the rate payable to the Vice President on December 31, 2023, by operation of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dE/s747">section 747 of division E of Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5318">section 5318 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law, the payable rate during calendar year 2024 for an employee serving in an Executive Schedule position, or in a position for which the rate of pay is fixed by statute at an Executive Schedule rate, shall be the rate payable for the applicable Executive Schedule level on December 31, 2023, by operation of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dE/s747">section 747 of division E of Public Law 117–328</ref>. Such an employee may not receive a rate increase during calendar year 2024, except as provided in subsection (i).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 401 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/pl/96/465">Public Law 96–465</ref>) or any other provision of law, a chief of mission or ambassador at large is subject to subsection (b) in the same manner as other employees who are paid at an Executive Schedule rate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y772fe421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau>This subsection applies to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772fe423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service paid a rate of basic pay at or above the official rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y772fe424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee in the Senior Executive Service serving under a political appointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or above the official rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Notwithstanding sections 5382 and 5383 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, an employee described in paragraph (1) may not receive a pay rate increase during calendar year 2024, except as provided in subsection (i).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee paid a rate of basic pay (including any locality based payments <page identifier="/us/stat/138/586">138 STAT. 586</page> under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or similar authority) at or above the official rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule who serves under a political appointment may not receive a pay rate increase during calendar year 2024, except as provided in subsection (i). This subsection does not apply to employees in the General Schedule pay system or the Foreign Service pay system, to employees appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3161">section 3161 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or to employees in another pay system whose position would be classified at GS–15 or below if <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch51">chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, applied to them.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Nothing in subsections (b) through (e) shall prevent employees who do not serve under a political appointment from receiving pay increases as otherwise provided under applicable law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>This section does not apply to an individual who makes an election to retain Senior Executive Service basic pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3392/c">section 3392(c) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for such time as that election is in effect.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>This section does not apply to an individual who makes an election to retain Senior Foreign Service pay entitlements under section 302(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/pl/96/465">Public Law 96–465</ref>) for such time as that election is in effect.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding subsections (b) through (e), an employee in a covered position may receive a pay rate increase upon an authorized movement to a different covered position only if that new position has higher-level duties and a pre-established level or range of pay higher than the level or range for the position held immediately before the movement. Any such increase must be based on the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable rates of pay in effect on December 31, 2023, by operation of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dE/s747">section 747 of division E of Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe42d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an individual who is newly appointed to a covered position during the period of time subject to this section, the initial pay rate shall be based on the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable rates of pay in effect on December 31, 2023, by operation of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dE/s747">section 747 of division E of Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe42e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe42f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>If an employee affected by this section is subject to a biweekly pay period that begins in calendar year 2024 but ends in calendar year 2025, the bar on the employee’s receipt of pay rate increases shall apply through the end of that pay period.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For the purpose of this section, the term “<term>covered position</term>” means a position occupied by an employee whose pay is restricted under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y772fe432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>This section takes effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="748"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 748. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President or the head of the relevant department or agency, as the case may be, shall report immediately to the Congress all relevant facts and a statement of actions taken: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>That a copy of each report shall also be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General on the same date the report is transmitted to the Congress.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="749"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 749.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x772fe439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionments.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77300b4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Each department or agency of the executive branch of the United States Government shall notify the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the House of Representatives <page identifier="/us/stat/138/587">138 STAT. 587</page> and the Senate and any other appropriate congressional committees if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77300b4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an apportionment is not made in the required time period provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1513/b">section 1513(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77300b4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an approved apportionment received by the department or agency conditions the availability of an appropriation on further action; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77300b4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an approved apportionment received by the department or agency may hinder the prudent obligation of such appropriation or the execution of a program, project, or activity by such department or agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77300b4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Any notification submitted to a congressional committee pursuant to this section shall contain information identifying the bureau, account name, appropriation name, and Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol or fund account.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="750"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 750.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7730325f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Any non-Federal entity receiving funds provided in this or any other appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024 that are specified in the disclosure table submitted in compliance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate that is included in the report or explanatory statement accompanying any such Act shall be deemed to be a recipient of a Federal award with respect to such funds for purposes of the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/s200.334">2 CFR 200.334</ref>, regarding records retention, and <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/s200.337">2 CFR 200.337</ref>, regarding access by the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77303260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, amend, supersede, or restrict in any manner any requirements otherwise applicable to non-Federal entities described in paragraph (1) or any existing authority of the Comptroller General.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="751"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 751. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1346">section 1346 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or section 708 of this Act, funds made available by this or any other Act to any Federal agency may be used by that Federal agency for interagency funding for coordination with, participation in, or recommendations involving, activities of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs and the National Institutes of Health research programs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="752"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 752. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1346">31 U.S.C. 1346</ref> and section 708 of this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse “General Services Administration, Federal Citizen Services Fund” with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act, including rebates from charge card and other contracts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That these funds, in addition to amounts otherwise available, shall be administered by the Administrator of General Services to carry out the purposes of the Federal Citizen Services Fund and to support Government-wide and other multi-agency financial, information technology, procurement, and other activities, including services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3604">44 U.S.C. 3604</ref> and enabling Federal agencies to take advantage of information technology in sharing information: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $29,000,000 for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds transferred to or for reimbursement of “General Services Administration, Federal Citizen Services Fund” during <page identifier="/us/stat/138/588">138 STAT. 588</page> fiscal year 2024 shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77308081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77308082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spend plan for the funds to be transferred or reimbursed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77308083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p></sidenote> spend plan shall, at a minimum, include: (i) the amounts currently in the funds authorized under this section and the estimate of amounts to be transferred or reimbursed in fiscal year 2024; (ii) a detailed breakdown of the purposes for all funds estimated to be transferred or reimbursed pursuant to this section (including total number of personnel and costs for all staff whose salaries are provided for by this section); and (iii) where applicable, a description of the funds intended for use by or for the implementation of specific laws passed by Congress: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77308084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77308085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That no transfers or reimbursements may be made pursuant to this section until 15 days following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="753"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 753. </inline> </num><content class="inline">If, for fiscal year 2024, new budget authority provided in appropriations Acts exceeds the discretionary spending limit for any category set forth in section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 due to estimating differences with the Congressional Budget Office, an adjustment to the discretionary spending limit in such category for fiscal year 2024 shall be made by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the amount of the excess but the total of all such adjustments shall not exceed 0.2 percent of the sum of the adjusted discretionary spending limits for all categories for that fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="754"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 754. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the unobligated balances of funds made available in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) to any department or agency funded by this or any other Act may be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>) to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such Act, in connection with activities and projects funded by <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such transfers shall support activities and projects executed by the department or agency making such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfers shall be approved by the head of such department or agency making such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7730a796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7730a797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>each department or agency shall provide notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate no less than 30 days prior to such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such transfers from the Department of Transportation, including from agencies within the Department of Transportation, shall be from funding provided for personnel, contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred pursuant to this section shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided in this section shall be in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated <page identifier="/us/stat/138/589">138 STAT. 589</page> by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="755"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 755. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any title other than title IV or VIII shall not apply to such title IV or VIII.</content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="VIII">TITLE VIII</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="801"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 801. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There are appropriated from the applicable funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against the District of Columbia government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="802"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 802. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7730cea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Propaganda.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7730cea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the Federal funds provided in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="803"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 803.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77311cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the Federal funds provided under this Act to the agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and District government agencies, that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates new programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminates a program, project, or responsibility center;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establishes or changes allocations specifically denied, limited or increased under this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>increases funds or personnel by any means for any program, project, or responsibility center for which funds have been denied or restricted;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>re-establishes any program or project previously deferred through reprogramming;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>augments any existing program, project, or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77311cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77311cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote>increases by 20 percent or more personnel assigned to a specific program, project or responsibility center, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77311cd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77311cd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The District of Columbia government is authorized to approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of local funds under this title through November 7, 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="804"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 804. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the Federal funds provided in this Act may be used by the District of Columbia to provide for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices of United States Senator or United States Representative under section 4(d) of the District <page identifier="/us/stat/138/590">138 STAT. 590</page> of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C. Law 3–171; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–123).</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="805"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 805. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x77316af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the funds made available by this Act or by any other Act may be used to provide any officer or employee of the District of Columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77316af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>official duties</term>” does not include travel between the officer’s or employee’s residence and workplace, except in the case of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an officer or employee of the Metropolitan Police Department who resides in the District of Columbia or is otherwise designated by the Chief of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>at the discretion of the Fire Chief, an officer or employee of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Corrections, an officer or employee of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316afa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner, an officer or employee of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>at the discretion of the Director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, an officer or employee of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77316afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="806"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 806.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77316afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Voting rights.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7731920f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the Federal funds contained in this Act may be used by the District of Columbia Attorney General or any other officer or entity of the District government to provide assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for the District of Columbia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77319210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section bars the District of Columbia Attorney General from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the District government regarding such lawsuits.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="807"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 807. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77319211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Needle distribution.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the Federal funds contained in this Act may be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location that has been determined by the local public health or local law enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="808"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 808.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77319212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contraceptives.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77319213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Conscience exception.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the Council or Mayor of the District of Columbia from addressing the issue of the provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans, but it is the intent of Congress that any legislation enacted on such issue should include a “conscience clause” which provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="809"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 809.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77319214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77319215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7731b926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the Federal funds contained in this Act may be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/591">138 STAT. 591</page> Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s801/etseq">21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7731b927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>No funds available for obligation or expenditure by the District of Columbia government under any authority may be used to enact any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s801/etseq">21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="810"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 810. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731b928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds available for obligation or expenditure by the District of Columbia government under any authority shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="811"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 811.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731b929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731b92a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Operating budget.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7731e03b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>No later than 30 calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council of the District of Columbia, a revised appropriated funds operating budget in the format of the budget that the District of Columbia government submitted pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.42), for all agencies of the District of Columbia government for fiscal year 2024 that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all budgeted data for personal services and other-than-personal services, respectively, with anticipated actual expenditures.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7731e03c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731e03d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731e03e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>This section shall apply only to an agency for which the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia certifies that a reallocation is required to address unanticipated changes in program requirements.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="812"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 812. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731e03f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7731e040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Operating budget.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No later than 30 calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council for the District of Columbia, a revised appropriated funds operating budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools that aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment. The revised appropriated funds budget shall be in the format of the budget that the District of Columbia government submitted pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.42).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="813"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 813.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77320751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Amounts appropriated in this Act as operating funds may be transferred to the District of Columbia’s enterprise and capital funds and such amounts, once transferred, shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77320752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The District of Columbia government is authorized to reprogram or transfer for operating expenses any local funds transferred or reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal years from operating funds to capital funds, and such amounts, once transferred or reprogrammed, shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77320753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The District of Columbia government may not transfer or reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="814"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 814. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the Federal funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so provided herein.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/592">138 STAT. 592</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="815"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 815. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided by law or under this Act, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2024 from appropriations of Federal funds made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2024 in this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for each such account for the purposes authorized: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77322e64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approval.</p></sidenote> That a request shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77322e65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> these requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines outlined in section 803 of this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="816"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 816.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77322e66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77327c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77327c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>During fiscal year 2025, during a period in which neither a District of Columbia continuing resolution or a regular District of Columbia appropriation bill is in effect, local funds are appropriated in the amount provided for any project or activity for which local funds are provided in the Act referred to in paragraph (2) (subject to any modifications enacted by the District of Columbia as of the beginning of the period during which this subsection is in effect) at the rate set forth by such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77327c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Act referred to in this paragraph is the Act of the Council of the District of Columbia pursuant to which a proposed budget is approved for fiscal year 2025 which (subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act) will constitute the local portion of the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for fiscal year 2025 for purposes of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official Code).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77327c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77327c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote>Appropriations made by subsection (a) shall cease to be available—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77327c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>during any period in which a District of Columbia continuing resolution for fiscal year 2025 is in effect; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77327c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>upon the enactment into law of the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2025.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77327c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>An appropriation made by subsection (a) is provided under the authority and conditions as provided under this Act and shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77327c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77327c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>An appropriation made by subsection (a) shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of fiscal year 2025 for which this section applies to such project or activity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77327c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><chapeau>This section shall not apply to a project or activity during any period of fiscal year 2025 if any other provision of law (other than an authorization of appropriations)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77327c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or grants authority for such project or activity to continue for such period; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77327c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for such period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7732a3a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect obligations of the government of the District of Columbia mandated by other law.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="817"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 817.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7732a3a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7732a3a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 244 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia (sec. 9–1201.03, D.C. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/593">138 STAT. 593</page> Official Code) does not apply with respect to any railroads installed pursuant to the Long Bridge Project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7732a3a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7732a3a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>Long Bridge Project</term>” means the project carried out by the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia to construct a new Long Bridge adjacent to the existing Long Bridge over the Potomac River, including related infrastructure and other related projects, to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and to provide bike and pedestrian access crossings over the Potomac River.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="818"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 818.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7732a3a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7732a3aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 45 days after the last day of each quarter, each Federal and District government agency appropriated Federal funds in this Act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the Agency for that quarter for each Federal funds appropriation provided in this Act, by the source year of the appropriation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="819"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 819. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x7732cabb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in this title or in title IV shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this title or of title IV.</content></section>

  This division may be cited as the “Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION C—

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INTELLIGENCE, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, AND OVERSIGHT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary and Executive Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for executive management for operations and support, $363,582,000, of which $22,050,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7732f1ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7732f1cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That $5,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary submits, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, responses to all questions for the record for each hearing on the fiscal year 2025 budget submission for the Department of Homeland Security held by such Committees prior to July 1: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $30,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for executive management for procurement, construction, and improvements, $8,113,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/594">138 STAT. 594</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal assistance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for executive management for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $33,000,000, which shall be transferred to “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance”, of which $18,000,000 shall be for targeted violence and terrorism prevention grants and of which $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for the Alternatives to Detention Case Management pilot program.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Management Directorate</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for operations and support, including vehicle fleet modernization, $1,722,204,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $2,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for procurement, construction, and improvements, $260,433,000, of which $87,670,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $172,763,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal protective service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The revenues and collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and for the operations of the Federal Protective Service.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness for operations and support, $345,410,000, of which $105,701,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses and not to exceed $2,000,000 is available for facility needs associated with secure space at fusion centers, including improvements to buildings.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for operations and support, $220,127,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain confidential operational expenses, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/595">138 STAT. 595</page> including the payment of informants, to be expended at the direction of the Inspector General.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77333ff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report not later than October 15, 2024, to the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security listing all grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and open competition during fiscal years 2023 or 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77333ff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77333ff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>The Inspector General shall review the report required by subsection (a) to assess departmental compliance with applicable laws and regulations and report the results of that review to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than February 15, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77336709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7733670a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the last day of each month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a monthly budget and staffing report that includes total obligations of the Department for that month and for the fiscal year at the appropriation and program, project, and activity levels, by the source year of the appropriation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7733670b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7733670c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of any proposed transfers of funds available under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9705/g/4/B">section 9705(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency within the Department of Homeland Security.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7733670d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds identified for such a transfer may be obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified of the proposed transfer.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">All official costs associated with the use of Government aircraft by Department of Homeland Security personnel to support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary shall be paid from amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77338e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77338e1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77338e20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77342961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Under Secretary for Management shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter on all Level 1 and Level 2 acquisition programs on the Master Acquisition Oversight list between Acquisition Decision Event and Full Operational Capability, including programs that have been removed from such list during the preceding quarter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77342962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>For each such program, the briefing described in subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the purpose of the program, including the capabilities being acquired and the component(s) sponsoring the acquisition;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total number of units, as appropriate, to be acquired annually until procurement is complete under the current acquisition program baseline;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the Acquisition Review Board status, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the current acquisition phase by increment, as applicable;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/596">138 STAT. 596</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date of the most recent review; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether the program has been paused or is in breach status;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a comparison between the initial Department-approved acquisition program baseline cost, schedule, and performance thresholds and objectives and the program’s current such thresholds and objectives, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7734296a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7734296b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>the lifecycle cost estimate, adjusted for comparison to the Future Years Homeland Security Program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7734296c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the confidence level for the estimate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7734296d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7734296e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the fiscal years included in the estimate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7734296f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77342970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a breakout of the estimate for the prior five years, the current year, and the budget year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a breakout of the estimate by appropriation account or other funding source; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a description of and rationale for any changes to the estimate as compared to the previously approved baseline, as applicable, and during the prior fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77342974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the findings of any independent verification and validation of the items to be acquired or an explanation for why no such verification and validation has been performed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a table displaying the obligation of all program funds by prior fiscal year, the estimated obligation of funds for the current fiscal year, and an estimate for the planned carryover of funds into the subsequent fiscal year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77342977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77342978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>a listing of prime contractors and major subcontractors; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77342979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>narrative descriptions of risks to cost, schedule, or performance that could result in a program breach if not successfully mitigated.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7734297a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7734297b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7734297c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The Under Secretary for Management shall submit each approved Acquisition Decision Memorandum for programs described in this section to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than five business days after the date of approval of such memorandum by the Under Secretary for Management or the designee of the Under Secretary.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77349ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security in this Act or prior appropriations Acts may be obligated for any new pilot or demonstration unless the component or office carrying out such pilot or demonstration has documented the information described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77349eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77349eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Prior to the obligation of any such funds made available for “Operations and Support” for a new pilot or demonstration, the Under Secretary for Management shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the information described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77349eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>The information required under subsections (a) and (b) for a pilot or demonstration shall include the following—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>documented objectives that are well-defined and measurable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77349eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77349eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment methodology that details—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the type and source of assessment data;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the methods for, and frequency of, collecting such data; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how such data will be analyzed; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/597">138 STAT. 597</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77349eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77349eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>an implementation plan, including milestones, cost estimates, and implementation schedules, including a projected end date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77349ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77349ebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of completion of a pilot or demonstration described in subsection (e), the Under Secretary for Management shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing lessons learned, actual costs, any planned expansion or continuation of the pilot or demonstration, and any planned transition of such pilot or demonstration into an enduring program or operation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77349ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, a pilot or demonstration program is a study, demonstration, experimental program, or trial that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is a small-scale, short-term experiment conducted in order to evaluate feasibility, duration, costs, or adverse events, and improve upon the design of an effort prior to implementation of a larger scale effort; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77349ebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>uses more than 10 full-time equivalents or obligates, or proposes to obligate, $5,000,000 or more, but does not include congressionally directed programs or enhancements and does not include programs that were in operation as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77349ec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>For the purposes of this section, a pilot or demonstration does not include any testing, evaluation, or initial deployment phase executed under a procurement contract for the acquisition of information technology services or systems, or any pilot or demonstration carried out by a non-Federal recipient under any financial assistance agreement funded by the Department.</content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">U.S. Customs and Border Protection</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support, including the transportation of unaccompanied alien minors; the provision of air and marine support to Federal, State, local, and international agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the provision of such support to Federal, State, and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; the purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; the purchase, maintenance, or operation of marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; $18,426,870,000; of which $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9505/c/3">26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)</ref>) and notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s551/e/1">6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1)</ref>); of which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/598">138 STAT. 598</page> $500,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025; and of which such sums as become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/f/3">19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)</ref>), shall be derived from that account: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance operations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $650,000,000 shall be transferred to “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance” to support sheltering and related activities provided by non-Federal entities, in support of relieving overcrowding in short-term holding facilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, of which not to exceed $9,100,000 shall be for the administrative costs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $2,500,000 may be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the maintenance and repair of roads on Native American reservations used by the U.S. Border Patrol.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for procurement, construction, and improvements, including procurement of marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems, $850,170,000, of which $758,056,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $92,114,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for operations and support, including the purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; overseas vetted units; and maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities; $9,501,542,000; of which not less than $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended for efforts to enforce laws against forced child labor; of which $46,696,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025; of which not less than $2,000,000 is for paid apprenticeships for participants in the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child-Rescue Corps; of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for investigation of intellectual property rights violations, including operation of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; and of which not less than $5,082,218,000 shall be for enforcement, detention, and removal operations, including transportation of unaccompanied alien minors: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $41,475 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available until expended for conducting special operations under section 3131 of the Customs Enforcement Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2081">19 U.S.C. 2081</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/599">138 STAT. 599</page> Homeland Security: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $11,216,000 shall be available to fund or reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United States.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for procurement, construction, and improvements, $55,520,000, of which $35,420,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $20,100,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Transportation Security Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for operations and support, $10,164,968,000, of which $600,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That security service fees authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">section 44940 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the sum appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2024 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $6,744,968,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for procurement, construction, and improvements, $40,678,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for research and development, $14,641,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Coast Guard</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for operations and support including the Coast Guard Reserve; purchase or lease of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for replacement only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at a unit cost of not more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed a total of $31,000,000; purchase, lease, or improvements of boats necessary for overseas deployments and activities; payments pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/97/377/s156">section 156 of Public Law 97–377</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402">42 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/96/1920">96 Stat. 1920</ref>); and recreation and welfare; $10,054,771,000, of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/600">138 STAT. 600</page> which $530,000,000 shall be for defense-related activities; of which $24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2712/a/5">33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)</ref>); of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026; of which $24,717,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, for environmental compliance and restoration; and of which $100,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall only be available for vessel depot level maintenance: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $23,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for procurement, construction, and improvements, including aids to navigation, shore facilities (including facilities at Department of Defense installations used by the Coast Guard), and vessels and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $1,413,950,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2712/a/5">33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)</ref>).</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for research and development; and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; $7,476,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2712/a/5">33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">retired pay</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s356">section 356 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, concurrent receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $1,147,244,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Secret Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for operations and support, including purchase of not to exceed 652 vehicles for police-type use; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of motorcycles made in the United States; hire of aircraft; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia; fencing, lighting, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/601">138 STAT. 601</page> guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in Government ownership or control, as may be necessary to perform protective functions; conduct of and participation in firearms matches; presentation of awards; conduct of behavioral research in support of protective intelligence and operations; payment in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions; and payment, without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5702">section 5702 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, of subsistence expenses of employees who are on protective missions, whether at or away from their duty stations; $3,007,982,000; of which $138,383,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $6,000,000 shall be for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children; and of which up to $24,000,000 may be for calendar year 2023 premium pay in excess of the annual equivalent of the limitation on the rate of pay contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547/a">section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, pursuant to section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5547">5 U.S.C. 5547 note</ref>), as last amended by <ref href="/us/pl/118/38">Public Law 118–38</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $19,125 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $100,000 shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in criminal investigations within the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for procurement, construction, and improvements, $75,598,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for research and development, $4,217,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7735fe51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 201 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dF">division F of Public Law 115–141</ref>), related to overtime compensation limitations, shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that Act, except that “fiscal year 2024” shall be substituted for “fiscal year 2018”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funding made available under the headings “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Operations and Support” and “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” shall be available for customs expenses when necessary to maintain operations and prevent adverse personnel actions in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in addition to funding provided by sections 740 and 1406i of <ref href="/us/usc/t48">title 48, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline> </num><content class="inline">As authorized by section 601(b) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/112/42">Public Law 112–42</ref>), fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island pursuant to section 13031(a)(5) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/a/5">19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(5)</ref>) shall be available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/602">138 STAT. 602</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77362562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>For an additional amount for “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Operations and Support”, $31,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected and credited to this appropriation in fiscal year 2024 from amounts authorized to be collected by section 286(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/i">8 U.S.C. 1356(i)</ref>), section 10412 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8311">7 U.S.C. 8311</ref>), and section 817 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/125">Public Law 114–125</ref>), or other such authorizing language.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77362563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>To the extent that amounts realized from such collections exceed $31,000,000, those amounts in excess of $31,000,000 shall be credited to this appropriation, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x77364c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act for U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77364c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77364c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>this section shall apply only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not to exceed a 90-day supply: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the prescription drug may not be—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77364c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s802">21 U.S.C. 802</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77364c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77364c79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77364c7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds provided in this or any other Act shall be used to approve a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s501/b">section 501(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, for the transportation of crude oil distributed from and to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretaries of the Departments of Energy and Transportation and representatives from the United States flag maritime industry, takes adequate measures to ensure the use of United States flag vessels.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77364c7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77364c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77364c7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77364c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate within 2 business days of any request for waivers of navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s501/b">section 501(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, with respect to such transportation, and the disposition of such requests.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7736738f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77367390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77367391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish, collect, or otherwise impose any new border crossing fee on individuals crossing the Southern border or the Northern border at a land port of entry; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77367392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>conduct any study relating to the imposition of a border crossing fee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77367393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77367394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>border crossing fee</term>” means a fee that every pedestrian, cyclist, and driver and passenger of a private motor vehicle is required to pay for the privilege of crossing the Southern border or the Northern border at a land port of entry.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/603">138 STAT. 603</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 208.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77369aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77369aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77369aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit an expenditure plan for any amounts made available for “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” in this Act and prior Acts to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77369aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>No such amounts provided in this Act may be obligated prior to the submission of such plan.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 209. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77369aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 211 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dF">division F of Public Law 116–260</ref>), prohibiting the use of funds for the construction of fencing in certain areas, shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 210.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7736c1ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds made available in this Act may be used to alter operations within the National Targeting Center of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7736c1bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the components funded by this Act, may be used to reduce anticipated or planned vetting operations at existing locations unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 211. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7736e8cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the total amount made available under “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements”, $850,170,000 shall be available only as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7736e8cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$283,500,000 for the acquisition and deployment of border security technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7736e8ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$380,900,000 for trade and travel assets and infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7736e8cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$92,114,000 for facility construction and improvements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7736e8d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$75,983,000 for integrated operations assets and infrastructure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7736e8d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$17,673,000 for mission support and infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 212. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7736e8d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided under the heading “<headingText>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support</headingText>” may be used to continue a delegation of law enforcement authority authorized under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1357/g">8 U.S.C. 1357(g)</ref>) if the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General determines that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of authority have been materially violated.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 213.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7736e8d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7736e8d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s211">6 USC 211 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77370fe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds provided under the heading “<headingText>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support</headingText>” may be used to continue any contract for the provision of detention services if the two most recent overall performance evaluations received by the contracted facility are less than “adequate” or the equivalent median score in any subsequent performance evaluation system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77370fe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The performance evaluations referenced in subsection (a) shall be conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Professional Responsibility.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 214. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77370fe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Aliens.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of this Act, the Secretary may reprogram within and transfer funds to “U.S. Immigration and Customs <page identifier="/us/stat/138/604">138 STAT. 604</page> Enforcement—Operations and Support” as necessary to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized for removal.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 215. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77370fe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77370fe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77370fea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1378a">8 USC 1378a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The reports required to be submitted under section 216 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dF">division F of Public Law 116–260</ref>) shall continue to be submitted semimonthly and each matter required to be included in such reports by such section 216 shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent during the period described in such section 216.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 216. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773736fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The terms and conditions of sections 216 and 217 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/93/dD">division D of Public Law 116–93</ref>) shall apply to this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 217.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773736fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773736fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an obligation plan for amounts made available in this Act for “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”, delineated by level II program, project, and activity.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 218.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77375e0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Members of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, including the leadership; the heads of Federal agencies and commissions, including the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security; the United States Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys General, and the United States Attorneys; and senior members of the Executive Office of the President, including the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall not be exempt from Federal passenger and baggage screening.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77375e0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this or any other Act, including prior Acts, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the components funded by this Act may be used to carry out legislation altering the applicability of the screening requirements outlined in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 219. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77375e10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77375e11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Explosives detection systems.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44923">section 44923 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2024, any funds in the Aviation Security Capital Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44923/h">section 44923(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of such title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="220"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 220.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77375e12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77375e13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77378524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Not later than 45 days after the submission of the President’s budget proposal, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a single report that fulfills the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77378525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a Capital Investment Plan, both constrained and unconstrained, that includes a plan for continuous and sustained capital investment in new, and the replacement of aged, transportation security equipment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77378526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77378527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the 5-year technology investment plan as required by section 1611 of title XVI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by section 3 of the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act (<ref href="/us/pl/113/245">Public Law 113–245</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/605">138 STAT. 605</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77378528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Advanced Integrated Passenger Screening Technologies report as required by the Senate Report accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (Senate Report 115–283).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="221"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 221.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7737ac39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Coast Guard—Operations and Support</headingText>” shall be for expenses incurred for recreational vessels under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12114">section 12114 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, except to the extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited to the appropriation made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Coast Guard—Operations and Support</headingText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7737ac3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>To the extent such fees are insufficient to pay expenses of recreational vessel documentation under such section 12114, and there is a backlog of recreational vessel applications, personnel performing non-recreational vessel documentation functions under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch121/schII">subchapter II of chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, may perform documentation under section 12114.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="222"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 222. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7737ac3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investment plan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a future-years capital investment plan as described in the second proviso under the heading “<headingText>Coast Guard—Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements</headingText>” in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/4">Public Law 114–4</ref>), which shall be subject to the requirements in the third and fourth provisos under such heading.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="223"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 223. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act shall be used to reduce the Coast Guard’s legacy Operations Systems Center mission or its government-employed or contract staff levels.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="224"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 224. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to conduct, or to implement the results of, a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for activities performed with respect to the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="225"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 225. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available in this Act may be used to alter operations within the Civil Engineering Program of the Coast Guard nationwide, including civil engineering units, facilities design and construction centers, maintenance and logistics commands, and the Coast Guard Academy, except that none of the funds provided in this Act may be used to reduce operations within any civil engineering unit unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="226"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 226. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Amounts deposited into the Coast Guard Housing Fund in fiscal year 2024 shall be available until expended to carry out the purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2946">section 2946 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, and shall be in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="227"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 227.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7737d34c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2110">section 2110 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, none of the funds made available in this Act shall be used to charge a fee for an inspection of a towing vessel, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t46/s136.110">46 CFR 136.110</ref>, that utilizes the Towing Safety Management System option for a Certificate of Inspection issued under subchapter M of <ref href="/us/cfr/t46">title 46, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7737d34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7737d34e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Subsection (a) shall not apply after the date the Commandant of the Coast Guard makes a determination under section 815(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/606">138 STAT. 606</page> 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/282">Public Law 115–282</ref>) and, as necessary based on such determination, carries out the requirements of section 815(b) of such Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="228"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 228. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The United States Secret Service is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from executive agencies, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">section 105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for personnel receiving training sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available under the heading “<headingText>United States Secret Service—Operations and Support</headingText>” at the end of the fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="229"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 229.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7737fa5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be made available for the protection of the head of a Federal agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7737fa60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7737fa61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Director of the United States Secret Service may enter into agreements to provide such protection on a fully reimbursable basis.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="230"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 230. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For purposes of section 503(a)(3) of this Act, up to $15,000,000 may be reprogrammed within “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="231"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 231. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77382172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77382173-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Funding made available in this Act for “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support” is available for travel of United States Secret Service employees on protective missions without regard to the limitations on such expenditures in this or any other Act if the Director of the United States Secret Service or a designee notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 10 or more days in advance, or as early as practicable, prior to such expenditures.</content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for operations and support, $2,382,814,000, of which $24,424,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, $489,401,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for research and development, $793,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/607">138 STAT. 607</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Emergency Management Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for operations and support, $1,483,990,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, $99,528,000, of which $63,278,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $36,250,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal assistance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7738e4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $3,497,019,369, which shall be allocated as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7738e4c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$468,000,000 for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s605">6 U.S.C. 605</ref>), of which $81,000,000 shall be for Operation Stonegarden and $13,500,000 shall be for Tribal Homeland Security Grants under section 2005 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s606">6 U.S.C. 606</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77390bd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 2024, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$553,500,000 for the Urban Area Security Initiative under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s604">6 U.S.C. 604</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77390bd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terrorism.</p></sidenote><content>$274,500,000 for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program under section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609a">6 U.S.C. 609a</ref>), of which $137,250,000 is for eligible recipients located in high-risk urban areas that receive funding under section 2003 of such Act and $137,250,000 is for eligible recipients that are located outside such areas: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That eligible recipients are those described in section 2009(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609a/b">6 U.S.C. 609a(b)</ref>) or are an otherwise eligible recipient at risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$94,500,000 for Public Transportation Security Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1135">6 U.S.C. 1135</ref>, 1163, and 1182), of which $9,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security and $1,800,000 shall be for Over-the-Road Bus Security: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public transportation agencies.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/608">138 STAT. 608</page></proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$90,000,000 for Port Security Grants in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70107">section 70107 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$648,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $324,000,000 shall be for Assistance to Firefighter Grants and $324,000,000 shall be for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants under sections 33 and 34 respectively of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2229">15 U.S.C. 2229</ref> and 2229a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$319,500,000 for emergency management performance grants under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121">42 U.S.C. 5121</ref>), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7701">42 U.S.C. 7701</ref>), <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s762">section 762 of title 6, United States Code</ref>, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$281,475,000 for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis, in addition to and to supplement any other sums appropriated under the National Flood Insurance Fund, and such additional sums as may be provided by States or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4101/f/2">42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)</ref>), to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390bdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$10,800,000 for Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390be0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$117,000,000 for the emergency food and shelter program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11331">42 U.S.C. 11331</ref>), to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That not to exceed 3.5 percent shall be for total administrative costs.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390be1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$40,000,000 for the Next Generation Warning System.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390be2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>$293,757,369 for Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending grants, which shall be for the purposes, and the amounts, specified in the table entitled “Homeland Security—Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” under the “Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items” heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390be3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$103,189,080, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, is for emergency operations center grants under section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5196c">42 U.S.C. 5196c</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390be4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$190,568,289, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, is for pre-disaster mitigation grants under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5133/e">42 U.S.C. 5133(e)</ref>, notwithstanding subsections (f), (g), and (l) of that section (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5133/f">42 U.S.C. 5133(f)</ref>, (g), (l)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77390be5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>$305,987,000 to sustain current operations for training, exercises, technical assistance, and other programs.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disaster relief fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121">42 U.S.C. 5121</ref> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/609">138 STAT. 609</page> et seq.), $20,261,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amount shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) and is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national flood insurance fund</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77395a06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/141">Public Law 112–141</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/126/916">126 Stat. 916</ref>), and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/89">Public Law 113–89</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1020">128 Stat. 1020</ref>), $239,983,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4015/d">42 U.S.C. 4015(d)</ref>); of which $18,917,000 shall be available for mission support associated with flood management; and of which $221,066,000 shall be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any additional fees collected pursuant to section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4015/d">42 U.S.C. 4015(d)</ref>) shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account, to be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in fiscal year 2024, no funds shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under section 1310 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4017">42 U.S.C. 4017</ref>) in excess of—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77395a07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$230,504,000 for operating expenses and salaries and expenses associated with flood insurance operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77395a08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$1,300,000,000 for commissions and taxes of agents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77395a09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury borrowings; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77395a0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$175,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for flood mitigation actions and for flood mitigation assistance under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4104c">42 U.S.C. 4104c</ref>), notwithstanding sections 1366(e) and 1310(a)(7) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4104c/e">42 U.S.C. 4104c(e)</ref>, 4017):</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x77395a0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amounts collected under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4012a">42 U.S.C. 4012a</ref>) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4104c/e">42 U.S.C. 4104c(e)</ref>), shall be deposited in the National Flood Insurance Fund to supplement other amounts specified as available for section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, notwithstanding section 102(f)(8), section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, and paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1367(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4012a/f/8">42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8)</ref>, 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(1)–(3)): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That total administrative costs shall not exceed 4 percent of the total appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $5,000,000 is available to carry out section 24 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4033">42 U.S.C. 4033</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/610">138 STAT. 610</page></proviso></continuation></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Operations and Support</headingText>” may be made available for the necessary expenses of procuring or providing access to cybersecurity threat feeds for branches, agencies, independent agencies, corporations, establishments, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government of the United States, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities, fusion centers as described in section 210A of the Homeland Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124h">6 U.S.C. 124h</ref>), and Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739811c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7739811d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 2008(a)(12) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609/a/12">6 U.S.C. 609(a)(12)</ref>) or any other provision of law, not more than 5 percent of the amount of a grant made available in paragraphs (1) through (5) under “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance”, may be used by the recipient for expenses directly related to administration of the grant.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7739811e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739811f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The authority provided in subsection (a) shall also apply to a state recipient for the administration of a grant under such paragraph (3).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77398120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77398121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Applications for grants under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>”, for paragraphs (1) through (5), shall be made available to eligible applicants not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, eligible applicants shall submit applications not later than 80 days after the grant announcement, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall act within 65 days after the receipt of an application.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739a832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739a833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739a834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739a835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7739a836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>”, for grants under paragraphs (1) through (5) and (9), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 5 full business days in advance of announcing publicly the intention of making an award.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7739a837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>If any such public announcement is made before 5 full business days have elapsed following such briefing, $1,000,000 of amounts appropriated by this Act for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support” shall be rescinded.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>”, for grants under paragraphs (1) and (2), the installation of communications towers is not considered construction of a building or other physical facility.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739a838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7739cf49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The reporting requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund</headingText>” in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/4">Public Law 114–4</ref>), related to reporting on the Disaster Relief Fund, shall be applied in fiscal year 2024 with respect to budget year 2025 and current fiscal year 2024, respectively—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7739cf4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by substituting “fiscal year 2025” for “fiscal year 2016”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7739cf4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fifth</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739cf4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739cf4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In making grants under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>”, for Staffing for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/611">138 STAT. 611</page> Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grants, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may grant waivers from the requirements in subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(E), (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(4) of section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2229a">15 U.S.C. 2229a</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="308"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 308.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739cf4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7739f65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2024, as authorized in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5196e">42 U.S.C. 5196e</ref>), shall not be less than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by the Department of Homeland Security to be necessary for its Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program for the next fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7739f660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7739f661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739f662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Such fees shall be deposited in a Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program account as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized purposes on October 1, 2024, and remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="309"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 309. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739f663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7739f664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In making grants under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>”, for Assistance to Firefighter Grants, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may waive subsection (k) of section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2229">15 U.S.C. 2229</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="310"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 310. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any unobligated balances of funds appropriated in any prior Act for activities funded by the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5133">42 U.S.C. 5133</ref>), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/115/254/dD/s1234">section 1234 of division D of Public Law 115–254</ref>, may be transferred to and merged with funds set aside pursuant to subsection (i)(1) of section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5133">42 U.S.C. 5133</ref>), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="311"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 311. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any unobligated balances of funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program</headingText>” in any prior Act may be transferred to and merged with funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>” for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be in addition to and supplement any other sums appropriated for such purposes under the National Flood Insurance Fund and such additional sums as may be provided by States or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4101/f/2">42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)</ref>), to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/612">138 STAT. 612</page></proviso></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for operations and support, including for the E-Verify Program, the Refugee and International Operations Programs, and backlog reduction, $271,140,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes, and shall not be construed to require any reduction of any fee described in section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/m">8 U.S.C. 1356(m)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not to exceed $5,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for Federal assistance for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for operations and support, including the purchase of not to exceed 117 vehicles for police-type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $357,100,000, of which $66,665,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $7,180 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for procurement, construction, and improvements, $20,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements and related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Science and Technology Directorate</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for operations and support, including the purchase or lease of not to exceed 5 vehicles, $369,811,000, of which $206,093,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $10,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/613">138 STAT. 613</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for procurement, construction, and improvements, $61,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for research and development, $310,823,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for operations and support, $163,280,000, of which $69,364,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for procurement, construction, and improvements, $42,338,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for research and development, $60,938,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $142,885,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y773ab9b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds otherwise made available to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may be used to acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to 5 vehicles, for replacement only, for areas where the Administrator of General Services does not provide vehicles for lease.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ab9b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use such vehicles to travel between the employees’ residences and places of employment.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for services provided by employees (including employees serving on a temporary or term basis) of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security who are known as Immigration Information <page identifier="/us/stat/138/614">138 STAT. 614</page> Officers, Immigration Service Analysts, Contact Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal funds made available to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may be used for the collection and use of biometrics taken at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Application Support Center that is overseen virtually by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services personnel using appropriate technology.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is authorized to distribute funds to Federal law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating in training accreditation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board, including representatives from the Federal law enforcement community and non-Federal accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training, shall lead the Federal law enforcement training accreditation process to continue the implementation of measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y773ae0c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers may accept transfers to its “Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account from Government agencies requesting the construction of special use facilities, as authorized by the Economy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1535/b">31 U.S.C. 1535(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ae0c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers shall maintain administrative control and ownership upon completion of such facilities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers instructor staff shall be classified as inherently governmental for purposes of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s501">31 U.S.C. 501 note</ref>).</content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers and rescissions of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 501. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 502. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act, the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this Act, may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts, and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 503.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773b07d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773b07da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773ba41b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the components in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the components funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/615">138 STAT. 615</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba41c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates or eliminates a program, project, or activity, or increases funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba41d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ba41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>contracts out any function or activity presently performed by Federal employees or any new function or activity proposed to be performed by Federal employees in the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Homeland Security;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>augments funding for existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>reduces funding for any program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel, by 10 percent or more; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel that would result in a change in funding levels for programs, projects, or activities as approved by the Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ba422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 30 days in advance of such reprogramming.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ba423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Up to 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Homeland Security by this Act or provided by previous appropriations Acts may be transferred between such appropriations if the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 30 days in advance of such transfer, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by such transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ba424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ba425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c), no funds shall be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>based upon an initial notification provided after June 15, except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to increase or decrease funding for grant programs; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ba428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to create a program, project, or activity pursuant to subsection (a)(1), including any new function or requirement within any program, project, or activity, not approved by Congress in the consideration of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ba429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ba42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall apply to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided in previous Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts that remain available for obligation in the current year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ba42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to the fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>, up to $20,000,000 from appropriations available to the Department of Homeland Security: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 5 days in advance of such transfer.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 504.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ba42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ba42d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s501">31 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773bcb3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 504 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dF">division F of Public Law 115–31</ref>), related to the operations of a working capital fund, shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/616">138 STAT. 616</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773bcb3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Funds from such working capital fund may be obligated and expended in anticipation of reimbursements from components of the Department of Homeland Security.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="505"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 505.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bcb40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bcb41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773bcb42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2024, as recorded in the financial records at the time of a reprogramming notification, but not later than June 30, 2025, from appropriations for “Operations and Support” for fiscal year 2024 in this Act shall remain available through September 30, 2025, in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773bcb43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bcb44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>Prior to the obligation of such funds, a notification shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in accordance with section 503 of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y773bf255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds made available by this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414">50 U.S.C. 414</ref>) during fiscal year 2024 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773bf256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Amounts described in subsection (a) made available for “Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness—Operations and Support” that exceed the amounts in such authorization for such account shall be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Management Directorate—Operations and Support</headingText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773bf257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bf258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bf259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>Prior to the obligation of any funds transferred under subsection (b), the Management Directorate shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on a plan for the use of such funds.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="507"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 507.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bf25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bf25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bf25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773bf25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773c407e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 3 full business days in advance of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c407f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>making or awarding a grant allocation or grant in excess of $1,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c4080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>making or awarding a contract, other transaction agreement, or task or delivery order on a multiple award contract, or to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of $4,000,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c4081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>awarding a task or delivery order requiring an obligation of funds in an amount greater than $10,000,000 from multi-year Department of Homeland Security funds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c6792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>making a sole-source grant award; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c6793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c6794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>announcing publicly the intention to make or award items under paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773c6795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c6796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c6797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety, an award may be made without notification, and the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 5 full business days after such an award is made or letter issued.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773c6798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>A notification under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c6799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may not involve funds that are not available for obligation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773c679a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall include the amount of the award; the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated; the type <page identifier="/us/stat/138/617">138 STAT. 617</page> of contract; and the account from which the funds are being drawn.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 508. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c679b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c679c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting Federal law enforcement training without advance notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, except that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training that cannot be accommodated in existing Centers’ facilities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="509"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 509. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for expenses for any construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a prospectus otherwise required under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch33">chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 510. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c679d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Sections 522 and 530 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/161/dE">division E of Public Law 110–161</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/2073">121 Stat. 2073</ref> and 2074) shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such sections applied to funds made available in that Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 511.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y773c8eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the Buy American Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773c8eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c8eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of subsection (a), the term “<term>Buy American Act</term>” means <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="512"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 512. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1448">8 U.S.C. 1448</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="513"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 513. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this Act shall be available to carry out section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s452">6 U.S.C. 452</ref>) unless explicitly authorized by the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="514"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 514. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c8eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National identification card.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="515"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 515. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773c8eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Delegation authority.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Any official that is required by this Act to report or to certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate may not delegate such authority to perform that act unless specifically authorized herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="516"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 516. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="517"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 517. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1324a/h/3">8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="518"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 518.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773cb5c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x773cb5c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/618">138 STAT. 618</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="519"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 519.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773cb5c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773cb5c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773cb5c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, territorial, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="520"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 520.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773cdcd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Firearms.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of the United States continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="521"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 521.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773cdcd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773cdcda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773cdcdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773d03ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees of a single component of the Department of Homeland Security, who are stationed in the United States, at a single international conference unless the Secretary of Homeland Security, or a designee, determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within at least 10 days of that determination and the basis for that determination.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d03ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d03ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of this section the term “<term>international conference</term>” shall mean a conference occurring outside of the United States attended by representatives of the United States Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d03ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The total cost to the Department of Homeland Security of any such conference shall not exceed $500,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d03f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Employees who attend a conference virtually without travel away from their permanent duty station within the United States shall not be counted for purposes of this section, and the prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to payments for the costs of attendance for such employees.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="522"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 522. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to reimburse any Federal department or agency for its participation in a National Special Security Event.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="523"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 523.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d03f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pay reform.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d03f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d03f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d03f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773d5215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security by this or any other Act may be obligated for the implementation of any structural pay reform or the introduction of any new position classification that will affect more than 100 full-time positions or costs more than $5,000,000 in a single year before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security submits to Congress a notification that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d5216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of full-time positions affected by such change;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d5217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funding required for such change for the current fiscal year and through the Future Years Homeland Security Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d5218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>justification for such change; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d5219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d521a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>for a structural pay reform, an analysis of compensation alternatives to such change that were considered by the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d521b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to such change if—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/619">138 STAT. 619</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d521c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>it was proposed in the President’s budget proposal for the fiscal year funded by this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d521d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funds for such change have not been explicitly denied or restricted in this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="524"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 524.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d521e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d521f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d5220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d5221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773d7832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Any agency receiving funds made available in this Act shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public website of that agency any report required to be submitted by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in this Act, upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d7833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d7834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the public posting of the report compromises homeland or national security; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773d7835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the report contains proprietary information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d7836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d7837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for not less than 45 days except as otherwise specified in law.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="525"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 525.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y773d9f48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funding provided in this Act for “Operations and Support” may be used for minor procurement, construction, and improvements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773d9f49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>For purposes of subsection (a), “minor” refers to end items with a unit cost of $250,000 or less for personal property, and $2,000,000 or less for real property.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="526"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 526. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d9f4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The authority provided by section 532 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>) regarding primary and secondary schooling of dependents shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="527"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 527.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773d9f4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Aliens.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773dc65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security by this Act may be used to prevent any of the following persons from entering, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to detain or otherwise house aliens, or to make any temporary modification at any such facility that in any way alters what is observed by a visiting Member of Congress or such designated employee, compared to what would be observed in the absence of such modification:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773dc65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A Member of Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773dc65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An employee of the United States House of Representatives or the United States Senate designated by such a Member for the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773dc65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to require a Member of Congress to provide prior notice of the intent to enter a facility described in subsection (a) for the purpose of conducting oversight.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773dc660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773dc661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>With respect to individuals described in subsection (a)(2), the Department of Homeland Security may require that a request be made at least 24 hours in advance of an intent to enter a facility described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="528"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 528.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773dc662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pregnant women.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773dc663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773e1484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds made available in this Act may be used to place restraints on a woman in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (including during transport, in a detention facility, or at an outside medical facility) who is pregnant or in post-delivery recuperation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773e1485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a pregnant woman if—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/620">138 STAT. 620</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e1486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an appropriate official of the Department of Homeland Security makes an individualized determination that the woman—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e1487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is a serious flight risk, and such risk cannot be prevented by other means; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e1488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>poses an immediate and serious threat to harm herself or others that cannot be prevented by other means; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e1489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a medical professional responsible for the care of the pregnant woman determines that the use of therapeutic restraints is appropriate for the medical safety of the woman.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773e148a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>If a pregnant woman is restrained pursuant to subsection (b), only the safest and least restrictive restraints, as determined by the appropriate medical professional treating the woman, may be used. In no case may restraints be used on a woman who is in active labor or delivery, and in no case may a pregnant woman be restrained in a face-down position with four-point restraints, on her back, or in a restraint belt that constricts the area of the pregnancy. A pregnant woman who is immobilized by restraints shall be positioned, to the maximum extent feasible, on her left side.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="529"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 529.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773e148b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773e3b9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to destroy any document, recording, or other record pertaining to any—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e3b9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>death of,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e3b9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773e3b9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Sexual assault.</p></sidenote><content>potential sexual assault or abuse perpetrated against, or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773e3ba0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773e3ba1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Law enforcement and crime.</p></sidenote><content>allegation of abuse, criminal activity, or disruption committed by</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x773e3ba2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">an individual held in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773e3ba3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The records referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and Federal rules governing disclosure in litigation, to an individual who has been charged with a crime, been placed into segregation, or otherwise punished as a result of an allegation described in paragraph (3), upon the request of such individual.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="530"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 530.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773e3ba4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dF/s519">Section 519 of division F of Public Law 114–113</ref>, regarding a prohibition on funding for any position designated as a Principal Federal Official, shall apply with respect to any Federal funds in the same manner as such section applied to funds made available in that Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="531"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 531.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773e62b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773ed7e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Under Secretary for Management of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the unfunded priorities, for the Department of Homeland Security and separately for each departmental component, for which discretionary funding would be classified as budget function 050.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ed7e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Each report under this section shall specify, for each such unfunded priority—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary description, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/621">138 STAT. 621</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the description, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>account information, including the following (as applicable):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>appropriation account; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>program, project, or activity name; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the additional number of full-time or part-time positions to be funded as part of such priority.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773ed7ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>unfunded priority</term>”, in the case of a fiscal year, means a requirement that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not funded in the budget referred to in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan for the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in subsection (a) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the requirement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the requirement has emerged since the budget was formulated; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y773ed7f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the requirement is necessary to sustain prior-year investments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="532"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 532.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773ed7fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773eff0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than 10 days after a determination is made by the President to evaluate and initiate protection under any authority for a former or retired Government official or employee, or for an individual who, during the duration of the directed protection, will become a former or retired Government official or employee (referred to in this section as a “covered individual”), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a notification to congressional leadership and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives (referred to in this section as the “appropriate congressional committees”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773eff0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773eff0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Threat assessment.</p></sidenote><content>Such notification may be submitted in classified form, if necessary, and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as appropriate, and shall include the threat assessment, scope of the protection, and the anticipated cost and duration of such protection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773eff0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Not later than 15 days before extending, or 30 days before terminating, protection for a covered individual, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a notification regarding the extension or termination and any change to the threat assessment to the congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773eff10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773eff11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773eff12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees, which may be submitted in classified form, if necessary, detailing each covered individual, and the scope and associated cost of protection.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="533"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 533.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f2623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Project proposal.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y773f7444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided to the Department of Homeland Security in this or any prior Act may be used by <page identifier="/us/stat/138/622">138 STAT. 622</page> an agency to submit an initial project proposal to the Technology Modernization Fund (as authorized by section 1078 of subtitle G of title X of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>)) unless, concurrent with the submission of an initial project proposal to the Technology Modernization Board, the head of the agency—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content>notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the proposed submission of the project proposal;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>submits to the Committees on Appropriations a copy of the project proposal; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f744a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>provides a detailed analysis of how the proposed project funding would supplement or supplant funding requested as part of the Department’s most recent budget submission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773f744b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f744c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f744d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>None of the funds provided to the Department of Homeland Security by the Technology Modernization Fund shall be available for obligation until 15 days after a report on such funds has been transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y773f744e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>The report described in subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f744f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the full project proposal submitted to and approved by the Fund’s Technology Modernization Board;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7450-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7451-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>the finalized interagency agreement between the Department and the Fund including the project’s deliverables and repayment terms, as applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>a detailed analysis of how the project will supplement or supplant existing funding available to the Department for similar activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repayment plan.</p></sidenote>a plan for how the Department will repay the Fund, including specific planned funding sources, as applicable; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773f7456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other information as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="534"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 534. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f7458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reductions.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Within 60 days of any budget submission for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 that assumes revenues or proposes a reduction from the previous year based on user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the budget, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate specific reductions in proposed discretionary budget authority commensurate with the revenues assumed in such proposals in the event that they are not enacted prior to October 1, 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="535"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 535. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification for the Treaty.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="536"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 536.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f9b69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773f9b6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No Federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to enter into a procurement contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, or provide a loan or guarantee to, any entity identified under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>) or any subsidiary of such entity.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="537"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 537. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x773fc27b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/623">138 STAT. 623</page> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773fc27c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773fc27d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detainees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773fc27e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cuba.</p></sidenote></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773fc27f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y773fc280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="538"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 538.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773fc281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773fc282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x773fc283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Border estimates.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y774037b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall, on a bimonthly basis beginning immediately after the date of enactment of this Act, develop estimates of the number of noncitizens anticipated to arrive at the southwest border of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y774037b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that, at a minimum, the estimates developed pursuant to subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>cover the current fiscal year and the following fiscal year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include a breakout by demographics, to include single adults, family units, and unaccompanied children;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774037b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>undergo an independent validation and verification review;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>are used to inform policy planning and budgeting processes within the Department of Homeland Security; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774037bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>are included in the budget materials submitted to Congress for each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and in support of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the President’s annual budget request pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any supplemental funding request submitted to Congress;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any reprogramming and transfer notification pursuant to section 503 of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y774037c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>such budget materials shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y774037c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the most recent bimonthly estimates developed pursuant to subsection (a);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y774037c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description and quantification of the estimates used to justify funding requests for Department programs related to border security, immigration enforcement, and immigration services;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y774037c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description and quantification of the anticipated workload and requirements resulting from such estimates; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y774037c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a confirmation as to whether the budget requests for impacted agencies were developed using the same estimates.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y774037c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The Secretary shall share the bimonthly estimates developed pursuant to subsection (a) with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y774037c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>If the bimonthly estimates described in subsection (b) are not provided for the purposes described, the reprogramming and transfer authority provided in section 503 of this Act shall be suspended until such time as the required estimates are provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="539"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 539.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77405ed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 538 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dF">division F of Public Law 117–103</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77405ed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s103a">6 USC 103a</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/624">138 STAT. 624</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77405ed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Amounts in the Fund may not be apportioned or allotted for any fiscal year until after the date on which the Act making full-year appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the applicable fiscal year is enacted into law, subject to subsection (e).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y774085ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall be notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y774085ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s103a">6 USC 103a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts transferred under such section 538 on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="540"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 540.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774085f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7740ad03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Prior to the Secretary of Homeland Security requesting assistance from the Department of Defense for border security operations, the Secretary shall ensure that an alternatives analysis and cost-benefit analysis is conducted before such request is made, which shall include an examination of obtaining such support through other means.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7740ad04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which a request for assistance is made, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing the types of support requested, the alternatives analysis and cost-benefit analysis described in subsection (a), and the operational impact to Department of Homeland Security operations of any Department of Defense border security support requested by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7740ad05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7740ad06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after the date on which a request made for assistance is granted and quarterly thereafter through the duration of such assistance, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, a report detailing the assistance provided and the operational impacts to border security operations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="541"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 541. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available in this Act or any other Act for Operations and Support may be used for the necessary expenses of providing an employee emergency back-up care program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="542"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 542.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7740ad07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not less than $5,000,000 made available in this Act shall be transferred to “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support” to support and conduct necessary operations of the Blue Campaign for fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7740ad08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7740ad09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>Prior to the obligation of funds made available by subsection (a), notification shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subsection> </section> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps"> (rescissions of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="543"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 543. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7741976a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741976b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$800,000 from unobligated balances available in the “Office of the Secretary and Executive Management—Operations and Support” account (70 23/24 0100).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741976c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$4,100,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Management Directorate—Office of the Chief Information Officer and Operations” account (70 X 0113).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/625">138 STAT. 625</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741976d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$1,473,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 X 0532).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741976e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$1,842,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology” account (70 X 0533).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741976f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$450,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Air and Marine Interdiction, Operations, Maintenance, and Procurement” account (70 X 0544).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$3,000,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support” account (70 23/24 0540).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$782,419 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support” account (70 X 0540).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$10,471 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Automation Modernization” account (70 X 0543).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$22,600,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Coast Guard—Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 X 0613).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$150,000,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Coast Guard—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$2,400,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support” account (70 X 0400).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$4,000,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “United States Secret Service—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 23/25 0401).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>$3,500,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 23/27 0412).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>$2,000,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Research and Development” account (70 23/24 0805).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>$5,821,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Federal Emergency Management Agency—National Predisaster Mitigation Fund” account (70 X 0716).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741977a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>$40,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Operations and Support” account (70 X 0300).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741977b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>$46,968 from the unobligated balances available in the “Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 20/24 0510).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741977c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>$900,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Science and Technology Directorate—Operations and Support” account (70 X 0800).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741977d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>$2,000,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Research and Development” account (70 22/24 0860).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741977e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>$2,900,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 22/24 0862).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/626">138 STAT. 626</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7741977f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>$19,700,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” account (70 23/25 0862).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>$11,208,000 from the unobligated balances available in the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction—Research and Development” account (70 23/25 0860).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77419781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>$11,478 from the unobligated balances available in the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Research and Development” account (70 X 0860).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="544"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 544. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x77420cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The following unobligated balances made available to the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to section 505 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) are rescinded:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,025,240 from “Office of the Secretary and Executive Management—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$982,350 from “Management Directorate—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$757,750 from “Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$102,031 from “Office of the Inspector General—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$6,952,560 from “U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$7,661,620 from “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$31,022,129 from “Coast Guard—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>$364,550 from “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>$1,407,050 from “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>$2,454,920 from “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>$3,146,930 from “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>$232,590 from “Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>$51,440 from “Science and Technology Directorate—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77420cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>$73,440 from “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Operations and Support”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="545"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 545. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances in the “Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” established in <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dF/s538">section 538 of division F of Public Law 117–103</ref>, $699,662 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="546"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 546.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77425ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by section 104A(m) of <ref href="/us/pl/103/325">Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4703a/m">12 U.S.C. 4703a(m)</ref>), $30,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77425ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Of the unobligated balances in the fund established by <ref href="/us/pl/110/161/dG/s223">section 223 of division G of Public Law 110–161</ref>, $87,900,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77425ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances of funds made available by sections 2301, 2302, 2303, 2401, 2402, 2403, 2404, 2501, 2502, 2704, 3101, and 9911 of <ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>, $239,000,000 are hereby rescinded.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/627">138 STAT. 627</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The report required to be submitted pursuant to section 529 of division D of this consolidated Act shall include the amounts rescinded pursuant to this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances in the fund established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s527">section 527 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, $75,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Of the amounts provided in title II of this Act under the heading “<headingText>United States Secret Service—Operations and Support</headingText>”, $320,000,000 shall be paid from the unobligated balances from amounts in the fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9006/a">section 9006(a) of title 26, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77425aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the total amount provided in title III of this Act under the heading “<headingText>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance</headingText>”, $364,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances from amounts made available in paragraph (2) under such heading in title V of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) and shall be merged with amounts provided under such heading in title III of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77425aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Amounts repurposed or transferred pursuant to this subsection that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation establishing fiscal year 2024 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="547"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 547. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding the amounts made available for vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to title I of the Rehabilitation Act in “Department of Education—Rehabilitation Services” in division D of this Act and notwithstanding sections 100(b)(1) and 100(c)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act, each State shall be entitled to an allotment equal to the amount such State received pursuant to section 110(a) of the Rehabilitation Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, prior to any additions or reductions under section 110(b) or section 111(a)(2)(B): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of such amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Department of Education—Rehabilitation Services</headingText>” in division D of this Act, $286,791,761 is hereby rescinded: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, for fiscal year 2025, each State shall be entitled to an allotment pursuant to section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation Act that shall be calculated as if this section were not in effect in fiscal year 2024.</proviso></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="548"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 548. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The fourth proviso under the heading “<headingText>National Park Service—Historic Preservation Fund</headingText>” in division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/42">Public Law 118–42</ref>), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774281fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 225.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="549"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 549.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7742a90d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances made available under the heading “<headingText>Community Development Fund</headingText>” in title II of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/42">Public Law 118–42</ref>) for grants for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) specified in paragraph (4) of such heading, $1,000,000 is hereby permanently rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included in the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/628">138 STAT. 628</page> explanatory statement described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such consolidated Act.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7742a90e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The matter under the heading “<headingText>Transit Infrastructure Grants</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/118/42/dF/tI">title I of division F of Public Law 118–42</ref><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7742a90f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 322.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7742a910-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding the first proviso, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$252,386,844</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$253,386,844</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7742a911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$21,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="550"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 550.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7742d022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>In the table of projects entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement for division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such Act, the item relating to “The Veterans’ Place Renovation” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Renovation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>New Construction</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7742d023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>In the table of projects entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement for division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/42">Public Law 118–42</ref>) described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such Act, the item relating to “Kingfield Multi-Family Housing” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Kingfield</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="551"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 551. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x7742d024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement for division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/42">Public Law 118–42</ref>) described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such Act is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the items in the table entitled “<quotedText>THUD Addendum</quotedText>” in the explanatory statement for this division described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></section> </level>

  This division may be cited as the “Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION D—

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num value="I">TITLE I</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7742f737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF LABOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Employment and Training Administration<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7742f738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote></heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">training and employment services</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7743ba89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (referred to in this Act as “WIOA”) and the National Apprenticeship Act, $4,006,421,000 plus reimbursements, shall be available. Of the amounts provided:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743ba8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>for grants to States for adult employment and training activities, youth activities, and dislocated worker employment and training activities, $2,929,332,000 as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743ba8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$885,649,000 for adult employment and training activities, of which $173,649,000 shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and of which $712,000,000 shall be available for the period October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/629">138 STAT. 629</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743ba8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$948,130,000 for youth activities, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743ba8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,095,553,000 for dislocated worker employment and training activities, of which $235,553,000 shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and of which $860,000,000 shall be available for the period October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025:</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x7743ba8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the funds available for allotment to outlying areas to carry out subtitle B of title I of the WIOA shall not be subject to the requirements of section 127(b)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding the requirements of WIOA, outlying areas may submit a single application for a consolidated grant that awards funds that would otherwise be available to such areas to carry out the activities described in subtitle B of title I of the WIOA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such application shall be submitted to the Secretary of Labor (referred to in this title as “Secretary”), at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That outlying areas awarded a consolidated grant described in the preceding provisos may use the funds for any of the programs and activities authorized under such subtitle B of title I of the WIOA subject to approval of the application and such reporting requirements issued by the Secretary; and</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>for national programs, $1,077,089,000 as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>$300,859,000 for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve, of which $100,859,000 shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and of which $200,000,000 shall be available for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That funds provided to carry out section 132(a)(2)(A) of the WIOA may be used to provide assistance to a State for statewide or local use in order to address cases where there have been worker dislocations across multiple sectors or across multiple local areas and such workers remain dislocated; coordinate the State workforce development plan with emerging economic development needs; and train such eligible dislocated workers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds provided to carry out sections 168(b) and 169(c) of the WIOA may be used for technical assistance and demonstration projects, respectively, that provide assistance to new entrants in the workforce and incumbent workers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding section 168(b) of the WIOA, of the funds provided under this subparagraph, the Secretary may reserve not more than 10 percent of such funds to provide technical assistance and carry out additional activities related to the transition to the WIOA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the funds provided under this subparagraph, $115,000,000 shall be for training and employment assistance under sections 168(b), 169(c) (notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation in such section) and 170 of the WIOA as follows:</proviso></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$50,000,000 shall be for workers in the Appalachian region, as defined by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14102/a/1">40 U.S.C. 14102(a)(1)</ref>, workers in the Lower Mississippi, as defined in section 4(2) of the Delta Development Act (<ref href="/us/pl/100">Public Law 100</ref>–<page identifier="/us/stat/138/630">138 STAT. 630</page> 460, <ref href="/us/stat/102/2246">102 Stat. 2246</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa/2">7 U.S.C. 2009aa(2)</ref>), and workers in the region served by the Northern Border Regional Commission, as defined by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15733">40 U.S.C. 15733</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$65,000,000 shall be for the purpose of developing, offering, or improving educational or career training programs at community colleges, defined as public institutions of higher education, as described in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the highest degree awarded, with other eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, eligible to participate through consortia, with community colleges as the lead grantee: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the Secretary shall follow the requirements for the program in House Report 116–62: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That any grant funds used for apprenticeships shall be used to support only apprenticeship programs registered under the National Apprenticeship Act and as referred to in section 3(7)(B) of the WIOA;</proviso></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$60,000,000 for Native American programs under section 166 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$97,396,000 for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section 167 of the WIOA, including $90,134,000 for formula grants (of which not less than 70 percent shall be for employment and training services), $6,591,000 for migrant and seasonal housing (of which not less than 70 percent shall be for permanent housing), and $671,000 for other discretionary purposes, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That notwithstanding any other provision of law or related regulation, the Department of Labor shall take no action limiting the number or proportion of eligible participants receiving related assistance services or discouraging grantees from providing such services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding the definition of “eligible seasonal farmworker” in section 167(i)(3)(A) of the WIOA relating to an individual being “low-income”, an individual is eligible for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section 167 of the WIOA under that definition if, in addition to meeting the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 167(i)(3)(A), such individual is a member of a family with a total family income equal to or less than 150 percent of the poverty line;</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$105,000,000 for YouthBuild activities as described in section 171 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$115,000,000 for ex-offender activities, under the authority of section 169 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of this amount, $30,000,000 shall be for competitive grants to national and regional intermediaries for activities that prepare for employment young adults with criminal legal histories, young adults who have been justice system-involved, or young adults who have dropped <page identifier="/us/stat/138/631">138 STAT. 631</page> out of school or other educational programs, with a priority for projects serving high-crime, high-poverty areas;</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$6,000,000 for the Workforce Data Quality Initiative, under the authority of section 169 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>$285,000,000 to expand opportunities through apprenticeships only registered under the National Apprenticeship Act and as referred to in section 3(7)(B) of the WIOA, to be available to the Secretary to carry out activities through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and other arrangements, with States and other appropriate entities, including equity intermediaries and business and labor industry partner intermediaries, which shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7743e1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>$107,834,000 for carrying out Demonstration and Pilot projects under section 169(c) of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in addition to funds available for such activities under subparagraph (A) for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such funds may be used for projects that are related to the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, or youth: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the 10 percent funding limitation under such section of the WIOA shall not apply to such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That section 169(b)(6)(C) of the WIOA shall not apply to such funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That sections 102 and 107 of this Act shall not apply to such funds.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">job corps</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774408ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To carry out subtitle C of title I of the WIOA, including Federal administrative expenses, the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, the construction, alteration, and repairs of buildings and other facilities, and the purchase of real property for training centers as authorized by the WIOA, $1,760,155,000, plus reimbursements, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774408bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,603,325,000 for Job Corps Operations, which shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774408bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$123,000,000 for construction, rehabilitation and acquisition of Job Corps Centers, which shall be available for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and which may include the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of major items of equipment: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the Secretary may transfer up to 15 percent of such funds to meet the operational needs of such centers or to achieve administrative efficiencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774408bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>That any funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not be available for obligation after June <page identifier="/us/stat/138/632">138 STAT. 632</page> 30, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774408be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774408bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$33,830,000 for necessary expenses of Job Corps, which shall be available for obligation for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x774408c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no funds from any other appropriation shall be used to provide meal services at or for Job Corps Centers.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community service employment for older americans</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To carry out title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as “OAA”), $405,000,000, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and may be recaptured and reobligated in accordance with section 517(c) of the OAA.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal unemployment benefits and allowances</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments during fiscal year 2024 of trade adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part I of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, and section 246 of that Act; and for training, employment and case management services, allowances for job search and relocation, and related State administrative expenses under part II of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, and including benefit payments, allowances, training, employment and case management services, and related State administration provided pursuant to section 231(a) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011, sections 405(a) and 406 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, and section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, $30,700,000 together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period subsequent to September 15, 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 502 of this Act, any part of the appropriation provided under this heading may remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year pursuant to the authorities of section 245(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2317/c">19 U.S.C. 2317(c)</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state unemployment insurance and employment service operations</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7744cc11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For authorized administrative expenses, $84,066,000, together with not to exceed $3,922,084,000 which may be expended from the Employment Security Administration Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund (“the Trust Fund”), of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7744f322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$3,141,635,000 from the Trust Fund is for grants to States for the administration of State unemployment insurance laws as authorized under title III of the Social Security Act (including not less than $382,000,000 to carry out reemployment services and eligibility assessments under section 306 of such Act, any claimants of regular compensation, as defined in such section, including those who are profiled as most likely to exhaust their benefits, may be eligible for such services and assessments: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, $117,000,000 is specified for grants under section 306 of the Social Security <page identifier="/us/stat/138/633">138 STAT. 633</page> Act and is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(E)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and $265,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(E) of such Act; and $9,000,000 for continued support of the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence), the administration of unemployment insurance for Federal employees and for ex-service members as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8501–8523">5 U.S.C. 8501–8523</ref>, and the administration of trade readjustment allowances, reemployment trade adjustment assistance, and alternative trade adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 and under section 231(a) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011, sections 405(a) and 406 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, and section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and shall be available for obligation by the States through December 31, 2024, except that funds used for automation shall be available for Federal obligation through December 31, 2024, and for State obligation through September 30, 2026, or, if the automation is being carried out through consortia of States, for State obligation through September 30, 2030, and for expenditure through September 30, 2031, and funds for competitive grants awarded to States for improved operations and to conduct in-person reemployment and eligibility assessments and unemployment insurance improper payment reviews and provide reemployment services and referrals to training, as appropriate, shall be available for Federal obligation through December 31, 2024 (except that funds for outcome payments pursuant to section 306(f)(2) of the Social Security Act shall be available for Federal obligation through March 31, 2025), and for obligation by the States through September 30, 2026, and funds for the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence shall be available for obligation by the State through September 30, 2025, and funds used for unemployment insurance workloads experienced through September 30, 2024 shall be available for Federal obligation through December 31, 2024;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7744f323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$18,000,000 from the Trust Fund is for national activities necessary to support the administration of the Federal-State unemployment insurance system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7744f324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$653,639,000 from the Trust Fund, together with $21,413,000 from the General Fund of the Treasury, is for grants to States in accordance with section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, and shall be available for Federal obligation for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7744f325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$25,000,000 from the Trust Fund is for national activities of the Employment Service, including administration of the work opportunity tax credit under section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including assisting States in adopting or modernizing information technology for use in the processing of certification requests), and the provision of technical assistance and staff training under the Wagner-Peyser Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7744f326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$83,810,000 from the Trust Fund is for the administration of foreign labor certifications and related activities under the Immigration and Nationality Act and related laws, of which $60,528,000 shall be available for the Federal administration of such activities, and $23,282,000 shall be available for grants to States for the administration of such activities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/634">138 STAT. 634</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7744f327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$62,653,000 from the General Fund is to provide workforce information, national electronic tools, and one-stop system building under the Wagner-Peyser Act and shall be available for Federal obligation for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, of which up to $9,800,000 may be used to carry out research and demonstration projects related to testing effective ways to promote greater labor force participation of people with disabilities: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the Secretary may transfer amounts made available for research and demonstration projects under this paragraph to the “Office of Disability Employment Policy” account for such purposes:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7744f328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That to the extent that the Average Weekly Insured Unemployment (“AWIU”) for fiscal year 2024 is projected by the Department of Labor to exceed 3,075,000, an additional $28,600,000 from the Trust Fund shall be available for obligation for every 100,000 increase in the AWIU level (including a pro rata amount for any increment less than 100,000) to carry out title III of the Social Security Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated in this Act that are allotted to a State to carry out activities under title III of the Social Security Act may be used by such State to assist other States in carrying out activities under such title III if the other States include areas that have suffered a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to States under title III of the Social Security Act to make payments on behalf of States for the use of the National Directory of New Hires under section 453(j)(8) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to States under title III of the Social Security Act to make payments on behalf of States to the entity operating the State Information Data Exchange System: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7744f329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7744f32a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated in this Act which are used to establish a national one-stop career center system, or which are used to support the national activities of the Federal-State unemployment insurance, employment service, or immigration programs, may be obligated in contracts, grants, or agreements with States and non-State entities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7744f32b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>States awarded competitive grants for improved operations under title III of the Social Security Act, or awarded grants to support the national activities of the Federal-State unemployment insurance system, may award subgrants to other States and non-State entities under such grants, subject to the conditions applicable to the grants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this Act for activities authorized under title III of the Social Security Act and the Wagner-Peyser Act may be used by States to fund integrated Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service automation efforts, notwithstanding cost allocation principles prescribed under the final rule entitled “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” at <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt200">part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7744f32c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallotment.</p></sidenote> the Secretary, at the request of a State participating in a consortium with other States, may reallot funds allotted to such State under title III of the Social Security Act to other States participating in the consortium or to the entity operating the Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Support Center in order to carry out activities that benefit the administration of the unemployment compensation law of the State making the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/635">138 STAT. 635</page> request: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7744f32d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may collect fees for the costs associated with additional data collection, analyses, and reporting services relating to the National Agricultural Workers Survey requested by State and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations and may utilize such sums, in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t29/s9a">29 U.S.C. 9a</ref>, for the National Agricultural Workers Survey infrastructure, methodology, and data to meet the information collection and reporting needs of such entities, which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for such purposes.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security Act, and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund as authorized by section 9501(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and for nonrepayable advances to the revolving fund established by section 901(e) of the Social Security Act, to the Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8509">5 U.S.C. 8509</ref>, and to the “Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances” account, such sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of administering employment and training programs, $118,900,000, together with not to exceed $54,015,000 which shall be available from the Employment Security Administration Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Employee Benefits Security Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, $191,100,000, of which up to $3,000,000 shall be made available through September 30, 2025, for the procurement of expert witnesses for enforcement litigation.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">pension benefit guaranty corporation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7745414e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“Corporation”) is authorized to make such expenditures, including financial assistance authorized by subtitle E of title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, within limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">31 U.S.C. 9104</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the program, including associated administrative expenses, through September 30, 2024, for the Corporation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds available to the Corporation for fiscal year 2024 shall be available for obligations for administrative expenses in excess of $512,900,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent that the number of new plan participants in plans terminated by the Corporation exceeds 100,000 in fiscal year <page identifier="/us/stat/138/636">138 STAT. 636</page> 2024, an amount not to exceed an additional $9,200,000 shall be available through September 30, 2028, for obligations for administrative expenses for every 20,000 additional terminated participants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7745414f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77454150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That obligations in excess of the amounts provided for administrative expenses in this paragraph may be incurred and shall be available through September 30, 2028 for obligation for unforeseen and extraordinary pre-termination or termination expenses or extraordinary multiemployer program related expenses after approval by the Office of Management and Budget and notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That an additional amount shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2028 to the extent the Corporation’s costs exceed $250,000 for the provision of credit or identity monitoring to affected individuals upon suffering a security incident or privacy breach, not to exceed an additional $100 per affected individual.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Wage and Hour Division</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Wage and Hour Division, including reimbursement to State, Federal, and local agencies and their employees for inspection services rendered, $260,000,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Labor-Management Standards</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Office of Labor-Management Standards, $48,515,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, $110,976,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, $120,500,000, together with $2,205,000 which may be expended from the Special Fund in accordance with sections 39(c), 44(d), and 44(j) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">special benefits</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7745b681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses (except administrative expenses not otherwise authorized) accruing during the current or any prior fiscal year authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s81">5 U.S.C. 81</ref>; continuation of benefits as provided for under the heading <page identifier="/us/stat/138/637">138 STAT. 637</page> “Civilian War Benefits” in the Federal Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; the Employees’ Compensation Commission Appropriation Act, 1944; section 5(f) of the War Claims Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2012">50 U.S.C. App. 2012</ref>); obligations incurred under the War Hazards Compensation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1701/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>); and 50 percent of the additional compensation and benefits required by section 10(h) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, $700,000,000, together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to August 15 of the current year, for deposit into and to assume the attributes of the Employees’ Compensation Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8147/a">5 U.S.C. 8147(a)</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7745dd92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>That amounts appropriated may be used under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8104">5 U.S.C. 8104</ref> by the Secretary to reimburse an employer, who is not the employer at the time of injury, for portions of the salary of a re-employed, disabled beneficiary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That balances of reimbursements unobligated on September 30, 2023, shall remain available until expended for the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7745dd93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That in addition there shall be transferred to this appropriation from the Postal Service and from any other corporation or instrumentality required under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8147/c">5 U.S.C. 8147(c)</ref> to pay an amount for its fair share of the cost of administration, such sums as the Secretary determines to be the cost of administration for employees of such fair share entities through September 30, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of those funds transferred to this account from the fair share entities to pay the cost of administration of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, $83,007,000 shall be made available to the Secretary as follows:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7745dd94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For enhancement and maintenance of automated data processing systems operations and telecommunications systems, $28,153,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7745dd95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For automated workload processing operations, including document imaging, centralized mail intake, and medical bill processing, $26,526,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7745dd96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For periodic roll disability management and medical review, $26,527,000;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7745dd97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For program integrity, $1,801,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7745dd98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The remaining funds shall be paid into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7745dd99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may require that any person filing a notice of injury or a claim for benefits under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s81">5 U.S.C. 81</ref>, or the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, provide as part of such notice and claim, such identifying information (including Social Security account number) as such regulations may prescribe.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">special benefits for disabled coal miners</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7745dd9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/107/275">Public Law 107–275</ref>, $22,890,000, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7745dd9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For making after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals under title IV of such Act, for costs incurred in the current fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7745dd9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For making benefit payments under title IV for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/638">138 STAT. 638</page></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative expenses, energy employees occupational illness compensation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $66,532,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may require that any person filing a claim for benefits under the Act provide as part of such claim such identifying information (including Social Security account number) as may be prescribed.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">black lung disability trust fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774604ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9501">26 USC 9501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Such sums as may be necessary from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (the “Fund”), to remain available until expended, for payment of all benefits authorized by section 9501(d)(1), (2), (6), and (7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and repayment of, and payment of interest on advances, as authorized by section 9501(d)(4) of that Act. In addition, the following amounts may be expended from the Fund for fiscal year 2024 for expenses of operation and administration of the Black Lung Benefits program, as authorized by section 9501(d)(5): not to exceed $44,059,000 for transfer to the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, “Salaries and Expenses”; not to exceed $41,178,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, “Salaries and Expenses”; not to exceed $368,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, “Office of Inspector General”; and not to exceed $356,000 for payments into miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the Department of the Treasury.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Occupational Safety and Health Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774679de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, $632,309,000, including not to exceed $120,000,000 which shall be the maximum amount available for grants to States under section 23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the “Act”), which grants shall be no less than 50 percent of the costs of State occupational safety and health programs required to be incurred under plans approved by the Secretary under section 18 of the Act; and, in addition, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may retain up to $499,000 per fiscal year of training institute course tuition and fees, otherwise authorized by law to be collected, and may utilize such sums for occupational safety and health training and education: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774679df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, the Secretary is authorized, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to collect and retain fees for services provided to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, and may utilize such sums, in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t29/s9a">29 U.S.C. 9a</ref>, to administer national and international laboratory recognition programs that ensure the safety of equipment and products used by workers in the workplace: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774679e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Farms and farming.</p></sidenote> That none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to prescribe, issue, administer, or enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the Act which is applicable to any person <page identifier="/us/stat/138/639">138 STAT. 639</page> who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs 10 or fewer employees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774679e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Small businesses.</p></sidenote> That no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to administer or enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the Act with respect to any employer of 10 or fewer employees who is included within a category having a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (“DART”) occupational injury and illness rate, at the most precise industrial classification code for which such data are published, less than the national average rate as such rates are most recently published by the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in accordance with section 24 of the Act, except—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774679e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to provide, as authorized by the Act, consultation, technical assistance, educational and training services, and to conduct surveys and studies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774679e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to conduct an inspection or investigation in response to an employee complaint, to issue a citation for violations found during such inspection, and to assess a penalty for violations which are not corrected within a reasonable abatement period and for any willful violations found;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774679e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to imminent dangers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774679e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to health hazards;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774679e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two or more employees, and to take any action pursuant to such investigation authorized by the Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774679e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to take any action authorized by the Act with respect to complaints of discrimination against employees for exercising rights under the Act:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x774679e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774679e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Farms and farming.</p></sidenote>That the foregoing proviso shall not apply to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs 10 or fewer employees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $12,787,000 shall be available for Susan Harwood training grants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not less than $3,500,000 shall be for Voluntary Protection Programs.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Mine Safety and Health Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Mine Safety and Health Administration, $387,816,000, including purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and first-aid work, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles, including up to $2,000,000 for mine rescue and recovery activities and not less than $10,537,000 for State assistance grants: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, not to exceed $750,000 may be collected by the National Mine Health and Safety Academy for room, board, tuition, and the sale of training materials, otherwise authorized by law to be collected, to be available for mine safety and health education and training activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77469ffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s966">30 USC 966 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><i>further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is authorized to collect and retain up to $2,499,000 from fees collected for the approval and certification of equipment, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/640">138 STAT. 640</page> materials, and explosives for use in mines, and may utilize such sums for such activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77469ffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s962">30 USC 962</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77469ffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s962">30 USC 962</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the Mine Safety and Health Administration is authorized to promote health and safety education and training in the mining community through cooperative programs with States, industry, and safety associations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77469ffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s962">30 USC 962</ref>.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary is authorized to recognize the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association as a principal safety association and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, may provide funds and, with or without reimbursement, personnel, including service of Mine Safety and Health Administration officials as officers in local chapters or in the national organization: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77469ffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s962">30 USC 962</ref>.</p></sidenote>That any funds available to the Department of Labor may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations in the event of a major disaster.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Labor Statistics</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including advances or reimbursements to State, Federal, and local agencies and their employees for services rendered, $629,952,000, together with not to exceed $68,000,000 which may be expended from the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Disability Employment Policy</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Office of Disability Employment Policy to provide leadership, develop policy and initiatives, and award grants furthering the objective of eliminating barriers to the training and employment of people with disabilities, $43,000,000, of which not less than $9,000,000 shall be for research and demonstration projects related to testing effective ways to promote greater labor force participation of people with disabilities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may transfer amounts made available under this heading for research and demonstration projects to the “State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations” account for such purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for Departmental Management, including the hire of three passenger motor vehicles, $387,889,000, together with not to exceed $308,000, which may be expended from the Employment Security Administration account in the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/641">138 STAT. 641</page> Unemployment Trust Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $81,725,000 for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs shall be available for obligation through December 31, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7746ee1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7746ee20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That funds available to the Bureau of International Labor Affairs may be used to administer or operate international labor activities, bilateral and multilateral technical assistance, and microfinance programs, by or through contracts, grants, subgrants and other arrangements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not less than $30,175,000 shall be for programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and not less than $30,175,000 shall be used to implement model programs that address worker rights issues through technical assistance in countries with which the United States has free trade agreements or trade preference programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $4,281,000 shall be used for program evaluation and shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77471531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That funds available for program evaluation may be used to administer grants for the purpose of evaluation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77471532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That grants made for the purpose of evaluation shall be awarded through fair and open competition: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds available for program evaluation may be transferred to any other appropriate account in the Department for such purpose: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77471533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><i>further,</i> That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds available to the Women’s Bureau may be used for grants to serve and promote the interests of women in the workforce: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available to the Women’s Bureau, not less than $5,000,000 shall be used for grants authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">veterans’ employment and training</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77476354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $269,841,000 may be derived from the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund to carry out the provisions of chapters 41, 42, and 43 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77476355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$185,000,000 is for Jobs for Veterans State grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4102A/b/5">38 U.S.C. 4102A(b)(5)</ref> to support disabled veterans’ outreach program specialists under section 4103A of such title and local veterans’ employment representatives under section 4104(b) of such title, and for the expenses described in section 4102A(b)(5)(C), which shall be available for expenditure by the States through September 30, 2026, and not to exceed 3 percent for the necessary Federal expenditures for data systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and performance information: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That, in addition, such funds may be used to support such specialists and representatives in the provision of services to transitioning members of the Armed Forces who have participated in the Transition Assistance Program and have been identified as in need of intensive services, to members of the Armed Forces who are wounded, ill, or injured and receiving treatment in military treatment facilities or warrior transition units, and to the spouses or other family caregivers of such wounded, ill, or injured members;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77476356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$34,379,000 is for carrying out the Transition Assistance Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4113">38 U.S.C. 4113</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1144">10 U.S.C. 1144</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/642">138 STAT. 642</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77476357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$47,048,000 is for Federal administration of chapters 41, 42, and 43 of title 38, and sections 2021, 2021A and 2023 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That up to $500,000 may be used to carry out the Hire VETS Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dO">division O of Public Law 115–31</ref>); and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77476358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$3,414,000 is for the National Veterans’ Employment and Training Services Institute under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4109">38 U.S.C. 4109</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x77476359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may reallocate among the appropriations provided under paragraphs (1) through (4) above an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the appropriation from which such reallocation is made.</proviso></continuation><continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7747635a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, from the General Fund of the Treasury, $65,500,000 is for carrying out programs to assist homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions under sections 2021, 2021A, and 2023 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747635b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>notwithstanding subsections (c)(3) and (d) of section 2023, the Secretary may award grants through September 30, 2024, to provide services under such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That services provided under sections 2021 or under 2021A may include, in addition to services to homeless veterans described in section 2002(a)(1), services to veterans who were homeless at some point within the 60 days prior to program entry or veterans who are at risk of homelessness within the next 60 days, and that services provided under section 2023 may include, in addition to services to the individuals described in subsection (e) of such section, services to veterans recently released from incarceration who are at risk of homelessness: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747635c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747635d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> notwithstanding paragraph (3) under this heading, funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used for data systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and performance information: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding sections 2021(e)(2) and 2021A(f)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, such funds shall be available for expenditure pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1553">31 U.S.C. 1553</ref>.</proviso></continuation><continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7747635e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, fees may be assessed and deposited in the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Fund pursuant to section 5(b) of the HIRE Vets Act, and such amounts shall be available to the Secretary to carry out the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program, as authorized by such Act, and shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such sums shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purposes, including funds available under paragraph (3) of this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 2(d) of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31">Public Law 115–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4100">38 U.S.C. 4100 note</ref>) shall not apply.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">it modernization</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for Department of Labor centralized infrastructure technology investment activities related to support systems and modernization, $29,269,000, which shall be available through September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $91,187,000, together with not to exceed $5,841,000 which may be expended from the Employment Security Administration <page identifier="/us/stat/138/643">138 STAT. 643</page> account in the Unemployment Trust Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than $2,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading may be available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act for the Job Corps shall be used to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or any proration as an indirect cost, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the Department of Labor in this Act may be transferred between a program, project, or activity, but no such program, project, or activity shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747b17f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747b180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Child labor.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In accordance with Executive Order 13126, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended for the procurement of goods mined, produced, manufactured, or harvested or services rendered, in whole or in part, by forced or indentured child labor in industries and host countries already identified by the United States Department of Labor prior to enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the funds made available to the Department of Labor for grants under section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2916a">29 U.S.C. 2916a</ref>) may be used for any purpose other than competitive grants for training individuals who are older than 16 years of age and are not currently enrolled in school within a local educational agency in the occupations and industries for which employers are using H–1B visas to hire foreign workers, and the related activities necessary to support such training.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 105. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Employment and Training Administration</headingText>” shall be used by a recipient or subrecipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II. This limitation shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in Office of Management and Budget Circular A–133. Where States are recipients of such funds, States may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from subrecipients of such funds, taking into account factors including the relative cost-of-living in the State, the compensation levels for comparable State or local government employees, and the size of the organizations that administer Federal programs involved including Employment and Training Administration programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/644">138 STAT. 644</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 106.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7747ffa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may transfer funds made available to the Employment and Training Administration by this Act, either directly or through a set-aside, for technical assistance services to grantees to “Program Administration” when it is determined that those services will be more efficiently performed by Federal employees: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That this section shall not apply to section 171 of the WIOA.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7747ffa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may transfer not more than 0.5 percent of each discretionary appropriation made available to the Employment and Training Administration by this Act to “Program Administration” in order to carry out program integrity activities relating to any of the programs or activities that are funded under any such discretionary appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That notwithstanding section 102 and the preceding proviso, the Secretary may transfer not more than 0.5 percent of funds made available in paragraphs (1) and (2) of the “Office of Job Corps” account to paragraph (3) of such account to carry out program integrity activities related to the Job Corps program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747ffa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747ffa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That funds transferred under this subsection shall be available to the Secretary to carry out program integrity activities directly or through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and other arrangements with States and other appropriate entities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds transferred under the authority provided by this subsection shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 107.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7747ffa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y774826b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary may reserve not more than 0.75 percent from each appropriation made available in this Act identified in subsection (b) in order to carry out evaluations of any of the programs or activities that are funded under such accounts. Any funds reserved under this section shall be transferred to “Departmental Management” for use by the Office of the Chief Evaluation Officer within the Department of Labor, and shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774826b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall only be available if the Chief Evaluation Officer of the Department of Labor submits a plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate describing the evaluations to be carried out 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y774826b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The accounts referred to in subsection (a) are: “Training and Employment Services”, “Job Corps”, “Community Service Employment for Older Americans”, “State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations”, “Employee Benefits Security Administration”, “Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs”, “Wage and Hour Division”, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs”, “Office of Labor Management Standards”, “Occupational Safety and Health Administration”, “Mine Safety and Health Administration”, “Office of Disability Employment Policy”, funding made available to the “Bureau of International Labor Affairs” and “Women’s Bureau” within the “Departmental Management, Salaries and Expenses” account, and “Veterans’ Employment and Training”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 108.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774826b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77484dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s207">29 U.S.C. 207</ref>) shall be applied as if the following text is part of such section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/645">138 STAT. 645</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77489beb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77489bec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The provisions of this section shall not apply for a period of 2 years after the occurrence of a major disaster to any employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77489bed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster, by an employer not engaged, directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, selling, or marketing property, casualty, or liability insurance policies or contracts;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77489bee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who receives from such employer on average weekly compensation of not less than $591.00 per week or any minimum weekly amount established by the Secretary, whichever is greater, for the number of weeks such employee is engaged in any of the activities described in subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77489bef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>whose duties include any of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>interviewing insured individuals, individuals who suffered injuries or other damages or losses arising from or relating to a disaster, witnesses, or physicians;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>inspecting property damage or reviewing factual information to prepare damage estimates;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>evaluating and making recommendations regarding coverage or compensability of claims or determining liability or value aspects of claims;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>negotiating settlements; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>making recommendations regarding litigation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77489bf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The exemption in this subsection shall not affect the exemption provided by section 13(a)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77489bf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77489bf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>major disaster</term>’ means any disaster or catastrophe declared or designated by any State or Federal agency or department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77489bf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>employee employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster</term>’ means an individual who timely secured or secures a license required by applicable law to engage in and perform the activities described in clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (1)(C) relating to a major disaster, and is employed by an employer that maintains worker compensation insurance coverage or protection for its employees, if required by applicable law, and withholds applicable Federal, State, and local income and payroll taxes from the wages, salaries and any benefits of such employees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77489bfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the term ‘<term>affiliate</term>’ means a company that, by reason of ownership or control of 25 percent or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of one or more companies, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another company.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7748c30b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7748c30c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>This section shall be effective on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 109.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7748c30d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7749112e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Flexibility With Respect to the Crossing of H–2B Nonimmigrants Working in the Seafood Industry<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749112f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77491130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), if a petition for H–2B nonimmigrants filed by an employer in the seafood industry is granted, the employer may bring the nonimmigrants described in the petition into the United States at any time during the 120-day period beginning on the start date for which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants without filing another petition.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/646">138 STAT. 646</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77491131-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for crossings after 90th day</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An employer in the seafood industry may not bring H–2B nonimmigrants into the United States after the date that is 90 days after the start date for which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants unless the employer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77491132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77491133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>completes a new assessment of the local labor market by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77491134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>listing job orders in local newspapers on 2 separate Sundays; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77491135-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>posting the job opportunity on the appropriate Department of Labor Electronic Job Registry and at the employer’s place of employment; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77491136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>offers the job to an equally or better qualified United States worker who—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77491137-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>applies for the job; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77491138-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>will be available at the time and place of need.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77491139-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from rules with respect to staggering</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall not consider an employer in the seafood industry who brings H–2B nonimmigrants into the United States during the 120-day period specified in paragraph (1) to be staggering the date of need in violation of <ref href="/us/cfr/t20/s655.20/d">section 655.20(d) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any other applicable provision of law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7749113a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">H–2B Nonimmigrants Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>H–2B nonimmigrants</term>” means aliens admitted to the United States pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/H/ii/B">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749113b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749113c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wages.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the H–2B program shall be the greater of—(1) the actual wage level paid by the employer to other employees with similar experience and qualifications for such position in the same location; or (2) the prevailing wage level for the occupational classification of the position in the geographic area in which the H–2B nonimmigrant will be employed, based on the best information available at the time of filing the petition. In the determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the H–2B program, the Secretary shall accept private wage surveys even in instances where Occupational Employment Statistics survey data are available unless the Secretary determines that the methodology and data in the provided survey are not statistically supported.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749384d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds in this Act shall be used to enforce the definition of corresponding employment found in <ref href="/us/cfr/t20/s655.5">20 CFR 655.5</ref> or the three-fourths guarantee rule definition found in <ref href="/us/cfr/t20/s655.20">20 CFR 655.20</ref>, or any references thereto. Further, for the purpose of regulating admission of temporary workers under the H–2B program, the definition of temporary need shall be that provided in <ref href="/us/cfr/t8/s214.2/h/6/ii/B">8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(ii)(B)</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749384e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749384f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77493850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may furnish through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements, up to $2,000,000 of excess personal property, at a value determined by the Secretary, to apprenticeship programs for the purpose of training apprentices in those programs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77493851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77495f62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Act entitled “An Act to create a Department of Labor”, approved March 4, 1913 (<ref href="/us/stat/37/736/ch141">37 Stat. 736, chapter 141</ref>) shall be applied as if the following text is part of such Act:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/647">138 STAT. 647</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7749ad83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="12">“SEC. 12. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SECURITY DETAIL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7749ad84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749ad85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Labor is authorized to employ law enforcement officers or special agents to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749ad86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide protection for the Secretary of Labor during the workday of the Secretary and during any activity that is preliminary or postliminary to the performance of official duties by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749ad87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide protection, incidental to the protection provided to the Secretary, to a member of the immediate family of the Secretary who is participating in an activity or event relating to the official duties of the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749ad88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide continuous protection to the Secretary (including during periods not described in paragraph (1)) and to the members of the immediate family of the Secretary if there is a unique and articulable threat of physical harm, in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749ad89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>provide protection to the Deputy Secretary of Labor or another senior officer representing the Secretary of Labor at a public event if there is a unique and articulable threat of physical harm, in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7749ad8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Labor may authorize a law enforcement officer or special agent employed under subsection (a), for the purpose of performing the duties authorized under subsection (a), to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d49b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>carry firearms;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d49c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the presence of such officer or special agent;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d49d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>perform protective intelligence work, including identifying and mitigating potential threats and conducting advance work to review security matters relating to sites and events;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d49e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>coordinate with local law enforcement agencies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d49f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>initiate criminal and other investigations into potential threats to the security of the Secretary, in coordination with the Inspector General of the Department of Labor.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7749d4a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A law enforcement officer or special agent employed under subsection (a) shall exercise any authority provided under this section in accordance with any—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d4a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>guidelines issued by the Attorney General; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749d4a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7749d4a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749d4a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>This section shall be effective on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 114.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749d4a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Texas.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary is authorized to dispose of or divest, by any means the Secretary determines appropriate, including an agreement or partnership to construct a new Job Corps center, all or a portion of the real property on which the Treasure Island Job Corps Center and the Gary Job Corps Center are situated. Any sale or other disposition, to include any associated construction project, will not be subject to any requirement of any Federal law or regulation relating to the disposition of Federal real property or relating to Federal procurement, including but not limited to <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch5/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 40 of the United States Code</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t42/ch119/schV">subchapter V of chapter 119 of title 42 of the United States Code</ref>, and chapter 33 of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/stI/dC">division C of subtitle I of title 41 of the United States Code</ref>. The net proceeds of such a sale shall be transferred<page identifier="/us/stat/138/648">138 STAT. 648</page> to the Secretary, which shall be available until expended for such project to carry out the Job Corps Program on Treasure Island and the Job Corps Program in and around San Marcos, Texas, respectively.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 115. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7749fbb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749fbb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>alter or terminate the Interagency Agreement between the United States Department of Labor and the United States Department of Agriculture; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7749fbb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>close any of the Civilian Conservation Centers, except if such closure is necessary to prevent the endangerment of the health and safety of the students, the capacity of the program is retained, and the requirements of section 159(j) of the WIOA are met.</content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 116. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749fbb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the unobligated funds available under section 286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/s/2">8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)</ref>), $206,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 117. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Employment and Training Administration–Training and Employment Services</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dH">division H of Public Law 117–328</ref>, $75,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded from the amounts specified in paragraph (2)(A) under such heading for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 118.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7749fbba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In the table entitled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” in the explanatory statement for <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dH">division H of Public Law 117–328</ref> described in section 4 in the matter preceding division A of such Public Law, the item relating to “Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science, San Jose, CA to create a pipeline from community colleges into the STEM workforce” is deemed to be amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>San Jose State University Research Foundation</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 119. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a22cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Georgia.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x774a22cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Funds previously made available to the Department of Labor in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/113">Public Law 114–113</ref>) in paragraph (2) under the heading “<headingText>Department of Labor—Employment and Training Administration—Job Corps</headingText>” that were obligated for the construction of the Atlanta Job Corps center in Georgia and that were available for initial obligation through June 30, 2019, are to remain available through fiscal year 2029 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2021.</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774a22cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/649">138 STAT. 649</page></p></level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><heading class="block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES<sidenote><p>Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote></heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Health Resources and Services Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">primary health care</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act (referred to in this Act as the “PHS Act”) with respect to primary health care and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988, $1,858,772,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no more than $1,000,000 shall be available until expended for carrying out the provisions of section 224(o) of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no more than $120,000,000 shall be available until expended for carrying out subsections (g) through (n) and (q) of section 224 of the PHS Act, and for expenses incurred by the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as “HHS”) pertaining to administrative claims made under such law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">health workforce</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774a97fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III, VII, and VIII of the PHS Act with respect to the health workforce, sections 1128E and 1921 of the Social Security Act, and the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, $1,404,376,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That section 751(j)(2) of the PHS Act and the proportional funding amounts in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 756(f) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a97ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294a">42 USC 294a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>That for any program operating under section 751 of the PHS Act on or before January 1, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this title as the “Secretary”) may hereafter waive any of the requirements contained in sections 751(d)(2)(A) and 751(d)(2)(B) of such Act for the full project period of a grant under such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 756(c) of the PHS Act shall apply to paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 756(a) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no funds shall be available for section 340G–1 of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That fees collected for the disclosure of information under section 427(b) of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and sections 1128E(d)(2) and 1921 of the Social Security Act shall be sufficient to recover the full costs of operating the programs authorized by such sections and shall remain available until expended for the National Practitioner Data Bank: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds transferred to this account to carry out section 846 and subpart 3 of part D of title III of the PHS Act may be used to make prior year adjustments to awards made under such section and subpart: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $128,600,000 shall remain available until expended for the purposes of providing primary health services, assigning National Health Service Corps (“NHSC”) participants to expand the delivery of substance use disorder treatment services, notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under sections 333(a)(1)(D), 333(b), and 333A(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act, and making payments under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program under section 338B of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, within the amount made available in the previous proviso, $16,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the purposes of making payments under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program under section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/650">138 STAT. 650</page> 338B of the PHS Act to individuals participating in such program who provide primary health services in Indian Health Service facilities, Tribally-Operated 638 Health Programs, and Urban Indian Health Programs (as those terms are defined by the Secretary), notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under section 333(b) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9801-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>further, That for purposes of the previous two provisos, section 331(a)(3)(D) of the PHS Act shall be applied as if the term “<term>primary health services</term>” includes clinical substance use disorder treatment services, including those provided by masters level, licensed substance use disorder treatment counselors: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $6,000,000 shall be available to make grants to establish, expand, or maintain optional community-based nurse practitioner fellowship programs that are accredited or in the accreditation process, with a preference for those in Federally Qualified Health Centers, for practicing postgraduate nurse practitioners in primary care or behavioral health: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for activities under section 775 of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the United States may recover liquidated damages in an amount determined by the formula under section 338E(c)(1) of the PHS Act if an individual either fails to begin or complete the service obligated by a contract under section 775(b) of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for purposes of section 775(c)(1) of the PHS Act, the Secretary may include other mental and behavioral health disciplines as the Secretary deems appropriate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may terminate a contract entered into under section 775 of the PHS Act in the same manner articulated in section 206 of this title for fiscal year 2024 contracts entered into under section 338B of the PHS Act.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774a9805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds made available under this heading, $60,000,000 shall remain available until expended for grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians provided by such institutions, including funding for infrastructure development, maintenance, equipment, and minor renovations or alterations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That, in awarding such grants, the Secretary shall give priority to public institutions of higher education located in States with a projected primary care provider shortage, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That grants so awarded are limited to such public institutions of higher education in States in the top quintile of States with a projected primary care provider shortage, as determined by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the minimum amount of a grant so awarded to such an institution shall be not less than $1,000,000 per year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9808-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That such a grant may be awarded for a period not to exceed 5 years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774a9809-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote> That such a grant awarded with respect to a year to such an institution shall be subject to a matching requirement of non-Federal funds in an amount that is not more than 10 percent of the total amount of Federal funds provided in the grant to such institution with respect to such year.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">maternal and child health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III, XI, XII, and XIX of the PHS Act with respect to maternal and child health and title V of the Social <page identifier="/us/stat/138/651">138 STAT. 651</page> Security Act, $1,170,430,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding sections 502(a)(1) and 502(b)(1) of the Social Security Act, not more than $210,116,000 shall be available for carrying out special projects of regional and national significance pursuant to section 501(a)(2) of such Act and $10,276,000 shall be available for projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 501(a)(3) of such Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ryan white hiv/aids program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out title XXVI of the PHS Act with respect to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, $2,571,041,000, of which $2,045,630,000 shall remain available to the Secretary through September 30, 2026, for parts A and B of title XXVI of the PHS Act, and of which not less than $900,313,000 shall be for State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs under the authority of section 2616 or 311(c) of such Act; and of which $165,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available to the Secretary for carrying out a program of grants and contracts under title XXVI or section 311(c) of such Act focused on ending the nationwide HIV/AIDS epidemic, with any grants issued under such section 311(c) administered in conjunction with title XXVI of the PHS Act, including the limitation on administrative expenses.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">health systems</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III and XII of the PHS Act with respect to health care systems, and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, $122,009,000, of which $122,000 shall be available until expended for facility renovations and other facilities-related expenses of the National Hansen’s Disease Program.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rural health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III and IV of the PHS Act with respect to rural health, section 427(a) of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and sections 711 and 1820 of the Social Security Act, $364,607,000, of which $64,277,000 from general revenues, notwithstanding section 1820(j) of the Social Security Act, shall be available for carrying out the Medicare rural hospital flexibility grants program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading for Medicare rural hospital flexibility grants, up to $20,942,000 shall be available for the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program for quality improvement and adoption of health information technology, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available to award grants to public or non-profit private entities for the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Program, and up to $1,000,000 shall be to carry out section 1820(g)(6) of the Social Security Act, with funds provided for grants under section 1820(g)(6) available for the purchase and implementation of telehealth services and other efforts to improve health care coordination for rural veterans between rural providers and the Department of Veterans Affairs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 338J(k) of the PHS Act, $12,500,000 shall be available for State Offices of Rural Health: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $12,700,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2026, to support the Rural Residency Development Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $145,000,000 shall be for the Rural Communities Opioids Response Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/652">138 STAT. 652</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">family planning</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the program under title X of the PHS Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects, $286,479,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774b0d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote>amounts provided to said projects under such title shall not be expended for abortions, that all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective, and that such amounts shall not be expended for any activity (including the publication or distribution of literature) that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for public office.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">hrsa-wide activities and program support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out title III of the Public Health Service Act and for cross-cutting activities and program support for activities funded in other appropriations included in this Act for the Health Resources and Services Administration, $1,110,376,000, of which $42,050,000 shall be for expenses necessary for the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the advancement of telehealth activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this heading may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings “Primary Health Care”, “Health Workforce”, “Maternal and Child Health”, “Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program”, “Health Systems”, and “Rural Health”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $890,788,000 shall be used for the projects financing the construction and renovation (including equipment) of health care and other facilities, and for the projects financing one-time grants that support health-related activities, including training and information technology, and in the amounts specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">vaccine injury compensation program trust fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”), such sums as may be necessary for claims associated with vaccine-related injury or death with respect to vaccines administered after September 30, 1988, pursuant to subtitle 2 of title XXI of the PHS Act, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for necessary administrative expenses, not to exceed $15,200,000 shall be available from the Trust Fund to the Secretary.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">covered countermeasures process fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 319F–4 of the PHS Act, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/653">138 STAT. 653</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">immunization and respiratory diseases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXI, and section 2821 of the PHS Act, and titles II and IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, with respect to immunization and respiratory diseases, $237,358,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">hiv/aids, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis prevention</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXIII of the PHS Act with respect to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis prevention, $1,391,056,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII, and section 2821 of the PHS Act, and titles II and IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, with respect to emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases, $708,272,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, up to $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended to pay for the transportation, medical care, treatment, and other related costs of persons quarantined or isolated under Federal or State quarantine law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">chronic disease prevention and health promotion</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, XI, XV, XVII, and XIX of the PHS Act with respect to chronic disease prevention and health promotion, $1,192,647,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this heading may be available for making grants under section 1509 of the PHS Act for not less than 21 States, tribes, or tribal organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the proportional funding requirements under section 1503(a) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">birth defects, developmental disabilities, disabilities and health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, XI, and XVII of the PHS Act with respect to birth defects, developmental disabilities, disabilities and health, $206,060,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">public health scientific services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with respect to health statistics, surveillance, health informatics, and workforce development, $711,553,000: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That in addition to amounts provided herein, $42,944,000 shall be from funds available under section 241 of the PHS Act for health statistics.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">environmental health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with respect to environmental health, $191,850,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/654">138 STAT. 654</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">injury prevention and control</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with respect to injury prevention and control, $761,379,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute for occupational safety and health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act, sections 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, and 501 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, section 13 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act, and sections 20, 21, and 22 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, with respect to occupational safety and health, $362,800,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">energy employees occupational illness compensation program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $55,358,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this amount shall be available consistent with the provision regarding administrative expenses in <ref href="/us/pl/106/554/dB/tI/s151/b">section 151(b) of division B, title I of Public Law 106–554</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">global health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with respect to global health, $692,843,000, of which: (1) $128,921,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2025 for international HIV/AIDS; and (2) $293,200,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2026 for global public health protection: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">public health preparedness and response</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774bd08b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774bd08c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detailees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774bd08d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774bd08e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774bd08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774bd090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774bd091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXVIII of the PHS Act with respect to public health preparedness and response, and for expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological, nuclear, radiological, and chemical threats to civilian populations, $938,200,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this title as “CDC”) or the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry may detail staff without reimbursement to support an activation of the CDC Emergency Operations Center, so long as the Director or Administrator, as applicable, provides a notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 15 days of the use of this authority, a full report within 30 days after use of this authority which includes the number of staff and funding level broken down by the originating center and number of days detailed, and an update of such report every 180 days until staff are no longer on detail without reimbursement to the CDC Emergency Operations Center.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/655">138 STAT. 655</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For acquisition of real property, equipment, construction, installation, demolition, and renovation of facilities, $40,000,000, which shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available to this account in this or any prior Act that are available for the acquisition of real property or for construction or improvement of facilities shall be available to make improvements on non-federally owned property, provided that any improvements that are not adjacent to federally owned property do not exceed $2,500,000, and that the primary benefit of such improvements accrues to CDC: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds previously set-aside by CDC for repair and upgrade of the Lake Lynn Experimental Mine and Laboratory shall be used to acquire a replacement mine safety research facility: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available to this account in this or any prior Act that are available for the acquisition of real property or for construction or improvement of facilities in conjunction with the new replacement mine safety research facility shall be available to make improvements on non-federally owned property, provided that any improvements that are not adjacent to federally owned property do not exceed $5,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition, the prior year unobligated balance of any amounts assigned to former employees in accounts of CDC made available for Individual Learning Accounts shall be credited to and merged with the amounts made available under this heading to support the replacement of the mine safety research facility.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cdc-wide activities and program support</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles II, III, XVII and XIX, and section 2821 of the PHS Act and for cross-cutting activities and program support for activities funded in other appropriations included in this Act for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $503,570,000, of which $350,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for public health infrastructure and capacity: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) of section 2821 of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading and in all other accounts of the CDC: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available to the Director of the CDC for deposit in the Infectious Diseases Rapid Response Reserve Fund established by <ref href="/us/pl/115/245/dB/s231">section 231 of division B of Public Law 115–245</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774c1eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated under this heading may be used to support a contract for the operation and maintenance of an aircraft in direct support of activities throughout CDC to ensure the agency is prepared to address public health preparedness emergencies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774c1eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Detailees.</p></sidenote> That employees of CDC or the Public Health Service, both civilian and commissioned officers, detailed to States, municipalities, or other organizations under authority of section 214 of the PHS Act, or in overseas assignments, shall be treated as non-Federal employees for reporting purposes only and shall not be included within any personnel ceiling applicable to the Agency, Service, or HHS during <page identifier="/us/stat/138/656">138 STAT. 656</page> the period of detail or assignment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That CDC may use up to $10,000 from amounts appropriated to CDC in this Act for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the Director of CDC: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition, such sums as may be derived from authorized user fees, which shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That with respect to the previous proviso, authorized user fees from the Vessel Sanitation Program and the Respirator Certification Program shall be available through September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Institutes of Health</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national cancer institute</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to cancer, $7,224,159,000, of which up to $30,000,000 may be used for facilities repairs and improvements at the National Cancer Institute—Frederick Federally Funded Research and Development Center in Frederick, Maryland.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national heart, lung, and blood institute</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases, and blood and blood products, $3,982,345,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of dental and craniofacial research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to dental and craniofacial diseases, $520,163,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease, $2,310,721,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of neurological disorders and stroke</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to neurological disorders and stroke, $2,603,925,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of allergy and infectious diseases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to allergy and infectious diseases, $6,562,279,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of general medical sciences</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to general medical sciences, $3,244,679,000, of which $1,412,482,000 shall be from funds available under section 241 of the PHS Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not less than $430,956,000 is provided for the Institutional Development Awards program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/657">138 STAT. 657</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to child health and human development, $1,759,078,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national eye institute</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders, $896,549,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of environmental health sciences</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to environmental health sciences, $913,979,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute on aging</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to aging, $4,507,623,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, $685,465,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute on deafness and other communication disorders</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to deafness and other communication disorders, $534,333,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of nursing research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to nursing research, $197,693,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, $595,318,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute on drug abuse</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to drug abuse, $1,662,695,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of mental health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to mental health, $2,187,843,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national human genome research institute</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to human genome research, $663,200,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/658">138 STAT. 658</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering research, $440,627,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national center for complementary and integrative health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to complementary and integrative health, $170,384,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national institute on minority health and health disparities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to minority health and health disparities research, $534,395,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">john e. fogarty international center</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the activities of the John E. Fogarty International Center (described in subpart 2 of part E of title IV of the PHS Act), $95,162,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national library of medicine</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to health information communications, $497,548,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts available for improvement of information systems, $4,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774cbaf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That in fiscal year 2024, the National Library of Medicine may enter into personal services contracts for the provision of services in facilities owned, operated, or constructed under the jurisdiction of the National Institutes of Health (referred to in this title as “NIH”).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national center for advancing translational sciences</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to translational sciences, $928,323,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $75,000,000 shall be available to implement section 480 of the PHS Act, relating to the Cures Acceleration Network: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That at least $629,560,000 is provided to the Clinical and Translational Sciences Awards program.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the director</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774d0915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the Director, NIH, $2,592,914,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funding shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds credited to the NIH Management Fund shall remain available for one fiscal year after the fiscal year in which they are deposited: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774d0916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote> That $180,000,000 shall be for the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes study: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $672,401,000 shall be available for the Common Fund established under section 402A(c)(1) of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <page identifier="/us/stat/138/659">138 STAT. 659</page> of the funds provided, $10,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the Director of the NIH: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Office of AIDS Research within the Office of the Director of the NIH may spend up to $8,000,000 to make grants for construction or renovation of facilities as provided for in section 2354(a)(5)(B) of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $80,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 404I of the PHS Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s283k">42 U.S.C. 283k</ref>), relating to biomedical and behavioral research facilities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $5,000,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the “Office of Inspector General” for oversight of grant programs and operations of the NIH, including agency efforts to ensure the integrity of its grant application evaluation and selection processes, and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight of the NIH: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this heading are also available to establish, operate, and support the Research Policy Board authorized by section 2034(f) of the 21st Century Cures Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds made available under this heading for the Office of Research on Women’s Health shall also be available for making grants to serve and promote the interests of women in research, and the Director of such Office may, in making such grants, use the authorities available to NIH Institutes and Centers.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774d0917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to other funds appropriated for the Common Fund established under section 402A(c) of the PHS Act, $12,600,000 is appropriated to the Common Fund from the 10-year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9008">26 U.S.C. 9008</ref>), for the purpose of carrying out section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act (relating to pediatric research), as authorized in the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the study of, construction of, demolition of, renovation of, and acquisition of equipment for, facilities of or used by NIH, including the acquisition of real property, $350,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">nih innovation account, cures act</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described in section 1001(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act, in addition to amounts available for such purposes in the appropriations provided to the NIH in this Act, $407,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts are appropriated pursuant to section 1001(b)(3) of such Act, are to be derived from amounts transferred under section 1001(b)(2)(A) of such Act, and may be transferred by the Director of the National Institutes of Health to other accounts of the National Institutes of Health solely for the purposes provided in such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That upon a determination by the Director that funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso are not necessary for the purposes provided, such amounts may be transferred back to the Account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/660">138 STAT. 660</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">advanced research projects agency for health<sidenote><p>Determination.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out section 301 and part J of title IV of the PHS Act with respect to advanced research projects for health, $1,500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mental health</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act with respect to mental health, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act, and the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, $2,775,507,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $98,887,000 shall be for the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 520A(f)(2) of the PHS Act, no funds appropriated for carrying out section 520A shall be available for carrying out section 1971 of the PHS Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to amounts provided herein, $21,039,000 shall be available under section 241 of the PHS Act to carry out subpart I of part B of title XIX of the PHS Act to fund section 1920(b) technical assistance, national data, data collection and evaluation activities, and further that the total available under this Act for section 1920(b) activities shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart I of part B of title XIX: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading for subpart I of part B of title XIX of the PHS Act, at least 5 percent shall be available to support evidence-based crisis systems: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774d7e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774d7e49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That up to 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out the Children’s Mental Health Services program may be used to carry out demonstration grants or contracts for early interventions with persons not more than 25 years of age at clinical high risk of developing a first episode of psychosis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 520E(b)(2) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds appropriated in this Act for fiscal year 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $385,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2026 for grants to communities and community organizations who meet criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/113/93/s223/a">section 223(a) of Public Law 113–93</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided for section 1911 of the PHS Act shall be subject to section 241 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $21,420,000 shall be to carry out section 224 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/93">Public Law 113–93</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290aa">42 U.S.C. 290aa</ref> 22 note).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">substance abuse treatment</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with respect to substance abuse treatment and title XIX of such Act with respect to substance abuse treatment and prevention, section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act, and the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, $4,078,098,000: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That $1,575,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of such amount in the preceding proviso not less than 4 percent shall be made available to Indian Tribes or tribal organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to amounts provided herein, the following amounts shall be available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/661">138 STAT. 661</page> under section 241 of the PHS Act: (1) $79,200,000 to carry out subpart II of part B of title XIX of the PHS Act to fund section 1935(b) technical assistance, national data, data collection and evaluation activities, and further that the total available under this Act for section 1935(b) activities shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart II of part B of title XIX; and (2) $2,000,000 to evaluate substance abuse treatment programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds provided for section 1921 of the PHS Act or State Opioid Response Grants shall be subject to section 241 of such Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">substance abuse prevention</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with respect to substance abuse prevention, $236,879,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">health surveillance and program support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For program support and cross-cutting activities that supplement activities funded under the headings “Mental Health”, “Substance Abuse Treatment”, and “Substance Abuse Prevention” in carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act and the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, $210,245,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $72,090,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to amounts provided herein, $31,428,000 shall be available under section 241 of the PHS Act to supplement funds available to carry out national surveys on drug abuse and mental health, to collect and analyze program data, and to conduct public awareness and technical assistance activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774dcc6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> That, in addition, fees may be collected for the costs of publications, data, data tabulations, and data analysis completed under title V of the PHS Act and provided to a public or private entity upon request, which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until expended for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available in this Act for carrying out section 501(o) of the PHS Act shall remain available through September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading (other than amounts specified in the first proviso under this heading) may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings “Mental Health”, “Substance Abuse Treatment”, and “Substance Abuse Prevention”.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">healthcare research and quality</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III and IX of the PHS Act, part A of title XI of the Social Security Act, and section 1013 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/662">138 STAT. 662</page> of 2003, $369,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That section 947(c) of the PHS Act shall not apply in fiscal year 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition, amounts received from Freedom of Information Act fees, reimbursable and interagency agreements, and the sale of data shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">grants to states for medicaid</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774df37b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act, $406,956,850,000, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774df37c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for carrying out such titles after May 31, 2024, for the last quarter of fiscal year 2024 for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774df37d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for carrying out such titles for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, $245,580,414,000, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774df37e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Payment under such title XIX may be made for any quarter with respect to a State plan or plan amendment in effect during such quarter, if submitted in or prior to such quarter and approved in that or any subsequent quarter.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to the health care trust funds</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774df37f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D–16 of the Social Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, <ref href="/us/pl/97/248/s278/d/3">section 278(d)(3) of Public Law 97–248</ref>, and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $476,725,000,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774df380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for making matching payments under section 1844 and benefit payments under section 1860D–16 of the Social Security Act that were not anticipated in budget estimates, such sums as may be necessary.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program management</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles XIII and XXVII of the PHS Act, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, and other responsibilities of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, not to exceed $3,669,744,000 to be transferred from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as authorized by section 201(g) of the Social Security Act; together with all funds collected in accordance with section 353 of the PHS Act and section 1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, funds retained by the Secretary pursuant to section 1893(h) of the Social Security Act, and such sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the sale of data, which shall be credited to this account and remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That all funds derived in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">31 U.S.C. 9701</ref> from organizations established under title XIII of the PHS Act shall be credited to and available for carrying <page identifier="/us/stat/138/663">138 STAT. 663</page> out the purposes of this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774e41a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary is directed to collect fees in fiscal year 2024 from Medicare Advantage organizations pursuant to section 1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act and from eligible organizations with risk-sharing contracts under section 1876 of that Act pursuant to section 1876(k)(4)(D) of that Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $397,334,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and shall be available for the Survey and Certification Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts available under this heading to support quality improvement organizations (as defined in section 1152 of the Social Security Act) shall not exceed the amount specifically provided for such purpose under this heading in division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">health care fraud and abuse control account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to amounts otherwise available for program integrity and program management, $915,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, to be transferred from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as authorized by section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, of which $675,058,000 shall be for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services program integrity activities, of which $107,735,000 shall be for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such Act, and of which $132,207,000 shall be for the Department of Justice to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the report required by section 1817(k)(5) of the Social Security Act for fiscal year 2024 shall include measures of the operational efficiency and impact on fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs for the funds provided by this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $311,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and $604,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(C) of such Act for additional health care fraud and abuse control activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall provide not less than $35,000,000 from amounts made available under this heading and amounts made available for fiscal year 2024 under section 1817(k)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act for the Senior Medicare Patrol program to combat health care fraud and abuse.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Children and Families</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to states for child support enforcement and family support programs</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774e68b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles I, IV–D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960, $3,309,000,000, to remain available until expended; and for such purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until expended.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774e68b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774e68b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> carrying out, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, except as otherwise provided, titles I, IV–D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/664">138 STAT. 664</page> Social Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960, for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">low income home energy assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For making payments under subsections (b) and (d) of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.</ref>), $4,025,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 2609A(a) of such Act, not more than $9,600,000 may be reserved by the Secretary for technical assistance, training, and monitoring of program activities for compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures, and to supplement funding otherwise available for necessary administrative expenses to carry out such Act, and the Secretary may, in addition to the authorities provided in section 2609A(a)(1), use such funds through contracts with private entities that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all but $897,348,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2024 was less than $1,975,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774e8fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774e8fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote> That, after applying all applicable provisions of section 2604 of such Act and the previous proviso, each State or territory that would otherwise receive an allocation that is less than 97 percent of the amount that it received under this heading for fiscal year 2023 from amounts appropriated in both division H and in the second paragraph under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dN/tVIII">title VIII of division N of Public Law 117–328</ref> shall have its allocation increased to that 97 percent level, with the portions of other States’ and territories’ allocations that would exceed 100 percent of the amounts they respectively received in such fashion for fiscal year 2023 being ratably reduced.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">refugee and entrant assistance</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, and for carrying out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (“TVPA”), and the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998, $6,327,214,000, of which $6,277,459,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2026 for carrying out such sections 414, 501, 462, and 235: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts available under this heading to carry out the TVPA shall also be available for research and evaluation with respect to activities under such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774eb6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the limitation in section 205 of this Act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation shall apply to transfers to appropriations under this heading by substituting “15 percent” for “3 percent”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the contribution of funds requirement under section 235(c)(6)(C)(iii) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 shall not apply to funds made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774eb6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That for any month in fiscal year 2024 that the number of unaccompanied children referred to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/665">138 STAT. 665</page> 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 exceeds 16,000, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, an additional $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be made available for obligation for every 500 unaccompanied children above that level (including a pro rata amount for any increment less than 500), for carrying out such sections 462 and 235: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That if less than $65,000,000 has been made available pursuant to the preceding proviso as of September 15, 2024, then the difference between $65,000,000 and the amount made available pursuant to such proviso shall become available, and shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for carrying out such sections 462 and 235.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to states for the child care and development block grant</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (“CCDBG Act”), $8,746,387,000 shall be used to supplement, not supplant State general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-income families: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774eb6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That technical assistance under section 658I(a)(3) of such Act may be provided directly, or through the use of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or interagency agreements: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That all funds made available to carry out section 418 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s618">42 U.S.C. 618</ref>), including funds appropriated for that purpose in such section 418 or any other provision of law, shall be subject to the reservation of funds authority in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 658O(a) of the CCDBG Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to the amounts required to be reserved by the Secretary under section 658O(a)(2)(A) of such Act, $236,152,000 shall be for Indian tribes and tribal organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, the Secretary may reserve up to 0.5 percent for Federal administrative expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">social services block grant</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For making grants to States pursuant to section 2002 of the Social Security Act, $1,700,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding subparagraph (B) of section 404(d)(2) of such Act, the applicable percent specified under such subparagraph for a State to carry out State programs pursuant to title XX–A of such Act shall be 10 percent.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">children and families services programs</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774f531a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f531b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, the Head Start Act, the Every Student Succeeds Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, sections 303 and 313 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Native American Programs Act of 1974, title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (adoption opportunities), part B–1 of title IV and sections 429, 473A, 477(i), 1110, 1114A, and 1115 of the Social Security Act, and the Community Services Block Grant Act (“CSBG Act”); and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out titles I, IV, V, X, XI, XIV, XVI, and XX–A of the Social Security Act, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/666">138 STAT. 666</page> the Act of July 5, 1960, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, $14,829,100,000, of which $75,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, shall be for grants to States for adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments, as defined by section 473A of the Social Security Act and may be made for adoptions and legal guardianships completed before September 30, 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $12,271,820,000 shall be for making payments under the Head Start Act, including for Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships, and, of which, notwithstanding section 640 of such Act:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774f531c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$275,000,000 shall be available for a cost of living adjustment, and with respect to any continuing appropriations act, funding available for a cost of living adjustment shall not be construed as an authority or condition under this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774f531d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be available for allocation by the Secretary to supplement activities described in paragraphs (7)(B) and (9) of section 641(c) of the Head Start Act under the Designation Renewal System, established under the authority of sections 641(c)(7), 645A(b)(12), and 645A(d) of such Act, and such funds shall not be included in the calculation of “base grant” in subsequent fiscal years, as such term is used in section 640(a)(7)(A) of such Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774f531e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$8,000,000 shall be available for the Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Program consistent with section 648(g) of such Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y774f531f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$21,000,000 shall be available to supplement funding otherwise available for research, evaluation, and Federal administrative costs:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x774f5320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary may reduce the reservation of funds under section 640(a)(2)(C) of such Act in lieu of reducing the reservation of funds under sections 640(a)(2)(B), 640(a)(2)(D), and 640(a)(2)(E) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $315,000,000 shall be available until December 31, 2024 for carrying out sections 9212 and 9213 of the Every Student Succeeds Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to 3 percent of the funds in the preceding proviso shall be available for technical assistance and evaluation related to grants awarded under such section 9212: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $804,383,000 shall be for making payments under the CSBG Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That for services furnished under the CSBG Act with funds made available for such purpose in this fiscal year and in fiscal year 2023, States may apply the last sentence of section 673(2) of the CSBG Act by substituting “200 percent” for “125 percent”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $34,383,000 shall be for section 680 of the CSBG Act, of which not less than $22,383,000 shall be for section 680(a)(2) and not less than $12,000,000 shall be for section 680(a)(3)(B) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding section 675C(a)(3) of the CSBG Act, to the extent Community Services Block Grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a State to an eligible entity as provided under such Act, and have not been expended by such entity, they shall remain with such entity for carryover into the next fiscal year for expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9921">42 USC 9921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall establish procedures regarding the disposition of intangible assets and program income that permit such assets acquired with, and program income derived from, grant funds authorized under section 680 of the CSBG Act to become the sole property of such grantees after a period of not more <page identifier="/us/stat/138/667">138 STAT. 667</page> than 12 years after the end of the grant period for any activity consistent with section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9921">42 USC 9921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That intangible assets in the form of loans, equity investments and other debt instruments, and program income may be used by grantees for any eligible purpose consistent with section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f5329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9921">42 USC 9921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That these procedures shall apply to such grant funds made available after November 29, 1999: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated for section 680(a)(2) of the CSBG Act shall be available for financing construction and rehabilitation and loans or investments in private business enterprises owned by community development corporations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $240,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 303(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated notwithstanding section 303(a)(2) of such Act for carrying out section 309 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the percentages specified in section 112(a)(2) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $1,864,000 shall be for a human services case management system for federally declared disasters, to include a comprehensive national case management contract and Federal costs of administering the system: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $2,000,000 shall be for improving the Public Assistance Reporting Information System, including grants to States to support data collection for a study of the system’s effectiveness: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $40,011,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of this Act.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">promoting safe and stable families</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, section 436 of the Social Security Act, $345,000,000 and, for carrying out, except as otherwise provided, section 437 of such Act, $72,515,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds available to carry out section 437, $59,765,000 shall be allocated consistent with subsections (b) through (d) of such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds available to carry out section 437, to assist in meeting the requirements described in section 471(e)(4)(C), $10,000,000 shall be for grants to each State, territory, and Indian tribe operating title IV–E plans for developing, enhancing, or evaluating kinship navigator programs, as described in section 427(a)(1) of such Act and $2,750,000, in addition to funds otherwise appropriated in section 476 for such purposes, shall be for the Family First Clearinghouse and to support evaluation and technical assistance relating to the evaluation of child and family services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774f7a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That section 437(b)(1) shall be applied to amounts in the previous proviso by substituting “5 percent” for “3.3 percent”, and notwithstanding section 436(b)(1), such reserved amounts may be used for identifying, establishing, and disseminating practices to meet the criteria specified in section 471(e)(4)(C): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the reservation in section 437(b)(2) and the limitations in section 437(d) shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/668">138 STAT. 668</page> not apply to funds specified in the second proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the minimum grant award for kinship navigator programs in the case of States and territories shall be $200,000, and, in the case of tribes, shall be $25,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments for foster care and permanency</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774fa14b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV–E of the Social Security Act, $8,594,000,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774fa14c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV–E of the Social Security Act, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, $3,400,000,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x774fa14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774fa14e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774fa14f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> carrying out, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, except as otherwise provided, section 474 of title IV–E of the Social Security Act, for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Community Living</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">aging and disability services programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Older Americans Act of 1965 (“OAA”), the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, titles III and XXIX of the PHS Act, sections 1252 and 1253 of the PHS Act, section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, title XX–B of the Social Security Act, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, parts 2 and 5 of subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, titles II and VII (and section 14 with respect to such titles) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and for Department-wide coordination of policy and program activities that assist individuals with disabilities, $2,465,100,000, together with $55,242,000 to be transferred from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to carry out section 4360 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of amounts made available under this heading to carry out sections 311, 331, and 336 of the OAA, up to one percent of such amounts shall be available for developing and implementing evidence-based practices for enhancing senior nutrition, including medically-tailored meals: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds made available under this heading to carry out section 311 of the OAA may be transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with such section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774fef70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774fef71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p></sidenote> That up to 5 percent of the funds provided for adult protective services grants under section 2042 of title XX of the Social Security Act may be used to make grants to Tribes and tribal organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $2,000,000 shall be for competitive grants to support alternative financing programs that provide for the purchase of assistive technology devices, such as a low-interest loan fund; an interest buy-down program; a revolving loan fund; a loan guarantee; or an insurance program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That applicants shall provide an assurance that, and information describing the manner in which, the alternative <page identifier="/us/stat/138/669">138 STAT. 669</page> financing program will expand and emphasize consumer choice and control: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That State agencies and community-based disability organizations that are directed by and operated for individuals with disabilities shall be eligible to compete: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774fef72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x774fef73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That none of the funds made available under this heading may be used by an eligible system (as defined in section 102 of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10802">42 U.S.C. 10802</ref>)) to continue to pursue any legal action in a Federal or State court on behalf of an individual or group of individuals with a developmental disability (as defined in section 102(8)(A) of the Developmental Disabilities and Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s15002/8/A">20 U.S.C. 15002(8)(A)</ref>) that is attributable to a mental impairment (or a combination of mental and physical impairments), that has as the requested remedy the closure of State operated intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, unless reasonable public notice of the action has been provided to such individuals (or, in the case of mental incapacitation, the legal guardians who have been specifically awarded authority by the courts to make healthcare and residential decisions on behalf of such individuals) who are affected by such action, within 90 days of instituting such legal action, which informs such individuals (or such legal guardians) of their legal rights and how to exercise such rights consistent with current Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the limitations in the immediately preceding proviso shall not apply in the case of an individual who is neither competent to consent nor has a legal guardian, nor shall the proviso apply in the case of individuals who are a ward of the State or subject to public guardianship: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, $29,268,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">research, development, and procurement</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77503d94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out title III and subtitles A and B of title XXVIII of the PHS Act, with respect to the research, development, storage, production, and procurement of medical countermeasures to counter potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats to civilian populations, $3,135,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77503d95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,015,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, shall be for expenses necessary to support advanced research and development pursuant to section 319L of the PHS Act and other administrative expenses of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77503d96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$825,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for expenses necessary for procuring security countermeasures (as defined in section 319F–2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/670">138 STAT. 670</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77503d97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$980,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for expenses necessary to carry out section 319F–2(a) of the PHS Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77503d98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$315,000,000 shall be for expenses necessary to prepare for or respond to an influenza pandemic, of which $280,000,000 shall remain available until expended for activities including the development and purchase of vaccines, antivirals, necessary medical supplies, diagnostics, and surveillance tools: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 496(b) of the PHS Act, funds allocated under this paragraph may be used for the construction or renovation of privately owned facilities for the production of pandemic influenza vaccines and other biologics, if the Secretary finds such construction or renovation necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines or biologics:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x77503d99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds provided under this heading for purposes of acquisition of security countermeasures shall be in addition to any other funds made available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That products purchased with funds made available under this heading may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be deposited in the Strategic National Stockpile pursuant to section 319F–2 of the PHS Act.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations, preparedness, and emergency response</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles III, XII, and subtitles A and B of title XXVIII of the PHS Act, operations and emergency response activities related to countering potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats and other public health emergencies, $499,606,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2026, to support emergency operations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $15,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2025, to support coordination of the development, production, and distribution of vaccines, therapeutics, and other medical countermeasures: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, for advanced research and development, manufacturing, production, procurement, distribution, and the acquisition, construction, alteration, or renovation of non-federally owned facilities for the production and purchase of medical countermeasures, which may include the development, translation, and demonstration at scale of innovations in manufacturing platform.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">general departmental management</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77508bba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general departmental management, including hire of six passenger motor vehicles, and for carrying out titles III, XVII, XXI, and section 229 of the PHS Act, the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act, and research studies under section 1110 of the Social Security Act, $537,144,000, together with $64,828,000 from the amounts available under section 241 of the PHS Act to carry out national health or human services research and evaluation activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of this amount, $60,000,000 shall be for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/671">138 STAT. 671</page> minority AIDS prevention and treatment activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $101,000,000 shall be for making competitive contracts and grants to public and private entities to fund medically accurate and age appropriate programs that reduce teen pregnancy and for the Federal costs associated with administering and evaluating such contracts and grants, of which not more than 10 percent of the available funds shall be for training and technical assistance, evaluation, outreach, and additional program support activities, and of the remaining amount 75 percent shall be for replicating programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors, and 25 percent shall be available for research and demonstration grants to develop, replicate, refine, and test additional models and innovative strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading from amounts available under section 241 of the PHS Act, $6,800,000 shall be available to carry out evaluations (including longitudinal evaluations) of teenage pregnancy prevention approaches: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $35,000,000 shall be for making competitive grants which exclusively implement education in sexual risk avoidance (defined as voluntarily refraining from non-marital sexual activity): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77508bbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Sexual risk avoidance.</p></sidenote> That funding for such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall use medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations; implement an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with practical implementation that aligns with the needs and desired outcomes for the intended audience; and teach the benefits associated with self-regulation, success sequencing for poverty prevention, healthy relationships, goal setting, and resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no more than 10 percent of the funding for such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall be available for technical assistance and administrative costs of such programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7750b2cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Embryo adoption.</p></sidenote> That funds provided in this Act for embryo adoption activities may be used to provide to individuals adopting embryos, through grants and other mechanisms, medical and administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such services shall be provided consistent with <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s59.5/a/4">42 CFR 59.5(a)(4)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for carrying out prize competitions sponsored by the Office of the Secretary to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney diseases (as authorized by section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3719">15 U.S.C. 3719</ref>)).</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7750b2cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for expenses necessary to carry out title II of the PHS Act to support, except as otherwise provided, activities related to safeguarding classified national security information and providing intelligence and national security support across the Department and to counter cybersecurity threats to civilian populations, $108,983,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/672">138 STAT. 672</page></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medicare hearings and appeals</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for Medicare hearings and appeals in the Office of the Secretary, $196,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, to be transferred in appropriate part from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the national coordinator for health information technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the development and advancement of interoperable health information technology, $69,238,000 shall be from amounts made available under section 241 of the PHS Act.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles for investigations, in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $87,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of such amount, necessary sums shall be available for providing protective services to the Secretary and investigating non-payment of child support cases for which non-payment is a Federal offense under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s228">18 U.S.C. 228</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount appropriated under this heading, necessary sums shall be available for carrying out activities authorized under section 3022 of the PHS Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300jj–52">42 U.S.C. 300jj–52</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office for civil rights</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, $39,798,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For retirement pay and medical benefits of Public Health Service Commissioned Officers as authorized by law, for payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan, and for medical care of dependents and retired personnel under the Dependents’ Medical Care Act, such amounts as may be required during the current fiscal year.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in this title shall be available for not to exceed $50,000 for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the Secretary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to pay the salary of an individual, through a grant or other extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to prevent the NIH from paying up to 100 percent of the salary of an individual at this rate.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775100ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be expended pursuant to section 241 of the PHS Act, except for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/673">138 STAT. 673</page> funds specifically provided for in this Act, or for other taps and assessments made by any office located in HHS, prior to the preparation and submission of a report by the Secretary to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the planned uses of such funds.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775100ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775100f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding section 241(a) of the PHS Act, such portion as the Secretary shall determine, but not more than 2.5 percent, of any amounts appropriated for programs authorized under such Act shall be made available for the evaluation (directly, or by grants or contracts) and the implementation and effectiveness of programs funded in this title.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for HHS in this Act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775100f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775100f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77512803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77512804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In lieu of the timeframe specified in section 338E(c)(2) of the PHS Act, terminations described in such section may occur up to 60 days after the effective date of a contract awarded in fiscal year 2024 under section 338B of such Act, or at any time if the individual who has been awarded such contract has not received funds due under the contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77512805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77512806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Children, youth, and families.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77512807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Family planning.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be made available to any entity under title X of the PHS Act unless the applicant for the award certifies to the Secretary that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 208. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77512808-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Child abuse.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provider of services under title X of the PHS Act shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 209. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77514f19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x77514f1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated by this Act (including funds appropriated to any trust fund) may be used to carry out the Medicare Advantage program if the Secretary denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity (including a Provider Sponsored Organization) because the entity informs the Secretary that it will not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or provide referrals for abortions: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall make appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment to such an entity (based on an actuarially sound estimate of the expected costs of providing the service to such entity’s enrollees): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That nothing in this section shall be construed to change the Medicare program’s coverage for such services and a Medicare Advantage organization described in this section shall be responsible for informing enrollees where to obtain information about all Medicare covered services.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/674">138 STAT. 674</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 210. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77514f1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Gun control.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this title may be used, in whole or in part, to advocate or promote gun control.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 211. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77514f1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Government employees.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77514f1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Children, youth, and families.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77514f1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">AIDS.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary shall make available through assignment not more than 60 employees of the Public Health Service to assist in child survival activities and to work in AIDS programs through and with funds provided by the Agency for International Development, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund or the World Health Organization.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 212. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77514f1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">HIV/AIDS.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77519d40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">In order for HHS to carry out international health activities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease, chronic and environmental disease, and other health activities abroad during fiscal year 2024:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77519d41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State and relevant Chief of Mission to ensure that the authority provided in this section is exercised in a manner consistent with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and other applicable statutes administered by the Department of State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77519d43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary is authorized to provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State as may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, alteration, renovation, and management of facilities outside of the United States for the use of HHS.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> The Department of State shall cooperate fully with the Secretary to ensure that HHS has secure, safe, functional facilities that comply with applicable regulation governing location, setback, and other facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by this Act. The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nonprofits.</p></sidenote> Secretary is authorized, in consultation with the Secretary of State, through grant or cooperative agreement, to make available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries, funds to acquire, lease, alter, or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for international health activities, including activities relating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, chronic and environmental diseases, and other health activities abroad.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77519d49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Secretary is authorized to provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad, allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081">22 U.S.C. 4081</ref> through 4086 and subject to such regulations prescribed by the Secretary.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote> The Secretary is further authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments (stated as a percentage) up to the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such personnel under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref> if such personnel’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia. Leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch63/schI">subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, to individuals serving in the Foreign Service.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/675">138 STAT. 675</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 213. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Director of the NIH, jointly with the Director of the Office of AIDS Research, may transfer up to 3 percent among institutes and centers from the total amounts identified by these two Directors as funding for research pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 214.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77519d4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the amounts made available in this Act for NIH, the amount for research related to the human immunodeficiency virus, as jointly determined by the Director of NIH and the Director of the Office of AIDS Research, shall be made available to the “Office of AIDS Research” account. The Director of the Office of AIDS Research shall transfer from such account amounts necessary to carry out section 2353(d)(3) of the PHS Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 215.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7751c45e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of NIH (“Director”) may use funds authorized under section 402(b)(12) of the PHS Act to enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out research identified pursuant to or research and activities described in such section 402(b)(12).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7751c45f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7751c460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7751c461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Peer Review</inline>.—</heading><content>In entering into transactions under subsection (a), the Director may utilize such peer review procedures (including consultation with appropriate scientific experts) as the Director determines to be appropriate to obtain assessments of scientific and technical merit.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7751c462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> Such procedures shall apply to such transactions in lieu of the peer review and advisory council review procedures that would otherwise be required under sections 301(a)(3), 405(b)(1)(B), 405(b)(2), 406(a)(3)(A), 492, and 494 of the PHS Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 216. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed $100,000,000 of funds appropriated by this Act to the institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health may be used for alteration, repair, or improvement of facilities, as necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein, at not to exceed $5,000,000 per project.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 217. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts made available for NIH, 1 percent of the amount made available for National Research Service Awards (“NRSA”) shall be made available to the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to make NRSA awards for research in primary medical care to individuals affiliated with entities who have received grants or contracts under sections 736, 739, or 747 of the PHS Act, and 1 percent of the amount made available for NRSA shall be made available to the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to make NRSA awards for health service research.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 218.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7751eb73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77523994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (“BARDA”) may enter into a contract, for more than one but no more than 10 program years, for purchase of research services or of security countermeasures, as that term is defined in section 319F–2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–6b/c/1/B">42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(c)(1)(B)</ref>), if—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/676">138 STAT. 676</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77523995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>funds are available and obligated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77523996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the full period of the contract or for the first fiscal year in which the contract is in effect; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77523997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for the estimated costs associated with a necessary termination of the contract; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77523998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77523999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that a multi-year contract will serve the best interests of the Federal Government by encouraging full and open competition or promoting economy in administration, performance, and operation of BARDA’s programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7752399a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>A contract entered into under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7752399b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall include a termination clause as described by subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3903">section 3903 of title 41, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7752399c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall be subject to the congressional notice requirement stated in subsection (d) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 219.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752399d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752399e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775287bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary shall publish in the fiscal year 2025 budget justification and on Departmental Web sites information concerning the employment of full-time equivalent Federal employees or contractors for the purposes of implementing, administering, enforcing, or otherwise carrying out the provisions of the ACA, and the amendments made by that Act, in the proposed fiscal year and each fiscal year since the enactment of the ACA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775287c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775287c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>With respect to employees or contractors supported by all funds appropriated for purposes of carrying out the ACA (and the amendments made by that Act), the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775287c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775287c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><content>For each such fiscal year, the section of such Act under which such funds were appropriated, a statement indicating the program, project, or activity receiving such funds, the Federal operating division or office that administers such program, and the amount of funding received in discretionary or mandatory appropriations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775287c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For each such fiscal year, the number of full-time equivalent employees or contracted employees assigned to each authorized and funded provision detailed in accordance with paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775287c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may exclude from the report employees or contractors who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775287c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are supported through appropriations enacted in laws other than the ACA and work on programs that existed prior to the passage of the ACA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775287c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>spend less than 50 percent of their time on activities funded by or newly authorized in the ACA; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775287c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>work on contracts for which FTE reporting is not a requirement of their contract, such as fixed-price contracts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="220"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 220. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775287c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x775287ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Secretary shall publish, as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget of the President submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, information that details the uses of all funds used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services specifically for Health Insurance Exchanges for each fiscal year since the enactment of the ACA and the proposed uses for such funds for fiscal year 2025. Such information shall include, for each such fiscal year, the amount of funds used for each activity specified under the heading “<headingText>Health Insurance Exchange Transparency</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/677">138 STAT. 677</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="221"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 221. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund, or transferred from other accounts funded by this Act to the “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—Program Management” account, may be used for payments under <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s1342/b/1">section 1342(b)(1) of Public Law 111–148</ref> (relating to risk corridors).</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="222"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 222.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752aedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7752aedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transfer funds appropriated under section 4002 of the ACA to the accounts specified, in the amounts specified, and for the activities specified under the heading “<headingText>Prevention and Public Health Fund</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7752aedd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 4002(c) of the ACA, the Secretary may not further transfer these amounts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7752aede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Funds transferred for activities authorized under section 2821 of the PHS Act shall be made available without reference to section 2821(b) of such Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="223"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 223. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752aedf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7752d4f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Effective during the period beginning on November 1, 2015 and ending January 1, 2026, any provision of law that refers (including through cross-reference to another provision of law) to the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention shall be administered by the Secretary involved as if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7752d4f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such reference to such current recommendations were a reference to the recommendations of such Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention last issued before 2009; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7752d4f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such recommendations last issued before 2009 applied to any screening mammography modality under section 1861(jj) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/jj">42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="224"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 224. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752d4f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In making Federal financial assistance, the provisions relating to indirect costs in <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/pt75">part 75 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including with respect to the approval of deviations from negotiated rates, shall continue to apply to the National Institutes of Health to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions were applied in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. None of the funds appropriated in this or prior Acts or otherwise made available to the Department of Health and Human Services or to any department or agency may be used to develop or implement a modified approach to such provisions, or to intentionally or substantially expand the fiscal effect of the approval of such deviations from negotiated rates beyond the proportional effect of such approvals in such quarter.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="225"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 225. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752fc04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Opioids.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752fc05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752fc06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The NIH Director may transfer funds for opioid addiction, opioid alternatives, stimulant misuse and addiction, pain management, and addiction treatment to other Institutes and Centers of the NIH to be used for the same purpose 15 days after notifying the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the transfer authority <page identifier="/us/stat/138/678">138 STAT. 678</page> provided in the previous proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="226"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 226.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7752fc07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77532318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77532319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Detailed monthly enrollment figures from the Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 pertaining to enrollments during the open enrollment period; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753231a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753231b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>Notification of any new or competitive grant awards, including supplements, authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7753231c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753231d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate must be notified at least 2 business days in advance of any public release of enrollment information or the award of such grants.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="227"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 227. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to the amounts otherwise available for “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Program Management”, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may transfer up to $455,000,000 to such account from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to support program management activity related to the Medicare Program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That except for the foregoing purpose, such funds may not be used to support any provision of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref> or <ref href="/us/pl/111/152">Public Law 111–152</ref> (or any amendment made by either such Public Law) or to supplant any other amounts within such account.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="228"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 228. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753231e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate a biannual report 30 days after enactment of this Act on staffing described in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="229"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 229. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in this Act that are available for salaries and expenses of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services shall also be available to pay travel and related expenses of such an employee or of a member of his or her family, when such employee is assigned to duty, in the United States or in a U.S. territory, during a period and in a location that are the subject of a determination of a public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act and such travel is necessary to obtain medical care for an illness, injury, or medical condition that cannot be adequately addressed in that location at that time.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> For purposes of this section, the term “<term>U.S. territory</term>” means Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="230"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 230. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alien children.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x77534a32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The Department of Health and Human Services may accept donations from the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and other groups independent of the Federal Government for the care of unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279/g/2">6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)</ref>)) in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Administration for Children and Families, including medical goods and services, which may include early childhood developmental screenings, school supplies, toys, clothing, and any other items intended to promote the wellbeing of such children.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/679">138 STAT. 679</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="231"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 231. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alien children.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77534a36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x7753bf67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Department of Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant Assistance</headingText>” may be obligated to a grantee or contractor to house unaccompanied alien children (as such term is defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279/g/2">6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)</ref>)) in any facility that is not State-licensed for the care of unaccompanied alien children, except in the case that the Secretary determines that housing unaccompanied alien children in such a facility is necessary on a temporary basis due to an influx of such children or an emergency, provided that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the terms of the grant or contract for the operations of any such facility that remains in operation for more than six consecutive months shall require compliance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the same requirements as licensed placements, as listed in Exhibit 1 of the Flores Settlement Agreement that the Secretary determines are applicable to non-State licensed facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>staffing ratios of one (1) on-duty Youth Care Worker for every eight (8) children or youth during waking hours, one (1) on-duty Youth Care Worker for every sixteen (16) children or youth during sleeping hours, and clinician ratios to children (including mental health providers) as required in grantee cooperative agreements;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary may grant a 60-day waiver for a contractor’s or grantee’s non-compliance with paragraph (1) if the Secretary certifies and provides a report to Congress on the contractor’s or grantee’s good-faith efforts and progress towards compliance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>not more than four consecutive waivers under paragraph (2) may be granted to a contractor or grantee with respect to a specific facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ORR shall ensure full adherence to the monitoring requirements set forth in section 5.5 of its Policies and Procedures Guide as of May 15, 2019;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>for any such unlicensed facility in operation for more than three consecutive months, ORR shall conduct a minimum of one comprehensive monitoring visit during the first three months of operation, with quarterly monitoring visits thereafter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7753bf75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, ORR shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate outlining the requirements of ORR for influx facilities including any requirement listed in paragraph (1)(A) that the Secretary has determined are not applicable to non-State licensed facilities.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="232"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 232. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alien children.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753bf7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279">6 USC 279 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In addition to the existing Congressional notification for formal site assessments of potential influx facilities, the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days before operationalizing an unlicensed facility, and shall (1) specify whether the facility is hard-sided or soft-sided, and (2) provide analysis that indicates that, in the absence of the influx facility, the likely outcome is that unaccompanied alien children will remain in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security for longer than 72 hours or that unaccompanied alien children will be otherwise placed in danger.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e68d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Within 60 days of bringing such a facility online, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/680">138 STAT. 680</page> and monthly thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing the total number of children in care at the facility, the average length of stay and average length of care of children at the facility, and, for any child that has been at the facility for more than 60 days, their length of stay and reason for delay in release.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="233"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 233. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e68e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Congress.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e68f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alien children.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to prevent a United States Senator or Member of the House of Representatives from entering, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility in the United States used for the purpose of maintaining custody of, or otherwise housing, unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279/g/2">6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)</ref>)), provided that such Senator or Member has coordinated the oversight visit with the Office of Refugee Resettlement not less than two business days in advance to ensure that such visit would not interfere with the operations (including child welfare and child safety operations) of such facility.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="234"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 234. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alien children.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7753e695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s279">6 USC 279 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77540da6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and monthly thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make publicly available online, a report with respect to children who were separated from their parents or legal guardians by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (regardless of whether or not such separation was pursuant to an option selected by the children, parents, or guardians), subsequently classified as unaccompanied alien children, and transferred to the care and custody of ORR during the previous month. Each report shall contain the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77540da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number and ages of children so separated subsequent to apprehension at or between ports of entry, to be reported by sector where separation occurred; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77540da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the documented cause of separation, as reported by DHS when each child was referred.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="235"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 235. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in this Act that are available for salaries and expenses of employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall also be available for the primary and secondary schooling of eligible dependents of personnel stationed in a U.S. territory as defined in section 229 of this Act at costs not in excess of those paid for or reimbursed by the Department of Defense.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="236"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 236. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77540da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 231 of division B of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–4a">42 U.S.C. 247d–4a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the fifth, sixth, and seventh provisos and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><proviso><i>Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote> That the Director shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, at least 7 days in advance of any transfer or obligation of funds made under the authority provided in this section, both a notification on the anticipated uses of funds by program, project, or activity; and a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds, including estimated personnel and administrative costs, disaggregated by program, project, or activity: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote> That such spend plans shall be updated to include all applicable obligations to date and unobligated amounts <page identifier="/us/stat/138/681">138 STAT. 681</page> and submitted quarterly to such Committees on Appropriations until such funds are fully expended:</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="237"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 237. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Title VIII of division B of the CARES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–4a">42 USC 247d–4a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, under the heading “<headingText>Department of Health and Human Services—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the ninth proviso.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="238"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 238. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Children, youth, and families.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775434c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9840">42 USC 9840 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, notwithstanding the income eligibility requirements of subsections (a) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d) of section 645 of the Head Start Act and income eligibility criteria and allowances prescribed in regulations, an Indian tribe that operates a Head Start program may, at its discretion, establish selection criteria, including criteria to prioritize children in families for which a child, a family member, or a member of the same household, is a member of an Indian tribe, to enroll children who would benefit from the Head Start program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="239"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 239.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77545bd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77545bd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Children, youth, and families.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77545bd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Migrant farmworkers.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77545bd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9840">42 USC 9840 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, notwithstanding the income eligibility requirements of subsection (a) of section 645 of the Head Start Act and income eligibility criteria and allowances prescribed in regulations, an agency that operates a migrant or seasonal Head Start program may, at its discretion, establish selection criteria to enroll children who would benefit from the Head Start program, giving priority to children of migrant farmworker families: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such selection criteria shall limit that enrollment to children who have at least one family member whose income comes primarily from agricultural employment as defined in section 3 of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1802">29 U.S.C. 1802</ref>).</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="240"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 240. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77545bd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances in the “Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” established in <ref href="/us/pl/110/161/dG/s223">section 223 of division G of Public Law 110–161</ref>, $1,250,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="241"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 241. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x77545bd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Department of Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Children and Families Services Programs</headingText>” in division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>) for grants to States for incentive payments, as defined by section 473A of the Social Security Act, $70,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77545bd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.</p></level> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77545bda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Education for the Disadvantaged</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out title I and subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as “ESEA”) and section 418A of the Higher Education <page identifier="/us/stat/138/682">138 STAT. 682</page> Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as “HEA”), $19,107,790,000, of which $8,179,490,000 shall become available on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, and of which $10,841,177,000 shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for academic year 2024–2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $6,459,401,000 shall be for basic grants under section 1124 of the ESEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $5,000,000 of these funds shall be available to the Secretary of Education (referred to in this title as “Secretary”) on October 1, 2023, to obtain annually updated local educational agency-level census poverty data from the Bureau of the Census: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $1,362,301,000 shall be for concentration grants under section 1124A of the ESEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $5,292,550,000 shall be for targeted grants under section 1125 of the ESEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $5,292,550,000 shall be for education finance incentive grants under section 1125A of the ESEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $224,000,000 shall be for carrying out subpart 2 of part B of title II: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $52,123,000 shall be for carrying out section 418A of the HEA.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Impact Aid</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out programs of financial assistance to federally affected schools authorized by title VII of the ESEA, $1,625,151,000, of which $1,474,000,000 shall be for basic support payments under section 7003(b), $48,316,000 shall be for payments for children with disabilities under section 7003(d), $19,000,000 shall be for construction under section 7007(a), $79,000,000 shall be for Federal property payments under section 7002, and $4,835,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for facilities maintenance under section 7008: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for purposes of computing the amount of a payment for an eligible local educational agency under section 7003(a) for school year 2023–2024, children enrolled in a school of such agency that would otherwise be eligible for payment under section 7003(a)(1)(B) of such Act, but due to the deployment of both parents or legal guardians, or a parent or legal guardian having sole custody of such children, or due to the death of a military parent or legal guardian while on active duty (so long as such children reside on Federal property as described in section 7003(a)(1)(B)), are no longer eligible under such section, shall be considered as eligible students under such section, provided such students remain in average daily attendance at a school in the same local educational agency they attended prior to their change in eligibility status.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">School Improvement Programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out school improvement activities authorized by part B of title I, part A of title II, subpart 1 of part A of title IV, part B of title IV, part B of title V, and parts B and C of title VI of the ESEA; the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002; and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, $5,776,178,000, of which $3,947,312,000 shall become available on July 1, 2024, and remain available through September 30, 2025, and of which $1,681,441,000 shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for academic year 2024–2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $380,000,000 shall be for part B of title I: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><page identifier="/us/stat/138/683">138 STAT. 683</page> further, That $1,329,673,000 shall be for part B of title IV: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7754d10b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That $45,897,000 shall be for part B of title VI, which may be used for construction, renovation, and modernization of any public elementary school, secondary school, or structure related to a public elementary school or secondary school that serves a predominantly Native Hawaiian student body, and that the 5 percent limitation in section 6205(b) of the ESEA on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7754d10c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That $44,953,000 shall be for part C of title VI, which shall be awarded on a competitive basis, and may be used for construction, and that the 5 percent limitation in section 6305 of the ESEA on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $50,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 and the Secretary shall make such arrangements as determined to be necessary to ensure that the Bureau of Indian Education has access to services provided under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $220,000,000 shall be for part B of title V: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That in carrying out such part B the percentage in section 316(b)(1)(D) of <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dH/tIII">title III of division H of Public Law 116–260</ref> shall be deemed 83.33 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $1,380,000,000 shall be available for grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That funds provided by <ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref> and this Act for subpart B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act shall be available for expenditure by educational agencies and institutions for an additional fiscal year following the succeeding fiscal year provided by subsection 421(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Indian Education</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title VI, part A of the ESEA, $194,746,000, of which $72,000,000 shall be for subpart 2 of part A of title VI and $12,365,000 shall be for subpart 3 of part A of title VI: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7754f81d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> the 5 percent limitation in sections 6115(d), 6121(e), and 6133(g) of the ESEA on the use of funds for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7754f81e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> grants awarded under sections 6132 and 6133 of the ESEA with funds provided under this heading may be for a period of up to 5 years.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Innovation and Improvement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part B of title II, and parts C, D, and E and subparts 1 and 4 of part F of title IV of the ESEA, $1,115,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $173,000,000 shall be for subparts 1, 3 and 4 of part B of title II and shall be made available without regard to sections 2201, 2231(b) and 2241: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $683,000,000 shall be for parts C, D, and E and subpart 4 of part F of title IV, and shall be made available without regard to sections 4311, 4409(a), and 4601 of the ESEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 4303(d)(3)(A)(i) shall not apply to the funds available for part C of title IV: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds available for part C of title IV, the Secretary shall use not less than $60,000,000 to carry out section 4304, not more than $140,000,000, to remain <page identifier="/us/stat/138/684">138 STAT. 684</page> available through March 31, 2025, to carry out section 4305(b), from which the amount necessary for continuation grants may be available for obligation through March 31, 2025, and not more than $16,000,000 to carry out the activities in section 4305(a)(3): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 4601(b), $259,000,000 shall be available through December 31, 2024 for subpart 1 of part F of title IV: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds available for subpart 4 of part F of title IV, not less than $8,000,000 shall be used for continuation grants for eligible national nonprofit organizations, as described in the Applications for New Awards; Assistance for Arts Education Program published in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022, for activities described under section 4642(a)(1)(C).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Safe Schools and Citizenship Education</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 2 and 3 of part F of title IV of the ESEA, $457,000,000, to remain available through December 31, 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $216,000,000 shall be available for section 4631, of which up to $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $150,000,000 shall be available for section 4625: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $91,000,000 shall be for section 4624.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">English Language Acquisition</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out part A of title III of the ESEA, $890,000,000, which shall become available on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, except that 6.5 percent of such amount shall be available on October 1, 2023, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, to carry out activities under section 3111(c)(1)(C).</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Special Education<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755463f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, $15,467,264,000, of which $5,890,321,000 shall become available on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, and of which $9,283,383,000 shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, for academic year 2024–2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the amount for section 611(b)(2) of the IDEA shall be equal to the lesser of the amount available for that activity during fiscal year 2023, increased by the amount of inflation as specified in section 619(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA, or the percent change in the funds appropriated under section 611(i) of the IDEA, but not less than the amount for that activity during fiscal year 2023: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall, without regard to section 611(d) of the IDEA, distribute to all other States (as that term is defined in section 611(g)(2)), subject to the third proviso, any amount by which a State’s allocation under section 611, from funds appropriated under this heading, is reduced under section 612(a)(18)(B), according to the following: 85 percent on the basis of the States’ relative populations of children aged 3 through 21 who are of the same age as children with disabilities for whom the State ensures the availability of a free appropriate public education under <page identifier="/us/stat/138/685">138 STAT. 685</page> this part, and 15 percent to States on the basis of the States’ relative populations of those children who are living in poverty: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may not distribute any funds under the previous proviso to any State whose reduction in allocation from funds appropriated under this heading made funds available for such a distribution: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p></sidenote> That the States shall allocate such funds distributed under the second proviso to local educational agencies in accordance with section 611(f): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1411">20 USC 1411 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That the amount by which a State’s allocation under section 611(d) of the IDEA is reduced under section 612(a)(18)(B) and the amounts distributed to States under the previous provisos in fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent year shall not be considered in calculating the awards under section 611(d) for fiscal year 2013 or for any subsequent fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That, notwithstanding the provision in section 612(a)(18)(B) regarding the fiscal year in which a State’s allocation under section 611(d) is reduced for failure to comply with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A), the Secretary may apply the reduction specified in section 612(a)(18)(B) over a period of consecutive fiscal years, not to exceed 5, until the entire reduction is applied: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1411">20 USC 1411 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary may, in any fiscal year in which a State’s allocation under section 611 is reduced in accordance with section 612(a)(18)(B), reduce the amount a State may reserve under section 611(e)(1) by an amount that bears the same relation to the maximum amount described in that paragraph as the reduction under section 612(a)(18)(B) bears to the total allocation the State would have received in that fiscal year under section 611(d) in the absence of the reduction: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1411">20 USC 1411 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall either reduce the allocation of funds under section 611 for any fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the State fails to comply with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A) as authorized by section 612(a)(18)(B), or seek to recover funds under section 452 of the General Education Provisions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1234a">20 U.S.C. 1234a</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the funds reserved under 611(c) of the IDEA may be used to provide technical assistance to States to improve the capacity of the States to meet the data collection requirements of sections 616 and 618 and to administer and carry out other services and activities to improve data collection, coordination, quality, and use under parts B and C of the IDEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary may use funds made available for the State Personnel Development Grants program under part D, subpart 1 of IDEA to evaluate program performance under such subpart: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That States may use funds reserved for other State-level activities under sections 611(e)(2) and 619(f) of the IDEA to make subgrants to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and private non-profit organizations to carry out activities authorized by those sections: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That, notwithstanding section 643(e)(2)(A) of the IDEA, if 5 or fewer States apply for grants pursuant to section 643(e) of such Act, the Secretary shall provide a grant to each State in an amount equal to the maximum amount described in section 643(e)(2)(B) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That if more than 5 States apply for grants pursuant to section 643(e) of the IDEA, the Secretary shall award funds to those States on the basis of the States’ relative populations of infants and toddlers except that no such State shall receive a grant in excess of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/686">138 STAT. 686</page> amount described in section 643(e)(2)(B) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7755bb7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That States may use funds allotted under section 643(c) of the IDEA to make subgrants to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and private non-profit organizations to carry out activities authorized by section 638 of IDEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding section 638 of the IDEA, a State may use funds it receives under section 633 of the IDEA to offer continued early intervention services to a child who previously received services under part C of the IDEA from age 3 until the beginning of the school year following the child’s third birthday with parental consent and without regard to the procedures in section 635(c) of the IDEA.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Rehabilitation Services</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7756099d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Helen Keller National Center Act, $4,397,033,000, of which $4,253,834,000 shall be for grants for vocational rehabilitation services under title I of the Rehabilitation Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary may use amounts provided in this Act, and unobligated balances from title III of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dH">division H of Public Law 117–328</ref>), that remain available subsequent to the reallotment of funds to States pursuant to section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation Act for innovative activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment as defined in section 7 of such Act for youth and other individuals with disabilities, including related Federal administrative expenses, for improving monitoring and oversight of grants for vocational rehabilitation services under title I of the Rehabilitation Act, and information technology needs under section 15 and titles I, III, VI, and VII of the Rehabilitation Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756099e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote> That up to 15 percent of the amounts available subsequent to reallotment for the activities described in the first proviso from funds provided under this paragraph in this Act, may be used for evaluation and technical assistance related to such activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds made available subsequent to reallotment for the activities described in the first proviso may be provided to States and other public, private and nonprofit entities, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education for carrying out such activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756099f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> That States and other public and nonprofit entities, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education may award subgrants for a portion of the funds to other eligible entities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds provided in this Act and made available subsequent to reallotment for the purposes described in the first proviso shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may transfer funds provided in this Act and made available subsequent to the reallotment of funds to States pursuant to section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation Act to “Institute of Education Sciences” for the evaluation of outcomes for students receiving services and supports under IDEA and under title I, section 504 of title V, and title VI of the Rehabilitation Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority in the preceding proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority in this Act.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/687">138 STAT. 687</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Special Institutions for Persons With Disabilities</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">american printing house for the blind</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the Act to Promote the Education of the Blind of March 3, 1879, $43,431,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national technical institute for the deaf</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the National Technical Institute for the Deaf under titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, $92,500,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That from the total amount available, the Institute may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207 of such Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">gallaudet university</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and the partial support of Gallaudet University under titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, $167,361,000, of which up to $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for construction, as defined by section 201(2) of such Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That from the total amount available, the University may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207 of such Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Career, Technical, and Adult Education</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (“Perkins Act”) and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (“AEFLA”), $2,181,436,000, of which $1,390,436,000 shall become available on July 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025, and of which $791,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2024, and shall remain available through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to $6,100,000 shall be available for innovation and modernization grants under such section 114(e) of the Perkins Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available for AEFLA, $13,712,000 shall be for national leadership activities under section 242.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Student Financial Assistance</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775657c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out subparts 1, 3, and 10 of part A, and part C of title IV of the HEA, $24,615,352,000 which shall remain available through September 30, 2025.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775657c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775657c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 USC 1070a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year 2024–2025 shall be $6,335.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Student Aid Administration<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775657c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775657c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Federal administrative expenses to carry out part D of title I, and subparts 1, 3, 9, and 10 of part A, and parts B, C, D, and E of title IV of the HEA, and subpart 1 of part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act, $2,058,943,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756a5e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall allocate new student loan borrower accounts to eligible student loan servicers on the basis of their past performance compared to all loan servicers utilizing established common metrics, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/688">138 STAT. 688</page> and on the basis of the capacity of each servicer to process new and existing accounts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in order to promote accountability and high-quality service to borrowers, the Secretary shall not award funding for any contract solicitation for a new Federal student loan servicing environment, including the solicitation for the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Next Generation Processing and Servicing Environment, unless such an environment provides for the participation of multiple student loan servicers that contract directly with the Department of Education to manage a unique portfolio of borrower accounts and the full life-cycle of loans from disbursement to pay-off with certain limited exceptions, and allocates student loan borrower accounts to eligible student loan servicers based on performance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756a5e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reallocation.</p></sidenote> That the Department shall re-allocate accounts from servicers for recurring non-compliance with FSA guidelines, contractual requirements, and applicable laws, including for failure to sufficiently inform borrowers of available repayment options: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756a5e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756a5e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756a5e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> That such servicers shall be evaluated based on their ability to meet contract requirements (including an understanding of Federal and State law), future performance on the contracts, and history of compliance with applicable consumer protections laws: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the extent FSA permits student loan servicing subcontracting, FSA shall hold prime contractors accountable for meeting the requirements of the contract, and the performance and expectations of subcontractors shall be accounted for in the prime contract and in the overall performance of the prime contractor: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That FSA shall ensure that the Next Generation Processing and Servicing Environment, or any new Federal loan servicing environment, incentivize more support to borrowers at risk of delinquency or default: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That FSA shall ensure that in such environment contractors have the capacity to meet and are held accountable for performance on service levels; are held accountable for and have a history of compliance with applicable consumer protection laws; and have relevant experience and demonstrated effectiveness: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756ccfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756ccfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefings.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall provide quarterly briefings to the Committees on Appropriations and Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on general progress related to implementation of Federal student loan servicing contracts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That FSA shall strengthen transparency through expanded publication of aggregate data on student loan and servicer performance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That $25,000,000 shall be for ensuring the continuation of student loan servicing activities, including supporting borrowers reentering repayment: Provided further,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756ccfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the limitation in section 302 of this Act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation shall apply to transfers to appropriations under this heading by substituting “10 percent” for “3 percent” for the purposes of the continuation of basic operations, including student loan servicing, business process operations, digital customer care, common origination and disbursement, cybersecurity activities, and information technology systems: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756ccfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756ccfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756ccff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756cd00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote> not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, FSA shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this account for fiscal year 2024 and provide quarterly updates on this plan (including contracts <page identifier="/us/stat/138/689">138 STAT. 689</page> awarded, change orders, bonuses paid to staff, reorganization costs, and any other activity carried out using amounts provided under this heading for fiscal year 2024) no later than 10 days prior to the start of such quarter: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756cd01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7756cd02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That FSA shall notify the Committees within 10 days of any modification of such spend plan that exceeds five percent of the amount appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Student Aid Administration</headingText>”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the FSA Next Generation Processing and Servicing Environment, or any new Federal student loan servicing environment, shall include accountability measures that account for the performance of the portfolio and contractor compliance with FSA guidelines.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Higher Education</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the HEA, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and section 117 of the Perkins Act, $3,283,296,000, of which $171,000,000 shall remain available through December 31, 2024: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this Act to carry out title VI of the HEA and section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 may be used to support visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating in advanced foreign language training and international studies in areas that are vital to United States national security and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of these countries in the fields of government, the professions, or international development: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds referred to in the preceding proviso up to 1 percent may be used for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to 1.5 percent of the funds made available under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the HEA may be used for evaluation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 313(d) of the HEA shall not apply to an institution of higher education that is eligible to receive funding under section 318 of the HEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available for carrying out section 419N of the HEA may be awarded notwithstanding the limitations in section 419N(b)(2) of the HEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, $202,344,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 302 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this Act to carry out part B of title III of the HEA, $3,000,000 shall be for grants to supplement amounts awarded to part B institutions that are junior or community colleges, as defined in section 312(f) of the HEA: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the supplemental funds described in the preceding proviso are in addition to any grant award that any institution may receive under section 323 of the HEA and shall be allocated in accordance with the allotments specified under section 324 of such Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/690">138 STAT. 690</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Howard University</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For partial support of Howard University, $304,018,000, of which not less than $3,405,000 shall be for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the Howard University Endowment Act and shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Federal administrative expenses to carry out activities related to existing facility loans pursuant to section 121 of the HEA, $298,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Historically<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77571b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote> Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77571b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of guaranteed loans, $20,150,000, as authorized pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, which shall remain available through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $377,340,824: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That these funds may be used to support loans to public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities without regard to the limitations within section 344(a) of the HEA.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77571b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program entered into pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, $528,000.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Institute of Education Sciences</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Institute of Education Sciences as authorized by section 208 of the Department of Education Organization Act and carrying out activities authorized by the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and section 664 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, $793,106,000, which shall remain available through September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds available to carry out section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act may be used to link Statewide elementary and secondary data systems with early childhood, postsecondary, and workforce data systems, or to further develop such systems: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That up to $6,000,000 of the funds available to carry out section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act may be used for awards to public or private organizations or agencies to support activities to improve data coordination, quality, and use at the local, State, and national levels.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/691">138 STAT. 691</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Department of Education Organization Act, including rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and hire of three passenger motor vehicles, $419,907,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds provided by this Act or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the Department of Education available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year may be used for any activity relating to implementing a reorganization that decentralizes, reduces the staffing level, or alters the responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Budget Service of the Department of Education, relative to the organization and operation of the Budget Service as in effect on January 1, 2018: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77574236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote> That none of the funds provided by this Act may be used on or after August 15, 2024, to support a number of non-career employees that is above the number of non-career employees as of December 31, 2022.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office for civil rights</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, as authorized by section 203 of the Department of Education Organization Act, $140,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, as authorized by section 212 of the Department of Education Organization Act, $67,500,000, of which $3,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77576947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Voluntary prayer.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77576948-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Meditation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No funds appropriated in this Act may be used to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the Department of Education in this Act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77576949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757694a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757694b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7757905c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Funds appropriated in this Act and consolidated for evaluation purposes under section 8601(c) of the ESEA shall be available from July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/692">138 STAT. 692</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757905d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Scholarships.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7757905e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>An institution of higher education that maintains an endowment fund supported with funds appropriated for title III or V of the HEA for fiscal year 2024 may use the income from that fund to award scholarships to students, subject to the limitation in section 331(c)(3)(B)(i) of the HEA. The use of such income for such purposes, prior to the enactment of this Act, shall be considered to have been an allowable use of that income, subject to that limitation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7757905f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Subsection (a) shall be in effect until titles III and V of the HEA are reauthorized.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77579060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77579061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1011c">20 USC 1011c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 114(f) of the HEA (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1011c/f">20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2021”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77579062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77579063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087h">20 USC 1087h note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 458(a)(4) of the HEA (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087h/a">20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “2024” for “2021”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in this Act under the heading “<headingText>Student Aid Administration</headingText>” may be available for payments for student loan servicing to an institution of higher education that services outstanding Federal Perkins Loans under part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087aa/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="308"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 308. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts made available in this title under the heading “<headingText>Student Aid Administration</headingText>”, $2,300,000 shall be used by the Secretary of Education to conduct outreach to borrowers of loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 who may intend to qualify for loan cancellation under section 455(m) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087e/m">20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)</ref>), to ensure that borrowers are meeting the terms and conditions of such loan cancellation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall specifically conduct outreach to assist borrowers who would qualify for loan cancellation under section 455(m) of such Act except that the borrower has made some, or all, of the 120 required payments under a repayment plan that is not described under section 455(m)(A) of such Act, to encourage borrowers to enroll in a qualifying repayment plan: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall also communicate to all Direct Loan borrowers the full requirements of section 455(m) of such Act and improve the filing of employment certification by providing improved outreach and information such as outbound calls, electronic communications, ensuring prominent access to program requirements and benefits on each servicer’s website, and creating an option for all borrowers to complete the entire payment certification process electronically and on a centralized website.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="309"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 309. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757de84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757de85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757de86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretary may reserve not more than 0.5 percent from any amount made available in this Act for an HEA program, except for any amounts made available for subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the HEA, to carry out rigorous and independent evaluations and to collect and analyze outcome data for any program authorized by the HEA: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no funds made available in this Act for the “Student Aid Administration” account shall be subject to the reservation under this section: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any funds reserved under this section shall be available through September 30, 2026: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That if, under any other provision of law, funds are authorized to be reserved or used for evaluation activities with respect to a program or project, the Secretary may also reserve funds for such program or project for the purposes described in this section so long as the total reservation of funds for such program or project does not exceed any statutory limits on such reservations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757de87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7757de88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> That <page identifier="/us/stat/138/693">138 STAT. 693</page> not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds reserved under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a plan that identifies the source and amount of funds reserved under this section, the impact on program grantees if funds are withheld for the purposes of this section, and the activities to be carried out with such funds.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="310"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 310. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Innovation and Improvement</headingText>” for purposes authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, there are hereby appropriated an additional $88,084,000 which shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled “Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending” included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds made available for such projects shall be subject to section 302 of this Act.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="311"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 311. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for “Institute of Education Sciences”, up to $20,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of Education (“the Secretary”) to provide support services to the Institute of Education Sciences (including, but not limited to information technology services, lease or procurement of office space, human resource services, financial management services, financial systems support, budget formulation and execution, legal counsel, equal employment opportunity services, physical security, facilities management, acquisition and contract management, grants administration and policy, and enterprise risk management): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall calculate the actual amounts obligated and expended for such support services by using a standard Department of Education methodology for allocating the cost of all such support services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary may transfer any amounts available for IES support services in excess of actual amounts needed for IES support services, as so calculated, to the “Program Administration” account from the “Institute of Education Sciences” account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in order to address any shortfall between amounts available for IES support services and amounts needed for IES support services, as so calculated, the Secretary may transfer necessary amounts to the “Institute of Education Sciences” account from the “Program Administration” account: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77580599-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758059a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 14 days in advance of any transfer made pursuant to this section.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"> (rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="312"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 312. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758059b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x77582cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Of the unobligated balances in the “Department of Education Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” established in <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dH/s313">section 313 of division H of Public Law 116–260</ref>, $25,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></section> </level><level><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77582cad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/694">138 STAT. 694</page></p></level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (referred to in this title as “the Committee”) established under <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8502">section 8502 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, $13,124,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77582cae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That in order to authorize any central nonprofit agency designated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8503/c">section 8503(c) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, to perform requirements of the Committee as prescribed under section 51–3.2 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Committee shall enter into a written agreement with any such central nonprofit agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such agreement shall contain such auditing, oversight, and reporting provisions as necessary to implement <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch85">chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such agreement shall include the elements listed under the heading “<headingText>Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled—Written Agreement Elements</headingText>” in the explanatory statement described in <ref href="/us/pl/114/113/s4">section 4 of Public Law 114–113</ref> (in the matter preceding division A of that consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such central nonprofit agency may not charge a fee under section 51–3.5 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, prior to executing a written agreement with the Committee: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no less than $3,150,000 shall be available for the Office of Inspector General.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Corporation for National and Community Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775853bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and Community Service (referred to in this title as “CNCS”) to carry out the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (referred to in this title as “1973 Act”) and the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (referred to in this title as “1990 Act”), $975,525,000, notwithstanding sections 198B(b)(3), 198S(g), 501(a)(4)(C), and 501(a)(4)(F) of the 1990 Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts provided under this heading: (1) up to 1 percent of program grant funds may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application reviews, including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle; (2) $19,538,000 shall be available to provide assistance to State commissions on national and community service, under section 126(a) of the 1990 Act and notwithstanding section 501(a)(5)(B) of the 1990 Act; (3) $37,735,000 shall be available to carry out subtitle E of the 1990 Act; and (4) $8,558,000 shall be available for expenses authorized under section 501(a)(4)(F) of the 1990 Act, which, notwithstanding the provisions of section 198P shall be awarded by CNCS on a competitive basis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775853c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That for the purposes of carrying out the 1990 Act, satisfying the requirements in section 122(c)(1)(D) may include a determination of need by the local community.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/695">138 STAT. 695</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the national service trust</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescission and transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the National Service Trust established under subtitle D of title I of the 1990 Act, $180,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77587ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77587ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> That CNCS may transfer additional funds from the amount provided within “Operating Expenses” allocated to grants under subtitle C of title I of the 1990 Act to the National Service Trust upon determination that such transfer is necessary to support the activities of national service participants and after notice is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts appropriated for or transferred to the National Service Trust may be invested under section 145(b) of the 1990 Act without regard to the requirement to apportion funds under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1513/b">31 U.S.C. 1513(b)</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the discretionary unobligated balances from amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts to the National Service Trust, $243,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded, except that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of administration as provided under section 501(a)(5) of the 1990 Act and under section 504(a) of the 1973 Act, including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, the employment of experts and consultants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">5 U.S.C. 3109</ref>, and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $99,686,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $7,595,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provisions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758a1e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758a1e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">CNCS shall make any significant changes to program requirements, service delivery or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 2024, during any grant selection process, an officer or employee of CNCS shall not knowingly disclose any covered grant selection information regarding such selection, directly or indirectly, to any person other than an officer or employee of CNCS that is authorized by CNCS to receive such information.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758a1e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758a1e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758a1e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12571">42 USC 12571 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">AmeriCorps programs receiving grants under the National Service Trust program shall meet an overall minimum share requirement of 24 percent for the first 3 years that they receive AmeriCorps funding, and thereafter shall meet the overall minimum share requirement as provided in <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/s2521.60">section 2521.60 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, without regard to the operating costs match requirement in section 121(e) or the member support Federal share limitations in section 140 of the 1990 Act, and subject <page identifier="/us/stat/138/696">138 STAT. 696</page> to partial waiver consistent with <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/s2521.70">section 2521.70 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758a1e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Donations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Donations made to CNCS under section 196 of the 1990 Act for the purposes of financing programs and operations under titles I and II of the 1973 Act or subtitle B, C, D, or E of title I of the 1990 Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant current programs and operations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404. </inline> </num><content class="inline">In addition to the requirements in section 146(a) of the 1990 Act, use of an educational award for the purpose described in section 148(a)(4) shall be limited to individuals who are veterans as defined under section 101 of the Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7758c8f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For the purpose of carrying out section 189D of the 1990 Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7758c8fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>entities described in paragraph (a) of such section shall be considered “qualified entities” under section 3 of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (“NCPA”);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7758c8fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>individuals described in such section shall be considered “volunteers” under section 3 of NCPA; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7758c8fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>State Commissions on National and Community Service established pursuant to section 178 of the 1990 Act, are authorized to receive criminal history record information, consistent with <ref href="/us/pl/92/544">Public Law 92–544</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758f00d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding sections 139(b), 146, and 147 of the 1990 Act, an individual who successfully completes a term of service of not less than 1,200 hours during a period of not more than one year may receive a national service education award having a value of 70 percent of the value of a national service education award determined under section 147(a) of the Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7758f00e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the 1990 Act shall be applied by substituting “an approved national service position” for “a national service program that receives grants under subtitle C”.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Corporation for Public Broadcasting</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7759171f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (“CPB”), as authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, an amount which shall be available within limitations specified by that Act, for the fiscal year 2026, $535,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be used to pay for receptions, parties, or similar forms of entertainment for Government officials or employees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77591720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Discrimination.</p></sidenote> That none of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be available or used to aid or support any program or activity from which any person is excluded, or is denied benefits, or is discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77591721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Political test.</p></sidenote> That none of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be used to apply any political test or qualification in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking any other personnel action with respect to officers, agents, and employees of CPB.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77591722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for the costs associated with <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> and upgrading the public broadcasting interconnection system and other technologies and services that create infrastructure and efficiencies within the public media system, $60,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/697">138 STAT. 697</page></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77591723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (“Service”) to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; for expenses necessary for the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978; and for expenses necessary for the Service to carry out the functions vested in it by the Civil Service Reform Act, $53,705,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">31 U.S.C. 3302</ref>, fees charged, up to full-cost recovery, for special training activities and other conflict resolution services and technical assistance, including those provided to foreign governments and international organizations, and for arbitration services shall be credited to and merged with this account, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That fees for arbitration services shall be available only for education, training, and professional development of the agency workforce: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Director of the Service is authorized to accept and use on behalf of the United States gifts of services and real, personal, or other property in the aid of any projects or functions within the Director’s jurisdiction.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, $18,012,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Institute of Museum and Library Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of museum and library services: grants and administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996 and the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, $294,800,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Medicaid and Chip Payment and Access Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out section 1900 of the Social Security Act, $9,405,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Medicare Payment Advisory Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the Social Security Act, $13,824,000, to be transferred to this appropriation from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/698">138 STAT. 698</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Council on Disability</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the National Council on Disability as authorized by title IV of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, $3,850,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Labor Relations Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the National Labor Relations Board to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, and other laws, $299,224,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That no part of this appropriation shall be available to organize or assist in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection with investigations, hearings, directives, or orders concerning bargaining units composed of agricultural laborers as referred to in section 2(3) of the Act of July 5, 1935, and as amended by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, and as defined in section 3(f) of the Act of June 25, 1938, and including in said definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of ditches, canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained or operated on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95 percent of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative provision</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 408. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77596544-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Electronic voting.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds provided by this Act or previous Acts making appropriations for the National Labor Relations Board may be used to issue any new administrative directive or regulation that would provide employees any means of voting through any electronic means in an election to determine a representative for the purposes of collective bargaining.</content></section> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Mediation Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, including emergency boards appointed by the President, $15,113,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, $15,449,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Railroad Retirement Board</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">dual benefits payments account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Dual Benefits Payments Account, authorized under section 15(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, $8,000,000, which shall include amounts becoming available in fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 224(c)(1)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/98/76">Public Law 98–76</ref>; <page identifier="/us/stat/138/699">138 STAT. 699</page> and in addition, an amount, not to exceed 2 percent of the amount provided herein, shall be available proportional to the amount by which the product of recipients and the average benefit received exceeds the amount available for payment of vested dual benefits: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the total amount provided herein shall be credited in 12 approximately equal amounts on the first day of each month in the fiscal year.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the accounts established in the Treasury for the payment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act for interest earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, which shall be the maximum amount available for payment pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/98/76/s417">section 417 of Public Law 98–76</ref>.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board (“Board”) for administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, $126,000,000, to be derived in such amounts as determined by the Board from the railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment insurance administration fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 7(b)(9) of the Railroad Retirement Act this limitation may be used to hire attorneys only through the excepted service: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the previous proviso shall not change the status under Federal employment laws of any attorney hired by the Railroad Retirement Board prior to January 1, 2013: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding section 7(b)(9) of the Railroad Retirement Act, this limitation may be used to hire students attending qualifying educational institutions or individuals who have recently completed qualifying educational programs using current excepted hiring authorities established by the Office of Personnel Management.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on the office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General for audit, investigatory and review activities, as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, not more than $14,000,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement accounts and railroad unemployment insurance account.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Social Security Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to social security trust funds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 201(m) and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $10,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">supplemental security income program</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7759da75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, <ref href="/us/pl/92/603/s401">section 401 of Public Law 92–603</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/93/s212">section 212 of Public Law 93</ref>–<page identifier="/us/stat/138/700">138 STAT. 700</page> 66, as amended, and <ref href="/us/pl/95/216/s405">section 405 of Public Law 95–216</ref>, including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $45,365,042,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any portion of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year and not obligated by the State during that year shall be returned to the Treasury: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than $91,000,000 shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and 1144 of the Social Security Act, and remain available through September 30, 2026.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7759da76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7759da77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7759da78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote> making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7759da79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, $21,700,000,000, to remain available until expended.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on administrative expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775a289a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, including the hire and purchase of two passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $20,000 for official reception and representation expenses, not more than $14,075,978,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to in such section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not less than $2,700,000 shall be for the Social Security Advisory Board: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year 2024 not needed for fiscal year 2024 shall remain available until expended to invest in the Social Security Administration information technology and telecommunications hardware and software infrastructure, including related equipment and non-payroll administrative expenses associated solely with this information technology and telecommunications infrastructure: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a289b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That the Commissioner of Social Security shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the authority in the previous proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a289c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote> That reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures for official time for employees of the Social Security Administration pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7131">5 U.S.C. 7131</ref>, and for facilities or support services for labor organizations pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section 7135(b) of such title shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury, with interest, from amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, as soon as possible after such expenditures are made.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775a289d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  From funds provided under the first paragraph under this heading, not more than $1,851,000,000, to remain available through March 31, 2025, is for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, including work-related continuing disability reviews to determine whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/701">138 STAT. 701</page> the Social Security Act, for the cost of co-operative disability investigation units, and for the cost associated with the prosecution of fraud in the programs and operations of the Social Security Administration by Special Assistant United States Attorneys: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of such amount, $273,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and $1,578,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(B) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, of the additional new budget authority described in the preceding proviso, up to $15,100,000 may be transferred to the “Office of Inspector General”, Social Security Administration, for the cost of jointly operated co-operative disability investigation units: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a4fae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the Commissioner shall provide to the Congress (at the conclusion of the fiscal year) a report on the obligation and expenditure of these funds, similar to the reports that were required by <ref href="/us/pl/104/121/s103/d/2">section 103(d)(2) of Public Law 104–121</ref> for fiscal years 1996 through 2002: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds described in this paragraph shall be available for transfer or reprogramming except as specified in this paragraph.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775a4faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, $150,000,000 to be derived from administration fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act or <ref href="/us/pl/93/66/s212/b/3">section 212(b)(3) of Public Law 93–66</ref>, which shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That to the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year 2024 exceed $150,000,000, the amounts shall be available in fiscal year 2025 only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775a4fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, up to $1,000,000 to be derived from fees collected pursuant to section 303(c) of the Social Security Protection Act, which shall remain available until expended.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775a4fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $32,000,000, together with not to exceed $82,665,000, to be transferred and expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended for information technology modernization, including related hardware and software infrastructure and equipment, and for administrative expenses directly associated with information technology modernization.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775a4fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the “Limitation on Administrative Expenses”, Social Security Administration, to be merged with this account, to be available for the time and purposes for which this account is available: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a4fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a4fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That notice of such transfers shall be transmitted promptly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/702">138 STAT. 702</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(transfer of funds)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 501. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education are authorized to transfer unexpended balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this Act. Such transferred balances shall be used for the same purpose, and for the same periods of time, for which they were originally appropriated.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 502. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 503.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a76c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Propaganda.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a76c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775a9dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or transferred pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s4002">section 4002 of Public Law 111–148</ref> shall be used, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any State or local legislature itself, or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any State or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any State or local government itself.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775a9dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or transferred pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s4002">section 4002 of Public Law 111–148</ref> shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any State government, State legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a State, local or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775a9dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775a9dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Gun control.</p></sidenote><content>The prohibitions in subsections (a) and (b) shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending or future Federal, State or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement or restriction on any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including but not limited to the advocacy or promotion of gun control.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 504. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Secretaries of Labor and Education are authorized to make available not to exceed $28,000 and $20,000, respectively, from funds available for salaries and expenses under titles I and III, respectively, for official reception and representation expenses; the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from the funds available for “Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Salaries and Expenses”; and the Chairman of the National Mediation Board <page identifier="/us/stat/138/703">138 STAT. 703</page> is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from funds available for “National Mediation Board, Salaries and Expenses”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="505"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 505. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x775aebfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds included in this Act, including but not limited to State and local governments and recipients of Federal research grants, shall clearly state—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775aebfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775aebfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775aebfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775aebff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775aec00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775aec01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775aec02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775aec03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>The term “<term>health benefits coverage</term>” means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="507"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 507.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b1314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775b3a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775b3a26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775b3a27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775b3a28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure by a State, locality, entity, or private person of State, local, or private funds (other than a State’s or locality’s contribution of Medicaid matching funds).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775b3a29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a State or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with State funds (other than a State’s or locality’s contribution of Medicaid matching funds).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775b3a2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y775b3a2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b3a2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Discrimination.</p></sidenote><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be made available to a Federal agency or program, or to a State or local government, if such agency, program, or government subjects any institutional or individual health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775b3a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b3a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>health care entity</term>” includes an individual physician or other health care professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/704">138 STAT. 704</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 508.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b613f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human embryos.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775b6140-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775b6141-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775b6142-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/s46.204/b">45 CFR 46.204(b)</ref> and section 498(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s289g/b">42 U.S.C. 289g(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775b6143-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b6144-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>human embryo or embryos</term>” includes any organism, not protected as a human subject under <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/pt46">45 CFR 46</ref> as of the date of the enactment of this Act, that is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or human diploid cells.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="509"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 509.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b8855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775b8856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for any activity that promotes the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances established under section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act except for normal and recognized executive-congressional communications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775b8857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 510. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b8858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Health and health care.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act providing for, or providing for the assignment of, a unique health identifier for an individual (except in an individual’s capacity as an employer or a health care provider), until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 511. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b8859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775b885a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x775baf6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act may be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract with an entity if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775baf6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such entity is otherwise a contractor with the United States and is subject to the requirement in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4212/d">38 U.S.C. 4212(d)</ref> regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary of Labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775baf6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such entity has not submitted a report as required by that section for the most recent year for which such requirement was applicable to such entity.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="512"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 512. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="513"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 513. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775baf6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act to carry out the Library Services and Technology Act may be made available to any library covered by paragraph (1) of section 224(f) of such Act, as amended by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, unless such library has made the certifications required by paragraph (4) of such section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="514"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 514.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775bd67f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775bd680-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775bd681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775c24a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure <page identifier="/us/stat/138/705">138 STAT. 705</page> in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates new programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>eliminates a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>relocates an office or employees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>reorganizes or renames offices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>reorganizes programs or activities; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by Federal employees;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x775c24aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are consulted 15 days in advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming, whichever occurs earlier, and are notified in writing 10 days in advance of such reprogramming.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775c24ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>augments existing programs, projects (including construction projects), or activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775c24ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x775c24af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are consulted 15 days in advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such reprogramming, whichever occurs earlier, and are notified in writing 10 days in advance of such reprogramming.</continuation></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="515"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 515.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c4bc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Political disclosure.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775c4bc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to request that a candidate for appointment to a Federal scientific advisory committee disclose the political affiliation or voting history of the candidate or the position that the candidate holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775c4bc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="516"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 516. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c4bc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c4bc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Operating plan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x775c4bc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, each department and related agency funded through this Act shall submit an operating plan that details at the program, project, and activity level any funding allocations for fiscal year 2024 that are different than those specified in this Act, the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) or the fiscal year 2024 budget request.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/706">138 STAT. 706</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="517"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 517. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c72d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c72d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c72d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall each prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the number and amount of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements exceeding $500,000, individually or in total for a particular project, activity, or programmatic initiative, in value and awarded by the Department on a non-competitive basis during each quarter of fiscal year 2024, but not to include grants awarded on a formula basis or directed by law. Such report shall include the name of the contractor or grantee, the amount of funding, the governmental purpose, including a justification for issuing the award on a non-competitive basis. Such report shall be transmitted to the Committees within 30 days after the end of the quarter for which the report is submitted.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="518"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 518. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be expended or obligated by the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of administering Social Security benefit payments under title II of the Social Security Act, to process any claim for credit for a quarter of coverage based on work performed under a social security account number that is not the claimant’s number and the performance of such work under such number has formed the basis for a conviction of the claimant of a violation of section 208(a)(6) or (7) of the Social Security Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="519"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 519. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c72d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mexico.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Social Security Administration to pay the compensation of employees of the Social Security Administration to administer Social Security benefit payments, under any agreement between the United States and Mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the social security system established by title II of the Social Security Act and the social security system of Mexico, which would not otherwise be payable but for such agreement.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="520"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 520.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775c99ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775c99eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775c99ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="521"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 521. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x775cc0fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For purposes of carrying out Executive Order 13589, Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 dated May 11, 2012, and requirements contained in the annual appropriations bills relating to conference attendance and expenditures:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775cc0fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the operating divisions of HHS shall be considered independent agencies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775cc0ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>attendance at and support for scientific conferences shall be tabulated separately from and not included in agency totals.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="522"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 522. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly state within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or educational purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the communication is printed, published, or produced and disseminated at United States taxpayer expense. The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and activities of the agency.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/707">138 STAT. 707</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="523"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 523.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y775ce710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775ce711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>Federal agencies may use Federal discretionary funds that are made available in this Act to carry out up to 10 Performance Partnership Pilots. Such Pilots shall be governed by the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/113/76/dH/s526">section 526 of division H of Public Law 113–76</ref>, except that in carrying out such Pilots section 526 shall be applied by substituting “Fiscal Year 2024” for “Fiscal Year 2014” in the title of subsection (b) and by substituting “September 30, 2028” for “September 30, 2018” each place it appears: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such pilots shall include communities that have experienced civil unrest.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775ce712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>In addition, Federal agencies may use Federal discretionary funds that are made available in this Act to participate in Performance Partnership Pilots that are being carried out pursuant to the authority provided by <ref href="/us/pl/113/76/dH/s526">section 526 of division H of Public Law 113–76</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/113/235/dG/s524">section 524 of division G of Public Law 113–235</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/114/113/dH/s525">section 525 of division H of Public Law 114–113</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dH/s525">section 525 of division H of Public Law 115–31</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dH/s525">section 525 of division H of Public Law 115–141</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dA/s524">section 524 of division A of Public Law 116–94</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dH/s524">section 524 of division H of Public Law 116–260</ref>, <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dH/s523">section 523 of division H of Public Law 117–103</ref>,and <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dH/s523">section 523 of division H of Public Law 117–328</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775ce713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775ce714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Pilot sites selected under authorities in this Act and prior appropriations Acts may be granted by relevant agencies up to an additional 5 years to operate under such authorities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="524"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 524. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775ce715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775ce716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775ce717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1502">31 USC 1502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, beginning with the first month of fiscal year 2024 the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and the Social Security Administration shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the status of balances of appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for balances that are unobligated and uncommitted, committed, and obligated but unexpended, the monthly reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation (beginning with fiscal year 2012, or, to the extent feasible, earlier fiscal years) from which balances were derived.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="525"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 525. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of any new or competitive grant award notifications, including supplements, issued at the discretion of such Departments not less than 3 full business days before any entity selected to receive a grant award is announced by the Department or its offices (other than emergency response grants at any time of the year or for grant awards made during the last 10 business days of the fiscal year, or if applicable, of the program year).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="526"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 526. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Needles.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Syringes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x775d0e2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds appropriated in this Act shall be used to purchase sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hepatitis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d0e32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">HIV.</p></sidenote> That such limitation does not apply to the use of funds for elements of a program other than making such purchases if the relevant State or local health department, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, determines that the State or local jurisdiction, as applicable, is experiencing, or is at risk for, a significant increase in hepatitis infections or an HIV outbreak due to injection drug use, and such program is operating in accordance with State and local law.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/708">138 STAT. 708</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="527"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 527. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d3543-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Each department and related agency funded through this Act shall provide answers to questions submitted for the record by members of the Committee within 45 business days after receipt.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="528"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 528. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of amounts deposited in the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund under section 2104(n)(2) of the Social Security Act and the income derived from investment of those funds pursuant to section 2104(n)(2)(C) of that Act, $14,224,000,000 shall not be available for obligation in this fiscal year.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="529"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 529. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of funds made available by sections 2301, 2302, 2303, 2401, 2402, 2403, 2404, 2501, 2502, 2704, 3101 and 9911 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>), $4,309,000,000 are hereby rescinded: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d3544-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report specifying the unobligated balances rescinded pursuant to this section by both account and amount from each applicable appropriation in <ref href="/us/pl/117/2">Public Law 117–2</ref>.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescission)</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="530"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 530. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available in section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of <ref href="/us/pl/117/169">Public Law 117–169</ref>, $10,000,000,000 are hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="531"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 531.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d3545-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y775d5c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>This section applies to: (1) the Administration for Children and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) the Chief Evaluation Office and the statistical-related cooperative and interagency agreements and contracting activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775d8367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Amounts made available under this Act which are either appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or transferred to the functions and organizations identified in subsection (a) for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That when an office referenced in subsection (a) receives research and evaluation funding from multiple appropriations, such offices may use a single Treasury account for such activities, with funding advanced on a reimbursable basis.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775d8368-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Amounts referenced in subsection (b) that are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for the research, evaluation, or statistical purposes for which such amounts are available.</content></subsection> </section>

  This division may be cited as the “Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024”.138 STAT. 709

 DIVISION E—

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num value="I">TITLE I</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775d836b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s60a">2 USC 60a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">LEGISLATIVE BRANCH</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SENATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Expense Allowances</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775d836c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $195,000.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x775d836d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries, Officers and Employees</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $277,838,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows:</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the vice president</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the Vice President, $3,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the president pro tempore</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $843,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the president pro tempore emeritus</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $364,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">offices of the majority and minority leaders</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $6,272,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">offices of the majority and minority whips</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $3,934,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">committee on appropriations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $19,319,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">conference committees</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each such committee, $1,914,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,828,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/710">138 STAT. 710</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $952,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">policy committees</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, $1,955,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,910,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the chaplain</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Office of the Chaplain, $606,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the secretary</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Office of the Secretary, $30,288,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $115,875,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $2,644,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">agency contributions and related expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, $86,003,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, $8,650,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Senate Legal Counsel</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, $1,365,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,500; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $7,500; in all, $30,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Contingent Expenses of the Senate</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">inquiries and investigations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/711">138 STAT. 711</page> Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (<ref href="/us/pl/96/304">Public Law 96–304</ref>), and Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $174,000,000, of which $17,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">u.s. senate caucus on international narcotics control</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $582,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">secretary of the senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, $17,494,000, of which $12,994,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $4,500,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $112,000 shall be available for the requirements associated with <ref href="/us/pl/117/326">Public Law 117–326</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $194,942,000, of which $185,442,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Senate hearing room audiovisual equipment; $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for a residential security system program; and $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for a joint audible warning system.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">miscellaneous items</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For miscellaneous items, $26,517,000 which shall remain available until September 30, 2026.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">senators’ official personnel and office expense account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, $552,600,000, of which $20,128,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to Senate interns.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">official mail costs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, $300,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">requiring amounts remaining in senators’ official personnel and office expense account to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the federal debt</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this Act under the heading “SENATE—<headingText class="smallCaps">Contingent Expenses of the Senate</headingText>—<inline class="smallCaps">senators’ </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/138/712">138 STAT. 712</page> official personnel and office expense account” shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available. Any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the Treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading “<headingText>GENERAL PROVISION</headingText>” under chapter XI of the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s4107">2 U.S.C. 4107</ref>) and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">number of consultants</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 101(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s6501/a">2 U.S.C. 6501(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">availability of authority of executive agencies to use appropriated amounts for child care to the united states senate</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y775e94de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s590/g">Section 590(g) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775e94df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection shall apply with respect to the Senate in the same manner as it applies to an Executive agency, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775e94e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management shall be exercised with respect to the Senate, by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775e94e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>amounts may be made available to implement this subsection with respect to the Senate without advance notice to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y775e94e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775e94e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s590">40 USC 590 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">security of office space rented by senators</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x775ee304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s6317">2 U.S.C. 6317</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775ee305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775ee306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (12) as subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775ee307-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The aggregate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775ee308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y775f0a19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The aggregate square feet of an office space for purposes of paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for security or safety enhancements that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/713">138 STAT. 713</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The maximum</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y775f0a1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph (A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for purposes of subparagraph (A) if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the costs are for building security and safety measures—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y775f0a23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $1,850,998,000, as follows:</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">House Leadership Offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $36,560,000, including: Office of the Speaker, $10,499,000, including $35,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $3,730,000, including $15,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $10,499,000, including $17,500 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $3,099,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $2,809,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Republican Conference, $2,962,000; Democratic Caucus, $2,962,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775f3134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from January 3, 2024 until January 2, 2025.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Members’ Representational Allowances</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">including members’ clerk hire, official expenses of members, and official mail</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Members’ representational allowances, including Members’ clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $810,000,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the allowance established under section 120 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s5322a">2 U.S.C. 5322a</ref>) for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/714">138 STAT. 714</page> the House of Representatives, $20,638,800, to remain available through January 2, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notwithstanding section 120(b) of such Act, an office of a Member of the House of Representatives may use not more than $46,800 of the allowance available under this heading during legislative year 2024.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Leadership Offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the allowance established under section 113 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s5106">2 U.S.C. 5106</ref>) for the compensation of interns who serve in House leadership offices, $586,000, to remain available through January 2, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $322,300 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in House leadership offices of the majority, to be allocated among such offices by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and $263,700 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in House leadership offices of the minority, to be allocated among such offices by the Minority Floor Leader.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Standing, Special and Select Committee Offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the allowance established under section 113(a)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>) for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of standing, special, and select committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations), $2,600,000, to remain available through January 2, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $1,300,000 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority, and $1,300,000 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority, to be allocated among such offices by the Chair, in consultation with the ranking minority member, of the Committee on House Administration.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Appropriations Committee Offices</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the allowance established under section 113(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>) for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the Committee on Appropriations, $463,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading, $231,500 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority, and $231,500 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority, to be allocated among such offices by the Chair, in consultation with the ranking minority member, of the Committee on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Committee Employees</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Standing Committees, Special and Select</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by House resolutions, $180,587,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/715">138 STAT. 715</page> expenses until December 31, 2024, except that $5,800,000 of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Committee on Appropriations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, $31,294,000, including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be expended in accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, 2024.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries, Officers and Employees</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by law, $324,879,000, including: for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more than $25,000 for official representation and reception expenses, of which not more than $20,000 is for the Family Room and not more than $2,000 is for the Office of the Chaplain, $41,455,000, of which $9,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $38,793,000, of which $22,232,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $213,072,000, of which $26,477,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds, $1,250,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, $5,512,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $1,987,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, and not more than $1,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $2,240,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $3,900,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $14,671,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $934,000; for other authorized employees, $1,065,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Allowances and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, $433,390,200, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, $1,555,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $190,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, contractor support for actuarial projections, and other applicable employee benefits, $392,368,200, to remain available until March 31, 2025, except that $37,000,000 of such amount shall remain available until expended; salaries and expenses for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/716">138 STAT. 716</page> Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, $27,264,000, of which $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended; transition activities for new members and staff, $5,895,000, to remain available until expended; Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program, $3,356,000, to remain available until expended; Office of Congressional Ethics, $1,762,000; and miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, $1,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x775ff485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote> Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account established under section 115 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s5513">2 U.S.C. 5513</ref>), $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That disbursement from this account is subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds provided in this account shall only be used for initiatives approved by the Committee on House Administration.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provisions</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">requiring amounts remaining in members’ representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the federal debt</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 110.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y776069b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this Act for “HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—<inline class="smallCaps">Salaries and Expenses</inline>—<inline class="smallCaps">members’ representational allowances</inline>” shall be available only for fiscal year 2024. Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year 2024 shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776090c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776090c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776090c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776090ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>As used in this section, the term “<term>Member of the House of Representatives</term>” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on amount available to lease vehicles</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 111. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to make any payments from any Members’ Representational Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile district offices, in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">cybersecurity assistance for house of representatives</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 112. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The head of any Federal entity that provides assistance to the House of Representatives in the House’s efforts to deter, prevent, mitigate, or remediate cybersecurity risks to, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/717">138 STAT. 717</page> incidents involving, the information systems of the House shall take all necessary steps to ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate branches of the government at all stages of providing the assistance, including applying minimization procedures to limit the spread or sharing of privileged House and Member information.</content></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">JOINT ITEMS</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For Joint Committees, as follows:</chapeau><appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Joint Economic Committee</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,283,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2025</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States, January 20, 2025, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural ceremonies of 2025, $3,675,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available under this heading shall be available for payment, on a direct or reimbursable basis, whether incurred on, before, or after, October 1, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7760b7db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> That the compensation of any employee of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate who has been designated to perform service with respect to the inaugural ceremonies of 2025 shall continue to be paid by the Committee on Rules and Administration, but the account from which such staff member is paid may be reimbursed for the services of the staff member out of funds made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under the heading “SENATE—<headingText class="smallCaps">Contingent Expenses of the Senate</headingText>—<inline class="smallCaps">inquiries and investigations</inline>”, there are authorized to be paid sums as may be necessary, without fiscal year limitation, for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the joint congressional committee.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Joint Committee on Taxation</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7760deec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, $13,554,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7760deed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For other joint items, as follows:</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Attending Physician</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776105fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and their assistants, including:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776105ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an allowance of $3,500 per month to the Attending Physician;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77610600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an allowance of $2,500 per month to the Senior Medical Officer;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/718">138 STAT. 718</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77610601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an allowance of $900 per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77610602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an allowance of $900 per month to 2 assistants and $900 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77610603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77610604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>$3,054,000 for reimbursement to the Department of the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof, $4,764,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Congressional Accessibility Services</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, $1,766,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CAPITOL POLICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77612d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health, retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, $588,627,000, of which overtime shall not exceed $74,976,000 unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amounts made available under this heading, at least $3,167,000 shall be available for overtime to support mission requirements associated with the national political conventions and pre-inauguration preparedness; and $15,000,000 shall be available for tuition reimbursement, recruitment and retention bonuses and other retention focused salary related items.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic services, Member protection-related activities and equipment, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and not more than $7,500 to be expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $202,846,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for fiscal year 2024 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds <page identifier="/us/stat/138/719">138 STAT. 719</page> available to the Department of Homeland Security: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $3,200,000 shall be available to support mission requirements associated with the national political conventions and pre-inauguration preparedness: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77615426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drones.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77615427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote> That none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People’s Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People’s Republic of China except for national security purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, $8,150,000, of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which not more than $1,000 may be expended on the certification of the Executive Director in connection with official representation and reception expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $70,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Director shall use not less than $500,000 of the amount made available under this heading for (1) improving technical systems, processes, and models for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to Members of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the public, and (2) to increase the availability of models, economic assumptions, and data for Members of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the public.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capital Construction and Operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, including the Botanic Garden, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; for furnishings and office equipment; for official reception and representation expenses of not more than $5,000, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $152,507,000, of which $3,100,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That $1,000,000 shall be for improvements to rooms for nursing mothers and related resources across the Capitol complex.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/720">138 STAT. 720</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Building</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, $95,688,000, of which $46,599,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $17,000,000 shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $16,600,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Senate Office Buildings</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, $138,751,000, of which $52,825,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">House Office Buildings</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and operation of the House office buildings, $166,426,000, of which an amount equal to the balance of the House Office Buildings Fund under section 176(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2001">2 U.S.C. 2001 note</ref>) as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be derived from such Fund, and of which $50,562,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $41,800,000 shall remain available until expended for the restoration and renovation of the Cannon House Office Building.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Power Plant</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; and all electrical substations of the Capitol; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Publishing Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $148,650,000, of which $43,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than $10,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2024.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/721">138 STAT. 721</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Library Buildings and Grounds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, $94,978,000, of which $27,800,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028; and of which $30,000,000 shall remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing Facility, and Architect of the Capitol security operations, $85,207,000, of which $26,169,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That of such amount, $250,000 shall be for construction contingencies related to Project 116–DS: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7761f068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drones.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7761f069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote> That none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People’s Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People’s Republic of China except for national security purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Botanic Garden</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $20,506,000, of which $4,900,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2146">2 U.S.C. 2146</ref>), upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized designee.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Capitol Visitor Center</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, $28,000,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provision</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">no bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 120. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7762177a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7762177b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds made available in this Act for the Architect of the Capitol may be used to make incentive or award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless the Architect of the Capitol, or agency-employed designee, determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and/or program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/722">138 STAT. 722</page></content></section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">LIBRARY OF CONGRESS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library buildings; information technology services provided centrally; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the Board, $592,411,000, and, in addition, amounts credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2024 under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; <ref href="/us/stat/32/480">32 Stat. 480</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s150">2 U.S.C. 150</ref>), shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Library of Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $18,000 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses, including for the Overseas Field Offices: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, no less than $10,360,000 shall remain available until expended for the Teaching with Primary Sources program, of which $2,379,000 shall be for the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $1,509,000 shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the Legislative Branch Financial Management System: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, no less than $150,000 shall remain available until expended for the Surplus Books Program to promote the program and facilitate a greater number of donations to eligible entities across the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $4,205,000 shall remain available until expended for the Veterans History Project to continue digitization efforts of already collected materials, reach a greater number of veterans to record their stories, and promote public access to the Project: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended for the COVID–19 American History Project: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of such amount, $5,000,000 shall be available until expended for the development and implementation of a pilot data storage and migration method initiative.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Copyright Office</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $103,128,000, of which not more than $38,025,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2024 under sections 708(d) and 1316 of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from <page identifier="/us/stat/138/723">138 STAT. 723</page> collections under such section in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than $7,566,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2024 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), and 1005 of such title: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77628cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than $45,591,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $10,300,000 is for modernization initiatives, of which $9,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an “International Copyright Institute” in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than $6,500 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That, notwithstanding any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/ch8">chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff under section 802(e).</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Congressional Research Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s166">2 U.S.C. 166</ref>) and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America, $136,080,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7762b3bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advance approvals.</p></sidenote> That no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) products: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That a non-confidential CRS product includes any written product containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet, or that would be made available on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal course of business and does not include material prepared in response to Congressional requests for confidential analysis or research.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; <ref href="/us/stat/46/1487">46 Stat. 1487</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s135a">2 U.S.C. 135a</ref>), $66,130,000: <page identifier="/us/stat/138/724">138 STAT. 724</page> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and print disabled residents at no cost to the individual.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administrative Provision</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reimbursable and revolving fund activities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 130.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7762dace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>For fiscal year 2024, the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may not exceed $324,110,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7762dacf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities referred to in subsection (a) are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the legislative branch.</content></subsection> </section> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Congressional Publishing</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776301e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format; publishing of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, $83,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s906">section 906 of title 44, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776301e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s718">section 718 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, none of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch7">chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, may be expended to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s718">section 718 of title 44, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776301e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776301e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776301e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund</headingText>” no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated, to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and 906 of <ref href="/us/usc/t44">title 44, United States Code</ref>, this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the Congressional Record on only a monthly and session basis.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/725">138 STAT. 725</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For expenses of the public information programs of the Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications in any format, and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other Government agencies, and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law, $37,388,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and other related publications for the preceding two fiscal years to depository and other designated libraries: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776301e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776328f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote> That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund</headingText>” no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated, to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund, $11,611,000, to remain available until expended, for information technology development and facilities repair: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77635007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That the Government Publishing Office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">section 9104 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certification of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t44">title 44, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109/b">section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That activities financed through the Business Operations Revolving Fund may provide information in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/726">138 STAT. 726</page> any format: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Business Operations Revolving Fund and the funds provided under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents</headingText>” may not be used for contracted security services at Government Publishing Office’s passport facility in the District of Columbia.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109/b">section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3324">section 3324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081/5">22 U.S.C. 4081(5)</ref>, (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign countries, $811,894,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That, in addition, $73,976,000 of payments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be available without fiscal year limitation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77637718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either Forum’s costs as determined by the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal participants: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77637719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote> That payments hereunder to the Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a payment to the Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund for financing activities of the Congressional Office for International Leadership under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1151">2 U.S.C. 1151</ref>), $6,000,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7763771a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p></sidenote> That funds made available to support Russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development, humanitarian activities, and civic engagement, and shall not be used for officials of the central government of Russia.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1105">2 U.S.C. 1105</ref>), $430,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/727">138 STAT. 727</page></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">maintenance and care of private vehicles</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on House Administration and for the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fiscal year limitation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2024 unless expressly so provided in this Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">rates of compensation and designation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (<ref href="/us/stat/46/32/etseq">46 Stat. 32 et seq.</ref>) is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the provisions in this Act for the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">consulting services</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 204. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7763c53b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7763c53c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued under existing law.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">costs of legislative branch financial managers council</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 205. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7763c53d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities (in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine) may not exceed $2,000.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on transfers</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 206. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made <page identifier="/us/stat/138/728">138 STAT. 728</page> by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">guided tours of the capitol</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 207.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7763ec4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this Act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of Members of Congress and other offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, unless through regulations as authorized by section 402(b)(8) of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s2242/b/8">2 U.S.C. 2242(b)(8)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7763ec4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7763ec50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><content>At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection (a) may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by the Architect of the Capitol.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on telecommunications equipment procurement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 208.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77646181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Huawei Technologies Company.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">ZTE Corporation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act may be used to acquire telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation for a high or moderate impact information system, as defined for security categorization in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199, “Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems” unless the agency, office, or other entity acquiring the equipment or system has—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77646185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reviewed the supply chain risk for the information systems against criteria developed by NIST to inform acquisition decisions for high or moderate impact information systems within the Federal Government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77646186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive awardee against available and relevant threat information provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other appropriate agencies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77646187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cyber threats.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7764618a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote><content>in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation or other appropriate Federal entity, conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate impact system, including any risk associated with such system being produced, manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities identified by the United States Government as posing a cyber threat, including but not limited to, those that may be owned, directed, or subsidized by the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7764618b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act may be used to acquire a high or moderate impact information system reviewed and assessed under subsection (a) unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection (a) has—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/729">138 STAT. 729</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764618c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7764618d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mitigation strategy.</p></sidenote><content>developed, in consultation with NIST and supply chain risk management experts, a mitigation strategy for any identified risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764618e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7764618f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determined, in consultation with NIST and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that the acquisition of such telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate impact system is in the vital national security interest of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77646190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>reported that determination to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in a manner that identifies the telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate impact system intended for acquisition and a detailed description of the mitigation strategies identified in paragraph (1), provided that such report may include a classified annex as necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on certain operational expenses</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 209.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77646192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77646193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><content>None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77646194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities or other official government activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">plastic waste reduction</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 210. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776488a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x776488a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">All agencies and offices funded by this Act that contract with a food service provider or providers shall confer and coordinate with such food service provider or providers, in consultation with disability advocacy groups, to eliminate or reduce plastic waste, including waste from plastic straws, explore the use of biodegradable items, and increase recycling and composting opportunities.</content></section>

  This division may be cited as the “Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION F—

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 <num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration of Foreign Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">diplomatic programs</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7764d6c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, $9,413,107,000, of which $839,910,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which up to $3,813,707,000 may remain available until expended <page identifier="/us/stat/138/730">138 STAT. 730</page> for Worldwide Security Protection: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7764d6ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote> That funds made available under this heading shall be allocated in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (4), as follows:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764d6cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Human resources</inline>.—</heading><content>For necessary expenses for training, human resources management, and salaries, including employment without regard to civil service and classification laws of persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed $700,000), as authorized by section 801 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/stat/62/11">62 Stat. 11</ref>; Chapter 36), $3,336,128,000, of which up to $684,767,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764d6cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overseas programs</inline>.—</heading><content>For necessary expenses for the regional bureaus of the Department of State and overseas activities as authorized by law, $1,828,155,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764d6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Diplomatic policy and support</inline>.—</heading><content>For necessary expenses for the functional bureaus of the Department of State, including representation to certain international organizations in which the United States participates pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate or specific Acts of Congress, general administration, and arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities as authorized, $1,091,879,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764d6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security programs</inline>.—</heading><content>For necessary expenses for security activities, $3,156,945,000, of which up to $3,128,940,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7764d6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reprogramming</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds may be reprogrammed within and between paragraphs (1) through (4) under this heading subject to section 7015 of this Act.</content></paragraph> </appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">consular and border security programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts deposited in the Consular and Border Security Programs account in this or any prior fiscal year pursuant to section 7069(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dK">division K of Public Law 117–103</ref>), $50,000,000 shall be available until expended for the purposes of such account, including to reduce passport backlogs and reduce visa wait times: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7764d6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7764d6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State may by regulation authorize State officials or the United States Postal Service to collect and retain the execution fee for each application for a passport accepted by such officials or by that Service.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital investment fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, as authorized, $389,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $131,670,000, of which $16,025,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $24,835,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025 for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading are made available notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22">22 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/138/731">138 STAT. 731</page> 3929(a)(1)), as it relates to post inspections: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for the printing and reproduction costs of SIGAR shall not exceed amounts for such costs during the prior fiscal year.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">educational and cultural exchange programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs, as authorized, $741,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not less than $287,800,000 shall be for the Fulbright Program: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That fees or other payments received from, or in connection with, English teaching, educational advising and counseling programs, and exchange visitor programs as authorized may be credited to this account, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776524f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fellowships and scholarships.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776524f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That a portion of the Fulbright awards from the Eurasia and Central Asia regions shall be designated as Edmund S. Muskie Fellowships, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarships Program shall also be made available for the John S. McCain Scholars Program, pursuant to section 7075 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/6/dF">division F of Public Law 116–6</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776524f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776524f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That any substantive modifications from the prior fiscal year to programs funded under this heading in this Act shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">representation expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For representation expenses as authorized, $7,415,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">protection of foreign missions and officials</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective services, as authorized, $30,890,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">embassy security, construction, and maintenance</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77654c06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s292/etseq">22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.</ref>), preserving, maintaining, repairing, and planning for real property that are owned or leased by the Department of State, and renovating, in addition to funds otherwise available, the Harry S Truman Building, $902,615,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, of which not to exceed $25,000 may be used for overseas representation expenses as authorized: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for acquisition of furniture, furnishings, or generators for other departments and agencies of the United States Government.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77654c07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction as authorized, $1,055,206,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/732">138 STAT. 732</page></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, as authorized, $8,885,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Repatriation Loans Program Account</headingText>”.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">repatriation loans program account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, $1,800,000, as authorized: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $5,167,004.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the american institute in taiwan</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>), $35,964,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international center, washington, district of columbia</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not to exceed $1,842,732 shall be derived from fees collected from other executive agencies for lease or use of facilities at the International Center in accordance with section 4 of the International Center Act (<ref href="/us/pl/90/553">Public Law 90–553</ref>), and, in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such Act, $744,000, to be derived from the reserve authorized by such section, to be used for the purposes set out in that section.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund, as authorized, $158,900,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77657318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s269a">22 USC 269a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Organizations</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contributions to international organizations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77659a29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">United Nations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77659a2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conventions, or specific Acts of Congress, $1,543,452,000, of which $96,240,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77659a2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State shall, at the time of the submission of the President’s budget to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, transmit to the Committees on Appropriations the most recent biennial budget prepared by the United Nations for the operations of the United Nations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77659a2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of State shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable) of any United Nations action to increase funding for any United Nations program without identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations budget: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any payment <page identifier="/us/stat/138/733">138 STAT. 733</page> of arrearages under this heading shall be directed to activities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States and the respective international organization and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for a United States contribution to an international organization for the United States share of interest costs made known to the United States Government by such organization for loans incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external borrowings: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading may be made available for United States contributions in support of the International Energy Forum.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contributions for international peacekeeping activities<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77659a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">United Nations.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses of international peacekeeping activities directed to the maintenance or restoration of international peace and security, $1,367,407,000, of which $683,704,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e84e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be obligated or expended for any new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15 days in advance of voting for such mission in the United Nations Security Council (or in an emergency as far in advance as is practicable), the Committees on Appropriations are notified of: (1) the estimated cost and duration of the mission, the objectives of the mission, the national interest that will be served, and the exit strategy; and (2) the sources of funds, including any reprogrammings or transfers, that will be used to pay the cost of the new or expanded mission, and the estimated cost in future fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human rights.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for obligation unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations on a peacekeeping mission-by-mission basis that the United Nations is implementing effective policies and procedures to prevent United Nations employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in such mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or committing acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations of human rights, and to hold accountable individuals who engage in such acts while participating in such mission, including prosecution in their home countries and making information about such prosecutions publicly available on the website of the United Nations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human rights.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of State shall work with the United Nations and foreign governments contributing peacekeeping troops to implement effective vetting procedures to ensure that such troops have not violated human rights: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses unless the Secretary of State determines that United States manufacturers and suppliers are not being given opportunities to provide equipment, services, and material for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e85a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e85b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may be used for any United Nations peacekeeping mission that will involve United States Armed Forces under the command or operational control of a foreign national, unless the President’s <page identifier="/us/stat/138/734">138 STAT. 734</page> military advisors have submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is in the national interest of the United States and the President has submitted to Congress such a recommendation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e85c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That any payment of arrearages with funds appropriated by this Act shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Commissions<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e85d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s269a">22 USC 269a note</ref>.</p></sidenote></heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or specific Acts of Congress, as follows:</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international boundary and water commission,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7765e85e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> united states and mexico</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws applicable to the United States Section, including not to exceed $6,000 for representation expenses, as follows:</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, $64,800,000, of which $9,720,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized projects, $156,050,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77660f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77660f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77660f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That of the funds appropriated under this heading in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the United States Section, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Salaries and Expenses</headingText>” to carry out the purposes of the United States Section, which shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">american sections, international commissions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain, and for technical assistance grants and the Community Assistance Program of the North American Development Bank, $16,204,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading for the International Joint Commission, up to $1,250,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025, and up to $9,000 may be made available for representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading for the International Boundary Commission, up to $1,000 may be made available for representation expenses.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/735">138 STAT. 735</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international fisheries commissions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $65,719,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the United States share of such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3324">section 3324 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Agency for Global Media</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international broadcasting operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to enable the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), as authorized, to carry out international communication activities, and to make and supervise grants for radio, Internet, and television broadcasting to the Middle East, $857,214,000, of which $42,861,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, up to $75,722,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading may remain available until expended for satellite transmissions, global network distribution, and Internet freedom programs, of which not less than $43,500,000 shall be for Internet freedom programs: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the total amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $35,000 may be used for representation expenses, of which $10,000 may be used for such expenses within the United States as authorized, and not to exceed $30,000 may be used for representation expenses of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote>funds appropriated under this heading shall be allocated in accordance with the table included under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><i>further,</i> That notwithstanding the previous proviso, funds may be reprogrammed within and between amounts designated in such table, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, except that no such reprogramming may reduce a designated amount by more than 5 percent: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available in accordance with the principles and standards set forth in section 303(a) and (b) of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6202">22 U.S.C. 6202</ref>) and section 305(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6204">22 U.S.C. 6204</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terrorism.</p></sidenote> That the USAGM Chief Executive Officer shall notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of any determination by the USAGM that any of its broadcast entities, including its grantee organizations, provides an open platform for international terrorists or those who support international terrorism, or is in violation of the principles and standards set forth in section 303(a) and (b) of such Act or the entity’s journalistic code of ethics: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to funds made available under this heading, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to $5,000,000 in receipts from advertising and revenue from business ventures, up to $500,000 in receipts from cooperating international organizations, and up to $1,000,000 in receipts from privatization efforts of the Voice of America and the International Broadcasting Bureau, shall remain available until expended for carrying out authorized purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/736">138 STAT. 736</page> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>significant modifications to USAGM broadcast hours previously justified to Congress, including changes to transmission platforms (shortwave, medium wave, satellite, Internet, and television), for all USAGM language services shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>That up to $7,000,000 from the USAGM Buying Power Maintenance account may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Broadcasting Operations</headingText>”, which shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776684ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available under any other provision of law and shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">broadcasting capital improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the purchase, rent, construction, repair, preservation, and improvement of facilities for radio, television, and digital transmission and reception; the purchase, rent, and installation of necessary equipment for radio, television, and digital transmission and reception, including to Cuba, as authorized; and physical security worldwide, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $9,700,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">The Asia Foundation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a grant to The Asia Foundation, as authorized by The Asia Foundation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4402">22 U.S.C. 4402</ref>), $22,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Institute of Peace</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States Institute of Peace, as authorized by the United States Institute of Peace Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4601/etseq">22 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.</ref>), $55,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall not be used for construction activities.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2078">22 U.S.C. 2078</ref>), the total amount of the interest and earnings accruing to such Fund on or before September 30, 2024, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s5204–5205">20 U.S.C. 5204–5205</ref>), all interest and earnings accruing to the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund on or before September 30, 2024, to remain <page identifier="/us/stat/138/737">138 STAT. 737</page> available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7766d2cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Salaries.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7766d2cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compensation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7766d2ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay any salary or other compensation, or to enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the rate authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">section 5376 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; or for purposes which are not in accordance with section 200 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t2">title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including the restrictions on compensation for personal services.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Israeli Arab Scholarship Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2452">22 U.S.C. 2452 note</ref>), all interest and earnings accruing to the Israeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September 30, 2024, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">East-West Center</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying out the provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960, by grant to the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West in the State of Hawaii, $22,000,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Endowment for Democracy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For grants made by the Department of State to the National Endowment for Democracy, as authorized by the National Endowment for Democracy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4412">22 U.S.C. 4412</ref>), $315,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $210,316,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, including for the core institutes, and $104,684,000 shall be for democracy programs: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the requirements of section 7062(a) of this Act shall not apply to funds made available under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER COMMISSIONS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776720ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch3123">chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, $770,000, of which $116,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776720f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That the Commission may procure temporary, intermittent, and other services notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of such chapter: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776720f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> That such authority shall terminate on October 1, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776720f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That the Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising such authority.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/738">138 STAT. 738</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Commission on International Religious Freedom</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6431/etseq">22 U.S.C. 6431 et seq.</ref>), $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/94/304">Public Law 94–304</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3001/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</ref>), $2,908,000, including not more than $6,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, as authorized by title III of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6911/etseq">22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.</ref>), $2,300,000, including not more than $3,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, as authorized by section 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7002">22 U.S.C. 7002</ref>), $4,000,000, including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77674803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77674804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That the authorities, requirements, limitations, and conditions contained in the second through fifth provisos under this heading in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dF">division F of Public Law 111–117</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024 and shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State, as authorized by section 9803 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (title <page identifier="/us/stat/138/739">138 STAT. 739</page> XCVIII of <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dI">division I of Public Law 117–263</ref>), $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,695,000,000, of which up to $254,250,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77676f15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77676f16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77676f17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> none of the funds appropriated under this heading and under the heading “<headingText>Capital Investment Fund</headingText>” in this title may be made available to finance the construction (including architect and engineering services), purchase, or long-term lease of offices for use by the United States Agency for International Development, unless the USAID Administrator has identified such proposed use of funds in a report submitted to the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to the obligation of funds for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77676f18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That contracts or agreements entered into with funds appropriated under this heading may entail commitments for the expenditure of such funds through the following fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77676f19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>That the authority of sections 610 and 109 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be exercised by the Secretary of State to transfer funds appropriated to carry out chapter 1 of part I of such Act to “Operating Expenses” in accordance with the provisions of those sections: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated or made available under this heading, not to exceed $250,000 may be available for representation and entertainment expenses, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be available for entertainment expenses, and not to exceed $100,500 shall be for official residence expenses, for USAID during the current fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77676f1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $20,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated or otherwise made available in title II of this Act under the heading “<headingText>Capital Investment Fund</headingText>”, subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital investment fund</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7767962b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for overseas construction and related costs, and for the procurement and enhancement of information technology and related capital investments, pursuant to section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $259,100,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this amount is in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7767962c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> funds appropriated under this heading shall be available subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/740">138 STAT. 740</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $85,500,000, of which up to $12,825,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025, for the Office of Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to enable the President to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes, as follows:</chapeau><appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">global health programs</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7768597d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768597e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote> necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for global health activities, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, $3,985,450,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, and which shall be apportioned directly to the United States Agency for International Development: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this amount shall be made available for training, equipment, and technical assistance to build the capacity of public health institutions and organizations in developing countries, and for such activities as: (1) child survival and maternal health programs; (2) immunization and oral rehydration programs; (3) other health, nutrition, water and sanitation programs which directly address the needs of mothers and children, and related education programs; (4) assistance for children displaced or orphaned by causes other than AIDS; (5) programs for the prevention, treatment, control of, and research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, polio, malaria, and other infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases, and for assistance to communities severely affected by HIV/AIDS, including children infected or affected by AIDS; (6) disaster preparedness training for health crises; (7) programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to unanticipated and emerging global health threats, including zoonotic diseases; and (8) family planning/reproductive health: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available for United States contributions to The GAVI Alliance and to a multilateral vaccine development partnership to support epidemic preparedness: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768597f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds made available in this Act nor any unobligated balances from prior appropriations Acts may be made available to any organization or program which, as determined by the President of the United States, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That any determination made under the previous proviso must be made not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and must be accompanied by the evidence and criteria utilized to make the determination: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds made available under this Act may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce <page identifier="/us/stat/138/741">138 STAT. 741</page> any person to practice abortions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion under section 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds made available under this Act may be used to lobby for or against abortion: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Family planning.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685988-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77685989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That in order to reduce reliance on abortion in developing nations, funds shall be available only to voluntary family planning projects which offer, either directly or through referral to, or information about access to, a broad range of family planning methods and services, and that any such voluntary family planning project shall meet the following requirements: (1) service providers or referral agents in the project shall not implement or be subject to quotas, or other numerical targets, of total number of births, number of family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family planning (this provision shall not be construed to include the use of quantitative estimates or indicators for budgeting and planning purposes); (2) the project shall not include payment of incentives, bribes, gratuities, or financial reward to: (A) an individual in exchange for becoming a family planning acceptor; or (B) program personnel for achieving a numerical target or quota of total number of births, number of family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family planning; (3) the project shall not deny any right or benefit, including the right of access to participate in any program of general welfare or the right of access to health care, as a consequence of any individual’s decision not to accept family planning services; (4) the project shall provide family planning acceptors comprehensible information on the health benefits and risks of the method chosen, including those conditions that might render the use of the method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be consequent to the use of the method; and (5) the project shall ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and devices and medical procedures are provided only in the context of a scientific study in which participants are advised of potential risks and benefits; and, not less than 60 days after the date on which the USAID Administrator determines that there has been a violation of the requirements contained in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this proviso, or a pattern or practice of violations of the requirements contained in paragraph (4) of this proviso, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report containing a description of such violation and the corrective action taken by the Agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768809a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768809b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Discrimination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768809c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> in awarding grants for natural family planning under section 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 no applicant shall be discriminated against because of such applicant’s religious or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family planning; and, additionally, all such applicants shall comply with the requirements of the previous proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768809d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> for purposes of this or any other Act authorizing or appropriating funds for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, the term “<term>motivate</term>”, as it relates to family planning assistance, shall not be construed to prohibit the provision, consistent with local law, of information or counseling about all pregnancy options: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768809e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Condoms.</p></sidenote> That information provided about the use of condoms as part of projects or activities that are funded from amounts appropriated by this Act shall be medically accurate and shall include the public health benefits and failure rates of such use.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/742">138 STAT. 742</page>  In <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776880a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote>addition, for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, $6,045,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, which shall be apportioned directly to the Department of State: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/25">Public Law 108–25</ref>), for a United States contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the amount of such contribution shall be $1,650,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776880a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That up to 5 percent of the aggregate amount of funds made available to the Global Fund in fiscal year 2024 may be made available to USAID for technical assistance related to the activities of the Global Fund, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, up to $22,000,000 may be made available, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for administrative expenses of the United States Global AIDS Coordinator, consistent with the direction included under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">development assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sections 103, 105, 106, 214, and sections 251 through 255, and chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $3,931,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776880a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote> That funds made available under this heading shall be apportioned to the United States Agency for International Development.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international disaster assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, $4,779,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $750,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768a7b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768a7b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That funds made available under this heading shall be apportioned to the United States Agency for International Development not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transition initiatives</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for international disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance administered by the Office of Transition Initiatives, United States Agency for International Development, pursuant to section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and to support transition to democracy and long-term development of countries in crisis, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such support may include assistance to develop, strengthen, or preserve democratic institutions and processes, revitalize basic infrastructure, and foster the peaceful resolution of conflict: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768cec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the USAID Administrator <page identifier="/us/stat/138/743">138 STAT. 743</page> shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days prior to beginning a new, or terminating a, program of assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768cec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That if the Secretary of State determines that it is important to the national interest of the United States to provide transition assistance in excess of the amount appropriated under this heading, up to $15,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used for purposes of this heading and under the authorities applicable to funds appropriated under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768cec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso shall be made available subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">complex crises fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 509(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dJ/tV">title V of division J of Public Law 116–94</ref>), $55,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, except sections 7007, 7008, and 7018 of this Act and section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768cec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote>funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to the United States Agency for International Development.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">economic support fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $3,890,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $300,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">democracy fund</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7768f5d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the promotion of democracy globally, including to carry out the purposes of section 502(b)(3) and (5) of <ref href="/us/pl/98/164">Public Law 98–164</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4411">22 U.S.C. 4411</ref>), $205,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall be made available for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading that are made available to the National Endowment for Democracy and its core institutes are in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this Act for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7768f5da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated under this paragraph.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7768f5db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for such purposes, $140,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall be made available for the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, United States Agency for International Development.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/744">138 STAT. 744</page></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assistance for europe, eurasia and central asia</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/pl/102/511">Public Law 102–511</ref>), and the Support for Eastern European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/179">Public Law 101–179</ref>), $770,334,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall be available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 7047 of this Act, for assistance and related programs for countries identified in section 3 of the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5801">22 U.S.C. 5801</ref>) and section 3(c) of the SEED Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5402">22 U.S.C. 5402</ref>), in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, of which $310,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Global Health Programs”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” that are made available for assistance for such countries shall be administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the coordinator designated pursuant to section 102 of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 601 of the SEED Act of 1989: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading shall be considered to be economic assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for purposes of making available the administrative authorities contained in that Act for the use of economic assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for contributions to multilateral initiatives to counter hybrid threats.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">migration and refugee assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, to enable the Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of section 2(a) and (b) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2601">22 U.S.C. 2601</ref>), and other activities to meet refugee and migration needs; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3901/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.</ref>); allowances as authorized by sections 5921 through 5925 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, $3,928,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $750,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be made available for refugees resettling in Israel.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2601/c">22 U.S.C. 2601(c)</ref>), $100,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776943fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>in excess of the limitation contained in paragraph (2) of such section shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds <page identifier="/us/stat/138/745">138 STAT. 745</page> made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Migration and Refugee Assistance</headingText>”.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Independent Agencies</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">peace corps</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Peace Corps Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2501/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>), including the purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for use outside of the United States, $430,500,000, of which $7,800,000 is for the Office of Inspector General, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Director of the Peace Corps may transfer to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account, as authorized by section 16 of the Peace Corps Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2515">22 U.S.C. 2515</ref>), an amount not to exceed $5,000,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso may not be derived from amounts made available for Peace Corps overseas operations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $104,000 may be available for representation expenses, of which not to exceed $4,000 may be made available for entertainment expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77696b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That in addition to the requirements under section 7015(a) of this Act, the Peace Corps shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to any decision to open, close, or suspend a domestic or overseas office or a country program unless there is a substantial risk to volunteers or other Peace Corps personnel: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77696b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77696b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding the previous proviso, <ref href="/us/pl/113/76/dE/s614">section 614 of division E of Public Law 113–76</ref> shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">millennium challenge corporation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7701/etseq">22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.</ref>) (MCA), $930,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $143,000,000 may be available for administrative expenses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77699220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That section 605(e) of the MCA (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7704/e">22 U.S.C. 7704(e)</ref>) shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for a Millennium Challenge Compact entered into pursuant to section 609 of the MCA (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7708">22 U.S.C. 7708</ref>) only if such Compact obligates, or contains a commitment to obligate subject to the availability of funds and the mutual agreement of the parties to the Compact to proceed, the entire amount of the United States Government funding anticipated for the duration of the Compact: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $100,000 may be available for representation and entertainment expenses, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be available for entertainment expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77699221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77699222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>That the member of the Board described in section 604(c)(3)(B)(ii) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7703/c/3/B/ii">22 U.S.C. 7703(c)(3)(B)(ii)</ref>), whose term began on September 16, 2019, shall continue to serve in such appointment until December <page identifier="/us/stat/138/746">138 STAT. 746</page> 31, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77699223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> That in the event that a new member of the Board described in section 604(c)(3)(B) of such Act is appointed prior to December 31, 2024, the term of the member of the Board whose term began on September 16, 2019, shall terminate as of the date of such appointment.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">inter-american foundation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the functions of the Inter-American Foundation in accordance with the provisions of section 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, $47,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $2,000 may be available for representation expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states african development foundation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the African Development Foundation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/533/tV">title V of Public Law 96–533</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s290h/etseq">22 U.S.C. 290h et seq.</ref>), $45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which not to exceed $2,000 may be available for representation expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available to grantees may be invested pending expenditure for project purposes when authorized by the Board of Directors of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That interest earned shall be used only for the purposes for which the grant was made: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769b934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>notwithstanding section 505(a)(2) of the African Development Foundation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s290h–3/a/2">22 U.S.C. 290h–3(a)(2)</ref>), in exceptional circumstances the Board of Directors of the USADF may waive the $250,000 limitation contained in that section with respect to a project and a project may exceed the limitation by up to 10 percent if the increase is due solely to foreign currency fluctuation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769b935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the USADF shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees after each time such waiver authority is exercised: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769b936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote> That the USADF may make rent or lease payments in advance from appropriations available for such purpose for offices, buildings, grounds, and quarters in Africa as may be necessary to carry out its functions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the USADF may maintain bank accounts outside the United States Treasury and retain any interest earned on such accounts, in furtherance of the purposes of the African Development Foundation Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the USADF may not withdraw any appropriation from the Treasury prior to the need of spending such funds for program purposes.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of the Treasury</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international affairs technical assistance</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7769e047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $38,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769e048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>That amounts made available under this heading may be made available to contract for services as described in section 129(d)(3)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without regard to the location in which such services are performed.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/747">138 STAT. 747</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">debt restructuring<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769e049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769e04a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Department of the Treasury—Debt Restructuring” there is appropriated $26,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan guarantees for, or credits extended to, such countries as the President may determine, including the costs of selling, reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the United States pursuant to multilateral debt restructurings, including Paris Club debt restructurings and the “Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts may be used notwithstanding any other provision of law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">tropical forest and coral reef<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769e04b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7769e04c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> conservation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan guarantees, as the President may determine, for which funds have been appropriated or otherwise made available for programs within the International Affairs Budget Function 150, including the costs of selling, reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the United States as a result of concessional loans made to eligible countries pursuant to part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international narcotics control and law enforcement<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a075d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $115,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Department of State may use the authority of section 608 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without regard to its restrictions, to receive excess property from an agency of the United States Government for the purpose of providing such property to a foreign country or international organization under chapter 8 of part I of such Act, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That section 482(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading, except that any funds made available notwithstanding such section shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available to support training and technical assistance for foreign law enforcement, corrections, judges, and other judicial authorities, utilizing regional partners: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading that are transferred to another department, agency, or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/748">138 STAT. 748</page> instrumentality of the United States Government pursuant to section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of $5,000,000, and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) of such Act, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading for Program Development and Support may be made available notwithstanding pre-obligation requirements contained in this Act, except for the notification requirements of section 7015.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs and activities, $870,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to carry out the provisions of chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for anti-terrorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5854">22 U.S.C. 5854</ref>), section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</ref>), or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations, and section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a United States contribution to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission, and for a voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a557e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a557f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That funds made available under this heading for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund shall be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to nonproliferation, disarmament, and weapons destruction, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds may also be used for such countries other than the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and international organizations when it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a5580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a5581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Israel.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the IAEA unless the Secretary of State determines that Israel is being denied its right to participate in the activities of that Agency: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a5582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That funds made available for conventional weapons destruction programs, including demining and related activities, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used for administrative expenses related to the operation and management of such programs and activities, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">peacekeeping operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $410,458,000, of which $291,425,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of foreign civilian <page identifier="/us/stat/138/749">138 STAT. 749</page> security forces, including gendarmes, to participate in peacekeeping operations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $34,000,000 shall be made available for a United States contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a5583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Somalia.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to pay assessed expenses of international peacekeeping activities in Somalia under the same terms and conditions, as applicable, as funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities</headingText>”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a7c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> funds appropriated under this heading shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international military education and training</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $119,152,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the civilian personnel for whom military education and training may be provided under this heading may include civilians who are not members of a government whose participation would contribute to improved civil-military relations, civilian control of the military, or respect for human rights: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776a7c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 shall remain available until expended to increase the participation of women in programs and activities funded under this heading, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $50,000 may be available for entertainment expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">foreign military financing program</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776acab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</ref>), $6,133,397,000, of which $275,000,000 is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> That to expedite the provision of assistance to foreign countries and international organizations, the Secretary of State, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and subject to the regular notification procedures of such Committees, may use the funds appropriated under this heading to procure defense articles and services to enhance the capacity of foreign security forces: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acaba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Apportionment.</p></sidenote> funds made available under this heading shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with paragraph (5)(C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1501/a">section 1501(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776acabb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acabc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to finance the procurement of defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services that are not sold by the United States Government under the Arms Export Control Act unless the foreign country proposing to make such procurement has first signed an agreement with the United States Government <page identifier="/us/stat/138/750">138 STAT. 750</page> specifying the conditions under which such procurement may be financed with such funds: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acabd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That all country and funding level increases in allocations shall be submitted through the regular notification procedures of section 7015 of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available under this heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and related activities, and may include activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or is a major non-NATO ally designated by section 517(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may utilize funds made available under this heading for procurement of defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services that are not sold by the United States Government under the Arms Export Control Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for defense articles and services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acabe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That not more than $72,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading may be obligated for necessary expenses, including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only for use outside of the United States, for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales, except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of State may use funds made available under this heading pursuant to the previous proviso for the administrative and other operational costs of the Department of State related to military assistance and sales, assistance under section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and Department of Defense security assistance programs, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acabf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That up to $2,000,000 of the funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso may be used for direct hire personnel, except that this limitation may be exceeded by the Secretary of State following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available under this heading for general costs of administering military assistance and sales, not to exceed $4,000 may be available for entertainment expenses and not to exceed $130,000 may be available for representation expenses: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776acac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That not more than $1,541,392,546 of funds realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761/e/1/A">22 U.S.C. 2761(e)(1)(A)</ref>) may be obligated for expenses incurred by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2792/b">22 U.S.C. 2792(b)</ref>), except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international organizations and programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $436,920,000: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/751">138 STAT. 751</page> That section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776af0d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776af0d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776af0d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, such funds shall be made available for core contributions for each entity listed in the table under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) unless otherwise provided for in this Act, or if the Secretary of State has justified to the Committees on Appropriations the proposed uses of funds other than for core contributions following prior consultation with, and subject to the regular notification procedures of, such Committees.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Financial Institutions</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">global environment facility</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development as trustee for the Global Environment Facility by the Secretary of the Treasury, $150,200,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the clean technology fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For contribution to the Clean Technology Fund, $125,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to $125,000,000 of such amount shall be available to cover costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans issued to the Clean Technology Fund: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans without limitation.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the international bank for reconstruction and development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development by the Secretary of the Treasury for the United States share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock, $206,500,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on callable capital subscriptions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable capital portion of the United States share of increases in capital stock in an amount not to exceed $1,421,275,728.70.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the international development association</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the International Development Association by the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,380,256,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the asian development fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, $87,220,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/752">138 STAT. 752</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the african development bank</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the African Development Bank by the Secretary of the Treasury for the United States share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock, $54,648,752, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on callable capital subscriptions</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States Governor of the African Development Bank may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable capital portion of the United States share of increases in capital stock in an amount not to exceed $856,174,624.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the african development fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the African Development Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, $197,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the international fund for agricultural development</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the International Fund for Agricultural Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, $43,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">global agriculture and food security program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For payment to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program by the Secretary of the Treasury, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">treasury international assistance programs</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776b6604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For contributions by the Secretary of the Treasury to international financial institutions and trust funds administered by such institutions, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the amount made available under this heading, up to $50,000,000 may be available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of loan guarantees to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Asian Development Bank: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776b6605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>That funds made available under this heading may be transferred to, and merged with, funds provided under the heading “<headingText>Contribution to the International Development Association</headingText>” in this title and under the headings “Department of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical Assistance” and “Department of the Treasury, Debt Restructuring” in title III of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available in this Act and under any other provision of law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776b6606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776b6607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> That funds made available under this heading, including funds transferred pursuant to the second proviso, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/753">138 STAT. 753</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Export-Import Bank of the United States</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), $8,860,000, of which up to $1,329,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program account<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776b8d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Export-Import Bank of the United States is authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation, and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">section 9104 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the program for the current fiscal year for such corporation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds available during the current fiscal year may be used to make expenditures, contracts, or commitments for the export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology to any country, other than a nuclear-weapon state as defined in Article IX of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons eligible to receive economic or military assistance under this Act, that has detonated a nuclear explosive after the date of enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">administrative expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan and insurance programs, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and not to exceed $30,000 for official reception and representation expenses for members of the Board of Directors, not to exceed $125,000,000, of which up to $18,750,000 may remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Export-Import Bank (the Bank) may accept, and use, payment or services provided by transaction participants for legal, financial, or technical services in connection with any transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has been made: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bb429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bb42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s635a">12 USC 635a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 117 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1992, subsection (a) of such section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bb42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote> That the Bank shall charge fees for necessary expenses (including special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the collection of moneys owed the Bank, repossession or sale of pledged collateral or other assets acquired by the Bank in satisfaction of moneys owed the Bank, or the investigation or appraisal of any property, or the evaluation of the legal, financial, or technical aspects of any transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has been made, or systems infrastructure directly supporting transactions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in addition to other funds appropriated for administrative <page identifier="/us/stat/138/754">138 STAT. 754</page> expenses, such fees shall be credited to this account for such purposes, to remain available until expended.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program budget appropriations<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bb42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance, and tied-aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, not to exceed $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bdb3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bdb3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bdb3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>such funds shall remain available until September 30, 2039, for the disbursement of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance and tied-aid grants obligated in fiscal years 2024 through 2027.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">receipts collected</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Receipts collected pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (<ref href="/us/pl/79/173">Public Law 79–173</ref>) and the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, in an amount not to exceed the amount appropriated herein, shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776bdb40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote>That the sums herein appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by such offsetting collections so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated at $0.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States International Development Finance Corporation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), $7,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">corporate capital account</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x776c5071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States International Development Finance Corporation (the Corporation) is authorized to make such expenditures and commitments within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accordance with the law, and to make such expenditures and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104">section 9104 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs for the current fiscal year for the Corporation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for necessary expenses of the activities described in subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254/dF">division F of Public Law 115–254</ref>) and for administrative expenses to carry out authorized activities described in section 1434(d) of such Act, $983,250,000: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776c5072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$243,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for administrative expenses to carry out authorized activities (including an amount for official reception and representation expenses which shall not exceed $25,000); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/755">138 STAT. 755</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776c5073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$740,250,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for the activities described in subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018, except such amounts obligated in a fiscal year for activities described in section 1421(c) of such Act shall remain available for disbursement for the term of the underlying project: <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts made available under this paragraph may be paid to the “United States International Development Finance Corporation—Program Account” for programs authorized by subsections (b), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018:</proviso></content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x776c5074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c5075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c5076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>That funds may only be obligated pursuant to section 1421(g) of the BUILD Act of 2018 subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c5077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for support by the Corporation in upper-middle income countries shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c5078-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Collections.</p></sidenote>That in fiscal year 2024 collections of amounts described in section 1434(h) of the BUILD Act of 2018 shall be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such collections collected in fiscal year 2024 in excess of $983,250,000 shall be credited to this account and shall be available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That in fiscal year 2024, if such collections are less than $983,250,000, receipts collected pursuant to the BUILD Act of 2018 and the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, in an amount equal to such shortfall, shall be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That fees charged for project-specific transaction costs as described in section 1434(k) of the BUILD Act of 2018, and other direct costs associated with origination or monitoring services provided to specific or potential investors, shall not be considered administrative expenses for the purposes of this heading: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such fees shall be credited to this account for such purposes, to remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may not be used to provide any type of assistance that is otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law or to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c5079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote> That the sums herein appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the offsetting collections described under this heading so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated at $556,450,000.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">program account<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c507a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Amounts paid from “United States International Development Finance Corporation—Corporate Capital Account” (CCA) shall remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts paid to this account from CCA or transferred to this account pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254/dF">division F of Public Law 115–254</ref>) shall be available for the costs of direct and guaranteed loans provided by the Corporation pursuant to section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/756">138 STAT. 756</page> 1421(b) of such Act and the costs of modifying loans and loan guarantees transferred to the Corporation pursuant to section 1463 of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c507b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c507c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>That such amounts obligated in a fiscal year shall remain available for disbursement for the following 8 fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c507d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> funds made available in this Act and transferred to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 may remain available for obligation for 1 additional fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the total loan principal or guaranteed principal amount shall not exceed $12,000,000,000.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Trade and Development Agency</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $87,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which no more than $24,500,000 may be used for administrative expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not more than $5,000 may be available for representation and entertainment expenses.</proviso></content></appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VII">TITLE VII </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">allowances and differentials</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7001. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated under title I of this Act shall be available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances and differentials as authorized by sub<ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch59">chapter 59 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; for services as authorized by section 3109 of such title and for hire of passenger transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1343/b">section 1343(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">unobligated balances report</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7002.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c778e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c778f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Any department or agency of the United States Government to which funds are appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations a quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances by program, project, and activity, and Treasury Account Fund Symbol of all funds received by such department or agency in fiscal year 2024 or any previous fiscal year, disaggregated by fiscal year: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the report required by this section shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter and should specify by account the amount of funds obligated pursuant to bilateral agreements which have not been further sub-obligated.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">consulting services</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7003. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776c9ea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The expenditure of any appropriation under title I of this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are <page identifier="/us/stat/138/757">138 STAT. 757</page> a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">diplomatic facilities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7004.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y776d13d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Capital Security Cost Sharing Exception<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/113/s1000/a/7">section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106–113</ref> and contained in appendix G of that Act), as amended by section 111 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/323">Public Law 114–323</ref>), a project to construct a facility of the United States may include office space or other accommodations for members of the United States Marine Corps.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776d13d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Notifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, which may be made available for the acquisition of property or award of construction contracts for overseas United States diplomatic facilities during fiscal year 2024, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That notifications pursuant to this subsection shall include the information enumerated under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations at the early project development stage for out-year construction projects, including to discuss security and non-security construction requirements, modifications to scope, and cost reductions identified for such projects, consistent with applicable laws and regulations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall submit a quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations on contingency savings identified from funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</headingText>” by prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, and the obligation of funds made available by such savings shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776d13d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim and Temporary Facilities Abroad</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776d13d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Security vulnerabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</headingText>” may be made available, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, to address security vulnerabilities at interim and temporary United States diplomatic facilities abroad, including physical security upgrades and local guard staffing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776d13d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the opening, closure, or any significant modification to an interim or temporary United States diplomatic facility shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, except that such consultation and notification may be waived if there is a security risk to personnel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776d13db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Soft Targets</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</headingText>” may <page identifier="/us/stat/138/758">138 STAT. 758</page> be made available for security upgrades to soft targets, including schools, recreational facilities, residences, and places of worship used by United States diplomatic personnel and their dependents.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776d13dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>”, $100,000,000 may not be obligated until the Secretary of State promulgates new guidance and requirements consistent with section 9301 of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (title XCIII of <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dI">division I of Public Law 117–263</ref>) and submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing such guidance and requirements, including the impact of implementation on United States diplomatic facilities and construction projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776d13df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776d13e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Israel.</p></sidenote>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to move the United States embassy in Israel to a location other than Jerusalem.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776d13e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><content>Section 305 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/459">Public Law 100–459</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d13e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/102/2208">102 Stat. 2208</ref>.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">personnel actions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7005. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under title I of this Act resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available under title I to such department or agency: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d3af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote>That the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 7015 of this Act.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on publicity or propaganda</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7006. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not authorized before enactment of this Act by Congress: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to $25,000 may be made available to carry out the provisions of section 316 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/pl/96/533">Public Law 96–533</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151a">22 U.S.C. 2151a note</ref>).</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition against direct funding for certain countries</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7007. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That for purposes of this section, the prohibition on obligations or expenditures shall include direct loans, credits, insurance, and guarantees of the Export-Import Bank or its agents.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">coups d’état</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7008"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7008.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y776d8916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d8917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d8918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d8919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776d891a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any <page identifier="/us/stat/138/759">138 STAT. 759</page> assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deposed by military coup d’état or decree or, after the date of enactment of this Act, a coup d’état or decree in which the military plays a decisive role: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That assistance may be resumed to such government if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that subsequent to the termination of assistance a democratically elected government has taken office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the provisions of this section shall not apply to assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes, or to support a democratic transition: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available pursuant to the previous provisos shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776d891b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, following consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, may waive the restriction in this section on a program-by-program basis if the Secretary certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is in the national security interest of the United States: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available pursuant to such waiver shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transfer of funds authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7009"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7009.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y776e737c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Department of State and United States Agency for Global Media<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e737d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of state</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e737e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of State under title I of this Act may be transferred between, and merged with, such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers, and no such transfer may be made to increase the appropriation under the heading “<headingText>Representation Expenses</headingText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e737f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e7380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e7381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e7382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e7383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Embassy security</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under the headings “Diplomatic Programs”, including for Worldwide Security Protection, “Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance”, and “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service” in this Act may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is necessary to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board, for emergency evacuations, or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements, following consultation with, and subject to the regular notification procedures of, such Committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount made available under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” for Worldwide Security Protection, not to exceed $50,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available by this Act under the heading “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular <page identifier="/us/stat/138/760">138 STAT. 760</page> Service”, to be available only for emergency evacuations and rewards, as authorized.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital investment fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount made available under the heading, “Diplomatic Programs”, up to $50,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available in title I of this Act under the heading “<headingText>Capital Investment Fund</headingText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer authorities provided by subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) are in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available in this Act and under any other provision of law and the exercise of such authority shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states agency for global media</inline>.—</heading><content>Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the United States Agency for Global Media under title I of this Act may be transferred between, and merged with, such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as reprogramming</inline>.—</heading><content>Any transfer pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 7015 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776e9a9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Transfers of Funds Between Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available under titles II through V of this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation and transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to transfers made by, or authorized elsewhere in, this Act, funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the purposes of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be allocated or transferred to agencies of the United States Government pursuant to the provisions of sections 109, 610, and 632 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254/dF">division F of Public Law 115–254</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9a9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9a9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Any agreement entered into by the United States Agency for International Development or the Department of State with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government pursuant to section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of $1,000,000 and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) of such Act, with funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Global Health Programs”, “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the requirement in the previous sentence shall not apply to agreements entered into between USAID and the Department of State.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/761">138 STAT. 761</page></proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776e9aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States International Development Finance Corporation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts transferred pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254/dF">division F of Public Law 115–254</ref>) may only be transferred from funds made available under title III of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That any such transfers, or any other amounts transferred to the United States International Development Finance Corporation (the Corporation) pursuant to any provision of law, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, as appropriate, shall ensure that the programs funded by such transfers are coordinated with, and complement, foreign assistance programs implemented by the Department of State and USAID.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776e9aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds from millennium challenge corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Millennium Challenge Corporation</headingText>” in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be transferred to accounts under the heading “<headingText>United States International Development Finance Corporation</headingText>” and, when so transferred, may be used for the costs of activities described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be subject to the limitations provided in the second, third, and fifth provisos under the heading “<headingText>United States International Development Finance Corporation—Program Account</headingText>” in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any transfer executed pursuant to the transfer authority provided in this paragraph shall not exceed 10 percent of an individual Compact awarded pursuant to section 609(a) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/199/tVI">title VI of Public Law 108–199</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall not be available for administrative expenses of the United States International Development Finance Corporation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such authority shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That within 60 days of the termination in whole or in part of the Compact from which funds were transferred under this authority to the United States International Development Finance Corporation, any unobligated balances shall be transferred back to the Millennium Challenge Corporation, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776e9aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy justification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds Between Accounts</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available under titles II through V of this Act may be obligated under an appropriations account to which such funds were not appropriated, except for transfers specifically provided for in this Act, unless the President, not less than 5 days prior to the exercise of any authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to transfer funds, consults with and provides a written policy justification to the Committees on Appropriations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/762">138 STAT. 762</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776e9ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit of Inter-Agency Transfers of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs entered into between the Department of State or USAID and another agency of the United States Government under the authority of section 632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any comparable provision of law, shall expressly provide that the Inspector General (IG) for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds, or other entity with audit responsibility if the receiving agency does not have an IG, shall perform periodic program and financial audits of the use of such funds and report to the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate, upon completion of such audits: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776e9ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transmittals.</p></sidenote> That such audits shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations by the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds transferred under such authority may be made available for the cost of such audits.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition and limitation on certain expenses</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7010"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7010.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y776f36f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">First-Class Travel<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by employees of United States Government departments and agencies funded by this Act in contravention of section 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776f36f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f36f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pornography.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Computer Networks</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act for the operating expenses of any United States Government department or agency may be used to establish or maintain a computer network for use by such department or agency unless such network has filters designed to block access to sexually explicit websites: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That nothing in this subsection shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency, or any other entity carrying out the following activities: criminal investigations, prosecutions, and adjudications; administrative discipline; and the monitoring of such websites undertaken as part of official business.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776f36f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act shall be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems), or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems), except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems) of the same type.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776f36fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Email Servers Outside the .gov Domain</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” and “Capital Investment Fund” in title I, and “Operating Expenses” and “Capital Investment Fund” in title II that are made available to the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development may be made available to support the use or establishment of email accounts or email servers created outside the .gov domain or not fitted for automated records management as part of a Federal government records management program in contravention of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/187">Public Law 113–187</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/763">138 STAT. 763</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776f36fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Representation and Entertainment Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Federal department, agency, or entity funded in titles I or II of this Act, and the Department of the Treasury and independent agencies funded in titles III or VI of this Act, shall take steps to ensure that domestic and overseas representation and entertainment expenses further official agency business and United States foreign policy interests, and—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776f36fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are primarily for fostering relations outside of the Executive Branch;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776f36fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are principally for meals and events of a protocol nature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776f36fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>are not for employee-only events; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776f36ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>do not include activities that are substantially of a recreational character.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776f3700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Entertainment Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the headings “International Military Education and Training” or “Foreign Military Financing Program” for Informational Program activities or under the headings “Global Health Programs”, “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” may be obligated or expended to pay for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776f3701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f3702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alcohol and alcoholic beverages.</p></sidenote><content>alcoholic beverages; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776f3703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>entertainment expenses for activities that are substantially of a recreational character, including entrance fees at sporting events, theatrical and musical productions, and amusement parks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">availability of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7011"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7011.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation after the expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided by this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated for the purposes of chapters 1 and 8 of part I, section 661, chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</ref>), and funds made available for “United States International Development Finance Corporation” and under the heading “<headingText>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia</headingText>” shall remain available for an additional 4 years from the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, if such funds are initially obligated before the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any funds made available for the purposes of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which are allocated or obligated for cash disbursements in order to address balance of payments or economic policy reform objectives, shall remain available for an additional 4 years from the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, if such funds are initially allocated or obligated before the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than October 31, 2024, detailing by account and source year, the use of this authority during the previous fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That an obligation in excess of $2,000,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/764">138 STAT. 764</page> from deobligated balances of funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that remain available due to the exercise of the authority of this section shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on assistance to countries in default</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7012"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7012.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776f5e1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation provided under titles III through VI in this Act shall be used to furnish assistance to the government of any country which is in default during a period in excess of 1 calendar year in payment to the United States of principal or interest on any loan made to the government of such country by the United States pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated under this Act unless the President determines, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the United States.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on taxation of united states assistance</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7013"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7013.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y776ffa5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Negotiation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Taxation<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be made available to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which such assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a provision stating that assistance provided by the United States shall be exempt from taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government, and the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform with this requirement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776ffa60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and Reimbursement of Foreign Taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>An<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> amount equivalent to 200 percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year 2024 on funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs by a foreign government or entity against United States assistance programs, either directly or through grantees, contractors, and subcontractors, shall be withheld from obligation from funds appropriated for assistance for fiscal year 2025 and for prior fiscal years and allocated for the central government of such country or for the West Bank and Gaza program, as applicable, if, not later than September 30, 2025, such taxes have not been reimbursed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776ffa62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">De Minimis Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Foreign taxes of a de minimis nature shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776ffa63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reprogramming of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds withheld from obligation for each foreign government or entity pursuant to subsection (b) shall be reprogrammed for assistance for countries which do not assess taxes on United States assistance or which have an effective arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of such taxes, and that can reasonably accommodate such assistance in a programmatically responsible manner.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776ffa64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776ffa65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of this section shall not apply to any foreign government or entity that assesses such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/765">138 STAT. 765</page> taxes if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776ffa67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such foreign government or entity has an effective arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of such taxes; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y776ffa68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the foreign policy interests of the United States outweigh the purpose of this section to ensure that United States assistance is not subject to taxation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776ffa69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to exercising the authority of this subsection with regard to any foreign government or entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776ffa6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x776ffa6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall issue and update rules, regulations, or policy guidance, as appropriate, to implement the prohibition against the taxation of assistance contained in this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y776ffa6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776ffa6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>bilateral agreement</term>” refers to a framework bilateral agreement between the Government of the United States and the government of the country receiving assistance that describes the privileges and immunities applicable to United States foreign assistance for such country generally, or an individual agreement between the Government of the United States and such government that describes, among other things, the treatment for tax purposes that will be accorded the United States assistance provided under that agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y776ffa70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Taxes and taxation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>taxes and taxation</term>” shall include value added taxes and customs duties but shall not include individual income taxes assessed to local staff.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reservations of funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7014"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7014.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77702181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reprogramming<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act which are specifically designated may be reprogrammed for other programs within the same account notwithstanding the designation if compliance with the designation is made impossible by operation of any provision of this or any other Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77702182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77702183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That any such reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That assistance that is reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made available under the same terms and conditions as originally provided.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77702184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77702185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77702186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the authority contained in subsection (a), the original period of availability of funds appropriated by this Act and administered by the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development that are specifically designated for particular programs or activities by this or any other Act may be extended for an additional fiscal year if the Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, determines and reports promptly to the Committees on Appropriations that the termination of assistance to a country or a significant change in circumstances makes it unlikely that such designated funds can be obligated during the original period of availability: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such designated funds that continue to be available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated only for the purpose of such designation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/766">138 STAT. 766</page></proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77704897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Ceilings and specifically designated funding levels contained in this Act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent Act unless such Act specifically so directs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That specifically designated funding levels or minimum funding requirements contained in any other Act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated by this Act.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">notification requirements</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7015"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7015.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7771cf38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification of Changes in Programs, Projects, and Activities<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771cf39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>None of the funds made available in titles I, II, and VI, and under the headings “Peace Corps” and “Millennium Challenge Corporation”, of this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs to the departments and agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees or of currency reflows or other offsetting collections, or made available by transfer, to the departments and agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>create new programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>suspend or eliminate a program, project, or activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>close, suspend, open, or reopen a mission or post;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>create, close, reorganize, downsize, or rename bureaus, centers, or offices; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771cf3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>contract out or privatize any functions or activities presently performed by Federal employees;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7771cf40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations or such Committees are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771cf41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771cf42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Reprogramming of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds provided under titles I, II, and VI of this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, to the departments and agencies funded under such titles that remain available for obligation in fiscal year 2024, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the department and agency funded under title I of this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for programs, projects, or activities through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>augments or changes existing programs, projects, or activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>relocates an existing office or employees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by Congress; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>results from any general savings, including savings from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change in existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x7771cf47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.</continuation></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771cf48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771cf49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act under the headings “Global Health Programs”, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/767">138 STAT. 767</page> “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Democracy Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “Peace Corps”, “Millennium Challenge Corporation”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, “Peacekeeping Operations”, “International Military Education and Training”, “Foreign Military Financing Program”, “International Organizations and Programs”, “United States International Development Finance Corporation”, and “Trade and Development Agency” shall be available for obligation for programs, projects, activities, type of materiel assistance, countries, or other operations not justified or in excess of the amount justified to the Committees on Appropriations for obligation under any of these specific headings unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771cf4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote> That the President shall not enter into any commitment of funds appropriated for the purposes of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act for the provision of major defense equipment, other than conventional ammunition, or other major defense items defined to be aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat vehicles, not previously justified to Congress or 20 percent in excess of the quantities justified to Congress unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such commitment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That requirements of this subsection or any similar provision of this or any other Act shall not apply to any reprogramming for a program, project, or activity for which funds are appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act of less than 10 percent of the amount previously justified to Congress for obligation for such program, project, or activity for the current fiscal year: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any notification submitted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall include information (if known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the use of notwithstanding authority.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771cf4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Programs and Funding Notifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771cf4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771cf4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be made available to support or continue any program initially funded under any authority of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any Act making or authorizing appropriations for the Department of Defense, unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, submits a justification to such Committees that includes a description of, and the estimated costs associated with, the support or continuation of such program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds transferred by the Department of Defense to the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development for assistance for foreign countries and international organizations shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification on excess defense articles</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to providing excess Department of Defense articles in accordance with section 516(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Department of Defense shall notify the Committees on <page identifier="/us/stat/138/768">138 STAT. 768</page> Appropriations to the same extent and under the same conditions as other committees pursuant to subsection (f) of that section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That before issuing a letter of offer to sell excess defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act, the Department of Defense shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the regular notification procedures of such Committees if such defense articles are significant military equipment (as defined in section 47(9) of the Arms Export Control Act) or are valued (in terms of original acquisition cost) at $7,000,000 or more, or if notification is required elsewhere in this Act for the use of appropriated funds for specific countries that would receive such excess defense articles: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such Committees shall also be informed of the original acquisition cost of such defense articles.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section or any similar provision of this Act or any other Act, including any prior Act requiring notification in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771f661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That in case of any such waiver, notification to the Committees on Appropriations shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable, in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Country Notification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated or expended for assistance for Afghanistan, Bahrain, Burma, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Trust Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated or otherwise made available in title III of this Act and prior Acts making funds available for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for a trust fund held by an international financial institution shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, and such notification shall include the information specified under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Program Notification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771f666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Diplomatic programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under title I of this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” that are made available for lateral entry into the Foreign Service shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for the following programs and activities shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Global Engagement Center;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/769">138 STAT. 769</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Power Africa and Prosper Africa initiatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f66a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>community-based police assistance conducted pursuant to the authority of section 7035(a)(1) of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f66b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Prevention and Stabilization Fund and the Multi-Donor Global Fragility Fund;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f66c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Indo-Pacific Strategy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f66d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Countering PRC Influence Fund and the Countering Russian Influence Fund;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f66e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f66f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>funds specifically allocated for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f670-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771f671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Democracy program policy and procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to democracy program policy and procedures, including relating to the use of consortia, by the Department of State and USAID shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7771f672-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771f673-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771f674-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Arms sales</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports, notifications, and certifications, and any other documents, required to be submitted pursuant to section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2776">22 U.S.C. 2776</ref>), and such documents submitted pursuant to section 36(b) through (d) of such Act with respect to countries that have received assistance provided with funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, shall be concurrently submitted to the Committees on Appropriations and shall include information about the source of funds for any sale or transfer, as applicable, if known at the time of submission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f675-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV that are withheld from obligation or otherwise not programmed as a result of application of a provision of law in this or any other Act shall, if reprogrammed, be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f676-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Inform</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as applicable, shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in which funds appropriated by this Act for assistance have been diverted or destroyed, to include the type and amount of assistance, a description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the response of the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7771f677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7771f678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior Consultation Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations at least 7 days prior to informing a government of, or publicly announcing a decision on, the suspension or early termination of assistance to a country or a territory, including as a result of an interagency review of such assistance, from funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such consultation shall include a detailed justification for such suspension, including a description of the assistance being suspended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/770">138 STAT. 770</page></proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">documents, report posting, records management, and related cybersecurity protections</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7016"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7016.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y777292b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Document Requests<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be available to a nongovernmental organization, including any contractor, which fails to provide upon timely request any document, file, or record necessary to the auditing requirements of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777292ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Posting of Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), any report required by this Act to be submitted to Congress by any Federal agency receiving funds made available by this Act shall be posted on the public website of such agency not later than 45 days following the receipt of such report by Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a report if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transmittal.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the head of such agency determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations in the transmittal letter accompanying such report that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y777292c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the public posting of the report would compromise national security, including the conduct of diplomacy; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y777292c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the report contains proprietary or other privileged information; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the public posting of the report is specifically exempted in House Report 118–146, Senate Report 118–71, or the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The agency posting such report shall do so only after the report has been made available to the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The head of the agency posting such report shall do so in a central location on the public website of such agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777292c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Records Management and Related Cybersecurity Protections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>regularly review and update the policies, directives, and oversight necessary to comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and presidential executive orders and memoranda concerning the preservation of all records made or received in the conduct of official business, including record emails, instant messaging, and other online tools;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>use funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” and “Capital Investment Fund” in title I, and “Operating Expenses” and “Capital Investment Fund” in title II, as appropriate, to improve Federal records management pursuant to the Federal Records Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch21">44 U.S.C. Chapters 21</ref>, 29, 31, and 33) and other applicable Federal records management statutes, regulations, or policies for the Department of State and USAID;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>direct departing employees, including senior officials, that all Federal records generated by such employees belong to the Federal Government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>substantially reduce, compared to the previous fiscal year, the response time for identifying and retrieving Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/771">138 STAT. 771</page> records, including requests made pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Freedom of Information Act”); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777292cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation.</p></sidenote><content>strengthen cybersecurity measures to mitigate vulnerabilities, including those resulting from the use of personal email accounts or servers outside the .gov domain, improve the process to identify and remove inactive user accounts, update and enforce guidance related to the control of national security information, and implement the recommendations of the applicable reports of the cognizant Office of Inspector General.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">use of funds in contravention of this act</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7017"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7017.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777292d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">If the President makes a determination not to comply with any provision of this Act on constitutional grounds, the head of the relevant Federal agency shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in writing within 5 days of such determination, the basis for such determination and any resulting changes to program or policy.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7018"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7018. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions. None of the funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations. None of the funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for any biomedical research which relates in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7772b9e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7772b9e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote> None of the funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be obligated or expended for any country or organization if the President certifies that the use of these funds by any such country or organization would violate any of the above provisions related to abortions and involuntary sterilizations.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">allocations and reports</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7019"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7019.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77732f16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allocation Tables<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Subject to subsection (b), funds appropriated by this Act under titles III through V shall be made available in the amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such designated amounts for foreign countries and international organizations shall serve as the amounts for such countries and international organizations transmitted to Congress in the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and shall be made available for such foreign countries and international organizations notwithstanding the date of the transmission of such report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/772">138 STAT. 772</page></proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77732f17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Deviations</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as applicable, may only deviate up to 10 percent from the amounts specifically designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77732f18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That such percentage may be exceeded only if the Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as applicable, determines and reports in writing to the Committees on Appropriations on a case-by-case basis that such deviation is necessary to respond to significant, exigent, or unforeseen events, or to address other exceptional circumstances directly related to the national security interest of the United States, including a description of such events or circumstances: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77735629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773562a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773562b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That deviations pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7773562c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>For specifically designated amounts that are included, pursuant to subsection (a), in the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, deviations authorized by subsection (b) may only take place after submission of such report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7773562d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773562e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773562f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>funds for which the initial period of availability has expired; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77735630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amounts designated by this Act as minimum funding requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77735631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The authority of subsection (b) to deviate from amounts designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) shall not apply to the table included under the heading “<headingText>Global Health Programs</headingText>” in such statement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77735632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77735633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>With respect to the amounts designated for “Global Programs” in the table under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), the matter preceding the first proviso in subsection (b) of this section shall be applied by substituting “5 percent” for “10 percent”, and the provisos in such subsection (b) shall not apply.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77735634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, and other designated officials, as appropriate, shall submit the reports required, in the manner described, in House Report 118–146, Senate Report 118–71, and the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), unless otherwise directed in such explanatory statement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77735635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “International Disaster Assistance” and “Migration and Refugee Assistance” shall not be included for purposes of meeting amounts designated for countries in this Act, unless such headings are specifically designated as the source of funds.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/773">138 STAT. 773</page></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">multi-year pledges</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7020"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7020.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77735636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77735637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77735638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to make any pledge for future year funding for any multilateral or bilateral program funded in titles III through VI of this Act unless such pledge was: (1) previously justified, including the projected future year costs, in a congressional budget justification; (2) included in an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs or previously authorized by an Act of Congress; (3) notified in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, including the projected future year costs; or (4) the subject of prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and such consultation was conducted at least 7 days in advance of the pledge.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7021"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7021.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7773cb69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Lethal Military Equipment Exports<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under titles III through VI of this Act may be made available to any foreign government which provides lethal military equipment to a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined supports international terrorism for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4813/c">50 U.S.C. 4813(c)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote> That the prohibition under this section with respect to a foreign government shall terminate 12 months after that government ceases to provide such military equipment: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> this section applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered into after October 1, 1997.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance restricted by paragraph (1) or any other similar provision of law, may be furnished if the President determines that to do so is important to the national interest of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the President makes a determination pursuant to paragraph (2), the President shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report with respect to the furnishing of such assistance, including a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided, the estimated dollar amount of such assistance, and an explanation of how the assistance furthers the United States national interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7773cb72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated for bilateral assistance in titles III through VI of this Act and funds appropriated under any such title in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, shall not be made available to any foreign government which the President determines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise supports international terrorism; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is controlled by an organization designated as a terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/774">138 STAT. 774</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773cb77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) to a government if the President determines that national security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7773cb7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That the President shall publish each such waiver in the Federal Register and, at least 15 days before the waiver takes effect, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the waiver (including the justification for the waiver) in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">authorization requirements</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7022"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7022. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act, except funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Trade and Development Agency</headingText>”, may be obligated and expended notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/91/672/s10">section 10 of Public Law 91–672</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2412">22 U.S.C. 2412</ref>), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680">22 U.S.C. 2680</ref>), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6212">22 U.S.C. 6212</ref>), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3094/a/1">50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">definition of program, project, and activity</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7023"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7023. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x7773f18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">For the purpose of titles II through VI of this Act, “program, project, and activity” shall be defined at the appropriations Act account level and shall include all appropriations and authorizations Acts funding directives, ceilings, and limitations with the exception that for the “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program” accounts, “program, project, and activity” shall also be considered to include country, regional, and central program level funding within each such account, and for the development assistance accounts of the United States Agency for International Development, “program, project, and activity” shall also be considered to include central, country, regional, and program level funding, either as—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773f18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>justified to Congress; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7773f18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allocated by the Executive Branch in accordance with the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or as modified pursuant to section 7019 of this Act.</content></paragraph> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">authorities for the peace corps, inter-american foundation, and united states african development foundation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7024"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7024. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions of this or any other Act, including provisions contained in prior Acts authorizing or making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, shall not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the Peace Corps Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act, or the African Development Foundation Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That prior to conducting activities in a country for which assistance is prohibited, the agency shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations and report to such Committees within 15 days of taking such action.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/775">138 STAT. 775</page></proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">commerce, trade and surplus commodities<sidenote><p>Consultation.</p></sidenote><sidenote><p>Reports.</p></sidenote></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7025"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7025.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77748dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">World Markets<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act for direct assistance and none of the funds otherwise made available to the Export-Import Bank and the United States International Development Finance Corporation shall be obligated or expended to finance any loan, any assistance, or any other financial commitments for establishing or expanding production of any commodity for export by any country other than the United States, if the commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets at the time the resulting productive capacity is expected to become operative and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such prohibition shall not apply to the Export-Import Bank if in the judgment of its Board of Directors the benefits to industry and employment in the United States are likely to outweigh the injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity, and the Chairman of the Board so notifies the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That this subsection shall not prohibit—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77748dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>activities in a country that is eligible for assistance from the International Development Association, is not eligible for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is furnished; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77748dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>activities in a country the President determines is recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a complex emergency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77748dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility study, variety improvement or introduction, consultancy, publication, conference, or training in connection with the growth or production in a foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export which would compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the United States: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That this subsection shall not prohibit—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77748dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>activities designed to increase food security in developing countries where such activities will not have a significant impact on the export of agricultural commodities of the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77748dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>research activities intended primarily to benefit United States producers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77748dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>activities in a country that is eligible for assistance from the International Development Association, is not eligible for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is furnished; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77748dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>activities in a country the President determines is recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a complex emergency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77748ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s262h">22 USC 262h note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/776">138 STAT. 776</page> vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such institution, using funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export, if it is in surplus on world markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">separate accounts</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7026"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7026.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77748dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2362">22 USC 2362 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77752a1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Separate Accounts for Local Currencies<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If assistance is furnished to the government of a foreign country under chapters 1 and 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 under agreements which result in the generation of local currencies of that country, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>require that local currencies be deposited in a separate account established by that government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>enter into an agreement with that government which sets forth—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77752a23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount of the local currencies to be generated; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77752a24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the terms and conditions under which the currencies so deposited may be utilized, consistent with this section; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>establish by agreement with that government the responsibilities of USAID and that government to monitor and account for deposits into and disbursements from the separate account.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of local currencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As may be agreed upon with the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a separate account pursuant to subsection (a), or an equivalent amount of local currencies, shall be used only—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as the case may be), for such purposes as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77752a28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>project and sector assistance activities; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77752a29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>debt and deficit financing; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for the administrative requirements of the United States Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programming accountability</inline>.—</heading><content>USAID shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the equivalent of the local currencies disbursed pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A) from the separate account established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are used for the purposes agreed upon pursuant to subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of assistance programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon termination of assistance to a country under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as the case may be), any unencumbered balances of funds which remain in a separate account established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to by the government of that country and the United States Government.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77752a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77752a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Accounts for Cash Transfers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If assistance is made available to the government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/777">138 STAT. 777</page> of 1961, as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance, that country shall be required to maintain such funds in a separate account and not commingle with any other funds.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of other provisions of law</inline>.—</heading><content>Such funds may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of law which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance, including provisions which are referenced in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 (House Report No. 98–1159).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77752a32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77752a33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>At least 15 days prior to obligating any such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance, the President shall submit a notification through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, which shall include a detailed description of how the funds proposed to be made available will be used, with a discussion of the United States interests that will be served by such assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such assistance).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77752a34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Nonproject sector assistance funds may be exempt from the requirements of paragraph (1) only through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">eligibility for assistance</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7027"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7027.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77757855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assistance Through Nongovernmental Organizations<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Restrictions<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77757856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote> contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapters 1, 10, 11, and 12 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and from funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia</headingText>”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77757857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote> That before using the authority of this subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations, the President shall notify the Committees on Appropriations pursuant to the regular notification procedures, including a description of the program to be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and the reasons for furnishing such assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77757858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77757859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Sterilization.</p></sidenote> That nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations contained in this or any other Act.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7775785a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/pl/480">Public Law 480</ref></inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2024, restrictions contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance under the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/pl/83/480">Public Law 83–480</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1721/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That none of the funds appropriated to carry out title I of such Act and made available pursuant to this subsection may be obligated or expended except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7775785b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7775785c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/778">138 STAT. 778</page> assistance to countries that support international terrorism; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7775785d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting assistance to the government of a country that violates internationally recognized human rights.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">promotion of united states economic interests</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7028"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7028.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77759f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Diplomatic Engagement<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Consistent with section 704 of the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dJ/tVII">title VII of division J of Public Law 116–94</ref>), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, should prioritize the allocation of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” for support of Chief of Mission diplomatic engagement to foster commercial relations and safeguard United States economic and business interests in the country in which each Chief of Mission serves, including activities and initiatives to create and maintain an enabling environment, promote and protect such interests, and resolve commercial disputes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That each Mission Resource Request and Bureau Resource Request shall include amounts required to prioritize the activities described in this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77759f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77759f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77759f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77759f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4028">22 USC 4028 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out <ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dJ/tVII/s705">section 705 of title VII of division J of Public Law 116–94</ref>, the Secretary of State shall annually assess training needs across the economic and commercial diplomacy issue areas and ensure, after a review of course offerings, course attendance records, and course evaluation results, that current offerings meet training needs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77759f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State should direct each Chief of Mission to consider how best to advance and support commercial relations and the safeguarding of United States business interests in the development and execution of the applicable Integrated Country Strategy and the Mission Resource Request for each country receiving bilateral assistance from funds appropriated by this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international financial institutions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7029"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7029.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7775c684-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7776b0e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluations<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the United States to encourage such institution to adopt and implement a publicly available policy, including the strategic use of peer reviews and external experts, to conduct independent, in-depth evaluations of the effectiveness of at least 35 percent of all loans, grants, programs, and significant analytical non-lending activities in advancing the institution’s goals of reducing poverty and promoting equitable economic growth, consistent with relevant safeguards, to ensure that decisions to support such loans, grants, programs, and activities are based on accurate data and objective analysis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safeguards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan, grant, policy, or strategy if such institution has adopted and is implementing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/779">138 STAT. 779</page> any social or environmental safeguard relevant to such loan, grant, policy, or strategy that provides less protection than World Bank safeguards in effect on September 30, 2015.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability, standards, and best practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose loans or other financing for projects unless such projects—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide for accountability and transparency, including the collection, verification, and publication of beneficial ownership information related to extractive industries and on-site monitoring during the life of the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will be developed and carried out in accordance with best practices regarding environmental conservation, cultural protection, and empowerment of local populations, including free, prior and informed consent of affected Indigenous communities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7776b0ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human rights.</p></sidenote><content>do not provide incentives for, or facilitate, forced displacement or other violations of human rights; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>do not partner with or otherwise involve enterprises owned or controlled by the armed forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated under title V of this Act may be made as payment to any international financial institution while the United States executive director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, together with whatever compensation such executive director receives from the United States, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or while any alternate United States executive director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5316">section 5316 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Human Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to promote human rights due diligence and risk management, as appropriate, in connection with any loan, grant, policy, or strategy of such institution in accordance with the requirements specified under this section in Senate Report 118–71.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fraud and Corruption</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the United States to include in loan, grant, and other financing agreements improvements in borrowing countries’ financial management and judicial capacity to investigate, prosecute, and punish fraud and corruption.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Ownership Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the United States to encourage such institution to collect, verify, and publish, to the maximum extent practicable, beneficial ownership information (excluding proprietary information) for any corporation or limited liability company, other than a publicly listed company, that receives funds from any such financial institution.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/780">138 STAT. 780</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Whistleblower Protections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the United States to encourage such institution to effectively implement and enforce policies and procedures which meet or exceed best practices in the United States for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>legal burdens of proof;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>access to binding independent adjudicative bodies, including shared cost and selection external arbitration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation, including provision for the restoration of prior employment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grievance Mechanisms and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the United States to support independent investigative and adjudicative mechanisms and procedures that meet or exceed best practices in the United States to provide due process and fair compensation, including the right to reinstatement, for employees who are subjected to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, false allegations, or other misconduct.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b0f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7776b0fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7776b0fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget request.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7776b0fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7776b0fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Increases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available to support a new capital increase for an international financial institution unless the President submits a budget request for such increase to Congress and the Secretary of the Treasury determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the institution has completed a thorough analysis of the development challenges facing the relevant geographical region, the role of the institution in addressing such challenges and its role relative to other financing partners, and the steps to be taken to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the institution; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7776b0ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the governors of such institution have approved the capital increase.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7776b100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7776b101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing any funding provided in the prior calendar year by a financial intermediary fund overseen by the Department of the Treasury to the People’s Republic of China or any country or region subject to comprehensive sanctions by the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">economic resilience initiative</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7030"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7030.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77777452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps"> Assistance<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” shall be made available for the Economic Resilience Initiative to enhance the economic security and stability of the United States and partner countries, including through efforts to counter economic coercion: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes by this Act, including funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Treasury International Assistance Programs</headingText>”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77777453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77777454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That funds made available by this subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/138/781">138 STAT. 781</page> may only be made available following consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, and shall include—</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77777455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not less than $55,000,000 for strategic infrastructure investments, which shall be administered by the Secretary of State in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77777456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> That such funds may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act to the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the heading “<headingText>Program Account</headingText>”, to the United States International Development Finance Corporation under the heading “<headingText>Corporate Capital Account</headingText>”, and under the heading “<headingText>Trade and Development Agency</headingText>”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77777457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act, and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77777458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not less than $50,000,000 to enhance critical mineral supply chain security;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77777459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>not less than $60,000,000 for economic resilience programs administered by the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, consistent with the strategy required in subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7777745a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>not less than $50,000,000 for the Cyberspace, Digital Connectivity, and Related Technologies Fund in accordance with Chapter 10 of Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7777745b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That the authority of section 592(f) of such Act may apply to amounts made available for such Fund under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” and such funds may be made available for the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership program consistent with section 6306 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dF">division F of Public Law 118–31</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes and shall be coordinated with the USAID Administrator, including for relevant USAID programming.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7777745c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7777745d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, including funds made available pursuant to this section, may be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of loan guarantees for Egypt, Jordan, Small Island Developing States, and Ukraine, which are authorized to be provided and which shall be administered by the United States Agency for International Development unless otherwise provided for by this Act or any other provision of law: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts made available under this subsection for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7777745e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7777745f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77777460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That funds made available pursuant to the authorities of this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77777461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">CHIPS for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/782">138 STAT. 782</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77779b73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall allocate amounts made available from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(c)(1) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>), to the accounts specified and in the amounts specified, in the table titled “CHIPS for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77779b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content>Neither the President nor his designee may allocate any amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under section 102(c)(2) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 if there is in effect an Act making or continuing appropriations for part of a fiscal year for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That in any fiscal year, the matter preceding this proviso shall not apply to the allocation, apportionment, or allotment of amounts for continuing administration of programs allocated using funds transferred from the CHIPS for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which may be allocated pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(c)(1) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 only in amounts that are no more than the allocation for such purposes in paragraph (1) of this subsection.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77779b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the President for fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations proposed allocations by account and by program, project, or activity, with detailed justifications, for amounts made available under section 102(c)(2) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 for fiscal year 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77779b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of State shall provide the Committees on Appropriations quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded by the CHIPS for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77779b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><content>Amounts transferred to the Export-Import Bank and the United States International Development Finance Corporation pursuant to the transfer authority in section 102(c)(1) of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/167/dA">division A of Public Law 117–167</ref>) may be made available for the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77779b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77779b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and USAID Administrator, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall jointly submit a strategy to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the planned uses of funds provided by this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/783">138 STAT. 783</page> and other Acts, consistent with the purposes of this section, including through cooperation with the private sector.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">financial management, budget transparency, and anti-corruption</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7031"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7031.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7778d403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on Direct Government-to-Government Assistance<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for direct government-to-government assistance only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the requirements included in section 7031(a)(1)(A) through (E) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/6/dF">division F of Public Law 116–6</ref>) are fully met; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the government of the recipient country is taking steps to reduce corruption.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and notification</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), funds may only be made available for direct government-to-government assistance subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such notification shall contain an explanation of how the proposed activity meets the requirements of paragraph (1): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the requirements of this paragraph shall only apply to direct government-to-government assistance in excess of $10,000,000 and all funds available for cash transfer, budget support, and cash payments to individuals.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d40a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development or the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall suspend any direct government-to-government assistance if the Administrator or the Secretary has credible information of material misuse of such assistance, unless the Administrator or the Secretary reports to the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national interest of the United States to continue such assistance, including a justification, or that such misuse has been appropriately addressed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d40b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, concurrent with the fiscal year 2025 congressional budget justification materials, amounts planned for assistance described in paragraph (1) by country, proposed funding amount, source of funds, and type of assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d40c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d40d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Debt service payment prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the government of any foreign country for debt service payments owed by any country to any international financial institution or to the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7778d40e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d40f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Budget and Contract Transparency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum requirements of fiscal transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall continue to update and strengthen the “minimum requirements of fiscal transparency” for each government receiving assistance appropriated by this Act, as identified in the report required by section 7031(b) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/784">138 STAT. 784</page> Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/76/dK">division K of Public Law 113–76</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and report</inline>.—</heading><content>For each government identified pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, shall make or update any determination of “significant progress” or “no significant progress” in meeting the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency, and make such determinations publicly available in an annual “Fiscal Transparency Report” to be posted on the Department of State website: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such report shall include the elements included under this section in House Report 118–146.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than $7,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” shall be made available for programs and activities to assist governments identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to improve budget transparency and to support civil society organizations in such countries that promote budget transparency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7778d415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 USC 1182 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Officials of foreign governments and their immediate family members about whom the Secretary of State has credible information have been involved, directly or indirectly, in significant corruption, including corruption related to the extraction of natural resources, or a gross violation of human rights, including the wrongful detention of locally employed staff of a United States diplomatic mission or a United States citizen or national, shall be ineligible for entry into the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d41a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Concurrent with the application of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, as appropriate, refer the matter to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, to determine whether to apply sanctions authorities in accordance with United States law to block the transfer of property and interests in property, and all financial transactions, in the United States involving any person described in such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d41b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Secretary shall also publicly or privately designate or identify the officials of foreign governments and their immediate family members about whom the Secretary has such credible information without regard to whether the individual has applied for a visa.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d41c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Individuals shall not be ineligible for entry into the United States pursuant to paragraph (1) if such entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the United States to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to derogate from United States Government obligations under applicable international agreements.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d41d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the waiver would serve a compelling national interest or that the circumstances which caused the individual to be ineligible have changed sufficiently.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/785">138 STAT. 785</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7778d424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State shall submit a report, including a classified annex if necessary, to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on the Judiciary describing the information related to corruption or violation of human rights concerning each of the individuals found ineligible in the previous 12 months pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) as well as the individuals who the Secretary designated or identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), or who would be ineligible but for the application of paragraph (2), a list of any waivers provided under paragraph (3), and the justification for each waiver.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Posting of report</inline>.—</heading><content>Any unclassified portion of the report required under paragraph (4) shall be posted on the Department of State website.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraphs (1), (4), and (5), the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall not be considered confidential.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7778d427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extraction of Natural Resources</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to promote and support transparency and accountability of expenditures and revenues related to the extraction of natural resources, including by strengthening implementation and monitoring of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, implementing and enforcing section 8204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/2052">122 Stat. 2052</ref>) and the amendments made by such section, and to prevent the sale of conflict minerals, and for technical assistance to promote independent audit mechanisms and support civil society participation in natural resource management.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public disclosure and independent audits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such institutions (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) to any country for the extraction and export of a natural resource if the government of such country has in place laws, regulations, or procedures to prevent or limit the public disclosure of company payments as required by United States law, and unless such government has adopted laws, regulations, or procedures in the sector in which assistance is being considered that: (1) accurately account for and publicly disclose payments to the government by companies involved in the extraction and export of natural resources; (2) include independent auditing of accounts receiving such payments and the public disclosure of such audits; and (3) require public disclosure of agreement and bidding documents, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7778d42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to assistance for the purpose of building the capacity of such government to meet the requirements of such subparagraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/786">138 STAT. 786</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7778d42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Assistance Website</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles I and II, and funds made available for any independent agency in title III, as appropriate, shall be made available to support the provision of additional information on United States Government foreign assistance on the “ForeignAssistance.gov” website: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That all Federal agencies funded under this Act shall provide such information on foreign assistance, upon request and in a timely manner, to the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">democracy programs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7032"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7032.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7779706d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7779706e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Democracy Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $2,900,000,000 should be made available for democracy programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7779706f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds made available for democracy programs under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $117,040,000 shall be made available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77797070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77797071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available by this Act for democracy programs pursuant to subsection (a) and under the heading “<headingText>National Endowment for Democracy</headingText>” may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, and with regard to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), any regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77797072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available by this Act for the NED are made available pursuant to the authority of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (<ref href="/us/pl/98/164/tV">title V of Public Law 98–164</ref>), including all decisions regarding the selection of beneficiaries.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77799783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Democracy Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of funds appropriated by this Act, the term “<term>democracy programs</term>” means programs that support good governance, credible and competitive elections, freedom of expression, association, assembly, and religion, human rights, labor rights, independent media, and the rule of law, and that otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and institutions, and citizens to support the development of democratic states and institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77799784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a) to strengthen ministries and agencies should be prioritized in countries that demonstrate a strong commitment to the separation of powers, checks and balances, the rule of law, and credible electoral processes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77799785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on Foreign Government Interference</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77799786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior approval</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs in this Act, the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific nature of the assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not <page identifier="/us/stat/138/787">138 STAT. 787</page> be subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign country.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77799787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of implementing partner information</inline>.—</heading><content>If the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77799788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77799789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Negotiation.</p></sidenote>Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, determines that the government of the country is undemocratic or has engaged in or condoned harassment, threats, or attacks against organizations implementing democracy programs, any new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which assistance is provided to such country shall not require the disclosure of the names of implementing partners of democracy programs, and the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform to this requirement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7779978a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Current Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>USAID shall continue to implement civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad with funds appropriated by this Act in a manner that recognizes the unique benefits of grants and cooperative agreements in implementing such programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7779978b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Democracy Fund” shall be made available to support and protect civil society activists and journalists who have been threatened, harassed, or attacked, including journalists affiliated with the United States Agency for Global Media.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7779978c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Freedom of Expression and Independent Media</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” shall be made available for programs to protect international freedom of expression and independent media, including through multilateral initiatives.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international religious freedom</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7033"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7033.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7779be9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">International Religious Freedom Office<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” shall be made available for the Office of International Religious Freedom, Department of State.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7779be9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “Democracy Fund”, and “International Broadcasting Operations” shall be made available for international religious freedom programs and funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “International Disaster Assistance” and “Migration and Refugee Assistance” shall be made available for humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted ethnic and religious minorities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7779be9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7779bea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That funds made available by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Democracy Fund” pursuant to this section shall be the responsibility of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, in consultation with other relevant United States Government officials, and shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7779bea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” may be made available notwithstanding any other provision <page identifier="/us/stat/138/788">138 STAT. 788</page> of law for assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7779bea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7779bea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Non-State Actors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7033(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dJ">division J of Public Law 115–31</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">special provisions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7034"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7034.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y777c7dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Victims of War, Displaced Children, and Displaced Burmese<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated in title III of this Act that are made available for victims of war, displaced children, displaced Burmese, and to combat trafficking in persons and assist victims of such trafficking may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777c7dc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forensic Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777c7dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $20,000,000 shall be made available for forensic anthropology assistance related to the exhumation and identification of victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, which shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be in addition to funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for assistance for countries.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777c7dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>”, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for DNA forensic technology programs to combat human trafficking in Central America and Mexico.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777c7dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">World Food Programme</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds managed by the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for International Development, from this or any other Act that remain available for obligation may be made available as a general contribution to the World Food Programme.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777c7dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Directives and Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777c7dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research and training</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia</headingText>” shall be made available to carry out the Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized by the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4501/etseq">22 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777c7dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777c7dcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Genocide victims memorial sites</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” may be made available as contributions to establish and maintain memorial sites of genocide, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777c7dcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private sector partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance” and “Economic Support Fund” that are made available for private sector partnerships, including partnerships with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/789">138 STAT. 789</page> philanthropic foundations, up to $50,000,000 may remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777c7dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777c7dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph may only be made available following prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777c7dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>”, up to $500,000 may be made available for grants pursuant to section 504 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656d">22 U.S.C. 2656d</ref>), including to facilitate collaboration with Indigenous communities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovation</inline>.—</heading><content>The USAID Administrator may use funds appropriated by this Act under title III to make innovation incentive awards in accordance with the terms and conditions of section 7034(e)(4) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/6/dF">division F of Public Law 116–6</ref>), except that each individual award may not exceed $500,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development innovation ventures</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Development Assistance</headingText>” and made available for the Development Innovation Ventures program may be made available for the purposes of chapter I of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange visitor program</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to modify the Exchange Visitor Program administered by the Department of State to implement the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/pl/87/256">Public Law 87–256</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2451/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.</ref>), except through the formal rulemaking process pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s551/etseq">5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.</ref>) and notwithstanding the exceptions to such rulemaking process in such Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That funds made available for such purpose shall only be made available after consultation with, and subject to the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, regarding how any proposed modification would affect the public diplomacy goals of, and the estimated economic impact on, the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote> That such consultation shall take place not later than 30 days prior to the publication in the Federal Register of any regulatory action modifying the Exchange Visitor Program.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” and “Operating Expenses”, except for funds designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, are available to provide payments pursuant to section 901(i)(2) of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680b/i/2">22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)(2)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Afghan allies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(F)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/790">138 STAT. 790</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>38,500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50,500</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca4f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (13), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca4f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partner Vetting</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to initiating a partner vetting program, providing a direct vetting option, or making a significant change to the scope of an existing partner vetting program, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary and the Administrator shall provide a direct vetting option for prime awardees in any partner vetting program initiated or significantly modified after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, informs the Committees on Appropriations on a case-by-case basis that a direct vetting option is not feasible for such program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary and the Administrator may restrict the award of, terminate, or cancel contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements or require an awardee to restrict the award of, terminate, or cancel a sub-award based on information in connection with a partner vetting program.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca4f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contingencies</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2024, the President may use up to $125,000,000 under the authority of section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, notwithstanding any other provision of law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca4f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Child Abductions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State should withhold funds appropriated under title III of this Act for assistance for the central government of any country that is not taking appropriate steps to comply with the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abductions, done at the Hague on October 25, 1980: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of withholding funds under this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca4fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds for Extraordinary Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Secretary of State may transfer to, and merge with, funds under the heading “<headingText>Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials</headingText>” unobligated balances of expired funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” for fiscal year 2024, at no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That not more than $50,000,000 may be transferred.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca4fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protections and Remedies for Employees of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca4fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The terms and conditions of section 7034(k) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dG">division G of Public Law 116–94</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca4ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca501-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Impact on Jobs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7056 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dK">division K of Public Law 116–260</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/791">138 STAT. 791</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca502-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca503-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca504-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca505-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5753">5 USC 5753 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives for critical posts</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority contained in section 1115(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref>) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca506-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/167">Public Law 101–167</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca507-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 599D (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 U.S.C. 1157 note</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y777ca508-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023, and 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y777ca509-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca50a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 599E(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1255">8 U.S.C. 1255 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca50b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction competitive status</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) who completes at least 12 months of continuous service after enactment of this Act or who is employed on the date on which SIGAR terminates, whichever occurs first, shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca50c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca50d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1715">8 USC 1715 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of balances</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7081(h) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dJ">division J of Public Law 115–31</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca50e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca50f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protective services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7071 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dK">division K of Public Law 117–103</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024 and shall be applied to funds appropriated by this Act by substituting “$40,000,000” for “$30,000,000”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of loan guarantees to israel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 5 of title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/11">Public Law 108–11</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/576">117 Stat. 576</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> under the heading “<headingText>Loan Guarantees to Israel</headingText>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding the first proviso, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2029</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second proviso, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of certain personal services contract authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided in section 2401 of division C of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</ref>) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiary feedback</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for monitoring and evaluation of assistance under the headings “Development Assistance”, “International Disaster Assistance”, and “Migration and Refugee Assistance” shall be made available for the regular and systematic collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries to enhance the quality and relevance of such assistance: <page identifier="/us/stat/138/792">138 STAT. 792</page> <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote> That not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, and post on their respective websites, updated procedures for implementing partners that receive funds under such headings for regularly and systematically collecting and responding to such feedback, including guidelines for the reporting on actions taken in response to the feedback received: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall regularly—</proviso></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca51a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca51b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oversight.</p></sidenote><content>conduct oversight to ensure that such feedback is regularly collected and used by implementing partners to maximize the cost-effectiveness and utility of such assistance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca51c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca51d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the results of such oversight.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca51e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for impact evaluations, including ex-post evaluations, of the effectiveness and sustainability of United States Government-funded assistance programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds made available pursuant to this paragraph, $10,000,000 shall be administered in coordination with the Office of the Chief Economist, USAID, and may be used for administrative expenses of such Office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca51f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds available in the HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 525(b)(1) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) may be made available for pharmaceuticals and other products for child survival, malaria, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases to the same extent as HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other products, subject to the terms and conditions in such section: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca520-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That the authority in section 525(b)(5) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>) shall be exercised by the Assistant Administrator for Global Health, USAID, with respect to funds deposited for such non-HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other products, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of State shall include in the congressional budget justification an accounting of budgetary resources, disbursements, balances, and reimbursements related to such fund.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ca522-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local Works</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance” and “Economic Support Fund”, not less than $100,000,000 shall be made available for Local Works pursuant to section 7080 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/235/dJ">division J of Public Law 113–235</ref>), which may remain available until September 30, 2028.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ca524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ca526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2152i">22 USC 2152i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of section 7080 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/138/793">138 STAT. 793</page> 113–235), “eligible entities” shall be defined as small local, international, and United States-based nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and other small entities that have received less than a total of $5,000,000 from USAID over the previous 5 fiscal years: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That departments or centers of such educational institutions may be considered individually in determining such eligibility.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ccb37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ccb38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Procurement Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7077 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/74/dI">division I of Public Law 112–74</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ccb39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ccb3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ccb3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7034(r) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dK">division K of Public Law 117–103</ref>) shall apply during fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ccb3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staff Care Services for Afghan Nationals</inline>.—</heading><content>Up to $50,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7901">section 7901 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, may be used by USAID to provide services to individuals who have served as locally employed staff of the USAID mission in Afghanistan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ccb3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">War Crimes Accountability</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for the purposes authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/107/206/s2015">section 2015 of Public Law 107–206</ref>, as amended by section 7073 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>), including not less than $2,500,000 as a contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ccb3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ccb40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 USC 1182 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds appropriated by this act and prior acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the term “<term>funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs</term>” means funds that remain available for obligation, and have not expired.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ccb43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s262h">22 USC 262h note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this Act “international financial institutions” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the North American Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pacific islands countries</inline>.—</heading><content>In this Act, the term “<term>Pacific Islands countries</term>” means the Cook Islands, the Republic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/794">138 STAT. 794</page> of Fiji, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Nauru, Niue, the Republic of Palau, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the Independent State of Samoa, the Solomon Islands, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Vanuatu.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Spend plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this Act, the term “<term>spend plan</term>” means a plan for the uses of funds appropriated for a particular entity, country, program, purpose, or account and which shall include, at a minimum, a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>realistic and sustainable goals, criteria for measuring progress, and a timeline for achieving such goals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amounts and sources of funds by account;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how such funds will complement other ongoing or planned programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>implementing partners, to the maximum extent practicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Successor operating unit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference to a particular operating unit or office in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be deemed to include any successor operating unit performing the same or similar functions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ccb4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ccb4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2152i">22 USC 2152i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">USAID</inline>.—</heading><content>In this Act, the term “<term>USAID</term>” means the United States Agency for International Development.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">law enforcement and security</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7035"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7035.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y777e2add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assistance<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community-based police assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under titles III and IV of this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part I and chapters 4 and 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority through training and technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law, anti-corruption, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster civilian police roles that support democratic governance, including assistance for programs to prevent conflict, respond to disasters, address gender-based violence, and foster improved police relations with the communities they serve.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Combat casualty care</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Consistent with the objectives of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Peacekeeping Operations” and “Foreign Military Financing Program” shall be made available for combat casualty training and equipment in an amount above the prior fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Secretary of State shall offer combat casualty care training and equipment as a component of any package of lethal assistance funded by this Act with funds appropriated under the headings “Peacekeeping Operations” and “Foreign Military Financing Program”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That the requirement of this subparagraph shall apply to a country in conflict, unless the Secretary determines that such country has in place, to the maximum extent practicable, functioning combat casualty care treatment and equipment <page identifier="/us/stat/138/795">138 STAT. 795</page> that meets or exceeds the standards recommended by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such training and equipment for combat casualty care shall be made available through an open and competitive process.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Casualty rehabilitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia</headingText>” in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, not less than $2,000,000 shall be made available for a program to provide medical and casualty rehabilitation services, consistent with the purposes under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training related to international humanitarian law</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall offer training related to the requirements of international humanitarian law as a component of any package of lethal assistance funded by this Act with funds appropriated under the headings “Peacekeeping Operations” and “Foreign Military Financing Program”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the requirement of this paragraph shall not apply to a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is a major non-NATO ally designated by section 517(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or is complying with international humanitarian law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such training shall be made available through an open and competitive process.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International prison conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” shall be made available for assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of such funds prior to obligation and not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available by this Act for such purpose.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777e2ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reconstituting civilian police authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing assistance with funds appropriated by this Act under section 660(b)(6) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, support for a nation emerging from instability may be deemed to mean support for regional, district, municipal, or other sub-national entity emerging from instability, as well as a nation emerging from instability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration</inline>.—</heading><content>Section<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> 7034(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/235/dJ">division J of Public Law 113–235</ref>) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e2aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Israel.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Egypt.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e2af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2763">22 USC 2763 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial leasing of defense articles</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, the authority of section 23(a) of the Arms Export Control Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/796">138 STAT. 796</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</ref>) may be used to provide financing to Israel, Egypt, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and major non-NATO allies for the procurement by leasing (including leasing with an option to purchase) of defense articles from United States commercial suppliers, not including Major Defense Equipment (other than helicopters and other types of aircraft having possible civilian application), if the President determines that there are compelling foreign policy or national security reasons for those defense articles being provided by commercial lease rather than by government-to-government sale under such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special defense acquisition fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Not to exceed $900,000,000 may be obligated pursuant to section 51(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2795/c/2">22 U.S.C. 2795(c)(2)</ref>) for the purposes of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (the Fund), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e5208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote> That the provision of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries or international organizations from the Fund shall be subject to the concurrence of the Secretary of State.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of war reserves stockpile authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321h/b/2/A">22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 and 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e520a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/87/195/s503/a/3">section 503(a)(3) of Public Law 87–195</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2311/a/3">22 U.S.C. 2311(a)(3)</ref>), the procurement of defense articles and services funded on a non-repayable basis under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act may be priced to include the costs of salaries of members of the Armed Forces of the United States engaged in security assistance activities pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s341">10 U.S.C. 341</ref> (relating to the State Partnership Program): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e520b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That this paragraph shall only apply to funds that remain available for obligation in fiscal year 2024.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e520c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reprogramming</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, equipment procured with funds appropriated in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading “<headingText>Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund</headingText>” may be used for any other program and in any region: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e520d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e520e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e520f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> any such transfer shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777e5210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child soldiers</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act should not be used to support any military training or operations that include child soldiers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Landmines and cluster munitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Landmines</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, demining equipment available to the United States Agency for International Development and the Department of State and used in support of the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian purposes may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign countries, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may prescribe.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/797">138 STAT. 797</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cluster munitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No military assistance shall be furnished for cluster munitions, no defense export license for cluster munitions may be issued, and no cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology shall be sold or transferred, unless—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y777e5215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the submunitions of the cluster munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1 percent unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments, and the agreement applicable to the assistance, transfer, or sale of such cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology specifies that the cluster munitions will only be used against clearly defined military targets and will not be used where civilians are known to be present or in areas normally inhabited by civilians; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y777e5216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such assistance, license, sale, or transfer is for the purpose of demilitarizing or permanently disposing of such cluster munitions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e5218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Crowd control</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of State has information that a unit of a foreign security force uses excessive force to repress peaceful expression or assembly concerning corruption, harm to the environment or human health, or the fairness of electoral processes, or in countries that are undemocratic or undergoing democratic transition, the Secretary shall promptly determine if such information is credible: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That if the information is determined to be credible, funds appropriated by this Act should not be used for tear gas, small arms, light weapons, ammunition, or other items for crowd control purposes for such unit, unless the Secretary of State determines that the foreign government is taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of such unit to justice.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight and accountability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e521a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e521b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e521c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>Prior to the signing of a new Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) involving funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”, the Secretary of State shall consult with each recipient government to ensure that the LOA between the United States and such recipient government complies with the purposes of section 4 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2754">22 U.S.C. 2754</ref>) and that the defense articles, services, and training procured with funds appropriated under such heading are consistent with United States national security policy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e521d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e521e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of any instance in which the Secretary of State has credible information that such assistance was used in a manner contrary to such agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777e521f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777e5220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security assistance report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on funds obligated and expended during fiscal year 2023, by country and purpose of assistance, under the headings “Peacekeeping Operations”, “International Military Education and Training”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/798">138 STAT. 798</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual foreign military training report</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of implementing section 656 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the term “<term>military training provided to foreign military personnel by the Department of Defense and the Department of State</term>” shall be deemed to include all military training provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or the Department of State, except for training provided by the government of a country designated by section 517(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321k/b">22 U.S.C. 2321k(b)</ref>) as a major non-NATO ally: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such third-country training shall be clearly identified in the report submitted pursuant to section 656 of such Act.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777e5223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leahy law</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of implementing section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the term “<term>credible information</term>” means information that, considering the source of such information and the surrounding circumstances, supports a reasonable belief that a violation has occurred, and shall not be determined solely on the basis of the number of sources; whether the source has been critical of a policy of the United States Government or its security partners; whether the source has a personal connection to the information being reported; or whether the United States Government is able to independently verify the information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">countering the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7036"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7036.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y777ec754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assistance<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, not less than $125,000,000 shall be made available for programs to counter the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs into the United States: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ec755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made available to support—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mexico.</p></sidenote><content>efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs and their precursor materials to the United States from and through the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Mexico, and other countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>law enforcement cooperation and capacity building efforts aimed at disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations involved in the production and trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec75a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>implementation of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act (part 7 of subtitle C of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, <ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec75b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>engagement, including through multilateral organizations and frameworks, to catalyze collective action to address the public health and security threats posed by fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs, including through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ec75c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Counter Fentanyl Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall designate an existing senior official of the Department of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/799">138 STAT. 799</page> State at the rank of Deputy Assistant Secretary or above to coordinate counter fentanyl efforts, whose responsibilities shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec75d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensuring that funds made available pursuant to subsection (a) are implemented in a targeted and effective manner, including by providing policy guidance and coordination; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec75e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinating diplomatic engagement and other activities with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and domestic and international stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777ec75f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of State shall, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing and assessing the cooperation of the PRC in countering the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs, and describing actions taken by the United States in coordination with other countries to engage the PRC on taking concrete and measurable steps to stop the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs from the PRC to other countries: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec764-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777ec765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> That such report shall be updated and resubmitted quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777ec766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777eee77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mexico.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing how assistance for Mexico is strategically aligned to address the proliferation of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs from Mexico to the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">palestinian statehood</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7037"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7037.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777eee78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777eee79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y777f63aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on Assistance<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be provided to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the governing entity of a new Palestinian state—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful co-existence with the State of Israel; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism and terrorist financing in the West Bank and Gaza, including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures, and is cooperating with appropriate Israeli and other appropriate security organizations; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the Palestinian Authority (or the governing entity of a new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist within the context of full and normal relationships, which should include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>termination of all claims or states of belligerency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of every state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/800">138 STAT. 800</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>freedom of navigation through international waterways in the area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y777f63b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a framework for achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777f63b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations assuring transparent and accountable governance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777f63b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may waive subsection (a) if the President determines that it is important to the national security interest of the United States to do so.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777f63b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian Authority and affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in order to help meet the requirements of subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of section 7040 of this Act (“Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority”).</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7038"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7038. </inline> </num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to provide equipment, technical support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assistance for the west bank and gaza</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7039"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7039.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x777f63bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y777ffffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Oversight<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>For fiscal year 2024, 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, the Secretary of State shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations that procedures have been established to assure the Comptroller General of the United States will have access to appropriate United States financial information in order to review the uses of United States assistance for the Program funded under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” for the West Bank and Gaza.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y777fffff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77800000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terrorism.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77800001-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vetting</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to or through any individual, private or government entity, or educational institution that the Secretary knows or has reason to believe advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has engaged in, terrorist activity nor, with respect to private entities or educational institutions, those that have as a principal officer of the entity’s governing board or governing board of trustees any individual that has been determined to be involved in, or advocating terrorist activity or determined to be a member of a designated foreign terrorist organization: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, establish procedures specifying the steps to be taken in carrying out this subsection and shall terminate assistance to any individual, entity, or educational institution which the Secretary has determined to be involved in or advocating terrorist activity.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77802714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/801">138 STAT. 801</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition of acts of terrorism</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act for assistance under the West Bank and Gaza Program may be made available for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the purpose of recognizing or otherwise honoring individuals who commit, or have committed acts of terrorism; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>any educational institution located in the West Bank or Gaza that is named after an individual who the Secretary of State determines has committed an act of terrorism.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security assistance and reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by this or prior appropriations Acts, including funds made available by transfer, may be made available for obligation for security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7780271a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the benchmarks that have been established for security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza and on the extent of Palestinian compliance with such benchmarks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7780271b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the steps being taken by the Palestinian Authority to end torture and other cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of detainees, including by bringing to justice members of Palestinian security forces who commit such crimes.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7780271c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight by the United States Agency for International Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7780271d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7780271e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7780271f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that Federal or non-Federal audits of all contractors and grantees, and significant subcontractors and sub-grantees, under the West Bank and Gaza Program, are conducted at least on an annual basis to ensure, among other things, compliance with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act, up to $1,400,000 may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development for audits, investigations, and other activities in furtherance of the requirements of this subsection: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77802724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General of the United States Audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsequent<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote> to the certification specified in subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit and an investigation of the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, including all funds provided as cash transfer assistance, in fiscal year 2024 under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, and such audit shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>the extent to which such Program complies with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77802728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77802729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>an examination of all programs, projects, and activities carried out under such Program, including both obligations and expenditures.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7780272a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7780272b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available in this Act for West Bank and Gaza shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/802">138 STAT. 802</page></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">limitation on assistance for the palestinian authority</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7040"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7040.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77809c5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Funds<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds to the Palestinian Authority.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77809c5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition included in subsection (a) shall not apply if the President certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that waiving such prohibition is important to the national security interest of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77809c60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of Application of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Any waiver pursuant to subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77809c61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the waiver authority pursuant to subsection (b) is exercised, the President shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the justification for the waiver, the purposes for which the funds will be spent, and the accounting procedures in place to ensure that the funds are properly disbursed: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the report shall also detail the steps the Palestinian Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77809c62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President exercises the waiver authority under subsection (b), the Secretary of State must certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of funds that the Palestinian Authority has established a single treasury account for all Palestinian Authority financing and all financing mechanisms flow through this account, no parallel financing mechanisms exist outside of the Palestinian Authority treasury account, and there is a single comprehensive civil service roster and payroll, and the Palestinian Authority is acting to counter incitement of violence against Israelis and is supporting activities aimed at promoting peace, coexistence, and security cooperation with Israel.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77809c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition to Hamas and the Palestine Liberation Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77809c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated in titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of the Palestinian Authority located in Gaza or may be obligated or expended for assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which Hamas is a member, or that results from an agreement with Hamas and over which Hamas exercises undue influence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77809c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding the limitation of paragraph (1), assistance may be provided to a power-sharing government only if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent, has publicly accepted and is complying with the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77809c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The President may exercise the authority in section 620K(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/446">Public Law 109–446</ref>) with respect to this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/803">138 STAT. 803</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77809c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77809c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>Whenever the certification pursuant to paragraph (2) is exercised, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations within 120 days of the certification and every quarter thereafter on whether such government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent are continuing to comply with the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the report shall also detail the amount, purposes and delivery mechanisms for any assistance provided pursuant to the abovementioned certification and a full accounting of any direct support of such government.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77809c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated for assistance for the Palestine Liberation Organization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">middle east and north africa</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7041"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7041.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7783a9b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Egypt<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $1,425,000,000 should be made available for assistance for Egypt, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less than $125,000,000 shall be made available from funds under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, of which not less than $40,000,000 should be made available for higher education programs, including not less than $15,000,000 for scholarships for Egyptian students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Egypt that are currently accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or meets standards equivalent to those required for United States institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting agency recognized by such Department:<proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be made available for democracy programs, and for development programs in the Sinai; and</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than $1,300,000,000 should be made available from funds under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such funds may be transferred to an interest bearing account in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and the uses of any interest earned on such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification and report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act that are available for assistance for Egypt may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law restricting assistance for Egypt, except for this subsection and section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and may only be made available for assistance for the Government of Egypt if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>sustaining the strategic relationship with the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/804">138 STAT. 804</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), $320,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is meeting the requirements under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary may waive such requirement if the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such funds are necessary for counterterrorism, border security, or nonproliferation programs or that it is otherwise important to the national security interest of the United States to do so, including a detailed justification for the use of such waiver and the reasons why any of the requirements cannot be met: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the report required by the previous proviso shall be submitted in unclassified form but may be accompanied by a classified annex.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783a9c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Iran</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Diplomatic Programs”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs” shall be made available—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to support the United States policy to prevent Iran from achieving the capability to produce or otherwise obtain a nuclear weapon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to support an expeditious response to any violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions or to efforts that advance Iran’s nuclear program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to support the implementation and enforcement of sanctions against Iran for support of nuclear weapons development, terrorism, human rights abuses, and ballistic missile and weapons proliferation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>for democracy programs in support of the aspirations of the Iranian people.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Semi-annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the semi-annual report required by section 135(d)(4) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2160e/d/4">42 U.S.C. 2160e(d)(4)</ref>), as added by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/17">Public Law 114–17</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the status of United States bilateral sanctions on Iran;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the reimposition and renewed enforcement of secondary sanctions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the impact such sanctions have had on Iran’s destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implement an agreement with the Government of Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran, or a renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action adopted on <page identifier="/us/stat/138/805">138 STAT. 805</page> October 18, 2015, in contravention of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2160e">42 U.S.C. 2160e</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>revoke the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783a9cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Iraq</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Iraq for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>bilateral economic assistance and international security assistance, including in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>stabilization assistance, including in Anbar Province;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>programs to support government transparency and accountability, support judicial independence, protect the right of due process, end the use of torture, and combat corruption;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>humanitarian assistance, including in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>programs to protect and assist religious and ethnic minority populations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>programs to increase United States private sector investment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783a9d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Badr Organization.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under title III and made available for bilateral economic assistance for Iraq may not be made available to an organization or entity for which the Secretary of State has credible information is controlled by the Badr Organization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783a9d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783a9db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Israel</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”, not less than $3,300,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel which shall be disbursed within 30 days of enactment of this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That to the extent that the Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants made available for Israel under this heading shall, as agreed by the United States and Israel, be available for advanced weapons systems, of which not less than $725,300,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles and defense services, including research and development.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783a9dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jordan</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $1,650,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Jordan, of which not less than $845,100,000 shall be made available for budget support for the Government of Jordan and not less than $425,000,000 shall be made available under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783a9dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d0ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lebanese Internal Security Forces.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d0ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lebanese Armed Forces.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d0f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terrorism.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lebanon</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) or the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) if the ISF or the LAF is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, as designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d0f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” and “Foreign Military Financing Program” that are made <page identifier="/us/stat/138/806">138 STAT. 806</page> available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available for programs and equipment for the ISF and the LAF to address security and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict in Syria, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” that are made available for assistance for Lebanon may only be made available for programs to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>professionalize the LAF to mitigate internal and external threats from non-state actors, including Hizballah;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>strengthen the security of borders and combat terrorism, including training and equipping the LAF to secure the borders of Lebanon and address security and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict in Syria, interdicting arms shipments, and preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701:</content></clause> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x7783d0f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d0fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plan. </p></sidenote> That prior to obligating funds made available by this subparagraph for assistance for the LAF, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan, including actions to be taken to ensure equipment provided to the LAF is used only for the intended purposes, except such plan may not be considered as meeting the notification requirements under section 7015 of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d0fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That any notification submitted pursuant to such section shall include any funds specifically intended for lethal military equipment.</proviso></continuation></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” that are made available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available notwithstanding section 1224 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/228">Public Law 107–228</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2346">22 U.S.C. 2346 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783d0fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Morocco</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Morocco.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783d0fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saudi Arabia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d0ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Military Education and Training</headingText>” should be made available for assistance for the Government of Saudi Arabia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs should be obligated or expended by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in the extension of) credit in connection with the export of nuclear technology, equipment, fuel, materials, or other nuclear technology-related goods or services to Saudi Arabia unless the Government of Saudi Arabia—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has in effect a nuclear cooperation agreement pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2153">42 U.S.C. 2153</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/807">138 STAT. 807</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has committed to renounce uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory under that agreement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has signed and implemented an Additional Protocol to its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783d104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Syria</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-lethal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV may be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for non-lethal stabilization assistance for Syria, including for emergency medical and rescue response and chemical weapons investigations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terrorism.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iran.</p></sidenote><content>may not be made available for a project or activity that supports or otherwise legitimizes the Government of Iran, foreign terrorist organizations (as designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>)), or a proxy of Iran in Syria;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d10a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d10b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d10c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>may not be made available for activities that further the strategic objectives of the Government of the Russian Federation that the Secretary of State determines may threaten or undermine United States national security interests; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d10d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d10e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Bashar al-Assad.</p></sidenote><content>should not be used in areas of Syria controlled by a government led by Bashar al-Assad or associated forces or made available to an organization or entity effectively controlled by an official or immediate family member of an official of such government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d10f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states government al-hol action plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available to implement the “U.S. Government Al-Hol Action Plan”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d111-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring, oversight, consultation, and notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for Syria, the Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and control of such assistance inside Syria.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Funds made available pursuant to this subsection may only be made available following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> That such consultation shall include the steps taken to comply with subparagraph (A) and steps intended to be taken to comply with section 7015(j) of this Act.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783d115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tunisia</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Tunisia for programs to support democratic governance and civil society, protect due process of law, and maintain regional stability and security, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7783d117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">West Bank and Gaza</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/808">138 STAT. 808</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations that the purpose of such assistance is to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>advance Middle East peace;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d11a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improve security in the region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d11b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>continue support for transparent and accountable government institutions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d11c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>promote a private sector economy; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d11d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>address urgent humanitarian needs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d11e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d11f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7783d120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” in this Act may be made available for assistance for the Palestinian Authority, if after the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Palestinians obtain the same standing as member states or full membership as a state in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Palestinians initiate an International Criminal Court (ICC) judicially authorized investigation, or actively support such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7783d123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in clause (i) of this subparagraph resulting from the application of subclause (I) of such clause if the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States, and submits a report to such Committees detailing how the waiver and the continuation of assistance would assist in furthering Middle East peace.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7783d128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d12a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d12b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d12c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d12d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The President may waive the provisions of section 1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/204">Public Law 100–204</ref>) if the President determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees that the Palestinians have not, after the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d12e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>obtained in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof the same standing as member states or full membership as a state outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7783d12f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>initiated or actively supported an ICC investigation against Israeli nationals for alleged crimes against Palestinians.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7783d130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Not less than 90 days after the President is unable to make the certification pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph, the President may waive <ref href="/us/pl/100/204/s1003">section 1003 of Public Law 100–204</ref> if the President determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that the Palestinians have <page identifier="/us/stat/138/809">138 STAT. 809</page> entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That any waiver of the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/100/204/s1003">section 1003 of Public Law 100–204</ref> under clause (i) of this subparagraph or under previous provisions of law must expire before the waiver under this clause may be exercised.</proviso></content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7783d131-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>Any waiver pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of taylor force act</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” that are made available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza shall be made available consistent with section 1004(a) of the Taylor Force Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141/dS/tX">title X of division S of Public Law 115–141</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7783d135-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security report</inline>.—</heading><content>The reporting requirements in section 1404 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/252">Public Law 110–252</ref>) shall apply to funds made available by this Act, including a description of modifications, if any, to the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7783d136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incitement report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to counter incitement of violence against Israelis and to promote peace and coexistence with Israel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">africa</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7042"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7042.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77849387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">African Great Lakes Region Assistance Restriction<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77849388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77849389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Military Education and Training</headingText>” for the central government of a country in the African Great Lakes region may be made available only for Expanded International Military Education and Training and professional military education until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is not facilitating or otherwise participating in destabilizing activities in a neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed groups.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784938a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Central African Republic</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $3,000,000 shall be made available for a contribution to the Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784938b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784938c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lord’s Resistance Army.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784938d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Child soldiers. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Counter Illicit Armed Groups</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for programs and activities in areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) or other illicit armed groups in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, including to improve physical access, telecommunications infrastructure, and early-warning mechanisms and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former LRA combatants, especially child soldiers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784ba9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Democratic Republic of the Congo</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for stabilization, democracy, global health, and bilateral economic assistance: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall also be made available to support security, stabilization, development, and democracy in Eastern DRC.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/810">138 STAT. 810</page></proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784ba9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ethiopia</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Ethiopia should be used to support—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>political dialogue;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>civil society and the protection of human rights;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>investigations and prosecutions of gross violations of human rights;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>efforts to provide unimpeded access to, and monitoring of, humanitarian assistance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the restoration of basic services in areas impacted by conflict.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784baa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Malawi</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for higher education programs in Malawi shall be made available for higher education and workforce development programs in agriculture as described under this section in House Report 118–146.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784baa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784baa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Power Africa</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for the Power Africa program, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit the report required under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be used for all-of-the-above energy development consistent with the Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/121">Public Law 114–121</ref>).</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784baa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">South Sudan</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government of South Sudan, except to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such Agreement, or any other viable peace agreement in South Sudan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784baa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sudan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government of Sudan, except to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such Agreement, or any other viable peace agreement in Sudan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784baab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784baac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for any new program, project, or activity in Sudan shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7784baad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784baae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784baaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Zimbabwe</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784bab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7784bab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151">22 USC 2151 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Instruction</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to vote against any extension by the respective institution of any loan or grant to the Government of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the rule of law has been restored, including respect for ownership and title to property, and freedoms of expression, association, and assembly.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/811">138 STAT. 811</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7784bab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for assistance for the central Government of Zimbabwe, except for health and education, unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports as required in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">east asia and the pacific</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7043"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7043.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7786dd93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Burma<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $121,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Burma for the purposes described in section 5575 of the Burma Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title LV of <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dE">division E of Public Law 117–263</ref>) and section 7043(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dd95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the authorities, limitations, and conditions contained in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK/s7043/a">section 7043(a) of division K of Public Law 117–328</ref> shall apply to funds made available for assistance for Burma under this Act, except for the minimum funding requirements and paragraph (1)(B): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That for the purposes of section 5575 of the Burma Act of 2022 and assistance for Burma made available by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, “non-lethal assistance” shall include equipment and associated training to support—</proviso></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>atrocities prevention;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the protection of civilians from military attack;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the delivery of humanitarian assistance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>investigations into genocide and human rights violations committed by the Burmese military;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>local governance and the provision of services in areas outside the control of the Burmese military; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>medical trauma care, supplies, and training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dd9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dd9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deserter programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to section 7043(a)(1)(A) of <ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>, as continued in effect by this subsection, funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for assistance for Burma shall be made available for programs and activities to support deserters from the military junta and its allied entities, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7786dd9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dd9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cambodia</inline>.—</heading><content class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act but prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Cambodia, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the extent of the influence of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia, including on the Government of Cambodia and with respect to the purposes and operations of Ream Naval Base.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7786dda2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indo-Pacific Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dda3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $1,800,000,000 shall be <page identifier="/us/stat/138/812">138 STAT. 812</page> made available to support implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786dda4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Countering prc influence fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”, not less than $400,000,000 shall be made available for a Countering PRC Influence Fund to counter the influence of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party and entities acting on their behalf globally, which shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That up to 10 percent of such funds shall be held in reserve to respond to unanticipated opportunities to counter PRC influence: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” may remain available until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> That funds appropriated by this Act for such Fund under the headings “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program” may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786dda9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act, and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on uses of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be made available for any project or activity that directly supports or promotes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Belt and Road Initiative or any dual-use infrastructure projects of the People’s Republic of China; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the use of technology, including biotechnology, digital, telecommunications, and cyber, developed by the People’s Republic of China unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, determines that such use does not adversely impact the national security of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic review</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to design and implement reforms of the processes and procedures regarding the application, consideration, and delivery of equipment and technical training under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, including implementation of FMS 2023 by the Department of State: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a comprehensive strategic review to the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation and impact of such reforms in the Indo-Pacific: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote> That such review shall provide an assessment of major defense equipment sought by key United States allies and security partners in the region, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/813">138 STAT. 813</page> including the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Taiwan: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees prior to submitting such review.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maps</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act should be used to create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic system of Taiwan and the islands or island groups administered by Taiwan authorities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7786ddb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Agent Orange.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Laos</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $93,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Laos, including for assistance for persons with disabilities caused by unexploded ordnance accidents, and of which up to $1,500,000 may be made available for programs to assist persons with severe physical mobility, cognitive, or developmental disabilities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote> That funds made available pursuant to this subsection may be used, in consultation with the Government of Laos, for assessments of the existence of dioxin contamination resulting from the use of Agent Orange in Laos and the feasibility and cost of remediation.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7786ddb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">North Korea</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees engages in significant transactions contributing materially to the malicious cyber-intrusion capabilities of the Government of North Korea: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of State shall submit the report required by section 209 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/122">Public Law 114–122</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9229">22 U.S.C. 9229</ref>) to the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State may waive the application of the restriction in this paragraph with respect to assistance for the central government of a country if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is important to the national security interest of the United States, including a description of such interest served.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadcasts</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Broadcasting Operations</headingText>” shall be made available to maintain broadcasting hours into North Korea at levels not less than the prior fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Human rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Democracy Fund” shall be made available for the promotion of human rights in North Korea: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7786ddbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the authority of section 7032(b)(1) of this Act shall apply to such funds.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” may be made available for assistance for the Government of North Korea.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7786ddc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pacific Islands Countries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7786ddc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” for the Department of State and “Operating Expenses” for the United States Agency for International Development shall be made available to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/814">138 STAT. 814</page> expand the United States diplomatic and development presence in Pacific Islands countries (PICs), including the number and location of facilities and personnel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”, not less than $160,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for PICs, including to implement the Pacific Partnership Strategy of the United States and Partners in the Blue Pacific initiative, and to further the goals of the Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for the Countering PRC Influence Fund shall be made available for assistance for PICs, in addition to funds made available under this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available by this paragraph for assistance for PICs shall be made available for programs and activities to strengthen and expand cooperation between the United States and higher education institutions in PICs, to be awarded on a competitive basis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Commemoration.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">World War II.</p></sidenote> That funds made available by this paragraph for assistance for PICs shall be made available to appropriately commemorate the anniversary of World War II battles in the Pacific in which American servicemen and women lost their lives: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available by this paragraph for assistance for PICs, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for trilateral programs.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778704d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">People’s Republic of China</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance for the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hong kong</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the first paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Democracy Fund</headingText>”, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for democracy and Internet freedom programs for Hong Kong, including legal and other support for democracy activists.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778704d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Philippines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign military financing program</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”, not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Philippines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>” may be made available for counternarcotics assistance for the Philippines, except for drug demand reduction, maritime law enforcement, or transnational interdiction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778704db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Taiwan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Global cooperation and training framework</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $4,000,000 shall be made available for the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, which shall be administered by the American Institute in Taiwan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign military financing program</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”, not less than $300,000,000 shall be made <page identifier="/us/stat/138/815">138 STAT. 815</page> available for assistance for Taiwan: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall prioritize the delivery of defense articles and services for Taiwan.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign military financing program loan and loan guarantee authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>”, except for amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, may be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans and loan guarantees for Taiwan, as authorized by section 5502(g) of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of title LV of <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dE">division E of Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fellowship program</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan</headingText>” shall be made available for the Taiwan Fellowship Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds made available pursuant to this subsection: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778704e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tibet</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available to nongovernmental organizations with experience working with Tibetan communities to support activities which preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable development, education, and environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $8,000,000 shall be made available for programs to promote and preserve Tibetan culture and language in the refugee and diaspora Tibetan communities, development, and the resilience of Tibetan communities and the Central Tibetan Administration in India and Nepal, and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of Tibetan leaders from such communities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds are in addition to amounts made available in paragraph (1) for programs inside Tibet.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for programs to strengthen the capacity of the Central Tibetan Administration, of which up to $1,500,000 may be made available to address economic growth and capacity building activities, including for displaced Tibetan refugee families in India and Nepal to help meet basic needs, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be administered by USAID.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/816">138 STAT. 816</page></proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778704e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vietnam</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $197,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Vietnam, of which not less than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$30,000,000 shall be made available for health and disability programs to assist persons with severe physical mobility, cognitive, or developmental disabilities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778704eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Agent Orange.</p></sidenote> such funds shall be prioritized to assist persons whose disabilities may be related to the use of Agent Orange and exposure to dioxin, or are the result of unexploded ordnance accidents;</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for activities related to the remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and may be made available for assistance for the Government of Vietnam, including the military, for such purposes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$3,000,000 shall be made available for the Reconciliation/Vietnamese Wartime Accounting Initiative; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778704ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">south and central asia</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7044"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7044.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7788165f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Afghanistan<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available for assistance to the Taliban.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Afghan students</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be made available to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77881663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>support the higher education of students from Afghanistan studying outside of the country, including the costs of reimbursement to institutions hosting such students, as appropriate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77881664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the initial obligation of funds for such purposes; and</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide modified learning opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan, including but not limited to, efforts to expand internet access, online schooling, and distribution of educational content.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Afghan women</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for programs to investigate and document human rights abuses against women in Afghanistan: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77881668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be the responsibility of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan shall be made available for a program for Afghan women-led organizations to support education, human rights, and economic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/817">138 STAT. 817</page> livelihoods in Afghanistan: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such program shall be co-designed by women in Afghanistan.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7788166a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7788166b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing plans, consistent with the restriction contained in paragraph (1), to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7788166c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>protect and strengthen the rights of Afghan women and girls;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7788166d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support higher education programs, including continued support for the American University of Afghanistan’s (AUAF) online programs and support for other higher education institutions in South Asia and the Middle East that are hosting AUAF and other Afghan students;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7788166e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>support Afghan civil society activists, journalists, and independent media, including in third countries; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7788166f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>support health, education, including community-based education, and other programs to address the basic needs of the people of Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77881670-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pakistan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” that are made available for assistance for Pakistan may only be made available to support counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in Pakistan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881672-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77881673-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77881674-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Shakil Afridi.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for Pakistan, $33,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison and cleared of all charges relating to the assistance provided to the United States in locating Osama bin Laden.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77881675-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sri Lanka</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881676-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Sri Lanka for democracy and economic development programs, particularly in areas recovering from ethnic and religious conflict.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77881678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for the central Government of Sri Lanka may be made available only if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is taking effective and consistent steps to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77881679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77883d8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human rights.</p></sidenote><content>protect the rights and freedoms of the people of Sri Lanka regardless of ethnicity and religious belief, including by investigating violations of human rights and the laws of war and holding perpetrators of such violations accountable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>implement the necessary political, economic, military, and legal reforms to enable economic recovery and to prevent conflict and future economic crises;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>increase transparency and accountability in governance and combat corruption, including bringing to justice public officials who have engaged in significant acts of corruption;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>assert its sovereignty against influence by the People’s Republic of China; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/818">138 STAT. 818</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>promote reconciliation between ethnic and religious groups, particularly arising from past conflict in Sri Lanka, as described under this section in House Report 118–146:</content></subparagraph> <continuation class="firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="x77883d8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"> <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the limitations of this paragraph shall not apply to funds made available for humanitarian assistance and disaster response; to protect human rights, locate and identify missing persons, and assist victims of torture and trauma; to promote justice, accountability, and reconciliation; to enhance maritime security and domain awareness; to promote fiscal transparency and sovereignty; and for International Military Education and Training.</proviso></continuation></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for the Sri Lankan armed forces may only be made available for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>international peacekeeping operations training;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>humanitarian assistance and disaster response;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>instruction in human rights and related curricula development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>maritime security and domain awareness, including professionalization and training for the navy and coast guard; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>programs and activities under the heading “<headingText>International Military Education and Training</headingText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77883d96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77883d97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available for assistance for Sri Lanka for international peacekeeping operations training shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">latin america and the caribbean</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7045"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7045.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778b23c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV and made available for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean shall be prioritized for programs as described under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b23c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Central America</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for countries in Central America, consistent with subsection (a), of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$61,500,000 should be made available to support entities and activities to combat corruption and impunity in such countries, including, as appropriate, offices of Attorneys General;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$70,000,000 should be made available for programs to reduce violence against women and girls, including for Indigenous women and girls;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>funds should be made available for assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras for programs that support locally-led development in such countries: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That up to 15 percent of the funds made available to carry out this subparagraph may be used by the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development for administrative and oversight expenses related to the purposes of this subparagraph: <page identifier="/us/stat/138/819">138 STAT. 819</page> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b23ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of funds to carry out this subparagraph prior to the initial obligation of funds: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b23cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b23d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations; and</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>funds shall be made available for the youth empowerment program established pursuant to section 7045(a)(1)(C) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dK">division K of Public Law 117–103</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on assistance to certain central governments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b23d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b23d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” and under title IV of this Act, 60 percent of such funds that are made available for assistance for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras may only be obligated after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>combating corruption and impunity, including investigating and prosecuting government officials, military personnel, and police officers credibly alleged to be corrupt, and improving strategies to combat money laundering and other global financial crimes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>implementing reforms, policies, and programs to strengthen the rule of law, including increasing the transparency of public institutions, strengthening the independence of judicial and electoral institutions, and improving the transparency of political campaign and political party financing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>protecting the rights of human rights defenders, trade unionists, journalists, civil society groups, opposition political parties, and the independence of the media;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>providing effective and accountable law enforcement and security for its citizens, curtailing the role of the military in public security, and upholding due process of law;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>implementing programs to reduce violence against women and girls;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>implementing policies to reduce poverty and promote economic growth and opportunity, including the implementation of reforms to strengthen educational systems, vocational training programs, and programs for at-risk youth;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>cooperating with the United States to counter drug trafficking, human trafficking and smuggling, and other transnational crime;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>cooperating with the United States and other governments in the region to facilitate the return, repatriation, and reintegration of migrants;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>taking demonstrable actions to secure national borders and stem mass migration, including by informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the United States and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/820">138 STAT. 820</page> advancing efforts to combat crime and violence, build economic opportunity, improve government services, and protect human rights; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b23df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>implementing policies that improve the environment for businesses, including foreign businesses, to operate and invest, including executing tax reform in a transparent manner, ensuring effective legal mechanisms for reimbursements of tax refunds owed to United States businesses, and resolving disputes involving the confiscation of real property of United States entities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b23e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitation of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>judicial entities and activities to combat corruption and impunity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>programs to combat gender-based violence;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>programs to promote and protect human rights, including those of Indigenous communities and Afro-descendants, and to investigate human rights abuses;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>support for women’s economic empowerment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>humanitarian assistance; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>food security programs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign military financing program</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” may be made available for assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, except for programs that support humanitarian assistance and disaster response.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colombia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-obligation reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for Colombia, the Secretary of State shall submit the reports required under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4afa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV shall be made available for assistance for Colombia: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be made available for the programs and activities described under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>” and made available for assistance pursuant to this subsection, not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available to enhance rural security in coca producing municipalities and other municipalities with high levels of illicit activities: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be prioritized in such municipalities that are also targeted for assistance programs that provide viable economic alternatives and improve access to public services.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Counternarcotics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “International Narcotics Control <page identifier="/us/stat/138/821">138 STAT. 821</page> and Law Enforcement” that are made available for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that in the previous 12 months the Government of Colombia has—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reduced overall coca cultivation, production, and drug trafficking;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>continued cooperating with the United States on joint counternarcotics strategies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>maintained extradition cooperation with the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Human rights</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” and made available for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other judicial authorities, as appropriate, are sentencing perpetrators of gross violations of human rights, including those with command responsibility, to deprivation of liberty;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Government of Colombia is making consistent progress in reducing threats and attacks against human rights defenders and other civil society activists, and judicial authorities are prosecuting and punishing those responsible for ordering and carrying out such attacks;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Government of Colombia is making consistent progress in protecting Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities and is respecting their rights and territories;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>senior military officers credibly alleged, or whose units are credibly alleged, to be responsible for ordering, committing, and covering up cases of false positives and other extrajudicial killings, or of committing other gross violations of human rights, or of conducting illegal communications intercepts or other illicit surveillance, are being held accountable, including removal from active duty if found guilty through criminal, administrative, or disciplinary proceedings; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the Colombian Armed Forces are cooperating fully with the requirements described in clauses (i) through (iv).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitations of paragraph (3) shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction and maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Aircraft supported by funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs and made available for assistance for Colombia may be used to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and interdiction, including security for such activities, and to provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/822">138 STAT. 822</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for assistance for Colombia may be made available for payment of reparations to conflict victims, compensation to demobilized combatants, or cash subsidies for agrarian reforms associated with the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cuba Democracy Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” and made available for democracy programs in Cuba may not be made available for business promotion, economic reform, entrepreneurship, or any other assistance that is not democracy building as expressly authorized in the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 and the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cuban Doctors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees listing the countries and international organizations for which the Secretary has credible information are directly paying the Government of Cuba for coerced and trafficked labor of Cuban medical professionals: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall apply the requirements of section 7031(c) of this Act to officials from countries and organizations identified in the report required pursuant to the previous paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitating Irresponsible Migration</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to encourage, mobilize, publicize, or manage mass-migration caravans towards the United States southwest border: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote> That not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the appropriate congressional committees with analysis on the organization and funding of mass-migration caravans in the Western Hemisphere: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That the prohibition contained in this subsection shall not be construed to preclude the provision of humanitarian assistance.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Haiti</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV shall be made available for assistance for Haiti to support the basic needs of the Haitian people.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Haiti may only be made available for the central Government of Haiti if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees by January 1, 2025 that elections have been scheduled or held in Haiti and it is in the national interest of the United States to provide such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), funds may be made available to support—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>democracy programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>police, anti-gang, and administration of justice programs, including to reduce pre-trial detention and eliminate inhumane prison conditions;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/823">138 STAT. 823</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>public health, food security, subsistence farmers, water and sanitation, education, and other programs to meet basic human needs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>disaster relief and recovery.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for any new program, project, or activity in Haiti shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That the requirement of this paragraph shall also apply to any funds from such Acts that are made available for support for an international security force in Haiti.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for assistance for the armed forces of Haiti.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Haitian coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content>The Government of Haiti shall be eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>) for the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7045(c)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/5066">136 Stat. 5066</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mexico</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated under title IV in this Act that are made available for assistance for Mexico, 15 percent shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Mexico has taken steps to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reduce the amount of fentanyl arriving at the United States-Mexico border;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>dismantle and hold accountable transnational criminal organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>support joint counternarcotics operations and intelligence sharing with United States counterparts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>respect extradition requests for criminals sought by the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nicaragua</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Development Assistance</headingText>”, not less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for democracy and religious freedom programs for Nicaragua.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization of American States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall instruct the United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) to use the voice and vote of the United States to:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implement budgetary reforms and efficiencies within the Organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>eliminate arrears, increase other donor contributions, and impose penalties for successive late payment of assessments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prevent programmatic and organizational redundancies and consolidate duplicative activities and functions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>prioritize areas in which the OAS has expertise, such as strengthening democracy, monitoring electoral processes, and protecting human rights; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/824">138 STAT. 824</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>implement reforms within the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to ensure the OIG has the necessary leadership, integrity, professionalism, independence, policies, and procedures to properly carry out its responsibilities in a manner that meets or exceeds best practices in the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for an assessed contribution to the Organization of American States, but not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on actions taken or planned to be taken pursuant to paragraph (1) that are in addition to actions taken during the preceding fiscal year, and the results of such actions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">The Caribbean</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $88,000,000 shall be made available for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778b4b39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Venezuela</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, $50,000,000 should be made available for democracy programs for Venezuela.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) that are allocated for electoral-related activities, 50 percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that elections related to such activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>allow for the diaspora from Venezuela to participate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are open for credible, unobstructed international observation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>allow for opposition candidates selected through credible and democratic processes to participate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778b4b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Funds shall be made available for assistance for communities in countries supporting or otherwise impacted by migrants from Venezuela: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778b4b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such amounts are in addition to funds otherwise made available for assistance for such countries and are subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">europe and eurasia</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7046"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7046.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778c82c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5812">22 U.S.C. 5812 note</ref>) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>activities to support democracy or assistance under title V of the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5851/etseq">22 U.S.C. 5851 et seq.</ref>) and section 1424 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2333">50 U.S.C. 2333</ref>) or non-proliferation assistance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any assistance provided by the Trade and Development Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any activity carried out by a member of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his or her official capacity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other assistance provided by the United States International Development <page identifier="/us/stat/138/825">138 STAT. 825</page> Finance Corporation as authorized by the BUILD Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254/dF">division F of Public Law 115–254</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (<ref href="/us/pl/79/173">Public Law 79–173</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>humanitarian assistance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778c82cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territorial Integrity</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance for a government of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union if such government directs any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other Independent State of the former Soviet Union, such as those violations included in the Helsinki Final Act: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That except as otherwise provided in section 7047(a) of this Act, funds may be made available without regard to the restriction in this subsection if the President determines that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That prior to executing the authority contained in the previous proviso, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on how such assistance supports the national security interest of the United States.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778c82cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Turkey</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to facilitate or support the sale of defense articles or defense services to the Turkish Presidential Protection Directorate (TPPD) under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.</ref>) unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that members of the TPPD who are named in the July 17, 2017, indictment by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and against whom there are pending charges, have returned to the United States to stand trial in connection with the offenses contained in such indictment or have otherwise been brought to justice: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the limitation in this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds made available by this Act for border security purposes, for North Atlantic Treaty Organization or coalition operations, or to enhance the protection of United States officials and facilities in Turkey.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778c82d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ukraine</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to prioritize United States national security interests in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine and its impact in Europe and Eurasia, which shall include an explanation of how United States assistance for Ukraine and affected countries in the region advances the objectives of such strategy: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote> That such strategy shall include clear goals, benchmarks, timelines, and strategic objectives with respect to funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for assistance for Ukraine, including details on the staffing requirements necessary to carry out such strategy.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost matching</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” that are made available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/826">138 STAT. 826</page> for contributions to the Government of Ukraine may not exceed 50 percent of the total amount provided for such assistance by all sources: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> That the President may waive the limitation in this paragraph if the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States, including a detailed justification for such determination and an explanation as to why other donors to the Government of Ukraine are unable to meet or exceed such level: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That following such determination, the President shall submit a report to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees every 120 days while assistance is provided in reliance on the determination under the previous proviso detailing steps taken by the Department of State to increase other donor contributions and an update on the status of such contributions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p></sidenote> That the requirements of this paragraph shall continue in effect until funds made available by this Act pursuant to this paragraph have been expended.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under titles I and II of this Act shall be made available to support the appropriate level of staff in Ukraine and neighboring countries to conduct effective monitoring and oversight of United States foreign assistance and ensure the safety and security of United States personnel, consistent with the strategy required in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-person monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, and “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs” and made available for project-based assistance for Ukraine are subject to in-person monitoring by United States personnel or by vetted third party monitors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for Ukraine under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall jointly certify and report to the appropriate congressional committees that mechanisms for monitoring and oversight of funds are in place and functioning to ensure accountability of such funds to prevent waste, fraud, abuse, diversion, and corruption, including mechanisms such as use of third-party monitors, enhanced end-use monitoring, external and independent audits and evaluations, randomized spot checks, and regular reporting on outcomes achieved and progress made toward stated program objectives, consistent with the strategy required in paragraph (1): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> That section 7015(e) of this <page identifier="/us/stat/138/827">138 STAT. 827</page> Act shall apply to the certification requirement of this subparagraph.</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of section 1706 of the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dM">division M of Public Law 117–328</ref>) shall apply to funds appropriated by this Act under titles I through IV that are made available for assistance for Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y778c82eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until all funds appropriated by this Act and made available for Ukraine have been expended, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall provide a comprehensive report to the appropriate congressional committees on assistance made available for Ukraine since February 24, 2022, in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such report shall include the total amount of such funds, disaggregated by account and fiscal year, that remain unobligated, are obligated but unexpended, and are committed but not yet notified.</proviso></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y778c82ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until all funds appropriated by this Act and made available for Ukraine have been expended, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall jointly report to the appropriate congressional committees on the use and planned uses of funds made available during fiscal year 2024 for assistance for Ukraine, including categories and amounts, the intended results and the results achieved, a summary of other donor contributions, and a description of the efforts undertaken by the Secretary and Administrator to increase other donor contributions: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such reports shall also include the metrics established to measure such results, and determine effectiveness of funds provided, and a detailed description of coordination and information sharing with the Offices of the Inspectors General, including a full accounting of any reported allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption, steps taken to verify such allegations, and steps taken to address all verified allegations.</proviso></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778c82ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778c82ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required under this subsection shall be made publicly available consistent with the requirements of section 7016(b) of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">countering russian influence and aggression</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7047"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7047.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778d1f30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance for the central Government of the Russian Federation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778d1f31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d1f32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d1f33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annexation of Territory</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d1f34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/828">138 STAT. 828</page> reports to the Committees on Appropriations has taken affirmative steps intended to support or be supportive of the Russian Federation annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d1f35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> That except as otherwise provided in subsection (a), the Secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required by this paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports to such Committees that to do so is in the national interest of the United States, and includes a justification for such interest.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d4646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d4647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the implementation of any action or policy that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea or other territory in Ukraine;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d4648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the facilitation, financing, or guarantee of United States Government investments in Crimea or other territory in Ukraine under the control of the Russian Federation or Russian-backed forces, if such activity includes the participation of Russian Government officials, or other Russian owned or controlled financial entities; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d4649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assistance for Crimea or other territory in Ukraine under the control of the Russian Federation or Russian-backed forces, if such assistance includes the participation of Russian Government officials, or other Russian owned or controlled financial entities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d464a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such institution (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) for any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d464b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements and limitations of this subsection shall cease to be in effect if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty over Crimea and other territory in Ukraine under the control of the Russian Federation or Russian-backed forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778d464c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Occupation of the Georgian Territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d464d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d464e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d464f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations has recognized the independence of, or has established diplomatic relations with, the Russian Federation occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d4650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d4651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall publish on the Department of State website a list of any such central governments in a timely manner: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d4652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required by this paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the national interest of the United States, and includes a justification for such interest.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d4653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available to support the Russian Federation <page identifier="/us/stat/138/829">138 STAT. 829</page> occupation of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778d4654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such institution (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) for any program that violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778d4655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Countering Russian Influence Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “International Military Education and Training”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”, not less than $300,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the purposes of the Countering Russian Influence Fund, as authorized by section 254 of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/44">Public Law 115–44</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9543">22 U.S.C. 9543</ref>) and notwithstanding the country limitation in subsection (b) of such section, and programs to enhance the capacity of law enforcement and security forces in countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia and strengthen security cooperation between such countries and the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as appropriate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” may remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united nations and other international organizations</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7048"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7048.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778d4656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y778e7ed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transparency and Accountability<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations whether each organization, department, or agency receiving a contribution from funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Contributions to International Organizations” and “International Organizations and Programs”—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7eda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7edb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p></sidenote><content>is posting on a publicly available website, consistent with privacy regulations and due process, regular financial and programmatic audits of such organization, department, or agency, and providing the United States Government with necessary access to such financial and performance audits;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7edc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7edd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><chapeau>has submitted a report to the Department of State, which shall be posted on the Department’s website in a timely manner, demonstrating that such organization is effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which meet or exceed best practices in the United States for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7edf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>legal burdens of proof;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>access to binding independent adjudicative bodies, including shared cost and selection of external arbitration; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/830">138 STAT. 830</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation, including provision for the restoration of prior employment; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds, including restrictions on first-class and business-class travel;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is taking credible steps to combat anti-Israel bias;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>is developing and implementing mechanisms to inform donors of instances in which funds have been diverted or destroyed and an explanation of the response by the respective international organization; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is implementing policies and procedures to effectively vet staff for any affiliation with a terrorist organization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778e7ee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terrorism.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on United Nations Delegations and Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on united states delegations</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay expenses for any United States delegation to any specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations if such agency, body, or commission is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4813/c">50 U.S.C. 4813(c)</ref>), supports international terrorism.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any organization, agency, commission, or program within the United Nations system if such organization, agency, commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4813/c">50 U.S.C. 4813(c)</ref>), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in this subsection if the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is important to the national interest of the United States, including a description of the national interest served.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778e7eee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7eef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Israel.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United Nations Human Rights Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available in support of the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that participation in the Council is important to the national interest of the United States and that such Council is taking significant steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in the election of members to such Council: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reform agenda.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote> such report shall include a description of the national interest served and provide a detailed reform agenda, including a timeline to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item and ensure integrity in the election of members to such Council: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary of State shall withhold, from funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Contributions to International Organizations</headingText>” for a contribution <page identifier="/us/stat/138/831">138 STAT. 831</page> to the United Nations Regular Budget, the United States proportionate share of the total annual amount of the United Nations Regular Budget funding for the United Nations Human Rights Council until such determination and report is made: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That if the Secretary is unable to make such determination and report, such amounts may be reprogrammed for purposes other than the United Nations Regular Budget, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7ef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than September 30, 2024, on the resolutions considered in the United Nations Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months, and on steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item and to improve the quality of membership through competitive elections.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778e7ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for the United Nations International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778e7ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Payments to United Nations Members</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the United Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for participation of another country’s delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778e7ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the amount of funds available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2024 for contributions to any organization, department, agency, or program within the United Nations system or any international program that are withheld from obligation or expenditure due to any provision of law: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Secretary shall update such report each time additional funds are withheld by operation of any provision of law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That the reprogramming of any withheld funds identified in such report, including updates thereof, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778e7efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent practicable, withhold assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary has credible information that such unit has engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation, until the Secretary determines that the government of such country is taking effective steps to hold the responsible members of such unit accountable and to prevent future incidents: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778e7f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall promptly notify the government of each country subject to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this paragraph, and shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such withholding not later than 10 days after a determination to withhold such assistance is made: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/832">138 STAT. 832</page> to the maximum extent practicable, assist such government in bringing the responsible members of such unit to justice.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778ea612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated by this Act which are returned or not made available due to the second proviso under the heading “<headingText>Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities</headingText>” in title I of this Act or section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2227/a">22 U.S.C. 2227(a)</ref>), shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That the requirement to withhold funds for programs in Burma under section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778ea614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall seek to enter into written agreements with each international organization that receives funding appropriated by this Act to provide timely access to the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development and the Comptroller General of the United States to such organization’s financial data and other information relevant to United States contributions to such organization, as determined by the Inspectors and Comptroller General.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778ea618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strengthening American Presence at International Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778ea619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>International Organizations and Programs</headingText>”, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for the placement of United States citizens in the Junior Professional Officer Programme.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778ea61a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>”, not less than $750,000 shall be made available to enhance the competitiveness of United States citizens for leadership positions in the United Nations system, including pursuant to section 9701 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (title XCVII of <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dI">division I of Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">war crimes tribunal</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7049"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7049.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea61b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x778ea61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">If the President determines that doing so will contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other violations of international humanitarian law, the President may direct a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 of up to $30,000,000 of commodities and services for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal established with regard to the former Yugoslavia by the United Nations Security Council or such other tribunals or commissions as the Council may establish or authorize to deal with such violations, without regard to the ceiling limitation contained in paragraph (2) thereof: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the determination required under this section shall be in lieu of any determinations otherwise required under section 552(c): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ea61e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That funds made available pursuant to this section shall be made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/833">138 STAT. 833</page></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">global internet freedom</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7050"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7050.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778ecd2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Of the funds available for obligation during fiscal year 2024 under the headings “International Broadcasting Operations”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Democracy Fund”, and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, not less than $94,000,000 shall be made available for programs to promote Internet freedom globally, consistent with section 9707 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (title XCVII of <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dI">division I of Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778ecd30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ecd31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778ecd32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Spend Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>After consultation among the relevant agency heads to coordinate and de-conflict planned activities, but not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, in consultation with the President of the Open Technology Fund, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations spend plans for funds made available by this Act for programs to promote Internet freedom globally, which shall include a description of safeguards established by relevant agencies to ensure that such programs are not used for illicit purposes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the Department of State spend plan shall include funding for all such programs for all relevant Department of State and United States Agency for International Development offices and bureaus.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7051"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7051.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778ef443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to support or justify the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by any official or contract employee of the United States Government.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778ef444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for assistance to eliminate torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by foreign police, military, or other security forces in countries receiving assistance from funds appropriated by this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">aircraft transfer, coordination, and use</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7052"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7052.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778f4265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f4266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Diplomatic Programs”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Andean Counterdrug Initiative”, and “Andean Counterdrug Programs” may be used for any other program and in any region.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778f4267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f4268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f4269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property Disposal</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided in subsection (a) shall apply only after the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the equipment is no longer required to meet programmatic purposes in the designated country or region: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f426a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f426b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f426c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That any such transfer shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778f426d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft Coordination</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/834">138 STAT. 834</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778f426e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f426f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The uses of aircraft purchased or leased by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development with funds made available in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of the appropriate Chief of Mission: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such aircraft may be used to transport, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, Federal and non-Federal personnel supporting Department of State and USAID programs and activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That official travel for other agencies for other purposes may be supported on a reimbursable basis, or without reimbursement when traveling on a space available basis: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds received by the Department of State in connection with the use of aircraft owned, leased, or chartered by the Department of State may be credited to the Working Capital Fund of the Department and shall be available for expenses related to the purchase, lease, maintenance, chartering, or operation of such aircraft.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y778f4270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement and authorities of this subsection shall only apply to aircraft, the primary purpose of which is the transportation of personnel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778f4271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft Operations and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the costs of operations and maintenance, including fuel, of aircraft funded by this Act shall be borne by the recipient country.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7053"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7053.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f4272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">The terms and conditions of section 7055 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dF">division F of Public Law 111–117</ref>) shall apply to this Act: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That subsection (f)(2)(B) of such section shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2023” for “September 30, 2009”.</proviso></content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international monetary fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7054"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7054.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y778f6983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f6984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Extensions<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The terms and conditions of sections 7086(b)(1) and (2) and 7090(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dF">division F of Public Law 111–117</ref>) shall apply to this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778f6985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to seek to ensure that any loan will be repaid to the IMF before other private or multilateral creditors.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">extradition</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7055"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7055.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f6986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y778f9097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to provide assistance (other than funds provided under the headings “Development Assistance”, “International Disaster Assistance”, “Complex Crises Fund”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, “United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund”, and “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Assistance”) for the central government of a country which has notified the Department of State of its refusal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/835">138 STAT. 835</page> to extradite to the United States any individual indicted for a criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or for killing a law enforcement officer, as specified in a United States extradition request.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778f9098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f9099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall only apply to the central government of a country with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations and with which the United States has an extradition treaty and the government of that country is in violation of the terms and conditions of the treaty.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778f909a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f909b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is important to the national interest of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">enterprise funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7056"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7056.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f909c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x778f909d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y778fb7ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>None of the funds made available under titles III through VI of this Act may be made available for Enterprise Funds unless the appropriate congressional committees are notified at least 15 days in advance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778fb7af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of Assets Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the distribution of any assets resulting from any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of an Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Enterprise Fund.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y778fb7b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transition or Operating Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to a transition to and operation of any private equity fund or other parallel investment fund under an existing Enterprise Fund, the President shall submit such transition or operating plan to the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united nations population fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7057"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7057.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y779005d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contribution<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Of the funds made available under the heading “<headingText>International Organizations and Programs</headingText>” in this Act for fiscal year 2024, $32,500,000 shall be made available for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779005d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779005d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779005d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act for UNFPA, that are not made available for UNFPA because of the operation of any provision of law, shall be transferred to the “Global Health Programs” account and shall be made available for family planning, maternal, and reproductive health activities, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779005d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Use of Funds in China</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by UNFPA for a country program in the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779005d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available by this Act for UNFPA may not be made available unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77902ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>UNFPA maintains funds made available by this Act in an account separate from other accounts of UNFPA and does not commingle such funds with other sums; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77902ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77902ce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content>UNFPA does not fund abortions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77902cea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress and Dollar-for-Dollar Withholding of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77902ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations indicating the amount of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/836">138 STAT. 836</page> funds that UNFPA is budgeting for the year in which the report is submitted for a country program in the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77902cec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>If a report under paragraph (1) indicates that UNFPA plans to spend funds for a country program in the People’s Republic of China in the year covered by the report, then the amount of such funds UNFPA plans to spend in the People’s Republic of China shall be deducted from the funds made available to UNFPA after March 1 for obligation for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">global health activities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7058"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7058.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77907b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated by titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for bilateral assistance for child survival activities or disease programs including activities relating to research on, and the prevention, treatment and control of, HIV/AIDS may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law except for provisions under the heading “<headingText>Global Health Programs</headingText>” and the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/stat/117/711">117 Stat. 711</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7601/etseq">22 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.</ref>), as amended: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $575,000,000 should be made available for family planning/reproductive health, including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77907b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pandemics and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77907b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Global health security</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Global Health Programs</headingText>” shall be made available for global health security programs to accelerate the capacity of countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, including by strengthening public health capacity where there is a high risk of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of such funds.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77907b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extraordinary measures</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that an international infectious disease outbreak is sustained, severe, and is spreading internationally, or that it is in the national interest to respond to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, not to exceed an aggregate total of $200,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Global Health Programs”, “Development Assistance”, “International Disaster Assistance”, “Complex Crises Fund”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Democracy Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, and “Millennium Challenge Corporation” may be made available to combat such infectious disease or public health emergency, and may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings for the purposes of this paragraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/837">138 STAT. 837</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77907b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency reserve fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Up to $70,000,000 of the funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Global Health Programs</headingText>” may be made available for the Emergency Reserve Fund established pursuant to section 7058(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31/dJ">division J of Public Law 115–31</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be made available under the same terms and conditions of such section.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77907b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available by this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77907b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wuhan Institute of Virology.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77907b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by this Act may be made available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology located in the City of Wuhan in the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">gender equality and women’s empowerment</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7059"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7059.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7790f04c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to promote the equality and empowerment of women and girls in United States Government diplomatic and development efforts by raising the status, increasing the economic participation and opportunities for political leadership, and protecting the rights of women and girls worldwide.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7790f04d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Women’s Economic Empowerment</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to expand economic opportunities for women by increasing the number and capacity of women-owned enterprises, improving property rights for women, increasing women’s access to financial services and capital, enhancing the role of women in economic decision-making at the local, national, and international levels, and improving women’s ability to participate in the global economy, including through implementation of the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/428">Public Law 115–428</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7790f04e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as applicable, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds made available pursuant to this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7790f04f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, up to $200,000,000 may be made available for the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7790f050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madeleine K. Albright Women’s Leadership Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for the Madeleine K. Albright Women’s Leadership Program, as established by section 7059(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7790f051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gender-Based Violence</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7790f052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $250,000,000 shall be made available to implement a multi-year strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in countries where it is common in conflict and non-conflict settings.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7790f053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are available to train foreign police, judicial, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/838">138 STAT. 838</page> military personnel, including for international peacekeeping operations, shall address, where appropriate, prevention and response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons, and shall promote the integration of women into the police and other security forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7790f054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Funds made available pursuant to this subsection should include efforts to combat a variety of forms of violence against women and girls, including child marriage, rape, and female genital cutting and mutilation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7790f055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Women, Peace, and Security</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $150,000,000 should be made available to support a multi-year strategy to expand, and improve coordination of, United States Government efforts to empower women as equal partners in conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the equitable provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">sector allocations</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7060"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7060.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y779201c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Basic Education and Higher Education<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779201c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Basic education</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y779201c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $922,000,000 shall be made available for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund, and such funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall also be used for secondary education activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available by this paragraph, $150,000,000 should be available for the education of girls in areas of conflict.</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y779201c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act for assistance for basic education programs, $152,000,000 shall be made available for contributions to multilateral partnerships that support education.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779201ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Higher education</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than $271,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for higher education: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779201cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779201cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of such amount, not less than $33,000,000 shall be made available for new and ongoing partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and developing countries focused on building the capacity of higher education institutions and systems in developing countries: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of such amount and in addition to the previous proviso, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs pursuant to section 7060(a)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dK">division K of Public Law 116–260</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/839">138 STAT. 839</page></proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779201cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scholar rescue programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, not less than $7,000,000 shall be made available for scholar rescue programs to support projects that strengthen democracy and civil society by protecting scholars at risk overseas, including through fellowships and placement opportunities abroad, which shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779201ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Development Assistance</headingText>”, not less than $18,500,000 shall be made available for United States Agency for International Development cooperative development programs and not less than $31,500,000 shall be made available for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779201cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disability Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Development Assistance</headingText>” shall be made available for programs and activities administered by USAID to address the needs of, and protect and promote the rights of, people with disabilities in developing countries, including initiatives that focus on independent living, economic self-sufficiency, advocacy, education, employment, transportation, sports, political and electoral participation, and integration of individuals with disabilities, including for the cost of translation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds shall be made available to support disability rights advocacy organizations in developing countries: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That of the funds made available pursuant to this subsection, 5 percent may be used by USAID for management, oversight, and technical support.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Food Security and Agricultural Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779227e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than $960,000,000 shall be made available for food security and agricultural development programs to carry out the purposes of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/195">Public Law 114–195</ref>), including for the Feed the Future Innovation Labs: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds may be made available for a contribution as authorized by section 3202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>), as amended by section 3310 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>).</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779227e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feed the future modernization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds made available pursuant to this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y779227e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less than 50 percent should be made available for the Feed the Future target countries; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y779227e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available to support private sector investment in food security, including as catalytic capital.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $252,000,000 shall be made available to support the development of, and access to financing for, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises that benefit the poor, especially women.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, and “International Narcotics Control and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/840">138 STAT. 840</page> Law Enforcement”, not less than $111,000,000 shall be made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally, including for the Program to End Modern Slavery, of which not less than $89,500,000 shall be from funds made available under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That funds made available by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” that are made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons should be obligated and programmed consistent with the country-specific recommendations included in the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and shall be coordinated with the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds are in addition to funds made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available by this Act shall be made available to further develop, standardize, and update training for all United States Government personnel under Chief of Mission authority posted at United States embassies and consulates abroad on recognizing signs of human trafficking and protocols for reporting such cases.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public-Private Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, $100,000,000 shall be made available to support new public-private partnership foundations for conservation and food security if legislation establishing such foundations is enacted into law by December 31, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Development Assistance</headingText>”, not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available to support people-to-people reconciliation programs which bring together individuals of different ethnic, racial, religious, and political backgrounds from areas of civil strife and war: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That to the maximum extent practicable, such funds shall be matched by sources other than the United States Government: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds shall be administered by the Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention, USAID.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Water and Sanitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $451,000,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects pursuant to section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, of which not less than $225,500,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779227ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deviation</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, as applicable, may deviate below the minimum funding requirements designated in sections 7059, 7060, and 7061 of this Act by up to 10 percent, notwithstanding such designation: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such deviations shall only be exercised to address unforeseen or exigent circumstances: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p></sidenote> That concurrent with the submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations in writing any proposed deviations utilizing such authority that are planned at the time of submission of such report: <page identifier="/us/stat/138/841">138 STAT. 841</page> </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That any deviations proposed subsequent to the submission of such report shall be subject to prior consultation with such Committees: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779227f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That not later than November 1, 2025, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the use of the authority of this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">environment programs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7061"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7061.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7792c432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of sections 103 through 106, and chapter 4 of part II, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for the provisions of this section and only subject to the reporting procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, to support environment programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y7792c435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $365,750,000 shall be made available for biodiversity conservation programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Not less than $118,750,000 of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available to combat the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and trafficking.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Poaching.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c43a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>None of the funds appropriated under title IV of this Act may be made available for training or other assistance for any military unit or personnel that the Secretary of State determines has been credibly alleged to have participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking, unless the Secretary reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c43b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this Act for biodiversity programs shall not be used to support the expansion of industrial scale logging, agriculture, livestock production, mining, or any other industrial scale extractive activity into areas that were primary/intact tropical forests as of December 30, 2013, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive directors of each international financial institution (IFI) to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any financing of any such activity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c43c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each IFI that it is the policy of the United States to use the voice and vote of the United States, in relation to any loan, grant, strategy, or policy of such institution, regarding the construction of any large dam consistent with the criteria set forth in Senate Report 114–79, while also considering whether the project involves important foreign policy objectives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c43d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $175,750,000 shall be made available for sustainable landscapes programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c43e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $256,500,000 shall be made available for adaptation programs, including in support of the implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c43f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $247,000,000 shall be made available for clean energy programs, including in support of carrying out the purposes of the Electrify Africa Act (<ref href="/us/pl/114/121">Public Law 114–121</ref>) and implementing the Power Africa initiative.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/842">138 STAT. 842</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under title III may be made available for United States contributions to the Adaptation Fund and the Least Developed Countries Fund.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $47,500,000 shall be made available for the purposes enumerated under section 7060(c)(7) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dK">division K of Public Law 116–260</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That such funds may only be made available following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $19,000,000 shall be made available to support Indigenous and other civil society organizations in developing countries that are working to protect the environment, including threatened and endangered species.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7792c444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall implement the directive regarding law enforcement in national parks and protected areas as described under this section in Senate Report 118–71.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">budget documents</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7062"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7062.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7792c446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77936087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Operating Plans<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each department, agency, or organization funded in titles I, II, and VI of this Act, and the Department of the Treasury and Independent Agencies funded in title III of this Act, including the Inter-American Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated to such department, agency, or organization in such titles of this Act, or funds otherwise available for obligation in fiscal year 2024, that provides details of the uses of such funds at the program, project, and activity level: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such plans shall include, as applicable, a comparison between the congressional budget justification funding levels, the most recent congressional directives or approved funding levels, and the funding levels proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, and informative description/justification: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77936088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77936089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That operating plans that include changes in levels of funding for programs, projects, and activities specified in the congressional budget justification, in this Act, or amounts designated in the tables in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), as applicable, shall be subject to the notification and reprogramming requirements of section 7015 of this Act.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7793608a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Spend Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793608b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Prior to the initial obligation of funds, the Secretary of State or Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan for funds made available by this Act for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793608c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assistance for countries in Central America and the Caribbean, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Pacific Islands countries, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Ukraine;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793608d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assistance for the Africa Regional Counterterrorism program, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, Central America Regional Security Initiative, Counterterrorism <page identifier="/us/stat/138/843">138 STAT. 843</page> Partnerships Fund, Global Peace Operations Initiative, Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund, Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism, Power Africa, Prosper Africa, and Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793608e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assistance made available pursuant to the following sections in this Act: section 7032; section 7036; section 7047(d) (on a country-by-country basis); section 7059; and subsections (a), (d), (e), (f), (h), and (i) of section 7060;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793608f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>funds provided under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>” for International Organized Crime and for Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Rights: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That the spend plans shall include bilateral and global programs funded under such heading along with a brief description of the activities planned for each country; and</proviso></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77936090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>implementation of the Global Fragility Act of 2019.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77936091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available by this Act under the headings “Department of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical Assistance” in title III and “Treasury International Assistance Programs” in title V.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77936092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77936093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), up to 10 percent of the funds contained in a spend plan required by this subsection may be obligated prior to the submission of such spend plan if the Secretary of State, the USAID Administrator, or the Secretary of the Treasury, as applicable, determines that the obligation of such funds is necessary to avoid significant programmatic disruption: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77936094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77936095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That not less than seven days prior to such obligation, the Secretary or Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the justification for such obligation and the proposed uses of such funds.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77936096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>The spend plans referenced in subsection (b) shall not be considered as meeting the notification requirements in this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77936097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Budget Justification</inline>.—</heading><content>The congressional budget justification for Department of State operations and foreign operations shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations concurrent with the date of submission of the President’s budget for fiscal year 2025: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77936098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appendices.</p></sidenote> That the appendices for such justification shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 10 calendar days thereafter.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">reorganization</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7063"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7063.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7793aeb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prior Consultation and Notification<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, or any other Act may not be used to implement a reorganization, redesign, or other plan described in subsection (b) by the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, or any other Federal department, agency, or organization <page identifier="/us/stat/138/844">138 STAT. 844</page> funded by this Act without prior consultation by the head of such department, agency, or organization with the appropriate congressional committees: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7793aeba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any such notification submitted to such Committees shall include a detailed justification for any proposed action: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That congressional notifications submitted in prior fiscal years pursuant to similar provisions of law in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be deemed to meet the notification requirements of this section.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7793aebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to subsection (a), a reorganization, redesign, or other plan shall include any action to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793aebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize covered departments, agencies, or organizations, including bureaus and offices within or between such departments, agencies, or organizations, including the transfer to other agencies of the authorities and responsibilities of such bureaus and offices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793aebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize the United States official presence overseas, including at bilateral, regional, and multilateral diplomatic facilities and other platforms; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7793aebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>expand or reduce the size of the permanent Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family member, and locally employed staff workforce of the Department of State and USAID from the staffing levels previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">department of state matters</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7064"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7064.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7794720f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Working Capital Fund<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of State for payments to the Working Capital Fund that are made available for new service centers, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77947212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available to a Department of State bureau or office with responsibility for the management and oversight of such funds, the Secretary of State shall certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations, on an individual bureau or office basis, that such bureau or office is in compliance with Department and Federal financial and grants management policies, procedures, and regulations, as applicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When making a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consider the capacity of a bureau or office to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>account for the obligated funds at the country and program level, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>establish performance measures and indicators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>review activities and performance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7794721a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>assess final results and reconcile finances.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/845">138 STAT. 845</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7794721b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7794721c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of State is unable to make a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps to be taken to bring such bureau or office into compliance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7794721d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7794721e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7794721f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as authorized by section 810 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, and publication programs and from fees from educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair House facilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” are available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law and, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1108/g">section 1108(g) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for the field examination of programs and activities in the United States funded from any account contained in title I of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Consistent with section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2452b">22 U.S.C. 2452b</ref>), up to $25,000,000 of the amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>” in this Act may be obligated and expended for United States participation in international fairs and expositions abroad, including for construction and operation of a United States pavilion at Expo 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic Programs</headingText>”, not less than $500,000 shall be made available for additional personnel for the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Reports required by section 303(g) of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2602">19 U.S.C. 2602</ref>) shall also be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> That such reports shall also include information concerning compliance with section 303(c) of such Act.</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77947227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77947228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The notification requirement of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (j) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2651a/j">22 U.S.C. 2651a(j)</ref>) shall also apply to the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7794722a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The justification requirement of paragraph (4) of subsection (j) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2651a/j">22 U.S.C. 2651a(j)</ref>) shall also apply to the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7794722b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7794722c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7794722d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7794722e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the criteria used to certify that a position established in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (j) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2651a/j">22 U.S.C. 2651a(j)</ref>) does not require <page identifier="/us/stat/138/846">138 STAT. 846</page> the exercise of significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States: <proviso><i> Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7794722f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77947232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> That such report shall also include a listing of each special appointment authorized by such section, the number of positions for the applicable office, and the salary and other support costs of such office, and such report shall be updated and submitted to the such committees every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">united states agency for international development management</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7065"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7065.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77950e73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3948">22 USC 3948 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Authority<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Up to $170,000,000 of the funds made available in title III of this Act pursuant to or to carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia</headingText>”, may be used by the United States Agency for International Development to hire and employ individuals in the United States and overseas on a limited appointment basis pursuant to the authority of sections 308 and 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3948">22 U.S.C. 3948</ref> and 3949).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3948">22 USC 3948 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to hire individuals contained in subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3948">22 USC 3948 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Account Charged</inline>.—</heading><content>The account charged for the cost of an individual hired and employed under the authority of this section shall be the account to which the responsibilities of such individual primarily relate: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> That funds made available to carry out this section may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act in title II under the heading “<headingText>Operating Expenses</headingText>”.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3948">22 USC 3948 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Service Limited Extensions</inline>.—</heading><content>Individuals hired and employed by USAID, with funds made available in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, pursuant to the authority of section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3949">22 U.S.C. 3949</ref>), may be extended for a period of up to 4 years notwithstanding the limitation set forth in such section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disaster Surge Capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under title III of this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia</headingText>”, may be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, for the cost (including the support costs) of individuals detailed to or employed by USAID whose primary responsibility is to carry out programs in response to natural disasters or man-made disasters, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personal Services Contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I, chapter 4 of part II, and section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and title II of the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/pl/83/480">Public Law 83–480</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1721/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.</ref>), may be used by USAID to employ up to 40 personal services contractors in the United States, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of providing direct, interim support for new or expanded overseas programs and activities managed by the agency until permanent direct hire personnel are hired and trained: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assignment.</p></sidenote>That not more than 15 of such contractors shall be assigned to any bureau or office: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That <page identifier="/us/stat/138/847">138 STAT. 847</page> such funds appropriated to carry out title II of the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/pl/83/480">Public Law 83–480</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1721/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.</ref>), may be made available only for personal services contractors assigned to the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Exception.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business</inline>.—</heading><content>In entering into multiple award indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this Act, USAID may provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for placing task orders under such contracts when the order is placed with any category of small or small disadvantaged business.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Foreign Service Limited Appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>Individuals hired pursuant to the authority provided by section 7059(o) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dF">division F of Public Law 111–117</ref>) may be assigned to or support programs in Afghanistan or Pakistan with funds made available in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Crisis Operations Staffing</inline>.—</heading><content>Up to $86,000,000 of the funds made available in title III of this Act pursuant to, or to carry out the provisions of, part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and section 509(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dJ/tV">title V of division J of Public Law 116–94</ref>) may be made available for the United States Agency for International Development to appoint and employ personnel in the excepted service to prevent or respond to foreign crises and contexts with growing instability: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That functions carried out by personnel hired under the authority of this subsection shall be related to the purpose for which the funds were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes and may remain attributed to any minimum funding requirement for which they were originally made available: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77950e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> the USAID Administrator shall coordinate with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and consult with the appropriate congressional committees on implementation of this provision.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77950e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personal Service Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act under titles II and III may be made available for the USAID Administrator to exercise the authorities of <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2669/c">section 2669(c) of title 22, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">stabilization and development in regions impacted by extremism and conflict</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7066"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7066.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77955ca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prevention and Stabilization Fund<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, “Peacekeeping Operations”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”, not less than $135,000,000 shall be made available for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund for the purposes enumerated in section 509(a) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dJ/tV">title V of division J of Public Law 116–94</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds shall be prioritized for countries with national and local governments with the demonstrated political will and capacity to partner on strengthening government legitimacy: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955ca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955caa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall consult with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/848">138 STAT. 848</page> the Committees on Appropriations on the intended prioritization and allocation of such funds not later than 60 days prior to submitting the pre-obligation spend plans required by section 7062(b) of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955cab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> That funds appropriated under such headings may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955cad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act, and is subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available pursuant to this subsection under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” may remain available until September 30, 2025.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77955cae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transitional Justice</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for programs to promote accountability for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, which shall be in addition to any other funds made available by this Act for such purposes: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such programs shall include components to develop local investigative and judicial skills, and to collect and preserve evidence and maintain the chain of custody of evidence, including for use in prosecutions, and may include the establishment of, and assistance for, transitional justice mechanisms: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955caf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955cb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That such funds shall be administered by the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Criminal Justice, Department of State, and shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That funds made available by this paragraph shall be made available on an open and competitive basis.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">debt-for-development</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7067"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7067.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77955cb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">In order to enhance the continued participation of nongovernmental organizations in debt-for-development and debt-for-nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization which is a grantee or contractor of the United States Agency for International Development may place in interest bearing accounts local currencies which accrue to that organization as a result of economic assistance provided under title III of this Act and, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, any interest earned on such investment shall be used for the purpose for which the assistance was provided to that organization.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">extension of consular fees and related authorities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7068"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7068.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779583c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779583c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s214">22 USC 214 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7795aad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 1(b)(1) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s214/b/1">22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)</ref>) shall be applied through fiscal year 2024 by substituting “the costs of providing consular services” for “such costs”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7795aad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7795aad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>Section 21009 of the Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136/dB">division B of Public Law 116–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/592">134 Stat. 592</ref>) shall be applied during fiscal year 2024 by substituting “2020 through 2024” for “2020 and 2021”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7795aad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7795aad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7795aad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7795aada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7795aadb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>Discretionary amounts made available to the Department of State under the heading “<headingText>Administration of Foreign Affairs</headingText>” of this Act, and discretionary unobligated balances under such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/849">138 STAT. 849</page> heading from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, may be transferred to the Consular and Border Security Programs account if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is necessary to sustain consular operations, following consultation with such Committees: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available in this Act and under any other provision of law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That no amounts may be transferred from amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7795aadc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>In addition to the uses permitted pursuant to section 286(v)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1356/v/2/A">8 U.S.C. 1356(v)(2)(A)</ref>), for fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of State may also use fees deposited into the Fraud Prevention and Detection Account for the costs of providing consular services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7795aadd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Amounts provided pursuant to subsection (b) are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">management and oversight</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7069"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7069.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7796200e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7796200f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authorities.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2396b">22 USC 2396b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Management<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77962011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Consistent with paragraph (2), there is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States the “USAID Buying Power Maintenance Account”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77962012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>Up to $50,000,000 of expired or unexpired discretionary unobligated balances appropriated for this and for any succeeding fiscal year under the heading “<headingText>Operating Expenses</headingText>” may be transferred to, and merged with, the account established pursuant to paragraph (1) not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That amounts deposited in such account shall be available until expended for the purposes of offsetting adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or overseas wage and price changes to maintain overseas operations, in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts from such account may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under titles II and III of this Act or subsequent Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That any specific designation or restriction contained in this Act or any other provision of law limiting the amounts available that may be obligated or expended shall be deemed to be adjusted to the extent necessary to offset the net effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or overseas wage and price changes in order to maintain approved levels: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That transfers pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77962016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability and Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of strengthening oversight, efficiency, and accountability, of the relocation activities and related support of individuals at risk as a result <page identifier="/us/stat/138/850">138 STAT. 850</page> of the situation in Afghanistan, including travel and related expenditures, security and vetting, sustainment and other needs, fees, examinations, and administrative expenses, there is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States the “Enduring Welcome Administrative Expenses Account”: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such funds may be made available as contributions and the administrative authorities in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be made available with respect to such funds, as appropriate: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available to the Department of State for support for Operation Enduring Welcome and related efforts may be transferred to such account for the purposes specified in this subsection: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred to this account from funds made available under the heading “<headingText>United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund</headingText>” may be made available notwithstanding any provision of law which restricts assistance to foreign countries: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That not later than 30 days after the establishment of such account, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report detailing the funds available for obligation under the Enduring Welcome Administrative Expenses Account, the proposed uses of such funds by program, project, and activity and each planned use of the authority of the previous proviso: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77962019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7796201a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> That such report shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until September 30, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That amounts transferred pursuant to this subsection that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">multilateral development banks</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7070"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7070. </inline> </num><content class="inline" id="x7796201b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">The African Development Fund Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s290g/etseq">22 U.S.C. 290g et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7796472c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="227">“SEC. 227. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7796472d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s290g–26">22 USC 290g–26</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SIXTEENTH REPLENISHMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7796472e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Governor of the Fund is authorized to contribute on behalf of the United States $591,000,000 to the sixteenth replenishment of the resources of the Fund, subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7796472f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to pay for the United States contribution provided for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $591,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">prohibitions on certain transactions involving special drawing rights</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7071"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7071.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7796e370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Transactions Involving Perpetrators of Genocide and State Sponsors of Terrorism Without Congressional Authorization<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Section 6(b) of the Special Drawing Rights Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286q/b">22 U.S.C. 286q(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77970a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/851">138 STAT. 851</page> United States engage in any voluntary transaction involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights that are held by a member country of the Fund, if the Secretary of State has found that the government of the member country—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>has committed genocide at any time during the 1-year period ending with the date of the transaction; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77970a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) to use the voice and vote of the United States to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>oppose the provision of financial assistance to any government with respect to which the Secretary of State has made a finding described in paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>seek to ensure that the member countries of the institution do not engage in voluntary transactions involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights held by such a government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77970a89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may waive paragraphs (3) and (4) on a case-by-case basis if the President reports to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States, and includes a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77970a8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286q">22 USC 286q</ref> and note.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, paragraphs (3) through (5) of section 6(b) of the Special Drawing Rights Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77970a8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Security and IMF Accountability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77970a92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury may, through December 31, 2031, make direct loans not to exceed $21,000,000,000 in the aggregate to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (in this subsection referred to as the “PRGT”) of the International Monetary Fund (in this subsection referred to as the “IMF”), provided that funds made available in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading “<headingText>Contributions to International Monetary Fund Facilities and Trust Funds</headingText>” shall be available to cover the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of loans to the PRGT, subject to paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>No portion of the funds described under paragraph (1) may be used for the provision of loans by the United States to the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (in this subsection referred to as the “RST”) of the IMF, or for the transfer of resources from the PRGT to the RST.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77970a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification With Respect to Exceptional Access Lending</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77970a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bretton Woods Agreements Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286–286zz">22 U.S.C. 286–286zz</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/852">138 STAT. 852</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y779731a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="74">“SEC. 74. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286aaa">22 USC 286aaa</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO EXCEPTIONAL ACCESS LENDING.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779731a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Executive Director at the Fund may not support any proposal that would alter the criteria used by the Fund for exceptional access lending if the proposal would permit a country that is ineligible, before the proposed alteration, to receive exceptional access lending, unless, not later than 15 days before consideration of the proposal by the Board of Executive Directors of the Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the justification for the proposal and the effects of the proposed alteration on moral hazard and repayment risk at the Fund.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779731ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury may reduce the applicable notice period required under subsection (a) to not less than 7 days on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the reduction is important to the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779731ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286aaa">22 USC 286aaa</ref> and note.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, section 74 of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779731af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Arrangements to Borrow</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779731b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(a)(6) of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286e–2/a/6">22 U.S.C. 286e–2(a)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779731b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779731b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a strategy with respect to the New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB) of the International Monetary Fund, including any recommendations to reduce the resources of the NAB beyond reductions proposed under the 16th General Review of Quotas, that maintains United States support for the International Monetary Fund as a quota-based institution.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">extension of certain requirements of the president’s emergency plan for aids relief</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7072"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7072.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7797cdf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inspectors General and Annual Study<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Section 101 of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7611">22 U.S.C. 7611</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7797cdf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7797cdf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 25 of fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7797cdf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)(iv)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7797cdf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eleven</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7798432a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7798432b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7798432c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 25, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7798432d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/853">138 STAT. 853</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7798432e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2024</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2025</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7798432f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 25, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77984330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 202(d) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7622/d">22 U.S.C. 7622(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77984331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77984332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77984333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 25 of fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77984334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 25 of fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77986a45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024 and March 25 of fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77986a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024 and for fiscal year 2025 through March 25 of such fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77986a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403 of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7673">22 U.S.C. 7673</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77986a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024 and fiscal year 2025 through March 25 of such fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77986a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024 and for fiscal year 2025 through March 25 of such fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section><heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">gaza oversight</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7073"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7073.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7798915a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y7799068b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certification<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall certify and report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799068c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799068d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799068e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799068f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>oversight policies, processes, and procedures have been established by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, and are in use to prevent the diversion to Hamas and other terrorist and extremist entities in Gaza and the misuse or destruction by such entities of assistance, including through international organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77990690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such policies, processes, and procedures have been developed in coordination with other bilateral and multilateral donors and the Government of Israel, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77990691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight Policy and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, concurrent with the submission of the certification required in subsection (a), a written description of the oversight policies, processes, and procedures for funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Gaza, including specific actions to be taken should such assistance be diverted, misused, or destroyed, and the role of the Government of Israel in the oversight of such assistance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77990692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Inform</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in which funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Gaza have been diverted, misused, or destroyed, to include the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/854">138 STAT. 854</page> type of assistance, a description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the response of the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77990693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77990694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for third party monitoring of assistance for Gaza, including end use monitoring, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77990695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77990696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Gaza, and every 90 days thereafter until all such funds are expended, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the amount and purpose of such assistance provided during each respective quarter, including a description of the specific entity implementing such assistance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77990697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77990698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77990699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799069a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and other heads of elements of the intelligence community that the Secretary considers relevant, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing whether funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza have been diverted to or destroyed by Hamas or other terrorist and extremist entities in the West Bank and Gaza: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such report shall include details on the amount and how such funds were made available and used by such entities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such report may be submitted in classified form, if necessary.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799069b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799069c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this Act for humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the amount and anticipated uses of such funds.</content></subsection> </section> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">other matters</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7074"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7074.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7799c9ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for programs to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation, and for related purposes, may only be made available for the purpose of countering such efforts by foreign state and non-state actors abroad, including through programs of the Global Engagement Center established pursuant to section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656">22 U.S.C. 2656 note</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799c9ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act but prior to the initial obligation of funds made available for the Global Engagement Center, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the steps taken by the Department of State to resolve each of the 18 recommendations detailed in the Office of Inspector General, Department of State, report “Inspection of the Global Engagement Center” (ISP I–22–15).</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799c9ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799c9f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Flags.</p></sidenote><chapeau>None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/855">138 STAT. 855</page> flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than the—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>United States flag;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM 154.2–1;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>POW/MIA flag;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t36/s904">section 904 of title 36, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>flag of a State, insular area, or the District of Columbia at domestic locations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>flag of an Indian Tribal government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>official branded flag of a United States agency; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7799c9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>sovereign flag of other countries.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799c9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799c9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><content>Funds may be transferred to the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, from Federal or non-Federal entities, to study, design, construct, operate, and maintain treatment and flood control works and related structures, consistent with the functions of the United States Section: <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That such funds shall be deposited in an account under the heading “<headingText>International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico</headingText>”, to remain available until expended.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799c9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799c9fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799c9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>During fiscal year 2024, section 614(a)(4)(A)(ii) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2364/a/4/A/ii">22 U.S.C. 2364(a)(4)(A)(ii)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$500,000,000” for “$250,000,000”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799c9fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y7799c9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7799ca00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, established by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9705">section 9705 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, $260,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded, not later than September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799ca01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by section 104A(m) of <ref href="/us/pl/103/325">Public Law 103–325</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4703a/m">12 U.S.C. 4703a(m)</ref>), $50,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7799ca02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Of the unobligated balances in the “Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” established in <ref href="/us/pl/110/161/dG/s223">section 223 of division G of Public Law 110–161</ref>, $50,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="noSmallCaps">rescissions</inline></heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including rescissions of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7075"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 7075.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y779a3e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Millennium Challenge Corporation<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Millennium Challenge Corporation</headingText>” from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $475,000,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a3e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</headingText>” from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $224,000,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a3e35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>” from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $50,000,000 are rescinded.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/856">138 STAT. 856</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a3e36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Support Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $152,496,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a3e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consular and Border Security Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances available in the “Consular and Border Security Programs” account, $902,340,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a3e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Export-Import Bank</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading “<headingText>Export and Investment Assistance, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Subsidy Appropriation</headingText>” for tied-aid grants from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $114,130,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a3e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>No amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> </level>

  This division may be cited as the “Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION G—OTHER MATTERS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>EXTENSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a3e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a654c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a654d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4016">42 USC 4016 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financing</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4016/a">42 U.S.C. 4016(a)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2023”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a654e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a654f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4026">42 USC 4026 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4026">42 U.S.C. 4026</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2023”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779a6550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a6551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4016">42 USC 4016 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2023.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a6552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a6553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 USC 1182 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RURAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 U.S.C. 1182 note</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2015”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1324a">8 USC 1324a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">E-VERIFY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1324a">8 U.S.C. 1324a note</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2015”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NON-MINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/27/C/ii">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2015” each place such date appears.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Aliens.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779a8c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1184">8 USC 1184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">H-2B SUPPLEMENTAL VISA EXEMPTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding the numerical limitation set forth in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8">8 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/138/857">138 STAT. 857</page> 1184(g)(1)(B)), the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and upon the determination that the needs of United States businesses cannot be satisfied during fiscal year 2024 with United States workers who are willing, qualified, and able to perform temporary nonagricultural labor, may increase the total number of aliens who may receive a visa under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/H/ii/b">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)</ref>) in such fiscal year by not more than the highest number of H–2B nonimmigrants who participated in the H–2B returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were exempt from such numerical limitation.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION SYSTEMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1525/a">6 U.S.C. 1525(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PRICE-ANDERSON ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779b019c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210">42 U.S.C. 2210</ref>) (commonly known as the “Price-Anderson Act”) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2065</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779b019d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210">42 U.S.C. 2210</ref>) (commonly known as the “Price-Anderson Act”) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779b019e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection d. (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779b019f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection e. (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779b01a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 170 p. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2210/p">42 U.S.C. 2210(p)</ref>) (commonly known as the “Price-Anderson Act”) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2061</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779b01a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Nuclear Incident</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 q. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/q">42 U.S.C. 2014(q)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second proviso, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if such occurrence</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>United States:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a colon.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PASSENGER SECURITY FEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779b28b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (i)(4)(G) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,560,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$760,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779b28b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779b28b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">49 USC 44940 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall be applied as if it were in effect on October 1, 2023.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF NON-MEDICARE SEQUESTER.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x779b28b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 251A(6) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901a/6">2 U.S.C. 901a(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y779b4fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>The sequestration order issued by the President under subparagraph (D) shall also include, effective upon issuance, that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y779b4fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for the defense function is 4.0 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y779b4fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraph (D), the percentage reduction for nonexempt direct spending for nondefense functions is 2.8 percent.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/858">138 STAT. 858</page></content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779b4fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>UDALL FOUNDATION REAUTHORIZATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779b4fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s5601">20 USC 5601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INVESTMENT EARNINGS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8(b)(1) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s5606/b/1">20 U.S.C. 5606(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779b4fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>Beginning on October 1, 2023, and thereafter, interest earned from investments made with any new appropriations to the Trust Fund shall only be available subject to appropriations and is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REAUTHORIZATION OF THE UDALL FOUNDATION TRUST FUND.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x779b76dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s5609">20 U.S.C. 5609</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779b76dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779b76de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779b76df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-fiscal year period</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2025.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779b76e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior shall complete an audit of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation.</content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>FUNDING LIMITATION FOR UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FUNDING LIMITATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x779bc501-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779bc502-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote> any other provision of any other division of this Act, funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or other Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, including provisions of Acts providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, may not be used for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779bc503-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for any amounts provided in prior fiscal years or in fiscal year 2024; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779bc504-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779bc505-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>for amounts provided in fiscal year 2025, until March 25, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/859">138 STAT. 859</page></content></paragraph> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779c1326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s933/d">2 U.S.C. 933(d)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779c1327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779c1328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of Budgetary Effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s900/c/8">2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)</ref>), the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779c1329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of section 251 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 U.S.C. 901</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779c132a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s633/a">2 U.S.C. 633(a)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y779c132b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for purposes of section 3(4)(C) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s932/4/C">2 U.S.C. 932(4)(C)</ref>) as being included in an appropriation Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y779c132c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x779c132d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (c), the budgetary effects of the offsetting collections authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44940">section 44940 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 108 of this division of this Act, that are made available in division C of this Act shall be estimated for purposes of section 251 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> Approved March 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2882 (S. 1311): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–364, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Mar. 22, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1102. Senate concurred in House amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2024):

Mar. 23, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 118–48: To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, and for other purposes. Public Law48 Public Law 118–48138 Stat. 860 2024-04-19 2024-04-19 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–48—APR. 19, 2024 138 STAT. 860 Public Law118–48 118th Congress
An Act To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, and for other purposes.

Apr. 19, 2024

[S. 382]

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

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUYALLUP TRIBE OF THE PUYALLUP RESERVATION.(a) In General.—The approximately 17.264 acres of land owned in fee by the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation in Pierce County, Washington, and described in subsection (b) is hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. (b) Land Descriptions.—(1) Parcel 1.—Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, Block 85, Map of Tacoma Tidelands, as surveyed and platted by the Board of Appraisers of Tide and Shore Lands for Pierce County, according to Plat filed for record on September 14, 1895, in the Office of the County Auditor, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. (2) Parcel 2.—Lots 5 to 9, inclusive, Block 85, Map of Tacoma Tidelands, as surveyed and platted by the Board of Appraisers of Tide and Shore Lands for Pierce County, according to Plat filed for record on September 14, 1895, in the Office of the County Auditor, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. (3) Parcel 3.—Parcel A of City of Tacoma Boundary Line Adjustment MPD2011–40000166230, recorded October 12, 2011, under Pierce County Auditor Recording No. 201110125009, as corrected by Affidavit of Minor Correction of Map Recorded September 25, 2012, under Pierce County Auditor Recording No. 201209250440. (c) Administration.—Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be—(1) part of the Reservation of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Environmental Liability.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States shall not be liable for any 138 STAT. 861 environmental contamination that occurred on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date on which that land is taken into trust under subsection (a). (e) Gaming Prohibited.—Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).
Approved April 19, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 382 (H.R. 929): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–423 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 929. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–130 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 9, 11, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–49: To reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Public Law49 Public Law 118–49138 Stat. 862 2024-04-20 2024-04-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–49—APR. 20, 2024 138 STAT. 862 Public Law118–49 118th Congress
An Act To reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

Apr. 20, 2024

[H.R. 7888]

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

Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

50 USC 1801 note.

  This Act may be cited as the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act”.
SEC. 2. QUERY PROCEDURE REFORM.(a) Strictly Limiting Federal Bureau of Investigation Personnel Authorizing United States Person Queries.—Subsection (f) of section 702

50 USC 1881a.

 is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:“(3) Restrictions imposed on federal bureau of investigation.—“(A) Limits on authorizations of united states person queries.—“(i)

Advance approval.

In general.—Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel must obtain prior approval from a Federal Bureau of Investigation supervisor (or employee of equivalent or greater rank) or attorney who is authorized to access unminimized contents or noncontents obtained through acquisitions authorized under subsection (a) for any query of such unminimized contents or noncontents made using a United States person query term. “(ii) Exception.—A United States person query to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of unminimized contents or noncontents obtained through acquisitions authorized under subsection (a) using a United States person query term may be conducted without obtaining prior approval as specified in clause (i) only if the person conducting the United States person query has a reasonable belief that conducting the query could assist in mitigating or eliminating a threat to life or serious bodily harm.” . (b) Prohibition on Involvement of Political Appointees in Process To Approve Federal Bureau of Investigation Queries.—Subparagraph (D) of section 702(f)(3), as added by subsection (d) of this section, is amended by inserting after clause (v) the following:138 STAT. 863 “(vi) Prohibition on political appointees within the process to approve federal bureau of investigation queries.—The procedures shall prohibit any political personnel, such as those classified by the Office of Personnel Management as Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation, Presidential Appointment (without Senate Confirmation), Noncareer Senior Executive Service Appointment, or Schedule C Excepted Appointment, from inclusion in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s prior approval process under clause (ii).” . (c)

50 USC 1881a note.

Mandatory Audits of United States Person Queries Conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation.—(1)

Deadline.

Audits required.—For each query identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a United States person query against information acquired pursuant to subsection (a) of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a) conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, not later than 180 days after the conduct of such query, the Department of Justice shall conduct an audit of such query. (2) Applicability.—The requirement under paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to queries conducted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Sunset.—This section shall terminate on the earlier of the following:(A) The date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B)

Certification.

The date on which the Attorney General submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has implemented a process for the internal audit of all queries referred to in paragraph (1). (4) Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in subsection (b) of section 701 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881); and (B) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. (d) Restrictions Relating to Conduct of Certain Queries by Federal Bureau of Investigation.—Paragraph (3) of section 702(f), as added by subsection (a)(2) of this

50 USC 1881a.

section, is amended by adding after subparagraph (C), as added by subsection (f) of this section, the following:“(D) Querying procedures applicable to federal bureau of investigation.—

Requirements.

For any procedures adopted under paragraph (1) applicable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall include the following requirements:“(i) Training.—A requirement that, prior to conducting any query, personnel of the Federal Bureau 138 STAT. 864 of Investigation successfully complete training on the querying procedures on an annual basis. “(ii) Additional prior approvals for sensitive queries.—A requirement that, absent exigent circumstances, prior to conducting certain queries, personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation receive approval, at minimum, as follows:“(I) Approval from the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation if the query uses a query term reasonably believed to identify a United States elected official, an appointee of the President or a State governor, a United States political candidate, a United States political organization or a United States person prominent in such organization, or a United States media organization or a United States person who is a member of such organization. “(II) Approval from an attorney of the Federal Bureau of Investigation if the query uses a query term reasonably believed to identify a United States religious organization or a United States person who is prominent in such organization. “(III) Approval from an attorney of the Federal Bureau of Investigation if such conduct involves batch job technology (or successor tool). “(iii)

Statement.

Prior written justification.—A requirement that, prior to conducting a query using a United States person query term, personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation provide a written statement of the specific factual basis to support the reasonable belief that such query meets the standards required by the procedures adopted under paragraph (1).

Records.

For each United States person query, the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall keep a record of the query term, the date of the conduct of the query, the identifier of the personnel conducting the query, and such written statement. “(iv) Storage of certain contents and noncontents.—Any system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that stores unminimized contents or noncontents obtained through acquisitions authorized under subsection (a) together with contents or noncontents obtained through other lawful means shall be configured in a manner that—“(I) requires personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to affirmatively elect to include such unminimized contents or noncontents obtained through acquisitions authorized under subsection (a) when running a query; or “(II) includes other controls reasonably expected to prevent inadvertent queries of such unminimized contents or noncontents. “(v) Waiver authority for foreign intelligence surveillance court.—If the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court finds that the procedures adopted under paragraph (1) include measures that are reasonably expected to result in similar compliance outcomes 138 STAT. 865 as the measures specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of this subparagraph, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court may waive one or more of the requirements specified in such clauses.” . (e) Notification for Certain Queries Conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation.—Paragraph (3) of section 702(f), as added by subsection (a) of this section,

50 USC 1881a.

is amended by adding at the end the following:“(B) Notification requirement for certain fbi queries.—“(i) Requirement.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall promptly notify appropriate congressional leadership of any query conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation using a query term that is reasonably believed to be the name or other personally identifying information of a member of Congress, and shall also notify the member who is the subject of such query. “(ii) Appropriate congressional leadership defined.—In this subparagraph, the term ‘appropriate congressional leadership’ means the following:“(I) The chairs and ranking minority members of the congressional intelligence committees. “(II) The Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. “(III) The majority and minority leaders of the Senate. “(iii) National security considerations.—In submitting a notification under clause (i), the Director shall give due regard to the protection of classified information, sources and methods, and national security. “(iv)

Determinations.

Waiver.—“(I) In general.—The Director may waive a notification required under clause (i) if the Director determines such notification would impede an ongoing national security or law enforcement investigation. “(II) Termination.—A waiver under subclause (I) shall terminate on the date the Director determines the relevant notification would not impede the relevant national security or law enforcement investigation or on the date that such investigation ends, whichever is earlier.” . (f) Requirement for Congressional Consent Prior to Certain Federal Bureau of Investigation Queries for Purpose of Defensive Briefings.—Paragraph (3) of section 702(f), as added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by adding after subparagraph (B), as added by subsection (e) of this section, the following:“(C) Consent required for fbi to conduct certain queries for purpose of defensive briefing.—“(i) Consent required.—The Federal Bureau of Investigation may not, for the exclusive purpose of supplementing the contents of a briefing on the defense against a counterintelligence threat to a member of Congress, conduct a query using a query term that 138 STAT. 866 is the name or restricted personal information (as such term is defined in section 119 of title 18, United States Code) of that member unless—“(I) the member provides consent to the use of the query term; or “(II)

Determination.

the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation determines that exigent circumstances exist sufficient to justify the conduct of such query. “(ii)

Deadlines.

Notification.—“(I) Notification of consent sought.—Not later than three business days after submitting a request for consent from a member of Congress under clause (i), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall notify the appropriate congressional leadership, regardless of whether the member provided such consent. “(II) Notification of exception used.—Not later than three business days after the conduct of a query under clause (i) without consent on the basis of the existence of exigent circumstances determined under subclause (II) of such clause, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall notify the appropriate congressional leadership. “(iii) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed as—“(I) applying to matters outside of the scope of the briefing on the defense against a counterintelligence threat to be provided or supplemented under clause (i); or “(II) limiting the lawful investigative activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation other than supplementing the contents of a briefing on the defense against a counterintelligence threat to a member of Congress. “(iv) Appropriate congressional leadership defined.—In this subparagraph, the term ‘appropriate congressional leadership’ means the following:“(I) The chairs and ranking minority members of the congressional intelligence committees. “(II) The Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. “(III) The majority and minority leaders of the Senate.” .
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED UNDER SECTION 702.(a) Revoking Federal Bureau of Investigation Authority To Conduct Queries Unrelated to National Security.—Subsection (f)(2) of section 702

50 USC 1881a.

 is amended to read as follows:“(2) Prohibition on conduct of queries that are solely designed to find and extract evidence of a crime.—“(A) Limits on authorizations of united states person queries.—The querying procedures adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) for the Federal Bureau of Investigation 138 STAT. 867 shall prohibit queries of information acquired under subsection (a) that are solely designed to find and extract evidence of criminal activity. “(B) Exceptions.—The restriction under subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to a query if—“(i) there is a reasonable belief that such query may retrieve information that could assist in mitigating or eliminating a threat to life or serious bodily harm; or “(ii) such query is necessary to identify information that must be produced or preserved in connection with a litigation matter or to fulfill discovery obligations in criminal matters under the laws of the United States or any State thereof.” . (b) Restriction on Certain Information Available to Federal Bureau of Investigation.—Section 702

50 USC 1881a.

 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(n) Restriction on Certain Information Available to Federal Bureau of Investigation.—“(1) Restriction.—The Federal Bureau of Investigation may not ingest unminimized information acquired under this section into its analytic repositories unless the targeted person is relevant to an existing, open, predicated full national security investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “(2)

Notification.

Deadline.

Exception for exigent circumstances.—Paragraph (1) does not apply if the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation decides it is necessary due to exigent circumstances and provides notification within three business days to the congressional intelligence committees, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. “(3) Exception for assistance to other agencies.—Paragraph (1) does not apply where the Federal Bureau of Investigation has agreed to provide technical, analytical, or linguistic assistance at the request of another Federal agency.” .
SEC. 4.

50 USC 1881a note.

TARGETING DECISIONS UNDER SECTION 702.(a) Sense of Congress on the Targeted Collection of United States Person Information.—It is the sense of Congress that, as proscribed in section 702(b)(2), section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 has always prohibited, and continues to prohibit, the intelligence community from targeting a United States person for collection of foreign intelligence information. If the intelligence community intends to target a United States person for collection of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, the Government must first obtain an individualized court order based upon a finding of probable cause that the United States person is a foreign power, an agent of a foreign power, or an officer or employee of a foreign power, in order to conduct surveillance targeting that United States person. (b) Annual Audit of Targeting Decisions Under Section 702.—(1) Mandatory review.—Not less frequently than annually, the Department of Justice National Security Division shall review each person targeted under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 in the preceding 138 STAT. 868 year to ensure that the purpose of each targeting decision is not to target a known United States person. The results of this review shall be submitted to the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, the congressional intelligence committees, and the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, subject to a declassification review. (2)

Reports.

Inspector general audit.—Not less frequently than annually, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General shall audit a sampling of the targeting decisions reviewed by the National Security Division under paragraph (1) and submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. (3)

Deadline.

Certification.—Within 180 days of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each agency authorized to target non-United States persons under section 702 shall certify to Congress that the purpose of each targeting decision made in the prior year was not to target a known United States person. (4) Application.—The requirements under this subsection apply for any year to the extent that section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 was in effect during any portion of the previous year.
SEC. 5. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT REFORM.(a) Requirement for Same Judge To Hear Extension Applications.—Subsection (d) of section 105

50 USC 1805.

 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(5) An extension of an order issued under this title for surveillance targeted against a United States person, to the extent practicable and absent exigent circumstances, shall be granted or denied by the same judge who issued the original order unless the term of such judge has expired or such judge is otherwise no longer serving on the court.” . (b) Use of Amici Curiae in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Proceedings.—Subsection (i) of section 103

50 USC 1803.

 is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)—(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clause (i) and (ii), respectively; (B) by striking “A court established” and inserting the following subparagraph:“(A) In general.—A court established” ; (C) in subparagraph (A), as inserted by subparagraph (B) of this section—(i) in clause (i), as so redesignated—(I) by striking “appoint an individual who has” and inserting “appoint one or more individuals who have”; and (II) by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii), as so redesignated—(I) by striking “appoint an individual or organization” and inserting “appoint one or more individuals or organizations”; and138 STAT. 869 (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause:“(iii)

Appointments.

shall appoint one or more individuals who have been designated under paragraph (1) to serve as amicus curiae to assist such court in the consideration of any certification or procedures submitted for review pursuant to section 702, including any amendments to such certifications or procedures, if the court established under subsection (a) has not appointed an individual under clause (i) or (ii), unless the court issues a finding that such appointment is not appropriate or is likely to result in undue delay.” ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:“(B) Expertise.—In appointing one or more individuals under subparagraph (A)(iii), the court shall, to the maximum extent practicable, appoint an individual who possesses expertise in both privacy and civil liberties and intelligence collection. “(C)

Deadlines.

Timing.—In the event that the court appoints one or more individuals or organizations pursuant to this paragraph to assist such court in a proceeding under section 702, notwithstanding subsection (j)(1)(B) of such section, the court shall issue an order pursuant to subsection (j)(3) of such section as expeditiously as possible consistent with subsection (k)(1) of such section, but in no event later than 60 days after the date on which such certification, procedures, or amendments are submitted for the court’s review, or later than 60 days after the court has issued an order appointing one or more individuals pursuant to this paragraph, whichever is earlier, unless a judge of that court issues an order finding that extraordinary circumstances necessitate additional time for review and that such extension of time is consistent with the national security.” ; and (2) in paragraph (4)—(A) by striking “paragraph (2)(A)” and inserting “paragraph (2)”; (B) by striking “provide to the court, as appropriate”; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively; (D) by inserting before clause (i) the following new subparagraphs:“(A) be limited to addressing the specific issues identified by the court; and “(B) provide to the court, as appropriate—” ; and (E) in subparagraph (B)(i), as redesignated, by inserting “of United States persons” after “civil liberties”. (c) Designation of Counsel To Scrutinize Applications for United States Persons.—Section 103

50 USC 1803.

 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(l) Designation of Counsel for Certain Applications.—To

Review.

Analysis.

 assist the court in the consideration of any application for an order pursuant to section 104 that targets a United States person, the presiding judge designated under subsection (a) shall designate one or more attorneys to review such applications, and 138 STAT. 870 provide a written analysis to the judge considering the application, of—“(1) the sufficiency of the evidence used to make the probable cause determination under section 105(a)(2); “(2) any material weaknesses, flaws, or other concerns in the application; and “(3)

Recommenda-

tions.

a recommendation as to the following, which the judge shall consider during a proceeding on the application in which such attorney is present, as appropriate—“(A) that the application should be approved, denied, or modified; “(B) that the Government should supply additional information in connection with such application; or “(C) that any requirements or conditions should be imposed on the Government for the approval of such application.” . (d)

50 USC 1803 note.

Member Access to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.—The chair and ranking minority member of each of the congressional intelligence committees, the chairs and ranking members of the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall be entitled to attend any proceeding of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or any proceeding of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.

Designation.

Procedures.

Each person entitled to attend a proceeding pursuant to this paragraph may designate not more than 2 staff members of such committee or office to attend on their behalf, pursuant to such procedures as the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence may establish.
SEC. 6.

Effective dates.

APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER UNDER THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT.(a) Requirement for Sworn Statements for Factual Assertions.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a)(3) of section 104

50 USC 1804.

 is amended by striking “a statement of” and inserting “a sworn statement of”. (2) Title iii.—Subsection (a)(3) of section 303

50 USC 1823.

 is amended by striking “a statement of” and inserting “a sworn statement of”. (3) Section 703.—Subsection (b)(1)(C) of section 703

50 USC 1881b.

 is amended by striking “a statement of” and inserting “a sworn statement of”. (4) Section 704.—Subsection (b)(3) of section

50 USC 1881c.

 704 is amended by striking “a statement of” and inserting “a sworn statement of”. (5)

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on Use of Politically Derived Information in Applications for Certain Orders by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a)(6) of section 104

50 USC 1804.

 is amended—138 STAT. 871 (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking the semicolon and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:“(F) that none of the information included in the statement described in paragraph (3) was solely produced by, derived from information produced by, or obtained using the funds of, a political organization (as such term is defined in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), unless—“(i) the political organization is clearly identified in the body of the statement described in paragraph (3); “(ii) the information has been corroborated; and “(iii) the investigative techniques used to corroborate the information are clearly identified in the body of the statement described in paragraph (3); and” . (2) Title iii.—Subsection (a)(6) of section

50 USC 1823.

303 is amended—(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon and inserting “; and”; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:“(F) that none of the information included in the statement described in paragraph (3) was solely produced by, derived from information produced by, or obtained using the funds of, a political organization (as such term is defined in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), unless—“(i) the political organization is clearly identified in the body of the statement described in paragraph (3); “(ii) the information has been corroborated; and “(iii) the investigative techniques used to corroborate the information are clearly identified in the body of the statement described in paragraph (3); and” . (3)

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Prohibition on Use of Press Reports in Applications for Certain Orders by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a)(6) of section

50 USC 1804.

104, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(G) that none of the information included in the statement described in paragraph (3) is attributable to or derived from the content of a media source unless the statement includes a clear identification of each author of that content, and where applicable, the publisher of that content, information to corroborate that which was derived from the media source, and an explanation of the 138 STAT. 872 investigative techniques used to corroborate the information;” . (2) Title iii.—Subsection (a)(6) of section

50 USC 1823.

303, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(G) that none of the information included in the statement described in paragraph (3) is attributable to or derived from the content of a media source unless the statement includes a clear identification of each author of that content, where applicable, the publisher of that content, information to corroborate that which was derived from the media source, and an explanation of the investigative techniques used to corroborate the information;” . (3)

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Description of Techniques Carried Out Before Application.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a) of section

50 USC 1804.

104, as amended by this Act, is further amended—(A) in paragraph (8), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(10) with respect to a target who is a United States person, a statement summarizing the investigative techniques carried out before making the application;” . (2)

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Requirement for Certain Justification Prior to Extension of Orders.—(1) Applications for extension of orders under title i.—Subsection (a) of section 104, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(11) in the case of an application for an extension of an order under this title for a surveillance targeted against a United States person, a summary statement of the foreign intelligence information obtained pursuant to the original order (and any preceding extension thereof) as of the date of the application for the extension, or a reasonable explanation of the failure to obtain such information; and” . (2) Applications for extension of orders under title iii.—Subsection (a) of section 303, as amended by this Act, is further amended—(A) in paragraph (7), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(9) in the case of an application for an extension of an order under this title in which the target of the physical search is a United States person, a summary statement of the foreign 138 STAT. 873 intelligence information obtained pursuant to the original order (and any preceding extension thereof) as of the date of the application for the extension, or a reasonable explanation of the failure to obtain such information; and” . (3)

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) Requirement for Justification of Underlying Criminal Offense in Certain Applications.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a)(3)(A) of section

50 USC 1804.

 104 is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, and, in the case of a target that is a United States person alleged to be acting as an agent of a foreign power (as described in section 101(b)(2)(B)), that a violation of the criminal statutes of the United States as referred to in section 101(b)(2)(B) has occurred or is about to occur”. (2) Title iii.—Subsection (a)(3)(A) of

50 USC 1823.

section 303 is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, and, in the case of a target that is a United States person alleged to be acting as an agent of a foreign power (as described in section 101(b)(2)(B)), that a violation of the criminal statutes of the United States as referred to in section 101(b)(2)(B) has occurred or is about to occur”. (3)

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (g) Modification to Duration of Approved Period Under Certain Orders for Non-United States Persons.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (d) of section

50 USC 1805.

 105 is amended—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “against a foreign power, as defined in section 101(a), (1), (2), or (3),” and inserting “against a foreign power”; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “120 days” and inserting “one year”; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. (2) Title iii.—Subsection (d) of

50 USC 1824.

section 304 is amended—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “against a foreign power, as defined in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 101(a),” and inserting “against a foreign power”; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “120 days” and inserting “one year”; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
SEC. 7.

Deadline.

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND DECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.  Subsection (a) of section 602

50 USC 1872.

 is amended by inserting after “shall conduct a declassification review” the following: “, to be concluded as soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days after the commencement of such review,”.138 STAT. 874
SEC. 8. TRANSCRIPTIONS OF PROCEEDINGS.(a) Requirement for Transcripts of Proceedings.—Subsection (c) of section 103

50 USC 1803.

 is amended—(1) by inserting “, and hearings shall be transcribed” before the first period; (2) by inserting “, transcriptions of hearings,” after “applications made”; and (3)

Records.

Testimony.

Affidavits.

by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Transcriptions and any related records, including testimony and affidavits, shall be stored in a file associated with the relevant application or order.”. (b) Requirement for Notification to Congress of Certain Transcripts.—Subsection (c) of section 601

50 USC 1871.

 is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:“(3)

Deadlines.

for any hearing, oral argument, or other proceeding before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review for which a court reporter produces a transcript, not later than 45 days after the government receives the final transcript or the date on which the matter of the hearing, oral argument, or other proceeding is resolved, whichever is later, a notice of the existence of such transcript. Not later than three business days after a committee referred to in subsection (a) requests to review an existing transcript, the Attorney General shall facilitate such request; and “(4)

Records.

a copy of each declassified document that has undergone review under section 602.” .
SEC. 9. AUDIT OF FISA COMPLIANCE BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.(a) Inspector General Report on Federal Bureau of Investigation Querying Practices.—(1) Report.—Not later than 545 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the querying practices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under section 702. (2) Matters included.—The report under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:(A)

Evaluation.

An evaluation of compliance by personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the querying procedures adopted under section 702(f), with a particular focus on compliance by such personnel with the procedures governing queries using United States person query terms. (B)

Analyses.

An analysis of each specific reform that, in the view of the Inspector General, is responsible for any identified improvement in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s record of compliance with the querying procedures, including an identification of whether such reform was—(i) required by this Act or another Act of Congress; (ii) required by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Attorney General; or (iii) voluntarily adopted by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.138 STAT. 875 (C)

Assessment.

An assessment of the status of the implementation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all reforms related to querying that are required by this Act. (D)

Evaluation.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Office of Internal Auditing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with respect to monitoring and improving query compliance by personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (E)

Recommenda-

tions.

Recommendations to further improve compliance with querying procedures by personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, particularly with respect to compliance with the procedures governing queries using United States person query terms. (F) Any other relevant matter the Inspector General determines appropriate. (3) Form.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. (4) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) In general.—Except as provided in this subsection, terms used in this subsection have the meanings given such terms in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (B) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(i) the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in subsection (b) of section 701 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881); and (ii) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
SEC. 10. ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF APPLICATIONS.(a) Requirement for Certifications Regarding Accuracy of Applications.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a) of section 104,

50 USC 1804.

 as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(12) a certification by the applicant or declarant that, to the best knowledge of the applicant or declarant, the Attorney General or a designated attorney for the Government has been apprised of all information that might reasonably—“(A) call into question the accuracy of the application or the reasonableness of any assessment in the application conducted by the department or agency on whose behalf the application is made; or “(B) otherwise raise doubts with respect to the findings required under section 105(a).” . (2) Title iii.—Subsection (a) of section 303

50 USC 1823.

 is amended by adding at the end the following:“(10) a certification by the applicant that, to the best knowledge of the applicant, the Attorney General or a designated attorney for the Government has been apprised of all information that might reasonably—“(A) call into question the accuracy of the application or the reasonableness of any assessment in the application conducted by the department or agency on whose behalf the application is made; or138 STAT. 876 “(B) otherwise raise doubts with respect to the findings required under section 304(a).” . (3) Title iv.—Subsection (c) of section 402

50 USC 1842.

 is amended—(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(4) a certification by the Federal Officer seeking to use the pen register or trap and trace device covered by the application that, to the best knowledge of the Federal Officer, the Attorney General or a designated attorney for the Government has been apprised of all information that might reasonably—“(A) call into question the accuracy of the application or the reasonableness of any assessment in the application conducted by the department or agency on whose behalf the application is made; or “(B) otherwise raise doubts with respect to the findings required under subsection (d).” . (4) Title v.—Subsection (b)(2) of section 502

50 USC 1862.

 is amended—(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(E)

Statement.

a statement by the applicant that, to the best knowledge of the applicant, the application fairly reflects all information that might reasonably—“(i) call into question the accuracy of the application or the reasonableness of any assessment in the application conducted by the department or agency on whose behalf the application is made; or “(ii) otherwise raise doubts with respect to the findings required under subsection (c).” . (5) Title vii.—(A) Section 703.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 703

50 USC 1881b.

 is amended—(i) in subparagraph (I), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(K) a certification by the applicant that, to the best knowledge of the applicant, the Attorney General or a designated attorney for the Government has been apprised of all information that might reasonably—“(i) call into question the accuracy of the application or the reasonableness of any assessment in the application conducted by the department or agency on whose behalf the application is made; or “(ii) otherwise raise doubts with respect to the findings required under subsection (c).” . (B) Section 704.—Subsection (b) of section 704

50 USC 1881c.

 is amended—138 STAT. 877 (i) in paragraph (6), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(8) a certification by the applicant that, to the best knowledge of the applicant, the Attorney General or a designated attorney for the Government has been apprised of all information that might reasonably—“(A) call into question the accuracy of the application or the reasonableness of any assessment in the application conducted by the department or agency on whose behalf the application is made; or “(B) otherwise raise doubts with respect to the findings required under subsection (c).” . (6)

Effective date.

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (7)

Deadline.

50 USC 1804 note.

Accuracy procedures.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall issue procedures governing the review of case files, as appropriate, to ensure that applications to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under title I or III of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) that target United States persons are accurate and complete. (b) Disclosure of Exculpatory Information.—(1) Title i.—Subsection (a) of section 104, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1804.

 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(13) non-cumulative information known to the applicant or declarant that is potentially exculpatory regarding the requested legal findings or any assessment in the application.” . (2) Title iii.—Subsection (a) of section 303, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1823.

 is further amended by adding at the end the following:“(11) non-cumulative information known to the applicant or declarant that is potentially exculpatory regarding the requested legal findings or any assessment in the application.” . (3) Title iv.—Subsection (c) of section 402, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1842.

 is further amended—(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(5) non-cumulative information known to the Federal officer seeking to use the pen register or trap and trace device covered by the application, that is potentially exculpatory regarding the requested legal findings or any assessment in the application.” . (4) Title v.—Subsection (b)(2) of section 502, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1862.

 is further amended—138 STAT. 878 (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(F) non-cumulative information known to the applicant that is potentially exculpatory regarding the requested legal findings or any assessment in the application.” . (5) Title vii.—(A) Section 703.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 703,

50 USC 1881b.

 as amended by this Act, is further amended—(i) in subparagraph (J), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(L) non-cumulative information known to the applicant or declarant that is potentially exculpatory regarding the requested legal findings or any assessment in the application.” . (B) Section 704.—Subsection (b) of section 704,

50 USC 1881c.

 as amended by this Act, is further amended—(i) in paragraph (7), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(9) non-cumulative information known to the applicant or declarant that is potentially exculpatory regarding the requested legal findings or any assessment in the application.” . (6)

Effective date.

50 USC 1804 note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 11. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND QUARTERLY REPORT TO CONGRESS.(a) Revocation of Statutory Reporting Exemption and Additional Reporting Requirement for Federal Bureau of Investigation.—(1) In general.—Section 603, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1873.

 is further amended—(A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by inserting “(or combined unminimized contents and noncontents information)” after “unminimized contents”; (B) in subsection (d), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:“(2) Nonapplicability to electronic mail address and telephone numbers.—Paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (b) shall not apply to orders resulting in the acquisition of information by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that does not include electronic mail addresses or telephone numbers.” ; and (C) by inserting the following new subsection:138 STAT. 879 “(f) Mandatory Reporting on Section 702 by Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation.—“(1) Annual report.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall annually submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that includes—“(A) the number of United States person queries by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of unminimized contents or noncontents acquired pursuant to section 702(a); “(B) the number of approved queries using the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s batch job technology, or successor tool; “(C) the number of queries using the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s batch job technology, or successor tool, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation against information acquired pursuant to section 702(a) for which pre-approval was not obtained due to emergency circumstances; “(D) the number of United States person queries conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of unminimized contents or noncontents acquired pursuant to section 702(a) solely to retrieve evidence of a crime; “(E)

Estimate.

a good faith estimate of the number of United States person query terms used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct queries of unminimized contents or noncontents acquired pursuant to section 702(a) primarily to protect the United States person who is the subject of the query; and “(F)

Estimate.

a good faith estimate of the number of United States person query terms used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct queries of unminimized contents or noncontents acquired pursuant to section 702(a) where the United States person who is the subject of the query is a target or subject of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “(2)

Time period.

Public availability.—Subject to declassification review by the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence, each annual report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the public during the first April following the calendar year covered by the report. “(3)

Effective date.

Quarterly report.—Beginning on the date that is not later than 1 year after the effective date of this paragraph, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit a quarterly report to the congressional intelligence committees and to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate that includes the number of U.S. person queries conducted during that quarter.” . (2)

50 USC 1873 note.

Effective date.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on January 1, 2025.
SEC. 12. ADVERSE PERSONNEL ACTIONS FOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(a) Annual Reporting on Disciplinary Actions by Federal Bureau of Investigation.—Section 603

50 USC 1873.

 is amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and138 STAT. 880 (2) by inserting the following new subsection:“(e) Mandatory Reporting by Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Time period.

—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall annually submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, a report describing the accountability actions taken by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the preceding 12-month period for noncompliant querying of information acquired under section 702 and any such actions taken pursuant to section 103(m), to include the number of ongoing personnel investigations, the outcome of any completed personnel investigations and any related adverse personnel actions taken.” . (b)

50 USC 1801 note.

Accountability Measures for Executive Leadership of Federal Bureau of Investigation.—(1) Measures required.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall ensure that, as soon as practicable following the date of enactment of this Act, there are in effect measures for holding the executive leadership of each covered component appropriately accountable for ensuring compliance with covered procedures by the personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation assigned to that covered component.

Evaluation.

 Such measures shall include a requirement for an annual evaluation of the executive leadership of each such covered component with respect to ensuring such compliance during the preceding year. (2) Briefings required.—(A)

Deadline.

Briefings.—Not later than December 31 of each calendar year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of paragraph (1). (B) Matters.—Each briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the briefing, the following:(i) A description of specific measures under paragraph (1) that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has implemented. (ii)

Proposals.

Timeline.

A description of specific measures under such subsection that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has proposed to be implemented or modified, and the timeline for such proposed implementation or modification. (iii)

Summary.

Compliance.

A summary of compliance with covered procedures by the personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, disaggregated by covered component, and a description of any adverse personnel actions taken against, or other actions taken to ensure the appropriate accountability of, the executive leadership of covered components that underperformed with respect to ensuring such compliance. (3) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(i) the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in subsection (b) of section 701 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 138 STAT. 881 (50 U.S.C. 1881) on the date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (B) Covered component.—The term “covered component” means a field office, Headquarters division, or other element of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with personnel who, for any period during which section 702 is in effect, have access to the unminimized contents of communications obtained through acquisitions authorized under section 702(a). (C) Covered procedure.—The term “covered procedure”—(i) means any procedure governing the use of authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); and (ii) includes querying procedures and minimization procedures adopted pursuant to such Act. (D) Executive leadership.—The term “executive leadership” includes—(i) with respect to a field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an Assistant Director in Charge or Special Agent in Charge of the field office; and (ii) with respect to a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters, an Assistant Director of the division.
SEC. 13. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF FISA.(a) Penalties for Unauthorized Disclosure of Application for Electronic Surveillance.—(1) In general.—Subsection (a) of section 109

50 USC 1809.

 is amended—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “intentionally”; (B) in paragraph (1)—(i) by inserting “intentionally” before “engages in”; and (ii) by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking “disclose” and inserting “intentionally discloses”; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3) knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes, or uses in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States an application, in whole or in part, for an order for electronic surveillance under this Act.” . (2) Conforming amendment.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking “under subsection (a)” and inserting “under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)”. (b) Increased Criminal Penalties for Offense Under FISA.—Subsection (c) of section 109 is amended to read as follows:138 STAT. 882 “(c)

Time period.

Penalty.—A person guilty of an offense in this section shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.” . (c) Criminal Penalties for Unauthorized Disclosure of Certain Incidentally Collected United States Person Information.—Title VII is amended by inserting the following new section:
“SEC. 709.

50 USC 1881h.

PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE.“(a) Offense.—A person is guilty of an offense under this section if that person knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes, or uses in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States any classified information that contains the contents of any communication acquired under this title to which a known United States person is a party. “(b)

Time period.

Penalty.—A person guilty of an offense in this section shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 8 years, or both. “(c) Jurisdiction.—There is Federal jurisdiction over an offense under this section if the person committing the offense was an officer or employee of the United States at the time the offense was committed.”
. (d) Sentencing Enhancement for False Declarations Before Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

Time period.

—Subsection (a) of section 1623 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting before “, or both” the following: “or, if such proceedings are before or ancillary to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review established by section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803), imprisoned not more than ten years”.
SEC. 14. CONTEMPT POWER OF FISC AND FISC–R.(a) Contempts Constituting Crimes.—Section 402 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “any district court of the United States” the following: “, including the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review established by section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803),”. (b) Annual Reporting on Contempt.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 603

50 USC 1873.

 is amended—(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(G) the number of times the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review exercised authority under chapter 21 of title 18, United States Code and a description of each use of such authority.” .
SEC. 15. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.(a) Increased Penalties.—Subsection (a) of section 110

50 USC 1810.

 is amended to read as follows:138 STAT. 883 “(a) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages equal to the greater of—“(1) if the aggrieved person is a United States person, $10,000 or $1,000 per day for each day of violation; or “(2) for any other aggrieved person, $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation;” . (b) Reporting Requirement.—Title I of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 110 the following:
“SEC. 110A.

50 USC 1810a.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.“(a) Report to Congress.—If a court finds that a person has violated this Act in a civil action under section 110, the head of the agency that employs that person shall report to Congress on the administrative action taken against that person pursuant to section 103(m) or any other provision of law. “(b) Report to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.—If a court finds that a person has violated this Act in a civil action under section 110, the head of the agency that employs that person shall report the name of such person to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

List.

 The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court shall maintain a list of each person about whom it received a report under this subsection.”
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SEC. 16. ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR INCIDENTS RELATING TO QUERIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(a) Requirement for Adoption of Certain Minimum Accountability Standards.—(1) Minimum accountability standards.—Subsection (f) of section 702, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1881a.

 is further amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:“(4) Minimum accountability standards.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall issue minimum accountability standards that set forth escalating consequences for noncompliant querying of United States person terms within the contents of communications that were acquired under this section. Such standards shall include, at minimum, the following:“(A) Zero tolerance for willful misconduct. “(B) Escalating consequences for unintentional noncompliance, including the threshold for mandatory revocation of access to query information acquired under this section. “(C) Consequences for supervisors who oversee users that engage in noncompliant queries.” . (2)

50 USC 1881a note.

Deadlines.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall issue the minimum accountability standards required under subsection (f)(4) of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a). (3) Reports.—(A) Submission of standards.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the minimum accountability standards issued under paragraph (1).138 STAT. 884 (B)

Time period.

Annual report on implementation.—Not later than December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing each adverse personnel action taken pursuant to the minimum accountability standards and a description of the conduct that led to each such action. (4) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in subsection (b) of section 701 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881); and (B) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.
SEC. 17. REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF FEDERAL OFFICERS FOR MISCONDUCT BEFORE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE COURT.(a) Removal or Suspension of Federal Officers for Misconduct Before Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.—Section 103, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1803.

 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(m) Removal or Suspension of Federal Officers for Misconduct Before Courts.—An officer or employee of the United States Government who engages in intentional misconduct with respect to proceedings before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review shall be subject to appropriate adverse actions, including, at minimum, suspension without pay or removal, up to and including termination.” .
SEC. 18. REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS.(a)

50 USC 1881a note.

Notification to Congress of Certain Unauthorized Disclosures.—If the Director of National Intelligence becomes aware of an actual or potential significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of information acquired under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a), as soon as practicable, but not later than 7 days after the date on which the Director becomes so aware, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of such actual or potential disclosure or compromise. (b) Report on Technology Needed for Near-real Time Monitoring of Federal Bureau of Investigation Compliance.—(1) Study required.—The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the National Security Agency and in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall conduct a study on technological enhancements that would enable the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct near-real time monitoring of compliance in any system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that stores information acquired under section 702.

Assessment.

Time period.

 Such study shall consider the potential cost and assess the feasibility of implementation within a period of one year of each technological enhancement under consideration. (2) Submission.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 138 STAT. 885 shall submit the results of the study to the appropriate congressional committees. (3) Definitions.—In this section the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined in subsection (b) of section 701 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881); and (B) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (c) FISA Reform Commission.—(1) Establishment.—(A) In general.—There is established a commission to consider ongoing reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (B) Designation.—The commission established under subparagraph (A) shall be known as the “FISA Reform Commission” (in this section the “Commission”). (2) Membership.—(A) Composition.—(i) In general.—Subject to clause (ii), the Commission shall be composed of the following members:(I) The Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. (II) The Deputy Attorney General. (III) The Deputy Secretary of Defense. (IV) The Deputy Secretary of State. (V) The Chair of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. (VI)

Appointments.

Three members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be a member of the Senate and 2 of whom shall not be. (VII)

Appointments.

Three members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be a member of the Senate and 2 of whom shall not be. (VIII)

Appointments.

Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be a member of the House of Representatives and 2 of whom shall not be. (IX)

Appointments.

Three members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Ranking Member of the 138 STAT. 886 Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be a member of the House of Representatives and 2 of whom shall not be. (ii) Nonmembers of congress.—(I) Qualifications.—The members of the Commission who are not members of Congress and who are appointed under subclauses (VI) through (IX) of clause (i) shall be individuals who are nationally recognized for expertise, knowledge, or experience in—(aa) use of intelligence information by the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)), national policymakers, and military leaders; (bb) the implementation, funding, or oversight of the national security laws of the United States; (cc) privacy, civil liberties, and transparency; or (dd) laws and policies governing methods of electronic surveillance. (II) Conflicts of interest.—An official who appoints members of the Commission may not appoint an individual as a member of the Commission if such individual possesses any personal or financial interest in the discharge of any of the duties of the Commission. (III) Security clearances.—All members of the Commission described in subclause (I) shall possess an appropriate security clearance in accordance with applicable provisions of law concerning the handling of classified information. (B) Co-chairs.—(i) In general.—The Commission shall have 2 co-chairs, selected from among the members of the Commission. (ii) Agreement.—The individuals who serve as the co-chairs of the Commission shall be agreed upon by the members of the Commission. (3)

Deadlines.

Appointment; initial meeting.—(A) Appointment.—Members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Initial meeting.—The Commission shall hold its initial meeting on or before the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) Meetings; quorum; vacancies.—(A) In general.—After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the co-chairs of the Commission. (B) Quorum.—Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business, except that 2 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of receiving testimony.138 STAT. 887 (C) Vacancies.—Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (D)

Time period.

Quorum with vacancies.—If vacancies in the Commission occur on any day after 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the Commission as of such day. (5) Duties.—The duties of the Commission are as follows:(A) To review the effectiveness of the current implementation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (B) To develop recommendations for legislative action to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) that provide for the effective conduct of United States intelligence activities and the protection of privacy and civil liberties. (6) Powers of commission.—(A) In general.—(i)

Testimony.

Evidence.

Hearings.—The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this section—(I) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths; and (II)

Requirements.

Subpoenas.

Records.

require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member considers necessary. (ii) Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.—(I) Issuance.—A subpoena issued under clause (i)(II) shall—(aa) bear the signature of the co-chairs of the Commission; and (bb) be served by a person or class of persons designated by the co-chairs for that purpose. (II)

Applicability.

Compliance.

Enforcement.—The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192–194) shall apply in the case of any failure of a witness to comply with any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority of this paragraph. (B) Information from federal agencies.—(i) In general.—The Commission may secure directly from any executive department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Federal Government information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this section. (ii) Furnishing information.—Each such department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality described in clause (i) shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such 138 STAT. 888 information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request of the co-chairs of the Commission. (iii) Protection of classified information.—The Commission shall handle and protect all classified information provided to it under this section in accordance with applicable provisions of law. (C) Assistance from federal agencies.—(i) Director of national intelligence.—The Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, facilities, and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the duties of the Commission under this section. (ii) Attorney general.—The Attorney General may provide the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, with such administrative services, staff, and other support services as the Commission may request. (iii) Other departments and agencies.—In addition to the assistance set forth in clauses (i) and (ii), other departments and agencies of the United States may provide the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support as such departments and agencies consider advisable and as may be authorized by law. (iv)

Determination.

Briefings.

Analysis.

Cooperation.—The Commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of any official, department, or agency of the Federal Government whose assistance is necessary, as jointly determined by the co-chairs selected under paragraph (2)(B), for the fulfillment of the duties of the Commission, including the provision of full and current briefings and analyses. (D) Postal services.—The Commission may use the United States postal services in the same manner and under the same conditions as the departments and agencies of the Federal Governments. (E) Gifts.—No member or staff of the Commission may receive a gift or benefit by reason of the service of such member or staff to the Commission. (7) Staff of commission.—(A) Appointment and compensation of staff.—The co-chairs of the Commission, in accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (B) Detail of government employees.—Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, and such 138 STAT. 889 detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without interruption. (C) Security clearances.—All staff of the Commission and all experts and consultants employed by the Commission shall possess a security clearance in accordance with applicable provisions of law concerning the handling of classified information. (8) Compensation and travel expenses.—(A) Compensation of members.—(i) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each member of the Commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission under this title. (ii) Exception.—Members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress shall receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the Commission. (B) Travel expenses.—While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, a member of the Commission may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (9) Treatment of information relating to national security.—(A) In general.—The Director of National Intelligence shall assume responsibility for the handling and disposition of any information related to the national security of the United States that is received, considered, or used by the Commission under this title. (B) Information provided by congressional intelligence committees.

Approval.

—Any information related to the national security of the United States that is provided to the Commission by a congressional intelligence committee may not be further provided or released without the approval of the chairman of such committee. (C)

President.

Access after termination of commission.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the termination of the Commission under paragraph (10)(B), only the members and designated staff of the congressional intelligence committees, the Director of National Intelligence (and the designees of the Director), and such other officials of the executive branch of the Federal Government as the President may designate shall have access to information related to the national security of the United States that is received, considered, or used by the Commission. (10) Final report; termination.—(A) Final report.—(i) Definitions.—In this subparagraph:138 STAT. 890(I) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—(aa) the congressional intelligence committees; (bb) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (cc) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (II) Congressional leadership.—The term “congressional leadership” means—(aa) the majority leader of the Senate; (bb) the minority leader of the Senate; (cc) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (dd) the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (ii) Final report required.—Not later than 5 years from the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, congressional leadership, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Attorney General a final report on the findings of the Commission. (iii) Form of final report.—The final report submitted pursuant to clause (ii) shall be in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (iv) Assessments of final report.—Not later than 1 year after receipt of the final report under clause (ii), the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General shall each submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and congressional leadership an assessment of such report. (B) Termination.—(i) In general.—The Commission, and all the authorities of this section, shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date on which the final report is submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii). (ii)

Testimony.

Wind-down period.—The Commission may use the 2-year period referred to in clause (i) for the purposes of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to Congress concerning the final report referred to in that paragraph and disseminating the report. (11) Inapplicability of certain administrative provisions.—(A) Federal advisory committee act.—The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the activities of the Commission under this section. (B) Freedom of information act.—The provisions of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Freedom of Information Act”), shall not apply to the activities, records, and proceedings of the Commission under this section. (12) Funding.—(A) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated funds to the extent and 138 STAT. 891 in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection. (B) Availability in general.—Subject to subparagraph (A), the Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the Commission such amounts as the Commission may require for purposes of the activities of the Commission under this section. (C) Duration of availability.—Amounts made available to the Commission under subparagraph (B) shall remain available until expended or upon termination under paragraph (10)(B), whichever occurs first. (13) Congressional intelligence committees defined.—In this subsection, the term “congressional intelligence committees” means—(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (d) Severability; Applicability Date.—(1)

50 USC 1801 note.

Severability.—If any provision of this Act, any amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act, of any such amendments, and of the application of such provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (2)

50 USC 1881a note.

Applicability date.—Subsection (f) of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a), as amended by this Act, shall apply with respect to certifications submitted under subsection (h) of such section to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court after January 1, 2024.
SEC. 19. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.(a) FISA Amendments Act of 2008.—Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 122 Stat. 2474) is amended—(1)

50 USC 1881

and note,

1881a–1881h.

in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “April 19, 2024” and inserting “two years after the date of enactment of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act”; and (B) by inserting “and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act” after “the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017”; and (2)

18 USC 2511 note.

in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “April 19, 2024” and inserting “two years after the date of enactment of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act”. (b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 404(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 122 Stat.

50 USC 1801 note.

 2476), is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) in the heading, by striking “April 19, 2024” and inserting “Two Years After the Date of Enactment of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act”; and138 STAT. 892 (B) by inserting “and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act” after “the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017”; (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act” after “the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017”; and (3) in paragraph (4), by inserting “and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act” after “the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017” in each place it appears.
SEC. 20. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.(a) References to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (b) Effect of Certain Amendments on Conforming Changes to Tables of Contents.—When an amendment made by this Act adds a section or larger organizational unit to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in such Act, or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational unit in such Act, that amendment also shall have the effect of amending the table of contents in such Act to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.
SEC. 21.

Time period.

Deadline.

50 USC 1881a note.

REQUIREMENT FOR RECERTIFICATION.  Notwithstanding any orders or authorizations issued or made under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a) during the period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on April 30, 2024, no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence shall be required to seek new orders consistent with the provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended by this Act, and thereafter to issue new authorizations consistent with such new orders.
SEC. 22. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY FOR THE RESUMPTION OF ABOUTS COLLECTION.(a) In General.—Section 702(b)(5) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a(b)(5)) is amended by striking “, except as provided under section 103(b) of the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017”. (b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978.—Section 702(m) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881a(m)) is amended—(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Reviews, and Reporting” and inserting “and Reviews”; and (B) by striking paragraph (4). (2) FISA amendments reauthorization act of 2017.—Section 103 of the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–118; 50 U.S.C. 1881a note) is amended—(A) by striking subsection (b); and (B)

50 USC 1881a.

by striking “(a) In General.—”.138 STAT. 893
SEC. 23. INCLUSION OF COUNTERNARCOTICS IN DEFINITION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.  Section 101(e)(1)

50 USC 1801.

 is amended—(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(D) international production, distribution, or financing of illicit synthetic drugs, opioids, cocaine, or other drugs driving overdose deaths, or precursors of any aforementioned; or” .
SEC. 24. VETTING OF NON-UNITED STATES PERSONS.  Subsection (f) of section 702, as amended by this Act,

50 USC 1881a.

 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(6) Vetting of non-united states persons.—For any procedures for one or more agencies adopted under paragraph (1)(A), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall ensure that the procedures enable the vetting of all non-United States persons who are being processed for travel to the United States using terms that do not qualify as United States person query terms under this Act.” .
SEC. 25. DEFINITION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDER.(a) Section 701(b)(4)

50 USC 1881.

 is amended—(1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon; (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:“(E) any other service provider who has access to equipment that is being or may be used to transmit or store wire or electronic communications, but not including any entity that serves primarily as—“(i) a public accommodation facility, as that term is defined in section 501(4); “(ii) a dwelling, as that term is defined in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); “(iii) a community facility, as that term is defined in section 315 of the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951 (42 U.S.C. 1592n); or “(iv) a food service establishment, as that term is defined in section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638); or” ; (4) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated—(A) by inserting “custodian,” after “employee,”; (B) by striking “or” before “(D)”; and (C) by inserting “, or (E)” after “(D)”. (b) Paragraph (6) of section 801 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978

50 USC 1885.

 is amended—(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated, by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;138 STAT. 894 (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:“(E) any other service provider who has access to equipment that is being or may be used to transmit or store wire or electronic communications, but not including any entity that serves primarily as—“(i) a public accommodation facility, as that term is defined in section 501(4); “(ii) a dwelling, as that term is defined in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); “(iii) a community facility, as that term is defined in section 315 of the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951 (42 U.S.C. 1592n); or “(iv) a food service establishment, as that term is defined in section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638);” ; and (4) in subparagraph (G), as redesignated—(A) by inserting “custodian,” after “employee,”; (B) by striking “or” before “(E)”; and (C) by inserting “, or (F)” after “(E)”.
Approved April 20, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7888: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 12, considered and passed House.

Apr. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law118–50 118th Congress
An Act Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Apr. 24, 2024

[H.R. 815]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS.(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into the following divisions:(1) Division a.—Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. (2) Division b.—Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. (3) Division c.—Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. (4) Division d.—21st Century Peace through Strength Act. (5) Division e.—FEND off Fentanyl Act. (6) Division f.—Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act. (7) Division g.—Other Matters. (8) Division h.—Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. (9) Division i.—Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. (10) Division j.—SHIP Act. (11) Division k.—Fight CRIME Act. (12) Division l.—MAHSA Act. (13) Division m.—Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act. (14) Division n.—No Technology for Terror Act. (15) Division o.—Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act. (16) Division p.—Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act. (17) Division q.—End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act. (18) Division r.—Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act. (19) Division s.—Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023. (20) Division t.—Budgetary Effects.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.

138 STAT. 896
DIVISION A—

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.

ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
   That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $4,400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Israel: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That the amount provided under this heading in this division may be transferred to accounts under the headings “Operation and Maintenance”, “Procurement”, and “Revolving and Management Funds” for replacement, through new procurement or repair of existing unserviceable equipment, of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense, and for reimbursement for defense services of the Department of Defense and military education and training, provided to the government of Israel or identified and notified to Congress for provision to the government of Israel or to foreign countries that have provided support to Israel at the request of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fafc2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fafc30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of such transfers not less than 15 days before any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fafc31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back and merged with this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Army”, $801,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Israel: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount <page identifier="/us/stat/138/897">138 STAT. 897</page> is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, $5,200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, $4,000,000,000 shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome and David’s Sling defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, $1,200,000,000 shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Beam defense system to counter short-range rocket threats: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fb2342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> funds in the preceding provisos shall be transferred pursuant to an exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That nothing under this heading in this division shall be construed to apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the procurement of the Iron Dome and David’s Sling defense systems or for the procurement of the Iron Beam defense system: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Production Act Purchases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Production Act Purchases”, $198,600,000, to remain available until expended, for activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4518">50 U.S.C. 4518</ref>, 4531, 4532, and 4533): <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amounts shall be obligated and expended by the Secretary of Defense as if delegated the necessary authorities conferred by the Defense Production Act of 1950: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for the Department of Defense, $2,440,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for transfer to military personnel accounts, operation and maintenance accounts, procurement accounts, research, development, test and evaluation accounts, and the Defense Working Capital Funds, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, only for U.S. operations, force protection, deterrence, and the replacement of combat expenditures in the United States Central Command region: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fb4a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fb4a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote>That none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 30 days <page identifier="/us/stat/138/898">138 STAT. 898</page> after the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees an execution plan: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fb4a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fb4a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> That not less than 15 days prior to any transfer of funds, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That upon transfer, the funds shall be merged with and available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> </level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Emergency Management Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support”, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the administration of nonprofit security grants: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">federal assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance”, $390,000,000, of which $160,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and $230,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for Nonprofit Security Grant Program under section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609a">6 U.S.C. 609a</ref>) for eligible nonprofit organizations to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism or other threats: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall make programmatic adjustments as necessary to expedite the disbursement of, and provide flexibility in the use of, amounts made available under this heading in this division: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That notwithstanding any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609a">6 U.S.C. 609a</ref>, and in addition to amounts available under <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s609a/c/2">6 U.S.C. 609a(c)(2)</ref>, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may permit a State to use up to two percent of a grant awarded under this heading in this division to provide outreach and technical assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations to assist them with applying for Nonprofit Security Grant Program awards under this heading in this division: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such outreach and technical assistance should prioritize rural and underserved communities and nonprofit organizations that are traditionally underrepresented in the Program: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/899">138 STAT. 899</page> Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration of Foreign Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">diplomatic programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Diplomatic Programs”, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Israel and areas and countries impacted by the situation in Israel: <proviso><i> Provided, </i> That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Worldwide Security Protection, including to respond to the situation in Israel and areas impacted by the situation in Israel: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General”, $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service”, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, as authorized: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General”, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/900">138 STAT. 900</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international disaster assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Disaster Assistance”, $5,655,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs, including the provision of emergency food and shelter, of vulnerable populations and communities: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">migration and refugee assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, $3,495,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and communities: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international narcotics control and law enforcement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance for the Middle East, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, including to enhance law enforcement capabilities, counter terrorism, combat narcotics trafficking, and meet other critical partner requirements: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">peacekeeping operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Peacekeeping Operations”, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, including for a United States contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai to enhance force protection capabilities: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/901">138 STAT. 901</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">foreign military financing program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $3,500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance for Israel and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That to the extent that the Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants made available for Israel under this heading in this division shall, as agreed by the United States and Israel, be available for advanced weapons systems, of which up to $769,300,000 may be available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles and defense services: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc0da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>the limitation in the preceding proviso may be exceeded, if agreed by the United States and Israel, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc0da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc0da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That any congressional notification requirement applicable to funds made available under this heading in this division for Israel may be waived if the Secretary of State determines that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That up to $5,000,000 of funds made available under this heading in this division, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used by the Department of State for necessary expenses for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales, including management and oversight of such programs and activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, up to $250,000,000 of funds deposited in the Consular and Border Security Programs account in any fiscal year that are available for obligation may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by any Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” (including for Worldwide Security Protection) and “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service” for emergency evacuations or to prevent or respond to security situations and related requirements: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc34ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc34bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law, and any such transfers are subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc34bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318/a/1">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$7,800,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc34bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 506(a)(2)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318/a/2/B">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(2)(B)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$400,000,000” for “$200,000,000” in the matter preceding clause (i), and by substituting “$150,000,000” for “$75,000,000” in clause (i).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc34be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x77fc34bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">During fiscal year 2024, section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2348a/c/2">22 U.S.C. 2348a(c)(2)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$50,000,000” for “$25,000,000”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/902">138 STAT. 902</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x77fc5bd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 12001 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc5bd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/1011">118 Stat. 1011</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fc5bd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In paragraph (2) of subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armor</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>defense articles that are in the inventory of the Department of Defense as of the date of transfer, are intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel, and are located in a stockpile for Israel as of the date of transfer</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fc5bd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least equal to the fair market value of the items transferred</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in an amount to be determined by the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fc5bd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc5bd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fc5bd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>In subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the comma in the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>, or as far in advance of such transfer as is practicable as determined by the President on a case-by-case basis during extraordinary circumstances impacting the national security of the United States</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For fiscal year 2024, section 514(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321h/b">22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)</ref>) shall not apply to defense articles to be set aside, earmarked, reserved, or intended for use as reserve stocks in stockpiles in the State of Israel.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y77fca9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this division under the headings “International Disaster Assistance” and “Migration and Refugee Assistance” may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this division under such headings.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fca9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this division under the headings “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Peacekeeping Operations”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program” may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this division under such headings.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fca9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fca9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fca9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>The transfer authorities provided by this section are in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law, and are subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fca9fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fca9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the authorities provided by this section are not necessary for such purposes, such amounts may be transferred back to such appropriations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="308"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 308. </inline></num><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this division and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be made available for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, notwithstanding any other provision of law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="309"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 309.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fca9fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fca9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fcaa00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fcaa01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77fd4642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certification<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall certify and report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than fifteen days after the date of enactment of this division, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>oversight policies, processes, and procedures have been established by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, and are in use to prevent the diversion, misuse, or destruction of assistance, including through international organizations, to Hamas and other terrorist and extremist entities in Gaza; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such policies, processes, and procedures have been developed in coordination with other bilateral and multilateral donors and the Government of Israel, as appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/903">138 STAT. 903</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight Policy and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, concurrent with the submission of the certification required in subsection (a), a written description of the oversight policies, processes, and procedures for funds appropriated by this title that are made available for assistance for Gaza, including specific actions to be taken should such assistance be diverted, misused, or destroyed, and the role of Israel in the oversight of such assistance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Inform</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in which funds appropriated by this title that are made available for assistance for Gaza have been diverted, misused, or destroyed, to include the type of assistance, a description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the response of the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd4648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this title shall be made available for third party monitoring of assistance for Gaza, including end use monitoring, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offices of Inspectors General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y77fd464a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of State</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading “<headingText>Office of Inspector General</headingText>” for the Department of State, $4,000,000 shall be made available for the oversight and monitoring of assistance made available for Gaza by this title and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y77fd464b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Agency For International Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading “<headingText>Office of Inspector General</headingText>” for USAID, $3,000,000 shall be made available for the oversight and monitoring of assistance made available for Gaza by this title and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd464c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd464d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this title that are made available for assistance for Gaza, and every 90 days thereafter until all such funds are expended, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the amount and purpose of such assistance provided during each respective quarter, including a description of the specific entity implementing such assistance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd464e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd464f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd4650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd4651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this division and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and other heads of elements of the intelligence community that the Secretary considers relevant, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing whether funds appropriated by this title and made available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza have been diverted by Hamas or other terrorist and extremist entities in the West Bank and Gaza: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such report shall include details on the amount and how such funds were made available and used by such entities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such report may be submitted in classified form, if necessary.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/904">138 STAT. 904</page></proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fd4652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd4653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this division but prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this title for humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the amount and anticipated uses of such funds.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="310"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 310. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd4654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x77fd6d65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Prior to the initial obligation of funds made available in this title in this division, but not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fd6d66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd6d67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plans.</p></sidenote><content>spend plans, as defined in section 7034(s)(4) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>), at the country, account, and program level, for funds appropriated by this division under the headings “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Peacekeeping Operations” and “Foreign Military Financing Program”: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That plans submitted pursuant to this paragraph shall include for each program notified—(A) total funding made available for such program, by account and fiscal year; (B) funding that remains unobligated for such program from prior year base or supplemental appropriations; (C) funding that is obligated but unexpended for such program; and (D) funding committed, but not yet notified for such program; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fd6d68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd6d69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Operating plans.</p></sidenote><content>operating plans, as defined in section 7062 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>), for funds appropriated by this title under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” and “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service”.</content></paragraph> </section> </level> <num value="IV">TITLE IV</num><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS DIVISION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this division is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this division shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this division, the additional amounts appropriated by this division to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd947a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fd947b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77fdbb8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, in classified form, if necessary, on the status and welfare of hostages being held in Gaza.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77fdbb8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fdbb8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fdbb8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fdbb90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/905">138 STAT. 905</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fdbb91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77fdbb92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this division for foreign assistance (including foreign military sales), for the Department of State, for broadcasting subject to supervision of United States Agency for Global Media, and for intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/91/672/s10">section 10 of Public Law 91–672</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2412">22 U.S.C. 2412</ref>), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680">22 U.S.C. 2680</ref>), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6212">22 U.S.C. 6212</ref>), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3094/a/1">50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fde2a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Each amount designated in this division by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any amount appropriated by this division, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation.</content></section> <section><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">spending reduction account</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 408. </inline></num><content class="inline" id="x77fde2a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">$0.</content></section> </level>

   This division may be cited as the “Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION B—

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.

UKRAINE SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
   That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY PERSONNEL</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Army”, $207,158,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/906">138 STAT. 906</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Marine Corps”, $3,538,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Air Force”, $23,302,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Space Force”, $4,192,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $4,887,581,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $976,405,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $69,045,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/907">138 STAT. 907</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $371,475,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Space Force”, $8,443,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $27,930,780,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, $13,772,460,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such funds for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative shall be available to the Secretary of Defense under the same terms and conditions as are provided for in section 8148 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/47/dA">division A of Public Law 118–47</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That of<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fe7ee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fe7ee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fe7ee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> the total amount provided under this heading in this division, up to $13,414,432,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, may be transferred to accounts under the headings “Operation and Maintenance”, “Procurement”, and “Revolving and Management Funds” for replacement, through new procurement or repair of existing unserviceable equipment, of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense, and for reimbursement for defense services of the Department of Defense and military education and training, provided to the government of Ukraine or identified and notified to Congress for provision to the government of Ukraine or to foreign countries that have provided support to Ukraine at the request of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fe7eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fe7eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of such transfers not less than 15 days before any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77fe7eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back and merged with this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer <page identifier="/us/stat/138/908">138 STAT. 908</page> authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Missile Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Missile Procurement, Army”, $2,742,757,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Army”, $5,612,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Army”, $308,991,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Weapons Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Weapons Procurement, Navy”, $706,976,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Navy”, $26,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Marine Corps”, $212,443,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being <page identifier="/us/stat/138/909">138 STAT. 909</page> for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Missile Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Missile Procurement, Air Force”, $366,001,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Air Force”, $3,284,072,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for other expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, $46,780,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army”, $18,594,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy”, $13,825,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force”, $406,834,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant <page identifier="/us/stat/138/910">138 STAT. 910</page> to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, $194,125,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of the Inspector General”, $8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, which shall be for operation and maintenance of the Office of the Inspector General, including the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve, to carry out reviews of the activities of the Department of Defense to execute funds appropriated in this division, including assistance provided to Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff1b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff1b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this division: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Intelligence Community Management Account</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Intelligence Community Management Account”, $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff423f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff4240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y77ff4241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer up to $1,000,000,000 only between the appropriations or funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress promptly of each transfer made pursuant to the authority in this subsection: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise provided by law and is subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority <page identifier="/us/stat/138/911">138 STAT. 911</page> provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/47/dA">division A of Public Law 118–47</ref>), except for monetary limitations concerning the amount of authority available.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ff6952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Upon the determination by the Director of National Intelligence that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Director may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer up to $250,000,000 only between the appropriations or funds made available in this title for the National Intelligence Program: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Director of National Intelligence shall notify the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to the authority in this subsection: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise provided by law and is subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority provided in section 8091 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/47/dA">division A of Public Law 118–47</ref>), except for monetary limitations concerning the amount of authority available.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff6953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate on measures being taken to account for United States defense articles designated for Ukraine since the February 24, 2022, Russian invasion of Ukraine, particularly measures with regard to such articles that require enhanced end-use monitoring; measures to ensure that such articles reach their intended recipients and are used for their intended purposes; and any other measures to promote accountability for the use of such articles: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such report shall include a description of any occurrences of articles not reaching their intended recipients or used for their intended purposes and a description of any remedies taken: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff6954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff6955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff6956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ff6957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x77ff9068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this division, and every 30 days thereafter through fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide a written report to the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate describing United States security assistance provided to Ukraine since the February 24, 2022, Russian invasion of Ukraine, including a comprehensive list of the defense articles and services provided to Ukraine and the associated authority and funding used to provide such articles and services: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/912">138 STAT. 912</page></content></section> </level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENERGY PROGRAMS</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Science</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Science”, $98,000,000, to remain available until expended, for acquisition, distribution, and equipment for development and production of medical, stable, and radioactive isotopes: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation”, $143,915,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Salaries and Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Federal Salaries and Expenses”, $5,540,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Children and Families</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">refugee and entrant assistance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Refugee and Entrant Assistance”, $481,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That amounts made available under this heading in this division may be used for grants or contracts with qualified organizations, including nonprofit entities, to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services, including wraparound services, housing assistance, medical <page identifier="/us/stat/138/913">138 STAT. 913</page> assistance, legal assistance, and case management assistance: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That amounts made available under this heading in this division may be used by the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (Director) to issue awards or supplement awards previously made by the Director: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ffb779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote> the Director, in carrying out section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1522/c/1/A">8 U.S.C. 1522(c)(1)(A)</ref>) with amounts made available under this heading in this division, may allocate such amounts among the States in a manner that accounts for the most current data available: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 401(a)(1)(A) of the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/128">Public Law 117–128</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ffde8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>”: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> </level> <num value="IV">TITLE IV</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration of Foreign Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">diplomatic programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Diplomatic Programs”, $60,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided, </i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General”, $8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/914">138 STAT. 914</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operating expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses”, $39,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of inspector general</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General”, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">transition initiatives</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Transition Initiatives”, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, for assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">economic support fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Economic Support Fund”, $7,899,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, $7,849,000,000 shall be for assistance for Ukraine, which may include budget support and which may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78002cab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78002cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pensions.</p></sidenote>none of the funds made available for budget support pursuant to the preceding proviso may be made available for the reimbursement of pensions: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, $50,000,000 shall be to prevent and respond to food insecurity: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">assistance for europe, eurasia and central asia</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, $1,575,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance and related programs for Ukraine <page identifier="/us/stat/138/915">138 STAT. 915</page> and other countries identified in section 3 of the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5801">22 U.S.C. 5801</ref>) and section 3(c) of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5402/c">22 U.S.C. 5402(c)</ref>): <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international narcotics control and law enforcement</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such funds may be made available to support the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and National Police of Ukraine, including units supporting or under the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine: <proviso><i> Provided, </i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780053bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780053be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the prioritization of demining efforts and how such efforts will be coordinated with development activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">foreign military financing program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $1,600,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That amounts made available under this heading in this division and unobligated balances of amounts made available under this heading in Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2024 and prior fiscal years shall be available for the cost of loans and loan guarantees as authorized by section 2606 of the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dN">division N of Public Law 117–103</ref>), subject to the terms and conditions provided in such section, or as otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That loan guarantees made using amounts described in the preceding proviso for loans financed <page identifier="/us/stat/138/916">138 STAT. 916</page> by the Federal Financing Bank may be provided notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the percentage of loan principal that may be guaranteed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That up to $5,000,000 of funds made available under this heading in this division, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used by the Department of State for necessary expenses for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales, including management and oversight of such programs and activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78007acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318/a/1">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$7,800,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78007ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 506(a)(2)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318/a/2/B">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(2)(B)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$400,000,000” for “$200,000,000” in the matter preceding clause (i), and by substituting “$150,000,000” for “$75,000,000” in clause (i).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78007ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2348a/c/2">22 U.S.C. 2348a(c)(2)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$50,000,000” for “$25,000,000”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7800a1e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Funds appropriated by this division under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” to respond to the situation in Ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under the headings “United States International Development Finance Corporation—Corporate Capital Account”, “United States International Development Finance Corporation—Program Account”, “Export-Import Bank of the United States—Program Account”, and “Trade and Development Agency” for such purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7800c8f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7800c8f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7800c8f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>The transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law, and is subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7800c8f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7800c8f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the authority provided by this section are not necessary for such purposes, such amounts may be transferred back to such appropriations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7800c8f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Section 1705 of the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dM">division M of Public Law 117–328</ref>) shall apply to funds appropriated by this division under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” for assistance for Ukraine.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7800c8f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7800c8fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Belarus.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7800c8fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this title in this division may be made available for assistance for the Governments of the Russian Federation or Belarus, including entities owned or controlled by such Governments.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/917">138 STAT. 917</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7801171c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 2606 of the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dN">division N of Public Law 117–103</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801171d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/785">136 Stat. 785</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7801171e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, major non-NATO allies, and the Indo-Pacific region</quotedText>”; by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that such rate may not be less than the prevailing interest rate on marketable Treasury securities of similar maturity</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7801171f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and NATO allies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, NATO allies, major non-NATO allies, and the Indo-Pacific region</quotedText>”; by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end of the second proviso “<quotedText>except for guarantees of loans by the Federal Financing Bank</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78011720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>Funds made available for the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees for major non-NATO allies and the Indo-Pacific region pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dN/s2606">section 2606 of division N of Public Law 117–103</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), may only be made available from funds appropriated by this division under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” and available balances from under such heading in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>such funds may only be made available if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees, not less than 15 days prior to the obligation of such funds, that such direct loan or loan guarantee is in the national security interest of the United States, is being provided in response to exigent circumstances, is addressing a mutually agreed upon emergency requirement of the recipient country, and the recipient country has a plan to repay such loan: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>That not less than 60 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall consult with such committees on the implementation of this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78011726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 408. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> appropriated under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” in this title in this division may be made available as contributions, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 409.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78011729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><chapeau class="inline" id="x78013e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Prior to the initial obligation of funds made available in this title in this division, but not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78013e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>spend plans, as defined in section 7034(s)(4) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>), at the country, account, and program level, for funds appropriated by this division under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “Transition Initiatives”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/918">138 STAT. 918</page> Demining and Related Programs”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That plans submitted pursuant to this paragraph shall include for each program notified—(A) total funding made available for such program, by account and fiscal year; (B) funding that remains unobligated for such program from prior year base or supplemental appropriations; (C) funding that is obligated but unexpended for such program; and (D) funding committed, but not yet notified for such program; and</proviso></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7801654c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>operating plans, as defined in section 7062 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>), for funds appropriated by this title under the headings “Diplomatic Programs” and “Operating Expenses”.</content></paragraph> </section> </level> <num value="V">TITLE V</num><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS DIVISION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 501. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this division is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 502. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this division shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 503. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this division, the additional amounts appropriated by this division to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 504. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78018c5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78018c5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a strategy regarding United States support for Ukraine against aggression by the Russian Federation: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such strategy shall be multi-year, establish specific and achievable objectives, define and prioritize United States national security interests, and include the metrics to be used to measure progress in achieving such objectives: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b36f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>such strategy shall include an estimate, on a fiscal year-by-fiscal year basis, of the resources required by the United States to achieve such objectives, including to help hasten Ukrainian victory against Russia’s invasion forces in a manner most favorable to United States interests and objectives, and a description of the national security implications for the United States if those objectives are not met: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such strategy shall describe how each specific aspect of U.S. assistance, including defense articles and U.S. foreign assistance, is intended at the tactical, operational, and strategic level to help Ukraine end the conflict as a democratic, independent, and sovereign country capable of deterring and defending its territory against future aggression: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b371-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>That such strategy shall include a classified independent assessment from the Commander, U.S. European Command, describing any specific defense articles and services not yet provided to Ukraine that would result in meaningful battlefield <page identifier="/us/stat/138/919">138 STAT. 919</page> gains in alignment with the strategy: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b372-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b373-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>That such strategy shall include a classified assessment from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that the provision of specific defense articles and services provided to Ukraine does not pose significant risk to the defense capabilities of the United States military: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b374-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b375-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote>That the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment in coordination with the Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation provide an assessment of the executability and a production schedule for any specific defense articles recommended by the Commander, U.S. European Command that require procurement: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b376-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote>strategy shall include information on support to the Government of the Russian Federation from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, related to the Russian campaign in Ukraine, and its impact on such strategy: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b377-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b378-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801b379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> such strategy shall be updated not less than quarterly, as appropriate, until September 30, 2025, and such updates shall be submitted to such committees: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That unless otherwise specified by this section, such strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="505"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 505.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7801da8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transfer of Long-Range ATACMS Required<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>As soon as <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801da8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>practicable after the date of enactment of this division, the President shall transfer long range Army Tactical Missile Systems to the Government of Ukraine to assist the Government of Ukraine in defending itself and achieving victory against the Russian Federation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7801da8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7801da8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President determines that executing the transfer of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems to the Government of Ukraine pursuant to subsection (a) would be detrimental to the national security interests of the United States, the President may withhold such transfer and shall notify the congressional defense committees, the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of such determination.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y780228ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In-Person Monitoring<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that funds appropriated by this division under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, and “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs” and made available for project-based assistance for Ukraine are subject to in-person monitoring by United States personnel or by vetted third party monitors.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780228af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this division and made available for assistance for Ukraine under the headings “Economic Support Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, “Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs”, and “Foreign Military Financing Program”, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall jointly certify and report to the appropriate congressional committees that mechanisms for monitoring and oversight of funds are in place and functioning to ensure accountability of such funds to prevent waste, fraud, abuse, diversion, and corruption, including mechanisms such as use of third <page identifier="/us/stat/138/920">138 STAT. 920</page> party monitors, enhanced end-use monitoring, external and independent audits and evaluations, randomized spot checks, and regular reporting on outcomes achieved and progress made toward stated program objectives, consistent with the strategy required by section 504 of this title: <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><proviso><i>Provided</i>, That <ref href="/us/pl/118/47/s7015/e">section 7015(e) of Public Law 118–47</ref> shall apply to the certification requirement of this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780228b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Matching</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated by this division and prior Acts for fiscal year 2024 under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” that are made available for contributions to the Government of Ukraine may not exceed 50 percent of the total amount provided for such assistance by all donors: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the President may waive the limitation in this subsection if the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national security interest of the United States, including a detailed justification for such determination and an explanation as to why other donors to the Government of Ukraine are unable to meet or exceed such level: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote> following such determination, the President shall submit a report to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees every 120 days while assistance is provided in reliance on the determination under the previous proviso detailing steps taken by the Department of State to increase other donor contributions and an update on the status of such contributions: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote> That the requirements of this subsection shall continue in effect until such funds are expended.</proviso></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="507"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 507.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780228bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y780276de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Arrangement Required<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall enter into an arrangement with the Government of Ukraine relating to the repayment by Ukraine to the United States of economic assistance provided to Ukraine by the United States to respond to the situation in Ukraine, and for related expenses, that are made available under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” in title IV of this division.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780276df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Repayment required by the arrangement required by subsection (a) shall be at terms to be set by the President.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780276e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Arrangement Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The arrangement required pursuant to subsection (a) may not provide for the cancellation of any or all amounts of indebtedness except as provided in subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780276e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780276e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation of Indebtedness</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780276e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The President may not before November 15, 2024 take any action related to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine that cancels any indebtedness incurred by Ukraine pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780276e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>At any time after November 15, 2024, the President may, subject to congressional review provided by section 508, cancel up to 50 percent of the total indebtedness incurred by Ukraine or anticipated to be incurred by Ukraine with respect to economic assistance and related expenses made available under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” in title IV of this division. Upon completion of the congressional review <page identifier="/us/stat/138/921">138 STAT. 921</page> process set forth in section 508, such cancellation shall be final and irrevocable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780276e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The President may, subject to congressional review provided by section 508, cancel any remaining indebtedness to the government of Ukraine under this section at any time after January 1, 2026. Upon completion of the congressional review process set forth in section 508, such cancellation shall be final and irrevocable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 508.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780276e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y78044aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report Required<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, before taking any action described in paragraph (2), the President shall submit to Congress a written report that describes that action and the reason for that action.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action Described</inline>.—</heading><content>An action described in this paragraph is an action related to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine authorized by section 507(d)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Review Period</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">2024</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During calendar year 2024, if the President submits to Congress a report under subsection (a)(1), the President may not take any action with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine until the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date that is 10 calendar days after the date of such submission; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date on which Congress has considered and failed to pass a joint resolution of disapproval, as provided in this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Succeeding Years</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During calendar year 2025 or any calendar year thereafter, if the President submits to Congress a report under subsection (a)(1), the President may not take any action with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine until the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the date that is 30 calendar days after the date of such submission, except as provided in subparagraph (B); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date on which Congress has considered and failed to pass a joint resolution of disapproval, as provided in this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The period for congressional review of a report submitted under subsection (a)(1) shall be 60 calendar days if the report is submitted to Congress on or after July 10 and on or before September 7 in any calendar year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veto Message</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President vetoes a joint resolution of disapproval, he may not take any action with respect to the indebtedness of Ukraine for 5 calendar days after the veto message is received by the appropriate House of Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Resolution of Disapproval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>joint resolution</term>” means only a joint resolution—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>that is introduced not later than 3 calendar days after the date on which a report of the President referred to in subsection (a)(1) is received by Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>which does not have a preamble;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the title of which is as follows: “Joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/922">138 STAT. 922</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: “That Congress disapproves the proposal relating to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine submitted by the President of the United States to Congress on ＿＿＿＿＿”, with the blank space filled with the appropriate date of submission of the report under subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fast-track Consideration in House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Discharge</inline>.—</heading><content>Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report the joint resolution to the House of Representatives not later than 5 calendar days after the date on which Congress receives the report described in subsection (a)(1). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the appropriate calendar.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proceeding to Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports the joint resolution to the House of Representatives or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be in order, not later than the 6th calendar day after the date on which Congress receives the report described in subsection (a)(1), to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. All points of order against the motion are waived. Such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fast-track Consideration in Senate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Placement on Calendar</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Floor Consideration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall not be in order to move to proceed to a joint resolution that has been placed on the calendar pursuant to paragraph (1) unless a motion signed by 16 Senators has been presented to the Senate. Thereafter, notwithstanding Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, during the periods described in subparagraph (B) (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to), for any Senator to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/923">138 STAT. 923</page> joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periods described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The periods described in this subparagraph are the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>During calendar year 2024, the period beginning on the day after the date on which the joint resolution was placed on the calendar and ending on the 4th day after the date on which the joint resolution was placed on the calendar.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>During succeeding years under subsection (b)(2)(A), the period beginning on the day after the date on which the joint resolution was placed on the calendar and ending 20 calendar days later.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>During succeeding years under subsection (b)(2)(B), the period beginning on the day after the date on which the joint resolution was placed on the calendar and ending 50 calendar days later.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Debate</inline>.—</heading><content>Debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vote on passage</inline>.—</heading><content>The vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulings of the chair on procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be decided without debate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">One joint resolution of disapproval per review period</inline>.—</heading><content>Only one joint resolution shall be in order during each of the review periods described in subsection (b), unless the additional joint resolution is a joint resolution of the House of Representatives considered under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules Relating to Senate and House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent2 fontsize10" id="y78044ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Action by Other House</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution, then the following procedures shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>With respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78044ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Joint Resolution of Other House</inline>.—</heading><content>If one House fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution under <page identifier="/us/stat/138/924">138 STAT. 924</page> this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044ad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Companion Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044ad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044ad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044ada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration After Passage</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044adb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If Congress passes a joint resolution, the period beginning on the date on which the President is presented with the joint resolution and ending on the date on which the President takes action with respect to the joint resolution shall be disregarded in computing the 10-, 30-, or 60-calendar-day period described in subsection (b), but the President may not take any action with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine during any such period.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044adc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vetoes</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President vetoes the joint resolution, debate on a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78044add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of House of Representatives and Senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection and subsections (c), (d), and (e) are enacted by Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78044adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such are deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution, and supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such rules; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78044ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="509"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 509. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this division for foreign assistance (including foreign military sales), for the Department of State, for broadcasting subject to supervision of United States Agency for Global Media, and for intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/91/672/s10">section 10 of Public Law 91–672</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2412">22 U.S.C. 2412</ref>), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680">22 U.S.C. 2680</ref>), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6212">22 U.S.C. 6212</ref>), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3094/a/1">50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 510.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780471f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780471f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Emergency designations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Each amount designated in this division by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 511. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any amount appropriated by this division, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/925">138 STAT. 925</page></content></section> <section><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">spending reduction account</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="512"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 512. </inline></num><content class="inline" id="x78049903-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">$0.</content></section> </level>

   This division may be cited as the “Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION C—

Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.

INDO-PACIFIC SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
   That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $557,758,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to support improvements to the submarine industrial base and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $1,900,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Taiwan and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taiwan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><i> </i>That such funds may be transferred to accounts under the headings “Operation and Maintenance”, “Procurement”, and “Revolving and Management Funds” for replacement, through new procurement or repair of existing unserviceable equipment, of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense, and for reimbursement for defense services of the Department of Defense and military education and training, provided to Taiwan or identified and notified to Congress for provision to Taiwan or to foreign countries that have provided support to Taiwan at the request of the United States: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c01b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><i> </i>That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of such transfers not less than 15 days before any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7804c01c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><i> </i>That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back and merged with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/926">138 STAT. 926</page> this appropriation: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7804e72d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy”, $2,155,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, to support improvements to the submarine industrial base and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That of the total amount provided under this heading in this division, funds shall be available as follows:</proviso></p><list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7804e72e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Columbia Class Submarine (AP), $1,955,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" id="x7804e72f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  Virginia Class Submarine (AP), $200,000,000:</listContent></listItem></list><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7804e730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Navy”, $293,570,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to support improvements to the submarine industrial base and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Production Act Purchases</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Production Act Purchases”, $132,600,000, to remain available until expended, for activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4518">50 U.S.C. 4518</ref>, 4531, 4532, and 4533): <proviso><i> Provided,</i> That such amounts shall be obligated and expended by the Secretary of Defense as if delegated the necessary authorities conferred by the Defense Production Act of 1950: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy”, $7,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to support improvements to the submarine industrial base and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount <page identifier="/us/stat/138/927">138 STAT. 927</page> is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for the Department of Defense, $542,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for transfer to operation and maintenance accounts, procurement accounts, and research, development, test and evaluation accounts, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, only for unfunded priorities of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78053551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78053552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote> none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed execution plan for such funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78053553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78053554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> not less than 15 days prior to any transfer of funds, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details of any such transfer: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That upon transfer, the funds shall be merged with and available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> </level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x78053555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $281,914,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, to support improvements to the submarine industrial base and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78053556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78053557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this division: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/928">138 STAT. 928</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">foreign military financing program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $2,000,000,000 (increased by $500,000,000) (reduced by $500,000,000), to remain available until September 30, 2025, for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses: <proviso><i> Provided,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78055c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><i> </i>That amounts made available under this heading in this division and unobligated balances of amounts made available under this heading in Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2024 and prior fiscal years shall be available for the cost of loans and loan guarantees as authorized by section 2606 of the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dN">division N of Public Law 117–103</ref>), subject to the terms and conditions provided in such section, or as otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That loan guarantees made using amounts described in the preceding proviso for loans financed by the Federal Financing Bank may be provided notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the percentage of loan principal that may be guaranteed: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That up to $5,000,000 of funds made available under this heading in this division, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used by the Department of State for necessary expenses for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales, including management and oversight of such programs and activities: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Multilateral Assistance</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">contribution to the international development association</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Contribution to the International Development Association”, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be made available for a contribution to the International Development Association Special Program to Enhance Crisis Response Window: <proviso><i> Provided, </i>That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/929">138 STAT. 929</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78058379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>THIS TITLE</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> </appropriations> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318/a/1">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$7,800,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 506(a)(2)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318/a/2/B">22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(2)(B)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$400,000,000” for “$200,000,000” in the matter preceding clause (i), and by substituting “$150,000,000” for “$75,000,000” in clause (i).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><content class="inline">During fiscal year 2024, section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2348a/c/2">22 U.S.C. 2348a(c)(2)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “$50,000,000” for “$25,000,000”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" id="y7805d19a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 2606 of the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dN">division N of Public Law 117–103</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805d19b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/785">136 Stat. 785</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7805d19c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, major non-NATO allies, and the Indo-Pacific region</quotedText>”; by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that such rate may not be less than the prevailing interest rate on marketable Treasury securities of similar maturity</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7805d19d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and NATO allies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, NATO allies, major non-NATO allies, and the Indo-Pacific region</quotedText>”; by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end of the second proviso “<quotedText>except for guarantees of loans by the Federal Financing Bank</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7805d19e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805d19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805d1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>Funds made available for the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees for major non-NATO allies and the Indo-Pacific region pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dN/s2606">section 2606 of division N of Public Law 117–103</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), may only be made available from funds appropriated by this division under the heading “<headingText>Foreign Military Financing Program</headingText>” and available balances from under such heading in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805d1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805d1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> such funds may only be made available if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees, not less than 15 days prior to the obligation of such funds, that such direct loan or loan guarantee is in the national security interest of the United States, is being provided in response to exigent circumstances, is addressing a mutually agreed upon emergency requirement of the recipient country, and the recipient country has a plan to repay such loan: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805d1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> That not less than 60 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall consult with such committees on the implementation of this subsection.</proviso></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7805d1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the Budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805f8b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7805f8b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spend plans.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x7805f8b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Prior to the initial obligation of funds made available in this title in this division, but not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/930">138 STAT. 930</page> the Secretary of the Treasury, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations spend plans, as defined in section 7034(s)(4) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328/dK">division K of Public Law 117–328</ref>), at the country, account, and program level, for funds appropriated by this division under the headings “Foreign Military Financing Program” and “Contribution to the International Development Association”: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That plans submitted pursuant to this paragraph shall include for each program notified—(A) total funding made available for such program, by account and fiscal year; (B) funding that remains unobligated for such program from prior year base or supplemental appropriations; (C) funding that is obligated but unexpended for such program; and (D) funding committed, but not yet notified for such program.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/931">138 STAT. 931</page></content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV</num><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS DIVISION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this division is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this division shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this division, the additional amounts appropriated by this division to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2024.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this division for foreign assistance (including foreign military sales), for the Department of State, for broadcasting subject to supervision of United States Agency for Global Media, and for intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for the purposes of <ref href="/us/pl/91/672/s10">section 10 of Public Law 91–672</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2412">22 U.S.C. 2412</ref>), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680">22 U.S.C. 2680</ref>), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6212">22 U.S.C. 6212</ref>), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3094/a/1">50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78061fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78061fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Emergency designations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Each amount designated in this division by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any amount appropriated by this division, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation.</content></section> <section><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">spending reduction account</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 407. </inline></num><content class="inline" id="x780646da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">$0.</content></section> </level>

   This division may be cited as the “Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024”.

 DIVISION D—

21st Century Peace through Strength Act.

21ST CENTURY PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH ACT
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “21st Century Peace through Strength Act”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  DIVISION E— Sec. 3001.  Sec. 3002.  Sec. 3003.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  Sec. 3104.  Sec. 3105.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3111.  Sec. 3112.  Sec. 3113.  Sec. 3114.  TITLE II— Sec. 3201.  Sec. 3202.  Sec. 3203.  TITLE III— Sec. 3301.  DIVISION F— TITLE I— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE II— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  DIVISION G— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  DIVISION H— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION I— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  DIVISION J— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  DIVISION K— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  DIVISION L— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION M— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  DIVISION N— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  DIVISION O— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  DIVISION P— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  DIVISION Q— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION R— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  DIVISION S— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  DIVISION T— Sec. 1. 
DIVISION E—

Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl.

FEND OFF FENTANYL ACT
SEC. 3001.

21 USC 2341 note.

SHORT TITLES.  This division may be cited as the “Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl” or the “FEND Off Fentanyl Act”.
SEC. 3002. SENSE OF CONGRESS.  It is the sense of Congress that—(1) the proliferation of fentanyl is causing an unprecedented surge in overdose deaths in the United States, fracturing families and communities, and necessitating a comprehensive policy response to combat its lethal flow and to mitigate the drug’s devastating consequences; (2) the trafficking of fentanyl into the United States is a national security threat that has killed hundreds of thousands of United States citizens; (3) transnational criminal organizations, including cartels primarily based in Mexico, are the main purveyors of fentanyl into the United States and must be held accountable; (4) precursor chemicals sourced from the People’s Republic of China are—(A) shipped from the People’s Republic of China by legitimate and illegitimate means; (B) transformed through various synthetic processes to produce different forms of fentanyl; and (C) crucial to the production of illicit fentanyl by transnational criminal organizations, contributing to the ongoing opioid crisis; (5) the United States Government must remain vigilant to address all new forms of fentanyl precursors and drugs used in combination with fentanyl, such as Xylazine, which attribute to overdose deaths of people in the United States; (6) to increase the cost of fentanyl trafficking, the United States Government should work collaboratively across agencies and should surge analytic capability to impose sanctions and other remedies with respect to transnational criminal organizations (including cartels), including foreign nationals who facilitate the trade in illicit fentanyl and its precursors from the People’s Republic of China; and138 STAT. 935 (7) the Department of the Treasury should focus on fentanyl trafficking and its facilitators as one of the top national security priorities for the Department.
SEC. 3003.

21 USC 2341.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign person.—The term “foreign person”—(A) means—(i) any citizen or national of a foreign country; or (ii) any entity not organized under the laws of the United States or a jurisdiction within the United States; and (B) does not include the government of a foreign country. (3) Knowingly.—The term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (4) Trafficking.—The term “trafficking”, with respect to fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or other related opioids, has the meaning given the term “opioid trafficking” in section 7203(8) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2302(8)). (5) Transnational criminal organization.—The term “transnational criminal organization” includes—(A) any organization designated as a significant transnational criminal organization under part 590 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) any of the organizations known as—(i) the Sinaloa Cartel; (ii) the Jalisco New Generation Cartel; (iii) the Gulf Cartel; (iv) the Los Zetas Cartel; (v) the Juarez Cartel; (vi) the Tijuana Cartel; (vii) the Beltran-Leyva Cartel; or (viii) La Familia Michoacana; or (C) any successor organization to an organization described in subparagraph (B) or as otherwise determined by the President. (6) United states person.—The term “United States person” means—(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (C) any person in the United States.138 STAT. 936
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>SANCTIONS MATTERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780842d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>Sanctions in Response to National Emergency Relating to Fentanyl Trafficking</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780842d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2351">21 USC 2351</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDING; POLICY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780842da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress finds that international trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or other related opioids constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, and is a national emergency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780842db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the policy of the United States to apply economic and other financial sanctions to those who engage in the international trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or other related opioids to protect the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780842dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2352">21 USC 2352</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>USE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES; REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780890fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1702">50 U.S.C. 1702</ref> and 1704) to carry out this subtitle.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780890fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b80f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on actions taken by the executive branch pursuant to this subtitle and any national emergency declared with respect to the trafficking of fentanyl and trade in other illicit drugs, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b810-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808b811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808b812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808b813-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>the issuance of any new or revised regulations, policies, or guidance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the imposition of sanctions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the collection of relevant information from outside parties;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b816-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the issuance or closure of general licenses, specific licenses, and statements of licensing policy by the Office of Foreign Assets Control;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b817-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a description of any pending enforcement cases; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b818-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808b819-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>the implementation of mitigation procedures.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808b81a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include the matters required under subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) of such paragraph in a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808b81b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2353">21 USC 2353</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FENTANYL TRAFFICKING BY TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7808df2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808df2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/937">138 STAT. 937</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808df2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is knowingly involved in the significant trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or other related opioids, including such trafficking by a transnational criminal organization; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7808df2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>otherwise is knowingly involved in significant activities of a transnational criminal organization relating to the trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or other related opioids.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7808df30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The President, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), may block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person described in subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7808df31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808df32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on actions taken by the executive branch with respect to the foreign persons identified under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3104">SEC. 3104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7808df33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2354">21 USC 2354</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PENALTIES; WAIVERS; EXCEPTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78092d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this subtitle or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this subtitle shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</ref>) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78092d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78092d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The President may waive the application of sanctions under this subtitle with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78092d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78092d58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for intelligence activities</inline>.—</heading><content>This subtitle shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3091/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.</ref>) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78092d59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for compliance with international obligations and law enforcement activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Sanctions under this subtitle shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78092d5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success on June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78092d5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to carry out or assist law enforcement activity of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78092d5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Humanitarian exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may not impose sanctions under this subtitle with respect to any person for conducting or facilitating a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices or for the provision of humanitarian assistance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/938">138 STAT. 938</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3105">SEC. 3105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7809546d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2355">21 USC 2355</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TREATMENT OF FORFEITED PROPERTY OF TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7809a28e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Forfeited Property to Forfeiture Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809a28f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any covered forfeited property shall be deposited into the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9705">section 9705 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s524/c">section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809a290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7809a291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any deposits made under paragraph (1) during the 180-day period preceding submission of the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809a292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered forfeited property defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered forfeited property</term>” means property—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809a293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>forfeited to the United States under chapter 46 or <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1963">section 1963 of title 18, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809a294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>that belonged to or was possessed by an individual affiliated with or connected to a transnational criminal organization subject to sanctions under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7809a295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>this subtitle;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7809a296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2301/etseq">21 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7809a297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Executive Order 14059 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>; relating to imposing sanctions on foreign persons involved in the global illicit drug trade).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7809a298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Blocked Assets Under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to affect the treatment of blocked assets of a terrorist party described in section 201(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1610">28 U.S.C. 1610 note</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3111">SEC. 3111. </num><heading>TEN-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF SANCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7809c9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Emergency Economic Powers Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7809f0ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809f0bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time for commencing proceedings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809f0bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An action, suit, or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section shall not be entertained unless commenced within 10 years after the latest date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809f0bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7809f0be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a pre-penalty notice or finding of violation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7809f0bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time for indictment</inline>.—</heading><content>No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under subsection (c) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within <page identifier="/us/stat/138/939">138 STAT. 939</page> 10 years after the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7809f0c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Trading With the Enemy Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 16 of the Trading with the Enemy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4315">50 U.S.C. 4315</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780a17d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780a17d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time for commencing proceedings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780a17d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An action, suit, or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section shall not be entertained unless commenced within 10 years after the latest date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780a17d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780a17d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a pre-penalty notice or finding of violation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780a17d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time for indictment</inline>.—</heading><content>No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under subsection (a) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within 10 years after the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3112">SEC. 3112. </num><heading>CLASSIFIED REPORT AND BRIEFING ON STAFFING OF OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report and briefing on the staffing of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, disaggregated by staffing dedicated to each sanctions program and each country or issue.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3113">SEC. 3113. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780a17d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780a17d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780a17d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON DRUG TRANSPORTATION ROUTES AND USE OF VESSELS WITH MISLABELED CARGO.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of the Treasury, in conjunction with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report and briefing on efforts to target drug transportation routes and modalities, including an assessment of the prevalence of false cargo labeling and shipment of precursor chemicals without accurate tracking of the customers purchasing the chemicals.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3114">SEC. 3114. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780a3eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780a3eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON ACTIONS OF PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN FENTANYL SUPPLY CHAIN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of the Treasury, in conjunction with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report and briefing on actions taken by the Government of the People’s Republic of China with respect to persons involved in the shipment of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, fentanyl precursors, precursors for fentanyl analogues, and equipment for the manufacturing of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/940">138 STAT. 940</page></content></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF ILLICIT FENTANYL TRANSACTIONS OF SANCTIONED PERSONS AS OF PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780a8d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2311/etseq">21 U.S.C. 2311 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 7213 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y780ab41d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="7213A">“SEC. 7213A. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780ab41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2313a">21 USC 2313a</ref>.</p></sidenote>DESIGNATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF SANCTIONED PERSONS AS OF PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780ab41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780ab420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780ab421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary of the Treasury determines that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that 1 or more financial institutions operating outside of the United States, 1 or more classes of transactions within, or involving, a jurisdiction outside of the United States, or 1 or more types of accounts within, or involving, a jurisdiction outside of the United States, is of primary money laundering concern in connection with illicit opioid trafficking, the Secretary of the Treasury may, by order, regulation, or otherwise as permitted by law—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780ab422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780ab423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>require domestic financial institutions and domestic financial agencies to take 1 or more of the special measures provided for in section 9714(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5318A">31 U.S.C. 5318A note</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780ab424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>prohibit, or impose conditions upon, certain transmittals of funds (to be defined by the Secretary) by any domestic financial institution or domestic financial agency, if such transmittal of funds involves any such institution, class of transaction, or type of accounts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780ab425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780adb36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780adb37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Classified Information</inline>.—</heading><content>In any judicial review of a finding of the existence of a primary money laundering concern, or of the requirement for 1 or more special measures with respect to a primary money laundering concern made under this section, if the designation or imposition, or both, were based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/app">18 U.S.C. App.</ref>)), such information may be submitted by the Secretary to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review of any finding made or any requirement imposed under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780adb38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780adb39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The exemptions from, and prohibitions on, search and disclosure referred to in section 9714(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5318A">31 U.S.C. 5318A note</ref>) shall apply to any report or record of report filed pursuant to a requirement imposed under subsection (a). For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780adb3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780adb3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The penalties referred to in section 9714(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5318A">31 U.S.C. 5318A note</ref>) shall apply to violations of any order, regulation, special measure, or other requirement imposed under subsection (a), in the same manner and to the same extent as described in such section 9714(d).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/941">138 STAT. 941</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780adb3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Injunctions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of any order, regulation, special measure, or other requirement imposed under subsection (a) in the same manner and to the same extent as described in section 9714(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5318A">31 U.S.C. 5318A note</ref>).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780adb3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 7213 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 7213A. </designator> <label>Designation of transactions of sanctioned persons as of primary money laundering concern.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3202">SEC. 3202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780adb3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2361">21 USC 2361</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TREATMENT OF TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS REPORTS OF THE FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780adb3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filing Instructions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780b0250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network shall issue guidance or instructions to United States financial institutions for filing reports on suspicious transactions required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/s1010.320">section 1010.320 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, related to suspected fentanyl trafficking by transnational criminal organizations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b0251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of Reports Relating to Fentanyl Trafficking or Transnational Criminal Organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall prioritize research into reports described in subsection (a) that indicate a connection to trafficking of fentanyl or related synthetic opioids or financing of suspected transnational criminal organizations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3203">SEC. 3203. </num><heading>REPORT ON TRADE-BASED MONEY LAUNDERING IN TRADE WITH MEXICO, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND BURMA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b0252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the first update to the national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance submitted to Congress after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of the Treasury shall include a report on trade-based money laundering originating in Mexico or the People’s Republic of China and involving Burma.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b0253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance</term>” means the national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance required under section 261 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/44">Public Law 115–44</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/934">131 Stat. 934</ref>), as amended by section 6506 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2428">135 Stat. 2428</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3301">SEC. 3301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780b2964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2371">21 USC 2371</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b2965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority or a requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under this division shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/942">138 STAT. 942</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b2966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Good Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>good</term>” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.</content></subsection> </section> DIVISION F—

Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act.

REBUILDING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR UKRAINIANS ACT <num value="I">TITLE I</num><section style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="1">SEC. 1. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780b2968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b5079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This division may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="division">Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="division">REPO for Ukrainians Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780b507a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for this division is as follows:<toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <headingItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>TITLE I</designator><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem></headingItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>TITLE II—</designator><label>REPURPOSING OF RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN ASSETS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Findings; sense of Congress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress regarding importance of the Russian Federation providing compensation to Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Prohibition on release of blocked Russian sovereign assets.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 104. </designator> <label>Authority to ensure compensation to Ukraine using seized Russian sovereign assets and Russian aggressor state sovereign assets.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 105. </designator> <label>International mechanism to use Russian sovereign assets and Russian aggressor state sovereign assets to provide for the reconstruction of Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 106. </designator> <label>Report on use of transferred Russian sovereign assets for reconstruction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 107. </designator> <label>Assessment by Secretary of State and Administrator of USAID on reconstruction and rebuilding needs of Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 108. </designator> <label>Extensions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="2">SEC. 2. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780b778b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x780c13cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this division:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Russian aggressor state</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Russian aggressor state</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Russian Federation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780c13d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Belarus.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780c13d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780c13d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Belarus, if the President determines Belarus has engaged in an act of war against Ukraine related to Russia’s ongoing February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Russian aggressor state sovereign asset</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780c13d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780c13d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The term “<term>Russian aggressor state sovereign asset</term>” means any Russian sovereign assets or any funds or property of another Russian aggressor state determined by the President to be of the same sovereign character as the assets described in paragraph (7).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/943">138 STAT. 943</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>financial institution</term>” means a financial institution specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (M), or (Z) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5312/a/2">section 5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">G7</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>G7</term>” means the countries that are member of the informal Group of 7, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Russian sovereign asset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Russian sovereign asset</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Funds and other property of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y780c13dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Central Bank of the Russian Federation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y780c13de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Russian National Wealth Fund; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y780c13df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any other funds or other property that are owned by the Government of the Russian Federation, including by any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of that government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States financial institution</term>” means a financial institution organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an institution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780c13e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seize or seizure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>seize</term>” or “seizure” means confiscation of all right, title, and interest whatsoever in a Russian sovereign asset or a Russian aggressor state sovereign asset and vesting of the same in the United States.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>REPURPOSING OF RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN ASSETS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780c13e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780caf25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>On February 24, 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine by engaging in a premeditated, second illegal invasion of Ukraine.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The international community has condemned the illegal invasions of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, as well as the commission of the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide by officials of the Russian Federation, including through the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, the forcible transfer of children, and the commission of sexual violence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The leaders of the G7 have called the Russian Federation’s “unprovoked and completely unjustified attack on the democratic state of Ukraine” a “serious violation of international law and a grave breach of the United Nations Charter and all commitments Russia entered in the Helsinki Final <page identifier="/us/stat/138/944">138 STAT. 944</page> Act and the Charter of Paris and its commitments in the Budapest Memorandum”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>On March 2, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution ES–11/1, entitled “Aggression against Ukraine”, by a vote of 141 to 5. That resolution “deplore[d] in the strongest terms the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in violation of Article 2(4) of the [United Nations] Charter” and demanded that the Russian Federation “immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine” and “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>On March 16, 2022, the International Court of Justice issued a provisional measures order requiring the Russian Federation to “immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on 24 February 2022 in the territory of Ukraine” and, in this regard, observed that “orders on provisional measures . . . have binding effect”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>On November 14, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>recognizing that the Russian Federation has committed a serious breach of the most fundamental norms of international law and its gross and systematic refusal to obey its obligations has affected the entire international community;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recognizing the need for the establishment, in cooperation with Ukraine, of an international mechanism for compensation for financially assessable damages caused by the Russian Federation’s internationally wrongful acts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommending “the creation . . . of an international register of damage to serve as a record . . . of evidence and claims information on damage, loss or injury to all natural and legal persons concerned, as well as the State of Ukraine, caused by internationally wrongful acts of the Russian Federation in or against Ukraine . . . .”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Russian Federation bears international legal responsibility for its aggression against Ukraine and, under international law, must cease its internationally wrongful acts. Because of this breach of the prohibition on aggression under international law, the United States is legally entitled to take counter measures that are proportionate and aimed at inducing the Russian Federation to comply with its international obligations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Approximately $300,000,000,000 of Russian sovereign assets have been immobilized worldwide. Only a small fraction of those assets, 1 to 2 percent, or between $4,000,000,000 and $5,000,000,000, are reportedly subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780caf31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The vast majority of immobilized Russian sovereign assets, approximately $190,000,000,000, are reportedly subject to the jurisdiction of Belgium. The Government of Belgium has publicly indicated that any action by that Government regarding those assets would be predicated on support by the G7.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780caf32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, having committed an act of aggression, as recognized by the United <page identifier="/us/stat/138/945">138 STAT. 945</page> Nations General Assembly on March 2, 2022, the Russian Federation is to be considered as an aggressor state. The extreme illegal actions taken by the Russian Federation, including an act of aggression, present a unique situation, justifying the establishment of a legal authority for the United States Government and other countries to confiscate Russian sovereign assets in their respective jurisdictions.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780cd643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO UKRAINE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x780d2464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d2465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Russian Federation bears responsibility for the financial burden of the reconstruction of Ukraine and for countless other costs associated with the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation that began on February 24, 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d2466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the most effective ways to provide compensation for the damages caused by the Russian Federation’s internationally wrongful acts should be assessed by an international mechanism charged with determining compensation and providing assistance to Ukraine;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d2467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>at least since November 2022 the Russian Federation has been on notice of its opportunity to comply with its international obligations, including to make full compensation for injury, or, by agreement with Ukraine, to authorize an international mechanism to resolve issues regarding compensation to Ukraine;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d2468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Russian Federation can, by negotiated agreement, participate in any international process to assess the damages caused by the Russian Federation’s internationally wrongful acts and make funds available to compensate for these damages, and if it fails to do so, the United States and other countries should explore all avenues for ensuring compensation to Ukraine;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d2469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the President should lead robust engagement on all bilateral and multilateral aspects of the response by the United States to acts by the Russian Federation that undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including on any policy coordination and alignment regarding the repurposing or ordered transfer of Russian sovereign assets in the context of determining compensation and providing assistance to Ukraine;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d246a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>as part of the robust engagement on bilateral and multilateral responses to acts by the Russian Federation that undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the President should endeavor to facilitate creation of, and United States participation in, an international mechanism regarding the repurposing or seizure of sovereign assets of the Russian Federation for the benefit of Ukraine.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d246b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the repurposing of Russian sovereign assets is in the national interests of the United States and consistent with United States and international law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d246c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the United States should work with international allies and partners on the repurposing of Russian sovereign assets as part of a coordinated, multilateral effort, including with G7 countries and other countries in which Russian sovereign assets are located; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/946">138 STAT. 946</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d246d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>any effort by the United States to confiscate and repurpose Russian sovereign assets should be undertaken alongside international allies and partners as part of a coordinated, multilateral effort, including with G7 countries, the European Union, Australia, and other countries in which Russian sovereign assets are located.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780d246e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780d246f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON RELEASE OF BLOCKED RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780d99a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780d99a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>No Russian sovereign asset that is blocked or effectively immobilized by the Department of the Treasury before the date specified in section 104(j) may be released or mobilized, except as otherwise authorized by this division, until the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d99a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>hostilities between the Russian Federation and Ukraine have ceased; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d99a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y780d99a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>full compensation has been made to Ukraine for harms resulting from the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y780d99a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Russian Federation is participating in a bona fide international mechanism that, by agreement, will discharge the obligations of the Russian Federation to compensate Ukraine for all amounts determined to be owed to Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780d99a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days before the release or mobilization of a Russian sovereign asset that is blocked or effectively immobilized by the Department of the Treasury, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d99a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a notification of the decision to take the action that releases or mobilizes the asset; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d99a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a justification in writing for such decision.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780d99a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Resolution of Disapproval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d99aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780d99ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>No Russian sovereign asset that is blocked or effectively immobilized by the Department of the Treasury may be released or mobilized if, within 30 days of receipt of the notification and justification required under subsection (b), a joint resolution is enacted into law prohibiting the proposed release or mobilization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780d99ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Any joint resolution described in paragraph (1) introduced in either House of Congress shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/pl/94/329">Public Law 94–329</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/90/765">90 Stat. 765</ref>), except that any such resolution shall be subject to germane amendments. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780d99ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780d99ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If such a joint resolution should be vetoed by the President, the time for debate in consideration of the veto message on such measure shall be limited to 20 hours in the Senate and in the House of Representatives shall be determined in accordance with the Rules of the House.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780d99af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation on Prohibition of Release of Certain Russian Sovereign Assets</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may take such actions as may be necessary to seek to obtain an agreement or arrangement to which the Government of Ukraine is party that discharges the Russian Federation from further obligations to compensate Ukraine.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/947">138 STAT. 947</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780dc0c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780dc0c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO ENSURE COMPENSATION TO UKRAINE USING SEIZED RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN ASSETS AND RUSSIAN AGGRESSOR STATE SOVEREIGN ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y780fe3a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting on Russian Assets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y780fe3a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice required</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x780fe3a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall, by means of such instructions or regulations as the President may prescribe, require any financial institution at which Russian sovereign assets are located, and that knows or should know of such assets, to provide notice of such assets, including relevant information required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/s501.603/b/ii">section 501.603(b)(ii) of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), to the Secretary of the Treasury not later than 10 days after detection of such assets.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the status of Russian sovereign assets with respect to which notice has been provided to the Secretary of the Treasury under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seizure or Transfer of Assets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seizure of russian aggressor state sovereign assets</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>On and after the date that is 30 days after the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in subsection (c), the President may seize, confiscate, transfer, or vest any Russian aggressor state sovereign assets, in whole or in part, and including any interest or interests in such assets, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States for the purpose of transferring those funds to the Ukraine Support Fund established under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vesting</inline>.—</heading><content>For funds confiscated under paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest shall vest in the United States Government, provided that no use of those funds other than the use of those funds consistent with subsection (f) shall be permitted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation and deposit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>deposit any funds seized, transferred, or confiscated under paragraph (1) into the Ukraine Support Fund established under subsection (d);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>liquidate or sell any other property seized, transferred, or confiscated under paragraph (1) and deposit the funds resulting from such liquidation or sale into the Ukraine Support Fund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>make all such funds available for the purposes described in subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Method of seizure, transfer, or confiscation</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may seize, transfer, confiscate or vest Russian aggressor state sovereign assets under paragraph (1) through instructions or licenses or in such other manner as the President determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/948">138 STAT. 948</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The certification described in this subsection, with respect to Russian aggressor state sovereign assets, is a certification that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>seizing, confiscating, transferring, or vesting Russian aggressor state sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine is in the national interests of the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the President has meaningfully coordinated with G7 leaders to take multilateral action with regard to any seizure, confiscation, vesting, or transfer of Russian sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the President has received an official and legitimate request from a properly constituted international mechanism that includes the participation of the Government of Ukraine and the United States and that has been established for the purpose of, or otherwise tasked with, compensating Ukraine for damages arising or resulting from the internationally wrongful acts of the Russian Federation regarding the repurposing of sovereign assets of the Russian Federation; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Russian Federation has not ceased its unlawful aggression against Ukraine; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the Russian Federation has ceased its unlawful aggression against Ukraine, but—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78100ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>has not provided full compensation to Ukraine for harms resulting from the internationally wrongful acts of the Russian Federation; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y78100aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>is not participating in a bona fide process to provide full compensation to Ukraine for harms resulting from Russian aggression.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of the Ukraine Support Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ukraine support fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall establish an account, to be known as the “Ukraine Support Fund”, to consist of any funds with respect to which a seizure is ordered pursuant to subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The funds in the accounts established under paragraph (1) shall be available to be used only as specified in subsection (f).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to provide the President with the authority to seize, transfer, confiscate, or vest title to foreign sovereign assets that are not Russian aggressor state sovereign assets in the United States or transfer any foreign sovereign assets to any recipient for any use other than the uses described in this division.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Further Transfer and Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), Funds in the Ukraine Support Fund shall be available to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, for the purpose of providing assistance to Ukraine for the damage resulting from the unlawful invasion by the Russian Federation that began on February 24, 2022.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specific permissible uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), the following are permissible uses of the funds in the Ukraine Support Fund pursuant to paragraph (1):<page identifier="/us/stat/138/949">138 STAT. 949</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Making contributions to an international body, fund, or mechanism established consistent with section 105(a) that is charged with determining and administering compensation or providing assistance to Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Supporting reconstruction, rebuilding, and recovery efforts in Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Providing economic and humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100ad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not fewer than 15 days before providing any funds from the Ukraine Support Fund to any other account for the purposes described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notification under subparagraph (A) with respect to the transfer of funds to another account pursuant to paragraph (1) shall specify—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y78100ad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount of funds to be provided;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78100ada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the specific purpose for which such funds are provided; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y78100adb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the recipient of those funds.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100adc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>No funds may be transferred or otherwise expended from the Ukraine Support Fund pursuant to subsection (f) unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>a plan exists to ensure transparency and accountability for all funds transferred to and from any account receiving the funds; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the President has transmitted the plan required under paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees in writing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Resolution of Disapproval</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>No funds may be transferred pursuant to subsection (f) if, within 15 days of receipt of the notification required under subsection (f)(3), a joint resolution is enacted into law prohibiting such transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and not less frequently than every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>An accounting of funds in the Ukraine Support Fund.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any information regarding the disposition of funds in any account to which funds have been transferred pursuant to subsection (f) that has been transmitted to the President by the institution housing said account during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of United States multilateral and bilateral diplomatic engagement with allies and partners of the United States that also have immobilized Russian sovereign assets to compensate for damages caused by the Russian Federation’s internationally wrongful acts during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Outline.</p></sidenote>An outline of steps taken to carry out the establishment of the international mechanism described by section 105(a) during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for United States Obligations Under Treaties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities provided by this section may not be exercised <page identifier="/us/stat/138/950">138 STAT. 950</page> in a manner inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done at Vienna April 18, 1961, and entered into force April 24, 1964 (23 UST 3227);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force on March 19, 1967 (21 UST 77);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Agreement Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947 (TIAS 1676); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other international agreement to which the United States is a state party on the day before the date of the enactment of this division.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusiveness of remedy</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any action taken under this section shall not be subject to judicial review, except as provided in this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations for filing claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A claim may only be brought with respect to an action under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that alleges that the action will deny rights under the Constitution of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>if the claim is brought not later than 60 days after the date of such action.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A claim under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be barred unless a complaint is filed prior to the expiration of such time limits in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100afa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>An appeal of an order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued pursuant to a claim brought under this subsection shall be taken by a notice of appeal filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit not later than 10 days after the date on which the order is entered.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the duty of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any claim brought under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78100afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities conferred under this section shall terminate on the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this division; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78100b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the date that is 120 days after the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Russian Federation has reached an agreement relating to the respective withdrawal of Russian forces and cessation of military hostilities that is accepted by the free and independent Government of Ukraine; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78100b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y78100b03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>full compensation has been made to Ukraine for harms resulting from the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/951">138 STAT. 951</page></content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78100b04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Russian Federation is participating in a bona fide international mechanism that, by agreement, will discharge the obligations of the Russian Federation to compensate Ukraine for all amounts determined to be owed to Ukraine; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y78100b05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Russian Federation’s obligation to compensate Ukraine for the damage caused by the Russian Federation’s aggression has been resolved pursuant to an agreement between the Russian Federation and the Government of Ukraine.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78103216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78103217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INTERNATIONAL MECHANISM TO USE RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN ASSETS AND RUSSIAN AGGRESSOR STATE SOVEREIGN ASSETS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7810f568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7810f569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The President shall take such actions as the President determines appropriate to coordinate with the G7, the European Union, Australia, and other partners and allies of the United States regarding the disposition of immobilized Russian aggressor state sovereign assets, including seeking to establish an international mechanism with foreign partners, including Ukraine, the G7, the European Union, Australia, and other partners and allies of the United States, for the purpose of assisting Ukraine, which may include the establishment of an international fund to be known as the “Ukraine Compensation Fund”, that may receive and use assets in the Ukraine Support Fund established under section 104(c) and contributions from foreign partners that have also frozen or seized Russian aggressor state sovereign assets to assist Ukraine, including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7810f56a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7810f56b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7810f56c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>supporting a register of damage to serve as a record of evidence and for assessment of the financially assessable damages to Ukraine resulting from the invasions of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and operations or actions in support thereof;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7810f56d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establishing a mechanism to compensate Ukraine for damages caused by Russia’s internationally wrongful acts connected with the invasions of Ukraine;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7810f56e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensuring distribution of those assets or the proceeds of those assets based on determinations under that mechanism; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7810f56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>taking such other actions as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7810f570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Deposit in the Ukraine Compensation Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the President reaching an agreement or arrangement to establish a common international mechanism pursuant to subsection (a) or at any time thereafter, the Secretary of State may, pursuant to the authority conferred by and subject to the limitations described in section 104(f) and subject to the limitations described in subsection (e), transfer funds from the Ukraine Support Fund established under section 104(d) to a fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78111c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after entering into any new bilateral or multilateral agreement or arrangement under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78111c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Good Governance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/952">138 STAT. 952</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>seek to ensure that any fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a) operates in accordance with established international accounting principles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>seek to ensure that any fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>staffed, operated, and administered in accordance with established accounting rules and governance procedures, including providing for payment of reasonable expenses from the fund for the governance and operation of the fund and the tribunal;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operated transparently as to all funds transfers, filings, and decisions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit.</p></sidenote>audited on a regular basis by an independent auditor, in accordance with internationally accepted accounting and auditing standards;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>seek to ensure that any audits of any fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a) shall be made available to the public; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>ensure that any audits of any fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a) shall be reviewed and reported on by the Government Accountability Office to the appropriate congressional committees and the public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78111c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>No funds may be transferred from the Ukraine Support Fund to a fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a) unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>the institution housing the fund or mechanism has a plan to ensure transparency and accountability for all funds transferred to and from the fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the President has transmitted the plan required under paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees in writing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78111c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Resolution of Disapproval</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>No funds may be transferred from the Ukraine Support Fund to a fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a) if, within 30 days of receipt of the notification required under subsection (c)(2), a joint resolution is enacted prohibiting the transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y78111c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and not less frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>An accounting of funds in any fund or mechanism established consistent with subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any information regarding the disposition of any such fund or mechanism that has been transmitted to the President by the institution housing the fund or mechanism during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of United States multilateral and bilateral diplomatic engagement with allies and partners of the United States that also have immobilized Russian sovereign assets to allow for compensation for Ukraine during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y78111c9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Outline.</p></sidenote>An outline of steps taken to carry out this section during the period covered by the report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/953">138 STAT. 953</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x78111c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON USE OF TRANSFERRED RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN ASSETS FOR RECONSTRUCTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x781143af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781143b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount and source of Russian sovereign assets seized, transferred, or confiscated pursuant to section 104(b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781143b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount and source of funds deposited into the Ukraine Support Fund under section 104(b)(3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781143b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a detailed description and accounting of how such funds were used to meet the purposes described in section 104(f).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x781143b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ASSESSMENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE AND ADMINISTRATOR OF USAID ON RECONSTRUCTION AND REBUILDING NEEDS OF UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y781191d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x781191d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the most pressing needs of Ukraine for reconstruction, rebuilding, and humanitarian aid.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y781191d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x781191d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the rebuilding and reconstruction needs of Ukraine, as of the date of the assessment, resulting from the unlawful invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the sources and methods for the estimate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of the locations or regions in Ukraine with the most pressing needs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x781191dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the humanitarian needs, as of the date of the assessment, of the people of Ukraine, including Ukrainians residing inside the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine or outside those borders, resulting from the unlawful invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which the needs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) have been met or funded, by any source, as of the date of the assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x781191df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to engage in robust multilateral and bilateral diplomacy to ensure that allies and partners of the United States, particularly in the European Union as Ukraine seeks accession to the European Union, increase their commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y781191e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of which such needs should be prioritized, including any assessment or request by the Government of Ukraine with respect to the prioritization of such needs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x781191e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9521">22 USC 9521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5(a) of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/441">Public Law 115–441</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/5587">132 Stat. 5587</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 years</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/954">138 STAT. 954</page></content></section> DIVISION G—OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 1.

President.

50 USC 1701 note.

REPORT AND IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS TO HARMONIZE WITH ALLIED SANCTIONS.(a) Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report identifying—(1) each foreign person currently subject to—(A) sanctions issued by the European Union pursuant to European Union Council Regulation No. 269/2014 of 17 March, 2014, as amended; or (B) sanctions issued by the United Kingdom pursuant to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, as amended; and (2) each such foreign person that also meets the criteria for imposition of sanctions by the United States pursuant to—(A) the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.); (B) Executive Order 14024 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation), as amended; (C) Executive Order 14068 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to prohibiting certain imports, exports, and new investment with respect to continued Russian Federation aggression), as amended; or (D) Executive Order 14071 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to prohibiting new investment in and certain services to the Russian Federation in response to continued Russian Federation aggression), as amended. (b) Imposition of Sanctions.—The President may impose the sanctions authorized by the applicable provision of law listed in subsection (a)(2) with respect to each foreign person identified in the report required under subsection (a)(1) who is not already subject to sanctions under United States law pursuant to one or more statutory sanctions authorities as of the date of the submission of such report.
SEC. 2.

10 USC 113 note.

INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ANNUAL CHINA MILITARY POWER REPORT.(a) In General.—As part of each annual report submitted under section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note)(commonly referred to as the “China Military Power report”), the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State may determine appropriate, shall include a component on emerging technological developments involving the People’s Republic of China. (b) Matters.—

Assessment.

Each report component referred to in subsection (a) shall include an identification and assessment of at least five fields of critical or emerging technologies in which the People’s Liberation Army is invested, or for which there are Military-Civil 138 STAT. 955 Fusion Development Strategy programs of the People’s Republic of China, including the following:(1)

Summary.

A brief summary of each such identified field and its relevance to the military power and national security of the People’s Republic of China. (2) The implications for the national security of the United States as a result of the leadership or dominance by the People’s Republic of China in each such identified field and associated supply chains. (3) The identification of at least 10 entities domiciled in, controlled by, or directed by the People’s Republic of China (including any subsidiaries of such entity), involved in each such identified field, and an assessment of, with respect to each such entity, the following:(A) Whether the entity has procured components from any known United States suppliers. (B) Whether any United States technology imported by the entity is controlled under United States regulations. (C) Whether United States capital is invested in the entity, either through known direct investment or passive investment flows. (D) Whether the entity has any connection to the People’s Liberation Army, the Military-Civil Fusion program of the People’s Republic of China, or any other state-sponsored initiatives of the People’s Republic of China to support the development of national champions. (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (4) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
DIVISION H—

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT
SEC. 1.

15 USC 9901 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act”.
SEC. 2.

15 USC 9901 note.

PROHIBITION OF FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS.(a)

President.

In General.—(1) Prohibition of foreign adversary controlled applications.—It shall be unlawful for an entity to distribute, maintain, or update (or enable the distribution, maintenance, or updating of) a foreign adversary controlled application by carrying out, within the land or maritime borders of the United States, any of the following:138 STAT. 956(A) Providing services to distribute, maintain, or update such foreign adversary controlled application (including any source code of such application) by means of a marketplace (including an online mobile application store) through which users within the land or maritime borders of the United States may access, maintain, or update such application. (B) Providing internet hosting services to enable the distribution, maintenance, or updating of such foreign adversary controlled application for users within the land or maritime borders of the United States. (2) Applicability.—

Effective dates.

Subject to paragraph (3), this subsection shall apply—(A) in the case of an application that satisfies the definition of a foreign adversary controlled application pursuant to subsection (g)(3)(A), beginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this division; and (B)

Determination.

in the case of an application that satisfies the definition of a foreign adversary controlled application pursuant to subsection (g)(3)(B), beginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the relevant determination of the President under such subsection. (3) Extension.—

Certification.

With respect to a foreign adversary controlled application, the President may grant a 1-time extension of not more than 90 days with respect to the date on which this subsection would otherwise apply to such application pursuant to paragraph (2), if the President certifies to Congress that—(A) a path to executing a qualified divestiture has been identified with respect to such application; (B) evidence of significant progress toward executing such qualified divestiture has been produced with respect to such application; and (C) there are in place the relevant binding legal agreements to enable execution of such qualified divestiture during the period of such extension. (b) Data and Information Portability to Alternative Applications.—

Applicability.

Before the date on which a prohibition under subsection (a) applies to a foreign adversary controlled application, the entity that owns or controls such application shall provide, upon request by a user of such application within the land or maritime borders of United States, to such user all the available data related to the account of such user with respect to such application. Such data shall be provided in a machine readable format and shall include any data maintained by such application with respect to the account of such user, including content (including posts, photos, and videos) and all other account information. (c) Exemptions.—(1) Exemptions for qualified divestitures.—Subsection (a)—(A) does not apply to a foreign adversary controlled application with respect to which a qualified divestiture is executed before the date on which a prohibition under subsection (a) would begin to apply to such application; and138 STAT. 957 (B) shall cease to apply in the case of a foreign adversary controlled application with respect to which a qualified divestiture is executed after the date on which a prohibition under subsection (a) applies to such application. (2) Exemptions for certain necessary services.—Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to services provided with respect to a foreign adversary controlled application that are necessary for an entity to attain compliance with such subsections. (d) Enforcement.—(1) Civil penalties.—(A) Foreign adversary controlled application violations.—An entity that violates subsection (a) shall be subject to pay a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the amount that results from multiplying $5,000 by the number of users within the land or maritime borders of the United States determined to have accessed, maintained, or updated a foreign adversary controlled application as a result of such violation. (B) Data and information violations.—An entity that violates subsection (b) shall be subject to pay a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the amount that results from multiplying $500 by the number of users within the land or maritime borders of the United States affected by such violation. (2) Actions by attorney general.—The Attorney General—(A)

Investigations.

shall conduct investigations related to potential violations of subsection (a) or (b), and, if such an investigation results in a determination that a violation has occurred, the Attorney General shall pursue enforcement under paragraph (1); and (B)

Courts.

may bring an action in an appropriate district court of the United States for appropriate relief, including civil penalties under paragraph (1) or declaratory and injunctive relief. (e) Severability.—(1) In general.—If any provision of this section or the application of this section to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this section that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (2) Subsequent determinations.—If the application of any provision of this section is held invalid with respect to a foreign adversary controlled application that satisfies the definition of such term pursuant to subsection (g)(3)(A), such invalidity shall not affect or preclude the application of the same provision of this section to such foreign adversary controlled application by means of a subsequent determination pursuant to subsection (g)(3)(B). (f) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this division may be construed—(1) to authorize the Attorney General to pursue enforcement, under this section, other than enforcement of subsection (a) or (b);138 STAT. 958 (2) to authorize the Attorney General to pursue enforcement, under this section, against an individual user of a foreign adversary controlled application; or (3) except as expressly provided herein, to alter or affect any other authority provided by or established under another provision of Federal law. (g) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Controlled by a foreign adversary.—The term “controlled by a foreign adversary” means, with respect to a covered company or other entity, that such company or other entity is—(A) a foreign person that is domiciled in, is headquartered in, has its principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a foreign adversary country; (B) an entity with respect to which a foreign person or combination of foreign persons described in subparagraph (A) directly or indirectly own at least a 20 percent stake; or (C) a person subject to the direction or control of a foreign person or entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (2) Covered company.—(A) In general.—The term “covered company” means an entity that operates, directly or indirectly (including through a parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate), a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application that—(i) permits a user to create an account or profile to generate, share, and view text, images, videos, real-time communications, or similar content; (ii) has more than 1,000,000 monthly active users with respect to at least 2 of the 3 months preceding the date on which a relevant determination of the President is made pursuant to paragraph (3)(B); (iii) enables 1 or more users to generate or distribute content that can be viewed by other users of the website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application; and (iv) enables 1 or more users to view content generated by other users of the website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application. (B) Exclusion.—The term “covered company” does not include an entity that operates a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application whose primary purpose is to allow users to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews. (3) Foreign adversary controlled application.—The term “foreign adversary controlled application” means a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application that is operated, directly or indirectly (including through a parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate), by—(A) any of—(i) ByteDance, Ltd.;138 STAT. 959 (ii) TikTok; (iii) a subsidiary of or a successor to an entity identified in clause (i) or (ii) that is controlled by a foreign adversary; or (iv) an entity owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an entity identified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii); or (B) a covered company that—(i) is controlled by a foreign adversary; and (ii)

Determination.

President.

that is determined by the President to present a significant threat to the national security of the United States following the issuance of—(I)

Notice.

a public notice proposing such determination; and (II)

Reports.

a public report to Congress, submitted not less than 30 days before such determination, describing the specific national security concern involved and containing a classified annex and a description of what assets would need to be divested to execute a qualified divestiture. (4) Foreign adversary country.—The term “foreign adversary country” means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (5) Internet hosting service.—The term “internet hosting service” means a service through which storage and computing resources are provided to an individual or organization for the accommodation and maintenance of 1 or more websites or online services, and which may include file hosting, domain name server hosting, cloud hosting, and virtual private server hosting. (6) Qualified divestiture.—

President.

Determinations.

The term “qualified divestiture” means a divestiture or similar transaction that—(A) the President determines, through an interagency process, would result in the relevant foreign adversary controlled application no longer being controlled by a foreign adversary; and (B) the President determines, through an interagency process, precludes the establishment or maintenance of any operational relationship between the United States operations of the relevant foreign adversary controlled application and any formerly affiliated entities that are controlled by a foreign adversary, including any cooperation with respect to the operation of a content recommendation algorithm or an agreement with respect to data sharing. (7) Source code.—The term “source code” means the combination of text and other characters comprising the content, both viewable and nonviewable, of a software application, including any publishing language, programming language, protocol, or functional content, as well as any successor languages or protocols. (8) United states.—The term “United States” includes the territories of the United States.
SEC. 3.

15 USC 9901 note.

JUDICIAL REVIEW.(a) Right of Action.—A petition for review challenging this division or any action, finding, or determination under this division 138 STAT. 960 may be filed only in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. (b) Exclusive Jurisdiction.—The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to this division or any action, finding, or determination under this division. (c) Statute of Limitations.—

Deadlines.

A challenge may only be brought—(1) in the case of a challenge to this division, not later than 165 days after the date of the enactment of this division; and (2) in the case of a challenge to any action, finding, or determination under this division, not later than 90 days after the date of such action, finding, or determination.
DIVISION I—

Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.

PROTECTING AMERICANS’ DATA FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES ACT OF 2024
SEC. 1.

15 USC 9901 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2.

15 USC 9901.

PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE SENSITIVE DATA OF UNITED STATES INDIVIDUALS TO FOREIGN ADVERSARIES.(a) Prohibition.—It shall be unlawful for a data broker to sell, license, rent, trade, transfer, release, disclose, provide access to, or otherwise make available personally identifiable sensitive data of a United States individual to—(1) any foreign adversary country; or (2) any entity that is controlled by a foreign adversary. (b) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.—(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.—A violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or a deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of commission.—(A) In general.—The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. (B) Privileges and immunities.—Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (3) Authority preserved.—Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. (c) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.138 STAT. 961 (2) Controlled by a foreign adversary.—The term “controlled by a foreign adversary” means, with respect to an individual or entity, that such individual or entity is—(A) a foreign person that is domiciled in, is headquartered in, has its principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a foreign adversary country; (B) an entity with respect to which a foreign person or combination of foreign persons described in subparagraph (A) directly or indirectly own at least a 20 percent stake; or (C) a person subject to the direction or control of a foreign person or entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (3) Data broker.—(A) In general.—The term “data broker” means an entity that, for valuable consideration, sells, licenses, rents, trades, transfers, releases, discloses, provides access to, or otherwise makes available data of United States individuals that the entity did not collect directly from such individuals to another entity that is not acting as a service provider. (B) Exclusion.—The term “data broker” does not include an entity to the extent such entity—(i) is transmitting data of a United States individual, including communications of such an individual, at the request or direction of such individual; (ii) is providing, maintaining, or offering a product or service with respect to which personally identifiable sensitive data, or access to such data, is not the product or service; (iii) is reporting or publishing news or information that concerns local, national, or international events or other matters of public interest; (iv) is reporting, publishing, or otherwise making available news or information that is available to the general public—(I) including information from—(aa) a book, magazine, telephone book, or online directory; (bb) a motion picture; (cc) a television, internet, or radio program; (dd) the news media; or (ee) an internet site that is available to the general public on an unrestricted basis; and (II) not including an obscene visual depiction (as such term is used in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code); or (v) is acting as a service provider. (4) Foreign adversary country.—The term “foreign adversary country” means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (5) Personally identifiable sensitive data.—The term “personally identifiable sensitive data” means any sensitive data that identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable, alone 138 STAT. 962 or in combination with other data, to an individual or a device that identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable to an individual. (6) Precise geolocation information.—The term “precise geolocation information” means information that—(A) is derived from a device or technology of an individual; and (B) reveals the past or present physical location of an individual or device that identifies or is linked or reasonably linkable to 1 or more individuals, with sufficient precision to identify street level location information of an individual or device or the location of an individual or device within a range of 1,850 feet or less. (7) Sensitive data.—The term “sensitive data” includes the following:(A) A government-issued identifier, such as a Social Security number, passport number, or driver’s license number. (B) Any information that describes or reveals the past, present, or future physical health, mental health, disability, diagnosis, or healthcare condition or treatment of an individual. (C) A financial account number, debit card number, credit card number, or information that describes or reveals the income level or bank account balances of an individual. (D) Biometric information. (E) Genetic information. (F) Precise geolocation information. (G) An individual’s private communications such as voicemails, emails, texts, direct messages, mail, voice communications, and video communications, or information identifying the parties to such communications or pertaining to the transmission of such communications, including telephone numbers called, telephone numbers from which calls were placed, the time calls were made, call duration, and location information of the parties to the call. (H) Account or device log-in credentials, or security or access codes for an account or device. (I) Information identifying the sexual behavior of an individual. (J) Calendar information, address book information, phone or text logs, photos, audio recordings, or videos, maintained for private use by an individual, regardless of whether such information is stored on the individual’s device or is accessible from that device and is backed up in a separate location. (K) A photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows the naked or undergarment-clad private area of an individual. (L) Information revealing the video content requested or selected by an individual. (M) Information about an individual under the age of 17. (N) An individual’s race, color, ethnicity, or religion. (O) Information identifying an individual’s online activities over time and across websites or online services.138 STAT. 963 (P) Information that reveals the status of an individual as a member of the Armed Forces. (Q) Any other data that a data broker sells, licenses, rents, trades, transfers, releases, discloses, provides access to, or otherwise makes available to a foreign adversary country, or entity that is controlled by a foreign adversary, for the purpose of identifying the types of data listed in subparagraphs (A) through (P). (8) Service provider.—The term “service provider” means an entity that—(A) collects, processes, or transfers data on behalf of, and at the direction of—(i) an individual or entity that is not a foreign adversary country or controlled by a foreign adversary; or (ii) a Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, or local government entity; and (B) receives data from or on behalf of an individual or entity described in subparagraph (A)(i) or a Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, or local government entity. (9) United states individual.—The term “United States individual” means a natural person residing in the United States. (d) Effective Date.—This section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this division.
DIVISION J—

Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act.

SHIP ACT
SEC. 1.

22 USC 8501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act” or the “SHIP Act”.
SEC. 2.

22 USC 8571.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the United States—(1) to deny Iran the ability to engage in destabilizing activities, support international terrorism, fund the development and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver such weapons by limiting export of petroleum and petroleum products by Iran; (2) to deny Iran funds to oppress and commit human rights violations against the Iranian people assembling to peacefully redress the Iranian regime; (3) to fully enforce sanctions against those entities which provide support to the Iranian energy sector; and (4) to counter Iran’s actions to finance and facilitate the participation of foreign terrorist organizations in ongoing conflicts and illicit activities due to the threat such actions pose to the vital national interests of the United States.
SEC. 3.

President.

22 USC 8572.

IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRANIAN PETROLEUM.(a) In General.—

Effective date.

Determination.

On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and except as provided in subsection (e)(2), the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each foreign person that the President determines knowingly engaged, on or after such date of enactment, in an activity described in subsection (b).138 STAT. 964 (b) Activities Described.—A foreign person engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign person—(1) owns or operates a foreign port at which, on or after the date of the enactment of this division, such person knowingly permits to dock a vessel—(A) that is included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury for transporting Iranian crude oil or petroleum products; or (B) of which the operator or owner of such vessel otherwise knowingly engages in a significant transaction involving such vessel to transport, offload, or deal in significant transactions in condensate, refined, or unrefined petroleum products, or other petrochemical products originating from the Islamic Republic of Iran; (2) owns or operates a vessel through which such owner knowingly conducts a ship to ship transfer involving a significant transaction of any petroleum product originating from the Islamic Republic of Iran; (3) owns or operates a refinery through which such owner knowingly engages in a significant transaction to process, refine, or otherwise deal in any petroleum product originating from the Islamic Republic of Iran; (4) is a covered family member of a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); or (5) is owned or controlled by a foreign person described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3), and knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). (c) Sanctions Described.—The sanctions described in this subsection with respect to a foreign person described in subsection (a) are the following:(1) Sanctions on foreign vessels.—

Time periods.

Subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe, the President may prohibit a vessel described in subsection (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B) from landing at any port in the United States—(A)

Effective date.

with respect to a vessel described in subsection (b)(1)(A), for a period of not more than 2 years beginning on the date on which the President imposes sanctions with respect to a related foreign port described in subsection (b)(1)(A); and (B) with respect to a vessel described in subsection (b)(1)(B), for a period of not more than 2 years. (2) Blocking of property.—The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (3) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.—(A) Visas, admission, or parole.—An alien described in subsection (a) is—(i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and138 STAT. 965 (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.—(i) In general.—An alien described in subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued. (ii) Immediate effect.—A revocation under clause (i) shall take effect immediately and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession. (C) Exceptions.—Sanctions under this paragraph shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—(i) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or (ii) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the United States. (4) Penalties.—

Applicability.

The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or any regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act. (d) Rules of Construction.—(1) For purposes of determinations under subsection (a) that a foreign person engaged in activities described in subsection (b), a foreign person shall not be determined to know that petroleum or petroleum products originated from Iran if such person relied on a certificate of origin or other documentation confirming that the origin of the petroleum or petroleum products was a country other than Iran, unless such person knew or had reason to know that such documentation was falsified. (2) Nothing in this division shall be construed to affect the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorization. (e)

President.

Implementation; Regulations.—(1) In general.—The President may exercise all authorities under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this section. (2) Deadline for regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this division. (3) Notification to congress.—

Deadline.

Briefing.

Not later than 10 days before the prescription of regulations under paragraph (2), the 138 STAT. 966 President shall brief and provide written notification to the appropriate congressional committees regarding—(A) the proposed regulations; and (B) the specific provisions of this division that the regulations are implementing. (f) Exception for Humanitarian Assistance.—(1) In general.—Sanctions under this section shall not apply to—(A) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (B) transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in subparagraph (A). (2) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) Agricultural commodity.—The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). (B) Medical device.—The term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (C) Medicine.—The term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (g) Exception for Safety of Vessels and Crew.—Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel otherwise subject to sanctions under this section if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel, the protection of human life aboard the vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage. (h) Waiver.—(1) In general.—

Time period.

Deadline.

The President may, on a case-by-case basis and for periods not to exceed 180 days each, waive the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person under this section if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 15 days after such waiver is to take effect, that the waiver is vital to the national interests of the United States. (2)

Certification.

Special rule.—The President shall not be required to impose sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person described in subsection (a) if the President certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the foreign person—(A) is no longer engaging in activities described in subsection (b); or (B) has taken and is continuing to take significant, verifiable steps toward permanently terminating such activities. (i) Termination.—

Certification.

The authorities provided by this section shall cease to have effect on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—(1) the Government of Iran no longer repeatedly provides support for international terrorism as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to—138 STAT. 967(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or (D) any other provision of law; and (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled, its nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, ballistic missiles, and ballistic missile launch technology.
SEC. 4.

22 USC 8573.

REPORT ON IRANIAN PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS EXPORTS.(a)

Time period.

In General.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this division, and annually thereafter until the date described in subsection (d), the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing Iran’s growing exports of petroleum and petroleum products, that includes the following:(1)

Analysis.

China.

An analysis of Iran’s exports and sale of petroleum and petroleum products, including—(A)

Estimate.

an estimate of Iran’s petroleum export and sale revenue per year since 2018; (B)

Estimate.

an estimate of Iran’s petroleum export and sale revenue to China per year since 2018; (C) the amount of petroleum and crude oil barrels exported per year since 2018; (D) the amount of petroleum and crude oil barrels exported to China per year since 2018; (E) the amount of petroleum and crude oil barrels exported to countries other than China per year since 2018; (F) the average price per petroleum and crude oil barrel exported per year since 2018; and (G) the average price per petroleum and crude oil barrel exported to China per year since 2018. (2)

Analysis.

An analysis of Iran’s labeling practices of exported petroleum and petroleum products. (3) A description of companies involved in the exporting and sale of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. (4) A description of ships involved in the exporting and sale of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. (5) A description of ports involved in the exporting and sale of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. (b) Form.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Publication.—

Public information.

Web posting.

The unclassified portion of the report required by subsection (a) shall be posted on a publicly available website of the Energy Information Administration. (d) Termination.—The requirement to submit reports under this section shall be terminated on the date on which the President makes the certification described in section 3(i).
SEC. 5.

Assessments.

22 USC 8574.

STRATEGY TO COUNTER ROLE OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN EVASION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN.(a) In General.—

Briefing.

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of State, in consultation 138 STAT. 968 with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a written strategy, and provide to those committees an accompanying briefing, on the role of the People’s Republic of China in evasion of sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iranian-origin petroleum products that includes an assessment of options—(1) to strengthen the enforcement of such sanctions; and (2) to expand sanctions designations targeting the involvement of the People’s Republic of China in the production, transportation, storage, refining, and sale of Iranian-origin petroleum products. (b) Elements.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include—(1) a description and assessment of the use of sanctions in effect before the date of the enactment of this division to target individuals and entities of the People’s Republic of China that are directly or indirectly associated with smuggling of Iranian-origin petroleum products; (2) an assessment of—(A) Iranian-owned entities operating in the People’s Republic of China and involved in petroleum refining supply chains; (B) the People’s Republic of China’s role in global petroleum refining supply chains; (C) how the People’s Republic of China leverages its role in global petroleum supply chains to achieve political objectives; (D) the People’s Republic of China’s petroleum importing and exporting partners; (E) what percent of the People’s Republic of China’s energy consumption is linked to illegally imported Iranian-origin petroleum products; and (F) what level of influence the Chinese Communist Party holds over non-state, semi-independent “teapot” refineries; (3)

Plan.

a detailed plan for—(A) monitoring the maritime domain for sanctionable activity related to smuggling of Iranian-origin petroleum products; (B) identifying the individuals, entities, and vessels engaging in sanctionable activity related to Iranian-origin petroleum products, including—(i) vessels—(I) transporting petrochemicals subject to sanctions; (II) conducting ship-to-ship transfers of such petrochemicals; (III) with deactivated automatic identification systems; or (IV) that engage in “flag hopping” by changing national registries; (ii) individuals or entities—(I) storing petrochemicals subject to sanctions; or (II) refining or otherwise processing such petrochemicals; and138 STAT. 969 (iii) through the use of port entry and docking permission of vessels subject to sanctions; (C) deterring individuals and entities from violating sanctions by educating and engaging—(i) insurance providers; (ii) parent companies; and (iii) vessel operators; (D) collaborating with allies and partners of the United States engaged in the Arabian Peninsula, including through standing or new maritime task forces, to build sanctions enforcement capacity through assistance and training to defense and law enforcement services; and (E) using public communications and global diplomatic engagements to highlight the role of illicit petroleum product smuggling in bolstering Iran’s support for terrorism and its nuclear program; and (4) an assessment of—(A) the total number of vessels smuggling Iranian-origin petroleum products; (B) the total number of vessels smuggling such petroleum products destined for the People’s Republic of China; (C) the number of vessels smuggling such petroleum products specifically from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; (D) interference by the People’s Republic of China with attempts by the United States to investigate or enforce sanctions on illicit Iranian petroleum product exports; (E) the effectiveness of the use of sanctions with respect to insurers of entities that own or operate vessels involved in smuggling Iranian-origin petroleum products; (F) the personnel and resources needed to enforce sanctions with respect to Iranian-origin petroleum products; and (G) the impact of smuggled illicit Iranian-origin petroleum products on global energy markets. (c) Form.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index.
SEC. 6.

22 USC 8575.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Covered family member.—The term “covered family member”, with respect to a foreign person who is an individual, means a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling of the person who engages in the sanctionable activity described under section 3 or who demonstrably benefits from such activity.138 STAT. 970
DIVISION K—

Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act.

22 USC 9421 note.

FIGHT CRIME ACT
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act” or the “Fight CRIME Act”.
SEC. 2.

22 USC 9421.

FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015) restricts certain missile-related activities and transfers to and from Iran, including all items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology set out in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex, absent advance, case-by-case approval from the United Nations Security Council. (2) Iran has transferred Shahed and Mohajer drones, covered under the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex, to the Russian Federation, the Government of Ethiopia, and other Iran-aligned entities, including the Houthis in Yemen and militia units in Iraq, without prior authorization from the United Nations Security Council, in violation of the restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. (3) Certain missile-related restrictions in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 expired in October 2023, removing international legal restrictions on missile-related activities and transfers to and from Iran.
SEC. 3.

22 USC 9422.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the United States—(1) to urgently seek the extension of missile-related restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015); (2) to use all available authorities to constrain Iran’s domestic ballistic missile production capabilities; (3) to combat and deter the transfer of conventional and non-conventional arms, equipment, material, and technology to, or from Iran, or involving the Government of Iran; and (4) to ensure countries, individuals, and entities engaged in, or attempting to engage in, the acquisition, facilitation, or development of arms and related components and technology subject to restrictions under Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 are held to account under United States and international law, including through the application and enforcement of sanctions and use of export controls, regardless of whether the restrictions under Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 remain in effect following their anticipated expiration in October 2023.
SEC. 4. REPORT.(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for two years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report, with a classified annex if necessary, that includes the following:(1)

Strategy.

A diplomatic strategy to secure the renewal of international restrictions on certain missile-related activities, 138 STAT. 971 including transfers to and from Iran set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). (2)

Analysis.

An analysis of how the expiration of missile-related restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 impacts the Government of Iran’s arms proliferation and malign activities, including as the restrictions relate to cooperation with, and support for, Iran-aligned entities and allied countries. (3)

Assessment.

An assessment of the revenue, or in-kind benefits, accrued by the Government of Iran, or Iran-aligned entities, as a result of a lapse in missile-related restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. (4) A detailed description of a United States strategy to deter, prevent, and disrupt the sale, purchase, or transfer of covered technology involving Iran absent restrictions pursuant to Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. (5) An identification of any foreign person engaging in, enabling, or otherwise facilitating any activity involving Iran restricted under Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, regardless of whether such restrictions remain in effect after October 2023. (6) A description of actions by the United Nations and other multilateral organizations, including the European Union, to hold accountable foreign persons that have violated the restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, and efforts to prevent further violations of such restrictions. (7) A description of actions by individual member states of the United Nations Security Council to hold accountable foreign persons that have violated restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 and efforts to prevent further violations of such restrictions. (8) A description of actions by the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, or any other country to prevent, interfere with, or undermine efforts to hold accountable foreign persons that have violated the restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, including actions to restrict United Nations-led investigations into suspected violations of such restrictions, or limit funding to relevant United Nations offices or experts. (9)

Analysis.

An analysis of the foreign and domestic supply chains in Iran that directly or indirectly facilitate, support, or otherwise aid the Government of Iran’s drone or missile program, including storage, transportation, or flight-testing of related goods, technology, or components. (10) An identification of any foreign person, or network containing foreign persons, that enables, supports, or otherwise facilitates the operations or maintenance of any Iranian airline subject to United States sanctions or export control restrictions. (11)

Assessment.

An assessment of how the continued operation of Iranian airlines subject to United States sanctions or export control restrictions impacts the Government of Iran’s ability to transport or develop arms, including covered technology. (b)

Time periods.

Scope.—The initial report required by subsection (a) shall address the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on 138 STAT. 972 the date that is 90 days after date of the enactment of this division, and each subsequent report shall address the one-year period following the conclusion of the prior report.
SEC. 5.

President.

22 USC 9423.

SANCTIONS TO COMBAT THE PROLIFERATION OF IRANIAN MISSILES.(a)

Applicability.

Determination.

In General.—The sanctions described in subsection (b) shall apply to any foreign person the President determines, on or after the date of the enactment of this division—(1) knowingly engages in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy covered technology to, from, or involving the Government of Iran or Iran-aligned entities, regardless of whether the restrictions set forth in Annex B to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015) remain in effect after October 2023; (2) knowingly provides entities owned or controlled by the Government of Iran or Iran-aligned entities with goods, technology, parts, or components, that may contribute to the development of covered technology; (3) knowingly participates in joint missile or drone development, including development of covered technology, with the Government of Iran or Iran-aligned entities, including technical training, storage, and transport; (4) knowingly imports, exports, or re-exports to, into, or from Iran, whether directly or indirectly, any significant arms or related materiel prohibited under paragraph (5) or (6) to Annex B of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015) as of April 1, 2023; (5) knowingly provides significant financial, material, or technological support to, or knowingly engages in a significant transaction with, a foreign person subject to sanctions for conduct described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4); or (6) is an adult family member of a person subject to sanctions for conduct described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4). (b) Sanctions Described.—The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:(1) Blocking of property.—The President shall exercise all authorities granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.—(A) Visas, admission, or parole.—An alien described in subsection (a) shall be—(i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 16 seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.—(i) In general.—The visa or other entry documentation of any alien described in subsection (a) is 138 STAT. 973 subject to revocation regardless of the issue date of the visa or other entry documentation. (ii) Immediate effect.—A revocation under clause (i) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i))—(I) take effect immediately; and (II) cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the alien. (c) Penalties.—Any person that violates, or attempts to violate, subsection (b) or any regulation, license, or order issued pursuant to that subsection, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d)

Time period.

Deadline.

Determination.

Waiver.—The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person for renewable periods not to exceed 180 days only if, not later than 15 days after the date on which the waiver is to take effect, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is in the vital national security interests of the United States. (e) Implementation.—The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out any amendments made by this section. (f) Regulations.—(1)

Deadline.

In general.—The President shall, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this division and the amendments made by this division. (2)

Time period.

Notification to congress.—Not less than 10 days before the promulgation of regulations under subsection (a), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the proposed regulations and the provisions of this division and the amendments made by this division that the regulations are implementing. (g) Exceptions.—(1) Exception for intelligence activities.—Sanctions under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Exception to comply with international obligations and for law enforcement activities.—Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—(A) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or (B) to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the United States. (h)

Certification.

Termination of Sanctions.—This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date 138 STAT. 974 on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—(1) the Government of Iran no longer repeatedly provides support for international terrorism as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to—(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or (D) any other provision of law; and (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled its, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology.
SEC. 6. REPORT TO IDENTIFY, AND DESIGNATION AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS OF, IRANIAN PERSONS THAT HAVE ATTACKED UNITED STATES CITIZENS USING UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLES.(a)

Time period.

In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies, for the period specified in subsection (b), any Iranian person that has attacked a United States citizen using an unmanned combat aerial vehicle, as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms. (b) Period Specified.—The period specified in this subsection is—(1) for the initial report, the period—(A) beginning on October 27, 2023; and (B) ending on the date such report is submitted; and (2) for the second or a subsequent report, the period—(A) beginning on the date the preceding report was submitted; and (B) ending on the date such second or subsequent report is submitted. (c)

President.

Designation of Persons as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.—(1) In general.—The President shall designate any person identified in a report submitted under subsection (a) as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). (2) Revocation.—The President may not revoke a designation made under paragraph (1) until the date that is 4 years after the date of such designation. (d)

Determination.

Certification.

Waiver.—The Secretary of State may waive the requirements of this section upon a determination and certification to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is in the vital national security interests of the United States. (e) Sunset.—This section shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this division. (f) Iranian Person Defined.—In this section, the term “Iranian person”—138 STAT. 975(1) means an entity organized under the laws of Iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran; and (2) includes the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
SEC. 7.

22 USC 9424.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Foreign person.—The term “foreign person”—(A) means an individual or entity that is not a United States person; and (B) includes a foreign state (as such term is defined in section 1603 of title 28, United States Code). (3) Government of iran.—The term “Government of Iran” has the meaning given such term in section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in effect on January 1, 2021. (4) United states person.—The terms “United States person” means—(A) a United States citizen; (B) a permanent resident alien of the United States; (C) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (D) a person in the United States. (5) Iran-aligned entity.—The term “Iran-aligned entity” means a foreign person that—(A) is controlled or significantly influenced by the Government of Iran; and (B) knowingly receives material or financial support from the Government of Iran, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, or any other proxy group that furthers Iran’s national security objectives. (6) Covered technology.—The term “covered technology” means—(A) any goods, technology, software, or related material specified in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division; and (B) any additional goods, technology, software, or related material added to the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex after the day before the date of the enactment of this division. (7) Family member.—The term “family member” means—(A) a child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, or spouse; and (B) any spouse, widow, or widower of an individual described in subparagraph (A).138 STAT. 976 (8) Knowingly.—The term “knowingly” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (9) Missile technology control regime.—The term “Missile Technology Control Regime” means the policy statement, between the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan, announced on April 16, 1987, to restrict sensitive missile-relevant transfers based on the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex, and any amendments thereto or expansions thereof, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division. (10) Missile technology control regime annex.—The term “Missile Technology Control Regime Annex” means the Guidelines and Equipment and Technology Annex of the Missile Technology Control Regime, and any amendments thereto or updates thereof, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division.
DIVISION L—

Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act.

22 USC 8501 note.

MAHSA ACT
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act” or the “MAHSA Act”.
SEC. 2.

22 USC 8501 note.

IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER’S OFFICE, ITS APPOINTEES, AND ANY AFFILIATED PERSONS.(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) The Supreme Leader is an institution of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2) The Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority over Iran’s judiciary and security apparatus, including the Ministry of Intelligence and Security, law enforcement forces under the Interior Ministry, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Basij, a nationwide volunteer paramilitary group subordinate to the IRGC, all of which have engaged in human rights abuses in Iran. Additionally the IRGC, a United States designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, which reports to the Supreme Leader, continues to perpetrate terrorism around the globe, including attempts to kill and kidnap American citizens on United States soil. (3) The Supreme Leader appoints the head of Iran’s judiciary. International observers continue to criticize the lack of independence of Iran’s judicial system and maintained that trials disregarded international standards of fairness. (4) The revolutionary courts, created by Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, within Iran’s judiciary, are chiefly responsible for hearing cases of political offenses, operate in parallel to Iran’s criminal justice system and routinely hold grossly unfair trials without due process, handing down predetermined verdicts and rubberstamping executions for political purpose. (5) The Iranian security and law enforcement forces engage in serious human rights abuse at the behest of the Supreme Leader.138 STAT. 977 (6) Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, sits at the helm of the most sanctioned cabinet in Iranian history which includes internationally sanctioned rights violators. Raisi has supported the recent crackdown on protestors and is a rights violator himself, having served on a “death commission” in 1988 that led to the execution of several thousand political prisoners in Iran. He most recently served as the head of Iran’s judiciary, a position appointed by Iran’s current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and may likely be a potential candidate to replace Khamenei as Iran’s next Supreme Leader. (7) On September 16, 2022, a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, died in the detention of the Morality Police after being beaten and detained for allegedly transgressing discriminatory dress codes for women. This tragic incident triggered widespread, pro-women’s rights, pro-democracy protests across all of Iran’s 31 provinces, calling for the end to Iran’s theocratic regime. (8) In the course of the protests, the Iranian security forces’ violent crackdown includes mass arrests, well documented beating of protestors, throttling of the internet and telecommunications services, and shooting protestors with live ammunition. Iranian security forces have reportedly killed hundreds of protestors and other civilians, including women and children, and wounded many more. (9) Iran’s Supreme Leader is the leader of the “Axis of Resistance”, which is a network of Tehran’s terror proxy and partner militias materially supported by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that targets the United States as well as its allies and partners. (b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that—(1) the United States shall stand with and support the people of Iran in their demand for fundamental human rights; (2) the United States shall continue to hold the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly the Supreme Leader and President, accountable for abuses of human rights, corruption, and export of terrorism; and (3) Iran must immediately end its gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. (c) In General.—(1)

President.

Determination and report required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter, the President shall—(A)

Determination.

determine whether each foreign person described in subsection (d) meets the criteria for imposition of sanctions under one or more of the sanctions programs and authorities listed in paragraph (2); (B) impose applicable sanctions against any foreign person determined to meet the criteria for imposition of sanctions pursuant to subparagraph (A) under the sanctions programs and authorities listed in subparagraph (A) or (F) of subsection (c)(2) and pursue applicable sanctions against any foreign person determined to meet the criteria for imposition of sanctions pursuant to subparagraph (A) under the sanctions programs and authorities listed in subparagraph (B), (C), (D), or (E) of subsection (c)(2); and138 STAT. 978 (C)

Lists.

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report in unclassified form, with a classified annex provided separately if needed, containing—(i) a list of all foreign persons described in subsection (d) that meet the criteria for imposition of sanctions under one or more of the sanctions programs and authorities listed in paragraph (2); and (ii) for each foreign person identified pursuant to clause (i)—(I) a list of each sanctions program or authority listed in paragraph (2) for which the person meets the criteria for imposition of sanctions; (II)

Statement.

a statement which, if any, of the sanctions authorized by any of the sanctions programs and authorities identified pursuant to subclause (I) have been imposed or will be imposed within 30 days of the submission of the report; and (III) with respect to which any of the sanctions authorized by any of the sanctions programs and authorities identified pursuant to subclause (I) have not been imposed and will not be imposed within 30 days of the submission of the report, the specific authority under which otherwise applicable sanctions are being waived, have otherwise been determined not to apply, or are not being imposed and a complete justification of the decision to waive or otherwise not apply the sanctions authorized by such sanctions programs and authorities. (2) Sanctions listed.—The sanctions listed in this paragraph are the following:(A) Sanctions described in section 105(c) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8514(c)). (B) Sanctions applicable with respect to a person pursuant to Executive Order 13553 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to serious human rights abuses by the Government of Iran). (C) Sanctions applicable with respect to a person pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (D) Sanctions applicable with respect to a person pursuant to Executive Order 13818 (relating to blocking the property of persons involved in serious human rights abuse or corruption). (E) Sanctions applicable with respect to a person pursuant to Executive Order 13876 (relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran). (F) Penalties and visa bans applicable with respect to a person pursuant to section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021. (3)

Public information.

Web posting.

Form of determination.—The determination required by paragraph (1) shall be provided in an unclassified form 138 STAT. 979 but may contain a classified annex provided separately containing additional contextual information pertaining to justification for the issuance of any waiver issued, as described in paragraph (1)(C)(ii). The unclassified portion of such determination shall be made available on a publicly available internet website of the Federal Government. (d) Foreign Persons Described.—The foreign persons described in this subsection are the following:(1) The Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran. (2) The President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran or the President’s cabinet, including cabinet ministers and executive vice presidents. (3) Any entity, including foundations and economic conglomerates, overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in financing or resourcing of human rights abuses or support for terrorism. (4) Any official of any entity owned or controlled by the Supreme Leader of Iran or the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran. (5) Any person determined by the President—(A) to be a person appointed by the Supreme Leader of Iran, the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, the President of Iran, or the Office of the President of Iran to a position as a state official of Iran, or as the head of any entity located in Iran or any entity located outside of Iran that is owned or controlled by one or more entities in Iran; (B) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to any sanctions program or authority listed in subsection (c)(2); (C) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to any sanctions program or authority listed in subsection (c)(2); or (D) to be a member of the board of directors or a senior executive officer of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to any sanctions program or authority listed in subsection (c)(2). (e) Congressional Oversight.—(1)

Deadline.

President.

In general.—Not later than 60 days after receiving a request from the chairman and ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees with respect to whether a foreign person meets the criteria of a person described in subsection (d)(5), the President shall—(A)

Determination.

determine if the person meets such criteria; and (B)

Reports.

submit an unclassified report, with a classified annex provided separately if needed, to such chairman and ranking member with respect to such determination that includes a statement of whether or not the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions with respect to the person pursuant to any sanctions program or authority listed in subsection (c)(2).138 STAT. 980 (2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
SEC. 3.

22 USC 8501 note.

SEVERABILITY.  If any provision of this division, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is found to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this division, or the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.
 DIVISION M—

Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act.

HAMAS AND OTHER PALESTINIAN TERRORIST GROUPS INTERNATIONAL FINANCING PREVENTION ACT
SEC. 1.

50 USC 1701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act”.
SEC. 2.

50 USC 1701 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It shall be the policy of the United States—(1) to prevent Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof from accessing its international support networks; and (2) to oppose Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof from using goods, including medicine and dual use items, to smuggle weapons and other materials to further acts of terrorism, including against Israel.
SEC. 3.

President.

50 USC 1701 note.

IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN PERSONS SUPPORTING ACTS OF TERRORISM OR ENGAGING IN SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH SENIOR MEMBERS OF HAMAS, PALESTINIAN ISLAMIC JIHAD AND OTHER PALESTINIAN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.(a)

Deadline.

Determination.

In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each foreign person that the President determines, on or after the date of the enactment of this division, engages in an activity described in subsection (b). (b) Activities Described.—A foreign person engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign person knowingly—(1) assists in sponsoring or providing significant financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or other services to enable, acts of terrorism; or (2) engages, directly or indirectly, in a significant transaction with—138 STAT. 981(A) a senior member of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof; or (B) a senior member of a foreign terrorist organization designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) that is responsible for providing, directly or indirectly, support to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof. (c) Sanctions Described.—The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person described in subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (d)

Applicability.

Penalties.—The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or any regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act. (e) Implementation; Regulations.—(1) In general.—The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this section. (2)

Deadline.

Regulations.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall issue regulations or other guidance as may be necessary for the implementation of this section. (f)

Time period.

Deadline.

Determination.

Waiver.—The President may waive, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than 180 days, the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person only if, not later than 15 days prior to the date on which the waiver is to take effect, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is in the vital national security interests of the United States. (g) Humanitarian Assistance.—(1) In general.—Sanctions under this section shall not apply to—(A) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (B) transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in subparagraph (A). (2) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) Agricultural commodity.—The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).138 STAT. 982 (B) Medical device.—The term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (C) Medicine.—The term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (h) Rule of Construction.—The authority to impose sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person is in addition to the authority to impose sanctions under any other provision of law with respect to a foreign person that directly or indirectly supports acts of international terrorism.
SEC. 4.

President.

50 USC 1701 note.

IMPOSITION OF MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN STATES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO HAMAS, PALESTINIAN ISLAMIC JIHAD AND OTHER PALESTINIAN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.(a)

Deadline.

Determination.

In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the President shall impose the measures described in subsection (c) with respect to a foreign state if the President determines that the foreign state, on or after the date of the enactment of this division, engages in an activity described in subsection (b). (b) Activities Described.—A foreign state engages in an activity described in this subsection if the foreign state knowingly—(1) provides significant material or financial support for acts of international terrorism, pursuant to—(A) section 1754(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or (D) any other provision of law; (2) provides significant material support to Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof; or (3) engages in a significant transaction that materially contributes, directly or indirectly, to the terrorist activities of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof. (c)

Time periods.

Measures Described.—The measures described in this subsection with respect to a foreign state are the following:(1) The President shall suspend, for a period of at least 1 year, United States assistance to the foreign state. (2) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director to each appropriate international financial institution to oppose, and vote against, for a period of 1 year, the extension by such institution of any loan or financial or technical assistance to the government of the foreign state. (3) The President shall prohibit the export of any item on the United States Munitions List (established pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)) or the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to the foreign state for a period of 1 year.138 STAT. 983 (d)

Applicability.

Penalties.—The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or any regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act. (e)

Deadlines.

Determination.

Waiver.—The President may waive, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than 180 days, the application of measures under this section with respect to a foreign state only if, not later than 15 days prior to the date on which the waiver is to take effect, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is in the vital national security interests of the United States. (f) Implementation; Regulations.—(1) In general.—The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this section. (2)

Deadline.

Regulations.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall issue regulations or other guidance as may be necessary for the implementation of this section. (g) Additional Exemptions.—(1) Status of forces agreements.—The President may exempt the application of measures under this section with respect to a foreign state if the application of such measures would prevent the United States from meeting the terms of any status of forces agreement to which the United States is a party or meeting other obligations relating to the basing of United States service members. (2) Authorized intelligence activities.—Measures under this section shall not apply with respect to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (3) Humanitarian assistance.—(A) In general.—Measures under this section shall not apply to—(i) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (ii) transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i). (B) Definitions.—In this subsection:(i) Agricultural commodity.—The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). (ii) Medical device.—The term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).138 STAT. 984 (iii) Medicine.—The term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (h) Rule of Construction.—The authority to impose measures under this section with respect to a foreign state is in addition to the authority to impose measures under any other provision of law with respect to foreign states that directly or indirectly support acts of international terrorism.
SEC. 5.

50 USC 1701 note.

REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES TO DISRUPT GLOBAL FUNDRAISING, FINANCING, AND MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES OF HAMAS, PALESTINIAN ISLAMIC JIHAD, AL-AQSA MARTYRS BRIGADE, THE LION’S DEN OR ANY AFFILIATE OR SUCCESSOR THEREOF.(a)

Lists.

In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this division, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—(1)

Assessment.

an assessment of the disposition of the assets and activities of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof related to fundraising, financing, and money laundering worldwide; (2) a list of foreign states that knowingly providing material, financial, or technical support for, or goods or services to Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof; (3) a list of foreign states in which Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof conducts significant fundraising, financing, or money laundering activities; (4) a list of foreign states from which Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliate or successor thereof knowingly engaged in the transfer of surveillance equipment, electronic monitoring equipment, or other means to inhibit communication or the free flow of information in Gaza; and (5) with respect to each foreign state listed in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)—(A) a description of the steps the foreign state identified is taking adequate measures to restrict financial flows to Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, or any affiliates or successors thereof; and (B) in the case of a foreign state failing to take adequate measures to restrict financial flows to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den or any other designated entity engaged in significant act of terrorism threatening the peace and security of Israel—(i)

Assessment.

an assessment of the reasons that government is not taking adequate measures to restrict financial flows to those entities; and (ii) a description of measures being taken by the United States Government to encourage the foreign state to restrict financial flows to those entities; and138 STAT. 985 (b) Form.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, and may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 6.

50 USC 1701 note.

TERMINATION.  This division shall terminate on the earlier of—(1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this division; or (2)

President.

Certification.

the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—(A) Hamas or any successor or affiliate thereof is no longer designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); (B) Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, and any successor or affiliate thereof are no longer subject to sanctions pursuant to—(i) Executive Order No. 12947 (January 23, 1995; relating to prohibiting transactions with terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process); and (ii) Executive Order No. 13224 (September 23, 2001; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); and (C) Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion’s Den, and any successor or affiliate thereof meet the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9 of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (22 U.S.C. 2378b note).
SEC. 7.

50 USC 1701 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Act of terrorism.—The term “act of terrorism” means an activity that—(A) involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life, property, or infrastructure; and (B) appears to be intended to—(i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, kidnapping, or hostage-taking. (2) Admitted.—The term “admitted” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(13)(A)). (3) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.138 STAT. 986 (4) Foreign state.—The term “foreign state” has the meaning given such term in section 1603 of title 28, United States Code. (5) Humanitarian aid.—The term “humanitarian aid” means food, medicine, and medical supplies. (6) Material support.—The term “material support” has the meaning given the term “material support or resources” in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. (7) United states person.—The term “United States person” means—(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.
DIVISION N—

No Technology for Terror Act.

NO TECHNOLOGY FOR TERROR ACT
SEC. 1.

50 USC 4811 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “No Technology for Terror Act”.
SEC. 2.

50 USC 4811 note.

APPLICATION OF FOREIGN-DIRECT PRODUCT RULES TO IRAN.(a)

Effective date.

In General.—Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, a foreign-produced item shall be subject to the Export Administration Regulations (pursuant to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.)) if the item—(1) meets—(A) the product scope requirements described in subsection (b); and (B) the destination scope requirements described in subsection (c); and (2) is exported, reexported, or in-country transferred to Iran from abroad or involves the Government of Iran. (b) Product Scope Requirements.—A foreign-produced item meets the product scope requirements of this subsection if the item—(1) is a direct product of United States-origin technology or software subject to the Export Administration Regulations that is specified in a covered Export Control Classification Number or is identified in supplement no. 7 to part 746 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (2) is produced by any plant or major component of a plant that is located outside the United States, if the plant or major component of a plant, whether made in the United States or a foreign country, itself is a direct product of United States-origin technology or software subject to the Export Administration Regulations that is specified in a covered Export Control Classification Number. (c) Destination Scope Requirements.—A foreign-produced item meets the destination scope requirements of this subsection if there is knowledge that the foreign-produced item is destined to Iran or will be incorporated into or used in the production 138 STAT. 987 or development of any part, component, or equipment subject to the Export Administration Regulations and produced in or destined to Iran. (d) License Requirements.—(1) In general.—A license shall be required to export, reexport, or in-country transfer a foreign-produced item from abroad that meets the product scope requirements described in subsection (b) and the destination scope requirements described in subsection (c) and is subject to the Export Administration Regulations pursuant to this section. (2) Exceptions.—The license requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply to—(A) food, medicine, or medical devices that are—(i) designated as EAR99; or (ii) not designated under or listed on the Commerce Control List; or (B) services, software, or hardware (other than services, software, or hardware for end-users owned or controlled by the Government of Iran) that are—(i) necessarily and ordinarily incident to communications; or (ii) designated as—(I) EAR99; or (II) Export Control Classification Number 5A992.c or 5D992.c, and classified in accordance with section 740.17 of title 15 Code of Federal Regulations; and (iii) subject to a general license issued by the Department of Commerce or Department of Treasury. (e) National Interest Waiver.—The Secretary of Commerce may waive the requirements imposed under this section if the Secretary—(1)

Determination.

determines that the waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and (2)

Reports.

submits to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report explaining which requirements are being waived and the reasons for the waiver. (f) Sunset.—The authority provided under this section shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this division. (g) Definitions.—In this section—(1) the term “Commerce Control List” means the list maintained pursuant to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (2) the term “covered Export Control Classification Number” means an Export Control Classification Number in product group D or E of Category 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the Commerce Control List; (3) the terms “Export Administration Regulations”, “export”, “reexport”, and “in-country transfer” have the meanings given those terms in section 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801); and (4) the terms “direct product”, “technology”, “software”, “major component”, “knowledge”, “production”, “development”, 138 STAT. 988 “part”, “component”, “equipment”, and “government end users” have the meanings given those terms in section 734.9 or part 772 of the Export Administration Regulations, as the case may be.
DIVISION O—

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act.

STRENGTHENING TOOLS TO COUNTER THE USE OF HUMAN SHIELDS ACT
SEC. 1.

50 USC 1701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act”.
SEC. 2.

50 USC 1701 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It shall be the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce sanctions against terrorist organizations and other malign actors that use innocent civilians as human shields.
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF SANCTIONING THE USE OF CIVILIANS AS DEFENSELESS SHIELDS ACT.(a) In General.—Section 3 of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Public Law 115–348; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:“(3)

President.

Effective date.

Determination.

Each foreign person that the President determines, on or after the date of the enactment of the Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act—“(A) is a member of Palestine Islamic Jihad or is knowingly acting on behalf of Palestine Islamic Jihad; and “(B) knowingly orders, controls, or otherwise directs the use of civilians protected as such by the law of war to shield military objectives from attack.” ; (2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:“(e)

Deadline.

President.

Congressional Requests.—Not later than 120 days after receiving a request from the chairman and ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees with respect to whether a foreign person meets the criteria of a person described in subsection (b) or (c), the President shall—“(1)

Determination.

determine if the person meets such criteria; and “(2) submit a written justification to the chairman and ranking member detailing whether or not the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions described in subsection (b) or (c) with respect to such person.” . (b) Definitions.—Section 4 of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Public Law 115–348; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:“(7) Palestine islamic jihad.—The term ‘Palestine Islamic Jihad’ means—138 STAT. 989“(A) the entity known as Palestine Islamic Jihad and designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or “(B) any person identified as an agent or instrumentality of Palestine Islamic Jihad on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury, the property or interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).” . (c) Sunset.—Section 5 of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Public Law 115–348; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking “December 31, 2023” and inserting “December 31, 2030”. (d) Severability.—The Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Public Law 115–348; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 6. SEVERABILITY.  “If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is found to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.”
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SEC. 4. REPORT ON COUNTERING THE USE OF HUMAN SHIELDS.(a) In General.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that contains the following:(1) A description of the lessons learned from the United States and its allies and partners in addressing the use of human shields by terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestine Islamic Jihad, and any other organization as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (2) A description of a specific plan and actions being taken by the Department of Defense to incorporate the lessons learned as identified in paragraph (1) into Department of Defense operating guidance, relevant capabilities, and tactics, techniques, and procedures to deter, counter, and address the challenge posed by the use of human shields and hold accountable terrorist organizations for the use of human shields. (3) A description of specific measures being developed and implemented by the United States Government to mobilize and leverage allied nations, including member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to deter, counter, and hold accountable terrorist organizations for the use of human shields. (4) The current status of joint exercises, doctrine development, education, and training on countering the use of human shields in multinational centers of excellence. (5) The current status of participation of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian personnel in any multinational center of excellence for the purposes of countering the use of human shields. (6) The feasibility and advisability of beginning or continuing participation of members of the Armed Forces and 138 STAT. 990 Department of Defense civilian personnel to promote the integration of joint exercises, doctrine development, education, and training on countering the use of human shields into multinational centers of excellence. (b) Definition.—In this section, the term “multinational center of excellence” has the meaning given that term in section 344 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 5.

President.

50 USC 1710.

CONFRONTING ASYMMETRIC AND MALICIOUS CYBER ACTIVITIES.(a)

Effective date.

Sanctions.

Determination.

In General.—On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State determine, on or after such date of enactment—(1) is responsible for or complicit in, or has engaged knowingly in, significant cyber-enabled activities originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States that are reasonably likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economic health or financial stability of the United States; (2) materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, any activity described in this subsection or any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; (3) is owned or controlled by, or has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; or (4) has attempted to engage in any of the activities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). (b) Sanctions Described.—The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:(1) Inadmissibility to united states.—In the case of an alien—(A) ineligibility to receive a visa to enter the United States or to be admitted to the United States; or (B) if the individual has been issued a visa or other documentation, revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of the visa or other documentation. (2) Blocking of property.—The blocking, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), of all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (c) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.—(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 120 days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to whether a foreign person has engaged in an activity described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury, in 138 STAT. 991 consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall—(A)

Determination.

determine if that person has engaged in such an activity; and (B)

Classified information.

Reports.

submit a classified or unclassified report to the chairperson and ranking member of the committee or committees that submitted the request with respect to that determination that includes—(i) a statement of whether or not the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State imposed or intends to impose sanctions with respect to the person; (ii) if the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions, a description of those sanctions; and (iii) if the President does not intend to impose sanctions, a description of actions that meet the threshold for the President to impose sanctions. (2) Requirements.—A request under paragraph (1) with respect to whether a foreign person has engaged in an activity described in subsection (a) shall be submitted to the President in writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees. (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
SEC. 6.

President.

50 USC 1701 note.

Determinations.

SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO CURRENT OR FORMER UNITED STATES OFFICIALS.(a)

Effective date.

In General.—On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines has, on or after such date of enactment, ordered, directed, or taken material steps to carry out any use of violence or has attempted or threatened to use violence against any current or former official of the Government of the United States. (b) Sanctions Described.—The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:(1) Inadmissibility to united states.—In the case of a foreign person who is an individual—(A) ineligibility to receive a visa to enter the United States or to be admitted to the United States; or (B) if the individual has been issued a visa or other documentation, revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of the visa or other documentation. (2) Blocking of property.—The blocking, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), of all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within 138 STAT. 992 the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (c) Enforcement of Blocking of Property.—A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of a sanction described in subsection (b)(2) that is imposed by the President or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out such a sanction shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Waiver.—The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section for renewable periods not to exceed 180 days if the President—(1) determines that such a waiver is in the vital national security interests of the United States; and (2)

Deadline.

not less than 15 days before the granting of the waiver, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of and justification for the waiver. (e) Termination and Sunset.—(1)

Reports.

Termination of sanctions.—The President may terminate the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days before the termination of the sanctions that—(A) credible information exists that the person did not engage in the activity for which sanctions were imposed; (B) the person has credibly demonstrated a significant change in behavior, has paid an appropriate consequence for the activity for which sanctions were imposed, and has credibly committed to not engage in an activity described in subsection (a) in the future; or (C) the termination of the sanctions is in the vital national security interests of the United States. (2) Sunset.—The requirement to impose sanctions under this section shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this division. (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary.
DIVISION P—

Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023.

ILLICIT CAPTAGON TRAFFICKING SUPPRESSION ACT
SEC. 1.

50 USC 1701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

50 USC 1701 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Industrial scale production of the amphetamine-type stimulant also known as captagon, and the illicit production 138 STAT. 993 of precursor chemicals, in territories held by the regime of President Bashar al Assad in Syria are becoming more sophisticated and pose a severe challenge to regional and international security. (2) Elements of the Government of Syria are key drivers of illicit trafficking in captagon, with ministerial-level complicity in production and smuggling, using other armed groups such as Hizballah for technical and logistical support in captagon production and trafficking. (3) As affiliates of the Government of Syria and other actors seek to export captagon, they undermine regional security by empowering a broad range of criminal networks, militant groups, mafia syndicates, and autocratic governments.
SEC. 3.

50 USC 1701 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the United States to target individuals, entities, and networks associated with the Government of Syria to dismantle and degrade the transnational criminal organizations, including narcotics trafficking networks, associated with the regime of President Bashar al Assad in Syria and Hizballah.
SEC. 4.

President.

50 USC 1701 note.

IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO ILLICIT CAPTAGON TRAFFICKING.(a)

Determination.

In General.—The sanctions described in subsection (b) shall be imposed with respect to any foreign person the President determines, on or after the date of enactment of this division—(1) engages in, or attempts to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the illicit production and international illicit proliferation of captagon; or (2) knowingly receives any property or interest in property that the foreign person knows—(A) constitutes or is derived from proceeds of activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the illicit production and international illicit proliferation of captagon; or (B) was used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the illicit production and international illicit proliferation of captagon. (b) Sanctions Described.—The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:(1) Blocking of property.—The President shall exercise all authorities granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.—(A) Visas, admission, or parole.—An alien described in subsection (a) shall be—(i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and138 STAT. 994 (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.—(i) In general.—The visa or other entry documentation of any alien described in subsection (a) is subject to revocation regardless of the issue date of the visa or other entry documentation. (ii) Immediate effect.—A revocation under clause (i) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i))—(I) take effect immediately; and (II) cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the alien. (c) Penalties.—Any person that violates, or attempts to violate, subsection (b) or any regulation, license, or order issued pursuant to that subsection, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d)

Deadlines.

Waiver.—(1)

Determination.

In general.—The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person only if, not later than 15 days prior to the date on which the waiver is to take effect, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is important to the national security interests of the United States. (2) Briefing.—Not later than 60 days after the issuance of a waiver under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter while the waiver remains in effect, the President shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the reasons for the waiver. (e) Implementation.—The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (f)

Deadlines.

Regulations.—(1) In general.—The President shall, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this section. (2) Notification to congress.—Not later than 10 days before the promulgation of regulations under this subsection, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the proposed regulations and the provisions of this section that the regulations are implementing. (g) Exceptions.—(1) Exception for intelligence activities.—Sanctions under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Exception to comply with international obligations and for law enforcement activities.—Sanctions under 138 STAT. 995 this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—(A) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or (B) to carry out or assist authorized law enforcement activity in the United States. (3) Humanitarian assistance.—(A) In general.—Sanctions under this division shall not apply to—(i) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian purposes; or (ii) transactions that are necessary for or related to the activities described in clause (i). (B) Definitions.—In this subsection:(i) Agricultural commodity.—The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). (ii) Medical device.—The term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (iii) Medicine.—The term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
SEC. 5.

50 USC 1701 note.

DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA, HIZBALLAH, AND NETWORKS AFFILIATED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA OR HIZBALLAH.(a)

Deadline.

President.

In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the President shall—(1) determine whether each foreign person described in subsection (b) meets the criteria for sanctions under this division; and (2)

Reports.

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing—(A)

List.

a list of all foreign persons described in subsection (b) that meet the criteria for imposition of sanctions under this division; (B) for each foreign person identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), a statement of whether sanctions have been imposed or will be imposed within 30 days of the submission of the report; and (C) with respect to any person identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) for whom sanctions have not been imposed and will not be imposed within 30 days of the submission of the report, the specific authority under which otherwise applicable sanctions are being waived, have otherwise been determined not to apply, or are not being imposed and a complete justification of the decision to waive or otherwise not apply such sanctions.138 STAT. 996 (b)

Maher Al Assad.

Imad Abu Zureiq.

Amer Taysir Khiti.

Taher al-Kayyali.

Raji Falhout.

Mohammed Asif Issa Shalish.

Abdellatif Hamid.

Mustafa Al Masalmeh.

Foreign Persons Described.—The foreign persons described in this subsection are the following:(1) Maher Al Assad. (2) Imad Abu Zureiq. (3) Amer Taysir Khiti. (4) Taher al-Kayyali. (5) Raji Falhout. (6) Mohammed Asif Issa Shalish. (7) Abdellatif Hamid. (8) Mustafa Al Masalmeh.
SEC. 6.

50 USC 1701 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. (2) Captagon.—The term “captagon” means any compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of a stimulant in schedule I or II of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812), including—(A) amphetamine, methamphetamine, and fenethylline; (B) any immediate precursor or controlled substance analogue of such a stimulant, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802); and (C) any isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers of such a stimulant, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation. (3) Foreign person.—The term “foreign person”—(A) means an individual or entity that is not a United States person; and (B) includes a foreign state (as such term is defined in section 1603 of title 28, United States Code). (4) Illicit proliferation.—The term “illicit proliferation” refers to any illicit activity to produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, or knowingly finance or transport. (5) Knowingly.—The term “knowingly” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (6) United states person.—The term “United States person” means—(A) a United States citizen; (B) a permanent resident alien of the United States; (C) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (D) a person in the United States.138 STAT. 997
DIVISION Q—

End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

END FINANCING FOR HAMAS AND STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACT
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON FINANCING FOR HAMAS.  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report (which shall be in unclassified form but may include a classified annex) that includes—(1)

Analysis.

an analysis of the major sources of financing to Hamas; (2) a description of United States and multilateral efforts to disrupt illicit financial flows involving Hamas; (3)

Evaluation.

an evaluation of United States efforts to undermine the ability of Hamas to finance armed hostilities against Israel; and (4)

Implementation plan.

an implementation plan with respect to the multilateral strategy described in section 3.
SEC. 3. MULTILATERAL STRATEGY TO DISRUPT HAMAS FINANCING.  The Secretary of the Treasury, through participation in the G7, and other appropriate fora, shall develop a strategy in coordination with United States allies and partners to ensure that Hamas is incapable of financing armed hostilities against Israel.
 DIVISION R—

Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024.

HOLDING IRANIAN LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE ACT
SEC. 1.

22 USC 8501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2.

22 USC 8501 note.

FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) Iran is characterized by high levels of official and institutional corruption, and substantial involvement by Iran’s security forces, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the economy. (2) The Department of Treasury in 2019 designated the Islamic Republic of Iran’s financial sector as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern, concluding, “Iran has developed covert methods for accessing the international financial system and pursuing its malign activities, including misusing banks and exchange houses, operating procurement networks that utilize front or shell companies, exploiting commercial shipping, and masking illicit transactions using senior officials, including those at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).”.138 STAT. 998 (3) In June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged all jurisdictions to require increased supervisory examination for branches and subsidiaries of financial institutions based in Iran. The FATF later called upon its members to introduce enhanced relevant reporting mechanisms or systematic reporting of financial transactions, and require increased external audit requirements, for financial groups with respect to any of their branches and subsidiaries located in Iran. (4) According to the State Department’s “Country Reports on Terrorism” in 2021, “Iran continued to be the leading state sponsor of terrorism, facilitating a wide range of terrorist and other illicit activities around the world. Regionally, Iran supported acts of terrorism in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen through proxies and partner groups such as Hizballah and Hamas.”.
SEC. 3.

22 USC 8501 note.

REPORT ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND ASSETS CONNECTED TO CERTAIN IRANIAN OFFICIALS.(a)

President.

Financial Institutions and Assets Report.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and every 2 years thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate Members of Congress containing—(A) the estimated total funds or assets that are under direct or indirect control by each of the natural persons described under subsection (b), and a description of such funds or assets, except that the President may limit coverage of the report to not fewer than 5 of such natural persons in order to meet the submission deadline described under this paragraph; (B) a description of how such funds or assets were acquired, and how they have been used or employed; (C)

List.

a list of any non-Iranian financial institutions that—(i) maintain an account in connection with funds or assets described in subparagraph (A); or (ii) knowingly provide significant financial services to a natural person covered by the report; and (D) a description of any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use such funds or assets. (2) Exemptions.—The requirements described under paragraph (1) may not be applied with respect to a natural person or a financial institution, as the case may be, if the President determines:(A) The funds or assets described under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) were acquired through legal or noncorrupt means. (B) The natural person has agreed to provide significant cooperation to the United States for an important national security or law enforcement purpose with respect to Iran. (C) A financial institution that would otherwise be listed in the report required by paragraph (1) has agreed to—(i) no longer maintain an account described under subparagraph (C)(i) of paragraph (1);138 STAT. 999 (ii) no longer provide significant financial services to a natural person covered by the report; or (iii) provide significant cooperation to the United States for an important national security or law enforcement purpose with respect to Iran. (3)

Time period.

Waiver.—The President may waive for up to 1 year at a time any requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a natural person or a financial institution after reporting in writing to the appropriate Members of Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) Persons Described.—The natural persons described in this subsection are the following:(1) The Supreme Leader of Iran. (2) The President of Iran. (3) The members of the Council of Guardians. (4) The members of the Expediency Council. (5) The Minister of Intelligence and Security. (6) The Commander and the Deputy Commander of the IRGC. (7) The Commander and the Deputy Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces. (8) The Commander and the Deputy Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force. (9) The Commander and the Deputy Commander of the IRGC Navy. (10) The Commander of the Basij-e Mostaz’afin. (11) The Commander of the Qods Force. (12) The Commander in Chief of the Police Force. (13) The head of the IRGC Joint Staff. (14) The Commander of the IRGC Intelligence. (15) The head of the IRGC Imam Hussein University. (16) The Supreme Leader’s Representative at the IRGC. (17) The Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the IRGC Cooperative Foundation. (18) The Commander of the Khatam-al-Anbia Construction Head Quarter. (19) The Chief Executive Officer of the Basij Cooperative Foundation. (20) The head of the Political Bureau of the IRGC. (21) The senior leadership as determined by the President of the following groups:(A) Hizballah. (B) Hamas. (C) Palestinian Islamic Jihad. (D) Kata’ib Hizballah. (c) Form of Report; Public Availability.—(1) Form.—The report required under subsection (a) and any waiver under subsection (a)(3) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (2)

Notification.

Public availability.—The Secretary shall make the unclassified portion of such report public if the Secretary notifies the appropriate Members of Congress that the publication is in the national interest of the United States and would substantially promote—(A) deterring or sanctioning official corruption in Iran;138 STAT. 1000 (B) holding natural persons or financial institutions listed in the report accountable to the people of Iran; (C) combating money laundering or the financing of terrorism; or (D) achieving any other strategic objective with respect to the Government of Iran. (3)

Web posting.

Format of publicly available reports.—If the Secretary makes the unclassified portion of a report public pursuant to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall make it available to the public on the website of the Department of the Treasury—(A) in English, Farsi, Arabic, and Azeri; and (B) in precompressed, easily downloadable versions that are made available in all appropriate formats. (d) Report and Briefing on Iranian Assets and Licenses.—(1) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the appropriate members of Congress a report and provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing—(A) identifying—(i) all assets of the Government of Iran or covered persons valued at more than $5,000,000 and blocked by the United States pursuant to any provision of law; and (ii) for each such asset—(I) the country in which the asset is held; (II) the financial institution in which the asset is held; and (III) the approximate value of the asset; and (B)

List.

setting forth a list of all general licenses, specific licenses, action letters, comfort letters, statements of licensing policy, answers to frequently asked questions, or other exemptions issued by the Secretary with respect to sanctions relating to Iran that are in effect as of the date of the report. (2) Form.—(A) Assets.—The report and briefing required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted or provided, as the case may be, in unclassified form. (B) Exemptions.—The report and briefing required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted or provided, as the case may be, in classified form. (3) Covered person defined.—In this section, the term “covered person” means—(A) an individual who is a citizen or national of Iran and is acting on behalf of the Government of Iran; (B) an entity organized under the laws of Iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran; and (C) an individual or entity that provides material, tactical, operational, developmental, or financial support to—(i) the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; (ii) any agency or instrumentality of the armed forces of Iran; (iii) any agency or instrumentality related to the nuclear program of Iran; or138 STAT. 1001 (iv) any organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), including Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, alQa’ida, and al-Shabaab.
SEC. 4.

22 USC 8501 note.

RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.(a)

Deadline.

In General.—Not later than the date that is 90 days after submitting a report described under section 3(a)(1), the Secretary shall undertake the following with respect to a financial institution that is described under section 3(a)(1)(C) and listed in the report:(1) If the financial institution is a United States financial institution, require the closure of any account described in section 3(a)(1)(C)(i), and prohibit the provision of significant financial services, directly or indirectly, to a natural person covered by the report. (2) If the financial institution is a foreign financial institution, actively seek the closure of any account described in section 3(a)(1)(C)(i), and the cessation of significant financial services to a natural person covered by the report, using any existing authorities of the Secretary, as appropriate. (b)

Reports.

Suspension.—The Secretary may suspend the application of subsection (a) with respect to a financial institution upon reporting to the appropriate Members of Congress that the suspension is in the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.
SEC. 5.

22 USC 8501 note.

EXCEPTIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY; IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY.  The following activities shall be exempt from requirements under sections 3 and 4:(1) Any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) The admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, or under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other applicable international obligations of the United States. (3) The conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices to Iran or for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran, including engaging in a financial transaction relating to humanitarian assistance or for humanitarian purposes or transporting goods or services that are necessary to carry out operations relating to humanitarian assistance or humanitarian purposes.
SEC. 6.

22 USC 8501 note.

SUNSET.  The provisions of this division shall have no force or effect on the earlier of—138 STAT. 1002(1) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this division; or (2)

Reports.

30 days after the Secretary reports in writing to the appropriate Members of Congress that—(A) Iran is not a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern; or (B) the Government of Iran is providing significant cooperation to the United States for the purpose of preventing acts of international terrorism, or for the promotion of any other strategic objective that is important to the national interest of the United States, as specified in the report by the Secretary.
SEC. 7.

22 USC 8501 note.

DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this division:(1) Appropriate members of congress.—The term “appropriate Members of Congress” means the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Financial institution.—The term “financial institution” means a United States financial institution or a foreign financial institution. (3) Foreign financial institution.—The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning given that term in section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Funds.—The term “funds” means—(A) cash; (B) equity; (C) any other asset whose value is derived from a contractual claim, including bank deposits, bonds, stocks, a security as defined in section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)), or a security or an equity security as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)); and (D) anything else that the Secretary determines appropriate. (5) Knowingly.—The term “knowingly” with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (6) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury. (7) United states financial institution.—The term “United States financial institution” has the meaning given the term “U.S. financial institution” under section 561.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.138 STAT. 1003
DIVISION S—

Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023.

IRAN-CHINA ENERGY SANCTIONS ACT OF 2023
SEC. 1.

22 USC 8501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FROM IRAN.  Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:“(5) Applicability of sanctions with respect to chinese financial institutions.—“(A) In general.—For the purpose of paragraph (1)(A), a ‘significant financial transaction’ shall include, based on relevant facts and circumstances, any transaction—“(i) by a Chinese financial institution (without regard to the size, number, frequency, or nature of the transaction) involving the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran; and “(ii) by a foreign financial institution (without regard to the size, number, frequency, or nature of the transaction) involving the purchase of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), UAV parts, or related systems. “(B)

Deadline.

Time period.

President.

Determination required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and every year thereafter for 5 years, the President shall—“(i) determine whether any—“(I) Chinese financial institution has engaged in a significant financial transaction as described in paragraph (1)(A)(i); and “(II) financial institution has engaged in a significant financial transaction as described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii); and “(ii) transmit the determination under clause (i) to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.” .138 STAT. 1004
DIVISION T—BUDGETARY EFFECTS
SEC. 1. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.(a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of division D and each subsequent division of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of division D and each subsequent division of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress). (c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of division D and each subsequent division of this Act shall not be estimated—(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.
Approved April 24, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 815: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Mar. 7, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 9–12, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Apr. 20, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1160.

Apr. 23, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 118–51: To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. Public Law51 Public Law 118–51138 Stat. 1005 2024-04-24 2024-04-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–51—APR. 24, 2024 138 STAT. 1005 Public Law118–51 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

Apr. 24, 2024

[H.R. 4389]

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

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 6101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS.(a) Federal Share.—Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1)) is amended by striking “25 percent” and inserting “33.3 percent”. (b) Cooperation.—Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6106) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(c) Report to Congress.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection.” . (c) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 10(a) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6109(a)) is amended by striking “2023” and inserting “2028”. (d) Technical Corrections.—(1) Definitions.—Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6103) is amended—(A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.138 STAT. 1006 (2) Cooperation.—Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by adding a period at the end.
Approved April 24, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4389: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–439 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 9, considered and passed House.

Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–52: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the “William L. Reynolds Post Office Building”. Public Law52 Public Law 118–52138 Stat. 1007 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–52—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1007 Public Law118–52 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the “William L. Reynolds Post Office Building”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 292]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WILLIAM L. REYNOLDS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, shall be known and designated as the “William L. Reynolds Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “William L. Reynolds Office Building”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 292: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Oct. 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–53: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the “Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office”. Public Law53 Public Law 118–53138 Stat. 1008 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–53—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1008 Public Law118–53 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the “Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 996]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DR. RUDY LOMBARD POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the “Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 996: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Oct. 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–54: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 616 East Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office”. Public Law54 Public Law 118–54138 Stat. 1009 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–54—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1009 Public Law118–54 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 616 East Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 2379]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 616 East Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2379: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Oct. 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–55: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, as the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building”. Public Law55 Public Law 118–55138 Stat. 1010 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–55—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1010 Public Law118–55 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, as the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 2754]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL DAVID LEE ESPINOZA, LANCE CORPORAL JUAN RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ & SERGEANT ROBERTO ARIZOLA JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2754: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, 31, considered and passed House.

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–56: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building”. Public Law56 Public Law 118–56138 Stat. 1011 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–56—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1011 Public Law118–56 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 3865]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIEUTENANT WILLIAM D. LEBO POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3865: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, considered and passed House.

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–57: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the “Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office”. Public Law57 Public Law 118–57138 Stat. 1012 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–57—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1012 Public Law118–57 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the “Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 3944]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SECOND LIEUTENANT PATRICK PALMER CALHOUN POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3944: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Oct. 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–58: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 859 North State Road 21 in Melrose, Florida, as the “Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building”. Public Law58 Public Law 118–58138 Stat. 1013 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–58—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1013 Public Law118–58 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 859 North State Road 21 in Melrose, Florida, as the “Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building”.

May 7, 2024

[H.R. 3947]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAMELA JANE ROCK POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 859 North State Road 21 in Melrose, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building”.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3947: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, considered and passed House.

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–59: To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes. Public Law59 Public Law 118–59138 Stat. 1014 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–59—MAY 7, 2024 138 STAT. 1014 Public Law118–59 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes.

May 7, 2024

[S. 474]

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

Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act.

SECTION 1.

18 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act” or the “REPORT Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITED LIABILITY MODERNIZATION.(a) Amendments.—Section 2258B of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the section heading, by striking “providers or domain name registrars” and inserting “the reporting, storage, and handling of certain visual depictions of apparent child pornography to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children”; (2) in subsection (b)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “or charge” after “a claim”; and (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “this section,”; and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(d) Limited Liability for NCMEC-Contracted Vendors.—“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), a civil claim or criminal charge may not be brought in any Federal or State court against a vendor contractually retained and designated by NCMEC to support the duties of NCMEC under section 404(b)(1)(K) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)). “(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim or charge if the vendor—“(A) engaged in—“(i) intentional misconduct; or “(ii) negligent conduct; or “(B) acted, or failed to act—“(i) with actual malice; “(ii) with reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing injury without legal justification; or “(iii) for a purpose unrelated to the performance of any responsibility or function—“(I) set forth in paragraph (1); or138 STAT. 1015 “(II) pursuant to sections 2258A, 2258C, 2702, or 2703. “(3) Vendor cybersecurity requirements.—With respect to any visual depiction provided pursuant to the duties of NCMEC under section 404(b)(1)(K) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)) that is stored or transferred by a vendor contractually retained and designated by NCMEC to support such duties of NCMEC, a vendor shall—“(A) secure such visual depiction in a manner that is consistent with the most recent version of the Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any successor thereto; “(B) minimize the number of employees that may be able to obtain access to such visual depiction; “(C) employ end-to-end encryption for data storage and transfer functions, or an equivalent technological standard; “(D) undergo an independent annual cybersecurity audit to determine whether such visual depiction is secured as required under subparagraph (A); and “(E) promptly address all issues identified by an audit described in subparagraph (D). “(e) Limited Liability for Reporting Apparent Child Pornography by an Individual Depicted in the Child Pornography as a Minor, or a Representative of Such Individual.—“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), a civil claim or criminal charge may not be brought in any Federal or State court against an individual depicted in child pornography as a minor, or a representative of such individual, arising from a report to the NCMEC CyberTipline by the individual, or the representative of such individual, of information that relates to the child pornography in which the individual is depicted as a minor, including a copy of the child pornography. “(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim or charge if the individual, or the representative of such individual—“(A) engaged in—“(i) intentional misconduct; “(ii) negligent conduct; or “(iii) any activity which constitutes a violation of section 2251; or “(B) acted, or failed to act—“(i) with actual malice; or “(ii) with reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing injury without legal justification. “(3) Minimizing access.—With respect to any child pornography reported to the NCMEC CyberTipline by an individual depicted in the child pornography as a minor, or a representative of such individual, NCMEC shall minimize access to the child pornography and ensure the appropriate deletion of the child pornography, as set forth in section 2258D. “(4) Definition.—For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘representative’, with respect to an individual depicted in child pornography—“(A) means—138 STAT. 1016“(i) the parent or legal guardian of the individual, if the individual is under 18 years of age; “(ii) the legal guardian or other person appointed by a court to represent the individual; “(iii) a legal representative retained by the individual; “(iv) a representative of the estate of the individual; or “(v) a person who is a mandated reporter under section 226(a)(1) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20341(a)(1)); and “(B) does not include a person who engaged in any activity which constitutes a violation of section 2251.” . (b)

18 USC 2258B note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a civil claim or criminal charge that is filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Table of Sections Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code,

18 USC

prec. 2251.

 is amended by striking the item relating to section 2258B and inserting the following: “2258B.
SEC. 3. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS TO CYBERTIPLINE RELATED TO ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.  Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “90 days” and inserting “1 year”; and (2) by adding at the end the following:“(5)

Time period.

Extension of preservation.—A provider of a report to the CyberTipline under subsection (a)(1) may voluntarily preserve the contents provided in the report (including any comingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 1 year after the submission to the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children. “(6) Method of preservation.

Deadline.

—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, a provider of a report to the CyberTipline under subsection (a)(1) shall preserve materials under this subsection in a manner that is consistent with the most recent version of the Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any successor thereto.” .
SEC. 4. STRENGTHENING OF DUTY TO REPORT APPARENT VIOLATIONS TO CYBERTIPLINE RELATED TO ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.(a) Amendments.—Section 2258A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by inserting “, of section 1591 (if the violation involves a minor), or of 2422(b)” after “child pornography”; and (2) in subsection (e)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$150,000” and inserting “$850,000 in the case of a provider with not less than 100,000,000 monthly active users or $600,000 138 STAT. 1017 in the case of a provider with less than 100,000,000 monthly active users”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “$300,000” and inserting “$1,000,000 in the case of a provider with not less than 100,000,000 monthly active users or $850,000 in the case of a provider with less than 100,000,000 monthly active users”. (b)

Deadline.

18 USC 2258A note.

Guidelines.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children may issue guidelines, as appropriate, to providers required or permitted to take actions described in section 2258A(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, on the relevant identifiers for content that may indicate sex trafficking of children, as described in section 1591 of that title, or enticement, as described in section 2422(b) of that title.
Approved May 7, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 474: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–60: To extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Public Law60 Public Law 118–60138 Stat. 1018 2024-05-10 2024-05-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–60—MAY 10, 2024 138 STAT. 1018 Public Law118–60 118th Congress
An Act To extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

May 10, 2024

[H.R. 8289]

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

Airport and Airway Extension

Act of 2024,

Part II.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72570bd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; DISCRETIONARY FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y725759f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48103/a/7">Section 48103(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “$2,105,191,256 for the period beginning October 1, 2023, and ending on May 17, 2024.” for “$2,041,120,218 for the period beginning October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y725759f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriations Acts, sums made available pursuant to subsection (a) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2024, and shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y725759f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104/c">Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “May 17, 2024” for “May 10, 2024”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y725759f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Apportionments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/c/1/J">Section 47114(c)(1)(J) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “May 17, 2024” for “May 10, 2024”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1019">138 STAT. 1019</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y725759f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental Discretionary Funds</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/j/4/A">Section 47115(j)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “$334,563,279 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 17, 2024.” for “$340,321,762 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES; MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72581d49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The following provisions of law shall be applied by substituting “May 17, 2024” for “May 10, 2024”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44310/b">Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803/h">Section 44803(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807/d">Section 44807(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44810/h">Section 44810(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/i">Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47141/f">Section 47141(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/176">Public Law 108–176</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 409(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 U.S.C. 41731 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47141">49 U.S.C. 47141 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 161(a)(10) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104">49 U.S.C. 47104 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">49 U.S.C. 47102 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Section 372(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44810">49 U.S.C. 44810 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Section 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42302">49 U.S.C. 42302 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">49 U.S.C. 41705 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72581d59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Section 547(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 U.S.C. 40103 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72581d5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>The following provisions of law shall be applied by substituting “May 18, 2024” for “May 11, 2024”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7258446b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/r/3">Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7258446c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47143/c">Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7258446d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s50905/c/9">Section 50905(c)(9) of title 51, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7258446e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124n/i">6 U.S.C. 124n(i)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7258446f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 2306(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/190">Public Law 114–190</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/641">130 Stat. 641</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72584470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48105">Section 48105 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied by substituting “$24,508,197 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 17, 2024.” for “$23,762,295 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024.”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1020">138 STAT. 1020</page></content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>AIRPORT REVENUE PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72584471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Sections 9502(d)(1) and 9502(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting “May 18, 2024” for “May 11, 2024”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72586b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 9502(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72586b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9502">26 USC 9502</ref>.</p></sidenote> of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II;</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72586b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Sections 4043(d), 4081(d)(2)(B), 4261(j), 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii), and 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting “May 17, 2024” for “May 10, 2024”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72586b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 4083(b) of such Code shall be applied by substituting “May 18, 2024” for “May 11, 2024”.</content></subsection> </section> Approved May 10, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8289: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 8, considered and passed House.

May 9, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–61: To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the “John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic”. Public Law61 Public Law 118–61138 Stat. 1021 2024-05-13 2024-05-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–61—MAY 13, 2024 138 STAT. 1021 Public Law118–61 118th Congress
An Act To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs

May 13, 2024

[H.R. 593]

community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the “John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic”.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, HINESVILLE, GEORGIA.   The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic”. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic.
Approved May 13, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 593: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

May 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–62: To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. Public Law62 Public Law 118–62138 Stat. 1022 2024-05-13 2024-05-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–62—MAY 13, 2024 138 STAT. 1022 Public Law118–62 118th Congress
An Act To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

May 13, 2024

[H.R. 1042]

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

Prohibiting Russian Uranium

Imports Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 2011 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTS OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.(a) Prohibition on Imports.—Section 3112A of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10a) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(d) Prohibition on Imports of Low-enriched Uranium.—“(1) Prohibition.—

Effective date.

Time period.

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the following may not be imported into the United States:“(A) Unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity. “(B) Unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of unirradiated low-enriched uranium described in subparagraph (A) in a manner designed to circumvent the restrictions under this section. “(2) Waiver.—“(A)

Determination.

In general.—Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, may waive the application of paragraph (1) to authorize the importation of low-enriched uranium described in that paragraph if the Secretary of Energy determines that—“(i) no alternative viable source of low-enriched uranium is available to sustain the continued operation of a nuclear reactor or a United States nuclear energy company; or “(ii) importation of low-enriched uranium described in paragraph (1) is in the national interest. “(B) Limitation on amounts of imports of low-enriched uranium.—“(i) In general.—The importation into the United States of low-enriched uranium described in paragraph (1), including low-enriched uranium obtained under 138 STAT. 1023 contracts for separative work units, whether or not such low-enriched uranium is derived from highly enriched uranium of weapons origin, may not exceed—“(I) in calendar year 2024, 476,536 kilograms; “(II) in calendar year 2025, 470,376 kilograms; “(III) in calendar year 2026, 464,183 kilograms; and “(IV) in calendar year 2027, 459,083 kilograms. “(ii) Administration.—The Secretary of Commerce shall—“(I) administer the import limitations described in clause (i) in accordance with the provisions of the Suspension Agreement, including the provisions described in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i); “(II) be responsible for enforcing the import limitations described in clause (i); and “(III)

Enforcement.

enforce the import limitations described in clause (i) in a manner that imposes a minimal burden on the commercial nuclear industry. “(C) Termination.—Any waiver issued under subparagraph (A) shall terminate not later than January 1, 2028. “(D) Notification to congress.—“(i) In general.—Upon issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the committees specified in clause (ii) a notification that a waiver has been issued, which shall include identification of the recipient of the waiver. “(ii) Committees specified.—The committees specified in this clause are—“(I) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and “(II) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. “(3) Applicability.—This subsection does not apply to imports—“(A) by or under contract to the Department of Energy for national security or nonproliferation purposes; or “(B) of non-uranium isotopes. “(4) Termination.—The provisions of this subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2040. “(5) Russian entity defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘Russian entity’ means an entity organized under the laws of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation.” . (b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) In general.—Section 3112A(c) of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10a(c)) is amended—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (A)—(I) in clause (ix), by inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end; (II) in clause (x), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and138 STAT. 1024 (III) by striking clauses (xi) through (xxvii); and (ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking “paragraph (10)” and inserting “paragraph (9)”; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “United States” and all that follows through “for processing” and inserting “United States for processing”; (C) by striking paragraph (5); (D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (12) as paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively; (E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (D), by striking “In addition to the adjustment under paragraph (5)(A), the” and inserting “The”; (F) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking “paragraph (10)” and inserting “paragraph (9)”; (G) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking “December 31, 2040” and inserting “the date described in subsection (d)(1)”; and (H) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by striking “paragraphs (2)(C) and (8)” and inserting “paragraphs (2)(C) and (7)”. (2)

Time period.

42 USC

2297h–10a note.

Effective date.—The amendment to section 3112A(c)(2)(A)(xi) of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10a(c)(2)(A)(xi)) made by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved May 13, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1042: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–296 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 11, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 30, considered and passed Senate.

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An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

May 16, 2024

[H.R. 3935]

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

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

40 USC 40101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Sec. 218.  Sec. 219.  Sec. 220.  Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Sec. 226.  Sec. 227.  Sec. 228.  Sec. 229.  Sec. 230.  Sec. 231.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  Sec. 310.  Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Sec. 320.  Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Sec. 324.  Sec. 325.  Sec. 326.  Sec. 327.  Sec. 328.  Sec. 329.  Sec. 330.  Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Sec. 336.  Sec. 337.  Sec. 338.  Sec. 339.  Sec. 340.  Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Sec. 344.  Sec. 345.  Sec. 346.  Sec. 347.  Sec. 348.  Sec. 349.  Sec. 350.  Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355.  Sec. 356.  Sec. 357.  Sec. 358.  Sec. 359.  Sec. 360.  Sec. 361.  Sec. 362.  Sec. 363.  Sec. 364.  Sec. 365.  Sec. 366.  Sec. 367.  Sec. 368.  Sec. 369.  Sec. 370.  Sec. 371.  Sec. 372.  Subtitle B— Sec. 391.  Sec. 392.  Sec. 393.  Sec. 394.  Sec. 395.  Sec. 396.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  Sec. 410.  Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Sec. 416.  Sec. 417.  Sec. 418.  Sec. 419.  Sec. 420.  Sec. 421.  Sec. 422.  Sec. 423.  Sec. 424.  Sec. 425.  Sec. 426.  Sec. 427.  Sec. 428.  Sec. 429.  Sec. 430.  Sec. 431.  Sec. 432.  Sec. 433.  Sec. 434.  Sec. 435.  Sec. 436.  Sec. 437.  Sec. 438.  Sec. 439.  Sec. 440.  Sec. 441.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  Sec. 508.  Sec. 509.  Sec. 510.  Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Sec. 514.  Sec. 515.  Sec. 516.  Sec. 517.  Sec. 518.  Sec. 519.  Sec. 520.  Subtitle B— Sec. 541.  Sec. 542.  Sec. 543.  Sec. 544.  Sec. 545.  Sec. 546.  Sec. 547.  Sec. 548.  Sec. 549.  Sec. 550.  Sec. 551.  Sec. 552.  Subtitle C— Sec. 561.  Sec. 562.  Sec. 563.  Sec. 564.  Sec. 565.  Sec. 566.  Sec. 567.  Sec. 568.  Sec. 569.  Sec. 570.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  Sec. 609.  Sec. 610.  Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Sec. 614.  Sec. 615.  Sec. 616.  Sec. 617.  Sec. 618.  Sec. 619.  Sec. 620.  Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Sec. 623.  Sec. 624.  Sec. 625.  Sec. 626.  Sec. 627.  Sec. 628.  Sec. 629.  Sec. 630.  Sec. 631.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Sec. 708.  Sec. 709.  Sec. 710.  Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  Sec. 714.  Sec. 715.  Sec. 716.  Sec. 717.  Sec. 718.  Sec. 719.  Sec. 720.  Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Sec. 724.  Sec. 725.  Sec. 726.  Sec. 727.  Sec. 728.  Sec. 729.  Sec. 730.  Sec. 731.  Sec. 732.  Sec. 733.  Sec. 734.  Sec. 735.  Sec. 736.  Sec. 737.  Sec. 738.  Sec. 739.  Sec. 740.  Sec. 741.  Sec. 742.  Sec. 743.  Sec. 744.  Sec. 745.  Sec. 746.  Sec. 747.  Sec. 748.  Sec. 749.  Sec. 750.  Sec. 751.  Sec. 752.  Sec. 753.  Sec. 754.  Sec. 755.  Sec. 756.  Sec. 757.  Sec. 758.  Sec. 759.  Sec. 760.  Sec. 761.  Sec. 762.  Sec. 763.  Sec. 764.  Sec. 765.  Sec. 766.  Sec. 767.  Sec. 768.  Sec. 769.  Sec. 770.  Sec. 771.  Sec. 772.  Sec. 773.  Sec. 774.  Sec. 774A.  Sec. 774B.  Subtitle B— Sec. 775.  Sec. 776.  Subtitle C— Sec. 781.  Sec. 782.  Sec. 783.  Sec. 784.  Sec. 785.  Sec. 786.  Sec. 787.  Sec. 788.  Sec. 789.  Sec. 790.  Sec. 791.  Sec. 792.  Sec. 793.  Sec. 794.  Sec. 795.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Sec. 810.  Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  Sec. 815.  Sec. 816.  Sec. 817.  Sec. 818.  Sec. 819.  Sec. 820.  Sec. 821.  Sec. 822.  Sec. 823.  Sec. 824.  Sec. 825.  Sec. 826.  Sec. 827.  Sec. 828.  Sec. 829.  Sec. 830.  Sec. 831.  Sec. 832.  Sec. 833.  Sec. 834.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Sec. 905.  Sec. 906.  Sec. 907.  Sec. 908.  Sec. 909.  Sec. 910.  Sec. 911.  Sec. 912.  Sec. 913.  Sec. 914.  Sec. 915.  Sec. 916.  Sec. 917.  Sec. 918.  Sec. 919.  Sec. 920.  Sec. 921.  Sec. 922.  Sec. 923.  Sec. 924.  Sec. 925.  Sec. 926.  Sec. 927.  Sec. 928.  Sec. 929.  Sec. 930.  Sec. 931.  Sec. 932.  Sec. 933.  Sec. 934.  Sec. 935.  Sec. 936.  Sec. 937.  Subtitle B— Sec. 951.  Sec. 952.  Sec. 953.  Sec. 954.  Sec. 955.  Sec. 956.  Sec. 957.  Sec. 958.  Sec. 959.  Sec. 960.  Sec. 961.  TITLE X— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1005.  Sec. 1006.  Sec. 1007.  Sec. 1008.  Sec. 1009.  Sec. 1010.  Sec. 1011.  Sec. 1012.  Sec. 1013.  Sec. 1014.  Sec. 1015.  Sec. 1016.  Sec. 1017.  Sec. 1018.  Sec. 1019.  Sec. 1020.  Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Sec. 1024.  Sec. 1025.  Sec. 1026.  Sec. 1027.  Sec. 1028.  Sec. 1029.  Sec. 1030.  Sec. 1031.  Sec. 1032.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1041.  Sec. 1042.  Sec. 1043.  Sec. 1044.  Sec. 1045.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  Sec. 1110.  Sec. 1111.  Sec. 1112.  Sec. 1113.  Sec. 1114.  Sec. 1115.  Sec. 1116.  TITLE XII— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Sec. 1213.  Sec. 1214.  Sec. 1215.  Sec. 1216.  Sec. 1217.  Sec. 1218.  Sec. 1219.  Sec. 1220.  Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  TITLE XIII— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302. 
SEC. 2.

49 USC 40101 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Administrator.—Unless otherwise specified, the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (3) Comptroller general.—The term “Comptroller General” means the Comptroller General of the United States. (4) FAA.—The term “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration. (5) Nextgen.—The term “NextGen” means the Next Generation Air Transportation System. (6) Secretary.—Unless otherwise specified, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75bbe154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE COMPATIBILITY PLANNING AND PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bc0865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48103/a">Section 48103(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc0866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc0867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75bc0868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$3,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75bc0869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75bc086a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75bc086b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75bc086c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bc086d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104/c">Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1034">138 STAT. 1034</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75bc2f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101/a">Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc2f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$3,191,250,000 for fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc2f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$3,575,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc2f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$3,625,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc2f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$3,675,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bc2f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$3,725,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bca4b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k/1">Section 106(k)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (G) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bca4b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$12,729,627,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bca4b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$13,055,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bca4b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$13,354,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bca4b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$13,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bca4b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$13,954,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bca4ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k/2/D">Section 106(k)(2)(D) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bca4bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (v);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bca4bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (vi) as clause (i); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bca4bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bccbce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$42,018,000 for fiscal year 2024.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bccbcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$52,985,000 for fiscal year 2025.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bccbd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$59,044,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bccbd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$65,225,000 for fiscal year 2027.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75bccbd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>$71,529,000 for fiscal year 2028.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bccbd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Transfer Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k/3">Section 106(k)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bccbd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bccbd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bccbd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bccbd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bcf2e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>In reducing non-safety-related activities of the Administration under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prioritize such reductions from amounts other than amounts authorized under this subsection, section 48101, or section 48103.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bcf2e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bd19fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Provide Insurance</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44310/b">Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bd19fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/i">Section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2018 through 2023, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2024 through 2028,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1035">138 STAT. 1035</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bd19fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weather Reporting Programs</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48105">Section 48105 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bd19fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bd19fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Midway Island Airport</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 186(d) of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/176">Public Law 108–176</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75bd19ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/117/2518">117 Stat. 2518</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2018 through 2023 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal years 2024 through 2028,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bd1a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of the Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202(h) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75bd1a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall terminate</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall terminate on October 1, 2028.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>FAA OVERSIGHT AND ORGANIZATIONAL REFORM</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FAA LEADERSHIP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75bd8f32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bd8f33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In General.—</headingText>The Federal</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bd8f34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75be0465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75be0466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75be0467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Administration Leadership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the Administration is the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be046a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be046b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be a citizen of the United States;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be046c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not be an active duty member of the Armed Forces;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be046d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75be046e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>not have retired from the Armed Forces within the 7 years preceding nomination; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be046f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fitness</inline>.—</heading><content>In appointing an individual as Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of such individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term of office</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of office for any individual appointed as Administrator shall be 5 years.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting chain</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (f) or in other provisions of law, the Administrator reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy administrator</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator has a Deputy Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Administrator shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be0476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be a citizen of the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be0477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fitness</inline>.—</heading><content>In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1036">138 STAT. 1036</page> the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to serve, or when the office of Administrator is vacant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting chain</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Administrator reports directly to the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be047a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Administrator shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be047b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be047c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual rate of basic pay</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual rate of basic pay of the Deputy Administrator shall be set by the Secretary but shall not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable to the Administrator.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be047d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A retired regular officer of the Armed Forces serving as the Deputy Administrator is entitled to hold a rank and grade not lower than that held when appointed as the Deputy Administrator and may elect to receive—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75be047e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the pay provided for the Deputy Administrator under clause (i); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75be047f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the pay and allowances or the retired pay of the military grade held.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75be0480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Deputy Administrator elects to receive compensation described in clause (ii)(II), the Administration shall reimburse the appropriate military department from funds available for the expenses of the Administration.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership of the administration defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>leadership of the Administration</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Administrator under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75be0483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Deputy Administrator under paragraph (2).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR RULEMAKING AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75be52a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bec7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is an Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement who shall be appointed by the Administrator and shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>be responsible for developing and managing the execution of a regulatory agenda for the Administration that meets statutory and Administration deadlines, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prioritizing rulemaking projects that are necessary to improve safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establishing the regulatory agenda of the Administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>coordinating with offices of the Administration, the Department, and other Federal entities as appropriate to improve timely feedback generation and approvals when required by law;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not delegate overall responsibility for meeting internal timelines and final completion of the regulatory activities of the Administration outside the Office of the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1037">138 STAT. 1037</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>on an ongoing basis, review the regulations of the Administration in effect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improve safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reduce undue regulatory burden;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>replace prescriptive regulations with performance-based regulations, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>prevent duplicative regulations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>increase regulatory clarity and transparency whenever possible;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>make recommendations for the review of the Administrator under subsection (f)(3)(C)(ii);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75bec7e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>receive, coordinate, and respond to petitions for rulemaking and for exemption as provided for in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt11/sptA">subpart A of part 11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and provide an initial response to a petitioner not later than 30 days after the receipt of such a petition—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>acknowledging receipt of such petition;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>confirming completeness of such petition;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>providing an initial indication of the complexity of the request and how such complexity may impact the timeline for adjudication; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>requesting any additional information, as appropriate, that would assist in the consideration of the petition;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>track the issuance of exemptions and waivers by the Administration to sections of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and establish a methodology by which to determine if it would be more efficient and in the interest of the public to amend a rule to reduce the future need of waivers and exemptions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bec7e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>promulgate regulatory updates as determined more efficient or in the best interest of the public under paragraph (6).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bec7ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>[Reserved].”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bec7eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Systemically Addressing Need for Exemptions and Waivers</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75bec7ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75bec7ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement of the FAA shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives on the methodology developed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/c/6">section 106(c)(6) of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as added by this section).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON CONFLICTING PECUNIARY INTERESTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75beeefe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/e">Section 106(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75bf160f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Conflicting Pecuniary Interests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The leadership of the Administration may not have a pecuniary interest in, or hold a financial interest in, an aeronautical enterprise or engage in another business, vocation, or employment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Teaching</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrator may not receive compensation for teaching without prior approval of the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial interest defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>financial interest</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1038">138 STAT. 1038</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any current or contingent ownership, equity, or security interest;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any indebtedness or compensated employment relationship; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any right to purchase or acquire any such ownership, equity, or security interest, including a stock option; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75bf1617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include securities held in an index fund.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c02788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/f">Section 106(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c02789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c0278a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c0278b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Neither</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In exercising duties, powers, and authorities that are assigned to the Secretary or the Administrator under this title, neither</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c0278c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a committee, board, or organization established by executive order.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“a committee, board, council, or organization that is—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c0278d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>established by executive order; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c0278e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not explicitly directed by legislation to review the exercise of such duties, powers, and authorities by the Secretary or the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c0278f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c02790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the acquisition</quotedText>” and all that follows through the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the acquisition, establishment, improvement, operation, maintenance, security (including cybersecurity), and disposal of property, facilities, services, and equipment of the Administration, including all elements of the air traffic control system owned by the Administration;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c02791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(iii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c02792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>civil aviation, any matter for which the Administrator is the final authority under subparagraph (A), any duty carried out by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (3), or the provisions of this title, or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>with respect to</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c02793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c02794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c02795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the performance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c02796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c02797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator shall act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y75c04ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Petitions for rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall act”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c04ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator shall issue</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y75c04eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking timeline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c04eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>On February 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1039">138 STAT. 1039</page> <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c04eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>On February 1”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c04ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c0c3de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of secretary of transportation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may not issue, unless the Secretary of Transportation approves the issuance of the regulation in advance, a proposed regulation or final regulation that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is likely to result in the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $250,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for inflation beginning with the year following the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) in any year; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is significant.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Significant regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, a regulation is significant if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary (as appropriate), determines that the regulation—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>will have an annual effect on the economy of $250,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for inflation beginning with the year following the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>raises novel or serious legal or policy issues that will substantially and materially affect other transportation modes; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>adversely affects, in a substantial and material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or a State, local, or Tribal government or community.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency regulation</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In an emergency as determined by the Administrator, the Administrator may issue a final regulation described in clause (i) without prior approval of the Secretary.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objection</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary objects to a regulation issued under subclause (II) in writing not later than 5 days (excluding Saturday, Sundays, and legal public holidays) after the issuance, the Administrator shall immediately rescind such regulation.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not require that the Administrator submit a proposed or final regulation to the Secretary for approval, nor may the Administrator submit a proposed or final regulation to the Secretary for approval, if the regulation—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>does not require the approval of the Secretary under clause (i) (excluding a regulation issued under clause (iii)); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is a routine or frequent action or a procedural action.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit a copy of any proposed or final regulation requiring <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1040">138 STAT. 1040</page> approval by the Secretary under clause (i) to the Secretary, who shall either approve the regulation or return the regulation to the Administrator with comments not later than 30 days after receiving the regulation. If the Secretary fails to approve or return the regulation with comments to the Administrator not later than 30 days after receiving such regulation, the regulation shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic review</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For any significant regulation issued after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, in addition to the review requirements established under <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s5.13/d">section 5.13(d) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Administrator shall review any significant regulation 3 years after the effective date of such regulation.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may review any regulation that has been in effect for more than 3 years.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c0c3f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Substance of review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In performing a review under clause (i) or (ii), the Administrator shall determine if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the cost assumptions supporting the regulation were accurate;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the intended benefit of the regulation is being realized;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the need remains to continue such regulation as in effect; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0c3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the Administrator recommends updates to such regulation based on the review criteria specified in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s5.13/d">section 5.13(d) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c0eb0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review management</inline>.—</heading><content>Any periodic review of a regulation under this subparagraph shall be managed by the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement, who may task an advisory committee or the Management Advisory Council established under subsection (p) to assist in performing the review.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c0eb0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c0eb0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c1392f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and powers of the administrator</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c13930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall carry out—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the duties and powers of the Secretary under this subsection related to aviation safety (except duties and powers related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material) and stated in—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>subsections (c) and (d) of section 1132;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>sections 40101(c), 40103(b), 40106(a), 40108, 40109(b), 40113(a), 40113(c), 40113(d), 40113(e), 40114(a), and 40117;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>chapter 443;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>chapter 445, except sections 44502(a)(3), 44503, and 44509;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1041">138 STAT. 1041</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>chapter 447, except sections 44721(b) and 44723;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>chapter 448;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>chapter 451;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>chapter 453;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c1393a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>section 46104;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c1393b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>subsections (d) and (h)(2) of section 46301, section 46303(c), sections 46304 through 46308, section 46310, section 46311, and sections 46313 through 46320;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c1393c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content>chapter 465;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c1393d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XII">“(XII) </num><content>chapter 471;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c1393e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIII">“(XIII) </num><content>chapter 475; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c1393f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIV">“(XIV) </num><content>chapter 509 of title 51; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c13940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such additional duties and powers as may be prescribed by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c13941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 40101(d) applies to the duties and powers specified in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c13942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Any of the duties and powers specified in subparagraph (A) may only be transferred to another part of the Department if specifically provided by law or in a reorganization plan submitted under chapter 9 of title 5.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c13943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative finality</inline>.—</heading><content>A decision of the Administrator in carrying out the duties or powers specified in subparagraph (A) is administratively final.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c13944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c13945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>[reserved].”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c13946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c13947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Existing Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to restrict any authority vested in the Administrator by statute or by delegation that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REGULATORY MATERIALS IMPROVEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c2e6f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Internal Regulatory Process Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e6f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e6fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e6fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review team</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a regulatory process review team (in this section referred to as the “review team”) comprising of FAA employees and individuals described in paragraph (2) to develop recommendations to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of the development and promulgation of regulatory materials.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e6fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e6fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e6fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The review team shall submit to the Administrator a report with recommendations in accordance with the deadlines specified in paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e6ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other members; consultation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The review team shall include at least 3 outside experts and or academics with relevant experience or expertise in aviation safety and at least 1 outside expert with relevant experience or expertise in improving the performance, accountability, and transparency of the Federal regulatory process, particularly as such process relates to aviation safety.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1042">138 STAT. 1042</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The review team may, as appropriate, consult with industry stakeholders.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the review team shall do the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><content>Develop a proposal for rationalizing processes and eliminating redundant administrative review of regulatory materials within the FAA, particularly when FAA-sponsored rulemaking committees and stakeholders have collaborated on the proposed regulations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>With respect to each office within the FAA that reviews regulatory materials, assess—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the timeline assigned to each such office to complete the review of regulatory materials;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the actual time spent for such review;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>opportunities to reduce the actual time for such review; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>whether clear roles, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations are clearly defined for each office required to review the regulatory materials.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Define and document the roles and responsibilities of each office within the FAA that develops, drafts, or reviews each kind of regulatory material in order to ensure that hiring reflects who, where, and how the employees of each such office function in the rulemaking framework.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Describe any organizational changes or the need to hire additional FAA employees, if necessary, and take into consideration whether current positions are staffed, to reduce delays in publication of regulatory materials.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>In order to provide the public with detailed information on the progress of the development of regulatory materials, identify reporting mechanisms and develop a template and appropriate system metrics for making publicly available on a website a progress tracker that updates to show the major stages (as determined by the Administrator) of the development of regulatory materials as such materials are initiated, in progress, and completed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Consider changes to the best practices of the FAA under rules governing ex parte communications, including communications with international validating authorities, and with consideration of the public interest in transparency, to provide flexibility for FAA employees to discuss regulatory materials, particularly for such regulatory materials related to enhancing aviation safety and the aviation international leadership of the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>Recommend methods by which the FAA can incorporate research funded by the Department of Transportation, in addition to consensus standards and conformance assessment processes developed by recognized industry standards organizations into regulatory materials, to keep pace with rapid changes in aviation technologies and processes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c2e717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>Recommend mechanisms to optimize the roles of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation and the Office of Management and Budget, with the objective of improving the efficiency of regulatory activity.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1043">138 STAT. 1043</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c2e718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall develop and transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress an action plan to implement, as appropriate, the recommendations developed by the review team.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this section shall be subject to the following deadlines:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the review team shall complete the evaluation required under paragraph (1) and submit to the Administrator the report of the review team on such evaluation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the review team submits the report under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall develop and publish the action plan under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The review team shall terminate upon completion of the requirements under paragraph (5).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative procedure requirements inapplicable</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5, and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”) shall not apply to any activities of the review team in carrying out the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory materials defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>regulatory materials</term>” means rules, advisory circulars, statements of policy, and other materials related to aviation safety regulations, as well as other materials pertaining to training and operation of aeronautical products.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c30e2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Non-regulatory Materials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall review the coordination and approval processes of non-regulatory materials produced by the FAA to improve the timeliness, transparency, development, and issuance of such materials.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the inspector general shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>provide recommendations for improving processes and eliminating non-value-added reviews of non-regulatory materials within the FAA and Department of Transportation, in consideration of the authority of the Administrator under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and other applicable laws;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>consider, with respect to each office within the FAA and the Department of Transportation that reviews non-regulatory materials—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the timeline assigned to each such office to complete the review of such materials;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the actual time spent for such review; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>opportunities to reduce the actual time spent for such review;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>describe any organizational changes and additional resources that the Administrator needs, if necessary, to reduce delays in the development and publication of proposed non-regulatory materials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>consider to what extent reporting mechanisms and templates could be used to provide the public with more <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1044">138 STAT. 1044</page> consistent information on the development status of non-regulatory materials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>consider changes to the application of rules governing ex parte communications by the Administrator to provide flexibility for employees of the FAA to discuss non-regulatory materials with aviation stakeholders and foreign aviation authorities to promote United States aviation leadership;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>recommend methods by which the Administrator can incorporate standards set by recognized industry standards organizations, as such term is defined in section 224(c), into non-regulatory materials to keep pace with rapid changes in aerospace technology and processes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the processes and best practices other civil aviation authorities and other Federal departments and agencies use to produce non-regulatory materials, particularly the processes of entities that produce such materials in an expedited fashion to respond to safety risks, incidents, or new technology adoption.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the inspector general may, as appropriate, consult with industry stakeholders, academia, and other individuals with relevant background or expertise in improving the efficiency of Federal non-regulatory material production.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the inspector general initiates the review under paragraph (1), the inspector general shall submit to the Administrator a report on such review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall develop an action plan to implement, as appropriate, the recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c30e47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after receiving the report under paragraph (4), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on such plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c30e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-regulatory materials defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>non-regulatory materials</term>” means orders, statements of policy, guidance, technical standards, and other materials related to aviation safety, training, and operation of aeronautical products.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FUTURE OF NEXTGEN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c38279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c3827a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c3827b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Key Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Administrator shall operationalize all of the key programs under the NextGen program as described in the deployment plan of the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c3827c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The NextGen Office of the FAA shall terminate on December 31, 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c3827d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Residual NextGen Implementation Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator does not complete the air traffic modernization project known as the NextGen program by the deadline specified in subsection (a), the Administrator shall transfer the residual functions for completing the NextGen program to the Airspace Modernization Office of the FAA established under section 207.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1045">138 STAT. 1045</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c3827e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c3827f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of NextGen Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, management of the NextGen Advisory Committee shall transfer to the Chief Operating Officer of the air traffic control system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c38280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c38281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Advanced Air Mobility Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, any advanced air mobility relevant functions, duties, and responsibilities of the NAS Systems Engineering and Integration Office or other offices within the Office of NextGen of the FAA shall be incorporated into the Office of Aviation Safety of the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c38282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), and after implementing subsections (c) through (e), the Administrator shall transfer any remaining duties, authorities, activities, personnel, and assets managed by the Office of NextGen of the FAA to other offices of the FAA, as appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c38283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c3d0a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c3d0a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Administration a technology center to support the advancement of aerospace safety and innovation which shall be known as the ‘William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace’ (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Technical Center’) that shall be used by the Administrator and, as permitted by the Administrator, other governmental entities, academia, and the aerospace industry.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities of the Technical Center shall be managed by a Director.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities of the Technical Center shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>developing and stimulating technology partnerships with and between industry, academia, and other government agencies and supporting such partnerships by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>liaising between external persons and offices of the Administration interested in such work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>providing technical expertise and input, as appropriate; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>providing access to the properties, facilities, and systems of the Technical Center through appropriate agreements;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>managing technology demonstration grants awarded by the Administrator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identifying software, systems, services, and technologies that could improve aviation safety and the operations and management of the air traffic control system and working with relevant offices of the Administration to consider the use and integration of such software, systems, services, and technologies, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>supporting the work of any collocated facilities and tenants of such facilities, and to the extent feasible, enter into agreements as necessary to utilize the facilities, systems, and technologies of such collocated facilities and tenants;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>managing the facilities of the Technical Center; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1046">138 STAT. 1046</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>carrying out any other duties as determined appropriate by the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c3d0b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44507">Section 44507 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)<headingText class="smallCaps"> Civil Aeromedical Institute</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>The Civil Aeromedical Institute established</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Civil Aeromedical Institute established</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c3d0b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c3d0b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRSPACE MODERNIZATION OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c4e226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c4e227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On January 1, 2026, the Administrator shall establish within the FAA an Airspace Modernization Office (in this section referred to as the “Office”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c4e228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Placement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may task an existing office of the FAA with the functions of the Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c4e229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall be responsible for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c4e22a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the research and development, systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and portfolio management for the continuous modernization of the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c4e22b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the development of an information-centric national airspace system, including digitization of the processes and technology that supports such system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5093c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improving the interoperability of FAA systems and third-party systems that support safe operations in the national airspace system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5093d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>developing and periodically updating an integrated plan for the future state of the national airspace system in coordination with other offices of the FAA.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5093e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated Plan Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The integrated plan developed by the Office shall be designed to ensure that the national airspace system meets future safety, security, mobility, efficiency, and capacity needs of a diverse and growing set of airspace users. The integrated plan shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5093f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of the demand for services that will be required of the future air transportation system, and an explanation of how the demand projections were derived, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the most likely range of average annual resources required over the duration of the plan to cost effectively maintain the safety, sustainability, and other characteristics of national airspace operation and the mission of the FAA; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c50942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of FAA resource requirements by user group, including expectations concerning the growth of new entrants and potential new users.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A roadmap for creating and implementing the integrated plan, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the most significant technical, operational, and personnel obstacles and the activities necessary to overcome such obstacles, including the role of other Federal agencies, corporations, institutions of higher learning, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out such activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the annual anticipated cost of carrying out such activities;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1047">138 STAT. 1047</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the technical milestones that will be used to evaluate the activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identifying technology gaps that the Administrator or industry may need to address to fully implement the integrated plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50948-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the operational concepts to meet the system performance requirements for all system users and a timeline and anticipated expenditures needed to develop and deploy the system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of the management of the enterprise architecture framework for the introduction of any operational improvements and to inform FAA financial decision-making.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5094a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5094b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5094c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>A justification for the operational improvements that the Office determines will need to be developed and deployed by 2040 to meet the needs of national airspace users, including the benefits, costs, and risks of the preferred and alternative options.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5094d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing an initial integrated plan required under subsection (b) and carrying out such plan, the Office shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5094e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results and recommendations of the independent report on implementation of the NextGen program under section 603;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5094f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the status of the transition to, and deployment of, trajectory-based operations within the national airspace system; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50950-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the findings of the audit required by section 622, and the resulting plan to replace or enhance the identified legacy systems within a reasonable timeframe.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c50951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing and carrying out the integrated plan, the Office shall consult with the NextGen Advisory Committee of the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c50952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Deadline; Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an initial integrated plan required under subsection (a)(3)(D).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (1) with an annual briefing describing the progress in carrying out the integrated plan required under subsection (a)(3)(D), including any changes to the plan, through 2028.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c50955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c50956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">DOT Inspector General Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after submission of the initial integrated plan under subsection (e)(1), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall begin a review of the integrated plan and submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (e)(1) a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c50958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>assesses the justification for the integrated plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c50959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5095a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5095b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>provides any recommendations for improving the integrated plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5095c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>includes any other information that the inspector general determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1048">138 STAT. 1048</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5095d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">APPLICATION DASHBOARD AND FEEDBACK PORTAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5a59e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5a59f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Deputy Administrator of the FAA shall determine whether a publicly facing dashboard that provides applicants with the status of an application before the FAA would be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>beneficial to applicants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an efficient use of resources to build, maintain, and update; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>duplicative with other efforts of the FAA to streamline and digitize paperwork and certification processes to provide an applicant with a greater awareness of the status of an application before the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5a5a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Deputy Administrator shall provide to the Administrator a recommendation regarding the need for or benefits of a dashboard or other means by which to track an application status.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5a5a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 45 days after receiving recommendations under subsection (b), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate Committees of Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any recommendation received under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any activities the Administrator is taking in response to such recommendation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5a5a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA Feedback Portal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5a5aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c5ccbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Administrator shall determine whether a publicly facing portal on the website of the FAA through which the public may provide feedback to the Administrator about experiences individuals have working with personnel of the FAA would be beneficial.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Administrator shall ensure any portal established under this subsection asks questions that seek to gauge any shortcomings the FAA has in fulfilling the mission of the FAA or areas where the FAA is succeeding in meeting the mission of the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c5ccbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply to applications relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance certification;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an airman or pilot certificate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a medical certificate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an operator certificate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>when authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t51/ch509">chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code</ref>, is explicitly delegated by the Secretary to the Administrator, a license or permit issued under such chapter;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>an aircraft registration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>an operational approval, waiver, or exemption;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>a legal interpretation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>an outstanding agency determination; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5ccc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>any certificate not otherwise described in this subparagraph that is issued pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FAA ENGAGEMENT DURING RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c5f3d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5f3d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the Administrator should—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1049">138 STAT. 1049</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c5f3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>engage with aviation stakeholder groups and the public during pre-drafting stages of rulemaking activities and use, to the greatest extent practicable, properly docketed ex parte discussions during rulemaking activities in order to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c61aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>inform the work of the Administrator;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c61aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>assist the Administrator in developing the scope of a rule; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c61aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>reduce the timeline for issuance of proposed and final rules;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c61aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>rely on documented data and safety trends when determining whether or not to proceed with a rulemaking activity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c61aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not consider a rulemaking activity required in statute, for the purposes of ex parte communications, as having been established on the date of enactment of the related public law, but rather upon obtainment of a regulation identifier number; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c61af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>when it would reduce the time required for the Administrator to adjudicate public comments, the Administrator should publicly provide information describing the rationale behind a regulatory decision included in proposed regulations in order to better allow for the public to provide clear and informed comments on such regulations.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INSTITUTE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/j">Section 106(j) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Civil Aeromedical Institute.—</headingText>There is</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c66911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">Section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c66912-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by transferring paragraph (8) of subsection (p) to subsection (r) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such paragraph as paragraph (7); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c69023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (p) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c72c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management Advisory Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c72c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an advisory council which shall be known as the Federal Aerospace Management Advisory Council (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Council’).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c72c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall consist of 13 members, who shall consist of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c72c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a designee of the Secretary of Transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c72c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a designee of the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c72c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>5 members representing aerospace and technology interests, appointed by the Administrator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c72c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>5 members representing aerospace and technology interests, appointed by the Secretary of Transportation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7537b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>1 member, appointed by the Secretary of Transportation, who is the head of a union representing air traffic control system employees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7537c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>No officer or employee of the Federal Government may be appointed to the Council under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7537d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1050">138 STAT. 1050</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7537e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c7537f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advise; counsel</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall provide advice and counsel to the Administrator on issues which affect or are affected by the activities of the Administrator.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resource</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall function as an oversight resource for management, policy, spending, and regulatory matters under the jurisdiction of the Administrator.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submissions to administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to Administration management, policy, spending, funding, data management and analysis, safety initiatives, international agreements, activities of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and regulatory matters affecting the aerospace industry and the national airspace system, the Council may—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>regardless of whether solicited by the Administrator, submit comments, recommended modifications, proposals, and supporting or dissenting views to the Administrator; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>request the Administrator include in any submission to Congress, the Secretary, or the general public, and in any submission for publication in the Federal Register, a description of the comments, recommended modifications, and dissenting or supporting views received from the Council under subclause (I).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reasoning</inline>.—</heading><content>Together with a Council submission that is published or described under clause (iii)(II), the Administrator may provide the reasons for any differences between the views of the Council and the views or actions of the Administrator.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-benefit analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall review the rulemaking cost-benefit analysis process and develop recommendations to improve the analysis and ensure that the public interest is fully protected.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c75386-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall review the process through which the Administration determines to use advisory circulars, service bulletins, and other externally facing guidance and regulatory material.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c75388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall meet not less than 3 times annually or at the call of the chair or the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to documents and staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may give the Council appropriate access to relevant documents and personnel of the Administration, and the Administrator shall make available, consistent with the authority to withhold commercial and other proprietary information under section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’), cost data associated with the acquisition and operation of air traffic service systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1051">138 STAT. 1051</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7538a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of commercial or proprietary data</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member of the Council who receives commercial or other proprietary data as provided for in this paragraph from the Administrator shall be subject to the provisions of section 1905 of title 18, pertaining to unauthorized disclosure of such information.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7538b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of chapter 10 of title 5</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7538c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Council;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7538d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such aviation rulemaking committees as the Administrator shall designate; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7538e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such aerospace rulemaking committees as the Secretary shall designate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7538f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative matters</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Council appointed under paragraph (2)(C) shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term for air traffic control representative</inline>.—</heading><content>The member appointed under paragraph (2)(E) shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that the term of such individual shall end whenever the individual no longer meets the requirements of paragraph (2)(E).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation in office</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Council whose term expires shall continue to serve until the date on which the successor of the member takes office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member of the Council appointed under paragraph (2) may be removed for cause by whomever makes the appointment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c75396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chair; vice chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among the members appointed under subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2), each of whom shall serve for a term of 1 year. The vice chair shall perform the duties of the chair in the absence of the chair.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel and per diem</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the Council shall be paid actual travel expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from the usual place of residence of the member, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c75398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Detail of personnel from the administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make available to the Council such staff, information, and administrative services and assistance as may reasonably be required to enable the Council to carry out the responsibilities of the Council under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c7c8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/r">Section 106(r) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7c8ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7c8cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1052">138 STAT. 1052</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c7efdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be a Chief Operating Officer for the air traffic control system who is appointed by the Administrator and subject to the authority of the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be appointed for the remainder of that term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may be appointed for either the remainder of the term or for a full term</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, with the approval of the Air Traffic Services Committee</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in consultation with the Air Traffic Services Committee,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual basis.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>— <quotedContent>“annual basis and shall include responsibility for—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c7efe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the state of good repair of the air traffic control system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c7efe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the continuous improvement of the safety and efficiency of the air traffic control system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c7efe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identifying services and solutions to increase the safety and efficiency of airspace use and to support the safe integration of all airspace users.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c7efe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such information as may be prescribed by the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the annual performance agreement required under paragraph (3), an assessment of the performance of the Chief Operating Officer in relation to the performance goals in the performance agreement for the previous year, and such other information as may be prescribed by the Administrator</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Operating Officer, or any other authority within the Administration responsibilities, including</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Operating Officer any authority of the Administrator and shall delegate, at a minimum</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iv) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>plans to integrate new entrant operations into the national airspace system and associated action items.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c7efee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Committee</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON UNFUNDED CAPITAL INVESTMENT NEEDS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c816ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/r">Section 106(r) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c86520-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unfunded capital investment needs report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c86521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1150 of title 31, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1053">138 STAT. 1053</page> the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on any unfunded capital investment needs of the air traffic control system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c86522-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing the report under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall include, for each unfunded capital investment need, the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c86523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A summary description of such unfunded capital investment need.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c86524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The objective to be achieved if such unfunded capital investment need is funded in whole or in part.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c86525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with such objective.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c86526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Budget Line Item Program and Budget Line Item number associated with such unfunded capital investment need, as applicable.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c86527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Any statutory requirement associated with such unfunded capital investment need, as applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c86528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The briefing required under subparagraph (A) shall present unfunded capital investment needs in overall urgency of priority.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unfunded capital investment need defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>unfunded capital investment need</term>’ means a program that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is for infrastructure or a system related to necessary modernization or sustainment of the air traffic control system;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is listed for any year in the most recent National Airspace System Capital Investment Plan of the Administration; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in subparagraph (A) by the Administrator if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75c88c3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the program, activity, or mission requirement has emerged since the budget was formulated.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c8da60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/s">Section 106(s) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c8da61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c8da62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There shall be</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Technology Officer shall be appointed by the Administrator.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c8da63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>management</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>management, systems management,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c8da64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c8da65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c8da66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1054">138 STAT. 1054</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c90177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be a Chief Technology Officer for the air traffic control system that shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the air traffic control system.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c90178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c90179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c9017a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>aircraft operators</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administration, aircraft operators, or other private providers of information and services related to air traffic management</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c9017b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c9017c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Technology Officer shall be subject to the postemployment provisions of section 207 of title 18 as if the position of Chief Technology Officer were described in section 207(c)(2)(A)(i) of that title.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c9017d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c9017e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c9017f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-employment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Technology Officer shall be subject to the postemployment provisions of section 207 of title 18 as if the position of Chief Technology Officer were described in section 207(c)(2)(A)(i) of such title.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c92890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102/a/47">Section 40102(a)(47) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c92891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c92892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c92893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c92894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>systems, software, and hardware operated, owned, and maintained by third parties that support or directly provide air navigation information and air traffic management services with Administration approval.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PEER REVIEW OF OFFICE OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION AND AVIATION SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75c94fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/t">Section 106(t) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c94fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c94fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75c976b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of transportation office of the inspector general peer review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c976b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c976ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c976bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, and every 5 years thereafter, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall perform a peer review of the Office of Whistleblower Protection and Aviation Safety Investigations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c976bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Peer review scope</inline>.—</heading><content>In completing the peer reviews required under this paragraph, the inspector general shall, to the extent appropriate, use the most recent peer review guides published by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Audit Committee and Investigations Committee.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c976bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the completion of a peer review required under this <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1055">138 STAT. 1055</page> paragraph, the inspector general shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a description of any actions taken or to be taken to address the results of the peer review.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75c976be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c976bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40131">49 USC 40131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CYBERSECURITY LEAD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c99dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c99dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall designate an executive of the FAA to serve as the lead for the cybersecurity of FAA systems and hardware (in this section referred to as the “Cybersecurity Lead”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c99dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Cybersecurity Lead shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator, including the management of activities required under subtitle B of title III.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75c99dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75c99dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 and 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Cybersecurity Lead shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the implementation of subtitle B of title III.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELIMINATING FAA REPORTING AND UNNECESSARY REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cafd65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Aviation Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s308">Section 308 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cafd69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on the Purchase of Foreign Manufactured Articles</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40110/d">Section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cafd6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Assistance to Foreign Aviation Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40113/e">Section 40113(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cafd6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">AIP Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47131">Section 47131 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 471 of such title, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cafd6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cafd6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 47101.</p></sidenote>are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cafd70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Airport Land Use Compliance Report to NPIAS</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47103">Section 47103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cafd72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb2383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-compliant Airports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cb2385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cb2386-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the plan a detailed statement listing airports the Secretary has reason to believe are not in compliance with grant assurances or other requirements with respect to airport lands and shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the circumstances of noncompliance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the timeline for corrective action with respect to such noncompliance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any corrective action the Secretary intends to require to bring the airport sponsor into compliance.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb238a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Listing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is not required to conduct an audit or make a final determination before including an airport on the list referred to in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1056">138 STAT. 1056</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb238b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Airport Sponsors Regarding Purchase of American Made Equipment and Products</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 306 of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s50101">49 U.S.C. 50101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb238c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>It is the sense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is the sense</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb238d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb238e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cb238f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44901">49 USC 44901 note</ref>, 44903 note, 44904 note, 44935 note.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obsolete Aviation Security Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 302, 307, 309, and 310 of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/264">Public Law 104–264</ref>), and the items relating to such sections in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb2390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation of Alaska Guide Pilots</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 732 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definitions</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definition of Alaska Guide Pilot</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the following definitions apply</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>Alaska guide pilot</term>’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term ‘<term>Alaska guide pilot</term>’ </quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (C) as paragraphs (1) through (3) (and adjusting the margins accordingly).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb2397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Next Generation Air Transportation Senior Policy Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 710 of the Vision 100–Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb2398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improved Pilot Licenses and Pilot License Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb2399-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4022 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 U.S.C. 44703 note</ref>), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb239a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA modernization and reform act of 2012</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 321 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 U.S.C. 44703 note</ref>), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb239b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Training and Staffing Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 605 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/95">Public Law 112–95</ref>) is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cb239c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/126/113">126 Stat. 113</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb239d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb239e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb239f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)<headingText class="smallCaps"> Workload of Systems Specialists.—</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb23a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) as subsections (a) through (c) (and adjust the margins and header casing appropriately); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb23a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb23a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ferry Flight Duty Period and Flight Time Rulemakings</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 345 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>), and the item relating to such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1057">138 STAT. 1057</page> section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb23a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Laser Pointer Incident Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2104 of FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301">49 U.S.C. 46301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb23a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quarterly updates</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annually an annual briefing</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb23a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb23a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective after September 30, 2028.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb23a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cold Weather Projects Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 156 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47112">49 U.S.C. 47112 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb23a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb23a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cb23aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cb23ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t45/s165">45 USC 165 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biannual GAO Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any provision of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/95">Public Law 112–95</ref>), including any amendment made by such Act, that requires the Comptroller General to conduct an audit (including a recurring audit) shall have no force or effect.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="219">SEC. 219. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO USE ELECTRONIC SERVICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75cb71cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46103">Section 46103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb71cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb71ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cb71cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cb71d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cb71d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y75cb71d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>by electronic or facsimile transmission to the person to be served or the designated agent of the person; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y75cb71d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>as designated by regulation or guidance published in the Federal Register.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb71d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75cb98e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The date of service made by an electronic or facsimile method is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb98e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date an electronic or facsimile transmission is sent; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb98e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date a notification is sent by an electronic or facsimile method that a notice, process, or action is immediately available and accessible in an electronic database.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cb98e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Service on an agent designated under this section shall be made at the office or usual place of residence of the agent or at the electronic or facsimile address designated by the agent.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="220">SEC. 220. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cb98e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY THROUGH DIGITIZATION OF FAA SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cbe70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cbe70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cbe70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cbe70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cbe70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>identify, at the discretion of the Administrator, not less than 3 processes of the FAA that result in a certification and require paper-based information exchange between external entities and the FAA or offices within the FAA (such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1058">138 STAT. 1058</page> as an aircraft certification, aircraft registration, or airmen certification) or authorization, an exemption, or a letter of authorization; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cbe70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>initiate the digitization of such processes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cbe710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the digitization required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that the digitization of any process allows for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cbe711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an applicant to track the application of such applicant throughout the period of submission and review of such application; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cbe712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the status of the application to be available upon demand to the applicant, as well as FAA employees responsible for reviewing and making a decision on the application.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cbe713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cbe714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator initiates the digitization under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of such digitization.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cbe715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Digitization</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>digitization</term>” means the transition from a predominantly paper-based system to a system centered on the use of a data management system and the internet.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cbe716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cbe717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FAA TELEWORK.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ccaa68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ccaa6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ccaa6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Workforce retention. </p></sidenote>may establish telework policies for employees of the FAA that allow for the Administrator to reduce the office footprint and associated expenses of the FAA, if appropriate, increase workforce retention, and provide flexibilities that the Administrator demonstrates increases efficiency and effectiveness of the Administration, while requiring that any such policy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not adversely impact the mission of the FAA;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not reduce the safety or efficiency of the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>for any employee that is designated as an officer or executive in the FAA Executive System or a political appointee (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">section 106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>maximizes time at a duty station for such employee, excluding official travel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may include telework provisions as determined appropriate by the Administrator, commensurate with official duties for such employee;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provides for on-the-job training opportunities for FAA personnel that are not less than such opportunities available in 2019;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>reflects the appropriate work status of employees based on the job functions of such employee;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>optimizes the work status of inspectors, investigators, and other personnel performing safety-related functions to ensure timely completion of safety oversight activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>provides for personnel, including such personnel performing work related to aircraft certification and flight standards, who are responsible for actively working with regulated entities, external stakeholders, or other members of the public to be—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1059">138 STAT. 1059</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>routinely available on a predictable basis for in-person and virtual communications with external persons; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not hindered from meeting with, visiting, auditing, or inspecting facilities or projects of regulated persons due to any telework policy; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>provides opportunities for in-person dialogue, collaboration, and ideation for all employees;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensures that locality pay for an employee of the FAA accurately reflects the telework status and duty station of such employee;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may not establish a telework policy for an employee of the FAA unless such employee will be provided with secure network capacity, communications tools, necessary and secure access to appropriate agency data assets and Federal records, and equipment sufficient to enable such employee to be fully productive; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ccaa7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, shall evaluate and address any telework policies in effect on the day before such date of enactment to ensure that such policies meet the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ccaa7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ccaa7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ccaa7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Update</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and 1 year thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on any telework policies currently in place, the implementation of such policies, and the benefits of such policies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ccaa7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ccaa80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Administrator determines that telework agreements need to be updated to implement the requirements of subsection (a), the Administrator shall, prior to updating such agreements, consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ccaa82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>labor organizations certified under such section as the exclusive bargaining representative of airway transportation systems specialists and aviation safety inspectors and engineers of the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF OFFICE SPACE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cd6dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate an inventory review of the domestic office footprint of the Department of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the inventory review required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cd6dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>delineate the domestic office footprint, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>determine space adequacy related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and the corresponding accessibility guidelines established under <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt1191">part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1060">138 STAT. 1060</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the feasible occupancy of such space, and provide the methodology used to make the determination;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the number of individuals who are full-time equivalent employees, other support personnel, or contractors that have each such unit as a duty station and determine how telework policies will impact the usage of such space;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>calculate the amount of available, unused, or underutilized space in each such space;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>consider any lease terms for leased space contained in the domestic office footprint, including cost and effective dates for each such lease; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cd6de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>based on the findings in paragraphs (2) through (6), and any other metrics the Secretary determines relevant, provide recommendations for optimizing the use of office space across the Department in consultation with appropriate employee labor representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cd6de7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 4 months after completing the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a final report that proposes opportunities to optimize the domestic office footprint of the FAA (and associated costs). In compiling such final report, the Secretary shall describe opportunities for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6de8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consolidation of offices within a reasonable distance, as determined by the Senior Real Property Officer of the Department of Transportation, from one another;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6de9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the collocation of regional or satellite offices of separate modes of the Department, including the costs and benefits of shared amenities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the use of coworking spaces instead of permanent offices.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cd6deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic Office Footprint Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>domestic office footprint</term>” means buildings, offices, facilities, and other real property rented, owned, or occupied by the FAA or Department—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in which employees report for permanent or temporary duty that are not FAA Airport Traffic Control Towers, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities, Air Route Traffic Control Centers, and Combined Control Facilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cd6ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>which are located within the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RESTORATION OF AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cdbc0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch401">Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 40118 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75ce0a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="40119">“§ 40119.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce0a30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40119">49 USC 40119</ref>.</p></sidenote>Sensitive security information</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce0a31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations prohibiting disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the establishment of a Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Transportation, in accordance with section 552(b)(3)(B) of title 5, shall prescribe regulations prohibiting disclosure of information obtained or developed in ensuring security under this title if the Secretary of Transportation decides disclosing the information would—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reveal a trade secret or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1061">138 STAT. 1061</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be detrimental to transportation safety.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to authorize information to be withheld from a committee of Congress authorized to have such information.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the designation of information as sensitive security information (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s15.5">section 15.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conceal a violation of law, inefficiency, or administrative error;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>restrain competition; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of transportation security, including basic scientific research information not clearly related to transportation security.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce0a3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Law enforcement disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 552a of title 5 shall not apply to disclosures that the Administrator may make from the systems of records of the Federal Aviation Administration to any Federal law enforcement, intelligence, protective service, immigration, or national security official in order to assist the official receiving the information in the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce0a3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers of Duties and Powers Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by law, a duty or power under this section may not be transferred to another department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce0a3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce0a3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40119">49 USC 40119 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall be effective as of October 5, 2018, and all authority restored to the Secretary and the FAA under this section shall be treated as if such authority had never been <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce0a40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch401">chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce0a41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce0a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 40101.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 40118 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“40119. </designator> <label>Sensitive security information.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="224">SEC. 224. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce0a43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FAA PARTICIPATION IN INDUSTRY STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce7f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall encourage the participation of employees of the FAA, as appropriate, in the activities of recognized industry standards organizations to advance the adoption, reference, and acceptance rate of standards and means of compliance developed by such organizations by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce7f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An employee of the FAA directed by the Administrator to participate in a working group, task group, committee, or similar body of a recognized industry standards organization shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>actively participate in the discussions and work of such organization;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>accurately represent the position of the Administrator on the subject matter of such discussions and work;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>contribute to the development of work products of such organization, unless determined to be inappropriate by such organization;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1062">138 STAT. 1062</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>make reasonable efforts to identify and make any concerns of the Administrator relating to such work products known to such organization, including through providing formal comments, as may be allowed for under the procedures of such organization;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce7f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>provide regular updates to other FAA employees and management on the progress of such work products; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>seek advice and input from other FAA employees and management, as needed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ce7f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recognized Industry Standards Organization Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>recognized industry standards organization</term>” means a domestic or international organization that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>uses agreed upon procedures to develop aviation-related industry standards or means of compliance, including standards or means of compliance that satisfy FAA requirements or guidance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is comprised of members of the public, including subject matter experts, industry representatives, academics and researchers, and government employees; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ce7f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>has had at least 1 standard or means of compliance accepted by the Administrator or referenced in guidance material or a regulation issued by the FAA after the date of enactment of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/176">Public Law 108–176</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="225">SEC. 225. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON USE OF VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should make every effort to abide by the policies set forth in the circular of the Office of Management and Budget, titled “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and Conformity Assessment Activities” (A–119).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="226">SEC. 226. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ce7f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIRED DESIGNATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall designate any aviation rulemaking committee convened under this Act pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/p/5">section 106(p)(5) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FRANCHISE FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title I of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40113">49 U.S.C. 40113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> under the heading “<headingText>Administrative Services Franchise Fund</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be paid in advance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may be reimbursed after performance or paid in advance</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="228">SEC. 228. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COMMERCIAL PREFERENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75cf1bc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40110/d">Section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and implement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, implement, and periodically update</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the new acquisition management system developed and implemented</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the acquisition management system developed, implemented, and periodically updated</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>new</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1063">138 STAT. 1063</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and implemented</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, implemented, and periodically updated</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Within</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Administrator</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf1bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75cf69ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial products and services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing and updating the acquisition management system pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, whenever possible—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>describe the requirements with respect to a solicitation for the procurement of supplies or services in terms of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>functions to be performed;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>performance required; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>essential physical and system characteristics;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure that commercial services or commercial products may be procured to fulfill such solicitation, or to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the needs of the Administration are not available, ensure that nondevelopmental items other than commercial products may be procured to fulfill such solicitation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide offerors of commercial services, commercial products, and nondevelopmental items other than commercial products an opportunity to compete in any solicitation for the procurement of supplies or services;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cf69f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cf69f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>revise the procurement policies, practices, and procedures of the Administration to reduce any impediments to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cf69f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>ensure that any procurement of new equipment takes into account the life cycle, reliability, performance, service support, and costs to guarantee the acquisition of equipment that is of high quality and reliability resulting in greater performance and cost-related benefits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cf69f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cf69fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>ensure that procurement officials—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>acquire commercial services, commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products to meet the needs of the Administration;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a solicitation for the procurement of supplies or services, state the specifications for such supplies or services in terms that enable and encourage bidders and offerors to supply commercial services or commercial products, or to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the needs of the Administration are not available, to supply nondevelopmental items other than commercial products;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>require that prime contractors and subcontractors at all levels under contracts with the Administration incorporate commercial services, commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products as components of items supplied to the Administration;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>modify procurement requirements in appropriate circumstances to ensure that such requirements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1064">138 STAT. 1064</page> can be met by commercial services or commercial products, or to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the needs of the Administration are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial products; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75cf69ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>require training of appropriate personnel in the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="229">SEC. 229. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cf6a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44501">49 USC 44501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADVANCED AVIATION TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION STEERING COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cfdf31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cfdf32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish an Advanced Aviation Technology and Innovation Steering Committee (in this section referred to as the “Steering Committee”) to assist the FAA in planning for and integrating advanced aviation technologies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cfdf33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Steering Committee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cfdf35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cfdf36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>create and regularly update a comprehensive strategy and action plan for integrating advanced aviation technologies into the national airspace system and aviation ecosystem; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide direction and resolution for complex issues related to advanced aviation technologies that span multiple offices or lines of business of the FAA, as needed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cfdf38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Administrator of the FAA shall serve as the Chair of the Steering Committee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75cfdf39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the Chair, the Steering Committee shall consist of the Assistant or Associate Administrator, or the designee of such Administrator, of each of the following FAA offices:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Office of Aviation Safety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Air Traffic Organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Office of Airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Office of Commercial Space Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Office of Finance and Management.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Office of the Chief Counsel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Office of Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Office of Policy, International Affairs, and Environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75cfdf43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Any other Office the Administrator determines necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="230">SEC. 230. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cfdf44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75cfdf45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW AND UPDATES OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d00656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall identify each categorical exclusion under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, including any operating administration within the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d00657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Categorical Exclusions for Airport Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d02d68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the categorical exclusions applied by other operating administrations identified in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d02d69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take such action as may be necessary to adopt, as relevant and appropriate, new categorical exclusions that meet the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.4">section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, from among categorical exclusions reviewed by the Secretary in paragraph (1) for use by the FAA.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1065">138 STAT. 1065</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-TERRORIST AND NARCOTIC AIR EVENTS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d07b8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d07b8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44103">49 USC 44103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d07b8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implement recommendations 6, 13, 14, and 15 as set forth in the Government Accountability Office report entitled “Aviation: FAA Needs to Better Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Fraud and Abuse Risks in Aircraft Registration,” (dated March 25, 2020); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the extent that rulemaking is necessary to implement such recommendations, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the rulemaking authority of the FAA.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d07b91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall implement recommendations 1 through 5 and 8 through 12 as set forth in the Government Accountability Office report described in paragraph (1) and, to the extent that rulemaking is necessary to implement such recommendations, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the rulemaking authority of the FAA, on the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date that is 90 days after the date on which the FAA implements the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services system; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>January 1, 2026.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d07b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator implements the recommendations under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Caucus on International Narcotics Control of the Senate a report on such implementation, including a description of any steps taken by the Administrator to complete such implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d07b96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator implements the recommendations under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Caucus on International Narcotics Control of the Senate a report on such implementation, including a description of any steps taken by the Administrator to complete such implementation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1066">138 STAT. 1066</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>AVIATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">HELICOPTER AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d117d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdated Air Ambulance Rulemaking Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44730">Section 44730 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>address the following</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consider, or address through other means, the following</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provide for the following</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consider, or address through other means, the following</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Subsequent Rulemaking</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Subsequent Actions</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall conduct a follow-on rulemaking to address the following:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall address through a follow-on rulemaking, or through such other means that the Administrator considers appropriate, the following:</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d117e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d117e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Management Systems Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on how the final rule titled “Safety Management System”, published on April 26, 2024, (<ref href="/us/fr/89/33068">89 Fed. Reg. 33068</ref>), will—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improve helicopter air ambulance operations and piloting; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider the use of safety equipment by flight crew and medical personnel on a helicopter conducting an air ambulance operation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d117e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvement of Publication of Helicopter Air Ambulance Operations Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44731">Section 44731 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d117e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75d13ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>make publicly available, in part or in whole, on a website of the Federal Aviation Administration, the database developed pursuant to subsection (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75d13efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>analyze the data submitted under subsection (a) periodically and use such data to inform efforts to improve the safety of helicopter air ambulance operations.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d13efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1067">138 STAT. 1067</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GLOBAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d2506c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA Oversight of Repair Stations Located Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2506d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733">Section 44733 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2506e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Inspection</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Oversight</b></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2506f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d25070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d25071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, without prior notice to such repair stations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>annually</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d25072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the applicable laws of the country in which the repair station is located</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>international agreements</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d25073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator may carry out announced or unannounced inspections in addition to the annual unannounced inspection required under this subsection based on identified risks and in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements and the applicable laws of the country in which the part 145 repair station is located.</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d25074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (j); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d25075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d2c4a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Analysis</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2c4a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each fiscal year in which a part 121 air carrier has had heavy maintenance work performed on an aircraft owned or operated by such carrier, such carrier shall provide to the Administrator, not later than the end of the following fiscal year, a report containing the information described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The location where any heavy maintenance work on aircraft was performed outside the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the work performed at each such location.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The date of completion of the work performed at each such location.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2c4ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2c4af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A list of all failures, malfunctions, or defects affecting the safe operation of such aircraft identified by the air carrier not later than 30 days after the date on which an aircraft is returned to service, organized by reference to aircraft registration number, that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>requires corrective action after the aircraft is approved for return to service; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>results from such work performed on such aircraft.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2c4b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The certificate number of the person approving such aircraft or on-wing aircraft engine for return to service following completion of the work performed at each such location.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1068">138 STAT. 1068</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>analyze information provided under this subsection and sections 121.703, 121.705, 121.707, and 145.221 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor provisions of such title, to detect safety issues associated with heavy maintenance work on aircraft performed outside the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require appropriate actions by an air carrier or repair station in response to any safety issue identified by the analysis conducted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>Information provided under this subsection shall be subject to the same protections given to voluntarily provided safety or security related information under section 40123.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications and Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not approve any new application under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, from a person located or headquartered in a country that the Administration, through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program, has classified as Category 2.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an application for the renewal of a certificate issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance implementation procedures agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2c4bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>may elect not to enter into a new maintenance implementation procedures agreement with a country classified as Category 2, for as long as the country remains classified as Category 2.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2c4bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on continued heavy maintenance work</inline>.—</heading><content>No part <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2c4be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>121 air carrier may enter into a new contract for heavy maintenance work with a person located or headquartered in a country that the Administrator, through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program, has classified as Category 2, for as long as such country remains classified as Category 2.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d2c4bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Qualifications for Mechanics and Others Working on U.S. Registered Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall require that, at each covered repair station—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all supervisory personnel of such station are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt65">part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime, as determined by the Administrator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all personnel of such station authorized to approve an article for return to service are appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under part 65 of such title, or under an equivalent certification or licensing regime, as determined by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Available for consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall require any individual who is responsible for approving an article for return to service or who is directly in charge of heavy maintenance work performed on aircraft operated by a part 121 air carrier be available for consultation while work is being performed at a covered repair station.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1069">138 STAT. 1069</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733/j">Section 44733(j) of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as redesignated by this section), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>aircraft</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y75d2ebda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered repair station</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered repair station</term>’ means a facility that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is located outside the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is a part 145 repair station; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>performs heavy maintenance work on aircraft operated by a part 121 air carrier.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733/a/3">Section 44733(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered part 145 repair stations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part 145 repair stations</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44701.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 44733 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44733. </designator> <label>Oversight of repair stations located outside the United States.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d2ebe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alcohol and Drug Testing and Background Checks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733">49 USC 44733 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule carrying out the requirements of section 2112(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733">49 U.S.C. 44733 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d2ebe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44733">49 USC 44733 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking on assessment requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any employee not covered under the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1554.101">section 1554.101 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking (or request that the head of another Federal agency initiate a rulemaking) that requires a covered repair station to confirm that any such employee has successfully completed an assessment commensurate with a security threat assessment described in subpart C of part 1540 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of covered repair station</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>covered repair station</term>” means a facility that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is located outside the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is certificated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d2ebec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>performs heavy maintenance work on aircraft (including on-wing aircraft engines), operated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ODA BEST PRACTICE SHARING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75d33a0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44736/b">Section 44736(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1070">138 STAT. 1070</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75d33a13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>convene a forum not less than every 2 years between ODA holders, unit members, and other organizational representatives and relevant experts, in order to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>share best practices;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>instill professionalism, ethics, and personal responsibilities in unit members; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d33a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>foster open and transparent communication between Administration safety specialists, ODA holders, and unit members.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d36127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRAINING OF ORGANIZATION DELEGATION AUTHORIZATION UNIT MEMBERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d38838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unit Member Annual Ethics Training</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44736">Section 44736 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d3d659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ethics Training Requirement for ODA Holders</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d65a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and ensure each ODA holder authorized by the Administrator under section 44702(d) has in effect a recurrent training program for all ODA unit members that covers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d65b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>unit member professional obligations and responsibilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the ODA holder’s code of ethics as required to be established under section 102(f) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>procedures for reporting safety concerns, as described in the respective approved procedures manual for the delegation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the prohibition against and reporting procedures for interference from a supervisor or other ODA member described in section 44742; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any additional information the Administrator considers relevant to maintaining ethical and professional standards across all ODA holders and unit members.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of training program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Organization Designation Authorization Office of the Administration established under subsection (b) shall review each ODA holders’ recurrent training program to ensure such program includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all elements described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>training to instill professionalism and clear understanding among ODA unit members about the purpose of and procedures associated with safety management systems, including the provisions of the third edition of the Safety Management Manual issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (Doc 9859) (or any successor edition).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Changes to program</inline>.—</heading><content>Such Office may require changes to the training program considered necessary to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1071">138 STAT. 1071</page> maintain ethical and professional standards across all ODA holders and unit members.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d3d666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the recurrent training program required under paragraph (1), not later than 60 business days after being designated as an ODA unit member, and annually thereafter, each ODA unit member shall complete the ethics training required by the ODA holder of the respective ODA unit member in order to exercise the functions delegated under the ODA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d3d667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish such processes or requirements as are necessary to ensure compliance with paragraph (3).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d3d668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d3d669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44736">49 USC 44736 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>An ODA unit member authorized to perform delegated functions under an ODA prior to the date of completion of an ethics training required under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44736/g">section 44736(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall complete such training not later than 60 days after the training program is approved by the Administrator pursuant to such section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CLARIFICATION ON SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INFORMATION DISCLOSURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75d4248a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44735">Section 44735 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4248b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4248c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4248d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4248e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75d4248f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>if the report, data, or other information is submitted for any purpose relating to the development and implementation of a safety management system, including a system required by regulation.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d42490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d42491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d42492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d42493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation established under subsection (a) shall apply to the head of any other Federal agency who receives reports, data, or other information described in such subsection from the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d42494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to limit the accident or incident investigation authority of the National Transportation Safety Board under chapter 11, including the requirement to not disclose voluntarily provided safety-related information under section 1114.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REAUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION, SAFETY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d499c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight of Organization Designation Authorization Unit Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44741">Section 44741 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d499c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d499c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 90 days</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Administrator shall provide a briefing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator shall provide biannual briefings each fiscal year through September 30, 2028</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1072">138 STAT. 1072</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d499c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90-day period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6-month period</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d499c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (j) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated Project Teams</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 108(f) of division V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 U.S.C. 44704 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals of Certification Decisions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704/g/1/C/ii">Section 44704(g)(1)(C)(ii) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar year 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar year 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Professional Development, Skills Enhancement, Continuing Education and Training</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44519/c">Section 44519(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Safety Reporting Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 113(f) of division V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Changed Product Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 117(b)(1) of division V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 U.S.C. 44704 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic and International Pilot Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(f)(3) of division V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d4c0e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 131(d) of division V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OF FAA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75d4e7f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 122 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d4e7f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2344">134 Stat. 2344</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75d4e7f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d4e7f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d4e7f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d4e7f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>conduct an annual agency-wide evaluation of the Compliance Program through fiscal year 2028 to assess the functioning and effectiveness of such program and to assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the need for long-term metrics that, to the maximum extent practicable, apply to all program offices, and use such metrics to assess the effectiveness of the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the program ensures the highest level of compliance with safety standards;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>if the program has met its stated safety goals and purpose; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>FAA employee confidence in the program.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d4e7fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="308">SEC. 308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d50f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SCALABILITY OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75d5361f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In conducting any rulemaking to require, or implementing a regulation requiring, a safety management system, the Administrator shall consider the scalability of such safety management system requirements, to the full range of entities in terms of size or complexity that may be affected by such rulemaking or regulation, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1073">138 STAT. 1073</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d53620-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how an entity can demonstrate compliance using various documentation, tools, and methods, including, as appropriate, systems with multiple small operators collectively monitoring for and addressing risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d53621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d53622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>a review of traditional safety management techniques and the suitability of such techniques for small entities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d53623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the applicability of existing safety management system programs implemented by an entity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d53624-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the suitability of existing requirements under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt5">part 5 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for small entities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d53625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other unique challenges relating to small entities the Administrator determines appropriate to consider.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="309">SEC. 309. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d53626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d53627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RULEMAKING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d55d38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d55d39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review the final rule of the FAA titled “Safety Management Systems” and issued on April 26, 2024 (<ref href="/us/fr/89/33068">89 Fed. Reg. 33068</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d55d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>In reviewing the final rule under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that the safety management system requirement under such final rule described in subsection (a) is applied to all certificate holders operating under the rules for commuter and on-demand operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, commercial air tour operators operating under section 91.147 of such title, production certificate holders that are holders or licensees of a type certificate for the same product, and holders of a type certificate who license out such certificate for production under part 21 of such title.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d55d3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d55d3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d55d3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines the final rule does not apply the safety management system requirement in the manner described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall issue such regulation, guidance, or policy as may be necessary to ensure such safety management system requirement is applied in such manner.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="310">SEC. 310. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INDEPENDENT STUDY ON FUTURE STATE OF TYPE CERTIFICATION PROCESSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d6208e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d6208f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d62090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contract.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center, or other independent nonprofit organization that recommends solutions to aviation policy challenges through objective analysis, to conduct a review and study in accordance with the requirements and elements in this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d62091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d62092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d62093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d62094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d62095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entity carrying out the review and study pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide analyses, assessments, and recommendations that address the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d62096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A vision for a future state of type certification that reflects the highly complex, highly integrated nature of modern aircraft and improvements in aviation safety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d62097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of digital tools, techniques, and software systems that allow for efficient and virtual evaluation of an applicant design, associated documentation, and software or systems engineering products, including in digital 3-dimensional formats or using model-based systems engineering design techniques.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1074">138 STAT. 1074</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d62098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>How the FAA could develop a risk-based model for type certification that improves the safety of aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d62099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>What changes are needed to ensure that corrective actions for continued operational safety issues, including software modifications, can be approved and implemented in a timely manner while maintaining the integrity of the type certification process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d6209a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>What efficiencies and safety process improvements are needed in the type certification processes of the FAA to facilitate the assessment and integration of innovative technologies and advance aviation safety, such as conducting product familiarization, developing certification requirements, and demonstrating flight test safety readiness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d6209b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Best practices and tools used by other certification authorities outside of the United States that could be adopted by the FAA, as well as the best practices and tools used by the FAA which can be shared with certification authorities outside of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d6209c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d6209d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d6209e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Parties to Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review and study pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that the entity entering into an agreement under this section shall, throughout the review and study, consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d6209f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the aircraft certification and flight standards offices or services of the Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d620a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>at least 3 industry members representing aircraft and aircraft part manufacturing interests.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d620a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review and study pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure the entity considers the availability, cost, interoperability, scalability, adaptability, cybersecurity, ease of adoption, and potential safety benefits of the elements described in subsection (b), including any digital tools, techniques, and software systems recommended to address such elements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d620a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d620a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the entity conducting the review and study pursuant to subsection (a) shall submit to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review and study that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d620a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d620a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d620a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>the findings and recommendations of the entity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d620a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d620a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of whether digital tools, techniques, and software systems could improve the coordination, oversight, or safety of the certification and validation activities of the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d620a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d620aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the report required under subsection (e) is received by the Administrator, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d620ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any actions the FAA proposes to take as a result of such findings and recommendations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d620ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the rationale of the FAA for not taking action on any specific recommendation, as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d620ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 USC 44704 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">USE OF ADVANCED TOOLS AND HIGH-RISK FLIGHT TESTING IN CERTIFYING AEROSPACE PRODUCTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d70b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete an assessment of the use of advanced tools during the testing, analysis, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1075">138 STAT. 1075</page> and verification stages of aerospace certification projects to reduce the risks associated with high-risk flight profiles and performing limit testing.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d70b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>instances in which high-risk flight profiles and limit testing have occurred in the certification process and the applicability of the data produced by such testing for use in other aspects of flight testing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the safety of pilots during such testing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the value and accuracy of data collected using the advanced tools described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the ability to produce more extensive data sets using such advanced tools;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any aspects of such testing for which the use of such advanced tools would not be valuable or applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the cost of using such advanced tools; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the best practices of other international civil aviation authorities that permit the use of advanced tools during aerospace certification projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d70b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>aircraft manufacturers, including manufacturers that have designed and certified aircraft under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt23">part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>part 25 of such title; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>part 27 of such title;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers that have designed and certified, or are in the process of certifying, aircraft with a novel design under part 21.17(b) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>associations representing aircraft manufacturers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>researchers and academics in related fields; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>pilots who are experts in flight testing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d70b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d70b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Updates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take necessary actions based on the results of the assessment under subsection (a), including, as appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21">part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>modifying any associated advisory circulars, guidance, or policy of the FAA.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In taking actions under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>developing validation criteria and procedures whereby data produced in high-fidelity engineering laboratories and facilities may be allowed (in conjunction with, or in lieu of) data produced on a flying test article to support an applicant’s showing of compliance required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.35/a/1">section 21.35(a)(1) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1076">138 STAT. 1076</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>developing criteria and procedures whereby an Organization Designation Authorization (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44736/c/5">section 44736(c)(5) of title 49, United States Code</ref>) may recommend that certain data produced during an applicant’s flight test program may be accepted by the FAA as final compliance data in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.35/b">section 21.35(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, at the sole discretion of the FAA; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>working with other international civil aviation authorities representing States of Design to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identify their best practices relative to high risk-flight testing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d70b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>adopt such practices into the flight-testing requirements of the FAA to the maximum extent practicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d70b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 USC 44704 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRANSPORT AIRPLANE AND PROPULSION CERTIFICATION MODERNIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for the item titled “Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization”, published in Fall 2022 in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (RIN 2120–AL42).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d78063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Internal Regulatory Review Team</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d78064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d78065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish an internal regulatory review team (in this section referred to as the “Team”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d78066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d78067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Team shall conduct a review comparing foreign and domestic airworthiness standards and guidance for aircraft engine firewalls.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d78068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review, the Team shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d78069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7806a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7806b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>identify any significant differences in standards or guidance with respect to test article selection and fire test boundaries and evaluation criteria for burn tests, including the use of certification by analysis for cases in which substantially similar designs have passed burn tests;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d7806c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7806d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess the safety implications for any products imported into the United States that do not comply with the firewall requirements of the FAA; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d7806e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7806f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with industry stakeholders to the maximum extent practicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d78070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d78071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the Administrator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d78072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d78073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 60 days after the date on which the Team reports the findings of the review to the Administrator, update the Significant Standards List of the FAA based on such findings, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d78074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than 90 days after such date, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such findings and any recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Administrator determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1077">138 STAT. 1077</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7a785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7a786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44709">49 USC 44709 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RISK MODEL FOR PRODUCTION FACILITY INSPECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d7ce97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d7ce98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7ce99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>conduct a review of the risk-based model used by certification management offices of the FAA to inform the frequency of aircraft manufacturing or production facility inspections; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d7ce9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7ce9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>update the model to ensure such model adequately accounts for risk at facilities during periods of increased production.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d7ce9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the review is completed under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d7ce9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the review;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d7ce9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any changes made to the risk-based model described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d7ce9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how such changes would help improve the in-plant inspection process.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d7cea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF FAA USE OF AVIATION SAFETY DATA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an appropriate arrangement with a qualified third-party organization or consortium to evaluate the collection, collation, analysis, and use of aviation data across the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the evaluation under subsection (a), the qualified third-party organization or consortium shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>seek the input of experts in data analytics, including at least 1 expert in the commercial data services or analytics solutions sector;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Transportation Research Board; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consult with appropriate federally funded research and development centers, to the extent that such centers are not already involved in the evaluation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Substance of Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the evaluation under subsection (a), the qualified third-party organization or consortium shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9072a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>compile a list of internal and external sources, databases, and streams of information the FAA receives or has access to that provide the FAA with operational or safety information and data about the national airspace system, its users, and other regulated entities of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9072b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>review data sets to determine completeness and accuracy of relevant information;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9072c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify gaps in information that the FAA could fill through sharing agreements, partnerships, or other means that would add value during safety trend analysis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9072d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9072e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9072f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>assess the capabilities of the FAA, including analysis systems and workforce skillsets, to analyze relevant data and information to make informed decisions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>review data and information for proper storage, identification controls, and data privacy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as required by law; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>consistent with best practices for data collection, storage, and use;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1078">138 STAT. 1078</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>review the format of such data and identify methods to improve the usefulness of such data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>assess internal and external access to data for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>appropriateness based on data type and level of detail;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>proper data access protocols and precautions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maximizing availability of safety-related data that could support the improvement of safety management systems of and trend identification by regulated entities and the FAA;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9073a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>examine the collation and dissemination of data within offices and between offices of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9073b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9073c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9073d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>review and recommend improvements to the data analysis techniques of the FAA; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9073e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9073f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>recommend investments the Administrator should consider to better collect, manage, and analyze data sets, including within and between offices of the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide the qualified third-party organization or consortium and the experts described in subsection (b) with adequate access to safety and operational data collected by and held by the agency across all offices of the FAA, except if specific access is otherwise prohibited by law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to participating in the review, the Administrator shall ensure that each person participating in the evaluation under this section enters into an agreement with the Administrator in which the person shall be prohibited from disclosing at any time, except as required by law, to any person, foreign or domestic, any non-public information made accessible to the federally funded research and development center under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The qualified third-party organization or consortium carrying out the evaluation under this section shall provide a report of the findings of the center to the Administrator and include recommendations to improve the FAA’s collection, collation, analysis, and use of aviation data, including recommendations to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improve data access across offices within the FAA, as necessary, to support efficient execution of safety analysis and programs across such offices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>improve data storage best practices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d90749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>develop or refine methods for collating data from multiple FAA and industry sources; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9074a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>procure or use available analytics tools to draw conclusions and identify previously unrecognized trends or miscategorized risks in the aviation system, particularly when identification of such information requires the analysis of multiple sets of data from multiple sources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d9074b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9074c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9074d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the receipt of the report under subsection (f), the Administrator shall review, develop an implementation plan, and, if appropriate, begin the implementation of the recommendations received in such report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d9074e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d9074f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75d90750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The qualified third-party organization or consortium that conducted the initial evaluation, and any experts who contributed to such evaluation pursuant to subsection (b)(1), shall provide regular feedback and advice to the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1079">138 STAT. 1079</page> Administrator on the implementation plan developed under subsection (g) and any implementation activities for at least 2 years beginning on the date of the receipt of the report under subsection (f).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the report described in subsection (f) and the implementation plan described in subsection (g).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Reporting Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with section 132 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>), the Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board, in consultation with the Secretary and the Administrator, may further harmonize data and sources following the implementation of recommendations under subsection (g).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d90753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the public disclosure of information submitted under a voluntary safety reporting program or that is otherwise protected under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44735">section 44735 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading class="fontsize12">WEATHER REPORTING SYSTEMS STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d9c9a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study to examine how to improve the procurement, functionality, and sustainability of weather reporting systems, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>automated weather observing systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>automated surface observing systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>visual weather observing systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>non-Federal weather reporting systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d9c9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under section (a), the Comptroller General shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the current state of the supply chain related to weather reporting systems and the components of such systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the average age of weather reporting systems infrastructure installed in the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>challenges to maintaining and <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> weather reporting systems, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>root causes of weather reporting system outages, including failures of such systems, and supporting systems such as telecommunications infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the degree to which such outages affect weather reporting in the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>mitigation measures to maintain aviation safety during such an outage; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>alternative means of obtaining weather elements at airports, including wind direction, wind speed, barometric pressure setting, and cloud coverage, including visibility.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with the appropriate stakeholders and Federal agencies involved in installing, managing, and supporting weather reporting systems in the national airspace system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1080">138 STAT. 1080</page> on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1) recommendations for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ways to improve the resiliency and redundancy of weather reporting systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>alternative means of compliance for obtaining weather elements at airports; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>if necessary, changes to Orders of the Administration, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Surface Weather Observing, Joint Order 7900.5.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75d9c9b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Notices to Air Missions, Joint Order 7930.2.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON EXPANSION OF THE FAA WEATHER CAMERA PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75da17da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the feasibility and benefits and costs of expanding the Weather Camera Program of the FAA to locations in the United States that lack weather camera services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75da17db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75da17dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the potential effects of the existing Weather Camera Program on weather-related aviation accidents and flight interruptions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the potential benefits and costs associated with expanding the Weather Camera Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>limitations on the real-time access of weather camera information by pilots and aircraft operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>non-safety related regulatory structures or barriers to the allowable use of weather camera information for the purposes of aircraft operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>limitations of existing weather camera systems at the time of the study;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>alternative sources of viable weather data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>funding mechanisms for weather camera installation and operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75da17e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>other considerations the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75da17e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 28 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUDIT ON AVIATION SAFETY IN ERA OF WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dab426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dab427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of the FAA’s internal processes and procedures to communicate the position of civil aviation operators and the safety of the national airspace system to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration regarding proposed spectrum reallocations or auction decisions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dab428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit described in subsection (a), the inspector general shall assess best practices and policy recommendations for the FAA to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1081">138 STAT. 1081</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dab429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improve internal processes by which proposed spectrum reallocations or auctions are thoroughly reviewed in advance to ensure that any comments or technical concerns regarding aviation safety from civil aviation stakeholders are communicated to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that are to be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dab42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop internal processes and procedures to assess the effects a proposed spectrum reallocation or auction may have on the national airspace system in a timely manner to ensure safety of the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dab42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>improve external communication processes to better inform civil aviation stakeholders, including owners and operators of civil aircraft, on any comments or technical concerns of the FAA relating to a proposed spectrum reallocation or auction that may impact the national airspace system; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>better communicate to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration when a proposed spectrum reallocation or auction may pose a potential risk to aviation safety.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dadb3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dadb3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Views</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit pursuant to subsection (a), the inspector general shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>wireless communication carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>labor unions representing pilots;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>air traffic system safety specialists;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>other representatives of the communications industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>aviation safety experts;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dadb48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dadb49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dadb4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the audit is conducted pursuant to subsection (a), the inspector general shall complete and submit a report on findings and recommendations to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Administrator;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the appropriate committees of Congress; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dadb4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dadb4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAFETY DATA ANALYSIS FOR AIRCRAFT WITHOUT TRANSPONDERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75db296f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, shall collect and analyze data relating to accidents and incidents involving covered exempt aircraft that occurred within 30 nautical miles of an airport.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75db2970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to covered exempt aircraft, a review of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db2971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>incident and accident data since 2006 involving—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db2972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>midair events, including collisions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db2973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ground proximity warning system alerts;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1082">138 STAT. 1082</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db2974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>traffic collision avoidance system alerts; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db2975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a loss of separation or near miss; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db2976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the causes of the incidents and accidents described in paragraphs (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75db2977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the analysis required under subsection (a) and, if applicable, recommendations on how to reduce the number of incidents and accidents associated with such covered exempt aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75db2978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Exempt Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered exempt aircraft</term>” means aircraft, balloons, and gliders exempt from air traffic control transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use requirements under part 91.215(b)(3) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="320">SEC. 320. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db2979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44737">49 USC 44737 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CRASH-RESISTANT FUEL SYSTEMS IN ROTORCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75db9eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the data analysis conducted and the recommendations developed by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group of the Administration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><chapeau>update the 2018 report of such working group on rotorcraft occupant protection by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>reviewing National Transportation Safety Board data from 2016 through 2023 on post-crash fires in helicopter accidents; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determining whether and to what extent crash-resistant fuel systems could have prevented fatalities in the accidents covered by the data reviewed under subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>develop recommendations for either the Administrator or the helicopter industry to encourage helicopter owners and operators to expedite the installation of crash-resistant fuel systems in the aircraft of such owners and operators regardless of original certification and manufacture date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75db9eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the Administrator tasks the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Committee shall submit the recommendations developed under subsection (a)(2) to the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If applicable, and not later than 180 days after receiving the recommendations under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9ebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>begin implementing, as appropriate, any safety recommendations the Administrator receives from the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, and brief the appropriate committees of Congress on any recommendations the Administrator does not implement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75db9ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>partner with the United States Helicopter Safety Team, as appropriate, to facilitate implementation of any recommendations for the helicopter industry pursuant to subsection (a)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1083">138 STAT. 1083</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="321">SEC. 321. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75db9ebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REDUCING TURBULENCE-RELATED INJURIES ON PART 121 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dbece0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dbece1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dbece2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review the recommendations made by the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board to the Administrator contained in the safety research report titled “Preventing Turbulence-Related Injuries in Air Carrier Operations Conducted Under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121”, issued on August 10, 2021 (NTSB/SS–21/01) and provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress with any planned actions in response to the recommendations of the report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dbece3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall implement, as appropriate, the recommendations in the safety research report described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dbece4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dbece5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after completing the review under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation status of the recommendations in the safety research report described in subsection (a) until the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dbece6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date on which such recommendations have been adopted or adjudicated as described in paragraph (2); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dbece7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dbece8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator decides not to implement a recommendation in the safety research report described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide, as a part of the report required under paragraph (1), a description of why the Administrator did not implement such recommendation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="322">SEC. 322. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dbece9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON RADIATION EXPOSURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dc3b0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc3b0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Research Council of the National Academies shall conduct a study on radiation exposure to crewmembers onboard various aircraft types operated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dc3b0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc3b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the National Research Council shall assess—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc3b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>radiation concentrations in such aircraft at takeoff, in-flight at high altitudes, and upon landing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc3b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the health risks and impact of radiation exposure to crewmembers onboard aircraft operating at high altitudes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc3b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>mitigation measures to prevent and reduce the health and safety impacts of radiation exposure to crewmembers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dc3b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 16 months after the initiation of the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the study conducted by the National Research Council pursuant to this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1084">138 STAT. 1084</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="323">SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc3b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON IMPACTS OF TEMPERATURE IN AIRCRAFT CABINS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dc8933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc8934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies shall conduct a 1-year study on the health and safety impacts of unsafe cabin temperature with respect to passengers and crewmembers during each season in which the study is conducted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc8935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc8936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc8937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the National Academies shall review existing standards produced by recognized industry organizations on safe air temperatures and humidity levels in enclosed environments, including onboard aircraft, and evaluate the validity of such standards as it relates to aircraft cabin temperatures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc8938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the National Academies shall consult with the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute of the FAA, air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, relevant Federal agencies, and any applicable aviation labor organizations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dc8939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc893a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dc893b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc893c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the study under subsection (a) is completed, the National Academies shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results of such study, including any recommendations determined appropriate by the National Academies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dc893d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the National Academies submits the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of the study required under subsection (a), including any recommendations for further action determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dc893e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered aircraft</term>” means an aircraft operated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="324">SEC. 324. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LITHIUM–ION POWERED WHEELCHAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dcfe6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall task the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”) to conduct a review of regulations related to lithium–ion battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids on commercial aircraft and provide recommendations to the Secretary to ensure safe transport of such wheelchairs and mobility aids in air transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dcfe74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Committee shall consider the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dcfe75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any existing or necessary standards for lithium–ion batteries, including casings or other similar components, in such wheelchairs and mobility aids.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dcfe76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The availability of necessary containment or storage devices, including fire containment covers or fire-resistant storage containers, for such wheelchairs and mobility aids.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1085">138 STAT. 1085</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dcfe77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The policies of each air carrier (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) pertaining to lithium–ion battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dcfe78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other considerations the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dcfe79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Committee shall consult with the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dcfe7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dcfe7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Committee shall notify the Secretary if an air carrier does not have a policy pertaining to lithium–ion battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids in effect.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dcfe7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify an air carrier described in paragraph (1) of the status of such air carrier.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dcfe7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after submission of the recommendations to the Secretary, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any recommendations under subsection (a), in the form of a report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dcfe7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish the report required under subsection (e) on the public website of the Department of Transportation.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="325">SEC. 325. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dcfe81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL SIMULATOR PROGRAM POLICIES AND GUIDANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dd73b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review relevant policies and guidance, including all advisory circulars, information bulletins, and directives, pertaining to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt60">part 60 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dd73b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum, update relevant policies and guidance, including all advisory circulars, information bulletins, and directives, pertaining to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt60">part 60 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dd73b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall convene and consult with entities required to comply with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt60">part 60 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including representatives of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd73b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd73b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>flight schools certificated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt141">part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd73b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>training centers certificated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt142">part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd73b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>manufacturers and suppliers of flight simulation training devices (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt1">part 1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and Appendix F to part 60 of such title).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dd73b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study on FAA National Simulator Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd73ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dd73bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the National Simulator Program of the FAA that is part of the Training and Simulation Group of the Air Transportation Division.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd73bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dd9acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum, assess—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1086">138 STAT. 1086</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd9ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how the program described in paragraph (1) is maintained to reflect and account for advancement in technologies pertaining to flight simulation training devices (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt1">part 1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and appendix F to part 60 of such title);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd9acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the staffing levels, critical competencies, and skills gaps of FAA personnel responsible for carrying out and supporting the program described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd9ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how the program described in paragraph (1) engages air carriers and relevant industry stakeholders, including flight schools, to ensure efficient compliance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt60">part 60 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dd9ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="326">SEC. 326. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dd9ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BRIEFING ON AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION APPROVAL TIMING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the amount of time the application approval process takes for agricultural aircraft operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt137">part 137 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="327">SEC. 327. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SAFETY AND SECURITY OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that aviation provides essential services critical to the United States economy and that it is important to ensure the safety and security of aviation infrastructure and protect such infrastructure from unlawful breaches with appropriate legal safeguards.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="328">SEC. 328. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dd9ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RESTRICTED CATEGORY AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator shall have sole regulatory and oversight jurisdiction over the maintenance and operations of aircraft owned by civilian operators and type-certificated in the restricted category under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.25">section 21.25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="329">SEC. 329. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dd9ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ddc1e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRCRAFT INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT LIMITATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dde8f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a study of foreign interchange agreements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dde8f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dde8f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Methods for updating regulations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121.569">part 121.569 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for foreign interchange agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dde8f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Time limits for foreign aircraft interchange agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dde8fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Minimum breaks between foreign aircraft interchange agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dde8fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Limits for no more than 1 foreign aircraft interchange agreement between 2 airlines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75dde8fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Limits for no more than 2 foreign aircraft on the interchange agreement.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1087">138 STAT. 1087</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dde8fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dde8fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the results of the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator may, if appropriate, update the relevant sections of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="330">SEC. 330. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TASK FORCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75df96af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding section 127 of the Aircraft Certification Safety and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44513">49 U.S.C. 44513 note</ref>), the Administrator shall convene a task force on human factors in aviation safety (in this section referred to as the “Task Force”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75df96b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall appoint members of the Task Force—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that have expertise in an operational or academic discipline that is relevant to the analysis of human errors in aviation, which may include air carrier operations, line pilot expertise, air traffic control, technical operations, aeronautical information, aircraft maintenance and mechanics psychology, linguistics, human-machine integration, general aviation operations, and organizational behavior and culture;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that sufficiently represent all relevant operational or academic disciplines described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with expertise on human factors but whose experience and training are not in aviation and who have not previously been engaged in work related to the FAA or the aviation industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>that are representatives of pilot labor organizations and certificated mechanic labor organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>that are employees of the FAA that have expertise in safety; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>that are employees of other Federal agencies with expertise on human factors.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Number of members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In appointing members under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>at least half of the members appointed have expertise in aviation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at least one member appointed represents an exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>3 members are employees of the FAA and 1 member is an employee of the National Transportation Safety Board.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Voting</inline>.—</heading><content>The members described in paragraph (2)(C) shall be non-voting members of the Task Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75df96bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Task Force shall be appointed for the duration of the Task Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Length of existence</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1088">138 STAT. 1088</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall have an initial duration of 2 years.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Option</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension. </p></sidenote>The Administrator may extend the duration of the Task Force for an additional period of up to 2 years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75df96c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In coordination with the Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee, the Task Force shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>not later than the date on which the duration of the Task Force expires under subsection (c), produce a written report in which the Task Force—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the greatest extent possible, identifies the most significant human factors and the relative contribution of such factors to aviation safety risk;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies new research priorities for research in human factors in aviation safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reviews existing products by other working groups related to human factors in aviation safety including the work of the Commercial Aviation Safety Team pertaining to flight crew responses to abnormal events;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provides recommendations on potential revisions to any FAA regulations and guidance pertaining to the certification of aircraft under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt25">part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including sections related to presumed pilot response times and assumptions about the reliability of pilot performance during unexpected, stressful events;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>reviews rules, regulations, or standards regarding flight crew and maintenance personnel rest and fatigue that are used by a sample of international air carriers, including rules, regulations, or standards determined to be more stringent and less stringent than the current standards pertaining to air carriers (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>), and identifies risks to the national airspace system from any variation in such rules, regulations, or standards across countries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>reviews pilot training requirements and recommends any revisions necessary to ensure adequate understanding of automated systems on aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>reviews approach and landing misalignment and makes any recommendations for reducing misalignment events;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>identifies ways to enhance instrument landing system maintenance schedules;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>determines how a real-time smart system should be developed to inform the air traffic control system, air carriers, and airports about any changes in the state of runway and taxiway lights and identifies how such real-time smart system could be connected to the maintenance system of the FAA;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau>analyzes, with respect to human errors related to aviation safety of air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>fatigue and distraction during critical phases of work among pilots or other aviation personnel;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>tasks and workload;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>organizational culture;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>communication among personnel;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1089">138 STAT. 1089</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>adherence to safety procedures;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>mental state of personnel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>any other relevant factors that are the cause or potential cause of human error related to aviation safety;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>includes a tabulation of the number of accidents, incidents, or aviation safety database entries received in which an item identified under subparagraph (J) was a cause or potential cause of human error related to aviation safety; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>includes a list of causes or potential causes of human error related to aviation safety about which the Administrator believes additional information is needed; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the Administrator extends the duration of the Task Force pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), not later than the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Task Force is established, produce an interim report containing the information described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75df96dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>In carrying out the duties under subparagraphs (J) through (L) of subsection (d)(1), the Task Force shall consult with the National Transportation Safety Board and use all available data compiled and analysis conducted on safety incidents and irregularities collected during the relevant fiscal year from the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Flight Operations Quality Assurance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Aviation Safety Action Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Aviation Safety Reporting System.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Aviation safety recommendations and investigation findings of the National Transportation Safety Board.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75df96e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Other relevant programs or sources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75df96e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require changes to, or duplication of, work as required by section 127 of the Aircraft Certification Safety and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44513">49 U.S.C. 44513 note</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="331">SEC. 331. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75df96e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATE OF FAA STANDARDS TO ALLOW DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CERTAIN RESTRICTED ROUTES AND TERMINAL PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dfbcf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update FAA standards to allow for the distribution and use of the Capstone Restricted Routes and Terminal Procedures by Wide Area Augmentation System-capable navigation equipment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75dfbcfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>In updating standards under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that such standards provide a means for allowing modifications and continued development of new routes and procedures proposed by air carriers operating such routes.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="332">SEC. 332. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75dfbcfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44720">49 USC 44720 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ASOS/AWOS SERVICE REPORT DASHBOARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e00b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicable Administrators shall work in collaboration to collect the real-time service status of all automated surface observation systems/automated weather observing systems (in this section referred to as “ASOS/AWOS”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e00b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Results</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1090">138 STAT. 1090</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e00b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e00b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the applicable Administrators shall make available on a publicly available website the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The service status of all ASOS/AWOS.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e00b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline. </p></sidenote>Information on any actions to repair or replace ASOS/AWOS that are out of service due to technical or weather-related events, including an estimated timeline to return the systems to service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A portal on such publicly available website for the public to report ASOS/AWOS outages.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data files</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicable Administrators shall make available the underlying data required under paragraph (1) for each ASOS/AWOS in a machine-readable format.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e00b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e00b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Administrators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>applicable Administrators</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Administrator of the FAA; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e00b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="333">SEC. 333. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e00b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">HELICOPTER SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e0805b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e0805c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e0805d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e0805e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e0805f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall task the Investigative Technologies Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”) with reviewing and assessing the need for changes to the safety requirements related to flight data recorders, flight data monitoring, and terrain awareness and warning systems for turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for 6 or more passenger seats.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e08060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing and assessing the safety requirements under subsection (a), the Committee shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e08061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any applicable safety recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e08062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the operational requirements and safety considerations for operations under parts 121 and 135 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e08063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after initiating the review and assessment under this section, the Committee shall submit to the Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e08064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a report on the findings of the review and assessment under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e08065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to improve safety that the Committee determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e08066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Committee submits the report under subsection (c), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e08067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings and recommendations included in such report; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e08068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any plan to implement such recommendations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="334">SEC. 334. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e08069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW AND INCORPORATION OF HUMAN READINESS LEVELS INTO AGENCY GUIDANCE MATERIAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e0ce8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e0ce8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>proper attention to human factors during the development of technological systems is a significant factor in minimizing or preventing human error;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1091">138 STAT. 1091</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e0ce8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the evaluation of a new aviation technology or system with respect to human use throughout its design and development may reduce human error when such technologies and systems are used in operational conditions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e0ce8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the technical standard of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society titled “Human Readiness Level Scale in the System Development Process” (ANSI/HFES 400–2021) defines the 9 levels of a Human Readiness Level scale and their application in systems engineering and human systems integration processes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e0ce8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e0ce8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a process to review the technical standard described in subsection (a)(3) and determine whether any materials from such standard should be incorporated or referenced in agency procedures and guidance material in order to enhance safety in relation to human factors.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e0ce90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (b), the Administrator may consult with subject matter experts from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society affiliated with such technical standard or other relevant stakeholders.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e0ce91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of the review required under subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e143c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2027, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on compliance with requirements relating to service difficulty reports during the preceding year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e143c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall include in the briefing required under subsection (a) information relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operators required to comply with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s121.703">section 121.703 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>approval or certificate holders required to comply with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.63">section 183.63 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>FAA offices that investigate service difficulty reports, as documented in the following FAA Orders (and any subsequent revisions of such orders):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>FAA Order 8900.1A, titled “Flight Standards Information Management System” and issued on October 27, 2022.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>FAA Order 8120.23A, titled “Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders” and issued on March 6, 2017.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>FAA Order 8110.107B, titled “Monitor Safety/Analyze Data” and issued on October 13, 2023.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e143ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall include in the briefing required under subsection (a) the following information with respect to the year preceding the year in which the briefing is provided:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of categories of service difficulties reported.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of service difficulties for which repeated reports are made.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1092">138 STAT. 1092</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A general description of the causes of all service difficulty reports, as determined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of actions taken by, or required by, the Administrator to address identified causes of service difficulties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e143cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of violations of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, related to service difficulty reports and any actions taken by the Administrator in response to such violations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="336">SEC. 336. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONSISTENT AND TIMELY PILOT CHECKS FOR AIR CARRIERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e1e010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Working Group</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e1e011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e1e012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e1e013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e1e014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e1e015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the requirements of this section are assigned to working groups under subsection (b)(2), the Administrator shall establish a working group for purposes of reviewing and evaluating all regulations and policies related to check airmen and authorized check airmen for air carrier operations conducted under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e1e016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group established under this section shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>employees of the FAA who serve as check airmen;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>representatives of air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>industry associations representing such air carriers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e01b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing working group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may assign the duties described in subsection (c) to an existing FAA working group if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e01c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such working group includes representatives from the list of required members under paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e01d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the membership of such existing working group can be modified to include representatives from the list of required members under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e1e01e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A working group shall review, evaluate, and make recommendations on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e1e01f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Methods by which authorized check airmen for air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, are selected, trained, and approved by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Staffing and utilization rates of authorized check airmen by such air carriers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e20732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Differences in qualification standards applied to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>employees of the FAA who serve as check airmen; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>authorized check airmen of such air carriers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Methods to harmonize the qualification standards between authorized check airmen and employees of the FAA who serve as check airmen.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Methods to improve the training and qualification of authorized check airmen.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Prior recommendations made by FAA advisory committees or working groups regarding check airmen functions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e20738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Petitions for rulemaking submitted to the FAA regarding check airmen functions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e20739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e2073a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator tasks a working group with the duties described in subsection (c), the Administrator shall brief <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1093">138 STAT. 1093</page> the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress and recommendations of the working group and the efforts of the Administrator to implement such recommendations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e2073b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Check Airman Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>authorized check airman</term>” means an individual employed by an air carrier that meets the qualifications and training requirements of sections 135.337 and 135.339 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and is approved to evaluate and certify the knowledge and skills of pilots employed by such air carrier.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="337">SEC. 337. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44514">Section 44514 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 445 of such title <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e2073c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e2073d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44501.</p></sidenote>are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="338">SEC. 338. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e2073e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e2073f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e20740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TARMAC OPERATIONS MONITORING STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e27c71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in consultation with relevant offices within the Office of the Secretary and the FAA (as determined by the Secretary), shall conduct a study to explore the capture, storage, analysis, and feasibility of monitoring ground source data at airports.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e27c72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives of the study conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Determining the current state of ground source data coverage at airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Understanding the technology requirements for monitoring ground movements at airports through sensors, receivers, or other technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Conducting data collection through a pilot program established under subsection (c) and collecting ground-based tarmac delay statistics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>Performing an evaluation and feasibility analysis of potential system-level tarmac operations monitoring solutions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e27c79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a pilot program to collect data and develop ground-based tarmac delay statistics or other relevant statistics with respect to airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>include up to 6 airports that the Director determines reflect a diversity of factors, including geography, size, and air traffic;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>terminate not more than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e27c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>be subject to any guidelines issued by the Director.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e27c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e27c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall publish the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) and the pilot program established under subsection (c) on a publicly available website.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="339">SEC. 339. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED SAFETY IN RURAL AREAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e2caa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e2caa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44720">49 USC 44720 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 322 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1094">138 STAT. 1094</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75e318c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="322">“SEC. 322. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED SAFETY IN RURAL AREAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e318c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall permit an air carrier operating pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to operate under instrument flight rules (in this section referred to as ‘IFR’) to a destination in a noncontiguous State that has a published instrument approach but does not have a Meteorological Aerodrome Report (in this section referred to as ‘METAR’); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>to conduct an instrument approach at such destination if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a current Area Forecast, supplemented by noncertified destination weather observations (such as weather cameras and other noncertified observations), is available, and, at the time of departure, the combination of the Area Forecast and noncertified observation indicates that weather is expected to be at or above approach minimums upon arrival;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prior to commencing an approach, the air carrier has a means to communicate to the pilot of the aircraft whether the destination weather observation is either at or above minimums for the approach to be flown; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the event the destination weather observation is below such minimums, a suitable alternate airport that has a METAR is specified in the IFR flight plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e318ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Template</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e318d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall develop an application template with standardized, specific approval criteria to enable FAA inspectors to objectively evaluate the application of an air carrier to operate in the manner described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The template required under paragraph (1) shall include a place in such template for an air carrier to describe—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>how any non-certified human observations will be conducted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>how such observations will be communicated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to air carriers prior to dispatch; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to pilots prior to approach.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Response to application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that the Administrator has the ability to respond to an application of an air carrier not later than 30 days after receipt of such application; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e318d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the event the Administrator cannot respond within 30 days, that the Administrator informs the air carrier of the expected response time with respect to the application of the air carrier.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e318da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Administrator rejects an application of an air carrier, the Administrator shall inform the air carrier of the specific criteria that were the cause for rejection.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e318db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e318dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44720">49 USC 44720 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1095">138 STAT. 1095</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="340">SEC. 340. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON FAA USE OF MANDATORY EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT WAIVERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e366fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the use of waivers of rights by the Administrator that may arise under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s504">section 504 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2412">section 2412 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, as a condition for the settlement of any proceedings to amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman certificate or to impose a civil penalty on a flight engineer, mechanic, pilot, or repairman (or an individual acting in the capacity of such engineer, mechanic, pilot, or repairman).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e366fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e366ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the frequency of the use of waivers by the Administrator described in this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e36700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the benefits and consequences of the use of such waivers to both the Administrator and the certificate holder; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e36701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the effects of a prohibition on using such waivers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e36702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation With Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall cooperate with any requests for information by Comptroller General to complete the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e36703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e36704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e36705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for any legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="341">SEC. 341. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e36706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e36707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e36708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT AIR SAFETY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall seek to enter into appropriate arrangements with a qualified third-party entity to evaluate whether poor air quality inside the Washington Dulles International Airport passenger terminal negatively affects passengers.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DON YOUNG ALASKA AVIATION SAFETY INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e4eda9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75e6262a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44745">“§ 44745.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6262b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44745">49 USC 44745</ref>.</p></sidenote>Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e6262c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall redesignate the FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative of the Administration as the Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (in this section referred to as the ‘Initiative’), under which the Administrator shall carry out the provisions of this section and take such other actions as the Administrator determines appropriate to improve aviation safety in Alaska and covered locations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e6262d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objective of the Initiative shall be to work cooperatively with aviation stakeholders and other stakeholders towards the goal of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6262e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reducing the rate of fatal aircraft accidents in Alaska and covered locations by 90 percent from 2019 to 2033; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6262f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>by January 1, 2033, eliminating fatal accidents of aircraft operated by an air carrier that operates under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1096">138 STAT. 1096</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall designate the Regional Administrator for the Alaskan Region of the Administration to serve as the Director of the Initiative.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall select a designee within the Aviation Safety Organization to implement relevant requirements of this section in covered locations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting chain</inline>.—</heading><content>In all matters relating to the Initiative, the Director of the Initiative shall report directly to the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Initiative shall coordinate with the heads of other offices and lines of business of the Administration, including the other regional administrators, to carry out the Initiative.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Automated Weather Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that a covered automated weather system is installed and operated at each covered airport not later than December 31, 2030.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>In complying with the requirement under paragraph (1), the Administrator may waive any positive benefit-cost ratio requirement for the installation and operation of a covered automated weather system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the installation timeline of a covered automated weather system at a covered airport pursuant to this subsection, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>coordinate and consult with the governments with jurisdiction over Alaska and covered locations, covered airports, air carriers operating in Alaska or covered locations, private pilots based in Alaska or a covered location, and such other members of the aviation community in Alaska or covered locations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prioritize early installation at covered airports that would enable the greatest number of instrument flight rule operations by air carriers operating under part 121 or 135 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reliability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pertaining to both Federal and non-Federal systems in Alaska, the Administrator shall be responsible for ensuring—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the reliability of covered automated weather systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the availability of weather information from such systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specifications</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall establish data availability and equipment reliability specifications for covered automated weather systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System reliability and restoration plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish an automated weather system reliability and restoration plan for Alaska. Such plan shall document the Administrator’s strategy for ensuring covered automated weather system reliability, including the availability of weather information from such system, and for restoring service in as little time as possible.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Telecommunications or other failures</inline>.—</heading><content>If a covered automated weather system in Alaska is unable <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1097">138 STAT. 1097</page> to broadly disseminate weather information due to a telecommunications failure or a failure other than an equipment failure, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to restore the full functionality and connectivity of the covered automated weather system. The Administrator shall take actions under this subparagraph with the same urgency as the Administrator would take an action to repair a covered automated weather system equipment failure or data fidelity issue.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reliability data</inline>.—</heading><content>In tabulating data relating to the operational status of covered automated weather systems (including individually or collectively), the Administrator may not consider a covered automated weather system that is functioning nominally but is unable to broadly disseminate weather information telecommunications failure or a failure other than an equipment failure as functioning reliably.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inventory</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance improvements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator shall identify and implement reasonable alternative actions to improve maintenance of FAA-owned weather observing systems that experience frequent service outages, including associated surface communication outages, at covered airports.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Spare parts availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The actions identified by the Administrator in clause (i) shall improve spare parts availability, including consideration of storage of more spare parts in the region in which the systems are located.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of outages</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator shall update FAA Order 7930.2 Notices to Air Missions, or any successive order, to incorporate weather system outages for automated weather observing systems and automated surface observing systems associated with Service A Outages at covered airports.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Visual weather observation system</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>deploy visual weather observation systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensure that such systems are capable of meeting the definition of a covered automated weather system in Alaska; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>develop standard operation specifications for visual weather operation systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of specifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of an aircraft operator, the Administrator shall issue or modify the standard operation specifications for visual weather observation systems developed under subparagraph (A) to allow such systems to be used to satisfy the requirements for supplemental noncertified local <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1098">138 STAT. 1098</page> weather observations under section 322 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weather Cameras</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>The Director shall continuously assess the state of the weather camera systems in Alaska and covered locations to ensure the operational sufficiency and reliability of such systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>accept applications from persons to install weather cameras; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>consult with the governments with jurisdiction over Alaska and covered locations, covered airports, air carriers operating in Alaska or covered locations, private pilots based in Alaska or covered locations, and such other members of the aviation community in Alaska and covered locations as the Administrator determines appropriate to solicit additional locations at which to install and operate weather cameras.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the Director has clear and compelling evidence to the contrary, the Director shall presume that the installation of a weather camera at a covered airport in Alaska, or that is recommended by a government with jurisdiction over a covered location, is cost beneficial and will improve aviation safety.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation With Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall cooperate with the heads of other Federal or State agencies with responsibilities affecting aviation safety in Alaska and covered locations, including the collection and dissemination of weather data.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surveillance and Communication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall take such actions as may be necessary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>encourage and incentivize the equipage of aircraft that operate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, with automatic dependent surveillance and broadcast out equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>improve aviation surveillance and communications in Alaska and covered locations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than December 31, 2030, the Administrator shall ensure that automatic dependent surveillance and broadcast coverage is available at 5,000 feet above ground level throughout each covered location and Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall waive any positive benefit-cost ratio requirement for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the installation and operation of equipment and facilities necessary to implement the requirement under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the provision of additional ground-based transmitters for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcasts to provide a minimum operational network in Alaska along major flight routes.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall continuously identify additional automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast service areas in which the deployment of automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast receivers and equipment would improve aviation safety.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1099">138 STAT. 1099</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall continue to build upon other initiatives recommended in the reports of the FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative of the Administration published before the date of enactment of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the Initiative, including an itemized description of how the Administration budget meets the goals of the Initiative.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder comments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall append stakeholder comments, organized by topic, to each report submitted under paragraph (1) in the same manner as appendix 3 of the report titled ‘FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative FY21 Final Report’, dated September 30, 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e64d7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Administrator may, upon application from the government with jurisdiction over a covered airport and in coordination with the State or territory in which a covered airport is located, use amounts apportioned under subsection (d)(2)(B) or subsection (e) of section 47114 to carry out the Initiative; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the sponsor of a covered airport that receives an apportionment under subsection (d)(2)(A) or subsection (e) of section 47114 may use such apportionment for any purpose contained in this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of amounts made available under section 106(k) and section 48101, not more than a total of $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 is authorized to be expended to carry out the Initiative.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered airport</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered airport</term>’ means an airport in Alaska or a covered location that is included in the national plan of integrated airport systems required under section 47103 and that has a status other than unclassified in such plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered automated weather system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered automated weather system</term>’ means an automated or visual weather reporting facility that enables a pilot to begin an instrument procedure approach to an airport under section 91.1039 or 135.225 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e64d85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered location</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered location</term>’ means Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conformity</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall conduct all activities required under this section in conformity with section 44720.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e64d87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remote Positions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40122/g">Section 40122(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e67498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remote positions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e67499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6749a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines that a covered position has not been filled after multiple <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1100">138 STAT. 1100</page> vacancy announcements and that there are unique circumstances affecting the ability of the Administrator to fill such position, the Administrator may consider, in consultation with the appropriate labor union, applicants for the covered position who apply under a vacancy announcement recruiting from the State or territory in which the position is based.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6749b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered position defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>covered position</term>’ means a safety-critical position, to include personnel located at contract towers, based in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e6749c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study on Alaska Aviation Safety</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6749d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6749e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6749f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>examine the effectiveness of the Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative to improve aviation safety, service, and infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify challenges within the FAA to accomplishing safety improvements carried out under such Initiative.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the findings of the study under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e674a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Runway Length</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may not restrict funding made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471">chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, from being used at an airport in Alaska to rehabilitate, resurface, or reconstruct the full length and width of an existing runway within Alaska based solely on reduced current or forecasted aeronautical activity levels or critical design type standards;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may not reject requests for runway projects at airports in Alaska if such projects address critical community needs, including projects—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that support economic development by expanding a runway to meet new demands; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that preserve the length of runways used by aircraft to deliver necessary cargo, including heating fuel and gasoline, for the community served by the airport; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>shall, not later than 60 days after receiving a request for a runway rehabilitation or reconstruction project at an airport in Alaska, review each such request on a case-by-case basis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e674af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of NTSB Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations A–22–25 and A–22–26 (as contained in Aviation Investigation Report AIR–22–09, adopted November 16, 2022).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e674b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In taking actions under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall coordinate with the State of Alaska, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1101">138 STAT. 1101</page> airports in Alaska, air carriers operating in Alaska, private pilots (including tour operators) based in Alaska, and such other members of the Alaska aviation community or other stakeholders as the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e674b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e674b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44701. </p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44745. </designator> <label>Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="343">SEC. 343. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e69ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704/a">Section 44704(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6c1d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6c1d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When an applicant submits design data to the Administrator for a finding of compliance as part of an application for a type certificate, the applicant shall certify to the Administrator that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6c1d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the submitted design data demonstrates compliance with the applicable airworthiness standards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e6c1da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any airworthiness standards not complied with are compensated for by factors that provide an equivalent level of safety, as agreed upon by the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e6c1db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6c1dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the implementation of the certification requirement added by the amendment made by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="344">SEC. 344. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6c1dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e6c1de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 USC 44704 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CHANGED PRODUCT RULE REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e70fff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e71000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.101">section 21.101 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to achieve the following objectives:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e71001-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For any significant design change, as determined by the Administrator, to require that the exception related to impracticality under subsection (b)(3) of such section from the requirement to comply with the latest amendments of the applicable airworthiness standards in effect on the date of application for the change be approved only after providing public notice and opportunity to comment on such exception.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e71002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To ensure appropriate documentation of any exception or exemption from airworthiness requirements in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of application for the change.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e71003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the implementation by the FAA of the recommendations of the Changed Product Rule International Authorities Working Group, established for purposes of carrying out the requirements of section 117 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 U.S.C. 44704 note</ref>), including recommendations on harmonized changes and reforms regarding the impractical exception.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e71004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule based on the notice of proposed rulemaking issued under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1102">138 STAT. 1102</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e71005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e71006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e71007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in 2025 and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report detailing the number of all significant design change exceptions approved and denied under paragraphs (1) through (3) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.101/b">section 21.101(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="345">SEC. 345. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY FOR CIVIL PENALTIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75e73718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/d">Section 46301(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e73719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75e75e2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the amount in controversy is more than—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$400,000 if the violation was committed by any person other than an individual or small business concern before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$50,000 if the violation was committed by an individual or small business concern before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$1,200,000 if the violation was committed by a person other than an individual or small business concern on or after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$100,000 if the violation was committed by an individual on or after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75e75e30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>The maximum civil penalty the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, or Board may impose under this subsection is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$400,000 if the violation was committed by a person other than an individual or small business concern before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$50,000 if the violation was committed by an individual or small business concern before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$1,200,000 if the violation was committed by a person other than an individual or small business concern on or after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e75e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$100,000 if the violation was committed by an individual on or after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="346">SEC. 346. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e84895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e84896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study, in consultation with appropriate aviation safety engineers of the FAA, on the occurrences and potential consequences of a transport airplane design found to not comply with applicable airworthiness standards.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e84897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall identify each final airworthiness directive issued by the FAA or another civil aviation authority—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1103">138 STAT. 1103</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e84898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>applicable to transport airplanes during the 10-year period prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e84899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to address an unsafe condition resulting from an approved design that was noncompliant with an applicable airworthiness standard.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e8489a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e8489b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each such airworthiness directive identified under subsection (b), the federally funded research and development center shall examine—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e8489c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the airworthiness standard with which the transport airplane failed to comply;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e8489d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the resulting unsafe condition and whether such condition resulted in an accident;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e8489e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the methods by which the noncompliance was discovered and brought to the attention of the FAA or another civil aviation authority, to the extent such methods can be identified;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e8489f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e848a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the method used by the applicant to show compliance during the certification process and whether other compliance methods may have reasonably identified the noncompliance during the certification process;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the date of approval of the relevant type design and the date of issuance of the airworthiness directive;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any corrective action mandated to address the identified unsafe condition;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the period of time specified for the incorporation of the corrective action, during which the affected transport airplanes were allowed to operate before the unsafe condition was corrected; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the total cost of compliance estimated in the final rule adopting the airworthiness directive.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e848a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall coordinate with, and solicit comments from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>transport category aircraft manufacturers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>employees of the Administration, including the official bargaining representative of aircraft certification services engineers and of aviation safety engineers under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, involved in developing airworthiness directives, as necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e848a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study conducted under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e848ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>actions the Administrator determines necessary to improve safety as a result of the findings under subsection (a) and any root causes of an unsafe condition that were identified;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the comments solicited under subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e848ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e848af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><content>any other recommendations for legislative or administrative action determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75e848b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier; foreign air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “air carrier” and “foreign air carrier” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75e848b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transport airplane</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>transport airplane</term>” means a transport category airplane designed for operation by an air carrier or foreign air carrier type-certificated with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1104">138 STAT. 1104</page> a passenger seating capacity of 30 or more or an all-cargo or combi derivative.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="347">SEC. 347. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75e848b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ZERO TOLERANCE FOR NEAR MISSES, RUNWAY INCURSIONS, AND SURFACE SAFETY RISKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ea92a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ea92a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101/a">Section 47101(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ea92a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (13) as paragraphs (3) through (14), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ea92a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75eab9b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>that projects, activities, and actions that prevent runway incursions serve to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improve airport surface surveillance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>mitigate surface safety risks that are essential to ensuring the safe operation of the airport and airway system;”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">Section 47101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (g) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(6)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(7)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuous evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101/a">section 47101(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this subsection, the Administrator shall establish a process to continuously track and evaluate ground traffic and air traffic activity and related incidents at airports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eab9c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Runway Safety Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a council, to be known as the “Runway Safety Council” (in this section referred to as the “Council”), to develop a systematic management strategy to address airport surface safety risks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The duties of the Council shall include, at a minimum, advancing the development of risk-based, data driven, integrated systems solutions and strategies to enhance airport surface safety risk mitigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the Council, the Administrator shall appoint at least 1 member from each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Airport operators.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Air carriers.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Aircraft operators.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Avionics manufacturers.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Flight schools.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>The exclusive collective bargaining representative of aviation safety professionals for the FAA certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>The exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Other safety experts the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional members</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may appoint members representing any other stakeholder <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1105">138 STAT. 1105</page> organization that the Administrator determines appropriate to the Runway Safety Council.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eab9d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport Surface Safety Technologies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, in coordination with the Council, consult with relevant stakeholders to identify technologies, equipment, systems, and process changes, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may provide airport surface surveillance capabilities at airports lacking such capabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may augment existing airport surface detection and surveillance system; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>may improve onboard situational awareness for flight crewmembers, including technologies for use in an aircraft that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reduce the risk of collision on the runway with other aircraft or vehicles;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>calculate safe landing distances; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>prompt actions to bring the aircraft to a safe stop.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>based on the information obtained pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) and (1)(B), identify airport surface detection and surveillance systems that meet the standards of the FAA and may be able to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>provide airport surface surveillance capabilities at airports lacking such capabilities; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>augment existing airport surface detection and surveillance systems, such as Airport Surface Detection System—Model X or the Airport Surface Surveillance Capability;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>establish a timeline and action plan for <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction>, maintaining, or enhancing the operational capability provided by existing airport surface detection and surveillance systems, and implementing runway safety technologies at airports without airport surface detection and surveillance systems, as needed, to improve runway safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>based on the information obtained pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), identify safety technologies and systems in transport airplanes that meet the standards of the FAA that will—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>enhance runway safety for transport airplanes that lack the capabilities of such technologies and systems, as appropriate; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>augment existing onboard situational awareness runway traffic alerting and runway landing safety technologies installed on transport airplanes; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>establish clear and quantifiable criteria relating to operational factors, including ground traffic and air traffic activity and the rate of runway and terminal airspace safety events (including runway incursions), that determine when the installation and deployment of an airport surface detection or surveillance system, or other runway safety system (including runway status lights), at an airport is required.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1106">138 STAT. 1106</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that airport surface detection and surveillance systems are deployed and operational at—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all airports described in paragraph (2)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all medium and large hub airports.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of the deployment described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eab9ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Object Debris Detection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall assess, in coordination with the Council, automated foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems at not less than 3 airports that are using such systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The categorization of an airport.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The potential frequency of foreign object debris incidents on airport runways or adjacent ramp areas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The availability of funding for the installation and maintenance of foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The impact of such systems on the airfield operations of an airport.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The effectiveness of available foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other factors relevant to assessing the return on investment of foreign object debris monitoring and detection systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator and the Council shall consult with manufacturers and suppliers of foreign object debris detection technology and any other relevant stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eab9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Runway Safety Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into appropriate arrangements with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study of runway incursions, airport surface incidents, operational errors, or losses of standard separation of aircraft in the approach or departure phase of flight to determine how advanced technologies and future airport development projects may be able to reduce the frequency of such events and enhance aviation safety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eab9fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eab9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eaba00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>examine data relating to recurring runway incursions, surface incidents, operational errors, or losses of standard separation of aircraft in the approach or departure phase of flight at airports to identify the underlying factors that caused such events;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eaba01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assess metrics used to identify when such events are increasing at an airport;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1107">138 STAT. 1107</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eaba02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assess available and developmental technologies, including and beyond such technologies considered in subsection (c), that may augment existing air traffic management capabilities of surface surveillance and terminal airspace equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>consider growth trends in airport size, staffing and communication complexities to identify—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eae114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>future gaps in information exchange between aerospace stakeholders; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75eae115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>methods for meeting future near real-time information sharing needs; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eae117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>examine airfield safety training programs used by airport tenants and other stakeholders operating on airfields of airports, including airfield familiarization training programs for employees, to assess scalability to handle future growth in airfield capacity and traffic.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall develop recommendations for the strategic planning efforts of the Administration to appropriately maintain surface safety considering future increases in air traffic and based on the considerations described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study required by paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of such study and any recommendations developed under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eae11a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eae11b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae11c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier; foreign air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “air carrier” and “foreign air carrier” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae11d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport surface detection and surveillance system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>airport surface detection and surveillance system</term>” means an airport surveillance system that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae11e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>designed to track surface movement of aircraft and vehicles; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae11f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>capable of alerting air traffic controllers or flight crewmembers of a possible runway incursion, misaligned approach, or other safety event.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eae120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transport airplane</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>transport airplane</term>” means a transport category airplane designed for operation by an air carrier or foreign air carrier jet type-certificated with a passenger seating capacity of at least 10 seats or a maximum takeoff weight above 12,500 pounds or an all-cargo or combi derivative of such an airplane.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="348">SEC. 348. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eae121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS TO AVIATION SAFETY INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND SHARING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eba472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eba473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eba474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall implement improvements to the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program with respect to safety data sharing and risk mitigation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eba475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify methods to increase the rate at which data is collected, processed, and analyzed to expeditiously share safety intelligence;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1108">138 STAT. 1108</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop predictive capabilities to anticipate emerging safety risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify methods to improve shared data environments with external stakeholders;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eba47a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>establish a robust process for prioritizing requests for safety information;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba47b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eba47c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>establish guidance to encourage regular safety inspector review of non-confidential aviation safety and performance data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba47d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>identify industry segments not yet included and conduct outreach to such industry segments to increase the rate of participation, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba47e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>general aviation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba47f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>air transportation and commercial aviation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>rotorcraft operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>air ambulance operations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>aviation maintenance;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eba484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote>establish processes for obtaining and analyzing comprehensive and aggregate data for new and future industry segments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eba486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>integrate safety data from unmanned aircraft system operators, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eba487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prioritize production-ready configurable solutions over custom development, as appropriate, to support FAA critical aviation safety programs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that adequate market research is completed in accordance with FAA acquisition management system requirements, including appropriate demonstrations of proposed solutions, as part of the evaluation criteria.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eba48a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eba48b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to require the Administrator to share confidential or proprietary information and data to safety inspectors for purposes of enforcement; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ebcb9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to limit the applicability of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44735">section 44735 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ebcb9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ebcb9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ebcb9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter until the improvements under subsection (a) are made, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of implementation of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing Program, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ebcba0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ebcba1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the progress of the FAA toward achieving milestones for such program identified by the inspector general of the Department of Transportation and the Special Committee to Review FAA Aircraft Certification Reports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ebcba2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the plan to use appropriate deployable commercial solutions to assist the FAA in meeting such milestones;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ebcba3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>steps taken to make improvements under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ebcba4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ebcba5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the efforts of the FAA to address gaps in safety data provided from any of the industry segments described in subsection (b)(6).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1109">138 STAT. 1109</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="349">SEC. 349. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ebcba6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 USC 44704 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS AVIATION RULEMAKING COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ec8ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ec8ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ec8ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ec8efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ec8efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ec8efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review, and develop findings and recommendations regarding, instructions for continued airworthiness (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.50">section 21.50 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), and provide to the Administrator a report on such findings and recommendations and for other related purposes as determined by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ec8efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee established pursuant to subsection (a) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including representatives of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>holders of type certificates (as described in subpart B of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21">part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>holders of production certificates (as described in subpart G of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21">part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>holders of parts manufacturer approvals (as described in subpart K of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21">part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>holders of technical standard order authorizations (as described in subpart O of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21">part 21, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>operators under parts 121, 125, or 135 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>holders of repair station certificates (as described in section 145 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) that are not also type certificate holders as included under paragraph (1), production certificate holders as included under paragraph (2), or aircraft operators as included under paragraph (5) (or associated with any such entities);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the certified bargaining representative of aviation safety inspectors and engineers for the Administration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>general aviation operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>mechanics certificated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt65">part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>holders of supplemental type certificates (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21/sptE">subpart E of part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>designated engineering representatives employed by repair stations described in paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of instructions for continued airworthiness policies and regulations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ec8f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee established pursuant to subsection (a) shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>existing standards, regulations, certifications, assessments, and guidance related to instructions for continued airworthiness and the clarity of such standards, regulations, certifications, assessments, and guidance to all parties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the sufficiency of safety data used in preparing instructions for continued airworthiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the sufficiency of maintenance data used in preparing instructions for continued airworthiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the protection of proprietary information and intellectual property in instructions for continued airworthiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the availability of instructions for continued airworthiness, as needed, for maintenance activities;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1110">138 STAT. 1110</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ec8f10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the need to harmonize or deconflict proposed and existing regulations with other Federal regulations, guidance, and policies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ecb621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>international collaboration, where appropriate and consistent with the interests of safety in air commerce and national security, with other civil aviation authorities, international aviation and standards organizations, and any other appropriate entities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ecb622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>any other matter the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ecb623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb624-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ecb625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the aviation rulemaking committee report under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ecb627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb62a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb62b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>not later than 180 days after the date of submission of the report under paragraph (1), initiate a rulemaking activity or make such policy and guidance updates necessary to address any consensus recommendations reached by the aviation rulemaking committee established pursuant to subsection (a), as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="350">SEC. 350. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ecb62c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">49 USC 44903 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SECONDARY COCKPIT BARRIERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ed526d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed526e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed526f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed5270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed5271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and develop findings and recommendations to require installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial passenger aircraft operated under the provisions of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, that are not captured under another regulation or proposed regulation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ed5272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed5273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall appoint a chair and members of the rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a), which shall be comprised of at least 1 representative from the constituencies of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed5274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>mainline air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed5275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>regional air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed5276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed5277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>passenger aircraft pilots represented by a labor group;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed5278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>flight attendants represented by a labor group;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed5279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>airline passengers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed527a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>other stakeholders the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ed527b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a) shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed527c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>minimum dimension requirements for secondary barriers on all aircraft types operated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed798d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>secondary barrier performance standards manufacturers and air carriers must meet for such aircraft types;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed798e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the availability of certified secondary barriers suitable for use on such aircraft types;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed798f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the development, certification, testing, manufacturing, installation, and training for secondary barriers for such aircraft types;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>flight duration and stage length;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the location of lavatories on such aircraft as related to operational complexities;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1111">138 STAT. 1111</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>operational complexities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>any risks to safely evacuate passengers of such aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>other considerations the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ed7995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 12 months after the convening of the aviation rulemaking committee described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report based on the findings and recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>if applicable, any dissenting positions on the findings and the rationale for each position; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ed7997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any disagreements with the recommendations, including the rationale for each disagreement and the reasons for the disagreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ed7998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Installation of Secondary Cockpit Barriers of Existing Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed7999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed799a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations. </p></sidenote>Not later than 36 months after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (d), the Administrator shall, taking into consideration the final reported findings and recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee, issue a final rule requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each commercial passenger aircraft operated under the provisions of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="351">SEC. 351. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed799b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ed799c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PART 135 DUTY AND REST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ededcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ededce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Part 91 Tail–end Ferry Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall require that any operation conducted by a flight crewmember during an assigned duty period under the operational control of an operator holding a certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, before, during, or after the duty period (including any operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt91">part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), without an intervening rest period, shall count towards the flight time and duty period limitations of such flight crewmember under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ededcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Record Keeping</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ededd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ededd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ededd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update any Administration policy and guidance regarding complete and accurate record keeping practices for operators holding a certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, in order to properly document, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>flight crew assignments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>flight crew prospective rest notifications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>compliance with flight and duty times limitations and post-duty rest requirements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>duty period start and end times.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ededd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Management System Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, in performing oversight of the safety management system of an operator holding a certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, following the implementation of the final rule issued based on the final rule titled “Safety Management Systems”, and published on April 26, 2024 (<ref href="/us/fr/89/33068">89 Fed. Reg. 33068</ref>), shall ensure such operator is evaluating and appropriately mitigating aviation safety risks, including, at minimum, risks associated with—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1112">138 STAT. 1112</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>inadequate flight crewmember duty and rest periods; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>incomplete records pertaining to flight crew rest, duty, and flight times.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ededda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organ Transportation Flights</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In updating guidance and policy pursuant to subsection (b), the Administrator shall consider and allow for appropriate accommodations, including accommodations related to subsections (b)(2) and (b)(4) for operators—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>performing organ transportation operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ededdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>who have in place a means by which to identify and mitigate risks associated with flight crew duty and rest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FLIGHT DATA RECOVERY FROM OVERWATER OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ee14ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flight Data Recovery From Overwater Operations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75ee3bfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44746">“§ 44746.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee3bff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44746">49 USC 44746</ref>.</p></sidenote>Flight data recovery from overwater operations</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ee3c00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee3c01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete a rulemaking proceeding to require that, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, all applicable aircraft are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ee3c02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>fitted with a means, in the event of an accident, to recover mandatory flight data parameters in a manner that does not require the underwater retrieval of the cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ee3c03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>equipped with a tamper-resistant method to broadcast sufficient information to a ground station to establish the location where an applicable aircraft terminates flight as the result of such an event; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ee3c04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>equipped with an airframe low-frequency underwater locating device that functions for at least 90 days and that can be detected by appropriate equipment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ee3c05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee3c06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>applicable aircraft</term>’ means an aircraft manufactured on or after January 1, 2028, that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ee3c07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>operated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ee3c08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee3c09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>required by regulation to have a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ee3c0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>used in extended overwater operations.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ee3c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee3c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee3c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44701.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44746. </designator> <label>Flight data recovery from overwater operations.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="353">SEC. 353. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee631e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ee631f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RAMP WORKER SAFETY CALL TO ACTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eeff60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Call to Action Ramp Worker Safety Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a Call to Action safety review of airport ramp worker safety and ways to minimize or eliminate ingestion zone and jet blast zone accidents.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eeff61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Call to Action safety review required pursuant to subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of Administration regulations, guidance, and directives related to airport ramp worker safety procedures and oversight of such processes;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1113">138 STAT. 1113</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75eeff64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a description of reportable accidents and incidents involving airport ramp workers in 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act, including any identified contributing factors to the reportable accident or incident;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>training and related educational materials for airport ramp workers, including supervisory and contract employees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any recommended devices and methods for communication on the airport ramp, including considerations of requirements for operable radios and headsets;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a review of markings on the airport ramp that define restriction, staging, safety, or hazard zones, including markings to clearly define and graphically indicate the engine ingestion zones and envelope of safety for the variety of aircraft that may park at the same gate of the airport;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a review of aircraft jet blast and engine intake safety markings, including incorporation of markings on aircraft to indicate engine inlet danger zones; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a process for stakeholders, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, labor, and aviation safety experts, to provide feedback and share best practices.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eeff6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the Call to Action safety review pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review and any recommendations for actions or best practices to improve airport ramp worker safety, including the identification of risks and possible ways to mitigate such risks to be considered in any applicable safety management system of air carriers and airports; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>initiate such actions as are necessary to act upon the findings of the review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eeff6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the completion of the safety review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall develop and publish training and related educational materials about aircraft engine ingestion and jet blast hazards for ground crews, including supervisory and contract employees, that includes information on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the specific dangers and consequences of entering engine ingestion or jet blast zones;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>proper protocols to avoid entering an engine ingestion or jet blast zone; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75eeff70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>on-the-job, instructor-led training to physically demonstrate the engine ingestion zone boundaries and jet blast zones for each kind of aircraft the ground crew may encounter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eeff71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with aviation safety experts, air carriers, aircraft manufacturers, relevant labor organizations, and airport operators.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75eeff72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the publication of the training and related educational materials required under subsection (d), the Administrator may require any ramp worker, as appropriate, to receive the relevant engine ingestion and jet blast zone hazard training before such ramp worker may perform work on any airport ramp.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="354">SEC. 354. </num><heading class="fontsize12">VOLUNTARY REPORTING PROTECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ef4d93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40123/a">Section 40123(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1114">138 STAT. 1114</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including section 552(b)(3)(B) of title 5</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of law</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or third party</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nor any agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ef4d96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Protection From </inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef4d97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef4d98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef4d99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40123">49 USC 40123 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Disclosure.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and update <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt193">part 193 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and review <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44735">section 44735 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to ensure such laws and regulations designate and protect from disclosure information or data submitted, collected, or obtained by the Administrator under voluntary safety programs, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Aviation Safety Action Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Flight Operational Quality Assurance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Line Operations Safety Assessments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Air Traffic Safety Action Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Technical Operations Safety Action Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef4d9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other voluntarily submitted information or programs as the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="355">SEC. 355. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef4da0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">49 USC 44718 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TOWER MARKING NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ef74b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef74b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement section 2110 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">49 U.S.C. 44718 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ef74b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Administrator fails to issue the notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the status of such rulemaking, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef74b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the reasons that the Administrator has failed to issue the rulemaking; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef74b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef74b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ef74b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a list of fatal aircraft accidents associated with unmarked towers that have occurred during the 5-year period preceding the date of submission of the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="356">SEC. 356. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROMOTION OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS AND SAFETY OF AIR COMMERCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75ef9bc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef9bc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>other interested organizations.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef9bca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef9bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ef9bcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b) and reordering the subsections accordingly.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="357">SEC. 357. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75efc2dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) (as redesignated by section 356) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f010fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Educational and Professional Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f010ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall support and undertake efforts to promote and support the education and professional development of current and future aerospace professionals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Educational materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Based on the availability of resources, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop and distribute civil aviation information and educational materials; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1115">138 STAT. 1115</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide expertise to State and local school administrators, college and university officials, and officers of other interested organizations and entities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the educational materials under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall ensure such materials, including presentations, cover topics of broad relevance, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ethical decision-making and the responsibilities of aerospace professionals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>managing a workforce, encouraging proper reporting of prospective safety issues, and educating employees on safety management systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f01106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>responsibilities as a designee or representative of the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f01107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f01108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104">49 USC 40104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Support for Professional Development and Continuing Education</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may take such action as may be necessary to support or launch initiatives that seek to advance the professional development and continuing education of aerospace professionals.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="358">SEC. 358. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f197a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104/d">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, (as redesignated by section 356) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f197aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Assistance</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">International Role</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f197ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f197ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f197ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75f1e5ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International presence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall maintain an international presence to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>assist foreign civil aviation authorities in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establishing robust aviation oversight practices and policies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>harmonizing international aviation standards for air traffic management, operator certification, aircraft certification, airports, and certificated or credentialed individuals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>validating and accepting foreign aircraft design and production approvals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>preparing for new aviation technologies, including powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>appropriately adopting continuing airworthiness information, such as airworthiness directives;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>encourage the adoption of United States standards, regulations, and policies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish, maintain, and update bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements and the aviation safety information contained within such agreements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>engage in bilateral and multilateral discussions as required under paragraph (5) and provide technical assistance as described in paragraph (6);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>validate foreign aviation products and ensure reciprocal validation of products for which the United States is the state of design or production;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1116">138 STAT. 1116</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>support accident and incident investigations, particularly such investigations that involve United States persons and certified products and such investigations where the National Transportation Safety Board is supporting an investigation pursuant to annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>support the international safety activities of the United States aviation sector;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>maintain valuable relationships with entities with aviation equities, including civil aviation authorities, other governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and foreign manufacturers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f1e5dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>perform other activities as determined necessary by the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f1e5dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of International Field Offices</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104/d">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, (as redesignated by section 356) is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International offices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall maintain international offices of the Administration;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f20cf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>every 5 years, may review existing international offices to determine—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the effectiveness of such offices in fulfilling the mission described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the adequacy of resources and staffing to achieve the mission described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>shall establish offices to address gaps identified by the review under subparagraph (B) and in furtherance of the mission described in paragraph (2), putting an emphasis on establishing such offices—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>where international civil aviation authorities are located;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>where regional intergovernmental organizations are located;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in countries that have difficulty maintaining a category 1 classification through the International Aviation Safety Assessment program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in regions that have experienced substantial growth in aviation operations or manufacturing.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f20cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements; Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f20cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104/d">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, (as redesignated by section 356) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75f2822b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral aviation safety agreements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2822c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2822d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Negotiation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2822e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2822f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall negotiate, enter into, promote, enforce, evaluate the effectiveness of, and seek to update bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements, and the parts of such agreements, with international aviation authorities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f28230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall seek to enter into bilateral aviation safety agreements under this section to, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>improve global aviation safety;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1117">138 STAT. 1117</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>increase harmonization of, and reduce duplicative, requirements, processes, and approvals to advance the aviation interests of the United States;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>ensure access to international markets for operators, service providers, and manufacturers from the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>put in place procedures for recourse when a party to such agreements fails to meet the obligations of such party under such agreements.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f28235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>The scope of a bilateral aviation safety agreement entered into under this section shall, as appropriate, cover existing aviation users and concepts and establish a process by which bilateral aviation safety agreements can be updated to include new and novel concepts on an ongoing basis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f28236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Bilateral aviation safety agreements entered into under this section shall, as appropriate and consistent with United States law and regulation, include topics such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>airworthiness, certification, and validation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>maintenance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>operations and pilot training;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2823a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>airspace access, efficiencies, and navigation services;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2823b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>transport category aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2823c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2823d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>aerodrome certification;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2823e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>unmanned aircraft and associated elements of such aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2823f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>flight simulation training devices;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>new or emerging technologies and technology trends; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f28241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>other topics as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f28242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements entered into under this subsection shall not be construed to diminish or alter any authority of the Administrator under any other provision of law.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f28243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance updates</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40113/e">Section 40113(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75f2d064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2d065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance outside of agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the absence of a bilateral or multilateral agreement, the Administrator may provide technical assistance and training under this subsection if the Administrator determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a foreign government would benefit from technical assistance pursuant to this subsection to strengthen aviation safety, efficiency, and security; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the engagement is to provide inherently governmental technical assistance and training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75f2d068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inherently governmental technical assistance and training defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>inherently governmental technical assistance and training</term>’ means technical assistance and training that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1118">138 STAT. 1118</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>relies upon or incorporates Federal Aviation Administration-specific program, system, policy, or procedural matters;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d06a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>must be accomplished using agency expertise and authority; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d06b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>relates to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d06c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>international aviation safety assessment technical reviews and technical assistance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d06d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>aerodrome safety and certification;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d06e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>aviation system certification activities based on Federal Aviation Administration regulations and requirements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d06f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>cybersecurity efforts to protect United States aviation ecosystem components and facilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>operation and maintenance of air navigation system equipment, procedures, and personnel; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>training and exercises in support of aviation safety, efficiency, and security.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Validation of powered-lift </inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2d073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104">49 USC 40104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>aircraft.—</heading><content>In carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104/d">section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as amended by this Act), the Administrator shall ensure coordination with international civil aviation authorities regarding the establishment of mutual processes for efficient validation, acceptance, and working arrangements of certificates and approvals for powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on international validation program performance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2d076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2d077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a review to evaluate the performance of the type certificate validation program of the FAA under bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements, with a focus on agreed to implementation procedures.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d078-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider, at minimum, the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Actions taken for the purposes of carrying out section 243(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d07a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Metrics from validation programs carried out prior to the initiation of such review, including the number and types of projects, timeline milestones, and trends relating to the repeated use of non-basic criteria.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d07b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Training on the minimum standards of established validation work plans, including any guidance on the level of involvement of the validating authority, established justifications for involvement, and procedures for compliance document requests.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d07c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>The perspectives of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d07d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>FAA employees responsible for type validation projects;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d07e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>bilateral civil aviation regulatory partners; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d07f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>industry applicants seeking validation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1119">138 STAT. 1119</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Adequacy of the funding and staffing levels of the International Validation Branch of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division of the Aircraft Certification Service of the FAA.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Effectiveness of FAA training for FAA employees.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Effectiveness of outreach conducted to improve and enforce validation processes.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Efforts undertaken to strengthen relationships with international certification authorities.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Number of approvals issued by other certifying authorities in compliance with applicable bilateral agreements and implementation procedures.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the completion of the review initiated under this subsection, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding such review.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2d086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the terms “ODA holder” and “ODA unit” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44736/c">section 44736(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f2d087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Engagement Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104/d">Section 40104(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, (as redesignated by section 356) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall maintain a strategic plan for the international engagement of the Administration that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all elements of the report required under section 243(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f79a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>measures to fulfill the mission described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f79b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>initiatives to attain greater expertise among employees of the Federal Aviation Administration in issues related to dispute resolution, intellectual property, and export control laws;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f79c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2f79d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p></sidenote>policy regarding the future direction and strategy of the United States engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f79e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2f79f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>procedures for acceptance of mandatory airworthiness information, such as airworthiness directives, and other safety-related regulatory documents, including procedures to implement the requirements of section 44701(e)(5);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f7a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>all factors, including funding and resourcing, necessary for the Administration to maintain leadership in the global activities related to aviation safety and air transportation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f7a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f2f7a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>establishment of, and a process to regularly track and update, metrics to measure the effectiveness of, and foreign civil aviation authority compliance with, bilateral aviation safety agreements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f2f7a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a strategic methodology to facilitate the ability of the United States aerospace industry to efficiently operate and export new aerospace technologies, products, and articles in key markets globally.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f31eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f31eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104">49 USC 40104 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powered-lift Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the methodology required under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104/d/7/H">section 40104(d)(7)(H) of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (d)), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1120">138 STAT. 1120</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f31eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f31eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f31eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>perform an assessment of existing bilateral aviation safety agreements, implementation procedures, and other associated bilateral arrangements to determine how current and future powered-lift products and articles can utilize the most appropriate validation mechanisms and procedures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f31eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>facilitate global acceptance of the approach of the FAA to certification of powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f31eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider any other information determined appropriated by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="359">SEC. 359. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AVAILABILITY OF PERSONNEL FOR INSPECTIONS, SITE VISITS, AND TRAINING.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75f31ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40104">Section 40104 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f345cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f345cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Delegation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation shall, in carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a), delegate to the appropriate supervisors of offices of the Administration the ability to authorize the domestic and international travel of relevant personnel who are not in the Federal Aviation Administration Executive System, without any additional approvals required, for the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promoting aviation safety, aircraft operations, air traffic, airport, unmanned aircraft systems, aviation fuels, and other aviation standards, regulations, and initiatives adopted by the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>facilitating the adoption of United States approaches on such aviation standards and recommended practices at the International Civil Aviation Organization;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>supporting the acceptance of Administration design and production approvals by other civil aviation authorities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>training Administration personnel and training provided to other persons;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>engaging with regulated entities, including performing site visits;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>activities associated with subsections (c) through (e); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f36ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>other activities as determined by the Administrator.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="360">SEC. 360. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f36ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 USC 44704 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f3e216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f3e217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f3e218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulation.</p></sidenote>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, to ensure that sufficient firefighting resources are available to suppress wildfires and protect public safety and property, and notwithstanding any other provision of law or agency regulation, the Administrator shall issue a rule under which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an operation described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.25/b/7">section 21.25(b)(7) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall allow for the transport of firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire to perform ground wildfire suppression and designate the firefighters conducting such an operation as essential crewmembers on board a covered aircraft operated on a mission to suppress wildfire;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e21a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f3e21b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f3e21c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the aircraft maintenance, inspections, and pilot training requirements under part 135 of such title 14 may apply to such an operation, if determined by the Administrator to be necessary to maintain the safety of firefighters carrying out wildfire suppression missions; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1121">138 STAT. 1121</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e21d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the noise standards described in part 36 of such title 14 shall not apply to such an operation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f3e21e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surplus Military Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing a rule under subsection (a), the Administrator may not enable any aircraft of a type that has been—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e21f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>manufactured in accordance with the requirements of, and accepted for use by, the armed forces (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>later modified to be used for wildfire suppression operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f3e221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to FAA Documents</inline>.—</heading><content>In issuing a rule under subsection (a), the Administrator shall revise the order of the FAA titled “Restricted Category Type Certification”, issued on February 27, 2006 (FAA Order 8110.56), as well as any corresponding policy or guidance material, to reflect the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f3e222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to take action otherwise authorized by law to protect aviation safety or passenger safety.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f3e223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered aircraft</term>” means an aircraft type-certificated in the restricted category under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.25">section 21.25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, used for transporting firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire in order to perform ground wildfire suppression for the purpose of extinguishing a wildfire on behalf of, or pursuant to a contract with, a Federal, State, or local government agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f3e225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Firefighters</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>firefighters</term>” means a trained fire suppression professional the transport of whom is necessary to accomplish a wildfire suppression operation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="361">SEC. 361. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f3e226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONTINUOUS AIRCRAFT TRACKING AND TRANSMISSION FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f4f397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Effects of High Altitude Balloons on Aviation Safety</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f399-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the effects of high altitude balloon operations that do not emit electronic or radio signals for identification purposes and are launched within the United States and the territories of the United States on aviation safety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f39a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f39b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>current technology available and employed to track high altitude balloon operations described under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f39c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the flights of such operations have affected, or could affect, aviation safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f39d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how such operations have contributed, or could contribute, to misidentified threats to civil or military aviation operations or infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f39e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how such operations have impacted, or could impact, national security and air traffic control operations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1122">138 STAT. 1122</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f4f39f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High Altitude Balloon Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”) to review and develop findings and recommendations to inform a standard for any high altitude balloon to be equipped with a system for continuous aircraft tracking that transmits, at a minimum, the altitude, location, and identity of the high altitude balloon in a manner that is accessible to air traffic controllers and ensures the safe integration of high altitude balloons into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Representatives of industry.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Aviation safety experts, including experts with specific knowledge—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>of high altitude balloon operations; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>FAA tracking and surveillance systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Non-governmental researchers and educators.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Representatives of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Representatives of Federal agencies that conduct high altitude balloon operations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall submit to the Administrator a report detailing the findings and recommendations developed under paragraph (1), including recommendations regarding the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>How to update sections 91.215, 91.225, and 99.13 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to require all high altitude balloons to have a continuous aircraft tracking and transmission system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any necessary updates to the requirements for high altitude balloons under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt101/sptD">subpart D of part 101 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Any necessary updates to other FAA regulations or requirements deemed appropriate and necessary by the Administrator to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>ensure any high altitude balloon has a continuous aircraft tracking and transmission system;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>ensure all data relating to the altitude, location, and identity of any high altitude balloon is made available to air traffic controllers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>determine criteria and provide approval guidance for new equipment that provides continuous aircraft tracking and transmission for high altitude balloons and meets the performance requirements described under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s91.225">section 91.225 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including portable, battery-powered Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Out equipage; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>maintain airspace safety.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of prior work</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the report under paragraph (3), the Committee may make full use of any research, comments, data, findings, or recommendations made by any prior aviation rulemaking committee.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1123">138 STAT. 1123</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New technologies and solutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall require the Committee to develop recommendations requiring equipage of high altitude balloons with an Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Out system or an air traffic control transponder transmission system, or preclude the Committee from making recommendations for the adoption of new systems or solutions that may require that a high altitude balloon be equipped with a system that can transmit, at a minimum, the altitude, location, and identity of the high altitude balloon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f4f3be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after receiving the report required under paragraph (3), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the contents of such report and the status of any recommendation received pursuant to such report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f4f3c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>high altitude balloon</term>” means a manned or unmanned free balloon operating not less than 18,000 feet above mean sea level.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="362">SEC. 362. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f4f3c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CABIN AIR SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f6a072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for 2018 Study on Bleed Air</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete the requirements of section 326 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) and submit to the appropriate Congressional committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The completed study required under subsection (c) of such section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The report on the feasibility, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of certification and installation of systems to evaluate bleed air quality required under subsection (d) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f6a075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting System for Smoke or Fume Events Onboard Commercial Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a standardized submission system for air carrier employees to voluntarily report fume or smoke events onboard passenger-carrying aircraft operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a078-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collected information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the system under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that the system includes a method for submitting information about a smoke or fume event that allows for the collection of the following information, if applicable:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of the flight number, type, and registration of the aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a07a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The date of the reported fume or smoke event onboard the aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a07b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Description of fumes or smoke in the aircraft, including the nature, intensity, and visual consistency or smell (if any).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a07c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The location of the fumes or smoke in the aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a07d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The source (if discernible) of the fumes or smoke in the aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a07e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The phase of flight during which fumes or smoke first became present.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a07f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The duration of the fume or smoke event.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1124">138 STAT. 1124</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any required onboard medical attention for passengers or crew members.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Any additional factors as determined appropriate by the Administrator or crew member submitting a report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines for submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue guidelines on how to submit the information described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon submitting the information described in paragraph (2), the submitting party shall receive a duplicate record of the submission and confirmation of receipt.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>may not publicly publish any—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>information specific to a fume or smoke event that is submitted pursuant to this section; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any information that may be used to identify the party submitting such information;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a08a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a08b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><chapeau>may only publicly publish information submitted pursuant to this section that has been aggregated if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a08c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>such information has been validated; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a08d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the availability of such information would improve aviation safety;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a08e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>shall maintain a database of such information;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>at the request of an air carrier, shall provide to such air carrier any information submitted pursuant to this section that is relevant to such air carrier, except any information that may be used to identify the party submitting such information;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>may not, without validation, assume that information submitted pursuant to this section is accurate for the purposes of initiating rulemaking or taking an enforcement action;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>may use information submitted pursuant to this section to inform the oversight of the safety management system of an air carrier; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>may use information submitted pursuant to this section for the purpose of performing a study or supporting a study sponsored by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f6a094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Academies Study on Overall Cabin Air Quality</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a09a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into the appropriate arrangements with the National Academies to conduct a study and issue recommendations to be made publicly available pertaining to cabin air quality and any risk of, and potential for, persistent and accidental fume or smoke events onboard a passenger-carrying aircraft operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a09b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6a09c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a study pursuant to paragraph (1), the National Academies shall examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a09d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the report issued pursuant to section 326 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) and any identified assumptions or gaps described in such report;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the information collected through the system established pursuant to subsection (b);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1125">138 STAT. 1125</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6a09f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any health risks or impacts of fume or smoke events on flight crews, including flight attendants and pilots, and passengers onboard aircraft operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>instances of persistent or regularly occurring (as determined by the National Academies) fume or smoke events in such aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>instances of accidental, unexpected, or irregularly occurring (as determined by the National Academies) fume or smoke events on such aircraft, including whether such accidental events are more frequent during various phases of operations, including ground operations, taxiing, take off, cruise, and landing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the air contaminants present during the instances described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) and the probable originating materials of such air contaminants;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the frequencies, durations, and likely causes of the instances described in subparagraphs (D) and (E); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any additional data on fume or smoke events, as determined appropriate by the National Academies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a part of the study conducted under paragraph (1), the National Academies shall provide recommendations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>that, at minimum, address how to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>improve overall cabin air quality of passenger-carrying aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>improve the detection, accuracy, and reporting of fume or smoke events; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>reduce the frequency and impact of fume or smoke events; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish or update standards, guidelines, or regulations that could help achieve the recommendations described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6c7bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 month after the completion of the study conducted under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of such study and recommendations submitted with such study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f6c7bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6c7be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6c7bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the completion of the study conducted under subsection (c), the Administrator may, as appropriate to address the safety risks identified as a result of the actions taken pursuant to this section, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish requirements for scheduled passenger air carrier operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> that may include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Training for flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency responders on how to respond to incidents on aircraft involving fume or smoke events.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Required actions and procedures for air carriers to take after receiving a report of an incident involving a fume or smoke event in which at least 1 passenger or crew member required medical attention as a result of such incident.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f6c7c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Installation onboard aircraft of detectors and other air quality monitoring equipment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f6c7c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fume or Smoke Event Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>fume or smoke event</term>” means an event in which there is an atypical <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1126">138 STAT. 1126</page> noticeable or persistent presence of fumes or air contaminants in the cabin, including, at a minimum, a smoke event.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="363">SEC. 363. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f6c7c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44705">49 USC 44705 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COMMERCIAL AIR TOUR AND SPORT PARACHUTING SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f9adf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Requirements for Commercial Air Tour Operators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety reforms</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to conduct nonstop commercial air tours</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9adf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date a final rule is published pursuant to paragraph (3), no person may conduct commercial air tours unless such person either—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>holds a certificate identifying the person as an air carrier or commercial operator under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt119">part 119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> and conducts all commercial air tours under the applicable provisions of part 121 or <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>conducts all commercial air tours pursuant to the requirements established by the Administrator under the final rule published pursuant to paragraph (3).</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of clause (i) shall not apply to a person who conducts 100 or fewer commercial air tours in a calendar year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional safety requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9adfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9adff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9ae00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue new or revised regulations to require a commercial air tour operator seeking to conduct an operation with a removed or modified door and a person conducting aerial photography operations seeking to conduct an operation with a removed or modified door to receive approval from the Administrator prior to conducting such operation.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions and restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>In issuing new or revised regulations under clause (i), the Administrator may impose such conditions and restrictions as determined necessary for safety.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing new or revised regulations under clause (i), the Administrator shall require a commercial air tour operator to demonstrate to any representative of the FAA, upon request, that a pilot authorized to operate such an air tour has received avoidance training for controlled flight into terrain and in-flight loss of control. Such training shall address reducing the risk of accidents involving unintentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions to address day, night, and low-visibility environments with special attention paid to research available as of the date of enactment of this Act on human factors issues involved in such accidents, including, at a minimum—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1127">138 STAT. 1127</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>specific terrain, weather, and infrastructure challenges relevant in the local operating environment that increase the risk of such accidents;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>pilot decision-making relevant to the avoidance of instrument meteorological conditions while operating under visual flight rules;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>use of terrain awareness displays;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>spatial disorientation risk factors and countermeasures; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>strategies for maintaining control, including the use of automated systems.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation rulemaking committee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9ae0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9ae0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9ae0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Administrator shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and develop findings and recommendations to increase the safety of commercial air tours.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee convened under subparagraph (A) shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>potential changes to operations regulations or requirements for commercial air tours, including requiring—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the adoption of pilot training standards that are comparable, as applicable, to the standards under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135/sptH">subpart H of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the adoption of maintenance standards that are comparable, as applicable, to the standards under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135/sptJ">subpart J of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>establishing a performance-based standard for flight data monitoring for all commercial air tour operators that reviews all available data sources to identify deviations from established areas of operation and potential safety issues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9ae12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>requiring all commercial air tour operators to install flight data recording devices capable of supporting collection and dissemination of the data incorporated in the Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s13.401">section 13.401 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or, if an aircraft cannot be retrofitted with such equipment, requiring the commercial air tour operator for such aircraft to collect and maintain flight data through alternative methods);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>requiring all commercial air tour operators to implement a flight data monitoring program, such as a Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>establishing methods to provide effective terrain awareness and warning; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>establishing methods to provide effective traffic avoidance in identified high-traffic tour areas, such as requiring commercial air tour operators that operate within such areas be equipped with an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out- and in-supported traffic advisory system that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>includes both visual and aural alerts;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1128">138 STAT. 1128</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>is driven by an algorithm designed to eliminate nuisance alerts; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>is operational during all flight operations.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>codifying and uniformly applying Living History Flight Experience exemption conditions and limitations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d52a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee convened under subparagraph (A) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d52b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>representatives of industry, including manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft technologies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d52c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>air tour operators or organizations that represent such operators; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d52d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of safety management systems and flight data monitoring programs under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d52e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d52f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d530-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Administrator shall direct the aviation rulemaking committee to make findings and submit recommendations regarding each of the matters specified in clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (B).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the duties of the aviation rulemaking committee under clause (i), the Administrator shall direct the aviation rulemaking committee to consider—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>recommendations of previous aviation rulemaking committees that reviewed flight data monitoring program requirements for commercial operators under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>recommendations from industry safety organizations, including the Vertical Aviation Safety Team, the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee, and the United States Helicopter Safety Team;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>scientific data derived from a broad range of flight data recording technologies capable of continuously transmitting and that support a measurable and viable means of assessing data to identify and correct hazardous trends;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>appropriate use of data for modifying behavior to prevent accidents;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>the need to accommodate technological advancements in flight data recording technology;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>data gathered from aviation safety reporting programs;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d53a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>appropriate methods to provide effective terrain awareness and warning system protections while mitigating nuisance alerts for aircraft;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d53b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">(IX) </num><content>the need to accommodate the diversity of airworthiness standards under part 27 and <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt29">part 29 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1129">138 STAT. 1129</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d53c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>the need to accommodate diversity of operations and mission sets;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d53d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">(XI) </num><content>benefits of third-party data analysis for large and small operations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d53e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XII">(XII) </num><content>accommodations necessary for small businesses; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d53f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIII">(XIII) </num><content>other issues, as necessary.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 20 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report based on the findings of the aviation rulemaking committee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d542-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date the Administrator submits a report under paragraph (2)(E), the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking establishing increasing safety regulations for commercial air tour operators based on the recommendations of the rulemaking committee established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d543-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (A) shall require, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d544-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the adoption of pilot training standards that are comparable, as applicable, to the standards under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135/sptH">subpart H of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> for commercial tour operators;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d545-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the adoption of maintenance standards that are comparable, as applicable, to the standards under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135/sptJ">subpart J of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> for commercial tour operators; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d546-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>that beginning on a date determined appropriate by the Administrator, a helicopter operated by a commercial air tour operator be equipped with an approved flight data monitoring system capable of recording flight performance data.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d547-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final rule</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d548-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall finalize the rule.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f9d549-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Requirements for Sport Parachute Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d54a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation rulemaking committee</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d54b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d54c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d54d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Administrator shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and develop findings and recommendations to increase the safety of sport parachute operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d54e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This aviation rulemaking committee convened under paragraph (1) shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d54f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>potential regulatory action governing parachute operations that are conducted in the United States and are subject to the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt105">part 105 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to address—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether FAA-approved aircraft maintenance and inspection programs that consider, at a minimum, minimum equipment standards informed by recommended maintenance instructions of engine manufacturers, such as service bulletins and service information letters for time between overhauls and component life limits, should be implemented; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1130">138 STAT. 1130</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>initial and annual recurrent pilot training and proficiency checks for pilots conducting parachute operations that address, at a minimum, operation- and aircraft-specific weight and balance calculations, preflight inspections, emergency and recovery procedures, and parachutist egress procedures for each type of aircraft flown; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the revision of guidance material contained in the advisory circular of the FAA titled “Sport Parachuting” (AC 105–2E) to include guidance for parachute operations in implementing the FAA-approved aircraft maintenance and inspection program and the pilot training and pilot proficiency checking programs required under any new or revised regulations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the revision of guidance materials issued in the order of the FAA titled “Flight Standards Information Management System” (FAA Order 8900.1), to include guidance for FAA inspectors who oversee an operation conducted under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt91">part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an exception specified in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s119.1/e">section 119.1(e) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee under paragraph (1) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>representatives of industry, including manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>parachute operators, or organizations that represent such operators; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d55a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of safety management systems and flight data monitoring programs under part 135 and <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt105">part 105 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d55b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d55c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d55d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d55e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Administrator shall direct the aviation rulemaking committee to make findings and submit recommendations regarding each of the matters specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d55f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out its duties under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall direct the aviation rulemaking committee to consider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>findings and recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, as relevant, and specifically such findings and recommendations related to parachute operations, including the June 21, 2019, incident in Mokuleia, Hawaii;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations of previous aviation rulemaking committees that considered similar issues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>recommendations from industry safety organizations, including, at a minimum, the United States Parachute Association;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>appropriate use of data for modifying behavior to prevent accidents;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>data gathered from aviation safety reporting programs;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1131">138 STAT. 1131</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the need to accommodate diversity of operations and mission sets;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>accommodations necessary for small businesses; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>other issues as necessary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report based on the findings of the aviation rulemaking committee.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d56a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d56b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d56c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The report under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d56d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any recommendations submitted by the aviation rulemaking committee; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d56e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any actions the Administrator intends to initiate, if necessary, as a result of such recommendations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75f9d56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial air tour</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial air tour</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s136.1">section 136.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial air tour operator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial air tour operator</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s136.1">section 136.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75f9d573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Parachute operation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>parachute operation</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s105.3">section 105.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="364">SEC. 364. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75f9d574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44715">49 USC 44715 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">HAWAII AIR NOISE AND SAFETY TASK FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fa71b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent acceptable to the State of Hawaii, the Administrator shall participate as a technical advisor in the air noise and safety task force established by State legislation in the State of Hawaii.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fa71b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the task force described in subsection (a) delivers findings and consensus recommendations to the FAA, the Administrator shall, consistent with maintaining the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>issue an intent to proceed with a proposed rulemaking;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take other action sufficient to carry out feasible, consensus recommendations; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>issue a statement determining that no such rule or other action is warranted, including a detailed explanation of the rationale for such determination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fa71bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining whether to proceed with a proposed rulemaking, guidance, or other action under subsection (b) and, if applicable, in developing the proposed rule, guidance, or carrying out the other action, the Administrator shall consider the findings and consensus recommendations of the task force described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fa71c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing the rule, guidance, or carrying out the other action described in subsection (b), the Administrator may take actions in the State of Hawaii to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1132">138 STAT. 1132</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide commercial air tour operators with preferred routes, times, and minimum altitudes for the purpose of noise reduction, so long as such recommendations do not negatively impact safety conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide commercial air tour operators with information regarding quiet aircraft technology; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>establish a method for residents of the State of Hawaii to publicly report noise disruptions due to commercial air tours and for commercial air tour operators to respond to complaints.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fa71c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing the Administrator with authority to ban commercial air tour flights in the State of Hawaii for the purposes of noise reduction.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fa71c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial air tour</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial air tour</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s136.1">section 136.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fa71c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial air tour operator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial air tour operator</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s136.1">section 136.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="365">SEC. 365. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fa71ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AIRCRAFT EVACUATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fbf86b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fbf86c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a study on improvements to the safety and efficiency of evacuation standards for manufacturers and carriers of transport category airplanes, as described in parts 25 and 121 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fbf86d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fbf86e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fbf86f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>a prospective risk analysis, as well as an evaluation of relevant past incidents with respect to evacuation safety and evacuation standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fbf872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the evacuation testing procedures described in section 25.803 of such title 14, as well as recommendations for how to revise such testing procedures to ensure that the testing procedures assess, in a safe manner, the ability of passengers with disabilities, including passengers who use wheelchairs or other mobility assistive devices, to safely and efficiently evacuate an aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fbf876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fbf879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the evacuation demonstration procedures described in such part 121, as well as recommendations for how to improve such demonstration procedures to ensure that the demonstration procedures assess, in a safe manner, the ability of passengers with disabilities, including passengers who use wheelchairs or other mobility assistive devices, to safely and efficiently evacuate an aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the research proposed in National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendation A–18–009; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1f8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>any other analysis determined appropriate by the Administrator.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1133">138 STAT. 1133</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall assess the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The ability of passengers of different ages (including infants, children, and senior citizens) to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The ability of passengers of different heights and weights to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The ability of passengers with disabilities to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The ability of passengers who cannot speak, have difficulty speaking, use synthetic speech, or are non-vocal or non-verbal to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The ability of passengers who do not speak English to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>The impact of the presence of carry-on luggage and personal items (such as a purse, briefcase, laptop, or backpack) on the ability of passengers to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>The impact of seat size and passenger seating space and pitch on the ability of passengers to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>The impact of seats and other obstacles in the pathway to the exit opening from the nearest aisle on the ability of passengers to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>With respect to aircraft with parallel longitudinal aisles, the impact of seat pods or other seating configurations that block access between such aisles within a cabin on the ability of passengers to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>The impact of passenger load on the ability of passengers to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>The impact of animals approved to accompany a passenger, including service animals, on the ability of passengers to safely and efficiently evacuate a transport category airplane.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>Whether an applicant for a type certificate (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704/e/7">section 44704(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>) should be required to demonstrate compliance with FAA emergency evacuation regulations (as described in section 25.803 and Appendix J of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt25">part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) through live testing in any case in which the Administrator determines that the new aircraft design is significant.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content>Any other factor determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger load</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>passenger load</term>” means the number of passengers relative to the number of seats onboard the aircraft.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1134">138 STAT. 1134</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passengers with disabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>passengers with disabilities</term>” means any qualified individual with a disability, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fc1f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Rulemaking Committee for Evacuation Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the study conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish an aviation rulemaking committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the findings of the study; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>develop and submit to the Administrator recommendations regarding improvements to the evacuation standards described in parts 25 and 121 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Representatives of industry.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Representatives of aviation labor organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of the evacuation standards and requirements under such parts 25 and 121.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1faa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Representatives of individuals with disabilities with specific knowledge of accessibility standards regarding evacuations in emergency circumstances.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Representatives of the senior citizen community.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Representatives of pediatricians.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a) and developing recommendations regarding the improvement of the evacuation standards under subsection (b)(1)(B), the Committee shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The recommendations made by any prior aviation rulemaking committee regarding the evacuation standards described in such parts 25 and 121.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Scientific data derived from the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any data gathered from aviation safety reporting programs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The cost-benefit analysis and risk analysis of any recommended standards.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other item determined appropriate by the Committee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Committee submits to the Administrator the recommendations under subsection (b)(1)(B), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the recommendations of the Committee under subsection (b)(1)(B); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Administrator’s plan, if any, to implement such recommendations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fc1fb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after submitting to Congress the report under subsection (c), the Administrator shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1135">138 STAT. 1135</page> issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the recommendations of the Committee that the Administrator considers appropriate.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="366">SEC. 366. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fc1fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">25-HOUR COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fce20a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fce20b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce20c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cockpit voice recorder for newly manufactured aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered operator may not operate a covered aircraft manufactured later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act unless such aircraft has a cockpit voice recorder installed that retains the last 25 hours of recorded information using a recorder that meets the standards of Technical Standard Order TSO–C123c, or any later revision.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce20d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cockpit voice recorder for covered aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, a covered operator may not operate a covered aircraft unless such aircraft has a cockpit voice recorder installed that retains the last 25 hours of recorded information using a recorder that meets the standards of Technical Standard Order TSO–C123c, or any later revision.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fce20e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Use</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator or any covered operator may not use a cockpit voice recorder recording for a certificate action, civil penalty, or disciplinary proceedings against a flight crewmember.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fce20f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fce210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>issue a final rule to update applicable regulations, as necessary, to conform to the requirements of subsection (a)(2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>issue a rule to update applicable regulations, as necessary, to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that any data from a cockpit voice recorder—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is protected from unlawful or unauthorized disclosure to the public;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is used exclusively by a Federal agency or a foreign accident investigative agency for a criminal investigation, aircraft accident, or aircraft incident investigation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is not deliberately erased or tampered with following a National Transportation Safety Board reportable event under <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt830">part 830 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for which civil and criminal penalties may be assessed in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1155">section 1155 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s32">section 32 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fce216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as rescoping, constraining, or otherwise mandating delays to FAA actions in the notice of proposed rulemaking titled “25–Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirements, New Aircraft Production”, issued on December 4, 2023 (<ref href="/us/fr/88/84090">88 Fed. Reg. 84090</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fce217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the confidentiality of recording and transcripts under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1114/c">section 1114(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the ban on recording for civil penalty or certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s121.359/h">section 121.359(h) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1136">138 STAT. 1136</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce21a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the prohibition against use of data from flight operational quality assurance programs for enforcement purposes under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s13.401">section 13.401 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fce21b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce21c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered aircraft</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce21d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an aircraft operated by an air carrier under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce21e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a transport category aircraft designed for operations by an air carrier or foreign air carrier type-certificated with a passenger seating capacity of 30 or more or an all-cargo or combi derivative of such an aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fce21f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered operator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered operator</term>” means the operator of a covered aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="367">SEC. 367. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MANDATED CONTENTS OF ONBOARD EMERGENCY MEDICAL KITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75fd0930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd0931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a regularly scheduled panel of experts should reexamine and provide an updated list of mandated contents of onboard emergency medical kits that is thorough and practical, keeping passenger safety and well-being paramount; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd0932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such panel should consider including on the list of mandated contents of such medical kits, at a minimum, opioid overdose reversal medication.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="368">SEC. 368. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fd0933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PASSENGER AIRCRAFT FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fd5754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fd5755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fd5756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding first aid and emergency medical kit equipment and training required for flight crewmembers, as provided in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, applicable to all certificate holders operating passenger aircraft under such part.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fd5757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd5758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the benefits and costs (including the costs of flight diversions and emergency landings) of requiring any new medications or equipment necessary to be included in approved emergency medical kits;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd5759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>whether the contents of the emergency medical kits include, at a minimum, appropriate medications and equipment that can practicably be administered to address—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd575a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the emergency medical needs of children and pregnant women;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd575b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opioid overdose reversal;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd575c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>anaphylaxis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd575d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>cardiac arrest;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd575e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>what contents of the emergency medical kits should be readily available, to the extent practicable, for use by flight crews without prior approval by a medical professional.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fd575f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fd5760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75fd5761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the issuance of the final rule under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator shall evaluate and revise, if appropriate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd5762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the first aid and emergency medical kit equipment and training required for flight crewmembers; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1137">138 STAT. 1137</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fd5763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any required training for flight crewmembers regarding the content, location, and function of such kit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="369">SEC. 369. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75fdf3a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Safety Oversight Measures Carried Out by Foreign Countries</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75feb6f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44747">“§ 44747.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb6f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb6f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44747">49 USC 44747</ref>.</p></sidenote> Aviation safety oversight measures carried out by foreign countries</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb6f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On a regular basis, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State, shall assess aviation safety oversight measures carried out by any foreign country—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>from which a foreign air carrier is conducting foreign air transportation to and from the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>from which a foreign air carrier seeks to conduct foreign air transportation to and from the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>whose air carriers carry or seek to carry the code of a United States air carrier; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting an assessment described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb6ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consult with the appropriate authorities of the government of the foreign country;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>determine the efficacy with which such foreign country carries out and complies with its aviation safety oversight responsibilities consistent with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75feb702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Convention on International Civil Aviation (in this section referred to as the ‘Chicago Convention’);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75feb703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>international aviation safety standards; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75feb704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>recommended practices set forth by the International Civil Aviation Organization;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>use a standard approach and methodology that will result in an analysis of the aviation safety oversight activities of such foreign country that are carried out to meet the minimum standards contained in Annexes 1, 6, and 8 to the Chicago Convention in effect on the date of the assessment, or any such successor documents; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>identify instances of noncompliance pertaining to the aviation safety oversight activities of such foreign country consistent with the Chicago Convention, international aviation safety standards, and recommended practices set forth by the International Civil Aviation Organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings of noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which the assessment described in subsection (a)(1) finds an instance of non-compliance, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>notify the foreign country that is the subject of such finding;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 90 days after transmission of such notification, request and initiate final discussions with the foreign country to recommend actions by which the foreign country can mitigate the noncompliance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1138">138 STAT. 1138</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>after the discussions described in subparagraph (B) have concluded, determine whether or not the noncompliance finding has been corrected;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uncorrected Non-compliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Administrator finds that such foreign country has not corrected the non-compliance by the close of such final discussions—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Administrator shall notify the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State that the condition of noncompliance remains;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Administrator, after consulting with informing the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State, shall notify the foreign country of such finding; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>notwithstanding section 40105(b), the Administrator, after consulting with the appropriate civil aviation authority of such foreign country and notifying the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State, may withhold, revoke, or prescribe conditions on the operating authority of a foreign air carrier that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provides or seeks to provide foreign air transportation to and from the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>carries or seeks to carry the code of an air carrier.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Administrator retains the ability to take immediate safety oversight actions if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State, as needed, determines that a condition exists that threatens the safety of passengers, aircraft, or crew traveling to or from such foreign country. In this event that the Administrator makes a determination under this subsection, the Administrator shall immediately notify the Secretary of State of such determination so that the Secretary of State may issue a travel advisory with respect to such foreign country.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which the Administrator provides notification to a foreign country under subsection (b)(2), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb71b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommend the actions necessary to bring such foreign country into compliance with the international standards contained in the Chicago Convention;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb71d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb71e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb71f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>publish the identity of such foreign country on the website of the Federal Aviation Administration, in the Federal Register, and through other mediums appropriate to provide notice to the public; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the identity of such foreign country and a summary of any critical safety information resulting from an assessment described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator finds that a foreign country subsequently corrects all outstanding noncompliances, the Administrator, after consulting with the appropriate civil aviation authority of such foreign country and notifying the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State, shall take actions as necessary to ensure the updated compliance status is reflected, including in the mediums invoked in paragraph (1)(B).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1139">138 STAT. 1139</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accuracy of the IASA List</inline>.—</heading><content>A foreign country that does not have foreign air carrier activity, as described in subsection (a)(1), for an extended period of time, as determined by the Administrator, shall be removed for inactivity from the public listings described in subsection (d)(1)(B), after informing the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall use data, tools, and methods that ensure transparency and repeatability of assessments conducted under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75feb726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that Administration personnel are properly and adequately trained to carry out the assessments set forth in this section, including with respect to the standards, methodology, and material used to make determinations under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the assessments conducted under the amendments made by this section, including the results of any corrective actions taken by noncompliant foreign countries.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75feb729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb72a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75feb72b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44701.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44747. </designator> <label>Aviation safety oversight measures carried out by foreign countries.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="370">SEC. 370. </num><heading class="fontsize12">WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENFORCEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75fede3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42121/b">Section 42121(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fede3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Department of labor complaint procedure</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Department of labor and federal aviation administration complaint procedure</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75fede3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75ff054f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ff0550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Whenever any person has failed to comply with an order issued under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consult with each other to determine the most appropriate action to be taken, in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ff0551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Labor may file a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which the violation was found to occur to enforce such order, for which, in actions brought under this paragraph, the district courts shall have jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief including, injunctive relief and compensatory damages; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ff0552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ff0553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p></sidenote><content>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may assess a civil penalty pursuant to section 46301.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="371">SEC. 371. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CIVIL PENALTIES FOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM VIOLATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/d/2">Section 46301(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 42121,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>chapter 441</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="372">SEC. 372. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ff0554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ENHANCED QUALIFICATION PROGRAM FOR RESTRICTED AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7600b305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1140">138 STAT. 1140</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b307-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish the requirements for a program to be known as the Enhanced Qualification Program (in this section referred to as the “Program”) under which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b309-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b30a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>qualified air carriers are certified by the Administrator to provide enhanced training for eligible pilots seeking to obtain restricted airline transport certificates, either directly by the air carrier or by a certified training institution under part 141 or <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt142">part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, that is under contract with the qualified air carrier; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b30b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>qualified instructors and evaluators provide enhanced training to eligible pilots pursuant to the curriculum requirements under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b30c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified instructors and evaluators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the Program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b30d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all testing and training shall be performed by qualified instructors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b30e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all evaluations shall be performed by qualified evaluators.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b30f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the Program, the Administrator shall establish guidelines for an assessment that prospective pilots are required to pass in order to participate in the training under the Program.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote> Such assessment shall include an evaluation of the pilot’s aptitude, ability, and readiness for operation of transport category aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b313-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program curriculum</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the Program, the Administrator shall establish requirements for the curriculum to be provided under the Program. Such curriculum shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a nationally standardized, non-air carrier or aircraft-specific training curriculum which shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>ensure prospective pilots have appropriate knowledge at the commercial pilot certificate, multi-engine rating, and instrument rating level;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>introduce the pilots to concepts associated with air carrier operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>meet all requirements for an ATP Certification Training Program under part 61.156 or <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt142">part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>include a course of instruction designed to prepare the prospective pilot to take the ATP Multiengine Airplane Knowledge Test;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>an aircraft-specific training curriculum, developed by the air carrier using objectives and learning standards developed by the Administrator, which shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b31a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>only be administered to prospective pilots who have completed the requirements under subparagraph (A);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b31b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>resemble a type rating training curriculum that includes aircraft ground and flight training that culminates in—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b31c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the completion of a maneuvers evaluation that incorporates elements of a type rating practical test; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1141">138 STAT. 1141</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b31d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>at the discretion of the air carrier, an actual type rating practical test resulting in the issuance of a type rating for the specific aircraft; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b31e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ensure the prospective pilot has an adequate understanding and working knowledge of transport category aircraft automation and autoflight systems; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b31f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><chapeau>air carrier-specific procedures using objectives and learning standards developed by the Administrator to further expand on the concepts described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), which shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>only be administered to prospective pilots who have completed requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) and an ATP Multiengine Airplane Knowledge Test;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>include instructions on air carrier checklist usage and standard operating procedures; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>integrate aircraft-specific training in appropriate flight simulation training devices representing the specific aircraft type, including complete crew resource management and scenario-based training.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application and certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the Program, the Administrator shall establish a process for air carriers to apply for training program certification. Such<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote> process shall include a review to ensure that the training provided by the air carrier will meet the requirements of this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the assessment requirements under paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the curriculum requirements under paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the requirements for qualified instructors under subsection (d)(5); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b32a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the requirements for eligible pilots under subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b32b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b32c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b32d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oversight.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the Program, the Administrator shall require that each qualified air carrier participating in the Program collect and submit to the Administrator such data from the Program that the Administrator determines is appropriate for the Administrator to provide for oversight of the Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b32e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular inspection</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the Program, the Administrator shall provide for the regular inspection of qualified air carriers certified under paragraph (5) to ensure that the air carrier continues to meet the requirements under the Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7600b32f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7600b330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may issue regulations or guidance as determined necessary to carry out the Program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7600b331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Regarding Required Flight Hours</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section shall have no effect on the total flight hours required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61.159">part 61.159 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to receive an airline transport pilot certificate, or the Administrator’s authority under section 217(d) of the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>) (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7600b332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1142">138 STAT. 1142</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible pilot</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible pilot</term>” means a pilot that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>has—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>graduated from a United States Armed Forces undergraduate pilot training school;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>obtained a degree with an aviation major from an institution of higher education (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61.1">part 61.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) that has been issued a letter of authorization by the Administrator under part 61.169 of such title 14; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7600b338-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>completed flight and ground training for a commercial pilot certificate in the airplane category and an airplane instrument rating at a certified training institution under part 141 of such title 14;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b339-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a current commercial pilot certificate under part 61.123 of such title 14, with airplane category multi-engine and instrument ratings under part 61.129 of such title 14; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b33a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>meets the pilot assessment requirements under subsection (a)(3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b33b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified air carrier</term>” means an air carrier that has been issued a part 119 operating certificate for conducting operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b33c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified evaluator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified evaluator</term>” means an individual that meets the requirements for a training center evaluator under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt142.55">part 142.55 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or for check airmen under part 121.411 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b33d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified instructor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified instructor</term>” means an individual that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b33e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is qualified in accordance with the minimum training requirements for an ATP Certification Training Program under paragraphs (1) through (3) of part 121.410(b) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b33f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the instructor is a flight instructor, is qualified in accordance with part 121.410(b)(4) of such title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>if the instructor is administering type rating practical tests, is qualified as an appropriate examiner for such rating;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>received training in threat and error management, facilitation, and risk mitigation determined appropriate by the Administrator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7600b342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>meets any other requirement determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Aviation Cybersecurity</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="391">SEC. 391. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FINDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76014f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Congress has tasked the FAA with responsibility for securing the national airspace system, including the air traffic control system and other air navigation services, civil aircraft, and aeronautical products and articles through safety regulation and oversight. These mandates have included protecting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1143">138 STAT. 1143</page> against cyber threats affecting aviation safety or the Administration’s provision of safe, secure, and efficient air navigation services and airspace management.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In 2016, Congress passed the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, pursuant to which the FAA enhanced the cybersecurity of the national airspace system by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>developing a cybersecurity strategic plan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinating with other Federal agencies to identify cyber vulnerabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>developing a cyber threat model; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>completing a comprehensive, strategic policy framework to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks to the air traffic control system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>In 2018, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>authorized funding for the construction of FAA facilities dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>required the FAA to review and update its comprehensive, strategic policy framework for cybersecurity to assess the degree to which the framework identifies and addresses known cybersecurity risks associated with the aviation system, and evaluate existing short- and long-term objectives for addressing cybersecurity risks to the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>created a Chief Technology Officer position within the FAA to be responsible for, among other things, coordinating the implementation, operation, maintenance, and cybersecurity of technology programs relating to the air traffic control system with the aviation industry and other Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>directed the National Academy of Sciences to study the cybersecurity workforce of the FAA in order to develop recommendations to increase the size, quality, and diversity of such workforce.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76014f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Congress has declared that the FAA is the primary Federal agency to assess and address the threats posed from cyber incidents relating to FAA-provided air traffic control and air navigation services and the threats posed from cyber incidents relating to civil aircraft, aeronautical products and articles, aviation networks, aviation systems, services, and operations, and the aerospace industry affecting aviation safety or the provision of safe, secure, and efficient air navigation services and airspace management by the Administration.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="392">SEC. 392. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AEROSPACE PRODUCT SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760176a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701/a">Section 44701(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760176a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cybersecurity,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>quality of work,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760176a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760176a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cybersecurity and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>standards for</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760176a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>procedure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>procedures</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760176a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">Section 44701 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1144">138 STAT. 1144</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76019db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in section 40131, the Administrator, in consultation with the heads of such other agencies as the Administrator determines necessary, shall have exclusive authority to prescribe regulations for purposes of assuring the cybersecurity of civil aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="393">SEC. 393. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS, POLICY, AND GUIDANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7601ebd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch401">Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y760239f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="40131">“§ 40131.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760239f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40131">49 USC 40131</ref>.</p></sidenote> National airspace system cyber threat management process</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760239fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the heads of other agencies as the Administrator determines necessary, shall establish a national airspace system cyber threat management process to protect the national airspace system cyber environment, including the safety, security, and efficiency of air navigation services provided by the Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760239fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issues To Be Addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the national airspace system cyber threat management process under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760239fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>monitor the national airspace system for significant cybersecurity incidents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760239fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, evaluate the cyber threat landscape for the national airspace system, including updating such evaluation on both annual and threat-based timelines;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760239fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>conduct national airspace system cyber incident analyses;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760239ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>create a cyber common operating picture for the national airspace system cyber environment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76023a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>coordinate national airspace system significant cyber incident responses with other appropriate Federal agencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76023a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>track significant cyber incident detection, response, mitigation implementation, recovery, and closure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76023a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>establish a process, or utilize existing processes, to share relevant significant cyber incident data related to the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76023a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>facilitate significant cybersecurity reporting, including through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76026114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>consider any other matter the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76026115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76026116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber common operating picture</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cyber common operating picture</term>’ means the correlation of a detected cyber incident or cyber threat in the national airspace system and other operational anomalies to provide a holistic view of potential cause and impact.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76026117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber environment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cyber environment</term>’ means the information environment consisting of the interdependent networks of information technology infrastructures and resident data, including the internet, telecommunications <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1145">138 STAT. 1145</page> networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76026118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber incident</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>cyber incident</term>’ means an action that creates noticeable degradation, disruption, or destruction to the cyber environment and causes a safety or other negative impact on operations of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76026119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7602611a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>civil aircraft; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7602611b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>aeronautical products and articles.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7602611c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber threat</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cyber threat</term>’ means the threat of an action that, if carried out, would constitute a cyber incident or an electronic attack.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7602611d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic attack</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>electronic attack</term>’ means the use of electromagnetic spectrum energy to impede operations in the cyber environment, including through techniques such as jamming or spoofing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7602611e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Significant cyber incident</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>significant cyber incident</term>’ means a cyber incident, or a group of related cyber incidents, that the Administrator determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national airspace system of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7602611f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch401">chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76026120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76026121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 40101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“40131. </designator> <label>National airspace system cyber threat management process.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="394">SEC. 394. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SECURING AIRCRAFT AVIONICS SYSTEMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76028732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 506(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 U.S.C. 44704 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76028733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consider, where appropriate, revising</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>revise, as appropriate, existing</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76028734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76028735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76028736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76028737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to establish a process and timeline by which software-based systems and equipment, including aircraft flight critical systems of aircraft operated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, can be regularly screened to attempt to determine whether the software-based systems and equipment have been compromised by unauthorized external or internal access.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="395">SEC. 395. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76028738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40131">49 USC 40131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CIVIL AVIATION CYBERSECURITY RULEMAKING COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603bfb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7603bfba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7603bfbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee on civil aircraft cybersecurity to conduct reviews (as segmented under subsection (c)) and develop findings and recommendations on cybersecurity standards for civil aircraft, aircraft ground support information systems, airports, air traffic control mission systems, and aeronautical products and articles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603bfbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7603bfbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603bfbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for each segmented review conducted by the committee convened under subsection (a), submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report based on the findings of such review; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1146">138 STAT. 1146</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>not later than 180 days after the date of submission of a report under paragraph (1) and, in consultation with other agencies as the Administrator determines necessary, for consensus recommendations reached by such aviation rulemaking committee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>undertake a rulemaking, if appropriate, based on such recommendations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a supplemental report with explanations for each consensus recommendation not addressed, if applicable, by a rulemaking under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603e6d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Segmentation</inline>.—</heading><content>In tasking the aviation rulemaking committee with developing findings and recommendations relating to aviation cybersecurity, the Administrator shall direct such committee to segment and sequence work by the topic or subject matter of regulation, including by directing the committee to establish subgroups to consider different topics and subject matters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603e6d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a) shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator, including representatives of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers, to include at least 1 manufacturer of transport category aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>unmanned aircraft system stakeholders, including operators, service suppliers, and manufacturers of hardware components and software applications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>manufacturers of powered-lift aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>airports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>original equipment manufacturers of ground and space-based aviation infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of aircraft cybersecurity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>a nonprofit which operates 1 or more federally funded research and development centers with specific knowledge of aviation and cybersecurity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603e6dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7603e6dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Member Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to a member’s appointment under subsection (c), the Administrator shall establish appropriate requirements related to nondisclosure, background investigations, security clearances, or other screening mechanisms for applicable members of the aviation rulemaking committee who require access to sensitive security information or other protected information relevant to the member’s duties on the rulemaking committee. Members shall protect the sensitive security information in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt1520">part 1520 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603e6de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a) shall not receive pay, allowances, or benefits from the Government by reason of their service on such committee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603e6df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may direct such committee to consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>existing aviation cybersecurity standards, regulations, policies, and guidance, including those from other Federal agencies, and the need to harmonize or deconflict proposed and existing standards, regulations, policies, and guidance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>threat- and risk-based security approaches used by the aviation industry, including the assessment of the potential costs and benefits of cybersecurity actions;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1147">138 STAT. 1147</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>data gathered from cybersecurity or safety reporting;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the diversity of operations and systems on aircraft and amongst air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>design approval holder aircraft network security guidance for operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>FAA services, aviation industry services, and aircraft use of positioning, navigation, and timing data in the context of Executive Order No. 13905, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>updates needed to airworthiness regulations and systems safety assessment methods used to show compliance with airworthiness requirements for design, function, installation, and certification of civil aircraft, aeronautical products and articles, and aircraft networks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>updates needed to air carrier operating and maintenance regulations to ensure continued adherence with processes and procedures established in airworthiness regulations to provide cybersecurity protections for aircraft systems, including for continued airworthiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>policies and procedures to coordinate with other Federal agencies, including intelligence agencies, and the aviation industry in sharing information and analyses related to cyber threats to civil aircraft information, data, networks, systems, services, operations, and technology and aeronautical products and articles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the response of the Administrator and aviation industry to, and recovery from, cyber incidents, including by coordinating with other Federal agencies, including intelligence agencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>processes for members of the aviation industry to voluntarily report to the FAA cyber incidents that may affect aviation safety in a manner that protects trade secrets and confidential business information;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>appropriate cybersecurity controls for aircraft networks, aircraft systems, and aeronautical products and articles to protect aviation safety, including airworthiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>appropriate cybersecurity controls for airports relative to the size and nature of airside operations of such airports to ensure aviation safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>minimum standards for protecting civil aircraft, aeronautical products and articles, aviation networks, aviation systems, services, and operations from cyber threats and cyber incidents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>international collaboration, where appropriate and consistent with the interests of aviation safety in air commerce and national security, with other civil aviation authorities, international aviation and standards organizations, and any other appropriate entities to protect civil aviation from cyber incidents and cyber threats;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>activities of the Administrator under section 506 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">49 U.S.C. 44704 note</ref>) (as amended by section 394); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7603e6f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>any other matter the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7603e6f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The definitions set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40131">section 40131 of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as added by this subtitle), shall apply to this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1148">138 STAT. 1148</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="396">SEC. 396. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION AVIONICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76045c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76045c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a review on the consideration, identification, and inclusion of aircraft cybersecurity into the strategic framework of principles and policies developed pursuant to section 2111 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">49 U.S.C. 44903 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76045c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76045c25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall assess—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how onboard aircraft cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities are defined, identified, and accounted for in the comprehensive and strategic framework described in subsection (a), including how the implementation of such framework protects and defends FAA networks and systems to mitigate risks to FAA missions and service delivery;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how onboard aircraft cybersecurity, particularly of aircraft avionics, is considered, incorporated, and prioritized for mitigation in the cybersecurity strategy, including pursuant to the framework described in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how the Transportation Security Agency and FAA differentiate and manage the roles and responsibilities for the cybersecurity of aircraft and ground systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>how cybersecurity vulnerabilities of aircraft and ground systems are considered, incorporated, and prioritized for mitigation in the cybersecurity strategy; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the budgets of the parties responsible for implementing the strategy framework for aviation security, as identified in subsection (a), to satisfy mitigation requirements necessary to secure the aviation ecosystem from onboard cybersecurity vulnerabilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76045c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report containing the results of the review required by this section to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the appropriate committees of Congress;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76045c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>AEROSPACE WORKFORCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE OR OBSOLETE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76045c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 44510 and 44515 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76045c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch445">chapter 445 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76045c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76045c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 44510 and 44515.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76045c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CIVIL AIRMEN STATISTICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7604aa54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication Frequency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall publish the study commonly referred to as the “U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics” on a monthly basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7604aa55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7604aa56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7604aa57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Presentation of Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make the data from the study under subsection (a) publicly available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1149">138 STAT. 1149</page> on the website of the Administration in a user-friendly, downloadable format.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7604aa58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7604aa59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded Data Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that data sets and tables published as part of the study described in subsection (a) display information relating to the sex of certificate holders in more instances.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7604aa5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7604aa5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7604aa5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Historical Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make all previously published annual data from the study described in subsection (a) available on the website of the Administration.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BESSIE COLEMAN WOMEN IN AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a62d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606a62e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a62f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall advise the Secretary and the Administrator on matters and policies related to promoting the recruitment, retention, employment, education, training, career advancement, and well-being of women in the aviation industry and aviation-focused Federal civil service positions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Directives</inline>.—</heading><content>All activities carried out by the Committee, including special committees, shall be in response to written terms of work from the Secretary or taskings approved by a majority of the voting members of the Committee and may not duplicate the objectives of the Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the directives described in subsection (c), the functions of the Committee are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Foster industry collaboration in an open and transparent manner by engaging, as prescribed by this section, with representatives of the private sector associated with an entity described in subsection (e)(1)(B).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Make recommendations for strategic objectives, priorities, and policies that would improve the recruitment, retention, training, and career advancement of women in aviation professions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Evaluate opportunities for the Administration to improve the recruitment and retention of women in the Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Periodically review and update the recommendations directed to the FAA and non-FAA entities produced by the Advisory Board created pursuant to section 612 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) to improve the implementation of such recommendations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Coordinate with the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Transportation and the Federal Women’s Program of the FAA to ensure directives described in subsection (c) do not duplicate objectives of such office or program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Voting members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall be composed of the following members:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Administrator, or the designee of the Administrator.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1150">138 STAT. 1150</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606a63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>At least 25 individuals, appointed by the Secretary, representing the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Aircraft manufacturers and aerospace companies.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>Public and private aviation labor organizations, including collective bargaining representatives of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>aviation safety inspectors and safety engineers of the FAA;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>air traffic controllers;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>certified aircraft maintenance technicians; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>commercial airline crewmembers.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>General aviation operators.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Air carriers.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Business aviation operators, including powered-lift operators.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Unmanned aircraft systems operators.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Aviation safety management experts.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul entities.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Airport owners, operators, and employees.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>Institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)), or a high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>)).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a64a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>A flight school that provides flight training, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or that holds a pilot school certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt141">part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a64b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>Aviation maintenance technician schools governed under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt147">part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a64c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content>Engineering business associations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a64d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">(xiv) </num><content>Civil Air Patrol.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a64e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">(xv) </num><content>Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a64f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonvoting members</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606a651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (1), the Committee shall be composed of not more than 5 nonvoting members appointed by the Secretary from among officers or employees of the FAA, at least 1 of which shall be an employee of the Office of Civil Rights of the FAA.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional nonvoting members</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may invite representatives from the Department of Education and Department of Labor to serve as nonvoting members on the Committee.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The nonvoting members may—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>take part in deliberations of the Committee; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7606a655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide subject matter expertise with respect to reports and recommendations of the Committee.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1151">138 STAT. 1151</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The nonvoting members may not represent any stakeholder interest other than that of the respective Federal agency of the member.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Each voting member and nonvoting member of the Committee appointed by the Secretary shall be appointed for a term that expires not later than the date on which the authorization of the Committee expires under subsection (k).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Committee characteristics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall have the following characteristics:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The ability to obtain necessary information from additional experts in the aviation and aerospace communities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a65a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A membership that enables the Committee to have substantive discussions and reach consensus on issues in a timely manner.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a65b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Appropriate expertise, including expertise in human resources, human capital management, policy, labor relations, employment training, workforce development, and youth outreach.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606a65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make the appointments described in this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall select a chairperson from among the voting members of the Committee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson shall serve a 2-year term.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall meet at least twice each year at the call of the Chairperson or the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public attendance</inline>.—</heading><content>The meetings of the Committee shall be open and accessible to the public.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall furnish the Committee with logistical and administrative support to enable the Committee to perform the duties of the Committee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606a665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Committees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee may establish special committees composed of industry representatives, members of the public, labor representatives, and other relevant parties in complying with the consultation and participation requirements under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606a667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable law</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch10">Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to a special committee established by the Committee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606cd78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No compensation of members</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Committee who is not an officer or employee of the Government shall serve without compensation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Committee who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Death or resignation</inline>.—</heading><content>If a member of the Committee dies or resigns during the term of service of such member, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1152">138 STAT. 1152</page> the Secretary shall designate a successor for the unexpired term of such member.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606cd7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606cd7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606cd80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Task reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall submit to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress annual reports detailing the completion of each directive summarizing the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>findings and associated recommendations of the Committee for any legislative and administrative actions the Committee considers appropriate to improve the advancement of women in aviation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>planned activities of the Committee, as directed by the Secretary or approved by a majority of voting members of the Committee, and proposed terms of work to fulfill each activity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7606cd83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606cd84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606cd85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee may submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Secretary, and the Administrator additional reports and recommendations related to education, training, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the aviation industry as the Committee determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7606cd86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorization of the Committee shall expire on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7606cd87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FAA ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH HBCUS AND MSIS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76071ba8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76071ba9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall continue—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76071baa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to partner with and conduct outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority serving institutions to promote awareness of educational and career opportunities, including the Educational Partnership Initiative of the FAA, and develop curriculum related to aerospace, aviation, and air traffic control; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76071bab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operation of the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76071bac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76071bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>make internship placements under the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program available during academic sessions throughout the year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76071bae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>extend an internship placement under the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program for a student beyond a single academic session.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76071baf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program, the Administrator shall track data, including annual metrics measuring the following with respect to such Program:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760742c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total number of applicants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760742c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total number of applicants offered an internship and the total number of applicants who accept an internship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760742c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The line of business in which each intern is placed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760742c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The conversion rate of interns in the Program who are hired as full-time FAA employees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760742c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minority Serving Institution Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>minority serving institution</term>” means an institution described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1067q/a">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1153">138 STAT. 1153</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRMAN KNOWLEDGE TESTING WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760769d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760769d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760769d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working Group</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to establish a working group to assess and evaluate the appropriateness of allowing a high school student, upon successful completion of an aviation maintenance curriculum, to take the general written knowledge portion of the mechanic exam described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s65.75">section 65.75 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, at an FAA-approved testing center.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760769d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760769d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760769da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee tasks the working group under subsection (a), the working group shall submit to the Administrator a final report with relevant findings and recommendations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760769db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High School Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>high school</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRMAN CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760790ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall use the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Airman Certification System Working Group (in this section referred to as the “Working Group”) to review airman certification standards and ensure that airman proficiency and knowledge correlates and corresponds to regulations, procedures, equipment, aviation infrastructure, and safety trends at the time of such review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760790ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Working Group shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760790ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>obtain industry recommendations on maintaining and updating airman certification standards, including guidance documents and airman tests;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760790ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure tasks carried out by the Working Group are addressed and completed in a timely and efficient manner; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760790f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommend to the Administrator a means by which the FAA may communicate to industry the process for establishing, updating, and maintaining airman certification standards, including relevant guidance documents, handbooks, and airman test materials.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="407">SEC. 407. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760790f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRMAN’S MEDICAL BILL OF RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76085442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76085444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a document (in this section referred to as the “Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights”) detailing the rights of an individual before, during, and after a medical examination conducted by an Aviation Medical Examiner.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, contain information about the right of an individual to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>bring a trusted companion or request to have a chaperone present for a medical examination;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>terminate an exam in accordance with guidelines from the Administrator for appropriately terminating such exam;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>receive medical examination with respect and recognition of the dignity of the individual;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1154">138 STAT. 1154</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>be assured of privacy and confidentiality;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608544a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>select an Aviation Medical Examiner of the choice of the individual, as long as the Aviation Medical Examiner has the required designations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608544b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>privacy when changing, undressing, and using the restroom;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608544c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>ask questions about FAA medical standards and the applicability to the current health status of the individual;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608544d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608544e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>report an incident of misconduct by an Aviation Medical Examiner to the appropriate authorities, including to the State licensing board of the Aviation Medical Examiner or the FAA;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608544f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76085450-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>report to the Administrator an allegation regarding alleged Aviation Medical Examiner misconduct without fear of retaliation or negative action relating to an airman certificate of the individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085451-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>be advised of any known conflicts of interest an Aviation Medical Examiner may have with respect to the medical examination of the individual.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made available to, and acknowledged by, an individual in the MedXpress system (or any successor system);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>made available in a hard-copy format by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of exam upon request by an individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>displayed in a common space in the office of the Aviation Medical Examiner.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76085456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expectations for Medical Examinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76085458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a simplified document explaining the standard procedures performed during a medical examination conducted by an Aviation Medical Examiner.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76085459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The document required under paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608545a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made available to, and acknowledged by, an individual in the MedXpress system (or any successor system);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608545b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>made available in a hard-copy format by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of exam upon request by an individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608545c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>displayed in a common space in the office of the Aviation Medical Examiner.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="408">SEC. 408. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608545d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED DESIGNEE MISCONDUCT REPORTING PROCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7608f09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improved Designee Misconduct Reporting Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f09f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a streamlined process for individuals involved in incidents of alleged misconduct by a designee to report such incidents in a manner that protects the privacy and confidentiality of such individuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public access to reporting process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The process for reporting alleged misconduct by a designee shall be made available to the public on the website of the Administration, including—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1155">138 STAT. 1155</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the designee locator search webpage; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the webpage of the Office of Audit and Evaluation of the FAA.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation to report criminal charges</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise the orders and policies governing the Designee Management System to clarify that designees are obligated to report any arrest, indictment, or conviction for violation of a local, State, or Federal law within a period of time specified by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit of reporting process by inspector general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Administrator finalizes the update of the reporting process under paragraph (1), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall conduct an audit of such reporting process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit of the reporting process described in subparagraph (A), the inspector general shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the efforts of the Administration to improve the reporting process and solutions developed to respond to and investigate allegations of misconduct;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>analyze reports of misconduct brought to the Administrator prior to any changes made to the reporting process as a result of the enactment of this Act, including the ultimate outcomes of those reports and whether any reports resulted in the Administrator taking action against the accused designee;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine whether the reporting process results in appropriate action, including reviewing, investigating, and closing out reports; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>if applicable, make recommendations to improve the reporting process.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7608f0b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7608f0b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of initiation of the audit described in subparagraph (A), the inspector general shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of such audit, including findings and recommendations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7608f0b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designee Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>designee</term>” means an individual who has been designated to act as a representative of the Administrator as—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760917c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an Aviation Medical Examiner (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.21">section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760917c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a pilot examiner (as described in section 183.23 of such title); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760917c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a technical personnel examiner (as described in section 183.25 of such title).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON SAFE UNIFORM OPTIONS FOR CERTAIN AVIATION EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760917c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760917c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall review whether air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and repair stations certificated under part 145 of such title have in place uniform policies and uniform offerings that ensure pregnant employees can perform required duties safely.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76093eda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with air carriers <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1156">138 STAT. 1156</page> and repair stations described in subsection (a) and employees of such air carriers and such stations who are required to adhere to a uniform policy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76093edb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76093edc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the review required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="410">SEC. 410. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76093edd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44516">49 USC 44516 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">HUMAN FACTORS PROFESSIONALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76093ede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to establish a new work code for human factors professionals who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76093edf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>perform work involving the design and testing of technologies, processes, and systems which require effective and safe human performance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760965f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>generate and apply theories, principles, practical concepts, systems, and processes related to the design and testing of technologies, systems, and training programs to support and evaluate human performance in work contexts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760965f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>meet education or experience requirements as determined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760965f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AEROMEDICAL INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760aec93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aec94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aec95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aec96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aec97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a working group (in this section referred to as the “working group”) to review the medical processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration and to make recommendations to the Administrator on modernizing such processes, policies, and procedures to ensure timely and efficient certification of airmen.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760aec98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aec99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall consist of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aec9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aec9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aec9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><content>not less than 15 individuals appointed by the Administrator, each of whom shall have knowledge or a background in aerospace medicine, psychiatry, neurology, cardiology, or internal medicine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aec9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall be co-chaired by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aec9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federal Air Surgeon of the FAA; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aec9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a member described under paragraph (1)(A) to be selected by members of the working group.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, in appointing members pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), shall give preference to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Aviation Medical Examiners (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.21">section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>licensed medical physicians;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>practitioners holding a pilot certificate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>individuals having demonstrated research and expertise in aeromedical research or sciences.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760aeca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing the aeromedical decision-making processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration in accordance with subsection (a), the working group, at a minimum, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aeca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the medical conditions an Aviation Medical Examiner may issue a medical certificate directly to an individual;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760aeca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760aeca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the appropriateness of the list of such medical conditions as of the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the special issuance process;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1157">138 STAT. 1157</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the appropriateness of whether a renewal of a special issuance can be based on a medical evaluation and treatment plan by the treating medical specialist of the individual pursuant to approval from an Aviation Medical Examiner;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate advancements in technologies to address forms of red-green color blindness and determine whether such technologies may be approved for use by airmen;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review policies and guidance relating to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate whether medications used to treat such disorders may be safely prescribed to airmen;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review protocols pertaining to the Human Intervention Motivation Study of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>review protocols and policies relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>neurological disorders; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>cardiovascular conditions to ensure alignment with medical best practices, latest research;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review mental health protocols and medications approved for treating such mental health conditions, including such actions taken resulting from recommendations by the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess processes and protocols pertaining to recertification of airmen receiving disability insurance post-recovery from the medical condition, injury, or disability that precludes airmen from exercising the privileges of an airman certificate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess processes and protocols pertaining to the certification of veterans reporting a disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>assess and evaluate the user interface and information-sharing capabilities of any online medical portal administered by the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b12d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the working group pursuant to subsection (a) is established, the co-chairs of such working group shall establish an aviation workforce mental health task group (referred to in this subsection as the “task group”) to oversee, monitor, and evaluate efforts of the Administrator related to supporting the mental health of the aviation workforce.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The co-chairs of such working group shall appoint—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a Chair of the task group; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>members of the task group from among the members of the working group appointed by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the task group shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>carrying out the activities described in subsection (c)(10);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>soliciting feedback from aviation industry professionals or other licensed professionals representing air carrier operations under part 121 and <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and general aviation operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt91">part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1158">138 STAT. 1158</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reviewing and evaluating guidance issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization on aviation workforce mental health;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>providing advice, as appropriate, on the implementation of the final recommendations issued by the inspector general of the Department of Transportation in the report titled, “FAA Conduct Comprehensive Evaluations of Pilots With Mental Health Challenges, but Opportunities Exist to Further Mitigate Safety Risks”, published on July 12, 2023 (AV2023038);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>monitoring and evaluating the implementation of recommendations by the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>expanding and improving mental health outreach, education, and assistance programs for the aviation workforce; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>reducing the stigma associated with mental healthcare in the aviation workforce.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the establishment of the task group, the task group shall submit to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the review under paragraph (3)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>progress on the implementation of recommendations pursuant to subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b12e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the activities carried out pursuant to fulfilling the duties described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b12e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall seek to enter into 1 or more agreements with the National Academies to support the activities of the working group described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b12e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the working group shall submit to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings and recommendations resulting from the activities carried out under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b12eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b12ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after receiving recommendations outlined in the report under subsection (f), the Administrator may take such action, as appropriate, to implement such recommendations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b12ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group shall terminate on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FRONTLINE MANAGER WORKLOAD STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b881e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b881f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a study on frontline manager workload challenges in air traffic control facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b8820-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b8821-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b8822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>workload challenges including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1159">138 STAT. 1159</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y760b8823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the tasks expected to be performed by frontline managers, including employee development, management, and counseling;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y760b8824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of supervisory positions of operations requiring watch coverage in each air traffic control facility;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y760b8825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the complexity of traffic and managerial responsibilities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y760b8826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>proficiency and training requirements;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b8827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>facility type;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b8828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>facility staffing levels; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b8829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other factors as the Administrator considers appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760b882a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe recommendations for updates to the Frontline Manager’s Quick Reference Guide that reflect current operational standards.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760b882b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b882c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="413">SEC. 413. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760b882d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICAL PORTAL MODERNIZATION TASK GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760bd64e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760bfd5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the working group pursuant to section 411 is established, the co-chairs of such working group shall establish a medical portal modernization task group (in this section referred to as the “task group”) to evaluate the user interface and information sharing capabilities of an online medical portal administered by the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760bfd60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The co-chairs of the working group provided for in section 411 shall appoint—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760bfd61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a Chair of the task group; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760bfd62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>members of the task group from among the members of the working group appointed by the Administrator under section 411(b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760bfd63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment; Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The task group shall, at a minimum, assess and evaluate the capabilities of any such medical portal and provide recommendations to improve the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760bfd64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The cybersecurity protections and protocols of any such medical portal, including the secure exchange of health information and records between Aviation Medical Examiners and pilots, or their designee, including the ability for airmen to submit additional information requested by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760bfd65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The status of an airman’s medical application and the disclosure of how long an airman can expect to wait for a final determination to be issued by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760bfd66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The disclosure of the name and contact information of the Administrator’s representative managing an airman’s case so that an Aviation Medical Examiner has a point of contact within the Administration who is familiar with an airman’s application.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760bfd67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the duties described in subsection (c), the task group may consult with cybersecurity experts and individuals with a knowledge of securing electronic health care transactions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760bfd68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760bfd69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760bfd6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the task group, the task group shall submit to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1160">138 STAT. 1160</page> the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing activities and recommendations of the task group.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760bfd6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760bfd6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after receiving the report described in subsection (e), the Administrator may take such action as may be necessary to implement recommendations of the task group to improve any such medical portal.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="414">SEC. 414. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760bfd6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY OF HIGH SCHOOL AVIATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760c4b8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760c4b8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study to assess high school aviation maintenance technician programs and identify any barriers for graduates of such programs with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c4b90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>pursuing post-secondary or vocational academic training at an FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician school; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c4b91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>obtaining the training and experience necessary to become an FAA-certificated mechanic through on-the-job training or alternative pathways.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760c4b92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under subsection (a) shall assess the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c4b93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of high school aviation maintenance programs in the United States and the typical career outcomes for graduates of such programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c4b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which such programs offer curricula that align with FAA mechanic Airman Certification Standards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c72a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of such programs that partner with FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician schools (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt147">part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c72a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The level of engagement between the FAA and high school aviation maintenance programs with respect to developing curricula to build the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for a student to attain FAA mechanic certification and associated ratings.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c72a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Barriers to accessing the general knowledge test described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s65.71/a/3">section 65.71(a)(3) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760c72a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The applicability of all FAA regulations and policies in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act as such regulations and policies apply to student enrollees of high school aviation maintenance programs and whether such regulations or policies pose any barriers to students interested in pursuing a career in the field of aviation maintenance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760c72a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760c72aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760c72ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the completion of the study required under this section, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of such study, including recommendations for any legislative and administrative actions as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="415">SEC. 415. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760c72ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760c72ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506">49 USC 44506 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED ACCESS TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIMULATION TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760cc0ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue making tower simulator systems (in this section referred to as “TSS”) more accessible to all air traffic controller specialists assigned to an <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1161">138 STAT. 1161</page> air traffic control tower of the FAA (in this section referred to as an “ATCT”), regardless of facility assignment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760cc0cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cloud-based Visual Database and Software System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement a cloud-based visual database and software system that is compatible with existing and future TSS that, at a minimum, includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760cc0d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the unique runway layout, approach paths, and lines of sight of every ATCT; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760cc0d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>specifications that meet all applicable data security requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760cc0d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TSS Upgrades</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall upgrade existing, permanent TSS so that the TSS is, at a minimum, capable of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760cc0d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>securely and quickly downloading data from the cloud-based visual database and software system described in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760cc0d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>running scenarios for each ATCT involving differing levels of air traffic volume and varying complexities, including, aircraft emergencies, rapidly changing weather, issuance of safety alerts, special air traffic procedures for events of national or international significance, and recovering from unforeseen events or losses of separation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760cc0d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mobile TSS</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall acquire and implement mobile TSS at each ATCT that is without an existing, permanent TSS so that the mobile TSS is capable of, at a minimum, the capabilities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760cc0d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator may collaborate with the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="416">SEC. 416. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER INSTRUCTOR RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760d0ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a study examining the recruitment, hiring, and retention of air traffic controller instructors and the projected number of instructors needed to maintain the safety of the national airspace system over a 5-year period beginning with fiscal year 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760d0efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall include in the study required under subsection (a) the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d0efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>An examination of projected instructor staffing targets, including the number of on-the-job instructors needed for the instruction and training of Certified Professional Controllers (in this section referred to as “CPCs”) in training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d0efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis on whether involving additional retired CPCs as instructors, including for classroom training, would produce improvements in air traffic controller instruction and training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d0f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations on how and where to utilize retired CPCs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d0f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The effect on the ability of active CPCs to carry out on-the-job duties, other than instruction, and any related efficiencies if additional retired CPCs were involved as instructors.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1162">138 STAT. 1162</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d0f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The known vulnerabilities, as categorized by FAA Air Traffic Organization regions, in cases in which the FAA requires CPCs to provide instruction and training to CPCs in training is a significant burden on FAA air traffic controller staffing levels.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760d0f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d0f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator initiates the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the study and any actions that may be taken by the Administrator based on such results.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="417">SEC. 417. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d3617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506">49 USC 44506 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ENSURING HIRING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALISTS IS BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF JOB-RELEVANT APTITUDES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760d5d28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of the Air Traffic Skills Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and revise, if necessary, the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (in this section referred to as the “AT–SA”) administered to air traffic controller applicants described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506/f/1/B">section 44506(f)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, in accordance with the following requirements, the Administrator shall:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d5d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Evaluate all questions on the AT–SA and determine whether a peer-reviewed job analysis that ensures all questions test job-relevant aptitudes would result in improvements in the air traffic control specialist workforce training and hiring process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d5d2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Assess the assumptions and methodologies used to develop the AT–SA, the job-relevant aptitudes measured, and the scoring process for the assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760d5d2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Assess whether any other revisions to the AT–SA are necessary to enhance the air traffic control specialist workforce training and hiring process.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760d5d30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">DOT Inspector General Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review and any necessary revision of the AT–SA required under subsection (a), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall submit to the Administrator, the appropriate committees of Congress, and, upon request, to any member of Congress, a report that assesses the AT–SA and any applicable revisions, a description of any associated actions taken by the Administrator, and any other recommendations to address the results of the report.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="418">SEC. 418. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760d5d33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40132">49 USC 40132 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH PILOT TRAINING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e2084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to provide pilot training activities and related education to support a pathway for veterans to become commercial aviators.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e2085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760e2086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means a pilot school or provisional pilot school that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>holds an Air Agency Certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt141">part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has an established employment pathway with at least 1 air carrier operating under part 121 or 135 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1163">138 STAT. 1163</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e2089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting eligible entities under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize eligible entities that meet the following criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e208a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An eligible entity accredited (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.1">section 61.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e208b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An eligible entity that holds a letter of authorization issued in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.169">section 61.169 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e208c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts from a grant received by an eligible entity under the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall be used for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e208d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Administrative costs related to implementation of the program described in subsection (a) not to exceed 5 percent of the amount awarded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e208e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>To provide guidance and pilot training services, including tuition and flight training fees for veterans enrolled with an eligible entity, to support such veterans in obtaining any of the following pilot certificates and ratings:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e208f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine or multi-engine ratings.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Instrument rating.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine or multi-engine ratings.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Multi-engine rating.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Certificated flight instructor single-engine certificate, if applicable to the degree sought.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Certificated flight instructor multi-engine certificate, if applicable to the degree sought.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Certificated flight instructor instrument certificate, if applicable to the degree sought.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To provide educational materials, training materials, and equipment to support pilot training activities and related education for veterans enrolled with the eligible entity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e2097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To provide periodic reports to the Secretary on use of the grant funds, including documentation of training completion of the certificates and ratings described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e2098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award Amount Limit</inline>.—</heading><content>An award granted to an eligible entity shall not exceed more than $750,000 in any given fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e2099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="419">SEC. 419. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760e209a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44720">49 USC 44720 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROVIDING NON-FEDERAL WEATHER OBSERVER TRAINING TO AIRPORT PERSONNEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator may take such actions as are necessary to provide training that is easily accessible and streamlined for airport personnel to become certified as non-Federal weather observers so that such personnel can manually provide weather observations in any case in which automated surface observing systems and automated weather observing systems experience outages and errors to ensure operational safety at airports.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="420">SEC. 420. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION OF REMOTE DISPATCHING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760e95cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1164">138 STAT. 1164</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e95cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44711/a">Section 44711(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e95cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (9) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e95ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e95cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y760e95d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>work as an aircraft dispatcher outside of a physical location designated as a dispatching center or flight following center of an air carrier, except as provided under section 44747; or”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760e95d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760e95d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760e95d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760ebce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44711">49 USC 44711 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations requiring persons to comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44711/a/10">section 44711(a)(10) of title 49, United States Code</ref> (as added by paragraph (1)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760ebce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft Dispatching</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ebce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y760ee3f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44748">“§ 44748.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760ee3f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44748">49 USC 44748</ref>.</p></sidenote> Aircraft dispatching</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760ee3f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft Dispatching Certificate</inline>.—</heading><content>No person may serve as an aircraft dispatcher for an air carrier unless such person holds the appropriate aircraft dispatcher certificate issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760ee3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proof of Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, or other appropriate Federal agency, a person who holds such a certificate, and is performing dispatching, shall present the certificate for inspection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760ee3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dispatch Centers and Flight Following Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each air carrier shall establish and maintain sufficient dispatch centers and flight following centers necessary to maintain operational control of each flight of the air carrier at all times.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee3fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An air carrier shall ensure that each dispatch center and flight following center of the air carrier—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee3fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has a sufficient number of aircraft dispatchers on duty at the dispatch center or flight following center to ensure proper operational control of each flight of the air carrier at all times;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee3ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has the necessary equipment, in good repair, to maintain proper operational control of each flight of the air carrier at all times; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>includes the presence of physical security and cybersecurity protections to prevent unauthorized access to the dispatch center or flight following center or to the operations of either such center.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760ee401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), an air carrier may not dispatch aircraft from any location other than the dispatch center or flight following center of the air carrier.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760ee404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event of an emergency or other event that renders a dispatch center or a flight following center inoperable, an air carrier may dispatch aircraft from a location other than the dispatch center or flight following center of the air carrier for a period of time not to exceed <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1165">138 STAT. 1165</page> 14 consecutive days per location without approval of the Administrator.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760ee405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 447 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760ee406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760ee407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44701.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44748. </designator> <label>Aircraft dispatching.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="421">SEC. 421. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760ee408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41701">49 USC 41701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CREWMEMBER PUMPING GUIDANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760f5939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760f593a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue guidance to part 121 air carriers relating to the expression of milk by crewmembers on an aircraft during noncritical phases of flight, consistent with the performance of the crewmember’s duties aboard the aircraft. The guidance shall be equally applicable to any lactating crewmember. In developing the guidance, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f593b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consider multiple methods of expressing breast milk that could be used by crewmembers, including the use of wearable lactation technology; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f593c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>ensure the guidance will not require an air carrier or foreign air carrier to incur significant expense, such as through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f593d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the addition of an extra crewmember in response to providing a break;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f593e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>removal or retrofitting of seats on the aircraft; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f593f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>modification or retrofitting of an aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760f5940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f5941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Crewmember</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>crewmember</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s1.1">section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f5942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical phases of flight</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>critical phases of flight</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s121.542">section 121.542 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760f5943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Part 121</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>part 121</term>” means <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760f5944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Safety</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the Administrator relating to aviation safety under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVII">subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="422">SEC. 422. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON EXTENT AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION PILOT SHORTAGE ON REGIONAL/COMMUTER CARRIERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760f8055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to identify the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41719/d">section 41719(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y760f8056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760f8057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x760f8058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1166">138 STAT. 1166</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="423">SEC. 423. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION YOUTH ACCESS TO AMERICAN JOBS IN AVIATION TASK FORCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x760fa769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of the following recommendations of the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force of the FAA established under section 602 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760fa76a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Improve information access about careers in aviation and aerospace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760fa76b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Collaboration across regions of the FAA on outreach and workforce development programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y760fa76c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Increase opportunities for mentoring, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships in aviation.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="424">SEC. 424. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IMPROVING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM STAFFING AT FAA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should leverage the Unmanned Aircraft System Collegiate Training Initiative to address any staffing challenges and skills gaps within the FAA to support efforts to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and other new airspace entrants into the national airspace system.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="425">SEC. 425. </num><heading class="fontsize12">JOINT AVIATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610dfed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610dfee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an interagency working group (in this section referred to as the “working group”) to advise the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense on matters and policies related to increasing awareness of the eligibility, training, and experience requirements needed to become an FAA-certified or a military-covered aviation professional in order to improve career transitions between the military and civilian workforces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610dfef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall consist of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than 6 representatives of the FAA, to be appointed by the co-chair described in paragraph (2)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not less than 1 representative of each component of the armed forces (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), to be appointed by the co-chair described in paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall be co-chaired by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a representative of the Department of Transportation, to be appointed by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a representative of the Department of Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610dff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610dff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate and compare all eligibility, training, and experience requirements for individuals interested in becoming FAA-certified, or serving in the armed forces, as covered aviation professionals, including agency policies, guidance, and orders affecting covered aviation professionals;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1167">138 STAT. 1167</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify challenges that inhibit recruitment, training, and retention within the respective workforces of such professionals;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610dffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess methods to improve outreach, engagement, and awareness of eligibility, training, and experience requirements needed to enter careers of covered aviation professionals;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610dffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with representatives from nonprofit organizations supporting veterans and representatives from aviation industry organizations representing covered aviation professionals in the development of recommendations required pursuant to subsection (d)(2)(B); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610dfff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify opportunities for increased interagency information sharing across workforces on matters related to certification pathways, including knowledge testing, affecting covered aviation professionals.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610e000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e001-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary establishes the working group, the working group shall submit to the covered committees of Congress an initial report on the activities of the working group.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a detailed description of the findings of the working group pursuant to the activities required under subsection (c), including feedback offered by representatives described in subsection (c)(4); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610e005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610e006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for regulatory, policy, or legislative action to improve awareness of the eligibility, training, and experience requirements needed to become FAA-certified or military-covered aviation professionals across the civilian and military workforces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610e007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7610e008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the working group submits the initial report under subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the working group shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describing the continued activities of the working group;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e00a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describing any progress made by the Secretary or Secretary of Defense in implementing the recommendations described in subsection (d)(2)(B); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e00b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>containing any other recommendations the working group may have with respect to efforts to improve the employment and training of covered aviation professionals in the civilian and military workforces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610e00c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date on which the working group submits the initial report to Congress pursuant to subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7610e00d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e00e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e00f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1168">138 STAT. 1168</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered aviation professional</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered aviation professional</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an airman;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an aircraft maintenance and repair technician;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an air traffic controller; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7610e017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other aviation-related professional that has comparable tasks and duties across the civilian and military workforces, as determined jointly by the co-chairs of the working group.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="426">SEC. 426. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76110628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76110629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS RULE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7611a26a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlined Certification for Eligible Military Maintenance Technicians</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a26b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7611a26c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt65">part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a26d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>create a military mechanic written competency test that addresses gaps between military and civilian experience; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a26e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>develop, as necessary, a relevant Airman Certification Standard to qualify eligible military maintenance technicians for a civilian mechanic certificate with airframe or powerplant ratings.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a26f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7611a270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall evaluate and consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether to allow a certificate of eligibility from the Joint Services Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Council (in this section referred to as the “JSAMTCC”) evidencing completion of a training curriculum for any rating sought to serve as a substitute to fulfill the requirement under such part 65 for oral and practical tests administered by a designated mechanic examiner for eligible military maintenance technicians;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>aeronautical knowledge subject areas contained in the Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s65.75">section 65.75 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as appropriate, to the rating sought; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any applicable recommendations by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Airman Certification System Working Group.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7611a274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7611a275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Testing Locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall determine—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether an expansion of the number of active testing locations operated within military installation testing centers would increase access to testing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how to implement such expansion, if appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7611a278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7611a279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and Awareness</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall develop a plan to increase outreach and awareness regarding services made available by the JSAMTCC and how such services can assist in facilitating <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1169">138 STAT. 1169</page> the transition between military and civilian aviation maintenance careers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7611a27a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a27b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Administrator develops the outreach and awareness plan pursuant to subsection (c), the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities planned to implement the outreach and awareness plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611a27c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on any rulemaking activities carried out pursuant to subsection (a), including a timeline for the issuance of a final rule.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7611a27d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Military Maintenance Technician Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>eligible military maintenance technician</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611c98e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has been a maintenance technician during service in the armed forces who was honorably discharged or has retired from the armed forces (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611c98f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>presents an official record of service in the armed forces confirming that the individual has been a military aviation maintenance technician, holding an appropriate Military Occupational Specialty Code, as determined by the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7611c990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>presents documentary evidence of experience in accordance with the requirements under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s65.77">section 65.77 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="427">SEC. 427. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CREWMEMBER SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76123ec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44918">Section 44918 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76123ec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a) by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76123ec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and unruly passenger behavior</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76123ec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76123ec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76123ec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Recognize suspicious behavior and activities and determine the seriousness of any occurrence of such behavior and activities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76123ec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (H) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76123ec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>De-escalation training based on recommendations issued by the Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76123ec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (I) and (J) as subparagraphs (J) and (K), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76123eca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (H) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1170">138 STAT. 1170</page> <quotedContent><subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y761265db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Methods to subdue and restrain an active attacker.”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y761265dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761265de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in consultation with the Federal Air Marshal Service and the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, shall establish minimum standards for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the training provided under this subsection and any for recurrent training; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the individuals or entities providing such training.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y761265e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y761265e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Federal Air Marshal Service</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>consultation with the Administrator</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y761265e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and periodically shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and shall periodically</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y761265e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on changes in the potential or actual threat conditions</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y761265e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the third sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including self-defense training expertise and experience</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Neither</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (8), neither</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761265e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y761265ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier accommodation</inline>.—</heading><content>An air carrier with a crew member participating in the training program under this subsection shall provide a process through which each such crew member may obtain reasonable accommodations.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="428">SEC. 428. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761265eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DIRECT-HIRE AUTHORITY UTILIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7612b40c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall utilize direct hire authorities (as such authorities existed on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) to hire individuals on a non-competitive basis for positions related to aircraft certification and aviation safety. In utilizing such authorities, the Administrator shall take into consideration any staffing gaps in the safety workforce of the FAA, including in positions supporting the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and other new airspace entrants.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7612b40d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7612b40e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7612b40f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7612b410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>utilization of the Administrator’s direct-hire authorities described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7612b411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>utilization of the Administrator’s direct-hire authorities with respect to the Unmanned Aircraft System Collegiate Training Initiative of the FAA; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7612b412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>number of employees hired as a result of the utilization of such authorities by the Administrator, the relevant lines <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1171">138 STAT. 1171</page> of business or offices in which such employees were hired, and the occupational series of the positions filled.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="429">SEC. 429. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FAA WORKFORCE REVIEW AUDIT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76135053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76135054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76135055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of any FAA workforce plans completed during the 5 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which such audit is initiated related to occupations the agency relies on to accomplish its aviation safety mission.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76137766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit under subsection (a), the inspector general shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify whether any safety-critical positions have not been reviewed within the period specified in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76137769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess staffing levels and workforce retention trends relating to safety-critical occupations within all offices of the FAA that support such services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613776a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>review FAA workforce gaps in safety-critical and senior positions, including the average vacancy period of such positions during the most recent fiscal year in the period specified in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613776b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613776c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate any applicable assessments of the historic workload of safety-critical positions and changes in workload demands over time;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613776d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613776e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>analyze any applicable assessments of critical competencies and skills gaps among safety-critical positions conducted by the FAA and any relevant agency actions in response;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613776f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>review whether existing FAA workforce development programs are producing intended results, especially in rural communities, such as increased recruitment and retention of agency personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76137771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>review opportunities (as such opportunities exist on the date of enactment of this Act) for employees of the FAA to gain or enhance expertise, knowledge, skills, and abilities through cooperative training with appropriate aerospace companies and organizations, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assessing the appropriateness of existing cooperative training programs and any conflicts of interest or the appearance of such conflicts with FAA policies and obligations relating to FAA employee interactions with aviation industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifying a means by which to leverage such programs to support credentialing and recurrent training activities for FAA employees, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>assessing the policies and procedures the FAA has established to avoid both conflicts of interest and the appearance of such conflicts for employees participating in such opportunities, which may include requirements under—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76137775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch131">chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76137776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch11">chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76137777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>subchapter B of chapter XVI of <ref href="/us/cfr/t5">title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76137778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>sections 2635.101 and 2635.502 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t5">title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76137779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613777a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluating whether the conflict of interest policies and procedures of the FAA for such opportunities provide <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1172">138 STAT. 1172</page> for the appropriate means by which employees return to work at the FAA after having engaged in such opportunities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7613777b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general shall submit to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613777c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a report on the results of the audit conducted under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613777d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613777e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613777f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for such legislative and administrative action as the inspector general determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="430">SEC. 430. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76137780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STAFFING MODEL FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7613ecb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613ecb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7613ecb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and, as necessary, revise the staffing model for aviation safety inspectors.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7613ecb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of prior studies and reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing and revising the model, the Administrator shall take into consideration the contents and recommendations contained in the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The 2006 report released by the National Research Council titled “Staffing Standards for Aviation Safety Inspectors”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The 2007 study released by the National Academy of Sciences titled “Staffing Standards for Aviation Safety Inspectors”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The 2013 report released by Grant Thornton LLP, titled “ASTARS Gap Analysis Study: Comparison of the AVS Staffing Model for Aviation Safety Inspectors to the National Academy of Sciences’ Recommendations Final Report”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The 2021 report released by the inspector general of the Department of Transportation titled “FAA Can Increase Its Inspector Staffing Model’s Effectiveness by Implementing System Improvements and Maximizing Its Capabilities”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The FAA Fiscal Year 2023 Aviation Safety Workforce Plan conducted to satisfy the requirements of section 104 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, as enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall assess the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Projected staffing needs at the service and office level.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Forecasted attrition of the aviation safety inspector workforce.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Forecasted workload of aviation safety inspectors, including responsibilities associated with overseeing aviation manufacturers and new airspace entrants.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Means by which field managers use the model to assess aviation safety inspector staffing and provide feedback on resources needed at the office level.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Work performed by aviation safety inspectors in comparison to designees acting on behalf of the Administrator.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1173">138 STAT. 1173</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any associated performance metrics to inform periodic comparisons to actual aviation safety inspector staffing level results.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7613ecc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with interested persons, including the exclusive collective bargaining representative for aviation safety inspectors certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="431">SEC. 431. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761413d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAFETY-CRITICAL STAFFING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76143ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Staffing Standards for Safety Inspectors</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the revised staffing model for aviation safety inspectors under section 430, and validation of the model by the Administrator, the Administrator shall take all appropriate actions in response to the number of aviation safety inspectors, aviation safety technicians, and operation support positions that are identified in such model to meet the responsibilities of the Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service, including potentially increasing the number of safety critical positions in the Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service each fiscal year, as appropriate, so long as such staffing increases are measured relative to the number of individuals serving in safety-critical positions as of September 30, 2023.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76143ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any increase in safety critical staffing pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76143ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety-critical Positions Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>safety-critical positions</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76143ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>aviation safety inspectors, aviation safety specialists (1801 job series), aviation safety technicians, and operations support positions in the Flight Standards Service; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76143ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>manufacturing safety inspectors, pilots, engineers, Chief Scientist Technical Advisors, aviation safety specialists (1801 job series), safety technical specialists, and operational support positions in the Aircraft Certification Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="432">SEC. 432. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76143ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DETERRING CREWMEMBER INTERFERENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7614b01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Task Force</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b01b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7614b01c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene a task force to develop voluntary standards and best practices relating to suspected violations of sections 46318, 46503, and 46504 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b01d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>proper and consistent incident documentation and reporting techniques;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b01e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>best practices for flight crew and cabin crew response, including de-escalation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b01f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improved coordination between stakeholders, including flight crew and cabin crew, airport staff, other Federal agencies as appropriate, and law enforcement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>appropriate enforcement actions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The task force convened under paragraph (1) shall be comprised of representatives of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>air carriers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>airport sponsors and airport law enforcement agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other Federal agencies determined necessary by the Administrator;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1174">138 STAT. 1174</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>labor organizations representing air carrier pilots;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>labor organizations representing flight attendants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614b027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>labor organizations representing ticketing, check-in, or other customer service representatives employed by air carriers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7614b028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7614b029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Announcements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate such actions as may be necessary to include in the briefing of passengers before takeoff required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s121.571">section 121.571 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, a statement informing passengers that it is against Federal law to assault or threaten to assault any individual on an aircraft or interfere with the duties of a crewmember.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7614b02a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7614b02b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the definitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102/a">section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to terms in this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="433">SEC. 433. </num><heading class="fontsize12">USE OF BIOGRAPHICAL ASSESSMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506/f/2/A">Section 44506(f)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="434">SEC. 434. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EMPLOYEE ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7614fe4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614fe4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each air carrier operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall submit to the Administrator an Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan pursuant to section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">49 U.S.C. 44903 note</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614fe4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>each such air carrier should have in place and deploy an Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan to facilitate appropriate protocols, standards, and training to equip employees with best practices and the experience necessary to respond effectively to hostile situations and disruptive behavior and maintain a safe traveling experience; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7614fe4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any air carrier formed after the date of enactment of this Act should develop and implement an Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7614fe50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">49 U.S.C. 44903 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7614fe51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7614fe52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan submitted by each air carrier pursuant to this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="435">SEC. 435. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76152563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">49 USC 44903 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FORMAL POLICY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT ON AIR CARRIERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7615c1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7615c1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, passenger air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall issue, in consultation with labor unions representing personnel, a formal policy with respect to sexual assault or harassment incidents.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7615c1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each policy required under subsection (a) shall include—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1175">138 STAT. 1175</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615c1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a statement indicating that no sexual assault or harassment incident is acceptable under any circumstance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615c1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>procedures that facilitate the reporting of a sexual assault or harassment incident, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>appropriate public outreach activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>confidential phone and internet-based opportunities for reporting;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>procedures that personnel should follow upon the reporting of a sexual assault or harassment incident, including actions to protect affected individuals from continued sexual assault or harassment and to notify law enforcement, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, when appropriate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>procedures that may limit or prohibit, to the extent practicable, future travel with the air carrier by any passenger who commits a sexual assault or harassment incident; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>training that is required for all appropriate personnel with respect to each such policy, including specific training for personnel who may receive reports of sexual assault or harassment incidents.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7615e8be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7615e8bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger Information</inline>.—</heading><content>An air carrier described in subsection (a) shall display, on the website of the air carrier and through the use of appropriate signage, a written statement that informs passengers and personnel of the procedure for reporting a sexual assault or harassment incident.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7615e8c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Compliance with the requirements of this section, and any policy issued thereunder, shall not determine whether the air carrier described in subsection (a) has acted with any requisite standard of care.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7615e8c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as granting the Secretary any additional authorities beyond ensuring that a passenger air carrier operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> issues a formal policy and displays required information in compliance with this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on other laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter existing authorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, or the Department of Justice to enforce applicable employment and sexual assault and sexual harassment laws.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7615e8c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>personnel</term>” means an employee or contractor of passenger air carrier operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual assault</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>sexual assault</term>” means the occurrence of an act that constitutes any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual assault or harassment incident</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>sexual assault or harassment incident</term>” means the occurrence, or reasonably suspected occurrence, of an act that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>constitutes sexual assault or sexual harassment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>is committed—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by a passenger or personnel against another passenger or personnel; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1176">138 STAT. 1176</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>within an aircraft or in an area in which passengers are entering or exiting an aircraft.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="436">SEC. 436. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INTERFERENCE WITH SECURITY SCREENING PERSONNEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7615e8cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46503">Section 46503 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7615e8cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An individual</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76160fde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76160fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76160fe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport and Air Carrier Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an airport or air carrier employee who has security duties within the airport includes an airport or air carrier employee performing ticketing, check-in, baggage claim, or boarding functions.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="437">SEC. 437. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76160fe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506">49 USC 44506 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WORKFORCE STAFFING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76176f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Hiring</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, the Administrator shall set as the minimum hiring target for new air traffic controllers (excluding individuals described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506/f/1/A">section 44506(f)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>) the maximum number of individuals able to be trained at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76176f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation Research Board Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit an attestation to the appropriate committees of Congress demonstrating an agreement entered into with the with the National Academies Transportation Research Board to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>compare the Certified Professional Controller (in this section referred to as “CPC”) operational staffing models and methodologies in determining the FAA Controller Staffing Standard included in the 2023 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan of the FAA, with such models and methodologies developed by the Collaborative Resource Workgroup of the FAA (in this subsection referred to as “CRWG”) to determine CPC operational staffing targets necessary to meet facility operational, statutory, contractual and safety requirements, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76176f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the availability factor multiplier and other formula components;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76176f7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the independent facility staffing targets of CPCs able to control traffic;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76176f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>air traffic controller position utilization;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76176f7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>attrition rates at each air traffic control facility operated by the Administration; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76176f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the time needed to meet facility operational, statutory, and contractual requirements, including relevant resources to develop, evaluate, and implement processes and initiatives affecting the national airspace system;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>examine the current and estimated budgets of the FAA to implement the FAA Controller Staffing Standard included in the 2023 Controller Workforce Plan in comparison to the funding needed to implement the CRWG CPC operational staffing targets;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assess future needs of the air traffic control system and potential impacts on staffing standards, including projected air traffic in the airspace of each air traffic control facility operated by the Administration; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1177">138 STAT. 1177</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine which staffing models and methodologies evaluated pursuant to this subsection best accounts for the operational staffing needs of the air traffic control system and provide a justification for such determination.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (b)(1), the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies shall submit a report to the Administrator and appropriate committees of Congress on the findings and recommendations under this subsection, including the determination pursuant to subparagraph (D).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the assessment under this subsection, the Transportation Research Board shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic control specialists of the Administration certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>front line managers of the air traffic control system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>managers and employees responsible for training air traffic controllers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the MITRE Corporation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization of the FAA, and other Federal Government representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>users and operators in the air traffic control system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>relevant industry representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>other parties determined appropriate by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76176f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Implementation of Identified Staffing Model</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of staffing model</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, as appropriate, take such action that may be necessary to implement and use the staffing model identified by the Transportation Research Board pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(D), including any recommendations for improving such model, not later than one year after enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after taking such actions to implement and use the staffing model identified by the Transportation Research Board pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(D), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the reasons for why any recommendation by the Transportation Research Board study was not incorporated into the implemented staffing model.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76176f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Staffing Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administration shall revise the FAA CPC operational staffing standards of the Administration implemented under subsection (c) to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide that the controller and management workforce is sufficiently staffed to safely and efficiently manage and oversee the air traffic control system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>account for the target number of CPCs able to control traffic at each independent facility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>avoid any required or requested reduction of national airspace system capacity or aircraft operations as a result of inadequate air traffic control system staffing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76176f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Adoption of Collaborative Resource Workgroup Models</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1178">138 STAT. 1178</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76176f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In submitting a Controller Workforce Plan of the FAA to Congress published after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall adopt and use the staffing models and methodologies developed by the Collaborative Resource Workgroup that were recommended in the 2023 Controller Workforce Plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions to the controller workforce plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506/e">Section 44506(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the number of air traffic controllers needed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the number of fully certified air traffic controllers needed</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76176f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y761796ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>for each air traffic control facility operated by the Federal Aviation Administration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the current certified professional controller staffing levels;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the operational staffing targets for certified professional controllers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the anticipated certified professional controller attrition for each of the next 3 years; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of certified professional controller trainees;”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of paragraph (1) shall cease to be effective upon the adoption and implementation of a revised staffing model by the Administrator as required under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761796b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761796b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Controller Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any Controller Workforce Plan of the FAA published after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify all limiting factors on the ability of the Administrator to hire and train controllers in line with the staffing standards target set out in such Plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761796b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe what actions the Administrator intends to take to rectify any impediments to meeting staffing standards targets and identify contributing factors that are outside the control of the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="438">SEC. 438. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT SERVICE WORKFORCE ANALYSIS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7617e4d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7617e4d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7617e4da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall complete a comprehensive review of the domestic airport service workforce and examine the role of, impact on, and importance of such workforce to the aviation economy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7617e4db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7617e4dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary a report containing such review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7617e4dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7617e4de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public working group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may convene a public working group to evaluate and discuss the report under paragraph (1) containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7617e4df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the entities the Comptroller General consulted with in carrying out the review under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7617e4e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>representatives of other relevant Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7617e4e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other appropriate stakeholder.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1179">138 STAT. 1179</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7617e4e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary convenes a working group under paragraph (2), such working group shall terminate on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the working group is convened.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="439">SEC. 439. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ACADEMY AND FACILITY EXPANSION PLAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76185a13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76185a15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate the development of a plan to expand overall FAA capacity relating to facilities, instruction, equipment, and training resources to grow the number of developmental air traffic controllers enrolled per fiscal year and support increases in FAA air controller staffing to advance the safety of the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the resources needed to support an increase in the total number of developmental air traffic controllers enrolled at the FAA Academy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the resources needed to lessen FAA Academy attrition per fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how to modernize the education and training of developmental air traffic controllers, including through the use of new techniques and technologies to support instruction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the equipment needed to support expanded instruction, including air traffic control simulation systems, virtual reality, and other virtual training platforms;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>projected staffing needs associated with FAA Academy expansion and the operation of education platforms, including the number of on-the-job instructors needed to educate and train additional developmental air traffic controllers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the costs of expanding FAA capacity at the existing air traffic control academy (as described in paragraph (1)(A));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>soliciting input from, and coordinating with, relevant stakeholders as appropriate, including the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic control specialists of the FAA certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76185a1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>other logistical and financial considerations as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76185a1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76185a20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76185a21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the submission of the plan under subsection (b), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the plan, including the implementation of the plan.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="440">SEC. 440. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVING FEDERAL AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76191c72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76191c73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40132">49 USC 40132 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1180">138 STAT. 1180</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y761aca24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="625">“SEC. 625. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers and the development of the aviation maintenance workforce; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation manufacturing technical workers and aerospace engineers and the development of the aviation manufacturing workforce.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48105">section 48105 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, there is authorized to be appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide grants under the program established under subsection (a)(3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dollar amount limit</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing grants under the programs established under subsection (a), the Secretary may not make any grant more than $1,000,000 to any eligible entity in any 1 fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Education projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available under this subsection is used to carry out a grant program that shall be referred to as the ‘Willa Brown Aviation Education Program’ under which the Secretary shall provide grants for eligible projects described in subsection (d) that are carried out in counties containing at least 1 qualified opportunity zone (as such term is defined in section 1400Z–1(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set aside for technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may set aside up to 2 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to provide technical assistance to eligible applicants for a grant under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration for certain applicants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing and selecting applications for grants under the programs established under subsection (a), the Secretary may give consideration to applicants that provide an assurance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to use grant funds to encourage the participation of populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry, including in economically disadvantaged geographic areas and rural communities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to address the workforce needs of rural and regional airports; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to strengthen aviation programs at a minority-serving institution (as described in section 371(a) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1181">138 STAT. 1181</page> Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1067q/a">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</ref>), a public institution of higher education, or a public postsecondary vocational institution.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Applications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application for aircraft pilot program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(1) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an air carrier (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an entity that holds management specifications under subpart K of title 91 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a flight school that provides flight training, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or that holds a pilot school certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt141">part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a labor organization representing professional aircraft pilots;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application for aviation maintenance program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(2) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application for aviation manufacturing program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application for a grant under the program established under subsection (a)(3) may be submitted, in such form as the Secretary may specify, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a holder of a type or production certificate or similar authorization issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704">section 44704 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an accredited institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1182">138 STAT. 1182</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a labor organization representing aerospace engineering, design, or manufacturing workers; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft pilot program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(1), an eligible project is a project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to establish or improve registered apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft systems operator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to create and deliver curriculum that provides certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to support the transition to professional aircraft pilot or unmanned systems operator careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to support robust outreach about careers in commercial aviation as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned system operator, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>to otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft system operator workforce.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation maintenance program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(2), an eligible project is a project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school and secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation maintenance education to become an aviation mechanic or aviation maintenance technician, including purchasing and operating equipment associated with such curriculum;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to establish or improve registered apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to support the transition to aviation maintenance careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to support robust outreach about careers in the aviation maintenance industry, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1183">138 STAT. 1183</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to otherwise enhance or expand the aviation maintenance technical workforce.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation manufacturing program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the program established under subsection (a)(3), an eligible project is a project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school and secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation manufacturing education to become an aviation manufacturing technical worker or aerospace engineer, including teaching technical skills used in the engineering and production of components, parts, or systems thereof for inclusion in an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to establish registered apprenticeship, internship, or scholarship programs for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation manufacturing industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to support the transition to aviation manufacturing careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to support robust outreach about careers in the aviation manufacturing industry, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to otherwise enhance or expand the aviation manufacturing workforce.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Monitoring Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish reasonable reporting and monitoring requirements for grant recipients under this section to measure relevant outcomes for the grant programs established under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timely public notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide public notice of any grant awarded under this section in a timely fashion after the Secretary awards such grant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761aca61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to the appropriate Committees of Congress advance notice of a grant to be made under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761aca62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af173-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af174-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limit on faa authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, acting on behalf of the Secretary, to issue grants under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2027.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nondelegation</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on October 1, 2027, the Secretary shall issue grants under this section and may not delegate any of the authorities or responsibilities under this section to the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761af177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Name Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on October 1, 2027, the Secretary shall redesignate the name of the program established under subsection (a) as the ‘Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Program’ or the ‘CAREER Program’.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761af179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Secretary of Education</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may consult with the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af17a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reviewing applications for grants for eligible projects under this section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1184">138 STAT. 1184</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af17b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>developing considerations regarding program quality and measurement of student outcomes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761af17c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af17d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the administration of the programs established under subsection (a) covering each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af17e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af17f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of projects awarded grants under this section and the progress of each recipient towards fulfilling program expectations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of how such projects cumulatively impact the future supply of individuals in the United States aviation workforce, including any related best practices for carrying out such projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for better coordinating actions by governmental entities, educational institutions, and businesses, aviation labor organizations, or other stakeholders to support aviation workforce growth;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>a review of how many grant recipients engaged with veterans and the resulting impact, if applicable, on recruiting and retaining veterans as part of the aviation workforce; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>a review of outreach conducted by grant recipients to encourage individuals to participate in aviation careers and the resulting impact, if applicable, on recruiting and retaining such individuals as part of the aviation workforce.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761af189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authority Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary to issue grants under this section shall expire on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761af18a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Armed forces</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>armed forces</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High school</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>high school</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af18e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Postsecondary vocational institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>postsecondary vocational institution</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002/c">20 U.S.C. 1002(c)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761af18f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary school</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>secondary school</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>)).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761af190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761af191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="441">SEC. 441. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761b3fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch401">Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y761bb4e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="40132">“§ 40132.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb4e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40132">49 USC 40132</ref>.</p></sidenote> National strategic plan for aviation workforce development</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761bb4e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb4e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Transportation shall, in consultation with other Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1185">138 STAT. 1185</page> agencies and the Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness Council (in this section referred to as the ‘CAREER Council’) established in subsection (c), establish and maintain a national strategic plan to improve recruitment, hiring, and retention and address projected challenges in the civil aviation workforce, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any short-term, medium-term, and long-term workforce challenges relevant to the economy, workforce readiness, and priorities of the United States aviation sector;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any existing or projected workforce shortages; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any workforce situation or condition that warrants special attention by the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761bb4ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The national strategic plan described in subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>take into account the activities and accomplishments of all Federal agencies that are related to carrying out such plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb4ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb4ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>include recommendations for carrying out such plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>project and identify, on an annual basis, aviation workforce challenges, including any applicable workforce shortages.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761bb4f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Career Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb4f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish a council comprised of individuals with expertise in the civil aviation industry to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assist with developing and maintaining the national strategic plan described in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide advice to the Secretary, as appropriate, relating to the CAREER Program established under section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, including as such advice relates to program administration and grant application selection, and support the development of performance metrics regarding the quality and outcomes of the Program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The CAREER Council shall be appointed by the Secretary from candidates nominated by national associations representing various sectors of the aviation industry, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>commercial aviation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>general aviation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>aviation labor organizations, including collective bargaining representatives of Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspectors, aviation safety engineers, and air traffic controllers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>aviation manufacturers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>unmanned aviation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761bb4fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>Each council member appointed by the Secretary under paragraph (2) shall serve a term of 2 years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761bb4fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nondelegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not delegate any of the authorities or responsibilities under this section to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1186">138 STAT. 1186</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761bb4fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch401">chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb4ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761bb500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 40101.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“40132. </designator> <label>National strategic plan for aviation workforce development.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>PASSENGER EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Consumer Enhancements</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF AVIATION CONSUMER PROTECTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x761c0321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s102">Section 102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c0322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c0323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c0324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and an Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, and an Assistant Secretary for Aviation Consumer Protection</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c0325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761c5146-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Aviation Consumer Protection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Department an Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Office’) to administer and enforce the aviation consumer protection and civil rights authorities provided to the Department by statute, including the authorities under section 41712—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to assist, educate, and protect passengers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to monitor compliance with, conduct investigations relating to, and enforce, with support of attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel, including by taking appropriate action to address violations of aviation consumer protection and civil rights.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c514a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Aviation Consumer Protection (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Assistant Secretary’).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c514b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c514c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after funding is appropriated for an Office of Aviation Consumer Protection headed by an Assistant Secretary, the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection that is a unit within the Office of the General Counsel of the Department which is headed by the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Consumer Protection shall cease to exist.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c514d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall determine which employees are necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the new Office of Aviation Consumer Protection and such employees shall be transferred from the Office of the General Counsel, as appropriate, to the newly established Office of Aviation Consumer Protection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c514e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Assistant Secretary shall coordinate with the General Counsel appointed under subsection (e)(1)(E), in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1.26">section 1.26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation), on all legal matters relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c514f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>aviation consumer protection; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1187">138 STAT. 1187</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the duties and activities of the Office described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c5152-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c5153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Secretary, who shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department, an annual report that, with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of the Department, or otherwise within the statutory authority of the Department—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c5155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>analyzes trends in aviation consumer protection, civil rights, and licensing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identifies major challenges facing passengers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>addresses any other relevant issues, as the Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761c5158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c5159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761c515a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">authorization.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADDITIONAL WITHIN AND BEYOND PERIMETER SLOT EXEMPTIONS AT RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761cc68b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Number of Slot Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41718">Section 41718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761d14ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Slot Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761d14ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in slot exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Secretary shall grant, by order, 10 exemptions from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the application of sections 49104(a)(5), 49109, and 41714 to air carriers to operate limited frequencies and aircraft on routes between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and domestic airports located within or beyond the perimeter described in section 49109; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the requirements of subparts K, S, and T of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt93">part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-limited incumbents</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the slot exemptions made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make 8 available to incumbent air carriers qualifying for status as a non-limited incumbent carrier at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as of the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limited incumbents</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the slot exemptions made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make 2 available to incumbent air carriers qualifying for status as a limited incumbent carrier at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as of the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall allocate the 10 slot exemptions provided under paragraph (1) pursuant to the application process established by the Secretary under subsection (d), subject to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Each air carrier that is eligible under paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) shall be eligible to operate no more and no less than 2 of the newly authorized slot exemptions.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1188">138 STAT. 1188</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall consider the extent to which the exemptions will—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>enhance options for nonstop travel to beyond-perimeter airports that do not have nonstop service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as of the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have a positive impact on the overall level of competition in the markets that will be served as a result of those exemptions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority may not assess any penalty or similar levy against an individual air carrier solely for obtaining and operating a slot exemption authorized under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as prohibiting the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority from assessing and collecting any penalty, fine, or other levy, such as a handling fee or landing fee, that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y761d14bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>authorized by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Regulations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y761d14bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>agreed to in writing by the air carrier; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y761d14bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>charged in the ordinary course of business to an air carrier operating at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport regardless of whether or not the air carrier obtained a slot exemption authorized under this subsection.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761d14be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41718/c/2/A">Section 41718(c)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (b), and (i)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761d14c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(g), and (i)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761d14c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761d14c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41718">49 USC 41718 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Existing Within Perimeter Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed as authorizing the conversion of a within-perimeter exemption or slot at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act to serve an airport located beyond the perimeter described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s49109">section 49109 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REFUNDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761d89f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 42304 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y761e2634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="42305">“§ 42305.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e2635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42305">49 USC 42305</ref>.</p></sidenote> Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e2636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a passenger that holds a nonrefundable ticket on a scheduled flight to, from, or within the United States, an air carrier or a foreign air carrier shall, upon request as set forth in subsection (f), provide a full refund, including any taxes and ancillary fees, for the fare such carrier collected for any cancelled flight or significantly delayed or changed flight where the passenger chooses not to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1189">138 STAT. 1189</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>fly on the significantly delayed or changed flight or accept rebooking on an alternative flight; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>accept any voucher, credit, or other form of compensation offered by the air carrier or foreign air carrier pursuant to subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e2639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e263a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Refund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any refund required under subsection (a) shall be issued by the air carrier or foreign air carrier—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e263b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the case of a ticket purchased with a credit card, not later than 7 business days after the earliest date the refund was requested as set forth in subsection (f); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e263c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of a ticket purchased with cash or another form of payment, not later than 20 days after the earliest date the refund was requested as set forth in subsection (f).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e263d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative to Refund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An air carrier and a foreign air carrier may offer a voucher, credit, or other form of compensation as an explicit alternative to providing a refund required by subsection (a) but only if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e263e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the offer includes a clear and conspicuous notice of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e263f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the terms of the offer; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the passenger’s right to a full refund under this section;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e2642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the voucher, credit, or other form of compensation offered explicitly as an alternative to providing a refund required by subsection (a) remains valid and redeemable by the consumer for a period of at least 5 years from the date on which such voucher, credit, or other form of compensation is issued;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>upon the issuance of such voucher, credit, or other form of compensation, an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent, where applicable, notifies the recipient of the expiration date of the voucher, credit, or other form of compensation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>upon request by an individual who self-identifies as having a disability (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent provides a notification under paragraph (3) in an electronic format that is accessible to the recipient.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e2645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Significantly Delayed or Changed Flight Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>significantly delayed or changed flight</term>’ includes, at a minimum, a flight where the passenger arrives at a destination airport—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the case of a domestic flight, 3 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of an international flight, 6 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e2648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Ticket Agents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e264a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e264b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to apply refund requirements to ticket agents in the case of cancelled flights and significantly delayed or changed flights.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e264c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e264d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue regulations requiring air carriers and foreign air carriers to promptly transfer funds to a ticket agent if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e264e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e264f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary has determined that the ticket agent is responsible for providing the refund; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the ticket agent does not possess the funds of the passenger.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1190">138 STAT. 1190</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e2652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing and alternatives</inline>.—</heading><content>A refund provided by a ticket agent shall comply with the requirements in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e2653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An air carrier and a foreign air carrier shall consider a passenger to have requested a refund if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a flight is cancelled and a passenger is not offered an alternative flight or any voucher, credit, or other form of compensation by the air carrier or foreign air carrier pursuant to subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a passenger rejects the significantly delayed or changed flight, rebooking on an alternative flight, or any voucher, credit, or other form of compensation offered by the air carrier or foreign air carrier pursuant to subsection (c); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>a passenger does not respond to an offer of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a significantly delayed or changed flight or an alternative flight and the flight departs without the passenger; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e2658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a voucher, credit, or other form of compensation by the date on which the cancelled flight was scheduled to depart or the date that the significantly delayed or changed flight departs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e2659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e265a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>An air carrier and a foreign air carrier shall update their passenger notification systems to ensure passengers owed a refund under this section are notified of their right to receive a refund.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e265b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e4d6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e4d6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 42304 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“42305. </designator> <label>Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading class="fontsize12">KNOW YOUR RIGHTS POSTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e747e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 42305 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y761e9b8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="42306">“§ 42306.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e9b90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42306">49 USC 42306</ref>.</p></sidenote> Know Your Rights posters</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e9b91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each large hub airport, medium hub airport, and small hub airport with scheduled passenger service shall prominently display posters that clearly and concisely outline the rights of airline passengers under Federal law with respect to, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e9b92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>flight delays and cancellations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e9b93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>refunds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e9b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>bumping of passengers from flights and the oversale of flights; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761e9b95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>lost, delayed, or damaged baggage.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e9b96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>Posters described in subsection (a) shall be displayed in conspicuous locations throughout the airport, including ticket counters, security checkpoints, and boarding gates.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e9b97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessibility Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Each large hub airport, medium hub airport, and small hub airport with scheduled passenger service shall ensure that passengers with a disability (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) who identify themselves as having such a disability are notified of the availability of accessibility assistance and shall assist such passengers in connecting to the appropriate entities to obtain the same information required in this section that is provided to other passengers.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1191">138 STAT. 1191</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e9b98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/a/1/A">Section 46301(a)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 423</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 423 (except section 42306)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761e9b99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e9b9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761e9b9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 42305 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“42306. </designator> <label>Know Your Rights posters.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761ec2ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ec2ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42306">49 USC 42306 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANCE FOR ALL TRAVELERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761f10ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f10cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the event of a cancelled or delayed flight, it is important for customers to be able to easily access information about the status of their flight and any alternative flight options.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f10d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Customers should be able to access real-time assistance from customer service agents of air carriers without an excessive wait time, particularly during times of mass disruptions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761f10d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f10d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to maintain a live customer chat or monitored text messaging number</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 42306 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y761f37e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="42307">“§ 42307.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761f37e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42307">49 USC 42307</ref>.</p></sidenote> Requirement to maintain a live customer chat or monitored text messaging number</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761f37e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f37e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered air carrier that operates a domestic or international flight to, from, or within the United States shall maintain—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f37e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a customer service telephone line staffed by live agents;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f37e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a customer chat option that allows for customers to speak to a live agent within a reasonable time, to the greatest extent practicable; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f37e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a monitored text messaging number that enables customers to communicate and speak with a live agent directly.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f37ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of services</inline>.—</heading><content>The services required under paragraph (1) shall be provided to customers without charge for the use of such services, and shall be available at all times.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761f37eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761f37ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Air Carrier Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered air carrier</term>’ means an air carrier that sells tickets for scheduled passenger air transportation on an aircraft that, as originally designed, has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761f37ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761f37ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761f37ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, a covered air carrier shall comply with the requirement specified in subsection (a) without regard to whether the Secretary has promulgated any rules to carry out this section as of the date that is 120 days after such date of enactment.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1192">138 STAT. 1192</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761f37f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761f37f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761f37f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 42306 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“42307. </designator> <label>Requirement to maintain a live customer chat or monitored text messaging number.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE DASHBOARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761fac23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dashboards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761fac24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 42307 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y761fd335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="42308">“§ 42308.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761fd336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42308">49 USC 42308</ref>.</p></sidenote> DOT airline customer service dashboards</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761fd337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Establish and Maintain Publicly Available Dashboards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish, maintain, and make publicly available the following online dashboards for purposes of keeping aviation consumers informed with respect to certain policies of, and services provided by, large air carriers (as such term is defined by the Secretary) to the extent that such policies or services exceed what is required by Federal law:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761fd338-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delay and cancellation dashboard</inline>.—</heading><content>A dashboard that displays information regarding the services and compensation provided by each large air carrier to mitigate any passenger inconvenience caused by a delay or cancellation due to circumstances in the control of such carrier.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761fd339-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761fd33a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Explanation of circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>The website on which such dashboard is displayed shall explain the circumstances under which a delay or cancellation is not due to circumstances in the control of the large air carrier (such as a delay or cancellation due to a weather event or an instruction from the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control System Command Center) consistent with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s234.4">section 234.4 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761fd33b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family seating dashboard</inline>.—</heading><content>A dashboard that displays information regarding which large air carriers guarantee that each child shall be seated adjacent to an adult accompanying the child without charging any additional fees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761fd33c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seat size dashboard</inline>.—</heading><content>A dashboard that displays information regarding aircraft seat size for each large air carrier, including the pitch, width, and length of a seat in economy class for the aircraft models and configurations most commonly flown by such carrier.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761ffa4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family seating sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement in subsection (a)(3) shall cease to be effective on the date on which the rule in section 516 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is effective.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761ffa4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ffa4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ffa50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessibility Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the dashboards required in subsection (a), the Secretary shall, in order to ensure the dashboards are accessible and contain pertinent information for passengers with disabilities, consult with the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, any other relevant department or agency to determine appropriate accessibility standards, and disability organizations, including advocacy and nonprofit organizations that represent or provide services to individuals with disabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1193">138 STAT. 1193</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761ffa51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Dashboards</inline>.—</heading><content>After the rule required in section 516 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is effective, the Secretary may not establish or maintain more than 4 different customer service dashboards at any given time.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761ffa52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Each large air carrier shall provide to the Secretary such information as the Secretary requires to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761ffa53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y761ffa54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ffa55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ffa56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42308">49 USC 42308 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish each of the online dashboards required by <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42308/a">section 42308(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y761ffa57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch423">chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ffa58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x761ffa59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 42307 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“42308. </designator> <label>DOT airline customer service dashboards.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASE IN CIVIL PENALTIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620216a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/a/1">Section 46301(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620216b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620216c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301">49 USC 46301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to violations occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620216d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620216e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301">49 USC 46301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall revise such regulations as necessary to conform to the amendment made by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="508">SEC. 508. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AVIATION CONSUMER PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620216f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301</ref> prec. note) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76202170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301</ref> prec. note) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76204881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall consult, as appropriate, with foreign air carriers, air carriers with an ultra-low-cost business model, nonprofit public interest groups with expertise in disability and accessibility matters, ticket agents, travel management companies, and any other groups as determined by the Secretary.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="509">SEC. 509. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AVIATION CONSUMER ADVOCATE REPORTING REQUIREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 424(e) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42302">49 U.S.C. 42302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="510">SEC. 510. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CODIFICATION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620bdb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 429 of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 429 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301</ref> prec. note)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620e4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41727">49 USC 41727</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear after <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41726">section 41726 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section as section 41727 of such title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1194">138 STAT. 1194</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading of such section to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7620e4c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="41727">“§ 41727.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Passenger Rights”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41727">Section 41727 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620e4ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 434 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 434 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">49 U.S.C. 41705 note</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620e4cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by transferring such section to appear after <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41727">section 41727 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a)(1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section 434 as section 41728 of such title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading of such section 41728 to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7620e4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="41728">“§ 41728.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">Section 41728 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">section 41705 of title 49, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 41705</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7620e4d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (f) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure employees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure that employees</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7620e4d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417">chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620e4d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620e4d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 41726 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“41727. </designator> <label>Passenger rights.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“41728. </designator> <label>Airline passengers with disabilities bill of rights.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="511">SEC. 511. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7620e4d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s6302">49 USC 6302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76218119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621811a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shall initiate a rulemaking to revise <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s234.4">section 234.4 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to create a new “cause of delay” category (or categories) that identifies and tracks information on delays and cancellations of air carriers (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) that are due to instructions from the FAA Air Traffic Control System and to make any other changes necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7621811b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Carrier Code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following causes shall not be included within the Air Carrier code specified in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s234.4">section 234.4 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for cancelled and delayed flights:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a82c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Aircraft cleaning necessitated by the death of a passenger.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a82d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Aircraft damage caused by extreme weather, foreign object debris, or sabotage.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a82e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A baggage or cargo loading delay caused by an outage of a bag system not controlled by a carrier or its contractor.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1195">138 STAT. 1195</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a82f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Cybersecurity attacks (provided that the air carrier is in compliance with applicable cybersecurity regulations).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A shutdown or system failure of government systems that directly affects the ability of an air carrier to safely conduct flights and is unexpected.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Overheated brakes due to a safety incident resulting in the use of emergency procedures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Unscheduled maintenance, including in response to an airworthiness directive, manifesting outside a scheduled maintenance program that cannot be deferred or must be addressed before flight.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>An emergency that required medical attention through no fault of the carrier.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The removal of an unruly passenger.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>An airport closure due to the presence of volcanic ash, wind, or wind shear.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7621a836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family Seating Complaints</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621a838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shall update the reporting framework of the Bureau to create a new category to identify and track information on complaints related to family seating.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements in paragraph (1) shall cease to be effective on the date on which the rulemaking required by section 513 is effective.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7621a83a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Travel Consumer Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a83b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ATCSCC delays</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include information on delays and cancellations that are due to instructions from the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center in the Air Travel Consumer Report issued by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection of the Department of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a83c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family seating complaints</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include information on complaints related to family seating—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a83d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the Air Travel Consumer Report issued by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection of the Department of Transportation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a83e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on the family seating dashboard required by subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621a83f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements in paragraph (2) shall cease to be effective on the date on which the rulemaking required by section 513 is effective.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="512">SEC. 512. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621a840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621a841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REIMBURSEMENT FOR INCURRED COSTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7621cf52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621cf53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621cf54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall direct all air carriers providing scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation to establish policies regarding reimbursement for lodging, transportation between such lodging and the airport, and meal costs incurred due to a flight cancellation or significant delay directly attributable to the air carrier.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7621cf55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621cf56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Significantly Delayed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>significantly delayed</term>” means, with respect to air transportation, the departure or arrival at the originally ticketed destination associated with such transportation has changed—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621cf57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a domestic flight, 3 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1196">138 STAT. 1196</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7621cf58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of an international flight, 6 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7621cf59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing the Secretary with any additional authorities beyond the authority to require air carriers establish the policies referred to in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="513">SEC. 513. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621cf5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7621cf5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STREAMLINING OF OFFLINE TICKET DISCLOSURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76221d7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76221d7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76221d7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to update the process by which an air carrier or ticket agent is required to fulfill disclosure obligations in ticketing transactions for air transportation not completed through a website.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76221d7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The process updated under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76221d80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>include means of referral to the applicable air carrier website with respect to disclosures related to air carrier optional fees and policies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76221d81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include a means of referral to the website of the Department of Transportation with respect to any other required disclosures to air transportation passengers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76221d82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>make no changes to air carrier or ticket agent obligations with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76221d83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41712/c">section 41712(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76221d84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subsections (a) and (b) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s399.84">section 399.84 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76221d85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>require disclosures referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to be made in the manner existing prior to the date of enactment of this Act upon passenger request.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76221d86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Carrier Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102/a">section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="514">SEC. 514. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON COMPETITION AND CONSOLIDATION IN THE AIR CARRIER INDUSTRY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76226ba7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76226ba8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study assessing competition and consolidation in the United States air carrier industry. Such study shall include an assessment of data related to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76226ba9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the history of mergers in the United States air carrier industry, including whether any claimed efficiencies have been realized;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76226baa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the effect of consolidation in the United States air carrier industry, if any, on consumers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76226bab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the effect of consolidation in the United States air carrier industry, if any, on air transportation service in small and rural markets; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76226bac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the current state of competition in the United States air carrier industry as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76226bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76226bae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76226baf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), and recommendations for such legislative and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1197">138 STAT. 1197</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="515">SEC. 515. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE OPERATIONAL PREPAREDNESS OF AIR CARRIERS FOR CERTAIN EVENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7622e0e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7622e0e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall study and assess the operational preparedness of air carriers for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards, including flooding, extreme heat, changes in precipitation, storms, including winter storms, coastal storms, tropical storms, and hurricanes, and fire conditions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the study required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent to which air carriers are preparing for weather events and natural disasters, as well as changing conditions and natural hazards, that may impact operational investments of air carriers, staffing levels and safety policies, mitigation strategies, and other resiliency planning.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>How the FAA oversees operational resilience of air carriers relating to storms, natural disasters, and changing conditions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Steps the Federal Government and air carriers can take to improve operational resilience relating to storms, natural disasters, and changing conditions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7622e0e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7622e0e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7622e0ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the study required under subsection (a), and recommendations for such legislative and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7622e0eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the briefing required by paragraph (1) is provided, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study required under subsection (a), and recommendations for such legislative and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7622e0ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Air Carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="516">SEC. 516. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7622e0ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7622e0ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301. </p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FAMILY SEATING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762307ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76230800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76230801-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76230802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a policy directing air carriers that assign seats, or allow individuals to select seats in advance of the date of departure of a flight, to sit each young child adjacent to an accompanying adult, to the greatest extent practicable, if adjacent seat assignments are available at any time after the ticket is issued for each young child and before the first passenger boards the flight.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76230803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The notice of proposed rulemaking described in subsection (a) shall include a provision that prohibits an air carrier from charging a fee, or imposing an additional cost beyond the ticket price of the additional seat, to seat each young child adjacent to an accompanying adult within the same class of service.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1198">138 STAT. 1198</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76230804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (a), nothing in this section may be construed to allow the Secretary to impose a change in the overall seating or boarding policy of an air carrier that has an open or flexible seating policy in place that generally allows adjacent family seating as described under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76230805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76230806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Young Child</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>young child</term>” means an individual who has not attained 14 years of age.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="517">SEC. 517. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PASSENGER EXPERIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76244087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76244088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to advise the Secretary and the Administrator in carrying out activities relating to the improvement of the passenger experience in air transportation customer service. The advisory committee shall not duplicate the work of any other advisory committee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76244089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624408a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall appoint the members of the advisory committee, which shall be comprised of at least 1 representative of each of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624408b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>mainline air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624408c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>air carriers with a low-cost or ultra-low-cost business model;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624408d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>regional air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624408e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>large hub airport sponsors and operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624408f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>medium hub airport sponsors and operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>small hub airport sponsors and operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>nonhub airport sponsors and operators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>ticket agents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>representatives of intermodal transportation companies that operate at airports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>airport concessionaires;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>nonprofit public interest groups with expertise in consumer protection matters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76244096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>senior managers of the FAA Air Traffic Organization;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>entities representing individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><chapeau>certified labor organizations representing aviation workers, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>FAA employees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>airline pilots working for air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>flight attendants working for air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other customer-facing airline and airport workers;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>other organizations or industry segments as determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>other Federal agencies that directly interface with passengers at airports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>A vacancy in the advisory committee under this section shall be filled in a manner consistent with subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the advisory committee under this section shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1199">138 STAT. 1199</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate an individual among the individuals appointed under subsection (b) to serve as Chair of the advisory committee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the advisory committee shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>evaluating ways to improve the comprehensive passenger experience, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transportation between airport terminals and facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>baggage handling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>wayfinding;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the security screening process; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the communication of flight delays and cancellations;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>evaluating ways to improve efficiency in the national airspace system affecting passengers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluating ways to improve the cooperation and coordination between the Department of Transportation and other Federal agencies that directly interface with aviation passengers at airports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>responding to other taskings determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>providing recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator, if determined necessary during the evaluations considered in paragraphs (1) through (4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consensus recommendations made by the advisory committee since such date of enactment or the previous report, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762467c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of how the Secretary has implemented such recommendations and, for such recommendations not implemented, the Secretary’s reason for not implementing such recommendation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The definitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762467ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of DOT ACCESS Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The ACCESS Advisory Committee of the Department of Transportation shall terminate on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="518">SEC. 518. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762467cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATING PASSENGER INFORMATION REQUIREMENT REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7624b5ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ARAC Tasking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>reviewing passenger information requirement regulations under section 121.317 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulation, and such other related regulations as the Administrator determines appropriate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>making recommendations to update and improve such regulations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7624b5f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final regulation revising section 121.317 of title 14, Code of Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1200">138 STAT. 1200</page> Regulations, and such other related regulations as the Administrator determines appropriate, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>update such section and regulations to incorporate exemptions commonly issued by the Administrator;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reflect civil penalty inflation adjustments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>incorporate such updates and improvements recommended by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee that the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="519">SEC. 519. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 42301.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SEAT DIMENSIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7624b5fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>initiate a rulemaking activity based on the regulation described in section 577 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42301">49 U.S.C. 42301 note</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7624b5fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7624b5fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>if the Administrator decides not to pursue the rulemaking described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall brief appropriate committees of Congress on the justification of such decision.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="520">SEC. 520. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZATION OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT SUBMISSIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7624dd0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42302">Section 42302 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76252b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="42302">“§ 42302.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76252b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76252b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42302">49 USC 42302</ref>.</p></sidenote> Consumer complaints</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76252b33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Transportation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>maintain an accessible website through the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection to accept the submission of complaints from airline passengers regarding air travel service problems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76252b36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76252b37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>take appropriate actions to notify the public of such accessible website.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76252b38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Passengers on the Internet</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An air carrier or foreign air carrier providing scheduled air transportation using any aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more passenger seats shall include on the accessible website of the carrier—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the accessible website, e-mail address, or telephone number of the air carrier for the submission of complaints by passengers about air travel service problems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the accessible website maintained pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76252b3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76252b3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Additional or Alternative Technologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall periodically evaluate the benefits of using mobile phone applications or other widely used technologies to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide additional or alternative means for air passengers to submit complaints; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide such additional or alternative means as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76252b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Ambulance Providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each air ambulance provider shall include the accessible website, or a link to such accessible website, maintained pursuant to subsection (a) and the contact information for the Aviation Consumer Advocate established by section 424 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s42302">49 U.S.C. 42302 note</ref>) on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any invoice, bill, or other communication provided to a passenger or customer of such provider; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1201">138 STAT. 1201</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76252b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the accessible website and any related mobile device application of such provider.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76252b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disabled persons.</p></sidenote>Accessibility</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIR CARRIER ACCESS ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76257963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 439 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">49 U.S.C. 41705 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76257964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air carrier access act advisory committee</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76257965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (G) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76257966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Manufacturers of wheelchairs, including powered wheelchairs, and other mobility aids.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76257967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (g) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76257968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76257969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/132/3186">132 Stat. 3186</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 439 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 439. </designator> <label>Air Carrier Access Act advisory committee.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="542">SEC. 542. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7625796a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7625796b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED TRAINING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTING PASSENGERS WHO USE WHEELCHAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762615ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762615ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762615ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop requirements for minimum training standards for airline personnel or contractors who assist wheelchair users who board or deplane using an aisle chair or other boarding device.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762615af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training standards developed under subsection (a) shall require, at a minimum, that airline personnel or contractors who assist passengers who use wheelchairs who board or deplane using an aisle chair or other boarding device—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>before being allowed to assist a passenger using an aisle chair or other boarding device to board or deplane, be able to successfully demonstrate skills (during hands-on training sessions) on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how to safely use the aisle chair, or other boarding device, including the use of all straps, brakes, and other safety features;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how to assist in the transfer of passengers to and from their wheelchair, the aisle chair, and the aircraft’s passenger seat, either by physically lifting the passenger or deploying a mechanical device for the lift or transfer; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how to effectively communicate with, and take instruction from, the passenger;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are trained regarding the availability of accessible lavatories and on-board wheelchairs and the right of a qualified individual with a disability to request an on-board wheelchair; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762615b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762615b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>complete refresher training within 18 months of an initial training and be recertified on the job every 18 months <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1202">138 STAT. 1202</page> thereafter by a relevant superior in order to remain qualified for providing aisle chair assistance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762615b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to partner with national disability organizations and disabled veterans organizations representing individuals with disabilities who use wheelchairs and scooters in developing, administering, and auditing training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to use a lift device, instead of an aisle chair, to board and deplane passengers with mobility disabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762615bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether individuals able to provide boarding and deplaning assistance for passengers with limited or no mobility should receive training incorporating procedures from medical professionals on how to properly lift these passengers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762615bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to the rulemaking conducted under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762615bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may assess a civil penalty in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301">section 46301 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to any air carrier or foreign air carrier who fails to meet the requirements established under the final rule under subsection (d).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="543">SEC. 543. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762615be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762615bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRAINING STANDARDS FOR STOWAGE OF WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762662e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762662e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop minimum training standards related to stowage of wheelchairs and scooters used by passengers with disabilities on aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762662e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training standards developed under subsection (a) shall require, at a minimum, that personnel and contractors of air carriers and foreign air carriers who stow wheelchairs and scooters on aircraft—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762662e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>before being allowed to handle or stow a wheelchair or scooter, be able to successfully demonstrate skills (during hands-on training sessions) on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762689f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how to properly handle and configure, at a minimum, the most commonly used power and manual wheelchairs and scooters for stowage on each aircraft type operated by the air carrier or foreign air carrier;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762689f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how to properly review any wheelchair or scooter information provided by the passenger or the wheelchair or scooter manufacturer; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762689f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how to properly load, secure, and unload wheelchairs and scooters, including how to use any specialized equipment for loading or unloading, on each aircraft type operated by the air carrier or foreign air carrier; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762689f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762689f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762689f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>complete refresher training within 18 months of an initial training and be recertified on the job every 18 months thereafter by a relevant superior in order to remain qualified for handling and stowing wheelchairs and scooters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762689fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, whether to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to partner with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1203">138 STAT. 1203</page> wheelchair or scooter manufacturers, national disability and disabled veterans organizations representing individuals who use wheelchairs and scooters, and aircraft manufacturers, in developing, administering, and auditing training.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762689fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to the rulemaking conducted under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762689fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may assess a civil penalty in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301">section 46301 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to any air carrier or foreign air carrier who fails to meet the requirements established under the final rule under subsection (d).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="544">SEC. 544. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762689fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762689fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MOBILITY AIDS ON BOARD IMPROVE LIVES AND EMPOWER ALL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7627745f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Cargo Hold Dimensions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76277460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require air carriers to publish in a prominent and easily accessible place on the public website of the air carrier, information describing the relevant dimensions and other characteristics of the cargo holds of all aircraft types operated by the air carrier, including the dimensions of the cargo hold entry, that would limit the size, weight, and allowable type of cargo.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76277461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proprietary information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall allow an air carrier to protect the confidentiality of any trade secret or proprietary information submitted in accordance with paragraph (1), as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76277462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund Required for Individual Traveling With Wheelchair</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a qualified individual with a disability traveling with a wheelchair who has purchased a ticket for a flight from an air carrier, but who cannot travel on the aircraft for such flight because the wheelchair of such qualified individual cannot be physically accommodated in the cargo hold of the aircraft, the Secretary shall require such air carrier to offer a refund to such qualified individual of any previously paid fares, fees, and taxes applicable to such flight.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76277463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Data Regarding Damaged Wheelchairs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76277464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76277465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>evaluate data regarding the type and frequency of incidents of the mishandling of wheelchairs on aircraft and delineate such data by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76277466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>types of wheelchairs involved in such incidents; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76277467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the ways in which wheelchairs are mishandled, including the type of damage to wheelchairs (such as broken drive wheels or casters, bent or broken frames, damage to electrical connectors or wires, control input devices, joysticks, upholstery or other components, loss, or delay of return);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine whether there are trends with respect to the data evaluated under paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>make available on the public website of the Department of Transportation, in an accessible manner, a report containing the results of the evaluation of data and determination made <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1204">138 STAT. 1204</page> under paragraphs (1) and (2) and a description of how the Secretary plans to address such results.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76279b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress on Mishandled Wheelchairs</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of each annual report required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress such report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76279b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility of In-Cabin Wheelchair Restraint Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic roadmap.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Roadmap</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a publicly available strategic roadmap that describes how the Department of Transportation and the United States Access Board, respectively, shall, in accordance with the recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Transportation Research Board Special Report 341—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish a program of research, in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, the assistive technology industry, air carriers, original equipment manufacturers, national disability and disabled veterans organizations, and any other relevant stakeholders, to test and evaluate an appropriate selection of WC19-compliant wheelchairs and accessories in accordance with applicable FAA crashworthiness and safety performance criteria, including the issues and considerations set forth in such Special Report 341; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>sponsor studies that assess issues and considerations, including those set forth in such Special Report 341, such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76279b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the likely demand for air travel by individuals who are nonambulatory if such individuals could remain seated in their personal wheelchairs in flight; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76279b86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the feasibility of implementing seating arrangements that would accommodate passengers in wheelchairs in the main cabin in flight.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If determined to be technically feasible by the Secretary, not later than 2 years after making such determination, the Secretary shall commence a study to assess the economic and financial feasibility of air carriers and foreign air carriers implementing seating arrangements that accommodate passengers with wheelchairs in the main cabin during flight. Such study shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the cost of such seating arrangements, equipment, and installation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the demand for such seating arrangements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the impact of such seating arrangements on passenger seating and safety on aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the impact of such seating arrangements on the cost of operations and airfare; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the study under paragraph (2) is completed, the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1205">138 STAT. 1205</page> shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a publicly available report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (2) and any recommendations the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76279b91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disability; qualified individual with a disability</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “disability” and “qualified individual with a disability” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on date of enactment of this Act).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76279b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wheelchair</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>wheelchair</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s37.3">section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on date of enactment of this Act), and includes power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="545">SEC. 545. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76279b95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PRIORITIZING ACCOUNTABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR AVIATION CONSUMERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762885f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make publicly available, a report on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability filed with the Department of Transportation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762885f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each annual report submitted under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of aviation consumer complaints reported to the Secretary related to passengers with a disability filed with the Department of Transportation during the calendar year preceding the year in which such report is submitted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The nature of such complaints, including reported issues with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an air carrier, including an air carrier’s staff training or lack thereof;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>mishandling of passengers with a disability or their accessibility equipment, including mobility aids and wheelchairs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the condition, availability, or lack of accessibility of equipment operated by an air carrier or a contractor of an air carrier;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the accessibility of in-flight services, including accessing and using on-board lavatories, for passengers with a disability;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>difficulties experienced by passengers with a disability in communicating with air carrier personnel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762885ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>difficulties experienced by passengers with a disability in being moved, handled, or otherwise assisted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>an air carrier changing the flight itinerary of a passenger with a disability without the consent of such passenger;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>issues experienced by passengers with a disability traveling with a service animal; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>such other issues as the Secretary determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1206">138 STAT. 1206</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76288604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76288605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>An overview of the review process for such complaints received during such calendar year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The median length of time for how quickly review of such complaints was initiated by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The median length of time for how quickly such complaints were resolved or otherwise addressed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Of the complaints that were found to violate <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">section 41705 of title 49, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of such complaints for which a formal enforcement order was issued; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7628860a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of such complaints for which a formal enforcement order was not issued.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7628860b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>How many aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability were referred to the Department of Justice for an enforcement action under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7628860c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7628860d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7628860e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other provision of law.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7628860f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>How many aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability filed with the Department of Transportation that involved airport staff (or other matters under the jurisdiction of the FAA) were referred to the FAA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The number of disability-related aviation consumer complaints filed with the Department of Transportation involving Transportation Security Administration staff that were referred to the Transportation Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76288611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the definitions set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, apply to this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” means an air carrier conducting passenger operations under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76288614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passengers with a disability</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>passengers with a disability</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>qualified individual with a disability</term>” in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="546">SEC. 546. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76288615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCOMMODATIONS FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5ad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5ad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding seating accommodations for any qualified individual with a disability.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1207">138 STAT. 1207</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5adb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (B) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to the rulemaking conducted under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5adc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking required in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall consider the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The scope and anticipated number of qualified individuals with a disability who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may need to be seated with a companion to receive assistance during a flight; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>should be afforded bulkhead seats or other seating considerations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The types of disabilities that may need seating accommodations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether such qualified individuals with a disability are unable to obtain, or have difficulty obtaining, appropriate seating accommodations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The scope and anticipated number of individuals assisting a qualified individual with a disability who should be afforded an adjoining seat pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.81">section 382.81 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any notification given to qualified individuals with a disability regarding available seating accommodations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any method that is adequate to identify fraudulent claims for seating accommodations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Known Service Animal Travel Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to allow approved program participants as known service animals for purposes of exemption from the documentation requirements under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt382">part 382 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, with respect to air travel with a service animal.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be optional for a service animal accompanying a qualified individual with a disability;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide for assistance for applicants, including over-the-phone assistance, throughout the application process for the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with respect to any web-based components of the pilot program, meet or exceed the standards described in section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794d">29 U.S.C. 794d</ref>) and the regulations implementing that Act as set forth in <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt1194">part 1194 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>disability organizations, including advocacy and nonprofit organizations that represent or provide services to individuals with disabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>air carriers and foreign air carriers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>accredited service animal training programs and authorized registrars, such as the International Guide Dog Federation, Assistance Dogs International, and other <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1208">138 STAT. 1208</page> similar organizations and foreign and domestic governmental registrars of service animals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other relevant departments or agencies of the Federal Government; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>other entities determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to participate in the pilot program under this subsection, an individual shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be a qualified individual with a disability;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>require the assistance of a service animal because of a disability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement in order to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nominal fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require an applicant to pay a nominal fee, not to exceed $25, to participate in the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5afa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the pilot program under this subsection, and annually thereafter until the date described in paragraph (8), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make publicly available report on the progress of the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accredited Service Animal Training Programs and Authorized Registrars</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish and maintain, on the website of the Department of Transportation, a list of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>accredited programs that train service animals; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>authorized registrars that evaluate service animals.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5b03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress on Service Animal Requests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on requests for air travel with service animals, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>during the reporting period, how many requests to board an aircraft with a service animal were made in total, and how many requests were made by qualified individuals with disabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the number and percentage of such requests, categorized by type of request, that were reported by air carriers or foreign air carriers as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>granted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>denied but not fraudulent; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>denied as fraudulent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5b09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5b0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a5b0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee, issue guidance regarding improvements to training for airline personnel (including contractors) in recognizing when a qualified individual with a disability is traveling with a service animal.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1209">138 STAT. 1209</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>take into account respectful engagement with and assistance for individuals with a wide range of visible and nonvisible disabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>provide information on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>service animal behavior and whether the service animal is appropriately harnessed, leashed, or otherwise tethered; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the various types of service animals, such as guide dogs, hearing or signal dogs, psychiatric service dogs, sensory or social signal dogs, and seizure response dogs; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>outline the rights and responsibilities of the handler of the service animal.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762a5b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign air carrier</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified individual with a disability</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified individual with a disability</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762a5b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service animal</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>service animal</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="547">SEC. 547. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762a8228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EQUAL ACCESSIBILITY TO PASSENGER PORTALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762aa939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications and Information Communication Technologies</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762aa93a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762aa93b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762aa93c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, issue regulations setting forth minimum standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to access customer-focused kiosks, software applications, and websites of air carriers, foreign air carriers, and airports, in a manner that is equally as effective, and has a substantially equivalent ease of use, as for individuals without disabilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762ad04d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency With Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards set forth under subsection (a) shall be consistent with the standards contained in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA of the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium or any subsequent version of such Guidelines.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762ad04e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ad04f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier access act advisory committee review</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ad050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ad051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee shall periodically review, and make appropriate recommendations regarding, the accessibility of websites, kiosks, and information communication technology of air carriers, foreign air carriers, and airports, and make such recommendations publicly available.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ad052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ad053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ad054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">DOT review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after issuing regulations under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1210">138 STAT. 1210</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ad055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review the recommendations of the Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee regarding the regulations issued under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ad056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>update such regulations as necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="548">SEC. 548. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ad057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ad058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRCRAFT ACCESS STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762be1c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft Access Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance notice of proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding standards to ensure that the aircraft boarding and deplaning process is accessible, in terms of design for, transportation of, and communication with, individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (A) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding standards addressed in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph (B) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a final rule.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered airport, equipment, and features</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standards prescribed under paragraph (1)(A) shall address, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>boarding and deplaning equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improved procedures to ensure the priority cabin stowage for manual assistive devices pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.67">section 382.67 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improved cargo hold storage to prevent damage to assistive devices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the rulemaking under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Access Board and any other relevant department or agency to determine appropriate accessibility standards.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762be1d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762be1d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-Flight Entertainment Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in accordance with the November 22, 2016, resolution of the Department of Transportation ACCESS Committee and the consensus recommendation set forth in the Term Sheet Reflecting Agreement of the Access Committee Regarding In-Flight Entertainment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762be1d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Negotiated Rulemaking on In-Cabin Wheelchair Restraint Systems and Enplaning and Deplaning Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762be1d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after completion of the report required by section 544(e)(2), and if such report finds economic and financial feasibility of air carriers and foreign air carriers implementing seating arrangements that accommodate individuals with disabilities using wheelchairs (including power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and scooters) in the main cabin during flight, the Secretary shall conduct a negotiated rulemaking on new type certificated aircraft standards for seating <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1211">138 STAT. 1211</page> arrangements that accommodate such individuals in the main cabin during flight or an accessible route to a minimum of 2 aircraft passenger seats for passengers to access from personal assistive devices of such individuals.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The negotiated rulemaking under subparagraph (A) shall include participation of representatives of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y762be1da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>air carriers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762be1db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762be1dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>national disability organizations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762be1dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>aviation safety experts; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762be1de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>mobility aid manufacturers.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the completion of the negotiated rulemaking required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the standards described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (2) is completed, the Secretary shall issue a final rule regarding the standards described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the negotiated rulemaking and rulemaking required under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a reasonable period for the design, certification, and construction of aircraft that meet the requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the safety of all persons on-board the aircraft, including necessary wheelchair standards and wheelchair compliance with FAA crashworthiness and safety performance criteria; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the costs of design, installation, equipage, and aircraft capacity impacts, including partial fleet equipage and fare impacts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762be1e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762be1e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Visual and Tactilely Accessible Announcements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee established under section 439 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">49 U.S.C. 41705 note</ref>) shall examine technical solutions and the feasibility of visually and tactilely accessible announcements on-board aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762be1e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762be1e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in direct consultation with the Access Board, prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">section 41705 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, that ensure all gates (including counters), ticketing areas, and customer service desks covered under such section at airports are accessible to and usable by all individuals with disabilities, including through the provision of visually and tactilely accessible announcements and full and equal access to aural communications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762be1e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Access Board</term>” means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Individual with a disability</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>individual with a disability</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1212">138 STAT. 1212</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762be1ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign air carrier</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="549">SEC. 549. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x762c08fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705/c">Section 41705(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762c300f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762c3010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762c3011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762c3012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 120 days after the receipt of any complaint of a violation of this section or a regulation prescribed under this section, investigate such complaint; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762c3013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762c3014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide, in writing, to the individual that filed the complaint and the air carrier or foreign air carrier alleged to have violated this section or a regulation prescribed under this section, the determination of the Secretary with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y762c3015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the air carrier or foreign air carrier violated this section or a regulation prescribed under this section;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762c3016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the facts underlying the complaint; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762c3017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any action the Secretary is taking in response to the complaint.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="550">SEC. 550. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REMOVAL OF OUTDATED REFERENCES TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762c5728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sovereignty and Use of Airspace</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103/a/2">Section 40103(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>handicapped individuals</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individuals with disabilities</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762c5729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Prices for Foreign Air Transportation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41511/b/4">Section 41511(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>handicap</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>disability</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762c572a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Discrimination Against Individuals With Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41705">Section 41705 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>handicapped individuals</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>individuals with disabilities</b></quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762c572b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417">chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762c572c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762c572d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 41705 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“41705. </designator> <label>Discrimination against individuals with disabilities.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="551">SEC. 551. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762c572e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41728">49 USC 41728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ON-BOARD WHEELCHAIRS IN AIRCRAFT CABIN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762ccc5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If an individual informs an air carrier or foreign air carrier at the time of booking a ticket for air transportation on a covered aircraft that the individual requires the use of any wheelchair, the air carrier or foreign air carrier shall provide information regarding the provision and use of on-board wheelchairs, including the rights and responsibilities of the air carrier and passenger as such rights and responsibilities relate to the provision and use of on-board wheelchairs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762ccc60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ccc61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ccc62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ccc63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An air carrier or foreign air carrier that operates a covered aircraft shall provide on a publicly available website of the carrier information regarding the rights and responsibilities of both passengers on such aircraft and the air carrier or foreign air carrier relating to on-board wheelchairs, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ccc64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that an air carrier or foreign air carrier is required to equip aircraft that have more than 60 passenger seats and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1213">138 STAT. 1213</page> that have an accessible lavatory (whether or not having such a lavatory is required by <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.63">section 382.63 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) with an on-board wheelchair, unless an exception described in such section 382.65 applies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ccc65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that a qualified individual with a disability (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on date of enactment of this Act)) may request an on-board wheelchair on aircraft with more than 60 passenger seats even if the lavatory is not accessible and that the basis of such request must be that the individual can use an inaccessible lavatory but cannot reach it from a seat without using an on-board wheelchair;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ccc66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762ccc67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Advanced notice.</p></sidenote><content>that the air carrier or foreign air carrier may require the qualified individual with a disability to provide the advance notice specified in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.27">section 382.27 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, in order for the individual to be provided with the on-board wheelchair; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ccc68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>if the air carrier or foreign air carrier requires the advance notice described in paragraph (3), information on how such a qualified individual with a disability can make such a request.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762ccc69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ccc6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The definitions contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, apply to this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762ccc6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered aircraft</term>” means an aircraft that is required to be equipped with on-board wheelchairs in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.65">section 382.65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="552">SEC. 552. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRCRAFT ACCESSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762d419c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d419d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d419e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d419f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a program to study and evaluate the accessibility of new transport category aircraft designs certified, including, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>considering the safe boarding and deplaning processes for such aircraft, including individuals who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids, are blind or have limited vision, or are deaf or hard of hearing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d41a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determining such aircraft can provide accessible lavatories.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762d41a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study and evaluation under this section, the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>air carriers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers and aerospace supply companies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>other stakeholders as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762d41a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d41a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a report on the findings of the study and evaluation under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762d41aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d41ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762d41ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations based on the findings of such study and evaluation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762d41ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary to require the retrofit of transport <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1214">138 STAT. 1214</page> category aircraft based on the findings and evaluation under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Air Service Development</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762ec84e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in Subsidy Cap</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762eef5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731/a/1/C">Section 41731(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762eef60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>had an average subsidy per passenger, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y762eef61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>of less than $1,000 during the most recent fiscal year beginning before October 1, 2026, regardless of driving miles to the nearest large or medium hub airport;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762eef62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>of less than $850 during the most recent fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2026, regardless of driving miles to the nearest medium or large hub airport; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y762eef63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>of less than $650 during the most recent fiscal year for locations that are less than 175 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport; and”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762eef64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 41731(a)(1)(D)(ii) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90-day</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>140-day</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762eef65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731/e">Section 41731(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f1576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f1577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f1578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f1579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive, on an annual basis, subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(1)(C)(iii) with respect to an eligible place if such place demonstrates to the Secretary’s satisfaction that the reason the eligibility requirements of such subsections are not met is due to a temporary decline in demand.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f157a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning with fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may not provide a waiver of subsection (a)(1)(B) to any location—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f157b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in more than 2 consecutive fiscal years; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f157c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in more than 5 fiscal years within 25 consecutive years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f157d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may not provide a waiver of subsection (a)(1)(C)(iii) to any location—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f157e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in more than 2 consecutive fiscal years; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f157f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in more than 5 fiscal years within 25 consecutive years.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f1580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f1581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f1582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/69">Public Law 106–69</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 U.S.C. 41731 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f1583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Subsections (c) and (d) of section 426 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 U.S.C. 41731 note</ref>) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f1584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Length of Routes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f1585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41732/a/1">Section 41732(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1215">138 STAT. 1215</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y762f3c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to a medium or large hub airport less than 650 miles from an eligible place (unless such airport or eligible place are located in a noncontiguous State); or”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f3c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41732">49 USC 41732 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not apply to an eligible place that is served by an air carrier selected to receive essential air service compensation under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417/schII">subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such service is in effect upon the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such service is provided by the same air carrier that provided service on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) shall cease to have effect on October 1, 2028.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f3c9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements to Basic Essential Air Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41732">Section 41732 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>medium or large</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nearest</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f3ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Level of Basic Essential Air Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41733">Section 41733 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y762f3ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the contractual, marketing, code-share, or interline arrangements the applicant has made with a larger air carrier serving the hub airport;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>giving substantial weight to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3ca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3caa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3cab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y762f3cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the total compensation proposed by the air carrier for providing scheduled air service under this section.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3cad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/69">Public Law 106–69</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/1022">113 Stat. 1022</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 41731(a)(1)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f3cae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that route structures to rural airports serve a critical function to the Nation by connecting many military installations to major regional airline hubs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f3caf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ending, Suspending, and Reducing Basic Essential Air Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41734">Section 41734 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3cb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1216">138 STAT. 1216</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3cb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An air carrier</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (d), an air carrier</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>140</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f3cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Compensation After Notice Period</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If an air carrier receiving compensation under section 41733 for providing basic essential air service to an eligible place is required to continue to provide service to such place under this section after the 140-day notice period under subsection (a), the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall provide the carrier with compensation sufficient to pay to the carrier the amount required by the then existing contract for performing the basic essential air service that was being provided when the 140-day notice was given under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may pay an additional amount that represents a reasonable return on investment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may pay an additional return that recognizes the demonstrated additional lost profits from opportunities foregone and the likelihood that those lost profits increase as the period during which the carrier or provider is required to provide the service continues.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may incorporate contract termination penalties or conditions on compensation into a contract for an air carrier to provide service to an eligible place that take effect in the event an air carrier provides notice that it is ending, suspending, or reducing basic essential air service.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>providing that service after the 90-day notice period</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>providing that service after the 140-day notice period required by subsection (a), the Secretary may provide the air carrier with compensation after the end of the 140-day notice period to pay for the fully allocated actual cost to the air carrier of performing the basic essential air service that was being provided when the 140-day notice was given under subsection (a) plus a reasonable return on investment that is at least 5 percent of operating costs.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>find another</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Essential Air Service</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41735">Section 41735 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for subchapter II of chapter 417<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> of such title, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation Guidelines, Limitations, and Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41737/d">Section 41737(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary may</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Proposals</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41740">Section 41740 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for subchapter II of chapter 417 of such title,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Basic Essential Air Service at Single Carrier Dominated Hub Airports</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41744">Section 41744 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for subchapter II of chapter 417 of such title,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community and Regional Choice Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41745">Section 41745 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1217">138 STAT. 1217</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y762f63df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (b) through (e), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y762f63e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Marketing Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41748">Section 41748 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for subchapter II of chapter 417 of such title,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x762f63e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="562">SEC. 562. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76300024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41743">Section 41743 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10-year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76300028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (H), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76300029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7630002a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the community has demonstrated support from at least 1 air carrier to provide service;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7630002b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or substantially reduced (as measured by enplanements, capacity (seats), schedule, connections, or routes)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>terminated</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630002c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630002d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which shall begin with each new grant, including same-project new grants, and which shall be calculated on a non-consecutive basis for air carriers that provide air service that is seasonal</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630002e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or an airport where air service has been terminated or substantially reduced,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to obtain service</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630002f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the community’s current air service needs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the project</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (g)(4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the creation of aviation development zones</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76300033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (h) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) (as amended by paragraph (4)) as subsection (f).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="563">SEC. 563. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE ALTERNATE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76302744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall study the effectiveness of the alternate essential air service pilot program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41745">section 41745 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, (in this section referred to as the “Alternate EAS program”), including challenges, if any, that have impeded robust community participation in the Alternate EAS program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76302745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76302746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The study required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of potential changes to the Alternate EAS <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1218">138 STAT. 1218</page> program and the basic essential air service programs under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417/schII">subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, including changes in which Governors of States or territories containing essential air service communities would be given block grants in lieu of essential air service subsidies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76302747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76302748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76302749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the study required under subsection (a), including any recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="564">SEC. 564. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7630274a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7630274b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7630274c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE IN PARTS OF ALASKA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than September 1, 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate State authority of Alaska, shall review all domestic points in the State of Alaska that were deleted from carrier certificates between July 1, 1968, and October 24, 1978, and that were not subsequently determined to be an eligible place prior to January 1, 1982, as a result of being unpopulated at that time due to destruction during the 1964 earthquake and its resultant tidal wave, to determine whether such points have been resettled or relocated and should be designated as an eligible place entitled to receive a determination of the level of essential air service supported, if necessary, with Federal funds.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="565">SEC. 565. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE COMMUNITY PETITION FOR REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7630756d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41733">Section 41733 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630756e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as defined by the Secretary</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>appropriate representative of the place</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630756f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7630c390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7630c391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Petition for Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Petition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An appropriate representative of an eligible place, as defined by the Secretary, may submit to the Secretary a petition expressing no confidence in the air carrier providing basic essential air service under this section and requesting a review by the Secretary. A petition submitted under this subsection shall demonstrate that the air carrier—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is unwilling or unable to meet the operational specifications outlined in the order issued by the Secretary specifying the terms of basic essential air service to such place;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is experiencing reliability challenges with the potential to adversely affect air service to such place; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is no longer able to provide service to such place at the rate of compensation specified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7630c397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 months after the date on which the Secretary receives a petition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall review the operational performance of the air carrier providing basic essential air service to such place that submitted such petition and determine whether such air carrier is fully complying with the obligations specified in the order issued by the Secretary specifying the terms of basic essential air service to such place.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If based on a review under paragraph (2), the Secretary determines noncompliance by an air carrier <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1219">138 STAT. 1219</page> with an order specifying the terms for basic essential air service to the community, the Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c399-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>terminate the order issued to the air carrier; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c39a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7630c39b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>issue a notice pursuant to subsection (c) that an air carrier may apply to provide basic essential air service to such place for compensation under this section and select an applicant pursuant to such subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7630c39c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of service</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (3) to terminate an order issued to an air carrier under this section, the Secretary shall ensure continuity in air service to the affected place.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="566">SEC. 566. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41742/a/2">Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$155,000,000 for fiscal year 2018</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>May 10, 2024,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$348,544,000 for fiscal year 2024, $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $342,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, $342,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="567">SEC. 567. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON COSTS OF ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763111bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study of the change in costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763111be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763111bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763111c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess trends in costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, over the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>review potential causes for the increased cost of the essential air service program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>labor costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>fuel costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>aging aircraft costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>air carrier opportunity costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>airport costs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763138d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763138d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="568">SEC. 568. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41731">49 USC 41731 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RESPONSE TIME FOR APPLICATIONS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x763138db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to respond with an approval or denial of any application filed by an applicant to provide essential air service under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417/schII">subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to the greatest extent practicable not later than 6 months after receiving such application. The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Assistant General Counsel for International and Aviation Economic Law shall ensure the timely review of all orders proposed by the Essential Air Service Office, and such timeliness shall be analyzed annually by the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1220">138 STAT. 1220</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="569">SEC. 569. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763138e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON CERTAIN AIRPORT DELAYS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on flight delays in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and the possible causes of such delays.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="570">SEC. 570. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON RESTORATION OF SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7631d521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d522-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study on the loss of commercial air service in small communities in the United States and options to restore such service.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7631d524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), that National Academies shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>assess the reduction of scheduled commercial air service to small communities over a 5-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act, to include small communities that have lost all scheduled commercial air service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d52a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review economic trends that have resulted in reduction or loss of scheduled commercial air service to such communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d52b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d52c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the economic losses of such communities who have suffered a reduction or loss of scheduled commercial air service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d52d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify the causes that prompted air carriers to reduce or eliminate scheduled commercial air service to such communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d52e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d52f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the impact of changing aircraft economics; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d530-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify recommendations that can be implemented by such communities or Federal, State, or local agencies to aid in the restoration or replacement of scheduled commercial air service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7631d531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Case Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the National Academies shall assess not fewer than 7 communities that have lost commercial air service or have had commercial air service significantly reduced in the past 15 years, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Williamsport Regional Airport;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7631d537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall submit to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7631d539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d53a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d53b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations to Congress and communities on action that can be taken to improve or restore scheduled commercial service to small communities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7631d53c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>No funding made available to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417/schII">subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, may be used to carry out this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1221">138 STAT. 1221</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>MODERNIZING THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7631d53d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7632235e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2025, the Administrator shall expedite the installation of at least 15 instrument landing systems (in this section referred to as “ILS”) in the national airspace system by utilizing the existing ILS contract vehicle and the employees of the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7632235f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76322360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>incorporate lessons learned from installations under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502/a/4">section 44502(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76322361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>record metrics of cost and time savings of expedited installations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76322362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider opportunities to further develop ILS technical expertise among the employees of the FAA; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76322363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider the cost-benefit analysis of utilizing the existing ILS contract vehicle, the employees of the FAA, or both, to accelerate the installation and deployment of procured equipment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76322364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 30, 2025, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76324a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on the installation of ILS under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76324a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describing any planned near-term ILS installations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76324a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>outlining the approach of the FAA to accelerate future procurement and installation of ILS throughout the national airspace system in a manner consistent with the requirements of title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NAVIGATION AIDS STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76329898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76329899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate a study examining the effects of reclassifying navigation aids to Design Assurance Level–A from Design Assurance Level–B, including the following navigation aids:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7632989a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Distance measuring equipment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7632989b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Very high frequency omni-directional range.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7632989c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Tactical air navigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7632989d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Wide area augmentation system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7632989e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the inspector general shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7632989f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the cost-benefit analyses associated with the reclassification described in such subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763298a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the findings from the operational safety assessments and preliminary hazard analyses of the navigation aids listed in such subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763298a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the risks of such reclassification on navigation aid equipment currently in use;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763298a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the potential impacts on global interoperability of navigational aids; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763298a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>what additional actions should be taken based on the findings of this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1222">138 STAT. 1222</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763298a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763298a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NEXTGEN ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763334e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763334e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763334e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2026, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration to initiate a review to assess the performance of the FAA in delivering and implementing quantifiable operational benefits to the national airspace system within the NextGen program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763334e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Public Administration shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>leverage metrics used by the FAA to quantify the benefits of NextGen technology and investments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>validate metrics and identify additional metrics the FAA can use to track national airspace system throughput and savings as a result of NextGen investments—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>by calculating a per flight average, weighted by distance, of the—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y763334ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reduction and cumulative savings of track miles and time savings;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y763334ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reduction and cumulative savings of emissions and fuel burn; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y763334ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>reduction of aircraft operation time; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by using any other metrics that the National Academy determines may provide insights into the quantifiable benefits for operators in the national airspace system; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>validate current metrics and identify additional metrics the FAA can use to track and assess fleet equipage across operators in the national airspace system, including identifying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the percentage of aircraft equipped with NextGen avionics equipment as recommended in the report of the NextGen Advisory Committee titled “Minimum Capabilities List (MCL) Ad Hoc Team NAC Task 19–1 Report”, issued on November 17, 2020;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>quantified costs and benefits for an operator to properly equip an aircraft with baseline NextGen avionics equipment over the lifecycle of such aircraft; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>cumulative unrealized NextGen benefits associated with rates of mixed equipage across operators.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763334f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Industry Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Public Administration may consult with aviation industry stakeholders.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763334f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763334f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763334f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the initiation of the review under subsection (a), the National Academy shall submit to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing any findings and recommendations under such review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763334f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763334fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after receiving the report required under subsection (d), the Administrator shall establish a website of the FAA that can be used to monitor and update—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1223">138 STAT. 1223</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the metrics identified by the review conducted under subsection (a) on a quarterly and annual basis through 2030, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763334fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount invested in NextGen technologies and resulting quantifiable benefits on a quarterly basis until the Administrator announces the completion of NextGen implementation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76335c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76335c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRSPACE ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7633f84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coalescing Airspace</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of national airspace system</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the airspace of the national airspace system, including special use airspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlining and expediting access</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall identify methods to streamline, expedite, and provide greater flexibility of access to certain categories of airspace for users of the national airspace system who may not regularly have such access.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7633f852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 months after the completion of review the under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the findings of such review and a proposed action plan to improve access to airspace for users of the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the briefing under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of current challenges and barriers faced by airspace users in accessing certain categories of airspace, including special use airspace.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of existing procedures, regulations, and requirements that may impede or delay access to certain categories of airspace for certain users of the national airspace system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Actions for streamlining and expediting the airspace access process, including potential regulatory changes, technological advancements, and enhanced coordination among relevant stakeholders and Federal agencies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f85a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f85b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f85c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><content>If determined appropriate, an implementation plan for a framework that allows for temporary access to certain categories of airspace, including special use airspace, by users of the national airspace system who do not have regular access to such airspace.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f85d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f85e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the impact of airspace access improvements described in paragraph (1) on the safety of, efficiency of, and economic opportunities for airspace users, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7633f85f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>military operators;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7633f860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>commercial operators; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7633f861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>general aviation operators.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation and follow-up</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall take such actions as are necessary to implement the action plan developed pursuant to this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1224">138 STAT. 1224</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing the action plan under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including airspace users and the Secretary of Defense, to ensure effective implementation of such action plan, and ongoing collaboration in addressing airspace access challenges.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7633f865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress periodic briefings on the implementation of the action plan developed under this subparagraph (A), including updates on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7633f867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the adoption of streamlined procedures;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7633f868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>technological enhancements; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7633f869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any regulatory changes necessary to improve airspace access and flexibility.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f86a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7633f86b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">49 USC 47124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FAA CONTRACT TOWER WORKFORCE AUDIT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763494ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate an audit of the workforce needs of the Contract Tower Program, as established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">section 47124 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763494ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit required under subsection (a), the inspector general shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the assumptions and methodologies used in assessing FAA contract towers staffing levels and determine the adequacy of staffing levels at such towers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the supply and demand of trained and certificated personnel prepared for work and such towers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>examine efforts to establish an air traffic controller training program or curriculum to allow contract tower contractors to conduct—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>initial training of controller candidates employed or soon to be employed by such contractors who do not have a Control Tower Operator certificate or a FAA tower credential;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any initial training for controller candidates who have completed an approved Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative program from an accredited school that has a demonstrated successful curriculum; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>on-the-job training of such candidates described in subparagraphs (A) or (B);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>assess whether establishing pathways to allow contract tower contractors to use the air traffic technical training academy of the FAA, or other means such as higher educational institutions, to provide initial technical training for air traffic controllers employed by such contractors could improve the workforce needs of the contract tower program and any related impact such training may have on air traffic controller staffing more broadly; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763494ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with the exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763494bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the completion of the audit under subsection (a), the inspector general shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of such audit and any recommendations as a result of such audit.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1225">138 STAT. 1225</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763494bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall take such actions as are necessary to implement any recommendations included in the report required under subsection (c) with which the Administrator concurs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763494c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as a delegation of authority by the Administrator to air traffic control contractors for the purposes of issuing initial certifications to air traffic controllers.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="606">SEC. 606. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763494c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">49 USC 47124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SAFETY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In designing, adopting a design, or constructing an air traffic control tower based on a previously adopted design, the Administrator shall prioritize the safety of the national airspace system, the safety of employees of the Administration, the operational reliability of such air traffic control tower, and the costs of such tower.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES DATA REPORTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s45303/g/2/A">Section 45303(g)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14 years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONSIDERATION OF SMALL HUB CONTROL TOWERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In selecting projects for the replacement of federally owned air traffic control towers from funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Federal Aviation Administration—Facilities and Equipment</headingText>” in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>), the Administrator shall consider selecting projects at small hub commercial service airports with control towers that are at least 50 years old.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="609">SEC. 609. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7634bad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FLIGHT PROFILE OPTIMIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76353003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76353004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76353005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a pilot program to award grants to air traffic flow management technology providers to develop prototype capabilities to incorporate flight profile optimization (in this section referred to as “FPO”) into the trajectory based-operations air traffic flow management system of the FAA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76353006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76353007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent to which developed FPO capabilities may reduce strain on the national airspace system infrastructure while facilitating safe and efficient flow of future air traffic volumes and diverse range of aircraft and advanced aviation aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76353008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The extent to which developed FPO capabilities may achieve environmental benefits and time savings.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76353009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The perspectives of FAA employees responsible for air traffic flow management development projects, bilateral civil aviation regulatory partners, and industry applicants on the performance of the FAA in carrying out air traffic flow management system development projects.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635300a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any other information the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635300b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635300c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an air traffic flow management technology provider shall submit an application to the Administrator at such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1226">138 STAT. 1226</page> time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635300d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant awarded under the program may not exceed $2,000,000 to a single air traffic flow management technology provider.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7635300e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635300f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76353010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76353011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76353012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d) established under this section, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of such pilot program, including any implementation challenges of the program, detailed metrics of the program, and any recommendations to achieve the adoption of FPO.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76353013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Trajectory-based Operations Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>trajectory-based operations</term>” means an air traffic flow management method for strategically planning, managing, and optimizing flights that uses time-based management, performance-based navigation, and other capabilities and processes to achieve air traffic flow management operational objectives and improvements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76353014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="610">SEC. 610. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF ENHANCED AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76355725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 547 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 U.S.C. 40103 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76355726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76357e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76357e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Certain nextgen avionics<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The term ‘<term>certain NextGen avionics</term>’ means those avionics and baseline capabilities as recommended in the report of the NextGen Advisory Committee titled ‘Minimum Capabilities List (MCL) Ad Hoc Team NAC Task 19–1 Report’, issued on November 17, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76357e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preferential basis</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>preferential basis</term>’ means prioritizing aircraft equipped with certain NextGen avionics by providing them more efficient service, shorter queuing, or priority clearances to the maximum extent possible without reducing overall capacity or safety of the national airspace system.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76357e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="611">SEC. 611. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76357e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">49 USC 47124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FEDERAL CONTACT TOWER WAGE DETERMINATIONS AND POSITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7635cc5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall request that the Secretary of Labor—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635cc5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635cc5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>review and update, as necessary, including to account for cost-of-living adjustments, the basis for the wage determination for air traffic controllers who are employed at air traffic control towers operated under the Contract Tower Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">section 47124 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635cc61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reassessment.</p></sidenote><content>reassess the basis for air traffic controller occupation codes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>create a new wage determination category or occupation code for managers of air traffic controllers who are employed at air traffic control towers operated under the Contract Tower Program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1227">138 STAT. 1227</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635cc64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with the Administrator in carrying out the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7635cc65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the findings and conclusions of the review and reassessment made under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of and justification for the basis for the wage determination; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635cc68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of the actions taken by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor to ensure that contract tower air traffic controller wages are adjusted for inflation and are assigned the appropriate occupation codes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BRIEFING ON RADIO COMMUNICATIONS COVERAGE AROUND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7635f379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635f37a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635f37b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Arkansas.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the radio communications coverage within the airspace surrounding the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport in Mena, Arkansas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7635f37c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635f37d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The radio communications coverage within the airspace surrounding the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport with the applicable Air Route Traffic Control Center.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635f37e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The altitudes at which radio communications capabilities are lost within such airspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7635f37f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635f380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635f381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations on changes to increase radio communications coverage below 4,000 feet above ground level within such airspace.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="613">SEC. 613. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7635f382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AERONAUTICAL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763668b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Satellite Voice Communications Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall evaluate the addition of satellite voice communication services (in this section referred to as “SatVoice”) to the Aeronautical Mobile Communications program (in this section referred to as the “AMCS program”) that provides for the delivery of air traffic control messages in oceanic and remote continental airspace.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763668b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis and Implementation Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall begin to develop the safety case analysis and implementation procedures for SatVoice instructions over the controlled oceanic and remote continental airspace regions of the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763668b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis and implementation procedures required under subsection (b) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Network and protocol testing and integration with satellite service providers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Operational testing with aircraft to identify and resolve performance issues.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>A definition of Satcom Standards and Recommended Practices established through a collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization, which shall include an RCP–130 performance standard as well as SatVoice standards.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1228">138 STAT. 1228</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Training for radio operators on new operation procedures and protocols.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><content>A phased implementation plan for incorporating SatVoice services into the AMCS program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>The estimated cost of the implementation procedures for relevant stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763668c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">HF/VHF Minimum Equipage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the HF/VHF equipage requirement for communications in oceanic and remote continental airspace as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763668c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of hf/vhf services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall maintain HF/VHF services existing as of the date of enactment of this Act as minimum equipage under the AMCS program to provide for auxiliary communication and maintain safety in the event of a satellite outage.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="614">SEC. 614. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763668c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DELIVERY OF CLEARANCE TO PILOTS VIA INTERNET PROTOCOL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7636ddf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636ddf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636ddf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636ddf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot program to conduct testing and an evaluation to determine the feasibility of the use, in air traffic control towers, of technology for mobile clearance delivery for general aviation and on-demand air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, at suitable airports that do not have tower data link services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7636ddfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636ddfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport Selection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7636ddfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636ddfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall designate 5 suitable airports for participation in the program established under subsection (a) after consultation with the exclusive representatives of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, airport sponsors, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, MITRE, and aircraft operators</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7636ddfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport size and complexity</inline>.—</heading><content>In designating airports under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall designate airports of different size and complexity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7636ddff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under subsection (a) shall address and include safety, security, and operational requirements for mobile clearance delivery at airports and heliports across the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7636de00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636de01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7636de02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the program under subsection (a) is established, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the safety, security, and operational performance of mobile clearance delivery at airports pursuant to this section and recommendations on how best to improve the program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7636de03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7636de04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mobile clearance delivery</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>mobile clearance delivery</term>” means the delivery of access to departure clearance and clearance cancellation via internet protocol via applications to pilots while aircraft are on the ground where traditional data link installations are not feasible or possible.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7636de05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tower data link services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>tower data link services</term>” means communications between controllers and pilots using controller-pilot data link communications.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1229">138 STAT. 1229</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7636de06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Suitable airport</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>suitable airport</term>” means towered airports, non-towered airports, and heliports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON CONGESTED AIRSPACE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76372c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76372c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study on the efficiency and efficacy of scheduled commercial air service transiting congested airspace.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76372c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76372c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>various regions of congested airspace and the differing factors of such regions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>commercial air service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>military flight activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>emergency response activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>commercial space launch and reentry activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>weather; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76372c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>air traffic controller staffing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76372c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76372c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76372c34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the initiation of the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study and recommendations to reduce the impacts to scheduled air service transiting congested airspace.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BRIEFING ON LIT VORTAC PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76377a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76377a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the Little Rock Port Authority Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical Air Navigation Aid Project (in this section referred to as “LIT VORTAC”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76377a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76377a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The status of the efforts by the FAA to relocate the LIT VORTAC.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76377a59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The status of new flight planning of the relocated LIT VORTAC.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76377a5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76377a5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>A description of and timeline for each remaining phase of the relocation of the LIT VORTAC.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="617">SEC. 617. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76377a5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76377a5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76377a5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SURFACE SURVEILLANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7637ef8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct<br/><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1230">138 STAT. 1230</page> a review of surface surveillance systems that are operational as of such date of enactment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7637ef90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7637ef91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>demonstrate that any change to the configuration of surface surveillance systems or decommissioning of a sensor from such systems provides an equivalent level of safety as the current system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7637ef92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7637ef93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine how a technology refresh of legacy sensor equipment can reduce operational and maintenance costs of surface surveillance systems compared to current costs and extend the useful life and affordability of such systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7637ef94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider how to enhance such systems through new capabilities and software tools that improve the safety of terminal airspace and the airport surface.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7637ef95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7637ef96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of surface surveillance technology, including multilateration and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7637ef97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>representatives of the exclusive bargaining representative of the air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, with expertise in surface safety; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7637ef98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>representatives of the exclusive bargaining representative of airway transportation systems specialists of the FAA certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7637ef99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the findings of such review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7637ef9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may implement changes to surface surveillance systems consistent with the findings of the review described in subsection (d).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="618">SEC. 618. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONSIDERATION OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76388bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans and Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44501">Section 44501 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development and location of air navigation facilities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development of air navigation facilities and services</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388bdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388bde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and development</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>procurement, and development</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388bdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>facilities and equipment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>facilities, services, and equipment</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388be0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76388be1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first and 2d years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first and second years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76388be2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclauses (A) and (B) of this clause</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A) and (B)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388be3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76388be4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 3d, 4th, and 5th</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the third, fourth, and fifth</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76388be5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>systems and facilities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>systems, services, and facilities</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1231">138 STAT. 1231</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388be6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>growth of aviation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>growth of the aerospace industry</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76388be7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Systems, Procedures, Facilities, Services, and Devices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388be8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">Section 44505 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388be9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and devices</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>services, and devices</b></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388bea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and devices</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>services, and devices</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388beb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>develop dynamic simulation models</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>develop or procure dynamic simulation models and tools</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76388bec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch445">chapter 445 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76388bed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76388bee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 44505 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44505. </designator> <label>Systems, procedures, facilities, services, and devices.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="619">SEC. 619. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76388bef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76388bf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NEXTGEN PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763a87c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763a87c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter as the Administrator determines appropriate, the Administrator shall convene FAA officials to evaluate and expedite the implementation of NextGen programs and capabilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nextgen Program Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In allocating amounts appropriated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101/a">section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall give priority to the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Performance-based navigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Data communications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Terminal flight data manager.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Aeronautical information management.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaeda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Other activities as recommended by the NextGen Advisory Committee and determined by the Administrator to be appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance-based Navigation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall fully implement performance-based navigation procedures for all terminal and enroute routes, including approach and departure procedures for covered airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaedd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specific procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall prioritize the following performance-based navigation procedures:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Trajectory-based operations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaedf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Optimized profile descents.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Multiple airport route separation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Established on required navigation performance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Converging runway display aids.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance-based navigation baseline equipage requirements</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue such regulations as may be required, and publish applicable advisory circulars, to establish the equipage baseline appropriate for aircraft to safely use performance-based navigation procedures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization action plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, in consultation with certified labor representatives of air traffic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1232">138 STAT. 1232</page> controllers and the NextGen Advisory Committee, develop an action plan to utilize performance-based navigation procedures as a primary means of navigation to further reduce the dependency on legacy systems within the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Communications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall fully implement the use of data communications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specific capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a) and this subsection, the Administrator shall prioritize the following data communications capabilities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Ground-to-ground message exchange for surface aircraft operations and runway safety at airports.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Automated message generation and receipt.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Message routing and transmission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Direct communications with aircraft avionics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Implementation of data communications at all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Future Air Navigation System.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terminal Flight Data Manager and Other Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terminal flight data manager</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall install the Terminal Flight Data Manager system at not less than 89 airports in the United States based on the highest number of annual aircraft operations or a determination of operational need and the impact of installation and deployment on the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic flight strips</inline>.—</heading><content>At a minimum, the Administrator shall implement electronic flight strips at the air traffic control towers of airports described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flow management data and services</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, if the Administrator finds that Terminal Flight Data Manager systems would be beneficial to safety or efficiency, the Administrator shall install Flow Management Data and Services at airports described under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection shall be contingent on the appropriation of funds to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical Information Management Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall fully modernize the aeronautical information management systems of the FAA to improve the functionality, useability, durability, and reliability of such systems used in the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improve the distribution of critical safety information to pilots, air traffic control, and other relevant aviation stakeholders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaefa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>fully develop and implement the Enterprise Information Display System; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaefb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>notwithstanding a centralized aeronautical information management system, restructure the back-up <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1233">138 STAT. 1233</page> systems of aeronautical information management systems to be independent and self-sufficient from one another.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaefc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nextgen Equipage Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaefd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a 2-year implementation plan to further incentivize the acceleration of the equipage rates of certain NextGen avionics within the fleets of air carriers (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102/a">section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaefe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan required under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaeff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide for further implementation and deployment of NextGen operational improvements to incentivize universal equipage of commercial and regional aircraft with certain NextGen avionics;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify any remaining barriers for operators of commercial and regional aircraft to properly equip such aircraft with certain NextGen avionics, including any methods to address such barriers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide for the use of the best methods to highlight and enhance to operators of commercial and regional aircraft the benefits of equipping such aircraft with certain NextGen avionics; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>include in such plan any equipage guidelines and regulations the Administrator determines necessary and appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with representatives from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>trade associations representing air carriers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>trade associations representing avionics manufacturers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>certified labor organizations representing air traffic controllers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other representatives the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the plan required under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate such actions necessary to implement the plan developed under paragraph (1), including initiating any required rulemaking.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>certain NextGen avionics</term>” means those avionics and baseline capabilities as recommended in the report of the NextGen Advisory Committee titled “Minimum Capabilities List (MCL) Ad Hoc Team NAC Task 19–1 Report”, issued on November 17, 2020.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaf0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>For each deadline established under subsections (a) through (g), if the Administrator determines that the Administrator has not met or will not meet each such deadline, the Administrator shall, not later than 30 days after such determination, notify the appropriate committees of Congress about the failure to meet each deadline.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1234">138 STAT. 1234</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each notification under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An explanation as to why the Administrator will not or did not meet the deadline described in such paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the actions the Administrator plans to take to meet the deadline described in such paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Actions Congress can take to assist the Administrator in meeting the deadline described in such paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator is required to provide notice under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress quarterly briefings as to the progress made by the Administrator regarding implementation under the respective subsection for which the deadline will not be or was not met until such time as the Administrator has completed the required work under such subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763aaf17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">NextGen Advisory Committee Consultation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall consult and task the NextGen Advisory Committee with providing recommendations on ways to expedite, prioritize, and fully implement the NextGen program to realize the operational benefits of such programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing recommendations under paragraph (1), the NextGen Advisory Committee shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>air traffic throughput of the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>daily operational performance, including delays and cancellations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763aaf1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the potential need for performance-based operational metrics related to the NextGen program and subsequent air traffic modernization programs and efforts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="620">SEC. 620. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763aaf1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONTRACT TOWER PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x763afd40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">Section 47124 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763afd41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3) by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763afd42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period for completion of an operational readiness inspection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide airport sponsors acting in good faith 7 years to complete an operational readiness inspection after receiving a benefit-to-cost ratio of air traffic control services for an airport.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763afd43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763b7274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving Controller Situational Awareness</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall allow air traffic controllers at towers operated under the Contract Tower Program to use approved advanced equipment and technologies to improve operational situational awareness, including Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System radar displays, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, Flight Data Input/Output, and Automatic Terminal Information System.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Installation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall allow airports to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1235">138 STAT. 1235</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>procure a Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System or any equivalent system through the Federal Aviation Administration, and install and maintain such system using Administration services; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>purchase a Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, or any equivalent system, and install and maintain such system using services directly from an original equipment manufacturer.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To help facilitate the integration of the equipment and technology described in paragraph (1), the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b727a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763b727b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>shall establish minimum performance and technical standards that ensure the safe use of equipment and technology, including commercial radar displays capable of displaying primary and secondary radar targets, for use by controllers in contract towers to improve situational awareness;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b727c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall identify approved vendors for such equipment and technology, to the maximum extent practicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b727d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall establish, in consultation with contract tower operators, an appropriate training program to periodically train air traffic controllers employed by such operators to ensure proper and efficient integration and use of the situational awareness equipment and technology described in paragraph (1) into contract tower operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b727e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>may add Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System equipment or any equivalent system to the minimum level of equipage necessary for Federal contract towers to perform the function of such towers, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b727f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>shall require that any technology, system, or equipment procured pursuant to this subsection be procured using non-Federal funds, except as made available under a grant issued pursuant to 47124(b)(4).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763b7280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763b7281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability Insurance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763b7283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with aviation industry experts, including air traffic control contractors and aviation insurance professionals, to determine adequate limits of liability for the Contract Tower Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763b7285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim steps</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection and until the Secretary makes a determination on liability limits under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall require air traffic control contractors to have excess liability insurance (as determined by the Secretary) to ensure continuity of such coverage should a major accident occur.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763b7286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the findings, conclusions, and actions taken and planned to be taken to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="621">SEC. 621. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763b7287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REMOTE TOWERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763c0dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">Section 47124 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1236">138 STAT. 1236</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c0dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763c82fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestones for Design Approval of Remote Towers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c82fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c82fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall create a program and publish milestones to achieve system design and operational approval for a remote tower system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c82fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c82fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>rely on support from the Office of Airports of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Traffic Organization of the Federal Aviation Administration, including the Air Traffic Services Service Unit and the Technical Operations Service Unit;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c82ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c8300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with relevant stakeholders, as the Administrator determines appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>establish requirements for the system design and operational approval of remote towers, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y763c8302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>visual siting processes and requirements for electro-optical sensors;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y763c8303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>datalink latency requirements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y763c8304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>visual presentation design requirements for monitors used to display sensor and camera feeds; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y763c8305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other wireless telecommunications infrastructure requirements to enable the operation of such towers;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>use a safety risk management panel process to address any safety issues with respect to a remote tower;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8307-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c8308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>if a remote tower is intended to be installed at a non-towered airport, assess the safety benefits of the remote tower against the lack of an existing tower;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8309-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>allow the use of surface surveillance technology, either standalone or integrated into the visual automation platform, as a situational awareness tool;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c830a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c830b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Protocols.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c830c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>establish protocols for contingency operations and procedures in the event of remote tower technology failures and malfunctions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c830d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>support active testing of a remote tower system that has achieved system design approval by the William J. Hughes Technical Center at an airport that has installed remote tower infrastructure to support such system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c830e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System design approval and evaluation process</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2024, the Administrator shall expand the system design approval and evaluation process for a digital or remote tower system to not less than 3 airports at which a digital or remote tower will be installed or operated at airports not located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center and using the criteria under section 161 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104">49 U.S.C. 47104 note</ref>), to the extent the Administrator has willing technology providers and airports interested in the installation and operation of such towers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c830f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of existing design approvals</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to invalidate any system design approval activity carried out by the William <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1237">138 STAT. 1237</page> J. Hughes Technical Center prior to the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization for remote tower certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program established under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall prioritize system design and operational approval for a remote tower system at—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>airports that do not have a permanent air traffic control tower at the time of application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>airports that would provide small and rural community air service; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8313-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>airports that have been newly accepted as of the date of enactment of this subsection into the Contract Tower Program.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763c8314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c8315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c8316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter through October 1, 2028, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the status of remote and digital tower projects in the system design approval and commissioning process;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the effectiveness and adequacy of the pilot program established under section 161 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104">49 U.S.C. 47104 note</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c8319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any other issues related to the demand for and potential use of remote tower technology that the Administrator determines are appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763c831a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124/b">Section 47124(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c831b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B)(ii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a remote air traffic control tower equipment that has received System Design Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an operating air traffic control tower</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c831c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c831d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i)(III) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or remote air traffic control tower equipment that has received System Design Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>certified by the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763c831e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii)(III) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or remote air traffic control tower equipment that has received System Design Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>certified by the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763c831f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 161(a)(10) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104">49 U.S.C. 47104 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="622">SEC. 622. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763c8320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUDIT OF LEGACY SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763e09c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate an audit of all legacy systems of the national airspace system to determine the level of operational risk, functionality, and security of such systems and the compatibility of such systems with current and future technology.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763e09c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The audit required under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be conducted by an independent third-party contractor or a federally funded research and development center selected by the Administrator;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1238">138 STAT. 1238</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>shall include an assessment of whether a legacy system is an outdated, insufficient, unsafe, or unstable legacy system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>with respect to any legacy systems identified in the audit as an outdated, insufficient, unsafe, or unstable legacy system, shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of the operational risks associated with using such legacy systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for replacement or enhancement of such legacy systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of any potential impact on aviation safety and efficiency; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>shall include recommended performance metrics by which the Administrator can assess the circumstances in which safety-critical communication, navigation, and surveillance aviation infrastructure within the national airspace system can remain in operational service, which take into account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the expected lifespan of such aviation infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number and type of mechanical failures of such aviation infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the average annual costs of maintaining such aviation infrastructure over a 5-year period and whether such costs exceed the cost to replace such aviation infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the availability of replacement parts or labor capable of maintaining such aviation infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763e09da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the audit required under subsection (a) shall be completed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763e09db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the audit required under subsection (a) is completed, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings and recommendations of such audit, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>an inventory of the legacy systems in use;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the operational condition of the legacy systems in use, including the interoperability of such systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the average age of such legacy systems and, for each such legacy system, the intended design life of the system, by type; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the availability of replacement parts, equipment, or technology to maintain such legacy systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763e09e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan to Accelerate Drawdown, Replacement, or Enhancement of Identified Legacy Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Administrator provides the report under subsection (d), the Administrator shall develop and implement a plan, in consultation with industry representatives, to accelerate the drawdown, replacement, or enhancement of any legacy systems that are identified in the audit required under subsection (a) as outdated, insufficient, unsafe, or unstable legacy systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall prioritize the drawdown, replacement, or enhancement of such legacy systems based on the operational risks such legacy systems pose to aviation safety and the costs associated with the replacement or enhancement of such legacy systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1239">138 STAT. 1239</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration with external experts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collaborate with industry representatives and other external experts in information technology to develop the plan under paragraph (1) within a reasonable timeframe;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify technologies in existence or in development that, with or without adaptation, are expected to be suitable to meet the technical information technology needs of the FAA; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maintain consistency with the acquisition management system established and updated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40110/d">section 40110(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with semiannual updates through September 30, 2028 on the progress made in carrying out the plan under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e09f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the Administrator develops the plan required under paragraph (1), the inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall assess such efforts of the Administration to drawdown, replace, or enhance any legacy systems identified under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The inspector general shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review carried out under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763e09f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Industry</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>industry</term>” means aviation industry organizations with expertise in aviation-dedicated network systems, systems engineering platforms, aviation software services, air traffic management, flight operations, and International Civil Aviation Organization standards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legacy system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>legacy system</term>” means any communication, navigation, surveillance, or automation or network applications or ground-based aviation infrastructure, or other critical software and hardware systems owned by the FAA, that were deployed prior to the year 2000, including the Notice to Air Missions system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e09f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdated, insufficient, unsafe, or unstable legacy system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>outdated, insufficient, unsafe, or unstable legacy system</term>” means a legacy system for which the likelihood of failure of such system creates a risk to air safety or security due to the age, ability to be maintained in a cost-effective manner, vulnerability to degradation, errors, or malicious attacks of such system, or any other factors that may compromise the performance or security of such system, including a legacy system—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e3107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is vulnerable or susceptible to mechanical failure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763e3108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with a risk of a single point of failure or that lacks sufficient contingencies in the event of such failure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="623">SEC. 623. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e3109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e310a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763e310b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY REALIGNMENT STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763ea63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763ea63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763ea63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1240">138 STAT. 1240</page> development center to conduct an Air Traffic Control Facility Realignment study to examine consolidating or otherwise reorganizing air traffic control facilities and the management of airspace controlled by such facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763ea63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the study required under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763ea640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763ea641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the potential efficiencies that may result from a reorganization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763ea642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify whether certain areas prone to airspace congestion or facility staff shortages would benefit from any enhanced flexibilities or operational changes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763ea643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommend opportunities for integration of separate facilities to create a more collaborative and efficient traffic control environment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763ea644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the federally funded research and development center shall consult with the exclusive representatives of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763ea645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Administrator a report detailing the findings of the study required under subsection (a) and recommendations related to consolidation or reorganization of air traffic control work facilities and locations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763ea646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after receiving the report under subsection (b), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the study under subsection (a) and any recommendations under subsection (b) related to consolidation or reorganization of air traffic control work facilities and locations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER REPLACEMENT PROCESS REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763f4287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763f4288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall contain—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f4289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, including which divisions of the Administration control or are involved in the replacement decision making process;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f428a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f428b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f428c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the criteria the Administrator uses to determine which air traffic control tower facilities to replace, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f428d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the relative importance of each such criteria;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f428e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>why the Administrator uses each such criteria; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f428f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the reasons for the relative importance of each such criteria;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f4290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f4291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f4292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>what types of investigation the Administrator carries out to determine if an air traffic control tower facility should be replaced;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f4293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f4294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>a timeline of the replacement process for an individual air traffic control tower facility replacement;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1241">138 STAT. 1241</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f4295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f4296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>the list of facilities established under subsection (c), including the reason for selecting each such facility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f4297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other information the Administrator considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y763f4298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f4299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">49 USC 47124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">List of Replaced Air Traffic Control Tower Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f429a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall establish, maintain, and publish on the website of the FAA a list of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f429b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f429c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>All air traffic control tower facilities replaced within the 10-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y763f429d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x763f429e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Any air traffic control tower facilities for which the Administrator has made a determination requiring replacement, but for which such replacement has not yet been completed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONTRACT TOWER PROGRAM SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764005ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764005f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">49 USC 47124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Transitioning to FAA Towers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764005f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot program to convert high-activity air traffic control towers operating under the Contract Tower Program as established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124">section 47124 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, (in this section referred to as the “Contract Tower Program”) to a level I (Visual Flight Rules) tower staffed by the FAA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting air traffic control towers to participate in the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall prioritize air traffic control towers operating under the Contract Tower Program that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764005f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>had over 200,000 annual tower operations in calendar year 2022; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764005f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>served a small hub airport with more than 900,000 passenger enplanements in calendar year 2021;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are either currently owned by the FAA or are constructed to FAA standards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>operate within complex airspace, including airspace that serves air carrier, general aviation, and military aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764005fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tower selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of air traffic control towers selected to participate in the pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall be determined based on the availability of funds for the pilot program and the interest of the airport sponsor related to such facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764005fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Controller retention</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any high-activity air traffic control tower selected to be converted under the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall appoint to the position of air traffic controller any air traffic controller who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is employed at such air traffic control tower as of the date on which the Administrator selects such tower to be converted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764005fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>meets the qualifications contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44506/f/1/A">section 44506(f)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has all other pre-employment qualifications required by law to be a certified controller of the FAA.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety analysis</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1242">138 STAT. 1242</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76402d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall conduct a safety analysis to determine whether the conversion of any air traffic control tower described in paragraph (1) negatively impacts aviation safety at such air traffic control tower and take such actions needed to address any negative impact.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of the safety analysis under subparagraph (A), any actions taken to address any negative impacts to safety, and the overall results of the pilot program established under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 to remain available for 5 fiscal years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76402d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Traffic Controller Staffing Levels at Small and Medium Hub Airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124/b/2">Section 47124(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76402d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76402d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76402d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small or medium hub airports</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a contract entered into on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph to operate an airport traffic control tower at a small or medium hub airport, the contract shall require the Secretary, after coordination with the airport sponsor and the entity, State, or subdivision, and not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, to provide funding sufficient for the cost of wages and benefits of at least 2 air traffic controllers for each tower operating shift.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76402d1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities for Facility Selection</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124/b/3/C">Section 47124(b)(3)(C) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y76402d1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Air traffic control towers at airports with safety or operational problems related to the lack of an existing tower.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y7640542e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Air traffic control towers at airports with projected commercial and military increases in aircraft or flight operations.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y7640542f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Air traffic control towers at airports with a variety of aircraft operations, including a variety of commercial and military flight operations.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="626">SEC. 626. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON USE OF ADVANCED SURVEILLANCE IN OCEANIC AIRSPACE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress the FAA shall continue to evaluate the potential uses for space-based automatic dependent surveillance broadcast to improve surveillance coverage of domestic airspace including improving surveillance coverage over remote terrain and in oceanic airspace. If determined appropriate by the Administrator, the FAA shall consider whether additional testing would meaningfully contribute to the FAA’s processes for developing separation standards and more efficient routes.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1243">138 STAT. 1243</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="627">SEC. 627. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LOW-ALTITUDE ROUTES FOR VERTICAL FLIGHT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7640c960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the national airspace system requires additional rotorcraft, powered-lift aircraft, and low-altitude instrument flight rules, routes leveraging advances in performance based navigation in order to provide direct, safe, and reliable routes that ensure sufficient separation from higher altitude fixed wing aircraft traffic.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7640c961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7640c962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-altitude Rotorcraft and Powered-lift Aircraft Instrument Flight Routes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7640c964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7640c965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7640c966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7640c967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking process to establish or update, as appropriate, low altitude routes and flight procedures to ensure safe rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft operations in the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>incorporate instrument flight rules rotorcraft operations into the low-altitude performance based navigation procedure infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c96a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prioritize the development of new helicopter area navigation instrument flight rules routes as part of the United States air traffic service route structure that utilize performance based navigation, such as Global Positioning System and Global Navigation Satellite System equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c96b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>consider the impact of such low altitude flight routes on other airspace users and impacted communities to ensure that such routes are designed to minimize—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7640c96c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the potential for conflict with existing national airspace system operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7640c96d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the workload of air traffic controllers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7640c96e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>negative effects to impacted communities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c96f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the rulemaking process under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>stakeholders in the airport, heliport, rotorcraft manufacturer and operator, general aviation operator, powered-lift operator, air carrier, and performance based navigation technology manufacturer sectors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the United States Helicopter Safety Team;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640c973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other stakeholders determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="628">SEC. 628. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIRED CONSULTATION WITH NATIONAL PARKS OVERFLIGHTS ADVISORY GROUP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7640f084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40128/b/4">Section 40128(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640f085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640f086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7640f087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76411798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>consult with the advisory group established under section 805 of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40128">49 U.S.C. 40128 note</ref>) and consider all advice, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1244">138 STAT. 1244</page> information, and recommendations provided by the advisory group to the Administrator and the Director.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="629">SEC. 629. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76411799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UPGRADING AND REPLACING AGING AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7641b3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified organization to conduct a study to assess the need for upgrades to or replacement of existing automated surface observation systems/automated weather observing systems (in this section referred to as “ASOS/AWOS”) located in non-contiguous States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the age of each ASOS/AWOS located in non-contiguous States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of days in the calendar year preceding the date on which the study is conducted that each such ASOS/AWOS was not able to accurately communicate or disseminate data for any period of time;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>impacts of extreme severe weather on ASOS/AWOS outages;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the effective coverage of the existing ASOS/AWOS;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>detailed upgrade requirements for each existing ASOS/AWOS, including an assessment of whether replacement would be the most cost-effective recommendation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>prior maintenance expenditures for each existing ASOS/AWOS;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a description of all upgrades or replacements made by the FAA to ASOS/AWOS prior to the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>impacts of an outage or break in service in the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure on such ASOS/AWOS; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any other matter determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7641b3e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a), and include in such report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>a plan for executing upgrades to or replacements of existing ASOS/AWOS located in non-contiguous States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>a plan for converting and upgrading such ASOS/AWOS communications to the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the use of unmonitored navigational aids to allow for alternate airport planning for commercial and cargo aviation to limit ASOS/AWOS service disruptions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of additional alternative methods of compliance for obtaining weather elements that would be as sufficient as current data received through ASOS/AWOS; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7641b3f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7641b3f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any other recommendation determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7641b3f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the study under this section, the Administrator may use amounts made available pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101/c/1">section 48101(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1245">138 STAT. 1245</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="630">SEC. 630. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRSPACE INTEGRATION FOR SPACE LAUNCH AND REENTRY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76420216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the Sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76420217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a safe and efficient national airspace system that successfully supports existing users and integrates new entrants is of the utmost importance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76420218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>both commercial aviation and space launch and reentry operations are vital to United States global leadership, national security, and economic opportunity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76420219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>aircraft hazard areas are necessary during space launch and reentry operations to ensure public safety; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7642021a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Administrator should prioritize the development and deployment of technologies to improve visibility of space launch and reentry operations within FAA computer systems and minimize operational workload to air traffic controllers associated with routing traffic during spaceflight launch and reentry operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7642021b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Space Launch and Reentry Airspace Integration Technology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7642021c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7642021d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7642021e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Out of amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101">section 48101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028 (or until such time as the Administrator determines that the project meeting the requirements of this section has reached an operational status) is available for the Administrator to carry out a project to expedite the development, acquisition, and deployment of technologies or capabilities to aid in space launch and reentry integration with the objective of operational readiness not later than December 31, 2026, which may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7642021f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>technologies recommended by the Airspace Access Priorities aviation rulemaking committee in the final report titled “ARC Recommendations Final Report”, issued on August 21, 2019;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76420220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>systems to enable the integration of launch and reentry data directly onto air traffic controller displays; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76420221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>automated systems to enable near real-time planning and dynamic rerouting of commercial aircraft during and following commercial space launch and reentry operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="631">SEC. 631. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76422932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATE TO FAA ORDER ON AIRWAY PLANNING STANDARD.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to update ,the order of the FAA titled “Airway Planning Standard Number One–Terminal Air Navigation Facilities and Air Traffic Control Services” (FAA Order 7031.2c), to lower the remote radar bright display scope installation requirement from 30,000 annual itinerant operations to 15,000 annual itinerant operations.</content></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>MODERNIZING AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Airport Improvement Program Modifications</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT PLANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76425043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101/g">Section 47101(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1246">138 STAT. 1246</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76425044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including long-term resilience from the impact of natural hazards and severe weather events)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>environmental</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76425045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76425046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76425047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76425048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76425049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>consider the impact of hazardous weather events on long-term operational resilience.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIP DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x764361ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764361bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764361bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>‘air carrier’ has the meaning given such term in section 40102.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764361bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764361be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y764361c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> a secondary runway at a nonhub airport that is equivalent in size and type to the primary runway of such airport.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764361c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and fuel infrastructure for such equipment to remove snow</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>surveillance equipment</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ix) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (x) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764361c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764387d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>a medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764387d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after December 31, 1991,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764387da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (K) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area (as defined in sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7501/2">42 U.S.C. 7501(2)</ref>; 7505a)) and if the airport would be able to receive emission credits, as described in section 47139</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764387db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (L) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the airport is located in an air quality nonattainment or maintenance area (as defined in sections 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7501/2">42 U.S.C. 7501(2)</ref>; 7505a)), if the airport would be able to receive appropriate emission credits (as described in section 47139), and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764387dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (P)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764387dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>improve the reliability and efficiency of the airport’s power supply</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>improve reliability and efficiency of the power supply of the airport or meet current and future electrical power demand</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1247">138 STAT. 1247</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764387de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, renewable energy generation and storage infrastructure (including necessary substation upgrades to support such infrastructure)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>electrical generators</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764387df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supply, and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supply,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764387e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and smart glass (including electrochromic glass).</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764387e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">“(S) </num><content>acquisition of advanced digital construction management systems and related technology used in the planning, design and engineering, construction, and maintenance of airport facilities when such systems or technologies are acquired to carry out a project approved by the Secretary under this subchapter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">“(T) </num><chapeau>improvements, or planning for improvements (including monitoring equipment or services), that would be necessary to sustain commercial service flight operations or permit the resumption of such flight operations following a natural disaster (including an earthquake, flooding, high water, wildfires, hurricane, storm surge, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami, wind driven water, sea level rise, tropical storm, cyclone, land instability, or winter storm) at—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7643aef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a primary airport; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7643aef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a nonprimary airport that is designated as a Federal staging area or incident support base by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">“(U) </num><content>a project to comply with rulemakings and recommendations on airport cybersecurity standards from the aviation rulemaking committee convened under section 395 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>reconstructing or rehabilitating an existing crosswind runway (regardless of the wind coverage of the primary runway) if the reconstruction or rehabilitation of such crosswind runway is in the most recently approved airport layout plan of the sponsor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">“(W) </num><chapeau>constructing or acquiring such airport-owned infrastructure or equipment, notwithstanding revenue producing capability of such infrastructure or equipment, as may be required for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7643aef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the on-airport distribution or storage of unleaded aviation gasoline for piston-driven aircraft, including on-airport construction or expansion of pipelines, storage tanks, low-emission fuel systems, and airport-owned fuel trucks providing exclusively unleaded aviation fuels (unless the Secretary determines that an alternative fuel may be safely used in such fuel truck for a limited time); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7643aefa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>fueling systems for type certificated hydrogen-powered aircraft.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aefb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>constructing, reconstructing, or rehabilitating a taxiway or taxilane that serves non-exclusive use aeronautical facilities, including aircraft storage facilities, except for the 50 feet of pavement immediately in front of an ineligible building.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1248">138 STAT. 1248</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643aefc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Y">“(Y) </num><content>any other activity (excluding terminal development) that the Secretary concludes will reasonably improve the safety of the airport.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643aefd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643aefe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and catchment area analyses</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>planning</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643aeff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643af00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643af01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643d612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>assessing current and future electrical power demand for airport airside and landside activities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643d613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (20)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643d614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643d615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643d616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7643d617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643d618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (27) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643d619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (28)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in section 47119(a)(1)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for moving passengers and baggage between terminal facilities and between terminal facilities and aircraft</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVENUE DIVERSION PENALTY ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7643fd2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107">Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643fd2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (m)(4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount equal to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount equal to double</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7643fd2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (n)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount equal to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount equal to double</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7643fd2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7643fd2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107">49 USC 47107 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any illegal diversion of airport revenues (as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/m">section 47107(m) of title 49, United States Code</ref>) that occurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF COMPETITIVE ACCESS REPORT REQUIREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/r/3">Section 47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RENEWAL OF CERTAIN LEASES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7644243f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/t/2">Section 47107(t)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76442440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of enactment of this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 7, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76442441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76442442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76444b53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76444b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>at the airport; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76444b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>remotely from the airport; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76444b56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is for the use of nonaeronautical land or facilities of the airport by the National Guard.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1249">138 STAT. 1249</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COMMUNITY USE OF AIRPORT LAND.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76449977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/v">Section 47107(v) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764535b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Use of Airport Land</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764535b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsections (a)(13), (b), and (c) and section 47133, and subject to paragraph (2), the sponsor of a public-use airport shall not be considered to be in violation of this subtitle, or to be found in violation of a grant assurance made under this section, or under any other provision of law, as a condition for the receipt of Federal financial assistance for airport development, solely because the sponsor has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764535ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>entered into an agreement, including a revised agreement, with a local government providing for the use of airport property for an interim compatible recreational purpose at below fair market value; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764535bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>permanently restricted the use of airport property to compatible recreational and public park use without paying or otherwise obtaining payment of fair market value for the property.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764535bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764535be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim compatible recreational purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall apply, with respect to a sponsor that has taken the action described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, only—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>to an agreement regarding airport property that was initially entered into before the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, dated February 16, 1999;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>if the agreement between the sponsor and the local government is subordinate to any existing or future agreements between the sponsor and the Secretary, including agreements related to a grant assurance under this section;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to airport property that was purchased using funds from a Federal grant for acquiring land issued prior to January 1, 1989;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>if the airport sponsor has provided a written statement to the Administrator that the property made available for a recreational purpose will not be needed for any aeronautical purpose during the next 10 years;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764535c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>if the agreement includes a term of not more than 2 years to prepare the airport property for the interim compatible recreational purpose and not more than 10 years of use for that purpose;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>if the recreational purpose will not impact the aeronautical use of the airport;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764535cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>if the airport sponsor provides a certification that the sponsor is not responsible for preparation, startup, operations, maintenance, or any other costs associated with the recreational purpose; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>if the recreational purpose is consistent with Federal land use compatibility criteria under section 47502.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1250">138 STAT. 1250</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreational use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall apply, with respect to a sponsor that has taken the action described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, only—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to airport property that was purchased using funds from a Federal grant for acquiring land issued prior to January 1, 1989;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>to airport property that has been continuously leased or licensed through a written agreement with a governmental entity or non-profit entity for recreational or public park uses since July 1, 2003;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><content>if the airport sponsor has provided a written statement to the Administrator that the recreational or public park use does not impact the aeronautical use of the airport and that the property to be permanently restricted for recreational or public park use is not needed for any aeronautical use at the time the written statement is provided and is not expected to be needed for any aeronautical use at any time after such statement is provided;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>if the airport sponsor provides a certification to the Administrator that the sponsor is not responsible for operations, maintenance, or any other costs associated with the recreational or public park use;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>if the recreational purpose is consistent with Federal land use compatibility criteria under section 47502; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76455ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>if the airport sponsor will—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76455ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455ce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>lease the property to a local government entity or non-profit entity to operate and maintain the property at no cost to the airport sponsor; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76455cea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>transfer title to the property to a local government entity subject to a permanent deed restriction ensuring compatible airport use under regulations issued pursuant to section 47502.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revenue from certain sales of airport property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an airport sponsor leasing or selling a portion of airport property as described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>lease or sell such portion of airport property for less than fair market value; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455ced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subject to the requirements of subsection (b), retain the revenue from the lease or sale of such portion of airport property for use in accordance with section 47133.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455cf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76455cf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary review and approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the sponsor providing a written statement certifying such sponsor meets the requirements under this subsection, no actions permitted under this subsection shall require the review or approval of the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed as permitting a diversion of airport revenue for the capital or operating costs associated with the community use of airport land.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical use; aeronautical purpose defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the terms ‘aeronautical use’ and ‘aeronautical purpose’—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1251">138 STAT. 1251</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>mean all activities that involve or are directly related to the operation of aircraft, including activities that make the operation of aircraft possible and safe;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include services located at an airport that are directly and substantially related to the movement of passengers, baggage, mail, and cargo; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76455cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>do not include any uses of an airport that are not described in subparagraph (A) or (B), including any aviation-related uses that do not need to be located at an airport, such as flight kitchens and airline reservation centers.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PRICE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76458407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47108">Section 47108 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76458408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>47114(d)(3)(A) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76458409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7645d22a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing Government Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d22b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), the amount stated in an offer as the maximum amount the Government will pay may not be increased when the offer has been accepted in writing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d22c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a project receiving assistance under a grant approved under this chapter or chapter 475, the amount may be increased—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d22d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for an airport development project, by not more than 15 percent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d22e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>to acquire an interest in land for an airport (except a primary airport), based on creditable appraisals at the time of the acquisition or a court award in a condemnation proceeding, by not more than the greater of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7645d22f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>15 percent; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7645d230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>25 percent of the total increase in allowable project costs attributable to acquiring an interest in land.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Price adjustment provisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7645d233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7645d234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may incorporate a provision in a project grant agreement under which the Secretary agrees to pay more than the maximum amount otherwise specified in the agreement if the Secretary finds that commodity or labor prices have increased since the agreement was made.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decrease in costs</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision incorporated in a project grant agreement under this paragraph shall ensure that the Secretary realizes any financial benefit associated with a decrease in material or labor costs for the project.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7645d237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF PROJECT COSTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7645d238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47109">Section 47109 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7645f949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Government’s share of allowable project <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1252">138 STAT. 1252</page> costs for a grant made to a nonhub or nonprimary airport in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 shall be 95 percent.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="709">SEC. 709. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ALLOWABLE PROJECT COSTS AND LETTERS OF INTENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7646476a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47110">Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7646476b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7646476c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after May 13, 1946, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7646476d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7646476e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or preparing for</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>formulating</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7646476f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>utility relocation, work site preparation,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and administration</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76464770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(c)(1) or 47114(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114 or distributed from the small airport fund under section 47116</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76464771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2)(C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commercial service airport having at least 0.25 percent of the boardings each year at all such airports</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>medium hub airport or large hub airport</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76464772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(c)(1)(D) or section 47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76464773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (i).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="710">SEC. 710. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SMALL AIRPORT LETTERS OF INTENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76469594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47110">Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76470ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small Airport Letters of Intent</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue a letter of intent to a sponsor stating an intention to obligate an amount from future budget authority for an airport development project (including costs of formulating the project) at a nonhub airport or an airport that is not a primary airport.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76470ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76470ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>In the letter issued under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a schedule under which the Secretary will reimburse the sponsor for the Government’s share of allowable project costs, as amounts become available, if the sponsor, after the Secretary issues the letter, carries out the project without receiving amounts under this subchapter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount the Secretary intends to obligate in a letter of intent issued under this subsection shall not exceed the larger of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Government’s share of allowable project costs; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$10,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financing</inline>.—</heading><content>Allowable project costs under paragraphs (1) and (2) may include costs associated with making payments for debt service on indebtedness incurred to carry out the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue a letter of intent under paragraph (1) only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76470ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>the sponsor notifies the Secretary, before the project begins, of the intent of the sponsor to carry out the project and requests a letter of intent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76470ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>the sponsor agrees to comply with all statutory and administrative requirements that would apply to the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1253">138 STAT. 1253</page> project if it were carried out with amounts made available under this subchapter.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>In reviewing a request for a letter of intent under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the grant history of an airport, the enplanements or operations of an airport, and such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing letters of intent under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>prioritize projects that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>cannot reasonably be funded by an airport sponsor using funds apportioned under section 47114(c), 47114(d)(2)(A), or 47114(d)(6), including funds apportioned under such sections in multiple fiscal years pursuant to section 47117(b)(1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are necessary to the continued safe operation or development of an airport; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>structure the reimbursement schedules under such letters in a manner that minimizes unnecessary or undesirable project segmentation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No obligation or commitment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A letter of intent issued under this subsection is not an obligation of the Government under section 1501 of title 31, and the letter is not deemed to be an administrative commitment for financing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470adb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation or commitment</inline>.—</heading><content>An obligation or administrative commitment may be made only as amounts are provided in authorization and appropriation Acts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470adc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on statutory construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the obligation of amounts pursuant to a letter of intent under this subsection in the same fiscal year as the letter of intent is issued.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76470add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Letters of intent</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47110/e/7">Section 47110(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76470adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for letters of intent</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/h">Section 47115(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>prior to fulfilling intentions to obligate under section 47110(i)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 47110(e)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="711">SEC. 711. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76470ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS TO CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT HAVE VIOLATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76478011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76478012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, amounts provided as project grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, may not be used to enter into a covered contract with any entity on the list required under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76478013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">List Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76478015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76478016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and thereafter as required under paragraph (2), the United States Trade Representative, the Attorney General, and the Administrator shall make available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1254">138 STAT. 1254</page> to the Administrator a publicly-available list of entities manufacturing airport passenger boarding infrastructure or equipment that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76478018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><content>are owned, directed by, or subsidized in whole or in part by the People’s Republic of China;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7647801a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>have been determined by a Federal court to have misappropriated intellectual property or trade secrets from an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7647801b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>own or control, are owned or controlled by, are under common ownership or control with, or are successors to an entity described in subparagraph (A); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7647801c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7647801d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>have entered into an agreement with or accepted funding from, whether in the form of minority investment interest or debt, have entered into a partnership with, or have entered into another contractual or other written arrangement with an entity described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7647801e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7647801f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates to list</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States Trade Representative shall update the list required under paragraph (1), based on information provided by the Attorney General and the Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less frequently than every 90 days during the 180-day period following the initial publication of the list under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less frequently than annually thereafter.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76478022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76478024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The definitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall apply.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76478025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered contract</term>” means a contract or other agreement for the procurement of infrastructure or equipment for a passenger boarding bridge at an airport.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading class="fontsize12">APPORTIONMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7648b8a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary, Commercial Service, and Cargo Airports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7648b8a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary and commercial service airports</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/c/1">Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76492dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary and commercial service airports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary airport apportionment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall apportion to the sponsor of each primary airport for each fiscal year an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$15.60 for each of the first 50,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$10.40 for each of the next 50,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$5.20 for each of the next 400,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$1.30 for each of the next 500,000 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$1.00 for each additional passenger boarding at the airport during the prior calendar year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum and maximum apportionments</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than $1,300,000 nor more than $22,000,000 may be apportioned under subparagraph (A) to an airport sponsor for a primary airport for each fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1255">138 STAT. 1255</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New airport</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion in the first fiscal year following the official opening of a new airport with scheduled passenger air transportation an amount equal to $1,300,000 to the sponsor of such airport.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprimary commercial service airport apportionment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall apportion to each commercial service airport that is not a primary airport an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76492de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$60 for each of the first 2,500 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76492de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$153.33 for each of the next 7,499 passenger boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (d) shall apply to funds apportioned under this subparagraph.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76492de7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public airports with military use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public airport shall be considered a primary airport in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 for purposes of this chapter if such airport was—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492de8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>designated as a primary airport in fiscal year 2017; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492de9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in use by an air reserve station in the calendar year used to calculate apportionments to airport sponsors in a fiscal year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for fiscal year 2024</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph or the absence of scheduled passenger service at an airport, the Secretary shall apportion in fiscal year 2024 to the sponsor of an airport an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport during whichever of the following years that would result in the highest apportioned amount under this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Calendar year 2018.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Calendar year 2019.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The prior full calendar year prior to fiscal year 2024.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cargo airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/c/2">Section 47114(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76492df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100,000,000 pounds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25,000,000 pounds</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76492df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Aviation Airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/d">Section 47114(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Special rule</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Apportionment</headingText></quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1256">138 STAT. 1256</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>excluding primary airports but including reliever and nonprimary commercial service airports</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>excluding commercial service airports but including reliever airports</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492df9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76492dfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An airport that has previously been listed as unclassified under the national plan of integrated airport systems that has reestablished the classified status of such airport as of the date of apportionment shall be eligible to accrue apportionment funds pursuant to subparagraph (A) so long as such airport retains such classified status.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Airports in alaska, puerto rico, and hawaii</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Airports in Noncontiguous States and Territories</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An amount apportioned under paragraph (2) or (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76492dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alaska, puerto rico, and hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount apportioned under this subsection”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76492dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76495510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76495511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other territories</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount apportioned under paragraph (2)(B)(i) may be made available by the Secretary for any public-use airport in Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands if the Secretary determines that there are insufficient qualified grant applications for projects at airports that are otherwise eligible for funding under that paragraph. The Secretary shall prioritize the use of such amounts in the territory the amount was originally apportioned in.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subsection (c)(1)(D)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provision of this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provision of this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subsection (c)(1)(D)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76495518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76495519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project grant application approval</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47106/a/7">Section 47106(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(3)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649551a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air traffic control contract program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124/b/4">Section 47124(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649551b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)(ii)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7649551c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (I) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 47114(c)(2) and 47114(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (c) and (d) of section 47114</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1257">138 STAT. 1257</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7649551d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (II) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 47114(c)(2) and 47114(d)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 47114(c) and 47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7649551e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subclause (III) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 47114(c)(2) and 47114(d)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 47114(c) and 47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649551f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(v) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2) or 47114(d)(3)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PFC TURNBACK REDUCTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7649a340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/f">Section 47114(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sponsor of an airport having at least .25 percent of the total number of boardings each year in the United States and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sponsor of a medium or large hub airport</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>40 percent</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60 percent</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7649a346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of reduction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New charge collection</inline>.—</heading><content>A reduction in an apportionment under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the first fiscal year following the year in which the collection of the charge imposed under section 40117 has begun.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7649a348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7649a349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7649a34a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New categorization</inline>.—</heading><content>A reduction in an apportionment under paragraph (1) shall only be applied to an airport if such airport has been designated as a medium or large hub airport for 3 consecutive years.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7649a34b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7649a34c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7649a34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114">49 USC 47114 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>For an airport that increased in categorization from a small hub to a medium hub in any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>) and prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the amendment to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47114/f/2">section 47114(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, under subsection (a) shall be applied as though the airport increased in categorization from a small hub to a medium hub in the calendar year prior to the first fiscal year in which such amendment is applicable.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT SAFETY AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764a3f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/j">Section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a3f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Supplemental Discretionary Funds</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Airport Safety and Resilient Infrastructure Discretionary Program</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a3f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764a3f91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 50 percent of the amounts available under this subsection shall be used to provide grants at nonprimary, nonhub, and small hub airports.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1258">138 STAT. 1258</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>In making grants for projects eligible under subparagraph (D)(iii), the Secretary shall prioritize grants to large and medium hub airports.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide grants to airports for projects that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meet the definition of ‘airport development’ under section 47102(3)(T);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>would otherwise increase the resilience of airport infrastructure against changing flooding or inundation patterns; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>reduce runway incursions or increase runway or taxiway safety.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (vi) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y764a65a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$532,392,074 for fiscal year 2024.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y764a65aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y764a65ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y764a65ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y764a65ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 fiscal years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 fiscal years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764a65af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764a65b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764a65b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the Secretary first awards a grant for fiscal year 2025 under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/j">section 47115(j) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the grant program established under such section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In briefing the appropriate committees of Congress under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of each project funded under the grant program established under section 47115(j), including the vulnerabilities such program addresses;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of projects completed that received funding under such program, including the total time between award and project completion;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the consultation with other agencies that the Secretary has undertaken in carrying out such program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a65b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764a65b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764a65b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations to improve the administration of such program, including additional consultation with other agencies and whether additional appropriation levels are appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764a8cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>other items determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="715">SEC. 715. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SPECIAL CARRYOVER ASSUMPTION RULE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x764a8ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115">Section 47115 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764a8ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Carryover Assumption Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to amounts made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary may add to the discretionary fund an amount equal to one-third of the apportionment funds made available under section 47114 that were not required during the previous fiscal year pursuant to section 47117(b)(1) out of the anticipated amount of apportionment funds <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1259">138 STAT. 1259</page> made available under section 47114 that will not be required during the current fiscal year pursuant to section 47117(b)(1).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="716">SEC. 716. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SMALL AIRPORT FUND.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x764adaed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47116">Section 47116 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764adaee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764adaef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Not more than 25 percent for grants for projects at small hub airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764adaf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not less than 25 percent for grants to sponsors of public-use airports (except commercial service airports).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764adaf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Not less than 50 percent for grants to sponsors of commercial service airports that are not larger than a nonhub airport.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764adaf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764adaf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764adaf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764adaf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764adaf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Aviation Transient Aprons</inline>.—</heading><content>In distributing amounts from the fund described in subsection (a) to sponsors described in subsection (b)(2) and (b)(3), 5 percent of each amount shall be used for projects to construct or rehabilitate aprons intended to be used for itinerant general aviation aircraft parking.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="717">SEC. 717. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVISION OF DISCRETIONARY CATEGORIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x764b7737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47117">Section 47117 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b7738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b7739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (3)(A), whichever is applicable</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b773a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764b773b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(3)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>47114(d)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(A) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(B)(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(B) or (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(2)(B)(ii) or (iii)</quotedText>” in each place it appears; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for compatible land use planning and projects carried out by State and local governments under section 47141,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47102(3)(Q)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (O), (P), (Q), and (W) of section 47102(3)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1260">138 STAT. 1260</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to comply with the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall provide not less than two-thirds of amounts under this subparagraph and paragraph (3) for grants to sponsors of small hub, medium hub, and large hub airports.</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>being met in that fiscal year.</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y764b9e5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764b9e5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764b9e5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning in fiscal year 2026, if the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) was not equal to or greater than $150,000,000 in the preceding fiscal year, the Secretary shall issue grants for projects eligible under paragraph (1)(A) from apportionment funds made available under section 47114 that are not required during the fiscal year pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in an amount that is not less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$150,000,000; minus</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764b9e61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) in the preceding fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="718">SEC. 718. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT COSTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764bec82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terminal Projects at Transitioning Airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47119/c">Section 47119(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764bec83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764bec84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764bec85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47114(d)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 47114(c) and 47114(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764bec86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764bec87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764bec88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764bec89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764bec8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><content>not more than $20,000,000 of the amount that may be distributed for the fiscal year from the discretionary fund established under section 47115, to the sponsor of a nonprimary airport to pay costs allowable under subsection (a) for terminal development projects, if the Secretary determines (which may be based on actual and projected enplanement trends, as well as completion of an air service development study, demonstrated commitment by airlines to provide commercial service accommodating at least 10,000 annual enplanements, the documented commitment of a sponsor to providing the remaining funding to complete the proposed project, and a favorable environmental finding (including all required permits) in support of the proposed project) that the status of the nonprimary airport is reasonably expected to change to primary status based on enplanements for the third calendar year after the issuance of the discretionary grant.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764bec8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47119/f">Section 47119(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="719">SEC. 719. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764bec8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROTECTING GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS FROM CLOSURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764cd6ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-surplus Property</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47125">Section 47125 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1261">138 STAT. 1261</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764d250e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiving Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d250f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may grant to an airport, city, or county a waiver of any of the terms, conditions, reservations, or restrictions contained in a deed under which the United States conveyed to the airport, city, or county an interest in real property for airport purposes pursuant to section 16 of the Federal Airport Act (<ref href="/us/stat/60/179">60 Stat. 179</ref>), section 23 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/stat/84/232">84 Stat. 232</ref>), or this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d2510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any waiver granted by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following conditions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d2511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The applicable airport, city, county, or other political subdivision shall agree that in conveying any interest in the real property which the United States conveyed to the airport, city, or county, the airport, city, or county will receive consideration for such interest that is equal to its current fair market value.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d2512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any consideration received by the airport, city, or county under subparagraph (A) shall be used exclusively for the development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of a public airport by the airport, city, or county.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d2513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Such waiver—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764d2514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>will not significantly impair the aeronautical purpose of an airport;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764d2515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will not result in the permanent closure of an airport (unless the Secretary determines that the waiver will directly facilitate the construction of a replacement airport); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764d2516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is necessary to protect or advance the civil aviation interests of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d2517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any other conditions required by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d2518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764d2519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include a list and description of each waiver granted pursuant to paragraph (1) in the plan required under section 47103.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764d251a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surplus Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d251b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47151">Section 47151 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764d4c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764d4c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764d4c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Condition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not waive any condition imposed on an interest in surplus property conveyed under subsection (a) that such interest be used for an aeronautical purpose unless the Secretary provides public notice not less than 30 days before the issuance of such waiver and determines that such waiver—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d4c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>will not significantly impair the aeronautical purpose of an airport;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d4c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>will not result in the permanent closure of an airport (unless the Secretary determines that the waiver will directly facilitate the construction of a replacement airport); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d4c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>is necessary to protect or advance the civil aviation interests of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d4c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiving and adding terms</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47153">Section 47153 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764d4c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary may not waive any term under this <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1262">138 STAT. 1262</page> section that an interest in land be used for an aeronautical purpose unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d7344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764d7345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764d7346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary provides public notice not less than 30 days before the issuance of a waiver; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d7347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the Secretary determines that such waiver—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d7348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>will not significantly impair the aeronautical purpose of an airport;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d7349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will not result in the permanent closure of an airport (unless the Secretary determines that the waiver will directly facilitate the construction of a replacement airport); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d734a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is necessary to protect or advance the civil aviation interests of the United States.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764d734b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d734c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airports near closed or realigned bases</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1203 of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 U.S.C. 47101 note</ref>), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764d734d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Release from restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 817 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47125">49 U.S.C. 47125 note</ref>), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="720">SEC. 720. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764e369e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47128">Section 47128 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764e369f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training for Participating States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e36a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to each State participating in the block grant program under this section training or updated training materials for the administrative responsibilities assumed by the State under such program at no cost to the State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e36a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The training or updated training materials provided under paragraph (1) shall be provided at least once during each 2-year period and at any time there is a material change in the program.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764e36a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47128">Section 47128 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764e84c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Roles and Responsibilities of Participating States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764e84c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airports</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless a State participating in the block grant program under this section expressly agrees in a memorandum of agreement, the Secretary shall not require the State to manage functions and responsibilities for airport actions or projects that do not relate to such program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program documentation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any grant agreement providing funds to be administered under such program shall be consistent with the most recently executed memorandum of agreement between the State and the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764e84c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Parity</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide parity to participating States and shall only require the same type of information and level of detail for any program agreements and documentation that the Administrator would perform with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1263">138 STAT. 1263</page> respect to such action if the State did not participate in the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless the State expressly agrees to retain responsibility, the Administrator shall retain responsibility for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Grant compliance investigations, determinations, and enforcement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Obstruction evaluation and airport airspace analysis, determinations, and enforcement off airport property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Non-rulemaking analysis, determinations, and enforcement for proposed improvements on airport properties not associated with this subchapter, or off airport property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Land use determinations, compatibility planning, and airport layout plan review and approval (consistent with section 47107(x)) for projects not funded by amounts available under this subchapter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Nonaeronautical and special event recommendations and approvals.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Instrument approach procedure evaluations and determinations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Environmental review for projects not funded by amounts available under this subchapter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Review and approval of land leases, land releases, changes in on-airport land-use designation, and through-the-fence agreements.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764e84d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764e84d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Distributions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">IIJA State Block Grant Program Administrative Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764e84d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall distribute administrative funding to assist States participating in the State block grant program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47128">section 47128 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, with program implementation of airport infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding source</inline>.—</heading><content>In distributing administrative funds to States under this subsection, the Secretary shall distribute such funds from the funds made available in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) for personnel, contracting, and other costs to administer and oversee grants of the Airport Infrastructure Grants, Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program, and Airport Terminal Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764e84d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to administrative funds made available for fiscal years 2022 through 2026—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764e84db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the amount of administrative funds available for distribution under paragraph (2) shall be an amount equal to a percentage determined by the Secretary, but not less than 2 percent, of the annual allocations provided under the heading “<headingText>AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION</headingText>” in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) to non-primary airports participating in the State’s block grant program each fiscal year of the Airport Infrastructure Grant program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764e84dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>administrative funds distributed under paragraph (2) shall be used by such States to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1264">138 STAT. 1264</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764e84dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>administer and oversee, as outlined in a memorandum of agreement or other agreement between the FAA and the State, all airport grant program funds provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) to non-primary airports participating in the State’s block grant program, whether through direct allocation or through competitive selection; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764eabee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>carry out the public purposes of supporting eligible and justified airport development and infrastructure projects as provided in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764eabef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764eabf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>except as provided in paragraph (4), such administrative funds shall be distributed to such States through a cooperative agreement executed between the State and the FAA not later than December 1 of each fiscal year in which the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) provides airport grant program funds.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764eabf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764eabf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764eabf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764eabf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to administrative funds made available for fiscal years 2022 through 2024, funds available as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be distributed to States through a cooperative agreement executed between the State and the FAA not later than 30 days after such date of enactment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764eabf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall issue to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Office of Airports of the FAA and the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch475">chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and include in such report a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764eabf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the responsibilities of States participating in the block grant program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47128">section 47128 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764eabf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the impact of title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) and other Federal administrative funding sources on the ability of such States to disburse and administer airport improvement program funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="721">SEC. 721. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x764eabf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INNOVATIVE FINANCING TECHNIQUES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x764ed309-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47135">Section 47135 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764ed30a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764efa1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation may approve an application by an airport sponsor to use grants received under this subchapter for innovative financing techniques related to an airport development project that is located at an airport that is not a large hub airport.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may approve not more than 30 applications described under paragraph (1) in a fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764efa1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of grants made under this section shall be to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide information on the benefits and difficulties of using innovative financing techniques for airport development projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>lower the total cost of an airport development project; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1265">138 STAT. 1265</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>expedite the delivery or completion of an airport development project without reducing safety or causing environmental harm.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764efa25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764f2136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any other techniques that the Secretary determines are consistent with the purposes of this section.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="722">SEC. 722. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x764f2137-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47136/c">Section 47136(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764f2138-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicants that will</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“applicants that—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764f4849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>will”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764f484a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764f484b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y764f484c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide a long-term management plan for eligible vehicles and equipment that includes the existing and future infrastructure requirements of the airport related to such vehicles and equipment.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y764fe48d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47142">Section 47142 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764fe48e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Design-build contracting</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Alternative project delivery</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764fe48f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764fe490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y764fe491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y764fe492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>award a design-build</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>award a covered project delivery</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764fe493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>design-build</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered project delivery</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y764fe494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>design-build contract will</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered project delivery contract is projected to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y764fe495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765059c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the Administrator may award grants for integrated project delivery contracts, as described in subsection (d)(2), to carry out up to 5 building construction projects at airports in the United States with a grant awarded under section 47104.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>A sponsor of an airport may submit to the Secretary an application, in such time and manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require, to carry out a building construction project under the pilot program that would otherwise be eligible for assistance under this chapter.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1266">138 STAT. 1266</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may approve the application of a sponsor of an airport submitted under paragraph (1) to authorize such sponsor to award an integrated project delivery contract using a selection process permitted under applicable State or local law if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary approves the application using criteria established by the Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the integrated project delivery contract is in a form that is approved by the Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Secretary is satisfied that the contract will be executed pursuant to competitive procedures and contains a schematic design and any other material that the Secretary determines sufficient to approve the grant;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Secretary is satisfied that the use of an integrated project delivery contract will be cost effective and expedite the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the Secretary is satisfied that there will be no conflict of interest; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the Secretary is satisfied that the contract selection process will be open, fair, and objective and that not less than 2 sets of proposals will be submitted for each team entity under the selection process.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may reimburse a sponsor of an airport for any design or construction costs incurred before a grant is made pursuant to this section if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the project funding is approved by the Secretary in advance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the project is carried out in accordance with all administrative and statutory requirements under this chapter; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765059da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the project is carried out under this chapter after a grant agreement has been executed.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting</inline>.—</heading><content>Reimbursement of costs shall be based on transparent cost accounting or open book cost accounting.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765059dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Project Delivery Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered project delivery contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an agreement that provides for both design and construction of a project by a contractor through alternative project delivery methods, including construction manager-at-risk and progressive design build; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>a single contract for the delivery of a whole project that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>includes, at a minimum, the sponsor, builder, and architect-engineer as parties that are subject to the terms of the contract;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>aligns the interests of all the parties to the contract with respect to the project costs and project outcomes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765059e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>includes processes to ensure transparency and collaboration among all parties to the contract relating to project costs and project outcomes.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765059e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the Secretary establishes the pilot program under section 47142(c) of title 49, United <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1267">138 STAT. 1267</page> States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), the Secretary shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on whether integrated project delivery or other covered project delivery contracts authorized under such section resulted in any project efficiencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765059e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471">chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765059e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 47101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 47142 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“47142. </designator> <label>Alternative project delivery.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="724">SEC. 724. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NONMOVEMENT AREA SURVEILLANCE SURFACE DISPLAY SYSTEMS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47143/c">Section 47143(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="725">SEC. 725. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7650f627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76519268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="47145">“§ 47145.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b97a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disabled persons.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b97b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47145">49 USC 47145</ref>.</p></sidenote> Pilot program for airport accessibility</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b97c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish and carry out a pilot program to award grants to sponsors to carry out capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of commercial service airports for individuals with disabilities by increasing the number of commercial service airports, airport terminals, or airport facilities that meet or exceed the standards and regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12131/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.</ref>) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s701">29 U.S.C. 701 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b97d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b97e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), a sponsor shall use a grant awarded under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b97f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for a project to repair, improve, or relocate the infrastructure of an airport, airport terminal, or airport facility to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities, or as part of a plan to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>to develop or modify a plan (as described in subsection (e)) for a project that increases accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7651b982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>assessments of accessibility or assessments of planned modifications to an airport, airport terminal, or airport facility for passenger use, performed by the disability advisory committee of the recipient airport (if applicable), the protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the applicable State, a center for independent living, or a disability organization, including an advocacy or nonprofit organization that represents or provides services to individuals with disabilities; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7651b984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>coordination by the disability advisory committee of the recipient airport with a protection and advocacy system, center for independent living, or such disability organization; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to carry out any other project that meets or exceeds the standards and regulations described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible costs for a project funded with a grant awarded under this section shall be limited to the costs associated with carrying out the purpose authorized under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1268">138 STAT. 1268</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A sponsor may use a grant under this section to upgrade a commercial service airport that is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b988-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>consistent with the current (as of the date of the upgrade) standards and regulations described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>even if the related service, program, or activity, when viewed in the entirely of the service, program, or activity, is readily accessible and usable as so described.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b98a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants to sponsors under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to sponsors that are proposing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b98b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a capital project to upgrade the accessibility of a commercial service airport that is not accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities consistent with standards and regulations described in subsection (a); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b98c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to meet or exceed the Airports Council International accreditation under the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation, through the incorporation of universal design principles.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b98d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b98e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessibility Commitment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A sponsor that receives a grant under this section shall adopt a plan under which the sponsor commits to pursuing airport accessibility projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b98f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>enhance the passenger experience and maximize accessibility of commercial service airports, airport terminals, or airport facilities for individuals with disabilities, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>upgrading bathrooms, counters, or pumping rooms;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>increasing audio and visual accessibility on information boards, security gates, or paging systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>updating airport terminals to increase the availability of accessible seating and power outlets for durable medical equipment (such as powered wheelchairs);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Websites.</p></sidenote><content>updating airport websites and other information communication technology to be accessible for individuals with disabilities; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>increasing the number of elevators, including elevators that move power wheelchairs to an aircraft;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>improve the operations of, provide efficiencies of service to, and enhance the use of commercial service airports for individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b99a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><content>establish a disability advisory committee if the airport is a small, medium, or large hub airport; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b99b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>make improvements in personnel, infrastructure, and technology that can assist passenger self-identification regarding disability and needing assistance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b99c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Disability Advocacy Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In administering grants under this section, the Secretary shall encourage—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b99d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>engagement with disability advocacy entities (such as the disability advisory committee of the sponsor) and a protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the applicable State, a center for independent living, or a disability organization, including an advocacy or nonprofit organization that represents or provides services to individuals with disabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b99e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b99f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>assessments of accessibility or assessments of planned modifications to commercial service airports to the extent merited by the scope of the capital project of the sponsor proposed <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1269">138 STAT. 1269</page> to be assisted under this section, taking into account any such assessment already conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b9a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share of Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Government’s share of allowable project costs for a project carried out with a grant under this section shall be the Government’s share of allowable project costs specified under section 47109.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b9a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b9a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Center for independent living</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>center for independent living</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s796a">29 U.S.C. 796a</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b9a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disability advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>disability advisory committee</term>’ means a body of stakeholders (including airport staff, airline representatives, and individuals with disabilities) that provide to airports and appropriate transportation authorities input from individuals with disabilities, including identifying opportunities for removing barriers, expanding accessibility features, and improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities at airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7651b9a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection and advocacy system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>protection and advocacy system</term>’ means a system established in accordance with section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15043">42 U.S.C. 15043</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b9a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b9a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary may use up to $20,000,000 of the amounts that would otherwise be used to make grants from the discretionary fund under section 47115 for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7651b9a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b9a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7651b9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 47101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 47144 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“47145. </designator> <label>Pilot program for airport accessibility.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="726">SEC. 726. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT RUNWAY EXTENSION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765206ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76527bfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="47146">“§ 47146.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76527bfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47146">49 USC 47146</ref>.</p></sidenote> General aviation program runway extension pilot program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76527bfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76527bfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish and carry out a pilot program to provide grants to general aviation airports to increase the usable runway length capability at such airports in order to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527bff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>expand access to such airports for larger aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>support the development and economic viability of such airports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76527c01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out the pilot program established in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make grants to not more than 2 sponsors of general aviation airports per fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A sponsor of a general aviation airport shall use a grant awarded under this section to plan, design, or construct a project to extend an existing primary runway by not greater than 1,000 feet in order to accommodate large <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1270">138 STAT. 1270</page> turboprop or turbojet aircraft that cannot be accommodated with the existing runway length.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76527c05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a sponsor of a general aviation airport shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that demonstrate that the existing runway length at the airport is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>inadequate to support the near-term operations of 1 or more business entities operating at the airport as of the date of submission of such application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a direct aircraft operational impediment to airport economic viability, job creation or retention, or local economic development; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>not located within 20 miles of another National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems airport with comparable runway length.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76527c0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Justification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project that demonstrates the criteria described in subsection (b) shall be considered a justified cost with respect to the pilot program, notwithstanding—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any benefit-cost analysis required under section 47115(d); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76527c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a project justification determination described in section 3 of chapter 3 of FAA Order 5100.38D, Airport Improvement Program Handbook (dated September 30, 2014) (or any successor document).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76527c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Government’s share of allowable project costs for a project carried out with a grant under this section shall be the Government’s share of allowable project costs specified under section 47109.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76527c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652a31f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the establishment of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the pilot program, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652a320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>information regarding the level of applicant interest in grants for increasing runway length;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652a321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the number of large aircraft that accessed each general aviation airport that received a grant under the pilot program in comparison to the number of such aircraft that accessed the airport prior to the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, based on data provided to the Secretary by the airport sponsor not later than 6 months before the submission date described in this subsection; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652a322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a description, provided to the Secretary by the airport sponsor not later than 6 months before the submission date described in this subsection, of the economic development opportunities supported by increasing the runway length at general aviation airports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7652a323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652a324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary may use funds under section 47116(b)(2) to carry out this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1271">138 STAT. 1271</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7652a325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652a326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652a327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 47101.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 47145 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“47146. </designator> <label>General aviation airport runway extension pilot program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="727">SEC. 727. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPEAL OF OBSOLETE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47306">Section 47306 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 473<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652a328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652a329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 47301.</p></sidenote> of such title, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="728">SEC. 728. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TRANSFERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS ACQUIRED WITH AIP FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7652f14a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502/e">Section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652f14b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An airport</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (4), an airport in a non-contiguous State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652f14c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652f14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652f14e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652f14f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7652f150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7652f151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7652f152-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under paragraph (1) that an eligible air traffic system or equipment be purchased in part using a Government airport aid program, airport development aid program, or airport improvement project grant shall not apply if the air traffic system or equipment is installed at an airport that is categorized as a basic or local general aviation airport under the most recently published national plan of integrated airport systems under section 47103.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7652f153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652f154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect beginning on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="729">SEC. 729. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7652f155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL PRIORITY SYSTEM FORMULAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76533f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76533f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76533f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76533f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and update the National Priority System prioritization formulas contained in FAA Order 5090.5 to account for the amendments to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471">chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, made by this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76533f7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In revising the formulas under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76533f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Primary airports, including large, medium, small, and nonhub airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76533f7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Non-primary airports, including general aviation airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76533f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Airport trade associations, including trade associations representing airport executives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76533f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>State aviation officials, including associations representing such officials.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76533f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Air carriers, including mainline, regional, and low-cost air carriers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76533f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Associations representing air carriers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76533f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In revising the formulas under subsection (a), the Secretary shall assign the highest priority to projects <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1272">138 STAT. 1272</page> that increase or maintain the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the aviation system.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="730">SEC. 730. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7653b4b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653b4b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program and the airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprise program under sections 47113 and 47107(e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>, respectively, discrimination and related barriers continue to pose significant obstacles for minority- and women-owned businesses seeking to do business in airport-related markets across the Nation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653b4b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Congress has received and reviewed testimony and documentation of race and gender discrimination from numerous sources, including congressional hearings and roundtables, scientific reports, reports issued by public and private agencies, news stories, reports of discrimination by organizations and individuals, and discrimination lawsuits. Such testimony and documentation show that race- and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to address the problem.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653b4b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The testimony and documentation described in paragraph (2) demonstrate that race and gender discrimination pose a barrier to full and fair participation in airport-related businesses of women business owners and minority business owners in the racial groups detailed in parts 23 and 26 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49">title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and has impacted firm development and other aspects of airport-related business in the public and private markets.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653b4b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The testimony and documentation described in paragraph (2) provide a strong basis that there is a compelling need for the continuation of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program and the airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprise program to address race and gender discrimination in airport-related business.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7653b4b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supportive Services</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47113">Section 47113 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7653dbc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supportive Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, may, at the request of an airport sponsor, provide assistance under a grant issued under this subchapter to develop, conduct, and administer training programs and assistance programs in connection with any airport improvement project subject to <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt26">part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for small business concerns referred to in subsection (b) to achieve proficiency to compete, on an equal basis for contracts and subcontracts related to such projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive assistance under this section is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a political subdivision of a State or local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a Tribal government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an airport sponsor;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1273">138 STAT. 1273</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a group of entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (E); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7653dbd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any other organization considered appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PROVISION RELATING TO AIRPORT ACCESS ROADS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 162 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">49 U.S.C. 47102 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2018</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024 through 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="732">SEC. 732. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765402e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47103">49 USC 47103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">POPULOUS COUNTIES WITHOUT AIRPORTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765429f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not deny inclusion in the national plan of integrated airport systems maintained under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47103">section 47103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to an airport or proposed airport if the airport or proposed airport—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765429f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is located in the most populous county (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t1/s2">section 2 of title 1, United States Code</ref>) of a State that does not have an airport listed in the national plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76545105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has an airport sponsor that was established before January 1, 2017;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76545106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is located more than 15 miles away from another airport listed in the national plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76545107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76545108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>demonstrates how the airport will meet the operational activity required, through a forecast validated by the Secretary, within the first 10 years of operation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76545109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>meets FAA airport design standards;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654510a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>submits a benefit-cost analysis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654510b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7654510c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>presents a detailed financial plan to accomplish construction and ongoing maintenance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654510d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>has the documented support of the State government for the entry of the airport or proposed airport into the national plan.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="733">SEC. 733. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7654510e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7654510f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIP HANDBOOK UPDATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7654ed50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise the Airport Improvement Program Handbook (FAA Order 5100.38D) (in this section referred to as the “AIP Handbook”) to account for legislative changes to the airport improvement program under subchapter I of chapter 471 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch475">chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and to make such other changes as the Administrator determines necessary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7654ed51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Relating to Alaska</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In revising the AIP Handbook under subsection (a) (and in any subsequent revision), the Administrator, in consultation with the Governor of Alaska, shall identify and incorporate reasonable exceptions to the general requirements of the AIP Handbook to meet the unique circumstances, and advance the safety needs, of airports in Alaska, including with respect to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Snow Removal Equipment Building size and configuration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Expansion of lease areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Shared governmental use of airport equipment and facilities in remote locations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1274">138 STAT. 1274</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Ensuring the resurfacing or reconstruction of legacy runways to support—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>aircraft necessary to support critical health needs of a community;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>remote fuel deliveries; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>firefighting response.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The use of runway end identifier lights at airports in Alaska.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7654ed5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In revising the AIP Handbook under subsection (a), the Administrator shall include updates to reflect whether a light emitting diode system is an appropriate replacement for any existing halogen system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7654ed5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7654ed5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7654ed5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish a draft revision of the AIP Handbook and make such draft available for public comment for a period of not less than 90 days.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review all comments submitted during the public comment period described under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as the Administrator considers appropriate, incorporate changes based on such comments into the final revision of the Handbook; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide a response to all significant comments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7654ed63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7654ed64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance letters.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Implementation of Changes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue program guidance letters to provide for the interim implementation of amendments made by this Act to the Airport Improvement Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7654ed66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alaska exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator identified reasonable exceptions under subsection (b), the Administrator, in consultation with the Regional Administrator of the FAA Alaskan Region, shall issue program guidance letters to provide for the interim application of such exceptions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="734">SEC. 734. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO AUDIT OF AIRPORT FINANCIAL REPORTING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76556297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76556298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76556299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an audit of the airport financial reporting program of the FAA and provide recommendations to the Administrator on improvements to such program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7655629a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655629b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655629c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review relevant FAA guidance to airports, including the version of Advisory Circular 150/5100–19, titled “Operating and Financial Summary”, that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655629d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655629e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the information requested or required by the Administrator from airports for completeness and usefulness by the FAA and the public;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655629f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765562a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the costs associated with collecting, reporting, and maintaining such information for airports and the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765562a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765562a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>determine if such information provided is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765562a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>updated on a regular basis to make such information useful; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1275">138 STAT. 1275</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765562a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>audited and verified in an appropriate manner;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765562a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765562a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess if the Administrator has addressed the issues the Administrator discovered during the apportionment and disbursement of relief funds to airports under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</ref>) using inaccurate and aged airport financial data; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765562a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765562a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine whether the airport financial reporting program as structured as of the date of enactment of this Act provides value to the FAA, the aviation industry, or the public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765562a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765562aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765562ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 months after the completion of the audit required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the findings of such audit and any recommendations provided to the Administrator to improve or alter the airport financial reporting program.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="735">SEC. 735. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY OF ONSITE AIRPORT GENERATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7655d7dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655d7dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study on the feasibility of installation and adoption of certain power generation property at airports which receive funding from the Federal Government.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7655d7de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655d7df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655d7e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any safety impacts of the installation and operation of such power generation property, either in aggregate or around certain locations or structures at the airport;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655d7e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>regulatory barriers to adoption;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655d7e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>benefits to adoption;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655d7e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>previous examples of adoptions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>impacts on other entities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>previous examples of adoption and factors pertaining to previous examples of adoption, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>novel uses beyond supplemental power generation, such as expanding nonresidential property around airports to minimize noise, power generation resilience, and market forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>challenges identified in the installation process;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>upfront and long-term costs, both foreseen and unforeseen;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>funding sources used to pay for upfront costs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7655fefa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>long-term savings.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7655fefb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655fefc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655fefd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the initiation of the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study and any recommendations based on such results.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7655fefe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Power Generation Property Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>power generation property</term>” means equipment defined in section 48(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="736">SEC. 736. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7655feff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AT AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76562610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76562611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76562612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to examine the efficacy of transportation demand management strategies at United States airports.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76562613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine, at a minimum—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1276">138 STAT. 1276</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76562614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether transportation demand management strategies should be considered by airports when making infrastructure planning and construction decisions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76562615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the impact of transportation demand management strategies on existing multimodal options to and from airports in the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76562616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>best practices for developing transportation demand management strategies that can be used to improve access to airports for passengers and airport and airline personnel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76562617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the study conducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76564d28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation Demand Management Strategy Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>transportation demand management strategy</term>” means the use of planning, programs, policy, marketing, communications, incentives, pricing, data, and technology to optimize travel modes, routes used, departure times, and number of trips.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="737">SEC. 737. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COASTAL AIRPORTS ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76567439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7656743a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall initiate an assessment on the resiliency of airports in coastal or flood-prone areas of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7656743b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7656743c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7656743d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>examine the impact of hazardous weather and other environmental factors that pose risks to airports in coastal or flood-prone areas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7656743e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7656743f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>identify and evaluate initiatives and best practices to prevent and mitigate the impacts of factors described in paragraph (1) on airports in coastal or flood-prone areas.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76567440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of the assessment, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76567441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the assessment required under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76567442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76567443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76567444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for legislative or administrative action to improve the resiliency of airports in coastal or flood-prone areas in the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="738">SEC. 738. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76569b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47134/b">Section 47134(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7656c266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Benefit-cost analysis</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7656c267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7656c268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to approving an application submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary may require a benefit-cost analysis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7656c269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a benefit-cost analysis is required, the Secretary shall issue a preliminary and conditional finding, which shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7656c26a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7656c26b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>be issued not later than 60 days after the date on which the sponsor submits all information required by the Secretary;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1277">138 STAT. 1277</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7656c26c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be based upon a collaborative review process that includes the sponsor or a representative of the sponsor;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7656c26d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>not constitute the issuance of a Federal grant or obligation to issue a grant under this chapter or other provision of law; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7656c26e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>not constitute any other obligation on the part of the Federal Government until the conditions specified in the final benefit-cost analysis are met.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="739">SEC. 739. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7656c26f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SPECIAL RULE FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN UNCLASSIFIED AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765785c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Reclassification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765785c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2024, a privately owned reliever airport (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) that is identified as unclassified in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems of the FAA titled “National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2023–2027”, published on September 30, 2022 may submit to the Secretary a request to reclassify the airport according to the criteria used to classify a publicly owned airport.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765785c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In submitting a request under paragraph (1), a privately owned reliever airport shall include the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765785c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765785c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><content>A sworn statement and accompanying documentation that demonstrates how the airport would satisfy the requirements of FAA Order 5090.5, titled “Formulation of the NPIAS and ACIP” (or any successor guidance), to be classified as “Local” or “Basic” if the airport was publicly owned.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765785c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765785c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A report that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y765785c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identifies the role of the airport to the aviation system; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765785c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>describes the long-term fiscal viability of the airport based on demonstrated aeronautical activity and associated revenues relative to ongoing operating and maintenance costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765785c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657acda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7657acdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after receiving a request from a privately owned reliever airport under subsection (a), the Secretary shall perform an eligibility review with respect to the airport, including an assessment of the safety, security, capacity, access, compliance with Federal grant assurances, and protection of natural resources of the airport and the quality of the environment, as prescribed by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657acdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public sponsor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In performing the eligibility review under paragraph (1), the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657acdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7657acde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>may require the airport requesting reclassification to provide information regarding the outlook (whether positive or negative) for obtaining a public sponsor; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657acdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not require the airport to obtain a public sponsor.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7657ace0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reclassification by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1278">138 STAT. 1278</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7657ace2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after receiving a request from a privately owned reliever airport under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall grant such request if the following criteria are met:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The request includes the required information under subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The privately owned reliever airport, to the satisfaction of the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>passes the eligibility review performed under subsection (b); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>submits a corrective action plan in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7657ace8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corrective action plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a privately owned reliever airport that does not, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, pass the eligibility review performed under subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide notice of disapproval to such airport not later than 60 days after receiving the request under subsection (a)(1), and such airport may resubmit to the Secretary a reclassification request along with a corrective action plan that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657ace9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>resolves any shortcomings identified in such eligibility review; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657acea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>proves that any necessary corrective action has been completed by the airport.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7657aceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reclassification of any privately owned reliever airport under this section shall take effect not later than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657acec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>October 1, 2025, for any request granted under subsection (c)(1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7657aced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>October 1, 2026, for any request granted after the submission of a corrective action plan under subsection (c)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="740">SEC. 740. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7657acee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PERMANENT SOLAR POWERED TAXIWAY EDGE LIGHTING SYSTEMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall produce an engineering brief that describes the acceptable use of permanent solar powered taxiway edge lighting systems at regional, local, and basic general aviation airports (as categorized in the most recent National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems of the FAA titled “National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2023–2027”, published on September 30, 2022).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="741">SEC. 741. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SECONDARY RUNWAYS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In approving grants for projects with funds made available pursuant to title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) under the heading “<headingText>Federal Aviation Administration—Airport Infrastructure Grants</headingText>”, the Administrator shall consider permitting a nonhub or small hub airport to use such funds to extend secondary runways, notwithstanding the level of operational activity at such airport.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="742">SEC. 742. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AIRPORTS AND MEETING CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY POWER DEMANDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7657fb0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47140">Section 47140 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1279">138 STAT. 1279</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76584930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="47140">“§ 47140.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Meeting current and future energy power demand</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76584931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76584932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>encourage the sponsor of each public-use airport to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76584933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76584934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>conduct airport planning that assesses the airport’s—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76584935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>current and future energy power requirements, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76584936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>heating and cooling;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76584937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>on-road airport vehicles and ground support equipment;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76584938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>gate electrification;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76587049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>electric aircraft charging; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7658704a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><chapeau>vehicles and equipment used to transport passengers and employees between the airport and—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y7658704b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>nearby facilities owned or controlled by the airport or which otherwise directly support the functions or services provided by the airport; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y7658704c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>an intermodal surface transportation facility adjacent to the airport; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7658704d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>existing energy infrastructure condition, location, and capacity, including base load and backup power, to meet the current and future electrical power demand as identified in this subparagraph; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658704e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conduct airport development to improve energy efficiency, increase peak load savings at the airport, and meet future electrical power demands as identified in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658704f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76587050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>reimburse the airport sponsor for the costs incurred in conducting the assessment under paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76587051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make grants to airport sponsors from amounts made available under section 48103 to assist such sponsors that have completed the assessment described in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76587052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to acquire or construct equipment that will improve energy efficiency at the airport; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76587053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to pursue an airport development project described in subsection (a)(1)(B).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76587054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76587055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76587056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), the sponsor of a public-use airport shall submit an application, including a certification that no safety projects are being deferred by requesting a grant under this section, to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76587057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471">chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76587058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76587059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 47101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 47140 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“47140. </designator> <label>Meeting current and future energy power demand.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="743">SEC. 743. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF AIRPORT LAYOUT PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7658be7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7658be7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107">49 U.S.C. 47107 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658be7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7658be7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>[Reserved].”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658be7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1280">138 STAT. 1280</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7658e58f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>[Reserved].”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7658e590-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport Layout Plan Approval Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107">Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658e591-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(16)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658e592-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7658e593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7658e594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7658e595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><content>subject to subsection (x), the Secretary will review and approve or disapprove the plan and any revision or modification of the plan before the plan, revision, or modification takes effect;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658e596-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (x)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7658e597-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765932b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Airport Layout Plan Review and Approval Authority of Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority over projects on land acquired without federal assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(B), with respect to any project proposed on land acquired by an airport owner or operator without Federal assistance, the Secretary may review and approve or disapprove only the portions of the plan (or any subsequent revision to the plan) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>materially impact the safe and efficient operation of aircraft at, to, or from the airport;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>adversely affect the safety of people or property on the ground as a result of aircraft operations; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>adversely affect the value of prior Federal investments to a significant extent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on non-aeronautical review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not require an airport to seek approval for (including in the submission of an airport layout plan), or directly or indirectly regulate or place conditions on (including through any grant assurance), any project that is not subject to paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and approval authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If only a portion of a project proposed by an airport owner or operator is subject to the review and approval of the Secretary under subsection (a)(16)(B), the Secretary shall not extend review and approval authority to other non-aeronautical portions of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An airport owner or operator shall submit to the Secretary a notice of intent to proceed with a proposed project (or a portion thereof) that is outside of the review and approval authority of the Secretary, as described in this subsection, if the project was not on the most recently submitted airport layout plan of the airport.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765932c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765932c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to object</inline>.—</heading><content>If not later than 45 days after receiving the notice of intent described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary fails to object to such notice, the proposed project (or portion thereof) shall be deemed as being outside the scope of the review and approval authority of the Secretary under subsection (a)(16)(B).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1281">138 STAT. 1281</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="744">SEC. 744. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765932c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">49 USC 44718 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROTECTION OF SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF AIRSPACE AT AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airspace Review Process Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall consider the following additional factors in the evaluation of cumulative impacts when making a determination of hazard or no hazard, or objection or no objection, as applicable, under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt77">part 77 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, regarding proposed construction or alteration within 3 miles of the runway ends and runway centerlines (as depicted in the FAA-approved Airport Layout Plan of the airport) on any land not owned by any such airport:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The accumulation and spacing of structures or other obstructions that might constrain radar or communication capabilities, thereby reducing the capacity of an airport, flight procedure minimums or availability, or aircraft takeoff or landing capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Safety risks of lasers, lights, or light sources, inclusive of lighted billboards and screens, affixed to structures, that may pose hazards to air navigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Water features or hazardous wildlife attractants, as defined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Impacts to visual flight rule traffic patterns for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, inclusive of special visual flight rule procedures established by Letters of Agreement between air traffic facilities, the airport, and flight operators.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Impacts to FAA-funded airport improvement projects, improvements depicted on or described in FAA-approved Airport Layout Plans and master plans, and preservation of the navigable airspace necessary for achieving the objectives and utilization of the projects and plans.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notice submitted under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt77">part 77 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Actual designs of an entire project and property, without regard to whether a proposed construction or alteration within 3 miles of the end of a runway of an airport and runway centerlines as depicted in the FAA-approved Airport Layout Plan of the airport is limited to a singular location on a property.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>If there are any changes to such designs or addition of equipment, such as cranes used to construct a building, after submission of such a notice, all information included with the notice submitted before such change or addition shall be resubmitted, along with information regarding the change or addition.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless extended, revised, or terminated, each determination of no hazard issued by the Administrator under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt77">part 77 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall expire 18 months after the effective date of the determination, or on the date the proposed construction or alteration is abandoned, whichever is earlier.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7659cf14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">After expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Determinations under paragraph (1) are no longer valid with regard to whether a proposed construction or alteration would be a hazard to air navigation after such determination has expired.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Consolidate OEI Surface Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may develop a single set of One Engine Inoperative <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1282">138 STAT. 1282</page> surface criteria that is specific to an airport.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> The Administrator shall consult with the airport operator and flight operators that use such airport, on the development of such surface criteria.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Policies to Protect OEI Surfaces</inline>.—</heading><content>Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote> later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the status of the efforts of the FAA to protect One Engine Inoperative surfaces from encroachment at United States certificated and federally obligated airports, including the current status of efforts to incorporate such protections into FAA Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis processes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Consult With Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may consult with other Federal, State, or local agencies as necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7659cf1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall only apply to an airport in a county adjacent to 2 States with converging intersecting cross runway operations within 12 nautical miles of an Air Force base.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="745">SEC. 745. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7659cf1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44504">49 USC 44504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765a1d3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may establish a pilot program under which airport sponsors may use funds made available under chapter 471 or <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48103">section 48103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for use at up to 10 airports to carry out—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a1d3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>activities associated with the acquisition, by purchase or lease, operation, and installation of equipment to support the operations of electric aircraft, including interoperable electric vehicle charging equipment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a1d3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the construction or modification of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of power or services necessary for the use of electric aircraft, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a1d40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on airport utility upgrades; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a1d41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>associated design costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765a1d42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A public-use airport is eligible for participation in the pilot program under this section if the Secretary finds that funds made available under subsection (a) would support—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a1d43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>electric aircraft operators at such airport, or using such airport; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a1d44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>electric aircraft operators planning to operate at such airport with an associated agreement in place.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765a1d45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="746">SEC. 746. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765a1d46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CURB MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765a4457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent airports from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a4458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>engaging in curb management practices, including determining and assigning curb designations and regulations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a4459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>installing and maintaining upon any of the roadways or parts of roadways as many curb zones as necessary to aid in the regulation, control, and inspection of passenger loading and unloading; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a445a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enforcing curb zones using sensor, camera, automated license plate recognition, and software technologies and issuing citations by mail to the registered owner of the vehicle.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="747">SEC. 747. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765a445b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt200">part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any other provision of law, funds made available as part <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1283">138 STAT. 1283</page> of the Airport Improvement Program under subchapter I of chapter 471 or <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch475">chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall not be subject to any public notice of funding opportunity requirement.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="748">SEC. 748. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765a6b6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115">49 USC 47115 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RUNWAY SAFETY PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765a6b6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In awarding grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115">section 47115 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for runway safety projects, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a6b6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reduce unnecessary or undesirable project segmentation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765a6b6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>complete the entire project in an expeditious manner.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="749">SEC. 749. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765a6b70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT DIAGRAM TERMINOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765ab991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765ab992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall update Airport Diagram Order JO 7910.4 and any related advisory circulars, policy, and guidance to ensure the clear and consistent use of terms to delineate the types of parking available to general aviation pilots.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765ab993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall collaborate with industry stakeholders, commercial service airports, and general aviation airports in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765ab994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>facilitating basic standardization of general aviation parking terms;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765ab995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>accounting for the majority of uses of general aviation parking terms; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765ab996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>providing clarity for chart users.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765ab997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">IAC Specifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall encourage the Interagency Air Committee to incorporate the terms developed pursuant to subsection (a) in publications produced by the Committee.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="750">SEC. 750. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON FEE TRANSPARENCY BY FIXED BASED OPERATORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765b07b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study reviewing the efforts of fixed based operators to meet their commitments to improve the online transparency of prices and fees for all aircraft and enhancing the customer experience for general and business aviation users.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765b07b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b07ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study described in subsection (a), the Comptroller General, at a minimum, should evaluate the fixed based operator industry commitment to “Know Before You Go” best business practices including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b07bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>fixed based operators provisions for all general aviation and business aircraft types regarding a description of available services and a listing of applicable retail fuel prices, fees, and charges;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b07bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the accessibility of fees and charges described in paragraph (1) to aircraft operators on-line and in a user-friendly manner and with sufficient clarity that a pilot operating a particular aircraft type can determine what will be charged;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b07bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>efforts by fixed based operators to invite and encourage customers to contact them so that operators can ask questions, know any options, and make informed decisions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b07be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any practices imposed by an airport operator that prevent fixed based operators from fully disclosing fees and charges.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765b07bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1284">138 STAT. 1284</page> to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review required under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="751">SEC. 751. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765b07c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 157(b)(2) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47113">49 U.S.C. 47113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y765b07c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b07c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b07c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b07c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b07c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publishing data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall report on a publicly accessible website the uniform report of DBE awards/commitments and payments specified in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt26">part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and the uniform report of ACDBE Participation for non-car rental and car rental concessions, for each airport sponsor beginning with fiscal year 2025.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="752">SEC. 752. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b07c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47106">49 USC 47106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN RUNWAY LENGTH REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require an airport to shorten the length or width of the runway, apron, or taxiway of the airport as a condition for the receipt of federal financial assistance if the airport directly supports a base of the United States Air Force or the Air National Guard at the airport, regardless of the stationing of military aircraft.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="753">SEC. 753. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON INDO-PACIFIC AIRPORTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765b55e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report on airports of strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b55e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of airports and air routes critical to national security, defense operations, emergency response, and continuity of government activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b55e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the economic impact and contribution of airports and air routes to national and regional economies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b55eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the connectivity and accessibility of airports and air routes, including their importance in supporting domestic and international travel, trade, and tourism.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b55ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of infrastructure and technological requirements necessary to maintain and enhance the strategic importance of identified airports and air routes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b55ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of potential vulnerabilities, risks, and challenges faced by airports and air routes of strategic importance, including cybersecurity threats and physical infrastructure vulnerabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765b55f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any recommendations for improving the security, resilience, and efficiency of the identified airports and air routes, including potential infrastructure investments and policy changes.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="754">SEC. 754. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b55f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF GRANTS AT CERTAIN AIRPORTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the implementation of grants provided to airports located in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47115/i">section 47115(i) of title 49, United States Code</ref> and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of such study.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1285">138 STAT. 1285</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="755">SEC. 755. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO STUDY ON TRANSIT ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765b7d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b7d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on transit access to airports and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of such study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765b7d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b7d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review public transportation access to commercial service airports throughout the United States, including accessibility and other potential barriers for individuals.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="756">SEC. 756. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765b7d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BANNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765bf23a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States, acting through the Administrator, shall release the City of Banning, California, from all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of the Banning Municipal Airport, as described in the most recent airport layout plan approved by the FAA, to the extent such restrictions, conditions, and limitations are enforceable by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765bf23b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765bf23c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The release under subsection (a) shall not be executed before the City of Banning, California, or its designee, transfers to the United States Government the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765bf23e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765bf23f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>A reimbursement for 1983 grant the City of Banning, California received from the FAA for the purchase of 20 acres of land, at an amount equal to the fair market value for the highest and best use of the Banning Municipal Airport property determined in good faith by 2 independent and qualified real estate appraisers and an independent review appraiser on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An amount equal to the unamortized portion of any Federal development grants other than land paid to the City of Banning for use at the Banning Municipal Airport, which may be paid with, and shall be an allowable use of, airport revenue notwithstanding section 47107 or 47133 of <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For no consideration, all airport and aviation-related equipment of the Banning Municipal Airport owned by the City of Banning and determined by the FAA or the Department of Transportation of the State of California to be salvageable for use at other airports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765bf242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the applicability of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the requirements and processes under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46319">section 46319 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the requirements and processes under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt157">part 157 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765bf246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the public notice requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/h/2">section 47107(h)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="757">SEC. 757. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765bf247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DISPUTED CHANGES OF SPONSORSHIP AT FEDERALLY OBLIGATED, PUBLICLY OWNED AIRPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765c8e88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), in the case of a disputed change of airport sponsorship, the Administrator shall have the sole legal authority to approve any change in the sponsorship of, or operational responsibility for, the airport <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1286">138 STAT. 1286</page> from the airport sponsor of record to another public or private entity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to a change of sponsorship or ownership of a privately-owned airport, a transfer under the Airport Investment Partnership Program, a change when the Federal Government exercises a right of reverter, or a change that is not disputed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765c8e8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765c8e8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Administrator shall not approve any disputed change of airport sponsorship unless the Administrator receives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>written documentation from the airport sponsor of record consenting to the change in sponsorship or operation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>notice of a final, non-reviewable judicial decision requiring such change; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765c8e91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>notice of a legally-binding agreement between the parties involved.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pending judicial review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not evaluate or approve a disputed change of airport sponsorship where a legal dispute is pending before a court of competent jurisdiction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any State or local legislative body or public agency considering whether to take an action (including by drafting legislation) that would impact the ownership, sponsorship, governance, or operations of a federally obligated, publicly owned airport may request from the Administrator, at any point in the deliberative process—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>technical assistance regarding the interrelationship between Federal and State or local requirements applicable to any such action; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>review and comment on such action.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765c8e97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to seek technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may deny a change in the ownership, sponsorship, or governance of, or operational responsibility for, a federally obligated, publicly owned airport if a State or local legislative body or public agency does not seek technical assistance under subparagraph (A) with respect to such change.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765c8e98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765c8e99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765c8e9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Decision Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the conditions outlined in subsection (b), the Administrator shall independently determine whether the proposed sponsor or operator is able to satisfy Federal requirements for airport sponsorship or operation and shall ensure, by requiring whatever terms and conditions the Administrator determines necessary, that any change in the ownership, sponsorship, or governance of, or operational responsibility for, a federally obligated, publicly owned airport is consistent with existing Federal law, regulations, existing grant assurances, and Federal land conveyance obligations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765c8e9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Disputed Change of Airport Sponsorship</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>disputed change of airport sponsorship</term>” means any action that seeks to change the ownership, sponsorship, or governance of, or operational responsibility for, a federally obligated, publicly owned airport, including any such change directed by judicial action or State or local legislative action, where <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1287">138 STAT. 1287</page> the airport sponsor of record initially does not consent to such change.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="758">SEC. 758. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765c8e9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO FAA MULTIMODAL PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765cb5ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any multimodal airport development project that uses grant funding from funds made available to the Administrator to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, or airport infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) shall abide by the procurement regulations applicable to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765cb5ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the FAA; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765cb5af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>subject to subsection (b), the component of the project relating to transit, highway, or rail, respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765cb5b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765cb5b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Component Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a multimodal airport development project described in subsection (a) that involves more than 1 component described in paragraph (2) of such subsection, such project shall only be required to apply the procurement regulations applicable to the component where the greatest amount of Federal financial assistance will be expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="759">SEC. 759. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765cdcc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Arizona.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BUCKEYE 940 RELEASE OF DEED RESTRICTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765d2ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to authorize the Secretary to issue a Deed of Release from all terms, conditions, reservations, restrictions, and obligations contained in the Quitclaim Deed and to permit the State of Arizona to deposit all proceeds of the disposition of Buckeye 940 in the appropriate fund for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Arizona State Land Trust.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765d2ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Release of Any and All Interest in Buckeye 940</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765d2ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States, acting through the Secretary, shall issue to the State of Arizona a Deed of Release to release all terms, conditions, reservations, restrictions, and obligations contained in the Quitclaim Deed, including any and all reversionary interest of the United States in Buckeye 940.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765d2ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deed of Release described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions, consistent with such paragraph, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765d2ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No restriction on use of proceeds</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State of Arizona may dispose of Buckeye 940 and any proceeds thereof, including proceeds already collected by the State and held in a suspense account, without regard to any restriction imposed by the Quitclaim Deed or by <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s155.7">section 155.7 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765d2ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mineral reservation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deed of Release described in paragraph (1) shall include the release of all interests of the United States to the mineral rights on Buckeye 940 included in the Quitclaim Deed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765d2ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765d2aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Buckeye 940</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Buckeye 940</term>” means all of section 12, T.1 N., R.3 W. and all of adjoining fractional section 7, T.1 N., R.2 W., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona, which property was the subject of the Quitclaim Deed between the United States and the State of Arizona, dated July 11, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1288">138 STAT. 1288</page> 1949, and which is currently owned by the State of Arizona and held in trust for the beneficiaries of the Arizona State Land Trust.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765d2aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quitclaim deed</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Quitclaim Deed</term>” means the Quitclaim Deed between the United States and the State of Arizona, dated July 11, 1949.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="760">SEC. 760. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765d2aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765da01d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Study to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a study on the Special Flight Rules Area and the Flight Restricted Zone under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt93/sptV">subpart V of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765da01e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765da01f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Study</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Administrator shall assess specific proposed changes to the Special Flight Rules Area and the Flight Restricted Zone that will decrease operational impacts and improve general aviation access to airports in the National Capital Region that are currently impacted by the Special Flight Rules Area and the Flight Restricted Zone.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765da020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the committees of Congress described in subsection (a) a briefing on the feasibility (including any associated costs) of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>installing equipment that allows a pilot to communicate with air traffic control using a very high frequency radio for the purposes of receiving an instrument flight rules clearance, activating a DC FRZ flight plan, or activating a DC SFRA flight plan (as applicable) at—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>non-towered airports in the Flight Restricted Zone; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>airports in the Special Flight Rules Area that do not have the communications equipment described in this paragraph;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allowing a pilot approved by the Transportation Security Administration in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1562.3">section 1562.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to electronically file a DC FRZ flight plan or instrument flight rules flight plan that departs from, or arrives at, an airport in the Flight Restricted Zone; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>allowing a pilot to electronically file a standard very high frequency radio flight plan that departs from, or arrives at, an airport in the Special Flight Rules Area or Flight Restricted Zone.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765da026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">DC frz flight plan; dc sfra flight plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “DC FRZ flight plan” and “DC SFRA flight plan” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s93.335">section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765da028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard vfr flight plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>standard VFR flight plan</term>” means a VFR flight plan (as such term is described <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1289">138 STAT. 1289</page> in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s91.153">section 91.153 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) that includes search and rescue services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="761">SEC. 761. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON AIR CARGO OPERATIONS IN PUERTO RICO.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765dee49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765dee4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765dee4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765dee4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The economic impact of waivers authorized by the Secretary related to air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765dee4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Recommendations for security measures that may be necessary to support increased air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765dee4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Potential need for additional staff to safely accommodate additional air cargo operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765dee4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Airport infrastructure improvements that may be needed in the 3 international airports located in Puerto Rico to support increased air cargo operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765dee50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Alternatives to increase private stakeholder engagement and use of the 3 international airports in Puerto Rico to attract increased air cargo operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765dee51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Possible national benefits of increasing air cargo operations in Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765dee52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="762">SEC. 762. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE NATIONAL TRANSITION PLAN RELATED TO A FLUORINE-FREE FIREFIGHTING FOAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765e8a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765e8a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the progress report termination date described in subsection (c), the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a progress report on the development and implementation of a national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam that meets the performance standards referenced in chapter 6 of the advisory circular of the FAA titled “Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents”, issued on July 8, 2004 (Advisory Circular 150/5210–6D) and is acceptable under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s139.319/l">section 139.319(l) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for use at part 139 airports.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765e8a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765e8a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each progress report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765e8a98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the progress made by the FAA with respect to providing part 139 airports with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8a99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency on acceptable environmental limits relating to fluorine-free firefighting foam;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8a9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>guidance from the Department of Defense on the transition of the Department of Defense to a fluorine-free firefighting foam;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8a9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>best practices for the decontamination of existing aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, systems, and other equipment used to deploy firefighting foam at part 139 airports; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1290">138 STAT. 1290</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8a9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765e8a9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote><content>timelines for the release of policy and guidance relating to the development of implementation plans for part 139 airports to obtain approved military specification products and firefighting personnel training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8a9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765e8a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A comprehensive list of the amount of aqueous film-forming firefighting foam at each part 139 airport as of the date of the submission of the progress report, including the amount of such firefighting foam held in firefighting equipment and the number of gallons regularly kept in reserve at each such airport.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the progress made by the FAA with respect to providing airports that are not part 139 airports and local authorities with responsibility for inspection and oversight with guidance described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) as such guidance relates to the use of fluorine-free firefighting foam at such airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765e8aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other information that the Administrator determines is appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765e8aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765e8aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress Report Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The progress report termination date described in this subsection is the date on which the Administrator notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that development and implementation of the national transition plan described in subsection (a) is complete.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765e8aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Part 139 Airport Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>part 139 airport</term>” means an airport certified under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt139">part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="763">SEC. 763. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON AIRPORT NOTIFICATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765eb1b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities of the FAA with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765eb1b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>collecting more accurate data in notices of construction, alteration, activation, and deactivation of airports as required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt157">part 157 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765eb1b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>making the database under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt157">part 157 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, more accurate and useful for aircraft operators, particularly for helicopter and rotary wing type aircraft operators.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="764">SEC. 764. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765eb1b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New York.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765eb1b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Jersey.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON COMPETITION AND AIRPORT ACCESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x765eb1ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765eb1bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765eb1bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote> later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765eb1bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>specific actions the Secretary and the Administrator, using existing legal authority, can take to expand access for lower cost passenger air carriers to capacity constrained airports in the United States, including New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765ed8ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any additional legal authority the Secretary and the Administrator require in order to make additional slots at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport and runway timings at Newark Liberty International Airport available to lower cost passenger air carriers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1291">138 STAT. 1291</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="765">SEC. 765. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765ed8cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765ed8d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REGIONAL AIRPORT CAPACITY STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765f26f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a study on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f26f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Existing FAA policy and guidance that govern the siting of new airports or the transition of general aviation airports to commercial service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f26f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Ways that existing regulations and policies could be streamlined to facilitate the development of new airport capacity, particularly in high-demand air travel regions looking to invest in new airport capacity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f26f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether Federal funding sources (existing as of the date of enactment of this Act) that are authorized by the Secretary could be used for such purposes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f26f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Whether such Federal funding sources meet the needs of the national airspace system for <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> new airport capacity outside of the commercial service airports in operation as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f26f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765f26f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765f26f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>If such Federal funding sources are determined by the Administrator to be insufficient for the purposes described in this subsection, an estimate of the funding gap.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765f26f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765f26fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765f26fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Administrator determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765f26fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, if appropriate, revise FAA guidance to incorporate the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a) to assist airports and State and local departments of transportation in increasing airport capacity to meet regional air travel demand.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="766">SEC. 766. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY ON AUTONOMOUS AND ELECTRIC-POWERED TRACK SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765f4e0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765f4e0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may conduct a study to determine the feasibility and economic viability of autonomous or electric-powered track systems that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f4e0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are located underneath the pavement at an airport; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y765f4e10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allow a transport category aircraft to taxi without the use of the main engines of the aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y765f4e11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator conducts a study under subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of such study.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="767">SEC. 767. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x765f4e12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44706">49 USC 44706 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PFAS-RELATED RESOURCES FOR AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76605f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76605f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76605f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76605f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76605f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">PFAS Replacement Program for Airports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish a program to reimburse sponsors of eligible airports for the reasonable and appropriate costs incurred after September 12, 2023, and associated with any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The one-time initial acquisition by the sponsor of an eligible airport of an approved fluorine-free firefighting agent <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1292">138 STAT. 1292</page> under Military Specification MIL–PRE–32725, dated January 12, 2023, in a quantity of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the capacity of all required aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment listed in the most recent FAA-approved Airport Certification Manual, regardless of how the equipment was initially acquired; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>twice the quantity carried onboard each required truck available in the fire station for the eligible airport.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The disposal of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl products, including fluorinated aqueous film-forming agents, to the extent such disposal is necessary to facilitate the transition to such approved fluorine-free firefighting agent, including aqueous film-forming agents currently in firefighting equipment and vehicles and any wastewater generated during the cleaning of firefighting equipment and vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The cleaning or disposal of existing equipment or components thereof, to the extent such cleaning or disposal is necessary to facilitate the transition to such approved fluorine-free firefighting agent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The acquisition of any equipment, or components thereof, necessary to facilitate the transition to such approved fluorine-free firefighting agent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The replacement of any aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment determined necessary to be replaced by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76605f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76605f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to replace aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts made available to carry out the PFAS replacement program, the Secretary shall reserve up to $30,000,000 to make grants to each eligible airport that is designated under part 139 as an Index A airport and does not have existing capabilities to produce fluorine-free firefighting foam for the replacement of aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount of a grant made under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $2,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining amounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of need</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the amount of firefighting foam concentrate required for foam production commensurate with applicable aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment required in accordance with the most recent FAA-approved Airport Certification Manual, the Secretary shall determine—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766086a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for each eligible airport, the total amount of such concentrate required for all of the federally required aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles that meet index requirements under part 139, in gallons; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766086a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for all eligible airports, the total amount of firefighting foam concentrate, in gallons.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of grant amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make a grant to the sponsor of each eligible airport in an amount equal to the product of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1293">138 STAT. 1293</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766086a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount of funds made available to carry out this section that remain available after the Secretary reserves the amount described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766086a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the ratio of the amount determined under subparagraph (A)(i) for such eligible airport to the amount determined under subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766086aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766086ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the eligibility of costs payable under the PFAS replacement program by taking into account all engineering, technical, and environmental protocols and generally accepted industry standards that are developed or established for approved fluorine-free firefighting foams.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with applicable law</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible for reimbursement under the program established under subsection (a), the sponsor of an eligible airport shall carry out all actions related to the acquisition, disposal, and transition to approved fluorine-free firefighting foams, including the cleaning and disposal of equipment, in full compliance with all applicable Federal laws in effect at the time of obligation of a grant under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of allowable costs under the PFAS replacement program shall be 100 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766086af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $350,000,000 to carry out the PFAS replacement program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts made available to carry out the PFAS replacement program shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>remain available for expenditure for a period of 5 fiscal years; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be available in addition to any other funding available for similar purposes under any other Federal, State, local, or Tribal program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766086b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible airport</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible airport</term>” means an airport holding an Airport Operating Certificate issued under part 139.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Part 139</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>part 139</term>” means <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt139">part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766086b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">PFAS replacement program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>PFAS replacement program</term>” means the program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="768">SEC. 768. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON CERTAIN ROLLING STOCK PROCUREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7660d3d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s50101">Section 50101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7660fae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except section 47127)</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7660faea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7661490b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Certain Rolling Stock Procurements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661490c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Financial assistance made available under the provisions described in subsection (a) shall not be used in awarding a contract or subcontract to an entity on <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1294">138 STAT. 1294</page> or after the date of enactment of this subsection for the procurement of rolling stock for use in an airport-related project if the manufacturer of the rolling stock—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661490d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is incorporated in or has manufacturing facilities in the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661490e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is owned or controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or is otherwise related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7661490f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is identified as a nonmarket economy country (as defined in section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1677/18">19 U.S.C. 1677(18)</ref>)) as of the date of enactment of this subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76614910-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>was identified by the United States Trade Representative in the most recent report required by section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2242">19 U.S.C. 2242</ref>) as a foreign country included on the priority watch list defined in subsection (g)(3) of that section; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76614911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is subject to monitoring by the Trade Representative under section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2416">19 U.S.C. 2416</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76614912-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76614913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76614914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘<term>otherwise related legally or financially</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76614915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a minority relationship or investment; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76614916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>relationship with or investment in a subsidiary, joint venture, or other entity based in a country described in paragraph (1)(B) that does not export rolling stock or components of rolling stock for use in the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76614917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation based in people’s republic of china</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), for purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘<term>otherwise related legally or financially</term>’ includes a minority relationship or investment if the relationship or investment involves a corporation based in the People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76614918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76614919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the United States under international agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661491a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661491b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the limitation described in paragraph (1) using the criteria described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661491c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7661491d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7661491e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661491f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restricting contract awards because of discrimination against united states goods or services</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s50102">Section 50102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except section 47127)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76614920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on airport projects using products or services of foreign countries denying fair market </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1295">138 STAT. 1295</page> opportunities.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s50104/b">Section 50104(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except section 47127)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76614921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fraudulent use of made in america label</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s50105">Section 50105 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except section 47127)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="769">SEC. 769. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76614922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44706">49 USC 44706 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MAINTAINING SAFE FIRE AND RESCUE STAFFING LEVELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76617033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall update the regulations contained in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s139.319">section 139.319 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to ensure that paragraph (4) of such section provides that at least 1 individual maintains certification at the emergency medical technician basic level, or higher, at a small, medium, or large hub airport.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76617034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76617035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76617036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a review of airport environments and related regulations to evaluate sufficient staffing levels necessary for firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services and response at airports certified under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt139">part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76617037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after completing the review under subsection (b), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="770">SEC. 770. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GRANT ASSURANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7661be58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Written Assurances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/a">Section 47107(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661be59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (20) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661be5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (21) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661be5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7661e56c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7661e56d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7661e56e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the airport owner or operator may not restrict or prohibit the sale or self-fueling of any 100-octane low lead aviation gasoline for purchase or use by operators of general aviation aircraft if such aviation gasoline was available at such airport at any time during calendar year 2022, until the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661e56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>December 31, 2030; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661e570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the date on which the airport or any retail fuel seller at such airport makes available an unleaded aviation gasoline that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7661e571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has been authorized for use by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration as a replacement for 100-octane low lead aviation gasoline for use in nearly all piston-engine aircraft and engine models; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7661e572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets either an industry consensus standard or other standard that facilitates the safe use, production, and distribution of such unleaded aviation gasoline, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7661e573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalties for Grant Assurances Violations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/a">Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661e574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 47107(a)(22) (including any assurance made under such section),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 451,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7661e575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1296">138 STAT. 1296</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7661e576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to Continue Offering Aviation Fuel</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the maximum civil penalty for a violation of section 47107(a)(22) (including any assurance made under such section) committed by a person, including if the person is an individual or a small business concern, shall be $5,000 for each day that the person is in violation of that section.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="771">SEC. 771. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AVIATION FUEL IN ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7662a8c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7662a8c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44714">49 USC 44714 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on restriction of fuel usage or availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7662a8ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not restrict the continued use or availability of 100-octane low lead aviation gasoline in the State of Alaska until the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>December 31, 2032; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>6 months after the date on which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration finds that an unleaded aviation fuel is widely commercially available at airports throughout the State of Alaska that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>has been authorized for use by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration as a replacement for 100-octane low lead aviation gasoline; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>meets either an industry consensus standard or other standard that facilitates and ensures the safe use, production, and distribution of such unleaded aviation fuel.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to address the endangerment to public health and welfare posed by lead emissions—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the United States outside of the State of Alaska; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>within the State of Alaska after the date specified in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7662a8d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report on Transitioning to Unleaded Aviation Fuel in the State of Alaska</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an evaluation of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The aircraft, routes, and supply chains in the State of Alaska utilizing leaded aviation gasoline, including identification of remote and rural communities that rely upon leaded aviation gasoline.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7662a8d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content>The estimated costs and benefits of transitioning aircraft and the supply chain in the State of Alaska to aviation fuel that meets the requirements described in clauses (i) and (ii) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/a/22/B">section 47107(a)(22)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 770, including direct costs of new aircraft and equipment and indirect costs, including transportation from refineries to markets, foreign imports, and changes in leaded aviation gasoline prices as a result of reduced supply.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The programs of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1297">138 STAT. 1297</page> government agencies that can be utilized to assist individuals, communities, industries, and the State of Alaska with the costs described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A reasonable time frame to permit any limitation on 100-octane low-lead aviation gasoline in the State of Alaska.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Other logistical considerations associated with the transition described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7662a8de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="772">SEC. 772. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7662a8df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The amendments to the Airport Improvement Program apportionment and discretionary formulas under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471">chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, made by this Act (except as they relate to the extension of provisions or authorities expiring on May 10, 2024, or May 11, 2024) shall not apply in a fiscal year beginning before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="773">SEC. 773. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7662cff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7662cff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Florida.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON USE OF AMOUNTS TO PROCESS OR ADMINISTER ANY APPLICATION FOR THE JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 may be used to process or administer any application for the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="774">SEC. 774. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UNIVERSAL CHANGING STATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76631e12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Assurances</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107">Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 743(b)(2), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76639343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Universal Changing Station</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In fiscal year 2030 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation may approve an application under this subchapter for an airport development project grant only if the Secretary receives written assurances that the airport owner or operator will install or maintain (in compliance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t28/s35.133">section 35.133 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), as applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>at least 1 private, single-use room with a universal changing station that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76639349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meets the standards established under paragraph (2)(A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7663934a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is accessible to all individuals for purposes of use by an individual with a disability in each passenger terminal building of the airport; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1298">138 STAT. 1298</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663934b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>signage at or near the entrance to the changing station indicating the location of the changing station.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663934c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7663934d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the United States Access Board shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663934e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7663934f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>comprehensive accessible design standards for universal changing tables; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76639350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>standards on the privacy, accessibility, and sanitation equipment of the room in which such table is located, required to be installed, or maintained under this subsection; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>in establishing the standards under subparagraph (A), consult with entities with appropriate expertise relating to the use of universal changing stations used by individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airport size</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement in paragraph (1) shall only apply to applications submitted by the airport sponsor of a medium or large hub airport.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a project grant application for a period of time, determined by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that construction or maintenance activities make it impracticable or unsafe for the universal changing station to be located in the sterile area of the building.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon application by an airport sponsor, the Secretary may determine that a universal changing station in existence before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, complies with the requirements of paragraph (1) (including the standards established under paragraph (2)(A)), notwithstanding the absence of 1 or more of the standards or characteristics required under such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663935a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663935b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disability</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>disability</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12102">42 U.S.C. 12102</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663935c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sterile area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>sterile area</term>’ has the same meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s1540.5">section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663935d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Universal changing station</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>universal changing station</term>’ means a universal or adult changing station that meets the standards established by the United States Access Board under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7663935e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states access board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>United States Access Board</term>’ means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section 502(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s792/a/1">29 U.S.C. 792(a)(1)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7663935f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terminal Development Costs</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47119/a">Section 47119(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76639360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76639361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Universal changing stations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the projects described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a project for terminal development for the construction or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1299">138 STAT. 1299</page> installation of a universal changing station (as defined in section 47107(y)) at a commercial service airport.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="774A">SEC. 774A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7663ba72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44738">49 USC 44738 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIRPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76640893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a grant program to provide grants to airports described in subsection (b)(1) to address human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts, including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76640894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinating human trafficking prevention efforts across multimodal transportation operations within a community; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76640895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>accomplishing the best practices and recommendations provided by the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76640896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76640897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall distribute amounts made available for grants under this section to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76640898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the 75 airports in the United States with the highest number of passenger enplanements annually, based on the most recent data available; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76640899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7664089a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, an airport not described in subparagraph (A) that serves an area with a high prevalence of human trafficking, on application of the airport.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7664089b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority; considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In distributing amounts made available for grants under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7664089c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>give priority in grant amounts to airports referred to in paragraph (1) that serve regions with a higher prevalence of human trafficking; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7664089d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take into consideration the effect the amounts would have on surrounding areas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7664089e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In distributing amounts made available for grants under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking in determining the amounts to be distributed to each grant recipient to ensure the best use of the funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7664089f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="774B">SEC. 774B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766408a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766408a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONHUB AIRPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76642fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76642fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the challenges faced by nonhub airports not designated as essential air service communities and recommend ways to help secure and retain flight schedules using existing Federal programs, such as the Small Community Air Service Development program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76642fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76642fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1300">138 STAT. 1300</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Passenger Facility Charges</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="775">SEC. 775. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADDITIONAL PERMITTED USES OF PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE REVENUE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x766456c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117/a/3">Section 40117(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y766456c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>A project at a small hub airport for a noise barrier where the day–night average sound level from commercial, general aviation, or cargo operations is expected to exceed 55 decibels as a result of new airport development.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y766456c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>A project for the replacement of existing workspace elements (including any associated in-kind facility or equipment within or immediately adjacent to a terminal development or renovation project at such airport) related to the relocation of a Federal agency on airport grounds due to such terminal development or renovation project for which development costs are eligible costs under this section.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="776">SEC. 776. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE STREAMLINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76654129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117">Section 40117 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665412a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665412b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7665412c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided under subsection (l), the Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7665412d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1, $2, or $3</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1, $2, $3, $4, or $4.50</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665412e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665412f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76654130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76654131-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76654132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1) or (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76654133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)(A), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76654134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1), (4), and (6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (5)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76654135-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1) or (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76654136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76654137-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a passenger facility charge imposition is authorized under subsection (l)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76654138-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reasonable</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subject to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76654139-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (l)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665413a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Pilot Program for Passenger Facility Charge Authorizations</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Passenger Facility Charge Streamlining</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665413b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7665413c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1301">138 STAT. 1301</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665413d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to streamline the process for authorizing eligible agencies for airports to impose passenger facility charges.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665413e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger facility charge</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible agency may impose a passenger facility charge of $1, $2, $3, $4, or $4.50 in accordance with the provisions of this subsection instead of using the procedures otherwise provided in this section.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7665413f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76658f60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acknowledgment of receipt and indication of objection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76658f61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76658f62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall acknowledge receipt of the notice and indicate any objection to the imposition of a passenger facility charge under this subsection for any project identified in the notice within 60 days after receipt of the eligible agency’s notice.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76658f63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited objection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not object to an eligible airport-related project that received Federal financial assistance for airport development, terminal development, airport planning, or for the purposes of noise compatibility, if the Federal financial assistance and passenger facility charge collection (including interest and other returns on the revenue) do not exceed the total cost of the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76658f64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowed objection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may only object to the imposition of a passenger facility charge under this subsection for a project that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76658f65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establishes significant policy precedent;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76658f66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>raises significant legal issues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76658f67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>garners significant controversy, as evidenced by significant opposition to the proposed action by the applicant or other airport authorities, airport users, governmental agencies, elected officials, or communities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76658f68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>raises significant revenue diversion, airport noise, or access issues, including compliance with section 47111(e) or subchapter II of chapter 475;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76658f69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>includes multimodal components; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76658f6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>serves no aeronautical purpose.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76658f6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76658f6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76658f6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76658f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76658f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117">49 USC 40117 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76658f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76658f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117">49 USC 40117 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The interim guidance established in the memorandum of the FAA titled “PFC 73–20. Streamlined Procedures for Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations at Small-, Medium-, and Large-Hub Airports”, issued on January 22, 2020, including any modification to such guidance necessary to conform with the amendments made by subsection (a), shall remain in effect until the effective date of the final rule issued under subsection (b).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1302">138 STAT. 1302</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Noise And Environmental Programs And Streamlining</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="781">SEC. 781. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STREAMLINING CONSULTATION PROCESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101/h">Section 47101(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="782">SEC. 782. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPEAL OF BURDENSOME EMISSIONS CREDIT REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x766604a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47139">Section 47139 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766604a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766604a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>airport sponsors receive</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>airport sponsors may receive</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carrying out projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carrying out projects, including projects</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conditions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>considerations</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766604a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>airport sponsor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>airport sponsor, including for an airport outside of a nonattainment area or maintenance area,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or as offsets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as offsets</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766604ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or as part of a State implementation plan.</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766604ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766604ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="783">SEC. 783. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPEDITED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND ONE FEDERAL DECISION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7668007f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47171">Section 47171 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76680080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76680081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76680082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>develop and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76680083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>projects at congested airports</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>aviation security projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>projects, terminal development projects, general aviation airport construction or improvement projects, and aviation safety projects</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76680084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>better</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>streamlined</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76680085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76684ea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Projects Subject to a Streamlined Environmental Review Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684ea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any airport capacity enhancement project, terminal development project, or general aviation airport construction or improvement project shall be subject to the coordinated and expedited environmental review process requirements set forth in this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project designation criteria</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may designate an aviation safety project for priority environmental review.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1303">138 STAT. 1303</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A designated project shall be subject to the coordinated and expedited environmental review process requirements set forth in this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76684eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish guidelines for the designation of an aviation safety project or aviation security project for priority environmental review.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76684ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Guidelines established under clause (i) shall provide for consideration of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76684eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the importance or urgency of the project;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76684eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the potential for undertaking the environmental review under existing emergency procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the need for cooperation and concurrent reviews by other Federal or State agencies; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the prospect for undue delay if the project is not designated for priority review.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport or a project designated under subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a project described or designated under subsection (b)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport or a project designated under subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a project described or designated under subsection (b)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated under subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>congested airports</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in subsection (b)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76684eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For any”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76684eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y766875c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall define the purpose and need of a project not later than 45 days after—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the submission of the appropriately completed proposed purpose and need description of the airport sponsor; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any appropriately completed proposed revision to a development project that affects the purpose and need description previously prepared or accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y766875cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide all airport sponsors with technical assistance in drafting purpose and need statements and necessary supporting documentation for projects involving Federal approvals from more than 1 Federal agency.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport or a project designated under subsection (b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a project described or designated under subsection (b)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project shall consider</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“project shall—<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y766875d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>consider”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1304">138 STAT. 1304</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766875d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76689ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>limit the comments of the agency to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76689ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subject matter areas within the special expertise of the agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76689ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>changes necessary to ensure the agency is carrying out the obligations of that agency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and other applicable law.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76689ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in subsection (l) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 1503 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t40">title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76689ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (m) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766b5c08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Schedule</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of publication of a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement or the initiation of an environmental assessment, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a plan for coordinating public and agency participation in and comment on the environmental review process for a project described or designated under subsection (b).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote> The coordination plan may be incorporated into a memorandum of understanding.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cloud-based, interactive digital platforms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is encouraged to utilize cloud-based, interactive digital platforms to meet community engagement and agency coordination requirements under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish as part of such coordination plan, after consultation with and the concurrence of each participating agency for the project and with the State in which the project is located (and, if the State is not the project sponsor, with the project sponsor), a schedule for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>interim milestones and deadlines for agency activities necessary to complete the environmental review; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>completion of the environmental review process for the project.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Factors for consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the schedule under clause (i), the Secretary shall consider factors such as—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the responsibilities of participating agencies under applicable laws;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>resources available to the cooperating agencies;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>overall size and complexity of the project;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the overall time required by an agency to conduct an environmental review and make decisions under applicable Federal law relating to a project (including the issuance or denial of a permit or license) and the cost of the project; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the sensitivity of the natural and historic resources that could be affected by the project.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1305">138 STAT. 1305</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum project schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable Federal law, the Secretary shall develop, in concurrence with the project sponsor, a maximum schedule for the project described or designated under subsection (b) that is not more than 2 years for the completion of the environmental review process for such projects, as measured from, as applicable, the date of publication of a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to the record of decision.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dispute resolution</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any issue or dispute that arises between the Secretary and participating agencies (or amongst participating agencies) during the environmental review process shall be addressed expeditiously to avoid delay.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary and participating agencies shall—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>implement the requirements of this section consistent with any dispute resolution process established in an applicable law, regulation, or legally binding agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>seek to resolve issues or disputes at the earliest possible time at the project level through agency employees who have day-to-day involvement in the project.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><item class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make information available to each cooperating and participating agency and project sponsor as early as practicable in the environmental review regarding the environmental, historic, and socioeconomic resources located within the project area and the general locations of the alternatives under consideration.</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The information described in item (aa) may be based on existing data sources, including geographic information systems mapping.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperating and participating agency responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each cooperating and participating agency shall—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>identify, as early as practicable, any issues of concern regarding any potential environmental impacts of the project, including any issues that could substantially delay or prevent an agency from completing any environmental review or authorization required for the project; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>communicate any issues described in item (aa) to the project sponsor.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elevation for missed milestone</inline>.—</heading><content>If a dispute between the Secretary and participating agencies (or amongst participating agencies) causes a milestone to be missed or extended, or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1306">138 STAT. 1306</page> the Secretary anticipates that a permitting timetable milestone will be missed or will need to be extended, the dispute shall be elevated to an official designated by the relevant agency for resolution. The elevation of a dispute shall take place as soon as practicable after the Secretary becomes aware of the dispute or potential missed milestone.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Disputes that do not impact the ability of an agency to meet a milestone may be elevated as appropriate.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Further evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>If a resolution has not been reached at the end of the 30-day period after a relevant milestone date or extension date after a dispute has been elevated to the designated official, the relevant agencies shall elevate the dispute to senior agency leadership for resolution.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with other time periods</inline>.—</heading><content>A schedule under subparagraph (C) shall be consistent with any other relevant time periods established under Federal law.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary may lengthen or shorten a schedule established under subparagraph (C) for good cause. The Secretary may consider a decision by the project sponsor to change, modify, expand, or reduce the scope of a project as good cause for purposes of this clause.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lengthened schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may lengthen a schedule under clause (i) for a cooperating Federal agency by not more than 1 year after the latest deadline established for the project described or designated under subsection (b) by the Secretary.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Shortened schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not shorten a schedule under clause (i) if doing so would impair the ability of a cooperating Federal agency to conduct necessary analyses or otherwise carry out relevant obligations of the Federal agency for the project.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a cooperating Federal agency fails to meet a deadline established under subparagraph (D)(ii)(I)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b5c34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b5c35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>the cooperating Federal agency shall, not later than 10 days after failing to meet the deadline, submit to the Secretary a report that describes the reasons why the deadline was not met; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of the report under clause (i); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8249-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b824a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b824b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the report under clause (i) publicly available on a website of the Department of Transportation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1307">138 STAT. 1307</page></content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b824c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b824d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A copy of a schedule under subparagraph (C), and of any modifications to the schedule under subparagraph (E), shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b824e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provided to all participating agencies and to the State department of transportation of the State in which the project is located (and, if the State is not the project sponsor, to the project sponsor); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b824f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>made available to the public.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comment deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish the following deadlines for comment during the environmental review process for a project:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For comments by agencies and the public on a draft environmental impact statement, a period of not more than 60 days after publication in the Federal Register of notice of the date of public availability of such statement, unless—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a different deadline is established by agreement of the lead agency, the project sponsor, and all participating agencies; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the deadline is extended by the lead agency for good cause.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For all other comment periods established by the lead agency for agency or public comments in the environmental review process, a period of not more than 45 days from availability of the materials on which comment is requested, unless—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a different deadline is established by agreement of the Secretary, the project sponsor, and all participating agencies; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the deadline is extended by the lead agency for good cause.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b825a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b825b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b825c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b825d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b825e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b825f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines for decisions under other laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which a decision under any Federal law relating to a project described or designated under subsection (b) (including the issuance or denial of a permit or license) is required to be made by the later of the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary made all final decisions of the lead agency with respect to the project or 180 days after the date on which an application was submitted for the permit or license, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and publish on a website of the Department of Transportation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>as soon as practicable after the 180-day period, an initial notice of the failure of the Federal agency to make the decision; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>every 60 days thereafter until such date as all decisions of the Federal agency relating to the project have been made by the Federal agency, an additional notice that describes the number of decisions of the Federal agency that remain outstanding as of the date of the additional notice.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Involvement of the public</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall reduce any time period provided for public comment in the environmental review process under existing Federal law, including a regulation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1308">138 STAT. 1308</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766b8263-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent Reviews and Single NEPA Document</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8264-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each participating agency and cooperating agency under the expedited and coordinated environmental review process established under this section shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>carry out the obligations of such agency under other applicable law concurrently, and in conjunction, with the review required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), unless doing so would impair the ability of such agency to conduct needed analysis or otherwise carry out such obligations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>formulate and implement administrative, policy, and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to ensure completion of the environmental review process in a timely, coordinated, and environmentally responsible manner.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Single nepa document</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with Federal law, all Federal permits and reviews for a project shall rely on a single environmental document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) under the leadership of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of document</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b826a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall develop an environmental document sufficient to satisfy the requirements for any Federal approval or other Federal action required for the project, including permits issued by other Federal agencies.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b826b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation of participating agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subparagraph, other participating agencies shall cooperate with the lead agency and provide timely information.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b826c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as participating and cooperating agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal agency required to make an approval or take an action for a project, as described in this paragraph, shall work with the Secretary to ensure that the agency making the approval or taking the action is treated as being both a participating and cooperating agency for the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b826d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b826e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A) with respect to a project if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b826f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the project sponsor requests that agencies issue separate environmental documents;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the obligations of a cooperating agency or participating agency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) have already been satisfied with respect to the project; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b8271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that reliance on a single environmental document (as described in subparagraph (A)) would not facilitate timely completion of the environmental review process for the project.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1309">138 STAT. 1309</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participating agency responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agency participating in the expedited and coordinated environmental review process under this section shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide comments, responses, studies, or methodologies on areas within the special expertise or jurisdiction of the agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>use the process to address any environmental issues of concern to the agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766b8276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Impact Statement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Errata sheets.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing a final environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) for a project described or designated under subsection (b), if the Secretary modifies the statement in response to comments that are minor and are confined to factual corrections or explanations of why the comments do not warrant additional agency response, the Secretary may write on errata sheets attached to the statement instead of rewriting the draft statement, subject to the condition that the errata sheets—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>cite the sources, authorities, and reasons that support the position of the agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b827a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if appropriate, indicate the circumstances that would trigger agency reappraisal or further response.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b827b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b827c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Single document</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, for a project subject to a coordinated review process under this section, the Secretary shall expeditiously develop a single document that consists of a final environmental impact statement and a record of decision, unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b827d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the final environmental impact statement or record of decision makes substantial changes to the project that are relevant to environmental or safety concerns; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b827e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there is a significant new circumstance or information relevant to environmental concerns that bears on the proposed action or the environmental impacts of the proposed action.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b827f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Length of environmental document</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an environmental impact statement shall not exceed 150 pages, not including any citations or appendices.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extraordinary complexity</inline>.—</heading><content>An environmental impact statement for a proposed agency action of extraordinary complexity shall not exceed 300 pages, not including any citations or appendices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766b8282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integration of Planning and Environmental Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (5) and to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate, the following agencies may adopt or incorporate by reference, and use a planning product in proceedings relating to, any class of action in the environmental review process of a project described or designated under subsection (b):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The lead agency for a project, with respect to an environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A cooperating agency with responsibility under Federal law with respect to the process for and completion <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1310">138 STAT. 1310</page> of any environmental permit, approval, review, or study required for a project under any Federal law other than the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), if consistent with such Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><content>If a lead or cooperating agency makes a determination to adopt or incorporate by reference and use a planning product under paragraph (1), such agency shall identify the agencies that participated in the development of the planning products.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption or incorporation by reference of planning products</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such agency may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt or incorporate by reference an entire planning product under paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b828a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>select portions of a planning project under paragraph (1) for adoption or incorporation by reference.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b828b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The adoption or incorporation by reference of a planning product under paragraph (1) may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b828c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be made at the time the lead and cooperating agencies decide the appropriate scope of environmental review for the project; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b828d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>occur later in the environmental review process, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b828e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b828f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incorporation </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">by reference.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such agency in the environmental review process may adopt or incorporate by reference a planning product under this section if such agency determines, with the concurrence of the lead agency, if appropriate, and, if the planning product is necessary for a cooperating agency to issue a permit, review, or approval for the project, with the concurrence of the cooperating agency, if appropriate, that the following conditions have been met:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The planning product was developed through a planning process conducted pursuant to applicable Federal law.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The planning product was developed in consultation with appropriate Federal and State resource agencies and Indian Tribes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The planning process included broad multidisciplinary consideration of systems-level or corridor-wide transportation needs and potential effects, including effects on the human and natural environment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b8298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>The planning process included public notice that the planning products produced in the planning process may be adopted during any subsequent environmental review process in accordance with this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b8299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>During the environmental review process, the such agency has—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b829a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b829b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>made the planning documents available for public review and comment by members of the general public and Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments that may have an interest in the proposed project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b829c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766b829d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>provided notice of the intention of the such agency to adopt or incorporate by reference the planning product; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766b829e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>considered any resulting comments.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766b829f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>There is no significant new information or new circumstance that has a reasonable likelihood of affecting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1311">138 STAT. 1311</page> the continued validity or appropriateness of the planning product or portions thereof.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766ba9b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1ee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>The planning product has a rational basis and is based on reliable and reasonably current data and reasonable and scientifically acceptable methodologies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The planning product is documented in sufficient detail to support the decision or the results of the analysis and to meet requirements for use of the information in the environmental review process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The planning product is appropriate for adoption or incorporation by reference and use in the environmental review process for the project and is incorporated in accordance with, and is sufficient to meet the requirements of, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1502.21">section 1502.21 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of adoption or incorporation by reference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any planning product or portions thereof adopted or incorporated by reference by such agency in accordance with this subsection may be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>incorporated directly into an environmental review process document or other environmental document; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>relied on and used by other Federal agencies in carrying out reviews of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766c1ee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on NEPA Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1ee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a process to track, and annually submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on projects described in subsection (b)(1) that contains the information described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time to complete</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (3), the NEPA process—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for an environmental impact statement—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766c1eee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1eef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1ef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>begins on the date on which a notice of intent is published in the Federal Register; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ends on the date on which the Secretary issues a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1ef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766c1ef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for an environmental assessment—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>begins on the date on which the Secretary makes a determination to prepare an environmental assessment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ends on the date on which the Secretary issues a finding of no significant impact or determines that preparation of an environmental impact statement is necessary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information referred to in paragraph (1) is, with respect to the Federal Aviation Administration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which a categorical exclusion was applied by the Secretary during the reporting period;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1312">138 STAT. 1312</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which a documented categorical exclusion was applied by the Secretary during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which the issuance of a documented categorical exclusion by the Secretary is pending;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which an environmental assessment was issued by the Secretary during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the length of time the Administration took to complete each environmental assessment described in subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental assessment is being drafted by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the number of proposed actions for which a final environmental impact statement was completed by the Secretary during the reporting period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the length of time that the Secretary took to complete each environmental impact statement described in subparagraph (G);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of proposed actions pending on the date on which the report is submitted for which an environmental impact statement is being drafted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau>for the proposed actions reported under subparagraphs (F) and (I), the percentage of such proposed actions for which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>project funding has been identified; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>all other Federal, State, and local activities that are required to allow the proposed action to proceed are completed.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental assessment</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.1">section 1508.1 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental impact statement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>environmental impact statement</term>’ means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4332/2/C">42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">NEPA process</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>NEPA process</term>’ means the entirety of the development and documentation of the analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), including the assessment and analysis of any impacts, alternatives, and mitigation of a proposed action, and any interagency participation and public involvement required to be carried out before the Secretary undertakes a proposed action.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>proposed action</term>’ means an action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>)) under this title that the Secretary proposes to carry out.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766c1f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reporting period</term>’ means the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which a report is issued under subsection (a).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1313">138 STAT. 1313</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="784">SEC. 784. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SUBCHAPTER III DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x766cbb4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47175">Section 47175 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3), (1), (4), (2), (6), and (8) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766cbb53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y766cbb54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terminal development</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>terminal development</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 47102.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="785">SEC. 785. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x766ce265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 190 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104">49 U.S.C. 47104 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766ce266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each fiscal year</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>6 projects</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766ce267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on October 1, 2028.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="786">SEC. 786. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766ce268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766ce269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47501">49 USC 47501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PART 150 NOISE STANDARDS UPDATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766d308a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d308b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d308c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and revise, as appropriate, <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt150">part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to reflect all relevant laws and regulations, including <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt161">part 161 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766d308d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d308e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Clarification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall clarify existing and future noise policies and standards and seek feedback from airports, airport users, and individuals living in the vicinity of airports and in airport adjacent communities before implementing any changes to any noise policies or standards.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766d308f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d3090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the review conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766d3091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement under subsection (c) shall terminate on the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766d3092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>October 1, 2028; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766d3093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the date on which 1 briefing is provided under subsection (c) after the changes in subsection (a) are implemented.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="787">SEC. 787. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d3094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d3095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47501">49 USC 47501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REDUCING COMMUNITY AIRCRAFT NOISE EXPOSURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x766d57a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In implementing or substantially revising a flight procedure, the Administrator shall consider the following actions (to the extent that such actions do not negatively affect aviation safety or efficiency) to reduce undesirable aircraft noise:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766d57a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Implement flight procedures that can mitigate the impact of aircraft noise, based on a consensus community recommendation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1314">138 STAT. 1314</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766d57a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Work with airport sponsors and potentially impacted neighboring communities in establishing or modifying aircraft arrival and departure routes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766d57a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In collaboration with local governments, discourage local encroachment of residential or other buildings near airports that could create future aircraft noise complaints or impact airport operations or aviation safety.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="788">SEC. 788. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766d57aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47171">49 USC 47171 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766df3eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical Exclusion for Projects of Limited Federal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An action by the Administrator to approve, permit, finance, or otherwise authorize any airport project that is undertaken by the sponsor, owner, or operator of a public-use airport shall be presumed to be covered by a categorical exclusion under FAA Order 1050.1F (or any successor document), if such project—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>receives less than $6,000,000 (as adjusted annually by the Administrator to reflect any increases in the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor) of Federal funds or funds from charges collected under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117">section 40117 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>has a total estimated cost of not more than $35,000,000 (as adjusted annually by the Administrator to reflect any increases in the Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor) and Federal funds comprising less than 15 percent of the total estimated project cost.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766df3ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical Exclusion in Emergencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An action by the Administrator to approve, permit, finance, or otherwise authorize an airport project that is undertaken by the sponsor, owner, or operator of a public-use airport shall be presumed to be covered by a categorical exclusion under FAA Order 1050.1F (or any successor document), if such project is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for the repair or reconstruction of any airport facility, runway, taxiway, or similar structure that is in operation or under construction when damaged by an emergency declared by the Governor of the State with concurrence of the Administrator or for a disaster or emergency declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and design as the original airport facility, runway, taxiway, or similar structure as before the declaration described in this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>commenced within a 2-year period beginning on the date of a declaration described in this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766df3f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extraordinary Circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>The presumption that an action is covered by a categorical exclusion under subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply if the Administrator determines that extraordinary circumstances exist with respect to such action.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766df3f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to impact any aviation safety authority of the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766df3f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>categorical exclusion</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s1508.1/d">section 1508.1(d) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1315">138 STAT. 1315</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766df3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public-use airport; sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “public-use airport” and “sponsor” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47102">section 47102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="789">SEC. 789. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766df3fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47171">49 USC 47171 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATING PRESUMED TO CONFORM LIMITS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such actions as are necessary to update the FAA’s list of actions that are presumed to conform to a State implementation plan pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/s93.153/f">section 93.153(f) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to include projects relating to the construction of aircraft hangars.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="790">SEC. 790. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RECOMMENDATIONS ON REDUCING ROTORCRAFT NOISE IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766e903e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on reducing rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766e903f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the extent to which military operators consider operating over unpopulated areas outside of the District of Columbia for training missions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the extent to which vehicles or aircraft other than conventional rotorcraft (such as unmanned aircraft) could be used for emergency and law enforcement response; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the extent to which relevant operators and entities have assessed and addressed, as appropriate, the noise impacts of various factors of operating rotorcraft, including, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>altitude;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of flights;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>flight paths;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>time of day of flights;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>types of aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>operating procedures; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>pilot training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766e904a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766e904b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on preliminary observations, with a report to follow at a date agreed upon at the time of the briefing, containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e904c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contents of the study conducted under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e904d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations for the reduction of rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766e904e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relevant Operators and Entities Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>relevant operators and entities</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e904f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any medical rotorcraft operator that routinely flies a rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766e9051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any other operator that routinely flies a rotorcraft over the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="791">SEC. 791. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UFP STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766f53a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies under which the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1316">138 STAT. 1316</page> National Research Council shall carry out a study examining airborne ultrafine particles and the effect of such particles on airport-adjacent communities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766f53a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the National Research Council shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><content>summarize the relevant literature and studies done on airborne UFPs worldwide;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>focus on large hub airports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>examine airborne UFPs and the potential effect of such UFPs on airport-adjacent communities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>characteristics of UFPs present in the air;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>spatial and temporal distributions of UFP concentrations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>primary sources of UFPs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the contribution of aircraft and airport operations to the distribution of UFP concentrations compared to other sources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>potential health effects associated with elevated UFP exposures, including outcomes related to cardiovascular disease, respiratory infection and disease, degradation of neurocognitive functions, and other health effects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>potential UFP exposures, especially to susceptible groups;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider the concentration of UFPs resulting from various aviation fuel sources including aviation gasoline, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydrogen, to the extent practicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify measures intended to reduce the release of UFPs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y766f53b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify information gaps related to understanding potential relationships between UFP exposures and health effects, contributions of aviation-related emissions to UFP exposures, and the effectiveness of mitigation measures.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766f53b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may coordinate with the heads of such other agencies that the Administrator considers appropriate to provide data and other assistance necessary for the study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766f53b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x766f53b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the National Research Council submits of the results of the study to the Administrator, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study carried out under subsection (a), including any recommendations based on such study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y766f53b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Ultrafine Particle</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “ultrafine particle” and “UFP” mean particles with diameters less than or equal to 100 nanometers.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="792">SEC. 792. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRCRAFT NOISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7670170a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7670170b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish an Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Committee”) to advise the Administrator on issues facing the aviation community that are related to aircraft noise exposure and existing FAA noise policies and regulations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7670170c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7670170d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee, which shall be comprised of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7670170e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>at least 1 representative of each of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1317">138 STAT. 1317</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7670170f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>engine manufacturers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>air carriers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>airport owners or operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>aircraft manufacturers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>advanced air mobility manufacturers or operators; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>institutions of higher education; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>representatives of airport-adjacent communities from geographically diverse regions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76701716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Advisory Committee shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the evaluation of existing research on aircraft noise impacts and annoyance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the assessment of alternative noise metrics that could be used to supplement or replace the existing Day Night Level standard, in consultation with the National Academies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the evaluation of the current 65-decibel exposure threshold, including the impact to land use compatibility around airports if such threshold was lowered;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7670171a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the evaluation of current noise mitigation strategies and the community engagement efforts by the FAA with respect to changes in airspace utilization, such as the integration of new entrants and usage of performance-based navigation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7670171b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other duties determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7670171c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7670171d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7670171e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7670171f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of establishment of the Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Administrator a report on any recommended changes to current aviation noise policies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76701720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date the Administrator receives the report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76701721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76701722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76701723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after submission of the report under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on how the Administrator plans to implement recommendations contained in the report and, for each recommendation that the Administrator does not plan to implement, the reason of the Administrator for not implementing the recommendation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76701724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall consult with other relevant Federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in carrying out the duties described in section (c).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="793">SEC. 793. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76701725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76712796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue existing community engagement activities under the designation of a Community Collaboration Program (in this section referred to as the “Program”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76712797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76712798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Program, the Administrator shall facilitate and harmonize, as appropriate, policies and procedures carried out by various offices of the FAA pertaining to community engagement relating to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1318">138 STAT. 1318</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76712799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>airport planning and development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671279a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>noise and environmental policy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671279b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>NextGen implementation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>air traffic route changes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>integration of new and emerging entrants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>other topics with respect to which community engagement is critical to program success.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specified responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Program, the Administrator shall be responsible for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>updating the internal guidance of the FAA for community engagement based on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>best practices of other Federal agencies and external organizations with expertise in community engagement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>interviews with impacted residents; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>recommendations solicited from individuals and local government officials in communities adversely impacted by aircraft noise;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinating with the Air Traffic Organization on community engagement efforts related to air traffic procedure changes to ensure that impacted communities are consulted in a meaningful way;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>coordination with Regional Ombudsmen of the FAA;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>oversight, streamlining, and increasing the responsiveness of the noise complaint process of the FAA by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>centralizing noise complaint data and improving data collection methodologies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ensuring such Regional Ombudsmen are consulted in local air traffic procedure development decisions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>collecting feedback from such Regional Ombudsmen to inform national policymaking efforts;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>timely implementation of the recommendations, as appropriate, made by the Comptroller General to the Secretary contained in the report titled “Aircraft Noise: FAA Could Improve Outreach Through Enhanced Noise Metrics, Communication, and Support to Communities”, issued in September 2021 (GAO–21–103933) to improve the outreach of the FAA to local communities impacted by aircraft noise, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>any recommendations to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76714ebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>identify appropriate supplemental metrics for assessing noise impacts and circumstances for their use to aid in the internal assessment of the FAA of noise impacts related to proposed flight path changes;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76714ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>update guidance to incorporate additional tools to more clearly convey expected impacts, such as other noise metrics and visualization tools; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76714ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>improve guidance to airports and communities on effectively engaging with the FAA; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76714ebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other recommendations included in the report that would assist the FAA in improving outreach to communities affected by aircraft noise;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1319">138 STAT. 1319</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714ec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>ensuring engagement with local community groups as appropriate in conducting the other responsibilities described in this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714ec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>other responsibilities as considered appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76714ec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76714ec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the Administrator implements the recommendations described in subsection (b)(2)(E), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714ec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the implementation of each such recommendation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714ec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how any recommended actions are assisting the Administrator in improving outreach to communities affected by aircraft noise and other community engagement concerns; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76714ec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any challenges or barriers that limit or prevent the ability of the Administrator to take such actions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76714ec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Administrator to alter the organizational structure of the FAA nor change the reporting structure of any employee.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="794">SEC. 794. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76714ec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76714ec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47501">49 USC 47501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INFORMATION SHARING REQUIREMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7671c3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7671c3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7671c3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7671c3fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall establish a mechanism to make helicopter noise complaint data accessible to the FAA, to helicopter operators operating in the Washington, DC area, and to the public on a website of the FAA, based on the recommendation of the Government Accountability Office in the report titled “Aircraft Noise: Better Information Sharing Could Improve Responses to Washington, D.C. Area Helicopter Noise Concerns”, published on January 7, 2021 (GAO–21–200).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7671c3fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any helicopter operator operating in the Washington, DC area shall, to the extent practicable, provide helicopter noise complaint data to the FAA through the mechanism established under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7671c3ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671c400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Helicopter noise complaint data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>helicopter noise complaint data</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671c401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means general data relating to a complaint made by an individual about helicopter noise in the Washington, DC area and may include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7671c402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the location and description of the event that is the subject of the complaint;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7671c403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the start and end time of such event;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7671c404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of the aircraft that is the subject of the complaint; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7671c405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the airport name associated with such event; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671c406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include the personally identifiable information of the individual who submitted the complaint.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671c407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Washington, dc area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Washington, DC area</term>” means the area inside of a 30-mile radius surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="795">SEC. 795. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MECHANISMS TO REDUCE HELICOPTER NOISE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7671eb18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7671eb19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7671eb1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7671eb1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1320">138 STAT. 1320</page> study to examine ways in which a State, territorial, or local government may mitigate the negative impacts of commercial helicopter noise.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7671eb1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671eb1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the varying degree of commercial helicopter operations in different communities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7671eb1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>actions that State and local governments have taken, and authorities such governments have used, to reduce the impact of commercial helicopter noise and the success of such actions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7671eb1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>GENERAL AVIATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REEXAMINATION OF PILOTS OR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76723940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Pilot’s Bill of Rights (<ref href="/us/pl/112/153">Public Law 112–153</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76723941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/126/1164">126 Stat. 1164</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76726052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="5">“SEC. 5. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76726053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REEXAMINATION OF AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76726054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76726055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide timely, written notification to an individual subject to a reexamination of an airman certificate issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76726056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76726057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing notification under subsection (a), the Administrator shall inform the individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76726058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>of the nature of the reexamination and the specific activity on which the reexamination is necessitated;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76726059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that the reexamination shall occur within 1 year from the date of the notice provided by the Administrator, however, if the reexamination is not conducted within 30 days, the Administrator may restrict passenger carrying operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672605a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that if such reexamination is not conducted after 1 year from date of notice, the airman certificate of the individual may be suspended or revoked; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672605b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7672605c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>when, as determined by the Administrator, an oral or written response to the notification from the Administrator is not required.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7672605d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section prohibits the Administrator from reexamining a certificate holder if the Administrator has reasonable grounds—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672605e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to establish that an airman may not be qualified to exercise the privileges of a certificate or rating based upon an act or omission committed by the airman while exercising such privileges or performing ancillary duties associated with the exercise of such privileges; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672605f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to demonstrate that the airman obtained such a certificate or rating through fraudulent means or through an examination that was inadequate to establish the qualifications of an airman.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76726060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of Review</inline>.—</heading><content>An order issued by the Administrator to amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman certificate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1321">138 STAT. 1321</page> after reexamination of the airman is subject to the standard of review provided for under section 2 of this Act.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO REVIEW OF PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7672d591-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7672d592-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7672d593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a study of the implementation of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7672d594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672d595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the implementation and application of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672d596-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the application of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence to covered proceedings by the National Transportation Safety Board, as required by section 2 of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672d597-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the appeal process and the typical length of time associated with a final determination in a covered proceeding; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672d598-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any impacts of the implementation of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7672d599-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672d59a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered proceeding</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered proceeding</term>” means a proceeding conducted under subpart C, D, or F of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt821">part 821 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, relating to denial, amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7672d59b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Pilot’s bill of rights<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The term “<term>Pilot’s Bill of Rights</term>” means the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (<ref href="/us/pl/112/153">Public Law 112–153</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DATA PRIVACY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76734acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch441">Chapter 441 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y767398ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44114">“§ 44114.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767398ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44114">49 USC 44114</ref>.</p></sidenote> Privacy</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767398ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767398f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767398f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 552(b)(3) of title 5, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish and update as necessary a process by which, upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, the Administrator withholds the registration number and other similar identifiable data or information, except for physical markings required by law, of the aircraft of the owner or operator from any broad dissemination or display (except in furnished data or information made available to or from a Government agency pursuant to a government contract, subcontract, or agreement, including for traffic management purposes) for the noncommercial flights of the owner or operator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767398f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding Personally Identifiable Information on the Aircraft Registry</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767398f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767398f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 552(b)(3) of title 5, the Administrator shall establish a procedure by which, upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, the Administrator shall withhold from broad dissemination or display by the FAA (except in furnished data or information made available to or from a Government agency pursuant to a government contract, subcontract, or agreement, including for traffic management purposes) the personally identifiable information of such individual, including on a publicly available website of the FAA.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1322">138 STAT. 1322</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7673c005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ICAO Aircraft Identification Code</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a program for aircraft owners and operators to apply for a new ICAO aircraft identification code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall require—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c00a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Attestation.</p></sidenote><content>each applicant to attest to a safety or security need in applying for a new ICAO aircraft identification code; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c00b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c00c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c00d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>each approved applicant who obtains a new ICAO aircraft identification code to comply with all applicable aspects of, or related to, <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt45">part 45 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including updating an aircraft’s registration number and N–Number to reflect such aircraft’s new ICAO aircraft identification code.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7673c00e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c00f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ADS–B</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>ADS–B</term>’ means automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ICAO</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>ICAO</term>’ means the International Civil Aviation Organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personally identifiable information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>personally identifiable information</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the mailing address or registration address of an individual;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an electronic address (including an email address) of an individual; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the telephone number of an individual.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7673c015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the names of the aircraft owner or operator, if the owner or operator is an individual.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7673c016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch441">chapter 441 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44101. </p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44114. </designator> <label>Privacy.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7673c019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 566 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44103">49 U.S.C. 44103 note</ref>) and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b) of such Act are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="804">SEC. 804. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7673c01b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCOUNTABILITY FOR AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION NUMBERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76740e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76740e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76740e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a review of the process for reserving aircraft registration numbers to ensure that such process offers an equal opportunity for members of the general public to obtain specific aircraft registration numbers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76740e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall assess the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76740e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Whether the use of readily available software to prevent computer or web-based auto-fill systems from reserving aircraft registration numbers in bulk would improve participation in the reservation process by the general public.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76740e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether a limit should be imposed on the number of consecutive years a person may reserve an aircraft registration number.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76740e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76740e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76740e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations of the Administrator to improve <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1323">138 STAT. 1323</page> equal participation in the process for reserving aircraft registration numbers by the general public.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="805">SEC. 805. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76740e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76740e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TIMELY RESOLUTION OF INVESTIGATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76745c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76745c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of issuance of a letter of investigation to any person, as required by section 2(b) of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 U.S.C. 44703 note</ref>), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76745c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>make a determination regarding such investigation and pursue subsequent action; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76745c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>close such investigation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76745c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76745c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76745c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If, upon review of the facts and status of an investigation described in subsection (a), the Administrator determines that the time provided to make a final determination or close such investigation is insufficient, the Administrator shall approve an extension of such investigation for 2 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76745c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional extensions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may approve consecutive extensions under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76745c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not delegate the authority to approve an extension described in subsection (b) to anyone other than the leadership of the Administration as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/b">section 106(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="806">SEC. 806. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76745c70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ALL MAKES AND MODELS AUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7674d1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674d1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7674d1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unlimited letter of authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to allow for the issuance of letters of authorizations to airmen with the authorization for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674d1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all types and makes of experimental high–performance single engine piston powered aircraft; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674d1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all types and makes of experimental high–performance multiengine piston powered aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674d1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual who holds a letter of authorization and applies for an authorization described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674d1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>shall be given an all-makes and models authorization of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7674d1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>experimental single–engine piston powered authorized aircraft; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7674f8b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>experimental multiengine piston powered authorized aircraft;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674f8ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall hold the appropriate category and class rating for the authorized aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674f8bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shall hold 3 experimental aircraft authorizations in aircraft of the same category and class rating for the authorization sought; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674f8bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>may become qualified in additional experimental aircraft by completing aircraft-specific ground and flight training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7674f8bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to disallow an individual from being given both an authorization described in paragraph (1)(A) and an authorization described in paragraph (1)(B).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7674f8be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to Comply</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1324">138 STAT. 1324</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674f8bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7674f8c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7674f8c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator fails to implement subsection (a) within the time period prescribed in such subsection, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the status of the implementation of such subsection on a monthly basis until the implementation is complete.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7674f8c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not delegate the briefing described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RESPONSE TO LETTER OF INVESTIGATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7674f8c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Section 2(b) of the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 U.S.C. 44703 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76751fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Response to letter of investigation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76751fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76751fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If an individual decides to respond to a Letter of Investigation described in paragraph (2)(B), such individual may respond not later than 30 days after receipt of such Letter, including providing written comments on the incident to the investigating office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76751fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to diminish the authority of the Administrator (as of the day before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) to take emergency action relating to an airman certificate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="808">SEC. 808. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76751fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADS–B OUT EQUIPAGE STUDY; VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE LINK PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76759509-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Briefing on ADS–B Out Equipage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7675950a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7675950b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a study to determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7675950c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of aircraft registered in the United States, and any other aerial vehicles operating in the airspace of the United States, that are not equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast out equipment (in this section referred to as “ADS–B out”);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7675950d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7675950e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>the requirements for, and impact of, expanding the dual-link architecture that is used below an altitude of flight level 180;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7675950f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76759510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>the costs and benefits of equipage of ADS–B out;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76759511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76759512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>the costs and benefits of any accommodation made for aircraft with inoperable ADS–B out;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76759513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>reasons why aircraft owners choose not to equip or use an aircraft with ADS–B out; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76759514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>ways to further incentivize aircraft owners to equip and use aircraft with ADS–B out.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76759515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76759516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76759517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vehicle-to-vehicle Link Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, shall establish an interagency coordination program to advance vehicle-to-vehicle link initiatives that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76759518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enable the real-time digital exchange of key information between nearby aircraft; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1325">138 STAT. 1325</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76759519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are not reliant on ground infrastructure or air-to-ground communication links.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="809">SEC. 809. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7675951a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ENSURING SAFE LANDINGS DURING OFF-AIRPORT OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall not apply <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s91.119">section 91.119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, in any manner that requires a pilot to continue a landing that is unsafe.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="810">SEC. 810. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST VOLUNTARY ADS–B.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676586b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676586c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall prepare a report on the development of a suitable position reporting system for voluntary use in covered airspace to facilitate traffic awareness.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676586d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Advice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Administrator shall solicit technical advice from representatives from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676586e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>industry groups, including pilots, aircraft owners, avionics manufacturers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676586f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any others determined necessary by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76765870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>research and catalog domestic and international equipment, standards, and systems analogous to ADS–B available as of the date on which the report is completed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>address strengths and weaknesses of such equipment, standards, and systems, including with respect to cost;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to enable the development and voluntary use of portable, installed, low-cost position reporting systems for use in covered airspace—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76765875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76765876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>provide recommendations on any regulatory and procedural changes to be taken by the Administrator or other Federal entities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describe any equipment, standards, and systems that may need to be developed with respect to such reporting systems;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76765879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine market size, development costs, and barriers that may need to be overcome for the development of technology that enables such position reporting systems in covered airspace; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676587a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676587b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><chapeau>include a communication strategy that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676587c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>targets potential users of such position reporting systems as soon as such technology is available for commercial use; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676587d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>promotes the benefits of the voluntary use in covered airspace of position reporting systems to enhance traffic awareness.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676587e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the report prepared under subsection (a) is finalized, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the report prepared under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676587f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered airspace</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered airspace</term>” means airspace for which the use of ADS–B out equipment on an aircraft is not required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s91.225">section 91.225 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76765881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ADS–B</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>ADS–B</term>” means Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1326">138 STAT. 1326</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="811">SEC. 811. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76765882-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRSHOW SAFETY TEAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676cdb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676cdb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676cdb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator may, as determined necessary by the Administration, coordinate with the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee to establish an Airshow Safety Team focused on airshow and aerial event safety.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676cdb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objective of the Airshow Safety Team described in subsection (a) shall be to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676cdb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>serve as a mechanism for Federal Government and industry cooperation, communication, and coordination on airshow and aerial event safety; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676f4c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reduce airshow and aerial event accidents and incidents through non-regulatory, proactive safety strategies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676f4c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the objectives pursuant to subsection (b), the Airshow Safety Team shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676f4cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>perform an analysis of airshow and aerial event accidents and incidents in conjunction with the Safety Analysis Team;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676f4cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>publish and update every 2 years after initial publication an Airshow Safety Plan that incorporates consensus based and data driven mitigation measures and non-regulatory safety strategies to improve and promote safety of the public, performers, and airport personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676f4d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>engage the airshow and aerial event community to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676f4d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>communicate non-regulatory, proactive safety strategies identified by the Airshow Safety Plan to mitigate incidents; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7676f4d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>discuss best practices to uphold and maintain safety at events.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676f4d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may request the Airshow Safety Team be comprised of at least 10 individuals, each of whom shall have knowledge or a background in the planning, execution, operation, or management of an airshow or aerial event.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676f4d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Airshow Safety Team shall meet at least twice a year at the direction of the co-chairs of the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7676f4d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an amendment to the charter of the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="812">SEC. 812. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7676f4d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION VALIDITY DURING RENEWAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76771bea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44103">Section 44103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7677911b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Validity of Aircraft Registration During Renewal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677911c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An aircraft may be operated on or after the expiration date found on the certificate of registration issued for such aircraft under this section as if it were not expired if the operator of such aircraft has aboard the aircraft—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677911d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>documentation validating that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7677911e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an aircraft registration renewal application form (AC Form 8050–1B, or a succeeding form) has been submitted to the Administrator for such aircraft but not yet approved or denied; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7677911f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76779120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>such aircraft is compliant with maintenance, inspections, and any other requirements for the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate issued under section 44704(d); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1327">138 STAT. 1327</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the most recent aircraft registration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proof of pending renewal application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall provide an applicant for renewal of registration under this section with documentation described in paragraph (1)(A). Such documentation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be made electronically available to the applicant immediately upon submitting an aircraft registration renewal application to the Civil Aviation Registry for an aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76779125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify the applicant of the operational allowance described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>deem an aircraft’s airworthiness certificate issued under section 44704(d) as valid provided that the applicant confirms acknowledgment of the requirements of paragraph (1)(A)(ii);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>confirm the applicant acknowledged the limitations described in paragraph (3)(A) and (3)(B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>include identifying information pertaining to such aircraft and to the registered owner.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76779129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit any person to operate an aircraft—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677912a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with an expired registration, except as specifically provided for under this subsection; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677912b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the Administrator has denied an application to renew the registration of such aircraft.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7677912c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7677912d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7677912e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7677912f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44103">49 USC 44103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking; Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule, if necessary, and update all applicable guidance and policies to reflect the amendment made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7677b740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7677de51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Airman Certificate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual may obtain a temporary airman certificate from the Administrator after requesting a permanent replacement airman certificate issued under this section. A temporary airman certificate shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677de52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>made available—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677de53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>electronically to the individual immediately upon submitting an online application for a replacement certificate to the Administrator; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677de54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>physically to the individual at a flight standards district office—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7677de55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>if the individual submits an online application for a replacement certificate; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7677de56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the individual applies for a permanent replacement certificate other than by online application and such application has been received by the Federal Aviation Administration; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7677de57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>destroyed upon receipt of the permanent replacement airman certificate from the Administrator.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="814">SEC. 814. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7677de58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LETTER OF DEVIATION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7678a1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A flight instructor, registered owner, lessor, or lessee of a covered aircraft shall not be required to obtain a letter of deviation authority from the Administrator to allow, conduct, or receive flight training, checking, and testing in such aircraft if—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1328">138 STAT. 1328</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7678a1aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the flight instructor is not providing both the training and the aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7678a1ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no person advertises or broadly offers the aircraft as available for flight training, checking, or testing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7678a1ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>no person receives compensation for use of the aircraft for a specific flight during which flight training, checking, or testing was received, other than expenses for owning, operating, and maintaining the aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7678a1ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered aircraft</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7678a1ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an experimental category aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7678a1af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a limited category aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7678a1b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a primary category aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="815">SEC. 815. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7678c8c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BASICMED FOR EXAMINERS ADMINISTERING TESTS OR PROFICIENCY CHECKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7678efd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Equivalent Pilot-in-command Medical Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.23/a/3/iv">section 61.23(a)(3)(iv) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, an examiner may administer a practical test or proficiency check if such examiner meets the medical qualification requirements under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt68">part 68 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, if the operation being conducted is in a covered aircraft, as such term is defined in section 2307(j) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 U.S.C. 44703 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7678efd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7678efd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule to update <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to implement the requirements under subsection (a), in addition to any related requirements the Administrator finds are in the interest of aviation safety.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="816">SEC. 816. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7678efd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7678efd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7678efd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7678efd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DESIGNEE LOCATOR TOOL IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x767916e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that the designee locator search function of the public website of the Designee Management System of the Administration has the functionality to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767916ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>filter a search for an Aviation Medical Examiner (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.21">section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) by sex, if such information is available;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767916eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>display credentials and aircraft qualifications of a designated pilot examiner (as described in section 183.23 of such title); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767916ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>display the scheduling availability of a designated pilot examiner (as described in section 183.23 of such title) to administer a test or proficiency check to an airman.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="817">SEC. 817. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767916ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44103">49 USC 44103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEADLINE TO ELIMINATE AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION BACKLOG.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to reduce and maintain the aircraft registration and recordation backlog at the Civil Aviation Registry so that, on average, applications are processed not later than 10 business days after receipt.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="818">SEC. 818. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76793dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76793dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41108">49 USC 41108 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PART 135 AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATE BACKLOG.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76798c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76798c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to achieve the goal of reducing the backlog <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1329">138 STAT. 1329</page> of air carrier certificate applications under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76798c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, maintain an average application acceptance or rejection time of less than 60 days; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76798c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, maintain an average application acceptance or rejection time of less than 30 days.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76798c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In meeting the goal under subsection (a), the Administrator may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76798c25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assign, as appropriate, additional personnel or support staff, including on a temporary basis, to review, adjudicate, and approve applications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76798c26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>improve and expand promotion of existing applicant resources which could improve the quality of applications submitted to decrease the need for Administration applicant coordination and communications; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76798c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>take into consideration any third-party entity that assisted in the preparation of an application for an air carrier certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76798c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76798c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76798c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less than every 6 months thereafter until the Administrator complies with the requirements under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall provide a briefing to appropriate committees of Congress on the status of the backlog of air carrier certificate applications under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, any measures the Administrator has put in place under subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="819">SEC. 819. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76798c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76798c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ENHANCING PROCESSES FOR AUTHORIZING AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE IN COMMUTER AND ON-DEMAND OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767a015d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a015e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a015f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a part 135 aircraft conformity working group (in this section referred to as the “Working Group”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a0160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a0161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall study methods and make recommendations to clarify requirements and standardize the process for conducting and completing aircraft conformity processes in a timely manner for existing operators and air carriers operating aircraft under part 135 and entering such aircraft into service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767a0162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall be comprised of representatives of the FAA, existing operators and air carriers operating aircraft under part 135, associations or trade groups representing such operators or air carriers, and, as appropriate, labor groups representing employees of air carriers operating under part 135.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767a0163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Working Group shall consider all aspects of the FAA processes as of the date of enactment of this Act for ensuring aircraft conformity and make recommendations to enhance such processes, including with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a0164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>methodologies for air carriers and operators to document and attest to aircraft conformity in accordance with the requirements of part 135;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1330">138 STAT. 1330</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a0165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>streamlined protocols for operators and air carriers operating aircraft under part 135 to add an aircraft that was listed on another part 135 certificate immediately prior to moving to a new air carrier or operator; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a0166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>changes to FAA policy and documentation necessary to implement the recommendations of the Working Group.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767a0167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a0168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator establishes the Working Group, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress made by the Working Group in carrying out the duties specified in subsection (c), recommendations of the Working Group, and the efforts of the Administrator to implement such recommendations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767a0169-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Part 135</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>part 135</term>” means <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="820">SEC. 820. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a016a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a016b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a016c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a016d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44939">49 USC 44939 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x767a287e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule for the rulemaking activity titled “Removal of the Expiration Date on a Flight Instructor Certificate”, published in Fall 2022 in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (RIN 2120–AL25) to, at a minimum, update <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a287f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>remove the expiration date on a flight instructor certificate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767a2880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>replace the requirement that a flight instructor renews their flight instructor certificate with appropriate recent experience requirements for the holder of a flight instructor certificate to exercise the privileges of such certificate.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="821">SEC. 821. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767a2881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONSISTENCY OF POLICY APPLICATION IN FLIGHT STANDARDS AND AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ac4c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ac4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall initiate audits, as described in subsection (d), of the Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services of the FAA, and the personnel of such offices, on the consistency of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the interpretation of policies, orders, guidance, and regulations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the application of policies, orders, guidance, and regulations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ac4c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ac4c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Interviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the audits required under this section, the inspector general shall interview stakeholders, including at a minimum, individuals or entities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>hold a certificate or authorization related to the issue being audited under subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are from different regions of the country with matters before different flight standards district offices or before different FAA Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Service offices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>work with multiple flight standards district offices or aircraft certification offices of the Administration; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>hold a single or multiple relevant certificates or authorizations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ac4cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ac4cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ac4ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The inspector general of the Department of Transportation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Secretary, and the Administrator a report for each audit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1331">138 STAT. 1331</page> required in this section, containing the results of the audit, including findings and necessary recommendations to the Administrator to improve the consistency of decision-making by Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services offices of the Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ac4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The inspector general shall complete an audit and issue the associated report required under subsection (c) not later than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, with regard to supplemental type certificates;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>34 months after the date of enactment of this Act, with regard to repair stations certificated under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>50 months after the date of enactment of this Act, with regard to technical standards orders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ac4d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addressing any recommendations from the inspector general contained in the reports required under subsection (c), the Administrator may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ac4d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>maintain an implementation plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ac4d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>broadly adopt any best practices to improve the consistency of interpretation and application of policies, orders, guidance, and regulations by other offices of the Administration and with regard to other activities of the Administration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ac4d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ac4d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after receiving a report required under subsection (c), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the implementation plan required under subsection (d), the status of any recommendation received pursuant to this section, and any best practices that are being implemented more broadly.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading class="fontsize12">APPLICATION OF POLICIES, ORDERS, AND GUIDANCE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x767aebe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">Section 44701 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767b12fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policies, Orders, and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b12fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency of application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure consistency in the application of policies, orders, and guidance of the Administration by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b12fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767b12fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p></sidenote><content>audits of the application and interpretation of such material by Administration personnel from person to person and office to office;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b12fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767b12ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>updating policies, orders, and guidance to resolve inconsistencies and clarify demonstrated ambiguities, such as through repeated inconsistent interpretation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b1300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>ensuring officials are properly documenting findings and decisions throughout a project to decrease the occurrence of duplicative work and inconsistent findings by subsequent officials assigned to the same project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b1301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767b1302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alterations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall consult as appropriate with regulated entities who will be impacted by proposed changes to the content or application of policies, orders, and guidance before making such changes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b1303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities and regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue policies, orders, and guidance documents that are related to a law or regulation or clarify the intent of or compliance with specific laws and regulations.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1332">138 STAT. 1332</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="823">SEC. 823. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF THE REGULATORY CONSISTENCY COMMUNICATIONS BOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x767b6124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 224 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 U.S.C. 44701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b6125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b6126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b6127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b6128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y767b8839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Office of Airports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y767b883a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y767b883b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the Office of Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y767b883c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>such other offices as the Administrator determines appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b883d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b883e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>anonymous regulatory interpretation questions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulatory interpretation questions, including anonymously,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b883f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>anonymous regulatory interpretation questions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulatory interpretation questions, including anonymously</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767b8840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y767b8841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767b8842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767b8843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Submit recommendations, as needed, to the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement for consideration.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="824">SEC. 824. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767b8844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44740">49 USC 44740 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZATION OF SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION RULEMAKING DEADLINE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule for the rulemaking activity titled “Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification”, published in Fall 2022 in the long-term actions of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (RIN 2120–AL50).</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="825">SEC. 825. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXCLUSION OF GYROPLANES FROM FUEL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x767baf55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44737">Section 44737 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767baf56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rotorcraft</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>helicopter</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767baf57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the heading for paragraph (2) of subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">rotorcraft</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">helicopter</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767baf58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767baf59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A helicopter issued an experimental certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.191">section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations), or operating under a Special Flight Permit issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.197">section 21.197 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations), is excepted from the requirements of this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="826">SEC. 826. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767bd66a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PUBLIC AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TIME LOGGING ELIGIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767bfd7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forestry and Fire Protection Flight Time Logging</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767bfd7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, aircraft under the direct operational control of forestry and fire protection agencies are eligible to log pilot flight times, if the flight time was acquired by the pilot while engaged <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1333">138 STAT. 1333</page> on an official forestry or fire protection flight, in the same manner as aircraft under the direct operational control of a Federal, State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767bfd7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive application</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall be applied as if enacted on October 5, 2018.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767bfd7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767bfd7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make such regulatory changes as are necessary to conform to the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="827">SEC. 827. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767bfd80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44714">49 USC 44714 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EAGLE INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767dab31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">EAGLE Initiative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue to partner with industry and other Federal Government stakeholders in carrying out the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions Initiative (in this section referred to as the “EAGLE Initiative”) through the end of 2030.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In collaborating with industry and other Government stakeholders to carry out the EAGLE Initiative, the Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary under the authority of the Administrator to facilitate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the safe elimination of the use of leaded aviation gasoline by piston-engine aircraft by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the safe and efficient operation of the piston-engine aircraft fleet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the approval of the use of unleaded alternatives to leaded aviation gasoline for use in all piston-engine aircraft types and piston-engine models;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the implementation of the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47107/a/22">section 47107(a)(22) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, as added by this Act, as such requirements relate to the continued availability of aviation gasoline;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>efforts to make unleaded aviation gasoline that is approved for use in piston-engine aircraft and engines widely available for purchase and use at airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the development of a transition plan to safely enable the transition of the piston-engine general aviation aircraft fleet to unleaded aviation gasoline by 2030, to the extent practicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the responsibilities of the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (2), the Administrator shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>maintain a fleet authorization process for the efficient approval or authorization of eligible piston-engine aircraft and engine models to operate safely using qualified unleaded aviation gasolines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>review, update, and prioritize, as soon as practicable, certification processes and projects, as necessary, for aircraft engines and modifications to such engines to operate with unleaded aviation gasoline;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>seek to facilitate programs that accelerate the creation, evaluation, qualification, deployment, and use of unleaded aviation gasolines;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1334">138 STAT. 1334</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>carry out, in partnership with the general aviation community, an ongoing campaign for training and educating aircraft owners and operators on how to safely transition to unleaded aviation gasoline;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>evaluate aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that such aircraft and aircraft engines can safely operate with unleaded aviation gasoline candidates during cold weather conditions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>facilitate the development of agency policies and processes, as appropriate, to support the deployment of necessary infrastructure at airports to enable the distribution and storage of unleaded aviation gasolines.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and collaboration with relevant stakeholders</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the EAGLE Initiative, the Administrator shall continue to consult and collaborate, as appropriate, with relevant stakeholders, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>general aviation aircraft engine, aircraft propulsion, and aircraft airframe manufacturers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>general aviation aircraft users, aircraft owners, aircraft pilots, and aircraft operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>airports and fixed-base operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>State, local, and Tribal aviation officials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>representatives of the petroleum industry, including developers, refiners, producers, and distributors of unleaded aviation gasolines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>air carriers and commercial operators operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dab49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dab4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p></sidenote><content>contains an updated strategic plan for maintaining a fleet authorization process for the efficient approval and authorization of eligible piston-engine aircraft and engine models to operate using unleaded aviation gasolines in a manner that ensures safety;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dab4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>describes the structure and involvement of all FAA offices that have responsibilities described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dab4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>identifies policy initiatives, regulatory initiatives, or legislative initiatives needed to improve and enhance the timely and safe transition to unleaded aviation gasoline for the piston-engine aircraft fleet.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dab4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator submits the initial report under subparagraph (A), and annually thereafter through 2030, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on activities and progress of the EAGLE Initiative.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) shall cease to be effective after December 31, 2030.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767dab50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dab52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the transition plan under subsection (a)(2)(E), the Administrator may, at a minimum, assess the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1335">138 STAT. 1335</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dab53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Efforts undertaken by the EAGLE Initiative, including progress towards—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dab54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>safely eliminating the use of leaded aviation gasoline by piston-engine aircraft by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the safe and efficient operation of the piston-engine aircraft fleet;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dab55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>approving the use of unleaded alternatives to leaded aviation gasoline for use in all piston-engine aircraft types and piston-engine models; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dab56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>facilitating efforts to make approved unleaded aviation gasoline that is approved for use in piston-engine aircraft and engines widely available at airports for purchase and use in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dd268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>The evaluation and development of necessary airport infrastructure, including fuel storage and dispensing facilities, to support the distribution and storage of unleaded aviation gasoline.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The establishment of best practices for piston-engine aircraft owners and operators, airport operators and personnel, aircraft maintenance technicians, and other appropriate personnel for protecting against exposure to lead containment when—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dd26a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>conducting fueling operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dd26b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>disposing of inspected gasoline samples;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dd26c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>performing aircraft maintenance; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767dd26d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>conducting engine run-ups.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd26e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Efforts to address supply chain and other logistical barriers inhibiting the timely distribution of unleaded aviation gasoline to airports.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd26f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Outreach efforts to educate and update piston-engine aircraft owners and operators, airport operators, and other members of the general aviation community on the potential benefits, availability, and safety of unleaded aviation gasoline.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication; guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of developing such transition plan, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dd272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dd273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the plan available to the public on an appropriate website of the FAA; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide guidance supporting the implementation of the transition plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration with eagle initiative</inline>.—</heading><content>In supporting the development of such transition plan and issuing associated guidance pertaining to the implementation of such transition plan, the Administrator shall consult and collaborate with individuals carrying out the EAGLE Initiative.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unleaded aviation gasoline communication materials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may collaborate with individuals carrying out the EAGLE Initiative to jointly develop and continuously update websites, brochures, and other communication materials associated with such transition plan to clearly convey the availability of unleaded aviation gasoline at airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767dd278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the publication of such transition plan, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on such transition plan and any agency efforts or actions pertaining to the implementation of such transition plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1336">138 STAT. 1336</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767dd279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to delay or alter the ongoing work of the EAGLE Initiative established by the Administrator in 2022.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="828">SEC. 828. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF BASICMED.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767e209a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2307 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 U.S.C. 44703 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e209b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e209c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y767e209d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the individual holds a medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or has held such a certificate at any time after July 14, 2006;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e209e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>months</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e209f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e47b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or any successor form)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(3–99)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e47b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767e47b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767e47b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statistics.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator, in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the effect of the regulations issued or revised under subsection (a) and includes statistics with respect to changes in small aircraft activity and safety incidents.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e47b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767e47b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered aircraft</term>’ means an aircraft that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e6ec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is authorized under Federal law to carry not more than 7 occupants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e6ec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 12,500 pounds; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e6ec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>is not a transport category rotorcraft certified to airworthiness standards under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt29">part 29 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767e6ec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767e6eca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767e6ecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall update regulations in parts 61 and 68 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as necessary, to implement the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767e6ecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767e6ecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767e6ece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall apply parts 61 and 68, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner reflecting the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="829">SEC. 829. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON USING ADS–B OUT DATA TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x767e6ecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46101">Section 46101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767e95e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Using ADS–B Out Data to Initiate an Investigation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e95e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not initiate an investigation (excluding a criminal investigation) of a person based exclusively on automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast data.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1337">138 STAT. 1337</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767e95e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast data in an investigation that was initiated for any reason other than the review of automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast data, including if such investigation was initiated as a result of a report or complaint submitted to the Administrator.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="830">SEC. 830. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767e95e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CHARITABLE FLIGHT FUEL REIMBURSEMENT EXEMPTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767f8044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767f8045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rescissions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767f8047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Validity of exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an exemption from <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.113/c">section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, that is granted by the Administrator for the purpose of allowing a volunteer pilot to accept reimbursement from a volunteer pilot organization for the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to a flight operation to provide charitable transportation pursuant to section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) shall be valid for 5 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failing to adhere</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator finds an exemption holder under paragraph (1) or a volunteer pilot fails to adhere to the conditions and limitations of the exemption described under such paragraph, the Administrator may rescind or suspend the exemption.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No longer qualifying</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator finds that such exemption holder no longer qualifies as a volunteer pilot organization, the Administrator shall rescind such exemption.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f804a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forgoing exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>If such exemption holder informs the Administrator that such holder no longer plans to exercise the authority granted by such exemption, the Administrator may rescind such exemption.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767f804b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f804c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A volunteer pilot organization may impose additional safety requirements on a volunteer pilot without—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f804d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>being considered—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y767f804e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an air carrier (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767f804f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a commercial operator (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s1.1">section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>constituting common carriage.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Administrator to regulate, as appropriate, a flight operation associated with a volunteer pilot organization that constitutes a commercial operation or common carriage.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767f8052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reissuance of Existing Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reissuing an expiring exemption described in subsection (a) that was originally issued prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that the reissued exemption—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>accounts for the provisions of this section and section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is otherwise substantially similar to the previously issued exemption.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1338">138 STAT. 1338</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767f8055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>affect the authority of the Administrator to exempt a pilot (exercising the private pilot privileges) from any restriction on receiving reimbursement for the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to a flight operation to provide charitable transportation; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>impose or authorize the imposition of any additional requirements by the Administrator on a flight that is arranged by a volunteer pilot organization in which the volunteer pilot—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is not reimbursed the fuel costs and airport fees attributed to a flight operation to provide charitable flights; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f8059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>pays a pro rata share of expenses as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.113/c">section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767f805a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f805b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Volunteer pilot</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>volunteer pilot</term>” means a person who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f805c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>acts as a pilot in command of a flight operation to provide charitable transportation pursuant to section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f805d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>holds a private pilot certificate, commercial pilot certificate, or an airline transportation pilot certificate issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767f805e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Volunteer pilot organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>volunteer pilot organization</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 821(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO REPORT ON CHARITABLE FLIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ff58f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ff590-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a review of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ff591-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Applicable laws, regulations, policies, legal opinions, and guidance pertaining to charitable flights and the operations of such flights, including reimbursement of fuel costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ff592-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ff593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Petitions for exemption from the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.113/c">section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for the purpose of allowing a pilot to accept reimbursement for the fuel costs associated with a flight operation to provide charitable transportation pursuant to section 821 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>), including assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ff594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ff595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the conditions and limitations a petitioner shall comply with if the exemption is granted and whether such conditions and limitations are—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y767ff596-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>applied to petitioners in a consistent manner; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y767ff597-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>commensurate with the types of flight operations exemption holders propose to conduct under any such exemptions;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ff598-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>denied petitions for such an exemption and the reasons for the denial of such petitions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ff599-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the processing time of a petition for such an exemption.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1339">138 STAT. 1339</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y767ff59a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ff59b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>Charitable flights conducted without an exemption from <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s61.113/c">section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including an analysis of the certificates, qualifications, and aeronautical experience of the operators of such flights.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ff59c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the review initiated under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with charitable organizations, including volunteer pilot organizations, aircraft owners, and pilots who volunteer to provide transportation for or on behalf of a charitable organization, flight safety experts, and employees of the FAA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ff59d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the review initiated under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall make recommendations, as determined appropriate, to the Administrator to improve the rules, policies, and guidance pertaining to charitable flight operations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y767ff59e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review initiated under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the findings of such review and recommendations developed under subsection (c).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="832">SEC. 832. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x767ff59f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44740">49 USC 44740 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FLIGHT INSTRUCTION OR TESTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76801bb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Additional Pilots</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual acting as an authorized additional pilot during Phase I flight testing of aircraft holding an experimental airworthiness certificate, in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s21.191">section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and meeting the requirements set forth in FAA regulations and policy in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76801bb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who uses, causes to use, or authorizes to use aircraft for flights conducted under subsection (a) shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76801bb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, as necessary, issue, revise, or repeal the rules, regulations, guidance, or procedures of the FAA to conform to the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="833">SEC. 833. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76801bb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703">49 USC 44703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7680df04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7680df05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an office to provide oversight and facilitate national coordination of designated pilot examiners appointed under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.23">section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7680df06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The office described in subsection (a) shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Oversight of designated pilot examiners appointed under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.23">section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Coordinating with other offices, as appropriate, to support the standardization of policy, guidance, and regulations across the FAA pertaining to the selection, training, duties, and deployment of designated pilot examiners appointed under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.23">section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including evaluating the consistency by which such examiners apply Administration policies, orders, and guidance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Evaluating the consistency by which such examiners apply FAA policies, orders, and guidance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1340">138 STAT. 1340</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Coordinating placement and deployment of such examiners across regions based on demand for examinations from the pilot community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Developing a code of conduct for such examiners.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Deploying a survey system to track the performance and merit of such examiners.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Facilitating an industry partnership to create a formal mentorship program for such examiners.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7680df0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the responsibilities listed in subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure the office—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinates on an ongoing basis with flight standards district offices, designated pilot examiner managing specialists, and aviation industry stakeholders, including representatives of the general aviation community; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>considers whether to implement the final recommendations report issued by the Designated Pilot Examiner Reforms Working Group and accepted by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee on June 17, 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7680df11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7680df13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7680df14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter through fiscal year 2028, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that evaluates the use of designated pilot examiners appointed under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s183.23">section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation), for testing, including both written and practical tests.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7680df16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the methodology and rationale by which designated pilot examiners are deployed;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to the previous fiscal year, the average time an individual in each region must wait to schedule an appointment with a designated pilot examiner;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with respect to the previous fiscal year, the estimated total time individuals in each region were forced to wait to schedule an appointment with a designated pilot examiner;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the primary reasons and best ways to reduce wait times described in subparagraph (C);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the number of tests conducted by designated pilot examiners;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the number and percentage of available designated pilot examiners that perform such tests; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7680df1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the average rate of retests, including of both written and practical tests.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="834">SEC. 834. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7680df1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PART 135 PILOT SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN REQUIREMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7681062f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning whether to revise the requirements under paragraphs (3) and (4) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s135.89/b">section 135.89(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to apply only to aircraft operating at altitudes above flight level 410.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76810634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In issuing the notice of proposed rulemaking, the Administrator shall consider applicable safety data and risks, including in relation to applicable incidents and accidents, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1341">138 STAT. 1341</page> as well as the investigations and recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>NEW ENTRANTS AND AEROSPACE INNOVATION</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Unmanned Aircraft Systems</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="901">SEC. 901. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76810639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise provided, the definitions contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">section 44801 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, apply to this subtitle.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IN THE ARCTIC.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7681545a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44804">Section 44804 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681545b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small unmanned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unmanned</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681545c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7681545d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 448 of such title is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7681545e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7681545f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 44804 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44804. </designator> <label>Unmanned aircraft in the Arctic.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SMALL UAS SAFETY STANDARDS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7681a280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44805">Section 44805 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small unmanned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small unmanned</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation of small</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation of a small</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (g)(3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (i)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) through (j) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AIRPORT SAFETY AND AIRSPACE HAZARD MITIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7681a287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44810">Section 44810 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and any other location the Administrator determines appropriate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Data</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7681a289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="905">SEC. 905. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7681a28a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RADAR DATA PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768217bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768217bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768217bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sensitive Radar Data Feed Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, and other heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a pilot program to make airspace data feeds containing controlled unclassified information available to qualified users (as determined by the Administrator), consistent with subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768217be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768217bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1342">138 STAT. 1342</page> other heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a process to authorize qualified users to receive airspace data feeds containing controlled unclassified information related to air traffic within the national airspace system and use such information in an agreed upon manner to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768217c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>provide and enable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768217c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>air traffic management services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768217c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>unmanned aircraft system traffic management services; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768217c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to test technologies that may enable or enhance the provision of the services described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768217c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the process described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall consult with representatives of the unmanned aircraft systems industry and related technical groups to identify an efficient, secure, and effective format and method for providing data described in this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768217c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768217c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768217c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after establishing the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the findings of the pilot program established under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768217c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="906">SEC. 906. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELECTRONIC CONSPICUITY STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768265e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study of technologies and methods that may be used by operators of unmanned aircraft systems to detect and avoid manned aircraft that may lawfully operate below 500 feet above ground level and that are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not equipped with a transponder or automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out equipment; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>otherwise not electronically conspicuous.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768265ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>representatives of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>unmanned aircraft systems manufacturers and operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>general aviation operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>agricultural aircraft operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>helicopter operators; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>State and local governments; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768265f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other stakeholder the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768265f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="907">SEC. 907. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REMOTE IDENTIFICATION ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76828d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76828d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76828d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall review and evaluate the final rule of the FAA titled “Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft”, issued on January 15, 2021 (<ref href="/us/fr/86/4390">86 Fed. Reg. 4390</ref>), to determine whether unmanned aircraft manufacturers and operators can meet the intent of such final rule through alternative means of compliance, including through network–based remote identification.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1343">138 STAT. 1343</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76828d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the evaluation under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="908">SEC. 908. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76828d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certificates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76828d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44802">49 USC 44802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PART 107 WAIVER IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7683776b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall adopt a performance- and risk-based approach in reviewing requests for certificates of waiver under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s107.200">section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7683776c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standardization of Waiver Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683776d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall improve the process to submit requests for certificates of waiver described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683776e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator may not require the use of open-ended descriptive prompts that are required to be filled out by an applicant, except to provide applicants the ability to provide the FAA with information for an unusual or irregular operation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683776f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall leverage data gathered from previous requests for certificates of waivers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall safely use—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76837772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>big data analytics; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76837773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>machine learning.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76837774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Property Access</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76837776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether to issue a certificate of waiver under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s107.200">section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consider whether the waiver applicant has control over access to all real property on the ground within the area of operation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recognize and account for the safety enhancements of such controlled access.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to influence the extent to which the Administrator considers a lack of control over access to all real property on the ground within an area of operation as affecting the safety of an operation intended to be conducted under such certificate of waiver.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7683777a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683777b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7683777c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall publish all certificates of waiver issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s107.200">section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, on the website of the FAA, including, with respect to each issued certificate of waiver—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683777d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the terms, conditions, and limitations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683777e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the class of airspace and any restrictions related to operating near airports or heliports.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7683777f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76837780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that published information is made available in a manner that prevents inappropriate disclosure of proprietary information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76837781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Precedential Use of Previously Approved Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76837783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76837784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver approval precedent</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines, using criteria for a particular waiver, that an <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1344">138 STAT. 1344</page> application for a certificate of waiver issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s107.200">section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, is substantially similar (or is comprised of elements that are substantially similar) to an application for a certificate of waiver that the Administrator has previously approved, the Administrator may streamline, as appropriate, the approval of applications for such a particular waiver.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to preclude an applicant for a certificate of waiver from applying to modify a condition or remove a limitation of such certificate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76837786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76837788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an expedited review process for a request to modify or renew certificates of waiver previously issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s107.200">section 107.200 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76837789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of review process</inline>.—</heading><content>The review process established under paragraph (1) shall be used to modify or renew certificates of waiver that cover operations that are substantially similar in all material facts to operations covered under a previously issued certificate of waiver.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="909">SEC. 909. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7683778a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">49 USC 44801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND NOISE CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768461eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Environmental Policy Act Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish unmanned aircraft system-specific environmental review guidance and implementation procedures and, thereafter, revise such guidance and procedures as appropriate to carry out the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768461ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance and procedures established by the Administrator under subsection (a) shall include processes that allow for the prioritization of project applications and activities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>offset or limit the impacts of non-zero emission activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>offset or limit the release of environmental pollutants to soil or water; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>demonstrate other factors that benefit human safety or the environment, as determined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768461f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programmatic Level Approach to NEPA Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall examine and integrate programmatic-level approaches to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) by which the Administrator can—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>leverage an environmental review for unmanned aircraft operations within a defined geographic region, including within and over commercial sites, industrial sites, or other sites closed or restricted to the public; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>leverage an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement for nationwide programmatic approaches for large scale distributed unmanned aircraft operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768461f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Developing 1 or More Categorical Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall engage in periodic consultations with the Council on Environmental Quality to identify actions that are appropriate for a new categorical exclusion and shall incorporate such actions in FAA Order <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1345">138 STAT. 1345</page> 1050.1F (or successor order) as considered appropriate by the Administrator to more easily allow for safe commercial operations of unmanned aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768461fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior operations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall review existing categorical exclusions for applicability to unmanned aircraft operations in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and subchapter A of chapter V of <ref href="/us/cfr/t40">title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768461fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768461ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the plan of the Administrator to implement subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76846200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Noise Certification Requirements Pending Standards Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76846201-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44715">section 44715 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76846202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76846203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p></sidenote><content>waive the determination of compliance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt36">part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for an applicant seeking unmanned aircraft type and airworthiness certifications; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76846204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not deny, withhold, or delay such certifications due to the absence of a noise certification basis under such part, if the Administrator has developed appropriate noise measurement procedures for unmanned aircraft and the Administrator has received from the applicant the noise measurement results based on such procedures.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76846205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The nonapplication of the noise certification requirements under paragraph (1) shall continue until the Administrator finalizes the noise certification requirements for unmanned aircraft in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt36">part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or another part of title 14 of such Code, as required under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76848916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Associated uas certification standards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76848917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76848918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76848919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and establish substantive criteria and standard metrics to determine whether to approve an unmanned aircraft pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt36">part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7684891a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Substantive criteria and standard metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the substantive criteria and standard metrics under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall include criteria and metrics related to the noise impacts of an unmanned aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7684891b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7684891c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7684891d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7684891e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register and post on the website of the FAA the criteria and metrics established under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7684891f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76848920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76848921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent Reviews</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines that the design, construction, maintenance and operational sustainability, airworthiness approval, or operational approval of an unmanned aircraft require environmental assessments, including under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, conduct such reviews and analyses concurrently.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1346">138 STAT. 1346</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76848922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third-party Support</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing subsection (a), the Administrator shall allow for the engagement of approved specialized third parties, as appropriate, to support an applicant’s preparation of, or the Administration’s preparation and review of, documentation relating to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) to ensure streamlined timelines for complex reviews.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76848923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting, restricting, or otherwise limiting the authority of the Administrator from implementing or complying with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and any related requirements to ensure the protection of the environment and aviation safety.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="910">SEC. 910. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM USE IN WILDFIRE RESPONSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76854c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Wildfire Response</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Chief of the Forest Service, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and any other Federal entity (or a contracted unmanned aircraft system operator of a Federal entity) the Administrator considers appropriate, shall develop a plan for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by public entities in wildfire response efforts, including wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall include recommendations to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify and designate areas of public land with high potential for wildfires in which public entities may conduct unmanned aircraft system operations beyond visual line of sight as part of wildfire response efforts, including wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><content>develop a process to facilitate the safe and efficient operation of unmanned aircraft systems beyond the visual line of sight in wildfire response efforts in areas designated under subparagraph (A), including a waiver process under section 91.113 or <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s107.31">section 107.31 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for public entities that use unmanned aircraft systems for aerial wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improve coordination between the relevant Federal agencies and public entities on the use of unmanned aircraft systems in wildfire response efforts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit such plan to, and provide a briefing for, the appropriate committees of Congress and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon submission of the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall publish such plan on a publicly available website of the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76854c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan developed under this section shall cover only unmanned aircraft systems that are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operated by, or on behalf of, a public entity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>operated in airspace covered by a wildfire-related temporary flight restriction under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s91.137">section 91.137 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1347">138 STAT. 1347</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>under the operational control of, or otherwise are being operationally coordinated by, an authorized aviation coordinator responsible for coordinating disaster response aircraft within the airspace covered by such temporary flight restriction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76854c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into the necessary agreements to provide a liaison of the Administration to the National Interagency Fire Center to facilitate the implementation of the plan developed under this section and the use of manned and unmanned aircraft in wildfire response efforts, including wildfire detection, mitigation, and suppression.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76854c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer upon the Administrator the authorities of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 611 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5196">42 U.S.C. 5196</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76854c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>public entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a Federal agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a State government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a Tribal Government; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a territorial government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>public land</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 205 of the Sikes Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s670k">16 U.S.C. 670k</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76854c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wildfire</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>wildfire</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1856m">42 U.S.C. 1856m</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="911">SEC. 911. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76854c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM FOR UAS INSPECTIONS OF FAA INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7685e8d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7685e8d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a pilot program to supplement inspection and oversight activities of the Department of Transportation with unmanned aircraft systems to increase employee safety, enhance data collection, increase the accuracy of inspections, reduce costs, and for other purposes the Secretary considers to be appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7685e8d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7685e8d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ground-based Aviation Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In participating in the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall evaluate the use of unmanned aircraft systems to inspect ground-based aviation infrastructure that may require visual inspection in hard-to-reach areas, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7685e8da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>navigational aids;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7685e8db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>air traffic control towers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7685e8dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>radar facilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7685e8dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>communication facilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7685e8de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other air traffic control facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76860fef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76860ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (b), the Administrator shall consult with the labor union certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, to represent personnel responsible for the inspection of the ground-based aviation infrastructure.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76860ff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76860ff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall provide <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1348">138 STAT. 1348</page> to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the status and results of the pilot program established under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>cost savings;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of how unmanned aircraft systems were used to supplement existing inspection, data collection, or oversight activities of Department employees, including the number of operations and types of activities performed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>efficiency or safety improvements, if any, associated with the use of unmanned aircraft systems to supplement conventional inspection, data collection, or oversight activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the fleet of unmanned aircraft systems maintained by the Department for the program, or an overview of the services used as part of the pilot program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76860ff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76860ff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for improving the use or efficacy of unmanned aircraft systems to supplement the Department’s inspection, data collection, or oversight activities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76860ffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset and Incorporation Into Standard Practice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program established under subsection (a) and the briefing requirement under subsection (d) shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860ffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76860ffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76860ffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation into standard practice</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon termination of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall assess the results and determine whether to permanently incorporate the use of unmanned aircraft systems into the regular inspection, data collection, and oversight activities of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76860fff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 9 months after the termination of the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the final results of the pilot program and the actions taken by the Administrator under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="912">SEC. 912. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76861000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44802">49 USC 44802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76872171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76872172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an unmanned aircraft system infrastructure inspection grant program to provide grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of small unmanned aircraft systems to support more efficient inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of an element of critical infrastructure to improve worker safety related to projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76874883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76874884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Grant Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>purchase or lease small unmanned aircraft systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>support the operational capabilities of small unmanned aircraft systems used by the governmental entity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>contract for services performed using a small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use or contract the use of a small unmanned aircraft system, as described in paragraph (3).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1349">138 STAT. 1349</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76874889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687488a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687488b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687488c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or any contractor of the governmental entity, will comply with relevant Federal regulations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7687488d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Applicants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting an application for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize applications that propose to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687488e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>carry out a project in a variety of communities, including urban, suburban, rural, Tribal, or any other type of community; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687488f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, or repair of an element of critical infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76874890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union, including the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5333/b">section 5333(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76874891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76874892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the number of grants provided under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount of each grant provided under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the activities carried out with a grant provided under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the effectiveness of such activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76874897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76874899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant provided under this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687489a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may increase the Federal share under subparagraph (A) to up to 75 percent for a project carried out using a grant provided under this section by a governmental entity if such entity—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7687489b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7687489c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or any other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687489d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the following amounts are authorized to carry out this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687489e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687489f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768748a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1350">138 STAT. 1350</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>critical infrastructure</term>” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5195c/e">42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Element of critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>element of critical infrastructure</term>” means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Governmental entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>governmental entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a Tribal government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a metropolitan planning organization; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a consortia of more than 1 of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768748ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>project</term>” means a project for the inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, or repair of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="913">SEC. 913. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768748ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DRONE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76876ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76876ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for small unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76876ebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Grant Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under section 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768795d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768795d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768795d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Educational Institution Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>educational institution</term>” means an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="914">SEC. 914. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DRONE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7687bce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687bce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study of the effectiveness of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative established under section 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1351">138 STAT. 1351</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7687bce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687bce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of such study; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7687bce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687bce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687bce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations to improve the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="915">SEC. 915. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TERMINATION OF ADVANCED AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary may not renew the charter of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (chartered by the Secretary on June 10, 2022).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="916">SEC. 916. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7687bcea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">49 USC 44801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688a74b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7688a74c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7688a74d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the termination of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee pursuant to section 915, the Administrator shall establish an Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Advisory Committee”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688a74e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Advisory Committee shall provide the Administrator advice on policy- and technical-level issues related to unmanned and autonomous aviation operations and activities, including, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a74f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and autonomous flight operations into the national airspace system, including feedback on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the certification and operational standards of highly automated aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and associated elements of such aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordination of procedures for operations in controlled and uncontrolled airspace; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>communication protocols.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The use cases of unmanned aircraft systems, including evaluating and assessing the potential benefits of using unmanned aircraft systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The development of processes and methodologies to address safety concerns related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Unmanned aircraft system training, education, and workforce development programs, including evaluating aeronautical knowledge gaps in the unmanned aircraft system workforce, assessing the workforce needs of unmanned aircraft system operations, and establishing a strong pipeline to ensure a robust unmanned aircraft system workforce.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The analysis of unmanned aircraft system data and trends.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Unmanned aircraft system infrastructure, including the use of existing aviation infrastructure and the development of necessary infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688a758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 12 members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a75a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Representatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Advisory Committee shall include at least 1 representative of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a75b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Commercial operators of unmanned aircraft systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1352">138 STAT. 1352</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a75c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Unmanned aircraft system manufacturers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a75d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Counter-UAS manufacturers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a75e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>FAA-approved unmanned aircraft system service suppliers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a75f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Unmanned aircraft system test ranges under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">section 44803 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An unmanned aircraft system physical infrastructure network provider.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Community advocates.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Certified labor organizations representing commercial airline pilots, air traffic control specialists employed by the Administration, certified aircraft maintenance technicians, certified aircraft dispatchers, or aviation safety inspectors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Academia or a relevant research organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a764-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Observers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may invite appropriate representatives of other Federal agencies to observe or provide input on the work of the Advisory Committee, but shall not allow such representatives to participate in any decision-making of the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688a765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Administrator an annual report of the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Committee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688a767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the reports required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688a768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not task the Advisory Committee established under this section with a review or the development of recommendations relating to operations conducted under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="917">SEC. 917. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NEXTGEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688ce79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7688ce7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to expand the membership of the NextGen Advisory Committee (chartered by the Secretary on June 15, 2022) to include 1 representative from the unmanned aircraft system industry and 1 representative from the powered-lift industry.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7688ce7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The representatives required under subsection (a) shall have the following qualifications, as applicable:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688ce7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Demonstrated expertise in the design, manufacturing, or operation of unmanned aircraft systems and powered-lift aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688ce7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Demonstrated experience in the development or implementation of unmanned aircraft system and powered-lift aircraft policies and procedures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7688ce7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Demonstrated commitment to advancing the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems and powered-lift aircraft into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="918">SEC. 918. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76891c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76891ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the purpose of the joint Department of Defense-Federal Aviation Administration executive committee (in this section referred to as the “Executive Committee”) on conflict and dispute resolution as described in section 1036(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1353">138 STAT. 1353</page> 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>) is to resolve disputes on the matters of policy and procedures between the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration relating to airspace, aircraft certifications, aircrew training, and other issues, including the access of unmanned aerial systems of the Department of Defense to the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76891ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by mutual agreement of Executive Committee leadership, operating with the best of intentions, the current scope of activities and membership of the Executive Committee has exceeded the original intent of, and tasking to, the Executive Committee; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76891ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the expansion described in paragraph (2) has resulted in an imbalance in the oversight of certain Federal entities in matters concerning civil aviation safety and security.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76891ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Charter</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76891ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76891ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Charter revision</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to revise the charter of the Executive Committee to reflect the scope, objectives, membership, and activities described in section 1036(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>) in order to achieve the increasing, and ultimately routine, access of unmanned aircraft systems of the Department of Defense into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76891ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Not earlier than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to sunset the activities of the Executive Committee by joint agreement of the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="919">SEC. 919. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF REGULATIONS TO ENABLE UNESCORTED UAS OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768943b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768943b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, conduct a review of the requirements necessary to permit unmanned aircraft systems (excluding small unmanned aircraft systems) operated by a Federal agency or armed forces (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) to be operated in the national airspace system, including outside of restricted airspace, without being escorted by a manned aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768943b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768943ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768943bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review, including any recommended regulatory and statutory changes to enable the operations described under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="920">SEC. 920. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF BEYOND PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768991dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768991dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA BEYOND Program Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall extend the BEYOND program of the FAA as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act (in this section referred to as the “Program”) and the existing agreements with State, local, and Tribal governments entered into under the Program until the date on which the Administrator determines the Program is no longer necessary or useful.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768991de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA BEYOND Program Expansion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768991df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768991e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Testing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768991e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall consider expanding the Program to include additional State, local, and Tribal governments to test and evaluate the use of new and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1354">138 STAT. 1354</page> emerging aviation concepts and technologies to evaluate and inform FAA policies, rulemaking, and guidance related to the safe integration of such concepts and technologies into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768991e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768991e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Administrator determines the Program should be expanded, the Administrator shall address additional factors in the Program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768991e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increasing automation in civil aircraft, including unmanned aircraft systems and new or emerging aviation technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768991e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operations of such systems and technologies, including beyond visual line of sight; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768991e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the societal and economic impacts of such operations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768991e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out an expansion of the Program, the Administrator may waive the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44711">section 44711 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, including related regulations, under any BEYOND program agreement to the extent consistent with aviation safety.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="921">SEC. 921. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768991e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44802">49 USC 44802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UAS INTEGRATION STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768a0719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall implement the recommendations made by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a071a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Comptroller General to the Secretary contained in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled “Drones: FAA Should Improve Its Approach to Integrating Drones into the National Airspace System”, issued in January 2023 (GAO–23–105189); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a071b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to the Administrator contained in the audit report of the inspector general titled “FAA Made Progress Through Its UAS Integration Pilot Program, but FAA and Industry Challenges Remain To Achieve Full UAS Integration”, issued in April 2022 (Project ID: AV2022027).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768a071c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768a071d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768a071e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a071f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768a0720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provides a status update on the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a0721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implementation of the recommendations described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a0722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>implementation of statutory provisions related to unmanned aircraft system integration under subtitle B of title III of division B of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a0723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>actions taken by the Administrator to implement recommendations related to safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system included in aviation rulemaking committee reports published after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a0724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides a description of steps taken to achieve the safe integration of such systems into the national airspace system, including milestones and performance metrics to track results;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a0725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768a0726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768a0727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><content>provides the costs of executing the integration described in paragraph (2), including any estimates of future Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1355">138 STAT. 1355</page> resources or investments required to complete such integration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a0728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifies any regulatory or policy changes required to execute the integration described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="922">SEC. 922. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY CAMPAIGN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 356 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768a2e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/132/3305">132 Stat. 3305</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024 through 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="923">SEC. 923. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PUBLIC AIRCRAFT DEFINITION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x768a2e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40125/a/2">Section 40125(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a2e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>research, or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>research,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768a2e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including data collection on civil aviation systems undergoing research, development, test, or evaluation at a test range (as such term is defined in section 44801)), infrastructure inspections, or any other activity undertaken by a governmental entity that the Administrator determines is inherently governmental</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>biological or geological resource management</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="924">SEC. 924. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FAA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON UAS AUTOMATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768aa36d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a comprehensive plan for the integration of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768aa36e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Plan Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the comprehensive plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa36f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify FAA processes and regulations that need to change to accommodate the increasingly automated role of a remote operator of an unmanned aircraft system; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify how the Administrator intends to authorize operations ranging from low risk automated operations to increasingly complex automated operations of such systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768aa371-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768aa372-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the comprehensive plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa373-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa374-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa375-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>manufacturers of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa376-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>operators of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768aa377-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other stakeholders with knowledge of automation in aviation, the human-computer interface, and aviation safety, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768aa378-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768aa379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives the plan established under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="925">SEC. 925. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UAS TEST RANGES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768b8dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 44803 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1356">138 STAT. 1356</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y768ced6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44803">“§ 44803.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768ced6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">49 USC 44803</ref>.</p></sidenote> Unmanned aircraft system test ranges</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768ced6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Test Ranges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768ced6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall carry out and update, as appropriate, a program for the use of unmanned aircraft system (in this section referred to as UAS) test ranges to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enable a broad variety of development, testing, and evaluation activities related to UAS and associated technologies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the extent consistent with aviation safety and efficiency, support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing test ranges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Test ranges designated under this section shall include the 7 test ranges established under the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y768ced74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Section 332(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y768ced75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any other test ranges designated pursuant to the amendment made by section 2201(b) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) after the date of enactment of such Act.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New test ranges</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator finds that it is in the best interest of enabling safe UAS integration into the national airspace system, the Administrator may select and designate as a test range under this section up to 2 additional test ranges in accordance with the requirements of this section through a competitive selection process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 9 test ranges designated under this section shall be part of the program established under this section at any given time.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Test ranges selected by the Administrator pursuant to (2)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be an instrumentality of a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government or other public entity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768ced7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><content>be approved by the chief executive officer of the State, local, territorial, or Tribal government for the principal place of business of the applicant, prior to seeking designation by the Administrator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768ced7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>undertake and ensure testing and evaluation of innovative concepts, technologies, and operations that will offer new safety benefits, including developing and retaining an advanced aviation industrial base within the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>meet any other requirements established by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768ced7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airspace Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator may establish, upon the request of a test range sponsor designated by the Administrator under subsection (a), a restricted area, special use airspace, or other similar type of airspace pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt73">part 73 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, for purposes of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1357">138 STAT. 1357</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>accommodating hazardous development, testing, and evaluation activities to inform the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other activities authorized by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ced83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768ced84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">NEPA review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may require that each test range sponsor designated by the Administrator under subsection (a) provide a draft environmental review consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), subject to the supervision of and adoption by the Administrator, with respect to any request for the establishment of a restricted area, special use airspace, or other similar type of airspace under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d1495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inactive restricted area or special use airspace</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d1496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event a restricted area, special use airspace, or other similar type of airspace established under paragraph (1) is not needed to meet the needs of the using agency (as described in subparagraph (B)), any related airspace restrictions, limitations, or designations shall be inactive.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d1497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Using agency</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, a test range sponsor designated by the Administrator under subsection (a) shall be considered the using agency with respect to a restricted area established by the Administrator under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d1498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall have the authority to approve access by a participating or nonparticipating operator to a test range or restricted area, special use airspace, or other similar type of airspace established by the Administrator under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d1499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d149a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d149b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>may develop operational standards and air traffic requirements for flight operations at test ranges;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d149c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall coordinate with, and leverage the resources of, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other relevant Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Administrator;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d149d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall address both civil and public aircraft operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d149e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d149f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>shall provide for verification of the safety of flight systems and related navigation procedures as such systems and procedures relate to the continued development of regulations and standards for integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><chapeau>shall engage test range sponsors, as necessary and with available resources, in projects for development, testing, and evaluation of flight systems, including activities conducted pursuant to section 1042 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, to facilitate the development of regulations and the validation of standards by the Administrator for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, which may include activities related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>developing and enforcing geographic and altitude limitations;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1358">138 STAT. 1358</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing for alerts regarding any hazards or limitations on flight, including prohibition on flight, as necessary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>developing or validating sense and avoid capabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>developing or validating technology to support communications, navigation, and surveillance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>testing or validating operational concepts and technologies related to beyond visual line of sight operations, autonomous operations, nighttime operations, operations over people, operations involving multiple unmanned aircraft systems by a single pilot or operator, and unmanned aircraft systems traffic management capabilities or services;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>improving privacy protections through the use of advances in unmanned aircraft systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>conducting counter-UAS testing capabilities, with the approval of the Administrator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>other relevant topics for which development, testing or evaluation are needed;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><chapeau>shall develop data sharing and collection requirements for test ranges to support the unmanned aircraft systems integration efforts of the Administration and coordinate periodically with all test range sponsors to ensure the test range sponsors know—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>what data should be collected;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>how data can be de-identified to flow more readily to the Administration;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>what procedures should be followed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>what development, testing, and evaluation would advance efforts to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>shall allow test range sponsors to receive Federal funding, including in-kind contributions, other than from the Federal Aviation Administration, in furtherance of research, development, testing, and evaluation objectives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>shall use modeling and simulation tools to assist in the testing, evaluation, verification, and validation of unmanned aircraft systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (f), the requirements of section 44711, including any related implementing regulations, shall not apply to persons approved by the test range sponsor for operation at a test range designated by the Administrator under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of Test Range Sponsors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sponsor of each test range designated by the Administrator under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide access to all interested private and public entities seeking to carry out research, development, testing and evaluation activities at the test range designated pursuant to this section, to the greatest extent practicable, consistent with safety and any operating procedures established by the test range sponsor, including access by small business concerns (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure all activities remain within the geographical boundaries and altitude limitations established for any <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1359">138 STAT. 1359</page> restricted area, special use airspace, or other similar type of airspace covering the test range;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>ensure no activity is conducted at the designated test range in a careless or reckless manner;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>establish safe operating procedures for all operators approved for activities at the test range, including provisions for maintaining operational control and ensuring protection of persons and property on the ground, subject to approval by the Administrator;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>exercise direct oversight of all operations conducted at the test range;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>consult with the Administrator on the nature of planned activities at the test range and whether temporary segregation of the airspace is required to contain such activities consistent with aviation safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>protect proprietary technology, sensitive data, or sensitive research of any civil or private entity when using the test range;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>maintain detailed records of all ongoing and completed activities conducted at the test range and all operators conducting such activities, for inspection by, and reporting to, the Administrator, as required by agreement between the Administrator and the test range sponsor;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>make all original records available for inspection upon request by the Administrator; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>provide recommendations, on a quarterly basis until the program terminates, to the Administrator to further enable public and private development, testing, and evaluation activities at the test ranges to contribute to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Testing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may authorize a sponsor of a test range designated under subsection (a) to host research, development, testing, and evaluation activities, including activities conducted pursuant to section 1042 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, as appropriate, other than activities directly related to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, so long as the activity is necessary to inform the development of regulations, standards, or policy for integrating new types of flight systems into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content> In carrying out this section, the Administrator may waive the requirements of section 44711 (including any related implementing regulations) to the extent the Administrator determines such waiver is consistent with aviation safety.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaborative Research and Development Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may use the transaction authority under section 106(l)(6), including in coordination with the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, to enter into collaborative research and development agreements or to direct research, development, testing, and evaluation related to unmanned aircraft systems, including activities conducted pursuant to section 1042 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, as appropriate, at any test range designated under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1360">138 STAT. 1360</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 106(k), $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, shall be available to the Administrator for the purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>providing matching funds to commercial entities that contract with a UAS test range to demonstrate or validate technologies that the FAA considers essential to the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>supporting or performing such demonstration and validation activities described in subparagraph (A) at a test range designated under the section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>Funding provided under this subsection shall be divided evenly among all UAS test ranges designated under this section, for the purpose of providing matching funds to commercial entities described in paragraph (1) and available until expended.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801/10">Section 44801(10) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any of the 6 test ranges established by the Administrator under section 332(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, and any public entity authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration as an unmanned aircraft system flight test center before January 1, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the test ranges designated by the Administrator under section 44803</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768d14d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 44803 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44803. </designator> <label>Unmanned aircraft system test ranges.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768d14d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the test ranges designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">section 44803 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide fair and accessible services to a broad variety of unmanned aircraft technology developers, to the extent practicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>operate in the best interest of domestic technology developers in terms of intellectual property and proprietary data protections; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768d14d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>comply with data sharing and collection requirements prescribed by the FAA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="926">SEC. 926. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PUBLIC SAFETY USE OF TETHERED UAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768dd825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44806">Section 44806 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dd826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and public safety use of tethered unmanned aircraft systems</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>systems</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dd827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dd828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safety use of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dd829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dd82a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1361">138 STAT. 1361</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y768dd82b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y768dd82c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permit the use of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permit</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y768dd82d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y768dd82e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by a public safety organization for such systems</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>systems</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dd82f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y768dff40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>operated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dff41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at or below an altitude of 150 feet above ground level within class B, C, D, E, or G airspace, but not at a greater altitude than the ceiling depicted on the UAS Facility Maps published by the Federal Aviation Administration, where applicable;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dff42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>within zero-grid airspaces as depicted on such UAS Facility Maps, only if operated in life-saving or emergency situations and with prior notification to the Administration in a manner determined by the Administrator; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dff43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>above 150 feet above ground level within class B, C, D, E, or G airspace only with prior authorization from the Administrator;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dff44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y768dff45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Public actively</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Actively</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768dff48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>public safety organization</term>’ means an entity that primarily engages in activities related to the safety and well-being of the general public, including law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, and other organizations that protect and serve the public in matters of safety and security.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768dff49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768dff4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768dff4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 44806 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44806. </designator> <label>Public unmanned aircraft systems and public safety use of tethered unmanned aircraft systems.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768dff4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801/1">Section 44801(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>weighs 55 pounds or less, including payload but not including the tether;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768dff51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768e2562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is able to maintain safe flight control in the event of a power or flight control failure during flight; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768e2563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>is programmed to initiate a controlled landing in the event of a tether separation.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1362">138 STAT. 1362</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="927">SEC. 927. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENDING SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768ec1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807/d">Section 44807(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2033</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768ec1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">Section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or chapter 447</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if certain</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>how</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrator</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which types of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>how such</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ec1ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768f0fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Safe Operation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768f0fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768f0fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Testing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768f0fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall establish requirements, or a process to accept proposed requirements, for the safe and efficient operation of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system, including operations related to testing and evaluation of proprietary systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited exemptions and approvals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall, taking into account the statutory mandate to ensure safe and efficient use of the national airspace system, issue approvals—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to enable low-risk beyond visual line of sight operations, including, at a minimum, package delivery operations, extended visual line of sight operations, or shielded operations within 100 feet of the ground or a structure; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that are aligned with Administration exemptions or approvals that enable beyond visual line of sight operations with the use of acoustics, ground based radar, automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast, and other technological solutions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of mitigation measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that an operation under this section will be conducted exclusively within the airspace of a Mode C Veil, such operation shall be treated as satisfying the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s91.113/b">section 91.113(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, if the operation employs—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast in-based detect and avoid capabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>air traffic control communication and coordination;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>aeronautical information management systems acceptable to the Administrator, such as notices to air missions, to notify other airspace users of such operations; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other risk mitigations as set by the Administrator.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1363">138 STAT. 1363</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide an unmanned aircraft operating pursuant to this section the right of way over a manned aircraft; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>limit the authority of the Administrator to impose requirements, conditions, or limitations on operations conducted under this section in order to address safety concerns.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768f0fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768f0fe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may exercise the authorities described in this section, including waiving applicable parts of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, without initiating a rulemaking or imposing the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt11">part 11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to the extent consistent with aviation safety.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768f0fe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768f0fe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extensions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768f0fe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">49 USC 44807 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Status of Previously Issued Rulemakings and Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f0fe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemakings</inline>.—</heading><content>Any rule issued pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, shall continue to be in effect following the expiration of such authority.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f36f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any exemption granted under the authority described in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and in effect as of the expiration of such authority, shall continue to be in effect until the date that is 3 years after the date of termination described in such exemption, provided the Administrator does not determine there is a safety risk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f36f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with the Administrator’s—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f36f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>authority to rescind or amend an exemption for reasons such as unsafe conditions or operator oversight; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y768f36f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ability to grant an exemption based on a determination made pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, prior to the date described in subsection (d) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="928">SEC. 928. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RECREATIONAL OPERATIONS OF DRONE SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y768ffa49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specified Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44809">Section 44809 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ffa4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y768ffa4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x768ffa4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>Except for circumstances when the Administrator establishes alternative altitude ceilings or as otherwise authorized in section (c), in Class G airspace, the aircraft is flown from the surface to not more than 400 feet above ground level and complies with all airspace and flight restrictions and prohibitions established under this subtitle, such as special use airspace designations and temporary flight restrictions.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y768ffa4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7690486e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operations at Fixed Sites</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690486f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a process to approve, and publicly disseminate the location of, fixed sites at which a person may carry out recreational unmanned aircraft system operations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1364">138 STAT. 1364</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating procedures</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled airspace</inline>.—</heading><content>Persons operating unmanned aircraft under paragraph (1) from a fixed site within Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport, or a community-based organization sponsoring operations within such airspace, shall make the location of the fixed site known to the Administrator and shall establish a mutually agreed upon operating procedure with the air traffic control facility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Altitude</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in coordination with community-based organizations sponsoring operations at fixed sites, shall develop a process to approve requests for recreational unmanned aircraft systems operations at fixed sites that exceed the maximum altitude contained in a UAS Facility Map published by the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uncontrolled airspace</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to compliance with all airspace and flight restrictions and prohibitions established under this subtitle, including special use airspace designations and temporary flight restrictions, persons operating unmanned aircraft systems from a fixed site designated under the process described in paragraph (1) may operate within Class G airspace—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76904878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>up to 400 feet above ground level, without prior authorization from the Administrator; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76904879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>above 400 feet above ground level, with prior authorization from the Administrator.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690487a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or greater</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person may operate an unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or greater, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690487b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7690487c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7690487d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7690487e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><content>the unmanned aircraft complies with standards and limitations developed by a community-based organization and approved by the Administrator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690487f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the aircraft is operated from a fixed site as described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA-recognized identification areas</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt89/sptC">subpart C of part 89 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Administrator shall prioritize the review and adjudication of requests to establish FAA Recognized Identification Areas at fixed sites established under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904882-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a) of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>(3) <headingText class="smallCaps">Savings clause</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d) <headingText class="smallCaps">Savings clause</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>updates to</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g)(1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76904887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76904889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Safety test.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in consultation with manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems, community-based organizations, and other industry stakeholders, shall develop, maintain, and update, as necessary, an aeronautical knowledge and safety test. Such test shall be administered electronically by the Administrator or a person designated by the Administrator.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1365">138 STAT. 1365</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690488a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690488b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690488c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7690488d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is recognized by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7690488e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Educational Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 350 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44809">49 U.S.C. 44809 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690488f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76904891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76906fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>operated by an elementary school, a secondary school, or an institution of higher education for educational or research purposes;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76906fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76906fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an elementary school, or a secondary school</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>with respect to the operation of an unmanned aircraft system by an institution of higher education,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76906fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76906fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76906fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elementary school</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>elementary school</term>’ has the meaning given to that term by section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801/19">20 U.S.C. 7801(19)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76906fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary school</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>secondary school</term>’ has the meaning given to that term by section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801/45">20 U.S.C. 7801(45)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="929">SEC. 929. </num><heading class="fontsize12">APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769096b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44802">49 U.S.C. 44802 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769096ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including temporarily,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>restrict</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769096bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C)(iv) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Other locations that warrant such restrictions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State prisons</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769096bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7690bdcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7690bdce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690bdcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7690bdd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7690bdd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to carry out the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7690bdd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not later than 16 months after publishing the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue a final rule based on the notice of proposed rulemaking published under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7690bdd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of State Prison</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>State prison</term>’ means an institution under State jurisdiction, including a State Department of Corrections, the primary use of which is for the confinement of individuals convicted of a felony.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1366">138 STAT. 1366</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="930">SEC. 930. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT OPERATIONS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76910bf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76915a15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44811">“§ 44811.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44811">49 USC 44811</ref>.</p></sidenote> Beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76915a18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking establishing a performance-based regulatory pathway for unmanned aircraft systems (in this section referred to as ‘UAS’) to operate beyond visual line of sight (in this section referred to as ‘BVLOS’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76915a1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proposed rule required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, establish the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Acceptable levels of risk for BVLOS UAS operations, including the levels developed pursuant to section 931 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>Standards for remote pilots or UAS operators for BVLOS operations, taking into account varying levels of automated control and management of UAS flights.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An approval or acceptance process for UAS and associated elements (as defined by the Administrator), which may leverage the creation of a special airworthiness certificate or a manufacturer’s declaration of compliance to a Federal Aviation Administration accepted means of compliance. Such process—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not require, but may allow for, the use of type or production certification;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>shall consider the airworthiness of any UAS that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76915a23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is within a maximum gross weight or kinetic energy, as determined by the Administrator; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76915a24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>operates within a maximum speed limit as determined by the Administrator;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may require such systems to operate in the national airspace system at altitude limits determined by the Administrator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>may require such systems to operate at standoff distances from the radius of a structure or the structure’s immediate uppermost limit, as determined by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Operating rules for UAS that have been approved or accepted as described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Protocols, if appropriate, for networked information exchange, such as network-based remote identification, in support of BVLOS operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76915a29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The safety of manned aircraft operating in the national airspace system and consider the maneuverability and technology limitations of certain aircraft, including hot air balloons.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76915a2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 16 months after publishing the proposed rule under subsection (a), the Administrator shall issue a final rule based on such proposed rule.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76915a2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the agency to rescope any rulemaking efforts related to UAS BVLOS operations that are ongoing as of the date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1367">138 STAT. 1367</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76915a2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44811. </designator> <label>Beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="931">SEC. 931. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76915a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">49 USC 44801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF RISK AND RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7691a850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7691a851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7691a852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a risk assessment methodology that allows for the determination of acceptable levels of risk for unmanned aircraft system operations, including operations beyond visual line of sight, conducted—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7691a853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>under waivers issued to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt107">part 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7691a854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7691a855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>pursuant to other applicable regulations, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7691a856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Risk Assessment Methodology Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the risk assessment methodology under this section, the Administrator shall ensure alignment with the considerations included in the order issued by the FAA titled “UAS Safety Risk Management Policy” (FAA Order 8040.6A), and any subsequent amendments to such order, as the Administrator considers appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7691a857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7691a858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7691a859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7691a85a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make the risk assessment methodology established under this section available to the public on an appropriate website of the Administration and update such methodology as necessary.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="932">SEC. 932. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7691a85b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44802">49 USC 44802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">THIRD-PARTY SERVICE APPROVALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76921d8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76921d8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76921d8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Process</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish procedures, which may include a rulemaking, to approve third-party service suppliers, including third-party service suppliers of unmanned aircraft system traffic management, to support the safe integration and commercial operation of unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76921d8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76921d90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the approval process required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, industry consensus standards, such as ASTM International Standard F3548–21, titled “UAS Traffic Management (UTM) UAS Service Supplier (USS) Interoperability”, are included as an acceptable means of compliance for third-party services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769244a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approvals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the approval process required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769244a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769244a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769244a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><chapeau>define and implement criteria and conditions for the approval and oversight of third-party service suppliers that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769244a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>could have a direct or indirect impact on air traffic services in the national airspace system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769244a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>require FAA oversight; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769244a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769244a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>establish procedures by which unmanned aircraft systems can use the capabilities and services of third-party service suppliers to support operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769244a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Harmonization</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall seek to harmonize, to the extent practicable and advisable, any requirements and guidance for the development, use, and operation of third-party capabilities and services, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1368">138 STAT. 1368</page> UTM, with similar requirements and guidance of other civil aviation authorities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769244aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consider any relevant information provided by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration regarding research and development efforts the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may have conducted related to the use of UTM providers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769244ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third-party Service Supplier Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>third-party service supplier</term>” means an entity other than the FAA that provides a distributed service that affects the safety or efficiency of the national airspace system, including UAS service suppliers, supplemental data service providers, and infrastructure providers, such as providers of ground-based surveillance, command-and-control, and information exchange to another party.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769244ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769244ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beyond visual line of sight operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or prohibit beyond visual line of sight operations of unmanned aircraft systems, or other types of operations, through the use of technologies other than third-party capabilities and services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769244ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Airspace</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the authorities provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">section 40103 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="933">SEC. 933. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769244af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">49 USC 44801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BY COMMERCIAL PACKAGE DELIVERY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7692e0f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e0f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e0f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e0f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e0f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Permits.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other Federal requirement or restriction related to the transportation of hazardous materials on aircraft, the Secretary shall, beginning not later than 180 days after enactment of this section, use a risk-based approach to establish the operational requirements, standards, or special permits necessary to approve or authorize an air carrier to transport hazardous materials by unmanned aircraft systems providing common carriage under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or under successor authorities, as applicable, based on the weight, amount, and type of hazardous material being transported and the characteristics of the operations subject to such requirements, standards, or special purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7692e0f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e0f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the safety of the public and users of the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e0f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>efficiencies of allowing the safe transportation of hazardous materials by unmanned aircraft systems and whether such transportation complies with the hazardous materials regulations under subchapter C of chapter I of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49">title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, including any changes to such regulations issued pursuant to this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e0f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the risk profile of the transportation of hazardous materials by unmanned aircraft systems, taking into consideration the risk associated with differing weights, quantities, and packing group classifications of hazardous materials;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e0f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>mitigations to the risk of the hazardous materials being transported, based on the weight, amount, and type of materials <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1369">138 STAT. 1369</page> being transported and the characteristics of the operation, including operational and aircraft-based mitigations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e0fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the altitude at which unmanned aircraft operations are conducted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7692e0fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e0fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Risk Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require unmanned aircraft systems operators to submit a safety risk assessment acceptable to the Administrator, as part of the operator certification process, in order for such operators to perform the carriage of hazardous materials as authorized under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7692e0fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conformity of Hazardous Materials Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make such changes as are necessary to conform the hazardous materials regulations under parts 173 and 175 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49">title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to this section. Such changes shall be made concurrently with the activities described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7692e0fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Input on Changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e0ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall hold a public meeting to obtain input on changes necessary to implement this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>periodically review, as necessary, amounts of hazardous materials allowed to be carried by unmanned aircraft systems pursuant to this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7692e106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine whether such amounts should be revised, based on operational and safety data, without negatively impacting overall aviation safety.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7692e107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>limit the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator, or the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration from implementing requirements to ensure the safe carriage of hazardous materials by aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7692e109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>confer upon the Administrator the authorities of the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/pt175">part 175 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch51">chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7693081a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Hazardous Materials</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>hazardous materials</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5102">section 5102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="934">SEC. 934. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7693081b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7693081c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">49 USC 44801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">OPERATIONS OVER HIGH SEAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76932f2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76932f2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent permitted by treaty obligations of the United States, including the Convention on International Civil Aviation (in this section referred to as “ICAO”), the Administrator shall work with other civil aviation authorities to establish and implement operational approval processes to permit unmanned aircraft systems to operate over the high seas within flight information regions for which the United States is responsible for operational control.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76932f2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing and implementing the operational approval process under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with appropriate stakeholders, including industry stakeholders.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1370">138 STAT. 1370</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76932f30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ICAO Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall engage ICAO through the submission of a working paper, panel proposal, or other appropriate mechanism to clarify the permissibility of unmanned aircraft systems to operate over the high seas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76932f31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76932f32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review whether, and to what extent, ICAO member states are approving the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over the high seas and brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the findings of such review.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="935">SEC. 935. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROTECTION OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76937d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y769440a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44812">“§ 44812.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769440a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44812">49 USC 44812</ref>.</p></sidenote> Temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769440a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary flight restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, upon the request by an eligible entity, temporarily restrict unmanned aircraft operations over eligible large public gatherings.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administrator may deny a request for a temporary flight restriction sought under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the temporary flight restriction would be inconsistent with aviation safety or security, would create a hazard to people or property on the ground, or would unnecessarily interfere with the efficient use of the airspace;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the entity seeking the temporary flight restriction does not comply with the requirements in subsection (b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the eligibility requirements in subsections (c) and (d) have not been met;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a flight restriction exists to the airspace overlying the same location as the temporary flight restriction sought under this section; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Administrator determines appropriate for any other reason.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769440ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769440b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advance notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible entities may only request a temporary flight restriction under subsection (a) not less than 30 calendar days prior to the eligible large public gathering.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Eligible entities seeking a temporary flight restriction under this section shall provide the Administrator with all relevant information, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Geographic boundaries of the stadium or other venue hosting the eligible large public gathering, as applicable.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The dates and anticipated starting and ending times for the large public gathering.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Points of contact for the requesting eligible entity and the on-scene incident command responsible for securing the large public gathering.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1371">138 STAT. 1371</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any other information the Administrator considers necessary to establish the restriction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769440b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Large Public Gatherings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a temporary flight restriction under this section, large public gatherings hosted in a stadium or other venue shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>be hosted in a stadium or other venue that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y769440b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has previously hosted events qualifying for the application of special security instructions in accordance with section 521 of the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/199">Public Law 108–199</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769440ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is not enclosed;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have an estimated attendance of at least 30,000 people; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be advertised in the public domain.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional gatherings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a temporary flight restriction under this section, large public gatherings hosted in a venue other than a stadium or other venue described in paragraph (1)(A) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>have an estimated attendance of at least 100,000 people;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be primarily outdoors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have a defined and static geographical boundary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769440c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>be advertised in the public domain.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769440c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity eligible to request a temporary flight restriction under subsection (a) shall be a credentialed law enforcement organization of the Federal Government or a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769440c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769467d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make every practicable effort to assess eligibility and establish temporary flight restrictions under subsection (a) in a timely fashion.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769467d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769467d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Any temporary flight restriction designated under this section shall be published by the Administrator in a publicly accessible manner at least 2 days prior to the start of the eligible large public gathering.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769467d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No person may operate an unmanned aircraft within a temporary flight restriction established under this section unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769467d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Administrator authorizes the operation for operational or safety purposes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769467d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the operation is being conducted for safety, security, or compliance oversight purposes and is authorized by the Administrator; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769467da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the aircraft operation is conducted with the approval of the eligible entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769467db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the Administrator from authorizing the operation of an aircraft, including an unmanned aircraft system, over, under, or within a specified distance from an eligible large public gathering for which a temporary flight restriction has been established under this section or cancelling a temporary flight restriction established under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769467dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Administrator from using existing processes or procedures to meet the intent of this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1372">138 STAT. 1372</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769467dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769467de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769467df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44812. </designator> <label>Temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="936">SEC. 936. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769467e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">49 USC 44801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COVERED DRONE PROHIBITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695c771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is prohibited from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>entering into, extending, or renewing a contract or awarding a grant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the operation, procurement, or contracting action with respect to a covered unmanned aircraft system; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>to an entity that operates (as determined by the Administrator) a covered unmanned aircraft system in the performance of such contract;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>issuing a grant to a covered foreign entity for any project related to covered unmanned aircraft systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>operating a covered unmanned aircraft system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695c77a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c77b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c77c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is exempt from any prohibitions under subsection (a) if the grant, operation, procurement, or contracting action is for the purposes of testing, researching, evaluating, analyzing, or training related to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c77d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>unmanned aircraft detection systems and counter-UAS systems, including activities conducted—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c77e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>under the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence Center of Excellence of the FAA; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c77f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by the unmanned aircraft system test ranges designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">section 44803 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the national airspace system or maintenance of public safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the safe integration of advanced aviation technologies into the national airspace system, including activities carried out under the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence Center of Excellence of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, determining security threats of covered unmanned aircraft systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695c784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695c786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive any restrictions under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis by notifying the appropriate committees of Congress in writing, not later than 15 days after waiving such restrictions, that the procurement or other activity is in the public interest.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695c787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Replacement of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695c788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to replace any covered unmanned aircraft system that is owned or operated by the Department of Transportation as of the date of enactment of this Act with an unmanned aircraft system manufactured in the United States or an allied country (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350f/d/1">section 2350f(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) if the capabilities of such covered unmanned aircraft system are consequential to the work of the Department or the mission of the Department.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1373">138 STAT. 1373</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695ed99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695ed9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695ed9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">authorization.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695ed9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695ed9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibitions under paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) shall be in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695ed9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibitions under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695ed9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not apply to grants awarded before the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695eda0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695eda1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>apply to grants awarded after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695eda2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibitions under subsection (a) are applicable to all offices and programs of the Department of Transportation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695eda3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>aviation research grant programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695eda4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>aviation workforce development programs established under section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695eda5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>FAA Air Transportation Centers of Excellence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695eda6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>programs established under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695eda7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the airport improvement program under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch471/schI">subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695eda8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prevent a State, local, Tribal, or territorial governmental agency from procuring or operating a covered unmanned aircraft system purchased with non-Federal funding.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7695eda9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered foreign country</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered foreign country</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Islamic Republic of Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Republic of Cuba.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other country the Secretary determines necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered foreign entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered foreign entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an entity included on the list developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council and published in the System for Award Management;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an entity included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an entity that is domiciled in, or under the influence or control of, a covered foreign country; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an entity that is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described under subparagraphs (A) through (C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered unmanned aircraft system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered unmanned aircraft system</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a small unmanned aircraft, an unmanned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft system, or the associated elements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1374">138 STAT. 1374</page> of such aircraft and aircraft systems related to the collection and transmission of sensitive information (consisting of communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that enable the operator to operate the aircraft in the National Airspace System which is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7695edb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an unmanned aircraft detection system or counter-UAS system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="937">SEC. 937. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7695edba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">49 USC 44803 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANDING USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769662eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall prioritize the authorization of an eligible UAS test range sponsor partnering with an eligible airport authority to achieve the goals specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769662ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of a partnership authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall be to test the operations of innovative technologies in both commercial and non-commercial applications, consistent with existing law, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify challenges associated with aviation operations over large bodies of water;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide transportation of cargo and passengers to offshore energy infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769662f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the impacts of operations in saltwater environments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify the challenges of integrating such technologies in complex airspace, including with commercial rotorcraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify the differences between coordinating with Federal air traffic control towers and towers operated under the FAA Contract Tower Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769662f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide an annual briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress on the status of the partnership authorized under this section, including detailing any barriers to the commercialization of innovative technologies in the Gulf of Mexico.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769662f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible airport authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible airport authority</term>” means an AIP-eligible airport authority that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>located in a state bordering the Gulf of Mexico which does not already contain a UAS Test Range;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has an air traffic control tower operated under the FAA Contract Tower Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is located within 60 miles of a port; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>does not have any scheduled passenger airline service as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovative technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>innovative technologies</term>” means unmanned aircraft systems and powered-lift aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769662fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">UAS</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>UAS</term>” means an unmanned aircraft system.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1375">138 STAT. 1375</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Advanced Air Mobility</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="951">SEC. 951. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76968a0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7696d82d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d82e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced air mobility</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “advanced air mobility” and “AAM” mean a transportation system that is comprised of urban air mobility and regional air mobility using manned or unmanned aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d82f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powered-lift aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>powered-lift aircraft</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>powered-lift</term>” in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s1.1">section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional air mobility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>regional air mobility</term>” means the movement of passengers or property by air between 2 points using an airworthy aircraft that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has advanced technologies, such as distributed propulsion, vertical takeoff and landing, powered lift, nontraditional power systems, or autonomous technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a maximum takeoff weight of greater than 1,320 pounds; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is not urban air mobility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Urban air mobility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>urban air mobility</term>” means the movement of passengers or property by air between 2 points in different cities or 2 points within the same city using an airworthy aircraft that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has advanced technologies, such as distributed propulsion, vertical takeoff and landing, powered lift, nontraditional power systems, or autonomous technologies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a maximum takeoff weight of greater than 1,320 pounds.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7696d837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vertiport</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>vertiport</term>” means an area of land, water, or a structure used or intended to be used to support the landing, takeoff, taxiing, parking, and storage of powered-lift aircraft or other aircraft that vertiport design and performance standards established by the Administrator can accommodate.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="952">SEC. 952. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7696d838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FAA LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76972659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7697265a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States should take actions to become a global leader in advanced air mobility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7697265b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>as such a global leader, the FAA should—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7697265c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prioritize work on the type certification of powered-lift aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7697265d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publish, in line with stated deadlines, rulemakings and policy necessary to enable commercial operations, such as the Special Federal Aviation Regulation of the FAA titled “Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes”, issued on June 14, 2023 (2120-AL72);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7697265e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>work with global partners to promote acceptance of advanced air mobility products; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7697265f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>leverage the existing aviation system to the greatest extent possible to support advanced air mobility operations; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1376">138 STAT. 1376</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76972660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the FAA should work with manufacturers, prospective operators of powered-lift aircraft, and other relevant stakeholders to enable the safe entry of such aircraft into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="953">SEC. 953. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76972661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">APPLICATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS FOR VERTIPORT PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76974d72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In considering the environmental impacts of a proposed vertiport project on an airport for purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76974d73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>apply any applicable categorical exclusions in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and subchapter A of chapter V of <ref href="/us/cfr/t40">title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76974d74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76974d75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality, take steps to establish additional categorical exclusions, as appropriate, for vertiports on an airport, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) and subchapter A of chapter V of <ref href="/us/cfr/t40">title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="954">SEC. 954. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76974d76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY WORKING GROUP AMENDMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x769837d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2 of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, particularly passenger-carrying aircraft,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>operators of airports, heliports, and vertiports, and fixed-base operators;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18 months</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or that may impede such maturation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>AAM industry</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (7) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (8) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y769837e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>processes and programs that can be leveraged to improve the efficiency of Federal reviews required for infrastructure development, including for electrical capacity projects.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y769837e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>recommendations for sharing expertise and data on critical items, including long-term electrification requirements and the needs of cities (from a macro-electrification standpoint) to enable the deployment of AAM; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769837e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1377">138 STAT. 1377</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>working group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76985efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>summarizing any dissenting views and opinions of a participant of the working group described in subsection (c)(3); and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 30 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76985f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76985f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations for termination of working group</inline>.—</heading><content>In deciding whether to terminate the working group under this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall consider other interagency coordination activities associated with AAM, or other new or novel users of the national airspace system, that could benefit from continued wider interagency coordination.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>transports people and property by air between two points in the United States using aircraft with advanced technologies, including electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is comprised of urban air mobility and regional air mobility using manned or unmanned aircraft</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (7);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (9);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76985f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76985f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76988619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powered-lift aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>powered-lift aircraft</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>powered-lift</term>’ in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s1.1">section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7698861a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional air mobility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>regional air mobility</term>’ means the movement of passengers or property by air between 2 points using an airworthy aircraft that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7698861b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has advanced technologies, such as distributed propulsion, vertical take-off and landing, powered-lift, non-traditional power systems, or autonomous technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7698861c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has a maximum takeoff weight of greater than 1,320 pounds; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7698861d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not urban air mobility.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7698861e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7698861f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Urban air mobility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>urban air mobility</term>’ means the movement of passengers or property by air between 2 points in different cities or 2 points within the same city using an airworthy aircraft that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76988620-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has advanced technologies, such as distributed propulsion, vertical takeoff and landing, powered lift, nontraditional power systems, or autonomous technologies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76988621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has a maximum takeoff weight of greater than 1,320 pounds.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1378">138 STAT. 1378</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76988622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76988623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vertiport</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>vertiport</term>’ means an area of land, water, or a structure, used or intended to be used to support the landing, take-off, taxiing, parking, and storage of powered lift or other aircraft that vertiport design and performance standards established by the Administrator can accommodate.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="955">SEC. 955. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7698ad34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7698ad35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RULES FOR OPERATION OF POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769a33d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">SFAR Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish a final rule for the Special Federal Aviation Regulation of the FAA titled “Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes”, issued on June 14, 2023 (2120–AL72), establishing procedures for certifying pilots of powered-lift aircraft and providing operational rules for powered-lift aircraft capable of transporting passengers and cargo.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any powered-lift aircraft type certificated by the Administrator, the regulations established under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide a practical pathway for pilot qualification and operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish performance-based requirements for energy reserves and other range- and endurance-related requirements that reflect the capabilities and intended operations of the aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide for a combination of pilot training requirements, including simulators, to ensure the safe operation of powered-lift aircraft; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, align powered-lift pilot qualifications with section 2.1.1.4 of Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation published by the International Civil Aviation Organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the regulations required under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consider whether to grant an individual with an existing commercial airplane (single- or multi-engine) or helicopter pilot certificate the authority to serve as pilot-in-command of a powered-lift aircraft in commercial operation following the completion of an FAA-approved pilot type rating for such type of aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>consult with the Secretary of Defense with regard to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Agility Prime program of the United States Air Force;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>powered-lift aircraft evaluated and deployed for military purposes, including the F–35B program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the commonalities and differences between powered-lift aircraft types and the handling qualities of such aircraft; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consider the adoption of the recommendations for powered-lift operations, as appropriate, contained in document 10103 of the International Civil Aviation Organization titled “Guidance on the Implementation of ICAO <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1379">138 STAT. 1379</page> Standards and Recommended Practices for Tilt-rotors”, published in 2019.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769a33e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Application of Rules and Privileges in Lieu of Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning 16 months after the date of enactment of this Act, if a final rule has not been published pursuant to subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the rules in effect on the date that is 16 months after the date of enactment of this Act that apply to the operation and the operator of rotorcraft or fixed-wing aircraft under subchapters F, G, H, and I of chapter 1 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>deemed to apply to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the operation of a powered-lift aircraft in the national airspace system; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the operator of such a powered-lift aircraft; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769a33ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>applicable, as determined by the operator of an airworthy powered-lift aircraft in consultation with the Administrator, and consistent with sections 91.3 and 91.13 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>upon the completion of a type rating for a specific powered-lift aircraft, airmen that hold a pilot or instructor certification with airplane category ratings in any class or rotorcraft category ratings in the helicopter class shall be deemed to have privileges of a powered-lift rating for such specific powered-lift aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of interim rules and privileges</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall cease to have effect 1 month after the effective date of a final rule issued pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769a33f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powered-lift Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a33f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Administrator issues the first certificate to commercially operate a powered-lift aircraft, the Administrator shall establish an aviation rulemaking committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”) to provide the Administrator with specific findings and recommendations for, at a minimum, the creation of a standard pathway for the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>performance-based certification of powered-lift aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>certification of airmen capable of serving as pilot-in-command of a powered-lift aircraft; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>operation of powered-lift aircraft in commercial service and air transportation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing findings and recommendations under paragraph (1), the Committee shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Outcome-driven safety objectives to spur innovation and technology adoption and promote the development of performance-based regulations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Lessons and insights learned from previously published special conditions and other Federal Register notices of airworthiness criteria for powered-lift aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a33ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable, aligning powered-lift pilot qualifications with section 2.1.1.4 of Annex <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1380">138 STAT. 1380</page> 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation published by the International Civil Aviation Organization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a3400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The adoption of the recommendations contained in document 10103 of the International Civil Aviation Organization titled “Guidance on the Implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices for Tilt-rotors”, published in 2019, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a3401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Practical pathways for pilot qualification and operations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a3402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Performance-based requirements for energy reserves and other range- and endurance-related designs and technologies that reflect the capabilities and intended operations of the aircraft.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a3403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A combination of pilot training requirements, including simulators, to ensure the safe operation of powered-lift aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a3404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall submit to the Administrator a report detailing the findings and recommendations of the Committee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769a3405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powered-lift Aircraft Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a3406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a3407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a3408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a3409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date on which the Committee submits the report under subsection (c)(3), the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the findings and recommendations of the Committee, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a340a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a340b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a340c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with the Secretary of Defense with regard to methods for pilots to gain proficiency and earn the necessary ratings required to act as a pilot-in-command of powered-lift aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a5b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>consider and plan for unmanned and remotely piloted powered-lift aircraft, and the associated elements of such aircraft, through the promulgation of performance-based regulations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a5b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consider any information and experience gained from operations and efforts that occur as a result of the Special Federal Aviation Regulation of the FAA titled “Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes”, issued on June 14, 2023 (2120–AL72);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a5b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>consider whether to grant an individual with an existing commercial airplane (single- or multi-engine) or helicopter pilot certificate the authority to serve as pilot-in-command of a powered-lift aircraft in commercial operation following the completion of an FAA-approved pilot type rating for such type of aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a5b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>work to harmonize the certification and operational requirements of the FAA with those of civil aviation authorities with bilateral safety agreements in place with the United States, to the extent such harmonization does not negatively impact domestic manufacturers and operators; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769a5b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>consider and plan for the use of alternative fuel types and propulsion methods, including reviewing the performance-based nature of parts 33 and 35 of title 14, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1381">138 STAT. 1381</page> Code of Federal Regulations, and any related recommendations provided to the Administrator by the aviation rulemaking advisory committee described in section 956.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="956">SEC. 956. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769a5b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769aa94a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”) to provide the Administrator with specific findings and recommendations for regulations related to the certification and installation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa94b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>electric engines and propellers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa94c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>hybrid electric engines and propulsion systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa94d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>hydrogen fuel cells;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa94e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>hydrogen combustion engines or propulsion systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa94f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other new or novel propulsion mechanisms and methods as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769aa950-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Committee shall consider, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Outcome-driven safety objectives to spur innovation and technology adoption, and promote the development of performance-based regulations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Lessons and insights learned from previously published special conditions and other published airworthiness criteria for novel engines, propellers, and aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769aa953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The requirements of part 33 and <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt35">part 35 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, any boundaries of applicability for standalone engine type certificates (including highly integrated systems), and the use of technical standards order authorizations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769aa954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after providing findings and recommendations under subsection (a), the Committee shall submit to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing such findings and recommendations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769aa955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Committee submits the report under subsection (c), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding plans of the FAA in response to the findings and recommendations contained in the report.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="957">SEC. 957. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769ad066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769ad067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769ad068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT ENTRY INTO SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b1e89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, in consultation with exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and any relevant stakeholder as determined appropriate by the Administrator, take such actions as may be necessary to safely integrate powered-lift aircraft into the national airspace system, including in controlled airspace, and learn from any efforts to adopt and update related policy and guidance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b1e8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b1e8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Traffic Policies for Entry Into Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 40 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update air traffic orders and policies, to the extent necessary, and address air traffic control system challenges in order to allow for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b1e8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the use of existing air traffic procedures, where determined to be safe by the Administrator, by powered-lift aircraft; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1382">138 STAT. 1382</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b1e8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the approval of letters of agreement between air traffic control system facilities and powered-lift operators and infrastructure operators to minimize the amount of active coordination required for safe recurring powered-lift aircraft operations, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b1e8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b1e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Air Traffic Policies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning 40 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b1e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continue to update air traffic orders and policies to support the operation of powered-lift aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b1e91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b1e92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>to the extent necessary, develop powered-lift specific procedures for airports, heliports, and vertiports;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b1e93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b1e94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the human factors impacts on controllers associated with managing powered-lift aircraft operations, consider the impact of additional operations on air traffic controller staffing, and make necessary changes to staffing, procedures, regulations, and orders; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b1e95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider the use of third-party service providers to manage increased operations in controlled airspace to support, supplement, and enhance the work of air traffic controllers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="958">SEC. 958. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b1e96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b1e97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING VERTICAL FLIGHT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b93c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Design Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b93ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p></sidenote><content>not later than December 31, 2024, publish an update to the memorandum of the FAA titled “Engineering Brief No. 105, Vertiport Design”, issued on September 21, 2022 (EB No. 105);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b93cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than December 31, 2025, publish a performance-based vertiport design advisory circular; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b93cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>begin the work necessary to update the advisory circular of the FAA titled “Heliport Design” (Advisory Circular 150/5390) in order to provide performance-based guidance for heliport design, including consideration of alternative fuel and propulsion mechanisms.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b93ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Engineering Brief Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the publication of an advisory circular pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall cancel the memorandum described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b93cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dual Use Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a mechanism by which owners and operators of aviation infrastructure can safely accommodate, or file a notice to accommodate, powered-lift aircraft if such infrastructure meets the safety requirements or guidance of the FAA for such aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769b93d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance, Forms, and Planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b93d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, ensure airport district offices of the FAA have sufficient guidance and policy direction regarding the use and applicability of heliport and vertiport design standards of the FAA, and update such guidance routinely;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b93d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>determine if updates to FAA Form 7460 and Form 7480 are necessary and update such forms, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769b93d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure that the methodology and underlying data sources of the Terminal Area Forecast of the FAA include commercial operations conducted by aircraft regardless of propulsion type or fuel type.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1383">138 STAT. 1383</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="959">SEC. 959. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CHARTING OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall increase efforts to update and keep current the Airport Master Record of the FAA, including by establishing a streamlined process by which the owners and operators of public and private aviation facilities with nontemporary, nonintermittent operations are encouraged to keep the information on such facilities current.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="960">SEC. 960. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769b93db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x769c301c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 101 of division Q of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c301d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c301e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y769c301f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as well as the use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure that may require modifications to safely accommodate AAM operations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>vertiport infrastructure</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769c3020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c3021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (iii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vertiport</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>locations for</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c3022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (iv) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and guidance</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any standards</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c3023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in clause (v) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vertiport infrastructure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>urban air mobility and regional air mobility operations</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c3024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>in clause (x) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the modification of aviation infrastructure</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>operation of a vertiport</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c3025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Department of Defense, the National Guard,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c3026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y769c3027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2027</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769c5638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c5639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c563a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c563b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y769c563c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c563d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>initial community engagement efforts and responses from the public on the planning and development efforts of eligible entities related to urban air mobility and regional air mobility operations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c563e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>how eligible entities are planning for and encouraging early adoption of urban air mobility and regional air mobility operations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c563f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>what role each level of government plays in the process; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y769c5640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>whether such entities recommend specific regulatory or guidance actions be taken by the Secretary or any other head of a Federal agency in order to support such early adoption.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c5641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c)(1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1384">138 STAT. 1384</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y769c7d52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769c7d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, there are authorized to carry out this section $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026, to remain available until expended.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c7d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c7d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c7d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y769c7d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced air mobility; aam; regional air mobility; urban air mobility; vertiport</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769c7d58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>The terms ‘advanced air mobility’, ‘AAM’, ‘regional air mobility’, ‘urban air mobility’, and ‘vertiport’ have the meaning given such terms in section 2(i) of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769c7d59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) and (10).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="961">SEC. 961. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769c7d5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CENTER FOR ADVANCED AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a plan to establish a Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies to support the testing and advancement of new and emerging aviation technologies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator may consult with the Advanced Air Mobility Working Group established in the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/203">Public Law 117–203</ref>), as amended by this Act, and the interagency working group established in section 1042 of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider as roles and responsibilities for the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>developing an airspace laboratory and flight demonstration zones to facilitate the safe integration of advanced air mobility aircraft into the national airspace system, with at least 1 such zone to be established within the same geographic region as the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies and that also has aviation manufacturers with relevant expertise, such as powered-lift;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establishing testing corridors for the purposes of validating air traffic requirements for advanced air mobility operations, operational procedures, and performance requirements, with at least 1 such corridor to be established within the same geographic region as the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>developing and facilitating technology partnerships with, and between, industry, academia, and other government agencies, and supporting such partnerships;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifying new and emerging aviation technologies, innovative aviation concepts, and relevant aviation services, including advanced air mobility, powered-lift aircraft, and other advanced aviation technologies, as determined appropriate by the Administrator; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other duties, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1385">138 STAT. 1385</page> to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2026, the Administrator shall establish the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies in accordance with the plan developed under subsection (a). In choosing the location for the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies, the Administrator shall give preference to a community or region with a strong aeronautical presence, specifically the presence of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a large commercial airport or large air logistics center;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>aviation manufacturing with expertise in advanced aviation technologies, such as powered-lift;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>existing FAA facilities or offices, such as a Center, Institute, certificate management office, or a regional headquarters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>airspace utilized for advanced aviation technology testing activity, and capable of supporting a wide range of use cases;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>proximity to both rural and urban communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>State, local, or Tribal governments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>programs to support public-private partnerships for advanced aviation technologies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>academic institutions that offer programs relating to advanced aviation technologies engineering.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k">section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 is authorized to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interaction With Other Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in carrying out this section, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, leverage the research and testing capacity and capabilities of the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and, as appropriate, the unmanned aircraft test ranges established in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">section 44803 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769d67d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clauses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with any of the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The ongoing activities of the unmanned aircraft test ranges established in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">section 44803 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to the maximum extent practicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The ongoing activities of the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, to the maximum extent practicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The ongoing activities of the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, to the maximum extent practicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d67d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The ongoing activities of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, to the maximum extent practicable.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1386">138 STAT. 1386</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769d67da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x769d8eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d8eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered committees of Congress</term>” means the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769d8eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">NASA</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>NASA</term>” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x769db5fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/a">Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769db5ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (15) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769db600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769db601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (16) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y769db602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>$280,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y769db603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>$311,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y769db604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>$323,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y769db605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><content>$334,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y769db606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><content>$345,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769db607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION; FUNDING FOR SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report on the allocation of funding pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102">section 48102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to the Secretary to conduct civil aviation research and development and to assess the implementation of section 48102(b)(2) of such title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>NATIONAL AVIATION RESEARCH PLAN MODIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769e0428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Submission Deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44501/c/1">Section 44501(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e0429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of submission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 30 days after the date of submission</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e042a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e042b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e042c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Delay letter.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following “<quotedText>If such report cannot be prepared and submitted by the date that is 30 days after the date of submission of the President’s budget to Congress, the Administrator shall submit, before such date, a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee of Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives stating the reason for delayed submission, impacts of the delay, and actions taken to address circumstances that led to the delay.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769e042d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/g">Section 48102(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of submission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 30 days after the date of submission</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1387">138 STAT. 1387</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1005">SEC. 1005. </num><heading>ADVANCED MATERIALS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x769e2b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44518">Section 44518 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e2b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769e5250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e7961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continued operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e7962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>continue operation of the Advanced Materials Center of Excellence (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e7963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e7964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e7965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grant.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e7966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e7967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e7968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769e7969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><content>make a determination on whether to award a grant to the Center not later than 90 days after the date on which the grants officer of the Federal Aviation Administration recommends a proposal for award of such grant to the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e796a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e796b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>focus on applied research and training on the safe use of composites and advanced materials, and related manufacturing practices, in airframe structures; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e796c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conduct research and development into aircraft structure crash worthiness and passenger safety, as well as address safe and accessible air travel of individuals with a disability (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation)), including materials required to facilitate safe wheelchair restraint systems on commercial aircraft.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769e796d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769ea07e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769ea07f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promote and facilitate collaboration among member universities, academia, the Administration, the commercial aircraft industry, including manufacturers, commercial air carriers, and suppliers, and other appropriate stakeholders for the purposes under subsection (a) and the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769ea080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>carry out research and development activities to advance technology, improve engineering practices, and facilitate continuing education in relevant areas of study, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769ea081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>all structural materials, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y769ea082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>metallic and non-metallic based additive materials, ceramic materials, carbon fiber polymers, and thermoplastic composites;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769ea083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the long-term material and structural behavior of such materials; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y769ea084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>evaluating the resiliency and long-term durability of advanced materials in high temperature conditions and in engines for applications in advanced aircraft; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y769ea085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>structural technologies, such as additive manufacturing, to be used in applications within the commercial aircraft industry, including traditional fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, and emerging aircraft types such as advanced air mobility aircraft; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769ea086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>conduct research activities for the purpose of improving the safety and certification of aviation structures, materials, and additively manufactured aviation products and components; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1388">138 STAT. 1388</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769ea087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>conducting research activities to advance the safe movement of all passengers, including individuals with a disability (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s382.3">section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation)), and individuals using personal wheelchairs in flight, that takes into account the modeling, engineering, testing, operating, and training issues significant to all passengers and relevant stakeholders.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1006">SEC. 1006. </num><heading>CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769eeea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y769f15b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44813">“§ 44813.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f15ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44813">49 USC 44813</ref>.</p></sidenote> Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f15bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f3ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue operation of the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f3ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall carry out the following responsibilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Conduct applied research and training on the safe and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Promote and facilitate collaboration among academia, the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal agency partners, and industry stakeholders (including manufacturers, operators, service providers, standards development organizations, carriers, and suppliers), with respect to the safe and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Establish goals set to advance technology, improve engineering practices, and facilitate continuing education with respect to the safe and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f3cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure the participation in the Center of institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) and research institutions that provide accredited bachelor’s degree programs in aeronautical sciences that provide pathways to commercial pilot certifications and that include a focus on pilot training for women aviators.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f3cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leveraging of Certain Capacity and Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall, in carrying out research necessary to validate consensus safety standards accepted pursuant to section 44805, to the maximum extent practicable, leverage the research and testing capacity and capabilities of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Center;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the test ranges designated under section 44803;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>existing Federal and non-Federal test ranges and testbeds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f3cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1389">138 STAT. 1389</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f3cd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 448 of title 49, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f3cd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f3cda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote>United States Code, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44813. </designator> <label>Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1007">SEC. 1007. </num><heading>ASSURED SAFE CREDENTIALING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f63eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y769f8afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44814">“§ 44814.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f8afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44814">49 USC 44814</ref>.</p></sidenote> ASSUREd Safe credentialing authority</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f8afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f8aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a credentialing authority for the program of record of the Federal Aviation Administration (referred to in this section as ‘ASSUREd Safe’) under the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f8b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f8b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>ASSUREd Safe shall offer services throughout the United States, and to allies and partners of the United States, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f8b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>online and in-person standards, education, and testing for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by first responders for emergency and disaster management operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f8b03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>uniform communications standards, operational standards, and reporting standards for civilian, military, and international allies and partners; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769f8b04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other relevant standards development related to operation of unmanned aircraft systems, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f8b05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems coordinates with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Federal Emergency Management Agency on establishment of ASSUREd Safe, and on any services offered by ASSUREd Safe.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769f8b06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch448">chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f8b07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769f8b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44801.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44814. </designator> <label>ASSUREd Safe credentialing authority.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1008">SEC. 1008. </num><heading>CLEEN ENGINE AND AIRFRAME TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x769fb219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47511">Section 47511 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769fb21a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsonic</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fuels for civil</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y769fb21b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y769fb21c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769fb21d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769fb21e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program, the Administrator may provide that not less than 2 of the cooperative agreements entered into under this section involve the participation of an entity that is a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)), provided that the submitted technology proposal of the entity meets, at a minimum, FAA Acquisition Management System requirements and requisite technology readiness levels for entry into the agreement, as determined by the Administrator.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1009">SEC. 1009. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x769fb21f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HIGH-SPEED FLIGHT TESTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a07570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA, shall establish procedures for the exclusive <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1390">138 STAT. 1390</page> purposes of developmental and airworthiness testing and demonstration flights, which may include the establishment of high-speed testing corridors in the national airspace system—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to manufacturers and operators of high-speed aircraft that conduct flights operating with supersonic speed, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to manufacturers and operators of high-speed aircraft that conduct flights operating with hypersonic speed, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a07575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Areas of Testing and Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall take action, as appropriate, to ensure flight testing and demonstration flights occur in areas where such flights will not interfere with the safety of other aircraft or the efficient use of airspace in the national airspace system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a07576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>sections 91.817 and 91.818 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>applications for special flight authorizations for flights operating at supersonic or hypersonic speed, as described in section 91.818 of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the environmental impacts of developmental and airworthiness testing operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0757a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>requiring applicants to include specification of proposed flight areas;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0757b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the authorization of flights to and from airports in Class D airspace within 10 nautical miles of oceanic coastline;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0757c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>developing the vertical limits at or above the altitude necessary for safe supersonic and hypersonic operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0757d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>proponent-provided data regarding the design and operational analysis of the aircraft, as well as data regarding sonic boom overpressures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0757e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the safety of the uninvolved public; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0757f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>community outreach, education, and engagement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a07580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other stakeholders, shall assess and report to the covered committees of Congress on a means for supporting continued compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a07586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> The Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center, or other independent nonprofit organization that recommends long term solutions for maintaining compliance with such Act for 1 or more over-land or near-land hypersonic and supersonic test areas as established by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a07587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-speed aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high-speed aircraft</term>” means an aircraft operating at speeds in excess of Mach 1, including supersonic and hypersonic aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a07589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hypersonic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>hypersonic</term>” means flights operating at speeds that exceed Mach 5.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a0758a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supersonic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>supersonic</term>” means flights operating at speeds in excess of Mach 1 but less than Mach 5.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1391">138 STAT. 1391</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1010">SEC. 1010. </num><heading>HIGH-SPEED AIRCRAFT PATHWAY TO INTEGRATION STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a111cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in consultation with aircraft manufacturers and operators, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)), the Administrator of NASA, the Secretary of Defense, and any other agencies the Administrator determines appropriate, shall conduct a study assessing actions necessary to facilitate the safe operation and integration of high-speed aircraft into the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an initial assessment of cross-agency equities related to high-speed aircraft technologies and flight;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>the identification and collection of data required to develop certification, flight standards, and air traffic requirements for the deployment and integration of high-speed aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>the development of a framework and potential timeline to establish the appropriate regulatory requirements for conducting high-speed aircraft flights;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plans.</p></sidenote><content>strategic plans to improve the FAA’s state of preparedness and response capability in advance of receiving applications to conduct high-speed aircraft flights; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a111db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><content>a survey of global high-speed aircraft-related regulatory and testing developments or activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator may consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>feedback and input reflecting the technical expertise of the aerospace industry and other stakeholders, as the Administrator determines appropriate, to inform future development of policies, regulations, and standards that enable the safe operation and integration of high-speed aircraft into the national airspace system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a111de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>opportunities for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a111df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>demonstrating United States global leadership in high-speed aircraft and related technologies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a111e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>strengthening global harmonization in aeronautics including in the development of international policies relating to the safe operation of high-speed aircraft; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a138f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>methods and opportunities for community outreach, education, and engagement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a138f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a138f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a138f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) and recommendations, if appropriate, to facilitate the safe operation and integration of high-speed aircraft into the national airspace system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a138f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a138f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-speed aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high-speed aircraft</term>” means an aircraft operating at speeds in excess of Mach 1, including supersonic and hypersonic aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a138f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hypersonic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>hypersonic</term>” means flights operating at speeds that exceed Mach 5.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1392">138 STAT. 1392</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a138f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supersonic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>supersonic</term>” means flights operating at speeds in excess of Mach 1 but less than Mach 5.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a138f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OPERATING HIGH-SPEED FLIGHTS IN HIGH ALTITUDE CLASS E AIRSPACE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a138fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a138fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and any other relevant stakeholders the Administrator determines appropriate, including industry and academia, shall undertake research to identify, to the maximum extent practicable, the minimum altitude above the upper boundary of Class A airspace, at or above which flights operating with speeds above Mach 1 generate sonic booms that do not produce appreciable sonic boom overpressures that reach the surface under prevailing atmospheric conditions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a138fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hypersonic Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>hypersonic</term>” means a flight operating at speeds that exceed Mach 5.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1012">SEC. 1012. </num><heading>ELECTRIC PROPULSION AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a24a6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study assessing the safe and scalable operation and integration of electric aircraft into the national airspace system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a24a70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>identification of the workforce technical capacity and competencies needed for the Administrator to certify aircraft systems specific to electric aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>the data development and collection required to develop standards specific to electric aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the regulatory standards and guidance material needed to facilitate the safe operation and maintenance of electric aircraft, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fire protection;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>high voltage electromagnetic environments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>engine and human machine interfaces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>reliability of high voltage components and insulation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>lithium batteries for propulsion use;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>operating and pilot qualifications; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>airspace integration;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the airport infrastructure requirements to support electric aircraft operations, including an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the capabilities of airport infrastructure, including, to the extent practicable, the capabilities and capacity of the electrical power grid of the United States to support such operations, including cost, challenges, and opportunities for clean generation of electricity relating to such support, existing as of the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>aircraft operations specifications;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>projected operations demand by carriers and other operators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>potential modifications to existing airport infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>additional investments in new infrastructure and systems required to meet operations demand;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1393">138 STAT. 1393</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>management of infrastructure relating to hazardous materials used in hybrid and electric propulsion; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>ability of such current and future airport infrastructure capabilities to adapt to meet the evolving needs of electric aircraft operations; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>varying types of electric aircraft, including advanced air mobility aircraft and small or regional passenger or cargo aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a24a8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General may consider the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The potential for improvements to air service connectivity for communities through the deployment of electric aircraft operations, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establishing routes to small and rural communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>introducing alternative modes of transportation for multimodal operations within communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Impacts to airport-adjacent communities, including implications due to changes in airspace utilization and land use compatibility.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a24a90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a24a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the covered committees of Congress and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) and recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a24a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electric aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>electric aircraft</term>” means an aircraft with a fully electric or hybrid electric driven propulsion system used for flight.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a24a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced air mobility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>advanced air mobility</term>” means a transportation system that transports passengers and cargo by air between two points in the United States using aircraft with advanced technologies, including aircraft with hybrid or electric vertical take-off and landing capabilities, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><heading>CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVERS PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76a24a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2306 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/190">Public Law 114–190</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/641">130 Stat. 641</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a271a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Use of Contract Weather Observers</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a271a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote> Administrator may not discontinue or diminish the contract weather observer program at any airport until September 30, 2028.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1014">SEC. 1014. </num><heading>AIRFIELD PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76a271aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 744 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 U.S.C. 44505 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76a298bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="744">“SEC. 744. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN AIRFIELD PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Using<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a298bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a298bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/a">section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary may carry out a program for the research and development of airfield pavement technologies under which the Secretary makes grants to, and enters into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education (as defined <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1394">138 STAT. 1394</page> in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) and nonprofit organizations that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a298be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>research concrete and asphalt pavement technologies that extend the life of airfield pavements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a298bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>develop sustainability and resiliency guidelines to improve long-term pavement performance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a298c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop and conduct training with respect to such airfield pavement technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a298c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>provide for demonstration projects of such airfield pavement technologies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a298c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>promote the latest airfield pavement technologies to aid the development of safer, more cost effective, and more resilient and sustainable airfield pavements.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1015">SEC. 1015. </num><heading>REVIEW OF FAA MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a35b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the management of research and development activities of the FAA, and the insight of the Administrator into, and coordination with, other Federal government research and development activities relating to civil aviation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a35b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of FAA Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of how the Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>plans, manages, and tracks progress of research and development projects and activities and how FAA processes and procedures compare with leading practices related to research and development management and collaboration, as determined by the Comptroller General;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>prioritizes research and development objectives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>applies leading practices related to management of research and development, enhancement of collaboration and cooperation, and minimization of duplication, waste, and inefficiencies, in conducting activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>among FAA research and development programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>with NASA, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the extent to which NASA and the FAA leverage each other’s laboratory and testing capabilities, facilities, resources, and subject matter expert personnel in support of aeronautics research and development programs and projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>an assessment of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the fiscal year in which the review is conducted, and the 3 fiscal years prior to such year, of Federal expenditures and any applicable fluctuation in the appropriated funds, for FAA and NASA research and development programs and projects and the impact of any funding changes on agency programs and projects; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the extent to which other Federal agencies, industry partners, and research organizations are involved in such programs and projects; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations, as appropriate, for the improvement of such coordination and collaboration with NASA;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with other relevant Federal agencies;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1395">138 STAT. 1395</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>with international partners; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>with academia, research organizations, standards groups, and industry;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>interacts with the private sector, including by examining the extent to which FAA—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>takes into account private sector research and development efforts in the management and investment of the research and development activities and investments of the FAA; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assesses the impact of FAA research and development on U.S. private sector aeronautics research and development investments;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>transitions the results of research and development projects into operational use;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>has implemented the recommendations in the report issued by the Comptroller General titled “Aviation Research and Development” issued April 2017 (GAO report 17–372) and the results of the efforts to implement such recommendations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a35b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a35b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>can improve management of research and development activities and any recommendations as the Comptroller General determines appropriate based on the results of the review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a35b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after completing the review under required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the covered committees of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a38241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a report on such review and relevant findings; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a38242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a38243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a38244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations, including the recommendations developed under paragraphs (3)(B)(iii) and (7) of subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1016">SEC. 1016. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a38245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a38246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF FAA’S AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a3a957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Using amounts made available under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/a">section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator, in coordination with the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, shall establish a research and development program, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to inform the continuous modernization of the aeronautical information systems of the FAA, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a3a958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Aeronautical Information Management Modernization, including the Notice to Air Missions system of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a3a959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing system; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a3a95a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Service Difficulty Reporting System.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a3d06b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a3d06c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a3d06d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct and complete a review of planned and ongoing modernization efforts of the aeronautical information systems of the FAA. Such review shall identify opportunities for additional coordination between the Administrator and the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center to further modernize such systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a3d06e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a3d06f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a3d070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the Administrator enters into the agreement with the center under paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1396">138 STAT. 1396</page> (1), the Center shall submit to the Administrator, the covered committees of Congress, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1) and such recommendations as the Center determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1017">SEC. 1017. </num><heading>CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALTERNATIVE JET FUELS AND ENVIRONMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a3f781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch445">Chapter 445 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76a46cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="44520">“§ 44520.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a46cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44520">49 USC 44520</ref>.</p></sidenote> Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a46cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a46cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue operation of the Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment (in this section referred to as the ‘Center’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a46cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>focus on research to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assist in the development, qualification, and certification of the use of aviation fuel from alternative and renewable sources (such as biomass, next-generation feedstocks, alcohols, organic acids, hydrogen, bioderived chemicals and gaseous carbon) for commercial aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assist in informing the safe use of alternative aviation fuels in commercial aircraft that also apply electrified aircraft propulsion systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>reduce community exposure to civilian aircraft noise and pollutant emissions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>inform decision making to support United States leadership on international aviation environmental issues, including the development of domestic and international standards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>improve and expand the scientific understanding of civil aviation noise and pollutant emissions and their impacts, as well as support the development of improved modeling approaches and tools;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>examine the use of novel technologies and other forms of innovation to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel burn in commercial aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>support collaboration with other Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, research institutions, and other relevant entities to accelerate the research, development, testing, evaluation, and demonstration programs and facilitate United States sustainability and competitiveness in aviation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a46cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a46cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall carry out the work of the Center through the use of grants or other measures, as determined appropriate by the Administrator pursuant to section 44513, including through interagency agreements and coordination with other Federal agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a46cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation of educational and research institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (b), the Center shall include, as appropriate, participation by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>institutions of higher education and research institutions that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1397">138 STAT. 1397</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have existing facilities for research, development, and testing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>leverage private sector partnerships;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other Federal agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>consortia with experience across the alternative fuels supply chain, including with research, feedstock development and production, small-scale development, testing, and technology evaluation related to the creation, processing, production, and transportation of alternative aviation fuel; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>consortia with experience in innovative technologies to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel burn in commercial aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a46cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a46cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of nasa facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center shall, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA, consider using, on a reimbursable basis, the existing and available capacity in aeronautics research facilities at the Langley Research Center, the NASA John H. Glenn Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, and other appropriate facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a46ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 445 of such title, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a46ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a46ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 44501.</p></sidenote>as amended by section 817, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 44519 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“44520. </designator> <label>Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1018">SEC. 1018. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a493de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a493df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44504">49 USC 44504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NEXT GENERATION RADIO ALTIMETERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a4baf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the aviation and commercial wireless industries, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and other relevant government stakeholders, shall carry out an accelerated research and development program to inform the development and testing of the standards and technology necessary to ensure appropriate FAA certification actions and industry production that meets the installation requirements for next generation radio altimeters across all necessary aircraft by January 1, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a4baf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator may award grants for the purposes of research and development, testing, and other activities necessary to ensure that next generation radio altimeter technology is developed, tested, certified, and installed on necessary aircraft by 2028, including through public-private partnership grants (which shall include protections for necessary intellectual property with respect to any private sector entity testing, certifying, or producing next generation radio altimeters under the program carried out under this section) with industry to ensure the accelerated production and installation by January 1, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a4baf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a4baf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the steps the Administrator has taken as of the date on which such report is submitted and any actions the Administrator plans to take, including as part of the program carried out under this section, to ensure that next generation radio altimeter technology is developed, tested, certified, and installed by 2028.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1398">138 STAT. 1398</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a4baf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to efforts to retrofit the existing supply of altimeters in place as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1019">SEC. 1019. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a4baf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44504">49 USC 44504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HYDROGEN AVIATION STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a5cc66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA and Department of Energy Leadership on Using Hydrogen to Propel Commercial Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator and jointly with the Secretary of Energy, shall exercise leadership in and shall conduct research and development activities relating to enabling the safe use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including the safe and efficient use and sourcing of hydrogen to propel commercial aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a5cc67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and other relevant Federal agencies, shall complete the development of a research and development strategy on the safe use of hydrogen in civil aviation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a5cc69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy developed under subsection (b) shall consider the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The feasibility, opportunities, challenges, and pathways toward the potential and safe uses of hydrogen in civil aviation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The use of hydrogen in addition to electric propulsion to propel commercial aircraft and any related operational efficiencies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a5cc6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exercise of Leadership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Secretary of Energy shall carry out the research activities consistent with the strategy in subsection (b), and that may include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Establishing positions and goals for the safe use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including to propel commercial aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Understanding of the qualification of hydrogen aviation fuel, the safe transition to such fuel for aircraft, the advancement of certification efforts for such fuel, and risk mitigation measures for the use of such fuel in aircraft systems, including propulsion and storage systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>Through grant, contract, or interagency agreements, carrying out research and development to understand the contribution that the use of hydrogen would have on civil aviation, including hydrogen as an input for conventional jet fuel, hydrogen fuel cells as a source of electric propulsion, sustainable aviation fuel, and power to liquids or synthetic fuel, and researching ways of accelerating the introduction of hydrogen-propelled aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><content>Reviewing grant eligibility requirements, loans, loan guarantees, and other policies and requirements of the FAA and the Department of Energy to identify ways to increase the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Considering the needs of the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, and other stakeholders in creating policies that enable the safe use of hydrogen in civil aviation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Coordinating with NASA, and obtaining input from the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, academia and other stakeholders regarding—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1399">138 STAT. 1399</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>updating or modifying existing policies on such use;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>assessing barriers to, and benefits of, the introduction of hydrogen in civil aviation, including aircraft propelled by hydrogen;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the operational differences between aircraft propelled by hydrogen and aircraft propelled with other types of fuels; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>public, economic, and noise benefits of the operation of commercial aircraft propelled by hydrogen and associated aerospace industry activity; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>other issues identified by the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of Energy, or the advisory committee established under paragraph (7) that must be addressed in order to enable the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><content>Establish an advisory committee composed of representatives of NASA, the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, and other stakeholders to advise the Secretary, the Administrator, and the Secretary of Energy on the activities carried out under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a5cc7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Leadership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Secretary of Energy, in the appropriate international forums, shall take actions that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>demonstrate global leadership in carrying out the activities required by subsections (a) and (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider the needs of the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, and other stakeholders identified under subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider the needs of fuel cell manufacturers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>seek to advance the competitiveness of the United States in the safe use of hydrogen in civil aviation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a5cc83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator and jointly with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the covered committees of Congress and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the actions of the Secretary, the Administrator, and the Secretary of Energy to exercise leadership in conducting research relating to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>the planned, proposed, and anticipated actions to update or modify existing policies related to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation, based on the results of the research and development carried out under this section, including such actions identified as a result of consultation with, and feedback from, the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, academia and other stakeholders identified under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a5cc87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a5cc88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>a proposed timeline for any such actions pursuant to paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1400">138 STAT. 1400</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1020">SEC. 1020. </num><heading>AVIATION FUEL SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a641b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the stakeholders identified in subsection (b), shall review, plan, and make recommendations with respect to coordination and implementation issues relating to aircraft powered by new aviation fuels or fuel systems, including at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Research and technical assistance related to the development, certification, operation, and maintenance of aircraft powered by new aviation fuels and fuel systems, along with refueling and charging infrastructure and associated technologies critical to their deployment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>Data sharing with respect to the installation, maintenance, and utilization of charging and refueling infrastructure at airports.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Development and deployment of training and certification programs for the development, construction, and maintenance of aircraft, related fuel systems, and charging and refueling infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other issues that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall deem of interest related to the validation and certification of new fuels for use or fuel systems in aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a641c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Department of Energy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>NASA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Department of the Air Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a641c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>other Federal agencies, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a641c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Duplication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that activities conducted under this section do not duplicate other Federal programs or efforts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a641ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as granting the Environmental Protection Agency additional authority to establish alternative fuel emissions standards.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a641cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a641cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the covered committees of Congress a briefing on the results of the review of coordination efforts conducted under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a668dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIR TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE OVER UNITED STATES CONTROLLED OCEANIC AIRSPACE AND OTHER REMOTE LOCATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a668de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Persistent Aviation Surveillance Over Oceans and Remote Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and other relevant Federal agencies, shall carry out research, development, demonstration, and testing to enable civil aviation surveillance over oceans and other remote locations to improve safety.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a668df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report on the activities carried out under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a668e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to duplicate existing efforts conducted by the Administrator, in coordination with other Federal agencies.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1401">138 STAT. 1401</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><heading>AVIATION WEATHER TECHNOLOGY REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a6b701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall conduct a review of current and planned research, modeling, and technology capabilities that have the potential to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a6b702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>more accurately detect and predict weather impacts to aviation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a6b703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>inform how advanced predictive models can enhance aviation operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a6b704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increase national airspace system safety and efficiency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a6b705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The review required under subsection (a) shall include consideration of the unique impacts of weather on unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">section 44801 of title 49, United States Code</ref>) and advanced air mobility operations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a6b706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a6b707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to duplicate existing efforts conducted by the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a6b708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47101">49 USC 47101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIR TRAFFIC SURFACE OPERATIONS SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a70529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall continue to carry out research and development activities relating to technologies and operations to enhance air traffic surface operations safety.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a7052a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a7052b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the research and development under subsection (a) shall examine the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7052c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Methods and technologies to enhance the safety and efficiency of air traffic control operations related to air traffic surface operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7052d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Emerging technologies installed in aircraft cockpits to enhance ground situational awareness, including enhancements to the operational performance of runway traffic alerting and runway landing safety technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7052e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Safety enhancements and adjustments to air traffic surface operations to account for and enable safe operations of advanced aviation technology.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a7052f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report on the research and development activities carried out under this section, including regarding the transition into operational use of such activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><heading>TECHNOLOGY REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a75350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall conduct a review of current and planned artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve airport efficiency and safety.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a75351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Administrator may consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a75352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifying best practices and lessons learned from both domestic and international artificial intelligence and machine <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1402">138 STAT. 1402</page> learning technology applications to improve airport operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a75353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinating with other relevant Federal agencies to identify China’s domestic application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies relating to airport operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a75354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a75355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Summaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include examination of the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a75356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Jet bridges.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a75357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Airport service vehicles on airport movement areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a75358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Aircraft taxi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a75359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Air traffic control operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7535a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other areas the Administrator determines necessary to help improve airport efficiency and safety.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a7535b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><heading>RESEARCH PLAN FOR COMMERCIAL SUPERSONIC RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a77a6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a77a6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a77a6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA and industry, shall provide to the covered committees of Congress a briefing on any plans to build on existing research and development activities and identify any further research and development needed to inform the development of Federal and international policies, regulations, standards, and recommended practices relating to the certification and safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft and supersonic overland flight.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a77a6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to duplicate existing research and development efforts conducted by the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of NASA.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a77a70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supersonic Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>supersonic</term>” means flights operating at speeds in excess of Mach 1 but less than Mach 5.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a77a71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a7c892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in consultation with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission, shall conduct research, engineering, and development related to the effective and efficient use and management of radio frequency spectrum in the civil aviation domain, including for aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, and advanced air mobility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a7c893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The research, engineering, and development conducted under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7c894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>How reallocation or repurposing of radio frequency spectrum adjacent to spectrum allocated for communication, navigation, and surveillance may impact the safety of civil aviation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7c895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effectiveness of measures to identify risks, protect, and mitigate against spectrum interference in frequency bands used in civil aviation operations to ensure public safety.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1403">138 STAT. 1403</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7c896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The identification of any emerging civil aviation systems and their anticipated spectrum requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a7c897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The implications of paragraphs (1) through (3) on existing civil aviation systems that use radio frequency spectrum, including on the operational specifications of such systems, as it relates to existing and to future radio frequency spectrum requirements for civil aviation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a7c898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report containing the results of the research, engineering, and development conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1027">SEC. 1027. </num><heading>RESEARCH PLAN ON THE REMOTE TOWER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a816b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a816ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a comprehensive plan for research, development, testing, and evaluation needed to further mature remote tower technologies and systems and related requirements and provide a strategic roadmap to support deployment of such technologies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a816bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a816bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how remote tower systems could enhance certain air traffic services, including providing additional air traffic support to existing air traffic control tower operations and providing air traffic support at airports without a manned air traffic control tower;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a816bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the validation and certification timeline and structure of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a816be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>existing remote tower technologies to the extent possible to inform technology maturation and improvements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a816bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>new and developing remote tower technologies and the extent to which remote tower systems enable the introduction of advanced technological capabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a816c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>collaborating with the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers of the FAA certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a816c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise delay testing, validating, certifying, or deploying remote tower technologies conducted under section 47124 <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1028">SEC. 1028. </num><heading>AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a864e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a864e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall carry out a research program to evaluate opportunities to modernize, enhance, and streamline on-the-job training and training time for individuals seeking to become certified professional controllers of the FAA, as required by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a864e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the research program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a864e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a864e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the benefits of deploying and using advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, adaptive computer-based simulation, virtual reality, or augmented reality, or any other technology determined appropriate by the Administrator, to enhance air traffic controller knowledge retention and controller performance, strengthen safety, and improve the effectiveness of training time; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1404">138 STAT. 1404</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a864e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include collaboration with labor organizations, including the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers of the FAA certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and other stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a864e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report on the findings of the research under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a864e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to delay the installation of tower simulation systems by the Administrator at FAA air traffic facilities across the national airspace system.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1029">SEC. 1029. </num><heading>REPORT ON AVIATION CYBERSECURITY DIRECTIVES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a88bfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report on the status of the implementation by the Administrator of the framework developed under section 2111 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/190">Public Law 114–190</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44903">49 U.S.C. 44903 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a88bfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report, at a minimum, shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a88bfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the progress of the Administrator in developing, implementing, and updating such framework.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a88bfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a88bfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote><content>An overview of completed research and development projects to date and a description of remaining research and development activities prioritized for the most needed improvements, with target dates, to safeguard the national airspace system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a88bff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An explanation for any delays or challenges in so implementing such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1030">SEC. 1030. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a8b310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44505">49 USC 44505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TURBULENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a97661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator, in collaboration with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and in consultation with the Administrator of NASA, shall carry out applied research and development to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enhance the monitoring and understanding of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>inform the development of measures to mitigate safety impacts on crew and the flying public that may result from severe turbulence.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a99d74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Development Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the research and development under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>establish processes and procedures for comprehensive and systematic data collection, through both instrumentation and pilot reporting, of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish measures for storing and managing such data collection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>support measures for monitoring and characterizing incidents of severe turbulence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider relevant existing research and development from other entities, including Federal departments and agencies, academia, and the private sector; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>carry out research and development—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1405">138 STAT. 1405</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to understand the impacts of relevant factors on the nature of turbulence, including severe turbulence and clear-air turbulence;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to enhance turbulence forecasts for flight planning and execution, seasonal predictions for schedule and route-planning, and long-term projections of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>on other subject matters areas related to severe turbulence, as determined by the Administrator; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>support the effective transition of the results of research and development to operations, in cases in which such transition is appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a99d81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duplicative Research and Development Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that research and development activities under this section do not duplicate other Federal programs relating to turbulence.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a99d82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Turbulence Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the research and development under subsection (a) and the activities described in subsection (b), the Administrator may enter into agreements with commercial providers for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The purchase of turbulence data.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The placement on aircraft of instruments relevant to understanding and monitoring turbulence.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data access</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make the data collected under subsection (b) widely available and accessible to the scientific research, user, and stakeholder communities, including the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to the greatest extent practicable and in accordance with FAA data management policies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76a99d88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Turbulence Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in collaboration with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>details the activities conducted under this section, including how the requirements of subsection (b) have contributed to the goals described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assesses the current state of scientific understanding of the causes, occurrence rates, and past and projected future trends in occurrence rates of severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describes the processes and procedures for collecting, storing, and managing, data in pursuant to subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>assesses—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use of commercial providers pursuant to subsection (d)(1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the need for any future Federal Government collection or procurement of data and instruments related to turbulence, including an assessment of costs;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>describes how such data will be made available to the scientific research, user, and stakeholder communities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76a99d92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identifies future research and development needed to inform the development of measures to predict and mitigate the safety impacts that may result from severe turbulence, including clear-air turbulence.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1406">138 STAT. 1406</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1031">SEC. 1031. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44501">49 USC 44501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING COLLABORATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title may be construed as modifying or limiting existing collaborations, or limiting potential engagement on future collaborations, between the Administrator, stakeholders, and labor organizations, including the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, pertaining to FAA research, engineering, development, demonstration, and testing activities.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76a99d94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aa12c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized in this title may be used to conduct research, develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a policy, program, order, or contract of any kind with the Chinese Communist Party or any entity that is domiciled in China or under the influence of China unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aa12c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator is exempt from the prohibitions under subsection (a) if the prohibited activities are executed for the purposes of testing, research, evaluating, analyzing, or training related to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>counter-unmanned aircraft detection and mitigation systems, including activities conducted—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>under the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems of the FAA; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by the test ranges designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44803">section 44803 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the national airspace system or maintenance of public safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the safe integration of advanced aviation technologies into the national airspace system, including activities carried out by the Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems of the FAA;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, determining security threats of unmanned aircraft systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aa12ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public interest determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may waive any prohibitions under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Administrator determines that activities described in subsection (a) are in the public interest.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa12d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aa12d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator provides a waiver under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall notify the covered committees of Congress in writing not later than 15 days after exercising such waiver.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aa12d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76aa8703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa8704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced air mobility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>advanced air mobility</term>” means a transportation system that is comprised <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1407">138 STAT. 1407</page> of urban air mobility and regional air mobility using manned or unmanned aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa8705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency working group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>interagency working group</term>” means the advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems interagency working group of the National Science and Technology Council established under section 1042.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa8706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Labor organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>labor organization</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s152/5">29 U.S.C. 152(5)</ref>), except that such term shall also include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa8707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa8708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76aa8709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76aa870a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s151/etseq">45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76aa870b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>individuals employed as agricultural laborers.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa870c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National laboratory</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Laboratory</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa870d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical standard</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>technical standard</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 12(d)(5) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s272">15 U.S.C. 272 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aa870e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unmanned aircraft system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>unmanned aircraft system</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">section 44801 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aa870f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aafc40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aafc42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Science and Technology Council shall establish or designate an interagency working group on advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems to coordinate Federal research, development, deployment, testing, and education activities to enable advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The interagency working group shall be comprised of senior representatives from NASA, the Department of Transportation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Homeland Security, and such other Federal agencies as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aafc44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The interagency working group shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop a strategic research plan to guide Federal research to enable advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems and oversee implementation of the plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>oversee the development of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of the current state of United States competitiveness and leadership in advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems, including the scope and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1408">138 STAT. 1408</page> scale of United States investments in relevant research and development; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>strategies to strengthen and secure the domestic supply chain for advanced air mobility systems and unmanned aircraft systems;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>facilitate communication and outreach opportunities with academia, industry, professional societies, State, local, Tribal, and Federal governments, and other stakeholders;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aafc4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>facilitate partnerships to leverage knowledge and resources from industry, State, local, Tribal, and Federal governments, National Laboratories, unmanned aircraft systems test range (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">section 44801 of title 49, United States Code</ref>), academic institutions, and others;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ab235b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>coordinate with the advanced air mobility working group established under section 2 of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/203">Public Law 117–203</ref>) and heads of other Federal departments and agencies to avoid duplication of research and other activities to ensure that the activities carried out by the interagency working group are complementary to those being undertaken by other interagency efforts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ab235c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>coordinate with the National Security Council and other authorized agency coordinating bodies on the assessment of risks affecting the existing Federal unmanned aircraft systems fleet and outlining potential steps to mitigate such risks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ab235d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab235e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab235f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab2360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab2361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until December 31, 2028, the interagency working group shall transmit to the covered committees of Congress a report that includes a summary of federally funded advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems research, development, deployment, and testing activities, including the budget for each of the activities described in this paragraph.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ab2362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The interagency working group shall not be construed to conflict with or duplicate the work of the interagency working group established under the advanced air mobility working group established by the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/203">Public Law 117–203</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab2363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab2364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ab2365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGIC RESEARCH PLAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ac0dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the interagency working group shall develop and periodically update, as appropriate, a strategic plan for Federal research, development, deployment, and testing of advanced air mobility systems and unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ac0dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan required under subsection (a), the interagency working group shall consider and use—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>information, reports, and studies on advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems that have identified research, development, deployment, and testing needed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>information set forth in the national aviation research plan developed under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44501/c">section 44501(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations made by the National Academies in the review of the plan under subsection (d).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1409">138 STAT. 1409</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ac0dcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of the Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan required under subsection (a), the interagency working group shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine and prioritize areas of advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems research, development, demonstration, and testing requiring Federal Government leadership and investment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>establish, for the 10-year period beginning in the calendar year the plan is submitted, the goals and priorities for Federal research, development, and testing which will—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>support the development of advanced air mobility technologies and the development of an advanced air mobility research, innovation, and manufacturing ecosystem;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take into account sustained, consistent, and coordinated support for advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems research, development, and demonstration, including through grants, cooperative agreements, testbeds, and testing facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>apply lessons learned from unmanned aircraft systems research, development, demonstration, and testing to advanced air mobility systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>inform the development of voluntary consensus technical standards and best practices for the development and use of advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>support education and training activities at all levels to prepare the United States workforce to use and interact with advanced air mobility systems and unmanned aircraft systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>support partnerships to leverage knowledge and resources from industry, State, local, Tribal, and Federal governments, the National Laboratories, Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research of the FAA, unmanned aircraft systems test ranges (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44801">section 44801 of title 49, United States Code</ref>), academic institutions, labor organizations, and others to advance research activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>leverage existing Federal investments; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>promote hardware interoperability and open-source systems;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>support research and other activities on the impacts of advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems on national security, safety, economic, legal, workforce, and other appropriate societal issues;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>reduce barriers to transferring research findings, capabilities, and new technologies related to advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems into operation for the benefit of society and United States competitiveness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in consultation with the Council of Economic Advisers, measure and track the contributions of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility to United States economic growth and other societal indicators; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>identify relevant research and development programs and make recommendations for the coordination of relevant activities of the Federal agencies and set forth the role of each Federal agency in implementing the plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1410">138 STAT. 1410</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ac0dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>The Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to review the plan every 5 years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ac0de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the interagency working group shall consult with representatives of stakeholder groups, which may include academia, research institutions, and State, industry, and labor organizations. Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote> later than 90 days before the plan, or any revision thereof, is submitted to Congress, the plan shall be published in the Federal Register for a public comment period of not less than 60 days.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ac0de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress on the Strategic Research Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0de7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the interagency working group described in section 1042 of this Act shall transmit to the covered committees of Congress a report that describes the progress in developing the plan required under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0de8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the interagency working group shall transmit to the covered committees of Congress the strategic research plan developed under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ac0de9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0dea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the transmission of the initial report under paragraph (2) and every 2 years thereafter until December 31, 2033, the interagency working group shall transmit to the covered committees of Congress a report that includes an analysis of the progress made towards achieving the goals and priorities for the strategic research plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ac0deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76acf84c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with the research plan in section 1043, the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of NASA and other Federal agencies, shall carry out and support research, development, testing, and demonstration activities and technology transfer, and activities to facilitate the transition of such technologies into application to enable advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems and to facilitate the safe integration of advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, in areas including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf84d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>beyond visual-line-of-sight operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf84e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>command and control link technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>development and integration of unmanned aircraft system traffic management into the national airspace system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>noise and other societal and environmental impacts;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>informing the development of an industry consensus vehicle-to-vehicle standard;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>safety, including collisions between advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems of various sizes, traveling at various speeds, and various other crewed aircraft or various parts of other crewed aircraft of various sizes and traveling at various speeds; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>detect-and-avoid capabilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76acf854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duplicative Research and Development Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that research and development and other activities conducted under this section do not duplicate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1411">138 STAT. 1411</page> other Federal activities related to the integration of unmanned aviation systems or advanced air mobility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76acf855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lessons Learned</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall apply lessons learned from unmanned aircraft systems research, development, demonstration, and testing to advanced air mobility systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76acf856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research on Approaches to Evaluating Risk</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall conduct research on approaches to evaluating risk in emerging vehicles, technologies, and operations for unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility systems. Such research shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>defining quantitative metrics, including metrics that may support the Administrator in making determinations, and research to inform the development of requirements, as practicable, for the operations of certain unmanned aircraft systems, as described under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76acf859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76acf85a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>developing risk-based processes and criteria to inform the development of regulations and certification of complex operations, to include autonomous beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations, of unmanned aircraft systems of various sizes and weights, and advanced air mobility systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf85b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>considering the utility of performance standards to make determinations under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76acf85c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76acf85d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the covered committees of Congress a report on the actions taken by the Administrator to implement provisions under this section that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf85e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76acf85f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76acf860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the costs and results of research under subsection (a)(6);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of plans for and progress toward the implementation of research and development under subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>a description of the progress of the FAA in using research and development to inform FAA certification guidance and regulations of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>large unmanned aircraft systems, including those weighing more than 55 pounds; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>extended autonomous and remotely piloted operations beyond visual line of sight in controlled and uncontrolled airspace; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a current plan for full operational capability of unmanned aircraft systems traffic management, as described in section 376 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44802">49 U.S.C. 44802 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76acf866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Parallel Efforts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Research and development activities under this section may be conducted concurrently with the deployment of technologies outlined in (a) and in carrying out the this title and title IX.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to delay appropriate actions to deploy the technologies outlined in subsection (a), including the deployment of beyond visual-line-of-sight operations of unmanned aircraft systems, or delay the Administrator in carrying out this title and title IX, or limit FAA use of existing risk methodologies <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1412">138 STAT. 1412</page> to make determinations pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44807">section 44807 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, prior to completion of relevant research and development activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76acf869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76acf86a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Practices and regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use the results of research and development activities conducted under this section to inform decisions on whether and how to maintain or update existing regulations and practices, or whether to establish new practices or regulations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1045">SEC. 1045. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad1f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND TESTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ad94ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad94ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad94ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public Administration to examine research, development, demonstration, and testing partnerships of the FAA to advance unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility and to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ad94af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that the entity carrying out the study in subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify existing FAA partnerships with external entities, including academia and Centers of Excellence, industry, and nonprofit organizations, and the types of such partnership arrangements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad94b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>examine the partnerships in paragraph (1), including the scope and areas of research, development, demonstration, and testing carried out, and associated arrangements for performing research and development activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad94b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the extent to which the FAA uses the results and outcomes of each partnership to advance the research and development in unmanned aircraft systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify additional research and development areas, if any, that may benefit from partnership arrangements, and whether such research and development would require new partnerships;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify any duplication of ongoing or planned research, development, demonstration, or testing activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify effective and appropriate means for publication and dissemination of the results and sharing with the public, commercial, and research communities related data from such research, development, demonstration, and testing conducted under such partnerships;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>identify effective mechanisms, either new or already existing, to facilitate coordination, evaluation, and information-sharing among and between such partnerships;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>identify effective and appropriate means for facilitating technology transfer activities within such partnerships;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>identify the extent to which such partnerships broaden participation from groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science and cybersecurity, and include participation by industry, workforce, and labor organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ad94bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad94bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review options for funding models best suited for such partnerships, which may include cost-sharing and public-private partnership models with industry.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ad94bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ad94be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1413">138 STAT. 1413</page> covered committees of Congress the study described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef44f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 49 Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49">title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aef450-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aef451-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to subtitle IX and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“IX. </designator> <label>MULTIMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">70101”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subtitle I Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stI">subtitle I of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aef453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aef454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 7.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subtitle VII Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVII">subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aef456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76aef457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 40101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 448 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“448. </designator> <label>Unmanned Aircraft Systems</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">44801”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Exempt</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40109/b">Section 40109(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 40103(b)(1) and (2) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 40103(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposal of Property</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40110/c/4">Section 40110(c)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef45a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Procurement Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40110/d/3">Section 40110(d)(3) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aef45b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as in effect on October 9, 1996</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Policy Act</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aef45c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>division B of subtitle I of title 41</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aef45d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 27(e)(3)(A)(iv) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2105(c)(1)(D) of title 41</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef45e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Government-Financed Air Transportation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40118/g/1">Section 40118(g)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>detection and reporting of potential human trafficking (as described in paragraphs (9) and (10)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>detection and reporting of potential severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (11) and (12)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef45f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FAA Authority To Conduct Criminal History Record Checks</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40130/a/1/A">Section 40130(a)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s14616">42 U.S.C. 14616</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s40316">34 U.S.C. 40316</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submissions of Plans</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41313/c/16">Section 41313(c)(16) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>will consult</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the foreign air carrier shall consult</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans and Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44501/c">Section 44501(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aef462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>40119,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76aef463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to section 40119(b) of this title and regulations prescribed under section 40119(b),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to section 44912(d)(2) and regulations prescribed under such section,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1414">138 STAT. 1414</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44704/f">Section 44704(f) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use and Limitation of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44508">Section 44508 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>40119,</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76aef466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Structures Interfering With Air Commerce or National Security</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718/h">Section 44718(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms ‘adverse impact on military operations and readiness’ and ‘unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States’ have the meaning given those terms in section 183a(h) of title 10.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meteorological Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44720/b/2">Section 44720(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator to persons</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator, to persons</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator and to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator, and to</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical Charts</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44721/c/1">Section 44721(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1947,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1947</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flight Attendant Certification</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44728/c">Section 44728(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regulation,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regulations,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Manual Surcharge</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch453">chapter 453 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76af1b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76af1b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 45301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“45306. </designator> <label>Manual surcharge.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule of Fees</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s45301/a">Section 45301(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator shall establish</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46110/a">Section 46110(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l) or (s) of section 114</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l) or (r) of section 114</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">(t) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s46301/a">Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading for paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Failure to collect airport security badges</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Failure to collect airport security badges</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Penalties relating to harm to passengers with disabilities</headingText></quotedText>” in the paragraph heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Penalties relating to harm to passengers with disabilities</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">(u) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments Under Project Grant Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47111/e">Section 47111(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>charge</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements for State and Local Operation of Airport Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47124/b/1/B/ii">Section 47124(b)(1)(B)(ii) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second period at the end.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">(w) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds for Repairs for Runway Safety Repairs</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47144/b/4">Section 47144(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4121 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s49106">Section 49106 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1415">138 STAT. 1415</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 49108 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(6)(C) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>jurisdiction</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af1b8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">(y) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separability and Effect of Judicial Order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s49112/b">Section 49112(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af1b8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) Any action</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any action</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION OF ORGANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af90be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76af90bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall convene a working group (in this section referred to as the “working group”) to assist in developing best practices for transportation of an organ in the cabin of an aircraft operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and to identify regulations that hinder such transportation, if applicable.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76af90c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall be comprised of representatives from the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af90c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Air carriers operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af90c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Organ procurement organizations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af90c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Organ transplant hospitals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76af90c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Flight attendants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Other relevant Federal agencies involved in organ transportation or air travel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76afb7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the best practices described in subsection (a), the working group shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a safe, standardized process for acceptance, handling, management, and transportation of an organ in the cabin of such aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>protocols to ensure the safe and timely transport of an organ in the cabin of such aircraft, including through connecting flights.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76afb7d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76afb7da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the convening of the working group, such working group shall submit to the Secretary a report containing recommendations for the best practices described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76afb7db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Organ</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>organ</term>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s121.2">section 121.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>organ-related tissue;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>bone marrow; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76afb7e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>human cells, tissues, or cellular or tissue-based products (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/s1271.3/d">section 1271.3(d) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76afb7e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCEPTANCE OF DIGITAL DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to accept, in any instance where an individual is required to submit government-issued identification to the Administrator, a digital or mobile driver’s license or identification card issued to such individual by a State.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1416">138 STAT. 1416</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>QUASQUICENTENNIAL OF AVIATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b00602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b00603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>December 17, 2028, is the 125th anniversary of the first successful manned, free, controlled, and sustained flight by an aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b00604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is a defining moment in the history of the United States and the world.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b00605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Wright brothers’ achievement is a testament to their ingenuity, perseverance, and commitment to innovation, which has inspired generations of aviators and scientists alike.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b00606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The advent of aviation and the air transportation industry has fundamentally transformed the United States and the world for the better.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b00607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The 125th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight is worthy of recognition and celebration to honor their legacy and to inspire a new generation of Americans as aviation reaches an inflection point of innovation and change.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b00608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary, the Administrator, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies should facilitate and participate in local, national, and international observances and activities that commemorate and celebrate the 125th anniversary of powered flight.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b00609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0060a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44714">49 USC 44714 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN CARGO AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0542b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0542c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards adopted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in <ref href="/us/cfr/t40/pt1030">part 1030 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and the requirements in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt38">part 38 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, that were finalized by the Administrator of the FAA under the final rule titled “Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification”, and published on February 16, 2024 (<ref href="/us/fr/89/12634">89 Fed. Reg. 12634</ref>) in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt38">part 38 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall not apply to any covered airplane before the date that is 5 years after January 1, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0542d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall limit to domestic use or international operations, consistent with relevant international agreements and standards, the operation of any covered airplane that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b0542e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not meet the standards and requirements described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b0542f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>received an original certificate of airworthiness issued by the Administrator on or after January 1, 2028.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b05430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered airplane</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered airplane</term>” means an airplane that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is a subsonic jet that is a purpose-built freighter;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a maximum takeoff mass greater than 180,000 kilograms but not greater than 240,000 kilograms; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has a type design certificated prior to January 1, 2023.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose-built freighter</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>purpose-built freighter</term>” means any airplane that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>was configured to carry cargo rather than passengers prior to receiving an original certificate of airworthiness; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b05437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is configured to carry cargo rather than passengers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1417">138 STAT. 1417</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b07b48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106">49 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON MANDATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0a259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Mandates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not require any contractor to mandate that employees of such contractor obtain a COVID–19 vaccine or enforce any condition regarding the COVID–19 vaccination status of employees of a contractor.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0a25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may not implement or enforce any requirement that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b0a25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>employees of air carriers be vaccinated against COVID–19;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b0a25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>employees of the FAA be vaccinated against COVID–19; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b0a25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>passengers of air carriers be vaccinated against COVID–19 or wear a mask as a result of a COVID–19 related public health measure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>COVID–19 VACCINATION STATUS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0c96e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417">Chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76b0c96f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="41729">“§ 41729.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0c970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41729">49 USC 41729</ref>.</p></sidenote> COVID–19 vaccination status</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0c971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to COVID–19.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0c972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including the intrastate transportation of passengers.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0c973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch417">chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0c974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0c975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41701.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 41728 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“41729. </designator> <label>COVID–19 vaccination status.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b0c976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0c977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41729">49 USC 41729 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section, or the amendment made by this section, shall be construed to permit or otherwise authorize an executive agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID–19 vaccine mandate.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0f088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0f089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0f08a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0f08b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b0f08c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKING RELATED TO OPERATING HIGH-SPEED FLIGHTS IN HIGH ALTITUDE CLASS E AIRSPACE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b1179d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator identifies the minimum altitude pursuant to section 1011, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend sections 91.817 and 91.818 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t14">title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and such other regulations as appropriate, to permit flight operations with speeds above Mach 1 at or above the minimum altitude identified under section 1011 without specific authorization, provided that such flight operations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1179e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>show compliance with airworthiness requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1179f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>do not produce appreciable sonic boom overpressures that reach the surface under prevailing atmospheric conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b117a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>have ordinary instrument flight rules clearances necessary to operate in controlled airspace; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b117a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>comply with applicable environmental requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1418">138 STAT. 1418</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b117a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44504">49 USC 44504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FAA LEADERSHIP IN HYDROGEN AVIATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b165c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall exercise leadership in the development of Federal regulations, standards, best practices, and guidance relating to the safe and efficient certification of the use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including the certification of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b165c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exercise of Leadership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b165c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>develop a viable path for the certification of the safe use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including hydrogen-powered aircraft, that considers existing frameworks, modifying an existing framework, or developing new standards, best practices, or guidance to complement the existing frameworks, as appropriate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b165c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review certification regulations, guidance, and other requirements of the FAA to identify ways to safely and efficiently certify hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider the needs of the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, and other stakeholders when developing regulations and standards that enable the safe certification and deployment of the use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft, in the national airspace system; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>obtain the input of the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base operators, academia, research institutions, and other stakeholders regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an appropriate regulatory framework and timeline for permitting the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including the deployment and operation of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft in the United States, which may include updating or modifying existing regulations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how to accelerate the resolution of issues related to data, standards development, and related regulations necessary to facilitate the safe and efficient certification of the use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b165cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other issues identified and determined appropriate by the Administrator or the advisory committee established under section 1019(d)(7) to be addressed to enable the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in civil aviation, including the deployment and operation of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><heading>ADVANCING GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ON CIVIL SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b18cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 181 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b18cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulations, and standards</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulations, standards, and recommended practices</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b18ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b1b2f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1b2f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial progress report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1419">138 STAT. 1419</page> shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1b2f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the progress of the actions described in subsection (d)(1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1b2f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any planned, proposed, or anticipated action to update or modify existing policies and regulations related to civil supersonic aircraft, including such actions identified as a result of stakeholder consultation and feedback (such as landing and takeoff noise); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1b2f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other information determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b1b2f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b1b2f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator submits the initial progress report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall update the report described in paragraph (1) and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress such report.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>LEARNING PERIOD.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t51/s50905/c/9">Section 50905(c)(9) of title 51, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><heading>COUNTER-UAS AUTHORITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124n/i">6 U.S.C. 124n(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><heading>STUDY ON AIR CARGO OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b24f38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a study on the economic sustainability of air cargo operations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b24f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>Airport and cargo development strategies, including the pursuit of new air carriers and plans for physical expansion.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statistics.</p></sidenote><content>Key historical statistics for passenger, cargo volumes, including freight, express, and mail cargo, and operations, including statistics distinguishing between passenger and freight operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of air cargo facilities, including the age and condition of such facilities and the square footage and configuration of the landside and airside infrastructure of such facilities, and cargo buildings.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The projected square footage deficit of the cargo facilities and infrastructure described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>The projected requirements and square footage deficit for air cargo support facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The general physical and operating issues and constraints associated with air cargo operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of delays in truck bays associated with the infrastructure and critical landside issues, including truck maneuvering and queuing and parking for employees and customers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content>The estimated cost of developing new cargo facilities and infrastructure, including the identification of percentages for development with a return on investment and without a return on investment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1420">138 STAT. 1420</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost projections.</p></sidenote><content>The projected leasing costs to tenants per square foot with and without Federal funding of the non-return on investment allocation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>A description of customs and general staffing issues associated with air cargo operations and the impacts of such issues on service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the impact, cost, and estimated cost savings of using modern comprehensive communications and technology systems in air cargo operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b24f4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>A description of the impact of Federal regulations and local enforcement of interdiction and facilitation policies on throughput.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b24f4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the results of the study carried out under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b24f50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WING-IN-GROUND-EFFECT CRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b2c481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum of Understanding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall execute a memorandum of understanding governing the specific roles, authorities, delineations of responsibilities, resources, and commitments of the FAA and the Coast Guard, respectively, pertaining to wing-in-ground-effect craft that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>only capable of operating either in water or in ground effect over water; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operated exclusively over waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The memorandum of understanding described in paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>cover, at a minimum, the processes of the FAA and the Coast Guard will follow to promote communications, efficiency, and nonduplication of effort in carrying out such memorandum of understanding; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b2eb98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide procedures for, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the approval of wing-in-ground-effect craft designs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the operation of wing-in-ground-effect craft, including training and certification of persons responsible for operating such craft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>pilotage of wing-in-ground-effect craft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the inspection, including pre-delivery and service, of wing-in-ground-effect craft; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b2eb9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the maintenance of wing-in-ground-effect craft.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b2eb9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b2eb9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b2eba0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Commandant shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the status of the memorandum of understanding described in subsection (a) as well as provide any recommendations for legislative action to improve efficacy or efficiency of wing-in-ground-effect craft governance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b2eba1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wing-in-ground-effect Craft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>wing-in-ground-effect craft</term>” means a craft that is capable of operating completely above the surface of the water on a dynamic air cushion created by aerodynamic lift due to the ground effect between the craft and the surface of the water.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1421">138 STAT. 1421</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION OR WAIVER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b339c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b339c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b339c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On an annual basis, the Administrator shall convene a meeting with representatives of FAA-approved air shows, the general aviation community, stadiums and other large outdoor events and venues or organizations that run such events, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>to identify scheduling conflicts between FAA-approved air shows and large outdoor events and venues where—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b339c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>flight restrictions will be imposed pursuant to section 521 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 U.S.C. 40103 note</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b339c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other restriction will be imposed pursuant to FAA Flight Data Center Notice to Airmen 4/3621 (or any successor notice to airmen); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b339ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>in instances where a scheduling conflict between events is identified or is found to be likely to occur, develop appropriate operational and communication procedures to ensure for the safety and security of both events.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scheduling conflict</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator or any other stakeholder party to the required annual coordination required in paragraph (1) identifies a scheduling conflict outside of the annual meeting at any point prior to the scheduling conflict, the Administrator shall work with impacted stakeholders to develop appropriate operational and communication procedures to ensure for the safety and security of both events.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b339cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 521(a)(2)(B) of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 U.S.C. 40103 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or attendees approved by)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>guests of</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iv) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b339cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y76b360e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>to permit the safe operation of an aircraft that is operated by an airshow performer in connection with an airshow, provided such aircraft is not permitted to operate directly over the stadium (or adjacent parking facilities) during the sporting event; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1116">SEC. 1116. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL PORT OF ENTRY FOR THE IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE PRODUCTS BY THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b387f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of funding and in accordance with subsection (b), the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall designate 1 additional port as a “port of entry designated for the importation and exportation of wildlife and wildlife products” under <ref href="/us/cfr/t50/s14.12">section 14.12 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b387f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Selecting Additional Designated Port</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall select the additional port to be designated pursuant to subsection (a) from among the United States airports that handled more than 8,000,000,000 pounds of cargo during 2022, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration Air Carrier Activity Information System, and based upon the analysis submitted <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1422">138 STAT. 1422</page> to Congress by the Director pursuant to the Wildlife Trafficking reporting directive under title I of Senate Report 114–281.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b387f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Accept Donations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may accept donations from private entities and, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3302">section 3302 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, may use those donations to fund the designation of the additional port pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b387f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b387f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1101">49 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b3af06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1118/a">Section 1118(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b3d617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated for purposes of this chapter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$140,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d61a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$145,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d61b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$148,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$151,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$154,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3d61e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF TERRITORIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b3d61f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1101">Section 1101 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76b3fd30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="1101">“§ 1101.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Definitions</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b3fd31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3fd32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accident</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>accident</term>’ includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in surface or air transportation or pipelines, regardless of whether the initiating event is accidental or otherwise.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b3fd33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b3fd34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Other Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2101(23) of title 46 and section 40102(a) of this title shall apply to this chapter.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b42445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training on Emerging Transportation Technologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1113/b/1">Section 1113(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b42446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (I) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b42447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (J) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b42448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1423">138 STAT. 1423</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76b44b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><chapeau>notwithstanding section 3301 of title 41, acquire training on emerging transportation technologies if such training—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b44b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is required for an ongoing investigation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b44b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets the criteria under section 3304(a)(7)(A) of title 41.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b44b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Training Needs</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1115/d">Section 1115(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and in those subjects furthering the personnel and workforce development needs set forth in the strategic workforce plan of the Board as required under section 1113(h)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of accident investigation</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b44b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERTIME ANNUAL REPORT TERMINATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1113/g/5">Section 1113(g)(5) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLAN.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b4726e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1113">Section 1113 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b4c08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Workforce Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4c090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall develop a strategic workforce plan that addresses the immediate and long-term workforce needs of the Board with respect to carrying out the authorities and duties of the Board under this chapter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4c091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aligning the workforce to strategic goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the strategic workforce plan under paragraph (1), the Board shall take into consideration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the current state and capabilities of the Board, including a high-level review of mission requirements, structure, workforce, and performance of the Board;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the significant workforce trends, needs, issues, and challenges with respect to the Board and the transportation industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>with respect to employees involved in transportation safety work, the needs, issues, and challenges, including accident severity and risk, posed by each mode of transportation, and how the Board’s staffing for each transportation mode reflects these aspects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the workforce policies, strategies, performance measures, and interventions to mitigate succession risks that guide the workforce investment decisions of the Board;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a workforce planning strategy that identifies workforce needs, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to recruit and retain skilled employees at the Board;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a workforce management strategy that is aligned with the mission of the Board, including plans for continuity of leadership and knowledge sharing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>an implementation system that addresses workforce competency gaps, particularly in mission-critical occupations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a system for analyzing and evaluating the performance of the Board’s workforce management policies, programs, and activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning period</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategic workforce plan developed under paragraph (1) shall address a 5-year forecast period, but may include planning for longer periods based on information about emerging technologies or safety trends in transportation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1424">138 STAT. 1424</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b4e7ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall update the strategic workforce plan developed under paragraph (1) not less than once every 5 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to strategic plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategic workforce plan developed under paragraph (1) may be developed separately from, or incorporated into, the strategic plan required under section 306 of title 5.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategic workforce plan under paragraph (1) and the strategic plan required under section 306 of title 5 shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b4e7b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b4e7b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b4e7b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>made available to the public on a website of the Board.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>TRAVEL BUDGETS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b50ec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1113">Section 1113 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b50ec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-accident-related Travel Budget</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b50ec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall establish annual fiscal year budgets for non-accident-related travel expenditures for each Board member.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b50ec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b50ec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of any non-accident-related travel budget overrun for any Board member not later than 30 days of such overrun becoming known to the Board.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b50ec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b50ec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9 of the National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1113">49 U.S.C. 1113 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b55cea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1114/b">Section 1114(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b55ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Trade Secrets</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Certain Confidential Information</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b55cec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b55ced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In general.—</headingText>The Board</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b55cee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>information related to a trade secret referred to in section 1905 of title 18</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>confidential information described in section 1905 of title 18, including trade secrets,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b55cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1151">Section 1151 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b58400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Board or Attorney General carry out such civil actions described in subsection (a) or (b) of this section against an airman employed at the time of the accident or incident by an air carrier operating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Board shall immediately notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of such civil actions, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1425">138 STAT. 1425</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b58401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the labor union representing the airman involved, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b58402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the air carrier at which the airman is employed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b58403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the docket information of the incident or accident in which the airman was involved;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b58404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the date of such civil actions taken by the Board or Attorney General; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b58405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a description of why such civil actions were taken by the Board or Attorney General.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b58406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b58407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b58408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b58409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Notification to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the notification described in subsection (d), the Board shall submit a report to or brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the status of compliance with the civil actions taken.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>BOARD JUSTIFICATION OF CLOSED UNACCEPTABLE RECOMMENDATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b5ab1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1116/c">Section 1116(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b5ab1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b5ab1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76b5d22d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b5d22e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b5d22f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a list of each recommendation made by the Board to the Secretary of Transportation or the Commandant of the Coast Guard that was closed in an unacceptable status in the preceding 12 months, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b5d230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any explanation the Board received from the Secretary or Commandant; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b5d231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any explanation from the Board as to why the recommendation was closed in an unacceptable status, including a discussion of why alternate means, if any, taken by the Secretary or Commandant to address the Board’s recommendation were inadequate;”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b5f942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1131/a/1/B">Section 1131(a)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>selects in cooperation with a State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>selects, concurrent with any State investigation, in which case the Board and the relevant State agencies shall coordinate to ensure both the Board and State agencies have timely access to the information needed to conduct each such investigation, including any criminal and enforcement activities conducted by the relevant State agency</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b5f943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rail Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1131/a/1/C">Section 1131(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b5f944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>a railroad—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b62055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>accident in which there is a fatality or substantial property damage, except—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76b62056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a grade crossing accident or incident, unless selected by the Board; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76b62057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an accident or incident involving a trespasser, unless selected by the Board; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b62058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>accident or incident that involves a passenger train, except in any case in which such accident or incident resulted in no fatalities or serious injuries to the passengers or crewmembers of such train, and—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76b62059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>was a grade crossing accident or incident, unless selected by the Board; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1426">138 STAT. 1426</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76b6205a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such accident or incident involved a trespasser, unless selected by the Board;”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF ACCIDENT REPORTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b6205b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1131/e">Section 1131(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public at reasonable cost.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“public—<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b6205c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b6205d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>in electronic form at no cost in a publicly accessible database on a website of the Board; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b6205e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the electronic form required in paragraph (1) is not printable, in printed form upon a reasonable request at a reasonable cost.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TIMELINESS OF REPORTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b6476f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1131">Section 1131 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b64770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>If any accident report under subsection (e) is not completed within 2 years from the date of the accident, the Board shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report identifying such accident report and the reasons for which such report has not been completed.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b64771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> The Board shall report progress toward completion of the accident report to each such Committees every 90 days thereafter, until such time as the accident report is completed.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>ENSURING ACCESS TO DATA.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b64772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1134">Section 1134 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b66e83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b66e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b66e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recorders and Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In investigating an accident under this chapter, the Board may require from a transportation operator or equipment manufacturer or the vendors, suppliers, subsidiaries, or parent companies of such manufacturer, or operator of a product or service which is subject to an investigation by the Board—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b66e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any recorder or recorded information pertinent to the accident;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b66e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>without undue delay, information the Board determines necessary to enable the Board to read and interpret any recording device or recorded information pertinent to the accident; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b66e88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>design specifications or data related to the operation and performance of the equipment the Board determines necessary to enable the Board to perform independent physics-based simulations and analyses of the accident situation.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76b69599-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1135/c">Section 1135(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public at reasonable cost.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“public—<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b6959a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b6959b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>in electronic form at no cost in a publicly accessible database on a website of the Board; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b6959c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the electronic form required in paragraph (1) is not printable, in printed form upon a reasonable request at a reasonable cost.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1427">138 STAT. 1427</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading>IMPROVING DELIVERY OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b8916d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft Accidents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1136">Section 1136 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8916e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>to passengers involved in aircraft accidents and families of such passengers</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8916f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within United States airspace or airspace delegated to the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>aircraft accident</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Transportation Safety Board shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b89173-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>emotional care and support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>emotional care, psychological care, and family support services</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b89174-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mental health and counseling services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>emotional care, psychological care, and family support services</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b89178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b89179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families who have traveled to the location of the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers who have traveled to the location of the accident</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b8917a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>affected families</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b8917b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>periodically</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regularly</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8917c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>families</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8917d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (d) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b8b88e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger Lists</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b88f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for passenger lists by the director of family services</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests by director of family support services</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the responsibility of the director of family support services designated for an accident under subsection (a)(1) to request, as soon as practicable, from the air carrier or foreign air carrier involved in the accident a passenger list, which is based on the best available information at the time of the request.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The director of family support services may not release to any person information on a list obtained under subparagraph (A), except that the director may, to the extent the director considers appropriate, provide information on the list about a passenger to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1428">138 STAT. 1428</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the family of the passenger; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a local, Tribal, State, or Federal agency responsible for determining the whereabouts or welfare of a passenger.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A local, Tribal, State, or Federal agency may not release to any person any information obtained under subparagraph (B)(ii), except if given express authority from the director of family support services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subparagraph (C) shall be construed to preclude a local, Tribal, State, or Federal agency from releasing information that is lawfully obtained through other means independent of releases made by the director of family support services under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for passenger lists by designated organization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8b897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests by designated organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) may request from the air carrier or foreign air carrier involved in the accident a passenger list.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The designated organization may not release to any person information on a passenger list but may provide information on the list about a passenger to the family of the passenger to the extent the organization considers appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">prevent mental health and counseling</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">prevent certain care and support</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>providing mental health and counseling services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>providing emotional care, psychological care, and family support services</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>families</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Transportation Safety</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b8dfb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger list</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>passenger list</term>’ means a list based on the best available information at the time of a request, of the name of each passenger aboard the aircraft involved in the accident.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in an aircraft accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the aircraft accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch11">chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b8dfb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b8dfb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1101.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1136 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1136. </designator> <label>Assistance to passengers involved in aircraft accidents and families of such passengers.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rail Accidents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1139">Section 1139 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>to </b><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1429">138 STAT. 1429</page> passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Transportation Safety Board shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board shall</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>emotional care and support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>emotional care, psychological care, and family support services</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mental health and counseling services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>emotional care, psychological care, and family support services</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families who have traveled to the location of the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers who have traveled to the location of the accident</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>affected families</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>families</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b8dfc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (d) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b92de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger Lists</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for passenger lists by the director of family services</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92de7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests by director of family support services</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the responsibility of the director of family support services designated for an accident under subsection (a)(1) to request, as soon as practicable, from the rail passenger carrier involved in the accident a passenger list, which is based on the best available information at the time of the request.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92de8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The director of family support services may not release to any person information on a list obtained under subparagraph (A), except that the director may, to the extent the director considers appropriate, provide information on the list about a passenger to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b92de9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the family of the passenger; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b92dea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a local, Tribal, State, or Federal agency responsible for determining the whereabouts or welfare of a passenger.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A local, Tribal, State, or Federal agency may not release to any person any information obtained under subparagraph (B)(ii), except if given express authority from the director of family support services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subparagraph (C) shall be construed to preclude a local, Tribal, State, or Federal agency from releasing information that <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1430">138 STAT. 1430</page> is lawfully obtained through other means independent of releases made by the director of family support services under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for passenger lists by designated organization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests by designated organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) may request from the rail passenger carrier involved in the accident a passenger list.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The designated organization may not release to any person information on a passenger list but may provide information on the list about a passenger to the family of the passenger to the extent the organization considers appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of passengers involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers involved in the accident and the families of such passengers</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">prevent mental health and counseling</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">prevent certain care and support</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>providing mental health and counseling services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>providing emotional care, psychological care, and family support services</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>passengers and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>families</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Transportation Safety</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92df8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76b92df9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b92dfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passenger list</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>passenger list</term>’ means a list based on the best available information at the time of the request, of the name of each passenger aboard the rail passenger carrier’s train involved in the accident. A rail passenger carrier shall use reasonable efforts, with respect to its unreserved trains, and passengers not holding reservations on its other trains, to ascertain the names of passengers aboard a train involved in an accident.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b92dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans To Address Needs of Families of Passengers Involved in Rail Passenger Accidents</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24316/a">Section 24316(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a major</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b92dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information for Families of Individuals Involved in Accidents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1140">Section 1140 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>for families of individuals involved in accidents</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>individuals involved in accidents and families of such individuals</b></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b92dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the families of individuals involved in the accident</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individuals involved in accidents and the families of such individuals</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1431">138 STAT. 1431</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b92dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch11">chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b92e00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b92e01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1101.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1139 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1139. </designator> <label>Assistance to passengers involved in rail passenger accidents and families of such passengers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading>UPDATING CIVIL PENALTY AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b95412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1155">Section 1155 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b95413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Aviation penalties</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Penalties</b></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b95414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 1136(g) (related to an aircraft accident)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1136(g), or section 1139(g)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b95415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch11">chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b95416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b95417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1155 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1155. </designator> <label>Penalties.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1217">SEC. 1217. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b97b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1114">49 USC 1114 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC DOCKET RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9a239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9a23a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9a23b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety Board shall make all records included in the public docket of an accident or incident investigation conducted by the Board (or the public docket of a study, report, or other product issued by the Board) electronically available in a publicly accessible database on a website of the Board, regardless of the date on which such public docket or record was created.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9a23c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Database</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Board may utilize the multimodal accident database management system established pursuant to section 1108 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1119">49 U.S.C. 1119 note</ref>) or such other publicly available database as the Board determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9a23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress an annual briefing on the implementation of this section until requirements of subsection (a) are fulfilled. Such briefings shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b9a23e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of public dockets that have been made electronically available pursuant to this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b9a23f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of public dockets that were unable to be made electronically available, including all reasons for such inability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9a240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “public docket” and “record” have the same meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/cfr/t49/s801.3">section 801.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1218">SEC. 1218. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9a241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9a242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9a243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1111">49 USC 1111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety Board shall implement a drug testing program applicable to Board employees, including employees in safety or security sensitive positions, in accordance with Executive Order No. 12564 (<ref href="/us/fr/51/32889">51 Fed. Reg. 32889</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1219">SEC. 1219. </num><heading>ACCESSIBILITY IN WORKPLACE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9f064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9f065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9f066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9f067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety Board <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1432">138 STAT. 1432</page> shall conduct an assessment of the headquarters and regional offices of the Board to determine barriers to accessibility to facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9f068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Board shall consider compliance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b9f069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and the corresponding accessibility guidelines established under <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt1191">part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76b9f06a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1220">SEC. 1220. </num><heading>MOST WANTED LIST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9f06b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1135">Section 1135 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76b9f06c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9f06d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Most Wanted List Methodology</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1106 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/254">Public Law 115–254</ref>) and the item relating to such section in the table of contents under section 1(b)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76b9f06e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/132/3431">132 Stat. 3431</ref>, 3192.</p></sidenote> of such Act are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ba3e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Audit of National Transportation Safety Board</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1138/a">Section 1138(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>expenditures of the National Transportation Safety</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>expenditures of the</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ba3e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization and Administrative</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch11">chapter 11 of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1101.</p></sidenote> is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba3e93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 117 and 1117; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba3e94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1116 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1117. </designator> <label>Methodology.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ba3e95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surface Transportation Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stII">subtitle II of title 49, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">49 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 11 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“13. </designator> <label>Surface Transportation Board</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">1301”.</target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revisions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba3e9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1131">49 USC 1131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIR SAFETY INVESTIGATORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ba8cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of FAA Medical Certificate Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Administrator and the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, shall take such actions as may be necessary to revise the eligibility requirements for the Air Safety Investigating Series 1815 occupational series (and any similar occupational series relating to transportation accident investigating) to remove any requirement that an individual hold a current medical certificate issued by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ba8cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates to Other Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba8cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in coordination with the Administrator and Chairman, shall take such actions as may be necessary to update and revise experiential, educational, and other eligibility requirements for the Air Safety Investigating Series 1815 occupational series (and any similar occupational series relating to transportation accident investigating).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba8cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In updating the requirements under paragraph (1), the Director shall consider—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1433">138 STAT. 1433</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba8cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the direct relationship between any requirement and the duties expected to be performed by the position;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba8cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>changes in the skills and tools necessary to perform transportation accident investigations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ba8cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such other considerations as the Director, Administrator, or Chairman determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ba8cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD PROCUREMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1138">section 1138 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the procurement and contracting planning, practices, and policies of the National Transportation Safety Board, including such planning, practices, and policies regarding sole-source contracts.</content></section> <num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>REVENUE PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76bab3d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76bab3d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9502">26 USC 9502</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bab3d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bab3d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76bab3d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76bb01f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel Taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76bb01f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ticket Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bb01fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bb01fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76bb01fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fractional Ownership Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bb01fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4043(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bb01fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as noncommercial aviation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4083(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 11, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2028</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1434">138 STAT. 1434</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76bb01ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from ticket tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4261(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76bb0200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4261">26 USC 4261</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 10, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved May 16, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3935: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–138 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 19, 20, considered and passed House.

Sept. 28–30, considered in Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

May 2, 7–9, considered and passed Senate, amended.

May 14, 15, House considered and concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2024):    May 16, Presidential statement. Public Law 118–64: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes. Public Law64 Public Law 118–64138 Stat. 1435 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–64—MAY 24, 2024 138 STAT. 1435 Public Law118–64 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes.

May 24, 2024

[S. 546]

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

Recruit and Retain Act.
SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Recruit and Retain Act”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVING COPS GRANTS FOR POLICE HIRING PURPOSES.(a) Grant Use Expansion.—Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381(b)) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (23) as paragraphs (6) through (24), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:“(5) to support hiring activities by law enforcement agencies experiencing declines in officer recruitment applications by reducing application-related fees, such as fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing;” . (b) Technical Amendment.—Section 1701(b)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381(b)(23)) is amended by striking “(21)” and inserting “(22)”.
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.  Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended—(1) by redesignating subsections (i) through (n) as subsections (j) through (o), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:“(i) Administrative Costs.—Not more than 2 percent of a grant made for the hiring or rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers may be used for costs incurred to administer such grant.” .
SEC. 4. PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.  Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended by inserting after subsection (o) the following:“(p) COPS Pipeline Partnership Program.—“(1) Eligible entity defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a law enforcement agency in partnership with not less than 1 educational institution, which may include 1 or any combination of the following:“(A) An elementary school.138 STAT. 1436 “(B) A secondary school. “(C) An institution of higher education. “(D) A Hispanic-serving institution. “(E) A historically Black college or university. “(F) A Tribal college. “(2) Grants.—The Attorney General shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for recruiting activities that—“(A) support substantial student engagement for the exploration of potential future career opportunities in law enforcement; “(B) strengthen recruitment by law enforcement agencies experiencing a decline in recruits, or high rates of resignations or retirements; “(C) enhance community interactions between local youth and law enforcement agencies that are designed to increase recruiting; and “(D) otherwise improve the outcomes of local law enforcement recruitment through activities such as dedicated programming for students, work-based learning opportunities, project-based learning, mentoring, community liaisons, career or job fairs, work site visits, job shadowing, apprenticeships, or skills-based internships. “(3) Funding.—Of the amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Attorney General may use not more than $3,000,000 to carry out this subsection.” .
SEC. 5. COPS GRANT GUIDANCE FOR AGENCIES OPERATING BELOW BUDGETED STRENGTH.  Section 1704 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10384) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(d) Guidance for Understaffed Law Enforcement Agencies.—“(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:“(A) Covered applicant.—The term ‘covered applicant’ means an applicant for a hiring grant under this part seeking funding for a law enforcement agency operating below the budgeted strength of the law enforcement agency. “(B) Budgeted strength.—The term ‘budgeted strength’ means the employment of the maximum number of sworn law enforcement officers the budget of a law enforcement agency allows the agency to employ. “(2)

Deadline.

Procedures.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish consistent procedures for covered applicants, including guidance that—“(A) clarifies that covered applicants remain eligible for funding under this part; and “(B) enables covered applicants to attest that the funding from a grant awarded under this part is not being used by the law enforcement agency to supplant State or local funds, as described in subsection (a). “(3) Paperwork reduction.—In developing the procedures and guidance under paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall take measures to reduce paperwork requirements for grants to covered applicants.” .138 STAT. 1437
SEC. 6. STUDY ON POLICE RECRUITMENT.(a) Study.—(1) In general.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to consider the comprehensive effects of recruitment and attrition rates on Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in the United States, to identify—(A) the primary reasons that law enforcement officers—(i) join law enforcement agencies; and (ii) resign or retire from law enforcement agencies; (B) how the reasons described in subparagraph (A) may have changed over time; (C) the effects of recruitment and attrition on public safety; (D) the effects of electronic media on recruitment efforts; (E) barriers to the recruitment and retention of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers; and (F)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations for potential ways to address barriers to the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers, including the barriers identified in subparagraph (E). (2) Representative cross-section.—(A)

Survey.

In general.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall endeavor to ensure accurate representation of law enforcement agencies in the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) by surveying a broad cross-section of law enforcement agencies—(i) from various regions of the United States; (ii) of different sizes; and (iii) from rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions. (B) Methods description.—The study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include in the report under subsection (b) a description of the methods used to identify a representative sample of law enforcement agencies. (b) Report.—Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1) submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report containing the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2)

Public information.

Web posting.

make the report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available online.138 STAT. 1437 (c) Confidentiality.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall ensure that the study conducted under subsection (a) protects the privacy of participating law enforcement agencies.
Approved May 24, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 546 (H.R. 3325): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–481 (Comm. on the Judiciary) accompanying H.R. 3325. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

May 14, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2024):    May 24, Presidential statement. Public Law 118–65: To reauthorize the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and for other purposes. Public Law65 Public Law 118–65138 Stat. 1439 2024-06-17 2024-06-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–65—JUNE 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1439 Public Law118–65 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

June 17, 2024

[S. 2051]

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

Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. MISSING CHILDREN’S ASSISTANCE ACT AMENDMENTS.(a) Definitions.—Section 403 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11292) is amended—(1) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”, and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(5) the term ‘child sexual abuse material’ has the meaning given the term ‘child pornography’ in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code;” . (b) Duties and Functions of the Administrator.—Section 404 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11293) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(6)(E), by striking “the tipline established” and inserting “the CyberTipline established”; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)—(A) in subparagraph (A)—(i) in clause (i)—(I) by striking “hotline by which” and inserting “call center to which”; and (II) by striking “individuals may report” and all that follows and inserting “individuals may—“(I) report child sexual exploitation and the location of any missing child; and “(II) request information pertaining to procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child’s parent;” ; (ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following:“(ii) manage the AMBER Alert Secondary Distribution Program; and” ; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking “with their families” and inserting “with their parents”; (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking “to families” and inserting “to parents”;138 STAT. 1440 (D) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:“(G) provide technical assistance and case-related resources, including—“(i) referrals to—“(I) child-serving professionals involved in helping to recover missing and exploited children; and “(II) law enforcement officers in their efforts to identify, locate, and recover missing and exploited children; and “(ii) searching public records databases and publicly accessible open source data to—“(I) locate and identify potential abductors and offenders involved in attempted or actual abductions; and “(II) identify, locate, and recover abducted children;” ; (E) in subparagraph (H), by inserting “on long-term missing child cases” after “techniques to assist”; (F) by striking subparagraph (I) and inserting the following:“(I) provide education, technical assistance, and information to—“(i) nongovernmental organizations with respect to procedures and resources to conduct background checks on individuals working with children; and “(ii) law enforcement agencies with respect to identifying and locating noncompliant sex offenders;” ; (G) in subparagraph (J), by striking “with their families” and inserting “with their parents”; (H) in subparagraph (K)—(i) in clause (i)—(I) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “tipline” and inserting “CyberTipline”; (II) in subclause (I)—(aa) in item (aa), by striking “child pornography” and inserting “child sexual abuse material”; (bb) in item (dd) by striking “sex tourism involving children” and inserting “extraterritorial child sexual abuse and exploitation”; and (cc) in item (ee), by striking “extra-familial”; and (III) in subclause (II)—(aa) by striking “tipline” and inserting “CyberTipline”; and (bb) by adding “and” at the end; (ii) in clause (ii)—(I) by striking “child pornography” and inserting “child sexual abuse material”; (II) by inserting “and” after “other sexual crimes”; and (III) by striking “; and” at the end and inserting “, including by providing information on legal remedies available to such victims;”; and138 STAT. 1441 (iii) by striking clause (iii); (I) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (O) as subparagraphs (M) through (P), respectively; (J) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following:“(L) provide support services, consultation, and assistance to missing and sexually exploited children, parents, their families, and child-serving professionals on—“(i) recovery support, including counseling recommendations and community support; “(ii) family and peer support; “(iii) requesting the removal of child sexual abuse material and sexually exploitive content depicting children from the internet, including by assisting with requests to providers (as defined in section 2258E of title 18, United States Code) to remove visual depictions of victims that—“(I) constitute or are associated with child sexual abuse material; or “(II) do not constitute child sexual abuse material but are sexually suggestive;” ; (K) in subparagraph (M), as so redesignated—(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “educational” before “information to families”; (ii) in clause (i)—(I) by striking “child abduction and” and inserting “missing children and child”; and (II) by adding “and” at the end; and (iii) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following:“(ii) internet safety, including tips and strategies to promote safety for children using technology (including social media) and reduce risk relating to—“(I) cyberbullying; “(II) child sex trafficking; “(III) youth-produced child sexual abuse material or sexting; “(IV) sextortion; and “(V) online enticement;” ; (L) in subparagraph (N), as so redesignated, by inserting “and preventing child sexual exploitation” after “recovering such children”; (M) by striking subparagraph (O), as so redesignated, and inserting the following:“(O) coordinate with and provide technical assistance to Federal, State, and local government agencies relating to cases of children missing from a State or Tribal child welfare system and assist the efforts of law enforcement agencies and State and Tribal child welfare agencies in—“(i) coordinating to ensure the reporting, documentation, and resolution of cases involving children missing from a State or Tribal child welfare system; and “(ii) responding to foster children missing from a State or Tribal child welfare system; and” ; and (N) in subparagraph (P), as so redesignated, by inserting “and recovery support services” after “technical assistance”; and138 STAT. 1442 (3) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (1) by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following:“(3) publish an analysis of the information determined under paragraph (1) that includes disaggregated demographic data and comparison of such data to demographic data from the census.” . (c) Reporting.—Section 407 of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11295a) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (3) by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon, (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:“(5) the number of children nationwide who are reported to the grantee as missing from State-sponsored care; “(6) the number of children nationwide who are reported to the grantee as missing from State-sponsored care whose recovery was reported to the grantee; and “(7) the number of children nationwide who are reported to the grantee as missing from State-sponsored care and are likely victims of child sex trafficking.” , and (2) by adding at end the following:“(c)

Time period.

Public information.

Processes.

Review.

Criteria for Forensic Partnerships.—As a condition of receiving funds under section 404(b), the grant recipient shall annually provide to the Administrator and make available to the general public, as appropriate, the criteria and processes the grantee uses to establish forensic partnerships and recommend forensic resources to law enforcement and shall annually review these forensic partnerships and forensic referrals against the criteria and review new advancements in technology.” . (d) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 409(a) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11297(a)) is amended by striking “$40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2023, up to $32,200,000” and inserting “$49,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, up to $41,500,000”.
Approved June 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2051: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 26, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 9, considered and passed House, amended.

June 5, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 118–66: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes. Public Law66 Public Law 118–66138 Stat. 1443 2024-07-02 2024-07-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–66—JULY 2, 2024 138 STAT. 1443 Public Law118–66 118th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes.

July 2, 2024

[H.R. 2365]

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

Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act”.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARKINSON’S PROJECT.  Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end:“PART W—PARKINSON’S AND RELATED DISORDERS
“SEC. 399OO.

42 USC 280n.

NATIONAL PARKINSON’S PROJECT.“(a) Definition of Parkinson’s.—In this section, the term ‘Parkinson’s’ means—“(1) Parkinson’s disease; and “(2) all other neurodegenerative Parkinsonisms, including multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, progressive supranuclear palsy, and Parkinson’s-related dementia. “(b) Establishment.—The Secretary shall carry out a national project, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project (referred to in this section as the ‘Project’), to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s. “(c) Activities Carried Out Through Project.—In carrying out the Project, the Secretary shall—“(1)

Updates.

Plan.

create, maintain, and periodically update an integrated national plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, ameliorate symptoms, and slow or stop progression; “(2) carry out the annual assessment under subsection (d); “(3) provide information, including—“(A)

Estimate.

an estimate of the level of current Federal investment in preventing, diagnosing, treating, and curing Parkinson’s, ameliorating symptoms, and slowing or stopping progression; and “(B) if applicable, an estimate of the investment necessary to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, ameliorate symptoms, and slow or stop progression;138 STAT. 1444 “(4)

Coordination.

coordinate research and services across all Federal agencies related to Parkinson’s; “(5) encourage the development of safe and effective treatments, strategies, and other approaches to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, ameliorate symptoms, and slow or stop progression; “(6) improve the—“(A) early diagnosis of Parkinson’s; and “(B) coordination of the care and treatment of individuals with Parkinson’s; “(7)

Review.

review the impact of Parkinson’s on the physical, mental, and social health of individuals living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers and families; “(8)

Coordination.

coordinate with international bodies, to the extent possible, to integrate and inform the mission to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, ameliorate symptoms, and slow or stop progression globally; and “(9) to the extent practicable, collaborate with other entities to prevent duplication of existing research activities for related disorders. “(d)

Deadline.

Recommenda-

tions.

Annual Assessment.—Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall carry out an assessment of the Nation’s progress in preparing for, and responding to, the escalating burden of Parkinson’s, including—“(1) recommendations for priority actions based on the assessment; “(2) a description of any steps that are planned or have already been taken to implement such recommendations, including whether such recommendations can be implemented under existing law; and “(3) such other items as the Secretary determines appropriate. “(e) Advisory Council.—“(1)

Establishment.

In general.—The Secretary shall establish and maintain an Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services (referred to in this section as the ‘Advisory Council’) to advise the Secretary on Parkinson’s-related issues. “(2)

Appointments.

Membership.—“(A) Federal members.—The Advisory Council shall be comprised of experts, to be appointed by the Secretary, who collectively are from various backgrounds and perspectives, including at least one member from each of—“(i) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; “(ii) the Administration on Community Living; “(iii) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; “(iv) the National Institutes of Health; “(v) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; “(vi) the Department of Veterans Affairs; “(vii) the Food and Drug Administration; “(viii) the National Science Foundation; “(ix) the Department of Defense; “(x) the Environmental Protection Agency; “(xi) the Office of Minority Health; “(xii) the Indian Health Service;138 STAT. 1445 “(xiii) the Office of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service; and “(xiv) other relevant Federal departments and agencies as determined by the Secretary. “(B) Non-federal members.—In addition to the members listed in subparagraph (A), the Advisory Council shall include 10 expert members, to be appointed by the Secretary, who shall include representatives of minority communities, communities disproportionately affected by Parkinson’s, and communities underrepresented in Parkinson’s research, who shall each be from outside the Federal Government, and who shall include—“(i) 2 Parkinson’s patient advocates, at least 1 of whom is living with young-onset Parkinson’s; “(ii) 1 Parkinson’s family caregiver; “(iii) 1 health care provider; “(iv) 2 biomedical researchers with Parkinson’s-related expertise in basic, translational, clinical, or drug development science; “(v) 1 movement disorder specialist who treats Parkinson’s patients; “(vi) 1 dementia specialist who treats Parkinson’s patients; and “(vii) 2 representatives from nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated experience in Parkinson’s-related research or Parkinson’s-related patient care and other services. “(C) Representation.—The Secretary shall ensure that the members of the Advisory Council are collectively representative of agencies, professions, individuals, and entities concerned with, or affected by, activities under this section. “(3) Meetings.—“(A) Frequency.—The Advisory Council shall meet—“(i)

Time periods.

Effective date.

at least once each quarter during the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the Advisory Council is established; and “(ii) at the Secretary’s discretion after such period. “(B)

Deadline.

Annual research meeting.—Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this section, and every year thereafter, the Advisory Council shall convene a meeting of Federal and non-Federal organizations to discuss Parkinson’s research. “(C)

Public information.

Open meetings.—The meetings under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be open to the public. “(4) Annual report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, and every year thereafter, the Advisory Council shall provide to the Secretary and Congress a report containing—“(A)

List.

a list of all federally-funded efforts in Parkinson’s research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical care, and institutional-, home-, and community-based programs and the outcomes of such efforts; “(B)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations for priority actions to expand, eliminate, coordinate, refocus, streamline, or condense Federal programs based on each program’s performance, mission, scope, and purpose;138 STAT. 1446 “(C)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations to—“(i) reduce the financial impact of Parkinson’s on families living with Parkinson’s; “(ii) improve health outcomes for, and the quality of life of, individuals living with Parkinson’s; “(iii) prevent Parkinson’s, ameliorate symptoms, and slow or stop progression; “(iv) improve the quality of care provided to beneficiaries with Parkinson’s who receive coverage through a federally-funded health care program, such as the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act or the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act; “(v) research the association between environmental triggers and Parkinson’s to help reduce exposure to potential triggers; and “(vi) research and better understand the underlying factors contributing to Parkinson’s; “(D) priority actions to improve all federally-funded efforts in Parkinson’s research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical care, and institutional-, home-, and community-based programs; “(E)

Evaluation.

an evaluation of the implementation, including outcomes, of the national plan under subsection (c)(1); and “(F) implementation steps to address the recommendations and priority actions under subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), based in part on the evaluation under subparagraph (E). “(5) Termination.—The Advisory Council shall terminate at the end of calendar year 2035. “(f) Information Sharing.—Each Federal department and agency that has information relating to Parkinson’s shall share such information with the Secretary consistent with the statutory obligations of such department or agency regarding disclosure of information, as necessary to enable the Secretary to complete a report under subsection (e)(4). “(g) Sunset.—The section shall cease to be effective at the end of calendar year 2035.”
.
Approved July 2, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2365: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–313 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 13, 14, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

May 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–67: To authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes. Public Law67 Public Law 118–67138 Stat. 1447 2024-07-09 2024-07-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–67—JULY 9, 2024 138 STAT. 1447 Public Law118–67 118th Congress
An Act To authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.

July 9, 2024

[S. 870]

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

Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023.

FIRE GRANTS AND SAFETY
SECTION 1.

15 USC 2201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION.  Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (L), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (M)—(A) by striking “for for” and inserting “for”; and (B) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraraph:“(N) $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 8(f).” .
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANTS PROGRAM AND THE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAM.(a) Sunset.—Section 33(r) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(r)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2030”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 33(q)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(q)(1)) is amended by striking “to carry out this section—” and all that follows through “the fiscal year described in clause (i)” and inserting “to carry out this section $750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028”.
SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM.(a) Sunset.—Section 34(k) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(k)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2030”.138 STAT. 1448 (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 34(j)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(j)(1)(I)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (G), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking “fiscal year 2013; and” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.”; and (3) by striking subparagraph (I).
SEC. 5.

Public information.

GAO AUDIT AND REPORT.  Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on—(1) barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing Federal funds; and (2) the United States Fire Administration.
DIVISION B—

Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024.

ACCELERATING DEPLOYMENT OF VERSATILE, ADVANCED NUCLEAR FOR CLEAN ENERGY
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

42 USC 2011 note.

Short Title.—This division may be cited as the “Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024” or the “ADVANCE Act of 2024”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603. 
SEC. 2.

42 USC 2011 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Accident tolerant fuel.—The term “accident tolerant fuel” has the meaning given the term in section 107(a) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (Public Law 115–439; 132 Stat. 5577). (2) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (3) Advanced nuclear fuel.—The term “advanced nuclear fuel” means—(A) advanced nuclear reactor fuel; and (B) accident tolerant fuel. (4) Advanced nuclear reactor.—The term “advanced nuclear reactor” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note; Public Law 115–439). (5) Advanced nuclear reactor fuel.—The term “advanced nuclear reactor fuel” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note; Public Law 115–439). (6) Appropriate committees of Congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—(A) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (7) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (8) Institution of higher education.—The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (9) National laboratory.—The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).138 STAT. 1450
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>AMERICAN NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7222dc58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2155b">42 USC 2155b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR EXPORT AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7223c6b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>coordinate all work of the Commission relating to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>import and export licensing for nuclear reactors and radioactive materials; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>international regulatory cooperation and assistance relating to nuclear reactors and radioactive materials, including with countries that are members of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Nuclear Energy Agency; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>support interagency and international coordination with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the consideration of international technical standards to establish the licensing and regulatory basis to assist the design, construction, and operation of nuclear reactors and use of radioactive materials;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7223c6c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>efforts to help build competent nuclear regulatory organizations and legal frameworks in foreign countries that are seeking to develop civil nuclear industries; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>exchange programs and training provided, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to foreign countries relating to civil nuclear licensing and oversight to improve the regulation of nuclear reactors and radioactive materials, in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange programs and training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the exchange programs and training described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), the Commission shall coordinate, as applicable, with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the National Laboratories;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the private sector; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223edd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>institutions of higher education.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7223edda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Establish Branch</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may establish within the Office of International Programs a branch, to be known as the “International Nuclear Export and Innovation Branch”, to carry out the international nuclear export and innovation activities described in subsection (a) as the Commission determines to be appropriate and within the mission of the Commission.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7223eddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of International Activities From the Fee Base</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223eddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 U.S.C. 2215</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223eddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7223edde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International nuclear export and innovation activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall identify in the annual <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1451">138 STAT. 1451</page> budget justification international nuclear export and innovation activities described in section 101(a) of the ADVANCE Act of 2024.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223eddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7223ede0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Costs for international nuclear export and innovation activities described in section 101(a) of the ADVANCE Act of 2024.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7223ede1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7223ede2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 USC 2215 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2025.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7223ede3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall coordinate all international activities under this section with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and other applicable agencies, as appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7223ede4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section alters the authority of the Commission to license and regulate the civilian use of radioactive materials.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7223ede5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2073">42 USC 2073 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DENIAL OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC LICENSES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7224d846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Fuel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered fuel</term>” means enriched uranium that is fabricated outside the United States into fuel assemblies for commercial nuclear power reactors by an entity that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224d847-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation or the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224d848-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7224d849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Unlicensed Possession or Ownership of Covered Fuel</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless specifically authorized by the Commission in a license issued under section 53 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2073">42 U.S.C. 2073</ref>) and <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt70">part 70 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), no person subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission may possess or own covered fuel.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7224d84a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">License To Possess or Own Covered Fuel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224d84b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation required prior to issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall not issue a license to possess or own covered fuel under section 53 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2073">42 U.S.C. 2073</ref>) and <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt70">part 70 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), unless the Commission has first consulted with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State before issuing the license.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224d84c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on issuance of license</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224d84d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (C), a license to possess or own covered fuel shall not be issued if the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State make the determination described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224d84e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The determination referred to in subparagraph (A) is a determination that possession or ownership, as applicable, of covered fuel—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>poses a threat to the national security of the United States, including because of an adverse <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1452">138 STAT. 1452</page> impact on the physical and economic security of the United States; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>does not pose a threat to the national security of the United States.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination described in clause (i) shall be jointly made by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7224d854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of application</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Commission receives an application for a license to possess or own covered fuel, the Commission shall notify the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State of the application.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State shall have a period of 180 days, beginning on the date on which the Commission notifies the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State under subclause (I) of an application for a license to possess or own covered fuel, in which to make the determination described in clause (i).</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224d857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission notification</inline>.—</heading><content>On making the determination described in clause (i), the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the Commission.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224ff68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State notify the Commission under subclause (III), the Commission shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the determination.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7224ff69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Commission notifies Congress under subclause (IV) of a determination made under clause (i), the Commission shall make that determination publicly available.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7224ff6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of no determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall not issue a license if the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State have not made a determination described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7224ff6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section alters any treaty or international agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act or that enters into force after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7224ff6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2155">42 USC 2155 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXPORT LICENSE NOTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7225749d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Low-Enriched Uranium</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>low-enriched uranium</term>” means uranium enriched to less than 20 percent of the uranium-235 isotope.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7225749e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission, after consultation with the Secretary of State and any other relevant agencies, issues an export license for the transfer of any item described in subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1453">138 STAT. 1453</page> (d) to a country described in subsection (c), the Commission shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7225749f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Countries Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A country referred to in subsection (b) is a country that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has not concluded and ratified an Additional Protocol to its safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has not ratified or acceded to the amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, adopted at Vienna October 26, 1979, and opened for signature at New York March 3, 1980 (TIAS 11080), described in the information circular of the International Atomic Energy Agency numbered INFCIRC/274/Rev.1/Mod.1 and dated May 9, 2016 (TIAS 16–508).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722574a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Items Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An item referred to in subsection (b) includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>unirradiated nuclear fuel containing special nuclear material (as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>)), excluding low-enriched uranium;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a nuclear reactor that uses nuclear fuel described in paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>any plant or component listed in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt110/appI">Appendix I to part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), that is involved in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear reactor fuel elements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the separation of plutonium; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722574a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the separation of the uranium-233 isotope.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72265f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72265f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Commission, shall conduct a study on the global status of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the civilian nuclear energy industry; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the supply chains of the civilian nuclear energy industry.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72265f0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>information on the status of the civilian nuclear energy industry, the long-term risks to that industry, and the bases for those risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>information on how the use of the civilian nuclear energy industry, relative to other types of energy industries, can reduce the emission of criteria pollutants and carbon dioxide;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>information on the role the United States civilian nuclear energy industry plays in United States foreign policy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>information on the importance of the United States civilian nuclear energy industry to countries that are allied to the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1454">138 STAT. 1454</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>information on how the United States may collaborate with those countries in developing, deploying, and investing in nuclear technology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>information on how foreign countries use nuclear energy when crafting and implementing their own foreign policy, including such use by foreign countries that are strategic competitors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72265f14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72265f15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an evaluation of how nuclear nonproliferation and security efforts and nuclear energy safety are affected by the involvement of the United States in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>international markets; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>setting civilian nuclear energy industry standards;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72268629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of how industries in the United States, other than the civilian nuclear energy industry, benefit from the generation of electricity by nuclear power plants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7226862a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>information on utilities and companies in the United States that are involved in the civilian nuclear energy supply chain, including, with respect to those utilities and companies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7226862b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>financial challenges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7226862c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>nuclear liability issues;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7226862d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>foreign strategic competition; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7226862e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>risks to continued operation; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7226862f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72268630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72268631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>recommendations for how the United States may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop a national strategy to increase the role that nuclear energy plays in diplomacy and strategic energy policy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>develop a strategy to mitigate foreign competitor’s utilization of their civilian nuclear energy industries in diplomacy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>align the nuclear energy policy of the United States with national security objectives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72268635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>modernize regulatory requirements to strengthen the United States civilian nuclear energy supply chain.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72268636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the study under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the study, including a classified annex, if necessary.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72268637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72268638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72268639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2077">42 USC 2077 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROCESS FOR REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF PART 810 GENERALLY AUTHORIZED DESTINATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7226ad4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7226ad4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7226ad4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and Evaluation of Factors</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall identify and evaluate factors, other than agreements for cooperation entered into in accordance with section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2153">42 U.S.C. 2153</ref>), that may be used to determine a country’s generally authorized destination status under <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt810">part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and to list such country as a generally authorized destination in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt810/appA">Appendix A to part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7226ad4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process Update</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall review and, as appropriate, update the Department of Energy’s process for determining a country’s generally authorized destination status under <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt810">part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and for listing such country as a generally authorized destination in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt810/appA">Appendix A to part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1455">138 STAT. 1455</page> taking into consideration and, as appropriate, incorporating factors identified and evaluated under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7226ad4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7226ad4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions to List</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and at least once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall, in accordance with any process updated pursuant to this section, review the list in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt810/appA">Appendix A to part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and amend such list as appropriate.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING NEW NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FEES FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR APPLICATION REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722770a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 U.S.C. 2215 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722770a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (15) as paragraphs (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), and (21), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722770a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y722770a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced nuclear reactor applicant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>advanced nuclear reactor applicant</term>’ means an entity that has submitted to the Commission an application for a license for an advanced nuclear reactor under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722770a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y722797b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicant</term>’ means an entity that has submitted to the Commission a licensing project plan for the purposes of submitting a future application for a license for an advanced nuclear reactor under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y722797b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency support</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>agency support</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>agency support (corporate support and the IG)</term>’ in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s170.3">section 170.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722797b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y722797b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hourly rate for mission-direct program salaries and benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>hourly rate for mission-direct program salaries and benefits</term>’ means the quotient obtained by dividing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722797b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the full-time equivalent rate (within the meaning of the document of the Commission entitled ‘FY 2023 Final Fee Rule Work Papers’ (or a successor document)) for mission-direct program salaries and benefits for a fiscal year; by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722797ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the productive hours assumption for that fiscal year, determined in accordance with the formula established in the document referred to in subparagraph (A) (or a successor document).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722797bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (12) (as so redesignated) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1456">138 STAT. 1456</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7227becc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mission-direct program salaries and benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>mission-direct program salaries and benefits</term>’ means the resources of the Commission that are allocated to the Nuclear Reactor Safety Program (as determined by the Commission) to perform core work activities committed to fulfilling the mission of the Commission, as described in the document of the Commission entitled ‘FY 2023 Final Fee Rule Work Papers’ (or a successor document).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7227becd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mission-indirect program support</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>mission-indirect program support</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s170.3">section 170.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7227bece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Excluded Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 102(b)(1)(B) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215/b/1/B">42 U.S.C. 2215(b)(1)(B)</ref>) (as amended by section 101(c)(1)(B)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y7227becf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The total costs of mission-indirect program support and agency support that, under paragraph (2)(B), may not be included in the hourly rate charged for fees assessed and collected from advanced nuclear reactor applicants.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y7227bed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The total costs of mission-indirect program support and agency support that, under paragraph (2)(C), may not be included in the hourly rate charged for fees assessed and collected from advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicants.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7227bed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees for Service or Thing of Value</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 102(b) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215/b">42 U.S.C. 2215(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7227e5e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees for service or thing of value</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7227e5e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7227e5e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9701">section 9701 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Commission shall assess and collect fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission to cover the costs to the Commission of providing the service or thing of value.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7227e5e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced nuclear reactor applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>The hourly rate charged for fees assessed and collected from an advanced nuclear reactor applicant under this paragraph relating to the review of a submitted application described in section 3(1) may not exceed the hourly rate for mission-direct program salaries and benefits.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7227e5e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>The hourly rate charged for fees assessed and collected from an advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicant under this paragraph relating to the review of submitted materials as described in the licensing project plan of an advanced nuclear reactor pre-applicant may not exceed the hourly rate for mission-direct program salaries and benefits.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7227e5e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 102 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 U.S.C. 2215</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7227e5e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cessation of Effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1)(B)(vi) and (2)(C) of subsection (b) shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2030.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1457">138 STAT. 1457</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72280cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72280cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 USC 2215 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR PRIZES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72285b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/5571">132 Stat. 5571</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72296c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72296c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 USC 2133 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prizes for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Licensing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a non-Federal entity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Tennessee Valley Authority.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prize for advanced nuclear reactor licensing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 169 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2209">42 U.S.C. 2209</ref>) and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary is authorized to make, with respect to each award category described in subparagraph (C), an award in an amount described in subparagraph (B) to the first eligible entity—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to which the Commission issues an operating license for an advanced nuclear reactor under <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt50">part 50 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), for which an application has not been approved by the Commission as of the date of enactment of this subsection; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for which the Commission makes a finding described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s52.103/g">section 52.103(g) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), with respect to a combined license for an advanced nuclear reactor—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that is issued under subpart C of part 52 of that title (or successor regulations); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for which an application has not been approved by the Commission as of the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of award</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), an award under subparagraph (A) shall be in an amount equal to the total amount assessed by the Commission and collected under section 102(b)(2) from the eligible entity receiving the award for costs relating to the issuance of the license described in that subparagraph, including, as applicable, costs relating to the issuance of an associated construction permit described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s50.23">section 50.23 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), or early site permit (as defined in section 52.1 of that title (or successor regulations)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award categories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An award under subparagraph (A) may be made for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the first advanced nuclear reactor for which the Commission—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>issues a license in accordance with clause (i) of subparagraph (A); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>makes a finding in accordance with clause (ii) of that subparagraph;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>an advanced nuclear reactor that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>uses isotopes derived from spent nuclear fuel (as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1458">138 STAT. 1458</page> Policy Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10101">42 U.S.C. 10101</ref>)) or depleted uranium as fuel for the advanced nuclear reactor; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>is the first advanced nuclear reactor described in subclause (I) for which the Commission—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y72296c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>issues a license in accordance with clause (i) of subparagraph (A); or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>makes a finding in accordance with clause (ii) of that subparagraph;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>an advanced nuclear reactor that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>is a nuclear integrated energy system—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>that is composed of 2 or more co-located or jointly operated subsystems of energy generation, energy storage, or other technologies;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>in which not fewer than 1 subsystem described in item (aa) is a nuclear energy system; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><chapeau>the purpose of which is—</chapeau><subitem class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both the power and nonpower sectors; and</content></subitem> <subitem class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>to maximize energy production and efficiency; and</content></subitem> </item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>is the first advanced nuclear reactor described in subclause (I) for which the Commission—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y72296ca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>issues a license in accordance with clause (i) of subparagraph (A); or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y72296caa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>makes a finding in accordance with clause (ii) of that subparagraph;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296cab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>an advanced reactor that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>operates flexibly to generate electricity or high temperature process heat for nonelectric applications; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72296cad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>is the first advanced nuclear reactor described in subclause (I) for which the Commission—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y72296cae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>issues a license in accordance with clause (i) of subparagraph (A); or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y72296caf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>makes a finding in accordance with clause (ii) of that subparagraph; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the first advanced nuclear reactor for which the Commission grants approval to load nuclear fuel pursuant to the technology-inclusive regulatory framework established under subsection (a)(4).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal funding limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of tva funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>Federal funds</term>’ does not include funds received under the power program of the Tennessee Valley Authority established pursuant to the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s831/etseq">16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on amounts expended</inline>.—</heading><content>An award under this subsection shall not exceed the total amount expended (excluding any expenditures made with Federal funds received for the applicable project and an amount <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1459">138 STAT. 1459</page> equal to the minimum cost-share required under section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16352">42 U.S.C. 16352</ref>)) by the eligible entity receiving the award for licensing costs relating to the project for which the award is made.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment and dividends not required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s9104/a/4">section 9104(a)(4) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law, an eligible entity that receives an award under this subsection shall not be required—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to repay that award or any part of that award; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72296cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to pay a dividend, interest, or other similar payment based on the sum of that award.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LICENSING CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR NONELECTRIC APPLICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722a7d27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722a7d28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report addressing any unique licensing issues or requirements relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the flexible operation of advanced nuclear reactors, such as ramping power output and switching between electricity generation and nonelectric applications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of advanced nuclear reactors exclusively for nonelectric applications; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the colocation of nuclear reactors with industrial plants or other facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722a7d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Input</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report under subsection (a), the Commission shall seek input from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the nuclear energy industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>technology developers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the industrial, chemical, and medical sectors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>other public stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722a7d33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall describe—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any unique licensing issues or requirements relating to the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a), including, with respect to the nonelectric applications referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of that subsection, any licensing issues or requirements relating to the use of nuclear energy—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for hydrogen or other liquid and gaseous fuel or chemical production;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for water desalination and wastewater treatment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>for heat used for industrial processes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>for district heating;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in relation to energy storage;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>for industrial or medical isotope production; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>for other applications, as identified by the Commission;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>options for addressing those issues or requirements—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1460">138 STAT. 1460</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>within the existing regulatory framework;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>as part of the technology-inclusive regulatory framework required under subsection (a)(4) of section 103 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 U.S.C. 2133 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722a7d41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>through a new rulemaking; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent to which Commission action is needed to implement any matter described in the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722a7d43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost estimates, budgets, and timeframes</inline>.—</heading><content>The report shall include cost estimates, proposed budgets, and proposed timeframes for implementing risk-informed and performance-based regulatory guidance in the licensing of nuclear reactors for nonelectric applications.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENABLING PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SITES OR CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE SITES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722aa454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 102(b)(1)(B) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215/b/1/B">42 U.S.C. 2215(b)(1)(B)</ref>) (as amended by section 201(b)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y722acb65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><chapeau>Costs for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y722acb66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>activities to review and approve or disapprove an application for an early site permit (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s52.1">section 52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation)) to demonstrate an advanced nuclear reactor on a Department of Energy site or critical national security infrastructure (as defined in section 327(d) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1722">132 Stat. 1722</ref>)) site; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y722acb67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>pre-application activities relating to an early site permit (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s52.1">section 52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation)) to demonstrate an advanced nuclear reactor on a Department of Energy site or critical national security infrastructure (as defined in section 327(d) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1722">132 Stat. 1722</ref>)) site.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722acb68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722acb69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 USC 2215 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FUSION ENERGY REGULATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722bdcda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722bdcdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10">in subsection e.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722bdcdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y722bdcdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including by use of a fusion machine</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>particle accelerator</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722bdcde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if made radioactive by use of a particle accelerator that is not a fusion machine,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>is produced</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1461">138 STAT. 1461</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722bdcdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in each of subsections ee. through hh., by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a subsection heading, the text of which comprises the term defined in the subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722bdce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections ee., ff., gg., hh., and jj. as subsections jj., gg., hh., ii., and ff., respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722bdce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection dd., by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dd. The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x722bdce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “ee. <headingText class="smallCaps">High-level Radioactive Waste; Spent Nuclear Fuel</headingText>.—The”</p></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722bdce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection cc. the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x722c03f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “dd. <headingText class="smallCaps">Fusion Machine</headingText>.—The term ‘<term>fusion machine</term>’ means a machine that is capable of—</p><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y722c03f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>transforming atomic nuclei, through fusion processes, into different elements, isotopes, or other particles; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y722c03f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>directly capturing and using the resultant products, including particles, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722c03f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Changes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(a) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 U.S.C. 2133 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>inclusive,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>inclusive</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including fusion machine license applications)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>commercial advanced nuclear reactor license applications</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 U.S.C. 2215 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>) (as amended by section 201(a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or fusion reactor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reactor or fusion machine</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (11) through (21) as paragraphs (12) through (22), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c03fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y722c03ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fusion machine</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>fusion machine</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722c0400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c0401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c0402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Agreement State</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 U.S.C. 2215 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c0403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fusion machine</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fusion machine</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c0404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c0405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722c0406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>the results of a study, conducted in consultation with Agreement States and the private fusion sector, on risk- and performance-based, design-specific licensing frameworks for mass-manufactured fusion machines, including an evaluation of the design, manufacturing, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1462">138 STAT. 1462</page> operations certification process used by the Federal Aviation Administration for aircraft as a potential model for mass-manufactured fusion machine regulations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722c0407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722c0408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722c0409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the estimated timeline for the Commission to issue consolidated guidance or regulations for licensing mass-manufactured fusion machines, taking into account—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y722c040a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the results of that study; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722c040b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the anticipated need for such guidance or regulations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722c040c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 USC 2133 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REGULATORY ISSUES FOR NUCLEAR FACILITIES AT BROWNFIELD SITES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722d3c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brownfield site</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>brownfield site</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601">42 U.S.C. 9601</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered site</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered site</term>” means a brownfield site, a retired fossil fuel site, or a site that is both a retired fossil fuel site and a brownfield site.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Production facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>production facility</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retired fossil fuel site</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>retired fossil fuel site</term>” means the site of 1 or more fossil fuel electric generation facilities that are retired or scheduled to retire, including multi-unit facilities that are partially shut down.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>utilization facility</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722d3c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Regulatory Issues</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d3c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d3c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d3c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall evaluate the extent to which modification of regulations, guidance, or policy is needed to enable efficient, timely, and predictable licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, production facilities or utilization facilities at covered sites.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider how licensing reviews for production facilities or utilization facilities at covered sites may be expedited by considering matters relating to siting and operating a production facility or a utilization facility at or near a covered site to support—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the reuse of existing site infrastructure, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>electric switchyard components and transmission infrastructure;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>heat-sink components;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>steam cycle components;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>roads;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>railroad access; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722d3c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>water availability;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the use of early site permits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d3ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the utilization of plant parameter envelopes or similar standardized site parameters on a portion of a larger site; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the use of a standardized application for similar sites.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1463">138 STAT. 1463</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing any regulations, guidance, and policies identified under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722d63b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d63b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d63b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote><content>develop and implement strategies to enable efficient, timely, and predictable licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, production facilities or utilization facilities at covered sites; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d63ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>initiate a rulemaking to enable efficient, timely, and predictable licensing reviews for, and to support the oversight of, production facilities or utilization facilities at covered sites.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), consistent with the mission of the Commission, the Commission shall consider matters relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use of existing site infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existing emergency preparedness organizations and planning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the availability of historical site-specific environmental data;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>previously completed environmental reviews required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>activities associated with the potential decommissioning of facilities or decontamination and remediation at covered sites; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722d63c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>community engagement and historical experience with energy production.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722d63c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the actions taken by the Commission under subsection (c)(1).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722d63c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2235">42 USC 2235 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COMBINED LICENSE REVIEW PROCEDURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722e2714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with this section, the Commission shall establish and carry out an expedited procedure for issuing a combined license pursuant to section 185 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2235/b">42 U.S.C. 2235(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722e2715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To qualify for the expedited procedure under subsection (a), an applicant—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall submit a combined license application for a new nuclear reactor that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>references a design for which the Commission has issued a design certification (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s52.1">section 52.1 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation)); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a design that is substantially similar to a design of a nuclear reactor for which the Commission has issued a combined license, an operating license, or a manufacturing license under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e271a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><chapeau>shall propose to construct the new nuclear reactor on a site—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1464">138 STAT. 1464</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e271b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on which a licensed commercial nuclear reactor operates or previously operated; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e271c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is directly adjacent to a site on which a licensed commercial nuclear reactor operates or previously operated and has site characteristics that are substantially similar to that site; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e271d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may not be subject to an order of the Commission to suspend or revoke a license under <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s2.202">section 2.202 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722e271e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e271f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Procedure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a combined license for which the applicant has satisfied the requirements described in subsection (b), the Commission shall, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>not later than 18 months after the date on which the application is accepted for docketing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e2722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>complete the technical review process and issue a safety evaluation report; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e2724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>issue a final environmental impact statement or environmental assessment, unless the Commission finds that the proposed agency action is excluded pursuant to a categorical exclusion in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e2725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e2726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 2 years after the date on which the application is accepted for docketing, complete any necessary public licensing hearings and related processes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e4e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e4e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Decision.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 25 months after the date on which the application is accepted for docketing, make a final decision on whether to issue the combined license.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722e4e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e4e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delays in issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the applicable deadline, the Executive Director for Operations of the Commission shall inform the Commission of any failure to meet a deadline under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e4e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delays in issuance exceeding 90 days</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any deadline under subsection (c) is not met by the date that is 90 days after the applicable date required under that subsection, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the delay, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e4e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a detailed explanation accounting for the delay; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722e4e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e4e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>a plan for completion of the applicable action.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722e4e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 USC 2133 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MICRO-REACTORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722f5fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Micro-Reactor Licensing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, develop risk-informed and performance-based strategies and guidance to license and regulate micro-reactors pursuant to section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 U.S.C. 2133</ref>), including strategies and guidance for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>staffing and operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>oversight and inspections;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>safeguards and security;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>emergency preparedness;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>risk analysis methods, including alternatives to probabilistic risk assessments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content>decommissioning funding assurance methods that permit the use of design- and site-specific cost estimates;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1465">138 STAT. 1465</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the transportation of fueled micro-reactors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>siting, including in relation to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the population density criterion limit described in the policy issue paper on population-related siting considerations for advanced reactors dated May 8, 2020, and numbered SECY–20–0045;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>licensing mobile deployment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f5fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><content>environmental reviews; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, implement, as appropriate, the strategies and guidance developed under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>within the existing regulatory framework;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>through the technology-inclusive regulatory framework to be established under section 103(a)(4) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 U.S.C. 2133 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>through a pending or new rulemaking.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722f5fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing and implementing strategies and guidance under subsection (a), the Commission shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the unique characteristics of micro-reactors, including characteristics relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>physical size;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>design simplicity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>source term;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>opportunities to address redundancies and inefficiencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>opportunities to consolidate review phases and reduce transitions between review teams;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>opportunities to establish integrated review teams to ensure continuity throughout the review process; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other relevant considerations discussed in the policy issue paper on policy and licensing considerations related to micro-reactors dated October 6, 2020, and numbered SECY–20–0093.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722f5fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Commission shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>micro-reactor technology developers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722f5fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>other stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>PRESERVING EXISTING NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722f86e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 USC 2133 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FOREIGN OWNERSHIP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y722ffc17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x722ffc18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The prohibitions against issuing certain licenses for utilization facilities to certain aliens, corporations, and other entities described in the second sentence of section 103 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133/d">42 U.S.C. 2133(d)</ref>) and the second sentence of section 104 d. of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2134/d">42 U.S.C. 2134(d)</ref>) shall not apply to an entity described in subsection (b) if the Commission determines that issuance of the applicable license to that entity is not inimical to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722ffc19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the common defense and security; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y722ffc1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the health and safety of the public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7230232b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entities Described</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1466">138 STAT. 1466</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7230232c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity referred to in subsection (a) is an alien, corporation, or other entity that is owned, controlled, or dominated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7230232d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the government of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7230232e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a country, other than a country described in paragraph (2), that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7230232f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72302330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">India.</p></sidenote><content>the Republic of India;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72302331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a corporation that is incorporated in a country described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72302332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an alien who is a citizen or national of a country described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72302333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A country described in this paragraph is a country—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72302334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any department, agency, or instrumentality of the government of which, on the date of enactment of this Act, is subject to sanctions under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9525">22 U.S.C. 9525</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72302335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any citizen, national, or entity of which, as of the date of enactment of this Act, is included on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury pursuant to sanctions imposed under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9525">22 U.S.C. 9525</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72302336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 103 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133/d">42 U.S.C. 2133(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72302337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the requirements of section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4565">50 U.S.C. 4565</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72302338-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Business and industry.</p></sidenote>NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE, SUPPLY CHAIN, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WORKFORCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON ADVANCED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723134a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report (referred to in this section as the “report”) on manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723134aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Input</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report, the Commission shall seek input from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the nuclear energy industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>National Laboratories;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>institutions of higher education;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>nuclear and manufacturing technology developers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the manufacturing and construction industries, including manufacturing and construction companies with operating facilities in the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1467">138 STAT. 1467</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>standards development organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>labor unions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>other public stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723134b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723134b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>examine any unique licensing issues or requirements relating to the use, for nuclear energy projects, of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>advanced manufacturing processes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>advanced construction techniques; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>rapid improvement or iterative innovation processes;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723134bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>examine—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the requirements for nuclear-grade components in manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>opportunities to use standard materials, parts, or components in manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>opportunities to use standard materials that are in compliance with existing codes and standards to provide acceptable approaches to support or encapsulate new materials that do not yet have applicable codes and standards; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>requirements relating to the transport of a fueled advanced nuclear reactor core from a manufacturing licensee to a licensee that holds a license to construct and operate a facility at a particular site;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identify safety aspects of advanced manufacturing processes and advanced construction techniques that are not addressed by existing codes and standards, so that generic guidance may be updated or created, as necessary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>identify options for addressing the issues, requirements, and opportunities examined under subparagraphs (A) and (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>within the existing regulatory framework; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723134c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>through a new rulemaking;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identify how addressing the issues, requirements, and opportunities examined under subparagraphs (A) and (B) will impact opportunities for domestic nuclear manufacturing and construction developers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>describe the extent to which Commission action is needed to implement any matter described in the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723134c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost estimates, budgets, and timeframes</inline>.—</heading><content>The report shall include cost estimates, proposed budgets, and proposed timeframes for implementing risk-informed and performance-based regulatory guidance for advanced manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NUCLEAR ENERGY TRAINEESHIP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7231a9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 313 of division C of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16274a">42 U.S.C. 16274a</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231a9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nuclear Regulatory</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231a9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subsection (c)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1468">138 STAT. 1468</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231d10c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231d10d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (5); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231d10e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7231d10f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7231d110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced nuclear reactor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>advanced nuclear reactor</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 951(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16271/b">42 U.S.C. 16271(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7231d111-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Commission</term>’ means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7231d112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7231d113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National laboratory</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>National Laboratory</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 951(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16271/b">42 U.S.C. 16271(b)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231d114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nuclear Regulatory</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231d115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7231d116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72324647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear Energy Traineeship Subprogram</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72324648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall establish, as a subprogram of the Program, a nuclear energy traineeship subprogram under which the Commission, in coordination with institutions of higher education and trade schools, shall competitively award traineeships that provide focused training to meet critical mission needs of the Commission and nuclear workforce needs, including needs relating to the nuclear tradecraft workforce.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72324649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the nuclear energy traineeship subprogram described in paragraph (1), the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232464a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>coordinate with the Secretary of Energy to prioritize the funding of traineeships that focus on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7232464b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nuclear workforce needs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7232464c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>critical mission needs of the Commission;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232464d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>encourage appropriate partnerships among—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7232464e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>National Laboratories;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7232464f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>institutions of higher education;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72324650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>trade schools;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72324651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the nuclear energy industry; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72324652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>other entities, as the Commission determines to be appropriate; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72324653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72324654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72324655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>on an annual basis, evaluate nuclear workforce needs for the purpose of implementing traineeships in focused topical areas that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72324656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>address the workforce needs of the nuclear energy community; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72324657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>support critical mission needs of the Commission.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72324658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10109">42 USC 10109</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BIENNIAL REPORT ON THE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE INVENTORY IN THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7232e199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1469">138 STAT. 1469</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e19a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-level radioactive waste</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high-level radioactive waste</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10101">42 U.S.C. 10101</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e19b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Spent nuclear fuel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>spent nuclear fuel</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10101">42 U.S.C. 10101</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e19c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>standard contract</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>contract</term>” in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s961.3">section 961.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7232e19d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7232e19e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2026, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the annual and cumulative amount of payments made by the United States to the holder of a standard contract due to a partial breach of contract under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.</ref>) resulting in financial damages to the holder;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the cumulative amount spent by the Department of Energy since fiscal year 2008 to reduce future payments projected to be made by the United States to any holder of a standard contract due to a partial breach of contract under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the cumulative amount spent by the Department of Energy to store, manage, and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the United States as of the date of the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the projected lifecycle costs to store, manage, transport, and dispose of the projected inventory of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the United States, including spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste expected to be generated from existing reactors through 2050;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any mechanisms for better accounting of liabilities for the lifecycle costs of the spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste inventory in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any recommendations for improving the methods used by the Department of Energy for the accounting of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste costs and liabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>any actions taken in the previous fiscal year by the Department of Energy with respect to interim storage; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7232e1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>any activities taken in the previous fiscal year by the Department of Energy to develop and deploy nuclear technologies and fuels that enhance the safe transportation or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste, including technologies to protect against seismic, flooding, and other extreme weather events.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7232e1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16281">42 USC 16281 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEVELOPMENT, QUALIFICATION, AND LICENSING OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL CONCEPTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72341a28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall establish an initiative to enhance preparedness and coordination with respect to the qualification and licensing of advanced nuclear fuel.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72341a29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission and the Secretary of Energy shall enter into a memorandum of understanding—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to share technical expertise and knowledge through—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1470">138 STAT. 1470</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enabling the testing and demonstration of accident tolerant fuels for existing commercial nuclear reactors and advanced nuclear reactor fuel concepts to be proposed and funded, in whole or in part, by the private sector;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>operating a database to store and share data and knowledge relevant to nuclear science and engineering between Federal agencies and the private sector;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>leveraging expertise with respect to safety analysis and research relating to advanced nuclear fuel; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>enabling technical staff to actively observe and learn about technologies, with an emphasis on identification of additional information needed with respect to advanced nuclear fuel; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department of Energy has sufficient technical expertise to support the timely research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced nuclear fuel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Commission has sufficient technical expertise to support the evaluation of applications for licenses, permits, and design certifications and other requests for regulatory approval for advanced nuclear fuel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C)</num><clause class="inline" id="y72341a36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the Department of Energy maintains and develops the facilities necessary to enable the timely research, development, demonstration, and commercial application by the civilian nuclear industry of advanced nuclear fuel; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72341a37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Commission has access to the facilities described in clause (i), as needed; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>the Commission consults, as appropriate, with the modeling and simulation experts at the Office of Nuclear Energy of the Department of Energy, at the National Laboratories, and within industry fuel vendor teams in cooperative agreements with the Department of Energy to leverage physics-based computer modeling and simulation capabilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72341a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the efforts of the Commission under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of the preparedness of the Commission to review and qualify for use—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>accident tolerant fuel;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ceramic cl<amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> materials;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>fuels containing silicon carbide;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>high-assay, low-enriched uranium fuels;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>molten-salt based liquid fuels;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>fuels derived from spent nuclear fuel or depleted uranium; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72341a45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>other related fuel concepts, as determined by the Commission;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>activities planned or undertaken under the memorandum of understanding described in subsection (b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72341a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>an accounting of the areas of research needed with respect to advanced nuclear fuel; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1471">138 STAT. 1471</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72341a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other challenges or considerations identified by the Commission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7234415a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Commission shall seek input from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7234415b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7234415c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>National Laboratories;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7234415d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the nuclear energy industry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7234415e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>technology developers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7234415f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72344160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>other public stakeholders.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>IMPROVING COMMISSION EFFICIENCY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72344161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201">42 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MISSION ALIGNMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72348f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72348f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, while remaining consistent with the policies of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>) and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5801/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.</ref>) (including to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of the public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment), update the mission statement of the Commission to include that licensing and regulation of the civilian use of radioactive materials and nuclear energy be conducted in a manner that is efficient and does not unnecessarily limit—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72348f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the civilian use of radioactive materials and deployment of nuclear energy; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72348f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the benefits of civilian use of radioactive materials and nuclear energy technology to society.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72348f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On completion of the update to the mission statement required under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72348f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the updated mission statement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72348f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the guidance that the Commission will provide to staff of the Commission to ensure effective performance of the mission of the Commission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STRENGTHENING THE NRC WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7235c809-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Workforce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7235c80a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 161A the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp1 firstIndent-2" id="y723775bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="161B">“SEC. 161B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723775bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201b">42 USC 2201b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">COMMISSION WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723775bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723775be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direct Hire Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723775bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 161 d. of this Act and any provision of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 (<ref href="/us/stat/94/3585">94 Stat. 3585</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. app.</ref>), and without regard to any provision of title 5 (except section 3328), United States Code, governing appointments in the civil service, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (in this section referred to as the ‘Chairman’) may, in order to carry out the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (in this section referred to as the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1472">138 STAT. 1472</page> ‘Commission’) responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner and subject to the limitations described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723775c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>recruit and directly appoint exceptionally well-qualified individuals into the excepted service for covered positions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723775c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723775c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>establish in the excepted service term-limited covered positions and recruit and directly appoint exceptionally well-qualified individuals into such term-limited covered positions, which may not exceed a term of 4 years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723775c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723775c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Number</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723775c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of exceptionally well-qualified individuals serving in covered positions pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) may not exceed 210 at any one time.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723775c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term-limited covered positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman may not appoint more than 20 exceptionally well-qualified individuals into term-limited covered positions pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) during any fiscal year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723775c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723775c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual basic rate of pay for any individual appointed under paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (1)(B) may not exceed the annual basic rate of pay for level III of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723775c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Experience and qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Any individual recruited and directly appointed into a covered position or a term-limited covered position shall be compensated at a rate of pay that is commensurate with such individual’s experience and qualifications.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senior executive service position</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman may not, under paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (1)(B), appoint exceptionally well-qualified individuals to any Senior Executive Service position, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132">section 3132 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Level of positions</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, in carrying out paragraph (1) the Chairman shall recruit and directly appoint exceptionally well-qualified individuals into the excepted service to entry, mid, and senior level covered positions, including term-limited covered positions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of future workforce needs</inline>.—</heading><content>When recruiting and directly appointing exceptionally well-qualified individuals to covered positions pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), to maintain sufficient flexibility under the limitations of paragraph (2)(A)(i), the Chairman shall consider the future workforce needs of the Commission to carry out its responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72379cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addressing Insufficient Compensation of Employees and Other Personnel of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chairman may fix the compensation for employees or other personnel serving in a covered position without regard to any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing General Schedule classification and pay rates.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1473">138 STAT. 1473</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this subsection to fix the compensation of employees or other personnel shall apply with respect to an employee or other personnel serving in a covered position regardless of when the employee or other personnel was hired.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on compensation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairman may not use the authority under paragraph (1) to fix the compensation of employees or other personnel—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at an annual rate of basic pay higher than the annual basic rate of pay for level III of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at an annual rate of basic pay that is not commensurate with such an employee or other personnel’s experience and qualifications.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senior executive service positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman may not use the authority under paragraph (1) to fix the compensation of an employee serving in a Senior Executive Service position, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132">section 3132 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72379ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Compensation Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">For new employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman may pay an individual recruited and directly appointed under subsection (a) a 1-time hiring bonus in an amount not to exceed $25,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">For existing employees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72379ce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an employee or other personnel who the Chairman determines exhibited exceptional performance in a fiscal year may be paid a performance bonus in an amount not to exceed the least of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$25,000; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of the limitation that is applicable for a calendar year under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5307/a/1">section 5307(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptional performance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Exceptional performance under subparagraph (A) includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379ced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>leading a project team in a timely and efficient licensing review to enable the safe use of nuclear technology;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>making significant contributions to a timely and efficient licensing review to enable the safe use of nuclear technology;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the resolution of novel or first-of-a-kind regulatory issues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>developing or implementing licensing or regulatory oversight processes to improve the effectiveness of the Commission; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>other performance, as determined by the Chairman.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent bonuses</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person who receives a performance bonus under subparagraph (A) may not receive another performance bonus under that subparagraph for a period of 5 years thereafter.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring bonuses</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person who receives a 1-time hiring bonus under paragraph (1) may not <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1474">138 STAT. 1474</page> receive a performance bonus under subparagraph (A) unless more than one year has elapsed since the payment of such 1-time hiring bonus.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No bonus for senior executive service positions</inline>.—</heading><content>No person serving in a Senior Executive Service position, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132">section 3132 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, may receive a performance bonus under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72379cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Chairman shall develop and implement a plan to carry out this section. Before implementing such plan, the Chairman shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Office of Personnel Management a report on the details of the plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>evidence and supporting documentation justifying the plan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>budgeting projections on costs and benefits resulting from the plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman may consult with the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Comptroller General of the United States in developing the plan under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72379cfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman shall delegate, subject to the direction and supervision of the Chairman, the authority provided by subsections (a), (b), and (c) to the Executive Director for Operations of the Commission.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72379cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Hiring, Vacancies, and Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall include in its budget materials submitted in support of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>), for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, information relating to hiring, vacancies, and compensation at the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information described in paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379d00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72379d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of any trends with respect to hiring, vacancies, and compensation at the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379d02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of the efforts to retain and attract employees or other personnel to serve in covered positions at the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72379d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>information that describes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>how the authority provided by subsection (a) is being used to address the hiring needs of the Commission;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the total number of exceptionally well-qualified individuals serving in—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>covered positions described in subsection (g)(1) pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>covered positions described in subsection (g)(2) pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1475">138 STAT. 1475</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>term-limited covered positions described in subsection (g)(1) pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>term-limited covered positions described in subsection (g)(2) pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B);</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72379d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>how the authority provided by subsection (b) is being used to address the hiring or retention needs of the Commission;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7237c41b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the total number of employees or other personnel serving in a covered position that have their compensation fixed pursuant to subsection (b); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7237c41c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the attrition levels with respect to term-limited covered positions appointed under subsection (a)(1)(B), including the number of individuals leaving a term-limited covered position before completion of the applicable term of service and the average length of service for such individuals as a percentage of the applicable term of service; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c41d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7237c41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the current critical workforce needs of the Commission and any critical workforce needs that the Commission anticipates in the next five years; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7237c420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>additional skillsets that are or likely will be needed for the Commission to fulfill the licensing and oversight responsibilities of the Commission.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7237c421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Position</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered position</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a position in which an employee or other personnel is responsible for conducting work of a highly-specialized scientific, technical, engineering, mathematical, or otherwise skilled nature to address a critical licensing or regulatory oversight need for the Commission; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a position that the Executive Director for Operations of the Commission determines is necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7237c425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authorities provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on September 30, 2034.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>If, no later than the date referenced in paragraph (1), the Commission issues a certification that the authorities provided by subsection (a), subsection (b), or both subsections are necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities and activities in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, the authorities provided by the applicable subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2039.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The termination of the authorities provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall not affect the compensation of an employee or other personnel serving in a covered position whose compensation was fixed by the Chairman in accordance with subsection (a) or (b).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1476">138 STAT. 1476</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 161 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 161A. </designator> <label>Use of firearms by security personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 161B. </designator> <label>Commission workforce.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7237c42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Government Accountability Office Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2033, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluates the extent to which the authorities provided under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 161B of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act) have been utilized;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c42d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describes the role in which the exceptionally well-qualified individuals recruited and directly appointed pursuant to section 161B(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act) have been utilized to support the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c42e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c42f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assesses the effectiveness of the authorities provided under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 161B of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act) in helping the Commission fulfill its mission;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>makes recommendations to improve the Commission’s strategic workforce management; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7237c433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>makes recommendations with respect to whether Congress should extend, enhance, modify, or discontinue the authorities provided under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 161B of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7237c436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7237c437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2201b">42 USC 2201b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Solicitation for Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, on an annual basis, shall solicit applications for the Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COMMISSION CORPORATE SUPPORT FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72383968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72383969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make publicly available a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7238396a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the progress on the implementation of section 102(a)(3) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215/a/3">42 U.S.C. 2215(a)(3)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7238396b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether the Commission is meeting and is expected to meet the total budget authority caps required for corporate support under that section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7238396c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Corporate Support Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 102(a)(3) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215/a/3">42 U.S.C. 2215(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y7238396d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>30 percent for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7238396e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corporate Support Costs Clarification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (10) of section 3 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215">42 U.S.C. 2215 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>) (as redesignated by section 201(a)(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1477">138 STAT. 1477</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7238396f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72383970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72383971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72386082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>corporate support costs</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72386083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>costs for rent and utilities relating to any and all space in the Three White Flint North building that is not occupied by the Commission; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72386084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>costs for salaries, travel, and other support for the Office of the Commission.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PERFORMANCE METRICS AND MILESTONES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72388795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102(c) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2215/c">42 U.S.C. 2215(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72388796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72388797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">180</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">90</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72388798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72388799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7238aeaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic updates to metrics and schedules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7238aeab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and assessment</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7238aeac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once every 3 years, the Commission shall review and assess, based on the licensing and regulatory activities of the Commission, the performance metrics and milestone schedules established under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7238aead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions</inline>.—</heading><content>After each review and assessment under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall revise and improve, as appropriate, the performance metrics and milestone schedules described in that subparagraph to provide the most efficient metrics and schedules reasonably achievable.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NUCLEAR LICENSING EFFICIENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72394aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5843">42 U.S.C. 5843</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72394aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) There</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72397200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; Appointment of Director</inline>.—</heading><content>There”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72397201-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72397202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72397203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b) Subject</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown3 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72397204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of Director</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72397205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>delegate including:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>delegate, including the following:</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72397206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the discharge of the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to fulfill the licensing and regulatory oversight</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72397207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(c) Nothing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72397208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Safe Operation of Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72397209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7239991a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the principal licensing and regulation functions under subsection (b)(1), the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1478">138 STAT. 1478</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7239991b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7239991c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>establish techniques and guidance for evaluating applications for licenses for nuclear reactors to support efficient, timely, and predictable reviews of applications for those licenses to enable the safe and secure use of nuclear reactors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7239991d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7239991e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>maintain the techniques and guidance established under paragraph (1) by periodically assessing and, if necessary, modifying those techniques and guidance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7239991f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>obtain approval from the Commission if establishment or modification of the techniques and guidance under paragraph (1) or (2) involves policy formulation.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72399920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Efficient Licensing Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72399921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 181 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2231">42 U.S.C. 2231</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72399922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The provisions of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7239c033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7239c034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7239c035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Efficient Licensing Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall provide for efficient and timely reviews and proceedings for the granting, suspending, revoking, or amending of any—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7239c036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>license or construction permit; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7239c037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>application to transfer control.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7239c038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction Permits and Operating Licenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 185 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2235">42 U.S.C. 2235</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7239e749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Reviews for Production and Utilization Facilities of an Existing Site</inline>.—</heading><content>In reviewing an application for an early site permit, construction permit, operating license, or combined construction permit and operating license for a production facility or utilization facility located at the site of a production facility or utilization facility licensed by the Commission, the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, use information that was part of the licensing basis of the licensed production facility or utilization facility.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZATION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723ad1aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723ad1ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723ad1ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the efforts of the Commission to facilitate efficient, timely, and predictable environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications for a license under section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 U.S.C. 2133</ref>), including through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723ad1ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the report under subsection (a), the Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describe the actions the Commission will take to implement the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/38">137 Stat. 38</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>using, through adoption, incorporation by reference, or other appropriate means, categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1479">138 STAT. 1479</page> prepared by other Federal agencies to streamline environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>using categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements prepared by the Commission to streamline environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>using mitigated findings of no significant impact in environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission to reduce the impact of a proposed action to a level that is not significant;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the extent to which the Commission may rely on prior studies or analyses prepared by Federal, State, and local governmental permitting agencies to streamline environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>opportunities to coordinate the development of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements with other Federal agencies to avoid duplicative environmental reviews and to streamline environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>opportunities to streamline formal and informal consultations and coordination with other Federal, State, and local governmental permitting agencies during environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>opportunities to streamline the Commission’s analyses of alternatives, including the Commission’s analysis of alternative sites, in environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a) by the Commission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>establishing new categorical exclusions that could be applied to actions relating to new applications described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s51.20/b">section 51.20(b) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to allow the Commission to determine, on a case-specific basis, whether an environmental assessment (rather than an environmental impact statement or supplemental environmental impact statement) is appropriate for a particular application described in subsection (a), including in proceedings in which the Commission relies on a generic environmental impact statement for advanced nuclear reactors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>authorizing the use of an applicant’s environmental impact statement as the Commission’s draft environmental impact statement, consistent with section 107(f) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4336a/f">42 U.S.C. 4336a(f)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><chapeau>opportunities to adopt online and digital technologies, including technologies that would allow applicants and cooperating agencies to upload documents and coordinate with the Commission to edit documents in real time, that would streamline communications between—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Commission and applicants; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Commission and other relevant cooperating agencies; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1480">138 STAT. 1480</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau>in addition to implementing measures under paragraph (3), potential revisions to <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/pt51">part 51 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and relevant Commission guidance documents—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to facilitate efficient, timely, and predictable environmental reviews of applications described in subsection (a);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to assist decision making about relevant environmental issues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to maintain openness with the public;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723ad1c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>to meet obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723af8d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>to reduce burdens on licensees, applicants, and the Commission; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723af8d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723af8d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723af8d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>include a schedule for promulgating a rule for any measures considered by the Commission under subparagraphs (A) through (K) of paragraph (2) that require a rulemaking.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVING OVERSIGHT AND INSPECTION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723c0a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Licensee</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>licensee</term>” means a person that holds a license issued under section 103 or 104 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2133">42 U.S.C. 2133</ref>, 2134).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723c0a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that identifies specific improvements to the nuclear reactor and materials oversight and inspection programs carried out pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>) that the Commission may implement to maximize the efficiency of such programs through, where appropriate, the use of risk-informed, performance-based procedures, expanded incorporation of information technologies, and staff training.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723c0a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Input</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report under subsection (b), the Commission shall, as appropriate, seek input from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>other Federal regulatory agencies that conduct oversight and inspections;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the nuclear energy industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>other public stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723c0a4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723c0a4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>assess specific elements of oversight and inspections that may be modified by the use of technology, improved planning, and continually updated risk-informed, performance-based assessment, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>use of travel resources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>planning and preparation for inspections, including entrance and exit meetings with licensees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>document collection and preparation, including consideration of whether nuclear reactor data are accessible prior to onsite visits or requests to the licensee and that document requests are timely and within the scope of inspections; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the cross-cutting issues program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1481">138 STAT. 1481</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>identify and assess measures to improve oversight and inspections, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>elimination of areas of duplicative or otherwise unnecessary activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increased use of templates in documenting inspection results; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>periodic training of Commission staff and leadership on the application of risk-informed criteria for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>inspection planning and assessments;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>agency decision-making processes on the application of regulations and guidance; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the application of the Commission’s standard of reasonable assurance of adequate protection;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>assess measures to advance risk-informed procedures, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increased use of inspection approaches that balance the level of resources commensurate with safety significance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723c0a5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>increased review of the use of inspection program resources based on licensee performance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>expansion of modern information technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to risk-inform oversight and inspection decisions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723c0a61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>updating the Differing Professional Views or Opinions process to ensure any impacts on agency decisions and schedules are commensurate with the safety significance of the differing opinion;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723c0a63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>assess the ability of the Commission, consistent with the mission of the Commission, to enable licensee innovations that may advance nuclear reactor operational efficiency and safety, including the criteria of the Commission for timely acceptance of licensee adoption of advanced technologies, including digital technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify recommendations resulting from the assessments described in paragraphs (1) through (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify specific actions that the Commission may take to incorporate into the training, inspection, oversight, and licensing activities, and regulations, of the Commission, without compromising the mission of the Commission, the recommendations identified under paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c0a66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>describe when the actions identified under paragraph (6) may be implemented.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TECHNICAL CORRECTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x723c5787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 104 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2134/c">42 U.S.C. 2134(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c5788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the third sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y723c7e99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on utilization facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may issue a license under this section for a utilization facility useful in the conduct of research and development activities of the types specified in section 31 if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c7e9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>not more than 75 percent of the annual costs to the licensee of owning and operating the facility are <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1482">138 STAT. 1482</page> devoted to the sale, other than for research and development or education and training, of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y723c7e9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nonenergy services;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723c7e9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>energy; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y723c7e9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a combination of nonenergy services and energy; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c7e9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not more than 50 percent of the annual costs to the licensee of owning and operating the facility are devoted to the sale of energy.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c7e9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y723c7ea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723c7ea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>c. The Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y723ca5b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“c.</num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Development Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y723ca5b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Commission”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WITH RESPECT TO NUCLEAR WASTE ISSUES IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report describing any engagement between the Commission and the Government of Canada with respect to nuclear waste issues in the Great Lakes Basin.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x723ca5b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2011">42 USC 2011 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAVINGS CLAUSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act affects authorities of the Department of State.</content></section> Approved July 9, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 870 (H.R. 4090): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–177 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology) accompanying H.R. 4090. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Mar. 30, Apr. 18–20, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

May 7, 8, considered and passed House, amended.

June 18, Senate concurred in House amendments.

 Public Law 118–68: To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. Public Law68 Public Law 118–68138 Stat. 1483 2024-07-12 2024-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–68—JULY 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1483 Public Law118–68 118th Congress
An Act To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

July 12, 2024

[H.R. 1240]

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

Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.(a) In General.—Subject to all valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal lands described in subsection (b), those Federal lands—(1) are declared to be part of the Winnebago Reservation created by the Treaty between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe in 1865; and (2) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska subject to the same terms and conditions as those lands described in the Treaty with the Winnebago Tribe, 1865 (14 Stat. 671). (b) Federal Lands Described.—The Federal lands described in this subsection are the following:(1) That portion of Tract No. 119, the description of which is filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W, executed May 11, 1973, said tract being situated in Section 8 and the accretion land thereto, the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, the West Half of Section 16, the East Half of Section 17, Township 86 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, lying Easterly of the Nebraska/Iowa State Line and Southerly of the Easterly extension of the North line of the Winnebago Reservation. (2) Tract No. 210, as described in Schedule “A” of the “Declaration of Taking, Legal Description of Tract 210 and Judgment on Stipulation and Order of Distribution”, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W. (3) Tract No. 113, as described in the “Judgment on Declaration of Taking and Legal Description of Tract 113”, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Civ. No. 03498.138 STAT. 1484 (c) Gaming Prohibition.—Class II and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust under subsection (a).
Approved July 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1240: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–369 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–180 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

June 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–69: To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes. Public Law69 Public Law 118–69138 Stat. 1485 2024-07-12 2024-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–69—JULY 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1485 Public Law118–69 118th Congress
An Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.

July 12, 2024

[H.R. 4581]

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

Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention
Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION SUPPORTING PERMISSIBLE USE OF FUNDS FOR STILLBIRTH PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.  Section 501(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701(a)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “to reduce the incidence of stillbirth,” after “among children,”; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting after “follow-up services” the following: “, and for evidence-based programs and activities and outcome research to reduce the incidence of stillbirth (including tracking and awareness of fetal movements, improvement of birth timing for pregnancies with risk factors, initiatives that encourage safe sleeping positions during pregnancy, screening and surveillance for fetal growth restriction, efforts to achieve smoking cessation during pregnancy, community-based programs that provide home visits or other types of
138 STAT. 1486 support, and any other research or evidence-based program-  ming to prevent stillbirths)”.
Approved July 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4581 (S. 2231): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–490 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 14, 15, considered and passed House.

June 11, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–70: To amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act. Public Law70 Public Law 118–70138 Stat. 1487 2024-07-12 2024-07-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–70—JULY 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1487 Public Law118–70 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act.

July 12, 2024

[S. 138]

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

Promoting a Resolution to
the Tibet-China Dispute Act.
SECTION 1.

22 USC 6901 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) It has been the long-standing policy of the United States to encourage meaningful and direct dialogue between representatives of the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama, his or her representatives, or democratically elected leaders of the Tibetan community, without preconditions, to seek a settlement that resolves differences. (2) Nine rounds of dialogue held between 2002 and 2010 between the People’s Republic of China authorities and the 14th Dalai Lama’s representatives failed to produce a settlement that resolved differences, and the two sides have held no formal dialogue since January 2010. (3) An obstacle to further dialogue is that the Government of the People’s Republic of China continues to impose conditions on substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama, including a demand that he say that Tibet has been part of China since ancient times, which the Dalai Lama has refused to do because it is inaccurate. (4) Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 1 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights provide, “All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.”. (5) The United States Government has never taken the position that Tibet was a part of China since ancient times. (6) China signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on October 5, 1998, and ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on March 27, 2001. (7) Under international law, including United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2625, the right to self-determination is the right of a people to determine its own destiny and the exercise of this right can result in a variety of outcomes 138 STAT. 1488 ranging from independence, federation, protection, some form of autonomy, or full integration within a State. (8) United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1723, adopted on December 20, 1961, called for the “cessation of practices which deprive the Tibetan people of their fundamental human rights and freedoms, including their right to self-determination”. (9) Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a May 26, 2022, speech entitled “The Administration’s Approach to the People’s Republic of China”, said that the rules-based international order’s “founding documents include the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which enshrined concepts like self-determination, sovereignty, the peaceful settlement of disputes. These are not Western constructs. They are reflections of the world’s shared aspirations.”. (10) The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6901 note), as amended by the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 (subtitle E of title III of division FF of Public Law 116–260), in directing the United States Government “to promote the human rights and distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity of the Tibetan people” acknowledges that the Tibetan people possess a distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity. (11) Department of State reports on human rights and religious freedom have consistently documented systematic repression by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China against Tibetans as well as acts of defiance and resistance by Tibetan people against the People’s Republic of China policies. (12) The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6901 note) specifies that the central objective of the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues is to promote substantive dialogue between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama, his or her representatives, or democratically elected leaders of the Tibetan community.
SEC. 3.

22 USC 6901 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the United States—(1) that the Tibetan people are a people with a distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity; (2) that the dispute between Tibet and the People’s Republic of China must be resolved in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Charter, by peaceful means, through dialogue without preconditions; (3) that the People’s Republic of China should cease its propagation of disinformation about the history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama; (4) to encourage the People’s Republic of China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and uphold all its commitments under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and (5) in accordance with the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020—(A) to promote substantive dialogue without pre-conditions, between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama, his or her representatives, 138 STAT. 1489 or democratically elected leaders of the Tibetan community, or explore activities to improve prospects for dialogue, that leads to a negotiated agreement on Tibet; (B) to coordinate with other governments in multilateral efforts towards the goal of a negotiated agreement on Tibet; and (C) to encourage the Government of the People’s Republic of China to address the aspirations of the Tibetan people with regard to their distinct historical, cultural, religious, and linguistic identity.
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS.  It is the sense of Congress that—(1) claims made by officials of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party that Tibet has been a part of China since ancient times are historically inaccurate; (2) the current policies of the People’s Republic of China are systematically suppressing the ability of the Tibetan people to preserve their religion, culture, language, history, way of life, and environment; (3) the Government of the People’s Republic of China is failing to meet the expectations of the United States to engage in meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives or to reach a negotiated resolution that includes the aspirations of the Tibetan people; and (4) United States public diplomacy efforts should counter disinformation about Tibet from the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about the history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama.
SEC. 5. MODIFICATIONS TO THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT OF 2002.(a) Tibet Negotiations.—Section 613(b) of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(4) efforts to counter disinformation about Tibet from the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about the history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama.” . (b) United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.—Section 621(d) of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:“(6) work with relevant bureaus of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to ensure that United States Government statements and documents counter, as appropriate, disinformation about Tibet from the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about the 138 STAT. 1490 history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama;” . (c) Definition.—The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 622. DEFINITION.  “For purposes of this Act, the term ‘Tibet’ refers to the following areas:“(1) The Tibet Autonomous Region. “(2) The areas that the Government of the People’s Republic of China designated as Tibetan Autonomous, as of 2018, as follows:“(A) Kanlho (Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Pari (Tianzhu) Tibetan Autonomous County located in Gansu Province. “(B) Golog (Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Malho (Huangnan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Tsojang (Haibei) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Tsonub (Haixi) Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and Yulshul (Yushu) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in Qinghai Province. “(C) Garze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Ngawa (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, and Muli (Mili) Tibetan Autonomous County, located in Sichuan Province. “(D) Dechen (Diqing) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in Yunnan Province.”
.
SEC. 6. AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS TO COUNTER DISINFORMATION ABOUT TIBET.  Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available under section 346 of the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 (subtitle E of title III of division FF of Public Law 116–260) are authorized to be made available to counter disinformation about Tibet from the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including138 STAT. 1491 disinformation about the history of Tibet, the Tibetan people, and Tibetan institutions, including that of the Dalai Lama.
Approved July 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 138 (H.R. 533): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 23, considered and passed Senate.

June 11, 12, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2024):

July 12, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 118–71: To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes. Public Law71 Public Law 118–71138 Stat. 1492 2024-07-25 2024-07-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–71—JULY 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1492 Public Law118–71 118th Congress
An Act To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.

July 25, 2024

[H.R. 3019]

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

Federal Prison Oversight Act.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Prison Oversight Act”.
SEC. 2. CREATION OF AN INSPECTIONS REGIME FOR THE BUREAU OF PRISONS.(a) In General.—Section 413 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(e) Inspections Regime.—“(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:“(A) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means—“(i) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and “(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. “(B) Bureau.—The term ‘Bureau’ means the Bureau of Prisons. “(C) Covered facility.—The term ‘covered facility’—“(i) means a correctional facility operated by the Bureau; and “(ii) does not include a post-incarceration residential re-entry center. “(D) Family advocate.—The term ‘family advocate’ includes—“(i) a grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, child, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, grandchild, or any other person related to an individual by blood, adoption, marriage, civil union, a romantic or fostering relationship; or “(ii) a friend of—“(I) the incarcerated person; or “(II) the family of the incarcerated person. “(E) Inspector general.—The term ‘Inspector General’ means the Inspector General of the Department of Justice. “(F) Ombudsman.—The term ‘Ombudsman’ means the Ombudsman established under paragraph (3)(A).138 STAT. 1493 “(G) Representative of an incarcerated person.—The term ‘representative of an incarcerated person’ includes paid or unpaid legal counsel or any other person or entity chosen by an incarcerated person to represent the interests of the incarcerated person. “(H) Sexual abuse.—The term ‘sexual abuse’ has the meaning given that term in section 115.6 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor thereto). “(I) Staff.—The term ‘staff’ means employees and contractors of the Bureau. “(2) Inspections of covered facilities by the inspector general.—“(A) Establishment of inspections regime.—“(i) In general.—The Inspector General shall conduct periodic inspections of covered facilities pursuant to the requirements of this subsection. “(ii) Access to covered facilities.—The Attorney General shall ensure that the Inspector General has access to—“(I) any covered facility (including the incarcerated people, detainees, staff, bargaining unit representative organization) in accordance with paragraph (4); and “(II) any other information that the Inspector General determines is necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection. “(iii) Notice of inspections.—An inspection of a covered facility under this subsection may be announced or unannounced. “(iv) Community input.—In developing the inspections regime under this subsection, the Inspector General is encouraged to consult formerly incarcerated people, family or representatives of incarcerated people, and community advocates. “(B)

Assessment.

Inspection criteria.—An inspection of a covered facility under this subsection may include an assessment of the following:“(i) The policies, procedures, and administrative guidance of the facility. “(ii) The conditions of confinement. “(iii) Working conditions for staff. “(iv) The availability of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities, as such terms are defined in section 3635 of title 18, and the application of earned time credits pursuant to section 3632 of title 18. “(v) The policies and procedures relating to visitation. “(vi) The policies and practices relating to classification and housing. “(vii) The policies and practices relating to the use of single-cell confinement, administrative segregation, and other forms of restrictive housing. “(viii) The medical facilities and medical and mental health care, programs, procedures, and policies, including the number and qualifications of medical and mental health staff and the availability of sex-138 STAT. 1494 specific and trauma-responsive care for incarcerated people. “(ix) Medical services and mental health resources for staff. “(x) Lockdowns at the facility. “(xi) Credible allegations of incidents involving excessive use of force, completed, attempted, or threatened violence, including sexual abuse, or misconduct committed against incarcerated people. “(xii) Credible allegations of incidents involving completed, attempted, or threatened violence, including sexual violence or sexual abuse, committed against staff. “(xiii) Adequacy of staffing at the covered facility, including the number and job assignments of staff, the ratio of staff to inmates at the facility, the staff position vacancy rate at the facility, and the use of overtime, mandatory overtime, and augmentation. “(xiv) Deaths or serious injuries of incarcerated people or staff that occurred at the facility. “(xv) The existence of contraband that jeopardizes the health or safety of incarcerated people or staff, including incident reports, referrals for criminal prosecution, and confirmed prosecutions. “(xvi) Access of incarcerated people to—“(I) legal counsel, including confidential meetings and communications; “(II) discovery and other case-related legal materials; and “(III) the law library at the covered facility. “(xvii) Any aspect of the operation of the covered facility that the Inspector General determines to be necessary over the course of an inspection. “(C) Inspection schedule.—An inspection of a covered facility under this subsection shall be conducted on a schedule based on the combined risk score of the covered facility as described in subparagraph (E) and the following considerations:“(i) Higher risk facilities shall receive more frequent inspections. “(ii)

Evaluation.

The Inspector General shall reevaluate the combined risk score methodology and inspection schedule periodically and may alter 1 or both to ensure that higher risk facilities are identified and receiving the appropriate frequency of inspection. “(iii)

Determination.

A determination by the Inspector General that 1 or more of the criteria listed in subparagraph (B) should be inspected, with regard to a covered facility or group of covered facilities. “(D) Report.—“(i)

Public information.

Recommenda-tions.

In general.—Not later than 6 months after the completion of an inspection of a covered facility under this subsection, or a group of inspections that assess the same or similar issues at more than 1 facility, the Inspector General shall submit a final 138 STAT. 1495 copy of the report to the Attorney General, the appropriate congressional committees, employee representative organizations, and the public, that addresses 1 or more of the following topics:“(I)

Summary.

A characterization of the conditions of confinement and working conditions, including a summary of the inspection criteria reviewed under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (B). “(II) Recommendations made to the covered facility to improve safety and conditions within the facility, including recommendations regarding staffing. “(III)

Timeline.

Assessment.

A recommended timeline for the next inspection and assessment, which shall not limit the authority of the Inspector General to perform additional inspections and assessments, announced or unannounced. “(IV) Any other issues or matters identified during the inspection of the facility or facilities. “(ii) Consultation with stakeholders.—In developing the recommendations described in clause (i), the Inspector General may consult with stakeholders, including employee representative organizations. “(E)

Deadline.

Protocols.

Determination.

Risk score.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Federal Prison Oversight Act, the Inspector General shall establish methodology and protocols for determining the combined risk score of a covered facility, which—“(i) shall be delivered to the appropriate congressional committees; and “(ii) may be based on—“(I) frequency and duration of lockdowns; “(II) availability of programming; “(III) staffing levels; “(IV) access to adequate physical and mental health resources; “(V) incidences of physical assault, neglect, or sexual abuse; “(VI) opportunity to maintain family ties through phone calls, video calls, mail, email, and visitation; “(VII) adequacy of the nutrition provided; “(VIII) amount or frequency of staff discipline cases; “(IX) amount or frequency of misconduct by people incarcerated at the covered facility; “(X) access of incarcerated people to—“(aa) legal counsel, including confidential meetings and communications; “(bb) discovery and other case-related legal materials; and “(cc) the law library at the covered facility; and “(XI) other factors as determined by the Inspector General. “(F) Bureau response to report.—138 STAT. 1496 “(i)

Deadline.

Action plan.

In general.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Inspector General issues a report under subparagraph (D), the Bureau shall respond in writing to the inspection report, which shall include a corrective action plan. “(ii)

Web posting.

Public availability.—Each response and action plan described in clause (i) shall be made available to the public on the website of the Inspector General. “(iii) Compliance with corrective action plan.—The Inspector General may conduct additional inspections or investigations, announced or unannounced, to monitor the compliance of the Bureau with a corrective action plan described in clause (i). “(G) Rule of construction.—The authority in this paragraph is consistent with and does not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the authority provided to the Inspector General under section 406. “(3) Ombudsman.—“(A)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Federal Prison Oversight Act, the Attorney General shall establish in the Department of Justice an Ombudsman who may—“(i) receive a complaint from an incarcerated person, a family advocate, a representative of an incarcerated person, staff, a representative of staff, a Member of Congress, or a member of the judicial branch of the Federal Government regarding issues that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff, including—“(I) abuse or neglect; “(II) the conditions of confinement, including the availability of health care; “(III) working conditions of staff; “(IV) decisions, administrative actions, or guidance of the Bureau, including those relating to prison staffing; “(V) inaction or omissions by the Bureau, including failure to consider or respond to complaints or grievances by incarcerated people or staff promptly or appropriately; “(VI) policies, rules, or procedures of the Bureau, including gross mismanagement; and “(VII) alleged violations of non-criminal law by staff or incarcerated people that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of any person; “(ii) refer a complainant and others to appropriate resources or Federal agencies; “(iii) make inquiries and recommend actions to appropriate entities on behalf of a complainant, the Ombudsman, or others; and “(iv)

Notification.

decline to investigate or take any action with respect to any complaint and, in any case in which the Ombudsman declines to investigate or take any action, shall notify the complainant in writing of the 138 STAT. 1497 decision not to investigate or take any action and the reasons for the decision. “(B) Limitations on authority.—The Ombudsman—“(i) may not investigate—“(I) any complaints relating to the underlying criminal conviction of an incarcerated person; “(II) a complaint from staff that relates to the employment or contractual relationship of the staff member with the Bureau, unless the complaint is related to the health, safety, welfare, working conditions, gross mismanagement of a covered facility, or rehabilitation of incarcerated people; or “(III) any allegation of criminal or administrative misconduct, as described in subsection (b)(2), and shall refer any matter covered by subsection (b)(2) to the Inspector General, who may, at the discretion of Inspector General, refer such allegations back to the Ombudsman or the internal affairs office of the appropriate component of the Department of Justice; and “(ii) may not levy any fees for the submission or investigation of complaints. “(C) Decision on the merits of a complaint.—At the conclusion of an investigation of a complaint, the Ombudsman shall—“(i) render a decision on the merits of each complaint; “(ii)

Notification.

communicate the decision to the complainant, if any, and to the Bureau; and “(iii) state the recommendations and reasoning of the Ombudsman if, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, the Bureau or any employee thereof should—“(I) consider the matter further; “(II) modify or cancel any action; “(III) alter a rule, practice, or ruling; “(IV) explain in detail the administrative action in question; or “(V) rectify an omission. “(D) Actions following a decision by the ombudsman.—“(i) Request for information about actions

Notification.

taken.—If the Ombudsman so requests, the Bureau shall, within the time specified, respond to any inquiry or request for information from the Ombudsman and inform the Ombudsman about any action taken on the recommendations provided by the Ombudsman or the reasons for not complying with any request for information or recommendations. “(ii) Reporting of continuing issues.—If the Ombudsman believes, based on an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman, that there has been or continues to be a significant health, safety, welfare, working conditions, or rehabilitation issue, the Ombudsman shall report the finding to the Attorney General and the appropriate congressional committees.138 STAT. 1498 “(iii) Monitoring of internal disciplinary actions of the bureau.—In the event that the Bureau conducts an internal disciplinary investigation or review of 1 or more staff members of the Bureau as a result of an investigation by the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman may monitor the internal disciplinary action to ensure a fair and objective process. “(4) Inspector general and ombudsman access to bureau of prisons facilities.—“(A) In general.—“(i) Access to bureau facilities.—Except as provided in clause (ii), upon demand, in person or in writing and with or without prior notice, the Inspector General and the Ombudsman shall be granted access to all Bureau facilities, which shall include—“(I) all areas that are used by incarcerated people, all areas that are accessible to incarcerated people, and access to programs for incarcerated people at any time of day; and “(II)

Confidentiality.

the opportunity to—“(aa)

Interviews.

conduct private and confidential interviews with any incarcerated person, staff, employee representative organization, or other person; and “(bb) communicate privately and confidentially, both formally and informally, with incarcerated people or staff by telephone, mail, electronic communication, and in person, which shall not be monitored or recorded by or conducted in the presence of staff. “(ii) Exception.—Clause (i) shall not apply in situations where the head of the covered facility provides evidence to the Inspector General or the Ombudsman that there is risk of serious and immediate physical harm to visitors due to an ongoing event that requires restricting access to the facility. “(B) Purpose of visits.—Access to Bureau facilities under subparagraph (A) is for the purposes of—“(i) conducting announced or unannounced inspections by the Inspector General as described in paragraph (2), including inspections to monitor the compliance of the Bureau with a corrective action plan described in paragraph (2)(F)(i); “(ii) conducting an investigation or other activity by the Ombudsman as described in paragraph (3); and “(iii) inspecting, viewing, photographing, and video recording all areas of the facility that are used by incarcerated people or are accessible to incarcerated people. “(C)

Records.

Access to documents.—“(i) In general.—The Inspector General and the Ombudsman have the right to access, inspect, and copy all relevant information, records, or documents in the possession or control of the Bureau that either the Inspector General or the Ombudsman considers necessary in an inspection, investigation, or other 138 STAT. 1499 activity, and the Bureau shall assist the Inspector General and the Ombudsman in obtaining the necessary releases for those documents that are specifically restricted or privileged for use by the Bureau. “(ii)

Deadlines.

Production of records.—Following notification from the Inspector General or the Ombudsman with a written demand for access to Bureau records, the Bureau shall provide access to the requested documentation in a manner consistent with section 552a (commonly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’)—“(I) not later than 30 business days after receipt of the written request; or “(II) in the case of records pertaining to the death of an incarcerated person or staff, threats of bodily harm including sexual or physical assaults, or the denial or delay of necessary medical treatment, not later than 10 business days after receipt of the written request, unless the Inspector General or the Ombudsman consents to an extension of that time frame. “(D) Minimize disruption of operations.—The Inspector General and the Ombudsman shall—“(i)

Procedures.

develop procedures—“(I) to ensure that the Inspector General has access to, and the right to review and investigate, any allegations received by the Ombudsman to ensure that the Inspector General may carry out the authorities provided to the Inspector General under this chapter; and “(II) that may provide that the Inspector General and the Ombudsman will determine certain categories of allegations that are not necessary for the Inspector General to review prior to the Ombudsman proceeding; “(ii) work with the Bureau to minimize disruption to the operations of the Bureau due to inspections, investigations, or other activity; “(iii)

Compliance.

comply with the security clearance processes of the Bureau, provided these processes do not impede the activities described in this subsection; and “(iv) limit the public release of any photographs or video recordings that would jeopardize—“(I) the safety, security, or good order of a covered facility or the Bureau; or “(II) public safety. “(E) Rule of construction.—The authority in this paragraph is consistent with and does not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the authority provided to the Inspector General under section 406. “(5) Confidentiality.—“(A) In general.—Correspondence and communication with the Inspector General and the Ombudsman, including communication regarding an issue described in section 4051 of title 18 is confidential and shall be protected as privileged correspondence in the same manner as legal correspondence or communications.138 STAT. 1500 “(B) Procedures.—Subject to subparagraph (C), the Inspector General and the Ombudsman shall establish confidentiality procedures for all information maintained by the respective office to ensure that, to the greatest extent practicable, before, during, or after an investigation—“(i) staff are not aware of the identity of a complainant; and “(ii) other incarcerated people are not aware of the identity of a complainant. “(C) Exception.—The Inspector General and the Ombudsman may disclose identifying information for the sole purpose of carrying out an investigation and as otherwise authorized under section 407(b). “(6) Filing complaints.—“(A) Filing complaints on behalf of an incarcerated individual.—“(i) Online form.—The Ombudsman shall create a secure online form to be made available on the website of the Ombudsman where the family advocates and representatives of incarcerated people can submit complaints and inquiries on issues identified in paragraph (3)(A)(i) on behalf of an individual incarcerated at a covered facility. “(ii) Telephone hotline.—The Ombudsman shall create a telephone hotline through which family advocates and representatives of incarcerated people can call to file complaints and inquiries on issues identified in paragraph (3)(A)(i) on behalf of an individual incarcerated at a covered facility. “(B) Filing complaints by an incarcerated individual.—“(i) Internal private submission.—The Bureau shall provide multiple internal ways for incarcerated individuals in covered facilities to privately submit to the Ombudsman complaints and inquiries on issues identified in paragraph (3)(A)(i). “(ii) Submission via independent entity.—The Bureau shall also provide not less than 1 process for incarcerated individuals in covered facilities to submit complaints and inquiries on issues identified in paragraph (3)(A)(i) to a public or private entity or office that is not part of the Bureau and that is able to receive and immediately forward complaints and inquiries to the Ombudsman, allowing the incarcerated individual to remain anonymous upon request. “(C)

Deadlines.

Determination.—“(i) Confirmation of receipt.—Not later than 5 business days after submission of a complaint or inquiry under subparagraph (A) or (B), the Ombudsman shall confirm receipt. “(ii) Determination.—Not later than 15 business days after issuing the confirmation under clause (i), the Ombudsman shall make a determination as to whether any action is warranted and notify the complainant of the determination. “(iii) Statement regarding decision.—If the Ombudsman has determined action is unwarranted 138 STAT. 1501 under clause (ii), the Ombudsman shall provide a written statement explaining the decision to the complainant. “(D)

Coordination.

Public education.—The Ombudsman shall coordinate with the Bureau to educate incarcerated people, representatives of incarcerated people, and the public about the existence and functions of the Ombudsman. “(E) Administrative exhaustion.—Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as a necessary administrative remedy required for exhaustion under section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997e(a)). “(7) Prohibition on retaliation.—“(A) In general.—The Bureau and staff of the Bureau shall not discharge, retaliate against, or in any manner discriminate against any complainant or any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection under or related to this subsection. “(B) Investigation.—Any alleged discharge of, retaliation against, or discrimination against a complainant, entity, or person because of a complaint, investigation, or inspection may be considered by the Ombudsman as an appropriate subject of an investigation or other activity. “(8) Due process protections.—“(A) In general.—The Attorney General and the Inspector General shall ensure that implementation of this subsection is consistent with section 552a (commonly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’) and all other applicable laws, and respects appropriate due process protections for staff. “(B) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to modify, supersede, or otherwise affect the authority of the Inspector General to access all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials, as authorized by section 406(a). “(9) Percentage of annual appropriation for the bureau of prisons.—It is the sense of Congress that the amount allocated to the Inspector General and the Ombudsman to carry out the activities described in this subsection should equal an amount between 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent of the annual appropriation for the Bureau.” . (b)

5 USC 413 note.

Effective Date.—This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date on which appropriations are made available to the Inspector General of the Department of Justice and the Department of Justice for the specific purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (c)

Effective date.

18 USC 4041 note.

Augmentation.—On and after the effective date of this Act, the Bureau of Prisons shall implement the directive in the second sentence on the topic “Augmentation” in the matter under the heading “SALARIES AND EXPENSES” under the heading138 STAT. 1502 “FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM” in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 117–328.
Approved July 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3019: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 21, considered and passed House.

July 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–72: To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes. Public Law72 Public Law 118–72138 Stat. 1503 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–72—JULY 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1503 Public Law118–72 118th Congress
An Act To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

July 30, 2024

[H.R. 1105]

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

Debbie Smith Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Debbie Smith Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.  Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 40701(j)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2019 through 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2024 through 2029”.
SEC. 3. AUDITS TO PROTECT INTEGRITY OF GRANT AWARDS.  Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4)) is amended by striking “2022” and inserting “2029”.
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1105 (S. 499): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–250 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

July 11, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–73: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes. Public Law73 Public Law 118–73138 Stat. 1504 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–73—JULY 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1504 Public Law118–73 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

July 30, 2024

[S. 227]

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

Improving Access to Our Courts Act.
SECTION 1.

28 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Improving Access to Our Courts Act”.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL PLACES FOR HOLDING COURT.(a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas.—Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by inserting “and Alpine” after “Pecos”. (b) Western District of Washington.—Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting “Mount Vernon,” after “Tacoma,”.
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 227: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Feb. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–74: To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government. Public Law74 Public Law 118–74138 Stat. 1505 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–74—JULY 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1505 Public Law118–74 118th Congress
An Act To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

July 30, 2024

[S. 1973]

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

All-American Flag Act.
SECTION 1.

41 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “All-American Flag Act”.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR AGENCIES TO BUY DOMESTICALLY MADE UNITED STATES FLAGS.(a) Requirement for Agencies To Buy Domestically Made United States Flags.—(1) In general.—Chapter 63 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“§ 6310.

41 USC 6310.

Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags“(a) Requirement.—Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), funds appropriated or otherwise available to an agency may not be used for the procurement of any flag of the United States, unless such flag has been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been grown or 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States. “(b) Availability Exception.—Subsection (a) does not apply to the extent that the head of the agency concerned determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of a flag described in such subsection cannot be procured as and when needed at United States market prices. “(c) Exception for Certain Procurements.—Subsection (a) does not apply to the following:“(1) Procurements by vessels in foreign waters. “(2) Procurements for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or nonappropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency. “(3) Procurements for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold. “(d) Presidential Waiver.—“(1)

Determination.

In general.—The President may waive the requirement in subsection (a) if the President determines a waiver is necessary to comply with any trade agreement to which the United States is a party.138 STAT. 1506 “(2)

Deadline.

Federal Register, publication.

Notice of waiver.—Not later than 30 days after granting a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall publish a notice of the waiver in the Federal Register. “(e) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Agency.—The term ‘agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘executive agency’ in section 102 of title 40. “(2) Simplified acquisition threshold.—The term ‘simplified acquisition threshold’ has the meaning given that term in section 134.”
. (2) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter

41 USC

prec. 6301.

is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “6310. (b)

41 USC 6310 note.

Applicability.—Section 6310 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1973: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–94 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–75: To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic”. Public Law75 Public Law 118–75 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–75—JULY 30, 2024 Public Law118–75 118th Congress
An Act To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic”.

July 30, 2024

[S. 3249]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN ELWIN SHOPTEESE VA CLINIC.(a) Designation.—The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic”. (b) References.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic.
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3249: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 2, considered and passed Senate.

July 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–76: To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the “Charlie Dowd VA Clinic”. Public Law76 Public Law 118–76138 Stat. 1508 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–76—JULY 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1508 Public Law118–76 118th Congress
An Act To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the “Charlie Dowd VA Clinic”.

July 30, 2024

[S. 3285]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Charles “Charlie” Arthur Dowd was born on December 23, 1923, in Rochester, New York. (2) In January 1941, during his senior year of high school, Charlie enlisted for service at sea in the Navy, where he was trained as a radioman and later stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (3) On December 7, 1941, just after completing a night shift, Charlie and United States Naval forces positioned at Pearl Harbor came under attack by more than 300 enemy aircraft belonging to the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. (4) During the attack on the heart of the United States Pacific Fleet, which would severely damage 21 ships and claim the lives of 2,400 Americans, Charlie emerged in only his t-shirt and trousers and sprinted from the barracks to the armory, where he climbed to the roof with a .30–06 Springfield rifle to fire at the Japanese pilots of low-flying torpedo bombers. (5) Following his bravery at Pearl Harbor, Charlie would go on to continue serving the Navy in both the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, where his fellow shipmates would give him the nickname of “Devil Dog Dowd”, for his unwavering willingness to volunteer for the most dangerous mission assignments. (6) During the course of his service in the Navy, Charlie was awarded seven Bronze Star Medals. (7) After Charlie received an honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to the United States, where he worked in masonry and carpentry construction, before completing his degree at the University of Florida. Upon graduation, he spent the next 18 years passing on his knowledge of industrial arts and drafting to high school students. (8) In 1984, as an avid sportsman with a passion for the outdoors, Charlie later relocated to Anaconda, Montana. (9) Charlie was a vibrant and cherished member of the local community in Anaconda, where he became the Secretary of the Anaconda Sportsmen’s Club and the Outdoor Writer for the Anaconda Leader newspaper. (10) Charlie was forever an advocate for his fellow veterans and dedicated to preserving the memory of the events of World 138 STAT. 1509 War II and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Until his dying days, Charlie was an active member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and loved speaking for civic groups and museums across Montana.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CHARLIE DOWD VA CLINIC.(a) Designation.—The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Charlie Dowd Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Charlie Dowd VA Clinic”. (b) Reference.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Charlie Dowd VA Clinic.
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3285: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 2, considered and passed Senate.

July 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–77: To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights. Public Law77 Public Law 118–77138 Stat. 1510 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–77—JULY 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1510 Public Law118–77 118th Congress
An Act To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights.

July 30, 2024

[S. 3706]

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

Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act.
SECTION 1.

18 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act” or the “Victims’ VOICES Act”.
SEC. 2. RESTITUTION FOR EXPENSES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE ASSUMED THE VICTIM’S RIGHTS.  Section 3663A(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(4) Clarification.—In ordering restitution under this section, a court shall order the defendant to make restitution to a person who has assumed the victim’s rights under paragraph (2) to reimburse that person’s necessary and reasonable—“(A) lost income, child care, transportation, and other expenses incurred during and directly related to participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at proceedings related to the offense; “(B) lost income, transportation, and other expenses incurred that are directly related to transporting the victim for necessary medical and related professional services and devices relating to physical, psychiatric, and psychological care, including nonmedical care and treatment rendered in accordance with a method of healing recognized by the law of the place of treatment; and “(C) lost income, transportation, and other expenses incurred that are directly related to transporting the victim 138 STAT. 1511 to receive necessary physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation.” .
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3706: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 29, considered and passed Senate.

July 22, 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–78: To make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act Public Law78 Public Law 118–78138 Stat. 1512 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–78—JULY 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1512 Public Law118–78 118th Congress
An Act To make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

July 30, 2024

[S. 4548]

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

Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act.
SECTION 1.

18 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act”.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO 2024 NDAA.(a) Repeal of Previous Version of FEPA.—Section 5101 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31)

18 USC 201.

 is repealed, and each provision of law amended by that section is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of enactment of that Act. (b) Prohibition of Demand for Bribe.—(1) In general.—Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“§ 1352. Demands by foreign officials for bribes

18 USC 1352.

“(a) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Foreign official.—The term ‘foreign official’ means—“(A)(i) any official or employee of a foreign government or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; or “(ii) any senior foreign political figure, as defined in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; “(B) any official or employee of a public international organization; “(C) any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of—“(i) a government, department, agency, or instrumentality described in subparagraph (A)(i); or “(ii) a public international organization. “(2) Public international organization.—The term ‘public international organization’ means—“(A) an organization that is designated by Executive order pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288); or “(B)

Effective date.

any other international organization that is designated by the President by Executive order for the purposes of this section, effective as of the date of publication of the order in the Federal Register.138 STAT. 1513 “(b) Prohibition of Demand for a Bribe.—“(1) Offense.—It shall be unlawful for any foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official to corruptly demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to receive or accept, directly or indirectly, anything of value personally or for any other person or nongovernmental entity, by making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce—“(A) from—“(i)

Applicability.

any person (as defined in section 104A of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd–3), except that that definition shall be applied without regard to whether the person is an offender) while the foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official, or a person acting on behalf of the foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official, is in the territory of the United States; “(ii) an issuer (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))), or any officer, director, employee, or agent of an issuer or any stockholder thereof acting on behalf of the issuer; or “(iii) a domestic concern (as defined in section 104 of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd–2)), or any officer, director, employee, or agent of a domestic concern or any stockholder thereof acting on behalf of the domestic concern; and “(B) in return for—“(i) being influenced in the performance of any act or decision of the foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official in the official capacity of the foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official; “(ii) being induced to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of the foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official; “(iii) conferring any improper advantage; or “(iv) using the influence of the foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official with a foreign government or instrumentality thereof to affect or influence any act or decision of that government or instrumentality, in connection with obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person. “(2) Penalties.—Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined not more than $250,000 or 3 times the monetary equivalent of the thing of value, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both. “(3) Jurisdiction.—An offense under paragraph (1) shall be subject to extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction. “(4)

Time period.

Public information.

Web posting.

Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State as relevant, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and post on the publicly available website of the Department of Justice, a report—138 STAT. 1514 “(A) focusing, in part, on demands by foreign officials for bribes from entities domiciled or incorporated in the United States, and the efforts of foreign governments to prosecute such cases; “(B) addressing United States diplomatic efforts to protect entities domiciled or incorporated in the United States from foreign bribery, and the effectiveness of those efforts in protecting such entities; “(C)

Summary.

Time period.

summarizing major actions taken under this section in the previous year, including enforcement actions taken and penalties imposed; “(D)

Evaluation.

evaluating the effectiveness of the Department of Justice in enforcing this section; and “(E) detailing what resources or legislative action the Department of Justice needs to ensure adequate enforcement of this section. “(5) Rule of construction.—This subsection shall not be construed as encompassing conduct that would violate section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78dd–1) or section 104 or 104A of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd–2; 15 U.S.C. 78dd–3) whether pursuant to a theory of direct liability, conspiracy, complicity, or otherwise.”
. (2) Technical and conforming amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 63 of title 18,

18 USC

prec. 1341.

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “1352.
Approved July 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4548: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 13, considered and passed Senate.

July 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–79: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes. Public Law79 Public Law 118–79138 Stat. 1515 2024-09-13 2024-09-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–79—SEPT. 13, 2024 138 STAT. 1515 Public Law118–79 118th Congress
An Act To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes.

Sept. 13, 2024

[H.R. 1076]

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

Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 107,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses or drug poisonings in the 12-month period ending January 2022, with 67 percent of those deaths involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl. (2) According to the United National Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in its “Synthetic Drug Strategy 2021-2025”, the number of synthetic drugs, also called New Psychoactive Substances, has increased 631 percent since 2009, with traffickers introducing an average of 80 new substances to the illicit drug market each year from 2009-2019. (3) In October 2022, F. Michael McDaniel, director of the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HITDA) program testified in Congress that one kilogram of fentanyl can produce one million counterfeit pills containing one milligram of fentanyl, saying, “Currently in Houston, Texas, you can buy a kilogram of fentanyl for an average price of $25,000 to $30,000. This same kilogram of fentanyl in Culiacán (Mexico) could be purchased at an average price of $13,500. Currently, the price of a fentanyl pill in Houston ranges from $6 to $65. Therefore, an illicit investment of $30,000 or less could result in a return of $6 to $32.5 million.”. (4) According to Celina B. Realuyo, Adjunct Professor, The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, in March 2022 Congressional testimony, “Financing is essential to support and sustain the command and control, personnel, arms, communications, logistics and operations of organized crime groups. For this reason, following the money trail and depriving criminals of illicit financial flows can disrupt and disable these networks.”.138 STAT. 1516
SEC. 3. GAO STUDY ON SYNTHETIC DRUGS TRAFFICKING.(a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on illicit financing in connection with the trafficking of synthetic drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, fentanyl- and methamphetamine-related substances, Captagon, and fentanyl and methamphetamine precursors, including—(1) the business of the trafficking of synthetic drugs and related illicit finance, such as the participation of transnational criminal organizations and terror syndicates and their notable trafficking corridors, including source and transit countries; (2) the business models used by these transnational criminal organizations, including U.S. domestic and foreign activities for precursor purchase or production, movement along the supply chain, manufacture of the completed product, marketing, distribution, sales, and return of proceeds; (3) the overlap of the business model of human trafficking and the trafficking of synthetic drugs and related illicit finance; (4) the use of online illicit drug markets and the use of social media for the marketing, sale, and payment for synthetic drugs; (5) financial methods used by such transnational criminal organizations, including—(A) payment; (B) money laundering; and (C) repatriation of proceeds; (6)

Social media.

the use of social media applications like Snap Chat, Discord, and Facebook and payment applications like CashApp to facilitate financial transactions for synthetic drug trafficking, especially among young people; and (7) U.S. Government activities to combat illicit finance related to the trafficking of synthetic drugs, including—(A) interagency collaboration, including personnel detailed to other agencies to support the effort to combat synthetic drugs trafficking and related illicit finance; (B) intergovernmental collaboration; (C) intersectoral collaboration with the private sector, including the business and non-governmental communities; and (D) identified gaps or resource deficiencies in combating the trafficking of synthetic drugs and related illicit finance in the coordination and collaboration activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (b)

Time period.

Determinations.

Report Required.—Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Congress containing 138 STAT. 1517 all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).
Approved September 13, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1076: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–75, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Financial Services). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

May 22, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

July 23, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–80: To provide for the expansion of the Starr–Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes. Public Law80 Public Law 118–80138 Stat. 1518 2024-09-13 2024-09-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–80—SEPT. 13, 2024 138 STAT. 1518 Public Law118–80 118th Congress
An Act To provide for the expansion of the Starr–Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.

Sept. 13, 2024

[S. 1608]

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

Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act”.
SEC. 2. STARR–CAMARGO BRIDGE.(a) Authorization.—The first section of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(2)—(A) by inserting “and expand” after “construct”; (B) by inserting “, including the expansion and addition of adjacent spans to the existing international bridge,” after “thereto”; (C) by inserting “multimodal toll” after “14”; (D) by striking “to maintain” and inserting “and to maintain, control,”; and (E) by striking “such bridge” and inserting “those bridges”; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “expansion,” after “construction,”. (b) Rights of Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and Successors and Assigns.—Section 3(a) of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended by inserting “, as needed for the location, construction, expansion, control, operation, and maintenance of the bridges referred to in subsection (a)(2) at or near Rio Grande City, Texas” after “chapter 466)”. (c) Sunset.—Section 5 of Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411) is amended—(1) by inserting “by the Starr–Camargo Bridge Company and its successors and assigns” after “constructed”; (2) by striking “three” and inserting “60”; (3) by striking “five” and inserting “65”; and (4) by striking “date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “date of enactment of the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act”. (d) Savings Provision.—Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section—138 STAT. 1519(1) grants new rights or duties to the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the “Free Trade International Bridge” as of the date of enactment of this Act); or (2) alters, repeals, or voids any rights or duties held by the San Benito International Bridge Company (known as the “Free Trade International Bridge” as of the date of enactment of this Act) under Public Law 87–532 (76 Stat. 153; 130 Stat. 411), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved September 13, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1608: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 9, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–81: To amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes. Public Law81 Public Law 118–81138 Stat. 1520 2024-09-20 2024-09-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–81—SEPT. 20, 2024 138 STAT. 1520 Public Law118–81 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

Sept. 20, 2024

[H.R. 7377]

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

Royalty Resiliency Act.
SECTION 1.

30 USC 1701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Royalty Resiliency Act”.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF ALLOCATIONS OF PRODUCTION FOR UNITS AND COMMUNITIZATION AGREEMENTS.  Section 111(j) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1721(j)), as amended by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–185), is amended to read as follows:“(j)

Deadlines.

Reports.

The Secretary shall issue all determinations of allocations of production for units and communitization agreements within 120 days of a request for determination. Until the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee of a lease in a unit or communitization agreement shall report and pay royalties on oil and gas production for each production month in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement. After the Secretary issues the determination, the lessee or its designee shall, as necessary, correct such reports and the amount of royalties paid on oil and gas production under the unit or communitization agreement by not later than the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary.

Waiver.

 Subject to the full and timely monthly payment of royalties to all parties in accordance with the terms of the proposed allocation of production for the unit or communitization agreement, the Secretary shall waive interest due on obligations subject to the determination until the end of the third month following the month in which the lessee or its designee receives the determination from the Secretary. This subsection shall not apply to unit or communization agreements containing Indian lands.” .
Approved September 20, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7377: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–562 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, considered and passed House.

Sept. 11, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–82: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Public Law82 Public Law 118–82138 Stat. 1521 2024-09-20 2024-09-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–82—SEPT. 20, 2024 138 STAT. 1521 Public Law118–82 118th Congress
An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Sept. 20, 2024

[H.R. 9468]

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

Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, namely:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration compensation and pensions   For an additional amount for “Compensation and Pensions”, $2,285,513,000, to remain available until expended. Veterans Benefits Administration readjustment benefits   For an additional amount for “Readjustment Benefits”, $596,969,000, to remain available until expended. GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
Sec. 101. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.
Sec. 102. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2024.
Sec. 103. (a)

Reports.

Budget Formulation and Forecasting.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing corrections the Department will make to improve forecasting, data quality and budget assumptions relating to budget submissions for funds provided under the headings “Compensations and Pensions” and “Readjustment Benefits”. (b) Reporting Requirement.—Not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 138 STAT. 1522 submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on status of funds made available under the headings “Compensations and Pensions” and “Readjustment Benefits” for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026 in this or any other Act: Provided, That

Time period.

 such report shall be updated and submitted to such Committees every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2026, and shall include information detailing any changes to estimates or assumptions on obligations and expenditures, including data supporting these changes.
Sec. 104. (a)

Review.

The Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of the circumstances surrounding and the underlying causes of the announced funding shortfall for the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024 described in the letter to Congress from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on July 19, 2024, and the announced funding shortfall for the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025 described in the letter to Congress from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on July 31, 2024. (b)

Analysis.

Relating to the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration in fiscal year 2024 and the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025, the review shall include, but not be limited to: a comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spend plan of the Department; the reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from the spend plan; an analysis of the accuracy of projections and estimates relevant to such diversions; and any other matter determined relevant by the Inspector General. (c) Relating to the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025, the review also shall include: any changes, abnormalities, or significant events as determined significant by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the transfer, reallocation, or other movement of funding between or within the Central Office, a Veterans Integrated Service Network, a facility, a program or office, a special purpose fund, the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation process, or the Medical Center Allocation System. (d) Actions the Department of Veterans Affairs can take to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs and to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (e)

Reports.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing the conduct and findings of the review.138 STAT. 1523    This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024”.
Approved September 20, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9468: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Sept. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–83: Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes. Public Law83 Public Law 118–83138 Stat. 1524 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–83—SEPT. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 1524 Public Law118–83 118th Congress
An Act Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.

Sept. 26, 2024

[H.R. 9747]

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

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— DIVISION B— TITLE I— TITLE II— TITLE III— TITLE IV—
SEC. 3.

1 USC 1 note.

REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
DIVISION A—

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025.

Applicability.

Apportionments.

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
   The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes, namely:
Sec. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2024 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2024, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts:138 STAT. 1525(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–42). (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118–42). (3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–47). (4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118–42). (5) The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–47), except sections 637 and 638. (6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118–47), except section 546(e), and including sections 102 through 105 of title I of division G of Public Law 118–47. (7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division E of Public Law 118–42), except section 447. (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118–47). (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 (division E of Public Law 118–47), except the matter under the heading “Joint Items—Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2025”, and including section 7 in the matter preceding division A of Public Law 118–47. (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–42), except section 259. (11) The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47), except section 7075(a). (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–42).
Sec. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for:(1) the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2024 or prior years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2024 funds; or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2024. (b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance 138 STAT. 1526 procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later.
Sec. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
Sec. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2024.
Sec. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this Act.
Sec. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:(1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025 without any provision for such project or activity. (3)

Expiration date.

December 20, 2024.
Sec. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law.
Sec. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, but nothing in this Act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds.
Sec. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2025 because of distributions of funding to States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives.
Sec. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.
Sec. 111.

Extensions.

(a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2024, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, to be continued through the date specified in section 106(3). (b)

Time period.

Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2024 but not later than 30 days after the date specified 138 STAT. 1527 in section 106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be available for such payments.
Sec. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.
Sec. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).
Sec. 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively. (b) Section 6 of Public Laws 118–42 and 118–47 shall apply to amounts designated in subsection (a) and sections 138, 140, and 151 of this Act as an emergency requirement. (c) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that was previously designated in division B of Public Law 117–159, division J of Public Law 117–58, or in section 443(b) of division G of Public Law 117–328 by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget shall continue to be treated as an amount specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5. (d)

Effective date.

This section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act, and shall remain in effect through the date in section 106(3).
Sec. 115.

Rescissions.

Extensions.

(a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appropriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)—(1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that does receive an appropriation in this Act; or (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropriations in this Act, may be continued instead by reducing the rate for operations otherwise provided by section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge on the final funding prerogatives of the Congress. (b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser of—(1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or (2)

Effective date.

the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 2024, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 of this Act.138 STAT. 1528 (c)

Deadline.

List.

No later than November 18, 2024, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or cancellations that will continue pursuant to section 101: Provided,

Updates.

Effective date.

That the information in such comprehensive list shall be periodically updated to reflect any subsequent changes in the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 2024, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101, and such updates shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate upon request.
Sec. 116. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Farm Service Agency—Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommodate approved applications for direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq., and direct farm operating loans, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.
Sec. 117. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Rural Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Program Account” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain activities as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Sec. 118. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)” may be apportioned at the rate for operations necessary to maintain participation.
Sec. 119. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Commodity Assistance Program” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain current program caseload in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Sec. 120. Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) and section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106–78) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2024”.
Sec. 121.

18 USC 3551 note.

During the period covered by this Act, section 235(b) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note; Public Law 98–473; 98 Stat. 2032), as such section relates to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the United States Parole Commission, shall be applied by substituting “37” for “36” each place it appears.
Sec. 122.

Effective date.

Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available by section 101 for “Corps of Engineers—Civil—Operation and Maintenance” may be used up to an amount not to exceed $37,600,000, adjusted for inflation beginning August 1, 2024, to provide compensation for reserving and operating 3.6 million acre-feet of pre-planned flood storage at Hugh Keenleyside Dam to minimize the flood risk in the Columbia River Basin in the United States.
Sec. 123. During the period covered by this Act, section 3 of Public Law 106–392 shall be applied by substituting “2025” for “2024” each place it appears.138 STAT. 1529
Sec. 124.

Time period.

Notwithstanding section 106, for the duration of fiscal year 2025, amounts made available under section 601(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(f)(3)) shall be available for any necessary expenses of the Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General with respect to section 601 of such Act, subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, or section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
Sec. 125. Notwithstanding section 101, for “Executive Office of the President—Office of Administration—Presidential Transition Administrative Support”, there is appropriated $25,000,000 for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to carry out the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) and similar expenses, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes: Provided,

Transfer authority.

Reimbursement.

That such funds may be transferred to other accounts (including other agencies) that provide support to offices within the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President, to carry out such purposes, including to reimburse obligations incurred prior to the enactment of this Act for such purposes.
Sec. 126. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “District of Columbia—Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia” at a rate for operations of $47,000,000, for an additional amount for costs associated with the Presidential Inauguration to be held in January 2025: Provided, That such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain emergency planning and security activities relating to such Presidential Inauguration.
Sec. 127. (a) The matter preceding the first proviso under the heading “Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service” in division B of Public Law 118–47

Ante, p. 545.

 is amended by striking “, for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities”. (b)(1)

Effective date.

Subject to paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, subsection (a) shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024. (c) Notwithstanding section 101, the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading “Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service” in division B of Public Law 118–47, as amended by subsection (a), shall be applied as if “, of which $3,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026” were struck.
Sec. 128.

Effective date.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds made available under the heading “District of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds” for such programs and activities under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024 (title IV of division B of Public Law 118–47) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25–501), as modified as of the date of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 129. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, for “General Services Administration—Expenses, Presidential Transition”, there is appropriated $19,424,177, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, 138 STAT. 1530 to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses to carry out the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), of which $14,443,726 is available for activities authorized by sections 3(a)(1) through 3(a)(7) and 3(a)(10) of such Act; $2,980,451 is available for activities authorized by section 5 of such Act; and $2,000,000 is available for activities authorized by sections 3(a)(8) and 3(a)(9) of such Act: Provided, That if there are two or more possible apparent successful candidates, each such candidate, with the exception of the incumbent President, is entitled to a proportional share of the appropriations made available for activities authorized by sections 3(a)(1) through 3(a)(7) and 3(a)(10) and sections 3(a)(8) and 3(a)(9) of such Act: Provided further, That no apparent successful candidate shall receive more than $7,221,863 for activities authorized by sections 3(a)(1) through 3(a)(7) and 3(a)(10) of such Act and $1,000,000 for activities authorized by sections 3(a)(8) and 3(a)(9) of such Act: Provided further,

Transfer authority.

Reimbursement.

That such amounts may be transferred and credited to the “Acquisition Services Fund” or the “Federal Buildings Fund” to reimburse obligations incurred prior to enactment of this Act for the purposes provided herein related to the Presidential election in 2024: Provided further,

Rescission.

 That in the case of two or more possible apparent successful candidates, after a sole apparent successful candidate is determined, the remaining funds allotted to any unsuccessful candidate shall be permanently rescinded: Provided further, That amounts available under this section shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes. (b) Notwithstanding section 101, no funds are provided by this Act for “General Services Administration—Pre-Election Presidential Transition”.
Sec. 130. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, for “National Archives and Records Administration—Operating Expenses”, there is appropriated $23,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to carry out transition responsibilities of the Archivist of the United States under sections 2201 through 2209 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the “Presidential Records Act of 1978”), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
Sec. 131. Notwithstanding section 101, the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading “Office of Personnel Management—Salaries and Expenses” in division B of Public Law 118–47 shall be applied by substituting “$190,784,000” for “$219,076,000” and the second proviso under such heading in such division of such Act shall be applied by substituting “$245,267,000” for “$192,975,000”.
Sec. 132. Notwithstanding section 104, amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security for “Coast Guard—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements” may be used for closeout costs relating to the C–27J missionization program.
Sec. 133. During the period covered by this Act, section 11223(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 117–263 shall be applied by substituting “shall not apply” for “shall apply”.
Sec. 134. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security under the heading “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out response and 138 STAT. 1531 recovery activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
Sec. 135. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Homeland Security for “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out protective operations, including activities related to National Special Security Events and the 2024 Presidential Campaign.
Sec. 136. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for “United States Secret Service—Operations and Support”, $231,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for operations necessary to carry out protective operations including the 2024 Presidential Campaign and National Special Security Events: Provided,

Expenditure plan.

Reports.

 That not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Secret Service shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan that identifies, by program, project, and activity, the funding obligated for the purposes specified in this section with amounts for “Operations and Support” in this Act and shall provide to the Committees monthly reports on the execution of such expenditure plan: Provided further,

Reports.

That such amounts may not be obligated until the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security transmits to the House of Representatives Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs the Mission Assurance Report: Provided further, That

Deadline.

 within 15 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security shall provide to the House of Representatives Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump all materials responsive to such Task Force’s letters transmitted on August 12, 2024, and August 28, 2024: Provided further, That the Director of the Secret Service shall respond in a timely manner to oversight inquiries (including requests for documents, information, and testimony from any Secret Service personnel) on protective operations funded in this Act or in Public Law 118–47 from the House of Representatives Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump; the Committees on Appropriations, Homeland Security, Oversight and Accountability, and Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and the Committees on Appropriations, Judiciary, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, or any subcommittees thereof: Provided further, That responses shall be considered timely if provided on or before the deadline specified by the requesting committee or subcommittee.
Sec. 137.

42 USC 4026 note.

(a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2023”. (b)(1)

Effective date.

Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024.
Sec. 138. (a) During the period covered by this Act, section 104 of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act (division G of Public Law 117–180) shall be applied by substituting the 138 STAT. 1532 date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “2 years after the date on which regulations are first promulgated under subsection (f)”, and “May 31, 2024”. (b) Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Sec. 139. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of the Interior—National Park Service—Operation of the National Park System” at a rate for operations of $5,000,000, for an additional amount for security and visitor safety activities related to the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies.
Sec. 140. (a) Funds previously made available in the Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (subdivision 1 of division B of Public Law 115–123) for the “National Park Service—Historic Preservation Fund” that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2019 are to remain available through fiscal year 2026 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2018 and 2019: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (b)(1)

Effective date.

Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024.
Sec. 141. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for wildfire suppression activities.
Sec. 142.

Time periods.

(a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Services” at a rate for operations of $24,262,000, for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and operate such facilities. (b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Facilities” at a rate for operations of $2,060,000, for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to staff and operate such facilities.
Sec. 143. During the period covered by this Act, section 113 of division G of Public Law 113–76, as amended by Public Law 116–6, shall be applied by substituting “2025” for “2024”.
Sec. 144. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Labor—Bureau of 138 STAT. 1533 Labor Statistics—Salaries and Expenses” at a rate for operations of $6,000,000, for an additional amount for the Current Population Survey.
Sec. 145.

Extension.

Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through the date specified in section 106(3), in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2024, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
Sec. 146. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there is appropriated—(1)

Sheila Jackson Lee.

for payment to the heirs at law of Sheila Jackson Lee, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $174,000; (2)

Elsie M. Pascrell.

for payment to Elsie M. Pascrell, widow of William Pascrell, Jr., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000; and (3)

Beatrice Y. Payne.

for payment to Beatrice Y. Payne, widow of Donald M. Payne, Jr., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000.
Sec. 147. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for “Military Construction, Navy” may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to carry out military construction not otherwise authorized by law for a Trident Refit Facility project at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
Sec. 148. Notwithstanding section 101, section 126 of division A of Public Law 118–42 shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” for “fiscal year 2017, 2018, and 2019”.
Sec. 149. (a)

Rescission.

Effective date.

The remaining unobligated balances as of September 30, 2024, from amounts made available until September 30, 2024, for “Departmental Administration—Construction, Major Projects” in title II of division F of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94) are hereby rescinded, and in addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated on September 30, 2024, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until September 30, 2029, and shall be available for the same purposes and under the same authorities provided under such heading in Public Law 116–94, in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes. (b)(1)

Effective date.

Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2024, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2024.
Sec. 150. Amounts made available by section 101 for “Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Payments to Air Carriers” may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain Essential Air Service program operations.
Sec. 151. During the period covered by this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use the unobligated balances of amounts made available in prior fiscal years in the second paragraph under the heading “Department of Housing and Urban Development—Public and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental Assistance” to support additional allocations under subparagraph 138 STAT. 1534 (D) of paragraph (1) and subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of such heading to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding in the calendar year 2024 funding cycle: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Sec. 152. During the period covered by this Act, section 517 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the Coast Guard.

   This division may be cited as the “Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025”.

 DIVISION B—EXTENSIONS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS EXTENSIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124n/i">6 U.S.C. 124n(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d2937a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">JOINT TASK FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 708(b)(13) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s348/b/13">6 U.S.C. 348(b)(13)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “December 20, 2024” for “September 30, 2024”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1525/a">6 U.S.C. 1525(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK COMMISSION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s410y–4/g">16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>40</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 20, 2024.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EBT BENEFIT FRAUD PREVENTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74d308ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 501 of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2016a">7 U.S.C. 2016a</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d308ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d308ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the maximum extent practicable,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d308ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d308af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the maximum extent practicable,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1535">138 STAT. 1535</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74d308b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a comparison of State plans related to reimbursement, prevention, and other relevant procedures approved in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(A); and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and proactively</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>consistently</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d308b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d356d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d356d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d356da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d356db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that examines risks related to supplemental nutrition assistance program electronic benefit transfer payment system security, including the risk of stolen benefits through card skimming, card cloning, and other similar methods.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d356dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d356dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d356de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the extent to which the Department of Agriculture manages payment system security, including risks related to stolen benefits, compared to leading industry practices;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d356df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the manner in which States, retailers, and other relevant entities manage risks related to stolen benefits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d356e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the oversight of and guidance provided by the Secretary to States regarding stolen benefits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d356e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>recommendations and policy options for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d356e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>improving how the Department of Agriculture and other relevant entities manage payment system security risks, including those related to stolen benefits; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d356e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>how the Department of Agriculture may best share those improvements with States, retailers, and other relevant entities.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d356e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d356e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3851a">16 USC 3851a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN ACES PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3851a/b">16 U.S.C. 3851a(b)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “1 day after December 20, 2024” for “October 1, 2023”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d356e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2113a/b/2/C/ii">16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(ii)</ref>) shall be applied by substituting “1 day after December 20, 2024” for “October 1, 2024”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF FOOD FOR PEACE ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The authorities provided by each provision of the Food for Peace Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1691/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.</ref>), as in effect on September 30, 2024, shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1536">138 STAT. 1536</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading class="fontsize12">OVERSEAS PAY COMPARABILITY AND LIMITATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d37df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1904">123 Stat. 1904</ref>) shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d37df8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority described in subsection (a) may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1904">123 Stat. 1904</ref>)) a locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such member under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, if such member’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION WITH THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d3f329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d3f32a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 USC 1931 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Programs and Services Agreement With the Government of the Republic of Palau</inline>.—</heading><content>During <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d3f32b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on the date on which a new Federal programs and services agreement with the Government of the Republic of Palau enters into force, any activities described in sections 132 and 221(a) of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau set forth in <ref href="/us/pl/99/658/s201">section 201 of Public Law 99–658</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931">48 U.S.C. 1931 note</ref>) shall, with the mutual consent of the Government of the Republic of Palau, continue in the manner authorized and required for fiscal year 2024 under the amended agreements described in subsections (b) and (f) of section 462 of that Compact.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d3f32c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments Related to the 2024 Federal Programs and Services Agreement With the Republic of Palau</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d3f32d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 204(e) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1983/e">48 U.S.C. 1983(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d3f32e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d3f32f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d3f330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74d41a41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d41a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74d41a43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal programs and services agreement with the republic of palau</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraphs (A) and (D)(iii) of <ref href="/us/pl/99/658/s101/c/2">section 101(c)(2) of Public Law 99–658</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1931/c/2">48 U.S.C. 1931(c)(2)</ref>) and subsection (d)(2)(A) shall not apply to an agreement that would amend, change, or terminate the agreement described in section 462(f) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d41a44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 210(a)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1989/a/2">48 U.S.C. 1989(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d41a45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d41a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d41a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1537">138 STAT. 1537</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74d41a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>with respect to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, any applicable Federal programs and services agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d41a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d41a4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2385">22 USC 2385 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CIVIL SERVICE ANNUITANT WAIVER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2385/j/1/B">22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B)</ref>) shall be applied by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR GENERAL ANNUITANT WAIVER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74d4415b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The authorities provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/212">Public Law 111–212</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/2332">124 Stat. 2332</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d4415c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d4415d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian disaster or complex emergency declaration.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF HONG KONG HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2019.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/76">Public Law 116–76</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5701">22 U.S.C. 5701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TRANSFERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS ACQUIRED WITH AIP FUNDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 728(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/63">Public Law 118–63</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d4686e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44502">49 USC 44502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>HEALTH EXTENDERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Public Health</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS RELATING TO AUTISM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d48f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 399AA(e) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280i/e">42 U.S.C. 280i(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d48f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Autism Education, Early Detection, and Intervention</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 399BB(g) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280i–1/g">42 U.S.C. 280i–1(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d48f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 399CC(f) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280i–2/f">42 U.S.C. 280i–2(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1538">138 STAT. 1538</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PRIORITY REVIEW VOUCHERS TO ENCOURAGE TREATMENTS FOR RARE PEDIATRIC DISEASES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 529(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360ff/b/5">21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 118(a) of title I of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d48f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/2889">134 Stat. 2889</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Medicaid</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICAID FUNDING FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74d4b593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308">42 U.S.C. 1308</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d4b594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (5), and (14)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d4b595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74d4dca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d4dca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional increase for the northern mariana islands</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d4dca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall increase the total amount otherwise determined under this subsection for the Northern Mariana Islands for the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2024, by $27,100,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d4dca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The increase described in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d4dcaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d4dcab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>shall apply to the total amount certified by the Secretary under title XIX for payment to the Northern Mariana Islands for services attributable to fiscal year 2023 or 2024, notwithstanding that payments for any such services are made by the Northern Mariana Islands in fiscal year 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74d4dcac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall be in addition to the amount calculated under paragraph (2) for the Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and shall not be taken into account in calculating an amount under paragraph (2) for the Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2025 or a subsequent fiscal year.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Medicare</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVISING PHASE-IN OF MEDICARE CLINICAL LABORATORY TEST PAYMENT CHANGES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d52acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Phase-in of Reductions From Private Payor Rate Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m–1/b/3">42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d52ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d52acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d52ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1539">138 STAT. 1539</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d52ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2027</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026 through 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d52ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Reporting Period for Reporting of Private Sector Payment Rates for Establishment of Medicare Payment Rates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m–1/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d52ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d52ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022, $0</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026, $3,197,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>VETERANS EXTENDERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Health Care</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710/f/2/B">Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710A/d">Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2(d) of the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/21">Public Law 117–21</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">38 U.S.C. 1712A note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VETERANS ACCESS TO COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS THROUGH ANIMAL THERAPY, AGRITHERAPY, SPORTS AND RECREATION THERAPY, ART THERAPY, AND POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203(d)(1) of the Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/171">Public Law 116–171</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">38 U.S.C. 1712A note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a three-year period beginning on the commencement of the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2573">123 Stat. 2573</ref>), as most recently amended by section 104 of division E of the Continuing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1540">138 STAT. 1540</page> Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/180">Public Law 117–180</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2137">136 Stat. 2137</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Memorial Affairs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF ENTITLEMENT TO MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS FOR COMMEMORATION OF VETERANS AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2306/b/2">Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO BURY REMAINS OF CERTAIN SPOUSES AND CHILDREN IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2402/a/5">Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY FOR USE OF FLAT GRAVE MARKERS AT SANTA FE NATIONAL CEMETERY, NEW MEXICO.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74d5a005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2404/c/2">Section 2404(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d5a006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d5a007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d5a008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74d5a009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>in the case of Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, the Secretary may provide for flat grave markers in any section of such cemetery in which flat markers were in use on December 22, 2023.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Homelessness</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2102A/e">Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2108/g">Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="323">SEC. 323. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2021A/f/1">Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1541">138 STAT. 1541</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="324">SEC. 324. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d5ee2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2031/b">Section 2031(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d5ee2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Services at Certain Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2033(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="325">SEC. 325. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d5ee2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2044/e/H">Section 2044(e)(H) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d5ee2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2044(e) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="326">SEC. 326. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2061/d/1">Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Other Authorities</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111A/a/2">Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TESTIMONIAL SUBPOENA AUTHORITY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s312/d/7/A">Section 312(d)(7)(A) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s315/b">Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR MONTHLY ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS TRAINING IN PARALYMPIC AND OLYMPIC SPORTS PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74d63c4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s322">Section 322 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d63c4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States Olympic Committee</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d63c50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Veterans Benefits Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Veterans Health Administration</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1542">138 STAT. 1542</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d63c51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d66362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d66363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d66364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For each of fiscal years 2010 through 2023, $2,000,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d66365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, $2,500,000.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REPORT ON EQUITABLE RELIEF PROVIDED DUE TO ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s503/c">Section 503(c) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="336">SEC. 336. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN HOUSING LOAN FEES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The loan fee table in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3729/b/2">section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 15, 2031</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 29, 2031</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="337">SEC. 337. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8118/a/5">Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="338">SEC. 338. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d68a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7103 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/315">Public Law 116–315</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74d68a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s309">38 USC 309 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2022 and each of the next three subsequent fiscal years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d6b188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d6b189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senate PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74d6b18a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of Budgetary Effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d6b18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of section 251 of such Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d6b18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1543">138 STAT. 1543</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74d6b18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved September 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9747: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 25, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 118–84: To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes. Public Law84 Public Law 118–84138 Stat. 1544 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–84—SEPT. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 1544 Public Law118–84 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.

Sept. 26, 2024

[S. 265]

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

Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act” or the “SIREN Reauthorization Act”.
SEC. 2. RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–15) is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking “the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’)” and inserting “the Assistant Secretary,”; (2) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following:“(E) ensure emergency medical services personnel are trained on mental health and substance use disorders and care for individuals with such disorders in emergency situations; and” ; and (B) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following:“(D) acquire drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected overdose.” ; (3) by striking subsection (f); (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); (5) in subsection (f)(1), as so redesignated, by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”; (6) by redesignating such section 330J

42 USC 254c–15, 290ee–10.

 as section 553 of the Public Health Service Act; and138 STAT. 1545 (7) by transferring such section 553, as so redesignated, to appear at the end of part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.).
Approved September 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 265 (H.R. 4646): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–532 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 4646. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–85: To facilitate access to the electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries, and for other purposes. Public Law85 Public Law 118–85138 Stat. 1546 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–85—SEPT. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 1546 Public Law118–85 118th Congress
An Act To facilitate access to the electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries, and for other purposes.

Sept. 26, 2024

[S. 1648]

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

Launch Communications Act.

47 USC 303 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Launch Communications Act”.
SEC. 2. ACCESS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCHES AND REENTRIES.(a) Service Rules; Allocation.—(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall—(A) complete any proceeding in effect as of such date of enactment related to the adoption of service rules for access to the frequencies described in subsection (c) for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries, including technical specifications, eligibility requirements, and coordination procedures to preserve the defense capabilities of the United States; and (B) allocate on a secondary basis such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries. (2) Coordination with national telecommunications and information administration.—

Requirements.

The coordination procedures adopted under paragraph (1)(A) shall include requirements for persons conducting commercial space launches and commercial space reentries to coordinate with the Assistant Secretary regarding access to the frequencies described in subsection (c) for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries. (3) Limitation.—Access to the frequencies described in subsection (c) in accordance with the service rules adopted under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), and the allocation of such frequencies under subparagraph (B) of that paragraph, shall be limited to the use of such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries. (b) Streamlining of Process for Granting Authorizations.—

Deadline.

Regulations.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue new regulations to streamline the process for granting authorizations for access to the frequencies described in subsection (c) for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries so as to provide for—138 STAT. 1547 (1) authorizations that include access to such frequencies for multiple commercial space launches from 1 or more Federal space launch sites and multiple commercial space reentries to 1 or more Federal space reentry sites; (2) authorizations that include access to such frequencies for multiple commercial space launches from 1 or more private space launch sites and multiple commercial space reentries to 1 or more private space reentry sites, upon successful coordination with any Federal space launch site within a range for access to such frequencies such that such a commercial space launch or commercial space reentry would not cause harmful interference with Federal systems; (3) authorizations that include access to multiple uses of such frequencies for commercial space launch or commercial space reentry; (4) electronic filing and processing of applications for authorizations for access to such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries; and (5) improved coordination by the Commission with the Assistant Secretary (who shall coordinate with the head of any other Federal agency, as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate) to increase the speed of review of applications for authorizations for access to such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries, including coordination to increase automation similar to the automation described in the service rules established by the Commission and the Assistant Secretary to promote the development and use, by entities other than the Federal Government, of spectrum in other bands, including bands with the frequencies between 71 and 76 gigahertz, between 81 and 86 gigahertz, and between 92 and 95 gigahertz. (c) Frequencies Described.—The frequencies described in this subsection are the frequencies between 2025 and 2110 megahertz, between 2200 and 2290 megahertz, and between 2360 and 2395 megahertz. (d) Rule of Construction.—Each range of frequencies described in this section shall be construed to be inclusive of the upper and lower frequencies in the range. (e) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Assistant secretary.—The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) Commercial space launch.—The term “commercial space launch” means a launch licensed under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code.138 STAT. 1548 (3) Commercial space reentry.—The term “commercial space reentry” means a reentry licensed under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code. (4) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
Approved September 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1648 (H.R. 682): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–156 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 682. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Oct. 31, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–86: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control programs. Public Law86 Public Law 118–86138 Stat. 1549 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–86—SEPT. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 1549 Public Law118–86 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control programs.

Sept. 26, 2024

[S. 4351]

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

Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF POISON CONTROL PROGRAMS.(a) National Toll-Free Number and Other Communication Capabilities.—Section 1271(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–71(c)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2025 through 2029”. (b) Promoting Poison Control Center Utilization.—Section 1272(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–72(c)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2025 through 2029”. (c) Poison Control Center Grant Program.—Section 1273(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–73(g)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2025 through 2029”.
Approved September 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4351: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 11, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–87: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam. Public Law87 Public Law 118–87138 Stat. 1550 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–87—SEPT. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 1550 Public Law118–87 118th Congress
An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.

Sept. 26, 2024

[S. 2825]

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

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds that—(1) a United States Army Dustoff crewman, including a pilot, crew chief, and medic, is a helicopter crew member who served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air ambulances, which were both nondivision and division assets under the radio call signs “Dustoff” and “Medevac”; (2) Dustoff crews performed aeromedical evacuation for United States, Vietnamese, and allied forces in Southeast Asia from May 1962 through March 1973; (3) nearing the end of World War II, the United States Army began using helicopters for medical evacuation and years later, during the Korean War, these helicopter air ambulances were responsible for transporting 17,700 United States casualties; (4) during the Vietnam War, with the use of helicopter air ambulances, United States Army Dustoff crews pioneered the concept of dedicated and rapid medical evacuation and transported almost 900,000 United States, South Vietnamese, and other allied sick and wounded, as well as wounded enemy forces; (5) helicopters proved to be a revolutionary tool to assist those injured on the battlefield; (6) highly skilled and intrepid, Dustoff crews were able to operate the helicopters and land them on almost any terrain in nearly any weather to pick up wounded, after which the Dustoff crews could provide care to these patients while transporting them to ready medical facilities; (7) the vital work of the Dustoff crews required consistent combat exposure and often proved to be the difference between life and death for wounded personnel; (8) the revolutionary concept of a dedicated combat life-saving system was cultivated and refined by United States 138 STAT. 1551 Army Dustoff crews during 11 years of intense conflict in and above the jungles of Southeast Asia; (9) innovative and resourceful Dustoff crews in Vietnam were responsible for taking the new concept of helicopter medical evacuation, born just a few years earlier, and revolutionizing it to meet and surpass the previously unattainable goal of delivering a battlefield casualty to an operating table within the vaunted “golden hour”; (10) some Dustoff units in Vietnam operated so efficiently that they were able to deliver a patient to a waiting medical facility on an average of 50 minutes from the receipt of the mission, which saved the lives of countless personnel in Vietnam, and this legacy continues for modern-day Dustoff crews; (11) the inherent danger of being a member of a Dustoff crew in Vietnam meant that there was a 1 in 3 chance of being wounded or killed; (12) many battles during the Vietnam War raged at night, and members of the Dustoff crews often found themselves searching for a landing zone in complete darkness, in bad weather, over mountainous terrain, and all while being the target of intense enemy fire as they attempted to rescue the wounded, which caused Dustoff crews to suffer a rate of aircraft loss that was more than 3 times that of all other types of combat helicopter missions in Vietnam; (13) the 54th Medical Detachment typified the constant heroism displayed by Dustoff crews in Vietnam, over the span of a 10-month tour, with only 3 flyable helicopters and 40 soldiers in the unit, evacuating 21,435 patients in 8,644 missions while being airborne for 4,832 hours; (14) collectively, the members of the 54th Medical Detachment earned 78 awards for valor, including 1 Medal of Honor, 1 Distinguished Service Cross, 14 Silver Star Medals, 26 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 2 Bronze Star Medals for valor, 4 Air Medals for valor, 4 Soldier’s Medals, and 26 Purple Heart Medals; (15) the 54th Medical Detachment displayed heroism on a daily basis and set the standard for all Dustoff crews in Vietnam; (16) 6 members of the 54th Medical Detachment are in the Dustoff Hall of Fame, 3 are in the Army Aviation Hall of Fame, and 1 is the only United States Army aviator in the National Aviation Hall of Fame; (17) Dustoff crew members are among the most highly decorated soldiers in United States military history; (18) in early 1964, Major Charles L. Kelly was the Commanding Officer of the 57th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance), Provisional, in Soc Trang, South Vietnam; (19) Major Kelly helped to forge the Dustoff call sign into history as one of the most welcomed phrases to be heard over the radio by wounded soldiers in perilous and dire situations; (20) in 1964, Major Kelly was killed in action as he gallantly maneuvered his aircraft to save a wounded United States soldier and several Vietnamese soldiers and boldly replied, after being warned to stay away from the landing zone due to the ferocity of enemy fire, “When I have your wounded.”;138 STAT. 1552 (21) General William Westmoreland, Commander of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, singled out Major Kelly as an example of “the greatness of the human spirit” and highlighted his famous reply as an inspiration to all in combat; (22) General Creighton Abrams, successor to General Westmoreland from 1968 to 1972, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Army, highlighted the heroism of Dustoff crews, “A special word about the Dustoffs . . . . Courage above and beyond the call of duty was sort of routine to them. It was a daily thing, part of the way they lived. That’s the great part, and it meant so much to every last man who served there. Whether he ever got hurt or not, he knew Dustoff was there.”; (23) Dustoff crews possessed unique skills and traits that made them highly successful in aeromedical evacuation in Vietnam, including indomitable courage, extraordinary aviation skill and sound judgment under fire, high-level medical expertise, and an unequaled dedication to the preservation of human life; (24) members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Vietnam had their confidence and battlefield prowess reinforced knowing that there were heroic Dustoff crews just a few minutes from the fight, which was instrumental to their well-being, willingness to fight, and morale; (25) military families in the United States knew that their loved ones would receive the quickest and best possible care in the event of a war-time injury, thanks to the Dustoff crews; (26) the willingness of Dustoff crews to also risk their lives to save helpless civilians left an immeasurably positive impression on the people of Vietnam and exemplified the finest United States ideals of compassion and humanity; and (27) Dustoff crews from the Vietnam War hailed from every State in the United States and represented numerous ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Presentation Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in honor of the Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service, which saved countless lives and contributed directly to the defense of the United States. (b) Design and Striking.—For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. (c) U.S. Army Medical Department Museum.—(1) In general.—Following the award of the gold medal in honor of the Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War, the gold medal shall be given to the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum, where it will be available for display as appropriate and available for research. (2) Sense of congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum should make the 138 STAT. 1553 gold medal awarded pursuant to this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Vietnam War, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.(a) National Medal.—Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved September 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2825: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 9, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–88: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society. Public Law88 Public Law 118–88138 Stat. 1554 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–88—SEPT. 26, 2024 138 STAT. 1554 Public Law118–88 118th Congress
An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.

Sept. 26, 2024

[S. 2861]

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

Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Billie Jean King, born Billie Jean Moffitt on November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California, demonstrated athletic prowess from a young age. She was introduced to tennis at the age of 11, and soon after, Billie Jean purchased her first tennis racket using money she earned working various jobs in her neighborhood. (2) Billie Jean broke numerous barriers to become a number one professional tennis player. She dominated women’s tennis with 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles, including a record 20 championships at Wimbledon. She also was a member of 3 World TeamTennis championship teams. (3) After growing in prominence, Billie Jean used her platform as a celebrity to fight for equal rights and opportunities for equality for all in sports, and society, in the United States. (4) Billie Jean played an instrumental role in the passage of title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), a law that mandates equal funding for women’s and men’s sports programs in schools and colleges. This legislation has unlocked a world of opportunities for girls and women in education and sports. (5) During Billie Jean’s career, the pay difference between prize money for men and women in tennis continued to expand. By the early 1970s, the pay gap in prize money reached ratios of as much as 12 to 1. Fewer and fewer tournaments were hosting women’s events. Billie Jean harnessed the energy of the women’s rights movement to create a women’s tennis tour that would elevate women’s tennis and establish pay equity within the sport. Along with 8 other women tennis players, she formed an independent women’s professional tennis circuit, the Virginia Slims Series.138 STAT. 1555 (6) In 1973, Billie Jean founded the Women’s Tennis Association, today’s principal governing body for women’s professional tennis. (7) Billie Jean helped found womenSports magazine and founded the Women’s Sports Foundation. Both have been at the forefront of advancing women’s voice in sports. (8) Billie Jean successfully lobbied for equal prize money for men and women at the 1973 US Open Tennis Championships. It would take another 34 years for the other 3 major tournaments to all offer equal prize money. (9) In 1973, Billie Jean played a tennis match against Bobby Riggs, a former World Number 1 player who sought to undermine the credibility and prominence of women in sports. Billie Jean defeated Riggs in what became a firm declaration of women’s role in sports and society. (10) Billie Jean King was the first tennis player and woman to be named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year, one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century” by LIFE magazine, was the recipient of the 1999 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, and has been admitted to the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame, the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and the National Women’s Hall of Fame. (11) In 2006, the United States Tennis Association recognized Billie Jean’s immeasurable impact on the sport of tennis by renaming the site of the US Open in her honor as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York. This was the first time a major sporting complex was named after a woman. (12) In 2009, Billie Jean was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Barack Obama for her impactful work advocating for the rights of women. She was the first female athlete to receive this honor. (13) In 2014, Billie Jean King founded the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative to empower companies and individuals to create inclusive work environments that celebrate and promote diversity and equality in the workplace. (14) In 2020, Fed Cup, the world cup of women’s tennis, was renamed the Billie Jean King Cup, making it the first global team competition to be named after a woman. (15) Billie Jean King’s extraordinary courage, leadership, and activism helped propel the women’s movement forward, and open doors for countless people in the United States. On and off the court, Billie Jean has served as an inspiration to millions of people the world over. Few women and men have had a greater impact on their sport and on our society than Billie Jean King.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Presentation Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Billie Jean King, in recognition of her contribution to the United States and her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education, and our society.138 STAT. 1556 (b) Design and Striking.—For purposes of the presentation described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. The design shall bear an image of, and inscription of the name of, Billie Jean King.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.(a) National Medals.—Medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of section 5134 and section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved September 26, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2861: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 8, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–89: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes. Public Law89 Public Law 118–89138 Stat. 1557 2024-09-30 2024-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–89—SEPT. 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1557 Public Law118–89 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2024

[H.R. 7032]

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

Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act.
SECTION 1.

2 USC 601 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act”.
SEC. 2. REQUESTS BY CBO OF INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.(a) In General.—Section 201(d) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601(d)) is amended—(1) by striking “The Director is authorized” and inserting “(1) The Director is authorized”; (2) by striking “(other than material the disclosure of which would be a violation of law)” and inserting “(with or without written agreement) provided that the Director maintains the level of confidentiality required by law of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained in accordance with section 203(e)”; and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(2) No provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of the Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act shall be construed to supersede, limit, or otherwise modify the authority of the Director to obtain any material under this subsection unless such provision specifically provides, by specific reference to this paragraph, that such authority is to be superseded, limited, or otherwise modified.” . (b) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall submit, to the chairs of the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate, a report listing any request for information pursuant to a written agreement under section 201(d) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601(d)), as amended by subsection (a) of this Act, made to any department, agency, or establishment of the executive branch of Government or any regulatory agency 138 STAT. 1558 or commission of the Government and any challenges faced accessing information under such section.
Approved September 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7032: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–474 (Comm. on the Budget). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 29, considered and passed House.

Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2024):

Sept. 30, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 118–90: To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026. Public Law90 Public Law 118–90138 Stat. 1559 2024-09-30 2024-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–90—SEPT. 30, 2024 138 STAT. 1559 Public Law118–90 118th Congress
An Act To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026.

Sept. 30, 2024

[S. 3764]

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

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

22 USC 6401 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking “2023 and 2024” and inserting “2025 and 2026”. (b) Extension of Authorization.—Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2026”.
Approved September 30, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3764: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 11, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–91: To direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes. Public Law91 Public Law 118–91138 Stat. 1560 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–91—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1560 Public Law118–91 118th Congress
An Act To direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes.

Oct. 1, 2024

[H.R. 9106]

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

Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024.

18 USC 3056 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION OF PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND MAJOR PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.  The Director of the United States Secret Service shall apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.
SEC. 3.

Review.

Recommenda-

tions.

REPORT.  Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Secret Service shall conduct a comprehensive review of the provision of protection by the Secret Service for Presidents, Vice Presidents, former Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that includes the findings from such review, along with any recommendations for improving the provision of protection.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION.  In this Act, the term “major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates” has the meaning given such term in section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, and includes any other Presidential 138 STAT. 1561 or Vice Presidential candidate for whom the President has otherwise authorized the Secret Service to protect.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9106: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 19, 20, considered and passed House.

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–92: To extend the National Alzheimer’s Project. Public Law92 Public Law 118–92138 Stat. 1562 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–92—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1562 Public Law118–92 118th Congress
An Act To extend the National Alzheimer’s Project.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 133]

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

NAPA Reauthorization Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 11201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “NAPA Reauthorization Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROJECT.  Section 2 of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225) is amended—(1) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “and coordination of” and inserting “on, and coordination of,”; (B) in paragraph (4)—(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (ii) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:“(A) promotion of healthy aging and reduction and mitigation of risk factors for Alzheimer’s;” ; (C) in paragraph (5)—(i) by inserting “and other underserved populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome,” after “populations”; and (ii) by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (D) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:“(6) provide information on, and promote the adoption of, healthy behaviors that may reduce the risk of cognitive decline and promote and protect cognitive health; and” ; (2) in subsection (d)(2)—(A) by inserting “, across public and private sectors,” after “Nation’s progress”; and (B) by inserting “, including consideration of public-private collaborations, as appropriate” before the period; (3) in subsection (e)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following:“(xi) A designee of the Department of Justice. “(xii) A designee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.138 STAT. 1563 “(xiii) A designee of the Social Security Administration. “(xiv) 2 or more other designees, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, at least one of whom has expertise in risk factors associated with the development or the progression of Alzheimer’s.” ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)—(I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “12” and inserting “15”; (II) in clause (v)—(aa) by striking “2 researchers” and inserting “3 researchers”; and (bb) by striking “; and” and inserting “, including at least one researcher with demonstrated experience in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups into research or clinical trials related to dementia;”; (III) in clause (vi), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (IV) by adding at the end the following:“(vii) 1 individual with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease; and “(viii) 1 representative from a historically underserved population whose lifetime risk for developing Alzheimer’s is markedly higher than that of other populations.” ; (B) in paragraph (5)—(i) in subparagraph (A)—(I) by striking “an initial evaluation” and inserting “annual evaluations”; and (II) by striking “research, clinical” and inserting “research, risk reduction, public health, clinical”; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “initial”; (iii) in subparagraph (C)—(I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “initial”; and (II) in clause (ii), by inserting “and reduce disparities” before the semicolon; and (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking “annually thereafter, an evaluation” and inserting “annual evaluations”; and (C) in paragraph (6), by striking “2025” and inserting “2035”; (4) in subsection (g)—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) by adding “and” after the semicolon; (ii) by striking “that includes an evaluation” and inserting “that includes—“(A) an evaluation;” ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following:“(B) a summary of the Secretary’s process for identifying and updating what conditions constitute Alzheimer’s disease;” ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting “and reduce disparities” before the semicolon; and138 STAT. 1564 (5) in subsection (h), by striking “2025” and inserting “2035”.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 133 (H.R. 619): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–526 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 619. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–93: To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. Public Law93 Public Law 118–93138 Stat. 1565 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–93—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1565 Public Law118–93 118th Congress
An Act To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer’s Project Act.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 134]

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

Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 11201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROJECT.  Section 2 of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225) is amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:“(h) Professional Judgment Budget.—For fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall prepare and submit, directly to the President for review and transmittal to Congress, after reasonable opportunity for comment, but without change, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Advisory Council, an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to the reports and recommendations made under this Act, including an estimate of the number and type of personnel needs for the National Institutes of Health.” .
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 134 (H.R. 620): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–531 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 620. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–94: To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes. Public Law94 Public Law 118–94138 Stat. 1566 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–94—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1566 Public Law118–94 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 612]

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

Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LAKE TAHOE RESTORATION ACT.(a) Cooperative Authorities.—Section 4(f) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (Public Law 106–506)

114 Stat. 2353;

130 Stat. 1783.

is amended by striking “4 fiscal years following the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016” and inserting “period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the date described in section 10(a)”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 10(a) of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (Public Law 106–506)

114 Stat. 2357;

130 Stat. 1789.

is amended by striking “for a period” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “, to remain available until September 30, 2034.”.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 612: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–702, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–55 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 10, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–95: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes. Public Law95 Public Law 118–95138 Stat. 1567 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–95—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1567 Public Law118–95 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 656]

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

Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.(a) In General.—Section 3680A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) though (C), respectively; (2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; (3) in paragraph (1)(B), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting “except as provided in paragraph (2),” before “the course”; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):“(2)(A) Subject to this paragraph, a commercial driver education program is exempt from paragraph (1)(B) for a branch of an educational institution if the commercial driver education program offered at the branch by the educational institution—“(i) is appropriately licensed; and “(ii) uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is approved for purposes of this chapter by a State approving agency or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency. “(B)(i)

Reports.

In order for a commercial driver education program of an educational institution offered at a branch described in paragraph (1)(B) to be exempt under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the educational institution shall submit to the Secretary each year that paragraph (1)(B) would otherwise apply a report that demonstrates that the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location. “(ii) Reporting under clause (i) shall be submitted in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish in consultation with the State approving agencies.138 STAT. 1568 “(C)(i) The Secretary may withhold an exemption under subparagraph (A) for any educational institution or branch of an educational institution as the Secretary considers appropriate. “(ii) In making any determination under clause (i), the Secretary may consult with the Secretary of Transportation on the performance of a provider of a commercial driver program, including the status of the provider within the Training Provider Registry of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration when appropriate.” . (b) Implementation.—(1)

Deadline.

38 USC 3680A note.

Establishment of requirements.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish requirements under section 3680A(e)(2)(B)(ii) of such title, as added by subsection (a). (2)

Effective date.

38 USC 3680A note.

Applicability.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to commercial driver education programs on and after the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary establishes the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 656: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 25, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–96: To improve services for trafficking victims by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the Victim Assistance Program. Public Law96 Public Law 118–96138 Stat. 1569 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–96—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1569 Public Law118–96 118th Congress
An Act To improve services for trafficking victims by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the Victim Assistance Program.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 670]

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

IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act”.
SEC. 2.

6 USC 258 note.

INVESTIGATORS MAINTAIN PURPOSEFUL AWARENESS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING TRAUMA PROGRAM.(a) Establishment.—There is established, in Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program (referred to in this Act as the “IMPACTT Program”). (b) Functions.—The IMPACTT Program shall—(1) provide outreach and training to Homeland Security Investigations employees who have been exposed to various forms of trauma in working with victims of human trafficking, including—(A) self-awareness training for the relevant employees on recognizing the signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, critical incident stress, traumatic stress, posttraumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, and vicarious trauma; (B) training material that—(i) provides mechanisms for self-care and resilience and notification of resources that are available through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, such as the Employee Assistance Program, the Peer Support Program, the Chaplain Program, and other relevant accredited programs that are available; and (ii) provides examples of potential resources that are available outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which may include, faith-based and community-based resources; and (C) provide additional training to first line supervisors of relevant employees on recognizing the signs referred to in subparagraph (A) and the appropriate responses to employees exhibiting such signs; (2) include training modules that are carried out by—(A) licensed and accredited clinicians who—138 STAT. 1570(i) have been trained on the exposure of various forms of trauma and other stressors experienced in working with victims; and (ii) may have experience working with faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, counseling programs, or other social service programs; and (B) additional subject matter experts who are available; and (3) be overseen and coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking to ensure that—(A) appropriate program materials are distributed; (B) training is offered to all relevant employees; and (C) any needed travel and equipment is provided.
SEC. 3. HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Subtitle D of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 447.

6 USC 258 note.

HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.“(a) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Forensic interview specialist.—The term ‘forensic interview specialist’ is an interview professional who has specialized experience and training in conducting trauma-informed forensic interviews with victims of crime. “(2) Victim.—The term ‘victim’ has the meaning given such term in section 503(e)(2) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20141(e)(2)). “(3) Victim assistance specialist.—The term ‘victim assistance specialist’ is a victim assistance professional who—“(A) has experience working with victims of crime in a service capacity; “(B) has been trained on the exposure of various forms of trauma and other stressors experienced in working with victims; and “(C) may have experience working with local government and community-based organizations, including victim advocacy centers, child advocacy centers, child welfare agencies, faith-based organizations, and other social service programs. “(b) In General.—There is established, in Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Victim Assistance Program. “(c) Functions.—The Victim Assistance Program shall—“(1) provide oversight, guidance, training, travel, equipment, and coordination to Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance personnel throughout the United States; “(2) recruit not fewer than—“(A) 1 forensic interview specialist and 1 victim assistance specialist for each Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge office; “(B) 1 victim assistance specialist for—“(i) every Homeland Security Investigations office participating in a human trafficking task force; and138 STAT. 1571 “(ii) every Homeland Security Investigations office participating in a child sexual exploitation task force; “(3) support Homeland Security Investigations regional attaché offices, to the extent necessary; “(4) provide training regarding victims’ rights, victim-related policies, roles of forensic interviewers and victim assistance specialists, and an approach that is—“(A) victim-centered; “(B) trauma-informed; and “(C) linguistically appropriate, to the extent feasible; and “(5) purchase emergency items that are needed to assist identified victims in Homeland Security Investigations criminal investigations, including food, clothing, hygiene products, transportation, and temporary shelter that is not otherwise provided by a nongovernmental organization.”
. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) is amended—(1) in section 1(b) (6 U.S.C. 101 note)—(A) by striking the item relating to section 442 and inserting the following: “Sec. 442.  and(B) by inserting after the item relating to section 446 the following: “Sec. 447.  (2) in section 442—

6 USC 252.

(A) by amending the section heading to read as follows: “u.s. immigration and customs enforcement”; (B) by striking “bureau” each place such term appears (except in subsection (a)(1)) and inserting “agency”; (C) by striking “the Bureau of Border Security” each place such term appears and inserting “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”; (D) in subsection (a)—(i) in the subsection heading, by striking “of Bureau”; (ii) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking “affecting the Bureau of” and inserting “affecting U.S.”; and (iii) in paragraph (4), by striking “the Bureau.” and inserting “the agency.”; and (E) in subsection (b)(2)—(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “Bureau of Border Security” and inserting “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “the Bureau of” before “Citizenship and Immigration Services” and inserting “U.S.”; and (3) in section 443(2),

6 USC 253.

 by striking “such bureau” and inserting “such agency”.
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REPORT.  Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress that identifies, with respect to the reporting period—138 STAT. 1572(1) the number of trainings that were provided through the IMPACTT Program and the number of personnel who received such training; and (2) the number of human trafficking victims who were assisted by the Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program.
SEC. 5. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.  No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
SEC. 6.

6 USC 252 note.

SUNSET.  This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall cease to have force or effect beginning on October 1, 2030.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 670: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–17 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 8, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–97: To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective. Public Law97 Public Law 118–97138 Stat. 1573 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–97—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1573 Public Law118–97 118th Congress
An Act To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 679]

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

GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. RULES NO LONGER IN EFFECT.(a) In General.—Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall submit to the Comptroller General a report containing—“(i) the title of the rule; “(ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any; “(iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the Comptroller General; and “(iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.” .138 STAT. 1574 (b)

Effective date.

5 USC 801 note.

Sunset.—Effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D), as added by subsection (a).
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 679: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–25 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–98: To require a pilot program on the participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics providers in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Public Law98 Public Law 118–98138 Stat. 1575 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–98—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1575 Public Law118–98 118th Congress
An Act To require a pilot program on the participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics providers in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 794]

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

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program

Act of 2023.

6 USC 961 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023” or the “CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (2) CTPAT.—The term “CTPAT” means the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism established under subtitle B of title II of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (6 U.S.C. 961 et seq.).
SEC. 3. PILOT PROGRAM ON PARTICIPATION OF THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS IN CTPAT.(a) Establishment.—(1) In general.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out a pilot program to assess whether allowing entities described in subsection (b) to participate in CTPAT would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise meet the goals of CTPAT. (2)

Deadline.

Federal register notice.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice specifying the requirements for the pilot program required by paragraph (1). (b) Entities Described.—An entity described in this subsection is—(1) a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider that—(A) arranges international transportation of freight and is licensed by the Department of Transportation; and (B) meets such other requirements as the Secretary specifies in the Federal Register notice required by subsection (a)(2); or138 STAT. 1576 (2) an asset-based third-party logistics provider that—(A) facilitates cross border activity and is licensed or bonded by the Federal Maritime Commission, the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Department of Transportation; (B) manages and executes logistics services using its own warehousing assets and resources on behalf of its customers; and (C) meets such other requirements as the Secretary specifies in the Federal Register notice required by subsection (a)(2). (c)

Time periods.

Requirements.—In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall—(1) ensure that—(A) not more than 10 entities described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) participate in the pilot program; and (B) not more than 10 entities described in paragraph (2) of that subsection participate in the program; (2) provide for the participation of those entities on a voluntary basis; (3) continue the program for a period of not less than one year after the date on which the Secretary publishes the Federal Register notice required by subsection (a)(2); and (4)

Termination date.

terminate the pilot program not more than 5 years after that date. (d)

Assessment.

Report Required.—Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (c)(4), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of, and any recommendations arising from, the pilot program concerning the participation in CTPAT of entities described in subsection (b), including an assessment of participation by those entities.
SEC. 4. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CTPAT.(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the effectiveness of CTPAT. (b)

Analyses.

Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:(1) An analysis of—(A) security incidents in the cargo supply chain during the 5-year period preceding submission of the report that involved criminal activity, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, commercial fraud, or terrorist activity; and (B) whether those incidents involved participants in CTPAT or entities not participating in CTPAT. (2) An analysis of causes for the suspension or removal of entities from participating in CTPAT as a result of security incidents during that 5-year period. (3) An analysis of the number of active CTPAT participants involved in one or more security incidents while maintaining their status as participants. (4)

Recommenda-

tions.

Recommendations to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for improvements to CTPAT to improve 138 STAT. 1577 prevention of security incidents in the cargo supply chain involving participants in CTPAT.
SEC. 5. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.  No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 794: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–27 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 18, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–99: To make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes. Public Law99 Public Law 118–99138 Stat. 1578 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–99—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1578 Public Law118–99 118th Congress
An Act To make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 2685]

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

Reuse Excess Property Act.
SECTION 1.

40 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Reuse Excess Property Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORTING ON EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY.(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—(1) in section 529—(A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives” after “Administrator of General Services”; and (B) by adding at the end the following:“(c)

Web posting.

Compilation of Data.—Not later than 180 days following the close of a fiscal year, the Administrator shall compile the data in the reports submitted under subsection (a) and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and publish on a centralized online website a publicly available report, which shall include—“(1) the complete data provided in each report in a user-friendly format; “(2)

Summary.

a summary of the findings of each report, including the aggregate dollar amount of personal property determined to be no longer required for the purpose of the appropriation used to make the purchase; and “(3)

Recommenda-

tions.

any other recommendations from the Administrator.” ; and (2) by inserting after section 529 the following:
“§ 530.

Web postings.

40 USC 530.

Internal guidance on excess personal property“(a) Initial Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, each executive agency shall submit to the Administrator of General Services and make publicly available on the website of the executive agency the internal guidance of the executive agency on considering using excess personal property to meet the needs of the executive agency, which shall include—“(1)

Requirement.

a requirement to consider excess personal property before buying new;138 STAT. 1579 “(2) when it is practicable to check for and obtain excess personal property; “(3) how to evaluate the suitability of excess personal property for use; and “(4) defined roles and responsibilities relevant to considering the use of excess personal property, including the designation of an employee as responsible for searching through available excess personal property for items that meet the needs of the executive agency. “(b) Updates.—Each executive agency shall submit to the Administrator of General Services and update on the website of the executive agency any changes to the internal guidance submitted and made available under subsection (a).”
. (b)

Web posting.

Report on Interagency Working Group.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall publish a publicly available report on a centralized online website that includes a summary of findings from the interagency working group on the acquisition of personal property that was first convened in February 2023 on ways to improve the use of excess personal property. (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code,

40 USC

prec. 501.

is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 529 the following: “530. (d)

Evaluation.

GAO Report.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the frequency with which executive agencies (as defined in section 102 of title 40, United States Code) acquire personal property that was made, produced, or manufactured by any entity, including any corporation, that is organized under the laws of, is headquartered in, or has its principal place of business in the People’s Republic of China, including any Special Administrative Region. (e)

Effective date.

40 USC 529 note.

Sunset.—Effective the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—(1) in section 529—(A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives”; and (B) by striking subsection (c); (2) by striking section 530; and (3) in the table of sections,

40 USC

prec. 501.

by striking the item relating to section 530.138 STAT. 1580 (f) No Additional Funds.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2685: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–120 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–100: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the “Robert Hayden Post Office”. Public Law100 Public Law 118–100138 Stat. 1581 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–100—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1581 Public Law118–100 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the “Robert Hayden Post Office”.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 3639]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROBERT HAYDEN POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the “Robert Hayden Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Robert Hayden Post Office”.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3639: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–101: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 155 South Main Street in Mount Clemens, Michigan, as the “Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office”. Public Law101 Public Law 118–101138 Stat. 1582 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–101—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1582 Public Law118–101 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 155 South Main Street in Mount Clemens, Michigan, as the “Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office”.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 3640]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALEXANDER JEFFERSON POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 155 South Main Street in Mount Clemens, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the “Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office”.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3640: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–102: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the “Sojourner Truth Post Office”. Public Law102 Public Law 118–102138 Stat. 1583 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–102—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1583 Public Law118–102 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the “Sojourner Truth Post Office”.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 3851]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SOJOURNER TRUTH POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the “Sojourner Truth Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sojourner Truth Post Office”.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3851: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–103: To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Public Law103 Public Law 118–103138 Stat. 1584 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–103—OCT. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1584 Public Law118–103 118th Congress
An Act To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Oct. 1, 2024

[S. 4698]

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

DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 708 OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.(a) In General.—Section 708(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (9)—(A) in subparagraph (A)—(i) in clause (ii), by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in clause (iii)(II), by adding “and” at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following:“(iv) a staffing plan for each Joint Task Force;” ; and (B) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:“(C)

Reports.

Time period.

not later than December 23, 2024, and annually thereafter, submit to the committees specified in subparagraph (B) a report containing information regarding—“(i) the progress in implementing the outcome-based and other appropriate performance metrics established pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii); “(ii)

Plan.

the staffing plan developed for each Joint Task Force pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iv); and “(iii) any modification to the mission, strategic goals, and objectives of each Joint Task Force, and a description of, and rationale for, any such modifications.” ; and (2) in paragraph (13), by striking “2024” and inserting “2026”. (b)

6 USC 348 note.

Annual Briefing.—(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief—(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;138 STAT. 1585 (C) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2)

Assessment.

Determinations.

Topics.—Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall cover the latest staffing and resource assessment at Joint Task Force-East, including—(A)(i) a determination of whether the current staffing levels of Joint Task Force-East are sufficient to successfully advance the mission, strategic goals, and objectives of such Joint Task Force; and (ii) if such determination reveals insufficient staffing levels, the cost, timeline, and strategy for increasing such staffing levels; and (B)(i) a determination of whether sufficient resources are being provided for Joint Task Force-East in accordance with section 708(b)(7)(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)(7)(a)); and (ii) if such determination reveals insufficient resource levels, the cost, timeline, and strategy for providing any remaining resource requirements.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4698 (H.R. 9460): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–688 (Comm. on Homeland Security) accompanying H.R. 9460. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–215 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, Senate vitiated passage; reconsidered and passed

 Senate. Considered and passed House.

Public Law 118–104: To provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes. Public Law104 Public Law 118–104138 Stat. 1586 2024-10-02 2024-10-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–104—OCT. 2, 2024 138 STAT. 1586 Public Law118–104 118th Congress
An Act To provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.

Oct. 2, 2024

[S. 1549]

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

Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act”.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS OF DISCLOSURE FOR FEDERAL AGENCY INFORMATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE.  Subsection (b) of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Privacy Act of 1974”), is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:“(11) to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, or any authorized representative of the Director, in the course of performance of the duties of the Congressional Budget Office;” .
Approved October 2, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1549: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–40 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

June 22, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–105: To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes. Public Law105 Public Law 118–105138 Stat. 1587 2024-10-02 2024-10-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–105—OCT. 2, 2024 138 STAT. 1587 Public Law118–105 118th Congress
An Act To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes.

Oct. 2, 2024

[S. 2228]

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

Building Chips in America Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

15 USC 4651 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Building Chips in America Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. SEMICONDUCTOR PROGRAM.  Title XCIX of division H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651 et seq.) is amended—(1) in section 9902 (15 U.S.C. 4652)—(A) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:“(h) Authority Relating to Environmental Review.—“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provision by the Secretary of Federal financial assistance for a project described in this section that satisfies the requirements under subsection (a)(2)(C)(i) of this section shall not be considered to be a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (referred to in this subsection as ‘NEPA’) or an undertaking for the purposes of division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, if—“(A)

Deadline.

the activity described in the application for that project has commenced not later than December 31, 2024; “(B) the Federal financial assistance provided is in the form of a loan or loan guarantee; or “(C) the Federal financial assistance provided, excluding any loan or loan guarantee, comprises not more than 10 percent of the total estimated cost of the project. “(2) Savings clause.—Nothing in this subsection may be construed as altering whether an activity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) is considered to be a major Federal action under NEPA, or an undertaking under division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, for a reason other than that the activity is eligible for Federal financial assistance provided under this section.” ; and138 STAT. 1588 (2) in section 9909 (15 U.S.C. 4659), by adding at the end the following:“(c) Lead Federal Agency and Cooperating Agencies.—“(1) Definition.—In this subsection, the term ‘lead agency’ has the meaning given the term in section 111 of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4336e). “(2) Option to serve as lead agency.—With respect to a covered activity that is a major Federal action under NEPA, and with respect to which the Department of Commerce is authorized or required by law to issue an authorization or take action for or relating to that covered activity, the Department of Commerce shall have the first right to serve as the lead agency with respect to that covered activity under NEPA. “(d) Categorical Exclusions.—“(1)

Effective date.

Establishment of categorical exclusions.—Each of the following categorical exclusions is established for the National Institute of Standards and Technology with respect to a covered activity and, beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, is available for use by the Secretary with respect to a covered activity:“(A) Categorical exclusion 17.04.d (relating to the acquisition of machinery and equipment) in the document entitled ‘EDA Program to Implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Other Federal Environmental Mandates As Required’ (Directive No. 17.02–2; effective date October 14, 1992). “(B) Categorical exclusion A9 in Appendix A to subpart D of part 1021 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. “(C) Categorical exclusions B1.24, B1.31, B2.5, and B5.1 in Appendix B to subpart D of part 1021 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. “(D) The categorical exclusions described in paragraphs (4) and (13) of section 50.19(b) of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. “(E) Categorical exclusion (c)(1) in Appendix B to part 651 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. “(F) Categorical exclusions A2.3.8 and A2.3.14 in Appendix B to part 989 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. “(2) Additional categorical exclusions.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each of the following shall be treated as a category of action categorically excluded from the requirements relating to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements under section 1501.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation:“(A) The provision by the Secretary of any Federal financial assistance for a project described in section 9902, if the facility that is the subject of the project is on or adjacent to a site—“(i) that is owned or leased by the covered entity to which Federal financial assistance is provided for that project; and138 STAT. 1589 “(ii) on which, as of the date on which the Secretary provides that Federal financial assistance, substantially similar construction, expansion, or modernization is being or has been carried out, such that the facility would not more than double existing developed acreage or on-site supporting infrastructure. “(B) The provision by the Secretary of Defense of any Federal financial assistance relating to—“(i) the creation, expansion, or modernization of one or more facilities described in the second sentence of section 9903(a)(1); or “(ii) carrying out section 9903(b), as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. “(C) Any activity undertaken by the Secretary relating to carrying out section 9906, as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. “(e) Incorporation of Prior Planning Decisions.—“(1) Definition.—In this subsection, the term ‘prior studies and decisions’ means baseline data, planning documents, studies, analyses, decisions, and documentation that a Federal agency has completed for a project (or that have been completed under the laws and procedures of a State or Indian Tribe), including for determining the reasonable range of alternatives for that project. “(2)

Determination.

Reliance on prior studies and decisions.—In completing an environmental review under NEPA for a covered activity, the Secretary may consider and, as appropriate, rely on or adopt prior studies and decisions, if the Secretary determines that—“(A) those prior studies and decisions meet the standards for an adequate statement, assessment, or determination under applicable procedures of the Department of Commerce implementing the requirements of NEPA; “(B) in the case of prior studies and decisions completed under the laws and procedures of a State or Indian Tribe, those laws and procedures are of equal or greater rigor than those of each applicable Federal law, including NEPA, implementing procedures of the Department of Commerce; or “(C) if applicable, the prior studies and decisions are informed by other analysis or documentation that would have been prepared if the prior studies and decisions were prepared by the Secretary under NEPA. “(f) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Covered activity.—The term ‘covered activity’ means any activity relating to the construction, expansion, or modernization of a facility, the investment in which is eligible for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 or 9906.138 STAT. 1590 “(2) NEPA.—The term ‘NEPA’ means the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).” .
Approved October 2, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2228: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–106: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections. Public Law106 Public Law 118–106138 Stat. 1591 2024-10-04 2024-10-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–106—OCT. 4, 2024 138 STAT. 1591 Public Law118–106 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that States allow access to designated congressional election observers to observe the election administration procedures in congressional elections.

Oct. 4, 2024

[H.R. 6513]

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

Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

52 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024” or the “COCOA Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS.(a) Access Required.—Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended—(1) by redesignating section 304 and 305

52 USC 21084, 21085.

 as sections 305 and 306; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section:
“SEC. 304.

52 USC 21083a note.

ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS.“(a) Finding of Constitutional Authority.—Congress finds that, regardless of legislative action, it has the authority to send congressional election observers to observe polling locations, any location where processing, scanning, tabulating, canvassing, recounting, auditing, or certifying voting results is occurring, or any other part of the process associated with elections for Federal office under the authorities granted under article 1, section 5, clause 1 and article 1, section 4, clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States. Procedures described herein do not establish any new authorities or procedures with respect to Congress’ constitutional authority to observe congressional elections but are provided simply to permit a convenient statutory reference for existing congressional authority and activity. “(b) Requiring States To Provide Access for Observers.—“(1) Requirement.—A State shall provide each individual who is acting as a designated congressional election observer for an election for Federal office with full access to clearly observe all elements of election administration procedures, including, but not limited to, access to any area in which a ballot is cast, processed, scanned, tabulated, canvassed, recounted, audited, or certified, including during pre- and post-election procedures. “(2) Restrictions on activities of observers.—No designated congressional election observer may handle a ballot or election equipment (whether voting or nonvoting or whether138 STAT. 1592 tabulating or nontabulating), advocate for any position or candidate, take any action to reduce ballot secrecy or voter privacy, take any action to interfere with the ability of a voter to cast a ballot or an election administrator to carry the administrator’s duties, or otherwise interfere with the election administration process.“(3) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this section shall prohibit a designated congressional election observer from asking questions of an election administrator, election official, or election worker, or any other State or local official. “(c) Conduct of Observers.—“(1) Removal.—“(A) Authorization removal by election official.—If a State or local election official has a reasonable basis to believe that a designated congressional election observer has engaged in or imminently will engage in intimidation or deceptive practices prohibited by Federal law, or in the disruption of voting, processing, scanning, tabulating, canvassing, or recounting of ballots, or the certification of results, a State or local election official may remove that observer from the area involved. “(B)

Deadline.

Notice to committee.—If a designated congressional election observer is removed from an area under subparagraph (A), the election official shall, within 24 hours of the observer’s removal—“(i) inform the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, as applicable; and “(ii) provide written notice detailing the reason or reasons the designated congressional election observer was removed. “(2) Rule of construction.—For purposes of this subsection, the mere presence of a designated congressional election observer during an observation of election administration procedures, without any additional indicia supporting a reasonable basis for removal, is not a sufficient reason for removal under paragraph (1)(A). “(3) Right to replace observer.—If a designated congressional election observer is properly removed under paragraph (1)(A), the chair or ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, as appropriate, may send another designated congressional election observer as a replacement for the remaining duration of the observation of election administration procedures. “(d) Designated Congressional Election Observer Described.—In this section, a ‘designated congressional election observer’ is a House or Senate employee who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, or a successor committee, to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House of Representatives or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by article 1, section 5, clause 1 and article 1, section 4, clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States. 138 STAT. 1593 “(e) State Defined.—In this section, the term ‘State’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”
. (b) Conforming Amendment Relating to Enforcement.—Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking “and 303” and inserting “303, and 304”. (c) Clerical Amendment.—The table of contents of such Act is amended—(1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following: “Sec. 304. 
Approved October 4, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6513: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–361 (Comm. on House Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 9, considered and passed House.

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 25, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 118–107: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program, and for other purposes. Public Law107 Public Law 118–107138 Stat. 1594 2024-11-21 2024-11-21 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–107—NOV. 21, 2024 138 STAT. 1594 Public Law118–107 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program, and for other purposes.

Nov. 21, 2024

[H.R. 7189]

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

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, AND AWARENESS PROGRAM.   Section 399V–2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–13) is amended—(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:“(f) Report and Strategy.—“(1) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Secretary shall issue a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate including the following:“(A) A description of past and present activities of the Department of Health and Human Services to increase awareness and knowledge of the public with respect to congenital heart disease, including efforts to address the lifelong needs of congenital heart disease patients. “(B)

Assessment.

An assessment of past and present activities of the Department of Health and Human Services to increase education and training of health care providers with respect to congenital heart disease, including efforts to address the lifelong needs of congenital heart disease patients. “(C) A description of the current workforce capacity in the United States of health care providers who treat adult patients living with congenital heart disease. “(2) Strategy.—“(A) Development; submission to congress.—Not later than 1 year after submitting the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy for improving efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of the public and education and training of health care providers with respect to congenital 138 STAT. 1595 heart disease.

Recommenda-

tions.

 Such strategy shall include findings and recommendations to—“(i) address any public awareness and research gaps and opportunities related to the lifelong needs of congenital heart disease patients, including long-term health outcomes, quality of life, mental health, and health care utilization; “(ii) address any shortages in the current workforce of health care providers who treat adult patients living with congenital heart disease, which may include strategies to enhance fellowship training programs or other continuing education programs; and “(iii) foster collaboration and dissemination of information across Federal agencies, health care providers, researchers, and patient organizations. “(B) Consultation.—In developing the strategy under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, as appropriate, consult with qualified stakeholder groups, including patient organizations, health care professionals, research entities, health insurance providers, accrediting organizations, and relevant Federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Health Resources and Services Administration.” ; and (3) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking “2020 through 2024” and inserting “2025 through 2029”.
Approved November 21, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7189: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–517 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–108: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the “Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office”. Public Law108 Public Law 118–108138 Stat. 1596 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–108—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1596 Public Law118–108 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the “Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 599]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DOSAN AHN CHANG HO POST OFFICE REDESIGNATION.(a) Redesignation.—Section 1 of

118 Stat. 673.

Public Law 108–239 is amended by striking “3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California” and inserting “3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 of Public Law 108–239 as amended by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 599: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, 31, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–109: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society. Public Law109 Public Law 118–109138 Stat. 1597 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–109—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1597 Public Law118–109 118th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 807]

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

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act.

31 USC 5112 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) Dogs going back thousands of years have been tied to humans whether for protection, companionship, or assisting in daily activities. (2) The United States had an unofficial canine military presence assisting soldiers in the Civil War and World War I, but military K–9s did not become officially recognized until March 13, 1942. During the height of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq it is estimated that the United States military employed near 2,500 K–9s. (3) Military K–9s have seen service in every major United States combat since World War I and have been praised by military leadership as an indispensable asset for military, police, government, and private security teams around the world. (4) In 2000, Congress passed “Robby’s Law” which allowed for the adoption of military K–9s by law enforcement agencies, former handlers, and other care groups. (5) Since 2000, military K–9s have left service and gone onto work explosive detection for police forces, and work as service dogs for veterans and families. (6) Beyond their military working capacity, working dogs provide enhanced mobility assist and renewed independence for the injured and disabled. Service dogs are able to support veterans struggling after war, hear for those who are deaf, see for those who are blind, and even sense changes in a person’s body before a seizure. Working dogs play a vital role in improving the lives of many. (7) The service dog programs of America’s VetDogs were created to provide enhanced mobility and renewed independence to United States veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities. (8) America’s VetDogs provides—138 STAT. 1598(A) guide dogs for individuals who are blind or have low vision; (B) hearing dogs for those who have lost their hearing later in life by alerting to alarms, door bells, sirens, and more; (C) service dogs for those with other physical disabilities that are specially trained to provide balance, retrieve dropped items, open and close doors, turn on and off lights, carry a backpack, and more; (D) facility dogs which are specially trained to spend time working with wounded veterans recovering at military hospitals and veterans medical centers; (E) dogs that work with physical and occupational therapists as they treat soldiers and become an essential part of the healing process; and (F) PTSD service dogs that are trained to help mitigate the symptoms of PTSD by providing the emotional and physical support a veteran may need.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.(a) Denominations.—The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue the following coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.(1) $5 gold coins.—Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall—(A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain 90 percent gold. (2) $1 silver coins.—Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall—(A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.—Not more than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall—(A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) be struck on a planchet having a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.—The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 4. DESIGNS OF COINS.(a) Design Requirements.—(1) In general.—The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the vast contributions that working dogs serve in society to include the range of services that these dogs provide in detection, military service, therapy and assistance. (2) Designs and inscriptions.—On each coin minted under this Act, there shall be—(A) a designation of the value of the coin;138 STAT. 1599 (B) an inscription of the year “2027”; and (C) inscriptions of the words “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “United States of America”, and “E Pluribus Unum”. (b) Selection.—The designs for the coins minted under this Act shall be—(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with—(A) America’s VetDogs; and (B) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.(a) Quality of Coins.—Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. (b) Mint Facility.—Only 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act. (c)

Effective date.

Period for Issuance.—The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2027.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.(a) Sale Price.—The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—(1) the face value of the coins; (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins; and (3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). (b) Bulk Sales.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c) Prepaid Orders.—(1) In general.—The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. (2) Discount.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.(a) In General.—All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of—(1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; (2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and (3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. (b) Distribution.—Subject to section 5134(f)(1) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to America’s VetDogs for application to general expenses associated with the fulfillment of the mission of America’s VetDogs, including for costs associated with—(1) personnel related to training, dog care, and consumer needs; (2) consultants to facilitate the training of America’s VetDogs Certified Service Dog Instructors; and (3) travel, room and board for clients served by America’s VetDogs.138 STAT. 1600 (c) Audits.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of each of the organizations referred to in subsection (b) as may be related to the expenditures of amounts paid under that subsection. (d) Limitation.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.   The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that—(1) minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 9. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.(a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(d)). (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.—The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 807: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 21, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–110: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building”. Public Law110 Public Law 118–110138 Stat. 1601 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–110—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1601 Public Law118–110 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 1060]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DR. MARGARET B. HILL POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, shall be known and designated as the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1060: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, 31, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–111: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the “Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office”. Public Law111 Public Law 118–111138 Stat. 1602 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–111—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1602 Public Law118–111 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the “Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 1098]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHIEF EDWARD B. GARONE POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the “Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1098: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–112: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the “Major Megan McClung Post Office Building”. Public Law112 Public Law 118–112 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–112—NOV. 25, 2024 Public Law118–112 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the “Major Megan McClung Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 3608]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MAJOR MEGAN MCCLUNG POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, shall be known and designated as the “Major Megan McClung Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Major Megan McClung Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3608: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–113: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the “Caroline Chang Post Office”. Public Law113 Public Law 118–113 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–113—NOV. 25, 2024 Public Law118–113 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the “Caroline Chang Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 3728]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAROLINE CHANG POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the “Caroline Chang Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Caroline Chang Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3728: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 29, 31, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–114: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries. Public Law114 Public Law 118–114138 Stat. 1605 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–114—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1605 Public Law118–114 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 4190]

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

Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act”.
SEC. 2. REISSUANCE BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF ESTATES OF DECEASED BENEFICIARIES FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS PAID BY THE SECRETARY AND MISUSED BY FIDUCIARIES.  Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):“(c) Reissuance of Amounts in the Case of a Deceased Beneficiary.—(1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in accordance with section 5121 of this title. “(2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary.” ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking “subsection (a) or (b)” and inserting “this section”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4190: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–655 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–115: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”. Public Law115 Public Law 118–115138 Stat. 1606 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–115—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1606 Public Law118–115 118th Congress
An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5464]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA.  The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 100 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5464: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–116: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the “Susan C. Barnhart Post Office”. Public Law116 Public Law 118–116138 Stat. 1607 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–116—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1607 Public Law118–116 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the “Susan C. Barnhart Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5476]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSAN C. BARNHART POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “Susan C. Barnhart Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Susan C. Barnhart Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5476: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–117: To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes. Public Law117 Public Law 118–117138 Stat. 1608 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–117—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1608 Public Law118–117 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5490]

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

Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 3501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act” or the “BEACH Act”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  TITLE II— Sec. 201. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT AMENDMENTS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74dd68df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3502">16 U.S.C. 3502</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74ddde10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="3">“SEC. 3. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ddde11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this Act:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal barrier</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>coastal barrier</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a depositional geologic feature (such as a bay barrier, tombolo, barrier spit, bluff, or barrier island) that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is subject to wave, tidal, and wind energies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>protects landward aquatic habitats from direct wave attack; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all associated aquatic habitats including the adjacent wetlands, marshes, estuaries, inlets, and nearshore waters.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1609">138 STAT. 1609</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Committees</term>’ means the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>financial assistance</term>’ means any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance other than—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>deposit or account insurance for customers of banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, or similar institutions;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the purchase of mortgages or loans by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>assistance for environmental studies, planning, and assessments that are required incident to the issuance of permits or other authorizations under Federal law; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>assistance pursuant to programs entirely unrelated to development, such as any Federal or federally assisted public assistance program or any Federal old-age survivors or disability insurance program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>financial assistance</term>’ includes flood insurance described in section 1321 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4028">42 U.S.C. 4028</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great lakes</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Great Lakes</term>’ means Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior, to the extent that those lakes are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Otherwise protected area</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Otherwise Protected Area</term>’ means any unit of the System that, at the time of designation, was predominantly composed of areas established under Federal, State, or local law, or held by a qualified organization, primarily for wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, recreational, or natural resource conservation purposes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified organization</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>qualified organization</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>System</term>’ means the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System established under section 4(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System unit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>System unit</term>’ means any undeveloped coastal barrier, or combination of closely-related undeveloped coastal barriers, included within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System established under section 4(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ddde26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Undeveloped coastal barrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>undeveloped coastal barrier</term>’ means a coastal barrier the features and associated habitats of which contain few manmade structures <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1610">138 STAT. 1610</page> and these structures, and man’s activities on such features and within such habitats, do not significantly impede geomorphic and ecological processes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ddde27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section supersedes the official maps described in section 4(a).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74de2c48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503">16 U.S.C. 3503</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de2c49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74de535a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, which shall consist of those undeveloped coastal barriers and other areas located on the coasts of the United States that are identified and generally depicted as System units or Otherwise Protected Areas—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de535b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on the maps on file with the Secretary entitled ‘Coastal Barrier Resources System’, dated October 24, 1990;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de535c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>on a map described in section 201(b) of the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de535d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>on a map described in paragraph (1) or (2) as such map may be replaced, modified, revised, or corrected under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de535e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subsection (f)(3);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de535f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>section 4 of the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503">16 U.S.C. 3503 note</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de5360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other provision of law enacted on or after November 16, 1990, that specifically replaces or authorizes the modification, revision, or correction of such a map.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de5361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de5362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an undeveloped coastal barrier</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a coastal barrier</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de5363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>undeveloped</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74de5364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>copy of the map</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>notification of the availability of the map</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIRE DISCLOSURE TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS THAT PROPERTY IS IN SYSTEM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74de7a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3504">16 U.S.C. 3504</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74de7a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74de7a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74de7a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74de7a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall issue regulations requiring the owner or lessor of real property located in a community affected by this Act, as determined by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to disclose to a prospective buyer or lessee such location of such real property.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITATIONS ON EXPENDITURES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74dec89a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3505">16 U.S.C. 3505</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dec89b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dec89c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74dec89d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74dec89e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Emergency actions necessary to the saving of lives and the protection of property and the public health and safety, if such actions are performed pursuant to sections <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1611">138 STAT. 1611</page> 402, 403, 407, and 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5170a">42 U.S.C. 5170a</ref>, 5170b, 5173, 5192) and are limited to actions that are necessary to alleviate the applicable emergency.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74dec89f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74deefb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>Aquaculture operations that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74deefb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>produce shellfish (including oysters, clams, and mussels), cultivate micro- or macro-algae, or do not require the use of aquaculture feeds; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74deefb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>adhere to best management practices and conservation measures recommended by the Secretary through the consultation process referred to in this subsection.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74deefb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74deefb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74deefb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Use of a sand source within a System unit by Federal coastal storm risk management projects or their predecessor projects that have used a System unit for sand to nourish adjacent beaches outside the System pursuant to section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the ‘Flood Control Act of 1941’) (<ref href="/us/stat/55/650/ch377">55 Stat. 650, chapter 377</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>) at least once between December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2023 in response to an emergency situation prior to December 31, 2023.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74deefb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74df3dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to Otherwise Protected Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74df3dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibitions on new Federal expenditures and financial assistance described in section 5(a) do not apply within Otherwise Protected Areas except with respect to limitations on new flood insurance coverage described in section 1321 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4028">42 U.S.C. 4028</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74df3dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), new Federal flood insurance may be provided for a structure in an Otherwise Protected Area that is used in a manner consistent with the purpose for which such Otherwise Protected Area is protected.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74df3dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to Additions and Insurable Structures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74df3ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74df3ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74df3ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additions</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an addition to the System made under section 4 on or after the date of the enactment of the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act, subject to paragraph (2), the prohibitions on new Federal expenditures and financial assistance described in section 5(a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date on which such addition is made.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74df3dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Insurable structures</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74df3ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibitions on new Federal expenditures and financial assistance described in section 5(a) do not apply to an insurable structure.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74df3de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Insurable structure defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>insurable structure</term>’ means an insurable structure that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74df3de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>located within an addition described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74df3de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in existence before the expiration of the applicable 1-year period described in paragraph (1).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1612">138 STAT. 1612</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74df3de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVE FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74df63f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3506/a">16 U.S.C. 3506(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74df63f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74df63f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act, the head of each Federal agency affected by this Act shall revise or issue regulations and guidance as necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74df63f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74df63f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3504">16 USC 3504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance for Expenditure of Federal Funds in Emergency Situations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall develop and finalize guidance relating to the expenditure of Federal funds pursuant to the exception described in section 5(a)(3) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3504/a/3">16 U.S.C. 3504(a)(3)</ref>) for emergency situations that threaten life, land, and property immediately adjacent to a System unit (as defined in subsection (a) of section 3 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3502">16 U.S.C. 3502</ref>)).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EVALUATION OF COASTAL ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74dfd929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall evaluate the means and measures by which the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3501/etseq">16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.</ref>) could be used to further the purposes of minimizing the loss of human life, wasteful expenditure of Federal revenues, and the damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources associated with coastal barriers that are and will be vulnerable to coastal hazards, including flooding, storm surge, wind, erosion, and sea level rise.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74dfd92a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd92b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of the evaluation carried out under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd92c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd92d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74dfd92e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the best available scientific information regarding the dynamics of coastal barrier ecosystems, including the impacts of coastal hazards, including flooding, storm surge, wind, erosion, and sea level rise, on coastal barriers and changing coastal barrier geomorphology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd92f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>case studies applying the information described in subparagraph (A) to a sample of United States coastal barrier areas; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74dfd931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74dfd932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74dfd933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>recommendations on ways to further the purpose of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act as described in section 2(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3501/b">16 U.S.C. 3501(b)</ref>), including integrating information generated pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) into guiding principles or into guidelines for recommendations and determinations pursuant to section 4(g) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503/g">16 U.S.C. 3503(g)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74dfd934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74dfd935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prepare the report required under subsection (b) after—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1613">138 STAT. 1613</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74dfd937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>providing notice and an opportunity for the submission of public comment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>considering any public comments submitted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74dfd939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd93a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal barrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>coastal barrier</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3502">16 U.S.C. 3502</ref>), as amended by this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74dfd93b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Directors of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Geological Survey.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74e0004c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3510">16 U.S.C. 3510</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74e0004d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="10">“SEC. 10. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74e0004e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e0004f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e00050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$1,962,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>CHANGES TO JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAPS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74e02761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503">16 USC 3503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CHANGES TO JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74e61ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Replacement Maps Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each map included in the set of maps referred to in section 4(a)(1) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503/a/1">16 U.S.C. 3503(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by this section, that relates to a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System established by section 4 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503">16 U.S.C. 3503</ref>) referred to in this subsection is replaced in such set with the map described in the following list with respect to that unit and any other new or reclassified units depicted on that map panel:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The map entitled “Salisbury Beach Unit MA–01P Plum Island Unit MA–02P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The map entitled “Clark Pond Unit C00 Plum Island Unit MA–02P (2 of 2) Castle Neck Unit MA–03 Wingaersheek Unit C01 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The map entitled “Wingaersheek Unit C01 (2 of 2) Good Harbor Beach/Milk Island Unit C01A Cape Hedge Beach Unit MA–48 Brace Cove Unit C01B” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The map entitled “West Beach Unit MA–04 Phillips Beach Unit MA–06” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The map entitled “Snake Island Unit MA–08P, Squantum Unit MA–09P Merrymount Park Unit MA–10P West Head Beach Unit C01C/C01CP Peddocks/Rainsford Island Unit MA–11/MA–11P” and dated December 18, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1614">138 STAT. 1614</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The map entitled “Cohassett Harbor Unit MA–12 North Scituate Unit C02P Rivermoor Unit C03” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The map entitled “Rexhame Unit C03A Duxbury Beach Unit MA–13/MA–13P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The map entitled “Duxbury Beach Unit MA–13/MA–13P (2 of 2) Plymouth Bay Unit C04” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The map entitled “Center Hill Complex C06 Scusset Beach Unit MA–38P Town Neck Unit MA–14P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The map entitled “Scorton Unit C08 Sandy Neck Unit C09/C09P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>The map entitled “Sandy Neck Unit C09/C09P (2 of 2) Chapin Beach Unit MA–15P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>The map entitled “Nobscusset Unit MA–16 Freemans Pond Unit C10” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>The map entitled “Provincetown Unit MA–19P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>The map entitled “Provincetown Unit MA–19P (2 of 2) Pamet Harbor Unit MA–18AP Ballston Beach Unit MA–18P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>The map entitled “Griffin/Great Islands Complex MA–17P Lieutenant Island Unit MA–17AP” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>The map entitled “Namskaket Spits Unit C11/C11P Boat Meadow Unit C11A/C11AP Nauset Beach/Monomoy Unit MA–20P (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>The map entitled “Nauset Beach/Monomoy Unit MA–20P (2 of 3) Harding Beach Unit MA–40P Chatham Roads Unit C12/C12P Red River Beach Unit MA–41P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>The map entitled “Nauset Beach/Monomoy Unit MA–20P (3 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>The map entitled “Davis Beach Unit MA–23P Lewis Bay Unit C13/C13P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>The map entitled “Squaw Island Unit C14 Centerville Unit C15/C15P Dead Neck Unit C16 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>The map entitled “Dead Neck Unit C16 (2 of 2) Popponesset Spit Unit C17 Waquoit Bay Unit C18 Falmouth Ponds Unit C18A” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>The map entitled “Quissett Beach/Falmouth Beach Unit MA–42P Black Beach Unit C19, Little Sippewisset Marsh Unit C19P Chapoquoit Beach Unit MA–43/MA–43P Herring Brook Unit MA–30” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>The map entitled “Squeteague Harbor Unit MA–31 Bassetts Island Unit MA–32 Phinneys Harbor Unit MA–33 Buzzards Bay Complex C19A (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>The map entitled “Buzzards Bay Complex C19AP (2 of 3) Planting Island Unit MA–35” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>The map entitled “Buzzards Bay Complex C19A (3 of 3) West Sconticut Neck Unit C31A/C31AP Little Bay Unit MA–47P Harbor View Unit C31B” and dated December 18, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1615">138 STAT. 1615</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>The map entitled “Round Hill Unit MA–36, Mishaum Point Unit C32 Demarest Lloyd Park Unit MA–37P Little Beach Unit C33 (1 of 2) Round Hill Point Unit MA–45P, Teal Pond Unit MA–46” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>The map entitled “Little Beach Unit C33 (2 of 2) Horseneck Beach Unit C34/C34P Richmond/Cockeast Ponds Unit C35” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>The map entitled “Coatue Unit C20/C20P (1 of 2) Sesachacha Pond Unit C21” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e641ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>The map entitled “Coatue Unit C20/C20P (2 of 2) Cisco Beach Unit C22P Esther Island Complex C23/23P (1 of 2) Tuckernuck Island Unit C24 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>The map entitled “Esther Island Complex C23 (2 of 2) Tuckernuck Island Unit C24 (2 of 2) Muskeget Island Unit C25” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64201-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>The map entitled “Harthaven Unit MA–26, Edgartown Beach Unit MA–27P Trapps Pond Unit MA–27, Eel Pond Beach Unit C26 Cape Poge Unit C27, Norton Point Unit MA–28P South Beach Unit C28 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>The map entitled “South Beach Unit C28 (2 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>The map entitled “Squibnocket Complex C29/C29P Nomans Land Unit MA–29P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>The map entitled “James Pond Unit C29A Mink Meadows Unit C29B Naushon Island Complex MA–24 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>The map entitled “Naushon Island Complex MA–24 (2 of 2) Elizabeth Islands Unit C31 (1 of 2)” and dated May 21, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>The map entitled “Elizabeth Islands Unit C31 (2 of 2) Penikese Island Unit MA–25P” and dated May 21, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>The map entitled “Cedar Cove Unit C34A” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>The map entitled “Little Compton Ponds Unit D01 Tunipus Pond Unit D01P Brown Point Unit RI–01” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>The map entitled “Fogland Marsh Unit D02/D02P, Sapowet Point Unit RI–02/RI–02P McCorrie Point Unit RI–02A Sandy Point Unit RI–03P Prudence Island Complex D02B/D02BP (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6420a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>The map entitled “Prudence Island Complex D02B/D02BP (2 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6420b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><content>The map entitled “Prudence Island Complex D02B/D02BP (3 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6420c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><content>The map entitled “West Narragansett Bay Complex D02C” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6420d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content>The map entitled “Fox Hill Marsh Unit RI–08/RI–08P Bonnet Shores Beach Unit RI–09 Narragansett Beach Unit RI–10/RI–10P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6420e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>The map entitled “Seaweed Beach Unit RI–11P East Matunuck Beach Unit RI–12P Point Judith Unit RI–14P, Card Ponds Unit D03/D03P Green Hill Beach Unit D04 (1 of 2)” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6420f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>The map entitled “Green Hill Beach Unit D04 (2 of 2) East Beach Unit D05P Quonochontaug Beach Unit D06/D06P” and dated December 18, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1616">138 STAT. 1616</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><content>The map entitled “Misquamicut Beach Unit RI–13P Maschaug Ponds Unit D07 Napatree Unit D08/D08P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>The map entitled “Block Island Unit D09/D09P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><content>The map entitled “Wilcox Beach Unit E01 Ram Island Unit E01A Mason Island Unit CT–01” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><content>The map entitled “Bluff Point Unit CT–02 Goshen Cove Unit E02” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><content>The map entitled “Jordan Cove Unit E03, Niantic Bay Unit E03A Old Black Point Unit CT–03, Hatchett Point Unit CT–04 Little Pond Unit CT–05, Mile Creek Unit CT–06” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><content>The map entitled “Griswold Point Unit CT–07 Lynde Point Unit E03B Cold Spring Brook Unit CT–08” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><content>The map entitled “Menunketesuck Island Unit E04 Hammonasset Point Unit E05 Toms Creek Unit CT–10 Seaview Beach Unit CT–11” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><content>The map entitled “Lindsey Cove Unit CT–12 Kelsey Island Unit CT–13 Nathan Hale Park Unit CT–14P Morse Park Unit CT–15P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><content>The map entitled “Milford Point Unit E07 Long Beach Unit CT–18P Fayerweather Island Unit E08AP” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><content>The map entitled “Norwalk Islands Unit E09/E09P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6421a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><content>The map entitled “Jamaica Bay Unit NY–60P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6421b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><content>The map entitled “Jamaica Bay Unit NY–60P (2 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6421c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">(58) </num><content>The map entitled “Sands Point Unit NY–03 Prospect Point Unit NY–04P Dosoris Pond Unit NY–05P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6421d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">(59) </num><content>The map entitled “The Creek Beach Unit NY–06/NY–06P Centre Island Beach Unit NY–07P, Centre Island Unit NY–88 Lloyd Beach Unit NY–09P Lloyd Point Unit NY–10/NY–10P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6421e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><content>The map entitled “Lloyd Harbor Unit NY–11/NY–11P, Eatons Neck Unit F02 Hobart Beach Unit NY–13, Deck Island Harbor Unit NY–89 Centerpoint Harbor Unit NY–12, Crab Meadow Unit NY–14” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6421f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><content>The map entitled “Sunken Meadow Unit NY–15/NY–15P Stony Brook Harbor Unit NY–16 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="62">(62) </num><content>The map entitled “Stony Brook Harbor Unit NY–16/NY–16P (2 of 2) Crane Neck Unit F04P Old Field Beach Unit F05/F05P Cedar Beach Unit NY–17/NY–17P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="63">(63) </num><content>The map entitled “Wading River Unit NY–18 Baiting Hollow Unit NY–19P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="64">(64) </num><content>The map entitled “Luce Landing Unit NY–20P, Mattituck Inlet Unit NY–21P East Creek Unit NY–34P, Indian Island Unit NY–35P Flanders Bay Unit NY–36/NY–36P, Red Creek Pond Unit NY–37 Iron Point Unit NY–97P” and dated September 8, 2023.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1617">138 STAT. 1617</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="65">(65) </num><content>The map entitled “Goldsmith Inlet Unit NY–22P, Pipes Cove Unit NY–26 (1 of 2) Southold Bay Unit NY–28, Cedar Beach Point Unit NY–29P (1 of 2) Hog Neck Bay Unit NY–30 Peconic Dunes Unit NY–90P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="66">(66) </num><content>The map entitled “Little Creek Unit NY–31/NY–31P, Cutchogue Harbor Unit NY–31A Downs Creek Unit NY–32, Robins Island Unit NY–33 Squire Pond Unit NY–38, Cow Neck Unit NY–39 North Sea Harbor Unit NY–40/NY–40P, Cold Spring Pond Unit NY–92” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">(67) </num><content>The map entitled “Truman Beach Unit NY–23/NY–23P Orient Beach Unit NY–25P Hay Beach Point Unit NY–47” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">(68) </num><content>The map entitled “F06, NY–26 (2 of 2), NY–27, NY–29P (2 of 2), NY–41P NY–42, NY–43/NY–43P, NY–44, NY–45 NY–46, NY–48, NY–49, NY–50 NY–51P, NY–93, NY–94, NY–95P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">(69) </num><content>The map entitled “Gardiners Island Barriers Unit F09 (1 of 2) Plum Island Unit NY–24” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">(70) </num><content>The map entitled “Sammys Beach Unit F08A, Accabonac Harbor Unit F08B Gardiners Island Barriers Unit F09 (2 of 2) Napeague Unit F10P (1 of 2), Hog Creek Unit NY–52 Amagansett Unit NY–56/NY–56P, Bell Park Unit NY–96P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">(71) </num><content>The map entitled “Fisher Island Barriers Unit F01” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6422a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">(72) </num><content>The map entitled “Big Reed Pond Unit NY–53P Oyster Pond Unit NY–54P Montauk Point Unit NY–55P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6422b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">(73) </num><content>The map entitled “Napeague Unit F10/F10P (2 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6422c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">(74) </num><content>The map entitled “Mecox Unit F11 Georgica/Wainscott Ponds Unit NY–57 Sagaponack Pond Unit NY–58/NY–58P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6422d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">(75) </num><content>The map entitled “Southampton Beach Unit F12 Tiana Beach Unit F13/F13P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6422e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">(76) </num><content>The map entitled “Fire Island Unit NY–59P (1 of 6)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6422f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">(77) </num><content>The map entitled “Fire Island Unit NY–59P (2 of 6)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">(78) </num><content>The map entitled “Fire Island Unit NY–59P (3 of 6)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">(79) </num><content>The map entitled “Fire Island Unit NY–59/NY–59P (4 of 6)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">(80) </num><content>The map entitled “Fire Island Unit NY–59/NY–59P (5 of 6)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="81">(81) </num><content>The map entitled “Fire Island Unit NY–59/NY–59P (6 of 6)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="82">(82) </num><content>The map entitled “Sandy Hook Unit NJ–01P Monmouth Cove Unit NJ–17P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">(83) </num><content>The map entitled “Navesink/Shrewsbury Complex NJ–04A/NJ–04AP” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">(84) </num><content>The map entitled “Metedeconk Neck Unit NJ–04B/NJ–04BP” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="85">(85) </num><content>The map entitled “Island Beach Unit NJ–05P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1618">138 STAT. 1618</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="86">(86) </num><content>The map entitled “Island Beach Unit NJ–05P (2 of 2)” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e64239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="87">(87) </num><content>The map entitled “Cedar Bonnet Island Unit NJ–06/NJ–06P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6423a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="88">(88) </num><content>The map entitled “Brigantine Unit NJ–07P (1 of 4)” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6694b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="89">(89) </num><content>The map entitled “Brigantine Unit NJ–07P (2 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6694c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="90">(90) </num><content>The map entitled “Brigantine Unit NJ–07P (3 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6694d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="91">(91) </num><content>The map entitled “Brigantine Unit NJ–07P (4 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6694e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">(92) </num><content>The map entitled “Corson’s Inlet Unit NJ–08P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6694f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">(93) </num><content>The map entitled “Stone Harbor Unit NJ–09/NJ–09P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66950-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">(94) </num><content>The map entitled “Two Mile Beach Unit NJ–20P Cape May Unit NJ–10P Higbee Beach Unit NJ–11P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">(95) </num><content>The map entitled “Sunray Beach Unit NJ–21P Del Haven Unit NJ–12/NJ–12P Kimbles Beach Unit NJ–13 Moores Beach Unit NJ–14/NJ–14P (1 of 3)” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">(96) </num><content>The map entitled “Moores Beach Unit NJ–14/NJ–14P (2 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">(97) </num><content>The map entitled “Moores Beach Unit NJ–14/NJ–14P (3 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">(98) </num><content>The map entitled “Little Creek Unit DE–01/DE–01P (1 of 2) Broadkill Beach Unit H00/H00P (1 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">(99) </num><content>The map entitled “Broadkill Beach Unit H00/H00P (2 of 4)” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">(100) </num><content>The map entitled “Broadkill Beach Unit H00/H00P (3 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101">(101) </num><content>The map entitled “Broadkill Beach Unit H00/H00P (4 of 4) Beach Plum Island Unit DE–02P” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">(102) </num><content>The map entitled “Cape Henlopen Unit DE–03P Silver Lake Unit DE–06” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">(103) </num><content>The map entitled “Fenwick Island Unit DE–08P” and dated September 8, 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6695a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104">(104) </num><content>The map entitled “Bombay Hook Unit DE–11P (2 of 2) Little Creek Unit DE–01P (2 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6695b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105">(105) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit MD–01P (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6695c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106">(106) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit MD–01P (2 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6695d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107">(107) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit MD–01P (3 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6695e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108">(108) </num><content>The map entitled “Fair Island Unit MD–02 Sound Shore Unit MD–03/MD–03P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6695f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109">(109) </num><content>The map entitled “Cedar/Janes Islands Unit MD–04P (1 of 2) Joes Cove Unit MD–06 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110">(110) </num><content>The map entitled “Cedar/Janes Islands Unit MD–04P (2 of 2) Joes Cove Unit MD–06 (2 of 2) Scott Point Unit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1619">138 STAT. 1619</page> MD–07P, Hazard Island Unit MD–08P St. Pierre Point Unit MD–09P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111">(111) </num><content>The map entitled “Little Deal Island Unit MD–11 Deal Island Unit MD–12 Franks Island Unit MD–14/MD–14P Long Point Unit MD–15” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112">(112) </num><content>The map entitled “Stump Point Unit MD–16” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113">(113) </num><content>The map entitled “Martin Unit MD–17P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114">(114) </num><content>The map entitled “Marsh Island Unit MD–18P Holland Island Unit MD–19” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115">(115) </num><content>The map entitled “Jenny Island Unit MD–20 Lower Hooper Island Unit MD–58” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116">(116) </num><content>The map entitled “Barren Island Unit MD–21P Meekins Neck Unit MD–59” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117">(117) </num><content>The map entitled “Hooper Point Unit MD–22 Covey Creek Unit MD–24” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118">(118) </num><content>The map entitled “Boone Creek Unit MD–26 Benoni Point Unit MD–27 Chlora Point Unit MD–60” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119">(119) </num><content>The map entitled “Lowes Point Unit MD–28 Rich Neck Unit MD–29 Kent Point Unit MD–30” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6696a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120">(120) </num><content>The map entitled “Stevensville Unit MD–32 Wesley Church Unit MD–33 Eastern Neck Island Unit MD–34P Wilson Point Unit MD–35” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6696b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121">(121) </num><content>The map entitled “Tanner Creek Unit MD–47 Point Lookout Unit MD–48P Potter Creek Unit MD–63 Bisco Creek Unit MD–49” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6696c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122">(122) </num><content>The map entitled “Biscoe Pond Unit MD–61P, Carroll Pond Unit MD–62 St. Clarence Creek Unit MD–44 Deep Point Unit MD–45, Point Look–In Unit MD–46 Chicken Cock Creek Unit MD–50” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6696d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123">(123) </num><content>The map entitled “Drum Point Unit MD–39 Lewis Creek Unit MD–40 Green Holly Pond Unit MD–41” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6696e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124">(124) </num><content>The map entitled “Flag Ponds Unit MD–37P Cove Point Marsh Unit MD–38/MD–38P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6696f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125">(125) </num><content>The map entitled “Cherryfield Unit MD–64, Piney Point Creek Unit MD–51 McKay Cove Unit MD–52, Blake Creek Unit MD–53 Belvedere Creek Unit MD–54” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126">(126) </num><content>The map entitled “St. Clements Island Unit MD–55P St. Catherine Island Unit MD–56” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127">(127) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit VA–01P (1 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128">(128) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit VA–01P (2 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129">(129) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit VA–01P (3 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130">(130) </num><content>The map entitled “Assateague Island Unit VA–01P (4 of 4) Assawoman Island Unit VA–02P (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131">(131) </num><content>The map entitled “Assawoman Island Unit VA–02P (2 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1620">138 STAT. 1620</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132">(132) </num><content>The map entitled “Assawoman Island Unit VA–02P (3 of 3) Metompkin Island Unit VA–03P Cedar Island Unit K03 (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="133">(133) </num><content>The map entitled “Cedar Island Unit K03 (2 of 3) Parramore/Hog/Cobb Islands Unit VA–04P (1 of 5)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="134">(134) </num><content>The map entitled “Cedar Island Unit K03 (3 of 3) Parramore/Hog/Cobb Islands Unit VA–04P (2 of 5)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="135">(135) </num><content>The map entitled “Parramore/Hog/Cobb Islands Unit VA–04P (3 of 5)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6697a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="136">(136) </num><content>The map entitled “Parramore/Hog/Cobb Islands Unit VA–04P (4 of 5)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6697b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="137">(137) </num><content>The map entitled “Parramore/Hog/Cobb Islands Unit VA–04P (5 of 5) Little Cobb Island Unit K04 Wreck Island Unit VA–05P (1 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6697c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="138">(138) </num><content>The map entitled “Wreck Island Unit VA–05P (2 of 4)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6697d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="139">(139) </num><content>The map entitled “Wreck Island Unit VA–05P (3 of 4) Smith Island Unit VA–06P (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6697e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="140">(140) </num><content>The map entitled “Wreck Island Unit VA–05P (4 of 4) Smith Island Unit VA–06P (2 of 3) Fishermans Island Unit K05/K05P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6697f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="141">(141) </num><content>The map entitled “Smith Island Unit VA–06P (3 of 3) Fishermans Island Unit K05/K05P (2 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="142">(142) </num><content>The map entitled “Elliotts Creek Unit VA–09 Old Plantation Creek Unit VA–10 Wescoat Point Unit VA–11” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="143">(143) </num><content>The map entitled “Great Neck Unit VA–12 Westerhouse Creek Unit VA–13 Shooting Point Unit VA–14” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="144">(144) </num><content>The map entitled “Scarborough Neck Unit VA–16/VA–16P Craddock Neck Unit VA–17/VA–17P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="145">(145) </num><content>The map entitled “Craddock Neck Unit VA–17 (2 of 2) Hacks Neck Unit VA–18 Parkers/Finneys Islands Unit VA–19 Parkers Marsh Unit VA–20/VA–20P (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="146">(146) </num><content>The map entitled “Parkers Marsh Unit VA–20 (2 of 3) Beach Island Unit VA–21 (1 of 2) Russell Island Unit VA–22/VA–22P Simpson Bend Unit VA–23” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="147">(147) </num><content>The map entitled “Parkers Marsh Unit VA–20/VA–20P (3 of 3) Beach Island Unit VA–21 (2 of 2) Watts Island Unit VA–27” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="148">(148) </num><content>The map entitled “Drum Bay Unit VA–24” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="149">(149) </num><content>The map entitled “Fox Islands Unit VA–25” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66988-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150">(150) </num><content>The map entitled “Cheeseman Island Unit VA–26” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151">(151) </num><content>The map entitled “Tangier Island Unit VA–28/VA–28P” and dated December 18, 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1621">138 STAT. 1621</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6698a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152">(152) </num><content>The map entitled “Elbow Point Unit VA–29 White Point Unit VA–30 Cabin Point Unit VA–31 Glebe Point Unit VA–32” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6698b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153">(153) </num><content>The map entitled “Sandy Point Unit VA–33 Judith Sound Unit VA–34” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6698c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154">(154) </num><content>The map entitled “Cod Creek Unit VA–35 Presley Creek Unit VA–36 Cordreys Beach Unit VA–37 Marshalls Beach Unit VA–38” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6698d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155">(155) </num><content>The map entitled “Ginny Beach Unit VA–39P, Gaskin Pond Unit VA–40 Owens Pond Unit VA–41, Chesapeake Beach Unit VA–42 Fleet Point Unit VA–43 Bussel Point Unit VA–44” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6698e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="156">(156) </num><content>The map entitled “Harveys Creek Unit VA–45, Dameron Marsh Unit VA–63P Ingram Cove Unit VA–46 Bluff Point Neck Unit VA–47/VA–47P Barnes Creek Unit VA–48” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6698f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="157">(157) </num><content>The map entitled “Little Bay Unit VA–64, North Point Unit VA–49 White Marsh Unit VA–65P, Windmill Point Unit VA–50 Deep Hole Point Unit VA–51, Sturgeon Creek Unit VA–52 Jackson Creek Unit VA–53” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="158">(158) </num><content>The map entitled “Rigby Island/Bethel Beach Unit VA–55/VA–55P (1 of 2)” and dated May 21, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="159">(159) </num><content>The map entitled “Rigby Island/Bethel Beach Unit VA–55 (2 of 2) New Point Comfort Unit VA–56” and dated May 21, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="160">(160) </num><content>The map entitled “Lone Point Unit VA–66 Oldhouse Creek Unit VA–67 Ware Neck Unit VA–57 Severn River Unit VA–58 (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="161">(161) </num><content>The map entitled “Severn River Unit VA–58 (2 of 2) Bay Tree Beach Unit VA–68/VA–68P Plum Tree Island Unit VA–59P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="162">(162) </num><content>The map entitled “Plum Tree Island Unit VA–59P (2 of 2) Long Creek Unit VA–60/VA–60P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="163">(163) </num><content>The map entitled “Cape Henry Unit VA–61P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="164">(164) </num><content>The map entitled “Back Bay Unit VA–62P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="165">(165) </num><content>The map entitled “Back Bay Unit VA–62P (2 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="166">(166) </num><content>The map entitled “Onslow Beach Complex L05 (2 of 2) Topsail Unit L06 (1 of 2)” and dated April 30, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e66999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="167">(167) </num><content>The map entitled “Morris Island Complex M06/M06P” and dated April 29, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6699a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="168">(168) </num><content>The map entitled “Hunting Island Unit SC–09P (1 of 2) Harbor Island Unit M11 (1 of 2) St. Phillips Island Unit M12/M12P (1 of 3)” and dated April 29, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6699b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="169">(169) </num><content>The map entitled “Hunting Island Unit SC–09P (2 of 2) Harbor Island Unit M11 (2 of 2) St. Phillips Island Unit M12/M12P (2 of 3)” and dated April 29, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6699c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="170">(170) </num><content>The map entitled “St. Phillips Island Unit M12 (3 of 3)” and dated April 29, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6699d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="171">(171) </num><content>The map entitled “Grayton Beach Unit FL–95P Draper Lake Unit FL–96” and dated April 30, 2021.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6699e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="172">(172) </num><content>The map entitled “Moreno Point Unit P32/P32P” and dated April 29, 2021.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1622">138 STAT. 1622</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e6699f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="173">(173) </num><content>The map entitled “Isle au Pitre Unit LA–01” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="174">(174) </num><content>The map entitled “Half Moon Island Unit LA–02” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="175">(175) </num><content>The map entitled “Timbalier Bay Unit S04 Timbalier Islands Unit S05 (1 of 3)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="176">(176) </num><content>The map entitled “Timbalier Islands Unit S05 (2 of 3)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="177">(177) </num><content>The map entitled “Timbalier Islands Unit S05 (3 of 3)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="178">(178) </num><content>The map entitled “Isles Dernieres Unit S06 (1 of 3)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="179">(179) </num><content>The map entitled “Isles Dernieres Unit S06 (2 of 3)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="180">(180) </num><content>The map entitled “Isles Dernieres Unit S06 (3 of 3)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="181">(181) </num><content>The map entitled “Point au Fer Unit S07 (1 of 4)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="182">(182) </num><content>The map entitled “Point au Fer Unit S07 (2 of 4)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="183">(183) </num><content>The map entitled “Point au Fer Unit S07 (3 of 4)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="184">(184) </num><content>The map entitled “Point au Fer Unit S07 (4 of 4)” and dated March 18, 2016.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74e669ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Maps Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The maps referred to in section 4(a)(2) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503/a/2">16 U.S.C. 3503(a)(2)</ref>), as amended by this Act, are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The map entitled “Odiorne Point Unit NH–01P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The map entitled “Guilford Harbor Unit CT–19P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The map entitled “Silver Sands Unit CT–21P” and dated May 21, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The map entitled “Calf Islands Unit CT–20P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The map entitled “Malibu Beach Unit NJ–19P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The map entitled “Egg Island Unit NJ–22P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The map entitled “Egg Island Unit NJ–22P (2 of 2) Dix Unit NJ–23P (1 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e669b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The map entitled “Dix Unit NJ–23P (2 of 3)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e690c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The map entitled “Dix Unit NJ–23P (3 of 3) Greenwich Unit NJ–24P” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e690c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The map entitled “Woodland Beach Unit DE–09P Fraland Beach Unit DE–10 Bombay Hook Unit DE–11P (1 of 2)” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e690c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>The map entitled “Swan Point Unit MD–65 Lower Cedar Point Unit MD–66” and dated December 18, 2020.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74e690c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the maps described in subsections (a) and (b) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503/b">16 U.S.C. 3503(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74e690c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Unit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e690c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>“Squaw Island Unit C14” of the System, as depicted on the maps referred to in section 4(a) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1623">138 STAT. 1623</page> Coastal Barrier Resources Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3503/a">16 U.S.C. 3503(a)</ref>), as amended by this Act, is designated as “Halls Island Unit C14” and in revising such maps under that section, the Secretary of the Interior shall so identify that unit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74e690ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to “Squaw Island Unit C14” is deemed to be a reference to “Halls Island Unit C14”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5490: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–667 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–118: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12804 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, as the “Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building”. Public Law118 Public Law 118–118138 Stat. 1624 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–118—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1624 Public Law118–118 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12804 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, as the “Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5640]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SGT. WOLFGANG KYLE WENINGER POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12804 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the “Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5640: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–119: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building”. Public Law119 Public Law 118–119138 Stat. 1625 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–119—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1625 Public Law118–119 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5712]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TROOPER TREVOR J. CASPER POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5712: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–120: To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes. Public Law120 Public Law 118–120138 Stat. 1626 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–120—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1626 Public Law118–120 118th Congress
An Act To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5861]

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

Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act” or the “BRIDGE for Workers Act”.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES.(a) In General.—Section 306(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 506(a)) is amended—(1) by striking “individuals referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j)” and inserting “claimants for regular compensation, including claimants referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j),”; and (2) by striking “such individuals” and inserting “such claimants”. (b)

42 USC 506 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5861: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–277 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–121: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building”. Public Law121 Public Law 118–121138 Stat. 1627 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–121—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1627 Public Law118–121 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 5985]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHARLESETTA REECE ALLEN POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, shall be known and designated as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5985: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–122: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building”. Public Law122 Public Law 118–122138 Stat. 1628 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–122—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1628 Public Law118–122 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 6073]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER DAVID FITZGERALD POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6073: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–123: To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes. Public Law123 Public Law 118–123138 Stat. 1629 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–123—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1629 Public Law118–123 118th Congress
An Act To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 6249]

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

Think Differently About Emergencies Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Think Differently About Emergencies Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS.(a) In General.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the assistance and resources that the Administrator provides for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) to the following:(1) States. (2) Localities. (3) Nonprofit organizations. (4) Directly to such individuals. (b) Contents.—The report under subsection (a) shall contain—(1) a description of the resources and best practices that the Administrator makes available to the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) that are impacted by major disasters declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); (2)

Process.

detail the process the Administrator undertakes to train personnel and deploy such personnel into areas to coordinate with States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance and ensure that the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals are met following such a disaster;138 STAT. 1630 (3)

List.

list the number of programs the Administrator administers which support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to prepare for and recover from such disasters, including by provide accommodation to such individuals and the families of such individuals; (4) description of outreach activities of the Administration to State, local, and nonprofit experts on addressing the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals impacted by such disasters; and (5) report that identifies, with respect to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals, areas for improvement in supporting such individuals and families to prepare for and recover from such disasters.
SEC. 3.

Deadline.

REVIEW OF ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES.  Not

Recommenda-

tions.

later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall each—(1) conduct a review of assistance and resources the Administrator provides to States, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to assist—(A) individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; (B) individuals with physical disabilities; and (C) the families of the individuals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources; (3) provide to Congress recommendations on how the Administration can—(A) improve such assistance and resources; (B) enhance coordination with States, localities, nonprofit organizations in carrying out such assistance and providing such resources; and (C) streamline the application process and delivery of assistance and resources to individuals described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1); and138 STAT. 1631 (4) provide to Congress recommendations on any legislative reform necessary to improve such assistance and resources.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6249: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–392 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–195 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 11, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–124: To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. Public Law124 Public Law 118–124138 Stat. 1632 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–124—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1632 Public Law118–124 118th Congress
An Act To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 6324]

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

Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act”.
SEC. 2.

State listing.

AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.(a) In General.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2024 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:(1) Construction of a new specialty care building 201, renovation of building 18, and expansion of parking facilities in American Lake, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $155,600,000. (2) Expansion of clinical space for mental health, expansion of parking facilities, and land acquisition in Dallas, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $93,100,000. (3) Construction of a new health care center and utility plant in El Paso, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $759,200,000. (4) Replacement of community living center and expansion of parking facilities in Perry Point, Maryland, in an amount not to exceed $274,310,000. (5) Seismic retrofit and renovation of buildings 100 and 101, roadway and site improvements, construction of a new specialty care facility, and demolition and expansion of parking facilities in Portland, Oregon, in an amount not to exceed $613,000,000. (6) Initiation of replacement of the medical center of the Sierra Nevada Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including land acquisition and preliminary site work, in Reno, Nevada, in an amount not to exceed $223,800,000. (7) Construction of a new spinal cord injury building, partial renovation of building 1, parking facilities, central utility plant upgrades, and the seismic retrofit of the existing spinal cord injury building 11 at the San Diego Health Care System 138 STAT. 1633 of the Department in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,700,000. (8) Construction of a new research facility, parking structure, and demolition in San Francisco, California, in an amount not to exceed $264,500,000. (9) Seismic corrections for building 1, construction of a new administrative building, and expansion of the outpatient clinic and parking structure in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $370,370,000. (10) Phase 1 of the replacement of bed tower, expansion of clinical building, consolidation of administrative building and warehouse, water tower, and new utility plant and parking garages in St. Louis, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $135,340,000. (11) Construction of a new surgical and clinical space tower, renovation of buildings 1 and 2, and demolition in West Haven, Connecticut, in an amount not to exceed $153,128,000. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $3,354,048,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6324: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–627 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–125: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, as the “Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building”. Public Law125 Public Law 118–125138 Stat. 1634 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–125—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1634 Public Law118–125 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, as the “Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 6651]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT KENNETH E. MURPHY POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6651: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–126: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the “Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building”. Public Law126 Public Law 118–126138 Stat. 1635 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–126—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1635 Public Law118–126 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the “Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 7192]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DR. WILLIAM I. “BILL” KOTT POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, shall be known and designated as the “Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7192: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–127: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the “Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office”. Public Law127 Public Law 118–127138 Stat. 1636 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–127—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1636 Public Law118–127 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the “Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 7199]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLONEL HANS CHRISTIAN HEG POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located S74w16860 Janesville Road in Muskego, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the “Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7199: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–128: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the “Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center”. Public Law128 Public Law 118–128138 Stat. 1637 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–128—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1637 Public Law118–128 118th Congress
An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the “Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 7333]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA.   The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center”. Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7333: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, considered and passed House.

Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–129: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building”. Public Law129 Public Law 118–129138 Stat. 1638 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–129—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1638 Public Law118–129 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 7423]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LUKE LETLOW POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7423: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 6, 7, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–130: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Public Law130 Public Law 118–130138 Stat. 1639 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–130—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1639 Public Law118–130 118th Congress
An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[H.R. 7777]

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

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.(a)

38 USC 1114 note.

Rate Adjustment.—Effective on December 1, 2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2024, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To Be Increased.—The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:(1) Wartime disability compensation.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance.—The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse.—Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.—Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase.—Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2024, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d)

38 USC 1114 note.

Special Rule.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code.138 STAT. 1640
SEC. 3.

Federal Register, publication.

38 USC 1114 note.

PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.  The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2025.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7777 (S. 777): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–591 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–131: To amend provisions relating to the Office of the Inspector General of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes. Public Law131 Public Law 118–131138 Stat. 1641 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–131—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1641 Public Law118–131 118th Congress
An Act To amend provisions relating to the Office of the Inspector General of the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[S. 1510]

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

GAO Inspector General Parity Act.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “GAO Inspector General Parity Act”.
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.  Section 705 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) by inserting “(A)” before “The Inspector General”; (ii) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by striking the second sentence; and (iii) by adding at the end the following:“(B)

Deadline.

If the Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within the Government Accountability Office, the Comptroller General shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons, for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress (including to the appropriate congressional committees), not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer. “(C) If there is an open or completed inquiry into the Inspector General that relates to the removal or transfer of the Inspector General under subparagraph (A), the written communication required under subparagraph (B) shall—“(i) identify each entity that is conducting, or that conducted, the inquiry; and “(ii) in the case of a completed inquiry, contain the findings made during the inquiry. “(D) Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.” ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:“(3)(A) Subject to the other provisions of this paragraph, only the Comptroller General may place the Inspector General on non-duty status.138 STAT. 1642 “(B)

Deadlines.

If the Comptroller General places the Inspector General on non-duty status, the Comptroller General shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons, for the change in status to both Houses of Congress (including to the appropriate congressional committees) not later than 15 days before the date on which the change in status takes effect, except that the Comptroller General may submit that communication not later than the date on which the change in status takes effect if—“(i)

Determination.

the Comptroller General has made a determination that the continued presence of the Inspector General in the workplace poses a specific threat; and “(ii)

Reports.

in the communication, the Comptroller General includes a report on the determination described in clause (i), which shall include—“(I) the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons, for the determination made under clause (i); “(II) an identification of each entity that is conducting, or that conducted, any inquiry upon which the determination under clause (i) was made; and “(III) in the case of an inquiry described in subclause (II) that is completed, the findings made during that inquiry. “(C)

Time period.

The Comptroller General may not place the Inspector General on non-duty status during the 30-day period preceding the date on which the Inspector General is removed or transferred under paragraph (2)(A) unless the Comptroller General—“(i)

Determination.

has made a determination that the continued presence of the Inspector General in the workplace poses a specific threat; and “(ii)

Deadline.

not later than the date on which the change in status takes effect, submits to both Houses of Congress (including to the appropriate congressional committees) a written communication that contains the information required under subparagraph (B), including the report required under clause (ii) of that subparagraph. “(D) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit or otherwise modify any statutory protection that is afforded to the Inspector General or a personnel action that is otherwise authorized by law.” ; (2) in subsection (f)—(A) by striking “The Comptroller General” and inserting the following:“(1) Prohibition.—The Comptroller General” ; and (B) by adding at the end the following:“(2) Budget independence.—The Comptroller General shall include the annual budget request of the Inspector General in the budget of the Government Accountability Office without change.” ; and (3) in subsection (g)—(A) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking “, except that no personnel of the Office may be paid at an annual rate greater than $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay of the Inspector General”; and (B) by adding at the end the following:138 STAT. 1643 “(5) Legal advice.—The Inspector General shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing selections, appointments, and employment at the Government Accountability Office, obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the Inspector General or another Inspector General.” .
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1510: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–88 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–132: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the “Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”. Public Law132 Public Law 118–132138 Stat. 1644 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–132—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1644 Public Law118–132 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the “Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[S. 2143]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT ROBB LURA ROLFING POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the “Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2143: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–133: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, as the “Dessie A. Bebout Post Office”. Public Law133 Public Law 118–133138 Stat. 1645 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–133—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1645 Public Law118–133 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, as the “Dessie A. Bebout Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[S. 2274]
SECTION 1. DESSIE A. BEBOUT POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the “Dessie A. Bebout Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dessie A. Bebout Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2274: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–134: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Public Law134 Public Law 118–134138 Stat. 1646 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–134—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1646 Public Law118–134 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Nov. 25, 2024

[S. 3126]

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

Mark Our Place Act.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Mark Our Place Act”.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED HEADSTONE, MARKER, OR MEDALLION FOR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.(a) In General.—Section 2306(d)(5)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking clause (i); (2) in clause (ii), by inserting “(except that subparagraph (B)(i) of such paragraph shall not apply)” after “paragraph (4)”; and (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. (b) Technical Correction.—Section 2306(d)(5) of such title is amended by striking “section 491” both places it appears and inserting “section 2732”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3126: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 1, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–135: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the “First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building”. Public Law135 Public Law 118–135138 Stat. 1647 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–135—Nov. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1647 Public Law118–135 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the “First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[S. 3267]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FIRST LIEUTENANT THOMAS MICHAEL MARTIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the “First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3267: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–136: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the “John Charles Traub Post Office”. Public Law136 Public Law 118–136138 Stat. 1648 2024-11-25 2024-11-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–136—NOV. 25, 2024 138 STAT. 1648 Public Law118–136 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the “John Charles Traub Post Office”.

Nov. 25, 2024

[S. 3419]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOHN CHARLES TRAUB POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “John Charles Traub Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “John Charles Traub Post Office”.
Approved November 25, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3419: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–137: To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. Public Law137 Public Law 118–137138 Stat. 1649 2024-12-01 2024-12-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–137—DEC. 1, 2024 138 STAT. 1649 Public Law118–137 118th Congress
An Act To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

Dec. 1, 2024

[H.R. 1505]

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

No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

of 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION.  Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(2)—(A) by inserting “or entity of the executive branch” after “U.S. court”; (B) by striking “by a designated national”; and (C) by inserting before the period “that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented”; (2) in subsection (b)—(A) by inserting “or entity of the executive branch” after “U.S. court”; and (B) by striking “by a designated national or its successor-in-interest”; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:“(d)

Applicability.

Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated.” ; and138 STAT. 1650 (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking “In this section:” and all that follows through “(2) The term” and inserting “In this section, the term”.
Approved December 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1505: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–232 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–138: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. Public Law138 Public Law 118–138138 Stat. 1651 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–138—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1651 Public Law118–138 118th Congress
An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 2950]

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

Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 8301 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

16 USC 8301.

PURPOSE.  The purpose of this Act is to legislatively authorize the Coastal Program of the Service in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act to conduct collaborative landscape-level planning and on-the-ground coastal habitat assessment, coastal habitat protection, coastal habitat restoration, and coastal habitat enhancement projects in priority coastal landscapes to conserve and recover Federal trust species.
SEC. 3.

16 USC 8302.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Coastal ecosystem.—The term “coastal ecosystem” means a biological community of organisms interacting with each other and their habitats in a coastal landscape. (2) Coastal habitat assessment.—The term “coastal habitat assessment” means the process of evaluating the physical, chemical, and biological function of a coastal site to determine the value of the site to fish and wildlife. (3) Coastal habitat enhancement.—The term “coastal habitat enhancement” means the manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a coastal ecosystem to increase or decrease specific biological functions that make the ecosystem valuable to fish and wildlife. (4) Coastal habitat planning.—The term “coastal habitat planning” means the process of developing a comprehensive plan that—(A) characterizes a coastal ecosystem; (B) sets protection, restoration, or enhancement goals and identifies the priorities of those goals; (C) describes conservation strategies and methodologies; (D) establishes a timetable for implementation of the plan; and138 STAT. 1652 (E) identifies roles of participants and stakeholders. (5) Coastal habitat protection.—(A) In general.—The term “coastal habitat protection” means a long-term action to safeguard habitat of value to fish and wildlife in a coastal ecosystem. (B) Inclusion.—The term “coastal habitat protection” includes activities to support establishment of a conservation easement or fee title acquisition by Federal and non-Federal partners. (6) Coastal habitat restoration.—The term “coastal habitat restoration” means the manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a coastal ecosystem with the goal of returning, to the maximum extent practicable, the full natural biological functions to lost or degraded native habitat. (7) Coastal landscape.—The term “coastal landscape” means a portion of a coastal ecosystem within or adjacent to a coastal State that contains various habitat types, including—(A) a fresh or saltwater wetland in a coastal watershed; (B) a coastal river, stream, or waterway; (C) a coastal bay or estuary; (D) a seagrass bed, reef, or other nearshore marine habitat; (E) a beach or dune system; (F) a mangrove forest; and (G) an associated coastal upland. (8) Coastal state.—The term “coastal State” means—(A) a State in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Long Island Sound, or 1 or more of the Great Lakes; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (G) the Federated States of Micronesia; (H) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (I) the Republic of Palau; and (J) the United States Virgin Islands. (9) Federal trust species.—The term “Federal trust species” means migratory birds, threatened species or endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), interjurisdictional fish, and marine mammals for which the Secretary has management authority. (10) Financial assistance.—The term “financial assistance” means Federal funding provided to Federal, State, local, or Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private individuals and entities through a grant or cooperative agreement. (11) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (12) Service.—The term “Service” means the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (13) Technical assistance.—The term “technical assistance” means a collaboration, facilitation, or consulting action 138 STAT. 1653 relating to a coastal habitat planning, coastal habitat assessment, coastal habitat protection, coastal habitat restoration, or coastal habitat enhancement project or initiative in which the Service contributes scientific knowledge, skills, and expertise to the project or initiative.
SEC. 4.

16 USC 8303.

COASTAL PROGRAM.  The Secretary shall carry out the Coastal Program within the Service to—(1) identify the leading threats to priority coastal landscapes and conservation actions to address those threats in partnership with Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private individuals and entities; (2) provide technical assistance and financial assistance through partnerships with Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private individuals and entities to conduct voluntary coastal habitat planning, coastal habitat assessment, coastal habitat protection, coastal habitat restoration, and coastal habitat enhancement projects on public land or private land; (3) ensure the health and resilience of coastal ecosystems through adaptive management procedures based on the best available science; (4) build the capacity of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private individuals and entities to carry out environmental conservation and stewardship measures; (5) assist in the development and implementation of monitoring protocols to ensure the success of coastal ecosystem restoration and coastal ecosystem enhancement measures; and (6) collaborate and share information with partners and the public relating to best management practices for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of coastal ecosystems.
SEC. 5.

16 USC 8304.

REPORTS.(a)

Time period.

Public information.

Web posting.

In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Service, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make available to the public on the website of the Service, a report on the Coastal Program carried out under this Act. (b) Requirements.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall assess on regional and nationwide bases—(1) Coastal Program work on coastal ecosystems; (2) progress made by the Coastal Program toward identifying the leading threats to priority coastal landscapes and conservation actions to address those threats; and (3) prospects for, and success of, protecting, restoring, and enhancing coastal ecosystems. (c) Inclusions.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—(1) quantitative information on coastal landscapes protected, restored, or enhanced; (2) funds appropriated to the Coastal Program that have been expended or leveraged;138 STAT. 1654 (3) a description of adaptive management practices implemented; and (4) a description of emerging challenges or data gaps that hinder the ability of the Coastal Program to achieve the purpose of this Act.
SEC. 6.

16 USC 8305.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $16,957,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2950 (S. 1381): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–671 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–127 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works) accompanying S. 1381. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–139: To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the “Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit”. Public Law139 Public Law 118–139138 Stat. 1655 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–139—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1655 Public Law118–139 118th Congress
An Act To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the “Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit”.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 5302]

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

Michel O. Maceda

Memorial Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.   Congress finds the following:(1) Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda served honorably in the United States Army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic prior to joining the United States Border Patrol as an Agent in Douglas, Arizona, in April 2016. (2) Agent Maceda became a Marine Interdiction Agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in 2021. (3) On November 17, 2022, Agent Maceda and 2 other agents were conducting a drug interdiction stop off the coast of Puerto Rico, during which the agents boarded the target vessel. (4) During the stop, Agent Maceda was mortally wounded when 1 of the occupants of the vessel shot the boarding agents with a firearm. (5) Agent Maceda is survived by his daughter, brother, and parents.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION.  The Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, shall forever be known and designated as the “Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit”.
SEC. 4. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the marine unit referred138 STAT. 1656 to in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit”.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5302 (S. 3181): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–542, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Homeland Security). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–140: To require transparency in notices of funding opportunity, and for other purposes. Public Law140 Public Law 118–140138 Stat. 1657 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–140—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1657 Public Law118–140 118th Congress
An Act To require transparency in notices of funding opportunity, and for other purposes.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 5536]

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

Grant Transparency Act of 2023.

31 USC 6101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Grant Transparency Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. NOTICES OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TRANSPARENCY.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Agency.—The term “agency”—(A) has the meaning given the term “Executive agency” in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include the Government Accountability Office. (2) Competitive grant.—The term “competitive grant” means a discretionary award (as defined in section 200.1 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations) awarded by an agency—(A) through a grant agreement or cooperative agreement under which the agency makes payment in cash or in kind to a recipient to carry out a public purpose authorized by law; and (B) the recipient of which is selected from a pool of applicants through the use of merit-based selection procedures for the purpose of allocating funds authorized under a grant program of the agency. (3) Evaluation or selection criteria.—The term “evaluation or selection criteria” means standards or principles for judging, evaluating, or selecting an application for a competitive grant. (4) Notice of funding opportunity.—The term “notice of funding opportunity” has the meaning given the term in section 200.1 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations. (5) Rating system.—The term “rating system”—(A) means a system of evaluation of competitive grant applications to determine how such applications advance through the selection process; and (B) includes—(i) a merit criteria rating rubric; (ii) an evaluation of merit criteria; (iii) a methodology to evaluate and rate based on a point scale; and138 STAT. 1658 (iv) an evaluation to determine whether a competitive grant application meets evaluation or selection criteria. (b) Transparency Requirements.—Each notice of funding opportunity issued by an agency for a competitive grant shall include—(1) a description of any rating system and evaluation and selection criteria the agency uses to assess applications for the competitive grant; (2) a statement of whether the agency uses a weighted scoring method and a description of any weighted scoring method the agency uses for the competitive grant, including the amount by which the agency weights each criterion; and (3) any other qualitative or quantitative merit-based approach the agency uses to evaluate an application for the competitive grant. (c) Applications; Data Elements.—(1) In general.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Executive department designated under section 6402(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, shall develop data elements relating to grant applications to ensure common reporting by each agency with respect to applications received in response to each notice of funding opportunity of the agency. (2) Contents.—The data elements developed under paragraph (1) shall include—(A) the number of applications received; and (B) the city and State of each organization that submitted an application. (d) Rule of Construction.—With respect to a particular competitive grant, nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede any requirement with respect to a notice of funding opportunity for the competitive grant in a law that authorizes the competitive grant. (e) No Additional Funds.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act. (f) Effective Date.—(1) In general.—This Act shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.138 STAT. 1659 (2) No retroactive effect.—This Act shall not apply to a notice of funding opportunity issued before the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5536 (S. 2260): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–125 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) accompanying S. 2260. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 18, considered and passed House.

Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–141: To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the “James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint”. Public Law141 Public Law 118–141138 Stat. 1660 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–141—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1660 Public Law118–141 118th Congress
An Act To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the “James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint”.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 5799]

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

James R. Dominguez Memorial Act

of 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.   Congress finds the following:(1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez—(A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years; (B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and (C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy. (2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. (3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION.  The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint”.
SEC. 4. REFERENCES.   Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described138 STAT. 1661 in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint”.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5799: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 21, considered and passed House.

Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–142: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes. Public Law142 Public Law 118–142138 Stat. 1662 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–142—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1662 Public Law118–142 118th Congress
An Act To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 7218]

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

BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROGRAM FOR PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS.  Section 398B(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280c–5(e)) is amended by inserting “and $33,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029” before the period at the end.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7218 (S. 3775): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–515 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–143: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and for other purposes. Public Law143 Public Law 118–143138 Stat. 1663 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–143—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1663 Public Law118–143 118th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and for other purposes.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 7438]

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

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act.

31 USC 5112 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) The FIFA World Cup 2026—(A) will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada; (B) will be the first time the Men’s World Cup has been held in the United States in 32 years; and (C) will be the second Men’s World Cup hosted by the United States and the largest and most inclusive World Cup ever hosted, with 48 teams in 16 cities across 3 countries. (2) Host cities and locations in the United States will include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, the New York/New Jersey area, the San Francisco Bay area, and Seattle. (3) The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be organized under a FIFA-led operating model, which was introduced in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. (4) Through the FIFA-led operating model, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is being planned and executed by FWC2026 US, Inc., an organization exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, headquartered in Miami. (5) The FIFA-led operating model includes a guaranteed framework for providing a legacy fund to each participating host member: the United States Soccer Federation, Canada Soccer, and the Mexican Football Federation. (6) A FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative coin program has the opportunity to shape a lasting legacy for the sport of soccer in the United States, support underserved communities, and celebrate a unifying global event.138 STAT. 1664
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.(a) Denominations.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall mint and issue the following coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026:(1) $5 gold coins.—Not more than 100,000 $5 coins, each of which shall—(A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. (2) $1 silver coins.—Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, each of which shall—(A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.—Not more than 750,000 half-dollar coins, each of which shall—(A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.—The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (d)

Determination.

Mintage Limit Exception.—If the Secretary determines, based on independent, market-based research conducted by FWC2026 US, Inc., that the mintage levels described in this section are not adequate to meet public demand, the Secretary may increase the mintage levels as the Secretary determines is necessary to meet public demand.
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.(a) Design Requirements.—(1) In general.—The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the sport of soccer and the FIFA World Cup. (2) Designation and inscriptions.—On each coin minted under this Act, there shall be—(A) a designation of the value of the coin; (B) an inscription of the year “2026”; and (C) inscriptions of the words “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “United States of America”, and “E Pluribus Unum”. (3) Selection.—The designs for the coins minted under this Act shall be—(A) selected by the Secretary after consultation with—(i) FWC2026 US, Inc.; and (ii) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.(a) Quality of Coins.—The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act in uncirculated and proof qualities.138 STAT. 1665 (b) Period of Issuance.—The Secretary may issue coins under this Act only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2026.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.(a) Sale Price.—The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—(1) the face value of the coins; (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins; and (3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). (b) Bulk Sales.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c) Prepaid Orders.—(1) In general.—The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. (2) Discount.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.(a) In General.—All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of—(1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; (2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and (3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. (b) Distribution.—Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be paid to FWC2026 US, Inc., for the purpose of aiding or executing United States-based soccer programs and activities, including the promotion of—(1) FIFA’s legacy programs in the United States; and (2) efforts to grow the sport of soccer throughout the United States, with a focus on youth, inner cities, and underserved communities. (c) Audits.—FWC2026 US, Inc., shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). (d) Limitation.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.  The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that—(1) minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7(b) until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this 138 STAT. 1666 Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, winning design compensation, overhead expenses, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) FIFA.—The term “FIFA” means the Fédération Internationale de Football Association. (2) FIFA world cup 2026.—The term “FIFA World Cup 2026” means the FIFA Men’s World Cup held in 2026. (3) FWC2026 us, inc.—The term “FWC2026 US, Inc.” means the FIFA subsidiary incorporated in the United States for the purpose of operating the FIFA World Cup 2026 and related programs.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7438: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–144: To establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes. Public Law144 Public Law 118–144138 Stat. 1667 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–144—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1667 Public Law118–144 118th Congress
An Act To establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 7764]

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

Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act.

Pennsylvania.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act”.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.(a) In General.—There is established the Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Commission”). (b)

Appointments.

Membership.—The Commission shall be composed of 8 members, of whom—(1) 2 voting members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (2) 2 voting members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) 2 voting members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and (4) 2 voting members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (c) Qualification.—Members of the Commission shall be appointed to the Commission from among individuals, or representatives of institutions or entities, who possess—(1)(A) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or promotion of Jewish American history, art, political or economic status, or culture; and (B)(i) expertise in museum administration; (ii) expertise in fund-raising for nonprofit or cultural institutions; (iii) experience in the study and teaching of Jewish American history; (iv) experience in the study and teaching of combating and countering antisemitism; (v) experience in studying the issue of the representation of Jewish Americans in art, life, history, and culture at the Smithsonian Institution; or (vi) extensive experience in public or elected service;138 STAT. 1668 (2) experience in the administration of, or the strategic planning for, museums; or (3) experience in the planning or design of museum facilities. (d) Deadline for Initial Appointment.—The initial members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Vacancies.—A vacancy in the Commission—(1) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (f) Chairperson.—The Commission shall, by majority vote of all of the voting members, select 1 member of the Commission to serve as the Chairperson of the Commission. (g) Prohibition.—No employee of the Federal Government may serve as a member of the Commission.
SEC. 3.

Deadlines.

DUTIES OF COMMISSION.(a)

Plan.

Recommenda-

tions.

Reports and Other Deliverables.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the President and to Congress the report, plan, and recommendations described in paragraphs (1) through (3).(1) Report on issues.—A report that addresses the following issues relating to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, PA, and its environs (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Museum”):(A) The collections held by the Museum at the time of the report, the extent to which such collections are already represented in the Smithsonian Institution and Federal memorials at the time of the report, and the availability and cost of future collections to be acquired and housed in the Museum. (B) The impact of the Museum on educational and governmental efforts to study and counter antisemitism. (C) The financial assets and liabilities held by the Museum, and the cost of operating and maintaining the Museum. (D) The governance and organizational structure from which the Museum should operate if transferred to the Smithsonian Institution. (E) The financial and legal considerations associated with the potential transfer of the Museum to the Smithsonian Institution, including—(i) any donor or legal restrictions on the Museum’s collections, endowments, and real estate; (ii) costs associated with actions that will be necessary to resolve the status of employees of the Museum, if the Museum is transferred to the Smithsonian Institution; and (iii) all additional costs for the Smithsonian Institution that would be associated with operating and maintaining a new museum outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. (F) The feasibility of the Museum becoming part of the Smithsonian Institution, taking into account the Museum’s potential impact on the Smithsonian’s existing 138 STAT. 1669 facilities maintenance backlog, collections storage needs, and identified construction or renovation costs for new or existing museums. (2) Fund-raising plan.—A fund-raising plan that addresses the following topics:(A) The ability to support the transfer, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through contributions from the public, including potential charges for admission. (B) Any potential issues with funding the operations and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of Federal funds. (3) Legislative recommendations.—A report containing recommendations regarding a legislative plan for transferring the Museum to the Smithsonian Institution, which shall include each of the following:(A)

Proposals.

Timeframe.

Proposals regarding the time frame, one-time appropriations level, and continuing appropriations levels that might be included in such legislation. (B) Recommendations for the future name of the Museum if it is transferred to the Smithsonian Institution. (b) National Conference.—Not later than 2 years after the date on which the initial members of the Commission are appointed under section 2, the Commission may, in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section, convene a national conference relating to the Museum, to be comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of the life, art, history, and culture of Jewish Americans.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.(a) Compensation.—(1) In general.—A member of the Commission—(A) shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any purpose by reason of service on the Commission; and (B) shall serve without pay. (2) Travel expenses.—A member of the Commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates consistent with those authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Gifts, bequests, and devises.—The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or real or personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Such gifts, bequests, or devises may be from the Museum. (b) Termination.—The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the final versions of the report, plan, and recommendations required under section 3 are submitted. (c) Funding.—The Commission shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the Commission. (d) Director and Staff of Commission.—(1) Director and staff.—(A) In general.—The Commission may employ and compensate an executive director and any other additional personnel that are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.138 STAT. 1670 (B) Rates of pay.—Rates of pay for persons employed under subparagraph (A) shall be consistent with the rates of pay allowed for employees of a temporary organization under section 3161 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Not federal employment.—Any individual employed under this subsection shall not be considered a Federal employee for the purpose of any law governing Federal employment. (3) Technical assistance.—(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraph (B), on request of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall provide technical assistance to the Commission. (B) Prohibition.—No Federal employees may be detailed to the Commission. (4) Volunteer services.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. (e)

Reimbursement.

Administrative Support Services.—Upon request of the Commission, the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. The involvement of the General Services Administration shall be limited to providing administrative support to the Commission, and such involvement shall terminate upon termination of the Commission. (f) Meeting Location.—The Commission may meet virtually or in-person. (g) Appointment Delays.—The Commission may begin to meet and carry out activities under this Act before all members of the Commission have been appointed if—(1)

Time period.

90 days have passed since the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) a majority of the members of the Commission have been appointed.
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7764: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–683 (Comm. on House Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–145: To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA. Public Law145 Public Law 118–145138 Stat. 1671 2024-12-11 2024-12-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–145—DEC. 11, 2024 138 STAT. 1671 Public Law118–145 118th Congress
An Act To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

Dec. 11, 2024

[H.R. 8932]

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

FAFSA Deadline Act.
SECTION 1.

20 USC 1001 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “FAFSA Deadline Act”.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLIER APPLICATION PROCESSING CYCLE.  Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)) is amended by striking “not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment” and inserting “not later than October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment”.
SEC. 3. CERTIFICATION AND TESTIMONY REQUIREMENTS.  Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)) is further amended—(1) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following:“(A) In general.—The Secretary” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following:“(B) Certification and testimony requirements.—The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle—“(i) on a date that is not later than September 1—“(I) certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or “(II) certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and “(ii) in the case of a certification described in clause (i)(II), on a date that is not later than September 30, testify before the authorizing committees on—“(I) the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and138 STAT. 1672 “(II) the financial impact such failure will have on students and families.” .
Approved December 11, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8932: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–695 (Comm. on Education and the Workforce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 15, considered and passed House.

Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–146: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces. Public Law146 Public Law 118–146138 Stat. 1673 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–146—DEC. 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1673 Public Law118–146 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.

Dec. 12, 2024

[H.R. 1432]

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

VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act” or as the “VETT Act”.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTIBILITY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.(a) In General.—Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 170.

 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:“(6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation.” . (b) Percentage Limitation.—Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “or” at the end of clause (viii), by adding “or” at the end of clause (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause:“(x) an organization described in section 501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered corporation,” . (c)

26 USC 170 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved December 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1432: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–351 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–147: To reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018. Public Law147 Public Law 118–147138 Stat. 1674 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–147—DEC. 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1674 Public Law118–147 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018.

Dec. 12, 2024

[H.R. 3821]

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

Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

Time periods.

REAUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTARY REGISTRY FOR FIREFIGHTER CANCER INCIDENCE.  Section 2(h) of the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 280e–5(h)) is amended by striking “$2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022” and inserting “$5,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028”.
Approved December 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3821: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–247 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 5, 6, considered and passed House.

Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–148: To provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters. Public Law148 Public Law 118–148138 Stat. 1675 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–148—DEC. 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1675 Public Law118–148 118th Congress
An Act To provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters.

Dec. 12, 2024

[H.R. 5863]

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

Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

Applicability.

EXTENSION OF RULES FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISASTER-RELATED PERSONAL CASUALTY LOSSES.  For purposes of applying section 304(b) of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, section 301 of such Act shall be applied by substituting “the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023” for “this Act” each place it appears.
SEC. 3. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN WILDFIRES.(a) In General.—For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as a qualified wildfire relief payment. (b)

Definitions.

Qualified Wildfire Relief Payment.—For purposes of this section—(1) In general.—The term “qualified wildfire relief payment” means any amount received by or on behalf of an individual as compensation for losses, expenses, or damages (including compensation for additional living expenses, lost wages (other than compensation for lost wages paid by the employer which would have otherwise paid such wages), personal injury, death, or emotional distress) incurred as a result of a qualified wildfire disaster, but only to the extent the losses, expenses, or damages compensated by such payment are not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. (2) Qualified wildfire disaster.—The term “qualified wildfire disaster” means any federally declared disaster (as defined in section 165(i)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) declared, after December 31, 2014, as a result of any forest or range fire. (c) Denial of Double Benefit.—Notwithstanding any other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986—(1) no deduction or credit shall be allowed (to the person for whose benefit a qualified wildfire relief payment is made) for, or by reason of, any expenditure to the extent of the 138 STAT. 1676 amount excluded under this section with respect to such expenditure, and (2) no increase in the basis or adjusted basis of any property shall result from any amount excluded under this subsection with respect to such property. (d)

Time period.

Limitation on Application.—This section shall only apply to qualified wildfire relief payments received by the individual during taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2026. (e) Extension of Period of Limitation.—In the case of a claim for credit or refund which is properly allocable to the exclusion which is described in subsection (a)—(1) the period of limitation prescribed in section 6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the filing of such claim shall be treated as not expiring earlier than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) any limitation described in section 6511(b)(2) of such Code shall not apply.
SEC. 4.

Definitions.

EAST PALESTINE DISASTER RELIEF PAYMENTS.(a) Disaster Relief Payments to Victims of East Palestine Train Derailment.—East Palestine train derailment payments shall be treated as qualified disaster relief payments for purposes of section 139(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) East Palestine Train Derailment Payments.—For purposes of this section, the term “East Palestine train derailment payment” means any amount received by or on behalf of an individual as compensation for loss, damages, expenses, loss in real property value, closing costs with respect to real property (including realtor commissions), or inconvenience (including access to real property) resulting from the East Palestine train derailment if such amount was provided by—(1) a Federal, State, or local government agency, (2) Norfolk Southern Railway, or (3) any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Norfolk Southern Railway or any related person. (c) Train Derailment.—For purposes of this section, the term “East Palestine train derailment” means the derailment of a train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023.138 STAT. 1677 (d) Effective Date.—This section shall apply to amounts received on or after February 3, 2023.
Approved December 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5863: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–348 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 21, considered and passed House.

Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–149: To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust. Public Law149 Public Law 118–149138 Stat. 1678 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–149—DEC. 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1678 Public Law118–149 118th Congress
An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 60 diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.

Dec. 12, 2024

[S. 91]

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

Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.(a) Findings.—Congress finds the following:(1) The following diplomats will be honored posthumously: Per Anger (Sweden), Jose Maria Barreto Bustíos (Peru), Lars Berg (Sweden), Philippe Bernardini (Vatican/Italy), Hiram (Harry) Bingham IV (United States), Friedrich Born (Switzerland), Gilberto Bosques Saldivar (Mexico), Carlos de Liz-Texeira Branquinho (Portugal), Samuel del Campo (Chile), Aracy de Carvalho Guimarães Rosa (Brazil), Jose Arturo Castellanos Contreras (El Salvador), Carl Ivan Danielsson (Sweden), Luis Martins de Souza Dantas (Brazil), Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz (Germany), Harald Feller (Switzerland), Francis (Frank) Foley (United Kingdom), Jean-Edouard Friedrich (Switzerland), Carlos Almeida Afonseca de Sampaio Garrido (Portugal), Raymond Herman Geist (United States), Feng-Shan Ho (Republic of China), Constantin Karadja (Romania), Alexander Kasser (Sandor Kasza) (Sweden), Elow Kihlgren (Sweden), Joseph Willem (Joop) Kolkman (Netherlands), Julius Kuhl (Poland), Aleksander Łados (Poland), Valdemar Langlet (Sweden), Charles (Carl) Lutz (Switzerland), George Mandel-Mantello (El Salvador), Florian Manoliu (Romania), Manuel Antonio Muñoz Borrero (Ecuador), Salomon Jacob (Sally) Noach (Netherlands), Giorgio (Jorge) Perlasca (Spain/Italy), Ernst Prodolliet (Switzerland), Eduardo Propper de Callejon (Spain), Franjo Puncuch (Yugoslavia/Slovenia), Konstanty Rokicki (Poland), Sebastian de Romero Radigales (Spain), Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (Vatican/Italy), Angelo Rotta (Vatican/Italy), Albert Emile Routier (Turkey/France), Jose Ruiz Santaella (Spain), Stefan Ryniewicz (Poland), Angel Sanz-Briz (Spain), Abdol-Hossein Sardari (Iran), Henryk Slawik (Poland), Robert Smallbones (United Kingdom), Aristides de Sousa Mendes (Portugal), Jan Spisiak (Slovakia), Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara (Japan), Ireanaeus Typaldos (Spain), Alexander (Sandor) Ujvary (Vatican/Hungary), Selahattin Ulkumen (Turkey), Gennaro Verolino (Vatican/Italy), Vladimir Vochoc (Czech Republic), Ernst Vonrufs 138 STAT. 1679 (Switzerland), Raoul Wallenberg (Sweden), Guelfo Zamboni (Italy), Peter Zurcher (Switzerland), and Jan Zwartendijk (Netherlands). (2) On September 1, 1939, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis began their invasion of Europe, which started World War II and threw the world into chaos. The Nazi plan of mass murder of the Jewish population was in full motion. As battles were being fought between countries, Jews were being rounded up and sent to concentration camps throughout Europe. This process began a mass exodus of people out of Europe, especially those in the Jewish community. (3) During the war, members of the Jewish community used every tool and means at their disposal to flee Nazi tyranny. Thousands tried to flee on trains or boats to escape from Europe. (4) While the armies of countries were fighting each other, a handful of diplomats, from around the world, stepped forward and took heroic actions to save Jews fleeing Europe. This was an incredibly dangerous process. If the Nazis discovered the actions of these diplomats they would be expelled, as a few of them were. Also, while worrying about the Nazis, diplomats had to worry about their careers and livelihoods back home. Many of them had strict orders from their home countries to not aid the Jewish population in any way. (5) These diplomats used every means at their disposal to help Jews fleeing persecution. One of the most powerful tools the diplomats had to use was the issuing of passports and travel visas contrary to the instruction of the governments of the diplomats. This process alone is responsible for saving hundreds of thousands of Jewish families in Europe. This was not the only tool used as many of the diplomats were connected with the local populations and were great communicators for Jews trying to travel underground. They were able set up safehouses and getaways to hide Jews and especially Jewish children from Nazi authorities. In the most dangerous of times, several of these diplomats confronted the Nazis directly on behalf of the Jews and personally put themselves in grave danger. (6) Every diplomat knew the dangers and knew what they were up against, and still pushed forward to save those in the most danger. (7) The Congressional Gold Medal authorized under this Act will help remind humanity that when the diplomats were faced with terrible crises, they went beyond the fold, including risking their careers and the lives of themselves and their families, to engage in this humanitarian mission. The diplomats of today and future generations can look towards these heroes and be inspired by their lives of heroism and sacrifice. (8) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as stating or implying that this group of honorees encompasses everyone who took this type of heroic action during this era. As the title attests, the “Forgotten Heroes” performed these deeds out of righteousness, with no expectation of public acclaim. The sponsors of this Act wish to honor this group of individuals for whose deeds the historical record is currently definitive and well-documented. Given that historical research is ongoing, 138 STAT. 1680 in the event that robust documentation from professional historians, expert stakeholders, and public input identify others worthy of official recognition, future Congresses retain the right to recognize additional forgotten heroes of the Holocaust pursuant to future legislation.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Presentation Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in honor of the 60 diplomats identified in section 2(1), in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jews during World War II. (b) Design and Striking.—For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall strike a single gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Presentation of Medal.—The single gold medal presented under subsection (a) shall be presented collectively to the eldest next of kin of each of the 60 diplomats identified in section 2(1), who shall receive the medal as part of a delegation consisting of a senior official representative of the country that each diplomat served and the cochairs of the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Committee. (d) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.—(1) In general.—Following the award of the gold medal in honor of the 60 diplomats identified in section 2(1), the gold medal shall be given to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where it will be available for display as appropriate and available for research. (2) Sense of congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum should make the gold medal awarded pursuant to this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with Holocaust remembrance.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.(a) National Medal.—Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act.138 STAT. 1681 (b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved December 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 91 (H.R. 537): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 25, Senate, notwithstanding passage, agreed to amendment

  No. 3299.

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–150: To award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm. Public Law150 Public Law 118–150138 Stat. 1682 2024-12-12 2024-12-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–150—DEC. 12, 2024 138 STAT. 1682 Public Law118–150 118th Congress
An Act To award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm.

Dec. 12, 2024

[S. 4243]

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

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress where she served until 1982. (2) Shirley Chisholm inspired and led the march of political achievement by African Americans and women in the 3 decades since she ran for the Presidency of the United States. (3) Her election to Congress and her candidacy for the Presidency raised the profile and aspirations of all African Americans and women in the field of politics. (4) Shirley Chisholm was recognized for her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics during and after the civil rights era. (5) Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 30, 1924, attended Brooklyn College, and earned a master’s degree from Columbia University. (6) Shirley Chisholm worked in education and social services before being elected to the New York State Assembly in 1964. (7) Shirley Chisholm established the Unity Democratic Club in 1960, which played a significant role in rallying Black and Hispanic voters in New York City. (8) In 1969, Shirley Chisholm began her service in the 91st Congress, representing New York’s 12th Congressional District in the House of Representatives. (9) During her service in the House of Representatives, Shirley Chisholm promoted the employment of women in Congress and was vocal in her support of civil rights, women’s rights, and the poor, while fervently opposing the Vietnam War. (10) In 1972, Shirley Chisholm was the first African American to seek the nomination of a major party for President of the United States.138 STAT. 1683 (11) A historic figure in American political history, Shirley Chisholm died at the age of 80 in Ormond Beach, Florida, on New Year’s Day 2005.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Presentation Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm. (b) Design and Striking.—For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. The design shall bear an image of, and an inscription of the name of, Shirley Chisholm. (c) Smithsonian Institution.—(1) In general.—After the award of the gold medal referred to in subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under paragraph (1) for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations and events associated with Shirley Chisholm.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.(a) National Medals.—Medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act.138 STAT. 1684 (b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved December 12, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4243: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–151: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes. Public Law151 Public Law 118–151138 Stat. 1685 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–151—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1685 Public Law118–151 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 3960]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

Patents and trademarks.

GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION TO THE IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINES.  Title 35, United States Code, is amended—(1) in section 41(j), by inserting “, unless the entity shows that the assertion was made in good faith,” before “be subject”; and (2) in section 123(f), by inserting “, unless the entity shows that the certification was made in good faith,” before “be subject”.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3960: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 20, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–152: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes. Public Law152 Public Law 118–152138 Stat. 1686 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–152—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1686 Public Law118–152 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 50]

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

Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

33 USC 1251 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2.

Florida.

PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS.  Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking “and Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington” and inserting “Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington; and Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida”.
SEC. 3.

Time periods.

INELIGIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025.  With respect to the amendment made by section 2, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use for the implementation of that amendment, including, with respect to Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida, convening a management conference, developing or carrying out a comprehensive conservation and management plan, or providing grants under section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330)—(1) any amounts appropriated to carry out the national estuary program under that section for fiscal year 2024; or138 STAT. 1687 (2) unless the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2025 is at least $850,000 more than the total amount appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2023, any amounts appropriated to carry out that program for fiscal year 2025.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 50: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 12, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 9, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–153: To establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes. Public Law153 Public Law 118–153138 Stat. 1688 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–153—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1688 Public Law118–153 118th Congress
An Act To establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 310]

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

Disaster Contract Improvement Act.

42 USC 5173 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Disaster Contract Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. OVERSIGHT ON DEBRIS REMOVAL.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Debris removal program.—The term “debris removal program” means the program established under section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5173). (b) Advisory Working Group.—(1)

Establishment.

In general.—The Administrator shall establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal. (2) Membership.—The advisory working group established under paragraph (1) shall be comprised of—(A) representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (B) representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers; (C) representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture; (D) representatives of States, Tribal governments, and units of local government; and (E) subject matter experts in debris removal, including not less than 1 representative from the debris services contractor industry. (c)

Deadline.

Determinations.

Guidance.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the advisory working group established under subsection (b)(1), shall—(1) determine whether guidance and procedures in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act with respect to the oversight and cost of debris removal contracts entered into under the debris removal program are sufficient; and138 STAT. 1689 (2) if the Administrator, in consultation with the advisory working group established under subsection (b)(1), determines that the guidance and procedures described in paragraph (1) are insufficient, develop and implement additional such guidance and procedures, including—(A) a requirement that each State, Tribal government, and unit of local government receiving a grant under the debris removal program take the primary role in the oversight function of debris removal; (B) guidance for State, Tribal, and local debris monitors relating to debris removal operations, debris operations oversight, and contractor oversight, including contractor monitoring; (C) guidance for streamlining the reimbursement of debris costs overall, including debris management planning and support for resilience in debris removal operations; (D)

Lists.

checklists, job aids, eligibility requirements, contract requirements, debris management planning guidance, sample bids, and other items, as determined necessary by the Administrator, for State and local debris monitors; (E)

List.

a list of the specific debris removal monitoring responsibilities expected to be completed by a State that receives a grant under the debris removal program; (F)

List.

a list of the specific debris removal monitoring responsibilities expected to be completed by recipients of a grant under the debris removal program; and (G) guidance for State and Tribal governments and units of local government to reduce duplication and inefficiency in debris removal contracting across the Federal Government, State and Tribal governments, and units of local government. (d) Training.—The Administrator shall conduct outreach to States, Tribal governments, and units of local government with respect to any guidance or support materials developed under this section. (e)

Deadline.

GAO Study.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that—(1) studies the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by selected States, Tribal governments, and units of local government; (2) identifies the benefits and challenges of advance contracts for debris removal; (3) with respect to the reporting and information sharing processes, as of the date of enactment of this Act, for advance contracts for debris removal between States and units of local government and Federal partners—(A)

Assessment.

assesses those processes; and (B)

Recommenda-

tions.

makes any necessary recommendations for those processes; (4) studies—(A) the process for setting Federal reimbursement rates for the debris removal program; (B) the use of penalties, as of the date of enactment of this Act, for violations of law and regulations relating to debris removal; and138 STAT. 1690 (C) fraud, waste, and abuse relating to the debris removal program, including case studies; and (5)

Recommenda-

tions.

makes any necessary recommendations for improvements to oversight and fraud prevention across the debris removal program.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 310 (H.R. 6997): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–776 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 6997. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–24 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 9, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–154: To designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the “National Medal of Honor Highway”, and for other purposes. Public Law154 Public Law 118–154138 Stat. 1691 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–154—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1691 Public Law118–154 118th Congress
An Act To designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the “National Medal of Honor Highway”, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 1478]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR HIGHWAY.(a) Purpose.—The purposes of this Act are—(1) to honor all current and future Medal of Honor recipients; and (2) to recognize the valor and service of those Medal of Honor recipients. (b)

49 USC 31112 note.

Designation.—United States Route 20 in each of the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts shall be known and designated as the “National Medal of Honor Highway”. (c)

49 USC 31112 note.

References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the highway referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “National Medal of Honor Highway”.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1478 (H.R. 3149): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–781 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 3149. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 9, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–155: To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes. Public Law155 Public Law 118–155138 Stat. 1692 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–155—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1692 Public Law118–155 118th Congress
An Act To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 2781]

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

Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024.

30 USC 1245 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Abandoned hardrock mine site.—(A) In general.—The term “abandoned hardrock mine site” means an abandoned or inactive hardrock mine site and any facility associated with an abandoned or inactive hardrock mine site—(i) that was used for the production of a mineral other than coal conducted on Federal land under sections 2319 through 2352 of the Revised Statutes (commonly known as the “Mining Law of 1872”; 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq.) or on non-Federal land; and (ii) for which, based on information supplied by the Good Samaritan after review of publicly available data and after review of other information in the possession of the Administrator, the Administrator or, in the case of a site on land owned by the United States, the Federal land management agency, determines that no responsible owner or operator has been identified—(I) who is potentially liable for, or has been required to perform or pay for, environmental remediation activities under applicable law; and (II) other than, in the case of a mine site located on land owned by the United States, a Federal land management agency that has not been involved in mining activity on that land, except that the approval of a plan of operations under the hardrock mining regulations of the applicable Federal land management agency shall not be considered involvement in the mining activity. (B) Inclusion.—The term “abandoned hardrock mine site” includes a hardrock mine site (including associated facilities) that was previously the subject of a completed response action under the Comprehensive Environmental 138 STAT. 1693 Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) or a similar Federal and State reclamation or cleanup program, including the remediation of mine-scarred land under the brownfields revitalization program under section 104(k) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)). (C) Exclusions.—The term “abandoned hardrock mine site” does not include a mine site (including associated facilities)—(i) in a temporary shutdown or cessation; (ii) included on the National Priorities List developed by the President in accordance with section 105(a)(8)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B)) or proposed for inclusion on that list; (iii) that is the subject of a planned or ongoing response action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) or a similar Federal and State reclamation or cleanup program; (iv) that has a responsible owner or operator; or (v) that actively mined or processed minerals after December 11, 1980. (2) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (3) Applicable water quality standards.—The term “applicable water quality standards” means the water quality standards promulgated by the Administrator or adopted by a State or Indian tribe and approved by the Administrator pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). (4) Baseline conditions.—The term “baseline conditions” means the concentrations, locations, and releases of any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, as described in the Good Samaritan permit, present at an abandoned hardrock mine site prior to undertaking any action under this Act. (5) Cooperating person.—(A) In general.—The term “cooperating person” means any person that is named by the Good Samaritan in the permit application as a cooperating entity. (B) Exclusions.—The term “cooperating person” does not include—(i) a responsible owner or operator with respect to the abandoned hardrock mine site described in the permit application; (ii) a person that had a role in the creation of historic mine residue at the abandoned hardrock mine site described in the permit application; or (iii) a Federal agency. (6) Covered permit.—The term “covered permit” means—(A) a Good Samaritan permit; and (B) an investigative sampling permit. (7) Federal land management agency.—The term “Federal land management agency” means any Federal agency authorized by law or executive order to exercise jurisdiction, custody, or control over land owned by the United States.138 STAT. 1694 (8) Good samaritan.—The term “Good Samaritan” means a person that, with respect to historic mine residue, as determined by the Administrator—(A) is not a past or current owner or operator of—(i) the abandoned hardrock mine site at which the historic mine residue is located; or (ii) a portion of that abandoned hardrock mine site; (B) had no role in the creation of the historic mine residue; and (C) is not potentially liable under any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law for the remediation, treatment, or control of the historic mine residue. (9) Good samaritan permit.—The term “Good Samaritan permit” means a permit granted by the Administrator under section 4(a)(1). (10) Historic mine residue.—(A) In general.—The term “historic mine residue” means mine residue or any condition at an abandoned hardrock mine site resulting from hardrock mining activities. (B) Inclusions.—The term “historic mine residue” includes—(i) previously mined ores and minerals other than coal that contribute to acid mine drainage or other pollution; (ii) equipment (including materials in equipment); (iii) any tailings facilities, heap leach piles, dump leach piles, waste rock, overburden, slag piles, or other waste or material resulting from any extraction, beneficiation, or other processing activity that occurred during the active operation of an abandoned hardrock mine site; (iv) any acidic or otherwise polluted flow in surface water or groundwater that originates from, or is pooled and contained in, an inactive or abandoned hardrock mine site, such as underground workings, open pits, in-situ leaching operations, ponds, or impoundments; (v) any hazardous substance (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)); (vi) any pollutant or contaminant (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)); and (vii) any pollutant (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362)). (11) Indian tribe.—The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in—(A) section 518(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1377(h)); or (B) section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).138 STAT. 1695 (12) Investigative sampling permit.—The term “investigative sampling permit” means a permit granted by the Administrator under section 4(d)(1). (13) Person.—The term “person” means any entity described in—(A) section 502(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(5)); or (B) section 101(21) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601(21)). (14) Remediation.—(A) In general.—The term “remediation” means any action taken to investigate, characterize, or cleanup, in whole or in part, a discharge, release, or threat of release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant into the environment at or from an abandoned hardrock mine site, or to otherwise protect and improve human health and the environment. (B) Inclusion.—The term “remediation” includes any action to remove, treat, or contain historic mine residue to prevent, minimize, or reduce—(i) the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that would harm human health or the environment; or (ii) a migration or discharge of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that would harm human health or the environment. (C) Exclusion.—The term “remediation” does not include any action that requires plugging, opening, or otherwise altering the portal or adit of the abandoned hardrock mine site. (15) Reservation.—The term “reservation” has the meaning given the term “Indian country” in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (16) Responsible owner or operator.—The term “responsible owner or operator” means a person that is—(A)(i) legally responsible under section 301 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311) for a discharge that originates from an abandoned hardrock mine site; and (ii) financially able to comply with each requirement described in that section; or (B)(i) a present or past owner or operator or other person that is liable with respect to a release or threat of release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant associated with the historic mine residue at or from an abandoned hardrock mine site under section 104, 106, 107, or 113 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606, 9607, 9613); and (ii) financially able to comply with each requirement described in those sections, as applicable.
SEC. 3. SCOPE.  Nothing in this Act—(1) except as provided in section 4(n), reduces any existing liability under Federal, State, or local law;138 STAT. 1696 (2) except as provided in section 4(n), releases any person from liability under Federal, State, or local law, except in compliance with this Act; (3) authorizes the conduct of any mining or processing other than the conduct of any processing of previously mined ores, minerals, wastes, or other materials that is authorized by a Good Samaritan permit; (4) imposes liability on the United States or a Federal land management agency pursuant to section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9607) or section 301 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311); or (5) relieves the United States or any Federal land management agency from any liability under section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9607) or section 301 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311) that exists apart from any action undertaken pursuant to this Act.
SEC. 4. ABANDONED HARDROCK MINE SITE GOOD SAMARITAN PILOT PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.(a) Establishment.—(1) In general.—The Administrator shall establish a pilot program under which the Administrator shall grant not more than 15 Good Samaritan permits to carry out projects to remediate historic mine residue at any portions of abandoned hardrock mine sites in accordance with this Act. (2) Oversight of permits.—The Administrator may oversee the remediation project under paragraph (1), and any action taken by the applicable Good Samaritan or any cooperating person under the applicable Good Samaritan permit, for the duration of the Good Samaritan permit, as the Administrator determines to be necessary to review the status of the project. (3) Sunset.—(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the pilot program described in paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (B) Exception.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may grant a Good Samaritan permit pursuant to this Act after the date identified in subparagraph (A) if the application for the Good Samaritan permit—(i) was submitted not later than 180 days before that date; and (ii) was completed in accordance with subsection (c) by not later than 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (C) Effect on certain permits.—Any Good Samaritan permit granted by the deadline prescribed in subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, that is in effect on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act shall remain in effect after that date in accordance with—(i) the terms and conditions of the Good Samaritan permit; and (ii) this Act.138 STAT. 1697 (b) Good Samaritan Permit Eligibility.—(1)

Determination.

In general.—To be eligible to receive a Good Samaritan permit to carry out a project to remediate an abandoned hardrock mine site, a person shall demonstrate that, as determined by the Administrator—(A) the abandoned hardrock mine site that is the subject of the application for a Good Samaritan permit is located in the United States; (B) the purpose of the proposed project is the remediation at that abandoned hardrock mine site of historic mine residue; (C) the proposed activities are designed to result in the partial or complete remediation of historic mine residue at the abandoned hardrock mine site within the term of the Good Samaritan permit; (D) the proposed project poses a low risk to the environment, as determined by the Administrator; (E) to the satisfaction of the Administrator, the person—(i) possesses, or has the ability to secure, the financial and other resources necessary—(I) to complete the permitted work, as determined by the Administrator; and (II) to address any contingencies identified in the Good Samaritan permit application described in subsection (c); (ii) possesses the proper and appropriate experience and capacity to complete the permitted work; and (iii) will complete the permitted work; and (F) the person is a Good Samaritan with respect to the historic mine residue proposed to be covered by the Good Samaritan permit. (2) Identification of all responsible owners or operators.—(A)

Review.

In general.—A Good Samaritan shall make reasonable and diligent efforts to identify, from a review of publicly available information in land records or on internet websites of Federal, State, and local regulatory authorities, all responsible owners or operators of an abandoned hardrock mine site proposed to be remediated by the Good Samaritan under this section. (B)

Determination.

Existing responsible owner or operator.—If the Administrator determines, based on information provided by a Good Samaritan or otherwise, that a responsible owner or operator exists for an abandoned hardrock mine site proposed to be remediated by the Good Samaritan, the Administrator shall deny the application for a Good Samaritan permit. (c) Application for Permits.—To obtain a Good Samaritan permit, a person shall submit to the Administrator an application, signed by the person and any cooperating person, that provides, to the extent known or reasonably discoverable by the person on the date on which the application is submitted—(1) a description of the abandoned hardrock mine site (including the boundaries of the abandoned hardrock mine site) proposed to be covered by the Good Samaritan permit;138 STAT. 1698 (2) a description of all parties proposed to be involved in the remediation project, including any cooperating person and each member of an applicable corporation, association, partnership, consortium, joint venture, commercial entity, or nonprofit association; (3) evidence that the person has or will acquire all legal rights or the authority necessary to enter the relevant abandoned hardrock mine site and perform the remediation described in the application; (4) a detailed description of the historic mine residue to be remediated; (5) a detailed description of the expertise and experience of the person and the resources available to the person to successfully implement and complete the remediation plan under paragraph (7); (6) to the satisfaction of the Administrator and subject to subsection (d), a description of the baseline conditions caused by the historic mine residue to be remediated that includes—(A) the nature and extent of any adverse impact on the water quality of any body of water caused by the drainage of historic mine residue or other discharges from the abandoned hardrock mine site; (B) the flow rate and concentration of any drainage of historic mine residue or other discharge from the abandoned hardrock mine site in any body of water that has resulted in an adverse impact described in subparagraph (A); and (C) any other release or threat of release of historic mine residue that has resulted in an adverse impact to human health or the environment; (7)

Plans.

subject to subsection (d), a remediation plan for the abandoned hardrock mine site that describes—(A) the nature and scope of the proposed remediation activities, including—(i) any historic mine residue to be addressed by the remediation plan; and (ii) a description of the goals of the remediation including, if applicable, with respect to—(I) the reduction or prevention of a release, threat of release, or discharge to surface waters; or (II) other appropriate goals relating to water or soil; (B) each activity that the person proposes to take that is—(i) designed to—(I) improve or enhance water quality or site-specific soil or sediment quality relevant to the historic mine residue addressed by the remediation plan, including making measurable progress toward achieving applicable water quality standards; or (II) otherwise protect human health and the environment (including through the prevention of a release, discharge, or threat of release to water, sediment, or soil); and138 STAT. 1699 (ii) otherwise necessary to carry out an activity described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i); (C)

Assessment.

Evaluation.

a plan describing the monitoring or other forms of assessment that will be undertaken by the person to evaluate the success of the activities described in subparagraph (A) during and after the remediation, with respect to the baseline conditions, as described in paragraph (6); (D) to the satisfaction of the Administrator, detailed engineering plans for the project; (E) detailed plans for any proposed recycling or reprocessing of historic mine residue to be conducted by the person (including a description of how all proposed recycling or reprocessing activities contribute to the remediation of the abandoned hardrock mine site); and (F)

Contracts.

identification of any proposed contractor that will perform any remediation activity; (8)

Schedules.

subject to subsection (d), a schedule for the work to be carried out under the project, including a schedule for periodic reporting by the person on the remediation of the abandoned hardrock mine site; (9)

Plan.

a health and safety plan that is specifically designed for mining remediation work; (10)

Plan.

a specific contingency plan that—(A)

Notification.

includes provisions on response and notification to Federal, State, Tribal, and local authorities with jurisdiction over downstream waters that have the potential to be impacted by an unplanned release or discharge of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; and (B) is designed to respond to unplanned adverse events (such as adverse weather events or a potential fluid release that may result from addressing pooled water or hydraulic pressure situations), including the sudden release of historic mine residue; (11) subject to subsection (d), a project budget and description of financial resources that demonstrate that the permitted work, including any operation and maintenance, will be completed; (12)

Determination.

subject to subsection (d), information demonstrating that the applicant has the financial resources to carry out the remediation (including any long-term monitoring that may be required by the Good Samaritan permit) or the ability to secure an appropriate third-party financial assurance, as determined by the Administrator, to ensure completion of the permitted work, including any long-term operations and maintenance of remediation activities that may be—(A) proposed in the application for the Good Samaritan permit; or (B) required by the Administrator as a condition of granting the permit; (13)

Plan.

subject to subsection (d), a detailed plan for any required operation and maintenance of any remediation, including a timeline, if necessary; (14) subject to subsection (d), a description of any planned post-remediation monitoring, if necessary; and (15)

Determination.

subject to subsection (d), any other appropriate information, as determined by the Administrator or the applicant.138 STAT. 1700 (d) Investigative Sampling.—(1)

Determinations.

Investigative sampling permits.—The Administrator may grant an investigative sampling permit for a period determined by the Administrator to authorize a Good Samaritan to conduct investigative sampling of historic mine residue, soil, sediment, or water to determine—(A) baseline conditions; and (B) whether the Good Samaritan—(i) is willing to perform further remediation to address the historic mine residue; and (ii) will proceed with a permit conversion under subsection (e)(1). (2) Number of permits.—(A) Limitation.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the Administrator may grant not more than 15 investigative sampling permits. (B) Applicability to converted permits.—An investigative sampling permit that is not converted to a Good Samaritan permit pursuant to paragraph (5) may be eligible for reissuance by the Administrator subject to the overall total of not more than 15 investigative sampling permits allowed at any 1 time described in subparagraph (A). (3) Application.—If a Good Samaritan proposes to conduct investigative sampling, the Good Samaritan shall submit to the Administrator an investigative sampling permit application that contains, to the satisfaction of the Administrator—(A) each description required under paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) of subsection (c); (B) to the extent reasonably known to the applicant, any previously documented water quality data describing conditions at the abandoned hardrock mine site; (C) the evidence required under subsection (c)(3); (D) each plan required under paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (c); and (E)

Plan.

a detailed plan of the investigative sampling. (4) Requirements.—(A) In general.—If a person submits an application that proposes only investigative sampling of historic mine residue, soil, sediment, or water that only includes the requirements described in paragraph (1), the Administrator may grant an investigative sampling permit that authorizes the person only to carry out the plan of investigative sampling of historic mine residue, soil, sediment, or water, as described in the investigative sampling permit application under paragraph (3). (B) Reprocessing.—An investigative sampling permit—(i) shall not authorize a Good Samaritan or cooperating person to conduct any reprocessing of material; and (ii) may authorize metallurgical testing of historic mine residue to determine whether reprocessing under subsection (f)(4)(B) is feasible. (C) Requirements relating to samples.—In conducting investigative sampling of historic mine residue, soil, sediment, or water, a Good Samaritan shall—138 STAT. 1701(i) collect samples that are representative of the conditions present at the abandoned hardrock mine site that is the subject of the investigative sampling permit; and (ii)

Public information.

Records.

Time period.

retain publicly available records of all sampling events for a period of not less than 3 years. (5)

Deadline.

Permit conversion.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the investigative sampling under the investigative sampling permit concludes, a Good Samaritan to whom an investigative sampling permit is granted under paragraph (1) may apply to convert an investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit under subsection (e)(1). (6) Permit not converted.—(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), a Good Samaritan who obtains an investigative sampling permit may decline—(i) to apply to convert the investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit under paragraph (5); and (ii) to undertake remediation activities on the site where investigative sampling was conducted on conclusion of investigative sampling. (B)

Applicability.

Effect of lack of conversion.—(i) In general.—Notwithstanding a refusal by a Good Samaritan to convert an investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit under subparagraph (A), but subject to clause (ii), the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (n) shall continue to apply to the Good Samaritan and any cooperating persons after the refusal to convert. (ii)

Determinations.

Degradation of surface water quality.—(I) Opportunity to correct.—If, before the date on which a Good Samaritan refuses to convert an investigative sampling permit under subparagraph (A), actions by the Good Samaritan or any cooperating person have caused conditions at the abandoned hardrock mine site to be measurably worse, as determined by the Administrator, when compared to conditions described pursuant to paragraph (3)(B), if applicable, the Administrator shall provide the Good Samaritan or cooperating person, as applicable, the opportunity to return the conditions at the abandoned hardrock mine site to those conditions. (II) Effect.—If, pursuant to subclause (I), the applicable Good Samaritan or cooperating person does not return the surface water quality at the abandoned hardrock mine site to conditions described pursuant to paragraph (3)(B), if applicable, as determined by the Administrator, clause (i) shall not apply to the Good Samaritan or any cooperating persons. (e) Investigative Sampling Conversion.—(1) In general.—A person to which an investigative sampling permit was granted may submit to the Administrator an application in accordance with paragraph (2) to convert 138 STAT. 1702 the investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit. (2) Application.—(A) Investigative sampling.—An application for the conversion of an investigative sampling permit under paragraph (1) shall include any requirement described in subsection (c) that was not included in full in the application submitted under subsection (d)(3). (B) Public notice and comment.—An application for permit conversion under this paragraph shall be subject to—(i) environmental review and public comment procedures required by subsection (l); and (ii) a public hearing, if requested. (f) Content of Permits.—(1) In general.—A Good Samaritan permit shall contain—(A) the information described in subsection (c), including any modification required by the Administrator; (B)(i) a provision that states that the Good Samaritan is responsible for securing, for all activities authorized under the Good Samaritan permit, all authorizations, licenses, and permits that are required under applicable law except for—(I) section 301, 302, 306, 307, 402, or 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 1342, 1344); and (II) authorizations, licenses, and permits that would not need to be obtained if the remediation was conducted pursuant to section 121 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621); or (ii) in the case of an abandoned hardrock mine site in a State that is authorized to implement State law pursuant to section 402 or 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, 1344) or on land of an Indian tribe that is authorized to implement Tribal law pursuant to that section, a provision that states that the Good Samaritan is responsible for securing, for all activities authorized under the Good Samaritan permit, all authorizations, licenses, and permits that are required under applicable law, except for—(I) the State or Tribal law, as applicable; and (II) authorizations, licenses, and permits that would not need to be obtained if the remediation was conducted pursuant to section 121 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621); (C)

Public information.

specific public notification requirements, including the contact information for all appropriate response centers in accordance with subsection (o); (D)

Notice.

in the case of a project on land owned by the United States, a notice that the Good Samaritan permit serves as an agreement for use and occupancy of Federal land that is enforceable by the applicable Federal land management agency; and138 STAT. 1703 (E) any other terms and conditions determined to be appropriate by the Administrator or the Federal land management agency, as applicable. (2) Force majeure.—A Good Samaritan permit may include, at the request of the Good Samaritan, a provision that a Good Samaritan may assert a claim of force majeure for any violation of the Good Samaritan permit caused solely by—(A) an act of God; (B) an act of war; (C) negligence on the part of the United States; (D) an act or omission of a third party, if the Good Samaritan—(i) exercises due care with respect to the actions of the Good Samaritan under the Good Samaritan permit, as determined by the Administrator; (ii)

Determination.

took precautions against foreseeable acts or omissions of the third party, as determined by the Administrator; and (iii) uses reasonable efforts—(I) to anticipate any potential force majeure; and (II) to address the effects of any potential force majeure; or (E) a public health emergency declared by the Federal Government or a global government, such as a pandemic or an epidemic. (3) Monitoring.—(A) In general.—The Good Samaritan shall take such actions as the Good Samaritan permit requires to ensure appropriate baseline conditions monitoring, monitoring during the remediation project, and post-remediation monitoring of the environment under paragraphs (7) and (14) of subsection (c). (B)

Determination.

Multiparty monitoring.—The Administrator may approve in a Good Samaritan permit the monitoring by multiple cooperating persons if, as determined by the Administrator—(i) the multiparty monitoring will effectively accomplish the goals of this section; and (ii) the Good Samaritan remains responsible for compliance with the terms of the Good Samaritan permit. (4) Other development.—(A) No authorization of mining activities.—No mineral exploration, processing, beneficiation, or mining shall be—(i) authorized by this Act; or (ii) covered by any waiver of liability provided by this Act from applicable law. (B) Reprocessing of materials.—A Good Samaritan may reprocess materials recovered during the implementation of a remediation plan only if—(i) the project under the Good Samaritan permit is on land owned by the United States;138 STAT. 1704 (ii) the applicable Federal land management agency has signed a decision document under subsection (l)(2)(G) approving reprocessing as part of a remediation plan; (iii) the proceeds from the sale or use of the materials are used—(I) to defray the costs of the remediation; and (II) to the extent required by the Good Samaritan permit, to reimburse the Administrator or the head of a Federal land management agency for the purpose of carrying out this Act; (iv) any remaining proceeds are deposited into the appropriate Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund established by section 5(a); and (v) the materials only include historic mine residue. (C)

Effective date.

Connection with other activities.—The commingling or association of any other discharge of water or historic mine residue or any activity, project, or operation conducted on or after the date of enactment of this Act with any aspect of a project subject to a Good Samaritan permit shall not limit or reduce the liability of any person associated with the other discharge of water or historic mine residue or activity, project, or operation. (g) Additional Work.—A Good Samaritan permit may (subject to subsection (r)(5) in the case of a project located on Federal land) allow the Good Samaritan to return to the abandoned hardrock mine site after the completion of the remediation to perform operations and maintenance or other work—(1) to ensure the functionality of completed remediation activities at the abandoned hardrock mine site; or (2) to protect public health and the environment. (h) Timing.—Work authorized under a Good Samaritan permit—(1)

Applicability.

shall commence, as applicable—(A) not later than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Administrator granted the Good Samaritan permit, unless the Administrator grants an extension under subsection (r)(2)(A); or (B) if the grant of the Good Samaritan permit is the subject of a petition for judicial review, not later than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the judicial review, including any appeals, has concluded; and (2)

Extension.

shall continue until completed, with temporary suspensions permitted during adverse weather or other conditions specified in the Good Samaritan permit. (i) Transfer of Permits.—A Good Samaritan permit may be transferred to another person only if—(1)

Determination.

the Administrator determines that the transferee qualifies as a Good Samaritan; (2) the transferee signs, and agrees to be bound by the terms of, the permit; (3) the Administrator includes in the transferred permit any additional conditions necessary to meet the goals of this section; and (4) in the case of a project under the Good Samaritan permit on land owned by the United States, the head of the 138 STAT. 1705 applicable Federal land management agency approves the transfer. (j) Role of Administrator and Federal Land Management Agencies.—In carrying out this section—(1) the Administrator shall—(A) consult with prospective applicants; (B) convene, coordinate, and lead the application review process; (C) maintain all records relating to the Good Samaritan permit and the permit process; (D) in the case of a proposed project on State, Tribal, or private land, provide an opportunity for cooperating persons and the public to participate in the Good Samaritan permit process, including—(i) carrying out environmental review and public comment procedures pursuant to subsection (l); and (ii) a public hearing, if requested; and (E) enforce and otherwise carry out this section; and (2) the head of an applicable Federal land management agency shall—(A) in the case of a proposed project on land owned by the United States, provide an opportunity for cooperating persons and the public to participate in the Good Samaritan permit process, including—(i) carrying out environmental review and public comment procedures pursuant to subsection (l); and (ii) a public hearing, if requested; and (B) in coordination with the Administrator, enforce Good Samaritan permits issued under this section for projects on land owned by the United States. (k)

Deadline.

Determination.

Notice.

Records.

State, Local, and Tribal Governments.—As soon as practicable, but not later than 14 days after the date on which the Administrator receives an application for the remediation of an abandoned hardrock mine site under this section that, as determined by the Administrator, is complete and meets all applicable requirements of subsection (c), the Administrator shall provide notice and a copy of the application to—(1) each local government with jurisdiction over a drinking water utility, and each Indian tribe with reservation or off-reservation treaty rights to land or water, located downstream from or otherwise near a proposed remediation project that is reasonably anticipated to be impacted by the remediation project or a potential release of contaminants from the abandoned hardrock mine site, as determined by the Administrator; (2) each Federal, State, and Tribal agency that may have an interest in the application; and (3) in the case of an abandoned hardrock mine site that is located partially or entirely on land owned by the United States, the Federal land management agency with jurisdiction over that land. (l) Environmental Review and Public Comment.—(1)

Procedures.

In general.—Before the issuance of a Good Samaritan permit to carry out a project for the remediation of an abandoned hardrock mine site, the Administrator shall ensure that environmental review and public comment procedures are carried out with respect to the proposed project. (2) Relation to nepa.—138 STAT. 1706 (A) Major federal action.—Subject to subparagraph (F), the issuance or modification of a Good Samaritan permit by the Administrator shall be considered a major Federal action for purposes of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). (B) Lead agency.—The lead agency for purposes of an environmental assessment and public comment under this subsection shall be—(i) in the case of a proposed project on land owned by the United States that is managed by only 1 Federal land management agency, the applicable Federal land management agency; (ii) in the case of a proposed project entirely on State, Tribal, or private land, the Administrator; (iii) in the case of a proposed project partially on land owned by the United States and partially on State, Tribal, or private land, the applicable Federal land management agency; and (iv) in the case of a proposed project on land owned by the United States that is managed by more than 1 Federal land management agency, the Federal land management agency selected by the Administrator to be the lead agency, after consultation with the applicable Federal land management agencies. (C)

Procedures.

Coordination.—To the maximum extent practicable, the lead agency described in subparagraph (B) shall coordinate procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with State, Tribal, and Federal cooperating agencies, as applicable. (D) Cooperating agency.—In the case of a proposed project on land owned by the United States, the Administrator shall be a cooperating agency for purposes of an environmental assessment and public comment under this subsection. (E) Single nepa document.—

Assessment.

The lead agency described in subparagraph (B) may conduct a single environmental assessment for—(i) the issuance of a Good Samaritan permit; (ii) any activities authorized by a Good Samaritan permit; and (iii) any applicable permits required by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture. (F) No significant impact.—(i) In general.—A Good Samaritan permit may only be issued if, after an environmental assessment, the head of the lead agency issues a finding of no significant impact (as defined in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336e)). (ii) Significant impact.—If the head of the lead agency is unable to issue a finding of no significant impact (as so defined), the head of the lead agency shall not issue a Good Samaritan permit for the proposed project. (G) Decision document.—An approval or denial of a Good Samaritan permit may be issued as a single decision document that is signed by—138 STAT. 1707(i) the Administrator; and (ii) in the case of a project on land owned by the United States, the head of the applicable Federal land management agency. (H) Limitation.—Nothing in this paragraph exempts the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, from any other requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). (m)

Determinations.

Permit Grant.—(1) In general.—The Administrator may grant a Good Samaritan permit to carry out a project for the remediation of an abandoned hardrock mine site only if—(A)

Determination.

the Administrator determines that—(i) the person seeking the permit is a Good Samaritan; (ii) the application described in subsection (c) is complete; (iii) the project is designed to remediate historic mine residue at the abandoned hardrock mine site to protect human health and the environment; (iv) the proposed project is designed to meet all other goals, as determined by the Administrator, including any goals set forth in the application for the Good Samaritan permit that are accepted by the Administrator; (v) the proposed activities, as compared to the baseline conditions described in the permit, will make measurable progress toward achieving—(I) applicable water quality standards; (II) improved soil quality; (III) improved sediment quality; (IV) other improved environmental or safety conditions; or (V) reductions in threats to soil, sediment, or water quality or other environmental or safety conditions; (vi) the applicant has—(I) demonstrated that the applicant has the proper and appropriate experience and capacity to complete the permitted work; (II) demonstrated that the applicant will complete the permitted work; (III) the financial and other resources to address any contingencies identified in the Good Samaritan permit application described in subsections (b) and (c); (IV) granted access and provided the authority to review the records of the applicant relevant to compliance with the requirements of the Good Samaritan permit; and (V) demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, that—(aa) the applicant has, or has access to, the financial resources to complete the project described in the Good Samaritan permit 138 STAT. 1708 application, including any long-term monitoring and operations and maintenance that the Administrator may require the applicant to perform in the Good Samaritan permit; or (bb) the applicant has established a third-party financial assurance mechanism, such as a corporate guarantee from a parent or other corporate affiliate, letter of credit, trust, surety bond, or insurance to assure that funds are available to complete the permitted work, including for operations and maintenance and to address potential contingencies, that—(AA) establishes the Administrator or the head of the Federal land management agency as the beneficiary of the third-party financial assurance mechanism; and (BB) allows the Administrator to retain and use the funds from the financial assurance mechanism in the event the Good Samaritan does not complete the remediation under the Good Samaritan permit; and (vii) the project meets the requirements of this Act; (B) the State or Indian tribe with jurisdiction over land on which the abandoned hardrock mine site is located has been given an opportunity to review and, if necessary, comment on the grant of the Good Samaritan permit; (C) in the case of a project proposed to be carried out under the Good Samaritan permit partially or entirely on land owned by the United States, pursuant to subsection (l), the head of the applicable Federal land management agency has signed a decision document approving the proposed project; and (D) the Administrator or head of the Federal land management agency, as applicable, has provided—(i) environmental review and public comment procedures required by subsection (l); and (ii) a public hearing under that subsection, if requested. (2) Deadline.—(A) In general.—The Administrator shall grant or deny a Good Samaritan permit by not later than—(i) the date that is 180 days after the date of receipt by the Administrator of an application for the Good Samaritan permit that, as determined by the Administrator, is complete and meets all applicable requirements of subsection (c); or (ii)

Notification.

such later date as may be determined by the Administrator with notification provided to the applicant. (B) Constructive denial.—If the Administrator fails to grant or deny a Good Samaritan permit by the applicable deadline described in subparagraph (A), the application shall be considered to be denied. (3) Discretionary action.—The issuance of a permit by the Administrator and the approval of a project by the head 138 STAT. 1709 of an applicable Federal land management agency shall be considered to be discretionary actions taken in the public interest. (n) Effect of Permits.—(1) In general.—A Good Samaritan and any cooperating person undertaking remediation activities identified in, carried out pursuant to, and in compliance with, a covered permit—(A) shall be considered to be in compliance with all requirements (including permitting requirements) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) (including any law or regulation implemented by a State or Indian tribe under section 402 or 404 of that Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, 1344)) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) during the term of the covered permit, after the termination of the Good Samaritan permit, and after declining to convert an investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit, as applicable; (B) shall not be required to obtain a permit under, or to comply with, section 301, 302, 306, 307, 402, or 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 1342, 1344), or any State or Tribal standards or regulations approved by the Administrator under those sections of that Act, during the term of the covered permit, after the termination of the Good Samaritan permit, and after declining to convert an investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit, as applicable; and (C) shall not be required to obtain any authorizations, licenses, or permits that would otherwise not need to be obtained if the remediation was conducted pursuant to section 121 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621). (2) Unauthorized activities.—(A) In general.—Any person (including a Good Samaritan or any cooperating person) that carries out any activity, including activities relating to mineral exploration, processing, beneficiation, or mining, including development, that is not authorized by the applicable covered permit shall be subject to all applicable law. (B)

Determination.

Liability.—Any activity not authorized by a covered permit, as determined by the Administrator, may be subject to liability and enforcement under all applicable law, including—(i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and (ii) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). (3) No enforcement or liability for good samaritans.—(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraphs (D) and (E), a Good Samaritan or cooperating person that is conducting a remediation activity identified in, pursuant to, and in compliance with a covered permit shall not be subject to enforcement or liability described in subparagraph (B) for—138 STAT. 1710(i) any actions undertaken that are authorized by the covered permit; or (ii) any past, present, or future releases, threats of releases, or discharges of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants at or from the abandoned hardrock mine site that is the subject of the covered permit (including any releases, threats of releases, or discharges that occurred prior to the grant of the covered permit). (B) Enforcement or liability described.—Enforcement or liability referred to in subparagraph (A) is enforcement, civil or criminal penalties, citizen suits and any liabilities for response costs, natural resource damage, or contribution under—(i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) (including under any law or regulation administered by a State or Indian tribe under that Act); or (ii) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). (C) Duration of applicability.—Subparagraph (A) shall apply during the term of the covered permit, after the termination of the Good Samaritan permit, and after declining to convert an investigative sampling permit into a Good Samaritan permit, as applicable. (D) Other parties.—Nothing in subparagraph (A) limits the liability of any person that is not described in that subparagraph. (E)

Determinations.

Applicability.

Decline in environmental conditions.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if a Good Samaritan or cooperating person fails to comply with any term, condition, or limitation of a covered permit and that failure results in surface water quality or other environmental conditions that the Administrator determines are measurably worse than the baseline conditions as described in the permit (in the case of a Good Samaritan permit) or the conditions as described pursuant to subsection (d)(3)(B), if applicable (in the case of an investigative sampling permit), at the abandoned hardrock mine site, the Administrator shall—(i)

Notification.

notify the Good Samaritan or cooperating person, as applicable, of the failure to comply; and (ii) require the Good Samaritan or the cooperating person, as applicable, to undertake reasonable measures, as determined by the Administrator, to return surface water quality or other environmental conditions to those conditions. (F) Failure to correct.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a Good Samaritan or cooperating person that fails to take any actions required under subparagraph (E)(ii) within a reasonable period of time, as established by the Administrator. (G) Minor or corrected permit violations.—For purposes of this paragraph, the failure to comply with a term, condition, or limitation of a Good Samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit shall not be considered a permit violation or noncompliance with that permit if—138 STAT. 1711(i)

Determination.

that failure or noncompliance does not result in a measurable adverse impact, as determined by the Administrator, on water quality or other environmental conditions; or (ii)

Compliance.

the Good Samaritan or cooperating person complies with subparagraph (E)(ii). (o) Public Notification of Adverse Event.—A Good Samaritan shall notify all appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities of any unplanned or previously unknown release of historic mine residue caused by the actions of the Good Samaritan or any cooperating person in accordance with—(1) section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9603); (2) section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11004); (3) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); (4) any other applicable provision of Federal law; and (5) any other applicable provision of State, Tribal, or local law. (p) Grant Eligibility.—A remediation project conducted under a Good Samaritan permit shall be eligible for funding pursuant to—(1) section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1329), for activities that are eligible for funding under that section; and (2)

Assessment.

section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)), subject to the condition that the recipient of the funding is otherwise eligible under that section to receive a grant to assess or remediate contamination at the site covered by the Good Samaritan permit. (q) Emergency Authority and Liability.—(1) Emergency authority.—Nothing in this section affects the authority of—(A) the Administrator to take any responsive action authorized by law; or (B) a Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency to carry out any emergency authority, including an emergency authority provided under Federal, State, Tribal, or local law. (2) Liability.—Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act, a Good Samaritan permit, or an investigative sampling permit limits the liability of any person (including a Good Samaritan or any cooperating person) under any provision of law. (r)

Determinations.

Termination of Good Samaritan Permit.—(1)

Applicability.

In general.—A Good Samaritan permit shall terminate, as applicable—(A)

Notice.

on inspection and notice from the Administrator to the recipient of the Good Samaritan permit that the permitted work has been completed in accordance with the terms of the Good Samaritan permit, as determined by the Administrator; (B) if the Administrator terminates a permit under paragraph (4)(B); or138 STAT. 1712 (C) except as provided in paragraph (2)—(i) on the date that is 18 months after the date on which the Administrator granted the Good Samaritan permit, if the permitted work has not commenced by that date; or (ii) if the grant of the Good Samaritan permit was the subject of a petition for judicial review, on the date that is 18 months after the date on which the judicial review, including any appeals, has concluded, if the permitted work has not commenced by that date. (2) Extension.—(A) In general.—If the Administrator is otherwise required to terminate a Good Samaritan permit under paragraph (1)(C), the Administrator may grant an extension of the Good Samaritan permit. (B)

Time period.

Limitation.—Any extension granted under subparagraph (A) shall be not more than 180 days for each extension. (3) Effect of termination.—(A)

Applicability.

In general.—Notwithstanding the termination of a Good Samaritan permit under paragraph (1), but subject to subparagraph (B), the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (n) shall continue to apply to the Good Samaritan and any cooperating persons after the termination, including to any long-term operations and maintenance pursuant to the agreement under paragraph (5). (B) Degradation of surface water quality.—(i) Opportunity to return to baseline conditions.—If, at the time that 1 or more of the conditions described in paragraph (1) are met but before the Good Samaritan permit is terminated, actions by the Good Samaritan or cooperating person have caused surface water quality at the abandoned hardrock mine site to be measurably worse, as determined by the Administrator, when compared to baseline conditions described in the permit, the Administrator shall, before terminating the Good Samaritan permit, provide the Good Samaritan or cooperating person, as applicable, the opportunity to return surface water quality to those baseline conditions. (ii) Effect.—If, pursuant to clause (i), the applicable Good Samaritan or cooperating person does not return the surface water quality at the abandoned hardrock mine site to the baseline conditions described in the permit, as determined by the Administrator, subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the Good Samaritan or any cooperating persons. (4) Unforeseen circumstances.—.(A) In general.—The recipient of a Good Samaritan permit may seek to modify or terminate the Good Samaritan permit to take into account any event or condition that—(i) significantly reduces the feasibility or significantly increases the cost of completing the remediation 138 STAT. 1713 project that is the subject of the Good Samaritan permit; (ii) was not—(I) reasonably contemplated by the recipient of the Good Samaritan permit; or (II) taken into account in the remediation plan of the recipient of the Good Samaritan permit; and (iii) is beyond the control of the recipient of the Good Samaritan permit, as determined by the Administrator. (B) Termination.—The Administrator shall terminate a Good Samaritan permit if—(i) the recipient of the Good Samaritan permit seeks termination of the permit under subparagraph (A); (ii) the factors described in subparagraph (A) are satisfied; and (iii) the Administrator determines that remediation activities conducted by the Good Samaritan or cooperating person pursuant to the Good Samaritan permit may result in surface water quality conditions, or any other environmental conditions, that will be worse than the baseline conditions, as described in the Good Samaritan permit, as applicable. (5)

Contracts.

Long-term operations and maintenance.—In the case of a project that involves long-term operations and maintenance at an abandoned hardrock mine site located on land owned by the United States, the project may be considered complete and the Administrator, in coordination with the applicable Federal land management agency, may terminate the Good Samaritan permit under this subsection if the applicable Good Samaritan has entered into an agreement with the applicable Federal land management agency or a cooperating person for the long-term operations and maintenance that includes sufficient funding for the long-term operations and maintenance. (s)

Determinations.

Regulations.—(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials, may promulgate any regulations that the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this Act. (2) Guidance if no regulations promulgated.—(A)

Deadline.

In general.—If the Administrator does not initiate a regulatory process to promulgate regulations under paragraph (1) within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials, shall issue guidance establishing specific requirements that the Administrator determines would facilitate the implementation of this section. (B)

Time period.

Public comments.—Before finalizing any guidance issued under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall hold a 30-day public comment period.138 STAT. 1714
SEC. 5. SPECIAL ACCOUNTS.(a) Establishment.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund (referred to in this section as a “Fund”) for—(1) each Federal land management agency that authorizes a Good Samaritan to conduct a project on Federal land under the jurisdiction of that Federal land management agency under a Good Samaritan permit; and (2) the Environmental Protection Agency. (b) Deposits.—Each Fund shall consist of—(1) amounts provided in appropriation Acts; (2) any proceeds from reprocessing deposited under section 4(f)(4)(B)(iv); (3) any financial assurance funds collected from an agreement described in section 4(m)(1)(A)(vi)(V)(bb); (4) any funds collected for long-term operations and maintenance under an agreement under section 4(r)(5); and (5) any amounts donated to the Fund by any person. (c) Unused Funds.—Amounts in each Fund not currently needed to carry out this Act shall be maintained as readily available or on deposit. (d) Retain and Use Authority.—The Administrator and each head of a Federal land management agency, as appropriate, may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, retain and use money deposited in the applicable Fund without fiscal year limitation for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
SEC. 6. REPORT TO CONGRESS.(a)

Evaluation.

In General.—Not later than 8 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the heads of Federal land management agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the Good Samaritan pilot program under this Act. (b) Inclusions.—The report under subsection (a) shall include—(1) a description of—(A) the number, types, and objectives of Good Samaritan permits granted pursuant to this Act; and (B) each remediation project authorized by those Good Samaritan permits; (2)

Data.

interim or final qualitative and quantitative data on the results achieved under the Good Samaritan permits before the date of issuance of the report; (3) a description of—(A) any problems encountered in administering this Act; and (B) whether the problems have been or can be remedied by administrative action (including amendments to existing law); (4) a description of progress made in achieving the purposes of this Act; and138 STAT. 1715 (5)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations on whether the Good Samaritan pilot program under this Act should be continued, including a description of any modifications (including amendments to existing law) required to continue administering this Act.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2781 (H.R. 7779): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–823, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 7779. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 31, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 10, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–156: To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver’s license information system, and for other purposes. Public Law156 Public Law 118–156138 Stat. 1716 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–156—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1716 Public Law118–156 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver’s license information system, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 3475]

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

Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act.
SECTION 1.

49 USC 30101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act”.
SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM.(a) In General.—Section 31309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in the first sentence—(i) by inserting “(referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’)” after “Secretary of Transportation”; and (ii) by inserting “(referred to in this section as the ‘information system’)” after “an information system”; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting “information” before “system”; (2) in subsection (b)—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) by striking “(1) At a minimum, the information system under this section” and inserting the following:“(1) In general.—At a minimum, the information system” ; and (ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F) appropriately; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “(2) The information system under this section” and inserting the following:“(2) Requirement.—The information system” ; (3) in subsection (e)—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “under this section”; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting “information” after “of the”; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “commercial driver’s”; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking “under this section”; (4) in subsection (f)—138 STAT. 1717 (A) by striking “section 31313(a)” and inserting “subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 31313”; and (B) by striking “section 31313” and inserting “that section”; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:“(d) Authorized Operator.—The Secretary may authorize a qualified entity (referred to in this section as the ‘authorized operator’)—“(1) to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, and enhance the information system; and “(2) to collect fees on behalf of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e); and “(3) to use any fees collected in accordance with that subsection. “(e) Fee System.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary or the authorized operator, as applicable, may charge a reasonable fee for use of the information system. “(2) Amount of fees.—The total amount of fees collected under this subsection shall equal, as nearly as possible, the total amount necessary for the purposes and uses described in paragraph (3)(B). “(3) Use of fees.—Fees collected under this subsection shall—“(A) be credited to—“(i) an appropriation account; or “(ii) an account designated by the authorized operator; and “(B) be available only for the purposes of operating, maintaining, developing, modernizing, or enhancing, or any other use relating to, the information system, including for personnel and administration costs relating to the information system. “(4) Availability of amounts.—Fees collected under this subsection shall remain available until expended for a purpose or use described in paragraph (3)(B). “(5) Authorized operator.—If the Secretary designates an authorized operator under subsection (d)—“(A) the Secretary shall not be charged a fee for access to, use of, or data in the information system; and “(B)

Time period.

the Secretary shall have access to fee statements on a quarterly basis.” .138 STAT. 1718 (b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 31311(a)(21) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “By the date established by the Secretary under section 31309(e)(4), the State shall be operating” and inserting “The State shall operate”.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3475: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 9, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–157: To require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security, and for other purposes. Public Law157 Public Law 118–157138 Stat. 1719 2024-12-17 2024-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–157—DEC. 17, 2024 138 STAT. 1719 Public Law118–157 118th Congress
An Act To require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2024

[S. 3613]

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

Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024.

40 USC 1315 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. RESPONDING TO SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Agency.—The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Facility security committee.—The term “Facility Security Committee” means a committee that—(A) consists of representatives of—(i) all Federal tenants in a specific non-military facility; (ii) the security organization for the facility; and (iii) the owning or leasing Federal tenant; and (B) is responsible for addressing facility-specific security issues and approving the implementation of security measures and practices in the facility. (3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (b) Response.—(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Federal Protective Service issues a security recommendation to a Facility Security Committee to improve facility security, the head of the Facility Security Committee, or a designee thereof, shall—(A) respond to the Secretary—(i) indicating if the Facility Security Committee intends to adopt or reject the recommendation; and (ii) describing the financial implications of adopting or rejecting the recommendation, including if the benefits outweigh the costs; and (B) if the Facility Security Committee intends to reject the recommendation, provide the Secretary a justification for accepting the risk posed by rejecting the recommendation. (2) Method.—The Secretary shall—138 STAT. 1720(A) develop a method to monitor the recommendations and responses described in paragraph (1); and (B) take reasonable action to ensure Facility Security Committee responsiveness under paragraph (1). (c) Annual Report.—(1)

Time periods.

In general.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that, for the fiscal year preceding the report, includes—(A)

Summary.

a summary of the security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service to Facility Security Committees to improve facility security; (B) the percentage of recommendations described in subparagraph (A) that were accepted and the percentage of such recommendations that were rejected; (C) the percentage of Facility Security Committees that failed to respond to a recommendation described in subparagraph (A) in a timely manner; (D)

Summary.

a summary of justifications provided by Facility Security Committees if a Facility Security Committee rejected a recommendation described in subparagraph (A); (E)

Summary.

a summary of the financial implications of Facility Security Committee responses to recommendations described in subparagraph (A), including if the benefits outweigh the costs; (F)

Analysis.

an analysis of steps taken by Facility Security Committees to mitigate the risk posed by rejecting a recommendation described in subparagraph (A); and (G)

Analysis.

an analysis of any trends found among the findings in the report. (2) Form.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (3) Briefing.—The Secretary shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on an annual basis on the findings of the most recently submitted report under paragraph (1). (d) Report on Surveillance Technology.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an unredacted report on—(1) all surveillance technology recommended by the Federal Protective Service; and (2) any intended use of the technology described in paragraph (1). (e) No Additional Funds.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act. (f) Sunset and Report.—(1) Sunset.—This Act shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.138 STAT. 1721 (2) GAO report.—Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the effectiveness of this Act. (g) Application.—This Act shall only apply to—(1) General Services Administration facilities under protection of the Federal Protective Service; and (2) non-General Services Administration facilities that pay fees to the Federal Protective Service for protection.
Approved December 17, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3613 (H.R. 8530): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–818 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 8530. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–160 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 22, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 9, 10, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–158: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Public Law158 Public Law 118–158138 Stat. 1722 2024-12-21 2024-12-21 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–158—DEC. 21, 2024 138 STAT. 1722 Public Law118–158 118th Congress
An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

Dec. 21, 2024

[H.R. 10545]

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

American Relief Act, 2025.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “American Relief Act, 2025”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— DIVISION B— DIVISION C— Sec. 3001.  TITLE I— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  TITLE II— Sec. 3201.  Sec. 3202.  Sec. 3203.  Sec. 3204.  Sec. 3205.  Sec. 3206.  Sec. 3207.  Sec. 3208.  Sec. 3209.  Sec. 3210.  TITLE III— Sec. 3301.  Sec. 3302.  Sec. 3303.  TITLE IV— Sec. 3401.  DIVISION D— Sec. 4101.  DIVISION E— Sec. 5101.  Sec. 5102.  Sec. 5103.  Sec. 5104.  Sec. 5105. 
SEC. 3.

1 USC 1 note.

REFERENCES.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.
DIVISION A—

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025.

FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
Sec. 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 118–83) is amended—(1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3)

Ante, p. 1526.

and inserting “March 14, 2025”; (2) in section 126

Ante, p. 1529.

to read as follows:
“Sec. 126. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for ‘District of Columbia—Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia’ at a rate for operations of $90,000,000, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be for costs associated with the Presidential Inauguration to be held in January 2025: Provided, That such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain emergency planning and security activities.”
; and (3) by adding after section 152 the following new sections:
“Sec. 153. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Commerce—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—Procurement, Acquisition and Construction’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain the acquisition schedule for Geostationary Earth Orbit in an amount not to exceed $625,000,000.
“Sec. 154. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Justice—Justice Operations, Management and Accountability—Justice Information Sharing Technology’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out proactive vulnerability detection and penetration testing activities.
“Sec. 155. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Justice for ‘Federal Bureau of Investigation—Salaries and Expenses’, $16,668,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
“Sec. 156. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for ‘Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’, may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for ‘Columbia Class Submarine (AP)’ in an amount not to exceed $5,996,130,000. “(b) Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for ‘Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for ‘Columbia Class Submarine’ in an amount not to exceed $2,922,300,000.138 STAT. 1724
“Sec. 157. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for ‘Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’, $5,691,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the Virginia Class Submarine program and for workforce wage and non-executive salary improvements for other nuclear-powered vessel programs: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. “(b) Amounts appropriated by subsection (a) may be used to incrementally fund contract obligations for the improvement of workforce wages and non-executive level salaries on new or existing contracts pertaining to the Virginia Class Submarine program or to other nuclear-powered vessel programs.
“Sec. 158. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for ‘Operation and Maintenance—Defense-Wide’, $913,440,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That the amount provided by this section may be transferred to accounts under the headings ‘Operation and Maintenance’, ‘Procurement’, and ‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation’: Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purpose and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided further, That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
“Sec. 159. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Energy—Atomic Energy Defense Activities—Environmental and Other Defense Activities—Other Defense Activities’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to sustain specialized security activities. “(b)

Notification.

Deadline.

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection (a).
“Sec. 160. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Energy for ‘Atomic Energy Defense Activities—Environmental and Other Defense Activities—Other Defense Activities’, $1,750,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
“Sec. 161.

Applicability.

 During the period covered by this Act, section 10609(a) of the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (subtitle B of title X of Public Law 111–11) shall be applied 138 STAT. 1725 by substituting ‘$1,640,000,000’ for ‘$870,000,000’ and ‘2025’ for ‘2024’.
“Sec. 162. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for ‘Departmental Offices—Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence—Salaries and Expenses’, $908,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
“Sec. 163.

Applicability.

 Section 302 of title III of Public Law 108-494 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘December 31, 2024’ each place it appears.
“Sec. 164. (a)

Applicability.

Notwithstanding section 101, section 747 of title VII of division B of Public Law 118–47 shall be applied through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act by—“(1) substituting ‘2024’ for ‘2023’ each place it appears; “(2) substituting ‘2025’ for ‘2024’ each place it appears; “(3) substituting ‘2026’ for ‘2025’; and “(4) substituting ‘section 747 of division B of Public Law 118–47, as in effect on September 30, 2024’ for ‘section 747 of division E of Public Law 117–328’ each place it appears. “(b)

Effective date.

Subsection (a) shall not take effect until the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
“Sec. 165.

Apportionment.

 Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Education—Student Aid Administration’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to ensure the continuation of student loan servicing activities and student aid application and eligibility determination processes.
“Sec. 166. During the period covered by this Act, section 123 of division A of Public Law 118–42 and the provisions carrying the same restriction in prior Acts making appropriations to the Department of Defense for military construction shall not apply to unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ‘Department of Defense—Military Construction, Army’ and such balances may be obligated for an access road project at Arlington National Cemetery.
“Sec. 167. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading ‘Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services’ shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. “(b) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading ‘Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health Administration—Medical Community Care’ shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. “(c) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading ‘Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance’ shall not apply during the period covered by this Act.
“Sec. 168.

Applicability.

 Notwithstanding section 101, the fifth and sixth provisos under the heading ‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’ in division F of Public Law 118–47 shall be applied by substituting ‘December 31, 2025’ for ‘December 31, 2024’ each place it appears.138 STAT. 1726
“Sec. 169.

Apportionment.

 Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration—Operations’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund mandatory pay increases and other inflationary adjustments, to maintain and improve air traffic services, to hire and train air traffic controllers, and to continue aviation safety oversight, while avoiding service reductions.”
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   This division may be cited as the “Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025”.

 DIVISION B—

Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025.

DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025
  The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, namely:
<num class="smallCaps" value="I">TITLE I </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Processing, Research, and Marketing</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">office of the secretary</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x719eb85f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of the Secretary”, $30,780,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to losses of revenue, quality or production of crops (including milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops prevented from planting, and harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a consequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this title as “Secretary”): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That of the amounts provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall use up to $2,000,000,000 to provide assistance to producers of livestock, as determined by the Secretary, for losses incurred during calendar years 2023 and 2024 due to drought, wildfires, or floods: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary may provide assistance for such losses in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories and such assistance may include compensation to producers, as determined by the Secretary, for timber (including payments to non-Federal forest landowners), citrus, pecan, and poultry (including infrastructure) losses, and for agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water to the United States in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall offer individualized technical assistance to interested non-insured producers to help them apply for assistance made available under this heading: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1727">138 STAT. 1727</page> under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary may use up to $30,000,000, for reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses available for crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2023 reinsurance years in a manner consistent with Section 771 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, and without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3501">44 U.S.C. 3501</ref> et. seq., the Secretary shall use $3,000,000 to carry out regular testing for the purposes of verifying and validating the methodology and protocols of the inspection of molasses at any United States ports of entry, including whether the molasses meets each statutory requirement without the use of additives or blending, relevant definitional explanatory notes, and each property typical of molasses in the United States as directed in Senate Report 118–193: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That at the election of a processor eligible for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7272">7 U.S.C. 7272</ref>) or a cooperative processor of dairy, the Secretary shall make payments for losses in 2023 and 2024 to such processors (to be paid to producers, as determined by such processors) in lieu of payments to producers and under the same terms and conditions as payments made to processors pursuant to title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/20">Public Law 116–20</ref>) under the heading “<headingText>Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary</headingText>”, as last amended by section 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s760.1503/j">section 760.1503(j) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, in the event that a processor described in the preceding proviso does not elect to receive payments under such clause, the Secretary shall make direct payments to producers under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>That the total amount of payments received under this paragraph under this heading in this Act for producers who did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity for the applicable crop year under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1501/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>) for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the applicable crop year under Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for the crop incurring the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as determined by the Secretary, except the Secretary shall provide payments not to exceed 90 percent of the producer’s revenue losses as determined by the Secretary if the Secretary determines a de minimis amount of a producer’s revenue loss is attributable to crops for which the producer did not insure or obtain Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That the amount provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the first, second, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and 12th provisos under this heading in title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43/dB">division B of Public Law 117–43</ref>), except that such ninth proviso under such heading shall be applied by substituting “2023 and 2024” for “2020 and 2021” and the Secretary shall apply a separate payment limit for economic assistance payments: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719edf77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That not later than 120 days after the enactment <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1728">138 STAT. 1728</page> of this Act, and for each fiscal quarter thereafter until the amounts provided under this heading in this Act are expended, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the implementation of any programs provided for under this heading in this Act specifying the type, amount, and method of such assistance by State and territory: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph, $10,000,000,000 shall be made available for the Secretary to make economic assistance available pursuant to section 2102 of this title in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x719f0688-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of the Secretary”, $220,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary to provide assistance in the form of block grants to eligible States to provide compensation to producers for necessary expenses related to crop, timber, and livestock losses, including on-farm infrastructure, as a consequence of any weather event in 2023 or 2024 that a State, in its sole discretion, determines warrants such relief: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That eligible States are those States with a net farm income for 2023 of less than $250,000,000, as recorded in the data in the Economic Research Service publication “Farm Income and Wealth Statistics” as of December 3, 2024, and fewer than eight thousand farms and an average farm size of fewer than one thousand acres per farm, as recorded in the National Agricultural Statistics Service publication “Farms and Land in Farms 2023 Summary (February, 2024)”: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall work with eligible States on any necessary terms and conditions of the block grants, fully taking in account the needs of each State: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any such terms and conditions may not impose additional costs on producers: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1729">138 STAT. 1729</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General”, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended, for audits, investigations, and other oversight of projects and activities carried out with funds made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Agricultural Research Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Buildings and Facilities”, $42,500,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Farm Service Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency forest restoration program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Emergency Forest Restoration Program”, $356,535,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency conservation program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Emergency Conservation Program”, $828,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Natural Resources Conservation Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency watershed protection program</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x719fc9d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Emergency Watershed Protection Program” for necessary expenses for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, $920,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1730">138 STAT. 1730</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund” as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6945">section 6945 of title 7, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, $362,500,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x719ff0ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>That <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6945/b">section 6945(b) of title 7, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to amounts provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act may not be transferred pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2257">section 2257 of title 7, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Food and Nutrition Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">commodity assistance program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Commodity Assistance Program” for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2036/a">7 U.S.C. 2036(a)</ref>) and section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7508/a/1">7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)</ref>), $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds shall be for infrastructure needs related to the consequences of a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2101. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x71a1025b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Section 10101 of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/329/dB">division B of Public Law 110–329</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6945">7 U.S.C. 6945</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a1296c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a1296d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a1296e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for authorized activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in the form of loans, grants, loan guarantees, or cooperative agreements, for any authorized activity</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a1296f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” between “<quotedText>President</quotedText>” and “<quotedText>the Secretary of Agriculture</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a12970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>the Secretary of Agriculture</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, or the Governor of a State or Territory</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a12971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>to carry out the activity</quotedText>”, the following: “<quotedText>, but shall not be limited to the original form of assistance, if any</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a12972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence, as so amended, the following: “<quotedText>The cost of such direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, shall be as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1731">138 STAT. 1731</page> defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a12973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), to read as follows—<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71a17794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Activity or Project Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any activity or project for which amounts in the Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund will be obligated under subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a17795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture may waive any limits on population, income, age, and duplication with respect to replacement of damaged or destroyed utilities, or cost-sharing otherwise applicable, except that, if the amounts proposed to be obligated in connection with the disaster would exceed the amount specified in subsection (h), the notification required by that subsection shall include information and justification with regard to any waivers to be granted under this subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a19ea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture may use alternative sources of income data provided by local, regional, State, or Federal government sources to determine program eligibility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a19ea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>with respect to grants authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1926/a/19">7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)</ref>, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not require the applicant to demonstrate that it is unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources, or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms, or other funding sources without grant assistance.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a19ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2102.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a19ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a19eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a19eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a19eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><subsection class="inline" id="y71a436bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y71a45dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>With respect to the 2024 crop year, if the Secretary determines that the expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity determined under paragraph (2) is less than the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity determined under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, make a 1-time economic assistance payment to each producer of that eligible commodity during that crop year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the projected average farm price for the applicable eligible commodity for the 2024–2025 marketing year contained in the most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates published before the date of enactment of this Act by the World Agricultural Outlook Board; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the national average harvested yield per acre for the applicable eligible commodity for the most recent 10 crop years, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable estimate of gross returns, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The expected cost of production per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1732">138 STAT. 1732</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the total costs listed for the 2024 crop year with respect to the applicable eligible commodity contained in the most recent data product entitled “national average cost-of-production forecasts for major U.S. field crops” published by the Economic Research Service; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable total estimated cost-of-production, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y71a45dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) shall be equal to 26 percent of the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y71a45dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the economic loss for that eligible commodity determined under subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y71a45dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the eligible acres of that eligible commodity on the farm determined under subparagraph (C).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the economic loss for an eligible commodity shall be equal to the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a45ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (3); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a45ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the expected gross return per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a45dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the eligible acres of an eligible commodity on a farm shall be equal to the sum obtained by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a45ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the acreage planted on the farm to that eligible commodity for harvest, grazing, haying, silage, or other similar purposes for the 2024 crop year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an amount equal to 50 percent of the acreage on the farm that was prevented from being planted during the 2024 crop year to that eligible commodity because of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or other condition beyond the control of the producers on the farm, as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>For purposes of subparagraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall consider acreage planted to include any land devoted to planted acres for accepted skip-row planting patterns, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>If the Secretary determines there is insufficient data to determine the comparable estimate of gross returns with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (2)(B) or a comparable total estimated cost-of-production with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary shall use data related to a similarly situated commodity for purposes of determining the payment amount under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>In no case shall the amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) be equal to less than the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>8 percent of the reference price for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(19) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9011/19">7 U.S.C. 9011(19)</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1733">138 STAT. 1733</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the national average payment yield for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(15) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9011/15">7 U.S.C. 9011(15)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of eligible acres for the eligible commodity described in paragraph (4)(C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71a484f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y71a484f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a484f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Except as provided in paragraph (2), sections 1001, 1001A, 1001B, and 1001C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1308">7 U.S.C. 1308</ref>, 1308–1, 1308–2, 1308–3) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The total amount of payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except a joint venture or general partnership) under this section may not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$125,000, if less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$250,000, if not less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a484fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The payment limitations under paragraph (2) shall be separate from annual payment limitations under any other program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71a484fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a484ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a48500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “extra-long staple cotton” and “producer” have the meanings given those terms in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9011">7 U.S.C. 9011</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a4ac11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>cotton</term>” means extra-long staple cotton and upland cotton.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a4ac12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y71a4ac13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible commodity</term>” means a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9031/a">7 U.S.C. 9031(a)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a4ac14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible commodity</term>” does not include graded wool, nongraded wool, mohair, or honey.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a4ac15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “legal entity” and “person” have the meanings given those terms in section 1001(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1308/a">7 U.S.C. 1308(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a4ac16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>rice</term>” means long grain rice and medium grain rice.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a4ac17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71a4ac18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1734">138 STAT. 1734</page></content></subsection> </section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="II">TITLE II </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Development Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">economic development assistance programs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Economic Development Assistance Programs”, $1,510,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to sections 209 and 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3149">42 U.S.C. 3149</ref> and 3233), for economic adjustment assistance related to flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas that received a major disaster designation as a result of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, up to 3 percent of funds may be transferred to “Salaries and Expenses” for administration and oversight activities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the Delta Regional Authority (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a52149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a5214a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the Delta Regional Authority shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 15 days prior to the obligation of the amounts made available under the preceding proviso: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a5214b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compensation.</p></sidenote>That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to implement the requirements under this heading in this Act, without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing appointments in the competitive service: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to “Departmental Management—Office of Inspector General” for carrying out investigations and audits related to the funding provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations, research, and facilities</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71a56f6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operations, Research, and Facilities” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $244,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a56f6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$144,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; for marine debris assessment and removal; and for mapping, charting, and geodesy services; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1735">138 STAT. 1735</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a56f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, and wildfires in calendar year 2024;</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x71a56f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a56f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a56f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, acquisition and construction</heading> <chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71a5bd92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Acquisition and Construction” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, volcanoes, and other disasters in calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024, $499,000,000, to remain available until expended, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a5bd93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$100,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71a5bd94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$399,000,000 for the acquisition of hurricane hunter aircraft and related expenses as authorized under <ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dK/s11708">section 11708 of division K of Public Law 117–263</ref>:</content></paragraph> <continuation class="fontsize10" id="x71a5bd95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a5bd96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a5bd97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></continuation></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">fisheries disaster assistance</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71a5e4a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Fisheries Disaster Assistance” for necessary expenses associated with fishery resource disaster relief as authorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a5e4a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding section 312(a)(3)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1861a/a/3/A">18 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(3)(A)</ref>), any request for a fishery resource disaster determination in Tribal salmon and urchin fisheries received by the Secretary prior to September 30, 2025, may be evaluated by the Secretary: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That a portion of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be used to provide additional assistance up to the historical percentage for positively determined disasters announced in calendar year 2024 that were partially funded: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1736">138 STAT. 1736</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Marshals Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $12,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Prison System</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">buildings and facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Buildings and Facilities”, $64,795,500, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of major disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SCIENCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Aeronautics and Space Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction and environmental compliance and restoration</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71a6a7fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration” for repair and replacement of National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities damaged by hurricanes, tropical storms, typhoons, and tornadoes in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $740,200,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That up to 20 percent of such amount may be transferred to “Space Operations” for necessary expenses related to communications facilities and equipment, required remediation, and alternative operations caused by Typhoon Mawar: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That except as provided in the preceding proviso, the amounts appropriated under this heading in this Act shall not be available for transfer under any transfer authority provided for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in an appropriation Act for fiscal year 2025: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a6a7fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spending plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a6a7fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1737">138 STAT. 1737</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="III">TITLE III </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $451,894,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, microbursts, and hurricanes in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $1,454,153,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Idalia, Helene, and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar year 2023: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $8,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71a71d2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $912,778,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1738">138 STAT. 1738</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Space Force”, $90,230,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $1,208,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve”, $19,594,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and microbursts in calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve”, $1,319,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard”, $26,065,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard”, $2,209,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene and Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1739">138 STAT. 1739</page> requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Army”, $125,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Air Force”, $129,722,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Space Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Space Force”, $37,994,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army”, $41,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms and wave overwash: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force”, $69,278,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1740">138 STAT. 1740</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Health Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Health Program”, $17,362,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="IV">TITLE IV </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Corps of Engineers—Civil</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">investigations</heading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71a8cade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Investigations”, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the completion, or initiation and completion, of flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, studies that are currently authorized, to reduce risks from future floods and hurricanes, at full Federal expense: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be for high-priority studies of projects in States and insular areas with a major disaster, including for glacial lake outbursts, in calendar year 2022, 2023, or 2024: Provided further, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cadf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of study locations, new studies selected to be initiated, the total cost for each study selected for funding, the remaining cost for each ongoing study selected for funding, and a schedule by fiscal year of the proposed use of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of the Army shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(6) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That beginning <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a8cae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1741">138 STAT. 1741</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $700,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, construct Corps of Engineers projects, and rehabilitate and repair damages caused by natural disasters to Corps of Engineers projects: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $100,000,000 shall be used for continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm damage, notwithstanding project number or program cost limitations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be to complete, or initiate and complete, without regard to new start or new investment decision considerations, a useful increment of work for water-related environmental infrastructure assistance in States and insular areas that were impacted by disasters occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be for projects that have previously received funds under this heading in chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/2/dA">division A of Public Law 113–2</ref>), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43/dB">division B of Public Law 117–43</ref>), and for which non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That each project receiving funds pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/2/dA">division A of Public Law 113–2</ref>), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</ref>), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43/dB">division B of Public Law 117–43</ref>), and as specifically modified by section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/42/dD">division D of Public Law 118–42</ref>), as applicable: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible construction costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors eligible to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section 101 or section 104 of the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for projects receiving funding under this heading in this Act, the limitation concerning total project costs in section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/662">Public Law 99–662</ref>) shall not apply to funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That for <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a94016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>any projects using funding provided under this heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/99/662/s103/k">section 103(k) of Public Law 99–662</ref> over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project, separable element, or useful increment: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a94017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> any projects initiated using funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1742">138 STAT. 1742</page> the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a94018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a96729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9672a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Project costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9672b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9672c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of project locations, the total cost for all projects, and a schedule by fiscal year of proposed use of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(7) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9672d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9672e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">mississippi river and tributaries</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Mississippi River and Tributaries”, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, and to construct, and rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers projects, caused by natural disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a98e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a98e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">flood control and coastal emergencies</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies”, as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>), $745,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters, as authorized by law: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funding provided under this heading in this Act utilized to repair authorized shore protection projects shall restore such projects to their full project profile at full Federal expense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9b551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71a9b552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>That beginning not later than 60 days <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1743">138 STAT. 1743</page> after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Chief of Engineers shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Reclamation</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">water and related resources</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Water and Related Resources”, $74,464,000, to remain available until expended, of which $27,930,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters that occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That $46,534,000 shall be available for deposit into the Aging Infrastructure Account established by section 9603(d)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s510b/d/1">43 U.S.C. 510b(d)(1)</ref>), and shall be made available for reserved or transferred works that have suffered a critical failure, in accordance with <ref href="/us/pl/117/58/dD/s40901/2/A">section 40901(2)(A) of division D of Public Law 117–58</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENERGY PROGRAMS</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Strategic Petroleum Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Strategic Petroleum Reserve”, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by natural disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Weapons Activities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Weapons Activities”, $1,884,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1744">138 STAT. 1744</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Environmental Cleanup</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Environmental Cleanup”, $2,415,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="V">TITLE V</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">THE JUDICIARY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Supreme Court of the United States</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $13,597,000, to remain available until expended, for protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INDEPENDENT AGENCIES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Small Business Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disaster loans program account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Disaster Loans Program Account” for the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $2,249,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $50,000,000 shall be transferred to “Small Business Administration—Office of Inspector General” for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loans programs, and of which $613,000,000 may be transferred to “Small Business Administration—Salaries and Expenses” for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1745">138 STAT. 1745</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VI">TITLE VI </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Coast Guard</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operations and support</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operations and Support”, $102,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and other disasters, including for minor repairs, maintenance, and environmental remediation costs: <proviso><i>Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aac6c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aac6c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aac6c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote> That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Construction, and Improvements”, $210,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aaedd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aaedd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aaedd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote> That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Emergency Management Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">disaster relief fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Disaster Relief Fund”, $29,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $28,000,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That $4,000,000 shall be transferred to “Office of Inspector General—Operations and Support” for audits and investigations funded under “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund”: </proviso><proviso><i> Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1746">138 STAT. 1746</page></proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">hermit’s peak/calf canyon fire assistance account</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account”, $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to “Office of Inspector General—Operations and Support” for oversight of activities authorized by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71ab3bf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> That the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the reporting requirement in the third proviso of section 136 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/180/dA">division A of Public Law 117–180</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the same authorities and conditions as if such amounts were provided by title III of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/47/dC">division C of Public Law 118–47</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">procurement, construction, and improvements</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Construction, and Improvements”, $14,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses relating to the consequences of disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="VII">TITLE VII </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Land Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">management of lands and resources</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Management of Lands and Resources”, $58,115,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Fish And Wildlife Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1747">138 STAT. 1747</page> to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Park Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">historic preservation fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Historic Preservation Fund”, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024, including costs to States, Tribes, and territories necessary to complete compliance activities required by <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, and costs needed to administer the program: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act shall be used for historic and cultural resource preservation work that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines as published in the Federal Register (Vol. 48, No. 190, September 29, 1983), to include Reconstruction of National Register listed or eligible sites: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That grants using funds appropriated under this heading in this Act shall only be available for areas that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such grants shall not be subject to a non-Federal matching requirement: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $2,262,871,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters, including hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, and other severe storms, wildfire, fire, and flooding occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Geological Survey</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">surveys, investigations, and research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Surveys, Investigations, and Research”, $2,743,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1748">138 STAT. 1748</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Indian Affairs</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Indian Affairs</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">operation of indian programs</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation of Indian Programs”, $17,765,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Bureau of Indian Education</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">education construction</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Education Construction”, $153,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, for oversight of the Department of the Interior activities funded by this Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program”, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Hilary: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">State and Tribal Assistance Grants</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71ad10ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $3,000,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which $1,230,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and of which $1,770,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1749">138 STAT. 1749</page> Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or territories in EPA Regions 3, 4, and 9 in amounts determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawaii wildfires: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use not less than 30 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans or grants, or any combination of these: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be used for eligible projects whose purpose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster at treatment works, as defined by section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other eligible tasks at such treatment works or facilities necessary to further such purposes: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of section 1452(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $5,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71ad10bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended, for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71ad10bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in amounts determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to improve the resilience of decentralized wastewater treatment systems to flooding, to assess the potential to connect homes served by decentralized wastewater treatment systems to centralized wastewater systems, and to fund such connections: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use 100 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, grants, negative interest loans, other loan forgiveness, and through buying, refinancing, or restructuring debt or any combination thereof: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1750">138 STAT. 1750</page> or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71ad10bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address water emergencies under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300j–1/b">42 U.S.C. 300j–1(b)</ref>) or section 504(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1364">33 U.S.C. 1364</ref>) in States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide technical assistance and grants regardless of whether the emergency situation presents a substantial danger to public health: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That notwithstanding section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide grants regardless of whether such grants will be used to support actions that would not otherwise be taken without emergency assistance: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71ad37ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide technical assistance and grants under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to any appropriate recipient, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to assist in responding to and alleviating an emergency situation affecting a privately owned water system: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to take actions authorized under section 504(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency deems necessary to protect the health or welfare of persons affected by a water emergency, including other necessary actions and for providing technical assistance and grants to address such water emergency: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71ad37cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants and other activities authorized by subsections (a) through (c) of section 103 of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7403">42 U.S.C. 7403</ref>) or section 105 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7405">42 U.S.C. 7405</ref>) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, including repair or replacement of damaged air monitoring equipment: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be awarded noncompetitively: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71ad37d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $95,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1751">138 STAT. 1751</page> hazardous waste financial assistance grants program and other solid waste management activities for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be subject to section 3011(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $500,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Forest Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest service operations</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   For an additional amount for “Forest Service Operations”, $68,100,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">forest and rangeland research</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   For an additional amount for “Forest and Rangeland Research”, $26,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">state, private, and tribal forestry</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “State, Private, and Tribal Forestry”, $208,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $14,000,000 shall be to provide Forest Health Protection assistance to States for an emerging eastern spruce budworm outbreak approaching the northeastern U.S. border: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That with respect to the preceding proviso, an award of financial assistance from the Forest Service will not be subject to a non-Federal cost-share requirement: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">national forest system</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Forest System”, $2,523,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1752">138 STAT. 1752</page> of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $2,448,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $75,000,000 shall be for the construction or maintenance of shaded fuel breaks in the Pacific Regions: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">capital improvement and maintenance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capital Improvement and Maintenance”, $3,525,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2701"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2701.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aebd71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1457">43 USC 1457 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3304">section 3304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of such title 5, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may recruit and directly appoint highly qualified individuals into the competitive service to address critical hiring needs for the planning and execution of the projects and activities funded in this title: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such authority shall not apply to positions in the Excepted Service or the Senior Executive Service: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aebd72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> That any action authorized herein shall be consistent with the merit principles of section 2301 of such title 5, and the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall comply with the public notice requirements of section 3327 of such title 5: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aebd73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>That the authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2029: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2702"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2702. </inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aee484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aee485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Operating plan.</p></sidenote><content class="inline" id="x71aee486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title by State and Territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That no such funds shall be obligated before the operating plans are provided to such Committees: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aee487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote> That such plans shall be updated, including obligations and expenditures to date, and submitted to such Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until all such funds are expended.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1753">138 STAT. 1753</page></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="VIII">TITLE VIII</num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration for Children and Families</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">payments to states for the child care and development block grant</heading> <content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71af59b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant”, $250,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) occurring in 2023 and 2024 (referred to under this heading in this Act as “covered disaster or emergency”), including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af59b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af59ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall allocate such funds to States, territories, and Tribes based on assessed need notwithstanding sections 658J and 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That not to exceed 2 percent of funds appropriated in this paragraph may be reserved, to remain available until expended, for Federal administration costs: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such funds may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs, including for child care facilities without regard to section 658F(b) of such Act, and for other expenditures related to child care, as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by a covered disaster or emergency: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds made available in this paragraph may be used without regard to section 658G of such Act and with amounts allocated for such purposes excluded from the calculation of percentages under subsection 658E(c)(3) of such Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af59bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>That notwithstanding section 658J(c) of such Act, funds allotted to a State may be obligated by the State in that fiscal year or the succeeding three fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That Federal interest provisions will not apply to the renovation or construction of privately-owned family child care homes, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop parameters on the use of funds for family child care homes: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af59bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> That the Secretary shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years (from the date on which the funds are made available to purchase or improve the property) in any facility renovated or constructed with funds made available in this paragraph: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds made available in this paragraph shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af59bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote> funds appropriated in this paragraph may be made available to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for such purposes, prior to the date of enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71af59be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant”, $250,000,000, to remain <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1754">138 STAT. 1754</page> available until September 30, 2025: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That amounts made available in this paragraph shall be available without regard to requirements in sections 658E(c)(3)(E) or 658G of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af59bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>That payments made to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations from amounts made available in this paragraph shall be obligated in this fiscal year or the succeeding two fiscal years: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts made available in this paragraph shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2801"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2801.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af80d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af80d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Operating plans.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title in this Act shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title in this Act by State and territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That no such funds shall be obligated before the operating plans are provided to such Committees: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af80d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71af80d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>That such plans shall be updated, including obligations to date and anticipated use of funds made available in this title in this Act, and submitted to such Committees quarterly until all such funds expire.</proviso></content></section> </level> <num class="smallCaps" value="IX">TITLE IX </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">LEGISLATIVE BRANCH</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">salaries and expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for audits and investigations related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="X">TITLE X </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $1,127,281,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71afcef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71afcef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71afcef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1755">138 STAT. 1755</page> enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Air Force”, $487,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aff607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aff608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71aff609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Army National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Army National Guard”, $21,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar and severe storms in calendar year 2023: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b01d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b01d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b01d1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Army National Guard, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps”, $27,399,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b0442d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b0442e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote>That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1756">138 STAT. 1756</page> for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps”, $102,168,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <proviso><i>Provided</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b06b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b06b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote> That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Veterans Health Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Medical Services”, $19,258,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical support and compliance</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Medical Support and Compliance”, $330,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">medical facilities</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Medical Facilities”, $41,660,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene and other Federally declared disasters occurring in 2023 and 2024: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1757">138 STAT. 1757</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Cemetery Administration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Cemetery Administration” for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, $693,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction, major projects</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction, Major Projects”, $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction, minor projects</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction, Minor Projects”, $2,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="XI">TITLE XI </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Commissions</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">construction</subheading> <content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b10781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction”, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b10782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>That funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1758">138 STAT. 1758</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="XII">TITLE XII </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Highway Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">emergency relief program<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b12e93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Maryland.</p></sidenote></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Emergency Relief Program” as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $8,086,020,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s120">section 120 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, for any obligations made on or after March 26, 2024, for fiscal year 2024, this fiscal year, and hereafter, the Federal share for Emergency Relief funds made available under section 125 of such title to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches, shall be 100 percent: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That consistent with <ref href="/us/cfr/t23/s668.105/e">section 668.105(e) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation), any insurance proceeds, judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, or other compensation for damages, including interest, from whatever source derived, recovered by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a toll authority for repair, including reconstruction, of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, in response to, or as a result of, the damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to that bridge and its approaches, shall be used upon receipt to reduce liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of such bridge and its approaches from the emergency fund authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That any funds recovered and used to reduce liability pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not exceed the total amount of liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, and its approaches, from the emergency fund authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Community Planning and Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">community development fund</heading> <subheading class="varAlign fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfers of funds)</subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Community Development Fund”, $12,039,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the same purposes and under the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated under such heading in title VIII of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</ref>), except that such amounts shall be for major disasters that occurred in 2023 or 2024 and the fourth, tenth, 15th, 16th, 20th, and 21st <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1759">138 STAT. 1759</page> provisos under such heading in such Act shall not apply: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall allocate all funds provided under this heading in this Act for the total estimate for unmet needs including additional mitigation for qualifying disasters and publish such allocations in the Federal Register no later than January 15, 2025: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the amount obligated for each qualifying disaster area shall be no less than the amounts specified in such Federal Register publication, unless such allocation is rejected by the grantee: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> That unobligated balances remaining as of the date of enactment of this Act included under Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 86 X 0162 from Public Laws 108–324, 109–148, 109–234, 110–252, 110–329, 111–212, 112–55, and 113–2 shall also be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in this Act (except that the amount for each set-aside provided herein shall not be exceeded), notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $45,000,000 shall be transferred to “Department of Housing and Urban Development—Management and Administration—Program Offices” for salaries and expenses of the Office of Community Planning and Development for necessary costs, including information technology costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster in this, prior, or future Acts (“this, prior, or future disaster Acts”): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $1,850,000 shall be transferred to “Department of Housing and Urban Development—Information Technology Fund” for the disaster recovery data portal: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to “Department of Housing and Urban Development—Office of Inspector General” for necessary costs of overseeing and auditing amounts made available in this, prior, or future disaster Acts: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $25,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance, including assistance on contracting and procurement processes, to support recipients of allocations from this, prior, or future disaster Acts: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used by a grantee to assist utilities as part of a disaster-related eligible activity under section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5305/a">42 U.S.C. 5305(a)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4370mm–4">42 USC 4370mm–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> That recipients of funds made available in this, prior, or future disaster Acts that use such funds to supplement other Federal assistance may adopt, without review or public comment, any environmental review, approval, or permit performed <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1760">138 STAT. 1760</page> by a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, approval or permit, so long as the actions covered by the existing environmental review, approval, or permit and the actions proposed for these supplemental funds are substantially the same: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cadb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Request.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b1cadc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification, immediately approve the release of funds for any activity or project if the recipient has adopted an environmental review, approval or permit under the previous proviso or if the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), notwithstanding section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5304/g/2">42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such amount and amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <num class="smallCaps" value="XIII">TITLE XIII </num><heading class="smallCaps block" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 21301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 21302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 21303. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2025.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 21304.</inline> </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b218fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b218fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designations.</p></sidenote><content class="inline">Each amount designated in divisions A or B by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed, rescinded, or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 21305. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Any amount appropriated by divisions A or B, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 21306. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline" id="x71b28e2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33">Budgetary Effects.—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b28e30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory paygo scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b2b541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senate paygo scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be entered <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1761">138 STAT. 1761</page> on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b2b542-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of budgetary effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be estimated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b2b543-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for purposes of section 251 of such Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b2b544-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b2b545-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b2b546-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b2b547-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b2b548-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Balances on the paygo scorecards</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of the adjournment of the second session of the 118th Congress, and for the purposes of the annual report issued pursuant to section 5 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s934">2 U.S.C. 934</ref>) after such adjournment and for determining whether a sequestration order is necessary under such section, the balances on the PAYGO scorecards established pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 4(d) of such Act shall be zero.</content></paragraph> </section>

   This division may be cited as the “Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025”.

 DIVISION C—

Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025.

HEALTH
SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

42 USC 201 note.

Short Title.—This division may be cited as the “Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 3001.  TITLE I— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  TITLE II— Sec. 3201.  Sec. 3202.  Sec. 3203.  Sec. 3204.  Sec. 3205.  Sec. 3206.  Sec. 3207.  Sec. 3208.  Sec. 3209.  Sec. 3210.  TITLE III— Sec. 3301.  Sec. 3302.  Sec. 3303.  TITLE IV— Sec. 3401. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b3518e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE GME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b414df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for Community Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/1">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b414e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b414e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, $4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>and ending on December 31, 2024; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b414e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b414e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>$4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b414e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>$526,027,397 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, $690,410,959 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, $536,986,301 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $3,592,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$1,050,410,959 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2025.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b43bf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for the National Health Service Corps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10503(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/2">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>$85,068,493 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2025.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b43bfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Teaching Health Centers That Operate Graduate Medical Education Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h/g/1">42 U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not to exceed $230,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>and ending on December 31, 2024,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b43bfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“, not to exceed—<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4630e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$230,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4630f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b46310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$126,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b46311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$16,635,616 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, $21,834,247 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, $16,982,192 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1763">138 STAT. 1763</page> $164,136,986 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b46312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$43,150,685 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2025.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b46313-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall be subject to the requirements contained in <ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref> for funds for programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b46314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3014/h">Section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b46315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/1">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2/b/1">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)</ref>) for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year (or period thereof)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b46316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101(d) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and section 3101(d) of the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b46317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b4d848-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–2/b/2">42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d84a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d84b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d84c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$39,261,745 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2025, to remain available until expended.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b4d84d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Indians</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–3/c/2">42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d84e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4d850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b4ff61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$39,261,745 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2025, to remain available until expended.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><heading>NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY EXTENSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 319(e)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d/e/8">42 U.S.C. 247d(e)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 319L(e)(1)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–7e/e/1/D">42 U.S.C. 247d–7e(e)(1)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 319L–1(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–7f/b">42 U.S.C. 247d–7f(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y71b54d86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2811A(g) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10b/g">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1764">138 STAT. 1764</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2811B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10c/g/1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 2811C(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–10d/g/1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b54d89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/c/4/B">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>MEDICARE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b5c2ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>—Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/12">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5c2bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5c2bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5c2bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5e9ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5e9cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subclause (IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5e9d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5e9d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b5e9d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b5e9d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b5e9d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3202">SEC. 3202. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b637f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>—Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/G">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b637f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b637f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b637f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b637f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b65f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b65f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b65f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1765">138 STAT. 1765</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3203">SEC. 3203. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ADD-ON PAYMENTS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b6861d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b6861e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (12)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b6861f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>” in each such place.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3204">SEC. 3204. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY MEASURE ENDORSEMENT, INPUT, AND SELECTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b6ad30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa/d/2">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b6ad31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b6ad32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$9,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,030,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b6ad33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b6ad34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3205">SEC. 3205. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b6fb55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Health Insurance Assistance Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1)(B)(xiv) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–3">42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024, $18,750,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025, $22,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b6fb56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area Agencies on Aging</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(1)(B)(xiv) of such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024, $18,750,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025, $22,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b6fb57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aging and Disability Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c)(1)(B)(xiv) of such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024, $6,250,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025, $8,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b6fb58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Efforts to Inform Older Americans About Benefits Available Under Federal and State Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(2)(xiv) of such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024, $18,750,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025, $22,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3206">SEC. 3206. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3207">SEC. 3207. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b79799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removing Geographic Requirements and Expanding Originating Sites for Telehealth Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b7979a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b7979b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b7979c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expanding Practitioners Eligible to Furnish Telehealth Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/m/4/E">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1766">138 STAT. 1766</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b7bead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Telehealth Services for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/m/8/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b7beae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaying the In-person Requirements Under Medicare for Mental Health Services Furnished Through Telehealth and Telecommunications Technology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b7beaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delay in requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/m/7/B/i">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on or after</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on or after April 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b7beb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/y/2">42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b7beb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mental health visits furnished by federally qualified health centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/o/4/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b7beb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowing for the Furnishing of Audio-only Telehealth Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/m/9">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b7beb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Use of Telehealth to Conduct Face-to-face Encounter Prior to Recertification of Eligibility for Hospice Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/a/7/D/i/II">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y71b7beb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x71b7beb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program Instruction Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section through program instruction or otherwise.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3208">SEC. 3208. </num><heading>EXTENDING ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME WAIVER AUTHORITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1866G(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc–7/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395cc–7(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3209">SEC. 3209. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCLUSION OF AUTHORIZED ORAL ANTIVIRAL DRUGS AS COVERED PART D DRUGS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/e/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3210">SEC. 3210. </num><heading>MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,197,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,251,000,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1767">138 STAT. 1767</page></content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3301">SEC. 3301. </num><heading>SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b80cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 510 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s710">42 U.S.C. 710</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b80cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b80cd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3302">SEC. 3302. </num><heading>PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b85af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 513 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s713">42 U.S.C. 713</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b85afa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b85afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b85afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b85afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3303">SEC. 3303. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b85afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 501(c)(1)(A)(viii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/c/1/A/viii">42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)(viii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b85aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b88210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MEDICAID</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><heading>ELIMINATING CERTAIN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENT CUTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x71b8a921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r">42 U.S.C. 1396r</ref>- 4(f)(7)(A)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b8a922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y71b8a923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> DIVISION D—EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
SEC. 4101. EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.(a)

7 USC 9001 note.

Extension.—(1) In general.—Except as otherwise provided in this section and the amendments made by this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authorities (including any limitations on such authorities) provided by each provision of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) and each provision of law amended by that Act (and for mandatory programs at such funding levels) as in effect (including pursuant to section 102 of division B of 138 STAT. 1768 the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)) on September 30, 2024, shall continue and be carried out until the date specified in paragraph (2). (2) Date specified.—With respect to an authority described in paragraph (1), the date specified in this paragraph is the later of—(A) September 30, 2025; (B) the date specified with respect to such authority in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) or a provision of law amended by that Act (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490); or (C) the date in effect with respect to such authority pursuant to section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)). (b) Discretionary Programs.—Programs carried out using the authorities described in subsection (a)(1) that are funded by discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. (c)

Applicability.

Commodity Programs.—(1) In general.—The provisions of law applicable to a covered commodity (as defined in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011)), a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9031)), sugarcane, or sugar beets for the 2024 crop year pursuant to title I of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011 et seq.), each amendment made by subtitle C of title I of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4511), and section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22) shall be applicable to the 2025 crop year for that covered commodity, loan commodity, sugarcane, or sugar beets. (2) Extra long staple cotton.—Section 1208(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9038 (a)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2026”. (3) Extension of payment amount.—Section 1116(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9016(d)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2024” and inserting “2025”. (4) Dairy.—(A) Dairy margin coverage.—(i) Duration.—Section 1409 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9059) is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2025”. (ii)

Applicability.

7 USC 9057 note.

Availability of premium discount.—With respect to coverage for calendar year 2025, section 1407(g) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9057(g)) shall only apply to a participating dairy operation with respect to which the premium was reduced in accordance with that section (as applied to such participating dairy operation pursuant to section 102(c)(2)(B)(ii) of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)) for calendar year 2024.138 STAT. 1769 (B) Dairy forward pricing program.—Section 1502(e)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8772(e)(2)) is amended by striking “2027” and inserting “2028”. (5)

7 USC 9092 note.

Suspension of permanent price support authorities.—The provisions of law specified in—(A) subsections (a) and (b) of section 1602 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9092)—(i) shall not be applicable to the 2025 crops of covered commodities (as defined in section 1111 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011)), cotton, and sugar; and (ii) shall not be applicable to milk through December 31, 2025; and (B) section 1602(c) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9092(c)) shall not be applicable to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in calendar year 2025. (d) Other Programs.—(1) Trade.—Section 302(h)(2) of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1(h)(2)) is amended by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”. (2) Grazinglands research laboratory.—Section 7502 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2019; 132 Stat. 4817) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 7502.

Oklahoma.

Time period.

GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY.  “Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal land and facilities at El Reno, Oklahoma, administered by the Secretary (as of the date of enactment of this Act) as the Grazinglands Research Laboratory, shall not at any time, in whole or in part, be declared to be excess or surplus Federal property under chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, or otherwise be conveyed or transferred in whole or in part, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2025.”
. (3) Energy.—Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110(b)) is amended in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking “2024” each place it appears and inserting “2025”. (e)

7 USC 9001 note.

Exceptions.—(1) Commodities.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:(A) Section 1614(c)(4) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9097(c)(4)). (B) Section 12314(h) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; Public Law 113–79). (C) Section 12315(f) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79). (D) Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79). (2) Conservation.—(A) Mandatory funding.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law for fiscal years 2024 and 2025:138 STAT. 1770(i) Section 1240O(b)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)(3)). (ii) Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1)). (iii) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1241(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)). (iv) Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 8351 note). (B) Limitations.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to limitations under the following provisions of law:(i) Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7). (ii) Section 1240L(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–24(f)). (3) Nutrition.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the mandatory funding in section 203D(d)(5) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507(d)(5)). (4) Rural development.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the mandatory funding in section 313B(e)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c–2(e)(2)). (5) Research.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:(A) Section 1446(b)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(1)). (B) Section 1672E(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925g(d)(1)). (C) Section 7601(g)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939(g)(1)(A)). (6) Energy.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:(A) Section 9002(k)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(k)(1)). (B) Section 9003(g)(1)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103(g)(1)(A)). (C) Section 9005(g)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)). (7) Horticulture.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:(A) Section 7407(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)). (B) Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)). (C) Section 10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523(d)(1)(C)). (D) Section 10109(c)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334). (8) Miscellaneous.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:(A) Section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)). (B) Section 12605(d) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 7632 note).138 STAT. 1771 (f) Reports.—(1)

Continuation.

In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), any requirement under a provision of law described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to submit a report on a recurring basis, and the final report under which was required to be submitted during fiscal year 2024, shall continue, and the requirement shall be carried out, on the same recurring basis, until the later of the dates specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection. (2)

Applicability.

Appropriations required.—If discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) are required to carry out a reporting requirement described in paragraph (1), the application of that paragraph to that reporting requirement shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. (g)

Applicability.

Effective Date.—This section and the amendments made by this section shall be applied and administered as if this section and those amendments had been enacted on September 30, 2024.
DIVISION E—OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 5101. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Section 1(b) of Public Law 117–25 (135 Stat. 297; 136 Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 5984)

136 Stat. 2309.

 is amended, in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking “October 1, 2024” each place it appears and inserting “March 14, 2025”. (b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2024.
SEC. 5102. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.  Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(i)) is amended by striking “December 20, 2024” and inserting “March 14, 2025”.
SEC. 5103. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.  Section 3014 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 23, 2024” and inserting “March 14, 2025”.
SEC. 5104. NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION.  Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) is amended by striking “December 20, 2024” and inserting “March 14, 2025”.
SEC. 5105. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.

 

 

Effective date.

  Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of such
138 STAT. 1772Act

134 Stat. 103;

135 Stat. 264,

380; 136 Stat. 17,

33, 801, 5231.

 is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “March 31, 2025”.
 Approved December 21, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 10545: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 20, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 118–159: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Public Law159 Public Law 118–159138 Stat. 1773 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–159—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 1773 Public Law118–159 118th Congress
An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 5009]

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

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.(a) In General.—This Act may be cited as the “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”. (b)

10 USC 101 note.

Reference.—Any reference in this or any other Act to the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025” shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows:(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D—Funding Tables. (5) Division E—Other Matters. (6) Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (7) Division G—Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  DIVISION A— TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Subtitle B— Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Subtitle C— Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Sec. 124.  Sec. 125.  Sec. 126.  Sec. 127.  Sec. 128.  Sec. 129.  Sec. 130.  Sec. 131.  Subtitle D— Sec. 141.  Sec. 142.  Sec. 143.  Sec. 144.  Sec. 145.  Sec. 146.  Sec. 147.  Sec. 148.  Sec. 149.  Sec. 150.  Sec. 151.  Sec. 152.  Sec. 153.  Sec. 154.  Subtitle E— Sec. 161.  Sec. 162.  Sec. 163.  Sec. 164.  Sec. 165.  Sec. 166.  Sec. 167.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Subtitle B— Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Sec. 218.  Sec. 219.  Sec. 220.  Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Sec. 226.  Sec. 227.  Sec. 228.  Sec. 229.  Sec. 230.  Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  Sec. 233.  Sec. 234.  Sec. 235.  Sec. 236.  Sec. 237.  Sec. 238.  Subtitle C— Sec. 241.  Sec. 242.  Sec. 243.  Sec. 244.  Sec. 245.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Subtitle B— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Sec. 320.  Sec. 321.  Subtitle C— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Sec. 336.  Subtitle D— Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Subtitle E— Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355.  Sec. 356.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Subtitle B— Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Subtitle C— Sec. 421.  Subtitle D— Sec. 431.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  Sec. 508.  Sec. 509.  Sec. 509A.  Sec. 509B.  Sec. 509C.  Sec. 509D.  Sec. 509E.  Sec. 509F.  Subtitle B— Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Sec. 514.  Sec. 515.  Subtitle C— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Sec. 523.   Sec. 524.  Sec. 525.  Sec. 526.  Sec. 527.  Subtitle D— Sec. 531.  Sec. 532.  Sec. 533.  Sec. 534.  Sec. 535.  Sec. 536.  Sec. 537.  Sec. 538.  Sec. 539.  Sec. 539A.  Subtitle E— Sec. 541.  Sec. 542.  Sec. 543.  Sec. 544.  Sec. 545.  Sec. 546.  Sec. 547.  Subtitle F— Sec. 551.  Sec. 552.  Sec. 553.  Sec. 554.  Sec. 555.  Sec. 556.  Sec. 557.  Sec. 558.  Sec. 559.  Sec. 559A.  Sec. 559B.  Sec. 559C.  Sec. 559D.  Sec. 559E.  Subtitle G— Sec. 561.  Sec. 562.   Sec. 563.  Sec. 564.  Sec. 565.  Sec. 566.  Sec. 567.  Sec. 568.  Sec. 569.  Sec. 569A.  Sec. 569B.  Sec. 569C.  Sec. 569D.  Sec. 569E.  Sec. 569F.  Subtitle H— Sec. 571.  Sec. 572.  Sec. 573.  Sec. 574.  Subtitle I— Sec. 581.  Sec. 582.  Sec. 583.  Sec. 584.  Sec. 585.  Sec. 586.  Sec. 587.  Sec. 588.  Sec. 589.  Sec. 589A.  Sec. 589B.   Subtitle J— Sec. 591.  Sec. 592.  Sec. 593.  Sec. 594.  Sec. 595.  Sec. 596.   Sec. 597.  Sec. 598.  Sec. 599.  Sec. 599A.  Sec. 599B.  TITLE VI— Subtitle A— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Subtitle B— Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Subtitle C— Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Sec. 623.   Sec. 624.  Sec. 625.  Sec. 626.  Sec. 627.  Sec. 628.  Subtitle D— Sec. 631.  Sec. 632.  Sec. 633.  Sec. 634.  Subtitle E— Sec. 641.  Sec. 642.  Subtitle F— Sec. 651.  Sec. 652.  Sec. 653.  Sec. 654.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Sec. 708.  Sec. 709.  Subtitle B— Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  Sec. 714.  Sec. 715.  Sec. 716.  Sec. 717.  Sec. 718.  Subtitle C— Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Sec. 724.  Sec. 725.  Subtitle D— Sec. 731.  Sec. 732.  Sec. 733.  Sec. 734.  Sec. 735.  Sec. 736.  Sec. 737.  Sec. 738.  Sec. 739.  Sec. 740.  TITLE VIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Subtitle B— Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  Sec. 815.  Sec. 816.  Sec. 817.  Sec. 818.  Sec. 819.  Sec. 820.  Sec. 821.  Sec. 822.  Sec. 823.  Sec. 824.  Subtitle C— Sec. 831.  Sec. 832.  Sec. 833.  Sec. 834.  Sec. 835.  Sec. 836.  Sec. 837.  Sec. 838.  Sec. 839.  Sec. 840.  Subtitle D— Sec. 841.  Sec. 842.  Sec. 843.  Sec. 844.  Sec. 845.  Sec. 846.  Sec. 847.  Sec. 848.  Sec. 849.  Sec. 850.  Subtitle E— Sec. 851.  Sec. 852.  Sec. 853.  Sec. 854.  Sec. 855.  Sec. 856.  Sec. 857.  Sec. 858.  Subtitle F— Sec. 861.  Sec. 862.  Sec. 863.  Sec. 864.  Sec. 865.  Sec. 866.  Sec. 867.  Subtitle G— Sec. 871.  Sec. 872.  Sec. 873.  Sec. 874.  Sec. 875.  Sec. 876.  Subtitle H— Sec. 881.  Sec. 882.  Sec. 883.  Sec. 884.  Sec. 885.  Sec. 886.  Sec. 887.  Sec. 888.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Sec. 905.  Sec. 906.  Sec. 907.  Sec. 908.  Sec. 909.  Sec. 910.  Subtitle B— Sec. 921.  Sec. 922.  Sec. 923.  Sec. 924.  Sec. 925.  Sec. 926.  Sec. 927.  TITLE X— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1005.  Sec. 1006.  Sec. 1007.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1011.  Sec. 1012.  Sec. 1013.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Sec. 1024.  Sec. 1025.  Sec. 1026.  Sec. 1027.  Sec. 1028.  Sec. 1029.  Sec. 1030.  Sec. 1031.  Sec. 1032.  Sec. 1033.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1041.  Sec. 1042.  Sec. 1043.  Sec. 1044.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1051.  Sec. 1052.  Sec. 1053.  Sec. 1054.  Sec. 1055.  Sec. 1056.  Sec. 1057.  Sec. 1058.  Sec. 1059.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1061.  Sec. 1062.  Sec. 1063.  Sec. 1064.  Sec. 1065.  Sec. 1066.  Sec. 1067.  Sec. 1068.  Sec. 1069.  Sec. 1070.  Sec. 1071.  Sec. 1072.  Sec. 1073.  Sec. 1074.  Sec. 1075.  Sec. 1076.  Sec. 1077.  Sec. 1078.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1081.  Sec. 1082.  Sec. 1083.  Sec. 1084.  Sec. 1085.  Sec. 1086.  Sec. 1087.  Sec. 1088.  Sec. 1089.  Sec. 1090.  Sec. 1091.  Sec. 1092.  Sec. 1093.  Sec. 1094.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  Sec. 1110.  Sec. 1111.  Sec. 1112.  Sec. 1113.  Sec. 1114.  Sec. 1115.  TITLE XII— Subtitle A— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Sec. 1213.  Sec. 1214.  Sec. 1215.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  Sec. 1224.  Sec. 1225.  Sec. 1226.  Sec. 1227.  Sec. 1228.  Sec. 1229.  Sec. 1230.  Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  TITLE XIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1311.  Sec. 1312.  Sec. 1313.  Sec. 1314.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1321.  Sec. 1322.  Sec. 1323.  Sec. 1324.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1331.  Sec. 1332.  Sec. 1333.  Sec. 1334.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1341.  Sec. 1342.  Sec. 1343.  Sec. 1344.  Sec. 1345.  Sec. 1346.  Sec. 1347.  TITLE XIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1411.  Sec. 1412.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1421.  Sec. 1422.  Sec. 1423.  Sec. 1424.  TITLE XV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502.  Sec. 1503.  Sec. 1504.  Sec. 1505.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1511.  Sec. 1512.  Sec. 1513.  Sec. 1514.  Sec. 1515.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1521.  Sec. 1522.  Sec. 1523.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1531.  Sec. 1532.  Sec. 1533.  Sec. 1534.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1541.  Sec. 1542.  Sec. 1543.  Sec. 1544.  Sec. 1545.  Sec. 1546.  Sec. 1547.  TITLE XVI— Subtitle A— Sec. 1601.  Sec. 1602.  Sec. 1603.  Sec. 1604.  Sec. 1605.  Sec. 1606.  Sec. 1607.  Sec. 1608.  Sec. 1609.  Sec. 1610.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1611.  Sec. 1612.  Sec. 1613.  Sec. 1614.  Sec. 1615.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1621.  Sec. 1622.  Sec. 1623.  Sec. 1624.  Sec. 1625.  Sec. 1626.  Sec. 1627.  Sec. 1628.  Sec. 1629.  Sec. 1630.  Sec. 1631.  Sec. 1632.  Sec. 1633.  Sec. 1634.  Sec. 1635.  Sec. 1636.  Sec. 1637.  Sec. 1638.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1641.  Sec. 1642.  Sec. 1643.  Sec. 1644.  Sec. 1645.  Sec. 1646.  Sec. 1647.  Sec. 1648.  Sec. 1649.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1651.  Sec. 1652.  Sec. 1653.  Sec. 1654.  Sec. 1655.  TITLE XVII— Sec. 1701.  Sec. 1702.  Sec. 1703.  Sec. 1704.  Sec. 1705.  Sec. 1706.  Sec. 1707.  Sec. 1708.  Sec. 1709.  DIVISION B— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  Sec. 2003.  TITLE XXI— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Sec. 2104.  Sec. 2105.  Sec. 2106.  Sec. 2107.  Sec. 2108.  TITLE XXII— Sec. 2201.  Sec. 2202.  Sec. 2203.  Sec. 2204.  Sec. 2205.  Sec. 2206.  Sec. 2207.  TITLE XXIII— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Sec. 2305.  Sec. 2306.  Sec. 2307.  Sec. 2308.  Sec. 2309.  TITLE XXIV— Sec. 2401.  Sec. 2402.  Sec. 2403.  Sec. 2404.  Sec. 2405.  Sec. 2406.  Sec. 2407.  Sec. 2408.  Sec. 2409.  TITLE XXV— Subtitle A— Sec. 2501.  Sec. 2502.  Sec. 2503.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2511.  Sec. 2512.  TITLE XXVI— Sec. 2601.  Sec. 2602.  Sec. 2603.  Sec. 2604.  Sec. 2605.  Sec. 2606.  Sec. 2607.  Sec. 2608.  Sec. 2609.  Sec. 2610.  Sec. 2611.  TITLE XXVII— Sec. 2701.  TITLE XXVIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 2801.  Sec. 2802.  Sec. 2803.  Sec. 2804.  Sec. 2805.  Sec. 2806.  Sec. 2807.  Sec. 2808.  Sec. 2809.  Sec. 2810.  Sec. 2811.  Sec. 2812.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2821.  Sec. 2822.  Sec. 2823.  Sec. 2824.  Sec. 2825.  Sec. 2826.  Sec. 2827.  Sec. 2828.  Sec. 2829.  Sec. 2830.  Sec. 2831.  Subtitle C— Sec. 2841.  Sec. 2842.  Sec. 2843.  Sec. 2844.  Sec. 2845.  Sec. 2846.  Sec. 2847.  Sec. 2848.  Sec. 2849.  Sec. 2850.  Subtitle D— Sec. 2851.  Sec. 2852.  Sec. 2853.  Sec. 2854.  Sec. 2855.  Sec. 2856.  Sec. 2857.  Sec. 2858.  Sec. 2859.  Sec. 2860.  Sec. 2861.  Sec. 2862.  Subtitle E— Sec. 2871.  Sec. 2872.  Sec. 2873.  Sec. 2874.  Sec. 2875.  Sec. 2876.  Sec. 2877.  Sec. 2878.  Sec. 2879.  Sec. 2880.  Sec. 2881.  DIVISION C— TITLE XXXI— Subtitle A— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  Sec. 3104.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3111.  Sec. 3112.  Sec. 3113.  Sec. 3114.  Sec. 3115.  Sec. 3116.  Sec. 3117.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3121.  Sec. 3122.  Sec. 3123.  Sec. 3124.  Sec. 3125.  TITLE XXXII— Sec. 3201.  TITLE XXXIV— Sec. 3401.  TITLE XXXV— Subtitle A— Sec. 3501.  Sec. 3502.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3511.  Sec. 3512.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3521.  Sec. 3522.  Subtitle D— Sec. 3531.  Sec. 3532.  Sec. 3533.  Sec. 3534.  Sec. 3535.  Sec. 3536.  Sec. 3537.  Sec. 3538.  DIVISION D— Sec. 4001.  TITLE XLI— Sec. 4101.  TITLE XLII— Sec. 4201.  TITLE XLIII— Sec. 4301.  TITLE XLIV— Sec. 4401.  TITLE XLV— Sec. 4501.  TITLE XLVI— Sec. 4601.  TITLE XLVII— Sec. 4701.  DIVISION E— TITLE L— Sec. 5001.  Sec. 5002.  Sec. 5003.  TITLE LI— Subtitle A— Sec. 5101.  Sec. 5102.  Sec. 5103.  Sec. 5104.  Sec. 5105.  Sec. 5106.  Sec. 5107.  Sec. 5108.  Sec. 5109.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5111.  Sec. 5112.  Sec. 5113.  Sec. 5114.  Sec. 5115.  Sec. 5116.  Sec. 5117.  Sec. 5118.  Sec. 5119.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5121.  Sec. 5122.  Sec. 5123.  Sec. 5124.  TITLE LII— Subtitle A— Sec. 5201.  Sec. 5202.  Sec. 5203.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5211.  TITLE LIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 5301.  Sec. 5302.  Sec. 5303.  Sec. 5304.  Sec. 5305.  Sec. 5306.  Sec. 5307.  Sec. 5308.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5311.  TITLE LIV— Sec. 5401.  Sec. 5402.  Sec. 5403.  Sec. 5404.  Sec. 5405.  TITLE LV— Sec. 5501.  Sec. 5502.  TITLE LVI— Subtitle A— Sec. 5601.  Sec. 5602.  Sec. 5603.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5611.  Sec. 5612.  TITLE LVII— Sec. 5701.  Sec. 5702.  Sec. 5703.  Sec. 5704.  Sec. 5705. DIVISION F— Sec. 6001.  Sec. 6002.  Sec. 6003.  TITLE LXI— Sec. 6101.  Sec. 6102.  Sec. 6103.  Sec. 6104.  Sec. 6105.  TITLE LXII— Sec. 6201.  TITLE LXIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 6301.  Sec. 6302.  Sec. 6303.  Sec. 6304.  Sec. 6305.  Sec. 6306.  Sec. 6307.  Sec. 6308.  Sec. 6309.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6311.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6321.  Sec. 6322.  Sec. 6323.  TITLE LXIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 6401.  Sec. 6402.  Sec. 6403.  Sec. 6404.  Sec. 6405.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6411.  Sec. 6412.  Sec. 6413.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6421.  Subtitle D— Sec. 6431.  Sec. 6432.  Sec. 6433.  Sec. 6434.  Sec. 6435.  Sec. 6436.  Sec. 6437.  TITLE LXV— Sec. 6501.  Sec. 6502.  Sec. 6503.  Sec. 6504.  Sec. 6505.  Sec. 6506.  Sec. 6507.  Sec. 6508.  Sec. 6509.  TITLE LXVI— Subtitle A— Sec. 6601.  Sec. 6602.  Sec. 6603.  Sec. 6604.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6611.  Sec. 6612.  Sec. 6613.  Sec. 6614.  Sec. 6615.  Sec. 6616.  Sec. 6617.  Sec. 6618.  TITLE LXVII— Sec. 6701.  Sec. 6702.  Sec. 6703.  TITLE LXVIII— Sec. 6801.  Sec. 6802.  TITLE LXIX— Sec. 6901.  Sec. 6902.  DIVISION G— Sec. 7001.  Sec. 7002.  TITLE LXXI— Sec. 7101.  Sec. 7102.  Sec. 7103.  Sec. 7104.  Sec. 7105.  Sec. 7106.  Sec. 7107.  Sec. 7108.  Sec. 7109.  Sec. 7110.  Sec. 7111.  Sec. 7112.  Sec. 7113.  Sec. 7114.  Sec. 7115.  TITLE LXXII— Sec. 7201.  Sec. 7202.  Sec. 7203.  Sec. 7204.  Sec. 7205.  Sec. 7206.  Sec. 7207.  Sec. 7208.  Sec. 7209.  Sec. 7210.  Sec. 7211.  Sec. 7212.  Sec. 7213.  Sec. 7214.  Sec. 7215.  Sec. 7216.  TITLE LXXIII— Sec. 7301.  Sec. 7302.  Sec. 7303.  Sec. 7304.  Sec. 7305.  TITLE LXXIV— Sec. 7401.  Sec. 7402.  Sec. 7403.  TITLE LXXV— Sec. 7501.  Sec. 7502.  Sec. 7503.  Sec. 7504.  Sec. 7505.  Sec. 7506.  Sec. 7507.  Sec. 7508.  Sec. 7509.  TITLE LXXVI— Sec. 7601.  Sec. 7602.  Sec. 7603.  Sec. 7604.  TITLE LXXVII— Sec. 7701.  Sec. 7702.  Sec. 7703.  Sec. 7704.  Sec. 7705.  Sec. 7706.  Sec. 7707.  Sec. 7708.  TITLE LXXVIII— Sec. 7801.  Sec. 7802.  Sec. 7803.  Sec. 7804.  Sec. 7805.  Sec. 7806.  Sec. 7807.  Sec. 7808.  Sec. 7809.  Sec. 7810.  Sec. 7811.  Sec. 7812. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1)

1 USC 1 note.

In divisions A through D, the term “this Act” refers to divisions A through D. (2) The term “congressional defense committees” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.
SEC. 5. JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.  The joint explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 11, 2024, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>PROCUREMENT</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Army Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 111. </designator> <label>Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 112. </designator> <label>Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 113. </designator> <label>Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 114. </designator> <label>Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Navy Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 121. </designator> <label>Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 122. </designator> <label>Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1800">138 STAT. 1800</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 123. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 124. </designator> <label>Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 125. </designator> <label>Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 126. </designator> <label>Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 127. </designator> <label>Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 128. </designator> <label>Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 129. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 130. </designator> <label>Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 131. </designator> <label>Annual report on surface ship suppliers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Air Force Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 141. </designator> <label>Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 142. </designator> <label>Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 143. </designator> <label>Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 144. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 145. </designator> <label>Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 146. </designator> <label>Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 147. </designator> <label>Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 148. </designator> <label>Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 149. </designator> <label>Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 150. </designator> <label>Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 151. </designator> <label>Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 152. </designator> <label>Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 153. </designator> <label>Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 154. </designator> <label>Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 161. </designator> <label>Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 162. </designator> <label>Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 163. </designator> <label>Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 164. </designator> <label>Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 165. </designator> <label>Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 166. </designator> <label>Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 167. </designator> <label>Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1801">138 STAT. 1801</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Army Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7282af8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7013">10 USC 7013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CENTRALIZED SECURITY MONITORING PROGRAM FOR FACILITIES OF THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728399ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728399ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall develop a plan for the implementation of a Centralized Security Monitoring Program (referred to in this section as the “Program”) for installations and facilities of the Department of the Army within the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728399f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed security solution</inline>.—</heading><content>A proposal for the development and implementation of a cost-effective, scalable solution to modernize and centralize security operations across Army facilities in the United States with full consideration given to minimizing operational impacts while maximizing technological advantages for enhanced security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Identification of at least three military installations selected to host the Program. These locations shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>serve as the primary hubs for the continuous monitoring of installation security across all installations of the Department of the Army in the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>represent a mix of large and extra-large facilities, as defined by the 2016 business case analysis conducted by the Provost Marshal General of the Army; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be chosen based on geographical diversity and their strategic importance to the Army’s overall security infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A comprehensive breakdown of the full costs of the Program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>initial capital expenditure for system implementation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cost of networking all installations and facilities across the Department of the Army within the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728399fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>estimated operation and maintenance costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728399fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Funding schedule.</p></sidenote>a detailed funding schedule with expenditures projected across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as of the date of the plan); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identification of potential cost-saving opportunities from the consolidation of current security monitoring systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728399fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728399ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of viability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An assessment of the viability of funding and sustaining the Program across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as of the date of the plan), considering—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72839a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the financial impact relative to existing Army security infrastructure budgets;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1802">138 STAT. 1802</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72839a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>cost-benefit analysis of upgrading existing systems versus implementing new technologies at each selected location; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72839a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identification of technological challenges or barriers to implementing modern monitoring solutions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72839a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72839a04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>A list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to ensure the success of the Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72839a05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72839a06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a completed version of the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72839a07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72839a08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Commencement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may not commence implementation of the Program until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that sufficient appropriations for military construction and operational costs have been programmed to fund the Program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72839a09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72839a0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program by not later than January 1, 2027.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72839a0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative implementation date</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event the certification described in subsection (d) is not submitted on or before January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program as soon as practicable after the date on which such certification is so submitted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7283c11c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10101">10 USC 10101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF ROBOTIC TARGETS TO ENHANCE THE LETHALITY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284846d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the use of moving robotic target systems into live fire training provided to select infantry units of the reserve and National Guard components of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under subsection (a) shall be known as the “Lethality and Warfighting Enhancement Program”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall select not fewer than three military installations at which to conduct the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives of the pilot program under subsection (a) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to increase the lethality of the combined fighting force of the Army by providing reserve component and National Guard infantry units with the opportunity to conduct realistic live fire training on state-of-the-art moving robotic target systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to demonstrate the effect of such training on small arms proficiency and lethality in ground combat operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Participating Units</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army shall select infantry units of the reserve components of the Army to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) taking into consideration—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the past performance of the unit;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1803">138 STAT. 1803</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the readiness status of the unit, with an emphasis on providing training to those units designated as preparing to deploy or at a similarly designated readiness status; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the likelihood that a unit would be actively deployed or commanded to conduct decisive action.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7284ab88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall commence the pilot program under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7284ab8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after concluding activities under the pilot program at a military installation selected under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the manner in which the program was conducted at such installation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any results achieved under the program at such installation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284ab8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army is authorized to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of moving robotic target systems for use in the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Robotic target systems procured under paragraph (1) shall be capable of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conducting multiple realistic offensive and defensive scenarios in a single training session that are consistent with combat operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operating in an unpredictable, realistic, and reactionary fashion;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>objectively scoring trainee performance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>maneuvering across diverse geographic landscapes, including snow, ice, soft soils, extreme heat, extreme cold, wooded terrain and offroad areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>operating at distances greater than 100 yards from the range operator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>surviving live fire from 6.8 mm rounds and the Next Generation Squad Weapon of the Army; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7284ab97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>fully functioning in all reasonably expected weather conditions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL KINETIC EFFECTORS FOR LOW, SLOW, SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED DEFEAT SYSTEM OF THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284d2a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall develop and implement a plan for the procurement and fielding of additional kinetic effectors for the low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army (FS–LIDS and M–LIDS).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7284d2a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7284d2aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728547db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the procurement, by the Army from sources outside <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1804">138 STAT. 1804</page> of the United States, of energetic materials that are otherwise available from Federal Government-owned production facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728547dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728547de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of all energetic materials that are in production at a Federal Government-owned production facility but that are nonetheless procured by the Army from a source outside of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The authorities and production capacity the Army has available to ensure it procures energetic materials, to the maximum extent practicable, from domestic sources to meet the national security needs of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728547e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>An evaluation of the factors that the Army considers when procuring energetic materials from a source outside of the United States, including the production capacity for such materials at Federal Government-owned production facilities, the cost of materials, and the timelines associated with the production of end items.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728547e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>end item</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4863/m">section 4863(m) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>energetic materials</term>” means critical chemicals and formulations that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728547e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Navy Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72859607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 129 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2448">136 Stat. 2448</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72859608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72859609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Across Programs</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Advance Procurement</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7285960a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>across programs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>advance procurement</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7285960b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7285960c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7285960d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Enter Into Economic Order Quantity Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may use funds made available to carry out this section to enter into contracts known as ‘economic order quantity contracts’ with private shipyards and other commercial or government entities to achieve economic efficiencies based on production economies for major components or subsystems of covered ships. The authority under this subsection extends to the procurement of parts, components, and systems (including weapon systems) common with, and required for, covered ships under joint economic order quantity contracts.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1805">138 STAT. 1805</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO INCORPORATE ADVANCED DEGAUSSING SYSTEMS INTO ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1570">135 Stat. 1570</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2028</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1665">132 Stat. 1665</ref>), as most recently amended by section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/169">137 Stat. 169</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="124">SEC. 124. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON COST TARGETS FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72860b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 126(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2035">130 Stat. 2035</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72860b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and CVN–81</headingText></quotedText>”; and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">CVN–81, and Subsequent Carriers</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72860b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the CVN–81</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72860b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72860b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the CVN–81</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72860b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72863254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>A comparison of the ship cost baseline to the most recent budget estimate available as of the date of the report, set forth separately for costs related to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72863255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>development;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72863256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>procurement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72863257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>operations and sustainment.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72863258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>For each contract that requires the production of a contract performance report, estimates from the contractor and program manager of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72863259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total cost of the ship at completion, taking into account any changes in costs known or anticipated as of the date of the report; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7286325a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the schedule for completion of the ship, taking into account any variances to such schedule known or anticipated as of the date of the report.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7286325b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7286596c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7286596d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement and termination of reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement to submit a report with respect to a Ford-class aircraft carrier under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7286596e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>begin in the year following the first fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the procurement of the carrier; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7286596f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>end on the date the carrier reaches its obligation work limiting date.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1806">138 STAT. 1806</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="125">SEC. 125. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72865970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR AUTONOMOUS SURFACE AND UNDERWATER DUAL-MODALITY VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72868081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72868082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Designation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall designate an appropriate official within the Department of the Navy to have primary responsibility for the development and acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous vehicles, consistent with warfighter requirements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72868083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Element</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, within budget program elements for the Navy, that there is a dedicated program element for the development and acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous vehicles.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="126">SEC. 126. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH–53K AIRCRAFT AND T408 ENGINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7286cea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7286cea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Multiyear Procurement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501">section 3501 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2025 program year, for the procurement of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7286cea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>CH–53K aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7286cea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>T408 engines for such aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7286cea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for Out-year Contract Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7286cea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7286ceaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Advance Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2025, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft and engines for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft or engines when cost savings are achievable.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="127">SEC. 127. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RECAPITALIZATION OF TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE NAVY RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72871ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that all covered F–18 aircraft are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72871ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provided only to the Navy Reserve; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72871ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>used to recapitalize and maintain, within the Navy Reserve, a threat representative adversary support capability that may be used in support of training activities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72871cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72871ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the potential establishment of a deployable tactical fighter squadron capability in the Naval Reserve using the covered F–18 aircraft. The plan shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72871cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of any funding and other resources needed to establish and maintain such capability; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72871cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72871cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>a proposed timeline for the implementation of such capability.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1807">138 STAT. 1807</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72871cd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered F–18 Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered F–18 aircraft</term>” means the eight F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during fiscal year 2023.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="128">SEC. 128. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDING SHIP MEDIUM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72876af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72876af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that basic and functional design with respect to such ship is complete.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72876af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72876af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to commercial or nondevelopmental item</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply to the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program if such a ship is a commercial or nondevelopmental item.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72876af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from full and open competition</inline>.—</heading><content>In a case in which the exemption under paragraph (1) applies, the service acquisition executive of the Navy may exempt a contract or other agreement for the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program from the requirements of full and open competition under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">section 3201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72876af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>basic and functional design</term>” has the meaning given that term <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669c">section 8669c of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="129">SEC. 129. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONSTELLATION-CLASS FRIGATE PROGRAM PENDING CERTIFICATION ON BASIC AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7287b91a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the construction of a Constellation-class frigate beyond the basic and functional design phase (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669c">section 8669c of title 10, United States Code</ref>) until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification required by subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7287b91b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon final approval of 95 percent of all basic and functional design drawings for the Constellation-class frigate program by the designated technical authority for the program, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that such drawings have been so approved.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7287b91c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7287b91d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification required by subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7287b91e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary’s compliance with this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7287b91f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the completeness of the basic and functional design drawings described in such subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7287b920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Comptroller General with timely access to any documents or other information the Comptroller General determines necessary to fulfill the requirements of subsection (c).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1808">138 STAT. 1808</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="130">SEC. 130. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL POWER UPGRADES FOR AH–1Z AND UH–1Y HELICOPTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72880741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72880742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out covered upgrades to AH–1Z Viper and UH–1Y Venom helicopters at a location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for such helicopters until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the plan for carrying out covered upgrades at location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer is expected—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72880743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to result in levels of performance, survivability, lethality, interoperability, mission execution, and overall safety of the helicopter platform that match or exceed the levels that would otherwise be achievable by completing such upgrades at a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for the model of helicopter involved;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72880744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to provide improved onboard electrical power capacity and ensure adequate power margin for integrating future capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72880745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to improve and expand future weapons interfaces; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72880746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to allow for improved ease of maintenance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72880747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72880748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Upgrades</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered upgrades</term>” means any structural improvements or electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z Viper or UH–1Y Venom helicopters.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL REPORT ON SURFACE SHIP SUPPLIERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72882e59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72882e5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72882e5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every fiscal year thereafter through September 30, 2029, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing suppliers of components for surface ships of the Navy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72882e5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72882e5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72882e5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the status of each supplier of surface ship components using the same or a similar methodology to that used in the Navy’s evaluation tool for suppliers of components for Columbia-class submarines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72882e5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72882e60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Action plan.</p></sidenote>If the assessment described in paragraph (1) indicates that the supply base of any surface ship component is in an at-risk status, a plan for actions to stabilize that supply base.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Air Force Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ–4 AIRCRAFT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/m/1">Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL REPORT ON AIR FORCE TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72887c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch907">Chapter 907 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72887c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72887c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9061.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 9062 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1809">138 STAT. 1809</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7288caa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="9062a">“§ 9062a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7288caa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7288caa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7288caa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062a">10 USC 9062a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7288caa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288caa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>develop a 10-year tactical fighter aircraft force structure, recapitalization, training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve components of the Air Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288caaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7288caab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall address each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288f1bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7288f1bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote>The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft, and associated operational risk analyses, required for the Secretary of the Air Force to meet expected steady-state, global force management allocation plans and geographic combatant commander contingency operational plans tasked to the Air Force, using active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft units.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288f1be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The procurement, divestment, and unit activation, deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit, for the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted, for each active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft unit existing as of such date of submittal, including the rationale and justification for any such plans or actions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288f1bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that required operational readiness rates are maintained during any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288f1c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or capacity with collaborative combat aircraft increment 1 or increment 2 capability or capacity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7288f1c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events through the acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7288f1c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form with accompanying graphs, tables, and charts, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7288f1c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fighter Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>fighter aircraft</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2) of this title.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="143">SEC. 143. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728918d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Exception to Minimum Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/173">137 Stat. 173</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728918d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,112 aircraft</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,101 aircraft</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728918d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1810">138 STAT. 1810</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728918d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">A-10 Aircraft Minimum Inventory Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2038">130 Stat. 2038</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>135 A–10 aircraft</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>96 A–10 aircraft</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="144">SEC. 144. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E–3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/176">137 Stat. 176</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or fiscal year 2025</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="145">SEC. 145. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C–130 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72893fe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2455">136 Stat. 2455</ref>), as amended by section 134(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/173">137 Stat. 173</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72893fe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft Assigned to National Guard</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2455">136 Stat. 2455</ref>), as amended by section 134(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/173">137 Stat. 173</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During fiscal years 2023 and 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="146">SEC. 146. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MANAGEMENT OF TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF B–1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72898e0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1574">135 Stat. 1574</ref>), as most recently amended by section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/174">137 Stat. 174</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72898e0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72898e0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7289b51d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Relocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force shall, to the extent practicable, manage the temporary relocation of any B–1 bomber aircraft or personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of such aircraft resulting from planned military construction in a manner that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7289b51e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>minimizes effects to combat readiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7289b51f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>mitigates the risk of concentrating a significant number of the total B–1 bomber fleet at one location;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7289b520-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>uses the construction period to maximize expeditionary actions such as through Bomber Task Force and Agile Combat Employment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7289b521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>takes into consideration travel options and travel distance for families and dependents of such personnel.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="147">SEC. 147. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO AIR FORCE LANDING GEAR.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7289db32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Air Force Sustainment Center supply chain management, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1811">138 STAT. 1811</page> item management, and delegated engineering authorities for landing gear systems of F–15EX, F–22, F–35, and T–7A aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7289db33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7289db34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop and initiate an implementation plan for the transfers required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7289db35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after completing the development of the implementation plan required under subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728a0246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the planned milestones for execution of the implementation plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728a0247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any data, staff, and funding needed to effectively carry out such plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728a0248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the progress of the Secretary in meeting such milestones as of the date of the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="148">SEC. 148. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RECAPITALIZATION OF AIR REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a5069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall replace covered reserve KC–135 aircraft on a one-for-one basis with air refueling tanker aircraft that have capabilities equivalent to or exceeding the capabilities of the aircraft being replaced.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a506a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728a506b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may not take any action that would reduce the inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft assigned to a reserve component below the levels set forth in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728a506c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall ensure that, in the event a reserve component unit is assigned a greater number of KC–135 aircraft than are being replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft, any KC–135 aircraft remaining after such replacement will remain within the reserve component for redistribution within that component.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a506d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728a506e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement to replace an air refueling tanker aircraft under subsection (a), on a case by case basis, if the Secretary determines that such replacement would degrade the readiness of the air refueling capability of the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a506f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on October 1, 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a5070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Reserve KC–135 Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered reserve KC–135 aircraft</term>” means a KC–135 aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force that the Secretary of the Air Force has identified to be replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="149">SEC. 149. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC–135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a7781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728a7782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>primary mission aircraft inventory</term>” has the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1812">138 STAT. 1812</page> meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/i/2/B">section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="150">SEC. 150. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F–15E AIRCRAFT AND REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT FIGHTER AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728b3ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Retirement of F–15E Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any F–15E aircraft until September 30, 2027.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3ad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under paragraph (1) of shall not apply to individual F–15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case by case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other law</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under paragraph (1) supercedes any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/l">section 9062(l) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, that is inconsistent with such prohibition.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728b3ad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fighter Aircraft Capabilities and Requirements Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3adb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center pursuant to which the center shall carry out—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3adc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the fighter aircraft procurement, fielding, and divestment plan of the Department of the Air Force, as submitted to Congress in accordance with section 148 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/178">137 Stat. 178</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>a fighter aircraft capability and requirements study that estimates the number of fighter aircraft needed by the Air Force to meet the requirements of combatant commanders.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The federally funded research and development center that carries out the study and analysis under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of such study and analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and briefing to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>submit to such committees a separate report on the views of the Secretary with respect to the results of the study and analysis carried out under paragraph (1), which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a detailed explanation of the strategy and methodology used to conduct the study and analysis, including any force sizing and shaping constructs, scenarios, and assumptions used as part of such study and analysis; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b3ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assessed operational risk based on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff risk management classifications set forth the most recent version of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1813">138 STAT. 1813</page> Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01A, titled “Joint Risk Analysis Methodology”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide a briefing to the committees on such results.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728b3ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>fighter aircraft</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>F–15, F–16, F–22, and F–35 aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728b3aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted combat aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NOTIFICATION OF DELAYS IN DELIVERY OF MH–139 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728b61fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b61fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after becoming aware of an expected delay in the delivery date of an MH–139 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives written notice of such delay together with an explanation of the reasons for such delay.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728b61fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery Date Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>delivery date</term>”, when used with respect to an MH–139 aircraft, means the date on which such aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Air Force under the most recent schedule for such delivery in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="152">SEC. 152. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728b61ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9773">10 USC 9773 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FIELDING AIR BASE AIR DEFENSE SITES AT AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728bfe40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Commander of United States European Command, and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall develop and implement a plan to support the fielding of air base air defense sites at Air Force installations and other priority sites identified by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728bfe41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Base Air Defense Site Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each air base air defense site fielded under the plan required under subsection (a) shall have the following capabilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Expeditionary mobile protection for dispersed air bases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Fixed protection for primary air bases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Ground-based protection systems that incorporate kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Counter-unmanned aircraft systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Counter-fixed and Counter-rotary wing aircraft capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Counter-cruise missile capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Interoperability with joint command and control networks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>360-degree active and passive sensors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Systems and software that enable reduced staffing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728bfe4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fielding Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to the plan developed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728bfe4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>by not later than September 30, 2027, field a total of not fewer than four air base air defense sites, of which not fewer than two such sites shall be located in the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728bfe4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728bfe4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>in each of fiscal years 2028 through 2031, field at least four air base air defense sites per year, of which not <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1814">138 STAT. 1814</page> fewer than two of the sites fielded each year shall be located in the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728bfe50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="153">SEC. 153. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF F–16 SIMULATORS AT AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728c4c71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan to fully fund the establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at training centers of the Air National Guard as described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728c4c72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728c4c73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728c4c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an estimate of the costs of maintaining F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers that have such simulators as of the date of the plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728c4c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an estimate of the costs of establishing F–16 simulators at all Air National Guard training centers that are required to, but do not, have such simulators as of the date of the plan, including training centers for Air National Guard units converting from the A–10 aircraft to the F–16 aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728c4c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a plan for allocating funding to pay the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2), including the proportion of such funding expected to be provided by the Air Force and the Air National Guard, respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728c4c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728c4c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the plan developed under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728c7389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728c738a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728c738b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an assessment from the Secretary and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau evaluating how the readiness of Air National Guard Units requiring F–16 simulators may be affected if such simulators are not established and maintained at mission training centers as proposed under the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="154">SEC. 154. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR SUSTAINMENT AND RECAPITALIZATION OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD FIGHTER FLEET.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728d0fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728d0fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The recapitalization plan required under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify each of the 25 fighter aircraft squadrons of the Air National Guard in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide a plan for recapitalization of all such squadrons at a similar rate as the fighter aircraft squadrons of the active components of the Armed Forces, with the same combination of legacy capability fighter aircraft and advanced capability fighter aircraft found in fighter aircraft squadrons of the active components of the Armed Forces;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728d0fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>establish a timetable for a plan or actions for the recapitalization proposed under paragraph (2), disaggregated by fighter aircraft squadron and fiscal year, which shall identify funding required for each fiscal year;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1815">138 STAT. 1815</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728d0fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess budgetary effects on the active components of the Armed Forces if the recapitalization plan proposed under paragraph (2) were implemented in accordance with the timeline established in paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728d0fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess the effects of such plan on the operational readiness and personnel readiness of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the effects of such plan on the ability of such components to meet steady state and contingency force presentation and mission requirements of combatant commanders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728d0fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the sustainment and recapitalization plan required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728d0fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>advanced capability fighter aircraft</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means the next-generation air dominance fighter aircraft or any other fighter aircraft referenced or designated as a sixth generation airframe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include unmanned fighter aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>fifth generation</term>”, with respect to fighter aircraft, means an F–22 or F–35 aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>fighter aircraft</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/i/2">section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d0fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>legacy capability fighter aircraft</term>” means pre-fifth generation fighter aircraft, including an F–16, both pre-block and post-block, F–15C/D, F–15E/EX, and A–10.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="161">SEC. 161. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO AIR FORCE AND NAVY USE OF COMMERCIAL DUAL-USE PARTS IN CERTAIN AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x728d5e00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 161 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3453">10 U.S.C. 3453 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d5e01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>used</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d5e02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>new,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>used</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728d5e03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or from a certified production approval holder pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt21">part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref></quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="162">SEC. 162. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728d5e04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728d5e05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4871">10 USC 4871 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MEASURES TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY FOR SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728e6f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out an integrated set of measures—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to identify risks in the supply chain for small unmanned aerial systems (referred to in this section as “sUAS”); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1816">138 STAT. 1816</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to increase the resiliency of such sUAS supply chain using parts supplied by domestic sources and from allies and partners of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728e6f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The measures carried out under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disassembly and analysis of commercially available foreign drone aircraft</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Da Jiang Innovations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter until 2034, the Secretary of Defense shall fully disassemble a drone aircraft made by Da Jiang Innovations or a similar commercially available sUAS manufactured in a covered foreign country in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taxonomy.</p></sidenote>create a taxonomy for each component that categorizes the component by function, level of risk, and such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>help assess the risk of such components for the purposes of supply chain monitoring and visibility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supply chain risk framework</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and using the taxonomy developed under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a supply chain risk framework in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assess the risk of each sUAS component to Department of Defense networks or operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>for components that present a risk as determined under subparagraph (A), identify any manufacturers of such components are based in covered foreign countries and evaluate whether measures to mitigate the risk posed by such foreign-produced components are feasible or practical; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine if any of the foreign companies in the sUAS supply chain should be included on the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resilient supply chain strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and based on the analyses conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy to develop a secure and resilient domestic and allied supply chain of critical components for sUASs, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identification of sources of supply for sUAS components outside of a covered foreign country assessed to present a risk under paragraph (2)(A) and the total manufacturing capacity of such suppliers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the total requirement for sUASs of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>a plan to increase the manufacturing capacity of alternative sources of supply that can meet the requirement specified in subparagraph (B), including estimated funding needs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>a description of how existing initiatives and programs of the Department of Defense may be used to create alternative sUAS sources of supply outside of a covered foreign country, including recommendations for—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1817">138 STAT. 1817</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>using authorities available to the Department of Defense, such as Defense Production Act authorities, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, loan guarantees, or other programs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>incentivizing private sector investment to grow or foster domestic or allied sourcing for components for sUASs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728e6f92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of each component identified under subsection (b)(1), including a description of any security vulnerabilities associated with such component;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the supply chain risk framework developed under subsection (b)(2);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e6f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations for the inclusion of companies on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(C); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728e6f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the full strategy developed under subsection (b)(3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728e6f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728e6f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Foreign Country Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered foreign country</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 848(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4871">10 U.S.C. 4871 note</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="163">SEC. 163. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e96ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728e96ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3201.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">POLICY ON QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS FOR INTO-PLANE FUEL DELIVERIES FOR HEAVY-LIFT AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ee4ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728ee4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall develop and implement a policy pursuant to which acquisition planning shall be performed for any contract providing for the into-plane procurement for heavy-lift aircraft of an estimated 5,000,000 gallons or more of aviation fuel per year within the continental United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ee4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728ee4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728ee4d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Evaluation Factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the acquisition planning required under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall determine whether to use evaluation factors to assess the qualifications of fixed-based operators bidding on contracts described in such subsection. In the event the Director determines it is appropriate to use such evaluation factors, the factors may include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ee4d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Whether the fixed-base operator is able to maintain sufficient onsite fuel storage.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ee4d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether the fixed-base operator’s total number of employees is sufficient to service military customers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ee4d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether the fixed-based operator is capable of performing a sufficient range of cargo on-load, off-load, and handling operations, including for dangerous goods and cargo, for military aircraft of all sizes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ee4d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Whether the fixed-based operator has acceptable past performance history on similar procurements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ee4d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other factors the Director determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ee4d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall, as appropriate, consult with appropriate personnel of the military departments in developing mission requirements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1818">138 STAT. 1818</page> at commercial airports for purposes of the acquisition planning required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ee4d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Heavy-lift Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>heavy-lift aircraft</term>” means an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight in excess of 107,000 pounds.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="164">SEC. 164. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728f0bea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728f0beb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4651.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND CONTRACTING RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728fcf3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Agency Operation or Procurement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall not operate or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728fcf3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a covered light detection and ranging technology (referred to in this section as “LiDAR technology”) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728fcf3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728fcf3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728fcf40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728fcf41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with, or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ff652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply if the operation, procurement, or contracting action is for the purposes of intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ff653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x728ff654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies, in writing, to the congressional defense committees that the operation, procurement, or contracting action is required in the national interest of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ff655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under section (a) shall take effect on June 30, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y728ff656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered foreign country</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Islamic Republic of Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff65a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff65b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered LiDAR company</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Hesai Technology (or any subsidiary or affiliate of Hesai Technology).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and that is included on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y728ff65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y728ff660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the civil-military fusion list maintained under section 1260h of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1819">138 STAT. 1819</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y728ff662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is domiciled in a covered foreign country; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y728ff663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, control or influence by a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program or any successor to such program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered LiDAR technology</term>” means LiDAR technology and any related services and equipment manufactured by a covered LiDAR company.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y728ff665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “light detection and ranging” and “LiDAR” mean a sensor that emits light, often in the form of a pulsed or modulated laser, and scans or flashes the environment to detect and measure the range of its surroundings.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="165">SEC. 165. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF F–35 AIRCRAFT PENDING CERTIFICATION ON IMPROVEMENTS AND CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72912ee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72912ee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72912ee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not accept or take delivery of covered F–35 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantities specified in subsection (c) until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary is in compliance with each of the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to develop and field F–35 aircraft and mission systems digital-twin models across the F–35 enterprise.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure at least one new cooperative avionics flying test bed aircraft for the F–35 enterprise.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure and construct a new F–35 mission software integration laboratory to enable concurrent testing of TR–2 and TR–3 mission system hardware, software, and any existing or new F–35 capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the 2024 F–35 Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation report submitted to Congress by the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to minimize F–35 new aircraft production interruptions and resolve all programmatic deficiencies associated with the new F–35 mission system radar hardware and software related to the development, testing, acceptance, certification, production, and fielding of the radar as identified by the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912eee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1820">138 STAT. 1820</page> actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the report of the F–35 software Independent Review Team commissioned by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912eef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance with subsection (b)) and is implementing a corrective action plan with appropriate actions, milestones, necessary technical data and other resources, and metrics for measuring improvements, to address long-standing sustainment challenges and improve fleetwide mission capable and full mission capable rates for F–35 aircraft. At a minimum, such plan shall provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>completing the set-up of military service depots and attaining the required production capacity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>addressing and mitigating corrosion, particularly in all F–35 variants, including the necessary parts, equipment, technical data, and any necessary adjustments to squadron staffing to effectively conduct corrosion inspections and work;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improving the visibility and availability of assets and parts that detract from mission capable rates; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>developing mechanisms to surge supply support for the air vehicle and engine and ensure continuity of F–35 logistics and operations in contested environments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The Secretary has submitted all plans and corrective action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72912ef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The Secretary has met the requirements of subsections (b)(5) and (c) of section 226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/196">137 Stat. 196</ref>) and has submitted all documentation required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to such subsections.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72915606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Plans to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees all plans and corrective action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291560a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>an estimate of the total amount of funds required to complete implementation of the plan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291560b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291560c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedules.</p></sidenote>realistic, event-driven schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291560d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291560e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291560f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each plan described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72915610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Quantities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The maximum quantities of covered F–35 aircraft specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Thirty F–35A aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Nine F–35B aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Nine F–35C aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72915614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1821">138 STAT. 1821</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72915616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72915617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter for the following five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a comprehensive update on all plans that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>were developed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72915619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are being implemented by the Secretary as of the date of the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291561a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7291561b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered f–35 Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered F–35</term>” aircraft means new production F–35 aircraft—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291561c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that are authorized to be procured using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291561d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the procurement of which is fully funded by the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="166">SEC. 166. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ASSESSMENTS OF INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7291cb4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall jointly assess the sufficiency of established inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7291cb4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291cb50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291cb51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>assess planned deliveries of air-to-air missiles through 2029 and the total available missiles by type in each year through 2029;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291cb52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assess combined requirements for air-to-air missiles to support operational plans of the United States Central Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the United States Northern Command, and the United States European Command, at low, medium, and high risk;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291cb53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider emerging requirements for surface-to-air defense and collaborative combat aircraft and how those additional missions will affect inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291cb54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider the sufficiency of planned acquisition for air-to-air missiles through 2029 to meet operational requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291cb55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>consider whether continuing production of the advanced medium-range air-to-air missile program of record through 2029 would enhance available inventories of air-to-air missiles; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7291cb56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291cb57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291cb58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>develop recommendations to adjust the planned mix of missiles, including an assessment of whether extending the range or capability of existing air-to-air missiles would better support combined combatant command requirements at medium risk.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7291cb59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7291cb5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the completion of the assessment required under subsection (a), but not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment, which shall include a summary of the results of the assessment with respect to each element specified in subsection (b).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1822">138 STAT. 1822</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7291cb5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="167">SEC. 167. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES OF ARMED OVERWATCH AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7292197c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7292197d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on fielded armed overwatch aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7292197e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the plan required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292197f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>define the signals intelligence requirements for armed overwatch aircraft, including the required signals intelligence capabilities and the number of aircraft to be equipped with such capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72921980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>articulate the resources necessary by fiscal year to fulfill the requirements described in paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72921981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>include any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command consider relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Extension of Global Research Watch Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 215. </designator> <label>Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 216. </designator> <label>Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 217. </designator> <label>Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 218. </designator> <label>Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 219. </designator> <label>Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 220. </designator> <label>Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 221. </designator> <label>Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 222. </designator> <label>Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 223. </designator> <label>Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 224. </designator> <label>Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 225. </designator> <label>Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 226. </designator> <label>Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 227. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1823">138 STAT. 1823</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 228. </designator> <label>National Defense Economic Competition Research Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 229. </designator> <label>Agility Prime Transition Working Group.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 230. </designator> <label>Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 231. </designator> <label>Quantum benchmarking initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 232. </designator> <label>Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 233. </designator> <label>Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 234. </designator> <label>Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 235. </designator> <label>Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 236. </designator> <label>Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 237. </designator> <label>Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 238. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 241. </designator> <label>Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 242. </designator> <label>Biotechnology roadmap.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 243. </designator> <label>Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 244. </designator> <label>Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 245. </designator> <label>Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72928eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s148">section 148 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7292b5c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budgeting and Funding Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292b5c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292b5c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7292b5c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense shall include a dedicated budget line item for the implementation of subsection (a) and for the testing and evaluation of energetic materials and technologies by the Office.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1824">138 STAT. 1824</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7292dcd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The second <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222e">section 222e of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292dcd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of Defense shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of Defense, after coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292dcd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292dcda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292dcdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7292dcdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y729303ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in the case of a military construction project, has reached 35 percent design.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO DEFENSE LABORATORY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72932afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2194/b">Section 2194(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72932aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72932b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72932b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72932b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>entering into new and separate contracts or cooperative agreements with, or making grants to, the institution to provide financial assistance for activities conducted under such partnership agreement.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF GLOBAL RESEARCH WATCH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4066/f">Section 4066(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2035</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION FEATURES ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72937823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4067">section 4067 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the research and development phase of such system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to increase ally and partner military capability or improve coalition interoperability</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72937824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72937825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72937826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72939f37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72939f38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Any contract for the design or development of an exportability feature of a system resulting from activities under subsection (a) for the purpose of enhancing or enabling the exportability of the system shall include a cost-sharing provision that requires the contractor to bear half of the cost of such activities, or such other portion of such cost as the Secretary considers appropriate upon showing of good cause.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72939f39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72939f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72939f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or exportability feature</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>with respect to a designated system</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72939f3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the case of a designated system,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1825">138 STAT. 1825</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND CERTAIN OTHER DISCIPLINES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7294146d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4092">Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7294146e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7294146f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72941470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4061.</p></sidenote>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>science and engineering</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>science, engineering, and certain other disciplines</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72941471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72941472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of strategic capital</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Strategic Capital may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in finance and investment for the Office.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72941473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72941474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72941475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 scientific and engineering positions in the Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 scientific and engineering positions in the Office, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Office</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72941476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Unit</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72941477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72941478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72941479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7294147a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7294147b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7294147c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote>in the case of the Office of Strategic Capital, appoint individuals to a total of not more than 30 positions in the Office;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7294147d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7294147e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72943b8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>in the case of employees appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (B), (D), (E), (H), and (K) of paragraph (1), at a rate to be determined by the head of the organization concerned up to 150 percent of the total annual compensation payable to the Vice President under section 104 of title 3;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CODIFICATION OF THE LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729489b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch303/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729489b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729489b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4061.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72954d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4128">“§ 4128.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4128">10 USC 4128</ref>.</p></sidenote>Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72954d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1826">138 STAT. 1826</page> shall establish the panels described in subsection (b) and direct such panels—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>to review and make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72954d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>existing policies and practices affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories to improve the mission effectiveness of such laboratories;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72954d0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>new initiatives proposed by the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72954d0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>new interpretations of existing provisions of law that would enhance the ability of a director of a science and technology reinvention laboratory to manage the laboratory and discharge the mission of the laboratory;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to support implementation of current and future initiatives affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data analysis.</p></sidenote>to conduct assessments or data analysis on the effectiveness of the authorities granted to the science and technology reinvention laboratories and such other issues as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program’.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Panels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panels described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A panel on personnel, workforce development, and talent management.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A panel on facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A panel on research strategy, technology transfer, and industry and university partnerships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A panel on governance and oversight processes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of Panels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72954d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Each panel described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) may be composed of subject matter and technical management experts from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>laboratories and research centers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>appropriate Defense Agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other entities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall be composed of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at least one member from each of the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72954d21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other members as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Governance of Panels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72954d23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The chairperson of each panel established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be selected by the members of the respective panel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Each panel, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall transmit to the Science and Technology Executive Committee of the Department of Defense such information or findings on topics requiring decision or approval as the panel considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interpretation of Provisions of Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72954d27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1827">138 STAT. 1827</page> the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention laboratory.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of their laboratories.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72954d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult and coordinate with the secretaries of the military departments and such other agencies or entities as the Under Secretary considers relevant on any proposed revision to regulations under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described in subsection (b)(4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>science and technology reinvention laboratory</term>’ means a Department of Defense laboratory designated as a Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory under section 4121 of this title.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72954d2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4121) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7295743e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 223(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4841">10 U.S.C. 4841 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7295743f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72957440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72957441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72959b52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72959b53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72959b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>develop a process to certify new materials and processes for fabricating flight critical parts and initiate planning for a rapidly deployable additive manufacturing system that is capable of fabricating replacement safety-critical parts for military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in environments where access to traditionally manufactured replacement parts is severely restricted.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="219">SEC. 219. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7295c265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 225(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/195">137 Stat. 195</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7295c266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designate two F–35A aircraft, two F–35B aircraft, and two F–35C aircraft</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designate a total of not fewer than nine F–35A, F–35B, or F–35C aircraft</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7295c267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lot 19</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lot 18</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO TEST PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING PLANT OF DDG(X) DESTROYER VESSELS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7295e978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1599">135 Stat. 1599</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1828">138 STAT. 1828</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7295e979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>A minimum of two motor technologies with comparable efficiency, weight, and space characteristics that provide minimum of 40 megawatts of reserve power, in excess of propulsion and ship service at patrol speed, shall be tested in full scale to mitigate program risk and provide sufficient competition prior to down selecting to a class decision.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7295e97a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (1):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7295e97b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Two electrical propulsion motor technologies.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7295e97c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that incorporates two propulsion motor technology options</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7295e97d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND PLANNING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKFORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72965eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Responsible Official </inline>.—</heading><content>Section 230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 501) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7296accf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of officer</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint a civilian official responsible for the development and implementation of the policy and implementation plan set forth in subsections (a) and (b), respectively. The official shall be known as the ‘Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer of the Department of Defense’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1), the Officer appointed under such paragraph shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>fully define and identify the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense, including by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the artificial intelligence workforce and the relationship between the artificial intelligence workforce and the overall Department of Defense innovation workforce and digital workforce;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>coding artificial intelligence workforce roles in workforce data systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>developing a qualification program for artificial intelligence workforce roles; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7296acd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>update the Department of Defense Human Capital Operating Plan to be consistent with the Strategic Management Plan of the Department and the Annual Performance Plan of the Department relating to artificial intelligence workforce issues, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>addressing the human capital implementation actions planned to support the strategic goals and priorities identified in the Agency Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296acd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensuring the use of consistent artificial intelligence terminology.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The appointment of the Officer under paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 2030.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1829">138 STAT. 1829</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7296acdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Digital Engineering Implementation Plan Update</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7296acdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes an update on any activities carried out in accordance with the implementation plan required under section 230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 501).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7296acdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the positions included in the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department as of the date of the briefing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296acdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any positions not identified under paragraph (1) that should be included in the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296ace0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>which positions require Department of Defense personnel with artificial intelligence skills;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296ace1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the current state of the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department as of the ate of the briefing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296ace2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>planned or proposed future requirements for the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION STRATEGY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7296d3f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1290">133 Stat. 1290</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7296fb04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7296fb05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7296fb06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2001.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Education Platforms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296fb07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7296fb08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296fb09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>develop a set of distance education courses on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296fb0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7296fb0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the responsible and ethical design, development, acquisition and procurement, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296fb0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make such courses available to members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7296fb0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer in implementing paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF CVN–73 TO SUPPORT FIELDING OF MQ–25 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 219 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1680">132 Stat. 1680</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall modify the compartments and infrastructure of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–73 to support the fielding of the MQ–<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1830">138 STAT. 1830</page> 25 unmanned aerial vehicle before the planned deployment date of such vehicle.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO INNOVATORS INFORMATION REPOSITORY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7297703e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 220 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4061">10 U.S.C. 4061 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7297703f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Defense Technical Information Center</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in accordance with subsection (e)</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72979753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>be coordinated across the Department of Defense to focus on small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>participants in the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program established under section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>participants in the pilot program established under section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 or the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>small business concerns that are nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3014">section 3014 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) that work with research, innovation, and advanced project entities;”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72979757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72979758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72979759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7297975a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7297be6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the date of the initial award to the participant from the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7297be6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the dates of any additional awards made to the participant by the Department of Defense, including the dates of any contracts or other agreements entered into between the participant the Department of Defense; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7297be6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7297be6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7297be6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Updates Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter and subject to the availability of appropriations, the head of the Defense Technical Information Center, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall update the innovators information repository established under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1831">138 STAT. 1831</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="225">SEC. 225. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DUTIES OF CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER GOVERNING COUNCIL RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS AND ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7297e580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 238(d)(3)(E) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7297e581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (x) as clause (xi); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7297e582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ix) the following new clause (x):<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y72980c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><chapeau>With respect to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72980c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to identify and assess artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies that could pose a national security risk if accessed by an adversary of the United States;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72980c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to develop strategies to prevent unauthorized access and usage of potent artificial intelligence models by countries that are adversaries of the United States; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72980c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>to make recommendations to Congress and relevant Federal agencies for legislative or administrative action in the field of artificial intelligence.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="226">SEC. 226. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY WHEN AWARDING RESEARCH GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x729881c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729881c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729881c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729881ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729881cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729881cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reviews Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 30, 2025, and not later than March 30 of each year thereafter—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729881cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>each head of a Department of Defense component that awards grants for research shall carry out a review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by the respective component in the previous fiscal year to ensure that the component is awarding grants in compliance with the applicable policies of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729881ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall carry out a separate review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by such components in the previous fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729881cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7298a8e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>by subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7298a8e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298a8e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting such clauses two ems to the right;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1832">138 STAT. 1832</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298a8e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before clause (i), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, the following new subparagraph (A):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7298a8e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>With respect to the activities carried out under the initiative required by subsection (a), the following:”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298a8e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7298cff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>With respect to the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e), the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298cff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The total number of research grants awarded by the Department in the fiscal year covered by the reviews.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298cff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The number of reviews carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(1).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298cff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The number of reviews carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(2).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298cffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>A description of the processes by which the heads of the components described in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering conducted the reviews under such subsection.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7298cffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7298cffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7298cffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>An assessment of issues identified during the reviews carried out under subsection (e), including a list of grants that were identified as having not been awarded in compliance with applicable policies of the Department of Defense.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DIRECTED ENERGY WORKING GROUP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7298f70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 219(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7298f70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent>“Each such briefing shall include—<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72991e20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for each organization and element of the Department carrying out work related to directed energy capabilities, cost data and associated program elements for each fiscal year across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as of the time of the briefing); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72991e21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>information on any enabling work that supports such capabilities, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72991e22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>vehicle or software integration and testing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72991e23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>command, control and targeting architectures;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72991e24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>supporting infrastructure requirements; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72991e25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>workforce training.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72991e26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="228">SEC. 228. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72991e27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC COMPETITION RESEARCH COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729a0888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a0889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729a2f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a council to identify, evaluate, and coordinate existing research efforts, or propose new research topics, relating to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1833">138 STAT. 1833</page> economic competition activities, such as economic coercion, manipulation, or other uses of economic power to undermine the national defense strategy of the United States and the partners and allies of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The council established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the “National Defense Economic Competition Research Council” (referred to in this section as the “Council”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729a2f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729a2f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Charter and Mission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a charter for the Council with a mission that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Conducting analysis of ongoing or proposed government and academic research relating to economic competition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Making proposals for new areas of research to increase understanding of adversarial uses of economic tools in support of military objectives to improve understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive options to mitigate such threats and vulnerabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Informing the tools available to the Department of Defense to defend against such economic competition, coercion and manipulation activities, including the use of adversarial capital to acquire technology, real estate, or other infrastructure, or to preemptively deny access by the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Assessing current data needs or shortfalls impairing understanding of threats and vulnerabilities relating to economic competition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Convening groups, which may include academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and international partners, to better understand regional requirements or inform the understanding of regional partners on the threats and vulnerabilities relating to military objectives as a result of increasing economic competition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Carrying out such other activities relating to economic competition as the Secretary deems appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729a2fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><content>The co-chairs of the Council shall be the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The co-chairs of the Council shall ensure that the Council includes participation from each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Office of Commercial and Economic Assessment of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Office of Expanded Competition.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Office of Strategic Capital.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2faa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Defense Innovation Unit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Strategic Capabilities Office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center (JWAC).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Office of Global Economic and Investment Security under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The Office of Naval Research, including ONR-Global.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The Army Research Office.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1834">138 STAT. 1834</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The Air Force Office of Scientific Research.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>The Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis under the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>The program office of the Minerva Research Initiative.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729a2fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Other relevant organizations as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729a2fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Input From the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall regularly solicit input from the Joint Staff and combatant commands on needs, problem statements, or other topics relating to economic competition activities described in subsection (a)(1) affecting their areas of responsibility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729a2fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall terminate on December 31, 2035.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="229">SEC. 229. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AGILITY PRIME TRANSITION WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b6837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729b6838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall establish a working group to be known as the “Agility Prime Transition Working Group” (referred to in this section as the “Working Group”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b6839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Working Group shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b683a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To develop and implement a strategy to transition capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program of the Air Force to program executive offices of the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b683b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>To provide a forum for members of the Working Group to coordinate activities relating to hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b683c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>research, development, testing, and evaluation activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b683d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>demonstration activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b683e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>activities to transition such capabilities from the research and development phase into operational use within the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b683f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To identify programs, projects, activities, and requirements of the covered Armed Forces that may be supported by technologies and capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program, including hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, advanced air mobility platforms, autonomous flight capabilities, test and evaluation software, and related technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To identify requirements of the combatant commands and the covered Armed Forces that align with previous, ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>To assess whether previous, ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program and other vertical take off and landing aircraft capability development efforts align with other current, planned, or future acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1835">138 STAT. 1835</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Identify any changes to doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (commonly known as “DOTMLPF–P”) required to successfully integrate hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft platforms into future force design.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>To assist the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in preparing the reports required under subsection (g).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b8f54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Working Group shall be composed of representatives from the following organizations:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The military departments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Defense Innovation Unit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Office of Strategic Capital.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The United States Special Operations Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The United States Transportation Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Such other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense as the Chairperson of the Working Group determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b8f5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or the designee of the Under Secretary, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Working Group.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b8f5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729b8f60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall meet not less frequently than twice each year at the call of the Chairperson.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b8f61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b8f62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729b8f63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter through 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Working Group. Each report shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, information on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any funding under the categories of research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, or operation and maintenance that is expected to be used for further development or procurement of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in the fiscal year of the report and the in the following fiscal year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>any planned transitions of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing technologies to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>research, development, test, and evaluation programs of the covered Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any actions taken by the Working Group;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any milestones achieved by the Working Group; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other matters as the Under Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729b8f6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Agility Prime program</term>” means the program of the Air Force under which the Air Force is developing hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1836">138 STAT. 1836</page> collaboration with partners in commercial industry and other sectors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729b8f6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Forces</term>” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="230">SEC. 230. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729b8f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s149">10 USC 149 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL TO CERTAIN PRIVATE-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c2baf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Using the authority provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital, may carry out a program under which the Director arranges for the temporary assignment of an employee of the Office to a qualifying private-sector organization.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c2bb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives of the program under subsection (a) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to enable the Office of Strategic Capital to rapidly acquire industry-specific context and technical competence across high priority technology and industrial focus areas through immersion in highly relevant emerging technology and business ecosystems across the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to enhance, among personnel of the Department—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>understanding of, connectivity with, and access to knowledge about critical and emerging defense industrial base capabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>understanding of the strategic role that venture capital and private equity operations have in shaping future sustainment and modernization requirements for the defense industrial base.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c2bb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matching and Tracking Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out program under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729c2bb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729c2bb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>use digital automation and analysis capability to optimize the identification, assessment, and placement of participants within the program, which shall include the ability to match and track private-sector organizations with employees of the Office participating in the program in a manner that aligns the priorities, needs, and expertise of such employees, organizations, and the Office; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729c2bba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Database.</p></sidenote>establish a database or other digital automation capability that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enables the Office to identify and track current and former participants in the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>documents the nature of the experience such participants had while in the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c2bbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is suitable for potential development and expansion to other organizations of Department of Defense in the event the Secretary of Defense determines such expansion is appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c2bbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Private-sector Organization Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>qualifying private-sector organization</term>” means a private-sector organization that has functions and expertise relevant to the responsibilities of the Office of Strategic Capital, which may include organization such as a venture capital firm, private equity firm, or other such organizations as determined appropriated by the Director of the Office.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1837">138 STAT. 1837</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading class="fontsize12">QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c9fef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729c9ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initiative Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c9ff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall establish and carry out an initiative to rapidly expand and support efforts to evaluate concepts, development plans, and prototypes, components, and subsystems needed to develop a utility-scale quantum computing capability available to the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c9ff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The initiative established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Quantum Benchmarking Initiative” (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c9ff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Initiative shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c9ff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Activities to broaden existing efforts of the Department of Defense to verify and validate commercial efforts to design and build utility-scale quantum computers, including through collaboration with key partners in the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Office of Strategic Capital, the Defense Innovation Unit, and such other partners and organizations of the Department of Defense as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency deems appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c9ff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Working with the Office of Strategic Capital to establish regular interactions with the venture capital and finance community to help accelerate commercial efforts to develop concepts, plans, prototypes, components, and subsystems needed to develop viable utility-scale quantum computers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c9ff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Working with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to connect key performers in fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing with support for industrial bases analysis, manufacturing support, and other analysis support to help foster and grow the broader industrial base supporting fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729c9ff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Working with the military departments and other components of the Department of Defense to refine use cases for militarily relevant applications of utility-scale quantum computers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729c9ff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1611">135 Stat. 1611</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729c9ff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729c9ffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2001.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ON-DEMAND PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729cee1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729cee1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to expand the availability of the Digital On-Demand Program to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729cee1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all organizations and elements of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729cee1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729cee1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to actively promote the Program throughout the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729cee20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729cee21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1838">138 STAT. 1838</page> a report on the progress of the Secretary in expanding and promoting the Digital On-Demand Program as described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729cee22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Digital on Demand Program Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Digital On-Demand Program</term>” means the program overseen by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer pursuant to which educational resources on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, data literacy, and related topics are made available to personnel of the Department of Defense through a digital platform on an on-demand basis.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="233">SEC. 233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729cee23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729cee24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729cee25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3101.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL DATA TO ENHANCE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729d8a66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policies Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and implement policies to manage and utilize data derived from digital data systems for aircraft, ships, and ground vehicles to inform and support maintenance activities conducted with respect to such aircraft, ships, and vehicles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729d8a67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policies required by subsection (a) shall include investment in advanced and scalable data infrastructure to efficiently record, transmit, categorize, and otherwise process data generated by digital data systems described in such subsection. Such policies shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729d8a69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>require development of a strategy to invest in advanced technologies, including automated systems and artificial intelligence, to streamline the process of organizing, indexing, and categorizing data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>require work with vendors to address and resolve limitations imposed by proprietary information and data, including through the adoption of open data and open mission systems approaches;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>address data transmission capabilities, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implementing high-speed data transfer technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>optimizing network infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>developing secure and efficient methods for transmitting mission-critical data between bases;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>require central compilation of maintenance data and creation of user interfaces, prioritizing analysis of long-lead components;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>require the use of vendor-agnostic, government-owned tagging and interoperable systems, except in cases where there is a compelling reason not to use such systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729d8a72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>require review of classification policies relating to digital data to ensure that data is appropriately classified without unnecessarily restricting its usability; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>establish protocols for detecting unauthorized access or intrusion into vehicle or platform systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729d8a74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1839">138 STAT. 1839</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the policies developed under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729d8a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the status of the implementation of such policies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="234">SEC. 234. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729d8a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4571">10 USC 4571 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e26b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729e26b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729e26ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than November 30, 2025, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall complete a demonstration program to assess the viability of using wideband adaptive signal processing technology to support simultaneous transmit and receive signals on the same electromagnetic spectrum frequency band that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e26bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not produce harmful interference;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e26bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>significantly reduces electromagnetic spectrum guard bands;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e26bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>maintains signal quality with respect to latency and throughput; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>increases electromagnetic spectrum access within the frequency band.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e4dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration program required by subsection (a) shall be conducted at a test and training range of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e4dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall consult with, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Joint Staff.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The military departments and their associated research labs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Other Department of Defense organizations and agencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The National Telecommunications and Information Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Other Federal agencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729e4dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Industry and nongovernmental entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e4dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729e4dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Enter Into Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Chief Information Officer may enter into such contracts or other agreements as the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate to conduct studies and demonstration projects under the demonstration program required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e4dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729e4ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Plans for Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans to carry out the demonstration program required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e4ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Assessments of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall, periodically, assess the demonstration program required by subsection (a) while the program is being carried out.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e4ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Completed Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1840">138 STAT. 1840</page> jointly provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on their findings with respect to the demonstration program.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="235">SEC. 235. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729e4dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION OF AUTOMATED TARGET RECOGNITION ALGORITHMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e74ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Venue, Process, and Scenarios</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with appropriate counterparts in the military departments, shall develop a venue and processes, including a specified set of baseline scenarios, for comparative testing of automated target recognition algorithms to evaluate mission efficacy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e74f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall use the venue developed under subsection (a) to test the mission capability of at least two relevant programs included in the Replicator initiative.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729e74f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities carried out under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="236">SEC. 236. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729e74f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF NEAR-TERM USE CASES AND DEMONSTRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOWARD BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729f8663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to develop near-term use cases and demonstrations of artificial intelligence for national security-related biotechnology applications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729f8664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public-private Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) through one or more public-private partnerships entered into for purposes of the pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729f8665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729f8666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Laboratory Support and Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In support of a public-private partnership entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, on a reimbursable basis, make available—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f8667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the facilities and services of a Department of Defense laboratory to perform experimentation for biotechnology applications to aid in the validation of artificial intelligence models; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f8668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>computing and data storage infrastructure and capabilities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729f8669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f866a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729f866b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>commence not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f866c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729f866d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>terminate five years after the date of the on which the program commences under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729f866e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f866f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729f8670-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 1 of every other year thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1841">138 STAT. 1841</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f8671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729f8672-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f8673-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of existing Department of Defense biotechnology-related data resources and how they may be used in the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729f8674-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of required cybersecurity measures for users under the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of any mechanisms developed for collaboration among different parties associated with projects under the pilot program, including intellectual property agreements, funding agreements, and material transfer agreements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the role that artificial intelligence is playing in developing biotechnology applications for national security purposes, including identification of commercial or academic applications used in the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of near-term use cases developed under the pilot program for artificial intelligence-enabled biotechnology applications for national security.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of planned, ongoing, and completed demonstrations or other pilot programs funded under the pilot program required by subsection (a) or otherwise funded by the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the viability of transitioning technology developed under the pilot program into operational use within the Department, including assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y729fad8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the resources needed for further development and scaling of such technology; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y729fad8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the potential benefits of such technology.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y729fad8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729fad8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year before the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that outlines what steps the Department could take to turn the pilot program into an operational program if authorized and funded by Congress to do so. The plan shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729fad90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>A transition timeline.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729fad92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>Associated projected annual cost of operating the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Additional infrastructure that might be needed, including associated costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729fad95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>A descriptive analysis of the relevant technical, engineering and commercial biotechnology ecosystem, including entities within the Department and external stakeholders.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Examples of projects from the pilot phase of the program and their outcomes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The potential impact to Department capabilities of transitioning the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y729fad98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other details deemed necessary to include by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1842">138 STAT. 1842</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="237">SEC. 237. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x729fad99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 USC 2222 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CERTAIN WORKFLOW AND OPERATIONS TASKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a070ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a070eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using artificial intelligence-enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>depots, shipyards, or other manufacturing facilities run by the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>contract administration for the Department, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the adjudication and review of contracts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>activities related to the Modernization and Analytics Initiative managed by the Defense Contract Management Agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a070f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Method of Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may carry out subsection (a) through—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the establishment of a new pilot program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the designation of an existing initiative of the Department of Defense to serve as the pilot program required under such subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a070f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Software</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>use best in breed software platforms;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider industry best practices in the selection of software programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>implement the program based on human centered design practices to best identify the business needs for improvement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>demonstrate connection to enterprise platforms of record with authoritative data sources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a070f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a)(1) under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a070fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a070fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a070ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>An evaluation of each software platform used in the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a07100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a07101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of how workflows and operations were modified as part of the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a07102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a07103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>A quantitative assessment of the impact the software had at each of the locations in which the pilot program was carried out.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="238">SEC. 238. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a15b64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1843">138 STAT. 1843</page> may be obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a15b65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a15b66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a15b67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology may waive the limitation under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an individual grant or contract for an institution of higher education if the Assistant Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a15b68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a15b69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which an award is made by the Department of Defense involving an institution of higher education with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of such waiver.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a15b6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Annex</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a15b6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On an annual basis, as a classified or controlled unclassified information annex to the annual report required by section 1286(f) of the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) (as so redesignated by section 226 of this title), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report annex on the compliance of the Department of Defense and institutions of higher education with the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a15b6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report annex submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for each waiver issued under subsection (b) during the period covered by the report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a15b6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a justification for the waiver; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a15b6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a detailed description of the type and extent of any collaboration between an institution of higher education and a covered entity allowed pursuant to the waiver, including identification of the institution of higher education and the covered entities involved, the type of technology involved, the duration of the collaboration, and terms and conditions on intellectual property assignment, as applicable, under the collaboration agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a1827f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>collaboration</term>” means coordinated activity between an institution of higher education and a covered entity and includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>sharing of research facilities, resources, or data;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>sharing of technical know-how;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any financial or in-kind contribution intended to produce a research product;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>sponsorship or facilitation of research fellowships, visas, or residence permits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>joint ventures, partnerships, or other formalized agreements for the purpose of conducting research or sharing resources, data, or technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>inclusion of researchers as consultants, advisors, or members of advisory or review boards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>such other activities as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1844">138 STAT. 1844</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered entity</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a18289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means an academic institution that is included in the most recently updated list developed pursuant to 1286(c)(9) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a1828a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes any individual employed by such an academic institution.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a1828b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>fundamental research</term>” has the meaning given that term in National Security Decision Directive-189 (NSSD-189), National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, dated September 21, 1985, or any successor document.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a1828c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>) and includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a1828d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any department, program, project, faculty, researcher, or other individual, entity, or activity of such institution; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a1828e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any branch of such institution within or outside the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="241">SEC. 241. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a1828f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INCORPORATING HUMAN READINESS LEVELS INTO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a1f7c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall initiate a review of the ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether any elements of such standard may be incorporated into relevant Department of Defense procedures and guidance material—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21ed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to ensure the safety and effective implementation of technology by ensuring that human readiness levels are adequately aligned with technology readiness levels; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21ed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to reduce the likelihood that technology will be deployed before adequate human factors considerations are incorporated into such technology.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a21ed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21ed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a21ed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>shall conduct a review of ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21ed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a21ed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>shall conduct a preliminary analysis of the human readiness levels of the Department of Defense based on ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether and to what extent those readiness levels align with the current technology readiness levels of technology used in major research and development programs and major defense acquisition programs (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201">section 4201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21ed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a21ed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>shall consult with personnel responsible for such programs regarding the effect of incorporating ANSI/HFES <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1845">138 STAT. 1845</page> Standard 400-2021 with respect to the schedule, cost, and performance of such programs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21eda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>may consult with subject matter experts affiliated with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a21edb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the review required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a21edc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21edd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021</term>” means American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Standard 400-2021 (pertaining to human readiness level scale in the system development process).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21ede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>human readiness level</term>” means a measurement system used to evaluate the suitability and usability of a technology for human use.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a21edf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>technology readiness level</term>” means a measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular technology.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="242">SEC. 242. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a21ee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BIOTECHNOLOGY ROADMAP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3cc91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Roadmap Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a biotechnology roadmap.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3cc92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the roadmap required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify the strategic objectives of the Department of Defense relating to biotechnology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cc95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote>for each strategic objective, establish specific goals and milestones for the achievement of such objective, including timelines for meeting such goals and milestones;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the case of each updated version of the roadmap following submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection (a), include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cc98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>a review of the goals and milestones established under paragraph (2) to ensure such goals and milestones continue to align with strategic objectives under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of any goals and milestones that changed as a result of such review;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify the biotechnology development needs and priorities for national security applications based on the strategic objectives identified in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cc9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess the technology maturity of each priority identified pursuant to paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>describe funding sources for each priority identified pursuant to paragraph (4), including both current sources and sources covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1846">138 STAT. 1846</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cc9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cc9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>provide a plan, timeline, and metrics for research, development, testing, and evaluation activities for the priorities identified pursuant to paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess opportunities for rapid acquisition and fielding of biotechnology in support of the priorities identified pursuant to paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>identify and describe the role of each organization of the Department with responsibilities relating to biotechnology under the strategy, including investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess the overall risk to the security of the United States of the biotechnology efforts covered by the strategy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3cca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>analyze any requirements of the Federal Government that hinder the ability of the Department to advance and use biotechnology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>provide for the development and support of the biotechnology workforce of the Department, including personnel with responsibilities relating directly to biotechnology and personnel who indirectly support the biotechnology efforts of the Department such as personnel involved program management, acquisition, investment, and legal matters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau>with respect to the biotechnology workforce described in paragraph (12)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3cca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>identify the total number of biotechnology positions required to support the objectives of the roadmap—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>as of the date of the roadmap; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>over the periods of five and 10 years following such date;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>indicate the number of such positions that have been filled as of the date of the roadmap;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>describe the positions included in the biotechnology workforce, including a description of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the role of each position in supporting the objectives under paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the qualifications required for each position, including any qualifications relating to seniority level, education, training, and security clearances;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identify any challenges affecting the ability of the Department to develop the biotechnology workforce and propose solutions to those challenges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess whether the codes used to define positions and roles within the workforce of the Department adequately cover the range of positions and personnel that comprise the biotechnology workforce, such as personnel in research, engineering, and testing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>identify mechanisms to enable the Department to access outside expertise relating to biotechnology, including mechanisms to assemble a pool of outside experts who have been prequalified (including by obtaining any necessary security clearances) to provide advice and assistance to the Department on matters relating to biotechnology on an as-needed basis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess whether personnel occupying existing positions in the Department could be used to meet biotechnology workforce needs with additional training and, if so, the nature and scope of the training required; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1847">138 STAT. 1847</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><chapeau>address collaboration between the Department and international partners to advance research on biotechnology, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of any international partnerships under which the United States is collaborating with partners to conduct biotechnology research and development for defense purposes, including a description of any investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency relating to such partnerships;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of any new international partnerships that may be entered into, or existing partnerships that may be modified, to provide for such collaboration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>identification of any challenges affecting the ability of the Department engage in such collaboration with international partners, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any limitations on co-investments within international partnerships;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any United States export controls or other technology protections that hinder information sharing within such partnerships; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any other challenges that may prevent the full utilization of such partnerships for such collaboration.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3ccbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than once every two years following the submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection (a) until the termination date specified in subsection (h), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review and update the roadmap; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit an updated version of the roadmap to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each version of the roadmap required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, shall include an unclassified executive summary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3ccc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>On annual basis, the Secretary shall make an unclassified version of the most recent roadmap submitted under this section available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Evaluation and Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the initial roadmap pursuant to subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>complete an evaluation of the roadmap; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a3ccc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such evaluation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3f3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biotechnology Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>biotechnology</term>” means the application of science and technology to living organisms and to parts, products, and models of such organisms to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods, or services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a3f3db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1848">138 STAT. 1848</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="243">SEC. 243. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a3f3dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN TO ADVANCE INTERESTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN MATTERS RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM IN INTERNATIONAL FORA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a41aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a41aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and commence implementation of a five-year plan for advancing United States defense policy interests at meetings of relevant international organizations and other international fora relating to electromagnetic spectrum, including all phases of the World Radiocommunication Conferences preparatory process.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a441ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a44200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Actions and resourcing required to ensure that the Department of Defense has the personnel and expertise required to engage meaningfully in the international activities described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a44201-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a44202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote>Processes to increase pre-coordination with relevant domestic partners and Federal agencies on matters relating to the international activities described in subsection (a), including the defense industrial base and industry.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a44203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Appropriate avenues to increase cooperation activities with friendly foreign partners relating to the international activities described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a44204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information officer of the Department of Defense, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a), which shall include information on relevant funded and unfunded resourcing requirements for current and future fiscal years.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="244">SEC. 244. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STRATEGIC PLAN FOR QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a48f25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a4b636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategic plan to guide the research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and implementation of quantum information science (referred to in this section as “QIS”) technologies within the Department of Defense, including the covered Armed Forces, over the period of five years following the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a4b637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a4b638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Identification of QIS technologies that have the potential to solve operational challenges faced by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a4b639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Plans to transition technologies identified under paragraph (1) from the research, development, and prototyping phases into operational use within the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a4b63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Plans for the continuous evaluation, development, and implementation of QIS technology solutions within the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a4b63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1849">138 STAT. 1849</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a4b63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the strategic plan developed under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a4b63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a4b63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of whether the budgets proposed for QIS-related activities of the Department of Defense and each of the covered Armed Forces appropriately balance the use of research, development, test, and evaluation funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14–R)) to achieve the objectives of the strategic plan over near-, mid-, and long-term timeframes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a4b63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the submittal of the initial strategic plan pursuant to subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense may periodically update the plan as the Secretary determines necessary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a4b640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="245">SEC. 245. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD STUDY ON LONG-TERM OPERATIONS AND AVAILABILITY OF KWAJALEIN ATOLL AS A MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a52b71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a52b72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall direct the Defense Science Board to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of designating the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) and the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) as facilities and resources comprising the Major Range and Test Facility Base, including with respect to the availability and mission capability of such test site and garrison.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a52b73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall cover the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The history and rationale for the split funding of the United States facilities and capabilities on Kwajalein Atoll between an Army Garrison and a Major Range and Test Facility Base and whether those objectives have been achieved and, if not, an explanation of the reasons those objectives have not been achieved.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The status of the garrison infrastructure and operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The status of the test asset operability, usage, and maintainability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The interrelationship between garrison infrastructure and test asset operability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The status of the supported or supporting relationship between the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll, the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, and the Lincoln Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the long-term outlook for this partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The role of the Kwajalein Atoll in supporting current and future missions of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a52b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Such other matters as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the Defense Science Board consider appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a52b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Defense Science Board shall complete the study required by subsection (a) by not later than May 15, 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1850">138 STAT. 1850</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a52b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Defense Science Board with respect to the study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a52b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Major Range and Test Facility Base</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Major Range and Test Facility Base</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4173">section 4173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 301. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Energy and Environment</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 311. </designator> <label>Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 312. </designator> <label>Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 313. </designator> <label>Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 314. </designator> <label>Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 315. </designator> <label>Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 316. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on required disclosure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 317. </designator> <label>Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 318. </designator> <label>Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 319. </designator> <label>Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 320. </designator> <label>Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 321. </designator> <label>Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Logistics and Sustainment</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 331. </designator> <label>Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 332. </designator> <label>Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 333. </designator> <label>Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 334. </designator> <label>Warehouse utilization organization alignment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 335. </designator> <label>Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 336. </designator> <label>Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 341. </designator> <label>Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 342. </designator> <label>Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 343. </designator> <label>Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 351. </designator> <label>Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1851">138 STAT. 1851</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 352. </designator> <label>Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 353. </designator> <label>Counter unmanned aerial system threat library.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 354. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 355. </designator> <label>Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 356. </designator> <label>Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Energy and Environment</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF ANTENNA STRUCTURE PROJECT UNDER MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION OBSTRUCTIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s183a/h/2/A/ii">Section 183a(h)(2)(A)(ii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by law</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2713/c/3">Section 2713(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two calendar years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five calendar years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF BLACK START EXERCISES TO ASSESS THE ENERGY RESILIENCE AND ENERGY SECURITY OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2920/d/2/C/ii">Section 2920(d)(2)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2032</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHANGE IN TIMEFRAME FOR REPORT ON ABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AND ENERGY SECURITY MEASURES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a5c7be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2920/g">Section 2920(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a5c7bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in meeting the requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2920/a">section 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF DROP-IN FUELS; ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a615e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a615e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a615e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2922.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922h">Section 2922h of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1852">138 STAT. 1852</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a615e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch173/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a615e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a615e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2922.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72a63cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2922j">“§ 2922j.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a63cf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922j">10 USC 2922j</ref>.</p></sidenote>Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a63cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the year covered by the report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a63cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a63cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states whether the purchase was based on a military requirement or not.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a63cfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a63cfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>drop-in fuel</term>’ means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a63cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>traditional fuel</term>’ means a liquid hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON REQUIRED DISCLOSURE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 318(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a63cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a63cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4651.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one-year period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three-year period</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Clause (iv) of section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1350">131 Stat. 1350</ref>), as most recently amended by section 333 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a year during fiscal years 2024 through 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INITIATIVE TO CONTROL AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE IN HAWAII.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a6b230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a6b231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The efforts required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a6b232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Carrying out science-based management and control programs to reduce the effect of the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle to areas where such beetle has not yet been established.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a6b233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a6b234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1853">138 STAT. 1853</page> management, control, interdiction and, where possible, eradication of the coconut rhinoceros beetle from Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a6b235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Establishing an early detection and rapid response mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the coconut rhinoceros beetle, or another newly detected invasive alien species, is detected at new sites on military installations in Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a6b236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a6b237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a6b238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a6b239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION RELATING TO MINIMIZING RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be used to finalize or implement any rule based on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions” (October 15, 2021; <ref href="/us/fr/86/57404">86 Fed. Reg. 57404</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="320">SEC. 320. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a6d94a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922">10 USC 2922 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPLEMENTATION OF INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72a7005b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  With respect to each recommendation of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense contained in the report published by the Inspector General on April 11, 2024, and titled “Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Oversight of Defense Fuel Support Points” (DODIG–2024–075), by not later than May 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a7005c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implement such recommendation; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a7005d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a7005e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing an explanation of why the Secretary has not implemented the recommendation.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="321">SEC. 321. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a7005f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9013">10 USC 9013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROVISION BY SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR AIR FORCE AND ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a72770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide meteorological and environmental services for operations of the Department of the Air Force and shall provide meteorological services for the Department of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a72771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Ballistics Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to meteorological ballistics data for the Department of the Army.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1854">138 STAT. 1854</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Logistics and Sustainment</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading class="fontsize12">JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL REPORT AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72a79ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s185">Section 185 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chair</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chairperson</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>semi-annual</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>biannual</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79ca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2023, and not later than</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79caa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereafter</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an annual report</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y72a79caf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>for the year covered by the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>releasable information regarding any mishap that occurred during such year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an identification of any corrective or preventative action implemented pursuant to a recommendation made in a safety or legal investigation report of such a mishap.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a79cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a7c3c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biannual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31 and December 31 of each year, the Chairperson of the Council shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the contents of the report required to be submitted under subsection (k)(1) that covers the six-month period preceding the date of the briefing.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO COMPTROLLER GENERAL ANNUAL REVIEWS OF F–35 SUSTAINMENT EFFORTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72a811e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 357 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a811e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1660">135 Stat. 1660</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a811e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a811e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025, 2026, and 2027</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a811e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a811e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which may include</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72a811ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the closing parenthesis; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a811eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> as a result of such review</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a811ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the following:</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of matters regarding the sustainment or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1855">138 STAT. 1855</page> affordability of the F–35 Lighting II aircraft program that the Comptroller General, after consulting with staff from the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, determines to be of critical importance to the long-term viability of such program.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="333">SEC. 333. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a811ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a811ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a811ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2229">10 USC 2229 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PLANS REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES OF NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a8ae30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned, for the purpose of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are mission capable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional requirements for navy and marine corps plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan of the Secretary of the Navy required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a8ae34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the readiness of ships of the Navy and Marine Corps that hold or facilitate the off-loading of prepositioned stockpiles; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>suggestions for improving inspection procedures of such ships.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a8ae36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a8ae37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inspection.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned completes the development of a plan under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned in accordance with the procedures under such plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a8ae38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan of the Secretary developed under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a8ae3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Armed Force concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Navy and the Marine Corps, with respect to the Secretary of the Navy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Air Force, with respect to the Secretary of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8ae41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1856">138 STAT. 1856</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="334">SEC. 334. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a8ae42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">WAREHOUSE UTILIZATION ORGANIZATION ALIGNMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a8fc63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a8fc64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8fc65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifies the designated organization or command that will serve as the global integrator of that military department or agency and assume responsibilities as the manager of the storage network of that military department or agency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8fc66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>sets forth a comprehensive plan of the Secretary concerned or the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, as the case may be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8fc67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to deploy storage space management tools, as authorized by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, across the network of that military department or agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a8fc68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a8fc69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>to evaluate approaches for identifying improved supply chain processes, visibility, mission alignment, and cost savings and avoidances enabled through space consolidation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a9237a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a9237b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following five years, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a9237c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Plans for reconstituting commercially-stored inventory of the Department of Defense into the warehouses of the Department on military installations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a9237d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Information on barriers to reconstituting such inventory from commercial storage locations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="335">SEC. 335. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a9237e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a9237f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a92380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a92381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7532.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED, GOVERNMENT-OPERATED FACILITIES TO ACCESS PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations providing that Government-owned, Government-operated facilities are eligible to receive production base support funding from the Army.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="336">SEC. 336. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a92382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2229">10 USC 2229 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PRE-POSITIONED STOCKS OF FINISHED DEFENSE TEXTILE ARTICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a94a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may establish pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles, such as uniforms and protective gear, to support the rapid mobilization and sustainment of members of the Armed Forces during a contingency operation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72a94a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan to Reduce Delays</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a plan for phasing in and targeting policy changes relating to defense textile articles to reduce delinquencies and mitigate delays between policy decisions that may result in the miscalculation of stockpiling in order to ensure ample finished textiles are available to prevent a scenario in which the demand for certain articles is ramping down by the time the supply chain can ramp up to meet the need.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1857">138 STAT. 1857</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reports</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORTS TO INCLUDE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMBAT READINESS UPGRADES OR DOWNGRADES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72a971a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (5) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s482/b">section 482(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a971a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The total number of upgrades and the total number of downgrades of the combat readiness of a unit that were issued by the commander of the unit, disaggregated by armed force.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72a998b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 363 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2722">10 U.S.C. 2722 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a998b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 through 2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72a998b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the National Crime Information Center and local law enforcement.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“to—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72a998ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the National Crime Information Center;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72a998bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>local law enforcement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72a998bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="343">SEC. 343. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72a998bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL BRIEFING ON OPERATIONAL READINESS OF 53RD WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF OFFICIAL HURRICANE SEASON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter for each of the subsequent two years, the commanding officer of the 22nd Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the operational readiness of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Each such briefing shall address spares, personnel, supporting infrastructure, and such other matters as the commanding officer determines appropriate.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="351">SEC. 351. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO USE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO CERTAIN NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2642/b">Section 2642(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS TO FIREGUARD PROGRAM OF NATIONAL GUARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aa34fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t32/s510">Section 510 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa34ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—The Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa3500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1858">138 STAT. 1858</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aa5c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts and Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72aa5c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with a qualified individual or entity for the performance of duties to supplement members of the National Guard in carrying out the FireGuard Program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aa5c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aa5c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>In association with a contract or cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (1) with a qualified individual or entity, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with relevant State, local, and commercial entities, shall execute a memorandum of understanding with the qualified individual or entity, which shall clearly delineate the roles, responsibilities, functions, timelines, and end dates for the transition of the duties to be performed under the contract or cooperative agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aa5c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aa5c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified individual or entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any individual who possesses a requisite security clearance for handling classified remote sensing data for the purpose of wildfire detection and monitoring; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any corporation, firm, partnership, company, nonprofit, Federal agency or sub-agency, or State or local government, with contractors or employees who possess a requisite security clearance for handling such data.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aa5c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aa5c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and any National Guard units affected by subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s510">section 510 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effectiveness of the FireGuard Program under such section and of opportunities to further engage civilian capacity within the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aa5c1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Matters included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the efficacy of the FireGuard Program in detecting and monitoring wildfires, including the speed of detection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aa5c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to facilitate production and dissemination of unclassified remote sensing information for use by civilian organizations, including Federal, State, and local government organizations, in carrying out wildfire detection activities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aa5c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the sustainability of the Fireguard program, including the cost, the effects on readiness, and the effects on other required missions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="353">SEC. 353. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aa5c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130i">10 USC 130i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM THREAT LIBRARY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aaaa43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaaa44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, through the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall establish and maintain a threat library, or expand and maintain an existing threat library, to coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to counter unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aaaa45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information To Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The threat library required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaaa46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaaa47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaaa48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote>classified and unclassified information relating to known or suspected threats from unmanned aircraft systems;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1859">138 STAT. 1859</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaaa49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>proposed solutions for countering such known threats; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaaa4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaaa4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a comprehensive listing of global incursions from unmanned aircraft systems at installations of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aaaa4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaaa4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Framework.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army, through the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall establish a framework to share the information contained in the threat library required under subsection (a) with the military departments, the combatant commands, other Federal agencies, and relevant industries, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, in order to maintain technological superiority in aerial defense.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="354">SEC. 354. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaaa4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNTIL SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72aaf86f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense has submitted to the congressional defense committees all of the following documents:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaf870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The implementation plan for the Joint Concept for Competing released on February 10, 2023, as required by section 1088 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/419">137 Stat. 419</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaf871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Department of Defense Operations in the Information Environment Implementation Plan, as referenced in the Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment released in July 2023.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaf872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Special Operations Forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict, as required by section 1047(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1905">135 Stat. 1905</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aaf873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaf874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaf875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Unredacted copies of documents requested by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on June 1, 2024.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="355">SEC. 355. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaf876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaf877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72aaf878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7532.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL KIT FOR CERTAIN ARMY VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ab4699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>By not later than September 30, 2033, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army are equipped with an anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ab469a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out subsection (a). Such plan shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ab469b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ab469c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Texas.</p></sidenote>A description of the steps required to increase production of anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control kits and retrofit high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway teams.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1860">138 STAT. 1860</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ab469d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of any challenges to meeting the requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required to address those challenges.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ab469e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ab469f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet the requirement under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ab46a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ab46a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Funding plan.</p></sidenote>A funding plan for carrying out the steps referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ab46a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of any authorities or funding required for any secondary destination transportation necessary to carry out the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ab46a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than each of March 1, 2025, March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="356">SEC. 356. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ab6db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4841">10 USC 4841 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ac09f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ac09f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of the Navy and in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall establish an advanced manufacturing facility on or near a military installation within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for the purpose of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>meeting flexible manufacturing requirements to support the submarine, shipbuilding, and other defense activity industrial bases;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>fostering partnerships between industry, local universities, and workforce training programs to develop a local workforce in the vicinity of such facility capable of meeting advanced manufacturing demands;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>coordinating responses to requirements of the Submarine Industrial Base Task Force, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Innovation Capability and Modernization Office of the Department of Defense, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department, and other relevant defense organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>providing for the manufacturing of unmanned vehicles, including surface and underwater vehicles, and develops ship maintenance capabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>responding to needs across the uniformed services and the defense industrial base.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ac09fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>ensure that the advanced manufacturing facility under such subsection is capable of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applying advanced manufacturing to small and large metal and composite structures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac09ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>manufacturing systems and components that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ac0a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>use appropriate advanced manufacturing methods including hybrid and additive (for example, additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, cold spray manufacturing, or other similar manufacturing capabilities); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1861">138 STAT. 1861</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ac0a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>maintain a set of modern local machining systems with at least five-axis capability sufficient to support requirements;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac0a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maintaining a production capability across critical materials of the Navy in order to respond to emerging repair and production requirements during conflict; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac0a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure broad workforce participation by establishing the facility either outside of a military installation (but very close to a military installation) or onboard a military installation with readily available access to a civilian trainee workforce.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ac0a04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ac0a05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1 of the year after the year during which a facility is established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report summarizing the actions taken under the program established under such subsection, including information on how the program is supporting initiatives of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ac0a06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced Manufacturing Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>advanced manufacturing</term>” means a manufacturing process using the following techniques:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac3117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Additive manufacturing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac3118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Wire-arc additive manufacturing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac3119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Powder bed fusion manufacturing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac311a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Other similar manufacturing capabilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Active Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 401. </designator> <label>End strengths for active forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 402. </designator> <label>Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 403. </designator> <label>Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Reserve Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 411. </designator> <label>End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 412. </designator> <label>End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 413. </designator> <label>End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 414. </designator> <label>Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 421. </designator> <label>Military personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 431. </designator> <label>Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Active Forces</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ac7f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2025, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac7f3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army, 442,300.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac7f3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Navy, 332,300.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac7f3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Marine Corps, 172,300.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac7f3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Air Force, 320,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ac7f40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Space Force, 9,800.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1862">138 STAT. 1862</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL END STRENGTH AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ad1b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Authorization by Law for Space Force to Be a Single Number for Members in Space Force Active Status</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115">section 115 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72ad1b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The end strength for the Space Force for members in space force active status.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such subsection is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Selected Reserve</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, <headingText class="smallCaps">Selected Reserve, and Space Force</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ad1b87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corresponding Limitation on Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad1b8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72ad429b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the use of members of the Space Force in space force active status unless the end strength for the Space Force for that fiscal year for members in space force active status has been authorized by law; or”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ad429c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Variances of End Strength</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad429d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad429e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Selected Reserve</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">, Selected Reserve, and Space Force</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad429f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad42a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the air force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (g) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad42a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Selected Reserve</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">, Selected Reserve, and Space Force</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad42a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad42a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad42a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115">10 USC 115 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take effect upon the date specified under paragraph (2) of section 1736(a) of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/tXVII">title XVII of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/677">137 Stat. 677</ref>) for the expiration of the authority provided by paragraph (1) of that section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ad42a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming cross-reference amendments to sfpma</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1736(a)(1) of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/tXVII">title XVII of Public Law 118–31</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad42a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s20001">10 USC 20001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 115(a)(1)(A)</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 115(a)(3)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1863">138 STAT. 1863</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TEMPORARY EXCLUSION OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ad69b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad69b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad69b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s523">10 USC 523 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal years 2025 through 2027, officers who are licensed mental health providers (including clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, mental health nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants) shall be excluded in computing and determining authorized strengths under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s523">section 523 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ad69ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad69bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad69bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ad69bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Proposal</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing recommendations of the Secretary regarding amendments to subsection (b) of such section that would eliminate permanent exclusions to computations and determinations under such section.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Forces</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading class="fontsize12">END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72addeee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2025, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addeef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 175,800.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 57,700.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,500.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,300.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 67,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72addef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Reductions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72addef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72addef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Increases</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve for any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading class="fontsize12">END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ae050a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2025, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1864">138 STAT. 1864</page> of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae050b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae050c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 16,511.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae050d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 10,132.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae050e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae050f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae0510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 6,311.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading class="fontsize12">END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ae5331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2025 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129">section 129 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) shall be the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae5332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army National Guard of the United States, 22,294.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae5333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, 6,492.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae5334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,744.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ae5335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, 6,697.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ae5336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Number of Temporary Military Technicians (dual Status)</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of temporary military technicians (dual status) under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total number authorized under such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ae5337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may not coerce a military technician (dual status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status, including as a member on Active Guard and Reserve duty. No action may be taken against an individual, or the position of such individual, who refuses such an offer solely on the basis of such refusal.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72aea158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  During fiscal year 2025, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115/b">section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aea159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aea15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 13,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aea15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 6,200.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aea15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aea15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aea15e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aec86f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1865">138 STAT. 1865</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72aec870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorization of appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2025.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reports</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="431">SEC. 431. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL DEFENSE MANPOWER PROFILE REPORT: EXPANSION OF JUSTIFICATIONS FOR END STRENGTHS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72aeef81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115a">Section 115a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aeef82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and furnish to any Member of Congress upon request,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aeef83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aeef84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72aeef85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72af1696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The justification and explanation required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72af1697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An explanation of how personnel end strength level requests address threats described in the national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72af1698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The rationale for recommended increases or decreases in active, reserve, and civilian personnel for each component of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72af1699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The actual end strength number for each armed force for the prior fiscal year, compared to authorized end strength levels.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72af169a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The shortfall in recruiting by each armed force as a percentage, as the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Officer Policy</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 501. </designator> <label>Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 502. </designator> <label>Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 503. </designator> <label>Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 504. </designator> <label>Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 505. </designator> <label>Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 506. </designator> <label>Consideration of merit by special selection review boards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 507. </designator> <label>Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 508. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509. </designator> <label>Remote appearance before a board of inquiry.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509A. </designator> <label>Marine Corps Deputy Commandants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509B. </designator> <label>Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509C. </designator> <label>Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509D. </designator> <label>Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509E. </designator> <label>Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509F. </designator> <label>Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1866">138 STAT. 1866</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Reserve Component Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 511. </designator> <label>Authority to extend military technicians until age 62.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 512. </designator> <label>Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 513. </designator> <label>Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 514. </designator> <label>Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 515. </designator> <label>Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 521. </designator> <label>Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 522. </designator> <label>Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 523.  </designator> <label>Improving military administrative review.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 524. </designator> <label>Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 525. </designator> <label>Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 526. </designator> <label>Authorizations for certain awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 527. </designator> <label>Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Recruitment</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 531. </designator> <label>Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 532. </designator> <label>Promoting military, national, and public service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 533. </designator> <label>Military recruiter physical access to campuses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 534. </designator> <label>Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 535. </designator> <label>Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 536. </designator> <label>Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 537. </designator> <label>Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 538. </designator> <label>Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 539. </designator> <label>Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 539A. </designator> <label>Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Training</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 541. </designator> <label>Improvements to financial literacy training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 542. </designator> <label>Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 543. </designator> <label>Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 544. </designator> <label>JROTC waiting list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 545. </designator> <label>Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 546. </designator> <label>Required constitutional law training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 547. </designator> <label>Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Member Education</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 551. </designator> <label>Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 552. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 553. </designator> <label>Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 554. </designator> <label>Professional military education: technical correction to definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 555. </designator> <label>Distance education option for professional military education.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 556. </designator> <label>Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 557. </designator> <label>Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 558. </designator> <label>Service Academies: Boards of Visitors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 559. </designator> <label>Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 559A. </designator> <label>Information on nominations and applications for military service academies.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1867">138 STAT. 1867</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 559B. </designator> <label>Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 559C. </designator> <label>Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 559D. </designator> <label>Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 559E. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 561. </designator> <label>Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 562.  </designator> <label>Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 563. </designator> <label>Detailing of appellate defense counsel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 564. </designator> <label>Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 565. </designator> <label>Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 566. </designator> <label>Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 567. </designator> <label>Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 568. </designator> <label>Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569. </designator> <label>Correction of certain citations in <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, relating to sexual offenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569A. </designator> <label>Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569B. </designator> <label>Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569C. </designator> <label>Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569D. </designator> <label>Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569E. </designator> <label>Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 569F. </designator> <label>Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle H—</designator><label>Career Transition</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 571. </designator> <label>Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 572. </designator> <label>Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 573. </designator> <label>Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 574. </designator> <label>Military training and competency records.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle I—</designator><label>Family Programs and Child Care</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 581. </designator> <label>Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 582. </designator> <label>Military Spouse Career Accelerator program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 583. </designator> <label>Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 584. </designator> <label>Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 585. </designator> <label>Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 586. </designator> <label>Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 587. </designator> <label>Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 588. </designator> <label>Child care services and youth program services for dependents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 589. </designator> <label>Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 589A. </designator> <label>Child development program staffing and compensation model.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 589B.  </designator> <label>Inclusive Playground Pilot Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle J—</designator><label>Dependent Education</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 591. </designator> <label>Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 592. </designator> <label>Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 593. </designator> <label>Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 594. </designator> <label>Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1868">138 STAT. 1868</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 595. </designator> <label>Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 596.  </designator> <label>Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 597. </designator> <label>Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 598. </designator> <label>Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 599. </designator> <label>Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 599A. </designator> <label>Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 599B. </designator> <label>Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Officer Policy</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REDISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72b000fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525/a/4">Section 525(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b000fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>17</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b000fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>22</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> with “<quotedText>21.</quotedText>”</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO EXCLUDE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FROM LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b0280e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526">Section 526 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b0280f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b02810-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after subsection (f), the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b04f21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitations in subsection (a) and in section 525(a) of this title do not apply to a general officer or flag officer assigned to the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account as designated by the Secretary of Defense. The total number of positions designated as the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account for purposes of this subsection shall not exceed 35.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b04f22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b04f23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 501(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525">10 U.S.C. 525 note</ref>) is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b04f24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: TIME-IN-GRADE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b13985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Warrant Officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s577">Section 577 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or an approved retirement date</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date on which the board is convened</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b13986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s619/c/2/C">Section 619(c)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or an approved retirement date</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board is convened</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b13987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Components</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14301/f">Section 14301(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b16098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonconsideration of Officers Scheduled for Removal From Reserve Active-status List</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b16099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of the military <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1869">138 STAT. 1869</page> department concerned may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a selection board by which an officer would otherwise be eligible to be considered, an officer who has an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board is convened or an approved retirement date.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NURSE OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72b187aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s616/d">Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b187ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The number</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the number</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b187ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b187ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b187ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b187af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>During the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2030, the number of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board convened under section 611(a) of this title may not equal or exceed 100 percent of the number of officers included in the promotion zone established under section 623 of this title for consideration by the board, for nurse officers recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TALENT MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL RETENTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b27210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Officers to Opt-out of Promotion Board Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s619/e/2/A">Section 619(e)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>training,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Department,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assignment or education</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assignment, education, or training</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14301/j/2/A">Section 14301(j)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>training,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Department,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assignment or education</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assignment, education, or training</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b27217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Failure of Selection for Promotion for Certain Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">First lieutenants and lieutenants (junior grade)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s631/a">Section 631(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b2721a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b2721b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Captains and majors of the army, air force, and marine corps and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the navy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 632(a)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the board which considered him for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1870">138 STAT. 1870</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b2721c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular navy and regular marine corps officers designated for limited duty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8372 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b2721d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of commander or lieutenant colonel for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b2721e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant commander or major for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b2721f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the selection board in which the officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant or captain, respectively, for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve first lieutenants of the army, air force, and marine corps and reserve lieutenants (junior grade) of the navy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14504 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>President approves the report of the selection board which resulted in the second failure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve captains of the army, air force, and marine corps and reserve lieutenants of the navy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14505 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b27224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve majors of the army, air force, and marine corps and reserve lieutenant commanders of the navy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14506 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the President approves the report of the board which considered the officer for the second time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONSIDERATION OF MERIT BY SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b29935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Components</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s628a/d/4/A">Section 628a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ranks in the upper <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1871">138 STAT. 1871</page> half of an order of merit created by the special selection review board or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b29936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Components</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14502a/d/4/A">Section 14502a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ranks in the upper half of an order of merit created by the special selection review board or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION: CAPTAINS AND MAJORS OF THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, AND SPACE FORCE AND LIEUTENANTS AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS OF THE NAVY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72b2c047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s632/c">Section 632(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b2e758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y72b2e759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If an officer is subject to discharge under subsection (a)(1) and, as of the date on which the officer is to be discharged under that subsection, the officer has not completed the officer’s active duty service obligation, the officer shall be retained on active duty until completion of such active duty service obligation, and then be discharged under subsection (a)(1), unless sooner retired or discharged under another provision of law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b2e75a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b2e75b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b2e75c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary concerned may waive the applicability of paragraph (1) to any officer if the Secretary determines that completion of the active duty service obligation of that officer is not in the best interest of the service.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="508">SEC. 508. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SEPARATE OFFICERS WHEN IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SERVICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72b30e6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1182/d">Section 1182(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b30e6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b30e6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b33580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72b33581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b33582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b33583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>If a board of inquiry determines that an officer should be retained, the officer’s case is closed unless the board substantiated a basis for separation and, upon recommendation from the service chief, the Secretary of the military department determines that the board’s retention recommendation is clearly erroneous in light of the evidence considered by the board, a miscarriage of justice, and inconsistent with the best interest of the service. In such cases, the Secretary of the military department may separate the officer after providing a written justification of the decision to separate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b33584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b33585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b33586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>An officer considered for separation under this section must be notified and afforded the opportunity to present matters for the Secretary of the military department to consider when making the separation determination. The Secretary of the military department shall review the case to determine whether the retention recommendation of the board is clearly contrary to the substantial weight of the evidence in the record and whether the officer’s conduct discredits the Service, adversely affects good order and discipline, and adversely affects the officer’s performance of duty.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b33587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Exercise of authority to separate an officer under this section shall be reserved for unusual cases where such action is essential to the interests of justice, discipline, and proper administration of the service.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b33588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b33589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1872">138 STAT. 1872</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b3358a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Authority to direct administrative separation after a board of inquiry’s recommendation to retain an officer may only be delegated to a civilian official within a military department appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The least favorable characterization in such cases will be general (under honorable conditions).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="509">SEC. 509. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b35c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REMOTE APPEARANCE BEFORE A BOARD OF INQUIRY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b383ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1185">Section 1185 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b383ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsection (c), shall be</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b383ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b383af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b383b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14904">Section 14904 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b383b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsection (c), shall be</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b383b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b3aac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remote Appearance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509A">SEC. 509A. </num><heading>MARINE CORPS DEPUTY COMMANDANTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8045">Section 8045 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than seven Deputy Commandants</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than eight Deputy Commandants</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509B">SEC. 509B. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS POSITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b41ff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Officer of the Marine Corps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b41ff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch806">Chapter 806 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72b41ff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="8048">“§ 8048.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b41ff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8048">10 USC 8048</ref>.</p></sidenote>Medical Officer of the Marine Corps</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b41ff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b41ff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>There is a Medical Officer of the Marine Corps who shall be appointed from among flag officers of the Navy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b41ffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, while so serving, shall hold the grade of rear admiral (lower half).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b41ffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 806 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b41ffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b41ffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8041.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 8047 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8048. </designator> <label>Medical Officer of the Marine Corps.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b41ffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion From Certain Distribution Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 525 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b41fff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b42000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b44711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>A naval officer while serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Navy for officers serving on active duty in the grade of rear admiral (lower half) under subsection (a).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1873">138 STAT. 1873</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b44712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion From Active Duty Strength Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 526 of such title, as amended by section 502, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b44713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (g) through (k) as subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b44714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b44715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Medical Officer of Marine Corps</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitations of this section do not apply to the flag officer who is serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509C">SEC. 509C. </num><heading>VICE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS; VACANCY IN POSITION OF CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b49536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vice Chief of Space Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch908">Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b49537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 as sections 9084, 9085, 9086, and 9087, respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b49538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 9082 the following new section 9083:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72b4bc49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="9083">“§ 9083.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b4bc4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9083">10 USC 9083</ref>.</p></sidenote> Vice Chief of Space Operations</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b4bc4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b4bc4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Vice Chief of Space Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b4bc4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grade</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chief of Space Operations, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating the permanent grade of the officer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b4bc4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chief of Space Operations shall have such authorities and duties with respect to the Space Force as the Chief of Space Operations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, may delegate to or prescribe for the Vice Chief of Space Operations. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Space Operations in performing such duties have the same effect as orders issued by the Chief of Space Operations.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b4bc4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy in Position of Chief of Space Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9082 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b4e360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy in Position of Chief of Space Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When there is a vacancy in the position of Chief of Space Operations or during the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b4e361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Vice Chief of Space Operations shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b4e362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>if there is a vacancy in the position of the Vice Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations is absent or disabled, unless the President directs otherwise, the most senior officer of the Space Force in the Space Staff who is not absent or disabled and who is not restricted in performance of duty shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until the earliest of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b4e363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the appointment of a successor to the Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b4e364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cessation of the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations or Vice Chief of Space Operations.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1874">138 STAT. 1874</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b4e365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b4e366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b4e367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9081.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“9083. </designator> <label>Vice Chief of Space Operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“9084. </designator> <label>Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“9085. </designator> <label>Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“9086. </designator> <label>Regular Space Force: composition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“9087. </designator> <label>Space Development Agency.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509D">SEC. 509D. </num><heading>REPEAL OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR WARRANT OFFICER APPOINTMENTS IN AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b50a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9160">Section 9160 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b50a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch915">chapter 915 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b50a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b50a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9151.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9160.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509E">SEC. 509E. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF OFFICERS FROM A LIST OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s20241/f">Section 20241(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 14310</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 629 or 14310</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509F">SEC. 509F. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b50a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b50a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s615">10 USC 615 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON PEER AND SUBORDINATE ASSESSMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5cdce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b5cdcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b5cdd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall implement, in a covered Armed Force, a five-year pilot program, pursuant to which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an officer described in subsection (b) shall be assessed by peers and subordinates; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the results of such assessments may be available to a command selection or command qualification board concerned; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the command selection or command qualification board may consider such results in determining whether to recommend such officer for such selection or qualification.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An officer described in this subsection is a regular officer—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>eligible for consideration for command;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in grade O-5 or O-6; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in a career field—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>specified in subsection (c); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determined by the Secretary concerned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5cdda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Career Fields</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The career fields specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the Navy, surface warfare, submarine warfare, special warfare, or explosive ordnance disposal.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In the Marine Corps, infantry, logistics, or field artillery.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In the Air Force, operations or logistics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cdde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In the Space Force, space operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5cddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Assessors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may select an individual to assess an officer under the pilot program if the Secretary determines such individual has worked with the officer closely enough to have an informed opinion regarding the officer’s leadership abilities. An officer may not have any input regarding the selection of an individual who shall assess such officer.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1875">138 STAT. 1875</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5cde0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than three months after the termination of a pilot program, a Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report regarding the pilot program. Elements of each such report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cde1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The determination of the Secretary concerned whether the pilot program improved the command selection or command qualification process of the covered Armed Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cde2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The rationale and findings of the Secretary concerned in determining whether to use such assessments in the command selection or command qualification process of such covered Armed Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5cde3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cde4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b5cde5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “regular” and “Secretary concerned” have the meanings given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Component Management</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO EXTEND MILITARY TECHNICIANS UNTIL AGE 62.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5f4f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Technician</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10216/f">Section 10216(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>62.</quotedText>”</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b5f4f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retention on Reserve Active-status List</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14702(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>62</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN ARMY AND AIR FORCE RESERVE COMPONENT GENERAL OFFICERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72b64318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14314">Section 14314 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b64319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6431a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6431b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Within</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), within</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6431c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6431d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b6431e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>For any general officer covered by paragraph (1) who is released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint active-duty assignment, the Secretary concerned shall complete the transfer or discharge required by paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the officer’s release.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6431f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS IN CERTAIN MILITARY SPECIALTIES ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6b850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Continuation on the Reserve Active-status List</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1409">Chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 14701 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1876">138 STAT. 1876</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72b6df61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="14701a">“§ 14701a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b6df62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14701a">10 USC 14701a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6df63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize a reserve commissioned officer in a grade above O-2 to remain on the reserve active-status list after the date otherwise provided for the separation or retirement of the officer under section 14505, 14506, or 14507 of this title, as applicable, if the officer has a military occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code in a military specialty designated pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6df64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Specialties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department shall designate the military specialties in which a military occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code, as applicable, assigned to members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary authorizes the members to be eligible for continuation on the reserve active-status list as provided in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6df65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Continuation</inline>.—</heading><content>An officer continued on the reserve active-status list pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier retired, transferred to the Retired Reserve, or discharged, be separated in accordance with section 14513 or 14514 of this title, as applicable, on the first day of the month after the month in which the officer completes 40 years of commissioned service.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6df66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out this section in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b6df67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote> The regulations shall specify the criteria to be used by the Secretaries of the military departments in designating military specialties for purposes of subsection (b).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6df68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1409">chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b6df69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b6df6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 14701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 14701 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“14701a. </designator> <label>Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b6df6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6df6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 1558(b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14701a,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>14701,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6df6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 14505, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 14701a</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>14701</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6df6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 14506, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14701a,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>14701,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b6df6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 14507, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 14701a,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>14701</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="514">SEC. 514. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b6df70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s20001">10 USC 20001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF COVERED SPACE FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8b431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Covered Space Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Space Force the covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. The transfer shall occur without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s104">section 104 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s18238">section 18238 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel billets limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regard to personnel billets, the statutory waiver under paragraph (1) is<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1877">138 STAT. 1877</page> <?removedLocator I658122?> limited to 578 personnel billets of the Air National Guard, as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>33 personnel from the State of Alaska.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>126 personnel from the State of California.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>119 personnel from the State of Colorado.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>75 personnel from the State of Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>130 personnel from the State of Hawaii.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>69 personnel from the State of Ohio.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>26 personnel assigned to Headquarters, Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Units</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the transfer to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States, the Secretary of the Air Force may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>change the status of a unit related to such covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States from a unit of the Air National Guard of the United States to a unit of the Space Force;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>deactivate the covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assign the covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States a new Federal mission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Covered Members</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>During the transition period, the Secretary of Defense may, with the consent of the covered officer, transfer a covered officer of the Air National Guard of the United States to, and appoint the covered officer in, the Space Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content>During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force may, with the consent of the covered enlisted member, transfer a covered enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States to the Space Force. Upon such a transfer, the covered enlisted member shall cease to be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States and be discharged from enlistment as a Reserve of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer under this subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member. No date so specified may be after the last day of the transition period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered officer or covered enlisted member transferred under paragraph (1) or (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>may consent to a transfer under this subsection during the period, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that is the longer of one year, or a period determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Air Force, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, shall not be subject to a permanent change of duty station during the period of three years beginning on the day that the covered officer or covered enlisted member consents to such transfer.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer under subsection (c) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In the case of a covered officer, applicable regulations shall include those prescribed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s716">section 716 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1878">138 STAT. 1878</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term of Initial Enlistment in the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space Force under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the covered enlisted member in the Space Force for a period of less than two years if such period is not shorter than the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in the term of enlistment in a reserve component of the Air Force of such covered enlisted member.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From the Air National Guard of the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the transfer to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States during the transition period, the end strength authorized for the Space Force pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115/a/1/A">section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs, shall be increased by the number of billets associated with such transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the transfer of covered members of the Air National Guard of the United States under subsection (c)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Air National Guard of the United States and the Space Force shall be considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Space Force officer list shall be considered to be an active-duty list of such Armed Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retraining and Reassignment for Members Not Transferring</inline>.—</heading><content>If a covered member of the Air National Guard of the United States does not consent to a transfer under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the covered member retraining and reassignment, in a reserve component of the Air Force, that the Secretary determines appropriate for such covered member.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Rank and Pay</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered member of the Air National Guard who transfers to the Space Force under subsection (c) shall not lose rank or pay solely as a result of such transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Space Force Units in Affected States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to reduce the cost of transferring to the Space Force a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States, and to reduce the impact of such a transfer on an affected State, the following provisions apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Space Force shall continue to perform the mission of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States within the affected State during a period not shorter than 10 years following the date of such transfer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Except when the Secretary of the Air Force determines that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, the Secretary may not, during the 10-year period following such a transfer, move a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States out of an affected State until 120 days after the congressional defense committees receive, from the Secretary of the Air Force, notice of such move, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>details of such move; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation regarding why the move is necessary to support the National Defense Strategy.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1879">138 STAT. 1879</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b8db6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Unless the Secretary of the Air Force determines that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Governor of an affected State under which the Space Force may be a tenant on an installation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>of the National Guard of the affected State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that was the home station of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b8db6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>active-duty list</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>affected State</term>” means Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, or Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered</term>”, with respect to a member of the Air National Guard of the United States, has the meaning given such term in section 1733 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/676">137 Stat. 676</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States</term>” means any of the following units of the Air National Guard of the United States associated with the performance of a space-related function, including personnel, equipment, and resources:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b8db74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>213th Space Warning Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b90185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>148th Space Operations Squadron, California Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b90186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>216th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, California Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b90187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>137th Space Warning Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b90188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b90189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>114th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Florida Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b9018a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>150th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b9018b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b9018c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>126th Intelligence Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b9018d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>Space Force officer list</term>” means the list maintained under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s20235">section 20235 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b9018e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>transition period</term>” means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the eighth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="515">SEC. 515. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b9018f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12001">10 USC 12001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NOTICE TO CONGRESS REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD FORCE STRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b94fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b94fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days before reapportioning the force structure of the National Guard of a State, including by converting a position into a military technician (dual status), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of the military department concerned, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice of such reapportionment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1880">138 STAT. 1880</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b976c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form; Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notice under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may be submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of such reapportionment, including the number of such conversions and any changes to the number of personnel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the projected operational effect of such reapportionment on the mission of the National Guard of such State.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of any end strength requirements that justify such reapportionment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b976c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72b976ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for any change to statutory end strengths that may be necessary to offset such requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72b976cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>military technician (dual status)</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10216">section 10216 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72b976cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s901">section 901 of title 32, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Grade and Rank</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s152/c">Section 152(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>general, in the case of the Navy, admiral, or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent grade</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>general or, in the case of the Navy, admiral</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Requirements Oversight Council</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 181(c)(1)(F) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the grade equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the grade of general</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Original Appointments of Commissioned Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 531(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Regular Marine Corps in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regular Marine Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Regular Marine Corps in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regular Marine Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1881">138 STAT. 1881</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 533(b)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps, captain in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force, or captain in the Navy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Convening of selection boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 611(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">JQO member required for boards to consider officers who are joint qualified officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 612(c)(3)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Marine Corps</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion Zone Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 645(1)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Marine Corps,</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, and Space Force,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retired Grade</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regular commissioned officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1370(g) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force, or rear admiral in the Navy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1370a of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title of Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retired base pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1406(i)(3)(B)(v) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay of senior enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s210/c/5">Section 210(c)(5) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personal money allowance</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s414/b">Section 414(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Basic pay rate</inline>.—</heading><content>Footnote 2 of the table titled “ENLISTED MEMBERS” in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1009">37 U.S.C. 1009 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Assistance Program for Specially Selected Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2107">Section 2107 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps,, as the case may be</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>lieutenant, ensign, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>lieutenant or ensign,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1882">138 STAT. 1882</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bbe7e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Space Systems Command as a Field Command of the United States Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9016(b)(6)(B)(iv)(II) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space and Missile Systems Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Systems Command</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chief of Space Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9082 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, flag, or equivalent</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grade in the Space Force equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grade of general</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Awards and Decorations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distinguished flying cross</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9279(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or space</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>aerial</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Airman’s medal<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Section 9280(a)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Institute of Technology</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9414b(a)(2)(B) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Orders to Active Duty: Without Consent of Member of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20106(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pertaining</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Convening of Selection Boards of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20211(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20238(a)(4)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20239(c)(4)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of Selection Boards of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20212(a)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports of Selection Boards of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20216(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20214(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20215(g)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for Consideration for Promotion: General Rules of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 20231 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20238(a)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20239(c)(4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20232</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 20232</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion in the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20234(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotions in the Space Force: How Made</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 20239 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C)(ii) of such section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 741(d)(4)(C)(ii) of this title</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1883">138 STAT. 1883</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">(t) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Officers of the Space Force Ceasing to Occupy Positions Commensurate With Grade</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20243(a)(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as a</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">(u) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure of Selection for Promotion in the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 20251 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14504 and section 631 and 632</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14504, 631, and 632</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 14201 or 611</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 14201 or section 611</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14502(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14501(b)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Selection Boards of the Space Force; Correction of Errors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The second section 20251 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>((1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sch</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an officer</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which of officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which an officer</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bc0f1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bc0f1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 20251.</p></sidenote> is redesignated as section 20252 of such title (and the heading of such section and the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of part I of chapter 2005 of such title are amended accordingly).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">(w) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Certain Provisions of Law Related to Separation of a Member of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20401(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1174(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retention Boards of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 20502 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Than</headingText> an Officer Has Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">That an Officer Has Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by moving paragraph (1) to appear in line with the subsection heading and adjusting the margins accordingly; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bc0f23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Than</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">That</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bc0f24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">(y) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion Authority Flexibility of the Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1737(b)(3)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/678">137 Stat. 678</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bc0f25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s20001">10 USC 20001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20213</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20212</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFIED AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO SENIOR LEADERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER SPECIFIED PERSONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcab66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s714">Section 714 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcab68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcab69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 711.</p></sidenote><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within the united states</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1884">138 STAT. 1884</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within the United States</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding sub paragraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within the United States</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcab6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Delegation of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>only to the Deputy Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcab6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written Determinations Include Denials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(4)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>whether</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to provide</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the authorized</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any authorized</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the arrangements for the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any arrangements for such</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcab71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(6)(A)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each determination made under paragraph (4) to provide protection and security to an individual</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an initial determination made under paragraph (4), or a determination to deny the renewal of protection and security</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcab73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In the case of determination to continue protection and security, the Secretary shall make such submission not less than twice each year.</quotedText>”</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcab74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended, in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcd285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may temporarily provide physical protection and personal security under this subsection to an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcd286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>pending the determination of the Secretary under paragraph (4) regarding such individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bcd287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcd288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period not to exceed 30 days.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVING MILITARY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcf999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1552/a">Section 1552(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (5) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcf99a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcf99b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcf99c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcf99d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcf99e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Privacy.</p></sidenote><content>Each final decision of the board under this subsection shall be made available to the public in electronic form on a centralized Internet website. The information provided shall include a summary of each decision, to be indexed by subject matter, except that the Secretary shall protect the privacy of claimants by redacting all personally identifiable information.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bcf99f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bcf9a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1552">10 USC 1552 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="524">SEC. 524. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DETERMINATION OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT FOR RECIPIENTS OF FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2603/b">Section 2603(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three times the length of the period of the education or training.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determined by the Secretary concerned, which may not be less than twice the length of the period of the education or training. Notwithstanding section 2004(c) of this title, the service obligation required under this subsection may run concurrently with any service obligations incurred under chapter 101 of this title in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary concerned.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1885">138 STAT. 1885</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="525">SEC. 525. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE AS HONORARY SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72bd47c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch933">Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd47c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd47c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9251.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72bd6ed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="9254">“§ 9254.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd6ed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9254">10 USC 9254</ref>.</p></sidenote> Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bd6ed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd6ed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated as an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible individual so designated may be referred to as a ‘Legacy Guardian’.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bd6ed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations prescribed under this section may include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bd6ed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd6eda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of service and constructive service credit, for designation under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bd6edb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd6edc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><content>An application process through which an eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, may apply for such designation of such eligible individual.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bd95ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd95ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certificate.</p></sidenote><content>A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of such designation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bd95ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Designation of an eligible individual under this section shall not be construed to entitle such eligible individual to any benefit in addition to those established by this section or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bd95f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible individual</term>’ means an individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bd95f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd95f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bd95f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>who separates (or previously separated) from the armed forces as a member of the Air Force.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="526">SEC. 526. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bd95f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bdbd05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Award of the Medal of Honor to Roderick W. Edmonds</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Roderick W. Edmonds for his actions as a master sergeant in the Army during the period of January 27 through March 30, 1945.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bdbd06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross, under section 7272 of such title, to William D. Owens for his actions as a staff sergeant in the Army during the period of June 6 through June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge, for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1886">138 STAT. 1886</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="527">SEC. 527. </num><heading class="fontsize12">POSTHUMOUS ADVANCEMENT OF GENERAL JOHN D. LAVELLE, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, ON THE RETIRED LIST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bde417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advancement</inline>.—</heading><content>General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force (retired), is entitled to hold the rank of lieutenant general while on the retired list of the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bde418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Benefits Not to Accrue</inline>.—</heading><content>The advancement of General John D. Lavelle on the retired list of the Air Force under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which General John D. Lavelle would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bde419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the advancement of General John D. Lavelle to a rank higher than lieutenant general.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Recruitment</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF REPORT ON FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72be323a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s520">10 U.S.C. 520 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be323b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be323c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72be323d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Graduation requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to attending initial basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course established under this section must achieve a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be323e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at least 10 points higher than the individual’s most recent score taken prior to the individual’s date of enlistment; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be323f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>no longer subject to the restrictions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s520">section 520 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be3240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>course graduation requirements within 180 days of enlistment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meaningful progress, as determined by the Secretary concerned, within 90 days of enlistment</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be3241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be3242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be3243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after paragraph (3), the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72be5954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72be5955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The determination of the Secretary regarding the effectiveness of the preparatory course.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72be5956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72be5957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72be5958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Recommendations of the Secretary regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be5959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>how to improve the preparatory course;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be595a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether to expand the preparatory course.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROMOTING MILITARY, NATIONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72be806b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selective Service System Data Sharing Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15(e) of the Military Selective Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3813/e">50 U.S.C. 3813(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be806c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the names and addresses</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the full names, email addresses (if available), dates of birth, phone numbers (if available), and mailing addresses</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1887">138 STAT. 1887</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72be806d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Names and addresses furnished</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Full names, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and mailing addresses furnished</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72be806e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72be806f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3813">50 USC 3813 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="533">SEC. 533. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY RECRUITER PHYSICAL ACCESS TO CAMPUSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bece90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7901/etseq">20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 8528 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72bece91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num class="fontsize12" value="8528A">“SEC. 8528A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7908a">20 USC 7908a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL CAMPUSES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus of each secondary school served by the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any prospective employer, institution of higher education, or other recruiter.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bef5a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7908a">20 USC 7908a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bef5a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7908a">20 USC 7908a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance Monitoring and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bef5a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>collect information from military recruiters regarding the compliance of local educational agencies with the requirements of section 8528A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as added by subsection (a)); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bef5aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>based on such information, prepare and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bef5ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>identifies each local educational agency that the Secretary determines to be in violation of such section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bef5ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>explains the reasons for such determination.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="534">SEC. 534. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bef5ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING COMMAND: ACCELERATION OF REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bf1cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf1cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf1cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 501.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a program to use health care providers, from any component of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, to support United States Military Entrance Processing Command (in this section, referred to as “MEPCOM”) and accelerate the review of medical records, as determined necessary by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bf1cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on actions taken to carry out subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bf1cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the program under subsection (a) that includes an explanation of any effect the program has had on recruitment, including the speed of medical waiver processing.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1888">138 STAT. 1888</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="535">SEC. 535. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf1cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICAL ACCESSION RECORDS PILOT PROGRAM: NOTICE OF TERMINATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives at least one year before terminating the Medical Accession Records Pilot program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="536">SEC. 536. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf1cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s504">10 USC 504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING FEDERAL SERVICE TO CERTAIN PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO ENLIST IN CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bf43d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf43d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf43d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations directing the Secretary of a military department to provide, to a person described in subsection (b), information regarding opportunities for Federal, or other public, service for which the person may be qualified.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bf43d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Persons Not Qualified to Enlist</inline>.—</heading><content>A person described in this subsection is a person ineligible to serve in a covered Armed Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bf43da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="537">SEC. 537. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf6aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bf6aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 501.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REIMBURSEMENT OF APPLICANTS TO CERTAIN ARMED FORCES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL COSTS INCURRED DURING MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bfb90d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may reimburse an individual who applies to join a covered Armed Force for costs incurred by such individual for a medical appointment required for military entrance processing.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bfb90e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount an individual may be reimbursed under this section is $100.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bfb90f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bfb910-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72bfb911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 16 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and once each year thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on reimbursements under this section. Such a briefing shall include, with respect to the most recent one-year period after such date, the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb912-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of individuals reimbursed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total funds spent each on such reimbursements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of civilian employees hired by the Secretary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The effect, if any, of such reimbursements on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the time required to complete military entrance processing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recruitment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72bfb918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Other information the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bfe029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to reimburse under this section shall terminate on the day that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72bfe02a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1889">138 STAT. 1889</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="538">SEC. 538. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO MODERNIZE RECRUITMENT FOR THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c02e4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c02e4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army may modernize recruitment for the Army in order to attract and retain fit and ready individuals to serve as members of the Army. To carry out such modernization, the Secretary may take steps including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c02e4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Establish a military occupational specialty for enlisted members who specialize in talent acquisition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c02e4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Establish a professional recruiting force of warrant officers who specialize in talent acquisition, data analytics, and other human resource functions necessary to develop expertise in recruiting and military accessions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c02e4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c05560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Routinely determine which areas of the United States yield greater-than-average numbers of recruits and, with regard to each such area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c05561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>build relationships with sources of such recruits, including schools; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c05562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assign additional recruiting personnel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c05563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Consider using a commercially available, off-the-shelf, recruiting platform.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c05564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c05565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the last day of each quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the use of the authority under this section. Each such briefing shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c05566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c05567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>An up-to-date timeline, milestones, resources used, and resources needed for such use.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c05568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees of the Army required to use such authority.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c05569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0556a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote><content>Policies altered or prescribed by the Secretary to use such authority and recruit a capable and ready all-volunteer force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c0556b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0556c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0556d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Related legislative recommendations of the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="539">SEC. 539. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROGRAM OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT AND EDUCATION AT THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c07c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0a38f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0a390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the entity that operates the National September 11 Memorial and Museum (in this section referred to as “the Museum”) under which the Secretary and such entity shall carry out a program at the Museum to promote military recruitment and education.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c0a391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A program under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c0a392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Provision of informational materials to promote enlistment in the covered Armed Forces, by the Secretary to such entity, for distribution at the Museum.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c0a393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Education and exhibits, developed jointly by the Secretary and such entity, and provided to the public by employees of the Museum, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c0a394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enhance understanding of the military response to the attacks on September 11, 2001; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c0a395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>encourage enlistment and re-enlistment in the covered Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c0a396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1890">138 STAT. 1890</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="539A">SEC. 539A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0a397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c0a398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8101.</p></sidenote><heading>MARITIME WORKFORCE PROMOTION AND RECRUITMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1b509-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c1b50a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract for Targeted Campaign</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall seek to enter into a contract with an entity described in subsection (b), through a competitive bidding process, for the establishment a targeted campaign to educate and recruit potential workers regarding careers in the maritime sector, including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b50b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promoting maritime workforce in the United States including careers in the maritime industry afloat, including in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing in the Military Sealift Command, and related positions in the maritime sector; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b50c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>promoting the United States shipbuilding industry and highlighting the critical need to attract skilled workers in the shipbuilding and related maritime sectors.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1b50d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entity Described</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity described in this subsection is a reputable marketing, recruiting, and public relations firm with expertise in developing and deploying branding, content, advertising buys, and local and national engagement strategies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1b50e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Campaign Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b50f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>emphasize the importance of the maritime workforce for national security;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>showcase the numerous career opportunities available in the maritime domain;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>highlight the career opportunities in the maritime sector;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>promote the excitement, benefits, and appeal of a career in the maritime industry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>inform potential workers of the points of entry available to join and receive training for such employment, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States Merchant Marine Academy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>State and regional maritime academies described in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch515">chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51706">section 51706 of title 46, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Military to Mariners Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7302">46 U.S.C. 7302 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>merchant mariner and shipbuilding labor union training facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>merchant mariner and shipbuilding apprenticeship programs approved by the Secretary of Labor;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b51a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>shipbuilding industry training programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b51b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other potential resources as identified by the Secretary of the Navy;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b51c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>inform potential workers of sources of financial assistance for training for individuals interested in joining such industry; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b51d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>attract workers to the United States merchant marine, shipbuilding, and related sectors.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1b51e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Target Audience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that in carrying out the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity shall target a diverse audience, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1891">138 STAT. 1891</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b51f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>potential workers interested in maritime careers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b520-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>educational institutions, including K-12 educational institutions and community colleges, and the students of such institutions considering vocational training in maritime fields;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>military veterans;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b522-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>individuals seeking career transitions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the general public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1b524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Accountability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly report</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that, not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year during which a campaign is carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees quarterly reports detailing the progress, outreach, and effect of the campaign, including the effectiveness of such campaigns in increasing applications for employment in the United States Merchant Marine and shipbuilding sectors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1b526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of a campaign carried out pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a comprehensive final report on the campaign.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1db37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Available Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section after the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c1db38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>relevant congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1db39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c1db3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Training</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS TO FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c2295b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s992">section 992 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2295c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grade E–4</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grade E–6</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2295d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2295e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (K) as subparagraphs (D) through (J), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c2295f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Retirement Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c22960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1892">138 STAT. 1892</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c22961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c22962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Retirement Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In each training under subsection (a) and in each meeting to provide counseling under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces shall be provided with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c22963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>all forms relating to retirement that are relevant to the member, including with respect to the Thrift Savings Plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c22964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>information with respect to how to find additional information.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="542">SEC. 542. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF JROTC PROGRAMS TO THE JOB CORPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72c25075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031">Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c25076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including Job Corps centers as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3197">29 U.S.C. 3197</ref>),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>secondary educational institutions</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c25077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or is a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3197">29 U.S.C. 3197</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>military department concerned</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="543">SEC. 543. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN A UNIT OF JROTC.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72c27788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031/b/1/A">Section 2031(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c27789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less than (i) 10 percent of the number of students enrolled in the institution who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit, or (ii) 100, whichever is less;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> an em dash; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2778a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c29e9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in the case of an educational institution with fewer than 1,000 enrolled students, the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72c29e9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>10 percent of the number of such students who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72c29e9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>50; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c29e9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of an educational institution with 1,000 or more enrolled students—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72c29e9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>50; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72c29ea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a number, determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned, that is higher than 50 and not more than 100;”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="544">SEC. 544. </num><heading class="fontsize12">JROTC WAITING LIST.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72c2c5b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031/c">Section 2031(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2c5b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2c5b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c2c5b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72c2c5b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c2c5b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>maintain a prioritized waiting list that includes all secondary educational institutions that have made a request for a unit under this section and have not yet been approved by the Secretary concerned, and prescribe regulations describing the factors to be considered in assigning priority, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1893">138 STAT. 1893</page> including the length of time an institution has been waiting for a unit.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="545">SEC. 545. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NUMBER OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS UNITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c2ecc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031">Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first subsection designated subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>support not fewer than 3,500, and not more than 4,100, units</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c2ecc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c2ecc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031">10 USC 2031 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="546">SEC. 546. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c2ecca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c2eccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2001.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIRED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c313dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c313dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all newly commissioned officers of the Armed Forces receive training on the Constitution of the United States prior to reporting to their first operational assignment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c313de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c33aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>education on the centrality of the Constitution to the commitment officers make to serve in the Armed Forces;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c33af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>emphasis on the loyalty of officers to the Constitution; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c33af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>instruction on the importance of, and basis for, civilian control over the military.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="547">SEC. 547. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense memorandum on April 9, 2021.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Member Education</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="551">SEC. 551. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AUTHORITIES FOR SERVICE ACADEMIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s347">Section 347 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (a)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="552">SEC. 552. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN FUNDED AND UNFUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c3d732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Expansion of Law Education Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2004">Section 2004 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3d733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3d734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3d735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3d736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c3d737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses for members of the armed forces detailed under paragraph (1). Not more than 25 officers and enlisted members from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1894">138 STAT. 1894</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c3d738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may also detail members under paragraph (1) without funding any educational expenses. A member detailed pursuant to this paragraph shall not count against the limitation in paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), as redesignated by clause (i) of this subparagraph, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y72c3fe4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c3fe50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2), either—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have served on active duty for a period of not less than two years nor more than eight years and be an officer in the pay grade O-3 or below when the training is to begin; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have served on active duty for a period of not less than four years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted member in the pay grade of E-5, E-6, or E-7 when the training is to begin;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c3fe53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period of two years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“period of—<clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c42564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>two years for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(1); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c42565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>one year for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(2).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c42566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c42567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c42568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2004">10 USC 2004 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Expansion</inline>.—</heading><content>During each of the three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses under section 2004(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), for 35 members of such military department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c42569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Pay and Allowances While Detailed or Assigned as a Student Full-time at a Civilian Institution</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s502/b">Section 502(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to deprive a member, detailed or assigned by the Secretary concerned as a full-time student at a civilian institution to pursue a program of education that is substantially the same as a program of education offered to civilians, of pay or allowances to which such member is entitled.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="553">SEC. 553. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72c4738a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch104">Chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c4738b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c4738c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2112.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2114 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72c50fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2114a">“§ 2114a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c50fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2114a">10 USC 2114a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Eligibility of members of foreign militaries to enroll in the University</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c50fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72c50fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may permit an individual who is a member of the military of a foreign country—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1895">138 STAT. 1895</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to enroll (including as a full-time student) and receive instruction—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>as a medical student of the University; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a postdoctoral, postgraduate, or certificate program of the University; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to participate in training exercises of the University.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c50fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Enrollment of an individual under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>shall be subject to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the academic capacity of the University described in section 2112(b) of this title; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument (as such terms are defined in section 112b of title 1); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may not decrease the number of members of the uniformed services enrolled in the University; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may not be given priority over the enrollment of a member of the uniformed services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c50fdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The number of individuals simultaneously enrolled under this section may not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>10, in the case of medical students of the University; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c50fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>40, with regards to all postdoctoral, postgraduate, and certificate programs of the University.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications; Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may select an individual to enroll under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>who was nominated for such enrollment by the medical command of the military of a foreign country; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>qualifications for such enrollment that are comparable to the qualifications required of a United States citizen; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>procedures for such selection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72c536f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall require the foreign country of an individual enrolled under this section to reimburse the United States for the cost of providing instruction to such individual.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall prescribe rates for such reimbursement that equal or exceed the cost to the United States of providing such instruction to a member of the uniformed services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c536f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, reimbursement with regards to an individual enrolled under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Amounts received by the Secretary under this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be used to defray the costs of providing instruction to an individual enrolled under this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be credited to appropriations available for the maintenance and operation of the University; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c536fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>remain available for until expended.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The source and the disposition of such amounts shall be specifically identified in records of the University.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c536fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c536fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Regulations and Policies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72c536ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4), and to the determination of the Secretary, an individual enrolled under this section shall be subject to the same regulations and policies that apply to a member of the uniformed services enrolled in the University.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1896">138 STAT. 1896</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c53700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may prescribe regulations regarding access to classified information by an individual enrolled under this section that differ from the regulations that apply to a member of the uniformed services enrolled in the University.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c53701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An individual enrolled under this section shall not be entitled to an appointment in a uniformed service by reason of completing of a program of the University.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c53702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Section 2114 of this title shall not apply to an individual enrolled under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="554">SEC. 554. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION: TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO DEFINITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2151">Section 2151 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Defense Intelligence College</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Intelligence University</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="555">SEC. 555. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DISTANCE EDUCATION OPTION FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72c55e13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2154">Section 2154 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c55e14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distance Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72c55e15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Any distance education program offered to satisfy Phase I or Phase II instruction under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include a pathway for a student who is a member of a reserve component to fully complete the course of instruction while physically separated from the course instructors and without any in-person attendance required to graduate from such program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c55e16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c55e17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>distance education</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1003">20 U.S.C. 1003</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="556">SEC. 556. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS OF SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2601/a/2/A">Section 2601(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a professional military education institution</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>museum program</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="557">SEC. 557. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR A CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO BECOMES A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c64878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Military Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7448">Section 7448 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c64879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c6487a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c6487b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7431.</p></sidenote><content>In the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>agreement to serve as officer</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>service obligation</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6487c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6487d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Army</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Army</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6487e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c66f8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Each academic year, the Secretary of the Army may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Army. Each cadet so transferred shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c66f91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>serve as a commissioned officer—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Army; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c66f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Army, not longer than 10 years; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1897">138 STAT. 1897</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In subsection (c)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b)</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the alternative obligation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an alternative obligation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c66f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Naval Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8459">Section 8459 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the section heading,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c66f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c66f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8451.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>agreement for length of service</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>service obligation</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c66f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c696af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Each academic year, the Secretary of the Navy may transfer not more than three midshipmen, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Navy or the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps. Each midshipman so transferred shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c696b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>serve as a commissioned officer—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Navy; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c696b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Navy, not longer than 10 years; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In subsection (c)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless such midshipman receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b)</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the alternative obligation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an alternative obligation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c696b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9448">Section 9448 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the section heading,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c696ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c696bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9431.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>agreement to serve as officer</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>service obligation</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c696be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c6bdcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Each academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Air Force. Each cadet so transferred shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6bdd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c6bdd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>serve as a commissioned officer—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c6bdd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72c6bdd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c6bdd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, not longer than 10 years; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6bdd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1898">138 STAT. 1898</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6bdd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In subsection (c)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b)</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c6bdd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the alternative obligation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an alternative obligation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="558">SEC. 558. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SERVICE ACADEMIES: BOARDS OF VISITORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c73308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Military Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7455">Section 7455 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c75a19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c7812a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7812b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7812c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7812d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7812e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7812f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c78130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c78131-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c78132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c78133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c78134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content>six persons designated by the President.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c78135-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the President</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c78136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Naval Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8468">Section 8468 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c78137-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c7cf58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1899">138 STAT. 1899</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c7cf62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content>six persons designated by the President.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the President</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c7cf64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9455">Section 9455 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7cf65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c7f676-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of such chair;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>two other members of the Senate designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f67a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f67b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f67c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the ranking member;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f67d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f67e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>one other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c7f67f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c81d90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content>six persons designated by the President.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c81d91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the President</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="559">SEC. 559. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZING MARINE CORPS PLATOON LEADERS CLASS COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT FOR INFLATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72c81d92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16401">Section 16401 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c81d93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,200</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,800</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c81d94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,200</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>450</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1900">138 STAT. 1900</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="559A">SEC. 559A. </num><heading>INFORMATION ON NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 575(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7442">10 U.S.C. 7442 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="559B">SEC. 559B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c844a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087e">20 USC 1087e note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENSURING ACCESS TO CERTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c892c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c892c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Matching Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education shall jointly complete a data matching process—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c892c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to identify each individual who, while serving as a covered employee of the Department of Defense, made one or more student loan payments eligible to be counted for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087e/m">20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c892c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>without requiring further information or action from such individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c892ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c892cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>to certify the total period of such employment for purposes of such program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c892cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to count the total number of qualifying payments made by the individual for purposes of such program during such period.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c892cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c892ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Employee Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered employee</term>” means an individual who, at any time beginning on or after October 1, 2007, was—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c892cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c892d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c892d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="559C">SEC. 559C. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c892d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7431">10 USC 7431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SERVICE ACADEMIES: REFERRAL OF APPLICANTS TO THE SENIOR MILITARY COLLEGES AND UNITS OF THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c8b9e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c8b9e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a system whereby a covered individual may elect to have the Secretary share information regarding such covered individual with a senior military college or a unit of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72c8e0f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c8e0f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered individual</term>” means an individual who applied for an appointment as a cadet or midshipman at a Service Academy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c8e0f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>senior military college</term>” means a school specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2111a">section 2111a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72c8e0f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Service Academy</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s347">section 347 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="559D">SEC. 559D. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72c8e0f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8545">10 USC 8545 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca197a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Army may jointly conduct a pilot program (referred to in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1901">138 STAT. 1901</page> this section as the “Program”) under which certain enlisted personnel of the covered Armed Forces may enroll in a master’s degree program at the Naval Postgraduate School.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca197b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries concerned may carry out the Program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca197c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in accordance with this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca197d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca197e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the Program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca197f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in a manner consistent with the Graduate Education Program–Enlisted pilot program of the Marine Corps.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca1980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca1981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca1982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries concerned shall establish criteria for determining the eligibility of enlisted members of the covered Armed Forces for participation in the Program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Selection of a member for the Program shall be based on consideration of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the eligibility criteria established under subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>professional performance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>promotion potential;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>retention potential;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>academic background, capabilities, and accomplishments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the needs of the Navy and Army; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>input from the component within each covered Armed Force with primary responsibility for determining the duty assignments of enlisted members.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca3f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-participation Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to such terms, conditions, and exceptions as the Secretaries concerned may establish, an enlisted member who receives a master’s degree under the Program shall serve for a period of not less than two years in a duty assignment that is relevant to the degree obtained by the member under the Program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Framework for Filling Billets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conjunction with selecting enlisted members for participation in the Program as described in subsection (d), the Secretaries concerned shall establish a framework for assigning enlisted personnel who are not participating in the Program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to fill the billets of the members participating in the Program while such members are completing a course of study at the Naval Postgraduate School; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to fill the billets of members who received a master’s degree under the Program while such members are engaged in post-participation service as described in subsection (e).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Degree Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries concerned shall coordinate with the President of the Naval Postgraduate School to identify specific master’s degree programs offered by the School in which Program participants may enroll. In identifying such programs, the Secretaries shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the needs of the Navy and Army;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the capacity of the Naval Postgraduate School; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the extent to which enrollment in a specific program is expected to have a positive effect on the career trajectories of participants.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca3fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries concerned shall take such actions as are necessary to notify and inform enlisted members about the Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1902">138 STAT. 1902</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca3fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the expiration of the six-year period described in subsection (j), the Secretaries concerned, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an assessment of whether and to what extent the Program has met the needs of the covered Armed Forces and had positive effects on participating enlisted members, including with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>career trajectory, including potential pay increases;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3faa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>retention;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recruitment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>job performance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>merit-based promotions and merit-based promotion reorder; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>compatibility with the objectives outlined in the 2022 National Defense Strategy to modernize the Armed Services, spur innovation, and outpace and outthink adversaries of the United States;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca3fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ca3fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>the recommendations of the Secretaries regarding whether the Program should be extended or made permanent;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the funding and capabilities that may be needed to make the Program permanent; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other matters the Secretaries determine to be relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The Program shall terminate six years after the date on which the Program commences under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army or Navy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca3fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="559E">SEC. 559E. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE CRITICAL RACE THEORY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca8dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca8ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca8ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ca8ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in professional military education.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca8dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Academic Freedom</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ca8ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>critical race theory</term>” means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1903">138 STAT. 1903</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CLARIFYING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 2 OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s802/a/14">Section 802(a)(14) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 2(a)(14) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20601 or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>20603</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="562">SEC. 562. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN OFFENSES OCCURRING BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cadc00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s824a/d">Section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/258">137 Stat. 258</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cadc01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 (article 120),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 919a (article 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a (article 120a),</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cadc02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cadc03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72cb0314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">The standalone offense of sexual harassment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After January 1, 2025, a special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb0315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The standalone offense of sexual harassment punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) in each instance in which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb0316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the offense occurs after January 26, 2022, and on or before January 1, 2025; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb0317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a formal complaint is substantiated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb0318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb0319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb031a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb031b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb031c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb031d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(2)(A) or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="563">SEC. 563. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DETAILING OF APPELLATE DEFENSE COUNSEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cb784e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s865">section 865 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 65 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb784f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cb7850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb7851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Judge Advocate General shall forward the record</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“the Judge Advocate General shall forward—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1904">138 STAT. 1904</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72cb7852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the record”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb7853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb7854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72cb9f65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall, upon written request of the accused</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, upon request of the accused,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>upon written request of the accused,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accused</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>waives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accused waives</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cb9f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="564">SEC. 564. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO OFFENSE OF AIDING THE ENEMY UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s903b/2">Section 903b(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 103b(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>gives intelligence to,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="565">SEC. 565. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REMOVAL OF MARRIAGE AS A DEFENSE TO ARTICLE 120B OFFENSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cbc67f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s920b">Section 920b of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cbc680-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cbc681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cbc682-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not legally married to the person committing the sexual act, lewd act, or use of force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="566">SEC. 566. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONSOLIDATION OF MILITARY JUSTICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cc14a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s946a/b">Section 946a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 146a(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72cc14a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Data on the number and status of completed cases, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information on race, ethnicity, rank, and sex demographic for the victim and the accused;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the enumerated offenses preferred and referred;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the types of court-martial; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1905">138 STAT. 1905</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the results for each case, including cases that resulted in nonjudicial punishment or administrative separation.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cc14ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Duplicative Military Justice Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc14ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, united states code</ref></inline>.—</heading><content>Section 486 of title 10, United Sates Code,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cc3bbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cc3bbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 480.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc3bbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">John s. mccain national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2019</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 547 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="567">SEC. 567. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TERM OF OFFICE FOR JUDGES OF THE COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cc89e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Term of Office</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s950f/b">Section 950f(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc89e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc89e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc89e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term of an appellate military judge assigned to the Court under paragraph (2) or appointed to the Court under paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>(A) The term of an appellate military judge assigned or appointed to the Court under this subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc89e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cc89e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cc89e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cc89e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The term of a civilian judge of the Court appointed under paragraph (3) shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the judge was appointed.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cc89e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ccb0f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ccb0fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ccb0fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Judges of the Court may be removed from office by the President (in the case of a judge appointed under paragraph (3)) or the Secretary of Defense (in the case of an appellate military judge assigned under paragraph (2)) upon notice and hearing, for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccb0fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>neglect of duty;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccb0fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>misconduct; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccb0fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>mental or physical disability.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ccb0ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ccb100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s950f">10 USC 950f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccb101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccb102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ccb103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ccb104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to existing civilian judges</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of any civilian judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review who will have served as such a judge for a period of 10 or more years as of the effective date described in paragraph (1) shall expire on such effective date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="568">SEC. 568. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONTINUITY OF COVERAGE UNDER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF <ref href="/us/usc/t18">TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ccd815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 202</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s202/a">Section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccff26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an officer of the Space Force not serving on sustained duty pursuant to section 20105 of title 10,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Armed Forces,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1906">138 STAT. 1906</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ccff27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the fourth and fifth sentences, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A Reserve</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>who is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such an officer who is</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ccff28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 209</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 209(h) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a member of the Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a member of the reserve components of the armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ccff29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-reference Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 29(c) and (d) of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 632; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s30r/c">5 U.S.C. 30r(c)</ref> and (d))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 502, 2105(d), and 5534 of title 5</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="569">SEC. 569. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CORRECTION OF CERTAIN CITATIONS IN <ref href="/us/usc/t18">TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>, RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cd745a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part I of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd745b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 2241(c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd745c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State offense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd745d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either such provision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such provision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd745e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 2251(e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Uniform Code of Military Justice or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd745f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 2252(b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Uniform Code of Military Justice or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Uniform Code of Military Justice or</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 2252A(b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Uniform Code of Military Justice or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Uniform Code of Military Justice or</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 2426(b)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Uniform Code of Military Justice</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State law</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 3559(e)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State sex offense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or Military sex offense</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72cd7469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Uniform Code of Military Justice</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State law</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cd746a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Military</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1907">138 STAT. 1907</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="569A">SEC. 569A. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF TIMELINE FOR POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDY ON UNANIMOUS COURT-MARTIAL VERDICTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 536(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/263">137 Stat. 263</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="569B">SEC. 569B. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING AND OTHER INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL INDEX OF INVESTIGATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cde99b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 545 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1552">10 U.S.C. 1552 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde99c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>investigative reports</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the department of defense central index of investigations</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde99d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde99e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde99f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>removed from, the following:</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>removed from, an index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde9a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or is maintained</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or is maintained, as an item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde9a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde9a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a report, item or entry, or record described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cde9a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such report, item or entry, or record</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such item or entry</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="569C">SEC. 569C. </num><heading>EXPANDED COMMAND NOTIFICATIONS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ce37c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s806b">10 U.S.C. 806b note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>offense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and domestic violence-related offenses</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a case of an alleged domestic violence-related offense (as defined by the Secretary),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>periodically notify the victim</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim) is periodically notified</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the last sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>notify the victim</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim) is notified</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1908">138 STAT. 1908</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="569D">SEC. 569D. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND DEFENSE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ce37ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 546 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 years after</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce37cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (f) as subsection (g).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="569E">SEC. 569E. </num><heading>ANALYSIS ON THE ADVISABILITY OF REVISING MILITARY RULE OF EVIDENCE 513.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ce85ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall analyze the advisability of modifying rule 513 of the Military Rules of Evidence (as set forth in part III of the Manual for Courts-Martial) to include diagnoses of a patient and treatments prescribed to a patient as confidential communications subject to the psychotherapist-patient privilege.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ce85ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the considerations described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ce85ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the analysis directed under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce85f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the advisability of modifying Military Rule of Evidence 513 to cover psychotherapy diagnoses and treatments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ce85f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other approaches to the modification of Military Rule of Evidence 513 as the Secretary considers appropriate to address victim privacy rights balanced against the rights of the accused and the best interests of justice.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="569F">SEC. 569F. </num><heading>ANALYSIS OF PROHIBITION ON BROADCAST AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITALLY MANIPULATED INTIMATE IMAGES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ced412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ced413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and potential approaches to, modifying the offense of indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s920c">section 920c of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to clarify its applicability to the broadcasting and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ced414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide the results of such analysis to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ced415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ced416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the advisability of modifying <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s920c">section 920c of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ced417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to prohibit the broadcasting or distribution of an intimate digital depiction of another person that the offender knew or reasonably should have known was made without the other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ced418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>to define the term “<term>intimate digital depiction</term>” (as used in subparagraph (A)) as a digital depiction of an <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1909">138 STAT. 1909</page> individual that has been created or altered using digital manipulation and that depicts—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ced419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the private area of an identifiable individual; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ced41a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s917a/b">section 917a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 117a(b)(4) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ced41b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other approaches to the modification of such section 920c (article 120c) as the Secretary considers appropriate to address digitally manipulated intimate images.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Career Transition</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="571">SEC. 571. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PATHWAY FOR INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS UNDER TAP.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1142/c/1">Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including one pathway for members of the reserve components)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>military department concerned</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="572">SEC. 572. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cf223c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1154">Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf223d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(3)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf223e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf223f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iv) as clause (iii); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf2240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (k), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="573">SEC. 573. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF REPORT ON THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72cf4951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 552(b)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf4952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cf4953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/132/1771">132 Stat. 1771</ref>.</p></sidenote>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>seven years</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf4954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cf4955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/132/1772">132 Stat. 1772</ref>.</p></sidenote>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, disaggregated by whether such attendance was in person or remote</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>counseling</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf4956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cf4957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/133/1395">133 Stat. 1395</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (I) through (L), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf4958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cf4959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/133/1395">133 Stat. 1395</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after subparagraph (E), the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf706a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The total number of members who did not attend Transition Assistance Program counseling due to operational requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf706b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>If the information described in subparagraph (F) is unavailable, processes the Secretary is implementing to collect such information.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cf706c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cf706d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of challenges to attending Transition Assistance Program counseling in person.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="574">SEC. 574. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cf706e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1143">10 USC 1143 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cfe59f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competency Records</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1910">138 STAT. 1910</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department shall provide, to each member of a covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, a document that outlines the training and qualifications acquired by the member while serving in such covered Armed Force. Such document shall be known as a “competency record”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format and contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a standardized format for competency records, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Relevant personal details about the member.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Description of training courses, certifications, and qualifications obtained.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Date and duration of each completed training.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Authorized signatures and other necessary authentication.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>A competency record shall be provided to a member upon the separation or retirement of such member from a covered Armed Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cfe5a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cfe5a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cfe5a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cfe5aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cfe5ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines for the implementation of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cfe5ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cfe5ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72cfe5ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the implementation and usefulness of competency records and any recommendations of the Secretary for improving competency records. The report shall include feedback and recommendations from States and other employers regarding the usability and accuracy of the information in the competency records.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72cfe5af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Family Programs and Child Care</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="581">SEC. 581. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INTERSTATE COMPACTS FOR PORTABILITY OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES OF MILITARY SPOUSES: PERMANENT AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d00cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784/h">Section 1784(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d00cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d00cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784">10 USC 1784 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted immediately following the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), to which such amendment relates.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="582">SEC. 582. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d00cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY SPOUSE CAREER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d033d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784">Section 1784 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d05ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employment Fellowship Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72d05ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide spouses of members of the armed forces with paid fellowships (including in-person, remote, and hybrid fellowships) with employers in various <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1911">138 STAT. 1911</page> industries. To carry out such program, the Secretary shall take the following steps:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d05ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to conduct such program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d05ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d05ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Determine the appropriate capacity for the program based on the availability of appropriations for such purpose.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d05aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d05aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>Establish criteria to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the program in supporting the employment of such spouses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d05aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The authority to carry out the program under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2031.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d05aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d05aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784">10 USC 1784 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) of such section shall take effect on January 1, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d05aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d05af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784">10 USC 1784 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under section 564 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784">10 U.S.C. 1784 note</ref>) shall terminate on January 1, 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="583">SEC. 583. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COMPETITIVE PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD CARE PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d0a911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1792/c">Section 1792(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d0d022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Rates of Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72d0d023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For the purpose of providing military child development centers with a qualified and stable civilian workforce, employees at a military installation who are directly involved in providing child care and who are paid from nonappropriated funds—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0d024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of entry-level employees, shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other equivalent non-Federal positions within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) in which such Department employee’s position is located; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0d025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of any employee not covered by subparagraph (A), shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other employees with similar training, seniority, and experience within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) in which such Department employee’s position is located.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d0d026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no employee shall receive a rate of pay under this subsection that is lower than the minimum hourly rate of pay applicable to civilian employees of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d0d027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d0d028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>For purposes of determining the rates of pay under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area occupational employment and wage estimates published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d0d029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0d02a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d0d02b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1792">10 USC 1792 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect not later than April 1, 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0f73c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d0f73d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1792">10 USC 1792 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rates of pay</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0f73e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employee pay rate not reduced</inline>.—</heading><content>The rate of pay for any individual who is an employee covered by subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1792">section 1792 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, on the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be reduced by operation of such amendment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1912">138 STAT. 1912</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0f73f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay band minimum</inline>.—</heading><content>Any employee whose rate of pay is fixed under such subsection (c), as so amended, and who is within any pay band shall receive a rate of pay not less than the minimum rate of pay applicable to such pay band.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="584">SEC. 584. </num><heading class="fontsize12">POSTING OF NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE AT MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d0f740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1794/b/2">Section 1794(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0f741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by means including—</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d0f742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72d11e53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>posting it in public areas of military child development centers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72d11e54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing it to the parents and legal guardians of children who attend military child development centers.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="585">SEC. 585. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN RELATING TO WAITING LISTS FOR MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 585(a)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 U.S.C. 1791 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a provider eligible for financial assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">section 1798 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>pilot programs</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="586">SEC. 586. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF ANNUAL BRIEFING REGARDING WAITING LISTS FOR MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d14565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (b) of section 585 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 U.S.C. 1791 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d16c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>with regards to the 20 military installations with the longest waiting lists for child care services at military child development centers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d16c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of children on each waiting list;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d16c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the available total capacity for child care services at each such military child development center, disaggregated by infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and pre-school children;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d16c79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an accounting of the total unduplicated and unmet need for child care within each metropolitan region represented by a military installation described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d16c7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d16c7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the determination of the Secretary of Defense whether insufficient staffing or issues relating to maintenance contribute to the length of such waiting lists; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d16c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an accounting of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to mitigate child care shortages in order to shorten waiting lists and address unmet needs for child care across the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="587">SEC. 587. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d1ba9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 705A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4025a">50 U.S.C. 4025a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1913">138 STAT. 1913</page> <quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y72d22fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="705A">“SEC. 705A. </num><heading class="bold">PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d22fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember has a covered license and relocates residence because such servicemember receives military orders for military service in a State other than the State of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid for the scope of practice in the State of the new residence if such servicemember or spouse submits to the licensing authority of such State an application described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d22fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d255e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Licenses</inline>.—</heading><content>If a licensing authority is required to consider a covered license valid under subsection (a) but cannot carry out such requirement during the 30 days after receiving an application described in subsection (c), the licensing authority may issue to the applicant a temporary license that confers the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a permanent license.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d255e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application described in this subsection includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Proof of military orders described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d255e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>If the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember, a copy of the marriage certificate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d255e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Affidavit.</p></sidenote>A notarized affidavit affirming, under the penalty of law, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the applicant is the person described and identified in the application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all statements made in the application are true and correct and complete;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the applicant has read and understands the requirements to receive a license, and the scope of practice, of the State of the licensing authority;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d255ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d255ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>the applicant certifies that the applicant meets and shall comply with requirements described in subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the applicant is in good standing in all States in which the applicant holds or has held a license.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d255ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Background Checks</inline>.—</heading><content>A licensing authority that receives an application described in subsection (b) may conduct a background check of the applicant before carrying out subsection (a) or (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d255f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate Compacts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a servicemember or spouse of a servicemember has a covered license to operate in multiple States pursuant to an interstate compact described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1784">section 1784 of title 10, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the servicemember or spouse of a servicemember shall be subject to the requirements of such compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>this section shall not apply to such servicemember or spouse of a servicemember.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d255f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered license</term>’ means a professional license that, with respect to a scope of practice—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such license;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has not been revoked or had discipline imposed by any State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not have an investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending in any State relating to it; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1914">138 STAT. 1914</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>has not been voluntarily surrendered while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in any State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>license</term>’ means any license, certificate, or other evidence of qualification that an individual is required to obtain before the individual may engage in, or represent himself or herself to be a member of, a particular profession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>licensing authority</term>’ means any State board, commission, department, or agency that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is established in the State for the primary purpose of regulating the entry of persons into or the conduct of persons within, a particular profession; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is authorized to issue licenses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>military orders</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 305.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d255fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>scope of practice</term>’ means the defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by an individual under a license.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="588">SEC. 588. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d255ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">10 USC 1798 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CHILD CARE SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d27d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall fully fund requests under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">section 1798 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for financial assistance to eligible civilian providers of child care services or youth program services, as such terms are used in such section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d27d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary, under subsection (a) of such section, to determine whether to provide such financial assistance to an eligible provider for such services.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="589">SEC. 589. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d27d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 USC 1791 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CHILD CARE SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS: PERIOD OF SERVICES FOR A MEMBER WITH A SPOUSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d2cb33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department may provide a covered member with covered services for a period of at least 180 days.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d2cb34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d2cb35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>entitle a covered member to covered services; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d2cb36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>give priority to a covered member for purposes of a determination regarding who shall receive covered services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d2cb37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d2cb38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d2cb39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>who has a dependent child; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d2cb3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whose spouse is seeking employment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d2cb3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered services</term>” means child care services or youth program services provided or paid for by the Secretary of Defense under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch88/schII">subchapter II of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="589A">SEC. 589A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d2cb3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1792">10 USC 1792 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STAFFING AND COMPENSATION MODEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d3b59d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out a redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and modernization of the child development program staffing model.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1915">138 STAT. 1915</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d3b59e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redesigned Compensation Model</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b59f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>redesign child development program staff compensation for non-entry level, mid-to-senior level classroom staff by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and expectations of the positions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>adjust compensation for higher-level program management positions by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and expectations of the positions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>direct the Department’s personnel office to make necessary adjustments to modernize the pay plan to accommodate any compensation and wage increases driven by the updated position descriptions for child development program staff; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>begin implementation of the revised position descriptions and accompanying compensation adjustments no later than April 1, 2025, subject to the availability of appropriations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modernize Child Development Program Staffing Model</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>add key positions to facilitate classroom operations and provide direct support to child development program staff;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>add key positions to coordinate support for the needs of children with specials needs and provide direct support to the child development program staff working with these children; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>develop and implement a 5-year phased plan to ensure responsible funding execution, successful implementation allowing for adjustments as necessary, and long-term sustainable impact.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d3b5aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial baseline briefing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an initial baseline briefing that describes progress, accomplishments, and the impact of the redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model and the modernization of the child development program staffing model.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of data baseline</inline>.—</heading><content>The briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall be used to establish a data baseline.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual briefings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after providing the briefing required by paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress made with respect to the redesign of the Department of Defense child development program compensation model <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1916">138 STAT. 1916</page> and the modernization of the child development program staffing model.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The percentage of child development program staff that are also military spouses.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The turnover or retention rate of child development program staff.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The utilization rate of child development program child care spaces.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The number of child development program employees who were hired during the year preceding the briefing.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The percentage of such employees who resigned within their first six months of employment.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Information on the ability to staff newly constructed facilities.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d3b5bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the impact of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> key positions to the child development program staffing model under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="589B">SEC. 589B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d3b5bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">10 USC 1781c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d4790e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d4790f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d47910-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the implementation of a military families playground pilot program (in this section referred to as the “Inclusive Playground Pilot Program”) to design, develop, and construct playgrounds that directly support families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (hereinafter, “EFMP”) to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of access to playgrounds on military installations selected under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d47911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d47912-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d47914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>A definition of the term “<term>inclusive playground</term>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A list of existing inclusive playgrounds on military installations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A list of military installations selected by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An explanation of how the Secretary of Defense selected such locations, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the numbers of military families enrolled in the EFMP at each such military installation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the minimum number of such military families that justifies the construction of an inclusive playground on such military installation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d4791a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d4791b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>The estimated costs to design, develop, and construct an inclusive playground (or upgrade an existing playground to meet such definition) on the military installations selected under subsection (c), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d4791c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an explanation of how the Secretary determined whether to construct a new inclusive playground or to upgrade an existing playground;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d4791d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the overall sustainment costs for an inclusive playground, and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1917">138 STAT. 1917</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d4791e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>they type of funding required for such design, development, and construction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d4791f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other support the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the success of the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d47920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting military installations on which to implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>select one military installation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>of each military department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that the Secretary determines has a large number of military families enrolled in the EFMP that would use an inclusive playground;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47924-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take into consideration any existing inclusive playground of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d47925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program until—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d47927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d47928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funds are obligated for the design, development, and construction of inclusive playgrounds under the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program as minor military construction projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Dependent Education</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="591">SEC. 591. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d4c749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164/d">Section 2164(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d5156a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d626db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">School Advisory Committees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72d626dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for each Department of Defense elementary or secondary school established at a military installation under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>An advisory committee established under paragraph (1) for a school at a military installation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d64dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall advise the principal or superintendent of the school with respect to the operation of the school;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d64def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d64df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d64df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>may make recommendations with respect to curriculum and budget matters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d64df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>except in the case of an advisory committee for a school on a military installation described in paragraph (4), shall advise the commander of the military installation with respect to problems concerning the education of dependents within the jurisdiction of the commander.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72d64df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The membership of each advisory committee established for a school described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d64df5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall include an equal number of parents of students enrolled in the school and of employees working at the school; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d64df6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>when appropriate, may include a student enrolled in the school.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In addition to the members described in subparagraph (A), the membership of each advisory committee shall include one nonvoting member designated by the organization recognized as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1918">138 STAT. 1918</page> the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees working at the school.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64df8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d64df9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>In the case of a military installation where there is more than one school in the Department of Defense elementary and secondary school system, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for the military installation to advise the commander of the military installation with respect to the education of dependents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64dfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72d64dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Except in the case of a nonvoting member designated under paragraph (3)(B), members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall be elected by individuals of voting age residing in the area to be served by the advisory committee.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d64dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d64dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall by regulation prescribe the qualifications for election to an advisory committee established under this subsection and procedures for conducting elections of members to such an advisory committee.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d64dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall serve without pay.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="592">SEC. 592. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR ENROLLMENT IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d6c330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164/j">Section 2164(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d6c331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an individual described in paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a member of a foreign armed force residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d6c332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d6ea43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72d6ea44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may authorize the enrollment in a Department of Defense education program provided by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of a dependent not otherwise eligible for such enrollment who is the dependent of a member of the armed forces who died in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d6ea45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign country friendly to the United States, as determined by the Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d6ea46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>military operations while serving outside the United States (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States) as part of a peacekeeping force; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d6ea47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the line of duty in a combat-related operation, as designated by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d6ea48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y72d6ea49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Except as provided by clause (ii), enrollment of a dependent described in subparagraph (A) in a Department of Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall be on a tuition-free, space available basis.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d6ea4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In the case of a dependent described in subparagraph (A) residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States), the Secretary may authorize enrollment of the dependent in a Department of Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) on a tuition-free, space required basis.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1919">138 STAT. 1919</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="593">SEC. 593. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS OPERATED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d7386b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164/l">Section 2164(l) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d7386c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d7386d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d7386e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (B):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72d7386f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is a home-schooled student.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d73870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d73871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d73872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>home-schooled student</term>’ means a student in a grade equivalent to kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12 who receives educational instruction at home or by other nontraditional means outside of a public or private school system, either all or most of the time.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="594">SEC. 594. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION FOR SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT SCHOOLS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d78693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Schools</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d78694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meal Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72d78695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may administer a meal program, consistent with Federal law and standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture for that meal program, for students enrolled in a school established under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d78696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d78697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>meal program</term>’ means a program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d78698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Overseas Dependent Schools</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1402 of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s921">20 U.S.C. 921</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d78699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meal Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to carrying out the requirement under section 20 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769b">42 U.S.C. 1769b</ref>) to administer lunch programs in certain dependents’ schools, the Secretary of Defense may administer a school breakfast program for students attending a school of the defense dependents’ education system.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="595">SEC. 595. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT IN DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d7fbca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 108 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d7fbcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d7fbcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2161.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2164a the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72d849ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2164b">“§ 2164b.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d849ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d849ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164b">10 USC 2164b</ref>.</p></sidenote>Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d849f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program under which a dependent of a full-time, active-<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1920">138 STAT. 1920</page> duty member of the armed forces may enroll in a covered DODEA school at the military installation to which the member is assigned, on a space-available basis as described in subsection (b), without regard to whether the member resides on the installation as described in section 2164(a)(1) of this title.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d849f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d849f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment on Space-available Basis</inline>.—</heading><content>A student participating in the program under subsection (a) may be enrolled in a covered DODEA school only if the school has the capacity to accept the student, as determined by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d849f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall select military installations for participation in the program under subsection (a) based on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the readiness needs of the Secretary of the military department concerned; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the capacity of the covered DODEA schools located at the installation to accept additional students, as determined by the Director.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d849f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d849f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An identification of the military installations participating in the program under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The number of students enrolled in covered DODEA schools under the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d849fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications of Participating Installations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days before officially announcing the participation of a new military installation in the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with respect to the participation of the installation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d849fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered DODEA School Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered DODEA school</term>’ means a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>was established on or before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d849ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is located in the continental United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d84a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 589C of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">10 U.S.C. 2164 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="596">SEC. 596. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STAFFING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 589B(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3659">134 Stat. 3659</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023-2024 academic year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029-2030 academic year</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1921">138 STAT. 1921</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="597">SEC. 597. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENROLLMENT IN DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION SYSTEM OF CHILDREN OF FOREIGN MILITARY MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO UNITED NATIONS COMMAND.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72d8e641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1404A of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s923a">20 U.S.C. 923a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a foreign military member</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Supreme</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“foreign military members assigned to—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72d8e644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Supreme”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72d8e647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the United Nations Command, but only in a school of the defense dependents’ education system in South Korea or Japan.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Assigned</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Europe</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e64a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e64b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in Mons</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to determine the number of children described in that paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e64c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the commander</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Belgium</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the commanders of the geographic combatant commands with jurisdiction over the locations described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d8e64d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in Mons, Belgium,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="598">SEC. 598. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d95b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense Civilian Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d95b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703b">20 U.S.C. 7703b</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d95b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local educational agency defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>local educational agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7713/9">20 U.S.C. 7713(9)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d95b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d95b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d95b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1922">138 STAT. 1922</page> as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/1654A–77">114 Stat. 1654A–77</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703a">20 U.S.C. 7703a</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d95b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d95b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d95b86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d95b87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Department of Defense’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="599">SEC. 599. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d95b88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">10 USC 2164 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TEACHERS IN 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d9f7c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall require each teacher in a 21st century school to undergo training in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d9f7ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training required under subsection (a) shall consist of specialized instruction to provide teachers with the skills necessary to effectively teach in a 21st century school environment, including instruction in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>understanding and using the physical space of a 21st century school classroom;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>building the relationships necessary to succeed, including relationships with students and other teachers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the curriculum and level of academic rigor necessary to increase student learning;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>other skills necessary to support the academic achievement and social and emotional well being of students; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other topics as the Secretary and the Director determine appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d9f7d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training required under subsection (a) shall be provided as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of a teacher who has been assigned to a 21st century school, but has not commenced teaching in such school, the training shall be provided before the teacher commences teaching in such school.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In the case of a teacher who previously taught in a 21st century school, but subsequently taught in a school that is not a 21st century school for one or more school years, such training shall be provided before the teacher resumes teaching in a 21st Century School.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d9f7d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>In the case of a teacher who is teaching in a 21st century school as of the date of the enactment of this Act, such training shall be provided not later than 180 days after such date of enactment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1923">138 STAT. 1923</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72d9f7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d9f7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>In the case of a teacher who teaches in a 21st century school on an ongoing basis, and who previously received training under this subsection, such training shall be provided not less frequently than once every three years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72d9f7d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">21st Century School Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>21st century school</term>” means a school facility operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that has been constructed or modernized pursuant to the 21st Century Schools Program of the Activity.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="599A">SEC. 599A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72d9f7d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">10 USC 2164 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERSEAS TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72da1ee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72da1eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72da1eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall develop and implement a policy pursuant to which a teacher at an overseas DODEA school may transfer to a position at another overseas DODEA school, subject to such terms, conditions, and other requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72da1eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overseas DODEA School Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>overseas DODEA school</term>” means a school that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72da1eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72da1eee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>located outside the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="599B">SEC. 599B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72da45ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164a">10 USC 2164a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PARENTAL RIGHT TO NOTICE OF STUDENT NONPROFICIENCY IN READING OR LANGUAGE ARTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each elementary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity notifies the parents of any student enrolled in such school when the student does not score as grade-level proficient in reading or language arts at the end of the third grade based on the reading or language arts assessments administered under section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/b/2/B/v/I">20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)</ref>(aa)) or another assessment administered to all third grade students by such school.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 601. </designator> <label>Reform of basic pay rates.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 602. </designator> <label>Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 603. </designator> <label>Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 604. </designator> <label>Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 605. </designator> <label>Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Bonus and Incentive Pays</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 611. </designator> <label>One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 612. </designator> <label>Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 613. </designator> <label>Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1924">138 STAT. 1924</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Allowances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 621. </designator> <label>Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 622. </designator> <label>Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 623.  </designator> <label>Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 624. </designator> <label>Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 625. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 626. </designator> <label>Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 627. </designator> <label>Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 628. </designator> <label>Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Family and Survivor Benefits</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 631. </designator> <label>Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 632. </designator> <label>Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 633. </designator> <label>Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 634. </designator> <label>Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Defense Resale Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 641. </designator> <label>Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 642. </designator> <label>Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 651. </designator> <label>Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 652. </designator> <label>Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 653. </designator> <label>Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 654. </designator> <label>Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72dabb30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72dabb31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s203">37 USC 203 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72de1692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective April 1, 2025, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services within each pay grade (and with years of service as computed under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s205">section 205 of title 37, United States Code</ref>) are as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?> </p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; -uslm-lc: 'c6,L2(4,4,4,4,4,8),tp8,p1,7/8,f6,s25C,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Commissioned Officers</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 53pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tfoot style=" border-top:1px solid black;"><xhtml:tr> <xhtml:td colspan="6" style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1em; font-size:6pt "><footnote id="fn-d91986e24324"><num><sup>1</sup></num> Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-7 through O-10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level II of the<br/>Executive Schedule. This includes officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of<br/>Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant<br/>of the Marine Corps, Chief of Space Operations, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Chief of the National<br/>Guard Bureau, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in section 161(c) of<br/><ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>).<sup>2</sup> Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-6 and below may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the<br/>Executive Schedule.<sup>3</sup> This table does not apply to commissioned officers in pay grade O-1, O-2, or O-3 who have been cred-<br/>ited with over 4 years of active-duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.</footnote></xhtml:td> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tfoot><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 53.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Pay Grade</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>2 Years or Less</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 2 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 3 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 4 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 6 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $13,380.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $13,818.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $14,109.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $14,190.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $14,553.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,117.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,634.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,873.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 12,063.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 12,407.10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,430.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,261.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,870.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,870.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,907.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,028.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,917.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,465.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,568.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,910.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1925">138 STAT. 1925</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,064.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,019.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,488.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,592.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,027.10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,331.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,044.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,522.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,112.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,453.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,606.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,246.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,042.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,998.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,161.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 8 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 10 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 12 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 14 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b> Over 16 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $15,159.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $15,300.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $15,876.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $16,042.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $16,538.10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">12,747.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">13,140.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">13,531.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">13,925.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">15,159.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,332.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,388.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,388.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,979.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">12,022.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,114.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,564.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,895.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,322.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,974.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,493.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,075.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,526.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,840.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,020.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,827.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,069.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,466.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 18 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 20 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 22 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 24 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 26 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-10</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 17,256.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">17,917.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 18,359.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,359.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,359.10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,202.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,202.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,202.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,202.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,285.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">12,635.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">13,247.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">13,596.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 13,949.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,632.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,285.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,592.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,940.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 28 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 30 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 32 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 34 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 36 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-10</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1926">138 STAT. 1926</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,359.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">18,808.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,285.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,611.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,611.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,611.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,611.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 14,632.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,925.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,925.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,925.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,925.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 11,940.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,674.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 6,375.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 5,031.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 38 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 40 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-10</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 18,808.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,611.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">16,611.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,925.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">14,925.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">11,940.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,125.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 8,674.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O–-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 08?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c6,L2(4,4,0,4,4,8),tp8,p1,7/9,f6,s25C,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 53pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 53.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Pay Grade</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>2 Years or Less</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 2 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 3 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 4 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 6 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1927">138 STAT. 1927</page> <p class="centered fontsize12" id="x72deb2d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="dumped" style="-uslm-lc:I658110"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72deb2d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"> </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72deb2d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><?GPOvSpace 90?></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72deb2d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><?GPOvSpace 90?></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72deb2d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><?GPOvSpace 90?></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72deb2d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><?GPOvSpace 86?></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72deb2d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.<?q18?></p></sidenote> </p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; -uslm-lc: 'c6,L2(4,4,4,4,4,8),tp8,p1,7/9,f6,s25C,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer</b>—Continued</xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 53pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tfoot style=" border-top:1px solid black;"><xhtml:tr> <xhtml:td colspan="6" style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1em; font-size:6pt "><footnote id="fn-d91986e25108"><num><sup>1</sup></num> This table applies to commissioned officers in the Reserve Component with more than 1,460 points as<br/>an enlisted member, a warrant officer, or a warrant officer and an enlisted member, which are creditable<br/>toward reserve retirement.</footnote></xhtml:td> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tfoot><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 53.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$7,112.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$7,453.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,375.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,031.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,372.40</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 8 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 10 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 12 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 14 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 16 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$7,827.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,069.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,466.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,802.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,995.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,578.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,920.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,185.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,571.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,774.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,973.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 18 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 20 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 22 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 24 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 26 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 28 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 30 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 32 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 34 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 36 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 38 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 40 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-3E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,257.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-2E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,383.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>O-1E</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,247.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; -uslm-lc: 'c6,L2(4,4,4,4,4,8),tp8,p1,7/8,f6,s25C,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Warrant Officers</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 53pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tfoot style=" border-top:1px solid black;"><xhtml:tr> <xhtml:td colspan="6" style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1em; font-size:6pt "><footnote id="fn-d91986e25396"><num><sup>1</sup></num> Basic pay for warrant officers may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.</footnote></xhtml:td> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tfoot><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 53.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Pay Grade</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>2 Years or Less</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 2 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 3 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 4 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 6 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $5,510.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $5,926.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $6,096.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $6,264.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $6,552.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,032.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,241.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,457.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,526.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,752.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1928">138 STAT. 1928</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,452.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,873.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,003.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,092.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,380.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,908.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,329.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,442.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,681.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,963.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 8 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 10 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 12 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 14 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 16 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $6,838.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $7,127.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $7,560.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $7,941.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $8,304.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,195.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,657.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,875.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,126.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,385.40</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,829.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,052.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,271.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,539.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,748.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,379.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,574.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,847.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,114.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,324.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 18 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 20 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 22 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 24 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 26 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> $9,797.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$10,294.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$10,665.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$11,074.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 8,601.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,891.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,315.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9,664.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,062.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,851.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,166.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,354.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,554.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,937.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,164.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,313.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,518.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 28 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 30 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 32 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 34 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 36 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$11,074.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$11,628.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$11,628.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$12,209.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$12,209.40</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,062.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,263.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,263.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,263.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,263.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,431.90</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 38 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 40 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$12,821.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$12,821.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,263.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">10,263.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">8,827.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 7,431.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>W-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,753.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 08?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1929">138 STAT. 1929</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; -uslm-lc: 'c6,L2(4,4,4,4,4,8),tp8,p1,7/8,f6,s25C,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R,xl35R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Enlisted Members</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 53pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 74pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tfoot style=" border-top:1px solid black;"><xhtml:tr> <xhtml:td colspan="6" style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1em; font-size:6pt "><footnote id="fn-d91986e25808"><num><sup>1</sup></num> Basic pay for enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. <sup>2</sup> Subject to the preceding footnote, the rate of basic pay for noncommissioned officers serving as Ser-<br/>geant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant<br/>of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Senior<br/> Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of<br/>the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for this grade is $10,758.00 per month, regardless of cumulative<br/>years of service under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s205">section 205 of title 37, United States Code</ref>. <sup>3</sup> In the case of members in pay grade E-1 who have served fewer than 4 months on active duty, the<br/>rate of basic pay is $2,144.10.</footnote></xhtml:td> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tfoot><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 53.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Pay Grade</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>2 Years or Less</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 2 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 3 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 4 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 74.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 6 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$3,788.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$4,134.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$4,293.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$4,502.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$4,666.50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,276.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,606.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,765.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,919.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,080.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,220.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,466.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,637.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,802.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,959.40</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,027.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,182.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,354.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,524.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 3,675.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,733.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 2,904.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 8 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 10 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 12 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 14 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 16 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$0.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$6,657.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$6,807.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$6,997.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$7,221.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 5,449.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,690.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,839.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,018.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,212.10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,947.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,106.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,387.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,621.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,781.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,443.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,585.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,858.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,942.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,003.40</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,142.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,234.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"> 4,259.70</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 18 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 20 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 22 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 24 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 26 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$7,447.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$7,808.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,114.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,436.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,928.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,561.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,739.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,040.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,207.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,619.40</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,951.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,017.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,238.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,356.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1930">138 STAT. 1930</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 28 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 30 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 32 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 34 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 36 Years</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$8,928.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,374.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,374.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,843.30</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$9,843.30</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,619.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,772.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,772.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,772.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,772.10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 38 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><b>Over 40 Years</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-9</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$10,336.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">$10,336.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-8</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,772.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">7,772.10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-7</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">6,808.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-6</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5,074.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-5</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">4,259.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-4</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,675.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-3</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3,081.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,599.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>E-1</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">2,319.00</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1931">138 STAT. 1931</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading class="fontsize12">POLICY ON POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS AND BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72df9d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701/k">Section 701(k) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1),</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72df9d3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>gives birth while on active duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, while on active duty, gives birth, loses a pregnancy, or has a stillbirth,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72df9d3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such birth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such birth, loss of pregnancy, or stillbirth</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF PARENTAL LEAVE TO MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72dfeb5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 711 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch40">chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72dfeb5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72dfeb5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>is further amended, in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72dfeb60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e01271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e01272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e01273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>.;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e01274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is redesignated as section 710a <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e01275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s710a">10 USC 710a</ref>,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e01276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 701.</p></sidenote>of such chapter of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e01277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e01278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s711">10 USC 711 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED PAY FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM ERA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e03989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e0398a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 1402(f)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the amount</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e0398b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 7361(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>based</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e0398c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 9361(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>based</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CALCULATION OF RETIRED PAY FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN GRADE O–9 OR O–10 AND RETIRED IN GRADE O–8.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e0398d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1407/f">Section 1407(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e0609e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for officers who served in grade o–9 or o–10 and retired in grade o–8</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an officer who served in the temporary grade of O–9 or O–10 and received a conditional or final retirement in the permanent grade of O–8 pursuant to section 1370 or 1370a of this title, the retired pay base or retainer pay shall be the lower of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e0609f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount determined under subsection (c) or (d), as applicable; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1932">138 STAT. 1932</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e060a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount determined under section 1406 of this title, as if the officer first became a member of a uniformed service before September 8, 1980.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Bonus and Incentive Pays</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e122f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s910/g">Section 910(g) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e122f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e122f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s333/i">Section 333(i) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e122f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e122ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e12300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic Allowance for Housing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/b">Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e12301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1933">138 STAT. 1933</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e12302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2128/a">Section 2128(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASE IN MAXIMUM SKILL PROFICIENCY BONUS AMOUNT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s353/c/2">Section 353(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$55,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Allowances</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES: EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY; INCREASE OF AMOUNT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e19833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402b">Section 402b of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e19834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e19835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e19836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>200 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e19837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e19838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e19839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended, in subsection (c)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150 percent (or, in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 percent)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>200 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY TO PAY BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING TO JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS ON SEA DUTY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e1bf4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/f/2">Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e1bf4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (C),</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e1bf4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e1bf4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pay grade E–4 or E–5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a pay grade below E–6</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e1bf4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for members serving in pay grades E–4 and E–5</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e1bf4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO TRAVEL FOR INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING AND MUSTER DUTY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e23480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452">Section 452 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e25b91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel for Inactive-duty Training and Muster Duty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72e25b92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>If a member of the uniformed services travels more than 50 miles from the member’s permanent residence (as established under paragraph (2)) for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of that subsection, the member shall be provided, in the form of actual expenses, in-kind, or a combination thereof—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1934">138 STAT. 1934</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e25b93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>actual and necessary expenses of travel and transportation for, or in connection with, such travel; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e25b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>meals, incidentals, and expenses related to such travel, to the same extent specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of this title for a member on official travel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e25b95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the permanent residence of a member—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e25b96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e25b97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall be established not later than 30 days after the date on which the permanent duty assignment of the member begins; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e25b98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may not be re-established until after the member receives subsequent orders for a permanent change of assignment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e25b99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In the case of a member whose permanent residence changes after the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and before the member receives orders described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the Secretary concerned may provide the member expenses described in paragraph (1) or such other reimbursement as the Secretary determines appropriate if the member travels more than 50 miles from the new permanent residence of the member for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of such subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e282aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e282ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452">37 USC 452 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to travel on or after January 1, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e282ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e282ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e282ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>The estimated marginal cost of the amendment made by subsection (a) to the Department of Defense, disaggregated by reserve component.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e282af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e282b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>The estimated total number of members of the Armed Forces who would be affected by such amendment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e282b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e282b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e282b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Any recommended change to such amendment in order to improve efficacy or implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e282b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other matter that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE TO MOVE OR STORE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e2a9c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s453">Section 453 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (c)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e2a9c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(but not to exceed one privately owned vehicle per member household)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e2a9c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a privately owned vehicle</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>privately owned vehicles</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (d)(1) of section 606 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s416">37 U.S.C. 416 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ending on the last day of the transition period as defined in section 1731 of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/tXVII">title XVII of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s20001">10 U.S.C. 20001 note</ref>)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1935">138 STAT. 1935</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="626">SEC. 626. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e2a9c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s464">37 USC 464 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES: PROHIBITION OF REQUIREMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e2d0d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services may not require that travel or transportation be in a zero-emission vehicle in order to be eligible a travel or transportation allowance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e2d0da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not be construed to prohibit the payment of such an allowance in the case of a member of the uniformed services who uses a zero-emission vehicle for travel or transportation that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e2d0db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the member owns; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e2d0dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is provided to such member by a rental company.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="627">SEC. 627. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EVALUATION OF THE RATES OF THE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e31efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e31efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the evaluation of the Secretary of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402">section 402 of title 37, United States Code</ref>. Elements of such report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e31f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The determination of the Secretary whether such rates are sufficient.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Other factors that could be used to determine such rates, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of dependents a member of the uniformed services has;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether the member has access to fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether the member has access to healthy food; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the local costs of food, including at commissaries operated by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch147">chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e31f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e34617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e34618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>The recommendations of the Secretary whether, and how, such rates may be improved.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="628">SEC. 628. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e40969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. Such report shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4096a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The factors used to calculate the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4096b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An explanation of how the factors described in paragraph (1) are determined.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4096c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An explanation of how the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA may be adjusted, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4096d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e4096e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote>timelines for such an adjustment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4096f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>bases for such an adjustment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the relationship between CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e40972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>The evaluation of the Secretary whether the surveys used to collect data from members to calculate the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA are effective.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1936">138 STAT. 1936</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e40974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>The evaluation of the Secretary whether the calculation of the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA is effective.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e40976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>The assessment of the Secretary whether the calculation of the CONUS COLA or OCONUS COLA should include additional factors, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of dependents a member has;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>vicinity and commissary costs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e4097a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>the reimbursement of expenses (including tolls and taxes) incurred by a member based on the duty station of such member;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4097b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>remoteness;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4097c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>hardship;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4097d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>loss of spousal income;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4097e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the unavailability of goods or services in the vicinity of a duty station; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4097f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other factor that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e40980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>CONUS COLA</term>” means the cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403b">section 403b of title 37, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>OCONUS COLA</term>” means a cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the basis that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the member is assigned to a permanent duty station located outside the continental United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e40984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the dependents of such member reside outside the continental United States but not in the vicinity of the permanent duty station of such member.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Family and Survivor Benefits</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="631">SEC. 631. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS THAT ARISE FROM THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4a5c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Death Gratuity</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1475/a/4">Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a period of more than 13 days</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4a5c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery, Care, and Disposition of Remains</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1481/a">Section 1481(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Any person not otherwise covered by this section whose death entitles a survivor of such person to a death gratuity under section 1475 of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4a5c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for Assistance From a Casualty Assistance Officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/66">Public Law 113–66</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1475">10 U.S.C. 1475 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1937">138 STAT. 1937</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y72e4a5ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an individual not described in subparagraph (A) or (B) who is entitled to a death gratuity under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1475">section 1475 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>spouses and dependents</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>survivors</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e4a5d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>spouses and other dependents of deceased members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such survivors</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4cce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the spouse and other dependents of a deceased member of the Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such a survivor</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4cce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e4cce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1475">10 USC 1475 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to a death that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="632">SEC. 632. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MINOR SURVIVORS TO FILE DEATH GRATUITY CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4f3f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1480">Section 1480 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4f3f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e4f3f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e4f3f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>In the case of a claim for a death gratuity under this chapter by an individual who is younger than 21 years of age on the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made, the individual shall file the claim with the Secretary of Defense not later than the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4f3f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the date that is three years after the individual reaches 21 years of age; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e4f3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the date that is six years after the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e4f3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e4f3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1480">10 USC 1480 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to claims filed with respect to deaths occurring on or after on January 1, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="633">SEC. 633. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PARENT FEES AT MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS FOR CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e51b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1793">Section 1793 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e5421e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child Care Employee Discount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to support recruitment and retention initiatives, the Secretary of Defense shall charge reduced fees for the attendance, at a military child development center, of the children of a child care employee as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e5421f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For the first child, no fee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e54220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each other child, a fee equal to or less than a fee discounted under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e54221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Concurrent Discounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A family may not receive discounts under subsections (c) and (d) concurrently.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="634">SEC. 634. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INFORMATION REGARDING PATERNAL ENGAGEMENT ON WEBSITE OF MILITARY ONESOURCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e56932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781">10 U.S.C. 1781 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e56933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (11) through (16) as paragraphs (12) through (17), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e56934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after paragraph (10), the following new paragraph (11):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72e56935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Programs that encourage paternal engagement with the family.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1938">138 STAT. 1938</page></content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Defense Resale Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="641">SEC. 641. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON SALE OF GARLIC FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AT COMMISSARY STORES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e59046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2484">Section 2484 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e5b757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Sale of Garlic From People’s Republic of China</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the sale at any commissary store of fresh or chilled garlic—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e5b758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>classified under subheading 0703.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e5b759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that originated from, or was processed in, the People’s Republic of China.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e5b75a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e5b75b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2484">10 USC 2484 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="642">SEC. 642. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SALE OF CERTAIN SUPPLIES OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TO CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8803">Section 8803 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Space Force, or the Coast Guard</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="651">SEC. 651. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESS TO BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e6057c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch134/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e6057d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e6057e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2251.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72e6057f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2265">“§ 2265.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e60580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2265">10 USC 2265</ref>.</p></sidenote>Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the armed forces</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary of a military department may provide, to a member of the armed forces who resides in military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2871 of this title) within the United States, broadband internet access service, at no cost to such member.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e60581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e60582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e60583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2265">10 USC 2265 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue policy and guidance for implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2265">section 2265 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by this section, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e60584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>meets or exceeds any speed benchmark established for broadband internet access service by the Federal Communications Commission under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s1302">47 U.S.C. 1302</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e60585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>maximizes access to such service in individual rooms and spaces; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e60586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>allows reasonable internet access, subject to appropriate restrictions applicable to other internet access provided by the Secretary to members of the Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1939">138 STAT. 1939</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="652">SEC. 652. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FROM GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e653a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 914(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5911">5 U.S.C. 5911 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e653a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e653a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72e67aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e67abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e67abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through February 1, 2030, the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the exclusion under paragraph (1) from the requirements of a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e67abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for the year preceding the briefing, the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e67abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A description of the instances in which the exclusion under paragraph (1) was used.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e67abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A description of the lodging used under that exclusion.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e67ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e67ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>A statement of the difference in cost between lodging used under that exclusion and lodging provided under a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a) in each location where lodging under the exclusion was used.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e67ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="653">SEC. 653. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e67ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e67ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1030.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROMOTION OF TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e6a1d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e6a1d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each member of a covered Armed Force receives, not later than March 1 of each year, via email or other electronic means, a notice regarding the MilTax program and other tax preparation assistance programs furnished by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e6a1d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the rates of participation by members of the covered Armed Forces in the programs described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e6a1d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="654">SEC. 654. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e6a1d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1060a">10 USC 1060a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e7170a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army for members of the Army who reside on such military installations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e7170b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access</inline>.—</heading><content>Food made available under the program under this section shall be accessible with a common access card (or other means determined appropriate by the Secretary) at dining <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1940">138 STAT. 1940</page> facilities, commissaries, exchanges, restaurants, and other locations where such members can obtain food.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e7170c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e7170d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the program under this section. Such briefing shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e7170e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e7170f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>The milestones and timeline to complete such implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e71710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Resources, including software, hardware, and personnel, necessary for such implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e71711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of potential barriers to implementation of the program, particularly for remote or rural military installations, or installations located in geographic areas with limited access to food.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e71712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e71713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e71714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Policies or regulations of the Department of the Army that the Secretary determines necessary for such implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e71715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e71716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e71717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations of the Secretary regarding legislation necessary for such implementation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>TRICARE and Other Health Benefits</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 701. </designator> <label>Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 702. </designator> <label>Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 703. </designator> <label>TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 704. </designator> <label>Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 705. </designator> <label>Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 706. </designator> <label>Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 707. </designator> <label>Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 708. </designator> <label>Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 709. </designator> <label>Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Health Care Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 711. </designator> <label>Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 712. </designator> <label>Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 713. </designator> <label>Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 714. </designator> <label>Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 715. </designator> <label>Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 716. </designator> <label>Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 717. </designator> <label>Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 718. </designator> <label>Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Brain Health</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 721. </designator> <label>Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1941">138 STAT. 1941</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 722. </designator> <label>Brain health and trauma program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 723. </designator> <label>Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 724. </designator> <label>Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 725. </designator> <label>Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 731. </designator> <label>Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 732. </designator> <label>Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 733. </designator> <label>Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 734. </designator> <label>Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 735. </designator> <label>Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 736. </designator> <label>Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 737. </designator> <label>Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 738. </designator> <label>Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 739. </designator> <label>Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 740. </designator> <label>Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>TRICARE and Other Health Benefits</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESS TO SPECIALTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE UNDER TRICARE PRIME.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e7da68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e7da69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e7da6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e8017b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Specialty Behavioral Health Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8017c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall continuously monitor the ability of beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime to receive an appointment for specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime within the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for such health care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8017d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of behavioral health accreditation standards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8017e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall expand required behavioral health accreditation standards in a State if the Secretary makes the following determinations:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e8017f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e80180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Access to specialty behavioral health care in that State fails to meet the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for more than 12 consecutive months.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e80181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The expanded accreditation standards are adequate to ensure quality of care.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e80182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State credentials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may include in expanded behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A) appropriate credentials issued by State-level organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e80183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary expands behavioral health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1942">138 STAT. 1942</page> a briefing on such expansion, including how such expansion affects access to specialty behavioral health care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e80184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary makes a determination under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), but does not make a determination under clause (ii) of such subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice explaining both such determinations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e80185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2028.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF COST-SHARING AMOUNTS UNDER TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS ENROLLED IN TRICARE PRIME REMOTE PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e82896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/6">Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e82897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the Secretary may selectively waive or reduce cost-sharing amounts under this subsection for a dependent of a member of the uniformed services described in section 1074(c)(3)(B) of this title if the dependent is enrolled in the TRICARE Prime Remote program and accompanies the member to the duty assignment of the member at the expense of the Federal Government.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TRICARE PROGRAM: WAIVER OF REFERRAL REQUIREMENT UNDER TRICARE PRIME FOR CERTAIN CARE IN A MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72e84fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1095f/a/2">Section 1095f(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e84fa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e84faa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e876bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall waive the referral requirement in paragraph (1) in the case of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who seeks to obtain any of the following kinds of care in a military medical treatment facility:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e876bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Physical therapy.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e876bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Nutritional.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e876be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Audiological.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e876bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Optometric.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72e876c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Podiatric.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE REGARDING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e8c4e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a">Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2026</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e8c4e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking; Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 701 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a">10 U.S.C. 1076a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8c4e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8c4e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8c4e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2027</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e8c4e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026, and 2027</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1943">138 STAT. 1943</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="705">SEC. 705. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e8c4e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROGRAM TO PREVENT PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e98838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall carry out a program to improve clinical and nonclinical services targeting mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members during the perinatal period.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e98839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9883a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Access to support resources during the perinatal period, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9883b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identification of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions, brief intervention by primary care providers, referral to care, and treatment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9883c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>targeted nonmedical counseling services through the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program of the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781">section 1781 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9883d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>existing parenting resiliency programs of the military departments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9883e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>adherence to clinical practice guidelines in military medical treatment facilities in support of members of the uniformed services and dependents with a diagnosed mental health condition requiring clinical intervention, including through primary care services and women’s health clinics, in collaboration with behavioral health services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9883f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>prenatal and postnatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities that provide group counseling modeled after best clinical practices, such as the Centering Pregnancy program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e98840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e98841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>A process for informing pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members of nonmedical and clinical support services during the perinatal period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e98842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e98843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>A communications strategy to increase awareness of the services available under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e98844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the program under subsection (a) that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e98845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the range of activities included in the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e98846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>How resources are allocated for the purpose of establishing and maintaining perinatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e98847-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Measurements for adherence to evidence-based protocols at military medical treatment facilities with respect to identifying potential mental health issues.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e98848-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e98849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Assessment of current training and credentials required for health care providers providing perinatal services and consideration for further certifications, such as the Perinatal Mental Health Certification.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1944">138 STAT. 1944</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9884a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Feasibility and advisability of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> specialized perinatal mental health support services via a helpline through Military One Source.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72e9884b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e9884c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e9884d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72e9884e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Perinatal Period Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>perinatal period</term>” means the period beginning with pregnancy through one year following childbirth.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="706">SEC. 706. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e9af5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72e9af60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074i">10 USC 1074i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GUIDANCE ON AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR SPECIALTY CARE UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the authority of the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074i/b">section 1074i(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE PARITY UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea4ba1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pharmacy Benefits Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/6">Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 702, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea4ba2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the cost-sharing amount under this subsection for any prescription contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a retail pharmacy described in paragraph (2)(E)(ii) or through the national mail-order pharmacy program is $0.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea4ba3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TRICARE Select</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1075(f) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea4ba4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Other Exceptions to Cost-sharing Requirements</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea4ba5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>A beneficiary enrolled</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea4ba6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea72b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72ea72b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Select for a service described in subparagraph (B) that is provided by a network provider is $0.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea72b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355">21 U.S.C. 355</ref>, 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, or procedure.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea72ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TRICARE Prime</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1075a of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea72bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Cost-sharing for Certain Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y72ea72bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72ea99cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Prime for a service described in subparagraph (B) that is provided under TRICARE Prime is $0.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea99ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355">21 U.S.C. 355</ref>, 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1945">138 STAT. 1945</page> service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, or procedure.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ea99cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of section 1075(c) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to subsection (f), as amended by subsection (b) of this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inserted after paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>redesignated as paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of section 1075a(a) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to subsection (d), as added by subsection (c) of this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inserted after paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>redesignated as paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION OF COVERAGE UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM OF CERTAIN MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR CHILDREN THAT COULD RESULT IN STERILIZATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ea99d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079/a">Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ea99d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><content>Medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided to a child under the age of 18.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="709">SEC. 709. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ea99da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074d">10 USC 1074d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON CRYOPRESERVATION AND STORAGE OF GAMETES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf86b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ebf86c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ebf86d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration program to reimburse covered members for expenses incurred in the retrieval, testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes of such covered members in a private storage facility determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf86e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf86f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered member participating in the demonstration program shall receive not more than the following amounts per year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$500 in the case of a member who preserves sperm.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$10,000 in the case of a member who preserves eggs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to a covered member participating in the demonstration program information regarding providers of services described in subsection (a) located near the covered member.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promote the demonstration program to covered members in the course of annual health examinations and pre-deployment screenings.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of military medical treatment facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall encourage the use of military medical treatment facilities that offer services described in subsection (a) to provide services under the demonstration program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ebf878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>publish in the Federal Register the date on which the Secretary will commence carrying out the demonstration program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1946">138 STAT. 1946</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>carry out the demonstration program for a three-year period beginning on such date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf87a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No Liability or Contractual Obligation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States shall not be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf87b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>considered a party to any agreement between a covered member who participates in the demonstration program and a private gamete storage facility; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf87c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>responsible for the management of gametes cryopreserved or stored for which a covered member receives reimbursement under such demonstration program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf87d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced Medical Directive</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered member who participates in the demonstration program shall complete an advanced medical directive that specifies how gametes preserved under the demonstration program shall be handled upon the death of such covered member.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf87e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports; Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf87f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ebf880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing a plan to implement the demonstration program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the Secretary commences carrying out the demonstration program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the demonstration program. Such report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf882-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Usage by covered members.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Demographics of participating covered members.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Costs of services to participating covered members.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The feasibility of expanding the demonstration program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The feasibility of making the demonstration program permanent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ebf889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ebf88a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf88b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the design, use, and costs of the demonstration project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ebf88c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other observations of the Secretary with respect to the demonstration project, such as the effects of the demonstration project on recruitment and retention.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ebf88d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member of a covered Armed Force serving on active duty—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>who has received orders (including deployment orders) for duty for which the member may receive hazardous duty pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s351">section 351 of title 37, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ec1fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ec1fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>whom the Secretary determines is likely to receive such orders in the next 120 days;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ec1fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>who will, under orders, be geographically separated from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating partner for a period of not less than 180 days, including sea duty; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1947">138 STAT. 1947</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whose application to participate in the demonstration program is approved by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ec1fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>deployment</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s991/b">section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Health Care Administration</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IDENTIFICATION IN PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS OF AFFILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ed7f38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ed7f39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ed7f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1071.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1091 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72eda64b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="1091a">“§ 1091a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eda64c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1091a">10 USC 1091a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eda64d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any independent health care contractor identified in such medical records.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eda64e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Health Care Contractor Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>independent health care contractor</term>’ means a health care provider who meets the following criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eda64f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The health care provider is a nonpersonal services contractor, or an employee of such a contractor, pursuant to subpart 37.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other applicable regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eda650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The health care provider provides health care services under this chapter in any military medical treatment facility (as defined in section 1073c(i) of this title) or other location under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, including an operational clinic.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF ENHANCED APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599c/b">Section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1094/d/2">Section 1094(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an examination or assessment under section 10206 of this title or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>not covered under section 1091 of this title who is providing</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading class="fontsize12">HEALTH CARE LICENSURE PORTABILITY FOR TRICARE NETWORK PROVIDERS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ee1b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1094/d">Section 1094(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 713, is further amended—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1948">138 STAT. 1948</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ee1b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2) or (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2), (3), or (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ee1b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ee1b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for the purpose of assuring the availability of high-quality mental health care services to members of the armed forces and dependents entitled to health care under section 1076 of this title, a health care professional referred to in paragraph (1) as being described in this paragraph is a mental health provider providing care through a network under the TRICARE program who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ee1b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has a current license to practice as a mental health care professional;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ee1b86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is providing tele-mental health care services to members of the armed forces or such dependents; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ee1b87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is providing such services under terms and conditions specified by the Secretary (which shall establish the scope of authorized Federal duties for purposes of paragraph (1)).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ee1b88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ee1b89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ee1b8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1094">10 USC 1094 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue an interim final regulation to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="715">SEC. 715. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ee429b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c">10 USC 1073c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF RECOGNITION BY THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY OF CERTIFYING BODIES FOR PHYSICIANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eeb7cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency regarding the credentialing and privileging under the military health system to expand the recognition of certifying bodies for physicians under such policy to a wide range of additional board certifications in medical specialties and subspecialties. Subject to subsection (b), the following certifying bodies shall be so recognized:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The American Board of Podiatric Medicine.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Recognition of Other Certifying Bodies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be recognized under subsection (a), a certifying body shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>maintain a process to define, periodically review, enforce, and update specific standards regarding knowledge and skills of the specialty or subspecialty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>administer a psychometrically valid assessment to determine whether a physician meets standards for initial certification, recertification, or continuing certification;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>establish and enforce a code of professional conduct;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>require that, in order to be considered a board certified specialty physician, a physician must satisfy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the certifying body’s applicable requirements for initial certification; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1949">138 STAT. 1949</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any applicable recertification or continuing certification requirements of the certifying body that granted the initial certification; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eeb7e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>meets such other requirements as the Secretary of Defense may establish for purposes of compliance with appropriate requirements of applicable State laws and the promotion of consistency in credentialing and privileging health care providers throughout military medical treatment facilities of the Defense Health Agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="716">SEC. 716. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eeb7e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c">10 USC 1073c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">WAIVER WITH RESPECT TO EXPERIENCED NURSES AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ef0603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The hiring manager of a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense may waive any General Schedule qualification standard related to work experience established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in the case of any applicant for a nursing or practical nurse position in a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ef0604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72ef0605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>is a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72ef0606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>was a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense for at least one year; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ef0607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense, obtained a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ef0608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in the case of any applicant described in subsection (a), a hiring manager waives a qualification standard in accordance with such subsection, such hiring manager shall submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a certification that such applicant meets all remaining General Schedule qualification standards established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the applicable position.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="717">SEC. 717. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ef0609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">10 USC 1079b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR CIVILIANS TREATED IN MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ef542a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Rule Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue a final rule (or interim final rule) to implement as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">section 1079b of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ef542b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ef542c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall hold in abeyance any claims under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">section 1079b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, until the final rule (or interim final rule) required under subsection (a) is in effect.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ef542d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ef542e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>claims to third-party payers; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ef542f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>administrative support provided to the Secretary by another Federal agency to assist the Secretary in the administration of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">section 1079b of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1950">138 STAT. 1950</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="718">SEC. 718. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RETENTION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: SURVEYS; BRIEFING; REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eff070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surveys</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department shall conduct an annual survey of health care providers under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to determine why such providers remain on, or separate from, active duty in such military department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eff071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eff072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the plan of such Secretary to carry out the survey under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eff073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eff074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2025, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the most recent survey under this section.</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eff077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>Demographic data regarding the providers, disaggregated under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff078-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Reasons providers gave for remaining.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Reasons providers gave for separating.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff07a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eff07b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The determination of the Secretary whether there is a trend regarding retention or such reasons.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff07c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Efforts of the Secretary to reverse a negative trend or encourage a positive trend.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff07d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eff07e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72eff07f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Legislative recommendations of the Secretary regarding how to reverse a negative trend or encourage a positive trend.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demographic data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In each report, the Secretary of a military department shall disaggregate demographic data regarding providers who participated in the most recent survey on the bases of the following categories:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Medical specialty.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Rank.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Gender.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Years of service in such military department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72eff085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>Whether the provider became an officer on active duty in such military department—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72eff086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>pursuant to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch105/schI">subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72eff087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>after graduating from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences established under section 2112 of such title; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72eff088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>otherwise.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72eff089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to have effect on September 30, 2030.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1951">138 STAT. 1951</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Brain Health</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="721">SEC. 721. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f0179a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f0179b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE INTREPID NETWORK FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND BRAIN HEALTH AS PROGRAM OF RECORD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f065bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health (in this section referred to as the “Network”) headquartered at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence as a program of record subject to milestone reviews and compliance with the requirements under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f065bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Network are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To provide clinical care to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, symptoms from blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To promote standardization of care among the 10 Intrepid Spirit Centers throughout the continental United States, brain health clinics in Alaska and Germany, and other sites as designated by the Director of the Defense Health Agency as being a part of the long-term brain health strategy of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To support and conduct research and education on traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f065c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f065c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that shall include, for the year covered by the briefing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of individuals to whom the Network has provided services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of individuals who return to active duty in the Armed Forces after receiving services from the Network, and the stage in their career at which they seek treatment at the Network;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number of individuals whose families are able to participate in programs provided by the Network; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f065c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the number of individuals on a waitlist for treatment at the Network and the average period those individuals are on the waitlist.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="722">SEC. 722. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f08cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BRAIN HEALTH AND TRAUMA PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f10208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an intensive comprehensive brain health and trauma program to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f10209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide multidisciplinary specialist evaluations, treatment initiation, and aftercare for members of the Armed Forces and dependents of members; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1020a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>make evidence-based improvements in such evaluations, treatment, and aftercare.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f1020b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) includes the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1952">138 STAT. 1952</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1020c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Initiatives of the Defense Health Agency that provide coordinated evaluations, treatment, and aftercare for traumatic brain injuries and related conditions, that incorporates specialized evaluations, innovative and evidence-based treatments, and comprehensive follow-up care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1020d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Collaboration with private sector nonprofit health care organizations involved in innovative clinical activities in brain health and trauma care, including transitional and residential brain injury treatment programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1020e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>One or more pilot programs for demonstrating the effectiveness of intensive outpatient multidisciplinary specialist treatment and care coordination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1020f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Incorporation of evidence-based therapy with complementary and alternative medicine approaches.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f10210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f10211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote>Thorough evaluations of the effectiveness of innovative activities for diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of brain trauma and promotion of brain health.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f10212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f10213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall provide to the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the program under subsection (a). Such briefing shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f10214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the range of activities included in the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f10215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The scope of each pilot program carried out under subsection (b)(3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f10216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f10217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f10218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO BRAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f19e59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f19e5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f19e5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f1c56c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In accordance with subsection (c), the identification and dissemination of thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety and associated emerging scientific evidence that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c56d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>cover brain injury and impulse noise;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c56e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f1c56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>measure impact over 24-hour, 72-hour to 96-hour, monthly, annual, and lifetime periods;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>are designed to prevent cognitive deficits after firing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>account for the cumulative impact of firing multiple weapon systems during the same period;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>include minimum safe distances and levels of exposure for observers and instructors; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>address shoulder-fired heavy weapons.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1c574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f1ec85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The establishment of a standardized treatment program based on interventions that have shown benefit to individuals with brain health issues after a brain injury and the provision of that treatment program to individuals <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1953">138 STAT. 1953</page> with brain health issues after a brain injury resulting from a potential brain exposure described in subparagraph (A) or high-risk training or occupational activities described in subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f1ec86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f1ec87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote>The establishment of policies to encourage members of the Armed Forces to seek medical treatment for brain health when needed, prevent retaliation against such members who seek such medical treatment, and address other barriers to seeking medical treatment for brain health due to the impact of blast exposure, blast overpressure, or traumatic brain injury.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f1ec88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>The modification of existing weapons systems to reduce blast exposure of the individual using the weapon and those within the minimum safe distance.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1ec89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (c), (e), and (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1ec8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f1ec8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f23aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f23aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Thresholds for Blast Exposure and Overpressure Safety</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial thresholds</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall identify and disseminate the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic updates</inline>.—</heading><content>On a quinquennial basis, the Secretary shall review and, as necessary, update the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Formal training requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that training on the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety is provided to members of the Armed Forces before training, deployment, or entering other high-risk environments where exposure to blast overpressure is likely.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Central repository</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall establish a central repository of blast-related characteristics, such as pressure profiles and common blast loads associated with specific systems and the environments in which the systems are used.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protocols</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B) for operational or training requirements that the Secretary determines are essential to national security. The Secretary shall include in each such waiver a justification for exceeding such thresholds.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking system</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a Department of Defense-wide tracking system for waivers issued under subparagraph (A) that includes data contributed by the Secretary of each military department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f23ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report on waivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A) and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such waivers that includes—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1954">138 STAT. 1954</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of waivers issued, disaggregated by military department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f23ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of actions taken by the Secretary concerned to track the health effects of exceeding thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety on members of the Armed Forces, document such effects in medical records, and provide care to such members.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other remote measurement technology</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>wearable sensors</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72f23abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weapons use</inline>.—</heading><content>Monitoring activities under a pilot program conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be carried out for any member of the Armed Forces firing tier 1 weapons in training or combat, as identified by the Secretary of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f23abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f288df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f288e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Warfighter Brain Health Initiative</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A description of the activities taken under the Initiative and resources expended under the Initiative during the prior fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The number of members of the Armed Forces impacted by blast overpressure and blast exposure in the prior fiscal year, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of members who reported adverse health effects from blast overpressure or blast exposure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of members exposed to blast overpressure or blast exposure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of members who received treatment for injuries related to blast overpressure or blast exposure, including at facilities of the Department of Defense and at facilities in the private sector; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the type of care that members receive from facilities of the Department of Defense and the type of care that members receive from facilities in the private sector.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f288e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the progress made during the prior fiscal year with respect to the objectives of the Initiative under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f288e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A description of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure that activities under the Initiative are being implemented across the Department of Defense and the military departments.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="724">SEC. 724. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f288ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BLAST OVERPRESSURE AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY OVERSIGHT STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f2d70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan that includes, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f2d70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Assigned roles and responsibilities for the components of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the mitigation, identification, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1955">138 STAT. 1955</page> the monitoring and documentation of blast overpressure exposure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f2d70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>Standardized monitoring, treatment, and referral guidelines for traumatic brain injury programs across all covered Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f2d70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>A review and update of the current brain injury diagnostic tools used by such programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f2d712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>Standardized, 72-hour follow-up requirements for all traumatic brain injury patients, including protocols for the treatment and observation during such follow-up appointments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f2d715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>Oversight and documentation standards to aid in data collection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f2d717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2d718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f2d719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to GAO</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon development of the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States the oversight strategy and action plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f2d71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Forces Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Forces</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="725">SEC. 725. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2fe2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2fe2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Safety data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f2fe2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BLAST OVERPRESSURE EXPOSURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f3253e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3253f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>performance parameters to minimize exposure to blast overpressure when drafting requirements for new weapon systems for the Department of Defense, taking into account the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety identified pursuant to section 735(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>), as amended by section 723;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f32540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to contractual agreements entered into by any entity and the Department of Defense as part of the defense weapon acquisition process on or after the date on which such parameters are established, a requirement that the entity shall provide to the Secretary blast overpressure measurements and safety data for a weapon system procured under such agreement that produces blast overpressure that exceeds such thresholds; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f32541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a requirement that any test plan for a new weapon system shall incorporate testing for blast overpressure measurements and safety data.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TREATMENT OF EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f34c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2733a">Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f34c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1956">138 STAT. 1956</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f34c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and information regarding the qualifications of each such expert who provided an expert medical opinion</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f34c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f34c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f37367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expert Medical Opinions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In using an expert medical opinion to evaluate a claim under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall use the opinion of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f37368-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an individual who is board-certified in the medical specialty with respect to that claim; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f37369-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the claim involves medical, dental, or related health care functions for which board certification does not apply, an individual who is a highly qualified expert regarding the relevant medical, dental, or related health care function.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="732">SEC. 732. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL REPORTS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f39a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (j) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2733a">section 2733a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated by section 731, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f3c18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f3c18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than annually until 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on claims processed under this section that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3c18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The number of claims processed under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3c18e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f3c18f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>The average timeline for resolving such claims.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3c190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The resolution of each such claim.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3c191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The number of claims that were denied based on the claim not meeting one or more requirement specified in subsection (b) (other than for not being substantiated pursuant to paragraph (6)), disaggregated by each such requirement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3c192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Any other information that the Secretary determines may enhance the effectiveness of the claims process under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="733">SEC. 733. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF LICENSE RECIPROCITY FOR VETERINARIANS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f3e7a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1060c">Section 1060c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3e7a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f3e7a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f3e7a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1030.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>in emergencies</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3e7a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purposes described in subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f3e7a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="734">SEC. 734. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f3e7a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES FOR OVERSEAS PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR ACUTE RADIATION SYNDROME AND THERMAL BURNS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f435ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to develop requirements for the procurement, pre-positioning, and maintenance of medical countermeasures approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to diagnose, prevent, and treat acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns for use by covered personnel.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f435cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Specifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1957">138 STAT. 1957</page> in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f435cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of covered personnel in areas in which the use of tactical nuclear weapons is a substantial threat.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f435cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Peer-reviewed and published scientific studies regarding safety and efficacy of the potential countermeasures described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f435ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Operational requirements of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f45cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Appropriate doctrine, training, and operational plans for effective use of such countermeasures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f45ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A feasible schedule for implementation of the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f45ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Personnel Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered personnel</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f45ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>members of the Armed Forces deployed outside the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f45ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>civilian employees of the Department of Defense deployed outside the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="735">SEC. 735. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f45ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074">10 USC 1074 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF INDO-PACIFIC MEDICAL READINESS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f5e385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e386-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a medical readiness program (referred to in this section as the “Program”) to partner with countries in the Indo-Pacific region to gain access to foreign medical facilities during peacetime and wartime operations and maintain military-wide strategies for medical readiness in the region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objective of the Program shall be to promote the medical readiness of the Armed Forces and the military forces of partner countries for missions during peacetime and wartime operations by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reducing the movement and distance associated with patient care;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increasing the medical capacity of the Department of Defense by expanding patient access to medical facilities across the Indo-Pacific region, where and when appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e38a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>enhancing medical evacuation capabilities needed in carrying out subparagraphs (A) and (B);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e38b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>accrediting foreign medical facilities, which will standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies related to treating members of the Armed Forces and their dependents;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e38c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>enhancing interoperability and interchangeability through shared patient record management, medical equipment commonality, and coordination of medical care; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e38d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>identifying any medical support and capability gaps relating to medical personnel and equipment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e38e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e38f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f5e390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess and integrate current medical capabilities and capacities of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region into the Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f5e392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f5e393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>select an appropriate standard of accreditation to evaluate and accredit foreign medical facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f5e394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>coordinate with partner countries to identify and evaluate medical facilities for the Program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1958">138 STAT. 1958</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>establish agreements with foreign medical facilities for potential use of the Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>establish policies and procedures—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to reduce patient movement times in various countries in the Indo-Pacific region during peacetime and wartime operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to securely share patient data with foreign countries, when appropriate, such as during a contingency;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>with respect to medical equipment commonality and interchangeability; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>with respect to the coordination of medical care; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>integrate the Program into operational plans of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f60ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy for the implementation of the Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A governance structure for the Program, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the officials tasked to oversee the Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the functions and duties of such officials with respect to establishing and maintaining the Program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>mechanisms for coordinating with partner countries selected to participate in the Program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>With respect to the selection of partner countries initially selected to participate in the Program—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an identification of each such country;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the rationale for selecting each such country; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any other information the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>A campaign of objectives for the first three fiscal years after the date of the establishment of the Program, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of, and a rational for selecting, such objectives;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an identification of milestones toward achieving such objectives; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>metrics for evaluating success in achieving such objectives.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other congressional support necessary to ensure the success of the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1959">138 STAT. 1959</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f60ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2035, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A narrative summary of activities conducted as part of the Program during the preceding fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>A campaign of objectives for the three fiscal years after the date of submission of the report, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of, and a rational for selecting, such objectives;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an identification of milestones toward achieving such objectives; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>metrics for evaluating success in achieving such objectives.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f60ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Except in the case of the initial report, an assessment of progress toward the objectives specified in subparagraph (C) that were included in the report for the preceding fiscal year, as evaluated using the metrics described in clause (iii) of such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of opportunities and potential timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f60ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="736">SEC. 736. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORTS ON SUICIDE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f658f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 741(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1467">133 Stat. 1467</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f658f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2031</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f658f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f658fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (F) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (M), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f658fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f6800c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the military occupational specialty (or other similar classification, rating, or specialty code) of the member, excluding such specialities that the Secretary determines would not provide statistically valid data.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f6800d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f6800e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f6800f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f68010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A compilation of suicide data by military occupational specialty covered under subparagraph (F) to determine which military career fields have a higher per capita suicide rate compared to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f68011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>other military career fields for the same time period;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f68012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the overall suicide rate for each Armed Force for the same time period;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1960">138 STAT. 1960</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f68013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the overall suicide rate for the Department of Defense for the same time period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72f68014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the national suicide rate for the same time period.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f68015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the age of the member.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="737">SEC. 737. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f68016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STUDY OF IMMUNE RESPONSE AND OTHER EFFECTS ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES REGARDING COVID–19 VACCINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f6ce37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of immune response to the COVID–19 vaccines, immune response to COVID–19 infections, and other effects regarding COVID–19.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f6ce38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f6ce39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall consist of a review and analysis of existing valid scientific data to assess the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f6ce3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Immune responses to the most prevalent COVID–19 vaccines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f6ce3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The efficacy of each such vaccine, including in comparison to infection-acquired immunity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f6ce3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Adverse events occurring in individuals in response to COVID–19 vaccines.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f6ce3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f6ce3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Study Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct a research study analyzing blood samples from research volunteers to collect and analyze additional data pertaining to the matters specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) if the Secretary determines the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f6ce3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The study fails to produce valid conclusions pertinent to the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f6ce40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Such research study is likely to produce meaningful additional data to improve the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f6ce41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on such study and the conclusions of the study.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="738">SEC. 738. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL REPORT ON RECRUITMENT DELAYS RELATING TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f71c62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f71c63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Secretary to address recruitment delays associated with medical conditions of applicants for service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f71c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f71c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The average number of days between the date on which Military Entrance Processing Stations personnel accept the applicant prescreen and the date of the first recorded contact for such applicant, disaggregated by military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f71c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The average number of days for medical waiver processing, disaggregated by military department.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1961">138 STAT. 1961</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f71c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of medical waivers processed by each military department, including a breakdown of those that were approved and denied and the associated disqualifications requiring a medical waiver.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f71c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f71c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department to address the recruitment delays specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f71c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f71c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f71c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the plans of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department to further address those delays.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="739">SEC. 739. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN TO IMPROVE ACCESS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY PHARMACEUTICALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f7919d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Military Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Vulnerability Working Group established under section 716 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/304">137 Stat. 304</ref>), shall develop a plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceutical products and eliminate or mitigate risks in the pharmacy supply chain of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f7919e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f7919f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Improvement of visibility and analytics of the country of origin and sources of supply of finished drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting material, and other ingredients of pharmaceutical products.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Engagement with suppliers of pharmaceutical products with unknown country of origin to determine the source of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Elimination or reduction of reliance on pharmacy supply chain sources that are high risk or very-high risk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A plan for transition to available viable therapeutic active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material alternatives that are domestically sourced or compliant with requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2501/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Validation of sources of supplies and production capacity from domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers or manufacturers in compliance with requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f791a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility owned by the Department of Defense, including requirements for construction, equipment acquisition, other resource needs, and projected multi-year budget and time schedule requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Identification of any other legislative or administrative authorities necessary to determine the feasibility and advisability of establishing such a facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f791a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Collaboration with Federal agencies determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense on all elements of the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f791a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f791a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan under subsection (a), including an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of implementing the plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1962">138 STAT. 1962</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="740">SEC. 740. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f7b8ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f7b8bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f7b8bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 501.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM ON DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO APPROVE RESERVE COMPONENT RECRUITS WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f82ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a pilot program to authorize each Secretary concerned (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) to delegate authority to the Commander of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command to approve a service medical waiver for an individual to be enlisted or appointed in a reserve component for a medical condition the Secretary concerned identifies under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f82dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f82def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Consultation Process</inline>.—</heading><content>If a Secretary concerned delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall establish a medical consultation process for the Commander to seek input from the Secretary concerned if a health care provider of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command determines that more specific medical guidance on fitness for duty is needed from the Secretary concerned before approving a service medical waiver for a medical condition described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f82df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Conditions Identified</inline>.—</heading><content>If a Secretary concerned delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall identify not more than three preexisting disqualifying conditions under Department of Defense Instruction 6130.03 that regularly or automatically receive medical waivers under the policies of the Secretary concerned as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f82df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program for a two-year period.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f82df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing; Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f82df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f82df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense commences carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing describing the implementation of the pilot program, including a list of the medical conditions identified under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f82df5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concludes the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f82df6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of service medical waivers issued, disaggregated by medical condition identified under subsection (c);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f82df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f82df8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Risk assessment.</p></sidenote>a risk assessment of implementation of the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f82df9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a comparison of the average number of days to review and adjudicate medical waivers before and during the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f82dfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f82dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f82dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>a recommendation on whether to make the authority under the pilot program permanent.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1963">138 STAT. 1963</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 801. </designator> <label>Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 802. </designator> <label>Limitation on certain options for cost contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 803. </designator> <label>Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 804. </designator> <label>Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 805. </designator> <label>Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 806. </designator> <label>Streamlining of Milestone A requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 807. </designator> <label>Streamlining of Milestone B requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 808. </designator> <label>Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 809. </designator> <label>Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 811. </designator> <label>Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 812. </designator> <label>Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 813. </designator> <label>Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 814. </designator> <label>Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 815. </designator> <label>Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 816. </designator> <label>Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 817. </designator> <label>Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 818. </designator> <label>Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 819. </designator> <label>Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 820. </designator> <label>Updates to earned value management system requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 821. </designator> <label>Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 822. </designator> <label>Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 823. </designator> <label>Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 824. </designator> <label>Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Provisions Relating to Workforce Development</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 831. </designator> <label>Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 832. </designator> <label>Updated acquisition and sustainment training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 833. </designator> <label>Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 834. </designator> <label>Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 835. </designator> <label>Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 836. </designator> <label>Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 837. </designator> <label>Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 838. </designator> <label>Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 839. </designator> <label>Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 840. </designator> <label>Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 841. </designator> <label>Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 842. </designator> <label>Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 843. </designator> <label>Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 844. </designator> <label>Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1964">138 STAT. 1964</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 845. </designator> <label>Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 846. </designator> <label>Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 847. </designator> <label>Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 848. </designator> <label>Domestic nonavailability determinations list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 849. </designator> <label>Supply chain illumination incentives.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 850. </designator> <label>Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 851. </designator> <label>Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 852. </designator> <label>Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 853. </designator> <label>Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 854. </designator> <label>Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 855. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 856. </designator> <label>Procurement of cleaning products.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 857. </designator> <label>Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 858. </designator> <label>Procurement of covered hearing protection devices.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Industrial Base Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 861. </designator> <label>Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 862. </designator> <label>Program for distribution support and services for contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 863. </designator> <label>Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 864. </designator> <label>Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 865. </designator> <label>Qualification of industrial capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 866. </designator> <label>Solid rocket motor industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 867. </designator> <label>Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Small Business Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 871. </designator> <label>Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 872. </designator> <label>Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 873. </designator> <label>Boots to Business Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 874. </designator> <label>Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 875. </designator> <label>Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 876. </designator> <label>Small Business Bill of Rights.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle H—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 881. </designator> <label>Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 882. </designator> <label>Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 883. </designator> <label>Procurement of Department of Defense batteries.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 884. </designator> <label>Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 885. </designator> <label>Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 886. </designator> <label>Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 887. </designator> <label>Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 888. </designator> <label>Tracking awards made through other transaction authority.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1965">138 STAT. 1965</page> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Acquisition Policy and Management</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO GUIDELINES AND COLLECTION METHOD FOR ACQUISITION OF COST DATA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3227/b">Section 3227(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount described in section 3041(c)(1) of this title</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON CERTAIN OPTIONS FOR COST CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f8f14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3322">Section 3322 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f93f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Certain Options</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by paragraph (2), a covered contract shall limit the number of low-rate production lots for any production quantities procured using fixed-priced options under such covered contract to not more than one.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f93f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned or, in the case of program that is a joint program, the Secretary of Defense may waive the limit required under paragraph (1) with respect to the number of low-rate production lots for a production quantity under a covered contract if such service acquisition executive or the Secretary of Defense, as applicable, determines that such waiver is in the best interest of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation limit</inline>.—</heading><content>Neither a service acquisition executive nor the Secretary of Defense may delegate the authority under subparagraph (A) to waive the limit required under paragraph (1) below the level of a service acquisition executive.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered contract</term>’ means a cost reimbursement contract for the development of a major system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>low-rate initial production</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 4231 of this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f93f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major system</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 3041 of this title.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72f93f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f93f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f93f7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72f93f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3322">10 USC 3322 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3322">section 3322 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TREATMENT OF UNILATERAL DEFINITIZATION OF A CONTRACT AS A FINAL DECISION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72f9668c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3372/b">Section 3372(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f9668d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f9668e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Officer</headingText>.—With respect to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Officer</headingText>.—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f9668f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1966">138 STAT. 1966</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72f96690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72f98da1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision</inline>.—</heading><content>A unilateral definitization by a contracting officer shall be considered a final decision under chapter 71 of title 41, and a contractor may appeal this decision to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or the United States Court of Federal Claims.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MIDDLE TIER OF ACQUISITION FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING AND RAPID FIELDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fa7802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 253 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fa7803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fa7804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72faed35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3602">“§ 3602.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72faed36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3602">10 USC 3602</ref>.</p></sidenote>Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72faed37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72faed38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall establish pathways as described under subsection (b) to establish a process for conducting middle tier acquisitions for programs or projects that are intended to be completed in a period of two to five years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fb1449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Pathways</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish the following two acquisition pathways:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb144a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rapid prototyping</inline>.—</heading><content>The rapid prototyping pathway shall provide for the use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop fieldable prototypes to demonstrate new capabilities and meet emerging military needs. The objective of an acquisition program or project under this pathway shall be to field a prototype that can be demonstrated in an operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five years of the development of an approved requirement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb144b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rapid fielding</inline>.—</heading><content>The rapid fielding pathway shall provide for the use of proven technologies to field production quantities of new or upgraded systems with minimal development required. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb144c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The objective of an acquisition program or project under this pathway shall be to begin production within six months and complete fielding within five years of the development of an approved requirement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fb144d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb144e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb144f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before using the authority under this section, the Under Secretary shall develop a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process that results in the development of an approved requirement for each acquisition program or project in a period of not more than six months from the time that the process is initiated. Programs or projects carried out under the authority of this section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual and Department of Defense Directive 5000.01.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1450-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rapid prototyping</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the rapid prototyping pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1451-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a merit-based process for the consideration of innovative technologies and new capabilities to meet needs <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1967">138 STAT. 1967</page> communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a process for developing and implementing acquisition and funding strategies for a program or project to be carried out under such pathway;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a process for demonstrating and evaluating the performance of fieldable prototypes developed pursuant to such program or project in an operational environment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a process for transitioning successful prototypes to new or existing acquisition programs for production and fielding under the rapid fielding pathway or the major capability acquisition pathway (as defined under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85 or successor instruction); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a process for iterating prototyping and fielding within the rapid prototyping pathway that may use a process described in paragraph (4)(F).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rapid fielding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the rapid fielding pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a merit-based process for the consideration of existing products and proven technologies to meet needs communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a process for demonstrating performance and evaluating for current operational purposes the proposed products and technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a process for developing and implementing acquisition and funding strategies for a program or project to be carried out under such pathway;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb145a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a process for considering lifecycle costs and addressing issues of logistics support and system interoperability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb145b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a process for identifying and exploiting opportunities to use the rapid fielding pathway to reduce total ownership costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb145c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlined procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The process described in paragraph (1) may provide for any of the following streamlined procedures:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb145d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb145e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned may appoint a program manager for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used from among candidates from among civilian employees or members of the armed forces who have significant and relevant experience managing large and complex programs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb145f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may be provided staff positions for a technical staff, including experts in business management, cost estimation, contracting, auditing, engineering, certification, testing, and logistics, to enable the program manager to manage the program without the technical assistance of another element of the Department of Defense to the maximum extent practicable.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may, in coordination with the users of the good or service to be acquired under such a program or project and the test community, to make trade-offs among life- <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1968">138 STAT. 1968</page> cycle costs, requirements, and schedules to meet the goals of the program or project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Each service acquisition executive, acting in coordination with the defense acquisition executive, may serve as the decision authority for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used, or shall delegate such decision authority.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb1463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb1464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may seek an expedited waiver from any regulatory requirement, or in the case of a statutory requirement, a waiver from Congress, that the program manager determines adds cost, schedule, or performance delays with little or no value to the management of such program or project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb1466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>If an operational capability is fielded for a program or project for which the authority under this section is used, the appropriate service acquisition executive may permit continuous iterative prototyping and fielding under the same program or project for an unlimited number of subsequent periods, where each period is intended to be five years.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fb1467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Superseded Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fb1468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb1469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">Section 3601 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb146a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fb146b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 rapid acquisition pathway</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rapid acquisition pathway</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fb146c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y72fb146d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb146e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rapid acquisition pathway defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>rapid acquisition pathway</term>’ means the rapid prototyping or the rapid fielding acquisition pathway authorized under section 3602 of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb146f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the guidance developed under section 804(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3602 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 rapid acquisition pathway</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rapid acquisition pathway</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201/b/1">Section 4201(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3602 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4324/d/5/B">Section 4324(d)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3602 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4423/e">Section 4423(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3602 of this title</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1969">138 STAT. 1969</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4067">10 U.S.C. 4067 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3602">section 3602 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3602">section 3602 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 807(e)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/11/283">Public Law 11–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">10 U.S.C. 9081 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3602">section 3602 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fb3b87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 884(c)(2)(E) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4291">10 U.S.C. 4291 note</ref> prec.) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb3b88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fb3b89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4292.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3602">section 3602 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="805">SEC. 805. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF SOFTWARE ACQUISITION PATHWAYS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fbd7ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch253">Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 804, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fbd7cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fbd7cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y72fcc22d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3603">“§ 3603.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fcc22e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3603">10 USC 3603</ref>.</p></sidenote>Software acquisition pathways</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc22f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Software Acquisition and Development Pathways</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish pathways as described under subsection (b) to provide for the efficient and effective acquisition, development, integration, and timely delivery of software and covered hardware. Such a pathway shall include the following:</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pathways</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may establish as many pathways under this section as the Secretary determines appropriate and shall establish the following pathways:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>The applications pathway shall provide for the use of rapid development and implementation of applications and other software or software improvements operated by the Department of Defense, which may include applications and associated procurement of covered hardware (including modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace to meet Department requirements), commercially available cloud computing platforms, and other nondevelopmental items.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Embedded systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The embedded systems pathway shall provide for the rapid development and insertion of upgrades and improvements for software and covered hardware embedded in weapon systems and other hardware systems unique to the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Pathways</inline>.—</heading><content>A pathway established under this section shall provide for the use of proven technologies <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1970">138 STAT. 1970</page> and solutions to continuously engineer and deliver capabilities for software and covered hardware.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations for Use of Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In using the authority under this section, the Secretary shall consider how such use will—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>initiate the engineering of new software capabilities quickly and, if applicable, the integration of such capabilities into covered hardware;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of such capabilities for operational use not later than one year after the date on which funds are first obligated to acquire or develop software; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>allow for the continuous updating and delivery of new capabilities not less frequently than annually to iteratively meet a requirement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment Not as Major Defense Acquisition Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Software and covered hardware acquired or developed using the authority under this section shall not be treated as a major defense acquisition program for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201">section 4201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 without the specific designation of such software and covered hardware by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment or a service acquisition executive.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Risk-based Approach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall use a risk-based approach for the consideration of innovative technologies and new capabilities for software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under this authority to meet needs communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc23a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc23b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A pathway established under this section shall provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc23c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fcc23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>a streamlined and coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process to support rapid fielding of software applications and of software upgrades to embedded systems for operational use in a period of not more than one year from the time that the process is initiated;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc23e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fcc23f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>the collection of data on software and covered hardware fielded; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>continuous engagement with the users of software and covered hardware to support—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>engineering activities of the Department of Defense; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>delivery of software and covered hardware for operational use in periods of not more than one year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited software requirements process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of joint capabilities integration and development system manual</inline>.—</heading><content>Software and covered hardware acquisition or development conducted under the authority of this section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Manual, except pursuant to a modified process specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with Under Secretary of Defense for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1971">138 STAT. 1971</page> Acquisition and Sustainment and each service acquisition executive.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of defense acquisition system directive</inline>.—</heading><content>Software and covered hardware acquisition or development conducted under the authority of this section shall not be subject to Department of Defense Directive 5000.01, except when specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and each service acquisition executive.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fcc246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing a pathway established under the authority of this section, the Secretary shall tailor requirements relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>iterative development of requirements for software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section through engagement with the user community and through user feedback, in order to continuously define and update priorities for such requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>early identification of the warfighter or user needs including the rationale for how software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section will be tailored to address such needs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc249-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>initial contract requirements and format, including the use of summary-level lists of problems in existing software and desired features or capabilities of new or upgraded software;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc24a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>continuous refinement and prioritization of contract requirements, informed by continuous engagement with users throughout the period of development and implementation of software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc24b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>continuous consideration of issues related to lifecycle costs, technical data rights, and systems interoperability;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc24c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>planning for support of capabilities of software to be acquired or developed under this section if the software developer stops supporting the software;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc24d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>rapid contracting procedures, including expedited timeframes for making awards, selecting contract types, defining teaming arrangements, and defining options;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc24e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>program execution processes, including supporting development and test infrastructure, automation and tools, digital engineering, data collection and sharing with Department of Defense stakeholders and with Congress, the role of developmental and operational testing activities, key decision-making and oversight events, and supporting processes and activities (such as independent costing activity, operational demonstration, and performance metrics);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc24f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>assurances that cybersecurity metrics of the software to be acquired or developed, such as metrics relating to the density of vulnerabilities within the code of such software, the time from vulnerability identification to patch availability, the existence of common weaknesses within such code, and other cybersecurity metrics based on widely-recognized standards and industry best practices, are generated and made available to the Department of Defense and the congressional defense committees;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1972">138 STAT. 1972</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>administrative procedures, including procedures relating to who may initiate and approve an acquisition under this authority, the roles and responsibilities of persons implementing or supporting the use of authority under this section, team selection and staffing process, governance and oversight roles and responsibilities, and appropriate independent technology assessments, testing, and cost estimation (including relevant thresholds or designation criteria);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>mechanisms and waivers designed to ensure flexibility in the implementation of a pathway under this section, including the use of other transaction authority, broad agency announcements, and other procedures; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fcc252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>mechanisms the Secretary will use for appropriate reporting to Congress on the use of the authority under this section, including notice of initiation of the use of a pathway and data regarding individual programs or acquisition activities, how acquisition activities are reflected in budget justification materials or requests to reprogram appropriated funds, and compliance with other reporting requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fce863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fce864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered hardware</term>’ means hardware—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fce865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that is a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a nondevelopmental item; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fce866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in which software acquired under this section is embedded.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fce867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>nondevelopmental item</term>’ has the meaning given in section 110 of title 41.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fce868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fce869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fce86a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3603">10 USC 3603 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or modify guidance to implement the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fce86b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Superseded Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fce86c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4571">10 U.S.C. 4571 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fce86d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 807(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">10 U.S.C. 9081 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1478">133 Stat. 1478</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3603">section 3603 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STREAMLINING OF MILESTONE A REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fdd2ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlining</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdd2cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4251">Section 4251 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdd2d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determination required</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>factors to be considered</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdd2d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fdd2d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed forces concerned concur in</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fdd2d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>do not overly constrain future trade space</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>with regard to the program</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdd2d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1973">138 STAT. 1973</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fdf9e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Factors to Be Considered for Milestone a Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A major defense acquisition program or subprogram may not receive Milestone A approval or otherwise be initiated prior to Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority confirms that the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone A approval:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The program or subprogram fulfills an approved requirements document.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The program or subprogram has conducted appropriate market research.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>With respect to any identified areas of risk, there is a plan to reduce the risk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Planning for sustainment has been addressed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>An analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with study guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>A life cycle cost estimate for the program or subprogram has been submitted by the component and that the level of resources required to complete the technology maturation and risk reduction phase of the program is sufficient for successful program execution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fdf9ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fe20ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written Record of a Milestone Decision</inline>.—</heading><content>The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of a milestone decision at the time that Milestone A approval is granted.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fe2100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> The record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in such subsection prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the milestone decision.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as redesignated by subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">brief summary report</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">notification</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a brief summary report that contains the following elements</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a written record of the milestone decision.</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y72fe2106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the decision to grant Milestone A approval with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, and make available all underlying documentation.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e), as so redesignated—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1974">138 STAT. 1974</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initial capabilities document</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>requirements document</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (6), and (7);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe210a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72fe210b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as paragraph (5).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe210c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch322/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 322 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fe210d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fe210e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4251.</p></sidenote>amended, in the item relating to section 4251, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determination required</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>factors to be considered</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72fe210f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4272">Section 4272 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>risk assessments—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(2) before any decision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>risk assessments before any decision</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2111-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3221/b/6/A/i">Section 3221(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4251 or</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3222/a">Section 3222(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a milestone phase</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or production and deployment phase,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fe2114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>authority that—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(2) for the for the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or production and deployment phase, includes a cost estimate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>authority that includes a cost estimate</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STREAMLINING OF MILESTONE B REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x72ff3285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4252">Section 4252 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff3286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ff3287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ff3288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4251.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certification required before</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>factors to be considered before</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff3289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), and (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff328a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (a), (b), (c), and (g) as subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff328b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ff328c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before granting Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff328d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>information about the program or subprogram is sufficient to warrant entry of the program or subprogram into the engineering and manufacturing development phase;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff599e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>appropriate trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance objectives have been made to ensure that the program or subprogram is affordable when considering the per-unit cost and the total life-cycle cost, and the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed force concerned concur with these trade-offs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff599f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>there are sound plans for progression of the program or subprogram to the production phase.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1975">138 STAT. 1975</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ff59a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Factors to Be Considered for Milestone B Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A major defense acquisition program or major subprogram may not receive Milestone B approval until the milestone decision authority confirms the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone B approval:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The program or subprogram has received a preliminary design review and a formal post-preliminary design review or an equivalent assessment was conducted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The technology in the program or subprogram has been demonstrated in a relevant environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The program or subprogram is affordable when considering the ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish the program’s or subprogram’s general mission using alternative systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Reasonable lifecycle cost and schedule estimates have been developed to execute, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the plan under the program or subprogram.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The estimated procurement unit cost for the program or subprogram and the estimated date for initial operational capability for the baseline description for the program or subprogram (under section 4214 of this title) have been established.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Funding is expected to be available to execute the product development and production plan for the program or subprogram, consistent with the estimates described in paragraph (4) for the program or subprogram.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Appropriate market research has been conducted prior to technology development, including market research of commercial products, commercial services, and nondevelopmental items (as defined in section 110 of title 41).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The Department of Defense has completed an analysis of alternatives with respect to the program or subprogram, or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The Joint Requirements Oversight Council has accomplished its duties with respect to the program or subprogram pursuant to section 181(b) of this title, including an analysis of the operational requirements for the program or subprogram.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Life-cycle sustainment planning has identified and evaluated relevant sustainment cost elements, factors, risks, and gaps that are likely to drive readiness of the system as well as operating and supporting costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>An estimate has been made of the requirements for core logistics capabilities and the associated sustaining workloads required to support such requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>The program or subprogram complies with all relevant policies, regulations, and directives of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>Appropriate actions are planned for the acquisition of technical data required to support the program or subprogram.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>The program or subprogram has an approved life cycle sustainment plan required under section 4324(b) of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1976">138 STAT. 1976</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>In the case of a naval vessel program or subprogram, such program or subprogram is in compliance with the requirements of section 8669b of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ffa7d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written Record of Milestone Decision</inline>.—</heading><content>The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of decision at the time that Milestone B approval is granted. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72ffa7d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>The record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in subsection (b) prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for the milestone decision.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Certifications or Determination</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Basis for Milestone Approval</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffa7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffcee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifications or a determination under subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a written record of the milestone decision under subsection (c)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffcee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffcee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifications or determination of the milestone decision authority</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>decision of the milestone decision authority</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffceea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifications or determination specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>decision specified in subsection (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffceeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifications or determination</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>decision</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffceec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffceed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>withdraw the certifications or determination concerned or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y72ffceee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifications, determination, or approval are</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>approval is</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffceef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (e), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y72ffcef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submissions to Congress on Milestone B</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72ffcef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fff602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fff603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after granting Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall provide to the congressional defense committees and, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees a written record of the milestone decision.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fff604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y72fff605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the decision to grant Milestone B approval with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, or further information or underlying documentation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1977">138 STAT. 1977</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y72fff606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The explanation or additional information shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fff607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fff608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fff609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y72fff60a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y72fff60b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x72fff60c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>written record of milestone decision</term>’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, means a document signed by the milestone decision authority that formalizes approved entry of the program or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="808">SEC. 808. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NOTICE OF CONTRACT CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION RELATING TO REMOTE OR ISOLATED INSTALLATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73001d1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Chapter 365 of title 10, United States <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73001d1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73001d1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4701.</p></sidenote>Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73006b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4705">“§ 4705.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73006b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73006b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4705">10 USC 4705</ref>.</p></sidenote>Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73006b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided by subsection (c), not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense or any other official of an element of the Department of Defense cancels or terminates a contract, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a notice of such cancellation or termination if such cancellation or termination involves a reduction in employment of not fewer than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>50 remote or isolated installation contractor employees; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>100 employees of contractors, including remote or isolated installation contractor employees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73006b46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73006b47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A notice described in subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the effect of such cancellation or termination on members of the armed forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73006b48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73006b49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in the interest of national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73006b4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the Secretary waives the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract, the Secretary shall submit the notice required by such subsection with respect to such cancellation or termination not later than one week after such cancellation or termination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73006b4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>remote or isolated installation</term>’ means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) that is a remote military installation, as determined by the Secretary pursuant to the policy required by section 565 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781b">10 U.S.C. 1781b note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>remote or isolated installation contractor employee</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is an employee of a contractor;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as such an employee, provides goods or services to a remote or isolated installation; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1978">138 STAT. 1978</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73006b50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>resides in the same geographic area as such remote or isolated installation.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="809">SEC. 809. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73006b51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4371">10 USC 4371 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COST GROWTH REPORTS FOR MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAMS THAT ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73012ea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation each Secretary of a military department, shall establish guidance requiring that each service acquisition executive (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) submit to the congressional defense committees a cost growth report for a covered program each time the estimated unit cost for such covered program has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the significant cost growth thresholds or critical cost growth thresholds under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4371">section 4371 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73012ea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A cost growth report required under this section shall include, with respect to a covered program, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012ea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The name of the covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012ea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The date of the preparation of the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012ea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The program phase of the covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012ea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73012ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>The unit cost estimates for the covered program in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73012eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>A statement of the reasons for cost increases that resulted in the submission of a report under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73012eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of major program milestones, including the dates for each program milestone according to the original baseline, current baseline, and current estimate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Annualized funding for the program by appropriation account from the date on which the program commenced to the current estimated year of completion.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any actions taken or proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Any changes made in the performance or milestones of the covered program and the extent to which such changes have contributed to the cost increase.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73012eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical Breach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a covered program for which the cost growth meets the threshold for a critical cost growth threshold (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4371">section 4371 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), the applicable service acquisition executive shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73012eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>treat such covered program as if the unit cost of such a covered program has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the critical cost growth thresholds for the covered program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>follow applicable procedures in sections 4376 and 4377 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730155c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered program</term>” means a Department of Defense program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that would be a major defense acquisition program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201">section 4201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, except for the exclusion from the applicability of that section of such a highly sensitive classified program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1979">138 STAT. 1979</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that has entered the engineering and manufacturing design phase, or equivalent phase.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>unit cost</term>” means, with respect to a covered program, as applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the program acquisition unit cost (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4351">section 4351 of title 10, United States Code</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730155ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the procurement unit cost (as defined in such section).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="811">SEC. 811. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPEAL OF AND MODIFICATION TO CERTAIN DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7301cafb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cafc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The following provisions of law are hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cafd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cafe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 USC 3201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136">Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1542">117 Stat. 1542</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301caff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 USC 3201</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">note, note</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3241.</p></sidenote>Sections 886 and 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/266">122 Stat. 266</ref>, 270).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cb03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3241.</p></sidenote>Section 127 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/383">Public Law 111–383</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/111/4161">111 Stat. 4161</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cb06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">note, note</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4201.</p></sidenote>Sections 828 and 1056 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/910">129 Stat. 910</ref>, 984).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cb0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4126">10 USC 4126 note</ref>, 4205 note.</p></sidenote>Sections 235 and 1692 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2064">130 Stat. 2064</ref>, 2636).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cb0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/81">Public Law 112–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/1515">125 Stat. 1515</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cb0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3151.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301cb10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7301cb12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4501.</p></sidenote>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(c) <headingText class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan</headingText>.—Section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7301f223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Certain Contracts Relating to Vessels, Aircraft, and Combat Vehicles</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3671/b/5">Section 3671(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301f224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301f225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301f226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in that matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>subsection if—(A) funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection if funds</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7301f227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Limitation on Milestone Decision Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4204">Section 4204 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="812">SEC. 812. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF EXCESS SUPPLIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7301f228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3070">Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1980">138 STAT. 1980</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301f229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or in the case of ship maintenance, overhaul, and repair, in excess of five years of operating stocks</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in excess of two years of operating stocks</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7301f22a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, to protect against identified risk of supply chain disruptions,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or for other reasons of national security</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7302675b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3072">Section 3072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7302675c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>efforts</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>initiatives</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7302675d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>efforts</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initiatives</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7302675e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”<br/>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7302675f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73026760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73026761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73026762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73026763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>other issues as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73026764-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch203">chapter 203 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73026765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73026766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3062.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3072 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3072. </designator> <label>Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and initiatives.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="814">SEC. 814. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE DETERMINATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73028e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3456/c">Section 3456(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73028e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract or subcontract for a product (including a product without a part number or a product with a prior part number that has the same functionality as the product had with the prior part number) or service acquired using commercial acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall serve as a prior commercial product or commercial service determination with respect to such product or service for purposes of this chapter, including when subject to minor modifications, unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73028e79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the prior determination was not issued or approved by a contracting officer of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73028e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the senior procurement executive of the military department or the Department of Defense as designated for purposes of section 1702(c) of title 41 determines in writing that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the product or service using commercial acquisition procedures.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="815">SEC. 815. </num><heading class="fontsize12">APPLICATION OF RECENT PRICE HISTORY TO COST OR PRICING DATA REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7302b58b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3702/a/3">Section 3702(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7302b58c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An offeror</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) An offeror</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1981">138 STAT. 1981</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7302dc9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730303ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y730303af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>An offeror for a subcontract (at any tier) of a contract under this chapter that is required to submit cost or pricing data under subparagraph (A) with respect to such subcontract may submit prices paid for the covered goods and services of such offeror for such subcontract under this clause if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y730303b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such offeror is a nontraditional defense contractor (as defined in section 3014 of this title);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y730303b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the prices to be submitted are prices that were paid for the same goods and services as such covered goods and services; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y730303b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the price of such subcontract is not expected to exceed $5,000,000.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y730303b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730303b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730303b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The submission of prices paid under clause (i) by an offereor with respect to a subcontract shall be deemed to be the submission of cost or pricing data by such offeror with respect to such subcontract as required by subparagraph (A) if a contracting officer of the Department of Defense determines that the prices submitted under such clause are fair and reasonable based on supported cost or pricing data within the last 12 months.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y730303b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730303b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>covered goods and services</term>’ means, with respect to an offeror for a subcontract (at any tier), the goods and services such offeror would provide under such subcontract.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="816">SEC. 816. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE PROJECTS USING OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73032ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022/a">Section 4022(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73032ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73032aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>head of the contracting activity</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73032acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41, or, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73032acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73032acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The authority of the head of the contracting activity, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, director of the Missile Defense Agency, or the senior procurement executive, as applicable, under paragraph (2) may not be delegated.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="817">SEC. 817. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR FOLLOW ON PRODUCTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730378ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022">Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730378ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1982">138 STAT. 1982</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y730378f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730378f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>follow-on production contract or transaction</term>’ means a contract or transaction to produce, sustain, or otherwise implement the results of a successfully completed prototype project for continued or expanded use by the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730378f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730378f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>A follow-on production award may be provided for in a transaction entered into under this section for a prototype project, awarded with respect to such a transaction as one or more separate awards, or a combination thereof.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730378f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, one or more separate awards of follow-on production contracts or transactions with respect to a transaction described in such paragraph, or a combination thereof,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="818">SEC. 818. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR FACILITY REPAIR.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7303c715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022/i">Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303c716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303c717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except for projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303c718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>In carrying out</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303c719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303c71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7303c71b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303c71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7303c71d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7303c71e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022">10 USC 4022 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a transaction for a prototype project under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022/i">section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="819">SEC. 819. </num><heading class="fontsize12">OPEN INTERFACE STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7303ee2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4401">Section 4401 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303ee30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7303ee31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7303ee32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7303ee33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7303ee34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7303ee35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available any standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts, unless the service acquisition executive with respect to a specific contract submits to the Secretary a request to not disclose such standards and the Secretary approves such request.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="820">SEC. 820. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATES TO EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73041446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 827(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4601) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1983">138 STAT. 1983</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73041447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73041448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73041449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>increase the contract value threshold associated with earned value management system requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts from $20,000,000 to $50,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73043b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>increase the contract value threshold associated requiring a defense contractor to use an approved earned value management system from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCLUSION OF JAPAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73043b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 842(h)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73043b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2341">10 USC 2341 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73043b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (F), and (G), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304626e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304626f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Japan;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73046270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73046271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Republic of Korea;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AVOIDANCE OF USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROCUREMENT OF MUNITIONS RESPONSE SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 880(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3701">41 U.S.C. 3701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>munitions response services,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>telecommunications devices and services,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="823">SEC. 823. </num><heading class="fontsize12">USE OF FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73048982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73048983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73048984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4231.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7304b095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions With Respect to Certain Shipbuilding Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304b096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a fixed-price type contract for the procurement of shipbuilding associated with a major defense acquisition program, the number of ships to be procured under such contract, including all options, may not be more than two if the scope of the work of such contract includes the detail design and the construction of items for such a major defense acquisition program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304b097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7304b098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7304b099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7304b09a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if such Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days after issuance of such waiver, a written notification of such waiver that includes a certification that the basic and functional design of any ship to be procured under a contract described in paragraph (1) are complete.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304b09b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1984">138 STAT. 1984</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304b09c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>basic and functional design</term>’ has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669c">section 8669c of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304b09d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>construction</term>’ means steel cutting and module fabrication, assembly, and outfitting, keel laying, and module erection supporting the launch and eventual delivery of a completed ship.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7304b09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The term ‘<term>detail design</term>’ means design using computer-aided modeling to enable the generation of work instructions for construction of the ship, where such work instructions show detailed system information and support construction, including guidance for subcontractors and suppliers, installation drawings, schedules, material lists, and lists of prefabricated materials and parts.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="824">SEC. 824. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED ON THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (e) of the first section of <ref href="/us/pl/85/804">Public Law 85–804</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1431/e">50 U.S.C. 1431(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Workforce Development</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746/e/3">Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2025, who shall serve a maximum term of three years beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 without an option for extension of such term.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="832">SEC. 832. </num><heading class="fontsize12">UPDATED ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73054cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87/schIV">Subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7305e920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="1749">“§ 1749.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1749">10 USC 1749</ref>.</p></sidenote>Field training for acquisition and sustainment</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Training Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a training program that supports cross-functional personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense involved in any phase of the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle in making important decisions with respect to acquisition or sustainment, including requirements validation, the development of an acquisition strategy, awarding contracts, and ongoing management of performance and governance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e924-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training program established under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>create deployable training teams to coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) and facilitate such personnel and contractors successfully <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1985">138 STAT. 1985</page> completing a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort with the same training team to the maximum extent possible;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to the extent practicable, ensure that the same training team under paragraph (1) provides the support described under such paragraph with respect to a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort until such phase is completed or otherwise ends;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide to the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) short, intermittent lessons on innovative acquisition and fielding procedures, flexible contracting frameworks, and business negotiation skills that are timed to align the topics of the lessons to relevant activities under a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>emphasizes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items (as such terms are defined in sections 103, 103a, and 104, respectively, of title 41);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e92a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>technology procured ‘as-a-service’ or as a consumption-based solution (as defined in section 834 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4571">10 U.S.C. 4571 note</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e92b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>using the middle tier acquisition pathways under section 3602 of this title and the pathways under section 3603 of this title; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e92c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e92d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>include a process for collecting feedback on the training program and performance of the training teams to improve the training program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e92e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training Team Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each training team created under the training program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e92f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>include at not less than one individual from the private sector or academia with expertise in conducting commercial transactions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has excellent facilitation skills and can coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) on applying the best practices to the formulation of acquisition and sustainment programs and contracts;</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce who participates in the training program established under subsection (a) can meet up to 80 hours of a continuous education requirement established under section 1723 of this title by participating in the training program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of each military department shall carry out not less than one pilot program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>under which the military department shall receive support under the training program established under subsection (a) with respect to acquisition and sustainment efforts of high importance or urgency to the military department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall use to develop the training material and procedures for the training program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment is authorized to use funds available for the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1986">138 STAT. 1986</page> Defense Acquisition University for civilian faculty members, contracts, and associated travel and expenses to carry out the training program established in (a) starting in fiscal year 2025, and for fiscal years 2027 through fiscal year 2031—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>not less than 25 percent of civilian faculty members authorized under section 1746 of this title shall be detailed on a reimbursable basis to the training program established in (a) for a minimum of half of their time; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not less than 25 percent of all contract or agreement obligations in support of Defense Acquisition University shall be reserved for the training program established in (a), including the training of civilian faculty members to facilitate programs under the training program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e93a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than November 1, 2026, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the training program required under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e93b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the number and qualifications of civilian faculty members detailed to the training program under subsection (f)(1), including any training requirements they receive to facilitate programs under the training program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e93c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an identification of contractor or university support for the training program pursuant to subsection (f)(2);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e93d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a budget for the training program that meets the requirements of subsection (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e93e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the status and success of the pilot program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7305e93f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any additional information or recommendations with respect to the training program that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7305e942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87">chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7305e944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1741.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1748 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1749. </designator> <label>Field training for acquisition and sustainment.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="833">SEC. 833. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO CERTAIN ACQUISITION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1762/g">Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2031</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="834">SEC. 834. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE DETERMINATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73063765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3453/b">Section 3453(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73063766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73063767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73063768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73063769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7306376a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>establish criteria in performance evaluations for appropriate personnel to reward risk-informed decisions that maximize the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="835">SEC. 835. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO EXTRAMURAL ACQUISITION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73065e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4142">Section 4142 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1987">138 STAT. 1987</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73065e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73065e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73065e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73065e7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="836">SEC. 836. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD PARTIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7306aca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4662">Section 4662 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306aca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306aca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and that would be permissible pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306aca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>This provision does not apply in circumstances where the transfer of such data would otherwise be authorized by law.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306aca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7306d3b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7306d3b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the sale, licensing, or other transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary determines that such waiver—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306d3b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appropriately considers the privacy risks to the employee of the Department of Defense to which such data relates; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306d3b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is necessary in the interest of national security.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306d3b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306d3ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7306d3bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7306d3bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>covered individually identifiable Department employee data</term>’ means individually identifiable Department employee data obtained by a contractor or subcontractor described in subsection (a).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306d3bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7306face-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7306facf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter for four years, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the waiver authority under subsection (b) for the fiscal year preceding the date of submission of the report. The report shall include, for each use of the waiver—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306fad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the specific justification for providing the waiver;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306fad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an identification of the contractor or subcontractor that is the subject of the waiver request; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7306fad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an identification of the purpose of the sale, licensing, or transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee data that is the subject of the waiver request.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="837">SEC. 837. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS FROM REPRISAL FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730721e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4701/c">Section 4701(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730721e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1988">138 STAT. 1988</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730721e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730721e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730721e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730721e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after receiving an Inspector General report pursuant to subsection (b), the head of the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, of either the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief. After such notification, if the head of the agency concerned changes the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief, the head of the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, of the change not later than 30 days after the change occurs.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730721e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (b)(2)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730748fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="838">SEC. 838. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DETAIL AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730748fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730748fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730748fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7307700e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7307700f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">DARPA Detailees Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73077010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, upon a request from the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of a military department, may detail personnel of the Agency to such military department for a period not to exceed one year to provide technology transition support for technology of the Agency that is to be acquired by such military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73077011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may extend a detail under paragraph (1) for a period of not more than 6 additional months.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="839">SEC. 839. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM WORK IN, FOR, OR ARE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OR CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73080c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4651">10 U.S.C. 4651 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73080c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73080c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for, or are subject to the laws or control of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>perform work in</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73080c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii) and moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If a covered entity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) <headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText>.—If a covered company</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for, or are subject to the laws or control of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any individual who will perform work in</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1989">138 STAT. 1989</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (i), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>perform work in the People’s Republic of China</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>perform such work</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and each other location</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>China</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73080c5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>performed.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“performed; and<subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73085a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><chapeau> whether an agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China or any other covered entity has requested access to data or otherwise acquired data from the covered entity required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2) pursuant to any law or regulation of the People’s Republic of China.</chapeau><level class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73085a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional disclosure of information and additional measures regarding certain entities</inline>.—</heading><level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y73085a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a covered entity performing a covered contract for services dealing with commercial computer software or noncommercial computer software and is required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2), such covered entity shall—</chapeau><level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y73085a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>describe the process for disclosing a cybersecurity vulnerability, if such covered entity is also required to disclose any cybersecurity vulnerability to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China; and</content></level> <level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y73085a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide any information related to how a United States affiliate is notified of a vulnerability described in subclause (I).</content></level> </level> <level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y73085a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73085a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73085a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require—</chapeau><level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y73085a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73085a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a covered entity to require that an individual or entity performing work on a covered contract in the People’s Republic of China on behalf of the covered entity to notify the covered entity within 48 hours of such individual or entity reporting any software vulnerability related to such covered contract to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China; and</content></level> <level class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y73085a87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the covered entity to retain and furnish to the Department of Defense information regarding any cybersecurity vulnerability reported to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of China with respect to which the covered entity received a notice pursuant to subclause (I).”</content></level> </level> </level> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73085a88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73085a89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with a value in excess of $5,000,000, excluding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for, or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1990">138 STAT. 1990</page> including, any information and communications technology, including</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73085a8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for, or subject to the laws or control of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a covered contract in</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="840">SEC. 840. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73085a8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73085a8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7532.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ACQUISITION OF OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE TOOLS FOR ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7308819d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may designate an existing program executive office within the Army to be responsible for the acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7308819e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Army designates an existing program office under subsection (a), that office shall be responsible for the selection, procurement, and evaluation of open-source intelligence tools for the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7308819f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open-source Intelligence Tools Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>open-source intelligence tools</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430b/d">section 430b(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="841">SEC. 841. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENHANCING REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7308cfc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3252">Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7308cfc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>consulting with procurement or other relevant officials of the covered agency;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with the concurrence of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7308cfc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a summary of the risk assessment that serves as the basis for the written determination required by paragraph (2); and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B);</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7308cfcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="842">SEC. 842. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF STAINLESS STEEL FLATWARE AND DINNERWARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73091dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862/b">Section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73091ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Stainless steel flatware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73091dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Dinnerware.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73091def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73091df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862">10 USC 4862 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (3) and (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862/b">section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on January 1, 2026.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1991">138 STAT. 1991</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73091df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73091df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73091df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862">10 USC 4862 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (3) and (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862/b">section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> effective January 1, 2029.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="843">SEC. 843. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO BERRY AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF VESSELS IN FOREIGN WATERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862/d/2">Section 4862(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or for,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Procurements by</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="844">SEC. 844. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TECHNICAL EDITS TO SOURCING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC MATERIALS AND SENSITIVE MATERIALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7309e144-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4863">Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e145-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e146-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at a reasonable price</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>when needed</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7309e148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The authority in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may be delegated to the head of contracting activity for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e14a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive of a military department for an exception for multiple programs within such military department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e14b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more than one military department.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e14c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in support of combat operations or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e14e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for use outside of the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contingency operations</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e14f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Secretary of the military department concerned</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7309e151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (2)(A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y730a0862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730a0863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p></sidenote>may be delegated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y730a0864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within the such military department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y730a0865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military department;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730a0866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sensitive Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4872">Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a0867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (e)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a0868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a0869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Secretary of the military department concerned</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a086a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in support of contingency operations or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for use outside</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a086b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (f); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1992">138 STAT. 1992</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a086c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730a568d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities in subsection (c)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a568e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may be delegated to the head of contracting activity for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a568f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive of a military department for an exception for multiple programs within such military department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a5690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more than one military department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730a5691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a5692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730a5693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned, may accept the delivery of an end item containing covered material manufactured in a covered nation if the Secretary determines in writing that acceptance of such end item is necessary to the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a5694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A written determination under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a5695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>may be delegated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y730a5696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within such military department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y730a5697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one military department;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a5698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall specify the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies and the time period over which the waiver applies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a5699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730a569a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730a569b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall be provided to the congressional defense committees prior to making such a determination (except that in the case of an urgent national security requirement, such certification may be provided to the defense committees up to 7 days after it is made).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="845">SEC. 845. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT TO BUY STRATEGIC MATERIALS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY FROM AMERICAN SOURCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730a7dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4863">Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a7dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>qualifying</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>foreign</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730a7dae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (m), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y730a7daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730a7db0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>qualifying foreign government</term>’ means the government of a country with which the United States has in effect a reciprocal defense procurement agreement or memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 4851 of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="846">SEC. 846. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION TO MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES GOODS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730aa4c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4864/k">Section 4864(k) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1993">138 STAT. 1993</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730aa4c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730aa4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730aa4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730acbd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730acbd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>auxiliary ship</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730acbd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to a contract entered into after December 20, 2019, does not include an icebreaker or a special mission ship; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730acbd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730acbd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730acbda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, includes an icebreaker or a special mission ship, unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to Congress that the forecasted sales over a four-year period of large medium-speed diesel engines manufactured in the national technology and industrial base will not fall below the minimum sustaining rate for plant operations of a diminishing manufacturing source.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="847">SEC. 847. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCLUSION OF RECYCLED AND REUSED MINERALS AND METALS IN PREFERENCE FOR SOURCING OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730af2eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3769">134 Stat. 3769</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 U.S.C. 4811 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including processing of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>United States</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including such materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>materials</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730af2f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y730b1a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the development of cost-effective sources of supply of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or metals; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="848">SEC. 848. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b1a04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b1a05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862">10 USC 4862 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS LIST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730b4116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop and maintain a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730b4117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b4118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to Congress a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations made during the one year period ending on the date on which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment submits such list.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730b4119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Informing Industry</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/1994">138 STAT. 1994</page> Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a plan for sharing such list with industry partners.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730b411a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic Nonavailability Determination Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>domestic nonavailability determination</term>” means a determination made for purposes of providing an availability exception pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4862/c">section 4862(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="849">SEC. 849. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b411b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b411c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b411d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3241.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SUPPLY CHAIN ILLUMINATION INCENTIVES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730b682e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b682f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b6830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies, procedures, and tools to incentivize each contractor of the Department of Defense to assess and monitor the entire supply chain of goods and services provided to the Department by such contractor to identify potential vulnerabilities and noncompliance risks with respect to such goods and services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730b6831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the development and implementation of the policies, procedures, and tools under subsection (a), including information on obstacles to developing and implementing such policies, if any, and additional authorities or resources required to develop and implement such policies.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="850">SEC. 850. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b6832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730b6833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3241.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT AND UPDATED GUIDANCE ON CONTINUED RISK MANAGEMENT FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730bdd64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>existing information streams within the Federal Government, if any, for excipients and key starting materials for final drug products that may be used to assess the reliance by the Department of Defense on high-risk foreign suppliers analyzed in the report required under section 860(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2734">136 Stat. 2734</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3241">10 U.S.C. 3241 note</ref> prec.);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730bdd68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials analyzed in such report that are manufactured in a high-risk foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>any limitations on the ability of the Secretary to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>obtain or analyze the information identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>monitor the temperature of active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials throughout the supply chain of the Department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>use data analytics to monitor vulnerabilities in the pharmaceutical supply chain of the Department;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how the Secretary plans to address the limitations identified under subparagraph (C); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1995">138 STAT. 1995</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730bdd6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730bdd70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations of the Secretary to address those limitations; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730bdd71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>update risk management guidance developed by the Under Secretary under section 860(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3241">10 U.S.C. 3241 note</ref> prec.) to include any relevant findings identified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730bdd72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FDA Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the excipients and key starting materials for final drug products shall be such excipients and key starting materials as determined by the Food and Drug Administration or under regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="851">SEC. 851. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH COVERED ENTITIES THAT CONTRACT WITH LOBBYISTS FOR CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c2a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c2a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c2a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4651.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch363">Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y730c51a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4663">“§ 4663.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c51a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4663">10 USC 4663</ref>.</p></sidenote>Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c51a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Entering Into Contracts With Covered Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with an entity, a parent company of such entity, or a subsidiary of such entity is a party to a contract with a covered lobbyist.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c51a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an entity that made reasonable inquires regarding the lobbying activities of another entity and determined such entity was not a covered lobbyist.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c51aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon notification to Congress, the Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c51ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730c51ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered lobbyist</term>’ means an entity that engages in lobbying activities for any entity determined to be a Chinese military company listed in accordance with section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730c51ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>lobbying activities</term>’ has the meaning given in section 1045(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s971">10 U.S.C. 971 note</ref> prec.).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c51ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c51af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4663">10 USC 4663 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on June 30, 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="852">SEC. 852. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c51b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c51b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2631.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c78c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c78c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c78c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall provide a written notification and briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary will implement any rule, regulation, or policy change which would—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/1996">138 STAT. 1996</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730c78c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>waive, exempt, or reduce any requirement, including any security clearance requirements, regarding transportation protective services for any transportation service provider; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730c78c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allow the award of a contract or order to a transportation service provider for any shipment that requires any transportation protective service if such transportation service provider is not authorized by the Department of Defense to transport cargo regarding such a transportation protective service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730c78c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation Protective Service; Transportation Service Provider Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “transportation protective service” and “transportation service provider” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in the publication of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of the Department of Defense issued September 12, 2022, and titled “MILITARY FREIGHT TRAFFIC UNIFIED RULES PUBLICATION-1 (MFTURP-1)”, or any successor thereto.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="853">SEC. 853. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c9fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730c9fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4651.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM COMPANIES PROVIDING COVERED SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO HUAWEI.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730d150a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730d150b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall not enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of any covered semiconductor products and services for the Department of Defense with any entity that knowingly provides covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730d150c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730d150d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than the date on which the prohibition in subsection (a) takes effect, develop and implement a process requiring each entity seeking to provide covered semiconductor products and services to the Department of Defense to certify to the Department that such entity is not an entity covered by such prohibition.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730d150e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730d150f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of national security, if the Secretary determines that the covered semiconductor products and services to be acquired are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>only available from an entity otherwise covered by such prohibition; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are required for national security systems or priority missions of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730d1512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered semiconductor products and services</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>semiconductors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>equipment for manufacturing semiconductors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>tools for designing semiconductors.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Huawei</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Huawei Technologies Company;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d1519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any entity that is a subsidiary, owner, beneficial owner, affiliate, or successor of Huawei Technologies Company; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d151a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by Huawei Technologies Company.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1997">138 STAT. 1997</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="854">SEC. 854. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS FOR ONLINE TUTORING SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for online tutoring services which could result in personal data of citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of the People’s Republic of China.<sidenote><p>China.</p></sidenote><sidenote><p><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p></sidenote><sidenote><p>prec. 4651.</p></sidenote></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="855">SEC. 855. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR COVERED CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN AN ANTI-ISRAEL BOYCOTT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730d633b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to knowingly enter into a contract for goods or services for the Defense Commissary Agency on or after the date of the enactment of this Act with a covered contractor that has engaged in, or engages in, a boycott of the State of Israel.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730d633c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d633d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>boycott of the State of Israel</term>” means engaging in a boycott action targeting—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d633e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the State of Israel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d633f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>companies or individuals doing business in, or with, the State of Israel; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d6340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized, under the laws of the State of Israel, to do business.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d6341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>company</term>” means an entity on the Department of Commerce Antiboycott Compliance Requester List maintained under section 1773 of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (part II of <ref href="/us/pl/115/232/tXVII">title XVII of Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4842">50 U.S.C. 4842</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d6342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered contractor</term>” means a contractor that has provided or agreed to provide goods or services to the Defense Commissary Agency in a total amount greater than or equal to $10,000,000 during the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2025.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="856">SEC. 856. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730d6343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730d6344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3201.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROCUREMENT OF CLEANING PRODUCTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x730d8a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall procure, to the maximum extent practicable, only those cleaning products that are identified—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d8a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>under the Safer Choice program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730d8a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by an independent third-party organization that provides certifications in a manner consistent with the Safer Choice program.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="857">SEC. 857. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730d8a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR PRODUCTION OF COVERED MUNITIONS FOR PROCUREMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e2699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for the production by private entities of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e269a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include a detailed description of challenges related to the procurement of covered munitions, and proposed actions to remediate such challenges, in the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e269b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Regulations for net explosive weight or other environmental and safety considerations for covered munitions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e269c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Intellectual property rights law and regulations applicable to the procurement of covered munitions.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1998">138 STAT. 1998</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e269d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Methods to reimburse intellectual property holders and private entities for potential expenses incurred in the production of covered munitions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e269e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Manufacturing and testing equipment lead times.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e269f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Considerations relating to technical data, personnel transparency, and the ability of individuals to move between positions in the Federal Government and positions at entities that produce covered munitions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e26a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Workforce training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e26a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other challenges the Secretary determines necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e26a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730e4db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Covered Munitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a minimum of two and a maximum of four covered munitions from at least two military departments for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e4db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Innovative Intellectual Property Strategies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may consider the use of innovative intellectual property strategies pursuant to section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3791">10 U.S.C. 3791 note</ref>) in developing the plan required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e4db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the status and progress of the development of the plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e4db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Munitions Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered munitions</term>” means licensed munitions, test platforms for munitions, or weapon systems, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e4db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems that could—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e4db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>replace stocks of munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems, as applicable, to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e4db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>deliver similar effects as munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems in use by the Department of Defense on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e4dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e4dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>selected for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e4dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which an intellectual property holder or owner of such munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems agrees to such inclusion.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="858">SEC. 858. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730e4dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730e4dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3201.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROCUREMENT OF COVERED HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e74cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the head of the Hearing Center of Excellence, may enter into one or more contracts to procure covered hearing protection devices for members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e74d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prioritize the award of such a contract to a domestic offeror.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730e74d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e9be2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered hearing protection device</term>” means an active hearing protection device—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/1999">138 STAT. 1999</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e9be3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s104">section 104 of title 41, United States Code</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e9be4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that has been identified, tested, and qualified by the Hearing Center of Excellence.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730e9be5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Hearing Center of Excellence</term>” means the center of excellence for hearing loss and auditory system injury established pursuant to section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Industrial Base Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="861">SEC. 861. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE THE PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730eea06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730eea07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730eea08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch253">Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this title, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y730f5f39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3604">“§ 3604.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f5f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3604">10 USC 3604</ref>.</p></sidenote>Program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f5f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies by, with respect to such technologies—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f864c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reducing acquisition or life-cycle costs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f864d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>addressing technical risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f864e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>improving the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f864f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>rapidly implementing such technologies to directly support defense missions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f8650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program established under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f8653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the guidelines for the operation of the program established under this section required under paragraph (1) shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The issuance of one or more solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the program, with a priority established for technologies developed by small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)) or nontraditional defense contractors (as defined under section 3014 of this title).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f8656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The issuance of not more than two solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the program each fiscal year for innovative technologies from entities that, during the one-year period preceding the issuance of the solicitation, have not performed on contracts and subcontracts for the Department under which the aggregate obligations of the Department to such entity for such period exceeds $400,000,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f8658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>A process for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y730f8659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f865a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>the review of proposals received in response to a solicitation issued under subparagraph (A) by <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2000">138 STAT. 2000</page> the Secretary of Defense and by each Secretary of a military department;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y730f865b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the merit-based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y730f865c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the procurement of goods or services offered by such a proposal through contracts, cooperative agreements, other transaction authority, or by another appropriate process.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f865d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of funding provided for any proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section shall not exceed $50,000,000, unless the Secretary (or designee of the Secretary) approves a greater amount of funding.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f865e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f865f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required before implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not provide funding under this section until the date on which the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>completes a plan for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submits the plan to the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f8663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall collect and analyze data on the program established under this section for the purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>developing and sharing best practices for achieving the objectives of the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing information on the implementation of the program and related policy issues; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y730f8666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>reporting to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection (e).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f8667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biannual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program established under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f8668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x730f8669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days after funding has been provided for a proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y730f866a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Superceded Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4061">10 U.S.C. 4061 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="862">SEC. 862. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR CONTRACTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x731022ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4292">10 U.S.C. 4292 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot program for distribution support and services for weapon systems contractors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program for distribution support and services for contractors</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eight-year pilot</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the production, modification, maintenance, or repair of a weapon system that is</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2001">138 STAT. 2001</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731022b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any storage and distribution services to be provided under the program under this section to a contractor in support of the performance of a contract described in subsection (a) shall be provided under a separate contract that is entered into by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency with that contractor. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731022b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208/h">section 2208(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the regulations prescribed pursuant to such section shall apply to any such separate support contract between the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract described in subsection (a) are storage and distribution</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract entered into by the Department include storage and distribution</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the term “<term>pilot</term>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y731022b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731022b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A requirement for the solicitation of offers for a contract described in subsection (a), for which storage and distribution services are to be made available</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A requirement to notify a contractor or potential contractor for which storage and distribution services are to be made available</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731022b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to any contractor awarded the contract, but only</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731022ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are to be made available</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are available</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>include a clause to indemnify the Government against any failure by the contractor to perform the support contract, and to remain responsible</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>include a requirement that any failure by the contractor to perform the primary contract is not excusable based on use of the support contract, and the contractor is to remain responsible</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731022bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731049ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731049cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731049d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in consultation with the Comptroller General, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing and report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731049d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the cost effectiveness for both the Government and industry of the program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731049d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>how support contracts under the program affected meeting the requirements of primary contracts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731049d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the number of and location of existing contracts.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="863">SEC. 863. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR STREAMLINING AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x731070e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 873 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3702">10 U.S.C. 3702 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731070e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a multiyear contract (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501">section 3501 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), a block buy or multi-ship buy authorized by Congress, or the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Small Business Innovation Research Program</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2002">138 STAT. 2002</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731070e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2029</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="864">SEC. 864. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731070e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731070e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3451.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">USE OF CAPABILITY-BASED ANALYSIS OF PRICE OF GOODS OR SERVICES OFFERED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73110d29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer of the Department of Defense may use alternative capability-based analysis to determine whether the proposed price or fee for a commercial product or commercial service offered by a nontraditional defense contractor (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3014">section 3014 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) is fair and reasonable.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73110d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2028, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report evaluating the use of the authority under subsection (a), including the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of activities conducted because of the inclusion of alternative capability-based analysis into the evaluation of proposals offered by nontraditional contractors, including specific examples.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of the effectiveness of the authority under subsection (a) in increasing nontraditional defense contractor participation in the defense industrial base and in increasing access by the Department of Defense to new technologies or capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the continuation of the authority under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>changes to existing law; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the expansion of the program to include other contractors.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73110d37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2029.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73110d38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Capacity-based Analysis Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>alternative capability-based analysis</term>” means an analysis of the value to the Federal Government of a commercial product or commercial service that considers one or more of the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1"> (1) </num><content>The fitness of the product or service for the particular purpose such commercial product or commercial service is being procured.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The unique nature of, technical expertise required to produce or provide, and the non-Federal resources expended to develop such commercial product or commercial service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The business model or financial projections of the nontraditional defense contractor, commensurate with the scale of the potential investment by the Secretary of Defense, which may include cost information, self-funded risk, financial projections, expenditure rates, estimates of total sales market, and other financial, technical, or management data.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The estimated total cost avoidance or increased capacity afforded by such commercial product or commercial service in relation to current and future costs of programs and operations that provide the same or similar capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73110d3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Input from the anticipated users of such commercial product or commercial service on the potential value added <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2003">138 STAT. 2003</page> by the improved capabilities or production processes resulting from such commercial product or commercial service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="865">SEC. 865. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73110d3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">QUALIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Process</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a process to rapidly qualify and approve alternate or additional sources of supply for industrial capabilities identified in subsection (b) for use in combat.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to expand industrial capability and capacity to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>produce energetic materials, solid rocket motors, unmanned systems, space systems, or electrical components;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>supply castings and forgings; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>use additive or other advanced manufacturing techniques.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that process required by subsection (a) is applied in a manner in which one or more documented supply chain deficiencies in the acquisition or sustainment of a weapon system of the Department of Defense is addressed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote>not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, policies implementing such process are established to encourage and support the delegation of material review board authorities, processes, and approvals to the contractor or subcontractor (at any tier) with respect to non-safety critical items for industrial capabilities covered in subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>commercial processes and procedures for the evaluation and qualification of vendors, including manufacturers and distributors, that are part of the process required by subsection (a) are examined and implemented where feasible and advisable, including forms and templates such as Sources Approval Requests and Alternative Offers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the process required by subsection (a) includes processes that are implemented and, if necessary, military specifications or other similar requirements documents are developed to pre-qualify vendors to supply safety critical items or mission critical items for industrial capabilities based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the vendor’s material and process controls to assure conformance to specification and contractual requirements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inspection.</p></sidenote>audit and inspection requirements of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote>test reports are reviewed and notice of an approval decision is provided to requesting member of the acquisition workforce (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) not later than 45 days after the date on which a test is completed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126ce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote>processes for qualification of safety critical or flight critical end items produced through advanced processes and technologies, such as additive manufacturing, are established;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2004">138 STAT. 2004</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>alternative material types that could be a viable replacement or an interchangeable source of material are considered for evaluation and qualification using streamlined requirements to streamline qualification requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote>processes are developed, where appropriate, for qualification of a system or subsystem by a designated approval authority within a military department to avoid the need for qualification of individual parts while ensuring the performance of parts and the interactions of the parts in the system or subsystem; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126ced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>pathways are developed to streamline and consolidate the approval authority of the process established in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Processes for Military-unique Specifications and Test Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To support successful implementation of the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the need for military-unique specification and test procedures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>develop a process to streamline and expedite the drafting and approval of military specifications (including military performance specifications) and technical publications that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>details the performance or functions required by the industrial capabilities described in subsection (b) or the weapon system described in subsection (c) and do not constrain implementation of such process;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>is completed, upon request by a member of the acquisition workforce—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not later than 30 days after the date of such request, for unmanned items, non-safety critical items, or non-mission critical items; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not later than 180 days after the date of such request, for safety critical items or mission critical items; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>accounts for resource constraints by prioritizing requests for inclusion in the process established in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>develop a process to develop, produce, and test parts described in subsection (b), and may test through failure, to create data to support the drafting of specifications and test procedures.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Industrial capabilities approved under the process required by subsection (a) that do not present a safety risk to human life—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be exempt from Class A and Class B mishap investigations, as defined by the Secretary of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73126cfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>shall be subject to streamlined investigation procedures, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, with respect to a mishap.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protections</inline>.—</heading><content>Approval authorities responsible for the process required by subsection (a) shall not be held liable by the Department of Defense for mishaps with respect to industrial capabilities approved pursuant to the process required by subsection (a) without evidence of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or intentional fraud.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2005">138 STAT. 2005</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126d00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing with a detailed plan to implement the process required by subsection (a), including definitions and processes related to time limitations for drafting and approval of military specifications and technical publications in subsection (d)(1)(B).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126d02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73126d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Roadmap</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a report on the resourcing and investment required to modernize the infrastructure and personnel for materials and process development, certification, and qualification.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73126d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress, challenges, and lessons learned in carrying out the requirements of this section, including the viability of applying the process required by subsection (a) more broadly across additional industrial capabilities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="866">SEC. 866. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73137e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Director of the Joint Production Accelerator Cell of the Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for ensuring that the defense industrial base of the United States can meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid rocket motors.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73137e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall coordinate with the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73137e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing processes that would support the modernization or evolution of the defense industrial base of the United States to meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid rocket motors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to prioritize government funding for the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2006">138 STAT. 2006</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Government-owned, Government-operated energetic materials facilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Government-owned, contractor-operated energetic materials facilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Private energetic materials facilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73137e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a review of the of the defense industrial base of the United States for solid rocket motors that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the capacity and capability of existing solid rocket motor industrial base, including the supply base and personnel of such manufacturers, to support the expansion of the solid rocket motor industrial base.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The capability and capacity of potential new entrants to the solid rocket motor industrial base, including private entities funded by the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the process for qualifying new entrants, including new manufacturing processes, for solid rocket motors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the capacity and capability of the solid rocket motor industrial base to support the demands of existing programs of record.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of the capacity and capability of the solid rocket motor industrial base to support potential future demands of programs of record.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A mapping of programs of record and potential future munitions programs to solid rocket motor manufacturer throughput.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Identification of current and potential shortfalls in common precursors and chemicals.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A broad assessment of commercial sector, civil sector, and Department of Defense pressures on the solid rocket motor industrial base.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, a federally funded research and development center that enters into contract under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73137e94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall submit such report, along with any comments of the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73137e95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energetic Materials Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>energetic materials</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s148">section 148 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="867">SEC. 867. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73137e98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4601.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROMULGATE GUIDANCE RELATING TO CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than January 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on the governance and oversight of the contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable sensitive activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2007">138 STAT. 2007</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Small Business Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="871">SEC. 871. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF MILITARY RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STTR PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7313a4a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7313cbba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="yy">“(yy) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for the Participation of Military Research and Educational Institutions in the STTR Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7313cbbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7313cbbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to enable any undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree-granting military research or educational institution established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, to participate in the STTR program of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7313cbbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall end on September 30, 2025.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="872">SEC. 872. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM FOR PRELIMINARY CALCULATION ESTIMATES FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7313f2ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>), as amended by section 871, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731419df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="zz">“(zz) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Calculation Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731419e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731419e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731419e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731419e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to more rapidly estimate allocations for the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a budget calculation pilot program that requires the calculation of total expenditures for the SBIR and STTR programs in the Department of Defense and determination of related allocations in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), and paragraph (2), respectively.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731419e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">SBIR program</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget expenditures for its SBIR program as not less than 3.25 percent of the average of the total research, development, test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731419e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">STTR program</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget expenditures for its STTR program as not less than 0.46 percent of the average of the total research, development, test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731419e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731419e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731419e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of an appropriations bill for the Department of Defense for a fiscal year, the Department shall determine and make adjustments for actual allocations related to the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731419e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2025.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2008">138 STAT. 2008</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="873">SEC. 873. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7314b62a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 32 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657b">15 U.S.C. 657b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7315eeab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Boots to Business Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered individual defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1144">section 1144 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, subject to an availability determination by the Secretary of the military department concerned;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a servicemember in the National Guard or Reserves not on active duty.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>an individual who—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserves; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a spouse or dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eeb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on September 30, 2028, the Administrator shall carry out a program to be known as the ‘Boots to Business Program’ to provide entrepreneurship training to covered individuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the Boots to Business Program are to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide assistance and in-depth training to covered individuals interested in business ownership; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide covered individuals with the tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to identify a business opportunity, draft a business plan, identify sources of capital, connect with local resources for small business concerns, and start up a small business concern.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program components</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Boots to Business Program may include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a presentation providing exposure to the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an online, self-study course focused on the basic skills of entrepreneurship, the language of business, and the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an in-person classroom instruction component providing an introduction to the foundations of self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in-depth training delivered through online instruction, including an online course that leads to the creation of a business plan.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>collaborate with public and private entities to develop course curricula for the Boots to Business Program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2009">138 STAT. 2009</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>modify program components in coordination with entities participating in a Warriors in Transition program, as defined in section 738(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of resource partners and district offices</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>ensure that Veteran Business Outreach Centers regularly participate, on a nationwide basis, in the Boots to Business Program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, use district offices of the Administration and a variety of other resource partners and entities in administering the Boots to Business Program.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out clause (i), the Administrator may make grants, subject to the availability of appropriations in advance, to Veteran Business Outreach Centers, other resource partners, or other entities to carry out components of the Boots to Business Program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to department of defense and the department of labor</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make available to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor information regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, for inclusion on the websites of the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor relating to the Transition Assistance Program, in the Transition Assistance Program manual, and in other relevant materials available for distribution from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to department of veterans affairs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator shall make available for distribution and display on the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and at local facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs outreach materials regarding the Boots to Business Program, which shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>describe the Boots to Business Program and the services provided; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include eligibility requirements for participating in the Boots to Business Program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to other participating agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure information regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, is made available to other participating agencies in the Transition Assistance Program and upon request of other agencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive bidding procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall use relevant competitive bidding procedures with respect to any contract or cooperative agreement executed by the Administration under the Boots to Business Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of notice of funding opportunity</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days before the deadline for submitting applications for any funding opportunity under the Boots to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2010">138 STAT. 2010</page> Business Program, the Administration shall publish a notice of the funding opportunity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the performance and effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program, which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may be included as part of another report submitted to such committees by the Administrator related to the Office of Veterans Business Development; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>shall summarize available information relating to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>grants awarded under paragraph (4)(C);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total cost of the Boots to Business Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number of program participants using each component of the Boots to Business Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the completion rates for each component of the Boots to Business Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>to the extent possible—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the demographics of program participants, to include gender, age, race, ethnicity, and relationship to military;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the number of program participants that connect with a district office of the Administration, a Veteran Business Outreach Center, or another resource partner of the Administration;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eeda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the number of program participants that start a small business concern;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>the results of the Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot course quality surveys conducted by the Office of Veterans Business Development before and after attending each of those courses, including a summary of any comments received from program participants;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eedd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>the results of the Boots to Business Program outcome surveys conducted by the Office of Veterans Business Development, including a summary of any comments received from program participants; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7315eedf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the results of other germane participant satisfaction surveys;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the Boots to Business Program based on each geographic region covered by the Administration during the most recent fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7315eee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of additional performance outcome measures for the Boots to Business Program, as identified by the Administrator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7315eee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731615f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731615f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations of the Administrator for improvement of the Boots to Business Program, which may include expansion of the types of individuals who are covered individuals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731615f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an explanation of how the Boots to Business Program has been integrated with other transition programs <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2011">138 STAT. 2011</page> and related resources of the Administration and other Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731615f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any additional information the Administrator determines necessary.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731615f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements With Disabled Veterans, Veterans, and Members of a Reserve Component of the Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8(b)(17) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/b/17">15 U.S.C. 637(b)(17)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Forces.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“Forces, provided that—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>the Administrator considers the needs of disabled veterans (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4211/3">section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code</ref>), veterans, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces equally, as part of the criteria for funding a continuation award or during the competition process for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph, including assigning equal value to any factors based on a designation as a disabled veteran (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4211/3">section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code</ref>), veteran, or member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and equally considering the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business on military installations and the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business Reboot training off military installations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>continuation award</term>’ means a renewal or recompete, awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, for another 5-year project period for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph that is made up of a base project period of 12 months, with up to 4 option periods of 12 months, subject to continuing program authority, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance by the recipient organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>the Administrator shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), issue guidance on the criteria described in subparagraph (A) to existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>the Administrator shall, for each budget period beginning after the date of the issuance of the guidance under subparagraph (C), incorporate the criteria described in subparagraph (A) into the funding agreement, and existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative made or entered into under this paragraph shall have 1 full budget period to comply;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>if an existing recipient of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph does not meet the criteria included in the guidance issued under subparagraph (C) during the budget period described in subparagraph (D), the existing recipient shall have a period of 1 year, beginning after the budget period in which the existing recipient was assessed, to reach satisfactory performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the award;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73163d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>if the Administrator fails to give equal weight to the needs of the groups described in subparagraph (A) during the competition process for any grant, contract, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2012">138 STAT. 2012</page> or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this paragraph, the Administrator shall, not later than 60 days after the closing date of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, provide written justification to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives regarding why the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement was not made or entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73163d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the Administrator shall provide full and fair consideration to any entity that has applied for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph before the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), if that entity applies for a future funding opportunity under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="874">SEC. 874. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7316642b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s428">10 USC 428 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACCESS TO SHARED CLASSIFIED COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7317759c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program on streamlining access for small business concerns and institutions of higher learning to shared classified commercial infrastructure—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to expand access to secret or collateral accredited facilities and sensitive compartmented information facilities and special access program facilities to securely perform work under existing classified contracts;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179caf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to reduce the cost and administrative requirements for a facility to receive and maintain accreditation and certification as an accredited facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to increase opportunities for small business concerns and institutions of higher learning to have access to and compete for classified contracts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to identify policy barriers that prevent components of the Department of Defense from more broadly using shared classified commercial infrastructure and prototyping proposed solutions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73179cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Principal Civilian Official</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate an existing civilian official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible for the administration of the pilot program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The responsibilities of the civilian official designated under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>To seek to enter into a contact or other agreement with one or more private entities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for access for contractors and components of the Department of Defense to shared classified commercial infrastructure; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to facilitate the use of such infrastructure by covered small business concerns and institutions of higher learning.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In consultation with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to coordinate with the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2013">138 STAT. 2013</page> Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency to update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the process and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility authorizations and access to secure information technology networks from the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding the modernization, streamlining, and acceleration of the approval process of the Department of Defense for contacts, subcontracts, and co-use or joint use agreements for shared classified commercial infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The development and maintenance of metrics tracking the outcomes of each request made under the pilot program for the accreditation of shared commercial classified infrastructure as an accredited facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73179cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Policies and regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency shall each update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the processes and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility sponsorship, associated authorizations and accreditation, and access to relevant secure information technology networks from the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Modernization, streamlining, and acceleration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the pilot program established under subsection (a) includes efforts to modernize, streamline, and accelerate the approval process of the Department of Defense for shared, co-use, and joint use agreements to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other agreements with the Department to classified environments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73179cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, a report on the pilot program established under subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>after the establishment of such pilot program, but not later than two years after the establishment of such pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>after the termination of such pilot program pursuant to subsection (e), but not later than 120 days after such termination.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A list of each request made under the pilot program for the accreditation of a facility as an accredited facility, including the date on which the request was made to the civilian official designated under subsection (b) and to the relevant facility accreditation agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A list of the total number of personnel authorized to conduct inspections under the pilot program for the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2014">138 STAT. 2014</page> accreditation and certification of facilities as accredited facilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Actions taken by the civilian official designated under subsection (b) to streamline the process of the Department of Defense for approval of co-use and joint use agreements to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other agreements with the Department to classified environments, including any updated or new policies or guidance issued as a result of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A list of all unutilized and currently accredited sensitive compartmented information facilities owned and operated by the Department of Defense that are located within 25 miles of a facility described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A list of the metrics or other measures used by the Department of Defense to assess the benefits to the Department from the pilot program established under subsection (a), and any other metrics the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73179cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) and the requirements of this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73179ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>institution of higher learning</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3452/f">section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>shared commercial classified infrastructure</term>” means fully managed, shared, classified infrastructure (including physical facilities), and associated services that are operated by a private third-party for the benefit of appropriately cleared government and contractor personnel who have limited or constrained access to secret collateral and sensitive compartmented information facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73179cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="875">SEC. 875. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73179cd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4901">10 USC 4901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY IN COVERED NOTICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73181204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each covered notice shall be written in a manner—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73181205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73181206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73181207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is clear, concise, and well-organized; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73181208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73181209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Key Words in Covered Notices</inline>.—</heading><content>Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1708">section 1708 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, can easily identify and understand such covered notice.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2015">138 STAT. 2015</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7318120a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7318120b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7318120c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7318120d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered notice</term>” means a notice that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7318120e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department publishes on SAM.gov (or any successor website) marketing Federal contract opportunities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7318120f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>pertains to small business concerns, such as a sources sought notice or a solicitation restricted to competition among small business concerns.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73181210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” has the meaning given the term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="876">SEC. 876. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73183921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73183922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4901">10 USC 4901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73194a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop a Small Business Bill of Rights for the Department of Defense and its components.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73194a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense shall design the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) to ensure a healthy partnership between the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base and to encourage small businesses to contract with the Department by ensuring customer service issues and conflicts between the Department and small businesses related to acquisitions by the Department are resolved in an expeditious manner and that small businesses are aware of their rights to assistance under Federal law in resolving such issues.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731971a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) shall do the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731971a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department to establish a resolution process to which all Department of Defense components, members of the small business professional workforce of the Department, and other relevant officials and organizations of the Department, must adhere.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department, each Director of Small Business Programs of a military department, and members of the small business professional workforce of the Department of Defense to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>request assistance from members of the acquisition workforce in their component of the Department with the customer service issues and conflicts described in subsection (b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>require a timely responses from such members; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>establish a framework for implementation by the components of the Department, members of the small business professional workforce, and other relevant officials and organizations of the Department providing for fair and reasonable resolution of complaints by small business for issues between small businesses and the Department.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2016">138 STAT. 2016</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Ensure that small businesses are informed of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the rights of small businesses to assistance under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s601">5 U.S.C. 601 note</ref>), the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>), <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch388">chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and any other applicable law;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how to contact each task and delivery ombudsman designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3406/g">section 3406(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how to contact the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense and the Office of Small Business Programs of each military department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how to contact each advocate for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731971b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Establish guidance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense on the rights of small businesses under Federal law and the regulations issued thereunder, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and FAR and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on the duties and authorities of the task and delivery ombudsmans designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3406/g">section 3406(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the advocates for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731971b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731971b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>on a reasonable and practical timeline, as determined by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, for contracting officers of the Department to response to an inquiry from the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense or the Office of Small Business Programs of each military department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Coordinate assistance under the Bill of Rights with other regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, current and desired sets of authorities, roles, and responsibilities across the Offices of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense, APEX Accelerators, members of the small business professional workforce of the Department of Defense, and other relevant officials or organizations of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731971b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department shall provide to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the annual metrics collected under paragraph (2) for the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of annual metrics</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y731971bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>develop annual metrics on the submission of complaints by contractors of the Department of Defense pursuant to the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731971be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide each component of the Department such annual metrics; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2017">138 STAT. 2017</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731971bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>collect and consolidate such annual metrics submitted to the Office under subparagraph (B).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Each component of the Department of Defense shall collect and submit to the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense the annual metrics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731971c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing detailing the Small Business Bill of Rights required under subsection (a) and the plan to implement such Small Business Bill of Rights.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731971c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Director of Small Business Programs of the Department</term>” means the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of Defense appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s144">section 144 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>Director of Small Business Programs of a military department</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Army appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7024">section 7024 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Navy appointed under section 8028 of such title; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Air Force appointed under section 9024 of such title; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731971c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="881">SEC. 881. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731998d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s2304">41 USC 2304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND CONSULTANT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x731998da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731998db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote>9.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731998dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a request for a waiver under such section include a written justification for such waiver; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731998dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the head of a Federal agency may not delegate such waiver authority below the level of the deputy head of such agency.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="882">SEC. 882. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731998de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3771">10 USC 3771 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVERSE ENGINEERING OR RE-ENGINEERING FOR PRODUCTION OF ITEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731a351f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3520-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reverse Engineering or Re-engineering Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a process to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3522-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>identify items for which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>technical data is not available; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>rights in such technical data does not allow for manufacturing of the item; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2018">138 STAT. 2018</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>create streamlined procedures for production of a item identified under paragraph (1) through reverse engineering or re-engineering—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>if production of the item may be required for point of use manufacturing or for a contested logistics environment (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2926">section 2926 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the manufacturer of the item will not meet the schedule for delivery required by the contracting officer to maintain weapon system readiness or responsiveness in the event of mobilization; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a352a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>with respect to a item for which a head of the contracting activity can only acquire by entering into a sole source contract, if such head submits to the service acquisition executive (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) a written determination that such reverse engineering or re-engineering is beneficial to sustain training or operations of the Department of Defense with respect to such item.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731a352b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a352c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a352d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2030, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of reverse engineering or re-engineering carried out pursuant to the process required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a352e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a352f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3530-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of items produced through reverse engineering or re-engineering, disaggregated by element of the Department of Defense described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111/b">section 111(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref> that used the process established under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Representative case studies of items listed under subparagraph (A), including a description of the use case of each item, the efforts used to acquire the technical data or technical data rights needed to manufacture the item, and the estimated cost or time savings obtained, the estimated cost or time savings obtained over an estimated time horizon of ten years of acquisition requirements, including the identification of recurring and nonrecurring costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731a3535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations and lessons learned that may inform contracting guidance and procedures, especially regarding the creation of technical data packages and technical data rights through reverse engineering or re-engineering.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="883">SEC. 883. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731a3539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3201.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROCUREMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BATTERIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731af88a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af88b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af88c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>coordinate a Department of Defense-wide approach to establishing a battery strategy to further leverage the advancements of domestic and allied commercial industry with respect to batteries; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2019">138 STAT. 2019</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af88d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, identify mechanisms for measuring and addressing risks to the defense supply chain, diminishing manufacturing capability, and material shortages for legacy system batteries by transitioning the Department to safer batteries with higher energy capabilities with supply chain growth.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731af88e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legacy Battery Strategy Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) strategy shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af88f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The establishment of a Department of Defense-wide accounting of advanced batteries for current and future applications, including obsolete batteries in existing systems, and improved mechanisms for aligning the battery procurement requirements across the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Requirements for the supply chain for batteries for the Department of Defense to enable to Department to leverage advancements by domestic industry and industry located in allies of the United States with respect to batteries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The application of the requirements described in paragraph (2) to the near-term, mid-term, and long-term horizons of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Creating a Department of Defense-wide Science and Technology battery strategy, in coordination with the military services, to define an approach, technical targets, and link into procurement activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Consideration of the existing battery strategies completed by the services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A determination of how the military services can standardize the battery systems across the existing and future programs of such Armed Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Identify obstacles with respect to the raw materials required to achieve the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and determine ways to overcome such obstacles, including through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department of Defense and the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4501/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af89a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>Processes and guidelines for rapid testing and certification to field batteries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af89b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>A discussion of the workforce challenges, if any, that may inhibit the Department of Defense from achieving the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731af89c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings and Final Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af89d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the approach to establishing the strategy described in subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af89e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af89f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731af8a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Update briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the briefing under paragraph (1), and not less frequently than every 6 months thereafter until the strategy described in subsection (a)(1) is established, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2020">138 STAT. 2020</page> shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the establishment of such strategy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731af8a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a final report on the establishment of the strategy pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731af8a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Department Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="884">SEC. 884. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ADVISORY PANEL ON THE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731be203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731be204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain within the Department of Defense an advisory panel on streamlining the requirements process of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731be205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731be207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The advisory panel shall consist of not more than 10 members to be appointed as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Four by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Two by each Secretary of a military department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be20a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for appointments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be20b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Experience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members appointed under paragraph (1) shall have experience in matters relating to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y731be20c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>requirements processes of the Department of Defense; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731be20d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>innovative requirements processes and product development methods of the private sector.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be20e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Diversity</inline>.—</heading><content>In making appointments to the advisory panel established in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department shall ensure that members they appoint reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sectors.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731be20f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be210-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory panel shall advise the Secretary of Defense on the effectiveness of the requirements process and develop options for reform.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be211-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for provision of advice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of providing advice to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, the advisory panel shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations from literature and expert interviews on reform of the requirements processes of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations from literature and expert interviews on how innovative requirements processes and product development methods of the private sector are implemented;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>examine the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process and the degree to which it is effective in facilitating defense modernization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731be215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>examine alternative requirements processes of the Department of Defense, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2021">138 STAT. 2021</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y731be216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement and Joint Emergent Operational Needs Statement associated with the Urgent Capability Acquisition Pathway (as defined by Department of Defense Instruction 5000.81, or a successor instruction);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731c0927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3602">section 3602 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by this Act); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731c0928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any user agreements and capability needs statements associated with a software acquisition pathway established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3603">section 3603 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by this Act);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731c0929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>consider potential alternatives to requirements processes and practices to maximize the ability of the Department of Defense to respond in a timely manner to current and future threats; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731c092a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>make legislative and policy recommendations to improve requirements processes and practices to field the operational capabilities necessary to outpace near-peer competitors, provide data and analytical insight, and support an integrated budget that is aligned with the most recent national defense strategy required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731c092b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Matters</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide the advisory panel established pursuant to subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and analysis so that the advisory panel may conduct a thorough and independent assessment as required under such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731c092c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, the advisory panel shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the activities of the advisory panel during the preceding year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731c092d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory panel shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the establishment of the advisory panel pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="885">SEC. 885. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731c092e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROPOSAL FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTESTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ca56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ca570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ca571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the covered committees a proposal that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A process for enhanced pleading standards described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The benchmarks described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A process for payment by an unsuccessful party in a covered protest to the Government and the contractor awarded the contract that was the subject of the bid protest in accordance with the benchmarks described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ca575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ca576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ca577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ca578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Plea Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The process for enhanced pleading standards described in this subsection is a process under which the Comptroller General shall apply enhanced pleading standards, as developed by the Comptroller General in coordination <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2022">138 STAT. 2022</page> with the Secretary of Defense, to an interested party with respect to a covered protest submitted by such interested party for which such interested party is seeking access to administrative records of the Department of Defense, prior to making a determination with respect to such access.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ca579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Benchmarks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The benchmarks described in this subsection are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca57a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A chart of the average costs to the Department of Defense and the Government Accountability Office of a covered protest based on the value of the contract that is the subject of the covered protest.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca57b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A chart of the costs of the lost profit rates of the contractor awarded a contract that was the subject of a covered protest after such award.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ca57c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lost Profit Calculation</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to contracts that are the subject of a covered protest, the lost profit rates under subsection (c)(2) shall be equal to the profit that the contractor awarded the contract would have earned if the contractor has performed under such contract during the period performance under such contract by such contractor was suspended under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3553/d">section 3553(d) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, pursuant to such covered protest.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ca57d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca57e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca57f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered protest</term>” means a protest submitted by an interested party to the Comptroller General under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch35">chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for a determination by the Comptroller General under such chapter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ca583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The terms “interested party” and “protest” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3551">section 3551 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ca584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dollar Threshold for Task Order Protests</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3406/f/1/B">Section 3406(f)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="886">SEC. 886. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ca585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BRIEFINGS, CERTIFICATION, AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATED TO FUEL SERVICES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731cf3a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Bid Protest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731cf3a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731cf3a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kropp Holdings, Inc.</p></sidenote>the results of the bid protest published by the Comptroller General of the United States on August 28, 2024 (B-420857.8, B-420857.9, relating to Kropp Holdings, Inc.), including with regard to the element relating to consideration of the conflicts of interest mitigation plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731cf3a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the proposed next steps with respect to the acquisition of financial management services for Department of Defense fuel contracts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731cf3aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Conflict of Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2023">138 STAT. 2023</page> shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on how the Secretary will ensure that price sensitive information is not shared between fuel financial management entities and fuel provider entities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731cf3ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that no conflict of interest exists with respect to a contract for financial management services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731cf3ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731cf3ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>On and after June 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense may not obligate or expend funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 on any contract for financial management services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense in which the contractor is also a fuel provider until the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives receive the briefing described in subsection (b) and certification described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="887">SEC. 887. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN SPARE PARTS FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731d1abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States published on May 23, 2023, and titled “F–35 Program: DOD Needs Better Accountability for Global Spare Parts and Reporting of Losses Worth Millions” (GAO-23-106098).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731d1abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of the implementing recommendations as required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="888">SEC. 888. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731d1ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4021">10 USC 4021 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRACKING AWARDS MADE THROUGH OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731d68e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731d68e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731d68e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a process to track the number and value of awards to small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors performing on transactions using other transaction authority, including transactions carried out through consortia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731d68e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731d68e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>minimize the reporting requirements imposed on small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors by the process established under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731d68e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>maximize the use of existing data collection processes of the Department of Defense or the expertise of a consortia-manager under such process.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731d68e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731d68e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nontraditional defense contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nontraditional defense contractor</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3014">section 3014 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731d68e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other transaction authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>other transaction authority</term>” means the authority provided under sections 4021 and 4022 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2024">138 STAT. 2024</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731d68ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>small business concern</term>” under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/a">15 U.S.C. 632(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 901. </designator> <label>Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 902. </designator> <label>Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 903. </designator> <label>Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 904. </designator> <label>Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 905. </designator> <label>Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 906. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 907. </designator> <label>Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 908. </designator> <label>Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 909. </designator> <label>Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 910. </designator> <label>Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 921. </designator> <label>Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 922. </designator> <label>Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 923. </designator> <label>Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 924. </designator> <label>Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 925. </designator> <label>Counter unmanned aerial systems task force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 926. </designator> <label>Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 927. </designator> <label>Force sizing methodology.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY CONGRESS WHEN DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IS PERFORMING FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x731dde1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132/b">Section 132(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731dde1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731dde1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Deputy Secretary shall act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731dde1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y731dde1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Deputy Secretary shall act”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731dde20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731e0531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731e0532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary is unable to perform the functions and duties of the office as described in subparagraph (A), the Deputy Secretary, or any other individual performing such functions and duties in accordance with applicable law, shall, not later than 24 hours before any planned transfer of such functions and duties or 24 hours after any unplanned transfer of such functions and duties, notify the following of the transfer:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y731e0533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2025">138 STAT. 2025</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y731e0534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Speaker, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731e7a65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 4 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731e7a66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731e7a67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 131.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 132 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y731ec888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="132a">“§ 132a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec88a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132a">10 USC 132a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Performance improvement officer</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ec88b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec88c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>There is a Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from the senior career civil service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec88d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Performance Improvement Officer shall be appointed from among persons described in paragraph (1) who have an extensive management or business background and experience with managing large or complex organizations, organizational change management, or business transformation activities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ec88e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Performance Improvement Officer shall be supported by a Deputy who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from the senior career civil service. The Deputy shall be the first assistant to the Performance Improvement Officer and shall assist that Officer in the performance of the duties of that position and shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Officer when that Officer dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ec88f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Performance Improvement Officer shall perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have such responsibilities as the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary may prescribe, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Responsibility for updating and implementing the Strategic Management Plan of the Department of Defense required by section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 2201).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Responsibility for chairing the Defense Performance Improvement Council (or any successor organization).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Responsibility for the Defense Performance Improvement Framework, as established under section 125a of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Responsibility for the execution of not fewer than two annual meetings of the Defense Management Action Group (or any successor organization) with agendas relating to the Strategic Management Plan described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Oversight of transformational business modernization and business process re-engineering of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>Oversight and tracking the implementation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>solutions to solve issues identified by the High Risk List maintained by the Government Accountability Office; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2026">138 STAT. 2026</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other recommendations of such Office.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Serving as the lead official devoted to modernizing the business processes of the Department that serve as the baseline for all external acquisition and internal operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Oversight and management of the Defense Management Institute (as established pursuant to the memorandum of the Director of Administration and Management of the Department dated January 13, 2023), or any successor organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec89a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Serving as co-chair of the Defense Business Council in accordance with section 2222(f)(1) of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec89b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Maintaining authority for convening meetings of personnel and organizations of the Department on matters relating to the duties and responsibilities described in this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ec89c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of Performance Improvement Officer as Co-chair of Defense Business Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222/f/1">Section 2222(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec89d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chaired</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>co-chaired</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec89e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Performance Improvement Officer</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Officer</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y731ec89f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec8a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec8a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec8a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec8a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132a">10 USC 132a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance (as appropriate)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec8a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to clearly delineate the authorities and responsibilities of the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132a">section 132a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y731ec8a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x731ec8a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Charter.</p></sidenote>setting forth a charter for the office (including personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure) supporting the position of the Performance Improvement Officer.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENHANCED COORDINATION ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73202837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update of Responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b/b">Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320283a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320283b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7320283c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>advising the Secretary on, establishing policies on, and supervising, the activities of the Department relating to international cooperation and agreements regarding industrial base collaboration and coordination, including cooperative development and co-production, reciprocal production, exportability considerations, supply chain integration, security of supply chain agreements, and acquisition and cross-service agreements.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320283d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7320283e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7320283f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73202840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b">10 USC 133b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall update relevant policies and guidance related to the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment prescribed in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b/b/10">section 133b(b)(10) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73202841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73202842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-functional Teams</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2027">138 STAT. 2027</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall establish not fewer than two Cross-Functional Teams to coordinate and support international cooperation activities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the Cross-Functional Teams required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>at least one shall be dedicated to a geographic area of interest, such as a specific country or subset of an area of responsibility for a geographic combatant command; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at least one shall be dedicated to a functional area of interest, such as munitions production, logistics, or additive manufacturing.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202847-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Cross-Functional Teams established under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202848-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>shall include representation from—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73202849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7320284a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7320284b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320284c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may include such other participants from across the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320284d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Cross-Functional Team shall have a Chairperson who shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense from among the representatives on the Team from the Offices specified in paragraph (3)(A).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7320284e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Capacity for Expanded International Cooperation Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320284f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73202850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73202851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center or a university-affiliated nonprofit organization to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct a study with respect to whether the organization, resourcing, manning, and training of the Department of Defense for international cooperation activities is sufficient to support expanded demand for security cooperation activities with countries that are allies and partners of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73202854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the study.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73202856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the roles and responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International and Industry Engagement, and any other officials the Secretary considers appropriate to include, to reduce overlap and increase cooperation between components of the Department of Defense with respect to international cooperation activities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification and assessment of mechanisms for coordination with the Department of State with respect to such activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2028">138 STAT. 2028</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An identification and assessment of existing tools in the Department of Defense to support international cooperation, including the Global Research Watch Program and the international research offices of the military departments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320285a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An identification of industry fora, training or wargaming opportunities, and exercise events that could be leveraged to support increased international cooperation activities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320285b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7320285c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7320285d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the success, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, in integrating the defense industrial bases of the United States and countries that are allies and partners of the United States, including recommendations with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7320285e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>goals for the end-state of that integration; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7320285f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how to integrate those goals into the strategic planning documents and guidance of the Department of Defense.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73202860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An identification of additional opportunities for international defense industrial base cooperation and specific challenges to acting on those opportunities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73204f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73204f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73204f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73204f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73204f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any comments of the Secretary with respect to such report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73204f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprofit organization defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>nonprofit organization</term>” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/e">Section 138(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>62</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="905">SEC. 905. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7320ebb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s149">Section 149 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320ebb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7320ebb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7321d61a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Capital Assistance to Support Defense Investment in the Industrial Base</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d61b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director, may carry out a pilot program under this subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities for eligible investments to develop technologies that support the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs of the Department of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2029">138 STAT. 2029</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7321d61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>An eligible entity seeking capital assistance for an eligible investment under this subsection shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d61e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d61f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>The Director shall establish criteria for selecting among eligible investments for which applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d620-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the extent to which an investment supports the national security or economic interests of the United States;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the creditworthiness of an investment.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7321d624-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7321d625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote>To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director may provide loans or loan guarantees to finance or refinance the costs of an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7321d627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y7321d628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="I">(I)</num><item class="inline" id="y7321d629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>Except as provided under item (bb), the interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not less than the yield on marketable United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement.</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y7321d62a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d62b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d62c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be vital to the national security of the United States.</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y7321d62d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d62e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>The Director shall establish separate and distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees with private sector lending institutions.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d62f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The final maturity date of a loan provided under clause (i) shall be not later than 50 years after the date on which the loan was provided.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>A loan provided under clause (i) may be paid earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement without a penalty.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV)</num><item class="inline" id="y7321d633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>A loan provided under clause (i) shall not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor.</content></item> <item class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to mitigate risks to loan repayment.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Director may sell to another entity or reoffer into the capital markets a loan provided under clause (i) if the Director determines that the sale or reoffering can be made on favorable terms.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Any loan guarantee provided under clause (i) shall specify the percentage of the principal amount guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the obligor of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense defaults on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder, or such other party, as specified in the loan guarantee agreement.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>The Director shall establish a credit rating system to ensure a reasonable assurance of repayment. The system may include use of existing credit rating agencies where appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2030">138 STAT. 2030</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions and contain such other covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be subject to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661/etseq">2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Subject to appropriations Acts, the Director may provide technical assistance with respect to developing and financing investments to eligible entities seeking capital assistance for eligible investments and eligible entities receiving capital assistance under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7321d63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director shall provide to an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) the amount of capital assistance necessary to carry out the investment.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>All financial transactions conducted under this subsection shall be conducted in United States dollars.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The requirements of subsection (d) shall apply to eligible investments under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321d643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7321d644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7321d645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Credit Program Account to make and guarantee loans under this subsection in accordance with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7321d646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Credit Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321d647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321d648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director is authorized to pay, from amounts in the Department of Defense Credit Program Account—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7321d649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote>the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>), of loans and loan guarantees and other capital assistance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>administrative expenses associated with activities under this subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>project-specific transaction costs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the cost of providing support authorized by this subsection.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than the first Monday in February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing activities carried out pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the goals of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection for the next fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2031">138 STAT. 2031</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7321fd67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote>The authority of the Director to make new loans and provide new loan guarantees under subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028. Any loans or loan guarantees provided under such subparagraph that are outstanding as of such date shall continue to be subject to the terms, conditions, and other requirements of this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321fd6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The authority of the Director to provide technical assistance to eligible entities under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321fd6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">“(FF) </num><content>Strategic maritime infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7321fd6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="GG">“(GG) </num><content>Critical minerals and materials.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7321fd70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7321fd71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>obligor</term>’ means a party that is primarily liable for payment of the principal or interest on a loan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7321fd73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 U.S.C. 4811 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="906">SEC. 906. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7321fd74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPLIES WITH CERTAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Deputy Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense has implemented section 1046 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="907">SEC. 907. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73222485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73222486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138">10 USC 138 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MATTERS RELATING TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732299b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>using a systematic approach, identify and update relevant policies, processes, and policy guidance of the Department of Defense to fully implement and institutionalize the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (in this section referred to as the “Assistant Secretary”) to ensure that the Assistant Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces as required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b/2/A/i">section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>special operations budgeting and programming, legislative affairs, operations, personnel, and public affairs activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>protocols for participation in decision-making fora of the Department involving special operations forces;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Staffing plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>develop a long-term staffing plan for the Secretariat for Special Operations established under section 139b(a) of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2032">138 STAT. 2032</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, that incorporates strategic workforce planning principles, including an articulation of the mission of the Secretariat, an identification of critical skill gaps, and a strategy to hire personnel to address such gaps;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>produce written departmental guidance to clarify the respective administrative roles of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary, including guidance to ensure adequate support for the Secretariat from Washington Headquarters Services, the Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Joint Service Provider, and other administrative offices of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>establish a process for development, coordination, and issuance by the Assistant Secretary of special operations instructions and other Department-wide policies, instructions, directive-type memorandums, or other documents consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>establish a process for the Assistant Secretary and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command to monitor the promotions of members of special operations forces and coordinate with the military departments regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional military education, and special and incentive pays of members of special operations forces consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary and the Commander; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732299c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>establish a Center for Special Operations Analysis to lead special operations-related analysis for the Department and ensure senior civilian and military leaders have adequate analytical support for decision making related to the organization, training, equipping, and employment of special operations forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732299c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732299ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including appropriate milestones and timelines for completion, for achieving the requirements under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="908">SEC. 908. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCLUSION IN DEFENSE PLANNING GUIDANCE OF GUIDANCE ON SIZE, STRUCTURE, AND POSTURE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73230dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73230dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the annual Defense Planning Guidance issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g/2/A">section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense shall include guidance with respect to the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning priorities specific to special operations forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73230dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73230dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73230dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how the Defense Planning Guidance issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g/2/A">section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, specifically accounts for the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning priorities specific to special operations forces necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73230e00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to support the National Defense Strategy under section 113(g)(1) of that title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73230e01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to carry out the special operations activities specified in section 167(k) of that title.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2033">138 STAT. 2033</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73230e02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The annual report required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73230e03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>describe specific actions taken by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Navy to coordinate requirements for the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, consistent with responsibilities and authorities of the Assistant Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b/2/A">section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in order to achieve the objectives of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73230e04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the National Defense Strategy;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73230e05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Joint Warfighting Concept;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73230e06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Joint Concept for Competing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73230e07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73230e08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73233519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7323351a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>include specific recommendations developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, for the size, organization, budget, training, and equipping of special operations forces to meet the objectives of the strategies and concepts specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="909">SEC. 909. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7323351b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7323351c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF TALENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER AND THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73241f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73241f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a qualified organization to conduct a review of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the structure, mission, and operation of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73241f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the qualified organization concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73241f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>develop a strategy for the implementation of the position of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense pursuant to which the Officer shall be responsible for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>serving as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters relating to total force talent management within the Department of Defense, including talent management for military personnel (including members of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces) and civilian personnel of the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>developing and implementing the overall talent strategy for military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense, which shall include working across the military departments, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and with interagency partners to lead the total force talent acquisition and management efforts of the Department;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2034">138 STAT. 2034</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>overseeing updates and reforms for remote and hybrid work, the use of enabling technology, practices for developing and tracking talent, and encouraging movement of talent across components, agencies, and non-governmental entities to help promote flexible career pathways and increase retention;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>matching talent to needs within the Department and integrate broad upskilling and reskilling programs to create the future national defense workforce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>coordinating all talent programs within the Department, including by developing pathways for permeability between uniformed and non-uniformed service opportunities and opportunities in the private sector;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73241f89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>maintaining, strengthening, and improving the Department’s use of competitive service hiring authorities under <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, and the authorities available under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129">section 129 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to ensure the Department recruits and retains a strong and professional civilian workforce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324469a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>studying and promoting best practices for workforce development from the government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324469b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>serving as the principal liaison between the Department and the national security talent industrial and innovation base;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324469c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>carrying out programs, projects, and other activities to strengthen the national security talent industrial and innovation base;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324469d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>identifying rules, regulations, policies, and guidance related to military and civilian talent management that require change for the purposes of achieving efficiencies and meeting the personnel needs of the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324469e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>coordinating with the Joint Staff and the Commanders of the combatant commands to identify talent needs to meet operational challenges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324469f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>developing an employer brand for the Department of Defense that positions the Department as a sought after employer;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>developing a capability to rapidly prototype workforce development and talent acquisition approaches with non-profit, academic, Government, and private sector agencies and organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>seeking partnerships with multiple intermediary organizations, including academic institutions and other key stakeholders in the talent industrial and innovation base, to carry out activities to support the development of pools of qualified individuals with the skills and expertise necessary to meet critical personnel needs of the Department of Defense, which may include activities such as the identification, training, and vetting of critical talent for the Department, including individuals with expertise relating to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials and manufacturing, business processes, venture capital, financial markets, and other critical areas; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2035">138 STAT. 2035</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>carrying out such other duties relating to talent management as may be assigned by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop recommendations for any additional authorities or funding that may be required for the Chief Talent Management Officer to carry out the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732446a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>review the structure of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and evaluate the ability of that Office to effectively address total force talent management, including military and civilian personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop recommendations for restructuring the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to ensure the Office is able to effectively address total force talent management as described in paragraph (3) and support the Chief Talent Management Officer in carrying out the responsibilities described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732446a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the review with respect to each element specified in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732446a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732446aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Organization Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>qualified organization</term>” means an independent organization with experience in the field of talent acquisition and management, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="910">SEC. 910. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR ADEQUATE STAFFING OF OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY AND JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7324bbdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7324bbdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for adequately staffing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to advise and generate options for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to the duties described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b/b/3">section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7324bbde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote>identifying Chinese military companies, contracting restrictions, and transactions involving foreign entities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>outbound investment monitoring; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7324bbe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote>supply chain analysis, supplier health analysis, production capacity analysis, and such other analyses as the Under Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7324bbe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7324bbe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of personnel necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell in supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2036">138 STAT. 2036</page> the duties described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b/b/3">section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>associated funding across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of that title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A hiring plan, with milestones, for gradually increasing the number of personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to the number described in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A breakdown of the optimal mix of military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of any anticipated funding shortfalls for personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7324bbea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="921">SEC. 921. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT OFFICIAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7324e2fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch21/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73250a0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73250a0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 421.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73250a0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="430c">“§ 430c.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73250a0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430c">10 USC 430c</ref>.</p></sidenote>Senior intelligence oversight official</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73250a10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73250a11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73250a12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, or a designee of the Secretary determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, shall designate a civilian employee of the Department of Defense in the Senior Executive Service to serve as the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73250a13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall conduct independent oversight of all intelligence, counterintelligence, and intelligence-related activities of the Department of Defense and shall have such other related responsibilities as may be determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73250a14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall have—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73250a15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>access to all information necessary to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73250a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>direct access to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, as circumstances require in the determination of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73250a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73250a18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73253129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430c">10 USC 430c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall review and update, as appropriate, Department of Defense Directive 5148.13, and any associated or successor regulation or directive, to conform to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430c">section 430c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2037">138 STAT. 2037</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="922">SEC. 922. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CODIFICATION OF THE JOINT FEDERATED ASSURANCE CENTER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7325a65a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch303/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7325a65b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7325a65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4061.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y732669ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4128">“§ 4128.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732669ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4128">10 USC 4128</ref>.</p></sidenote>Joint Federated Assurance Center</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering a Joint Federated Assurance Center (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Center shall be to serve as a joint, Department-wide federation of organizations and capabilities to support the assurance needs of the Department of Defense by ensuring, pursuant to policies related to hardware and software assurance and supply chain risk management, that the software and hardware developed, acquired, maintained, and used by the Department are free from intentional and unintentional vulnerability during the life-cycle of development and deployment of assured, trustworthy defense systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Governance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Center shall be governed by an Executive Steering Group.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732669b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote> The Executive Steering Group shall continually evaluate the Center’s capabilities to support the hardware and software assurance needs of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Executive Steering Group shall be composed of one or more representatives from each of the organizations that comprise the Center.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall serve as co-Chairpersons of the Executive Steering Group.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Center are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Providing knowledge management capabilities for hardware and software assurance for the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Providing Department-wide visibility on strategy, use cases, procurement, investment, and other relevant activities to aggregate, to the extent practicable, assurance tool purchases by the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Developing and standardizing policies, procedures, competencies, risk assessment methodologies, and independent validation and verification test capabilities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to support timely and cost-effective fielding of current and future technologies to the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to ensure sustainment of enduring capability needs across the life-cycle of Department of Defense programs and determine the sustainment factors related to the assurance of future hardware and software systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to increase efficiencies across Department of Defense programs through the use of emerging assurance technologies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to leverage economies of scale through coordinated acquisition and use of hardware and software assurance technologies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Promoting assurance capabilities for hardware and software assurance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to mature assessment criteria and enable scalable deployment of commercial best practices, such as through <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2038">138 STAT. 2038</page> the fostering and maturation of evidence-based assurance of trusted defense microelectronics system needs, with emphasis on commercial security protocols that are transferable to defense applications;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to scale the Center for Department-wide access, through the resourcing of adequate personnel to address standardization and automation of data collection and analysis;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to utilize data from commercial assurance processes to support the development of Department hardware and software that meet standards, applications, and requirements, including through comparative analysis and data modeling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to seek and apply commercial best practices, where practicable, through industry collaboration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to develop and align Department policy, investments, and activities with commercial best practices, to the extent practicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>For contracts for application-specific integrated circuits designed by defense industrial base contractors, develop guidance for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the consideration of evidence-based assurance processes and techniques that are included in the contract data requirements list, to the extent practicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the use of commercial best practices, as applicable, for confidentiality, integrity and availability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the development of a library of certified third-party intellectual property for reuse, including streamlining legal mechanisms for data collection and sharing, and enhanced use of automation technology to achieve efficiency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>The assessment, creation, prototyping, maturation, and maintenance of relevant assurance practices, including the validation and maturation of evidence based assurance methods, for the development, procurement, and deployment of hardware and software assurance tools and processes, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>development and assessment of validation methods for such processes and techniques, in coordination with the developmental and operational test and evaluation community, as the Executive Steering Group determines necessary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>development and assessment of threat models that comprehensively characterize the threat to microelectronics confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the entire supply chain, and the design, production, packaging, and deployment cycle to support risk management and risk mitigation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>support development of guides to inform use and decision-making by program evaluators, program offices, and industry to meet software and hardware assurance requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732669cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732669ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Charter</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a revised charter for the Center. The charter shall set forth—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2039">138 STAT. 2039</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the role and authorities of the Center and the Executive Steering Group;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines for the development of improved software code vulnerability analysis and testing tools;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines for the development of improved hardware vulnerability testing and protection tools; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the manner in which the Center will connect to the Department’s major governance and resourcing processes to ensure the continuation of Center duties.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732669d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the establishment of the Joint Federated Assurance Center under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4218">section 4218 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732669d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the revisions to the charter of the Center required under subsection (e) of such section 4128.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732669d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 937 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/66">Public Law 113–66</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="923">SEC. 923. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CODIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF CORPS OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7326b7f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Codification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8090">Section 8090 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7326b7f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7326b7fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (9); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7326b7fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after paragraph (4), the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7326b7fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the Supply Corps;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7326b7fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the Civil Engineer Corps;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7326b7fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the Nurse Corps;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7326b7ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the Medical Service Corps; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7326b800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Chaplain Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>staff corps specified in subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="924">SEC. 924. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF EXPANDED COMPETITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73270621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 903 of title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73270622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73270623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9011.</p></sidenote> 10, United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73277b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="9025">“§ 9025.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73277b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9025">10 USC 9025</ref>.</p></sidenote> Office of Expanded Competition</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73277b56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force an office to be known as the Office of Expanded Competition (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73277b57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of the Office shall be the Director. The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73277b58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote> Director shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force from among employees of the Department of Defense with requisite subject matter expertise who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>are in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132 of title 5) at the time of appointment; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>are not in a Senior Executive Service position at the time of appointment, but meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for such a position.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73277b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Office are as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2040">138 STAT. 2040</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>In consultation with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government, conduct coordinated and integrated assessments of adversarial capital flows into industries or businesses of interest to the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Identify and prioritize promising critical technologies and assets for the Joint Force in need of capital assistance, including critical technologies and assets available from foreign entities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Fund investments in such technologies and assets, including supply chain technologies not always supported through direct investment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Support the coordination and outreach efforts of technology scouting and acquisition elements within the Department of Defense to enable investment decision-making by those elements that counteract entities employing adversarial capital flows against industries or businesses described in paragraph (1), including the employment of relevant authorities vested in other components of the Department and the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Identify, accelerate, and sustain the establishment, research, development, construction, procurement, leasing, consolidation, alteration, improvement, modernization, and repair of tangible and intangible assets vital to the national security of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Help the Department of Defense provide capital assistance to entities, including foreign entities, engaged in investments that facilitate the efforts of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Experiment, prototype, test, or validate Government-developed or commercially developed analytical tools, processes, and tradecraft to improve the due diligence and investment analysis processes for the Department of Defense, including the employment of relevant delegated authorities vested in other components of the Department and the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Assist the Secretary of Defense in developing access and placement using commercial means.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Otherwise engage with, coordinate, and collaborate with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government to maximize efficiencies and promote whole-of-government solutions to protect the national security of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73277b65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>adversarial capital flow</term>’ means an investment by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the government of a country that is an adversary of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an entity organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, such a country.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73277b69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>capital assistance</term>’ means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73277b6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73277b6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Office of Expanded Competition as required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9025">section 9025 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2041">138 STAT. 2041</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="925">SEC. 925. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7327a27c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7327a27d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130i">10 USC 130i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TASK FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732865ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish, or designate from existing organizations and personnel of the Department of Defense, a counter unmanned aerial systems task force, to be known as the “C-UAS Task Force”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732865cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Memoranda and Directives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the C-UAS Task Force, shall review and, if necessary, consolidate and update all Department of Defense memoranda and directives related to the countering of unmanned aircraft systems in United States airspace to provide clarity to and an expedited decision-making process for commanders with respect to effectively countering unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft incursions at military installations in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Included memoranda and directives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The memoranda and directives required to be reviewed and, if necessary, consolidated and updated under paragraph (1) include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy of the Department of Defense, dated January 7, 2021.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum entitled “Risk-based Assessment in Support of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Activities to Protect DOD Facilities and Assets” and dated May 7, 2020.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 16–003, entitled “Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft” and dated August 18, 2016.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 17–00X, entitled “Supplemental Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft” and dated July 5, 2017.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Notice 3124, entitled “Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft” and dated February 8, 2017.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Other related general administrative notices of the Joint Staff.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other associated memoranda or directives of the Department of Defense relating to unmanned aircraft systems, as the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff determine necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732865d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Updated Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732865db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memoranda.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732865dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Directives.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue new memoranda, directives, and guidance related to authorities to counter unmanned aircraft systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination to installation commanders</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that memoranda, directives, and guidance issued under paragraph (1), and any subsequent memoranda, directives and guidance, are included in pre-briefings for any officers that assume command of a military installation in the United States on or after July 1, 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard operating procedures for military installations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2042">138 STAT. 2042</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the issuance of the memoranda, directives, and guidance required by paragraph (1), each commander of a military installation shall issue operating procedures specific to their military installation for countering unmanned aircraft systems at the installation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension during changes in command</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is a change of command of a military installation during the 60-day period described in subparagraph (A), the incoming commander of the installation shall issue operating procedures specific to their military installation required by that subparagraph not later than 60 days after receiving the pre-briefing described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732865e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Existing Training Efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the counter-unmanned aircraft systems training efforts of the Department of Defense in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of any training that is commonly provided to members of the Armed Forces on countering threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732865e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732865e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the training curriculum that is provided for installation commanders and deployed forces to counter unmanned aircraft systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="926">SEC. 926. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND COMBAT-ENABLING UNITS OF GENERAL PURPOSE FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73295045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to complete the special operations force structure reductions described in subsection (b) until the date on which the assessment required under subsection (c) is submitted to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73295046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Force Structure Reductions Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The special operations force structure reductions described in this subsection are the proposed reductions to the end strengths of the special operations forces of the Army announced by the Army on February 27, 2024, as part of the Total Army Analysis process.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73295047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Feasibility and Advisability of Affiliate Relationships</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73295048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73295049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of establishing affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and Army general purpose forces for the purpose of enhancing military readiness and effectiveness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329504a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329504b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2043">138 STAT. 2043</page> units of the Army general purpose forces, including units that perform the following missions:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7329504c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Logistics.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7329504d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Intelligence.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7329504e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Communications.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7329504f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Explosive ordnance disposal.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73295050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Electronic warfare.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73295051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Rotary wing support.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73295052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Combat medicine.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73295053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Information operations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73295054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Civil affairs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73295055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>Such other missions as the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary consider relevant.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73295056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73295057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of organic forces and assigned forces conducting the missions described in subparagraph (A) for Army special operations forces as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73295058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary shall take into account the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73295059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The enabling requirements of both the Army special operations forces and the Army general purpose forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329505a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The availability of high-demand, low-density enabling capabilities of the Army general purpose forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329505b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Deployment-to-dwell standards.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329505c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The ability of Army general purpose forces and Army special operations forces to fulfill current service specific and joint force requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7329505d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7329505e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7329505f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73295060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Establishing Affiliate Relationships</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in the report required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary determine that it is feasible and advisable to establish formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of the Army general purpose forces, then, not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for establishing such relationships that includes, at a minimum, an identification of units to be affiliated and a timeline for doing so.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73297771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73297772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>affiliate relationship</term>” means a habitual relationship between a unit or units of the Army special operations forces and a combat-enabling unit or units of the Army general purpose forces pursuant to which the general and special operations forces units regularly train together, conduct exercises together, and when required, deploy together.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73297773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>special operations forces</term>” means the forces identified under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/j">section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or a member of the Armed Forces carrying out special operations activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73297774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>special operations activities</term>” means activities described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/k">section 167(k) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and includes any support services provided for the execution such activities, including logistics, communications, and intelligence activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2044">138 STAT. 2044</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="927">SEC. 927. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FORCE SIZING METHODOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7329c595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7329c596-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7329c597-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a methodology for analyzing United States military force sizing necessary to conduct activities below the threshold of traditional armed conflict in support of strategic competition, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c598-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Campaigning.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c599-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Building capacity of and security cooperation with partner countries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c59a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Information operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c59b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Civil affairs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c59c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Irregular warfare.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c59d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Operational preparation of the environment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7329c59e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the methodology developed under subsection (a) that includes, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c59f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An explanation of the methodology and how the methodology is intended to be applied to future force sizing analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c5a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An articulation of the roles and responsibilities of relevant officials, branches of the Armed Forces, and commands in utilizing the methodology.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7329c5a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Financial Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1001. </designator> <label>General transfer authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1002. </designator> <label>Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1003. </designator> <label>Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1004. </designator> <label>Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1005. </designator> <label>Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1006. </designator> <label>Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1007. </designator> <label>Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Counterdrug Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1011. </designator> <label>Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1012. </designator> <label>Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1013. </designator> <label>Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1021. </designator> <label>Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1022. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1023. </designator> <label>Modifications to ship repair authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1024. </designator> <label>Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1025. </designator> <label>Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2045">138 STAT. 2045</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1026. </designator> <label>Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1027. </designator> <label>Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1028. </designator> <label>Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1029. </designator> <label>Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1030. </designator> <label>Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1031. </designator> <label>Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1032. </designator> <label>Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1033. </designator> <label>Requirement for mature ship design.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Counterterrorism</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1041. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1042. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1043. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1044. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1051. </designator> <label>Authority to contribute to innovation fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1052. </designator> <label>Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1053. </designator> <label>Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1054. </designator> <label>Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1055. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1056. </designator> <label>Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1057. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1058. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1059. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator><label>Studies and Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1061. </designator> <label>Chief of Navy Reserve annual report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1062. </designator> <label>Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1063. </designator> <label>Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1064. </designator> <label>Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1065. </designator> <label>Review of irregular warfare authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1066. </designator> <label>Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1067. </designator> <label>Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1068. </designator> <label>Mobility capability requirements study.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1069. </designator> <label>Biodefense posture reviews.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1070. </designator> <label>Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1071. </designator> <label>Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1072. </designator> <label>Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1073. </designator> <label>Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1074. </designator> <label>Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1075. </designator> <label>Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1076. </designator> <label>Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1077. </designator> <label>Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1078. </designator> <label>Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2046">138 STAT. 2046</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1081. </designator> <label>Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1082. </designator> <label>Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1083. </designator> <label>Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1084. </designator> <label>Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1085. </designator> <label>Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1086. </designator> <label>Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1087. </designator> <label>Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1088. </designator> <label>Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1089. </designator> <label>Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1090. </designator> <label>Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1091. </designator> <label>Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1092. </designator> <label>Establishment of national security capital forum.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1093. </designator> <label>Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1094. </designator> <label>Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Financial Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ab002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Transfer Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ab003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732ab004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2025 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ab005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $6,000,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ab006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ab007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ab008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ab009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ab00a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Authorization Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ab00b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2047">138 STAT. 2047</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>REPEAL OF AUDIT INCENTIVE ELEMENT IN REPORT REQUIREMENT OF FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240b/b/1/B">Section 240b(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ix).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO USE DEFENSE MODERNIZATION ACCOUNT FUNDS FOR TIME-SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ad71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3136/d">Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732afe2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>For procuring and integrating available commercial technologies and services to satisfy a joint urgent operational need, joint emergent operational need, or a validated service requirement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732afe2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>For providing infrastructure to support Department goals of accelerating the fielding and adoption of new capabilities.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732afe2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732afe30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3136">10 USC 3136 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3136">section 3136 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to funds made available, and transferred to the Defense Modernization Account, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPONENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1004(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/81">Public Law 118–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240d">10 U.S.C. 240d note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During fiscal year 2024, and during each of the nine fiscal years thereafter,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1005">SEC. 1005. </num><heading>REVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732b9971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall revise the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R. The Under Secretary shall ensure that the revised regulation—<sidenote><p>Deadlines.</p></sidenote><sidenote><p><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is consistent and clear throughout;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732b9974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732b9975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>includes updated guidance with respect to legislative and regulatory requirements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>does not include any outdated guidance or guidance subject to change annually in an annual appropriations Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732b9977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In revising the regulation under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prioritize clarity and accessibility in the language and direction provided, including improvements to the coordination and approval process for recommended changes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>review and adopt modern financial practices that better align to current development and production cycles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b997a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider information technology solutions to improve the accessibility and usability of the Financial Management Regulation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b997b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in consultation with the Cross-Functional Team established under section 1006 consider the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2048">138 STAT. 2048</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732b997c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732b997d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter during the three-year period following such date of enactment, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the efforts to revise the Financial Management Regulation. Each such briefing shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b997e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The progress made in revising the Financial Management Regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b997f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732b9980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732b9981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>The plan and timeline for completing revisions to the Financial Management Regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any barriers to the ability of the Department of Defense to revising the Financial Management Regulation as required under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any legislation required to complete revisions of the Financial Management Regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732b9984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other information determined relevant by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1006">SEC. 1006. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732b9985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMISSION ON PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND EXECUTION REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732c5cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, using the authority provided under section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>), the Secretary of Defense shall establish and appropriately resource a cross-functional team to plan and oversee, in coordination with the congressional defense committees, the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform established by section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1884">135 Stat. 1884</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732c5cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall be the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and such team shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732c5cd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5cd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall include dedicated, appropriate personnel with relevant expertise.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5cda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be a Director of the cross-functional team who shall be responsible for leading the daily activities of the cross-functional team. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall select either a member of the Senior Executive Service or a senior military officer to serve as the Director.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5cdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the cross-functional team, the Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>hire personnel on a temporary or term basis to support the activities of the cross-functional team; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c5cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into contracts or other agreements with subject-matter experts with relevant expertise to support the cross-functional team.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Basic pay for personnel on the cross-functional team may be administratively determined and set <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2049">138 STAT. 2049</page> in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3161/d">section 3161(d) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of certain limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual hired or selected for service under this subsection who is not assigned to perform functions in, or employed by, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (including performance of direct support activities of that Office and the Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense) as of the date of the enactment of this Act is not subject to the limitations under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s143">section 143 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732c5ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations With Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c5ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed leadership, composition, and charter of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c5ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>seek feedback from the congressional defense committees on the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732c5ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c5ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c5ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to implement the recommendations of the Commission.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732c83f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c83f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by paragraph (2), this section and the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2029.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c83fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Early disestablishment of team</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may, on or after December 31, 2027, and before the termination date specified in paragraph (1), disestablish the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c83fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c83fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) determines that the cross-functional team is no longer required for the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732c83fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y732c83fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c83ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notifies the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days before disestablishing the cross-functional team; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732c8400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>includes in the notification the justification of the Secretary for the disestablishment of the cross-functional team.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1007">SEC. 1007. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732c8401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240a">10 USC 240a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>USE OF TECHNOLOGY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO FACILITATE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732cab12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of AI Technology for Audits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall encourage, to the greatest extent practicable, the use of technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning for the purpose of facilitating audits of the financial statements of the Department of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2050">138 STAT. 2050</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732cab13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of AI Technology for Audits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Inspector General of the Department, shall oversee the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in support of financial management and enterprise business operations.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Counterdrug Activities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732cab14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732cab15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732cab16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s124">10 USC 124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AFFECTING FLOW OF DRUGS INTO UNITED STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe Department-wide guidance that establishes support for counterdrug activities and programs affecting the flow of drugs into the United States as the principal foreign counterdrug program priority of the Department.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1012">SEC. 1012. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR DETECTION AND MONITORING OF ILLEGAL DRUGS REGARDLESS OF DESTINATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In conducting detection and monitoring of illegal drugs under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s124">section 124 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Joint Interagency Task Force South may conduct detection and monitoring of vessels or aircraft transiting illegal drugs in the air and maritime domains within the established joint operating area of such task force regardless of the destination of the illegal drugs.<sidenote><p><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s124">10 USC 124 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732cd227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW, ASSESSMENT, AND ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND COUNTER-TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732dbc88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732dbc89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent review, assessment, and analysis of the governance structure and strategy of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732dbc8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The agreement described in subsection (a) shall provide that not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the federally funded research and development center enter into the agreement, the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the review, assessment, and analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after receiving the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report described in paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the authorities of the Department of Defense for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the context for Department of Defense authorities for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities, including a review <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2051">138 STAT. 2051</page> of all Federal authorities, by Department and agency, for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities and how those authorities align with the authorities of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A gap analysis of the authorities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the funding for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the strategic objectives and strategies for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>An assessment of whether the current strategy of the Department of Defense includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>command arrangement agreements to address existing and emerging narcotic substances of concern, including detection and monitoring of fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>descriptions of the responsibilities of each combatant command in its operating area;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732dbc97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>a plan for improved coordination between geographic combatant commands to ensure clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in overlapping areas of responsibility;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732dbc99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>a plan to continue and improve coordination with foreign partners regarding intelligence sharing and interdiction activities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>standardized operating procedures for command and control of counter-narcotics within the Department;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>measurable outcomes to assess progress for each of the counter-narcotics strategic objectives of the Department;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>a description of any capability upgrades that would better enable the support of the interdiction of narcotics, including fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues, throughout the Department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>a description of interaction between the Department of Defense and the Department of State to coordinate counter-narcotics efforts with foreign governments.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbc9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732dbc9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732dbca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for improving the governance structure of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities of the Department of Defense, including with respect to designating a lead component or agency within the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be submitted under paragraph (2) in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732dbca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>may be made available to the public.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732dbca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Research Agencies Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>congressional research agencies</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Congressional Research Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Congressional Budget Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732dbca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Government Accountability Office.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2052">138 STAT. 2052</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><heading>BRIEFING REQUIRED IN THE EVENT OF A PROPOSED REDUCTION IN BATTLE FORCE SHIPS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN AND CERTIFICATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x732de3b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s231">Section 231 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732de3ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732de3bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732e31dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732e31dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in Battle Force Ships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the plan and certification under subsection (a) for a fiscal year include a proposed reduction in the number of battle force ships proposed to be procured during that fiscal year or during the any of the subsequent nine fiscal years, as compared to the number of such ships proposed in the plan and certification for the preceding fiscal year for that fiscal year and the subsequent nine fiscal years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, by not later than 15 days after the date of the submission of the plan and certification under subsection (a), a briefing that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>An identification of each specific ship for which funds are not requested in the budget for that fiscal year and an identification of any funds that were allocated to each such ship, for any prior fiscal year including funds for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732e31e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>research, development, test, and evaluation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>advance procurement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>advanced construction; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>economic order quantity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If a shipyard is identified in relation to a ship identified under paragraph (1), the projected change in workload at the shipyard as a result of the reduction of the ship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e31e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The projected change in the estimated value of any major subcontracted components or sequence critical material as a result of the reduction of the ship.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS UNDER THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x732e58f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2218">Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e58f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e58f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(1)(E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(1)(D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e58f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732e58fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(1)(E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(1)(D)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO SHIP REPAIR AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ef53b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Short-term Work for Purposes of Navy Construction of Combatant and Escort Vessels and Assignment of Vessel Projects</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669a/c/4">Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732ef53c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Price Differentials Used in Navy Ship Repair Solicitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ef53d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732ef53e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2053">138 STAT. 2053</page> agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study to assess whether relevant price differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations accurately reflect the true market value of the activity undertaken to complete the repair work involved in the absence of any such differential.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732ef53f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall address all relevant price differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use of Government-owned and operated dry docks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the use of inter-port differentials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the use of pier differentials.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ffrdc report</inline>.—</heading><content>The federally funded research and development center that conducts the study under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of the Navy a report on the results of the study.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732f1c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732f1c57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) together with a separate statement of the views of the Secretary on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y732f1c58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732f1c59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Navy Policy for Soliciting Coastwide Bids for Certain Repair Availabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policy of the Navy for soliciting coastwide bids for repair availabilities longer than 10 months.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x732f1c5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation and assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The intent of the policy described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The data the Navy uses to assess the efficacy of such policy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>How the Navy estimates the cost of moving vessels out of their home port to complete the availability and the actual cost of moving vessels out of their home port to complete the availability.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732f1c60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>How the Navy estimates the financial, labor force, member of the Armed Forces and family well-being, berthing, and related costs associated with moving a vessel out of its home port to complete a repair availability longer than 10 months.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><heading>IMPROVING NAVY ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION ON FIRST SHIP OF A SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x732fb8a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669c">Section 8669c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 days</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commencement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the start</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2054">138 STAT. 2054</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least 95 percent of all</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the basic</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the vessel is complete</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>drawing packages for the ship have reached final approval</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, at a minimum, an assessment of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y732fb8aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An identification of the degree to which detail design and production design drawings and related documents have been completed in accordance with the shipbuilding contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An assessment of the readiness of the shipyard facilities and workforce to begin construction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Navy’s estimated delivery date and a description of any risks that could affect such delivery date.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which adequate processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage program risks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>With respect to the first ship, a description of the plans of the Navy to oversee and document the construction of the ship to ensure that the detail design supports the construction schedule for the ship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733006d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A definition of the term ‘<term>start of construction</term>’ that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is applicable to the first ship; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>does not mean a point in time—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733006d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>after the completion of 5 percent of lightship displacement; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733006d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>after the advance procurement or advance construction of the ship.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733006d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>An identification of any fabrication of the hull and superstructure of the ship that will occur before the date on which the Secretary submits the certifications required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733006d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>An identification of the extent of to which vendor- and government-furnished information supports the overall maturity and stability of the ship’s design, including information regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whether vendor selection is complete for major distributive systems and key equipment supporting operational requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether specifications are finalized for major distributive systems and key equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the status of factory acceptance testing, as applicable, to validate finalized specifications for major distributive systems and key equipment through manufacturing.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733006de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and when used with respect to manned surface and undersea combatants, means design through the completion of three-dimensional computer aided modeling</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>computer aided models</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733006df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fixes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supports</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2055">138 STAT. 2055</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733006e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>routes major portions of all distributive systems of the vessel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>positions and routes all major distributive systems of the ship</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733006e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH SHIPYARDS CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY COUNTRY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73302df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch863">Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73302df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73302df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8661.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 8679 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73302df5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="8679a">“§ 8679a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73302df6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8679a">10 USC 8679a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country: prohibition</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73302df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contract or other agreement with a shipyard determined by the Secretary of Defense to be under the ownership, control, or influence of a foreign adversary country (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4872/d/2">section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>).”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><heading>EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION OF OVERHAUL, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN VESSELS IN SHIPYARDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OR GUAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73307c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8680/a/3">Section 8680(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subject to subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (i), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii), the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73307c1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>corrective and preventive maintenance of a deployed naval vessel planned to last not more than 21 days.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73307c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7330a331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7330a332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>During any fiscal year, the cumulative work carried out under this paragraph for ships at any particular homeport may not exceed two percent of the average annual total workload of that homeport over the preceding three-year period, as measured in shipyard labor hours.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1027">SEC. 1027. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7330a333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY ON DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL REARM AT SEA CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7330f154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7330f155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for delivering a rearm at sea capability to the surface fleet of the United States Navy. Such strategy shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7330f156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A plan to develop, by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the capability to employ rearming equipment to load missile canisters into MK 41 vertical launch system cells on Navy destroyers while operating at sea, including an identification of the current and planned investments of the Navy in technology development to achieve <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2056">138 STAT. 2056</page> such capability, including the anticipated cost and schedule for such investments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7330f157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A plan for the key milestone events and associated dates in the development of such capability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7330f158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan to coordinate with allies of the United States that use variants of the United States manufactured MK 41 vertical launch system to jointly procure rearm at sea capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7330f159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of any courses of action the Secretary is considering other than the plans referred to in paragraphs (1) through (2) to address the gap between the rearm at sea capabilities of the United States and the capabilities of other countries, including the use of uncrewed technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7330f15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7330f15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content> Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written briefing on the development of the strategy required under (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1028">SEC. 1028. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7331668c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Use Incremental Funding to Enter Into a Contract for the Construction of a Virginia-class Submarine</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7331668d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7331668e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7331668f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for out-year contract payments</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73316690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on termination liability</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73316691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73316692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Use Incremental Funding for Limited Efforts Related to Virginia-class Submarine Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73316693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Navy may modify existing contracts to provide for incremental funding of Virginia-class submarines authorized to be procured under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/1655">126 Stat. 1655</ref>), section 124 of the National Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2057">138 STAT. 2057</page> Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1311">131 Stat. 1311</ref>) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115-232</ref>; 132 Stat 1665)), section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; 137 Stat 169), or otherwise appropriated in fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73316694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under paragraph (1) may only be used to provide for an increase in wages for the shipbuilder workforce or an increase in non-executive level salaries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73316695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for out-year contract payment</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/1655">126 Stat. 1655</ref>) or section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1311">131 Stat. 1311</ref>) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115-232</ref>; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such subsequent fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73316696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on termination liability</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract for the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/1655">126 Stat. 1655</ref>) or section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1311">131 Stat. 1311</ref>) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115-232</ref>; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1029">SEC. 1029. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73318da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73318da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1030">SEC. 1030. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73318da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AUTOMATED INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES AT SHIPYARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733202da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733202db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall carry out a pilot program on the use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733202dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select one shipyard at which to carry out the pilot program required under <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2058">138 STAT. 2058</page> subsection (a) and shall take such steps as may be necessary to minimize the disruption to the operations of the shipyard during the conduct of the pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733202dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733202df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>select at least one surface ship as a test platform to collect a comprehensive set of inspection criteria used for defining maintenance requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>define requirements for the upgrade or overhaul of the information technology infrastructure at the shipyard to ensure compatibility with new technologies implemented under the pilot program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide for the training of personnel on the operation and maintenance of the automated inspection technologies selected for use during the pilot program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>designate an individual who shall be responsible for implementing and overseeing each phase of the pilot program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733202e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733202e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733202e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p></sidenote><content>recommend a strategic sequencing plan of the pilot program to ensure the execution of necessary information technology upgrades prior to the deployment of robotic systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733202e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733202e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the sequencing plan required under subsection (c)(5), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733202ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1031">SEC. 1031. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733202eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8661">10 USC 8661 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNMANNED MARITIME AUTONOMY ARCHITECTURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7332510c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7332510d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7332510e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7332510f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>provide a forum and resources to facilitate industry participation in the creation and management of a vendor-agnostic and platform-agnostic modular open systems architecture and associated standards for maritime unmanned systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73325110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>adopt or join a governance model for the standards described in paragraph (1) that includes Government and industry participation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73325111-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73325112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><content>implement a frequent or continuous process for incorporating industry feedback into the standards described in paragraph (1) and conforming those standards with leading industry practices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73325113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>for each relevant Navy program or contract, tailor the standards described in paragraph (1) to the minimum standards necessary to enable desired operational capabilities for the program or contract; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73325114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73325115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>label and distribute the standards described in paragraph (1) as open, publicly releasable information, to the greatest extent possible.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2059">138 STAT. 2059</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><heading>COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION OF LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7332ed56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7332ed57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Demonstration Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and in consultation with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall carry out a competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities, including non-developmental items from commercial or foreign partner sources that leverage commercial solutions openings.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7332ed58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing and evaluating the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall consider the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7332ed59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The ability of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles to integrate with mission autonomy planning capability and joint command and control systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7332ed5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The ability of such vehicles to execute high-value missions in a contested environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333146b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Vehicle performance with respect to navigation, endurance, and concepts of employment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333146c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The technical maturity, reliability, and maintainability of such vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333146d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Feedback from military users, especially with respect to user interface, mission functionality, ease of use and deployment, and command and control.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333146e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Initial assessments of the total cost to procure, operate, and sustain a persistent large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle presence in support of the operational requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7333146f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may obligate and expend amounts made available for the Navy in fiscal year 2025 for research, development, test, and evaluation, and operation and maintenance to carry out the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73331470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73331471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73331472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the navy</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73331473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Secretary of the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73331474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73331475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73331476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73331477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by subparagraph (A) may include recommendations for updating the funding and acquisition plans for the large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73331478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commander of united states indo-pacific command</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 1, 2025, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Commander of the continued validity of the large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle requirements and any proposed new requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73331479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Large and Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles</term>” means systems that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333147a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>are capable of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2060">138 STAT. 2060</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333147b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>operating while completely submerged in the sea; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333147c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>supporting one or more missions with a modular payload integration; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333147d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>have a range of at least 1,000 nautical miles.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7333147e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8661">10 USC 8661 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENT FOR MATURE SHIP DESIGN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Navy shall take such actions as are necessary for the Navy to adopt recommendations 1, 3, 4, and 6 in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled, “Navy Shipbuilding: Increased Use of Leading Design Practices Could Improve Timeliness of Deliveries”, and dated May 2, 2024 (GAO–24–105503).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Counterterrorism</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1953">132 Stat. 1953</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/386">137 Stat. 386</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1954">132 Stat. 1954</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/387">137 Stat. 387</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1954">132 Stat. 1954</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/387">137 Stat. 387</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1551">131 Stat. 1551</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; 137 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2061">138 STAT. 2061</page> Stat. 387), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1051">SEC. 1051. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO INNOVATION FUND.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7333629f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733362a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733362a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2350a.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y733388b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2350s">“§ 2350s.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733388b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350s">10 USC 2350s</ref>.</p></sidenote> Authority to contribute to innovation fund</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733388b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Contribute to NATO Innovation Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Within amounts authorized by law for such purpose during the five-year period following the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense may contribute to the NATO Innovation Fund a total amount of no more than $200,000,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733388b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733388b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>NATO</term>’ means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733388b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>NATO Innovation Fund</term>’ means the multi-sovereign, investment venture capital fund of NATO that provides secure investment in dual-use, high-impact technology.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1052">SEC. 1052. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7333afc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4585">122 Stat. 4585</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1028 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3388">134 Stat. 3388</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333afc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7333afca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7333afcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENTS OF CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES DURING HOSTILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In making assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities, the Department of Defense may not cite as authoritative in public communications, fatality figures that are derived by United States-designated terrorist organizations, governmental entities controlled by United States-designated terrorist organizations, or any sources that rely on figures provided by United States-designated terrorist organizations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1054">SEC. 1054. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7333afcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s185">10 USC 185 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR MISHAP INCIDENT DESIGNATION CLASSIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INCIDENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73349a2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a new mishap designation classification for the most serious incidents, to be known as “major mishap incidents”, to describe any incident that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>results in not less than $500,000,000 in damage or loss; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>is of such complexity or sensitivity, or would have such an effect on the national security of the United States, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2062">138 STAT. 2062</page> as to warrant designation by the Secretary of Defense as a major mishap incident pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary and that include the consideration of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of members of the Armed Forces who were killed due to the incident;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the geographic dispersion of the incident;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the grade of individuals involved;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of Armed Forces and Government entities involved;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the effect of the incident on the local civilian population;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the effect of the incident on any foreign government or foreign personnel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the anticipated complexity or difficulty of the investigation of the incident;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the effect of the incident on the capability of any major operational command or component to continue to function effectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73349a39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investigations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73349a3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grade of investigating officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The convening authority for any investigation of a major mishap incident shall appoint an investigating officer from among officers who hold a rank not lower than Major General in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or Rear Admiral in the Navy to investigate all major mishap incidents—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>including any related administrative, disciplinary, or legal investigations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>excluding any criminal investigations conducted by a military criminal investigative organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for investigations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall amend Department of Defense Instruction 6055.07 to set the goal that a full investigation of each major mishap incident be completed, to the extent practicable, not later than one year after the date on which the investigation is initiated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73349a40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any investigation of a major mishap incident that is not completed within the timeline provided under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing every 90 days until the date of the completion of the investigation. Each such briefing shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an explanation for why the investigation has not been completed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73349a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the projected date of the completion of the investigation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7334c153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334c154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334c155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>If an investigation into a major mishap incident includes a recommendation to hold an individual accountable, the separation authority or convening authority, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the status of the proceeding for the accountability action every 120 days beginning on the date of the completion of the investigation of the incident and ending on the date on which the proceeding is complete.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2063">138 STAT. 2063</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7334c156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334c157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services for the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334c158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the status of the implementation of the establishment of a major mishap incident designation, as required under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334c159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any updates to statutes or Department of Defense Instructions that are needed to implement this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334c15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the projected timeline for the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7334c15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334c15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334c15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334c15e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall finalize the implementation of this section, including by updating any Department of Defense guidance and policy as necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1055">SEC. 1055. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE AND THE WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7334e86f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334e870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334e871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334e872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any organization directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334e873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any individual or organization that is a subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7334e874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1056">SEC. 1056. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334e875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION OF CURRENCY TO TALIBAN OR ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to operate any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1057">SEC. 1057. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334e876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7334e877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE BADR ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, or any organization that the Secretary of Defense determines to be an offshoot of any such organization.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1058">SEC. 1058. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING PROVISION OF BRIEFING ON RELIANCE OF PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY ON IMPORTED FOSSIL FUELS FOR ENERGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2064">138 STAT. 2064</page> until the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees the briefing regarding the reliance of the People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy, as directed by the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1059">SEC. 1059. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73353698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73353699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7335369a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Studies and Reports</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1061">SEC. 1061. </num><heading>CHIEF OF NAVY RESERVE ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73355dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8083">Section 8083 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73355dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief of Navy Reserve shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, an annual report on the state of the Navy Reserve and the ability of the Navy Reserve to meet its missions. The report shall be prepared in conjunction with the Chief of Naval Operations and may be submitted in classified and unclassified versions.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMBATANT COMMAND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x733584bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1061 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733584be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/2782">136 Stat. 2782</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733584bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733584c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, cancel,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>retire</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733584c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, cancellation,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>retirement</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733584c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2032</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2065">138 STAT. 2065</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1063">SEC. 1063. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF BRIEFING REQUIREMENT REGARDING CIVIL AUTHORITIES AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2791">136 Stat. 2791</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1064">SEC. 1064. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1057(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1065">SEC. 1065. </num><heading>REVIEW OF IRREGULAR WARFARE AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7335f9f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular warfare activities by the Department of Defense and provide the results of such review to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7335f9f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the review required by subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an accounting of all authorities available to the Secretary of Defense for the conduct of irregular warfare activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7335f9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the adequacy of policy guidance associated with the authorities identified under paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an explanation of the process for considering irregular warfare concepts of operation submitted by the combatant commands for approval;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of the process for coordinating and deconflicting Department of Defense irregular warfare activities with the heads of other relevant departments and agencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>planned actions to address any policy or process deficiencies identified as part of the required review;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7335f9fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7335f9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>legislative or resourcing recommendations to more effectively enable Department of Defense irregular warfare activities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7335f9fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>any other matter determined relevant by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7335f9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Irregular Warfare Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of this section, the term “<term>irregular warfare</term>” means a form of warfare where states and non-state actors campaign to assure or coerce states or other groups through indirect, non-attributable, or asymmetric activities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1066">SEC. 1066. </num><heading>REPORTS ON APPROVAL AND DEPLOYMENT OF LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPON SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73366f30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems by the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73366f31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73366f32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73366f33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that have been approved by senior defense officials for use by the United States military under Department of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2066">138 STAT. 2066</page> Defense Directive 3000.09, or any successor document, and the dates of such approvals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73366f34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that have received a waiver of the requirement for review by senior defense officials under such directive, or any successor document, and the dates such waivers were issued.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73366f35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems that are undergoing review under such directive, or any successor document.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73366f36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon systems not approved during review under such directive, or any successor document.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73366f37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period Covered by Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73366f38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>The period covered by the first report submitted under subsection (a) shall be all relevant time periods, as determined by the Secretary, preceding the date of the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73366f39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reports</inline>.—</heading><content>For each subsequent report submitted under subsection (a), the period covered by the report shall be the period that elapsed since the date of the immediately preceding report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73366f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit a report under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73366f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1067">SEC. 1067. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE REGARDING EXECUTE ORDERS ISSUED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7336e46c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e46d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees semiannual briefings on execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense and related activities conducted by the Department of Defense until the termination date under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e46e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination date</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to provide briefings under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7336e46f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7336e471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote><content>An overview of each extant execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7336e473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>An update on activity within each combatant command that is conducted pursuant to an execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7336e475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>A review of the legal issues, authorities, and governance mechanisms (including such legal issues, authorities, and governance mechanisms concerning the use of force) that are associated with each execute order described in paragraph (1) and the activities described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7336e477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7336e478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7336e479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure and Notice Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e47a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of each <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2067">138 STAT. 2067</page> extant execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e47b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of issuance or revision</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the issuance or revision of any execute order issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of the new or revised execute order.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7336e47c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of terminations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the date on which any execute order that was issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense is terminated or rescinded, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the termination or rescission of the execute order.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1068">SEC. 1068. </num><heading>MOBILITY CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7338440d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall conduct a study of the end-to-end, full-spectrum mobility requirements to fulfill the national defense strategy required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7338440e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7338440f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the ability of the programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers to meet the integrated strategic and theater mobility requirements in expected strategic environments, as defined by the guidance in such national defense strategy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An identification, quantification, and description of the associated risk-to-mission (as defined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01, Joint Risk Analysis) required to fulfill such strategy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of risk-to-mission associated with achieving strategic and operational objectives using the programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the combinations of airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key mobility enabler requirements and capabilities that provide low, moderate, significant, and high levels of risk-to-mission to fulfill such strategy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73384415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of non-mobilized mobility forces to sustain daily competition activities and achieve necessary readiness to fulfill the national defense strategy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An identification of any mobility capability gaps, shortfalls, overlaps, or excesses, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of associated risks with respect to the ability to conduct operations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73384419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7338441a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommended mitigation strategies where possible.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338441b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The articulation of all key assumptions and decisions made and excursions examined in conducting the study with respect to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2068">138 STAT. 2068</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338441c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>risk;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338441d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>programmed forces and infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338441e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the availability of commercial airlift and commercial United States sealift and fuel tanker vessel capabilities and resources, when applicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338441f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>aircraft usage rates, aircraft mission availability rates, aircraft mission capability rates, aircrew ratios, aircrew production, and aircrew readiness rates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>readiness, crewing, and activation rates for sealift ships and fuel tanker vessels;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>prepositioning, forward stationing, seabasing, engineering, and infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>demand signals used to represent missions described in the national defense strategy for 2022, in competition and wartime;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>concurrency and global integration of demand signals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>integrated global presence and basing strategy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>host nation or third-country support;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>adversary actions to degrade and disrupt United States mobility operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>adversary actions that threaten freedom of navigation on international waterways, including attacks on foreign ships and crews;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>aircraft being used for training or undergoing depot maintenance or modernization or ships undergoing depot maintenance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>patient movement and mobility enabling forces availability, readiness, and use;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338442a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>logistics concept of operations, including any maneuver and sustainment support concepts, methods, combat support forces, and combat service support forces, that are required to enable the projection and enduring support to forces both deployed and in combat for each analytic scenario;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338442b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>anticipated attrition rates for the assessed force structure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338442c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>such other matters as the Commander determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338442d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Such other elements as the Commander determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7338442e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7338442f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the study required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report and briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the study required under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to such committees a briefing on the report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2069">138 STAT. 2069</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73384434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Sealift Ship</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>sealift ship</term>” includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>theater and strategic platforms; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73384436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>surge sealift vessels and non-governmental vessels incorporated as part of the maritime logistics enterprise.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1069">SEC. 1069. </num><heading>BIODEFENSE POSTURE REVIEWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73390787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Implementation Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive examination of the biodefense policies, practices, programs, and initiatives of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73390788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each review conducted under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339078a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339078b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An inventory and assessment of all existing strategies, plans, policies, laws, and interagency agreements of the Department of Defense related to biodefense, including prevention, deterrence, preparedness, detection, response, attribution, recovery, and mitigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339078c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of relevant biological threats, including biological warfare, bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious diseases, and accidental exposures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339078d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An identification of the current programs, efforts, or activities of the Department of Defense with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339078e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>preventing the acquisition, proliferation, and use of a biological weapon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339078f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>preventing an accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreak; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>mitigating the effects of a biological epidemic.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of the roles and responsibilities of the elements of the Department of Defense, including internal and external coordination procedures, in identifying and sharing information related to, warning of, and regarding protection against, acts of terrorism using biological agents and weapons and accidental or naturally occurring biological outbreaks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of methods in use by the Department to address biological attacks with emerging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An identification of related or required capabilities and activities required to support the national biodefense strategy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73390795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73390796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for strengthening and improving the current biodefense capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73390797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73390798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73390799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for improving and formalizing interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to providing a robust national biodefense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339079a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7339079b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339079c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the completion of a review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339079d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339079e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the review; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2070">138 STAT. 2070</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339079f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733907a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the review.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733907a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Each review submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1070">SEC. 1070. </num><heading>BRIEFINGS ON ATTEMPTS BY ALIENS AND FOREIGN ACTORS TO ACCESS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7339a3e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339a3e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the five-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The number of instances in which an alien or a foreign actor—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>attempted to enter a military installation or facility or real property of the Department of Defense located in the United States without authorization by proceeding, in the direction of the installation, facility, or real property, past the first point of the access control process, and other than as directed by security personnel as part of a controlled turnaround; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>gained entry to such an installation, facility, or real property.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each instance identified under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339a3e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the entry or attempted entry of the installation, facility, or real property;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of the alien or foreign actor who entered or attempted to enter the installation, facility, or real property; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>with respect to each individual identified under subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the immigration status of the individual (if any);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the country of origin of the individual;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the method by which the individual entered the United States and the date of entry;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the intent of the individual when entering or attempting to enter the installation, facility, or real property, including whether the individual was armed;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any criminal background of the individual; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7339a3f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>such other information obtained during the Department of Defense investigation that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7339a3f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339a3f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7339a3f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the briefing required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the one-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the information referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7339a3f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Alien</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>alien</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/3">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading>REPORT ON RESOURCING OF ARCTIC STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733a4036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733a4037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733a4038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2071">138 STAT. 2071</page> committees and the congressional research agencies a report that includes cost data, for that fiscal year and the period covered by the future-years defense program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the Arctic Strategy of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733a4039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733a403a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, an assessment of the resourcing and military construction requirements to implement the Arctic Strategy from funds requested for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a403b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Department of the Navy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a403c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Department of the Army;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a403d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States Northern Command;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a403e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the United States Special Operations Command; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a403f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other components of the Department of Defense that the Secretary determines are appropriate;</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733a4040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit the report required by subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees and the congressional research agencies—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2026, not later than May 1, 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, with the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year (as submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733a4043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an unclassified form that may be made available to the public; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an unclassified form that may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733a4046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legislative Research Agency Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>legislative research agency</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Congressional Research Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Congressional Budget Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733a4049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Government Accountability Office.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading>ANALYSES AND REPORTS ON AIR SUPERIORITY OF THE JOINT FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b039a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733b039b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analyses and Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b039c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each separately conduct an analysis to determine how air superiority will be secured for the Joint Force in the 2030s and the 2040s; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b039d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than October 15, 2025, each submit to the congressional defense committees a separate report containing the results of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b039e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b039f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An analysis of the expected capabilities, limitations, operational dependencies, technical maturity, relevant timelines, susceptibility to countermeasures of adversaries, and costs of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>FA–XX.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Penetrating Counter Air platform (PCA).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Planned fighter modernization efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Space-based capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Ground-based capabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2072">138 STAT. 2072</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other capabilities the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to air superiority.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b03a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733b03a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733b03a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of tactical- and campaign-level modeling and analysis that determines the individual effectiveness and impacts of each of the capabilities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) on the ability of the Joint Force to secure air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733b2abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733b2abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the effectiveness and risks of different potential force structures for achieving air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s, including an assessment of the impacts of stand-in and stand-off force ratios on campaign success.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A description of the impact of the force structures evaluated under paragraph (3) on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>deterrence; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>annual sustainment and operations costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The number of fighter aircraft required by the Department of Defense to fulfill the national defense strategy and the number of such aircraft expected to be required in the 2030s and the 2040s to meet the changing threat environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733b2ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The programmed fighter force structure from 2030 through 2045, including a breakdown of the quantity and average age of each type of fighter aircraft in each military service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Secretary’s and Chairman’s estimate of fiscal and personnel resources required to meet air superiority requirements of the Joint Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b2ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Modeling and Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Modeling and analysis conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be based on projections of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the most-likely capabilities and force structure for friendly and adversary forces expected in the 2030s and the 2040s; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b2ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the most-challenging capabilities and force structure expected of such forces in such timeframe, which shall include consideration of fielding delays associated with friendly force capabilities beyond projected timelines, fielding of threat adversary capabilities sooner than projected timelines, and a highly contested electromagnetic spectrum.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b2ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nondelegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may not delegate responsibility for the analyses and reports under subsection (a) to any of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1073">SEC. 1073. </num><heading>EXERCISE FOR COUNTERING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b78e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall execute a large-scale exercise in the special use airspace of the Department of Defense to test the ability of the Department to respond to a variety of threats to installations of the Department from unmanned aerial systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b78e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b78ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The participation of not fewer than three commanders of installations of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b78eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A mix of high-end non-emitting threats and low-end commercially available unmanned aerial systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2073">138 STAT. 2073</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b78ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Installations with a range of capabilities and equipment relating to countering unmanned aerial systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b78ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>No-notice simulations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b78ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Rules of engagement that reflect the strategy of the Department for executing existing authorities for countering unmanned aerial systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733b78ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The participation of other relevant Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733b78f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the outcomes and lessons learned from the exercise required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><heading>REPORT ON OPERATIONAL PLANS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733bc611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments and Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>complete an assessment of the operational plans of the Department of Defense, including the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy required to execute such plans;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>complete an assessment of the process of the Department for assessing and mitigating risk in the event of multiple concurrent contingencies or protracted conflicts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of such assessments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733bc615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessments and report required by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>incorporate the planning assumptions of simultaneous conflicts in three or more theaters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc617-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733bc618-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>incorporate the planning assumptions of protracted conflicts of six months, 12 months, and 24 months;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>outline any gaps or shortfalls in the requirements to execute the assessed operational plans; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733bc61a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733bc61b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733bc61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>contain recommendations on preventative actions that the Department of Defense could take to prepare for the execution of operational plans and to mitigate risk in associated scenarios.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733bc61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p></sidenote><heading>QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FUNERALS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ON HOLD UNTIL CAISSON SERVICES RESUME.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733c143e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter until the termination date specified in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c143f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the total the number of funerals—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c1440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for which caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery were requested after the date on which such services were suspended; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c1441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that have been delayed until the resumption of such services; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c1442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of each report after the first report, the number of funerals for which such services were requested during the quarter covered by the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733c1443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The termination date specified in this subsection is the earlier of the following dates:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2074">138 STAT. 2074</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c1444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The date on which caisson services resume at Arlington National Cemetery.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c1445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><heading>PLAN FOR ENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS RIVERINE CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733c6266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the sustainment and enhancement of a special operations riverine capability within the United States Special Operations Command through fiscal year 2035.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733c6267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c6268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An articulation of the potential value of special operations riverine capabilities to accomplishing the objectives of the national defense strategy, as required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c6269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of manpower requirements and sourcing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c626a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan for the sustainment, recapitalization, and modernization of Special Operations Craft-Riverine maritime craft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c626b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733c626c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the advisability and feasibility of developing a future riverine maritime craft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c626d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of infrastructure and training range requirements and opportunities for improvements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733c626e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command determine relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1077">SEC. 1077. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMPLAINT SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733cd79f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733cd7a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733cd7a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (referred to in this section as the “System”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733cd7a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The annual reports required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A qualitative description of the status of the System in the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A qualitative description of the efforts made by the Department of Defense that year to increase awareness and usage of the System among those who are eligible to file complaints through the System.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The total number of complaints filed through the System that year and the status of those complaints, such as closed or active.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The number of complaints that year broken down by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>issue; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2075">138 STAT. 2075</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>educational institution sector, including private for-profit, private non-profit, and public.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cd7aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A ranking of the top five issues raised by students that year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cfebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The number of institutions with two or more complaints that year, the names of those institutions, the number of participants at each of those institutions, and the number of complaints for each of those institutions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cfebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The number of views and visitors of the System website that year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733cfebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A discussion of how the elements described in paragraphs (1) through (7) for that year compare to the those elements in previous years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1078">SEC. 1078. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733cfebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733cfebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4651.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USE OF UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733de920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Department of Defense Use of Certain Unmanned Ground Vehicle Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the use by the Department of Defense of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study required under paragraph (1). Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities are used by the Department, including a list of all such covered unmanned ground vehicle systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the national security threats associated with using covered unmanned ground vehicle systems in applications of the Department, including with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>cybersecurity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>technological maturity of the systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>technological vulnerabilities in the systems that may be exploited by foreign adversaries of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>A description of any actions taken by the Department to identify covered foreign entities that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e103a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>develop or manufacture covered unmanned ground vehicle systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e103b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have a military-civil nexus on the list maintained by the Department under section 1260H(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e103c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of directing the Defense Innovation Unit, or another entity in the Department of Defense, to develop a list of United States manufacturers of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e103d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e103e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e103f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>A recommendation on whether a prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2076">138 STAT. 2076</page> ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security of the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>The findings and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the matters covered by the study and report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733e1043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Procurement and Operation by Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), and except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the report required under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may not procure or operate any covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for national security</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the procurement or operation of a covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity if the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department determines that the procurement or operation of such system is in the national interest of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e104a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the Secretary of Defense includes in the report required under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) a recommendation pursuant to subparagraph (E) of that paragraph that a prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733e104b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e104c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered foreign country</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e104d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e104e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e104f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Islamic Republic of Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e1052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The term “<term>covered foreign entity</term>” means an entity that is domiciled in a covered foreign country or subject to influence or control by the government of a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered unmanned ground vehicle system</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means a mechanical device that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>operates at a distance from one or more operators or supervisors based on commands or in response to sensor data, or through any combination thereof; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e1057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>remote surveillance vehicles, autonomous patrol technologies, mobile robotics, and humanoid robots; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e1059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the vehicle, its payload, and any external device used to control the vehicle.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2077">138 STAT. 2077</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1081">SEC. 1081. </num><heading>INTRODUCTION OF ENTITIES IN TRANSACTIONS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1047 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may facilitate the introduction</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall facilitate the introduction</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1082">SEC. 1082. </num><heading>INSTALLATION ENERGY PLANS AND ASSESSMENT FOR REDUCTION OF RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x733e5e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/283">Public Law 117–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 U.S.C. 2911 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e5e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y733e858c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e858d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of plans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e858e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Main operating bases; feasibility assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 23, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e858f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an installation energy plan for each main operating base on the list submitted under paragraph (1)(A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733e8590-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y733e8591-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a description of the steps that would be required to meet such goal; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y733e8592-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733e8593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of the effects such steps would have on the national security of the United States.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e8594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">US european command operating bases</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an installation energy plan for each operating base within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e8595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a main</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733e8596-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733eaca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the installation energy plans and assessment required under subsection (c)(2)(A).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733eaca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Operating Base</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>operating base</term>’ has the meaning of that term as used in the most recently submitted Global Defense Posture Report, as required to be submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g/4/A/iii">section 113(g)(4)(A)(iii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2078">138 STAT. 2078</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1083">SEC. 1083. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2809">136 Stat. 2809</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than July 1, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than January 15, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1084">SEC. 1084. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x733ed3b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1929">135 Stat. 1929</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733ed3ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733ed3bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 6 months</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733ed3bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (r), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18 months after the date on which it submits the final report required by subsection (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1085">SEC. 1085. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE SUPPORT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x733f21dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1055 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f21de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) and (4)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733f48f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Routine defense sensitive support</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the provision of defense sensitive support is routine defense sensitive support, the Secretary shall provide notification under paragraph (1) on a quarterly basis after providing the support.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1), (3), and (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Defense Sensitive Support Defined</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definitions</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the term ‘<term>defense sensitive support</term>’ means support provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special protection from disclosure.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a colon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733f48f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733f48f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733f48f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>defense sensitive support</term>’ means support provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special protection from disclosure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y733f48fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>routine defense sensitive support</term>’ has the meaning given such term elsewhere in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2079">138 STAT. 2079</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1086">SEC. 1086. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733f48fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733f48fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733f48fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7481.</p></sidenote><heading>PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL SKILL IDENTIFIERS FOR ARMY MOUNTAIN WARFARE SCHOOL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733fbe2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall develop and implement a plan to establish. with regards to courses at the Army Mountain Warfare School, each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Additional skill identifiers for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>enlisted members who complete the—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Summer);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Winter);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Rough Terrain Evacuation Course; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Mountain Rifleman Course;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>warrant officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>enlisted members and warrant officers who complete the Mountain Planner Course.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y733fbe37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>New skill identifiers for commissioned officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course or the Mountain Planner Course.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y733fbe38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan and the implementation of the plan.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1087">SEC. 1087. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x733fbe39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s301">10 USC 301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WORKING GROUP ON MULTILATERAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340818a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340818b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group, or designated a working group of a similar nature, to develop and coordinate artificial intelligence initiatives among the allies and partners of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340818c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340818d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of head</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate a senior civilian officer of the Department of Defense or senior military officer with experience leading relevant efforts, as determined by the Secretary, to serve as the head of the working group.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340818e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340818f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73408190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation by other member countries</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process to determine which allies and partners of the United States shall be asked to participate as member countries in the working group.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73408191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The responsibilities of the working group shall be to develop and coordinate efforts to implement an artificial intelligence initiative between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States, including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>comparing tools and practices for artificial intelligence systems for covered operational uses by member countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifying (including by experimenting, testing, and evaluating) potential solutions to advance and accelerate the interoperability of artificial intelligence systems used for intelligence sharing, battlespace awareness, and other covered operational uses;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2080">138 STAT. 2080</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>developing a shared strategy for the research, development, test, evaluation, and employment of artificial intelligence systems for covered operational uses carried out jointly by the member countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>managing data for artificial intelligence systems, including multi-level security of training and operational data used by such systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>testing and evaluating the capabilities of the defense industrial base of the member countries to incorporate artificial intelligence systems into systems used for covered operational uses;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>expanding innovation efforts by the member countries and share among such countries best practices for the accelerated procurement and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies for covered operational uses;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73408198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines to be relevant to such responsibilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73408199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Control of Knowledge and Technical Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to ensure that any knowledge or technical data produced by a member country under any cooperative project carried out by the working group shall be controlled by that country under the export control laws and regulations of that country and shall not be subject to the jurisdiction or control of any other member country.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340819a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340819b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340819c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340819d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to extend</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may extend the termination date under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines such extension to be in the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340819e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340819f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>battlespace awareness</term>” has the meaning given that term in the Joint Publication 1–02 of the Department of Defense, titled “Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms”, or successor publication.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734081a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered operational use</term>” means use by a government for operations in a defense context.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734081a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>member country</term>” means a member country of the working group.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1088">SEC. 1088. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734081a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734081a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7721">10 USC 7721 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESUMPTION OF CAISSON SERVICES AT FUNERAL SERVICES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340f6d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340f6d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340f6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army shall conduct at least 20 funeral services with caisson services each week at Arlington National Cemetery beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the Army determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the renovations of the historic stables in buildings 233 and 236 at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall are complete; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the caisson herd is fully constituted, trained, and certified.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340f6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Option for Limited Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army may elect to resume limited caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery before the requirements of subsection (a) have been met if the Secretary—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2081">138 STAT. 2081</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340f6db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determines that the health of the caisson herd and the sustainability of caisson services can be maintained without disruption; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340f6dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consults with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives before resuming such limited services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7340f6de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, with respect to the caisson herd:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>fully constituted</term>” means that such herd is comprised of at least—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>four caisson squads of eleven horses in each;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>14 caparison horses; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>four outreach horses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>trained</term>” means that each caisson squad within such herd has completed the specialized training determined necessary by the Commander of the Military District of Washington to resume caisson support for funeral services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7340f6e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>certified</term>” means that the Commander of the Military District of Washington, in consultation with equine and veterinary experts, has confirmed to the Secretary of the Army that each caisson squad within such herd has met the training, health, and fitness requirements determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1089">SEC. 1089. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7340f6e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373">50 USC 3373 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIAISON WITH COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TASK FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73414506-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liaison Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense shall designate one or more employees of the Office to act as a liaison with the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force established under section 925 to improve coordination of efforts and support enabling capabilities of mutual benefit.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73414507-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual designated as a liaison under subsection (a) shall have the following responsibilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73414508-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Conducting information sharing between the Office and the Task Force on identified or suspected Unmanned Aerial Systems events, including incident reporting, incident responses, and data on technical characterization of the known or suspected threats.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73414509-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Coordinating the development of technical capabilities for sensing and response to threats.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341450a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Developing coordinated tactics, techniques, and procedures for incident response.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1090">SEC. 1090. </num><heading>RESPONDING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INCURSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7341ba3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Strategy of Department of Defense for Countering Threats From Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy for countering unmanned aircraft systems (hereinafter in this section referred to as “UAS”) technology and the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7341ba3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Counter UAS Technology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct an assessment of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2082">138 STAT. 2082</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>countering UAS technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the existing counter UAS enterprise of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7341ba42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7341ba43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the assessment conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the findings of the assessment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a compilation of any recommended changes to the countering UAS technology of the Department, including adjustments in the allocation of resources, in law, policy, or any other authorities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommendations for requirements for the Department of Defense to pre-coordinate planned actions in response to anticipated types of UAS incursions with other relevant Federal departments and agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7341ba48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7341ba4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1091">SEC. 1091. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7341e15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>PRIORITIZATION OF ACCREDITATION OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES SUPPORTING DX-RATED PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7342086c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Framework for Prioritized Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a framework for prioritized review and accreditation and reaccreditations of sensitive compartmented information facilities and classified communications networks at facilities that are not located on a Department of Defense installation or facility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7342086d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, in developing the framework under subsection (a), the Secretary should take into consideration the accreditation or reaccreditation of facilities and networks that would support programs that are rated “DX” pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/s700.11">section 700.11 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or successor regulations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7342086e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the framework developed under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2083">138 STAT. 2083</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1092">SEC. 1092. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7342086f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s149">10 USC 149 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY CAPITAL FORUM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73425690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a forum to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73425691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>convene domestic and international institutional financiers, capital providers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, business persons, representatives from across the private sector, relevant United States Government offices, and government and private entities of partner nations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73425692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allow the exchange of information between the entities referred to in paragraph (1) and the Department of Defense relating to transactions or potential transactions, in accordance with applicable law, and to integrate efforts to achieve coordinated effects to support the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73425693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chair of the forum established under subsection (a) shall be the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73425694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Executive Agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may designate the Director as the sole Executive Agent with respect to the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense under section 1047 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73425695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73427da6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73427da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on the establishment and operation of the forum established under subsection (a), including regarding the vetting and selection of participants. Such guidance shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73427da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A process for due diligence vetting of investment fund participants to exclude funds with significant investments to or from countries of concern.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73427da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73427daa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>The development of selection criteria for the consideration of a diverse range of investment fund participants, including by fund size, company-size, socio-economic status, and participating investment sectors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73427dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Reporting responsibilities for participants to avoid or mitigate potential or perceived conflicts of interest.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73427dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The development of a process for the recusal or removal of participants.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1093">SEC. 1093. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73427dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73427dae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73427daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2251.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FOOD PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7342a4c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7342a4c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report published by the Comptroller General in June 2024 and titled “DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members” (GAO–24–106155); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7342a4c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the Secretary does not implement any such recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report explaining why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2084">138 STAT. 2084</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1094">SEC. 1094. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7342a4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MILITARY AIRCRAFT SUPPORT TO AIR SHOWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73436814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall provide to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the provision of military aircraft support to air shows. Such briefing shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436816-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The total number of air shows for which military aircraft support was provided during the three-year period preceding the date of the briefing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436817-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436818-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision of such support that were entered into between the Department of Defense and any non-Department entity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436819-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7343681a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>An identification of any military assets deployed for the purpose of providing military aircraft support to an air show during the three-year period preceding the date of the briefing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343681b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7343681c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343681d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the selection criteria and approval process used in determining the locations for air shows for which military aircraft support is provided, including an identification of any instance in which a request for the provision of support for an air show was denied.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343681e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7343681f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436820-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436821-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>A recommendation with respect to the advisability and feasibility of establishing the pilot program required under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73436824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall establish a one-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide military aircraft and aerial demonstration teams in support of not fewer than five air shows located in rural or small market areas across the country for the purpose of providing the public with positive exposure to the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73436826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program required under subsection (b). Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total number of air shows for which military aircraft support was provided during the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision of such support that were entered into between the Department of Defense and any non-Department entity.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2085">138 STAT. 2085</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343682a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of military assets deployed for the purpose of providing support to each such air show.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343682b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7343682c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343682d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the selection criteria and approval process used in determining the locations for air shows for which military aircraft support was provided under the pilot program, including any instance in which a request for an air show was denied.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7343682e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7343682f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73436831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73436832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the costs and benefits of providing military aircraft support to air shows compared to other initiatives to encourage military recruitment, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of mandating that each of the Armed Forces provide military aircraft support to air shows each year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>CIVILIAN PERSONNEL</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1101. </designator> <label>Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1102. </designator> <label>Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1103. </designator> <label>Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1104. </designator> <label>One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1105. </designator> <label>One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1106. </designator> <label>Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1107. </designator> <label>Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1108. </designator> <label>Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1109. </designator> <label>Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1110. </designator> <label>Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1111. </designator> <label>Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1112. </designator> <label>Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1113. </designator> <label>Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1114. </designator> <label>Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1115. </designator> <label>Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE TEMPORARY EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1110(a)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3702">5 U.S.C. 3702 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or performs financial management and budgeting tasks for a private sector organization that primarily develops software or provides software services</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2086">138 STAT. 2086</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73445193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 573(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">5 U.S.C. 3330d note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73445194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension and Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73445195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73445196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">5 USC 3330d note</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2033</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73445197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73449fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter until the sunset date in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submit a report, to the Committees on Armed Services of the House Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, on the use of the hiring authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">section 3330d of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73449fbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73449fbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>publish such report on the public website of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include information on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>how often such authority is used by agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>what positions are filled using such authority, and the grade and locations of such positions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of military spouse applicants seeking positions under such authority who were not selected and the grade and locations of such positions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of military spouse applicants selected for a position they were subsequently determined to not be qualified for; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>how often Department of Defense components exercised exceptions to spouse preference procedures and the grade and locations of such positions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The final report required under paragraph (1) shall, in addition to the contents required under paragraph (2), include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73449fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of such authority in placing military spouses into jobs for which they were highly qualified, including an analysis of their success, as determined by their tenure, promotion, and performance reviews, along with any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether such authority should be made permanent.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73449fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1119(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73449fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">5 USC 3330d</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73449fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2087">138 STAT. 2087</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73449fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the following:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y7344c6dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by redesignating paragraph (5), as added by section 1112(a)(1)(C) of this Act, as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by section 1112(a)(1)(A) of this Act, the following:”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the quoted material, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5) The term</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as amended by section 1112(a)(2) of this Act</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in subsection (b)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph C), in the quoted material, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) a spouse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) a spouse</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344c6e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7344c6e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">5 USC 3330d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE TO CIVILIAN DOD EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS WITH CRITICAL SHORTAGES STATIONED IN GUAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7344edf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7344edf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7344edfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344edfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>department of the navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of u.s. naval vessels</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>civilian employees of the department of defense stationed in guam</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344edfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7344edfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345150e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Employee Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered employee</term>’ means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam and who has been deemed by the Secretary of Defense to be employed in a position with critical shortages.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345150f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2034.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73451510-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4615">122 Stat. 4615</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73451511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/2816">136 Stat. 2816</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/427">137 Stat. 427</ref>.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2088">138 STAT. 2088</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/234">Public Law 109–234</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/443">120 Stat. 443</ref>), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4616">122 Stat. 4616</ref>) and as most recently amended by section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73453c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/137/428">137 Stat. 428</ref>.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73453c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73453c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1580.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS WORK-PERIOD FOR DOD COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345b155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7345b156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7345b157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension authority.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The 5-year limitation on competitive service employment in a foreign area in Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25, titled “DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights” and issued on July 26, 2012 (or a successor instruction), may be extended by the first 0-6 in the employees chain of command for one additional 5 year term.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345b158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>An extension request under subsection (a) shall not require a business case, or similar, analysis to justify the additional foreign area extension.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345b159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7345b15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2025, and yearly after that for the next 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345b15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The impact of this section on recruiting and retaining civilian competitive service employees at the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345b15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The total number of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345b15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Department employees that were able to remain in positions as a result of this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345b15e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Department positions that were not open for initial appointments as a result of this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345b15f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The grade and classification of Department positions affected by this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345b160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary deems appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345b161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Area Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>foreign area</term>” means any location that is not within a nonforeign area (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/s591.205">section 591.205 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor regulation).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345b162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this section shall expire on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF CIVILIAN FACULTY MEMBERS AT INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE COLLEGE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345d873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1595">section 1595 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345d874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The United States Element of the Inter-American Defense College.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2089">138 STAT. 2089</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7345d875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345d876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>institutions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>organizations</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345d877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345ff88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institutions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Organizations</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7345ff89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>institutions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>organizations</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF VETERANS WHO DID NOT REGISTER FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7346269a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3328">Section 3328 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7346269b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app453">50 U.S.C. App. 453</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3802">50 U.S.C. 3802</ref>)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7346269c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7346269d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7346269e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7346269f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>who is a veteran;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734626a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>who provides evidence of active duty service to the Executive agency in which the individual seeks an appointment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734626a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for whom the requirement to register under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3802">50 U.S.C. 3802</ref>) has terminated or is now inapplicable due to age.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734626a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73464db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>In this section, the terms ‘active duty’ and ‘veteran’ have the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 38.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>INCREASE IN MILITARY LEAVE ACCRUAL AND ACCUMULATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s6323/a/1">Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 days</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 days</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73464db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73464db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9771.</p></sidenote><heading>SUFFICIENT FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL COVERED INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734674c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734674c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a sufficient number of firefighter personnel are on duty at each covered installation to maintain manning and service necessary to safeguard life and property at such covered installation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734674c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a risk assessment may not be used to limit the number of firefighter personnel at a covered installation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734674c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Installation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered installation</term>” means a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space Force with a space launch facility.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73469bda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580 note</ref> prec.; <ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73469bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1102(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73469bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/131/1628">131 Stat. 1628</ref>.</p></sidenote> as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2090">138 STAT. 2090</page> amended by section 1107(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1597">133 Stat. 1597</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73469bdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73469bde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as amended by subsection (a))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7346e9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Noncompetitive Appointment and Conversion Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 932(f) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580 note</ref> prec.; <ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7346ea00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7346ea01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73471112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Noncompetitive appointment or conversion</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73471113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73471114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a participant’s successful completion of the fellows program, the Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33/schI">subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, noncompetitively appoint or convert the participant into a vacant competitive or excepted service position in the Department, if the Secretary determines that such appointment or conversion will contribute to the development of highly qualified future senior leaders for the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73471115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grade</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may appoint or convert a participant under subparagraph (A) into a position at or below the level of GS–13 of the General Schedule or an equivalent position for which the participant is qualified without regard to any minimum time-in-grade requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73471116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73471117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consent</inline>.—</heading><content>Before converting an individual to the competitive service under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify and receive written consent from the individual of the individual’s change in status.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73471118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73471119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of former participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may use the authority provided by paragraph (2) for a participant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347111a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not later than one year after the date of the participant’s successful completion of the fellows program; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347111b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a participant who entered the fellows program before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, not later than one year after such date of enactment.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7347111c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 932(e)(2) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of the last sentence the following: “<quotedText>and subsection (f)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC SHAPING OF THE WORKFORCE TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73475f3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4091">10 U.S.C. 4091 note</ref> prec.; <ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2091">138 STAT. 2091</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73475f3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73475f3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73475f40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 8414</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>of title 5</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73475f41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 3522</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 8414(b)(1)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73475f42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8414/b/1/B">section 8414(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, without regard to clause (iv) or (v) of such section or section 3522 of such title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3522">section 3522 of title 5, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73475f43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4121(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (a) and (b) of section 4121</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><heading>CONTINUITY OF COVERAGE UNDER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF <ref href="/us/usc/t5">TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7347ad64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Leave for Federal Civilian Employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s6323">Section 6323 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347ad65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as a Reserve of the armed forces or member of the National Guard</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as a Reserve of the armed forces, a member of the National Guard, or a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347ad66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>or is a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7347ad67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347ad68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7347ad69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="6323">“§ 6323.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347ad6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of such<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7347ad6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">5 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7347ad6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6301.</p></sidenote> title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6323. </designator> <label>Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING FREEZE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7347fb8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347fb8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347fb8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7347fb90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The period described in this subsection is the period—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347fb91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347fb92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>ending on the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347fb93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date the Comptroller General submits to Congress the study required by section 529B(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2092">138 STAT. 2092</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7347fb94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7347fb95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the Secretary from reducing the number of positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion or from eliminating specific positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Assistance and Training</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1201. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1202. </designator> <label>Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1203. </designator> <label>Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1204. </designator> <label>Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1205. </designator> <label>Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1206. </designator> <label>Extension of authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1207. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1208. </designator> <label>Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1209. </designator> <label>Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1210. </designator> <label>Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Israel</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1211. </designator> <label>Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1212. </designator> <label>Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1213. </designator> <label>Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1214. </designator> <label>Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1215. </designator> <label>Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1221. </designator> <label>Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1222. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1223. </designator> <label>Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1224. </designator> <label>Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1225. </designator> <label>Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1226. </designator> <label>Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1227. </designator> <label>Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1228. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1229. </designator> <label>Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1230. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1231. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1232. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1233. </designator> <label>Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2093">138 STAT. 2093</page> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Assistance and Training</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME ACTIVITY IN AFRICA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734870c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Authority to Build Capacity of Foreign Security Forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333/g">section 333(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734897d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds for programs across fiscal years</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available in fiscal year 2025 or any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection (a) may be used for programs under that authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not later than the end of the third fiscal year thereafter.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734897d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Support for Execution of Bilateral Agreements Concerning Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity in Africa</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s331">10 U.S.C. 331 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734897d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in africa</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734897da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>African</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7348beeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s352/e">Section 352(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7348e5fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y7348e5fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The fixed costs of the School may be paid from amounts made available for the Navy as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7348e5fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The costs of operating and maintaining the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation and maintenance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7348e5ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The costs of the equipment requirements of the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for procurement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7348e600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The costs of the facilities construction requirements of the School may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for military construction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7348e601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The food procurement and service costs of the School that may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation and maintenance are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7348e602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The costs of providing food services to personnel, visitors, and international students at the School.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7348e603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The costs of operating, maintaining, and sustaining a dining facility or contracted food services at the School.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7348e604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7348e605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7348e606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s352">10 USC 352 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Security Assistance Management Manual (DSCA 5105.38–M) and volume 15 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14–R) in accordance with the amendment made by this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2094">138 STAT. 2094</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s383/d/1/B">Section 383(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including a description of challenges in executing the program,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>lessons learned</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS, IRREGULAR WARFARE, AND SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73493427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s485">Section 485 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73493428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Monthly counterterrorism operations briefings</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities</b></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73493429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7349342a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations and related activities (including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners), irregular warfare activities, and other sensitive activities conducted by the Department of Defense.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7349342b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch23">chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7349342c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7349342d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 480.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 485 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“485. </designator> <label>Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7349824e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1205 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2830">136 Stat. 2830</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such section 331</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“such section 331—<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349824f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 may not exceed $950,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 may not exceed $750,000,000.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7349a961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s386/b">Section 386(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (H) as subparagraphs (B) through (I), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7349a965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>With respect to section 331 of this title, the value of all logistic support, supplies, and services for which notice is required by such section.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) through (J) as subparagraphs (C) through (K), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349a968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7349a969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The number of new programs carried out during the period of the report that required notice under section 331 of this title.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2095">138 STAT. 2095</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7349d07a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security Cooperation Programs With Foreign Partners</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1208 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2831">136 Stat. 2831</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s301">10 U.S.C. 301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349d07b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7349d07c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7349d07d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1210E(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x734a1e9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s311">10 U.S.C. 311 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1e9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2027</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1ea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1ea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1ea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1ea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which shall be allocated in accordance with the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1ea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a1ea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734a45b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing security cooperation for the purposes described in section (c)(1), the Secretary shall prioritize efforts based on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a45b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a45b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the operational relevance of the effort;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a45b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the need of the foreign partner; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a45ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>programs in less developed countries.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734a45bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734a45bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s301">10 USC 301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MULTILATERAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734b7e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Accept and Expend Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may accept, manage, and expend contributions, including funds and defense articles and defense services, from foreign governments for mutually agreed upon purposes to carry out security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense authorized by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch16">chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative authorized by section 1323; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2096">138 STAT. 2096</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1068">129 Stat. 1068</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734b7e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Account Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Contributions of funds accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in an account established for such purpose and shall remain available for the following 2 fiscal years for the mutually agreed upon purposes specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense articles</inline>.—</heading><content>Contributions of defense articles accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in United States inventory.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separate country accounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a separate sub-account for each country under the account established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734b7e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Such expenditures and provision of defense articles and services shall comply with the prohibitions and limitations, notice, reporting, and other requirements specified in such authorities or applicable statute.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734b7e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Previously Denied Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds accepted or otherwise made available under subsection (a) may not be expended, in whole or in part, for any purpose for which Congress has previously denied funds.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734ba557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 48 hours after receiving a contribution under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a written notification that, at a minimum, includes an identification of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The foreign government making the contribution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba55a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The mutually agreed upon purpose for which the contribution is being made.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba55b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The process and anticipated timeline for the use of such contribution under the authorities specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba55c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other condition or limitation placed on the contribution by the foreign government making the contribution.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734ba55d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba55e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba55f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2026, and March 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any funds accepted or expended under this section during the preceding calendar year, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the foreign government or governments involved from which contributions were received.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each foreign government—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of funds, equipment, or type of services provided by the foreign government; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount of any remaining unobligated balance or accepted equipment remaining in United States inventory.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the purpose of such contributions were provided.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of any written agreement entered into with a country under this section, including the date on which the agreement was signed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734ba566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Instruments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding instrument related to the implementation of this section, the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2097">138 STAT. 2097</page> President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the text of such agreement or instrument.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba56a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant to paragraph (1), such text shall not be required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t1/s112b/a/1/A/ii">section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, United States Code</ref>. Paragraph (1) may not be construed to relieve the executive branch of any other requirement of <ref href="/us/usc/t1/s112b">section 112b of title 1, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba56b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba56c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>text</term>”, with respect to a non-binding instrument, includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y734ba56d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y734ba56e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any implementing agreement or arrangement, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding instrument.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>contemporaneously and in conjunction with</term>”—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y734ba570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be construed liberally; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y734ba571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may not be interpreted to require any action to have occurred simultaneously or on the same day.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734ba572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734ba574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734ba575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734ba576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734ba578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s321">10 USC 321 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MILITARY FORCES OR NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF COSTA RICA AND PANAMA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x734bcc89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In conducting training with friendly foreign countries under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s321">section 321 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of that section, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, the general purpose forces of the United States Armed Forces may train with the military forces or national security forces of the following countries:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734bcc8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Costa Rica.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734bcc8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Panama.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2098">138 STAT. 2098</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734c8fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization or federally funded research and development center to study—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of establishing a contracting capacity that is specific to the execution of contracts for foreign military sales; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of establishing a dedicated contracting capacity to directly support foreign military sales contracting activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the study required by paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any comments of the Secretary with respect to the study.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734c8fe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734c8fe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761">22 USC 2761 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board (in this section referred to as the “Board”) to serve as an enduring governance structure within the Department of Defense that reports to the Secretary on matters relating to the foreign military sales process so as to enhance accountability and continuous improvement within the Department, including the objectives of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improving the understanding, among officials of the Department, of ally and partner requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enabling efficient reviews for release of technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>providing ally and partner countries with relevant priority equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>accelerating acquisition and contracting support;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>expanding the capacity of the defense industrial base;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8feb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>working with other departments and agencies to promote broad United States Government support; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>any other matters determined by the Secretary to be relevant to the Board.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall be composed of not fewer than seven members, each of whom shall have expertise in security cooperation, security assistance, defense acquisition, business process reform, or any disciplines the Secretary determines to be important to the functioning of the Board.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8fee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2030.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734c8fef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>defense acquisition workforce</term>” means the Department of Defense acquisition workforce described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87">chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8ff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>nonprofit organization</term>” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2099">138 STAT. 2099</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734c8ff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>security cooperation workforce</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s384">section 384 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Israel</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734c8ff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8602">22 USC 8602 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATEMENT OF POLICY ENSURING ISRAEL’S DEFENSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the policy of the United States to work with Israel to ensure adequate stocks of interceptors and weapons system components to defend Israel against air and missile threats from Iran and Iranian military proxies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, if the transfer of such interceptors and weapons system components are in the national security interests of the United States.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a)(1) of section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8606">22 U.S.C. 8606 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>detect, map, maneuver in, and neutralize underground tunnels</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT SUBTERRANEAN WARFARE MILITARY EXERCISES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734d0424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734d0425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exercises Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on January 1 of the year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States military services, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to conduct military exercises that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d0426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>occur not fewer than once in a calendar year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d0427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d0428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may include invitations for the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States to take part in the exercises;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d0429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of the United States military services, the armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United States in coalition operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d042a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>shall include, if available resources permit, the following activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d042b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>practicing or simulating locating subterranean tunnel entrances and exits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d042c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>practicing infiltrating and mapping subterranean tunnels;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d042d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>practicing maneuvering within subterranean tunnels of varying sizes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d042e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>practicing neutralizing or demolishing subterranean tunnels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734d042f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31 of the year described in subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2100">138 STAT. 2100</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734d0430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8606">22 USC 8606 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x734d5251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense and appropriate counterparts of Israel in order to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d5252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enhance market opportunities for United States-based and Israeli-based defense technology companies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d5253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>increase interoperability through dual-use and emerging technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d5254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>counter Iran and Iran-aligned adversarial proxy group development of dual-use defense technologies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d5255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of the Israeli ministry of defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d5256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enable coordination on defense industrial priorities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d7967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>streamline emerging defense technology research and development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d7968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>create more pathways to market for defense technology startups;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d7969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>collaborate on the development of dual-use defense capabilities through coordination; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734d796a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>leverage other private capital, equity or venture funding opportunities to augment government funds for technology deployment or scaling.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734d796b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8606">22 USC 8606 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL FOR MILITARY TRAUMA EDUCATION AND TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734dc78c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint education and training program with appropriate personnel of the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734dc78d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Training Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The joint program authorized by subsection (a) may include the following activities between personnel of the United States military health system and the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc78e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the following elements of amputee care:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc78f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Use of prosthetics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Wound care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Rehabilitative therapy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Family counseling.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Mental health therapy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Training and support on trauma care, including amputation and amputee care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Conducting relevant joint conferences and exchanges of military medical professionals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Opportunities for personnel to attend classes offered on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y734dc797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other relevant amputee care educational activity that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from the Israel Defense Forces determine appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734deea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the joint program authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch16">chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2101">138 STAT. 2101</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x734deea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s311">10 USC 311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>KEY PARTNERS FOR MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL INTEGRATION MILITARY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXCHANGE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y734fea7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, using existing authorities, including <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s311">section 311 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as applicable, and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the head of any other Federal agency the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, shall design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program to be known as the “Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program” (referred to in this section as the “exchange program”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7350118b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the exchange program shall be to facilitate interaction, cultural exchange, and mutual learning of members of participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration in order to deepen and expand such integration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7350118c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350118d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The exchange program shall be composed of members of the armed forces of participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration and members of the Armed Forces of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350118e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subject matter</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350118f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall select exchange program participants with a wide range of experiences collectively covering the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73501190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participant pay grade levels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the exchange program participants at each of the following military pay grades, or equivalent foreign military pay grades:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>E–7 through E–9.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>CW–3 through CW–5.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>O–3 through O–9.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Such other pay grade levels at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73501195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expertise</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each participant in the exchange program shall have expertise in one or more of the following subject matter areas:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Strategic doctrine.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Defense planning.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Civilian and military relations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73501199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Military law.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7350119a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Public affairs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7350119b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Civil affairs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7350119c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Military budgeting and acquisitions.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7350119d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Integrated air and missile defense.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7350119e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7350119f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>Cyber resilience and defense.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>Counterterrorism.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>Defense information sharing.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content>Any other subject matter area that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2102">138 STAT. 2102</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735011a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange Program Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The exchange program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall include learning modalities and methods, as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may include separate agendas and experiences for participants in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>facilitate interaction on particular topics;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>cater to participant backgrounds or rank levels; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>achieve other pedagogical ends as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>may include discussion, comparison, and information regarding the development of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>defense doctrine;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>exercise development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>budget planning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>military law and law of armed conflict;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>military cooperation with civilian agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>standard operating procedures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>operational plans and the operational art;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing procedures and plans;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>existing technical challenges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>emerging technical challenges;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>the current and future threat environment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>trust and capacity for multilateral sharing of information;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>additional mechanisms and ideas for integrated cooperation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>ways to promote the meaningful participation of women in matters of peace and security; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>other content, as appropriate, developed to advance integration and tactical, operational, and strategic proficiency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735011b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>Participants in the exchange program shall meet in person not less frequently than quarterly.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735011ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange Program Coordinator</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall designate an Exchange Program Coordinator, who shall be assigned to a Department of Defense School, to oversee the exchange program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Exchange Program Coordinator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>design the exchange program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that the exchange program complies with the requirements of this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide to the Secretary of Defense reports on developments, insights, and progress of the exchange program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify the Secretary of Defense of any failure of the exchange program to comply with the in-person requirements of subsection (e).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 15 days after receiving a notification under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the reasons an in-person meeting did not occur during such quarter; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2103">138 STAT. 2103</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any measures taken to ensure that an in-person meeting occurs during the following quarter.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735011c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a summary of the activities of the exchange program during the prior year, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the countries participating;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the subject matter covered;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>developments, insights, and progress achieved through the program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735011d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any new topics added to the exchange as well as a justification for <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the new topic;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of the exchange program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735011d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735011d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations on further improvements to the exchange program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735038e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735038e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735038e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense school</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Department of Defense school</term>” means any institution listed in section 1595(c) or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2162/d">section 2162(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735038e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participating militaries in support of middle east regional integration</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>participating militaries in support of Middle East regional integration</term>” means military allies and partner forces of the United States working to advance regional integration in the Middle East.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF IRAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7350fc3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350fc3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350fc3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350fc3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350fc3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7350fc3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73512350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any adjustments to the use of proxy forces by Iran;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an analysis of</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>military doctrine</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, including Iranian anti-access or area denial and other maritime harassment capabilities</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2104">138 STAT. 2104</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Iranian Revolutionary Guard</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Islamic Revolutionary Guard</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (K), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73512359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the role of Iran in supporting, facilitating, directing, or conducting attacks on United States forces in the region;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351235a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351235b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and storage sites;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, storage, and production sites;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351235c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an intermediate-range ballistic missile or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>develop and field</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351235d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the exportation of Iranian drones to the Middle East and Europe; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351235e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(9)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(12)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351235f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) through (12) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73512361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73512362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the use of civilians by groups supported by Iran to shield military objectives from attack, including groups such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Special Groups in Iraq.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73512365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73514a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73514a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the manner and extent to which the advances or improvements in the capabilities of Iran’s conventional and unconventional forces described in this section have affected Israel’s qualitative military edge during the preceding year.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73514a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73514a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Iranian</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Islamic</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73514a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(bb), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or its regional interests</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73514a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>capable of flights less than 500 kilometers.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73514a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON THE MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7351e6bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7351e6be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1972">135 Stat. 1972</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>all branches of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Quds Force</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2105">138 STAT. 2105</page></content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and technologies as described in the Missile Technology Control Regime</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>, including</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and on the proliferation, procurement, and production networks of Iran’s drone program</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and the effect of its expiration on these Iranian proliferation activities</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (H)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and any of their precursors,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>narcotics</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>IRGC</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText>and MOIS</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (I)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and MOIS agents</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>operatives</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText>, including disinformation operations, recruitment of local assets, and targeting United States nationals and foreign dissidents</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7351e6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and annually thereafter for a period not to exceed 2 years</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7351e6d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in June 2022</quotedText>” <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the day after the previous report was submitted</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1224">SEC. 1224. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDING TO IRANIAN ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735234f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available, directly or indirectly, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735234f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Government of Iran;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735234f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any person owned or controlled by the Government of Iran;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735234f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any person that is on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735234f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any person owned or controlled by a person described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735234f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Intelligence Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3091/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.</ref>) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1225">SEC. 1225. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION RELATING TO ARMS TRAFFICKING BY IRAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352aa29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2106">138 STAT. 2106</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7352aa2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after any identified transfer of weapons, ammunition, or component parts by the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside the territory of Iran, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with the notification described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notification described in this paragraph is a notification that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An identification of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the type and quantity of weapons, ammunition, or component parts transferred by the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside the territory of Iran;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the intended destination and recipient of such transfer; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the mode of transportation of such transfer.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The status of such transfer at the time of the notification.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of actions taken or planned to be taken by the United States Armed Forces or the military forces of partner countries to expose, deter, disrupt, or interdict such transfer, and the authorities under which such actions may be taken.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352aa33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weapons, Ammunition, or Component Parts Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>weapons, ammunition, or component parts</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conventional arms, such as firearms, artillery, and armored vehicles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>missiles, rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and other explosive ordnance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352aa36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>military aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352d147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>naval vessels and equipment related to such vessels;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352d148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and the delivery systems of such weapons; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352d149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the component parts of any item described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352d14a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to have effect on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1226">SEC. 1226. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7352d14b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT AND PLAN WITH RESPECT TO EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352f85c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352f85d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7352f85e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>a report that assesses whether equipment provided under section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3558">128 Stat. 3558</ref>) and designated for Kurdish Peshmerga forces is being provided in a timely manner; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7352f85f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a plan for resolving any delay of such equipment intended for Kurdish Peshmerga forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352f860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Relating to Plan of Action</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter until the plan of action required by section 1266 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2107">138 STAT. 2107</page> Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) is developed and implemented, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the reasons for the delay in developing and implementing the plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352f861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the section may be construed as overturning or otherwise impeding United States policies toward Iraq.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7352f862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall cease to have effect beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1227">SEC. 1227. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73531f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73531f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/393">122 Stat. 393</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, for overseas contingency operations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73531f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024, may not exceed $15,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025, may not exceed $75,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1228">SEC. 1228. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SECURITY BRIEFINGS ON AFGHANISTAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73536d96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1934">135 Stat. 1934</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73536d97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73536d98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73536d99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73536d9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than January 15, 2022, and every 90 days thereafter through December 31, 2025,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than January 15, 2025, and every 120 days thereafter through December 31, 2026,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73536d9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73536d9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73536d9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73536d9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73536d9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>The extent to which the Department of Defense is tracking and monitoring the equipment the Taliban recovered from the Afghan National Security Forces, an assessment of how such equipment being used by the Taliban, and the operational readiness of such equipment.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1229">SEC. 1229. </num><heading>NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING TERRORIST GROUPS IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7353bbc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7353bbc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7353bbc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Defense identifies any new training facility in Afghanistan that is operated or staffed by al-Qaeda, ISIS Khorasan, or any other United States-designated terrorist organization, or at which members of any such terrorist organization receive training, the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives with a notification that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7353bbc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the location of the training facility.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2108">138 STAT. 2108</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7353bbc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of the one or more terrorist groups operating, staffing, or being trained at the facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7353bbc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the purpose of the facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7353bbc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment as to whether the Taliban has provided any support to the facility, or whether the Taliban is taking action to close the facility consistent with its obligations under the February 29, 2020, United States-Taliban agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7353bbc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment as to whether there is a risk that the facility is being used to plan or train for a terrorist attack outside Afghanistan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7353bbc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7353bbc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The notification requirement under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1230">SEC. 1230. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7353e2da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7353e2db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735409ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3559">128 Stat. 3559</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735409ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024, there are authorized to be appropriated $241,950,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025, there are authorized to be appropriated $380,758,349.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735409ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (o)(6) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735430ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3559">128 Stat. 3559</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73543100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73543101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (l)(3)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2109">138 STAT. 2109</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73543102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Syria.</p></sidenote><heading>STATEMENT OF POLICY ON RECOGNITION OF THE ASSAD REGIME.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the policy of the United States not to recognize or normalize relations with any government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad due to the Assad regime’s ongoing crimes against the Syrian people.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Europe and Russia</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1301. </designator> <label>Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1302. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1303. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1304. </designator> <label>Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1311. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1312. </designator> <label>Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1313. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1314. </designator> <label>Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Matters Relating to Taiwan</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1321. </designator> <label>Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1322. </designator> <label>Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1323. </designator> <label>Taiwan security cooperation initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1324. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1331. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1332. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1333. </designator> <label>Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1334. </designator> <label>Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Matters Relating to East Asia</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1341. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1342. </designator> <label>Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1343. </designator> <label>Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1344. </designator> <label>Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1345. </designator> <label>Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1346. </designator> <label>Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1347. </designator> <label>Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Europe and Russia</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7354a633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350r">Section 2350r of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2110">138 STAT. 2110</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7354a634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7354a635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7354a636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2350a.</p></sidenote><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Special Operations Headquarters</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Allied Special Operations Forces Command</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7354a637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$55,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7354a638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Special Operations Headquarters</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Allied Special Operations Forces Command</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7354a639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7354a63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350r">10 USC 2350r note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters or NATO Special Operations Headquarters in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Special Operations Forces Command.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7354cd4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">10 U.S.C. 333 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7354cd4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7354cd4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Republic of Cyprus.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7354cd4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2027</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERRITORY OF UKRAINE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/236">Public Law 117–236</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2847">136 Stat. 2847</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2024, or 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION SHARING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7355427f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with notifications, biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric activities as required by the New START Treaty.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73554280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73554281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with concurrence from the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73554282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>it is in the national security interest of the United States to unilaterally provide notifications, biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric information to the Russian Federation; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73554283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Russian Federation is providing similar information to the United States as required by the New START Treaty.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73554284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73554285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2111">138 STAT. 2111</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73554286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73554287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73554288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>New START Treaty</term>” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1311">SEC. 1311. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7355ddc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, upgrading command and control relationships, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual defense base cooperation, and affirming the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (commonly known as “AUKUS”)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to advance shared security objectives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to build the capacity of emerging partners;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2112">138 STAT. 2112</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to enable greater cooperation on maritime security;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), and the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan’s defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and the United States Armed Forces, including through participation in combined exercises and training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific island countries, with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7355ddd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1312">SEC. 1312. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735604e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">10 U.S.C. 333 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735604ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73562bfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to provide assistance to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73562bfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the national military or other security forces of any such country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime security mission; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73562bfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other national-level governmental organization of such a country that has among its functional responsibilities a maritime domain awareness mission, for purposes of helping to achieve the maritime domain awareness objectives of such country if such assistance directly contributes to the integration of a maritime domain awareness activity with the national military or other security forces described in clause (i); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2113">138 STAT. 2113</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73562bfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>to provide training to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73562bff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>ministry, agency, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73562c00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other national-level governmental organizations described in paragraph (A)(ii).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73562c01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or national-level governmental organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>unit or units</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1313">SEC. 1313. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73565312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73567a23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73567a24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73567a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73567a26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2025 and 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2026 and 2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73567a27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2025 and 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2026 and 2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1314">SEC. 1314. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73567a28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s311">10 USC 311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INDO-PACIFIC EXTENDED DETERRENCE EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7356ef59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, using the authorities provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch16">chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary, may establish a pilot program, including an international defense personnel exchange program, to support the education of covered personnel in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>matters relating to nuclear deterrence, nuclear strategy, and nuclear defense strategy; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>any other matter the Secretary considers important to strengthening extended nuclear deterrence of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>threats to United States allies posed by major-power competitors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other persistent nuclear threat identified in the 2022 National Defense Strategy published pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7356ef5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7356ef5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Institutional Partnership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into an agreement with an existing university-affiliated research center or an institution of higher education with recognized subject matter expertise in nuclear deterrence and related matters, and demonstrated relevant experience, for the purpose of developing a curriculum to reinforce extended deterrence through education of covered personnel in deterrence, nuclear strategy, conventional-nuclear integration, command and control, and related matters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7356ef60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7356ef61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Personnel Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered personnel</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an employee of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence, or equivalent component of the Government of Australia;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2114">138 STAT. 2114</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of Japan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of the Republic of Korea;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a member of the military forces of Australia, Japan, or the Republic of Korea; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7356ef66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other official of the Government of Australia, the Government of Japan, or the Government of the Republic of Korea the Secretary considers important to the extended deterrence relationship with the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Taiwan</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1321">SEC. 1321. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES TO TAIWAN.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73571677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (3) of section 1259A(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/11685">131 Stat. 11685</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3302">22 U.S.C. 3302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73571678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1322">SEC. 1322. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73571679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3302">22 USC 3302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN FOR MILITARY TRAUMA CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73578baa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint program on military trauma care with appropriate personnel of the military forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73578bab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program authorized by subsection (a) may consist of the following activities between personnel of the United States military health system and the medical personnel of Taiwan’s military forces related to general trauma care, amputation and amputee care, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and any other mental health condition associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the following elements of amputee care:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Use of prosthetics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Wound care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578baf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Rehabilitative therapy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Family counseling.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Mental health therapy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Training and support on trauma care, to include amputation and amputee care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The conduct of relevant joint conferences and exchanges with military medical professionals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Opportunities for personnel to attend classes on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73578bb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other relevant military trauma care educational activities that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from Taiwan’s military forces determine appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2115">138 STAT. 2115</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73578bb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the joint program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch16">chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1323">SEC. 1323. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73578bb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3302">22 USC 3302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73598788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Provide Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73598789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301">22 U.S.C. 3301</ref> et. seq.), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide, for the purpose described in paragraph (2), appropriate assistance as defined in subsection (b) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359878a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359878b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>civilian central government entities of Taiwan that have among their functional responsibilities the support of military and central government security forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359878c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose described in this paragraph is to enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, including through one or more of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359878d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The capabilities of the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan to defend against coercion and aggression.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359878e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The ability of the civilian central governmental institutions of Taiwan to provide oversight and support, ensure accountability of, or manage, such forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359878f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Assistance Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), the term “<term>appropriate assistance</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Modifications to equipment provided by the United States for exportability or technology security.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities or support.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Anti-armor capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Radars.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Defensive cyber capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Long-range precision fires.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Integrated air and missile defense systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Anti-ship missiles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Electronic warfare and counter-electronic warfare capabilities or support.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Undersea warfare capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Survivable swarming maritime assets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Integrated air and missile defense systems or capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Mine and counter-mine capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Littoral-zone and coastal defense vessels.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Coastal defense capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>Transportation capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>Command and control capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>Munitions.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2116">138 STAT. 2116</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Training for critical operations and as required to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified in subparagraphs (B) through (U).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1), the term “<term>appropriate assistance</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Modifications to equipment provided by the United States for exportability or technology security.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities or support.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Radars.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Defensive cyber capabilities or support.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Transportation capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Command and control capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Training for critical operations and as required to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359aec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to constitute a specific statuary authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359aec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense, not more than $300,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359aec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Authority for Use of United States Inventory</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may, in such quantity as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to achieve the purposes of subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>make available to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan defense articles from the United States inventory and defense services, and to recover or dispose of such defense articles; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>make available to the foreign military and national security forces and ministries of defense (or security agencies serving a similar defense function) of foreign partners defense articles to replenish comparable stocks that such governments have provided to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359aec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7359aec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) or (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice containing a description of the defense articles or defense services that will be provided.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance or support provided under subsection </inline>(a)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7359aecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision of assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2117">138 STAT. 2117</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of the specific recipient of the defense articles or defense services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Objectives of providing the defense articles or defense services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7359aecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost.</p></sidenote><content>The cost of providing the defense articles or defense services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7359aed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>The anticipated timeline for delivery of the defense articles or defense services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance or support provided under subsection </inline>(e)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7359aed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision of assistance or support under subsection (e) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of the recipient foreign country.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A detailed description of the articles to be provided, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A detailed description of the articles provided to Taiwan to be replenished, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The impact on United States inventory and readiness of transferring the articles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7359aed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of any security, intellectual property, or end use monitoring issues associated with transferring the articles.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aeda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7359aedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359aedd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7359aede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1324">SEC. 1324. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING INVITATION TO TAIWAN TO RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the naval forces of Taiwan may be invited to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, as appropriate, conducted in 2025.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1331">SEC. 1331. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735a240f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2118">138 STAT. 2118</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>AUKUS official</term>” means a government official with responsibilities related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>AUKUS partnership</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1321 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10401">22 U.S.C. 10401</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>State AUKUS Coordinator</term>” means the senior advisor at the Department of State designated under section 1331(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10411/a/1">22 U.S.C. 10411(a)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>Defense AUKUS Coordinator</term>” means the senior civilian official of the Department of Defense designated under section 1332(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10412/a">22 U.S.C. 10412(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>Pillar Two</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1321(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10401/2/B">22 U.S.C. 10401(2)(B)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a2418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>United States Munitions List</term>” means the list set forth in <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/pt121">part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1332">SEC. 1332. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735a9949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a994a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States should continue to strengthen relationships and cooperation with allies in order to effectively counter the People’s Republic of China;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a994b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the United States should capitalize on the technological advancements allies have made in order to deliver more advanced capabilities at speed and at scale to the United States military and the militaries of partner countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a994c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the historic announcement of the AUKUS partnership laid out a vision for future defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a994d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership envisions cooperation on advanced technologies, including hypersonic capabilities, electronic warfare capabilities, cyber capabilities, quantum technologies, undersea capabilities, and space capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a994e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>trusted partners of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, such as Japan, could benefit from and offer significant contributions to a range of projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a994f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Japan is a treaty ally of the United States and a technologically advanced country with the world’s third-largest economy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a9950-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in 2022, Australia signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian Defence Force;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a9951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in 2023, the United Kingdom signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a9952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in 2014, Japan relaxed its post-war constraints on the export of non-lethal defense equipment, and in March 2024, Japan further refined that policy to allow for the export of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2119">138 STAT. 2119</page> weapons to countries with which it has an agreement in place on defense equipment and technology transfers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a9953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in 2013, Japan passed a secrecy law obligating government officials to protect diplomatic and defense information, and in February 2024, the Cabinet approved a bill creating a new security clearance system covering economic secrets; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735a9954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>in April 2024, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom announced they would consider cooperating with Japan on advanced capability projects under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1333">SEC. 1333. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735a9955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ENGAGEMENT WITH JAPAN ON AUKUS PILLAR TWO COOPERATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735ae776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Engagement Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ae777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly engage directly, at a technical level, with the relevant stakeholders in the Government of Japan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ae778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to better understand the export control, technology security, and cyber security policies of Japan and the effects of the reforms the Government of Japan has made to those policies since 2014;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ae779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735ae77a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>to determine overlapping areas of interest and the potential for cooperation with Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States on projects related to the AUKUS partnership and other projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ae77b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to identify areas in which the Government of Japan might need to strengthen the export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan in order to guard against export control violations, cyber espionage, technology theft, or other related issues in order to be a successful potential partner in Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ae77c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with aukus officials</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the engagement required by paragraph (1), the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall consult with relevant AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735ae77d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the engagement required by subsection (a), the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly brief the appropriate congressional committees on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ae77e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The findings of that engagement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b0e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A strategy for follow-on engagement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1334">SEC. 1334. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735b0e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL FOR COOPERATION WITH JAPAN ON AUKUS PILLAR TWO.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735b5cb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the potential for cooperation with Japan on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, detailing the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2120">138 STAT. 2120</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Projects the Government of Japan is engaged in related to the development of advanced defense capabilities under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Areas of potential cooperation with Japan on advanced defense capabilities within and outside the scope of Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The Secretaries’ assessment of the current export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the procedures under those systems for protecting classified and sensitive defense, technological, diplomatic, and economic information;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effectiveness of those systems in protecting such information; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretaries consider appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any reforms. regulations, and technical capabilities that the Secretary of State considers necessary for Japan to adopt before considering including Japan in the privileges provided under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any recommendations regarding the scope and conditions of potential cooperation with Japan under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A strategy and forum for communicating the potential benefits of and requirements for engaging in projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership with the Government of Japan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b5cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any views provided by AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia on issues relevant to the report, and a plan for cooperation with such officials on future engagement with the Government of Japan related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Matters Relating to East Asia</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1341">SEC. 1341. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735b83cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3955">134 Stat. 3955</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b83cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735b83ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1342">SEC. 1342. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAM WITH VIETNAM TO ACCOUNT FOR VIETNAMESE PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735bd1ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bd1f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vietnam wartime accounting initiative.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bd1f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Vietnamese personnel missing in action</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>killed or missing Vietnamese persons from the Vietnam War (referred to in this section as ‘missing persons from the Vietnam War’)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2121">138 STAT. 2121</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bd1f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bd1f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>verification,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>digitization,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bd1f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conduct archival research, investigations, and excavations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manage archival information and personal data</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bd1f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735bf906-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Supporting activities to build the capacity of Vietnam for locating, recovering, and conducting DNA analysis and identification of missing persons from the Vietnam War.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735bf907-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Increasing exchanges, training, and dialogue among veterans and families of missing persons from the Vietnam War.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bf908-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bf909-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735bf90a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Lead Coordinating Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate an office within the Department of Defense to serve as the lead coordinating office for the program carried out under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735bf90b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (d), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2031</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1343">SEC. 1343. </num><heading>PLAN FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN JAPAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735c6e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735c6e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to reconstitute U.S. Forces Japan as a joint force headquarters consistent with the Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee released on July 28, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735c6e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include a description of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The operational chain of command of the joint force headquarters as it relates to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>United States Indo-Pacific Command and the component commands of United States Indo-Pacific Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the standing joint force headquarters required by section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s161">10 U.S.C. 161 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any United States military forces deployed to Japan on a permanent, rotational, or temporary basis.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The manning and resourcing required for the establishment of such a joint force headquarters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The mission and operational authorities that will be delegated to the joint force headquarters during peacetime, crisis, and conflict.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The relationship of the joint force headquarters with the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command, including coordination and decision-making mechanisms, necessary to enable seamless integration of operations and capabilities and allow for greater interoperability and planning between United States forces and Japanese forces in peacetime and during contingencies.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2122">138 STAT. 2122</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The infrastructure required to support the joint force headquarters and milestones and timelines for the joint force headquarters to achieve initial operational capability and full operational capability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735c6e47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735c6e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until the joint force headquarters to be established reaches full operational capability, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report providing an update on progress toward achieving the milestones identified under subsection (b)(5) and any other matters the Secretary determines to be relevant.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1344">SEC. 1344. </num><heading>PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN UNITED STATES EXTENDED DETERRENCE COMMITMENTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735cbc69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735cbc6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea as identified in the December 16, 2023, Joint Press Statement on the United States-Republic of Korea Nuclear Consultative Group.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735cbc6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce37c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of the resources, budget, and personnel needed to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea, including those related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce37d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>nuclear consultation processes between the United States and the Republic of Korea in crises and contingencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce37e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>nuclear and strategic planning between the United States and the Republic of Korea;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce37f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>United States-Republic of Korea conventional and nuclear integration;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>security and information-sharing protocols;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>exercises, simulations, training, and other investment activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>risk-reduction practices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ce383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1345">SEC. 1345. </num><heading>PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT RELATING TO TRILATERAL DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH JAPAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735d58b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d58b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d58b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d58b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A description of the resources necessary to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, including with respect to activities relating to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2123">138 STAT. 2123</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735d58b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>trilateral communication mechanisms, consultations, and senior leadership engagements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735d58b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ballistic missile defense, including real-time information sharing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735d58ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>trilateral exercises and other activities under the multi-year trilateral exercise plan agreed to by the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in August 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735d58bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Framework established by the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in August 2023;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735d58bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>countering malicious cyber and disinformation activities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735d58bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>disaster relief and humanitarian assistance activities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d58be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification of challenges to improving such trilateral defense cooperation with respect to the activities described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d58bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735d58c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735d58c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735d58c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2026 and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea that includes, with respect to the activities described in subsection (a)(2)(A), a description of any such activities conducted during the preceding year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735d58c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d7fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735d7fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1346">SEC. 1346. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x735e9146-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3965">134 Stat. 3965</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e9147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735e9148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e9149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an explanation of any entities deleted from such list with respect to a prior list</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a justification for adding any entities to the list and for deleting any entities from a prior list</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e914a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735e914b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Concurrent with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735e914c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Concurrent with”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735e914d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735e914e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The publication required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for each entity included in the unclassified portion of such list, the justification for inclusion in such list.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e914f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2124">138 STAT. 2124</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735e9150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">ongoing</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">annual</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735e9151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on an ongoing basis</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less frequently than annually</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e9152-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735e9153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Language requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prepare the list required by paragraph (1) in English and in Mandarin Chinese. If the name of a Chinese military company included on the list is referred to by the Government of China in a language other than English or Mandarin Chinese, the Secretary shall also include on the list the name of that company in that language.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e9154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e9155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (5), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735e9156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735eb767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735eb768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliated with</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>affiliated with</term>’ means in close formal or informal association.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735eb769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735eb76a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735eb76b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y735eb76c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subclause (I) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735eb76d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>directly or indirectly owned by, controlled by, or beneficially owned by, affiliated with, or in an official or unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf of, the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, the People’s Armed Police, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), or any other organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), or the State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); or”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y735eb76e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735eb76f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735eb770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>includes a wholly-owned or wholly-controlled subsidiary or wholly-owned or wholly-controlled affiliate of such an entity or any entity that owns in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more of any entity or entities described in subparagraph (B).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735eb771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735eb772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735ede83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Entities knowingly receiving assistance from the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party through science, technology, research, and industrial efforts initiated, granted, or created by, or provided under, or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2125">138 STAT. 2125</page> related to, the Chinese military industrial planning apparatus, or in furtherance of Chinese military industrial planning objectives, including selection or designation as a ‘Single Champion’, ‘Little Giant’, or any other successor selection or designation as an enterprise associated with industrial planning or military-civil fusion efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735ede84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Entities managed, overseen, or supervised by, otherwise under the control of, or affiliated with (including by means of formal participation in research partnerships and projects)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735ede85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735ede86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735ede87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735ede88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Ministry of State Security (MSS); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735ede89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the People’s Liberation Army.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735ede8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735ede8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y735f059c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating directly or indirectly in the united states or any of its territories and possessions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f059d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>With respect to an entity, the term ‘<term>operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions</term>’ includes an entity selling goods in, or receiving goods or services from, the United States or any of its territories or possessions, regardless of whether the entity has a physical presence in the United States.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f059e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y735f059f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or intelligence</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>security</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y735f05a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following; “<quotedText>, including other Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, and the Ministry of State Security</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f05a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d), as so amended, as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f05a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735f2cb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Industrial Base Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f2cb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f2cb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f2cb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2026, and biennially thereafter through December 31, 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of Department of Defense procurement restrictions on entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f2cb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f2cb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f2cb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A list of each entity included in the list described in subsection (b)(1) that is likely present in the United States defense industrial base.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f2cba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f2cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>Available unclassified data on any such entity and its presence within the United States defense industrial base.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2126">138 STAT. 2126</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y735f2cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of any update to policies or procedures implemented to enforce procurement restrictions on entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735f2cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish such reasonable procedures as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including for obtaining information from outside entities relevant to the list described in subsection (b)(1) and procedures for removal of entities from the list described in subsection (b)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735f2cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><content> In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1347">SEC. 1347. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f53cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f53d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f53d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 421. </p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY TO ADDRESS MALIGN ACTIVITIES BY THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735f53d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f53d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain strategy to coordinate activities among combatant commands for identifying and, if necessary and appropriate, addressing malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735f7ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x735f7ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Combatant Command Liaisons</inline>.—</heading><content>Concurrently with the submission of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall designate, within each combatant command (other than the United States Indo-Pacific Command), an official liaison for coordinated transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain efforts to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Military Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1401. </designator> <label>Working capital funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1402. </designator> <label>Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1403. </designator> <label>Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1404. </designator> <label>Defense Inspector General.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1405. </designator> <label>Defense Health Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>National Defense Stockpile</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1411. </designator> <label>Restoring the National Defense Stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1412. </designator> <label>Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1421. </designator> <label>Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1422. </designator> <label>Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1423. </designator> <label>Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1424. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2127">138 STAT. 2127</page> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735fa1f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y735fc907-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>National Defense Stockpile</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><heading>RESTORING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73603e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73603e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan to Fully Fund Existing National Defense Stockpile Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73603e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>An identification of the strategic and critical materials for which there is a shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile, as determined by the Secretary, and the estimated cost of resolving such shortfalls.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A plan for resolving the shortfalls identified under paragraph (1) and to avoid any future shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2128">138 STAT. 2128</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to the military and industrial needs of the United States during a national emergency, not later than December 31, 2027; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to the essential civilian needs of the United States during a national emergency, not later than December 31, 2029.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73603e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A description of the additional funds that would be necessary to resolve the shortfalls identified under paragraph (1) if the National Defense Stockpile was required to meet the national defense needs of the United States for a period of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less than two years during a national emergency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than three years during a national emergency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73603e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>national emergency</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h–3">50 U.S.C. 98h–3</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73603e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>strategic and critical materials</term>” means materials determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98b/a">50 U.S.C. 98b(a)</ref>) to be strategic and critical materials.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1412">SEC. 1412. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73603e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98b">50 USC 98b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSULTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS FOR ACQUISITION FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73608c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the head of any agency responsible for the development of an environmental document for a project that will result in an increase in the availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for the Stockpile.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73608c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73608c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agency</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s551">section 551 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73608c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental document</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>environmental document</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4336e">42 U.S.C. 4336e</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73608c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stockpile</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Stockpile</term>” means the National Defense Stockpile established under section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98b">50 U.S.C. 98b</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73608c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic and critical materials</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>strategic and critical materials</term>” means materials, including rare earth elements, that are necessary to meet national defense and national security requirements, including requirements relating to supply chain resiliency, and for the economic security of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2129">138 STAT. 2129</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1421">SEC. 1421. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7360b37d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2573">123 Stat. 2573</ref>), as most recently amended by section 305 of division B of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/83">Public Law 118–83</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/138/1539">138 Stat. 1539</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7360b37e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $162,500,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2571">123 Stat. 2571</ref>). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7360da8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Transferred Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (b) of this section may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4500">122 Stat. 4500</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1422">SEC. 1422. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME ADVISORY COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736101a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Space Force Chief Personnel Officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1502(5) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s401/5">24 U.S.C. 401(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736101a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736101a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736101a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736101a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital of the Space Force.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736101a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Space Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1502(6) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s401/6">24 U.S.C. 401(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y736101a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1423">SEC. 1423. </num><heading>ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME: AVAILABILITY OF LICENSED PRACTITIONERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x736128b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (c) of section 1513 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s413">24 U.S.C. 413</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2130">138 STAT. 2130</page><quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736128b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Licensed Practitioners</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y736128b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In providing for the health care needs of residents at a facility of the Retirement Home under subsection (b), the Retirement Home shall have appropriate licensed practitioners, as determined under paragraph (2), available during the daily business hours of the facility and on an on-call basis at other times.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736128ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In accordance with accrediting organization standards pursuant to section 1511(g), the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Medical Director, shall ensure that the skills, experience, and availability of the practitioners are suited to residents of the facility.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1424">SEC. 1424. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $100,520,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading>CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Cyber Operations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1501. </designator> <label>Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1502. </designator> <label>Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1503. </designator> <label>Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1504. </designator> <label>Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1505. </designator> <label>Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Cybersecurity</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1511. </designator> <label>Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1512. </designator> <label>Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1513. </designator> <label>Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1514. </designator> <label>Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1515. </designator> <label>Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Information Technology and Data Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1521. </designator> <label>Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1522. </designator> <label>Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1523. </designator> <label>Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Artificial Intelligence</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1531. </designator> <label>Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1532. </designator> <label>Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1533. </designator> <label>Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1534. </designator> <label>Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Reports and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1541. </designator> <label>Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2131">138 STAT. 2131</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1542. </designator> <label>Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1543. </designator> <label>Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1544. </designator> <label>Independent assessment of cyber organizational models.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1545. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1546. </designator> <label>Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1547. </designator> <label>Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Cyber Operations</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OTHER THAN THROUGH THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73619deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1521(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73619dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73619ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73619dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7361c4ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>such component submits to such office a justification for such component to independently procure such product or service that such component determines as demonstrating—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7361c500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the compelling need for such product or service; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7361c501-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>either the urgency for such product or service or the need to ensure competition in the market for such product or service supports such independent procurement by such component.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7361c502-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 USC 167b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION NETWORK SUBORDINATE UNIFIED COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7361ec13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7361ec14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7361ec15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7361ec16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue to the Secretary of each military department (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretaries of the Department of Defense, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the commander of each combatant command, and the head of each Defense Agency and Department of Defense Field Activity (as such terms are <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2132">138 STAT. 2132</page> defined, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) a notice regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7361ec17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the designation of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States Cyber Command; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7361ec18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the mission of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as the lead organization for the network operations, security, and defense of the Department of Defense Information Network.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1503">SEC. 1503. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73621329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7362132a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 391.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HACKATHON PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7362af6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7362af6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish a program (to be known as the “Department of Defense Hackathon Program”) under which the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out not fewer than four Hackathons each year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7362af6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Management</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7362af6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop and implement standards for carrying out Hackathons, provide supporting technical infrastructure to the host of each Hackathon, and determine the hosts each year under subsection (c)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7362af6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hosts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362af70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7362af71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Each year, two commanders of combatant commands shall each carry out a Hackathon and two Secretaries of military departments shall each carry out a Hackathon, as determined by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7362af72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of military departments carrying out Hackathons pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall change each year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7362af73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Each host of a Hackathon shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7362af74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>provide to the participants invited to participate in such Hackathon a per diem allowance in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5702">section 5702 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452">section 452 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as applicable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7362af75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7362af76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 60 days after the completion of such Hackathon, make available to the Department of Defense a report on such Hackathon.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362af77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any commander of a combatant command or Secretary of a military department may carry out a Hackathon in addition to the Hackathons required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7362af78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hackathon Objectives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362af79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The host of each Hackathon shall establish objectives for the Hackathon that address a critical, technical challenge of the combatant command or military department of the host, as applicable, through the use of individuals with specialized and relevant skills, including data scientists, developers, software engineers, and other specialists as determined appropriate by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense or the host.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2133">138 STAT. 2133</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d68a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In addition to the objectives established by the host of a Hackathon under paragraph (1), the objectives for each Hackathon shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d68b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fostering innovation across the Department of Defense, including in military departments and the combatant commands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d68c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>creating repeatable processes enabling the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of the military departments to more rapidly identify and develop solutions to critical, technical challenges across the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7362d68d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d68e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Hackathon</term>” means an event carried out under the Program at which employees across the Department of Defense meet to collaboratively attempt to develop functional software or hardware solutions during the event to solve a critical, technical challenge determined by the host;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d68f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>host</term>”, with respect to a Hackathon, means the commander of the combatant command or the Secretary of the military department carrying out the Hackathon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7362d691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>Program</term>” means the program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1504">SEC. 1504. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7362d692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s394">10 USC 394 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPORT FOR CYBER THREAT TABLETOP EXERCISE PROGRAM WITH THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736399e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Cyber Threat Tabletop Exercise Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736399e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736399e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content> Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall establish a program (to be known as the “Cyber Threat Tabletop Exercise Program”) to prepare the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base for cyber attacks preceding or during times of conflict or wars through the use of tabletop exercises.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736399e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736399e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736399e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall consult and coordinate with the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Cyber Command.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Northern Command.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The Commander of the Army Interagency Training and Education Center.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>The Director of the Defense Cyber Crime Center.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2134">138 STAT. 2134</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736399ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Such other individuals and entities as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736399f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy may solicit such individuals and entities in the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate to participate in the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736399f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber threat tabletop exercise program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7363c102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program shall consist of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7363c103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>A series of tabletop exercises that simulate cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial base, which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall carry out on a biannual basis beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act until December 30, 2030, and in which the Department of Defense and entities in the defense industrial base shall participate.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7363c107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A series of tabletop exercises for use by individual entities or collections of entities in the defense industrial base that simulate cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial base and which are designed to test and improve the responses and plans of such entities to such scenarios.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7363c108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tabletop exercise development</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7363c109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c10a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall develop and update the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7363c10b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Realistic attacks</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall ensure that the cyber attacks simulated by the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A) are based on the cyber attack capabilities and activities of current and potential adversaries of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7363c10c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for identification of vulnerabilities and lessons learned</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c10d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall establish procedures to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7363c10e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity of the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base pursuant to the tabletop exercises carried out under the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7363c10f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify other lessons learned that can improve national security or the quality of such tabletop exercises.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7363c110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c111-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7363c112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter until the October 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the activities of the Department of Defense pursuant to this section during the preceding year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7363c113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>program</term>” means the program established under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2135">138 STAT. 2135</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1505">SEC. 1505. </num><heading>ACCOUNTING OF CLOUD COMPUTING CAPABILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73643644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73643645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 15, 2025, and every six months thereafter, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing each covered cloud contract of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73643646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73643647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73643648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the covered cloud contracts submitted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, and the commander of each combatant command under subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73643649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7364364a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of the cloud capabilities and services acquired across the Department of Defense under contracts other than covered cloud contracts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7364364b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for each current or planned cloud contract of the Department of Defense, the information described in the memorandum described in subsection (f) to show where cloud environments under such contracts are being used and the costs incurred by the Department outside of contracts authorized by the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense for cloud capabilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7364364c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of Cloud Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, and the commander of each combatant command shall each submit to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense the covered cloud contracts of such office, military department, Department of Defense Field Activity, or combatant command, respectively.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7364364d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7364364e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include the information required to be contained in the report under subsection (a) for the covered cloud contracts of the Department of Defense in the budget justification materials (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6101">31 U.S.C. 6101 note</ref>)) submitted by the Department of Defense with respect to the budget of the President submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2027, and for each fiscal year thereafter.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7364364f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on December 31, 2030.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73643650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Cloud Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered cloud contract</term>” means a contract entered into under the multiple award contract described in the memorandum of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense titled “Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and Next Steps to Rationalize Cloud Use Across the Department of Defense” and dated July 31, 2023.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2136">138 STAT. 2136</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Cybersecurity</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1511">SEC. 1511. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR CROSS DOMAIN INCIDENTS AND EXEMPTIONS TO POLICIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73643651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1727 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4117">134 Stat. 4117</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73645d62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement of the Secretary of Defense to submit a monthly report under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2025.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1512">SEC. 1512. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73645d63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1564">10 USC 1564 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73648474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73648475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73648476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73648477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the National Background Investigation Services are in compliance with the relevant standards and guidelines published by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–53, Revision 5 (relating to security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations), or successor publication or revision thereto; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73648478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73648479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>submit to Congress a notice either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7364847a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7364847b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certifying that such services are in compliance with such standards and guidelines; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7364847c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>explaining why the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is unable to certify that such services are in compliance with such standards and guidelines.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1513">SEC. 1513. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7364847d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF ZERO TRUST STRATEGY TO INTERNET OF THINGS HARDWARE USED IN MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7364ab8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7364ab8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop guidance for how—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7364ab90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7364ab91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense developed under section 1528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) applies to Internet of Things hardware, including human-wearable devices, sensors, and other smart technology used by the United States in military operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7364ab92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the role identity, credential, and access management technologies serve in enforcing such zero trust strategy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7364ab93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Internet of Things Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Internet of Things</term>” has the meaning given such term by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800-172 and any amendatory or superseding document relating thereto.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2137">138 STAT. 2137</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1514">SEC. 1514. </num><heading>MANAGEMENT AND CYBERSECURITY OF MULTI-CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736547d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736547d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736547d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, develop a strategy for the management and cybersecurity of the multi-cloud environments of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736547d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>align with the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense entitled “DoD Zero Trust Strategy” and dated October 21, 2022, or any successor thereto;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide the Department with network visibility and interoperability across the entirety of the multi-cloud environments of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>rationalize user identities across such multi-cloud environments, including through the implementation of identity, credential, and access management technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>maintain the same means to secure endpoints across the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide means for improving the identification and resolution of security concerns for each cloud environment prior to and during the adoption of such cloud environment by the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736547de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess means to increase the adoption of artificial intelligence applications into the multi-cloud environments of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>increase the transparency of the reporting by the Department on the usage of such multi-cloud environments by the Department to improve planning for capacity demand, budgeting, and predictability for users and the contractors of the Department providing such multi-cloud environments and the goods and services related to such multi-cloud environments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>identify opportunities to improve the planning of the Department for data use and storage in such cloud environments, including policies and processes to enforce protection of data provided by the Government when such data is used to train artificial intelligence models or other commercially developed software systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>identify opportunities to streamline certification processes related to the provision of cloud services for cloud service providers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736547e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>include a plan for training the necessary personnel of the Department on how to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>incorporate the use of multi-cloud environments into the performance of the functions of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736547e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>effectively leverage cybersecurity capabilities in such multi-cloud environments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736547e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736547e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) and, concurrent with such submission, provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such strategy.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2138">138 STAT. 2138</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1515">SEC. 1515. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73656ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR MOBILE DEVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7365e429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a detailed evaluation of the cybersecurity products and services for mobile devices to identify products and services that may improve the cybersecurity of mobile devices used by the Department of Defense, including mitigating the risk to the Department of Defense from cyber attacks against mobile devices.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7365e42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity Technologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall evaluate each of the following technologies:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Anonymizing-enabling technologies, including dynamic selector rotation, un-linkable payment structures, and anonymous onboarding.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Network-enabled full content inspection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e42d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Mobile-device case hardware solutions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e42e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>On-device virtual private networks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e42f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Protected Domain Name Server infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Extended coverage for mobile device endpoint detection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Smishing, phishing, and business text or email compromise protection leveraging generative artificial intelligence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any other emerging or established technologies determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7365e433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7365e434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), for each technology described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess the efficacy and value of the cybersecurity provided by the technology for mobile devices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assess the feasibility of scaling the technology across the entirety or components of the Department of Defense, including the timeline for deploying the technology across the entirety or components of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7365e437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate the ability of the Department of Defense to integrate the technology with the existing cybersecurity architecture of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7365e438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7365e439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report of the findings of the evaluation carried out under subsection (a), including a determination whether the Department of Defense or any component thereof should procure or incorporate any of the technologies evaluated pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Information Technology and Data Management</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1521">SEC. 1521. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7365e43a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>USABILITY OF ANTIQUATED AND PROPRIETARY DATA FORMATS FOR MODERN OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7366ce9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Roadmap</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366ce9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7366ce9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366ce9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7366f5af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><content>a strategy for the Department of Defense, including each of the military departments, to identify, implement, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2139">138 STAT. 2139</page> and use modern data formats as the primary method of electronic communication for command and control activities and for weapon systems, including sensors associated with such weapon systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an associated five-year roadmap for the Department of Defense, including each of the military departments, to implement modern data formats under the strategy described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy and roadmap required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The activities of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to increase and synchronize the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards across the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Development of standard definitions for modern and antiquated data formats, including a representative catalog of the types of data formats that fall under each category.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The activities of the military departments to increase the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards for command and control systems, weapon systems, and sensors associated with such weapon systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An identification of barriers to the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards within weapon systems and sensors associated with such weapon systems across the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An identification of barriers to the use of modern data formats and modern data sharing standards within command and control systems across the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An identification of limitations on combined joint all-domain command and control capabilities resulting from the use of antiquated data formats.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An identification of policy documents, instructions, or other guidance requiring an update pursuant to such strategy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The sources of funding for each military department with respect to implementation of such strategy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the strategy and roadmap required under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives such strategy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modern data formats</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>modern data formats</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the JavaScript Object Notation data format;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Binary JavaScript Object Notation data format;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Protocol Buffers data format; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other data formats that the Secretary of Defense determines would meet the requirements in this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7366f5c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7366f5c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the completion of the strategy required by subsection (a)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2140">138 STAT. 2140</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Department of Defense, other than the military departments, shall use modern data formats to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats, including by the automated conversion of such information to modern data formats; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>each Secretary of a military department shall establish a pilot program under which such military department shall use modern data formats as described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7366f5c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the pilot program established by such Secretary under this subsection, including specific examples of the use of modern data formats under such pilot program to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7366f5c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Each pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7366f5c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Department Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1522">SEC. 1522. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7366f5c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223">10 USC 2223 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MODERNIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE PROCESSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7367df2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Active Directory of Authorizing Officials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7367df2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7367df2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, shall establish and regularly update a digital directory of all authorizing officials in the military departments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The directory established under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the most current contact information for such authorizing official; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7367df31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of each training required to perform the duties and responsibilities of an authorizing official completed by such authorizing official.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7367df32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption of Reciprocal Software Accrediting Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy required</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7367df34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall implement a policy that requires authorizing officials to adopt the security analysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that has already been authorized by another authorizing official in the Department of Defense in order to more rapidly adopt and use such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, at the corresponding classification level and in accordance with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2141">138 STAT. 2141</page> the existing authorization conditions, without additional authorizations or reviews.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the policy implemented under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensures the development of standardized and transparent documentation of the security, accreditation, performance, and operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications to enable decision making by mission owners of such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides for an intuitive and digital workflow to document acknowledgments among mission owners and system owners of use of the operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7367df39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>directs a review by mission owners of existing authorization information, at the appropriate classification level, regarding the status of the operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including through management dashboards or other management analytic capabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>defines a process, including required timelines, to allow authorizing officials that disagree with the security analysis of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that such official would be required to adopt under such policy to present such disagreement to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, or such other individual or entity designated by the Chief Information Officer, for adjudication.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy implemented pursuant to subsection (a) shall apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all authorizing officials in the Department of Defense, including in each military department, component, and agency of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including capabilities on public cloud infrastructure, as authorized through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3608">section 3608 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, and the Defense Information Systems Agency, and capabilities on private cloud landing zones managed by the Department of Defense that are authorized by Department accrediting officials.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7367df3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the implementation of subsections (a) and (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7367df3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Authorization to Operate</term>” has the meaning given such term in the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>authorizing official</term>” means an officer who is authorized to assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2142">138 STAT. 2142</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>military departments</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>mission owner</term>” means the user of a cloud-based platform, service, or application; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7367df44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the term “<term>system owner</term>” means the element of the Department of Defense responsible for acquiring a cloud-based platform, service, or application, but which is not a mission owner of such cloud-based platform, service, or application.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1523">SEC. 1523. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7367df45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UPDATE OF BIOMETRIC POLICY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73680656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73680657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security shall update the policy of the Department of Defense regarding the protection of biometric data.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73680658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy updates required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73680659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Standards for encrypting and protecting data on biometric collection devices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368065a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A requirement to sanitize biometric data from collection devices and hard drives prior to disposal of the devices and hard drives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368065b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A requirement that components of the Department maintain records that they have sanitized all data from biometric collection devices when the devices are turned in for disposal.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Artificial Intelligence</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1531">SEC. 1531. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73682d6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73682d6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HUMAN FACTORS INTEGRATION INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7368c9ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initiative Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish an initiative—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to improve the human usability of artificial intelligence systems and information derived from such systems through the application of cognitive ergonomics techniques; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to improve the human usability and cognitive effectiveness of artificial intelligence systems adopted by the Department of Defense by ensuring that design tools and metrics are available for artificial intelligence and machine learning programs that ensure human factors considerations are included for such systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The initiative established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative” (in this section the “Initiative”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7368c9b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2143">138 STAT. 2143</page> Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly brief the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Existing research and development work within the Department of Defense laboratories relating to human-machine teaming, human-centered design, cognitive load, cognitive ergonomics, and similar topics that are currently being used or could be used to inform or enhance Department personnel usability of artificial intelligence systems and artificial intelligence-derived information.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Identification of gaps in research with respect to interactions of personnel of the Department with artificial intelligence systems in warfighting and nonwarfighting environments that may necessitate additional research within the Federal Government, industry, or academia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification of relevant tools, methodologies, testing processes or systems, and evaluation metrics that may be of use to the Department in improving the cognitive ergonomic and human usability features of artificial intelligence systems for personnel of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7368c9b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the briefing required by subsection (b) is provided, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly develop and implement a plan to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>work with the military departments (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) and other components of the Department to ensure human factors and human systems integration elements are considered early in the development or evaluation process with respect to the procurement, adoption, or use of artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence-derived information;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>convene research meetings or other forums to coordinate cognitive ergonomics research or related research challenges with a broad community of academic, commercial, and international partners;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7368c9bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7368c9bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>work with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to review commercial toolsets to assess the level of human factors integration investment of such commercial toolsets; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7368c9bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7368c9be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>develop guidance based on the research and development work identified pursuant to subsection (b)(1) regarding how to create a framework or taxonomy for characterizing the exercise of appropriate levels of human judgment within Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to Autonomy in Weapons Systems), or successor directive, for artificial intelligence programs in the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7368c9bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to research, develop, improve, or acquire any weapon system or other capability that is enabled, empowered, enhanced, or improved by artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a large language model.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2144">138 STAT. 2144</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1532">SEC. 1532. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7368c9c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADVANCED COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73698d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program, or designate an existing program, to meet the testing and processing requirements for next generation advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73698d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Expansion of High-performance Computing Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73698d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall expand the infrastructure of the Department of Defense for development and deployment of military applications of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence capabilities that are located at installations of the Department or accessible through commercial cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73698d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Artificial intelligence applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y73698d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a portion of the infrastructure added pursuant to paragraph (1) is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73698d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>dedicated to providing access to modern artificial intelligence accelerators for training, fine-tuning, modifying, and deploying large artificial intelligence systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73698d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>configured in accordance with industry best practices.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73698d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the extent practical, that the Department of Defense does not use the portion of the infrastructure described in such subparagraph for the development of new artificial intelligence systems to the extent that such infrastructure is duplicative of readily available commercial or open source products or services that meet or are reasonably capable of meeting the physical and data security standards of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73698d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-performance Computing Roadmap</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b42a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a roadmap that describes the high-performance computing infrastructure needed for the Department of Defense to research, test, develop, and evaluate advanced artificial intelligence applications projected over the period covered by the future-years defense program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b42b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The roadmap required by paragraph (1) shall include assessments of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b42c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The anticipated processing for advanced artificial intelligence applications of the Department of Defense during the period covered by the roadmap, including the computing needs associated with the development of such advanced artificial intelligence applications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b42d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7369b42e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>The physical and data security standards required for the infrastructure for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced artificial intelligence applications, including data handling requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b42f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The evaluation, milestones, and resourcing needs to maintain and expand the computing infrastructure necessary for the computing needs described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7369b430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Artificial Intelligence System Development</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2145">138 STAT. 2145</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Using the infrastructure added under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall develop advanced artificial intelligence systems that have general-purpose military applications for multiple data formats, including text, audio, and graphical.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training of systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that advanced artificial intelligence systems developed pursuant to paragraph (1) are trained using datasets curated by the Department of Defense using general, openly or commercially available sources of such data, or data owned by the Department, depending on the appropriate use case. Such systems may use openly or commercially available artificial intelligence systems, including those available through infrastructure located at installations of the Department or cloud or hybrid-cloud environments, for development or fine-tuning.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7369b433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7369b434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Duplication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing or designating the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Energy to ensure that none of the activities carried out under this section are duplicative of any activity of a research entity of the Department of Energy, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The National Laboratories.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Advanced Scientific Computing Research program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7369b437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Advanced Simulation and Computing program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1533">SEC. 1533. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7369b438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7369b439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 USC 221 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COST BUDGETING FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736a296a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop a plan to ensure that the budgeting process for programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, including artificial intelligence support systems, models, or analysis tools, includes estimates for the types of data required to train, maintain, or improve the artificial intelligence components or subcomponents contained within such programs and estimated costs for the acquisition and sustainment of such data.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736a296b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a296c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736a296d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the current programs of the Department of Defense containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, such as large language models, including the sources and costs for structured and unstructured training data for such artificial intelligence components.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a296e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An estimate of the costs associated with the data required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence models or systems for programs that are ongoing or proposed as of enactment of this Act and which are not otherwise currently accounted for in a program of record.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a296f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An estimate of the costs associated with providing access to capabilities for data preparation, including tooling, indexing, and data tagging or labeling, including for the protection of data provided by the Government from unauthorized use during the algorithm training process and the ongoing control by the Government of such data during such process.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2146">138 STAT. 2146</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a2970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Mapping of the acquisition lifecycle for the programs described in paragraph (1) to align budgeting milestones with critical design or decision points in the budgeting and execution processes of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a2971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736a2972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Framework.</p></sidenote><content>A framework for estimating the costs described in paragraph (2) and ensuring the costs associated with the data required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence models or systems are appropriately incorporated into lifecycle sustainment estimates for future programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736a2973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the plan required by subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date on which development of the plan required by subsection (a) is completed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736a2974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736a2975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736a2976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1534">SEC. 1534. </num><heading>EVALUATION OF FEDERATED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED WEAPON SYSTEMS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736a9ea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736a9ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall determine the advisability and feasibility of establishing a center or centers of excellence to carry out the functions described in subsection (b) to support the development and maturation of artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems by organizations within the Department of Defense that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a9ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736a9eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>have appropriate core competencies relating to the functions described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736a9eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Capturing, analyzing, assessing, and sharing lessons learned across the Department of Defense regarding the latest advancements in artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems, countermeasures, tactics, techniques and procedures, and training methodologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Facilitating collaboration among the Department of Defense and foreign partners, including Ukraine, to identify and promulgate best practices, safety guidelines, standards, and benchmarks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Facilitating collaboration among the Department, industry, academia, and not-for-profit organizations in the United States, including industry with expertise in autonomous weapon systems and other nontraditional weapon systems that utilize artificial intelligence as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Serving as a focal point for digital talent training and upskilling for the Department, and as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, providing enterprise-level tools and solutions based on these best practices, standards, and benchmarks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Carrying out such other responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736c9a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2147">138 STAT. 2147</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736c9a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> the congressional defense committees a report on the determination of the Secretary required under subsection (a) and, if such determination is that establishing a center or centers of excellence described in such subsection is advisable and feasible, a plan for establishing such center or centers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736c9a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736c9a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>if the Secretary submits a plan under paragraph (1), provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on such plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736c9a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Artificial Intelligence-enabled Weapon System Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system</term>” includes autonomous weapon systems, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1541">SEC. 1541. </num><heading>OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING ON THE MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736d84e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Mission Partner Environment program, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended prior to the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the certification required by subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736d84e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736d84ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, has developed an executable implementation plan for the Mission Partner Environment to meet the operational requirements of the Department for command and control information sharing networks, including a modernization plan that reduces nonstandardized hardware solutions, sunsets legacy hardware, and fully integrates into the combined joint all-domain command and control initiative; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in coordination with the commander of each geographic combatant command, the Secretary of the Air Force is implementing defined and measurable actions to meet the operational planning, implementation, and ongoing operational Mission Partner Environment requirements for global and regional processing nodes to sustain existing information networks for the area of responsibility for each such combatant command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736d84ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736d84ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736d84ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2030, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the head of the Information Security Risk Management Committee of the Department of Defense, the director of the Mission Partner Capability Office, the Executive Agent for the Mission Partner Environment, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the Mission Partner Environment and related activities within the Department of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2148">138 STAT. 2148</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>Defense, including the modernization of the Mission Partner Environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Combatant commands</inline>.—</heading><content>A senior representative from each unified combatant command shall attend and participate in each briefing required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736d84f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required by subsection (c) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of all efforts of the Department of Defense for the Mission Partner Environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the overall progress on implementation and modernization of the Mission Partner Environment across the entirety of the Department of Defense as of the date of the briefing and, for each such briefing after the first such briefing, the progress made on such implementation and modernization since the preceding briefing under such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An explanation of any changes in policy necessary to execute on the Mission Partner Environment, including changes made during the period covered by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time of the briefing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An explanation of any changes to the governance of the Mission Partner Environment within the Department of Defense, including changes made during the period covered by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time of the briefing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736d84f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the combined Mission Partner Environment efforts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, and the combatant commands as set forth in the budget of the President most recently submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736d84f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to CJADC2 Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1076 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3866">134 Stat. 3866</ref>), as amended by section 1504 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/538">137 Stat. 538</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736dac08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biannual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dac09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736dac0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees biannual briefings on the progress of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as ‘JADC2’) effort of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dac0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual participation by certain combatant commands</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year during the period specified in paragraph (1), a senior representative from each of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, and United States European Command shall participate in the provision of the first biannual briefing under such paragraph following the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for that fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2149">138 STAT. 2149</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736dac0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dac0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “Defense Agency” and “military departments” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dac0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>Mission Partner Environment</term>” means the operating framework enabling command and control, information sharing, and the exchange of data between the Department of Defense and partners and allies of the United States participating in a military or other operation for the purposes of planning and executing such operation through the use of common standards governance and procedures, including activities the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments, unified combatant commands (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s161">section 161 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), and Defense Agencies relating to the operation, modernization, implementation, or oversight of, or resourcing of networks or applications designed for such framework; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dac0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>unified combatant command</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s161">section 161 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1542">SEC. 1542. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1555(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/581">137 Stat. 581</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s503">10 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1543">SEC. 1543. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON DISESTABLISHMENT OR MERGER OF OFFICER CAREER PATHS WITHIN THE CYBER BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736dfa30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736dfa31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may not initiate a covered activity until the date that is 270 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notice described in subsection (b) with respect to such covered activity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736dfa32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notice described in this subsection is a written notice of the intent of the Secretary of the Army to initiate a covered activity and includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dfa33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an explanation of such covered activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dfa34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736dfa35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of the costs associated with such covered activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dfa36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an explanation of the effects associated with such covered activity, including any changes to personnel training; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736dfa37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a timeline for the covered activity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736dfa38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Activity Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered activity</term>” means any actions to disestablish or merge the Cyber Warfare Officer and Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the Army.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1544">SEC. 1544. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736e2149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading>INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CYBER ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736f32ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736f32bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the “National Academies”) for the National Academies to conduct an evaluation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2150">138 STAT. 2150</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) by the date that is not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736f32be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>refining and further evolving the current organizational approach for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of establishing a separate Armed Force in the Department of Defense dedicated to operations in the cyber domain;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consideration of adoption or adaptation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>consideration of an organizational model combining the refinement and evolution described in subparagraph (A) and the establishment of a separate Armed Force described in subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces determined feasible and advisable by the National Academies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the evaluation described in paragraph (1), for each organizational model evaluated the National Academies shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the effects of the organizational model on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the ability of the Department of Defense to effectively conduct military cyber operations, including offensive, defensive and analytical missions;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the ability of the Department to organize, train, and equip military cyber operations forces (including military, civilian and other enabling personnel);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736f32c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the recruitment, retention, and workforce development policies of the Department of Defense with respect to the personnel needed for military cyber operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736f32ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the division of responsibilities between a dedicated cyber force and the other Armed Forces with respect to network management, resourcing, policy, and operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736f32cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the doctrine and use of the military cyber operations forces; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y736f32cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the costs to the Department resulting;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such other effects of the organizational model on the operations of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the relevant authorities and policies of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736f32cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support From Federally Funded Research and Development Center</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a request from the National Academies, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which such federally funded research and development center shall support the National Academies in conducting the evaluation of alternative organizational models under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2151">138 STAT. 2151</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736f32d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Department of Defense Personnel, Information, and Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies pursuant to subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>require the Secretary to provide to the National Academies access to such personnel, information, and resources of the Department of Defense as jointly determined necessary by the National Academies and the Secretary for the National Academies to conduct the evaluation of alternative organizational models under such agreement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736f32d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>if the Secretary refuses to provide the access described in paragraph (1) or any other major obstacle to such access occurs, require the National Academies to notify the congressional defense committees of such refusal or obstacle not later than seven days after the date of such refusal or on which the National Academies become aware of such obstacle, as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736f32d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>require the National Academies to submit to the congressional defense committees a consensus report containing the findings of the National Academies with respect to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>require the National Academies to submit such report in an unclassified manner; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736f32d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736f32da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote><content>permit the National Academies to include in such report a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition against interference</inline>.—</heading><content>No officer or employee of the Federal Government may take or fail to take any action, or cause any action to be taken or not be taken, for the purpose of altering the findings of the National Academies in the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) prior to the submission of such report pursuant to such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736f32dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736f32dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense views on assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the National Academies submits to the congressional defense committees the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the opinions of the Secretary with respect to such evaluation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1545">SEC. 1545. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE JOINT CYBER WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736fa80e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command provides to the congressional defense committees the plan required in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736fa80f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2152">138 STAT. 2152</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736fa810-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander of United States Cyber Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees a plan to transition the Department of Defense from the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture to the successor to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y736fa811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736fa812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x736fa813-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736fa814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Details for ceasing or minimizing continued development on the current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture components, including a timeline for stabilizing the current architecture of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture within 12 to 18 months of the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command submits such plan to the congressional defense and the resources available across the future-years defense plan as a result of such actions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y736fa815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Requirements and an initial plan for a successor to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, including timelines, coordination with the military departments, descriptions of proposed new capability sets, mapping of current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture capabilities to proposed new capabilities, and any additional authority or resource required to transition to such successor beyond those available under the rephasing of the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y736fa816-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 1509 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117-263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2886">136 Stat. 2886</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 U.S.C. 167b note</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1546">SEC. 1546. </num><heading>RISK FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN MOBILE APPLICATIONS OF CONCERN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73704457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall submit to Congress a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of developing comprehensive guidance on personal mobile devices and mobile applications for personnel of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of developing categorical definitions of mobile applications of concern with respect to personnel or operations of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7370445a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the feasibility and advisability of creating, and updating not less than annually, a risk framework with respect to Department personnel or operations that assesses mobile applications or groupings thereof for potential risks to the personnel or operations of the Department, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7370445b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the collection, retention, sale, and potential misuse of data;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7370445c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>exposure to misinformation and disinformation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7370445d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>software bill of materials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7370445e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7370445f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote><content>ownership, origination, authorship, or other relationship of an application with the governments of the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2153">138 STAT. 2153</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of any statutory or policy restrictions affecting ability of the Department to provide guidance to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile devices and applications, including any variations of such guidance based on location, status, visibility, or work role; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other information as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73704462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73704463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73704464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2027, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not fewer than 10 mobile applications or application groupings of particular concern to the Department of Defense, including a description of the problematic characteristics of such applications or application groupings;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the current guidance of the Department related to personal mobile devices and mobile applications and, except for the first report submitted under this subsection, including a description of any changes to such guidance during the period since the previous report was submitted under this subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73704467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the current and planned workforce education efforts undertaken by components of the Department that provide best practices, guidance, requirements, or other relevant material to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile device and mobile applications, and, except for the first report submitted under this subsection, a description of any changes in such efforts during the period since the previous report was submitted under this subsection; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73706b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any changes to the assessments of feasibility and advisability in the report required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73706b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2025, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of the Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a briefing on the status of the report required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73706b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required under this section shall be in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1547">SEC. 1547. </num><heading>JOINT PARTNER-SHARING NETWORK CAPABILITIES FOR MIDDLE EAST DEFENSE INTEGRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73717ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initiative Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717ced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on how to improve cooperation between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States located in the Middle East to improve the use of partner-sharing network capabilities to facilitate joint defense efforts among the United States and such allies and partners to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of the United States and such allies and partners from state and non-state actors determined by the Secretary to undermine the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2154">138 STAT. 2154</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of ongoing efforts by United States Central Command, or in which United States Central Command is participating, to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of allies and partners of the United States who are located in the Middle East.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of challenges to further facilitate the implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of Middle Eastern allies and partners, including actions or decisions that need to be taken by other organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>A recommendation of actions that can be taken to address the challenges summarized pursuant to subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of how the implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability that would be available to integrate with allies and partners of the United States in the Middle East—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73717cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>could demonstrate new tools, techniques, or methodologies for data-driven decision making;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73717cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>accelerate sharing of relevant data, data visualization, and data analysis implemented through cryptographic data access controls and enforcing existing data sharing restrictions across multiple security levels; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73717cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>leverage current activities in multi-cloud computing environments to reduce the reliance on solely hardware-based networking solutions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>A recommendation of actions that can be taken to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with allies and partners of the United States in the Middle East, including identification of policy, resource, workforce, or other shortfalls.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717d00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717d02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) recommended metrics for assessing progress towards improving the use of partner-sharing network capabilities to facilitate the joint defense efforts described in such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of sensitive information</inline>.—</heading><content>No activity may be carried out under this section without an approved program protection plan and overarching classification guide to enforce technology and information protection protocols that protect sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73717d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of the Establishment of a Combatant Command Warfighter Forum for Artificial Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73717d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall determine the policies and procedures required to establish a forum for warfighters in the combatant commands on artificial intelligence that would help promote coordination and interchange <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2155">138 STAT. 2155</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>on issues relating to artificial intelligence tools, methodologies, training, exercises, and operational research within and among the combatant commands.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes for consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the policies and procedures required by paragraph (1), the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall consider the following as primary purposes of the forum:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of use cases for the near-term application of artificial intelligence tools, including commercially available artificial intelligence tools, data, methodologies, or techniques.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Categorization of risk for the use cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), and consideration of risk-management process or other procedural guidelines for enforcing current policy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identification and prioritization of current artificial intelligence tools or emerging technologies applicable to the use-cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) that also meet policy guidelines and standards set by the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Identification of shortfalls in training or billets for artificial intelligence-related expertise or personnel within the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73717d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Coordination on training and experimentation venues, including with regional partners and allies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7371a320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Identification of opportunities for enhanced cooperation with regional partners and allies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7371a321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Identification of opportunities for the combatant commands, working with other elements of the Department of Defense, such as the Defense Innovation Unit, to better procure commercial artificial intelligence capabilities, including from partner and allied industrial bases.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7371a322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7371a323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7371a324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7371a325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7371a326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A summary of the policies and procedures needed pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7371a327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A summary of the efforts described in paragraph (1) to fulfill each of the purposes considered under paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XVI">TITLE XVI—</num><heading>SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Space Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1601. </designator> <label>Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1602. </designator> <label>Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1603. </designator> <label>Space Force satellite ground systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1604. </designator> <label>Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1605. </designator> <label>Modifications to National Security Space Launch program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1606. </designator> <label>Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2156">138 STAT. 2156</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1607. </designator> <label>Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1608. </designator> <label>Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1609. </designator> <label>Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1610. </designator> <label>Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1611. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1612. </designator> <label>Cyber intelligence capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1613. </designator> <label>Authority of Army counterintelligence agents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1614. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1615. </designator> <label>Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Nuclear Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1621. </designator> <label>Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1622. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1623. </designator> <label>Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1624. </designator> <label>Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1625. </designator> <label>Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1626. </designator> <label>Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1627. </designator> <label>Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1628. </designator> <label>Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1629. </designator> <label>Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1630. </designator> <label>Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1631. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1632. </designator> <label>Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1633. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1634. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1635. </designator> <label>Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1636. </designator> <label>Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1637. </designator> <label>Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1638. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Missile Defense Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1641. </designator> <label>Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1642. </designator> <label>Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1643. </designator> <label>Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1644. </designator> <label>Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1645. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1646. </designator> <label>Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1647. </designator> <label>Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1648. </designator> <label>Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1649. </designator> <label>Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2157">138 STAT. 2157</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1651. </designator> <label>Cooperative threat reduction funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1652. </designator> <label>Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1653. </designator> <label>Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1654. </designator> <label>Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1655. </designator> <label>Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Space Activities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AIR FORCE SPACE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY WATCH LIST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73726678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Watch List Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch135">Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73726679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7372667a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2271.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2271 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7372dbab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2271a">“§ 2271a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7372dbac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271a">10 USC 2271a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Space Contractor Responsibility Watch List</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7372dbad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall maintain a list of contractors with a history of poor performance on space procurement contracts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7372dbae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7372dbaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for Inclusion on Watch List</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y7372dbb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary shall place a contractor, which may consist of the entire contracting entity or a specific division of the contracting entity, on the watch list based on a determination made under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7372dbb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7372dbb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In considering whether to place a contractor on the watch list, the Assistant Secretary shall determine whether there is evidence of any of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Poor performance on one or more space procurement contracts, or award fee scores below 50 percent.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Inadequate management, operational or financial controls, or resources.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Inadequate security controls or resources, including unremediated vulnerabilities arising from foreign ownership, control, or influence.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Any other failure of controls or performance of a nature so serious or compelling as to warrant placement of the contractor on the watch list.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7372dbb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7372dbb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>If the Assistant Secretary determines, based on evidence described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), that the ability of a contractor to responsibly perform is meaningfully impaired, the Assistant Secretary shall place the contractor on the watch list.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7372dbb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7372dbba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Assistant Secretary shall establish written policies for the consideration of contractors for placement on the watch list, including policies that require that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contractors proposed for placement on the watch list shall be provided with notice and an opportunity to respond;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the basis for a final determination placing a contractor on the watch list shall be documented in writing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7372dbbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>at the request of a contractor, the contractor shall be removed from the watch list if the Assistant Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2158">138 STAT. 2158</page> determines that there is evidence that the issue resulting in placement on the list has been satisfactorily remediated.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7372dbbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7372dbbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Listing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y737302d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary may not solicit an offer from, award a contract to, consent to a subcontract with, execute a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction with, or exercise an option on any space procurement contract with, an entity included on the watch list unless the Assistant Secretary makes a written determination that there is a compelling reason to do so.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737302d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737302d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737302d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 10 days after the Assistant Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees and the Interagency Committee on Debarment and Suspension constituted under sections 4 and 5 of Executive Order 12549 (<ref href="/us/fr/51/6370">51 Fed. Reg. 6370</ref>; relating to debarment and suspension) of the determination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737302d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Delegation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Assistant Secretary may delegate the authority to make a determination under subsection (b)(2)(B) or subsection (c)(1) only if the following criteria are met:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737302d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The delegation is to the suspension and debarment official of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737302d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The delegation is made on a case-by-case basis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737302d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737302d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737302d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than seven days after the date on which such determination is made, the Assistant Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the delegation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737302da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the suspension or debarment of a contractor, but inclusion on the watch list shall not be construed as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or debarment of a contractor.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737302db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737302dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>contract</term>’ includes a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737302dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>contractor</term>’ means any individual or entity that enters into a contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737302de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>watch list</term>’ means the watch list maintained under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737302df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1612 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1602">SEC. 1602. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL AUGMENTATION SPACE RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73737810-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 963 of title 10,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73737811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73737812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 9531.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before section 9532 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7373c633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="9531">“§ 9531.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7373c634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7373c635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9531">10 USC 9531</ref>.</p></sidenote> Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7373c636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out a program to be known as the ‘Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve’ program.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7373c637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Under the program, the Secretary may include in a contract for the procurement of space products or services one or more provisions under which a qualified contractor agrees to provide additional space products or services to the Department of Defense on an as-needed basis under circumstances determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7373c638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security Measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2159">138 STAT. 2159</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall ensure that each contract under, and qualified contractor participating in, the program complies with applicable security measures, including any security measures required under the National Industrial Security program (or any successor to such program); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may establish and implement such additional security measures as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7373c63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commitment of Space Products or Services as a Business Factor</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the quantity of business to be received under a space product or services contract pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may use as a factor the relative amount of space product or service committed to the program under subsection (a) by the qualified contractor involved.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7373c63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>citizen of the United States</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an individual who is a citizen of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a partnership each of whose partners is an individual who is a citizen of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a corporation or association organized under the laws of the United States or a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>qualified contractor</term>’ means a contractor that is a citizen of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>space products or services</term>’ means commercial products and commercial services (as those terms are defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) and noncommercial products and noncommercial services offered by commercial companies that operate to, through, or from space, including any required terrestrial ground, support, and network systems and associated services that can be used to support military functions and missions.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7373c644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7373c646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or university-affiliated research center to conduct a study on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the availability and adequacy of commercial insurance to protect the financial interests of contractors providing support services to space-related operations and activities of the Department of Defense, taking into account the risks that may be anticipated to arise from such support;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the adequacy of any existing authorities under Federal law that would enable the Federal Government to protect such interests in the event commercial space insurance is not available or not available on reasonable terms; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>potential options for Government-provided insurance similar to existing aviation and maritime insurance programs under titles 49 and 46 of the United States Code, respectively.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7373c64a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2160">138 STAT. 2160</page> to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1603">SEC. 1603. </num><heading>SPACE FORCE SATELLITE GROUND SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7373ed5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 135 of title 10,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7373ed5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7373ed5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2271.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2275b the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7374146e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2275c">“§ 2275c.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7374146f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2275c">10 USC 2275c</ref>.</p></sidenote> Space Force satellite ground systems</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73741470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition program unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73741471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the associated ground systems and modifications are completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73741472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73741473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73741474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73741475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73741476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73741477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73741478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such waiver.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73741479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Such chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 2275.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1604">SEC. 1604. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF NOTIFICATION OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE OF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7374629a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2278">Section 2278 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374629b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374629c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374629d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7374629e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>critical</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>national security space capability</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737489af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Commander of the United States Space Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Commander of the United States Space Command</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737489b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737489b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737489b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737489b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>With respect to intentional attempts by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a United States critical national security space capability that are continuous or repetitive in nature, the Commander shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737489b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide the notice and notification regarding the first attempt by such foreign actor in accordance with paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737489b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>during the period in which such foreign actor continues or repeats such attempts, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a consolidated monthly notice and notification of such attempts by not later than the tenth day of each month following the month in which the first notice under paragraph (1) was provided.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2161">138 STAT. 2161</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737489b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7374b0c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374b0c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374b0c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374b0ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>With respect to a notice or notification relating to an attempt by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a capability that is intelligence-related, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374b0cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>United States critical national security space capability</term>’ means a national security space capability of the United States provided by an asset on the critical asset list established by the Commander of the United States Space Command pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 3020.40, Department of Defense Instruction 3020.45, Joint Publication 3-01 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or such other relevant requirements of the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1605">SEC. 1605. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7374feec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Policy on Contracts for Launch Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2276">10 U.S.C. 2276 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374feed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7374feee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>phase two contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Security Space Launch program</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737525ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73752600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2276">10 USC 2276 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Changes in Phase Three Acquisition Strategy</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73752601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than seven days before implementing any modification to the final phase three acquisition strategy under the National Security Space Launch program, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice of the proposed modification together with an explanation of the reasons for such modification.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73752602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73752603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73752604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73752605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73752606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>final phase three acquisition strategy</term>” means the acquisition strategy for phase three of the National Security Space Launch program, as approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration on March 4, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73752607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>phase three</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1601(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/71">Public Law 118–71</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2276">10 U.S.C. 2276 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2162">138 STAT. 2162</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1606">SEC. 1606. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REGARDING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MODERNIZATION AND OTHER POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING SYSTEMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73754d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (c) of section 1621 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1109">129 Stat. 1109</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2281">10 U.S.C. 2281 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73757429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Review and Assessment; Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7375742a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7375742b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review and assess the efforts of the Department of the Air Force with respect to Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7375742c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7375742d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7375742e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the progress made by the Space Force in fielding military code from the Global Positioning System (commonly known as ‘M-code’);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7375742f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the efforts the Department of the Air Force has planned or made to develop complementary or alternative solutions for M-code to obtain positioning, navigation, and timing information through new signals, systems, and subsystems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73757430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the extent to which the military departments have developed and fielded user equipment with the ability to use M-code and complementary or alternative solutions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73757431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73757432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73757433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than March 1, 2025, the briefing required by paragraph (1)(B);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73757434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73757435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>a report on the matters described in that paragraph, to be submitted on a date agreed upon at such briefing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73757436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any subsequent briefing on the matters described in that paragraph, as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1607">SEC. 1607. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73757437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73757438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9016">10 USC 9016 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SENIOR ADVISOR FOR SPACE COMMAND, CONTROL, AND INTEGRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73761079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall designate from among qualified officers and employees of the Department of Defense a Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7376107a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Senior Advisor shall be responsible for conducting oversight of all acquisition efforts within the authority of the Assistant Secretary with respect to developing, upgrading, deploying, and sustaining space command, control, and integration to meet the space command, control, and integration requirements of the combatant commands, including by monitoring system-level integration of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7376107b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Space domain sensors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7376107c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Space catalog.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7376107d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Target recognition.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2163">138 STAT. 2163</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7376107e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Weapons system selection and control.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7376107f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Battle damage assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73761080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Associated communications among elements of the space control and command architecture of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73761081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which a designation is made under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such designation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73761082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30 of each year, the Space Acquisition Council established by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9021">section 9021 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall review whether the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration are being fulfilled.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73761083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73761084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the same time as the submission of each budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, through fiscal year 2029, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of all space command, control, and integration activities to support the missions of the Armed Forces. The briefing shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73761085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>accomplishments achieved in the year prior to the submission of the respective budget; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73761086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>actions to meet the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration that will be taken during the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as of the date of the briefing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1608">SEC. 1608. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73761087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">10 USC 9081 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE HYBRID SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73765ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73765ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall carry out a pilot program to demonstrate a hybrid satellite communication architecture at the Space Systems Command of the Space Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73765eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements and Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall include in the hybrid satellite communication architecture at least one military satellite communications system, such as the Wideband Global Satcom system or the Micro Geostationary Earth Orbit system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73765eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73765eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73765ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73765eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a description of the hybrid satellite communication architecture developed under the pilot program under subsection (a) and a summary of the results of the program as of the date of the briefing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73765eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73765eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transition plan.</p></sidenote>a plan for supporting the transition of the hybrid satellite communication architecture efforts to a program of record within the Space Force and the Space Systems Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73765eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73765eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Hybrid Satellite Communication Architecture</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>hybrid satellite communication architecture</term>” means the network of integrated United States Government, allied <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2164">138 STAT. 2164</page> Government, and commercially owned and operated capabilities both for on-orbit communication constellations and ground systems.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1609">SEC. 1609. </num><heading>MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED SPACE AND SATELLITE SECURITY ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73774913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment of space and satellite security for the purpose of identifying mechanisms, such as improved multilateral data-sharing agreements, that may be implemented to better protect ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command from hostile activities conducted by adversaries against space systems of the United States or such countries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the threats posed to the United States and ally or partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command by adversaries, including Iran and its proxies, from conducting hostile activities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73774917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>against space systems of the United States or such countries; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73774918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>using capabilities originating from the space domain.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A description of progress made in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7377491a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>advancing the integration of countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command, including Israel, into existing multilateral space and satellite security partnerships; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7377491b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>establishing such partnerships with such countries.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377491c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of efforts among ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and indicators and warnings with respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a description of factors limiting the effectiveness of such efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377491d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of current gaps in the ability of the Department of Defense to provide space situational awareness for allies and partners in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377491e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of multilateral space situational awareness data-sharing agreements and an integrated space and satellite security architecture that would improve collective security in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377491f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of current and planned efforts to engage ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command in establishing such a multilateral space situational awareness data-sharing agreement and an integrated space and satellite security architecture.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2165">138 STAT. 2165</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of key challenges in achieving integrated space and satellite security described in paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in accordance with paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73774922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73774923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations for development and the implementation of an integrated space and satellite security strategy based on such metrics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774924-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73774925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>A cost estimate of establishing an integrated space and satellite security strategy, and an assessment of the resources that could be contributed by ally and partner countries of the United States to establish and strengthen such capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall identify and propose metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the assessment required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73774928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73774929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377492a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7377492b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Sensitive Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7377492c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377492d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7377492e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1610">SEC. 1610. </num><heading>ANNUAL BRIEFING ON COMMERCIAL SPACE STRATEGY OF THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73780c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that the strategy of the Space Force titled “U.S. Space Force Commercial Space Strategy” published in April 2024, indicates that the Space Force intends to focus future efforts and resources on the following mission areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Satellite communications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Space domain awareness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Space access mobility and logistics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Space-based environmental monitoring.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Cyberspace operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Command and control.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Positioning, navigation, and timing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73780c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73780c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73780c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2166">138 STAT. 2166</page> 1105 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Chief of Space Operations, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the information described in paragraph (2) with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a) for the fiscal year concerned, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Of the funds requested for the mission area, the percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill requirements through the provision of commercial solutions compared to the percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill such requirements through programs of record.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the requirements for each mission area and an explanation of whether and how the use of commercial solutions has been considered for fulfilling such requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of any training or wargaming exercises that are expected to integrate commercial solutions and include the participation of providers of such solutions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73780c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any force designs of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center for which commercial solutions were considered as part of a force design analysis from the previous fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737833a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737833a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>An update on the status of any efforts to integrate commercial systems into respective Government architecture.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737833a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737833a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>With respect to the contracts entered into to support the mission area—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y737833a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number of such contracts;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737833a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the types of contracts used;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737833a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the length of time covered by such contracts; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737833a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the amount of funds committed under such contracts.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737833a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Solutions Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>commercial solutions</term>” includes commercial products, commercial services, and providers of such products and services.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1611">SEC. 1611. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AS SECURITY FOR INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73785aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s431">Section 431 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73785abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73785abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73785abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y73785abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>be pre-coordinated with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency using procedures mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Director; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73785abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>where appropriate, be supported by the Director; and”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2167">138 STAT. 2167</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1612">SEC. 1612. </num><heading>CYBER INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378cff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch21">Chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378cff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378cff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 421.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 430c, as added by section 921, the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7378f703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="430d">“§ 430d.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430d">10 USC 430d</ref>.</p></sidenote>Cyber intelligence capability</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall ensure that the Department of Defense has a dedicated cyber intelligence capability in support of the military cyber operations requirements for the warfighting missions of the United States Cyber Command, the other combatant commands, the military departments, the Defense Agencies, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense with respect to foundational, scientific and technical, and all-source intelligence on cyber technology development, capabilities, concepts of operation, operations, and plans and intentions of cyber threat actors.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonduplication</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may not unnecessarily duplicate intelligence activities of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Resources</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y7378f70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure the defense budget materials submitted for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2027 include a request for funds necessary to carry out subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall carry out subsection (a) using funds made available for the United States Cyber Command under the Military Intelligence Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The National Security Agency may not provide information technology services for the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under subsection (a) unless such services are provided under the Military Intelligence Program or the Information Systems Security Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Budget Materials Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>defense budget materials</term>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7378f70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7378f710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an implementation plan for ensuring the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s430d">section 430d of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a). The implementation plan shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7378f711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an articulation of the requirements for such capability, including with respect to the number and type of intelligence analysts or other personnel required to fulfill those requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7378f712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation with respect to the estimated annual cost for developing and maintaining such capability, including the initial budget requirements for such capability for fiscal year 2027; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7378f714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Staffing plan.</p></sidenote>an initial staffing plan, including the development of specific career identifiers, a recruiting plan, and a career progression plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7378f716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1), <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2168">138 STAT. 2168</page> the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation plan contained in the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7378f717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the congressional defense committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1613">SEC. 1613. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7378f718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY OF ARMY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AGENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73794539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Execute Warrants and Make Arrests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7377">Section 7377 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7379453a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7379453b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7379453c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7371.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Civilian</b></quotedText>” and all that follows through the colon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Certain civilian special agents:</b></quotedText>” ; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7379453d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7379453e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Subsection (a) applies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7379453f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73794540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73794541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73794542-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>In addition to paragraph (1), during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Counterintelligence Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating counterintelligence investigations in programs and operations of the Department of the Army.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73796b53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report and Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than annually thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and Senate an annual report, and shall provide to such committees an annual briefing, on the administration of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7377">section 7377 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1614">SEC. 1614. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXPENSE AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a0794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Codification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a0795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1593">133 Stat. 1593</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737a0796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737a0797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">421 prec., 429a.</p></sidenote>is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a0798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch21/schI">subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a0799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inserted after section 429 of such title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a079a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>redesignated as section 429a.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a079b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading typeface and typestyle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 429a of title 10, as added by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a079c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the enumerator, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>SEC.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>§</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a079d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the section heading—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y737a079e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737a079f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by conforming the typeface and typestyle, including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle as used in the section heading of section 430b of such title.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2169">138 STAT. 2169</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a07a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 429a, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for any of fiscal years 2020 through 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a07a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section 429a <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than December 31 of each of 2020 through 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than December 31 of each year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a07a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Delegations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of such section 429a <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a07a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a07a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 429a <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a07a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a07a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a07a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Section 127</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by subsection (a) shall be the exclusive authority available to the Secretary of Defense to expend amounts made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737a07a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127/a">Section 127(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The authority to expend amounts made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature is provided by section 429a of this title instead of this section.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1615">SEC. 1615. </num><heading>INTELLIGENCE ADVICE AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL IN THE DEFEAT OF HAMAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a2eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737a2eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency are authorized to continue, as directed by the President of the United States, to jointly cooperate with the Government of Israel on defense intelligence, advice, and support, to the extent practicable and consistent with United States objectives, to support Israel’s pursuit of the lasting defeat of Hamas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a2ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737a2ebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737a2ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a briefing on the intelligence, advice, and support provided to assist the Government of Israel in achieving the objectives described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737a2ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2170">138 STAT. 2170</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Nuclear Forces</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1621">SEC. 1621. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND PROGRAMS; IMPROVEMENTS TO PROCESSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737af20f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b/4">Section 138(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737b1920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs. The Assistant Secretary is the principal civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on nuclear deterrence policies, operations, and associated programs within the senior management of the Department of Defense. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of nuclear deterrence policy, resources, and activities of the Department of Defense.</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b1921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b1922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the development and supervision of policy, program planning and execution, and allocation and use of resources for the activities of the Department of Defense on all matters relating to the sustainment, operation, and modernization of United States nuclear forces as defined in section 499c(d) of this title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b1923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>communicate views on issues within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b1924-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>serve as the Staff Director of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b1925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>serve as the principal Department of Defense civilian responsible for oversight of portfolio management for nuclear forces established by section 499c of this title;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b1926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>serve as the principal interface with the Department of Energy on issues relating to nuclear fuels;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b1927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, advise the Secretary of Defense on nuclear energy matters; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737b4038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on all matters relating to the defense against chemical, biological, and other weapons of mass destruction.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Unless otherwise directed by the President or statute, no officer other than the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy may intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control over <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2171">138 STAT. 2171</page> the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737b403a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Duties for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b/b">Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b403b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b403c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b403d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y737b403e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y737b403f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>co-chairman of the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System established by section 171a of this title;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (6) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y737b4041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>overseeing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the sustainment and modernization of United States nuclear forces, including the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>military department and Defense Agency programs to develop defenses against chemical and biological weapons and capabilities to counter weapons of mass destruction;”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737b4044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Duties for Under Secretary for Defense for Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s134/b/2">Section 134(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b4047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end, the following new subparagraph (F):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y737b6758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the development of strategic policy guidance for the Department of Defense to enable the achievement of Presidential objectives outlined within the nuclear weapons employment guidance of the United States, as described in section 491 of this title.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737b6759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b675a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/c">Section 179(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b675b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 492b(b)(2) of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b675c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 2284(b)(3)(E) of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b675d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 1412(m) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521/m">50 U.S.C. 1521(m)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737b675e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 1067(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1528/a/1">50 U.S.C. 1528(a)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1622">SEC. 1622. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING AND ATTACK ASSESSMENT MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x737bb57f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1666 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2617">130 Stat. 2617</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2172">138 STAT. 2172</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bb580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bb581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bb582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commander of the United States Strategic Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bb583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737bb584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737bb585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inability To Certify</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Commander of the United States Space Command does not make a certification under subsection (a) by March 31 of any year in which a certification is required under such subsection, the Secretary of the Air Force shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bb586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>not later than June 30 of that year, consolidate all terrestrial and aerial components of the integrated tactical warning and attack assessment system of the Department of the Air Force that are survivable and endurable under the major command of the Department of the Air Force commanded by the single general officer that is responsible for all aspects of the Department of the Air Force nuclear mission, as described by Air Force Program Action Directive D16–01, dated August 2, 2016; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bb587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737bdc98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>not later than April 30 of that year, submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing a plan to achieve such certification, and the status of programs and plans to meet the requirements of Presidential directives and Department of Defense policies applicable to integrated tactical warning and attack assessment systems that are survivable and endurable.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bdc99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bdc9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737bdc9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) of subsection (b), if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bdc9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the plan described in paragraph (2) of that subsection is sufficient to ensure that the Department of the Air Force is able to satisfy the criteria under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bdc9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>resourcing for executing such plan shall be addressed, to the maximum extent possible, within the current fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737bdc9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any additional resources necessary to execute such plan shall be included in future budgetary requests of the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1623">SEC. 1623. </num><heading>PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE MODERNIZATION OF THE STRATEGIC AUTOMATED COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x737c03af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/598">137 Stat. 598</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737c03b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737c03b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737c03b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than March 1, 2025, and not later than each of March 1 and September 1 annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the modernization effort described in subsection (a).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2173">138 STAT. 2173</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1624">SEC. 1624. </num><heading>MODIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x737c78e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s492a">Section 492a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737c78e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737c78e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 491.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Annual</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Biennial</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the odd-numbered</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for each of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>year</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Budget Office.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Not later than July 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Budget Office.—</headingText>Not later than July 1</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered odd-numbered fiscal year report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report required under subsection (a)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered odd-numbered fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737c78f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered odd-numbered fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1625">SEC. 1625. </num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES AND RELATED SYSTEMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x737cee21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4421">10 U.S.C. 4421 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction>, “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y737cee26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>expand the availability of operationally qualifiable vendors within the defense industrial base;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction>, “<quotedText>reentry vehicles</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reentry vehicles and reentry systems</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and systems</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and reentry systems</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737cee2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such Secretary or Secretaries shall ensure that the activities under the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2174">138 STAT. 2174</page> pilot program are carried out in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737cee2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737cee2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737d1540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year in which the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such Secretary or Secretaries shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities of the pilot program.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1626">SEC. 1626. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737d1541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPANSION OF NUCLEAR LONG RANGE STANDOFF CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737d3c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737d3c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may reconvert the B–52 bombers that had been modified to carry only conventional weapons to conform to the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011 (commonly known as the “New START Treaty”), to be able to carry nuclear weapons.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737d3c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of B–52 Bombers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary elects to exercise the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737d3c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737d3c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>not later than 30 days after the expiration of the New Start Treaty, commence the process of making available for nuclear certification the B–52 bombers described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737d3c57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure the reconversion of B–52 bombers described in such subsection is complete by not later than December 31, 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737d3c58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Profile for Increased Production of the Long Range Standoff Weapon</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737d3c59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the funding profile necessary, by fiscal year, to expand by one-third the planned purchase of the Long Range Standoff Weapon.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1627">SEC. 1627. </num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737dffaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1642 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2945">136 Stat. 2945</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>W80–4 warhead</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>W80–4 ALT or an alternative warhead</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737dffab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/595">137 Stat. 595</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y737dffae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nuclear weapon project for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nuclear weapon system project with</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2175">138 STAT. 2175</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737dffaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or an alternative warhead in accordance subsection (e))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>W80–4 ALT warhead</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>W80–4 ALT</quotedText>”; and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nuclear weapon system</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>W80–4 ALT nuclear weapon project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nuclear weapon system</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>W80–4 ALT project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nuclear weapon system project described in subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737dffb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737e4dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of a Nuclear Weapon System With an Alternative Warhead</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e4dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing, certification, and waiting period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out a nuclear weapons system project with an alternative warhead to the W80–4 ALT warhead, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e4dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the Secretaries jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the alternative warhead to be developed under the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e4dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>an estimate and description of the balance among the costs, schedule, and programmatic impacts for the research, development, and production of such alternative warhead;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>an explanation of the reasons the Secretaries intend to develop a nuclear weapon system with such alternative warhead instead of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the W80–4 ALT warhead; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any other warhead options that may have been considered;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>a written certification from the Secretaries that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if selected as the preferred option, the nuclear weapon system with the alternative warhead is expected to more favorably balance military effectiveness, cost, schedule, and programmatic impacts than the nuclear weapons system with the W80–4 ALT warhead; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y737e4de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e4de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>any funds required for such alternative warhead will be included in the materials submitted by the Secretaries in support of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) until the selected warhead achieves full operational capability, as determined by the Commander of United States Strategic Command; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e4de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a period of 45 days has elapsed following the date on which such briefing was provided.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e4de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>The briefing under paragraph (1)(A) may be submitted in classified form.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737e4de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e4de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e4de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program Element</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on the date of the submission of the budget of the President for fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2176">138 STAT. 2176</page> year 2026 in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Navy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e74f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish a separate, dedicated program element for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile within the budget program elements for Navy Strategic Systems Programs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e74f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that Navy activities in support of such development are executed within such program element.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737e74f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e74fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operations and maintenance, Navy, and made available to the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Department of the Navy—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e74fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has established and staffed a program office for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile required by section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737e74fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is taking the steps required to comply with the direction promulgated by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum titled “Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program Material Development Decision Acquisition Memorandum,” dated March 21, 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1628">SEC. 1628. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e74fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading>AVAILABILITY OF AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR HEAT SHIELD MATERIAL FOR MARK 21A REENTRY VEHICLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into contracts for the life-of-program procurement of heat shield material and related processing activities for the Mark 21A reentry vehicle.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1629">SEC. 1629. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737e74fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s493a">10 USC 493a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737eea2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737eea31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>the contract structure for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as the “ground-based strategic weapon”) program allows for maximum Federal Government oversight of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Aerospace Vehicle Segment program area;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Launch Control Center program area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Launch Control Facility program area;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>such Federal Government oversight includes Federal Government control of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>preliminary and critical design reviews entrance criteria, exit criteria; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>certification of completion at the subsystem level through total system architecture; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737eea38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>there are opportunities for competition throughout the lifecycle of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, including competition across each of the program areas specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737eea39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Under Secretary completes a revised Milestone B approval for such program, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the date on which the Under Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2177">138 STAT. 2177</page> completes such approval, submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of how the Under Secretary intends to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737eea3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone B Approval Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Milestone B approval</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4172">section 4172 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1630">SEC. 1630. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737f114b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f114c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f385d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737f385e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f385f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f3860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f3861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Facilitating the transition from the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1631">SEC. 1631. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ALTERING AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737f5f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of the Air Force may be obligated or expended to alter or adjust the existing composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command in the—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f5f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>development of military requirements relating to strategic deterrence; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737f5f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>execution of Joint Forces Air Component Command operational and planning support for United States Strategic Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737f5f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737f5f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of United States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining a plan for ensuring that any future adjustments to the composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command will not adversely affect the missions of the Air Force Global Strike Command in supporting the operational requirements of the United States Strategic Command or activities of the Department of Defense to achieve Presidential nuclear employment guidance objectives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737f5f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation under subsection (a) shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the report required by subsection (b).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2178">138 STAT. 2178</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1632">SEC. 1632. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS TO DISMANTLE B83–1 NUCLEAR GRAVITY BOMB.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737fad98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737fad99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the proposed strategy required by paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 1674 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737fad9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use to Dismantle</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Energy may be used to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y737fad9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitation on the use of funds under subsection (b) shall not apply—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737fad9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>if the Commander of the United States Strategic Command submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737fad9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use of funds described in such subsection to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs is in the best interest of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y737fad9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>there are no gaps as of the date of the submission of such certification in the strategic deterrence posture of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y737fad9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to the dismantlement of B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs for the purpose of supporting safety and surveillance, sustainment, life extension or modification programs for the B83–1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become part of, the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1633">SEC. 1633. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF PLAN FOR DECREASING THE TIME TO UPLOAD ADDITIONAL WARHEADS TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FLEET.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Air Force, and available for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for the travel of persons, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the plan required by section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/601">137 Stat. 601</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1634">SEC. 1634. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737fd4b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ON OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACCESS TO THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy for the travel of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary provides the briefing on options for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2179">138 STAT. 2179</page> enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress (Senate Report 118–58).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1635">SEC. 1635. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737ffbc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x737ffbc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738022d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and other individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall commence the implementation of a strategy for promoting the development of a skilled manufacturing and high-demand vocational trade workforce to support the expansion of the national technology and industrial base and nuclear security enterprise.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738022d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report; Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738022d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that outlines the strategy and includes a detailed description of measures to implement the strategy, including planned schedules and progress milestones.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738022d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in 2026, and on a biennial basis until 2032, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on progress made in implementing the strategy under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738022d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738022d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>national technology and industrial base</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4801">section 4801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738022d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>nuclear security enterprise</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2501">50 U.S.C. 2501</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1636">SEC. 1636. </num><heading>LONG-TERM PLAN FOR STRATEGIC NUCLEAR FORCES DURING DELIVERY VEHICLE TRANSITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7380bf1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7380bf1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter through 2031, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for deployed strategic nuclear warheads over the covered period, during which changes are expected to be made to strategic delivery systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7380bf1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A baseline strategy for maintaining a minimum of 1,550 nuclear warheads deployed on land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, and counted for deployed heavy bombers (as defined under the New START Treaty) during the covered period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7380bf1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>For each year of the covered period, an estimate of the number of available strategic delivery systems, by type, and the number of deployed warheads associated with such systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2180">138 STAT. 2180</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7380bf21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of operational considerations, including, as necessary, the identification of areas in which greater risk is being accepted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of contingency plans in the event of reduced strategic delivery system availability due to programmatic delays, aging, or other such factors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7380bf24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>A review of the importance and impact of nuclear risk and reduction arms control.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other matters the Commander of the United States Strategic Command determines appropriate for inclusion in the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7380bf26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing each plan required under this section, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall coordinate with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380bf27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380e638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380e639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7380e63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380e63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered period</term>” means the period beginning on January 1, 2028, and ending on January 1, 2036.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380e63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>New START Treaty</term>” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7380e63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>strategic delivery system</term>” means land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, long range air-launched cruise missiles, and nuclear-capable heavy bomber aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1637">SEC. 1637. </num><heading>REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7381827e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7381827f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s491">10 USC 491 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of the United States that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the deterrence of strategic attacks, and in particular nuclear attacks, against the United States and its allies is the highest defense priority of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy are provided with all necessary authorities and resources required to ensure the maintenance of a modern, effective strategic deterrent to meet the emerging suite of unprecedented strategic threats against the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73818282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73818283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31 of each of years 2025 through 2030, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of each such Secretary with respect to implementing the recommendations made by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States established under section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) in the document titled “America’s Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States” (and dated October 2023).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2181">138 STAT. 2181</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73818284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required by subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73818286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the extent to which the implementation of each recommendation may contribute to the deterrence of particular threats anticipated during the period covered by such document.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73818288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A determination of whether each recommendation has been, or will be, implemented by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Energy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For each recommendation that has been, or will be, implemented—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381828a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7381828b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote>the plan for such implementation, or, if applicable, a description of how such recommendation was implemented;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381828c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7381828d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>an estimate of the cost of implementation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381828e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7381828f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>the timeline for such implementation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of any additional resources the Secretary concerned determines necessary for such implementation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73818292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73818293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>In the case of a recommendation the Secretary concerned determines the relevant Department is already implementing through a separate effort, the analysis and justification of the Secretary for such determination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of any anticipated impacts to the Defense Industrial Base or the Nuclear Security Enterprise required to support a recommendation, and any projected net benefits to the economic competitiveness of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of the impact, if any, of implementing a recommendation with respect to other activities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73818296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Such other information as the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council determines relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1638">SEC. 1638. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC DETERRENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7381a9a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381a9a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the considered use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools presents opportunities to strengthen the security of critical strategic communications and early warning networks, improve the efficiency of planning processes to reduce the risk of collateral damage, and enhance U.S. capabilities for modeling weapons functionality in support of stockpile stewardship; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381a9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>even with such applications, particular care must be taken to ensure that the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools does not increase the risk that our Nation’s most critical strategic assets can be compromised.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7381a9aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7381a9ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s491">10 USC 491 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States that the use of artificial intelligence efforts should not compromise the integrity of nuclear safeguards, whether through the functionality of weapons systems, the validation of communications from command authorities, or the principle of requiring positive human actions in execution of decisions by the President with respect to the employment of nuclear weapons.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2182">138 STAT. 2182</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Missile Defense Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1641">SEC. 1641. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS TO APPLY TO PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7381d0bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5551">Section 5551 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 1649, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381d0bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the People’s Republic of China</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Russian Federation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381d0be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the People’s Republic of China</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Russian Federation</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7381d0bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the People’s Republic of China</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Russian Federation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1642">SEC. 1642. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SITE FOR PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES HOMELAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73821de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73821de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Additional Interceptor Site</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, not later than December 31, 2030, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish a fully operational third continental United States interceptor site on the East Coast of the United States. The Director shall establish such site at a location optimized to support the defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging long-range missile threats.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73821de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the interceptor site required under subsection (a), the Director shall coordinate with the commander of the relevant combatant command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73821de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73821de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan and Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73821de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a plan for establishing the interceptor site required under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73821de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an update on the progress of the Director in establishing such site.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1643">SEC. 1643. </num><heading>ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF JORDANIAN AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738244f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Commander of the United States Central Command, may seek to advise and assist the Kingdom of Jordan in enhancing capabilities for countering air and missile threats from Iran and groups linked to Iran, including the threat from unmanned aerial systems, that threaten the United States, Jordan, and other allies and partners of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738244f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Sensitive Technology and Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that any advice or assistance provided under this section appropriately protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the United States and Jordan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738244f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738244fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Middle East Integrated Air and Missile Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to section 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2951">136 Stat. 2951</ref>), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall assess the feasibility of including Jordan in a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2183">138 STAT. 2183</page> to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of Jordan from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1644">SEC. 1644. </num><heading>IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383a48b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a48c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $110,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a48d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a48e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds described in paragraph (1) for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be available subject to the terms and conditions in the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to include co-production for Tamir interceptors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a48f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383a490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is being implemented as provided in such agreement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>for system improvements resulting in modified Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation of production lines, the verification of component conformance, and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383a494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David’s Sling Weapon System Co-production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383a497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Provision of funds specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co-production agreement, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2184">138 STAT. 2184</page> efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon System is not less than 50 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a49a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification and assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a49b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling Weapon System; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a49c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383a49d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a49e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $50,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a49f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383a4a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>the United States has entered into a bilateral international agreement with Israel that establishes, with respect to the use of such funds—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co-production;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2185">138 STAT. 2185</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>joint approval processes for third-party sales; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383a4aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383a4ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Number</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>separate certifications for each respective system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383a4ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) not later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383a4af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383a4b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383cbc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383cbc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1645">SEC. 1645. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383cbc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383cbc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7383cbc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which such Under Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that a notification to repeal, replace, or supersede the Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 has been submitted—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383cbc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s205/b">section 205(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7383cbc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>pursuant to section 1667 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s205">10 U.S.C. 205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1646">SEC. 1646. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383f2d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5501">10 USC 5501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO INCIDENTS THAT AFFECT AVAILABILITY OF UNITED STATES HOMELAND MISSILE DEFENSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383f2d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383f2da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7383f2db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines that an incident has affected the availability of the ground-based midcourse defense system, or has impeded the function of such system, in a manner that inhibits the capability of such system to adequately respond to the operational mission of such system as required by the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate Members of Congress a notification of such incident by not later than 24 hours after the Secretary makes such determination.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2186">138 STAT. 2186</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7383f2dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Members of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate Members of Congress</term>” means each chair and ranking member of the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1647">SEC. 1647. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738419ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>PLAN FOR COMPREHENSIVE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR COVERAGE OF GUAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x738419ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including an implementation schedule, for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738419ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738419f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738419f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">North Korea.</p></sidenote>providing simultaneous radar coverage of ballistic missile threats against Guam from the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738419f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enabling the effective engagement of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors against incoming ballistic missile attacks on Guam, as required.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1648">SEC. 1648. </num><heading>ANNUAL BRIEFING ON MISSILE DEFENSE OF GUAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73848f23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73848f24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Concurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each submission of a budget to Congress pursuant to such section until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines that the missile defense system protecting Guam achieves full operational capability, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the missile defense of Guam.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7384b635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7384b636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall cover the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The current architecture of the missile defense system protecting Guam as compared to the prior year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7384b639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A consolidated list of funds estimated within the most recent future-years defense program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the missile defense of Guam as compared to the prior fiscal year, including with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>missile defense systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>missile defense interceptors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>network and communications systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>research, development, test, and evaluation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>software development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>military construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>operations and maintenance, including advanced planning and infrastructure sustainment, renovation, and maintenance funds;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>civilian and military personnel, including quality of life supporting functions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7384b642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>such other matters as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7384b643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Major Highlights</inline>.—</heading><content>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the progress towards initial and full operational capability of the missile defense system protecting Guam.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2187">138 STAT. 2187</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1649">SEC. 1649. </num><heading>ORGANIZATION AND CODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO MISSILE DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73879c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new part:<quotedContent><part id="y738bbb25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="fontsize12 bold" value="VI">“PART VI—</num><heading class="fontsize12 bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5501.</p></sidenote>ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS</heading><subpart id="y738bbb29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="fontsize12 bold" value="A">“Subpart A—</num><heading class="fontsize12 bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5501.</p></sidenote>Elements</heading></subpart> </part> <chapter id="y738bbb2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="551">“CHAPTER 551—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738bbb30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5501.</p></sidenote>MISSILE DEFENSE</heading><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter i—</inline></designator><label><inline class="smallCaps">organization</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5501. </designator> <label>National missile defense policy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5502. </designator> <label>Missile defense agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter ii—</inline></designator><label><inline class="smallCaps">budget and acquisition matters</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5511. </designator> <label>Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5512. </designator> <label>Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5513. </designator> <label>Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5514. </designator> <label>Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5515. </designator> <label>Missile defense and defeat programs: major force program and budget assessment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter iii—</inline></designator><label><inline class="smallCaps">missile defense capabilities</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5531. </designator> <label>Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5532. </designator> <label>Hypersonic defense capability development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5533. </designator> <label>Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5534. </designator> <label>Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5535. </designator> <label>Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5536. </designator> <label>Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and deployment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5537. </designator> <label>Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter iv—</inline></designator><label><inline class="smallCaps">missile defense information</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5551. </designator> <label>Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5552. </designator> <label>Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5553. </designator> <label>Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter id="y738be241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 smallCaps" value="I">“SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5501.</p></sidenote>ORGANIZATION</heading><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738be244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5501">“§ 5501.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5501">10 USC 5501</ref>.</p></sidenote>National missile defense policy</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x738be246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental missile threats to the homeland of the United States.</content></paragraph> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738be249-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5502">“§ 5502.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be24a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5502">10 USC 5502</ref>.</p></sidenote>Missile defense agency</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be24b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall be a general or flag officer appointed for a six-year term.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2188">138 STAT. 2188</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be24c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be24d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738be24e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>There is a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in which the Director serves.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be24f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of not fewer than two, and not more than four years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The Deputy Director shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>serve as acting director during periods of absence by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director is vacant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Changes to Non-standard Acquisition and Requirements Processes and Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738be255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not make any changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities unless, with respect to those proposed changes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary, without delegation, has taken each of the actions specified in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a period of 120 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary proposes to make changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>consult with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Secretaries of the military departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, regarding the changes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>certify to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has coordinated the changes with, and received the views of, the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be25e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be25f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y738be260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the changes, the rationale for the changes, and the views of the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A) with respect to the changes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738be261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>a certification that the changes will not impair the missile defense capabilities of the United States nor degrade the unique special acquisition authorities of the Missile Defense Agency; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738be263-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be264-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>with respect to any such changes to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection, a final draft of the proposed modified directive, both in an electronic format and in a hard copy format; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2189">138 STAT. 2189</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738be265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>with respect to any such changes to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection, provide to such committees a briefing on the proposed modified directive described in subparagraph (C)(iii).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738be267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738be268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities</term>’ means the processes and responsibilities described in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c0979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense titled ‘Missile Defense Program Direction’ signed on January 2, 2002, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor memorandum issued in accordance with this subsection;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c097a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection (without regard to any modifications described in Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or any amendments or extensions thereto made before the date of such enactment), or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c097b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–3 titled ‘MD Warfighter Involvement Process’, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor instruction issued in accordance with this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> <subchapter id="y738c097c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 smallCaps" value="II">“SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c097d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c097e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5511.</p></sidenote>BUDGET AND ACQUISITION MATTERS</heading><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c097f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5511">“§ 5511.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c0980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5511">10 USC 5511</ref>.</p></sidenote>Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Elements Specified by President</inline>.—</heading><content>In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the amount requested for activities of the Missile Defense Agency shall be set forth in accordance with such program elements as the President may specify.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Program Elements for Programs Entering Engineering and Manufacturing Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c0983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each ballistic missile defense program that enters engineering and manufacturing development is assigned a separate, dedicated program element.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c0985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>engineering and manufacturing development</term>’ means the period in the course of an acquisition program during which the primary objectives are to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c0986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>translate the most promising design approach into a stable, interoperable, producible, supportable, and cost-effective design;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c0987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>validate the manufacturing or production process; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c0988-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>demonstrate system capabilities through testing.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management and Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount requested for a fiscal year for any program element specified for that fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) shall include requests for the amounts necessary for the management and support of the programs, projects, and activities contained in that program element.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2190">138 STAT. 2190</page></content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c098a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5512">“§ 5512.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c098b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5512">10 USC 5512</ref>.</p></sidenote>Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c098c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount in the budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for any fiscal year for research, development, test, and evaluation for the integration of a ballistic missile defense element into the overall ballistic missile defense architecture shall be set forth under the account of the Department of Defense for Defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation and, within that account, under the subaccount (or other budget activity level) for the Missile Defense Agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c098d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Criteria</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c098e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish criteria for the transfer of responsibility for a ballistic missile defense program from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department. The criteria established for such a transfer shall, at a minimum, address the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c098f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The technical maturity of the program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c0990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The availability of facilities for production.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c0991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The commitment of the Secretary of the military department concerned to procurement funding for that program, as shown by funding through the future-years defense program and other defense planning documents.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c0993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall submit the criteria established, and any modifications to those criteria, to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Before responsibility for a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of the Secretary’s intent to make that transfer. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c0995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall include with such notice a certification that the program has met the criteria established under subsection (b) for such a transfer. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c0996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The transfer may then be carried out after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of such notice.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Budget and Planning Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>When a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department in accordance with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all appropriate conforming changes are made to proposed or projected funding allocations in the future-years defense program under section 221 of this title and other Department of Defense program, budget, and planning documents.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c0998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Follow-on Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, before a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, roles and responsibilities for research, development, test, and evaluation related to system improvements for that program are clearly delineated.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c0999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5513">“§ 5513.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c099a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5513">10 USC 5513</ref>.</p></sidenote>Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c099b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Missile <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2191">138 STAT. 2191</page> Defense Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c099c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c099d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c099e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c099f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable):</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable operation and maintenance accounts.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of priorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c09a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unfunded Priority Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>unfunded priority</term>’, in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement of the Missile Defense Agency that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or other validated requirement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the Missile Defense Agency in connection with the budget if additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c09a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5514">“§ 5514.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c09aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5514">10 USC 5514</ref>.</p></sidenote>Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c09ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Baselines Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c09ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In accordance with paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish and maintain an acquisition baseline for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each program element of the missile defense system, as specified in section 223 of this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>each designated major subprogram of such program elements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c09af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Director shall establish an acquisition baseline required by paragraph (1) before the date on which the program element or major subprogram enters—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>engineering and manufacturing development (or its equivalent); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>production and deployment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2192">138 STAT. 2192</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c09b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Except as provided by subsection (c), the Director may not adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c09b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Baselines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A comprehensive schedule, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c09b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>research and development milestones;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquisition milestones, including design reviews and key decision points;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>key test events, including ground, flight, and cybersecurity tests and ballistic missile defense system tests;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>delivery and fielding schedules;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>quantities of assets planned for acquisition and delivery in total and by fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>planned contract award dates.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A detailed technical description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the capability to be developed, including hardware and software;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>system requirements, including performance requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>how the proposed capability satisfies a capability requirement or performance attribute identified through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c30cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the missile defense warfighter involvement process, as governed by United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–03, or such successor document; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>processes and products approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Joint Requirements Oversight Council;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>key knowledge points that must be achieved to permit continuation of the program and to inform production and deployment decisions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>how the Director plans to improve the capability over time.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A cost estimate, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a life-cycle cost estimate that separately identifies the costs regarding research and development, procurement, military construction, operations and sustainment, and disposal;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>program acquisition unit costs for the program element;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>average procurement unit costs and program acquisition costs for the program element;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an identification of when the document regarding the program joint cost analysis requirements description is scheduled to be approved; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>an explanation for why a program joint cost analysis requirements description has not been prepared and approved, and, if a program joint cost analysis requirements description is not applicable, the rationale for such inapplicability.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A test baseline summarizing the comprehensive test program for the program element or major subprogram outlined in the integrated master test plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2193">138 STAT. 2193</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to Limitation on Revision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section if the Director submits to the congressional defense committees notification of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a justification for such adjustment or revision;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the specific adjustments or revisions made to the acquisition baseline, including to the elements described in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the effective date of the adjusted or revised acquisition baseline.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operations and Sustainment Cost Estimates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall ensure that each life-cycle cost estimate included in an acquisition baseline pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(A) includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>all of the operations and sustainment costs for which the Director is responsible;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a description of the operations and sustainment functions and costs for which a military department is responsible;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the amount of operations and sustainment costs (dollar value and base year) for which the military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y738c30e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>a citation to the source (such as a joint cost estimate or one or more military department estimates) that captures the operations and sustainment costs for which a military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y738c30e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date the source was prepared; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y738c30e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>if and when the source was independently verified by the Office for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c30e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5515">“§ 5515.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5515">10 USC 5515</ref>.</p></sidenote>Missile defense and defeat programs: major force program and budget assessment</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Major Force Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for missile defense and defeat programs pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize missile defense and defeat programs in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense and national security.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c30ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2030 a report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs of the Department under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>An overview of the budget, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a comparison between that budget, the previous budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for research and development of the continuing improvement of such missile defense and defeat program), and the amounts appropriated for such missile defense and defeat programs during the previous fiscal year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the specific identification, as a budgetary line item, for the funding under such programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2194">138 STAT. 2194</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An assessment of the budget, including significant changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any additional matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>budget</term>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>defense budget materials</term>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c30f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>missile defense and defeat programs</term>’ means active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile defeat programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> <subchapter id="y738c30fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 smallCaps" value="III">“SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5531.</p></sidenote>MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES</heading><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c30fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5531">“§ 5531.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c30fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5531">10 USC 5531</ref>.</p></sidenote>Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c30ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency is the technical authority of the Department of Defense for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs, including joint engineering and integration efforts for such activities and programs, including with respect to defining and controlling the interfaces of such activities and programs and the allocation of technical requirements for such activities and programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c3100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Detailees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c3101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In carrying out the technical authority under paragraph (1), the Director may seek to have staff detailed to the Missile Defense Agency from the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization in a number the Director determines necessary in accordance with subparagraph (B).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c3102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c3103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>In detailing staff under subparagraph (A) to carry out the technical authority under paragraph (1), the total number of staff, including detailees, of the Missile Defense Agency who carry out such authority may not exceed the number that is twice the number of such staff carrying out such authority as of January 1, 2016.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c3104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5532">“§ 5532.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c3105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5532">10 USC 5532</ref>.</p></sidenote>Hypersonic defense capability development</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c3106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall serve as the executive agent for the Department of Defense for the development of a capability by the United States to counter hypersonic boost-glide vehicle capabilities and conventional prompt strike capabilities that may be employed against the United States, the allies of the United States, and the deployed forces of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c3107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c3108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>develop architectures for a hypersonic defense capability, from detecting threats to intercepting such threats, that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2195">138 STAT. 2195</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c3109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>involves systems of the military departments and the Defense Agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c310a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes both kinetic and nonkinetic options for such interception; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c310b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c310c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than September 30, 2017, establish a program of record to develop a hypersonic defense capability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c310d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5533">“§ 5533.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c310e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5533">10 USC 5533</ref>.</p></sidenote>Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c310f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c3110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Testing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall administer a flight test of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system. Beginning not later than five years after the date on which the next generation interceptor achieves initial operational capability, the Director shall ensure that such flight tests include the next generation interceptor.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall ensure that each test carried out under subsection (a) provides for one or more of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Validation.</p></sidenote>The validation of technical improvements made to increase system performance and reliability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The evaluation of the operational effectiveness of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The use of threat-representative targets and critical engagement conditions, including the use of threat-representative countermeasures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The evaluation of new configurations of interceptors before they are fielded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The satisfaction of the ‘fly before buy’ acquisition approach for new interceptor components or software.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The evaluation of the interoperability of the ground-based midcourse defense element with other elements of the ballistic missile defense systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c572a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may forgo a test under subsection (a) in a fiscal year under one or more of the following conditions:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c572b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Such a test would jeopardize national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c572c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Insufficient time considerations between post-test analysis and subsequent pre-test design.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c572d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Insufficient funding.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c572e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An interceptor is unavailable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c572f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A target is unavailable or is insufficiently representative of threats.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The test range or necessary test assets are unavailable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Inclement weather.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Any other condition the Director considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification setting forth the condition or conditions that caused the test to be forgone under such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test for any condition specified in subsection (c), the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2196">138 STAT. 2196</page> forth the rationale for forgoing the test and a plan to restore an intercept flight test in the Integrated Master Test Plan of the Missile Defense Agency. In the case of a test forgone for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the report required by this subsection is in addition to the certification required by subsection (d).</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c5737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5534">“§ 5534.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5534">10 USC 5534</ref>.</p></sidenote>Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interoperability of Missile Defense Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board (pursuant to section 1681(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>), acting through the Missile Defense Executive Board, shall ensure the interoperability and integration of the covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States, including by carrying out operational testing.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c573a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c573b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly ensure that not less than one intercept or flight test is carried out each year that demonstrates interoperability and integration among the covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c573c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c573d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>The Director and the Secretary may waive the requirement in paragraph (1) with respect to an intercept or flight test carried out during the year covered by the waiver if the chairman of the Missile Defense Executive Board—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c573e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c573f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determines that such waiver is necessary for such year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>submits to the congressional defense committees notification of such waiver, including an explanation for how such waiver will not negatively affect demonstrating the interoperability and integration among the covered air and missile defense capabilities of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Air and Missile Defense Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered air and missile defense capabilities</term>’ means Patriot air and missile defense batteries and associated interceptors and systems, Aegis ships and associated ballistic missile interceptors (including Aegis Ashore capability), AN/TPY–2 radars, or terminal high altitude area defense batteries and interceptors.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c5743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5535">“§ 5535.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5535">10 USC 5535</ref>.</p></sidenote>Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the memorandum of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of January 27, 2014, regarding joint integrated air and missile defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall oversee the development of warfighter requirements for persistent and survivable capabilities to detect, identify, determine the status, track, and support engagement of strategically important mobile or relocatable assets in all phases of conflict in order to achieve the objective of preventing the effective employment of such assets, including through offensive actions against such assets prior to their use.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used and updated, as appropriate, for the purpose of informing applicable acquisition programs <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2197">138 STAT. 2197</page> and systems-of-systems architecture planning that are funded through the Military Intelligence Program, the National Intelligence Program, and non-intelligence programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supporting Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chairman shall also oversee the development of the enabling framework for intelligence support for integrated air and missile defense, including concepts for the integrated operation of multiple systems, and, as appropriate, the development of requirements for capabilities to be acquired to achieve such integrated operations.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c574a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5536">“§ 5536.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c574b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5536">10 USC 5536</ref>.</p></sidenote>Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and deployment</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c574c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Successful Testing Required Prior to Final Production or Operational Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not make a final production decision for, or operationally deploy, a covered system unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c574d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the Secretary ensures that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c574e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>sufficient and operationally realistic testing of the covered system is conducted to assess the performance of the covered system in order to inform a final production decision or an operational deployment decision; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c574f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the results of such testing have demonstrated a high probability that the covered system—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c5750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>will work in an operationally effective manner; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y738c5751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has the ability to accomplish the intended mission of the covered system; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation has carried out subsection (b) with respect to such covered system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment by Director of Operational Test and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide to the Secretary the assessment of the Director, based on the available test data, of the sufficiency, adequacy, and results of the testing of each covered system, including an assessment of whether the covered system will be sufficiently effective, suitable, and survivable when needed; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c5755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>submit to the congressional defense committees a written summary of such assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect a determination of the Secretary with respect to the participation of the Missile Defense Agency in the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System or the acquisition reporting process under the Department of Defense Directive 5000 series, or to diminish the authority of the Secretary of Defense to deploy a missile defense system at the date on which the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Covered System</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered system</term>’ means a new or substantially upgraded interceptor or weapon system of the ballistic missile defense system.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c575a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5537">“§ 5537.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c575b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5537">10 USC 5537</ref>.</p></sidenote>Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c575c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Production of Satellites and Ground Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency may not authorize or obligate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2198">138 STAT. 2198</page> funding for a program of record for the production of satellites or ground systems associated with the operation of such satellites.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c575d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prototype Satellites</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y738c575e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director, with the concurrence of the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of this title, may authorize the production of one or more prototype satellites, consistent with the requirements of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c575f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Space Acquisition Council concurs with the Director with respect to authorizing the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1), the chair of the Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons for such concurrence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c5761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Director may not obligate funds for the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1) before the date on which the Space Acquisition Council submits the report for such prototype satellite under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> <subchapter id="y738c5762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 smallCaps" value="IV">“SUBCHAPTER IV—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c5763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5551.</p></sidenote>MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION</heading><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c7e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5551">“§ 5551.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5551">10 USC 5551</ref>.</p></sidenote>Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain </inline><inline class="smallCaps">‘Hit-to-kill’</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> Technology and Telemetry Data</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with ‘hit-to-kill’ technology and telemetry data for missile defense interceptors or target vehicles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Sensitive Missile Defense Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>information relating to velocity at burnout of missile defense interceptors or targets of the United States; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>classified or otherwise controlled missile defense information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibitions in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to the United States providing to the Russian Federation information regarding ballistic missile early warning.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Integration</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to integrate a missile defense system of the Russian Federation or a missile defense system of the People’s Republic of China into any missile defense system of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c7e7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5552">“§ 5552.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5552">10 USC 5552</ref>.</p></sidenote>Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On or about June 1 and December 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officials Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officials specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2199">138 STAT. 2199</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y738c7e8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5553">“§ 5553.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5553">10 USC 5553</ref>.</p></sidenote>Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national missile defense system</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information to Be Furnished to Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall provide to the congressional defense committees information on the results of each flight test of the ground-based midcourse national missile defense system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information provided under subsection (a) on the results of a flight test shall include the following matters:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A thorough discussion of the content and objectives of the test.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each such test objective, a statement regarding whether or not the objective was achieved.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>For any such test objective not achieved—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a thorough discussion describing the reasons that the objective was not achieved; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a discussion of any plans for future tests to achieve that objective.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subchapter> </chapter> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7e93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 121,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 201,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 221,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738c7e99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 480.</p></sidenote>Sections 130h, 205, 222b, 223, 224, 225, 239a, 487 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (a) of section 1662 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022">10 U.S.C. 4022 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Subsection (a) of section 1686 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 1689 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7e9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 1675 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 1662 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2200">138 STAT. 2200</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 224 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738c7ea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Further Repeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subsection (a) of section 1668 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (a) of section 1680 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 223 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/383">Public Law 111–383</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738c7ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 223 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1651">SEC. 1651. </num><heading>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738cccc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the $350,116,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3711">50 U.S.C. 3711</ref>), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738cf3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For delivery system threat reduction, $7,036,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738cf3db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For chemical security and elimination, $20,717,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738cf3dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For global nuclear security, $33,665,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738cf3dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For biological threat reduction, $209,858,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738cf3de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For proliferation prevention, $45,610,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738cf3df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administration Costs, $33,230,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738cf3e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1652">SEC. 1652. </num><heading>TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTANCE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738d1af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d1af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738d1af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 1343(a) of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3743/a">50 U.S.C. 3743(a)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2201">138 STAT. 2201</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d1af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (14).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738d1af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1343(a) of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3743/a">50 U.S.C. 3743(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738d1af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit the report under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2030.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1653">SEC. 1653. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BUDGET WITH RESPECT TO ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS CAPABILITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x738d4207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s500c">Section 500c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated by section 1701, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d4208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The development of a capability for modeling and simulating multi-domain joint electromagnetic spectrum operations to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d4209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assess the ability of the joint force to conduct such operations in support of the operational plans of the combatant commands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d420a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>inform improvements to such operations.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1654">SEC. 1654. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY FOR SPACE-BASED GROUND AND AIRBORNE MOVING TARGET INDICATION SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738d902b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone Decision Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 1684 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d902c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d902d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such title)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738d902e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y738db73f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738db740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y738db741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of program executive officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs shall appoint a program executive officer, and designate an office, for the acquisition of space-based air and moving target indication systems.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738db742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Operational Capability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738db743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738db744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738db745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738db746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Operational Capability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 31, 2025, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738db747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738db748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>designate a date by which the space-based ground moving target indication system will achieve initial operational capability; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738db749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738dde5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>notify the congressional defense committees of such date.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2202">138 STAT. 2202</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1655">SEC. 1655. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738dde5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s5501">10 USC 5501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DESIGNATION OF A SENIOR DEFENSE OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE FOR THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738e2c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x738e2c7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible, subject to appropriations, for the establishment of a national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738e2c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the official designated under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738e2c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Designing the national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738e2c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Overseeing development of an integrated missile defense acquisition strategy for the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738e2c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Evaluating the budget requests of each military department and Defense Agency to ensure such budget requests are sufficient to enable the development of such defense architecture.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738e2c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Siting the integrated missile defense systems comprising such defense architecture.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738e2c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Overseeing long-term acquisition and sustainment of such defense architecture.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y738e2c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other duties as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y738e2c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of this section shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the official designated under subsection (a) determines that the national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States has achieved initial operational capability.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XVII">TITLE XVII—</num><heading>OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1701. </designator> <label>Technical and conforming amendments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1702. </designator> <label>Modification of humanitarian assistance authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1703. </designator> <label>Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1704. </designator> <label>Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1705. </designator> <label>Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1706. </designator> <label>Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1707. </designator> <label>Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1708. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1709. </designator> <label>Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1701">SEC. 1701. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73922426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73922428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73922429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote>In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392242a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 19 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“19. </b></designator> <label><b>Cyber and Information Operations Matters</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>391”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392242b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 25 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“25. </b></designator> <label><b>Electromagnetic Warfare</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>500”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392242c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 326 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“327. </b></designator> <label><b>Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters </b><b>4401”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2203">138 STAT. 2203</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392242d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in part V, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second item relating to subpart F, including the items relating to chapters 321 through 327 appearing under the second item relating to subpart F;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392242e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 363 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“363. </b></designator> <label><b>Prohibition and Penalties</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4651”; and</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392242f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 367 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“367. </b></designator> <label><b>Other Administrative Matters</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4751”.</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>In section 139a(h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>out by Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>out by the Director</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and any</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>In section 167b—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73922436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>referred to as the ‘cyber command’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>referred to as the ‘United States Cyber Command’ </quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73922437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Cyber Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Cyber Command</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Cyber Command</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Cyber Command</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsections (c) and (d)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7392243a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cyber command</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Cyber Command</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7392243b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such command</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such Command</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7392243c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commander</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commander</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392243d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>In section 222a(d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>all of the reports</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392243e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>In section 381(b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Defense—.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Defense—</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392243f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>In section 391b(e)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the colon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>In section 392a(b)(3)(B)(ix), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>932(c)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>In section 486, by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>In chapter 25, by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 501 through 506 as sections 500a through 500f, respectively.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73922443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>In section 510(h)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapters I and II</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapters II and III</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>In section 520(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forced</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>In section 578(g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is approved</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as approved</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>In section 624(e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is approved</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as approved</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><chapeau>In section 628a—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>apply to report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>apply to the report</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2204">138 STAT. 2204</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 20251</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 20252</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>In section 714(b)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an serious</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a serious</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>In section 937(a)(2)(B) (article 137(a)(2)(B) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><chapeau>In section 1073c—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (h) (relating to rule of construction regarding secretaries concerned and medical evaluation boards) as subsection (i).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>In section 1073d(b)(5)(C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fulfil</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fulfill</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><chapeau>In section 1370—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, Space Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73924b63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73924b64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>Navy</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>In section 1465(e), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>provide</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>In section 1448(d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><chapeau>In section 1558—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>,,</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14507</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14705</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>In section 1559(c)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><chapeau>In section 2031—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73924b6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>..</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73924b6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(E)(vi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report under subsection (i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report under subsection (j)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (i) as subsection (j).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>In section 2200g(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary for Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>In the section heading for section 2275b, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><chapeau>In section 2285—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (b) as subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>In section 2688(g)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>installation energy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>In the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 169, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73924b77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73924b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2851.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2856 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2856. </designator> <label>Military unaccompanied housing: standards.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2205">138 STAT. 2205</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>In section 2856(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>,.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>In section 2911(c)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>installation energy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>In section 2922g(g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2202</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2002</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73924b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73924b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3001.</p></sidenote>In the chapter analysis for part V of subtitle A—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 207 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“207. </b></designator> <label><b>Budgeting and Appropriations</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>3131”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 225 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“225. </b></designator> <label><b>[</b>Reserved<b>]</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>3271”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 243 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“243. </b></designator> <label><b>Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>3341”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 272 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“272. </b></designator> <label><b>[</b>Reserved<b>]</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>3721”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in the item relating to chapter 287, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3961</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3901</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 307 the following new items:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subpart" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><sup>“subpart f—</sup></designator><label><sup>major systems, major defense acquisition programs, and weapon systems development</sup></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“321. </b></designator> <label><b>General Matters</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4201</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“322. </b></designator> <label><b>Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4211</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“323. </b></designator> <label><b>Life-Cycle and Sustainment</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4321</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“324. </b></designator> <label><b>Selected Acquisition Reports</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4350</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“325. </b></designator> <label><b>Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4371</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“326. </b></designator> <label><b>Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4401”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73924b85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 363 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“363. </b></designator> <label><b>Prohibition and Penalties</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4651”;</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73927196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 367 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“367. </b></designator> <label><b>Other Administrative Matters</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4751”; and</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73927197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 383 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“383. </b></designator> <label><b>Development, Application, and Support of Dual-use Technologies</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>4831”.</b><?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73927198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><chapeau>In section 3221(b)(6)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73927199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392719a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392719b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (iv).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392719c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>In section 3225(3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the next quarterly report pursuant to section 2445c of this title in the case of a major automated information system program</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392719d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>In section 3601(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>note</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>prec.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392719e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><chapeau>In section 4141(a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392719f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2304</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3204</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(5)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><chapeau>In section 4211—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2206">138 STAT. 2206</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, major automated information system,</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, each major automated information system,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 3501 through 3511</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3501</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>In section 4505(h)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as that term is defined in section 4505(g)(5) of this title)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><content>In section 4816(b)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2430 of this title) or major automated information systems (as defined in section 2445a of this title)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4201 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><chapeau>In section 4902—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y739271a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>protege firm</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y739271aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), and adjusting the margins accordingly; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (n)(5)(D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of 1938</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Act</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4061.</p></sidenote>In section 4127, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y739271af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4127">“§ 4127.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Defense Innovation Unit”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>In section 4273(d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4736</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4376</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>In section 8581(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Provost and Academic Dean of the Postgraduate School</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Provost and Chief Academic Officer</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><content>In section 15109, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <b>In general.—</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>In section 15110, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subtitle</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 20001.</p></sidenote>In the chapter analysis for part I of subtitle F, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 2013 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“2013. </designator> <label>Voluntary Retirement for Length of Service</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">20601”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><content>In the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2009, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 20401.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to the second section 20404 (relating to Force shaping authority) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“20405. </designator> <label>Force shaping authority.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><content>In section 20404, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>space force</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739271bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tranches of the of the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tranches of the</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tranch</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tranche</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739271be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 862(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 U.S.C. 4811 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2207">138 STAT. 2207</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739271c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739271c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 886(a)(1) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739271c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3301.</p></sidenote>of by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term ‘<term>Procurement Administrative Lead Time</term>’ or ‘PALT’,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term ‘<term>procurement administrative lead time</term>’ or ‘PALT’,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739298d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 913(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3101.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1523">131 Stat. 1523</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Air Force,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739298da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4871">10 U.S.C. 4871 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739298db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 863(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4501.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/pl/111/383">Public Law 111–383</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/4293">124 Stat. 4293</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739298de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4211.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/3373">119 Stat. 3373</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739298e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739298e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1702">SEC. 1702. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7392bff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2561">Section 2561 of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392bff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7392bff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73930e18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Before Provision of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary of Defense uses the authority under subsection (a) to provide assistance for any program or activity in an amount in excess of $5,000,000, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g) notice in writing of the use of such authority in accordance with paragraph (2). Notice under this subsection shall include an identification of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to be provided and the recipient of the assistance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The goals and objectives of the assistance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The number and role of any members of the Armed Forces involved in the provision of the assistance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2208">138 STAT. 2208</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary determines is relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Notice required under paragraph (1) shall be provided—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>before the provision of assistance under subsection (a) using funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for a fiscal year for humanitarian assistance; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73930e21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73930e22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>not later than 48 hours after the provision of such assistance, if the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances that affect the national security interests of the United States exist.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsections (d) and (e), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73930e24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (g) as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (c)(1) and (d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (c)(1), (d)(1), and (e)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1703">SEC. 1703. </num><heading>DISPLAY OF UNITED STATES FLAG FOR PATRIOTIC AND MILITARY OBSERVANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73933535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Flag Code</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t4/s8/c">Section 8(c) of title 4, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>aloft and free</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73933536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73933537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t4/s8">4 USC 8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Department of Defense Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73933538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73933539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rescission.</p></sidenote>rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense memorandum entitled, “Clarification of Department of Defense Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect to the United States Flag”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393353a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>support military recruitment through public outreach events during patriotic and military observances, including the display of the United States flag regardless of size and position, including horizontally, provided that, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t4/s8/b">section 8(b) of title 4, United States Code</ref>, the flag never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1704">SEC. 1704. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS FROM CERTAIN SOURCING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 70912(5)(C) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73935c4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8301">41 USC 8301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except vessels which are oceanographic research vessels operated by academic institutions)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facilities</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1705">SEC. 1705. </num><heading>EXPANDING COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNITED STATES TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73935c4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3710a">15 U.S.C. 3710a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73935c4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or local government</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State, local, or territorial government</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73935c4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7393835f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territorial Governments</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the government of a territory of the United States shall be considered a non-Federal party.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2209">138 STAT. 2209</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1706">SEC. 1706. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73938360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Oklahoma.</p></sidenote><heading>USE OF ROYALTY GAS AT MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73938361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 342 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15902">42 U.S.C. 15902</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7393aa72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">McAlester Army Ammunition Plant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393aa73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>take in-kind royalty gas from any lease on the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393aa74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>sell such royalty gas to the Department of Defense in accordance with subsection (h)(1), for use only at that plant, only for energy resilience purposes, and only to the extent necessary to meet the natural gas needs of that plant.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1707">SEC. 1707. </num><heading>REPORT ON IRANIAN OIL SALES PROCEEDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7393f895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7393f896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393f897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of how proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales support Iran’s military and security budget.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393f898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which the funds described in paragraph (1) have been used directly or indirectly by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas, Hizballah, or other Iranian proxies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393f899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7393f89a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>An overview of efforts undertaken to enforce sanctions against Iran’s energy sector, including interdictions of tankers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7393f89b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7393f89c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393f89d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7393f89e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1708">SEC. 1708. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TEMPORARY PIER IN GAZA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be made available for the acquisition, construction, installation, maintenance, or restoration of a temporary pier located in Gaza or off the western coast of Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea, or for the deployment of any equipment to Gaza relating to such a pier.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1709">SEC. 1709. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7393f89f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s1601">47 USC 1601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7394e300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Communications Services and Equipment to Covered List</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7394e302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7394e303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, an appropriate national security agency shall determine if any of the following communications or video surveillance equipment or services pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2210">138 STAT. 2210</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as “DJI Technologies”).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Communications or video surveillance equipment produced by Autel Robotics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>With respect to an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) (referred to in this subparagraph as a “named entity”)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7394e307-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any subsidiary, affiliate, or partner of the named entity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7394e308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any entity in a joint venture with the named entity; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7394e309-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any entity to which the named entity has a technology sharing or licensing agreement.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e30a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Communications or video surveillance services, including software, provided by an entity described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) or using equipment described in such subparagraphs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e30b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7394e30c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Addition to covered list</inline>.—</heading><content>If the appropriate national security agency does not make a determination as required by paragraph (1) within one year after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall add all communications equipment and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered list.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7394e30d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7394e30e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Certain Communications Services and Equipment to Covered List</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7394e30f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after an appropriate national security agency determines that any of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73950a20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Commission shall place such communications equipment or services on the covered list; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73950a21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the appropriate national security agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determination which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73950a22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after an appropriate national security agency determines that any of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) do not present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73950a23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on their determinations, which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex; 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Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”.
SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—(1) October 1, 2027; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028. (b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic 138 STAT. 2212 Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—(1) October 1, 2027; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2028 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2003.

10 USC 2806 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of—(1) October 1, 2024; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
<num value="XXI">TITLE XXI—</num><heading>ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2101. </designator> <label>Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2102. </designator> <label>Family housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2103. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2104. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2105. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2106. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2107. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2108. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73957f6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Real property.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7395f49c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Lewis-McChord</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$192,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73961bad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/10,s75,r140,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 130pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 238pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 130.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 238.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Belgium</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>SHAPE Headquarters</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$45,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hohenfels Training Area</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$61,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$191,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,856,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$44,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>FAMILY HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739690de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction and Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r85,r50'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Family Housing</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 47pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 100pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 58pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 47.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 100.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 58.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Belgium</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Chièvres Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$100,954,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$63,246,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7396b7ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements to Military Family Housing Units</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7396b7f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $81,114,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7396b7f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of authority to carry out prior year improvements to military family housing units improvements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7396b7f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2019</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232/dB">division B of Public Law 115–232</ref>; 132 Stat. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2214">138 STAT. 2214</page> 2242), subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $80,100,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7396b7f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2020</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92/dB">division B of Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1864">133 Stat. 1864</ref>), subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $87,205,000.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7396b7f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2972">136 Stat. 2972</ref>), subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7396b7f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Design</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $31,333,000.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7396df06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7396df07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7396df08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2853">section 2853 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT AT KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73970619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorization set forth <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2215">138 STAT. 2215</page> in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1819">131 Stat. 1819</ref>) and extended by section 2106(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2395">136 Stat. 2395</ref>) and amended by section 2105 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/712">137 Stat. 712</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7397061a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Korea</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kunsan Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$53,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECT AT MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU FORWARD OPERATING SITE, ROMANIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73972d2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232/dB">division B of Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2240">132 Stat. 2240</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2901 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/132/2286">132 Stat. 2286</ref>) and extended by section 2106(b)(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/713">137 Stat. 713</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73972d2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 108pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 122.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State/Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 122.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 108.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; 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<ref href="/us/stat/134/4294">134 Stat. 4294</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/134/4295">134 Stat. 4295</ref>) and extended by section 2107(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/713">137 Stat. 713</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7397a260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ready Building</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Georgia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Gillem</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Forensic Laboratory</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$105,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Smith Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Live Fire Exercise Shoothouse</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$16,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indoor Small Arms Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$17,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Wheeler Army Airfield</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Aviation Unit OPS Building</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$84,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kansas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Leavenworth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Child Development Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$37,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kentucky</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Knox</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Child Development Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$30,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Louisiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Johnson</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Operations Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$116,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$264,030,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Guam</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Andersen Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$561,730,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Australia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$353,970,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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<ref href="/us/stat/132/2240">132 Stat. 2240</ref>) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201(b) and 2902 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/132/2244">132 Stat. 2244</ref>, 2286) and extended by section 2204 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/716">137 Stat. 716</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7398daec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bahrain</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>SW Asia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$41,650,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2220">138 STAT. 2220</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2205">SEC. 2205. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2020 PROJECT AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7399290d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92/dB">division B of Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1862">133 Stat. 1862</ref>) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201(a) and 2809 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1865">133 Stat. 1865</ref>, 1887), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7399290e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Navy: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bachelor Enlisted Quarters</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$99,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2206">SEC. 2206. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7399501f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4294">134 Stat. 4294</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/134/4297">134 Stat. 4297</ref>) and extended by section 2205 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/718">137 Stat. 718</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73995020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 108pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; 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border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Guam</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Region Marianas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Communications Upgrade</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$22,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maine</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>NCTAMS LANT Detachment Cutler</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Perimeter Security</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$26,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Nevada</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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<ref href="/us/stat/135/2161">135 Stat. 2161</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/135/2166">135 Stat. 2166</ref>, 2167), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73997732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r50,r75,r50R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Eglin Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$23,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Tyndall Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$48,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Idaho</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mountain Home Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$40,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Louisiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Barksdale Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$22,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$25,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Montana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Malmstrom Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$20,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>North Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>SeymourJohnson Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$41,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Oregon</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mountain Home Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$1,093,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>South Dakota</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ellsworth Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$177,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Dyess Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hill Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$258,000,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2223">138 STAT. 2223</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Langley-Eustis</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$81,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Wyoming</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>F.E. Warren Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$1,581,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739a1375-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s90,r110,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 159pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 194pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 159.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 194.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Denmark</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$110,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Federated States of Micronesia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Yap International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$949,314,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ramstein Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$22,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Spain</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Station Rota</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>United Kingdom</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r85,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Family Housing</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 47pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 96pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:62pt ; max-width:62pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 47.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 96.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:62.0pt ; max-width:62.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; 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<ref href="/us/stat/130/2688">130 Stat. 2688</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/130/2743">130 Stat. 2743</ref>) and extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2169">135 Stat. 2169</ref>) and amended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/721">137 Stat. 721</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739aafbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: F/A–22 Low Observable/Comp Repair Fac.</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739ad6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1876">131 Stat. 1876</ref>) and extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2980">136 Stat. 2980</ref>) and amended by section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2225">138 STAT. 2225</page> 2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/722">137 Stat. 722</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739ad6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Airfield Upgrades</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kecskemet Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$30,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kecskemet Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Slovakia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Malacky</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$20,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739b4bff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232/dB">division B of Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2240">132 Stat. 2240</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/132/2287">132 Stat. 2287</ref>) and extended by section 2306(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/724">137 Stat. 724</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739b4c00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>United Kingdom</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Royal Air Force Fairford</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>EDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$87,000,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2226">138 STAT. 2226</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Royal Air Force Fairford</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>EDI: Munitions Holding Area</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2307">SEC. 2307. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2020 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739b7311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92/dB">division B of Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1862">133 Stat. 1862</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1867">133 Stat. 1867</ref>, 1913), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739b9a22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Florida</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Tyndall Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Deployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$43,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Georgia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Moody Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>41 RQS HH–60W Apron</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Mexico</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kirtland Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator (CRH) ADAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base San Antonio</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>BMT Recruit Dormitory 8</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$110,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fairchild-White Bluff</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Consolidated TFI Base Operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2308">SEC. 2308. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECT AT JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739bc133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2227">138 STAT. 2227</page> of <ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4294">134 Stat. 4294</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/132/2287">132 Stat. 2287</ref>) and extended by section 2307(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/725">137 Stat. 725</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739bc134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Langley-Eustis</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Access Control Point Main Gate With Land Acq</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2309">SEC. 2309. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739be845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2161">135 Stat. 2161</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/135/2168">135 Stat. 2168</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739be846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; 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text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b> Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Anniston Army Depot</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$56,450,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Delaware</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$22,050,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hawaii</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$16,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Illinois</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Rock Island Arsenal</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$73,470,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$39,180,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maine</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Portsmouth Naval Shipyard</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$28,700,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maryland</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Aberdeen Proving Ground</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$34,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Andrews</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$17,920,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Jersey</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Training Center Sea Girt</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$40,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ohio</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Wright-Patterson Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$53,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Lewis-McChord-Gray Army Airfield</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$40,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$39,490,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739cd2ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch173">chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b> Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bahrain</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Support Activity Bahrain</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,330,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Greece</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Support Activity Souda Bay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$42,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Italy</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Air Station Sigonella</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$13,470,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Japan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Fuji</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$45,870,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739cd2ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739cd2ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2688">section 2688 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and that only provides utility services to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter169 and chapters 221 and 223 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2231">138 STAT. 2231</page> system to carry out the military construction projects set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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<ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1829">131 Stat. 1829</ref>) and extended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; 136 Stat.2984) and amended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/728">137 Stat. 728</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739d47e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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<ref href="/us/stat/132/2240">132 Stat. 2240</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/132/2250">132 Stat. 2250</ref>) and extended by section 2405(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/729">137 Stat. 729</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739d6ef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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<ref href="/us/stat/134/4294">134 Stat. 4294</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(b) and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2233">138 STAT. 2233</page> 2402 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/134/4305">134 Stat. 4305</ref>, 4306) and extended by sections 2406 and 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/730">137 Stat. 730</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739dbd18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>PV Arrays and Battery Storage</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$2,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>California</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Install 10 Mw Battery Energy Storage for Various Buildings</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$11,646,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Support Activity Monterey</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Cogeneration Plant at B236</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$10,540,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; 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<ref href="/us/stat/135/2174">135 Stat. 2174</ref>) for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, for construction of PV carports, the Secretary of Defense may install a 1.0-megawatt battery energy storage system for a total project amount of $40,650,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2409">SEC. 2409. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739e0b39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2161">135 Stat. 2161</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/135/2173">135 Stat. 2173</ref>, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2234">138 STAT. 2234</page> authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739e0b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y739e806e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y739ea77f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If any funds authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for a fiscal year are available to be obligated or expended at the end of that fiscal year and no funds have been authorized for the following fiscal year, not more than 50 percent of the amount authorized for the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2237">138 STAT. 2237</page> North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for that fiscal year shall be deemed to be authorized by law for purposes of paragraph (1) for the following fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Host Country In-Kind Contributions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2511">SEC. 2511. </num><heading>REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x739ece90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Dobbins Air Reserve Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$78,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kentucky</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Knox</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$138,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Lewis-McChord</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$26,610,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2604">SEC. 2604. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739f91e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Real property.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x739f91e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Alaska</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>California</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Moffett Airfield</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Florida</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Jacksonville International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$26,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Hawaii</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$36,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maine</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bangor International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$48,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Jersey</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Atlantic City International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$18,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New York</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Francis S. Gabreski Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Worth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$13,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2605">SEC. 2605. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x739fb8fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Real property.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x739fb8fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2241">138 STAT. 2241</page> </p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s95,r65,r60R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force Reserve</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 183pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 125pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 115pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 183.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 125.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 115.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Delaware</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Dover Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$42,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Grissom Air Reserve Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$21,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ohio</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Youngstown Air Reserve Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$25,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>South Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Charleston</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$33,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2606">SEC. 2606. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2607">SEC. 2607. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT AT HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, INDIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a0071c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1836">131 Stat. 1836</ref>) and extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2989">136 Stat. 2989</ref>) and section 2607 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dB">division B of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/737">137 Stat. 737</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a0071d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r50,r75,r50R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 79pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 148pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 79.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 148.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hulman Regional Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Construct Small Arms Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2608">SEC. 2608. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2020 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a02e2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92/dB">division B of Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1862">133 Stat. 1862</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2242">138 STAT. 2242</page> 2601 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1875">133 Stat. 1875</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a02e2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 108pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 122.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State/Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 122.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 108.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>California</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Roberts</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Pennsylvania</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Moon Township</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Combined Support Maintenance Shop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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<ref href="/us/stat/137/738">137 Stat. 738</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a07b51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 122pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 108pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 122.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State/Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 122.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 108.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Arkansas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Chaffee</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>California</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bakersfield</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$9,300,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2243">138 STAT. 2243</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Massachusetts</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Devens Reserve Forces Training Area</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,700,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>North Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Asheville</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$24,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Puerto Rico</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Allen</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$37,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>South Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Charleston</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Worth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition/Alt</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$6,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virgin Islands</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>St. Croix</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$28,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>St. Croix</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>CST Ready Building</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$11,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2610">SEC. 2610. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a0c972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2161">135 Stat. 2161</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2604, and 2605 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/135/2178">135 Stat. 2178</ref>, 2179), and as amended by section 2607(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2988">136 Stat. 2988</ref>) and this section, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a0c973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2244">138 STAT. 2244</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r50,r75,r50R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 79pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 148pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 79.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 148.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Huntsville Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$17,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Georgia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Moore</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Post-Initial Military Training Unaccompanied Housing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$13,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Grissom Air Reserve Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Logistics Readiness Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$29,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Massachusetts</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Barnes Air National Guard Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Combined Engine/ASE/NDI Shop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mississippi</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Jackson International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fire Crash and Rescue Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$9,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New York</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Francis S. Gabreski Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Base Civil Engineer Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ohio</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Wright-Patterson Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>AR Center Training Building/ UHS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kelly Field Annex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Corrosion Control</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> $9,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Vermont</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bennington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Guard Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$16,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid 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2022 PROJECT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   With respect to the authorization contained in the table in section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2178">135 Stat. 2178</ref>), as amended by section 2610 of this Act, for Bennington, Vermont, for construction of a National Guard Readiness Center, the Secretary of the Army may construct the National Guard Readiness Center in Lyndon, Vermont.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2245">138 STAT. 2245</page></content></section> <num value="XXVII">TITLE XXVII—</num><heading>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2701. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2701">SEC. 2701. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239/dB">division B of Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/2140">126 Stat. 2140</ref>)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></section> <num value="XXVIII">TITLE XXVIII—</num><heading>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Military Construction Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2801. </designator> <label>Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2802. </designator> <label>Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2803. </designator> <label>Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2804. </designator> <label>Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2805. </designator> <label>Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2806. </designator> <label>Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2807. </designator> <label>Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2808. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2809. </designator> <label>Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2810. </designator> <label>Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2811. </designator> <label>Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2812. </designator> <label>Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Military Housing Reforms</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2821. </designator> <label>Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2822. </designator> <label>Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2823. </designator> <label>Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2824. </designator> <label>Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2825. </designator> <label>Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2826. </designator> <label>Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2246">138 STAT. 2246</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2827. </designator> <label>Modification to definition of privatized military housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2828. </designator> <label>Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2829. </designator> <label>Digital facilities management systems for military departments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2830. </designator> <label>Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2831. </designator> <label>Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Real Property and Facilities Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2841. </designator> <label>Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2842. </designator> <label>Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2843. </designator> <label>Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2844. </designator> <label>Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2845. </designator> <label>Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2846. </designator> <label>Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2847. </designator> <label>Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2848. </designator> <label>Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2849. </designator> <label>Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2850. </designator> <label>Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Land Conveyances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2851. </designator> <label>Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2852. </designator> <label>Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2853. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2854. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2855. </designator> <label>Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2856. </designator> <label>Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2857. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2858. </designator> <label>Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2859. </designator> <label>Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2860. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2861. </designator> <label>Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2862. </designator> <label>Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2871. </designator> <label>Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2872. </designator> <label>Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2873. </designator> <label>Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2874. </designator> <label>Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2875. </designator> <label>Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2876. </designator> <label>Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2877. </designator> <label>Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2878. </designator> <label>Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2879. </designator> <label>Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2880. </designator> <label>Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2247">138 STAT. 2247</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2881. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Construction Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2801">SEC. 2801. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION FOR PURPOSES OF NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO BASING DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s483/f/4">Section 483(f)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which is located within any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2802">SEC. 2802. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS UNDER THE DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a1b3d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391">section 2391 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a1b3d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State and local governments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State governments, local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a1b3d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the State or local government agree</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the recipient of such assistance agrees</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a1b3d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2391(d)(1)(B)(iii) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101(e)(8) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2803">SEC. 2803. </num><heading>PROCESS FOR STRATEGIC BASING ACTIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a201f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 141 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a201fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a201fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2381.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2391 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73a2501c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2392">“§ 2392.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a2501d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2392">10 USC 2392</ref>.</p></sidenote>Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a2501e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programmatic Basing Decisions Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall not make any basing decision during the resource allocation plan or program objective memorandum process.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a2501f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a25020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall brief the congressional defense committees on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a25021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Strategic basing actions approved by the strategic basing panel for review by the strategic basing executive steering group during the quarter covered by the briefing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a25022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a25023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a25024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>For each strategic basing action not covered by a previous briefing, a description of the criteria for selection of candidate location for each such strategic basing action and how each criterion will be applied to the candidate locations to determine preferred location.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a25025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a25026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote>Updates regarding candidate locations, preferred locations, and the final location selected for each strategic basing action covered by the briefing.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2248">138 STAT. 2248</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a25027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any strategic basing actions with projected decision dates that will occur before the next scheduled briefing under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a25028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request by either the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall provide to such Committee a briefing on the information described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a25029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a2502a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Post-briefing Changes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall notify the congressional defense committees, not later than seven days after the effective date of a change, if such change is a change—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a2502b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to the selection criteria or the application of selection criteria, that would result in a different decision than briefed under subsection (b) regarding the enterprise definition, identified candidate locations, or identified preferred location; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a2502c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to the governance process used to oversee a strategic basing action.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a2502d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a2502e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Overseas Strategic Basing Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a strategic basing action relating to a military installation located outside of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam, a notification required under this section may be provided in a classified form.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a2502f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms ‘enterprise definition’, ‘program objective memorandum process’, ‘resource allocation plan’, ‘strategic basing action’, ‘strategic basing executive steering group’, and ‘strategic basing panel’ have the meanings given, respectively, under the Department of the Air Force Instruction 10–503 (issued June 12, 2023, as in effect on November 1, 2024).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a25030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a25031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2392">10 USC 2392 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to strategic basing actions (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2392">section 2392 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by this section) made by the Secretary of the Air Force on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2804">SEC. 2804. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF LAND ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITIONS PROJECTS IN AUTHORIZED UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a27742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805/a/2">Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a demolition project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, land acquisition, or demolition project</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a27743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Low-cost Interests in Land</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2663(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the dollar amount and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a27744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a27745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a27746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">10 USC 2805 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Expansion</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on February 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army may use the authority under section 2805 of such title for the purchase of interests in land at not more than 200 percent of the applicable dollar threshold specified in such section to support the caisson requirements of the Department of the Army with respect to equine welfare.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2249">138 STAT. 2249</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2805">SEC. 2805. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805/g">Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraph (6)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2806">SEC. 2806. </num><heading>ANNUAL FIVE-YEAR PLANS ON IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INNOVATION INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a2c567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2810">Section 2810 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a31388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Five-year Plans on Improvement of Innovation Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a31389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of a military department and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes the objectives of that Secretary to improve innovation infrastructure during the five fiscal years following the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a3138a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military department under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a3138b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>With respect to the five-year period covered by the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and investment goals of the Secretary over such period relating to the improvement of innovation infrastructure and a description of how such goals support such goals, including the use of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a3138c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>military construction, facilities restoration and modernization funds;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a3138d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the defense lab modernization program under section 2805(d) of this title; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a3138e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation under this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a3138f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a33aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>The estimated costs of necessary innovation infrastructure improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the Department of Defense budget request submitted during the same year as the plan and the applicable future-years defense program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Information regarding the plan of the Secretary to initiate such environmental and engineering studies as may be necessary to carry out planned innovation infrastructure improvements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Detailed information regarding how innovation infrastructure improvement projects will be paced and sequenced to ensure continuous operations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of results-oriented management practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan under subsection (a) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices identified in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled ‘Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities and Equipment that Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency’ (GAO–19–242), or any successor report, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>analytically based goals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>results-oriented metrics;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2250">138 STAT. 2250</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>regular reporting on progress to decision makers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a33aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovative infrastructure defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>innovation infrastructure</term>’ includes laboratories, test and evaluation ranges, and any other infrastructure whose primary purpose is research, development, test, and evaluation.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a33aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a33aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2810">10 USC 2810 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The first plan required under subsection (e) of such section (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be submitted as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2027.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2807">SEC. 2807. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR INDO-PACIFIC POSTURE UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73a388cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a388cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">10 USC 2805 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73a388cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to the extent necessary, as either a stand-alone acquisition or as part of a minor military construction project, any acquisition of interests in land, or support or reimbursement for acquisition of interests in land, for establishment of a defense site or other area over which the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense will exercise operational control, without regard to the duration of the operational control.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73a388d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>acquiring interests in land, defense sites, or operational control over an area needed to support another project or projects under this section or to support a future military construction project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or planned military installation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>military installation</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a388d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805/c">section 2805(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c) of section 2805, United States Code, subject to adjustment upward to reflect a construction cost index published pursuant to subsection (f) of such section if such an index applies to the location of the project, except that the adjusted amount may not exceed the limit under subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2808">SEC. 2808. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dB">division B of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3014">136 Stat. 3014</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2251">138 STAT. 2251</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2809">SEC. 2809. </num><heading>INFORMATION ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND REPAIR PROJECTS AT JOINT BASES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a42517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a42518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, each Secretary of a military department shall, for each joint base established pursuant to the report of the Secretary of Defense titled “Base Closure and Realignment Report, Volume I” (May 2005) and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, submit to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a42519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a4251a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Along with the defense budget materials submitted to Congress in connection with the budget of the President submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for a fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base, a report that describes, for each request made by a host organization or by a tenant organization on the joint base—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a4251b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a4251c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a4251d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested for a year covered in the submission required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested for the following two years after the fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The prioritized ranking by the host organization of all military construction projects requested at the joint base, whether or not such project was included in the budget described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The rationale of the host organization for the inclusion of each military construction project in the defense budget materials described in paragraph (1) instead of projects that were requested but not included in such budget.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a44c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>host organization</term>”, with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111/b/11">section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, that is a part of the military department under the Secretary with jurisdiction over the joint base.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>repair project</term>” means a project for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>requested by a tenant organization</term>”, with respect to a military construction project, means a military construction project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>located at a joint base on which a tenant organization is located; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>proposed by such tenant organization, acting through the local commanding officer or local director of the tenant organization, to the host organization with jurisdiction over the joint base.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a44c37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>tenant organization</term>”, with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2252">138 STAT. 2252</page> 10, United States Code, and located on the joint base but does not include any host organization of the joint base.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2810">SEC. 2810. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a44c38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a44c39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2214">10 USC 2214 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF REPROGRAMMING INVOLVING MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of any reprogramming of funds made available for military construction not later than 14 days after the date of such reprogramming.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2811">SEC. 2811. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a44c3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a44c3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">10 USC 2807 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OBLIGATION AND EXECUTION OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a49a5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a49a5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 150 days after amounts are appropriated for any fiscal year for the congressionally-directed design of a military construction project, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the construction agent responsible for such project enters into a contract pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the obligation and execution of such amounts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a49a5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a49a5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of Work</inline>.—</heading><content>If a military construction project designated pursuant to subsection (a) has an estimated construction cost of less than $150,000,000, not less than 35 percent of the project design under a contract described in subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 240 days after the date of the award of such contract.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a49a60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a49a61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary determines that a construction agent who is responsible for a military construction project under subsection (a) fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes such determination and at the end of each ninety-day period thereafter until such military construction project reaches 35 percent design, submit to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a49a62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a statement of whether the construction agent has exceeded the duration to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a49a63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enter into a contract under subsection (a); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a49a64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>complete 35 percent project design under subsection (b);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a49a65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the reason for the delay in the satisfaction of such requirements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a49a66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the projected dates such requirements will be satisfied.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2812">SEC. 2812. </num><heading>SCHEDULE OF REPAIRS AT NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a50f97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a50f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a50f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the cost and schedule for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a50fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the repair of Hangar 3260; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a50fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a military construction project (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) to replace Hangar 3260 and other infrastructure at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2253">138 STAT. 2253</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a50fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment that compares the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) to the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a50fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any planned demolition projects necessary to support future military construction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a50fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of how the repair and replacement schedules for facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally support current and future operational requirements at the naval air station.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a50fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a50fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a50fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and on a biannual basis thereafter during the five-year period beginning on such date, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of repair or replacement of facilities identified in the plan required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a50fa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Military Housing Reforms</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2821">SEC. 2821. </num><heading>BUDGET JUSTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND MODERNIZATION PROJECTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73a536ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch9">Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a536bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a536bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 221.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 226 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73a584dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="227">“§ 227.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a584de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s227">10 USC 227</ref>.</p></sidenote>Budget justification for covered military unaccompanied housing Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a584df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, each Secretary of a military department shall include a consolidated budget justification display for the congressional defense committees that individually identifies—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for the fiscal year covered by the budget, the total requested expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects for covered military unaccompanied housing compared to the total expenditure required by such projects, disaggregated by military department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a584e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period. </p></sidenote>the total expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects made during the fiscal year beginning two years before the fiscal year covered by the budget, disaggregated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>military installation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the type of facility repaired or restored under such repair projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of such repair projects that were for sustainment or repair of a facility; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2254">138 STAT. 2254</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of such repair projects that were for restoration or modernization of a facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a584e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered military unaccompanied housing</term>’ has the meaning given in section 2856 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The terms ‘facility’ and ‘military installation’ have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2801 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a584ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>repair project</term>’ has the meaning given in section 2811 of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2822">SEC. 2822. </num><heading>STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO NON-OPERATIONAL, UNDERUTILIZED, AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES: ASSESSMENTS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a5fa1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2843), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a5fa1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a5fa1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2801.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73a6965e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2819">“§ 2819.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a6965f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a69660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2819">10 USC 2819</ref>.</p></sidenote>Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historical significance</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy for Demolition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Secretary concerned shall develop a strategy to demolish facilities under the respective jurisdiction of each such Secretary that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>are not in operational use; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>such Secretary determines are underutilized.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Certain Maintenance Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment to determine the total cost to the United States to maintain facilities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>are not in operational use; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such Secretary determines are underutilized.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining whether a facility is underutilized pursuant to subsections (a) or (b), each Secretary concerned shall compare the occupancy of such facility to the total square footage of such facility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a6966a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments of Historic Significance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73a6966b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not later than December 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment of each facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that was constructed at least 25 years prior to the year covered by the assessment to determine whether the facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a6966c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is historically significant; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a6966d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will be historically significant at the end of the 25-year period beginning on the date of the completion of such assessment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a6966e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For each facility described in paragraph (1) that a Secretary concerned determines is not, or will not be, historically significant pursuant to an assessment under such paragraph, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a6966f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct an assessment of the condition of such facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69670-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make an initial determination of whether such facility will be modernized or demolished during such 25-year period; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2255">138 STAT. 2255</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>submit to the digital facilities management system of the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a69672-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the results of the assessment under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a69673-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the initial determination required by subparagraph (B).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69674-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a69675-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote>If, during the course of any assessment of a facility described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned changes a determination with respect to the historic significance of the facility or plans of such Secretary to modernize or demolish the facility, such Secretary shall revise the information submitted to the applicable digital facilities management system pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69676-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73a69677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Along with the budget for fiscal year 2027 submitted by the President pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the strategy required by subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the results of the assessments required by subsections (b) and (d).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a6967a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each such briefing shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a6967b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a6967c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the existing authorities of each Secretary concerned to demolish the facilities covered by such strategy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a6967d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a6967e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote>a plan to implement such strategy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a6967f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a69680-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a69681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations of each such Secretary with respect to reducing—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a69682-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the inventory of facilities in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a69683-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total cost to the United States to maintain the facilities covered by the assessment required by subsection (b) of such section.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a69684-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2104 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a69685-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/2973">136 Stat. 2973</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69686-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quarters 4, 13, and 15</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quarters 13, 14, and 15</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a69687-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Quarters 4, 13, and 15</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Quarters 13, 14, and 15</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2823">SEC. 2823. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND STANDARDS TO HISTORIC MILITARY HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED HISTORIC PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a6e4a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73a70bb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2839">“§ 2839.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a70bba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2839">10 USC 2839</ref>.</p></sidenote>Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a70bbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Certain Authority to Capehart and Wherry Era Army Military Family Housing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the ‘National Historic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2256">138 STAT. 2256</page> Preservation Act’), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled ‘Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Army Family Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962)’ (published on June 7, 2002) (<ref href="/us/fr/67/39332">67 Fed. Reg. 39332</ref>) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a70bbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Application of Certain Authority to Vietnam War Era Army Military Housing</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a70bbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a70bbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the ‘National Historic Preservation Act’), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled ‘Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963-1975)’ (published on May 4, 2023) (<ref href="/us/fr/88/28573">88 Fed. Reg. 28573</ref>) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a70bbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of each report of the Army required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (<ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306101">54 U.S.C. 306101 note</ref>), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a70bc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment described in subsection (a) and (b) by the Secretary of the Army or the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a70bc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a70bc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a70bc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2821.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2838 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2839. </designator> <label>Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2824">SEC. 2824. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF APPLICABILITY FOR WAIVERS OF COVERED PRIVACY AND CONFIGURATION STANDARDS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2856a/a">section 2856a(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 months</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2825">SEC. 2825. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATABASE OF COMPLAINTS MADE REGARDING HOUSING UNITS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a7a804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2894a">Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7a805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regarding housing units</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by a tenant regarding covered dwelling units</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7a806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsections (c) and (d) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>housing unit</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered dwelling unit</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7a807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2257">138 STAT. 2257</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a7f628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered armed force</term>’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f62a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered dwelling unit</term>’ means a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f62b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that is acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f62c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in which a member of a covered armed force resides; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f62d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>that such member does not own.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f62e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>tenant</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f62f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A member of a covered armed force who resides in a covered dwelling unit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A) who resides in a covered dwelling unit.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a7f631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make available to each Secretary of a military department, an annual report that includes, with respect to the year covered by such report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a7f634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the data collected using the database established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2894a/a">section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (a));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an aggregation of the complaints categorized by type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military installation, if applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the actions taken to remedy complaints received during the period covered by such report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Type of complaints</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In categorizing complaints by type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall aggregate complaints based on the following categories:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Physiological hazards, including dampness and mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Psychological hazards, including ease of access by unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting issues.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Safety hazards.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Maintenance timeliness.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a7f63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Maintenance quality.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2826">SEC. 2826. </num><heading>DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR SUBMISSION OF MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER REQUESTS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING REQUIRED.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a81d4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 2837 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 2851) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a81d4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a81d4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2258">138 STAT. 2258</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73a81d50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a digital system through which residents of covered military unaccompanied housing may submit to individuals responsible for the management of such housing requests for maintenance work orders;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a81d51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a81d52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a81d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a81d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2851.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the requirements of such subsection (as amended by subsection (a)) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2827">SEC. 2827. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2821">10 U.S.C. 2821 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>military housing provided</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>military housing that is not Government-owned or Government-controlled that is provided</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2828">SEC. 2828. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a84465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a84466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2851.</p></sidenote><heading>ANALYSIS OF HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR CRITICAL CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL NEAR RURAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a86b77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a86b78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a86b79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a86b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Manual 4165.63–M titled “DoD Housing Management” issued October 28, 2010, to require an analysis of the availability of suitable housing located in close proximity to a military installation in a rural area for civilian personnel and defense contractors that provide critical functions for the operations of such military installation, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a86b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a86b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a86b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>rural area</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 2391 of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2829">SEC. 2829. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a86b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a86b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2851. </p></sidenote><heading>DIGITAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a907c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a907c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Digital Facilities Management Systems for Military Departments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a907c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in coordination with each covered Assistant Secretary, shall develop criteria for a new or established digital facilities management system for each military department. Each such system shall have the capability to, with respect to each military installation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a907c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>track conditions of individual facilities, applying the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>), for each military installation under the jurisdiction of each such covered Assistant Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a907c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a907c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>plan for maintenance actions for each facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a907c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a907c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a907c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>generate reports that include data on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a907c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the type and function of each facility;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a907ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the overall condition of each facility;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a907cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>planned maintenance for each facility during a five-year period following the date of submission of the criteria;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2259">138 STAT. 2259</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a907cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>conditions that may lead to a failure to maintain minimum physical security or configuration standards for members of the Armed Forces during the 12-month period following the date of submission of the criteria; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a907cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the date on which the facility will have been in use for 40 years.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a907ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such criteria.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92edf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), each covered Assistant Secretary shall implement a digital facilities management system for the military department under the jurisdiction of that covered Assistant Secretary that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a92ee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered Assistant Secretary</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>facility</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given in section 101 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a92ee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given in section 2801 of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2830">SEC. 2830. </num><heading>STRATEGY FOR USE OF EXISTING LEASING AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS SHORTAGES OF COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING REQUIRED.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a9a318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall develop a strategy to use the authorities of such Secretary, in effect as of such date, to lease, operate, maintain, or otherwise contract for real property to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a31a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a31b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of military installations with the largest shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a31c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of military installations where existing facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing required by section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 2851);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2260">138 STAT. 2260</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a31d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a9a31e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>plans of such Secretary in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing or the condition of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing using—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a31f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>military construction projects; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>facilities sustainment, restoration, or modernization funds; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a9a322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of whether the leasing authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2661">section 2661 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, long-term facilities contracting authority section 2809 of such title, lease-purchase authority under section 2812 of such title, or intergovernmental support agreements under section 2679 of such title would be suitable for use by such Secretary to address—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the poor or failing condition of a facility of covered military unaccompanied housing.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a9a326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the strategy required by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73a9a327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered military unaccompanied housing</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2856">section 2856 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73a9a329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively. in section 2801 of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2831">SEC. 2831. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73a9ca3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF ESTIMATED COSTS OF CERTAIN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SHORTAGES OF COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aa667b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa667c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa667d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa667e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment that compares the estimated total cost to the United States during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa667f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the construction and maintenance of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to address shortages in covered military unaccompanied housing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa6680-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the modification of policies of the Department of Defense and each military department to permit a greater number of members of the Armed Forces to reside in housing facilities other than covered military unaccompanied housing (including such policies relating to the payment of basic allowance for housing under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aa6681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An FFRDC that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on such assessment. Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8d93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8d94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods. </p></sidenote>a comprehensive review of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the total life-cycle costs, disaggregated by each military department, of the construction, sustainment, and modernization of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to meet—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2261">138 STAT. 2261</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the needs for housing for members of the Armed Forces on and after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the projected needs for such housing during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, as determined by each Secretary concerned;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the applicable policies of each military department with respect to which members of the Armed Forces are required to reside in covered military unaccompanied housing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>for each military department, the expected expenditure for basic allowance for housing under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act compared to such total life-cycle costs;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8d9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of such comprehensive review; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8d9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8d9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8d9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations of the FFRDC with respect to requirements and policies of the Department of Defense and each military department for covered military unaccompanied housing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aa8d9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8da1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aa8da3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>an unaltered copy of the report of the FFRDC submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the written responses of the Secretary of the Defense and each Secretary of a military department with respect to the results of such report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aa8da6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered military unaccompanied housing</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2856">section 2856 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aa8da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>FFRDC</term>” means a federally funded research and development center.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Real Property and Facilities Administration</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2841">SEC. 2841. </num><heading>MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND MODERNIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aadbca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 159 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aadbcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aadbcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2661.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2679 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2262">138 STAT. 2262</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73ab29ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2680">“§ 2680.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab29ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab29ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2680">10 USC 2680</ref>.</p></sidenote>Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab29f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab29f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Investment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning in fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>calculate (in accordance with subsection (b)) the cumulative plant replacement value of the total inventory of facilities on each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>invest in the budget for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization of that military department, a total amount equal to not less than the percentage specified in subsection (c) of the cumulative plant replacement value described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab29f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>In making any calculation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department shall exclude any facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that is scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of such calculation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab29f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Percentage Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The percentage of the specified in this subsection is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2027, 1.75 percent;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2028, 2.5 percent;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for fiscal year 2029, 3.25 percent; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for fiscal year 2030 and each subsequent fiscal year, 4 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab29fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of each military department shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a certification to the congressional defense committees that the military department is in compliance with this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab29fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab29fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, disaggregated by military installation and location, that are scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of the submission of such budget, which shall include cost and schedule estimates.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab29fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plant Replacement Value Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>plant replacement value</term>’ means, with respect to a facility, the cost to replace such facility using construction costs (including labor and materials) and standards (including methodologies and codes) in effect as of the date such cost is calculated.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab29ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab2a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab2a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab2a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>the plan of the Secretary of Defense to meet the requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2680">section 2680 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab5113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the investments made by each Secretary of a military department under such section 2680 during the period covered by the briefing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab5114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the methodology of the Secretary of Defense for distributing amounts to provide funding for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects pursuant to such section 2680.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2263">138 STAT. 2263</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2842">SEC. 2842. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73ab7825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391/b/5/B">Section 2391(b)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab7826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or local government</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab7827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab7828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ab7829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ab782a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab782b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>to support public infrastructure projects and services that enhance the capabilities and resilience of the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2843">SEC. 2843. </num><heading>CONTRACTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73ab9f3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab9f3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab9f3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2801.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73ab9f3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2818">“§ 2818.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab9f40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2818">10 USC 2818</ref>.</p></sidenote>Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab9f41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ab9f42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an element of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award a contact to any other such element for the design and construction of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab9f43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration as an Obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract awarded under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed by such head with a private entity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ab9f44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>An awardee of a contract under subsection (a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2844">SEC. 2844. </num><heading>INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES AS IN-KIND CONSIDERATION UNDER LEASES OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73abc655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667/c/1">Section 2667(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73abed66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, whether or not needed for the functionality of the property or facility leased</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73abed67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, which may include industrial process optimization</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73abed68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73abed69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Refurbishment of existing industrial plant equipment on the leased property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73abed6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Removal and replacement of industrial plant equipment on the leased property that is at or near end-of-life.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73abed6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Provision of new industrial plant equipment on the leased property (including new technology), installation of such equipment, and maintenance of such equipment, but only if the title to such equipment passes to the Federal Government.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2264">138 STAT. 2264</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2845">SEC. 2845. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR INSTALLATION-SUPPORT SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2679">Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or local government</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State, local, or tribal government</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2846">SEC. 2846. </num><heading>TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO CHARGE LANDING FEES FOR THE USE BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT OF MILITARY AIRFIELDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ac3b8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Modification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2697">Section 2697 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ac3b8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ac3b8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ac3b8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2661.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>domestic</b></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ac3b90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>domestic</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ac3b91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ac3b92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2697">10 USC 2697 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective October 1, 2027, such section 2697 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ac3b93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ac3b94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ac3b95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2661.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>domestic</b></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><b>military airfields</b></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ac3b96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>domestic</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>military airfields</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2847">SEC. 2847. </num><heading>STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL, AND WATER RESILIENCE PROJECTS FOR INSTALLATIONS AND DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ad25f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2815a">Section 2815a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad25f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ad25f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ad25fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2801.</p></sidenote>to read as follows: “<quotedText><b>Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad25fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ad4d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned may carry out one or more of the following projects on or related to a military installation:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A stormwater management project for the purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting a military installation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A shoreline erosion control project for the purpose of improving, protecting, or repairing shoreline to protect the infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A project to provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>stormwater management</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73ad4d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A military installation resilience project under section 2684a of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad4d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c) to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2265">138 STAT. 2265</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ad7428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting projects to be carried out under this section, the Secretary concerned shall give a priority to a project proposal that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>minimizes the runoff of untreated stormwater into freshwater systems or tidal systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad742a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>protects military installations and defense access roads from stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad742b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>controls shoreline erosion control that involve the improvement, protection, or repair of shoreline subject to wave action or stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather condition; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad742c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>supports water resilience at military installations.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad742d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad742e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>stormwater management</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad742f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and retention measures</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, retention, or filtration measures to address storm water management</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73ad7431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The capture or storage of stormwater for use in supporting water resilience at a military installation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73ad7432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The use of sheet piles, riprap, armor stone, sea walls, natural plantings, or any other technologies created to address shoreline erosion control.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) In the case of</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>stormwater management</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2391(d),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2391, 2684,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad7437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ad7438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ad7439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall designate an official to be responsible for coordinating projects under this section among the military departments.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad743a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad743b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>stormwater management</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad743c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ad743d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ad743e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ad743f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73ad9b50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>improve, protect, or repair shoreline to protect infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road from shoreline erosion; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73ad9b51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ad9b52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73ad9b53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ad9b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>water resilience</term>’ means the capacity of a military installation to mitigate, respond, or adapt to changes in water availability due to manmade or natural phenomena.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ad9b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2815a/g/4">Section 2815a(g)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101(e)(8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2266">138 STAT. 2266</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2848">SEC. 2848. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ad9b56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO OPTIMIZE AND CONSOLIDATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND RESILIENCY IN DEFENSE COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aed3d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Using funds available for minor military construction, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aed3d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aed3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>conduct a study to assess the feasability and effectiveness of the implementation of a more comprehensive initiative to optimize the total square footage of facilities maintained by the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>subject to the requirements of subsection (b) carry out military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>optimize and consolidate facilities, including leased facilities, to ensure the scale and scope of the infrastructure footprint of such facilities aligns with the operational needs of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>create more resilient and healthy communities located on military installations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aed3de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Construction Projects Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may carry out a military construction project under such pilot program if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the facilities subject to such a military construction project are occupied as of the date of the commencement of such military construction project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aed3e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>except as provided in paragraph (2), such facilities are demolished pursuant to such military construction project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefaf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of a facility subject to such a military construction project that is leased by the Department, the Secretary terminates the lease for such facility, expect as provided in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefaf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the military construction project will result in new facilities that have at least 20 percent less square footage (or equivalent unit of measure) than the facilities subject to such military construction project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefaf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefaf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>the Secretary conducts an economic analysis of the military construction project that accounts for anticipated cost requirements for the design, construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, operation, and demolition of new and existing facilities subject to such military construction project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefaf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefaf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefaf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the results of such economic analysis support a positive net present value over a 20-year period.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefaf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefafa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a facility that is subject to a military construction project under the pilot program if the Secretary determines that such facility will be an integral part of new facilities constructed pursuant to such military construction project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefafb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project cost</inline>.—</heading><content>A military construction project carried out under such pilot program may not exceed a total cost of $25,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefafc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than five military construction projects may be carried out under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aefafd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2267">138 STAT. 2267</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefafe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefaff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefb00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 days before awarding a contract for a military construction project under such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such military construction project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such notice shall include, with respect to the military construction project covered by such notice—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefb03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>the justification and current cost estimate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the expected savings-to-investment ratio;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>simple payback estimates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefb07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>the measurement and verification cost estimate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a description of how the project would improve the functions of the supported military department and the efficient management of real property of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aefb09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on completed military construction projects carried out pursuant to the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefb0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such report shall include, for each military construction project covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The title and location of the military construction project, a brief description of the scope of work, the original project cost estimate, and the completed total project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The original expected savings-to-investment ratio, simple payback estimates included in the notice required under subsection (c), annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The actual savings-to-investment ratio, and simple payback estimates, annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A brief description of the measurement and verification plan and planned funding source, to include the net change in the square footage (or other unit of measure) reduction accomplished by the military construction project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>How the military construction project improved the functions of and the efficient management of real property by the supported military department or entity using the applicable facility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aefb13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefb14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination date</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority of the Secretary to carry out a military construction project under the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73aefb16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary submits a congressional notification under subsection (d) before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the covered project that is the subject of such notification may be carried out to completion.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2268">138 STAT. 2268</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73aefb17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2849">SEC. 2849. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73aefb18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GUIDANCE REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF AGGREGATE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73afbe6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense, which shall be designated as “1 in 1 out guidance”, pursuant to the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Square Footage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Guidance required under subsection (a) shall ensure that every square footage of growth of a facility is offset with an equivalent reduction in square footage by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a funded disposal action; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifying facilities to be entered into a contingency operational status.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73afbe6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the design phase of a project that results in the growth of a facility, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Department of Defense Form 1391 for such project to identify the reduction in square footage to accompany such increase.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73afbe71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73afbe72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 15 days after the date of submission of the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2026 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>), and for each subsequent submission thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a list of facilities scheduled for a disposal action described in subsection (b) for the fiscal year covered by the submission and the subsequent fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a list of facilities, disaggregated by military installation, for which a disposal action has been completed during the fiscal year preceding the date of the submission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section and the requirements of this section shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>military construction or unspecified minor military construction (as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) funded in fiscal year 2027 or a subsequent fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>other sources of growth on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section and the requirements of this section do not apply to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Public shipyards covered by the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>MHPI housing (as defined under section 606 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2871">10 U.S.C. 2871 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73afbe7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Growth of a Facility Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>growth of a facility</term>” means, with respect to a facility (as defined <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2269">138 STAT. 2269</page> in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), an increase in the square footage of such facility due to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>carrying out a military construction project or an unspecified minor military construction project (pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>acquisition of an existing facility on land owned by a military department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a gift of construction;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>construction of a facility carried out through the use of nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds, if the facility will be sustained with appropriated operation and maintenance funds; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73afbe81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the use of appropriated funds to sustain a facility that was previously sustained with nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2850">SEC. 2850. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73afbe82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2661">10 USC 2661 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPENDITURES ON LEASED FACILITIES AND REAL PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b033b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reduction.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce expenditures on facilities leased by the Department of Defense by 25 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b033b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Real Property Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>publish guidance with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>standards for maximum office space design for new construction, including space reconfigurations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>desired average occupancy standards for existing Department of Defense facilities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>validate utilization rates for existing office space owned or leased by the Department prior to approving significant land acquisitions for the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>use building utilization rates to validate new construction requirements, including efforts of the Department with respect to reconfiguration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b033be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b033c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the capacity of real property owned or leased by the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the average utilization rates for such real property;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the size and cost of facilities leased by the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b033c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the plan of the Secretary to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Land Conveyances</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2851">SEC. 2851. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO CONVEY PROPERTY AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b059d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2869/a/3/C">Section 2869(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five-year period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eight-year period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b059d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2869(a)(3)(A)(i) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2679(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2679(f)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2270">138 STAT. 2270</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2852">SEC. 2852. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO MAP REFERENCE IN THE MILITARY LAND WITHDRAWALS ACT OF 2013.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a)(2) of section 2989 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/66">Public Law 113–66</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b059d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/127/1025">127 Stat. 1025</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3027">136 Stat. 3027</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 30, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 22, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2853">SEC. 2853. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, BOYLE MEMORIAL ARMY RESERVE CENTER, PARIS, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b0f619-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may convey to Paris Junior College located in Paris, Texas (in this section referred to as the “College”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 4 acres, known as the former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center and located in Paris, Texas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b0f61a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f61b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b0f61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration required</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the College shall pay to the Secretary of the Army an amount equal to not less than the fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In-kind consideration provided by the College under paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f61e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or a combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f61f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the delivery of services relating to the needs of the Department of the Army that the Secretary considers acceptable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f620-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>Cash payments received under subsection (b) as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s572/b/5">section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b0f621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall require the College to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation related to the conveyance, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b0f623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Refund. </p></sidenote>If amounts are collected from the Township in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the College.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b0f624-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations of a fund that is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2271">138 STAT. 2271</page> amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b0f625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b0f626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2854">SEC. 2854. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, RIVERDALE PARK, MARYLAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b14447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in subsection (b), for the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b14448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creating a new municipal and community center; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b14449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> impervious surfaces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b1444a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this section consists of approximately 6.63 acres of real property, including improvements on such real property, located at 6601 Baltimore Avenue, Riverdale Park, Maryland.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b1444b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reversionary Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b1444c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b1444d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b1444e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2855">SEC. 2855. </num><heading>TRANSFER AUTHORITY, MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b1926f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b19270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a transfer of real property located at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California to the City of Vallejo (referred to in this section as the “City”), made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may enter into an agreement with the City and the California State Lands Commission (referred to in this section as “SLC”) if such agreement includes the following terms:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b19271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>That the City, SLC, and the Governor of California agree to a deferral of the completion of all environmental remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the environment with respect to the real property until after the date of the transfer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b19272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>That additional remedial action found to be necessary after the date of such transfer shall be conducted by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b19273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>That the Secretary shall have access to the property after the date of such transfer for the purpose of conducting such remedial actions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b19274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b19275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary issues a determination that the real property described in subsection (a) is suitable for transfer <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2272">138 STAT. 2272</page> to the City, such transfer may be accomplished, with the concurrence of the City, using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the City that include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b19276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b19277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States and that are agreed to by the City.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b19278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b19279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b1927a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be transferred under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b1927b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify any existing rights or obligations of the Secretary, the City, or any other party with respect to the real property described in subsection (a) unless specifically provided for in an agreement described in such subsection.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2856">SEC. 2856. </num><heading>RELEASE OF INTERESTS RETAINED IN CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARKANSAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b207ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Release of Retained Interests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b207ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a parcel of real property at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 241.33 acres located in a part of section 2, township 2 north, range 12 west, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and comprising a portion of the property conveyed by the United States to the State of Arkansas for training of the National Guard and for other military purposes pursuant to “An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas”, enacted June 30, 1950 (<ref href="/us/pl/81/593">Public Law 81–593</ref>), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms and conditions imposed, and reversionary interests retained, by the United States under section 2 of such Act, and the right to reenter and use the property retained by the United States under section 3 of such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b207ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Impact on other rights or interests</inline>.—</heading><content>The release of terms and conditions and retained interests under paragraph (1) with respect to the parcel described in such paragraph shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained by the United States with respect to the remainder of the real property conveyed to the State of Arkansas under the Act described in such paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b207af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Instrument of Release of Retained Interests</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b207b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement; Payment of Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b207b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b207b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Arkansas to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2273">138 STAT. 2273</page> including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the release.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b207b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts paid to the Secretary of the Army by the State of Arkansas in advance under subparagraph (A) exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b207b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary of the Army to carry out the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b22ec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legal Description of the Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2857">SEC. 2857. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HUACHUCA, SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b2a3f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b2a3f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 203 acres, comprising a portion of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for the purpose of compatible development of the municipal airport located in the City.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b2a3f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable to the property and in existence on the date of the enactment of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b2a3f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reversionary Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b2a3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b2a3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Army determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b2a3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination by the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b2a3fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b2a3fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b2a3ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall require the City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2274">138 STAT. 2274</page> by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b2a400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of excess amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts collected by the Secretary of the Army from the City under paragraph (1) in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b2a401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The City may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by the City under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b2a402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b2a403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b2a404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b2a405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2858">SEC. 2858. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS REGARDING CONVEYANCE OF FORMER ARMY–NAVY GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b3b576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on Reversion of Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of reversion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/323">Public Law 86–323</ref>), the Secretary of the Army shall, subject to subsection (b), extinguish by quitclaim deed any reversionary interest retained by the United States in the Covered Property if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governor of the State of Arkansas submits to the Secretary of the Army a written request to extinguish any reversionary or other future interest held by the United States in the Covered Property pursuant to section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/323">Public Law 86–323</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b57a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of the Interior, concurs in writing with that request.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b57b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Governor of the State of Arkansas does not submit the written request described in paragraph (1)(A) before the end of the period specified in that paragraph, any and all right, title, and interest held by the State of Arkansas in the Covered Property as evidenced by the Deed of Conveyance shall revert to the United States in accordance with section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/323">Public Law 86–323</ref>).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b57c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>Any reversion to the United States will be documented in a quit claim deed and recorded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b57d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b57e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of use conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(a) of the Act of September 21, 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/323">Public Law 86–323</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b57f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/73/595">73 Stat. 595</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as a vocational rehabilitation center or for other public health or educational purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in a manner compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2275">138 STAT. 2275</page> as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to accept conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept a conveyance, at no cost to the Department of the Interior, of the Covered Property from the State of Arkansas to the United States of America, and take custody and control thereof, for restoration to the Hot Springs National Park.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b3b581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>convey or extinguish under this section any interest reserved to the United States pursuant to section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (<ref href="/us/pl/86/323">Public Law 86–323</ref>) in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>mineral rights, including gas and oil, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>thermal and hot waters, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the location, installation, and relocation of utility facilities; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>modify the conditions set forth in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of the Deed of Conveyance.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions of extinguishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of the Army extinguishes the reversionary interest in the Covered Property as provided in subsection (a)(1), as a condition of the extinguishment, the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that the State of Arkansas offer to convey the Covered Property to the Secretary of the Interior, without consideration, in accordance with subsection (a)(4), prior to the State conveying the property to any other entity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b58a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b58b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>that any new use or development of the Covered Property be compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b58c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b58d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If title to the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property, without consideration, to the Secretary of the Interior, and the property shall be included in, and administered as part of Hot Springs National Park.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b58e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum of understanding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b58f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b590-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of costs</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States with respect to the Covered Property, including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Covered Property.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b591-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b592-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>If, after one year following the reversion of the Covered Property to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2276">138 STAT. 2276</page> Army and the Secretary of the Interior have not entered into a memorandum of understanding to permit the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army may transfer administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b593-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of cercla</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b594-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall each submit a report to the Committees on Natural Resources and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Armed Services of the United States Senate on the status of entering into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (3)(B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b3b595-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b596-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Covered Property</term>” means the real property conveyed by quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b3b597-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Deed of Conveyance</term>” means the quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77, used to convey the Covered Property.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2859">SEC. 2859. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b3b598-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Real property.</p></sidenote><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERIM LEASE, DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT SAN PEDRO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b49ff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), may convey to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, including any improvements therein and thereon, known as the ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, as further described in subsection (b), for the purposes of permitting the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to use such conveyed parcel of real property for park and recreational activities or law enforcement affiliated purposes. A conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid existing rights.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The parcels of real property that may be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of approximately 5.7 acres.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting of approximately 15.3 acres.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2277">138 STAT. 2277</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Lease</inline>.—</heading><content>Until such time as any parcel of real property described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the Secretary of the Navy may lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel to either the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) at no cost for a term up to three years. If fee conveyance described in subsection (a) is not completed within the period of the lease term with respect to such parcel, the Secretary shall have no further obligation to make any part of such parcel available for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration required</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for a conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the Secretary of the Navy an amount equal to the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In-kind consideration provided by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) under this subsection may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure with proximity to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, that the Secretary considers acceptable; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the delivery of services relating to the needs of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary considers acceptable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received for conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>Cash payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of costs of conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance and lease execution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c71b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of excess amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts are collected from the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under paragraph (4) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2278">138 STAT. 2278</page> subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c71d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation</inline>.—</heading><content>The values of the property interests to be conveyed by the Secretary described in subsection (a) shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c71e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, and covenants of record and conditioned upon the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c71f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The parcels of real property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be used solely for park and recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses such as vending and restrooms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The parcel of real property described in subsection (b)(3) shall be used solely for law enforcement affiliated purposes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b4c721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the amounts required by subsection (d) to be paid.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Requirements for Prior Screening</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2696/b">Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the requirements under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/pl/101/645">Public Law 101–645</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s11411">41 U.S.C. 11411</ref>) relating to prior screenings shall not apply to a conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant of interim lease authorized under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversionary Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines at any time that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in this section, all right, title, and interest in and to the land, including the improvements thereto, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such real property. A <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b4c725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b4c726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>A conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2860">SEC. 2860. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey to El Paso Water of the Public Service Board in El Paso, Texas (in this section referred to as “El Paso Water”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 45.3 acres, known as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant, and an adjoining parcel of approximately 20 acres, located at Fort Bliss, Texas, for the purposes of stormwater flood control for Fort Bliss and the neighboring area.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2279">138 STAT. 2279</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any existing easement, restriction, and covenant, including the easement numbered DACA63–2–09–0524 and titled “Easement for desalination plant, water pipeline and related support structures in support of a water supply agreement” (in this section referred to as the “existing easement”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Fair Market Value</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), El Paso Water shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to be conveyed as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In-kind consideration provided by El Paso Water under paragraph (1) may include one or more of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Discounted or stabilized water commodity rates in accordance with the terms and conditions of any water service or supply agreement in place on the date of the enactment of this Act and referenced in the existing easement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The delivery of services relating to the needs of Fort Bliss that the Secretary considers acceptable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reversionary Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity for hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require El Paso Water to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for appraisals, environmental and real estate due diligence, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b58a88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of excess amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts are collected from El Paso Water under paragraph (1) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to El Paso Water.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>El Paso Water may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by El Paso Water under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2280">138 STAT. 2280</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b58a8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2861">SEC. 2861. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b58a8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading>CLEANUP AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AT FORMER ARMY INSTALLATION TO EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73b5b19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Army, with respect to the approximately 15-acre upland portion of property at the shoreline of the former installation of the Army in Oakland, California, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b5b1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in coordination with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b5b1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b5b1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b5b1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>endeavor to complete a remedial investigation and feasibility study in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) as soon as practicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b5b1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b5b1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b5b1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>not later than one year after the completion of such remedial investigation and feasibility study, submit to the relevant State and Federal regulatory agencies a draft decision document relating to such remedial investigation and feasibility study for review; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b5b1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>complete the final property transfer of that portion of the property to the East Bay Regional Park District as soon as all Federal and State environmental standards have been met.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2862">SEC. 2862. </num><heading>COORDINATION OF REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF KOLEKOLE PASS, HAWAII.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b5ffc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly coordinate the repair and maintenance, including any planning for such repair and maintenance, of the Kolekole Pass, which originates at Schofield Barracks of the Department of the Army in Oahu, Hawaii, and ends in Waianae, Hawaii.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b5ffc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate with representatives of government entities of the State of Hawaii to investigate the scope of work and budget requirements to structurally reinforce and repair the Kolekole Pass so it may be used for emergency egress and ingress by individuals in the event of an emergency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b5ffca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the investigation conducted under paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2281">138 STAT. 2281</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2871">SEC. 2871. </num><heading>CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER SUPPORTING RESOURCES BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b64deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Installation Infrastructure and Other Supporting Resources</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4173/c/1">Section 4173(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b64dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>To the extent practicable, to consult with the Secretary of the Army on installation infrastructure, workforce requirements, information technology, and other resources that support the activities of the Major Range and Test Facility Base.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b64ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4173">Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b64dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b64def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b64df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b64df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on October 1, 2030, for purposes of this section, any infrastructure located on Kwajalein Atoll that supports the operations of test and evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense shall be considered to be part of the Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility Base and subject to the requirements of subsections (e) and (f).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b64df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b64df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130i/j/3/C/ix">Section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 4173(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4173</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b64df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 220(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 U.S.C. 221 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 4173(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4173</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b67505-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">James m. inhofe national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 236(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4173(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4173</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2872">SEC. 2872. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73b69c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch855">Chapter 855 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b69c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b69c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8541.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73b73859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="8551">“§ 8551.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7385a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8551">10 USC 8551</ref>.</p></sidenote>Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7385b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Support the Naval Innovation Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73b7385c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7385d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract or other agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations for the design, construction, and maintenance of a multipurpose facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7385e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to be known as the ‘Naval Innovation Center’ (in this section referred to as the ‘NIC’); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7385f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to be located at the United States Naval Postgraduate School.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2282">138 STAT. 2282</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b73860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The NIC shall be used—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to convene interested persons to develop and accelerate the adoption of new and innovative technologies and practices for the benefit of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b73863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>to support such education, training, research, and associated activities, as determined by the Secretary, in support of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b73864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the contract or other agreement described in subsection (a), the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>accept funds from a partner organization for any phase of development of the NIC; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>accept funds, personal property, or services from a covered entity that is not a partner organization for maintenance of the NIC.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b73867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b73868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Accept Gifts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73b73869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, device, or bequest of real property, personal property, services, or money on the condition that the gift, device, or bequest be used for the benefit, or in connection with, the establishment, operation, or maintenance of the NIC. Section 2601 of this title (other than subsections (b), (c), and (e) of such section) shall apply to gifts accepted under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7386a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may display at the NIC recognition for an individual or entity that contributes money to a partner organization or for a corporate partner that contributes money directly to the Navy for the benefit of the NIC, whether or not the contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition be provided. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7386b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided, appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable display standards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7386c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7386d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated property received under paragraph (1). A sale under this paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that would otherwise apply, so long as the sale is conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable transaction record.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7386e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any money received under paragraph (1) and any proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be deposited into a fund established in the Treasury to support the NIC.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7386f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b73870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an entity incorporated or operating under the laws of any State; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a nonprofit organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible nonprofit organization</term>’ means an organization that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has as its primary purpose the support and operation of the Naval Postgraduate School.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2283">138 STAT. 2283</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b73877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>partner organization</term>’ means an eligible nonprofit organization with which the Secretary of the Navy enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2873">SEC. 2873. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ONLINE REAL ESTATE INVENTORY TOOL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7771">10 U.S.C. 7771 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2874">SEC. 2874. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b73878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR AWARDS OF CONTRACTS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b78699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7869a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of award of a contract for a military construction project, the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project shall notify the following Members of Congress:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7869b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any Member representing the State in which such contract will be performed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7869c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any Member representing the State in which the contractor awarded such contract is a constituent of such Member.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7869d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notification under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7869e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The proposed value of the contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7869f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The contractor awarded the contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b786a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A brief description of the project that is the subject of the contract, including the location in which the contract will be performed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2875">SEC. 2875. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO EXPEDITE CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS LOCATED IN GUAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7d4c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7d4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To expedite military construction projects in Guam intended to improve the defense of Guam and the Indo-Pacific region, each Secretary of a military department may provide grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds to regulatory agencies located in Guam that such Secretary determines appropriate, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Guam Environmental Protection Agency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each grant, cooperative agreement, or agreement to supplement other Federal funds described under subsection (a) may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the provision of Department of Defense technical assistance to a regulatory agency responsible for the timely completion of a military construction project described in this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of Department of Defense personnel to perform activities relating to such military construction project for which the regulatory agency is responsible.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73b7d4c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Construction Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>military construction project</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2284">138 STAT. 2284</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2876">SEC. 2876. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73b7d4ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN JOINT REGION MARIANAS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73b7fbdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7fbdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of any policy or requirement of the Department of Defense related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7fbdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the cost, schedule, and safety mitigation efforts related to any military construction project in Joint Region Marianas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7fbde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification of each organization that holds wavier authority for any requirement related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73b7fbdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Information on the effectiveness of policy or guidance related to munitions of concern intended to expedite the military construction process in Joint Region Marianas.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2877">SEC. 2877. </num><heading>REVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba1ec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba1ec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center, or a team consisting of a federally funded research and development center with a private management consulting group, not sponsored by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Navy, to review the roles and responsibilities for executing construction projects for the Department of Defense, including military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2026, the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba1ec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the design and construction delivery processes of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>include the composition of the design delivery and construction delivery team for each entity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify whether specialized engineering or technical authority is required for a defense construction agent to recapitalize the public shipyards or specialized weapon systems, including a ground based strategic deterrent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An identification of the total number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors by specialty (such as job series or military occupation code) involved in executing construction projects for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1eca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>include individuals involving in the planing, design, award, and oversight of military construction projects and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2285">138 STAT. 2285</page> facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects for major repairs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>exclude all individuals serving in civil works positions unless those individuals directly support programs of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba1ecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors identified pursuant to paragraph (2) is adequate to support the functions and requirements of the respective entities that employ members, employees, and contractors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether additional members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors would be needed to support such functions and requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether the current workforce of such entities has the skills and expertise to execute the recommendations of such report, if applicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>If applicable, a discussion of the skills and expertise required to execute the recommendations included in such report that such current workforce lacks as of the date of the submission of such report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the internal controls of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command used to ensure funds associated with military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including overhead, supervision, and administration, are properly charged to the correct appropriation account (whether for military construction or defense) at all levels of each entity, which shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of the similarities and differences with respect to the financial processes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of supervision and construction schedules; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the advantages and disadvantages to internal controls and cost and schedule adherence if a single construction agent for military construction were created.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the real estate functions performed by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of the similarities and differences between delivery methodologies and authorities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the costs and funding sources of providing real estate services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identification of the advantages and disadvantages to real estate services if a single construction agent for military construction were created.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the global geographic regions that the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other construction agent of the Department of Defense cover, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the geographic roles those entities support with respect to host-nation funded construction, non-military construction, and infrastructure support in connection with foreign military sales; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2286">138 STAT. 2286</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba45ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba45ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion. </p></sidenote>a recommendation for an optimal geographic regional layout if a single construction agent for military construction were created.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the construction performance measures of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of industry engagement and best practices;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of decision-making authorities, processes, and timelines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of fund sources and their uses;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an assessment of military construction performance of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, in comparison with global construction trends during fiscal years 2019 through 2024;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an identification of business systems and processes that can be implemented jointly by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command to improve military construction performance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the advantages and disadvantages to construction performance if a single construction agent for military construction were created.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the infrastructure requirement generation process and the cost estimation procedures used by the Army Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities System Command and the efficacy of such procedures for providing an accurate cost estimate at the time such estimate is included in the submission to Congress of the budget of the President pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for each fiscal year, which shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>guidance provided to the proponent for the project on how to define infrastructure requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>guidance provided to the proponent for the project with respect to best practices for accurate cost estimation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the process by which the applicable construction agent—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>assesses the validity of a cost estimate; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>communicates concerns about the validity of such cost estimate to maximize the accuracy of such cost estimate before such cost estimate is included in such budget; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the degree to which the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command have common definitions and common practices for evaluating the validity of such cost estimates.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the uses of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide capabilities not associated with the designation of such Corps as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the capabilities and expertise of the Army Corps of Engineers provided to military installations of the Department of the Army; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the extent to which a consolidation of construction agents would affect—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ba45ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the ability of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide such capabilities and expertise; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2287">138 STAT. 2287</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other functions and statutory missions of the Army Corps of Engineers.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the use by the Department of the Navy of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to perform other functions not associated with the designation of such Command as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the public works functions and services provided by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to military installations of the Department of the Navy, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all other authorities of and functions provided by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the effect of removing certain Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command functions from the Navy Working Capital Fund system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>An assessment of the policy, procedures, organizations, and systems used by the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force for the design and construction of facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including an assessment of any modifications required if a single construction agent for military construction were to be created.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the data and software systems used by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other entity of the Department of Defense for tracking the execution of planning, design, and construction of military construction projects and asset management of the completed project, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of interoperability between such data and software systems and similar systems used by other entities of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the differences, weaknesses, currency, and transparency of data provided to the sponsors of such projects within the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the advantages, disadvantages, and benefits of consolidating or standardizing such systems if a single construction agent for military construction were created.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba460a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba460b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>Documentation of the current organizational alignment of authorities from <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments and the alignment of those authorities with the construction authorities within the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including authorities relating to acquisition, technical authority, finances, and real estate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba460c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>An identification of the potential cost savings and performance improvements to the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy if a single construction agent for military construction were created.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba460d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>An identification of existing efficiencies and operational benefits that the Department of the Army and the Department <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2288">138 STAT. 2288</page> of the Navy gain from the designation of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command as Department of Defense design and construction agents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba460e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>An identification of not less than two alternatives for how the authorities and organizations relating to construction for the Department of Defense could align if a single construction agent were to align under one principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense as a defense agency or field activity of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba460f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba4610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba4611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the costs of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command carrying out the functions of such entities, including any redundant costs, the potential efficiencies of consolidation into a single construction agent, an estimate for the number of required personnel, and required specialties.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ba4612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba4614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to Congress a briefing on the review<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ba4615-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote> required under such contract. Such briefing shall include an estimated timeline for the completion of such review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ba4616-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>On a quarterly basis after the date on which the federally funded research and development center provides the briefing under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2878">SEC. 2878. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON INSTALLATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bae157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update of assessment on school capacity and condition</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an updated assessment of the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of elementary and secondary public schools on military installations conducted by the Secretary in July 2011 under section 8109 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/10">Public Law 112–10</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/82">125 Stat. 82</ref>), as updated by the Secretary in July 2017 under section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2717">130 Stat. 2717</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the updated assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration factors including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>schools that have had changes in their condition or capacity since the updated assessment in July 2017; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of schools omitted from the updated assessment in July 2017.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bae15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Project schedule.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include in the updated assessment required under paragraph (1) a report on the status of the funds already appropriated, and a schedule for the completion of projects already approved, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2289">138 STAT. 2289</page> under the programs funded under section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/492">132 Stat. 492</ref>), section 8128 of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/245">Public Law 115–245</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/3029">123 Stat. 3029</ref>), section 8121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/93">Public Law 116–93</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/2365">133 Stat. 2365</ref>), section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/1332">134 Stat. 1332</ref>), and section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/201">136 Stat. 201</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bae15e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updating Prohibition on Use of Certain Assessment of Public Schools on Department of Defense Installations to Supersede Funding of Certain Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 2814(a) of the of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114">Public Law 114</ref>– 328; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2717">130 Stat. 2717</ref>), as added by section 2818(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115">Public Law 115</ref>– 91; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1852">131 Stat. 1852</ref>) and amended by section 2824(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2269">132 Stat. 2269</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>38 projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>71 projects</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bae15f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bae160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the submission of the updated assessment under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of issues relating to the Public Schools on Military Installations program of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of Defense, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>program operations and oversight;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>use of funding;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bae164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>criteria for selecting and prioritizing schools;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any interaction between such program and the Impact Aid program of the Department of Education; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bae166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the extent to which such program is achieving the goals of such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2879">SEC. 2879. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bae167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UPDATES TO POLICIES AND GUIDANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN DRY DOCKS AND OTHER PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bb7da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy and Guidance Update</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall update relevant internal policy and guidance of the Department of the Navy with respect to the projects described in paragraph (2) to require the head of the Program Management Office of the Department to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7daa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>update the relevant methodologies used to conduct cost sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses throughout the project design process;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bb7dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>document the use of different methods to validate high-value cost elements for projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>adhere to best practices for the development of construction schedules.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7dae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The projects described in this paragraph are—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2290">138 STAT. 2290</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the replacement of dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7db0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the replacement of dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bb7db1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other project of the Navy under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bb7db2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement measures to ensure more extensive planning on military construction projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program for which the Secretary has obligated more than $500,000,000 to more accurately identify operational mission need dates.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bba4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter until each project is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the construction projects for the replacement by the Navy of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure the costs of the projects specified in such paragraph do not increase.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment by the Secretary as of the date of the briefing of the likelihood of future cost overruns for each such project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bba4ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any other details the Secretary determines relevant to support the oversight by Congress of each such project and other projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2880">SEC. 2880. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guam.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Northern Mariana Islands.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bba4d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DESIGNATION OF OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bc1a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bc4114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate two officials employed by the Department of Defense or a military department as of the date of the enactment of this Act as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc4115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc4116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bc4117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each official described in subsection (a) shall, in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Command—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc4118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bc4119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>coordinate Department of Defense-wide efforts relating to the infrastructure needs associated with the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families to the region for which such official is the designated official pursuant to subsection (a) during the 10-year period following the date of the enactment of this Act;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2291">138 STAT. 2291</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc411a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>analyze the expected impact on State and local government services of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc411b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>military infrastructure projects in the designated region of such official; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc411c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families as described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc411d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure clear and consistent communication to State and local elected officials and the public in the designated region of such official regarding the infrastructure needs and priorities of the Department of Defense, including conveying any finding or conclusion regarding the expected impact described in paragraph (2)(B).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bc411e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc411f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hawaii</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the designation under paragraph (1) subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with significant background and expertise in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc4120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the legal and technical aspects of city planning, State and local government services, and military infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc4121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>liaising with State and local elected officials and the public.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bc4122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guam and the northern mariana islands</inline>.—</heading><content>For the designation under paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the Under Secretary of the Navy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bc4123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bc4124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>For the designations under paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 30 days after the date of the designation, submit to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii or the Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, respectively, a notification that includes the name and contact information of the individual so designated.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2881">SEC. 2881. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE STANDARDS FOR ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the interim guidance required by section 2851(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS <num value="XXXI">TITLE XXXI—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>National Security Programs and Authorizations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3101. </designator> <label>National Nuclear Security Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3102. </designator> <label>Defense environmental cleanup.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3103. </designator> <label>Other defense activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2292">138 STAT. 2292</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3104. </designator> <label>Nuclear energy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3111. </designator> <label>Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3112. </designator> <label>Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3113. </designator> <label>Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3114. </designator> <label>Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3115. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3116. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3117. </designator> <label>Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Reports and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3121. </designator> <label>Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3122. </designator> <label>Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3123. </designator> <label>Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3124. </designator> <label>Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3125. </designator> <label>Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>National Security Programs and Authorizations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><heading>NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bcb655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bcb656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of New Plant Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From funds referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bcb657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Project 25–D–511, PULSE New Access, Nevada National Security Site, Mercury, Nevada, $25,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bcb658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project 25–D–510, Plutonium Mission Safety and Quality Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $48,500,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bcb659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project 25–D–530, Naval Examination Acquisition Project, Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho Falls, Idaho: $45,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><heading>DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><heading>OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for other defense activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2293">138 STAT. 2293</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3104">SEC. 3104. </num><heading>NUCLEAR ENERGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3111">SEC. 3111. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73be8b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to National Nuclear Security Administration Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2401/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73be8b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73be8b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2401">50 USC 2401</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 3211—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73be8b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73be8b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, security, and safety of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test nuclear weapons as necessary in order to meet national security requirements.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73be8b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (1):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73beb230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>fulfilling, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements for nuclear weapons of the Department of Defense;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 3213(a)(2), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73beb232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2403">50 USC 2403</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>infrastructure construction and maintenance,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nuclear weapons,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b)(1) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73beb234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2404">50 USC 2404</ref>.</p></sidenote>of section 3214 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73beb235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Supporting the deterrence of strategic attacks by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, produce, and test as necessary to meet national security requirements.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 3264, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73beb237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2464">50 USC 2464</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the cost-reimbursable use</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73beb238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Nonproliferation and National Security Scholarship and Fellowship Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3113 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2444">50 U.S.C. 2444</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Energy</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Nuclear Security Administration</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb23a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Department</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Administration</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73beb23b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Certain Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2501/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb23c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73beb23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2521">50 USC 2521</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 4201(b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb23e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb23f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2294">138 STAT. 2294</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73beb241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>An increased level of effort for the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities with production and manufacturing capabilities that are necessary to support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the nuclear weapons production facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>production and manufacturing capabilities resident in the national security laboratories.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An increased level of effort</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Support</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An increased level of effort</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Support</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73beb246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73bed957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Support for the modernization of facilities and projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of the United States that support the sustainment and modernization of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities required to assess nuclear weapons effects.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bed958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bed959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2524">50 USC 2524</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 4204—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bed95a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed95b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed95c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, modernization, and replacement, as required,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>effective management</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed95d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the extension of the effective life of such weapons</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed95e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increase the reliability, safety, and security</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enhance the performance and reliability</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed95f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bed961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear weapons stockpile.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bed963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons stockpile.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bed964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made to achieve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consistent with</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bed96a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any changes made to the stockpile consistent with the objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out in a cost effective manner; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2295">138 STAT. 2295</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed96b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed96c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bed96d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be well understood and certifiable without the need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed96e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73bed96f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bf0080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>develop future generations of design, certification, and production expertise in the nuclear security enterprise to support the fulfillment of mission requirements of the future stockpile.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 4209(a)(1), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bf0082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2529">50 USC 2529</ref>.</p></sidenote>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>phase 1 or phase 6.1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>phase 2 or phase 6.2</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bf0084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2532">50 USC 2532</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 4212—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction>, “<quotedText>as specified in the most recent Nuclear Posture Review</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and high explosives manufacturing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>weapons assembly</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fissile materials components processing and fabrication</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>processing</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bf008a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bf008b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The fissile material component processing and fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf008c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf008d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 4216 <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bf008e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2536">50 USC 2536</ref>.</p></sidenote>(and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf008f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bf0090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2585">50 USC 2585</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 4405—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bf0092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bf0093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Accelerated Cleanup</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities and disposition projects for a site at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility if the Secretary determines that such an accelerated schedule will accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve meaningful, long-term cost savings to the Federal Government, or could substantially accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining national security objectives.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73bf0096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y73bf27a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules can contribute to a more rapid modernization of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf27a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bf27a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2753">50 USC 2753</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 4713—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2296">138 STAT. 2296</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf27aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading of subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and new nuclear weapon program</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">extension</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf27ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or new nuclear weapon program</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>stockpile life extension</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3112">SEC. 3112. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON ADMITTANCE TO NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORIES AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73bf75cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4502 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2652">50 U.S.C. 2652</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf75cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bf9cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Background Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator may not admit to any facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) other than areas accessible to the general public any individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or Administrator first completes a background review with respect to that individual.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf9cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bf9ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b), the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bfeb01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Admittance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary and the Administrator may not, except as provided in paragraph (2), admit such individual to any areas not accessible to the general public within a facility described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bfeb04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73bfeb05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation if, not later than 30 days prior to admitting such individual to a facility described in such paragraph, the Secretary certifies to Congress that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the admittance of such individual to the facility is in the national security interests of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>no classified or restricted data will be revealed to such individual in connection with the admittance of such individual to the facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary or Administrator has consulted with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the United States Government to mitigate risks associated with the admittance of such individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the background review completed to subsection (a) with respect to such individual did not uncover any previously unreported affiliation with military or intelligence organizations associated with a covered foreign nation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facilities described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A facility described in this paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that directly supports the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act) and is located on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a national security laboratory;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a nuclear weapons production facility; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a site that directly supports the protection, development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2297">138 STAT. 2297</page> materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion for United States naval vessels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall take effect on April 15, 2025.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73bfeb0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary or the Administrator to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an individual involved in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in the ‘Agreement between the United States and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.’); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an individual involved in information exchanges in support of activities of the United States with respect to nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and counterterrorism, in accordance with international treaties or other legally-binding agreements or instruments to which the United States is a party; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73bfeb14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>admit any individual to a facility, or any portion thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly funded to perform the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c01225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c01226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) ; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c01227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y73c01228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c01229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>covered foreign nation</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0122a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the People’s Republic of China;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0122b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Russian Federation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0122c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0122d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Islamic Republic of Iran.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3113">SEC. 3113. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO USE PASSENGER CARRIERS FOR CONTRACTOR COMMUTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0604e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle C of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2811/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2811 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y73c0fc8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4834">“SEC. 4834. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c0fc90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2815">50 USC 2815</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORITY TO USE PASSENGER CARRIERS FOR CONTRACTOR COMMUTING.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fc91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If and to the extent that the Administrator deems it appropriate to further mission activities under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2401">50 U.S.C. 2401</ref>), a passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fc92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Requests and Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y73c0fc93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide Management and Operating contractors at covered facilities the opportunity to, on a voluntary basis, submit, through the cognizant contracting officer <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2298">138 STAT. 2298</page> of the applicable covered facility, a plan to provide transportation services described in subsection (a) for contractor employees at the covered facility; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c0fc97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review each such plan submitted in accordance with clause (i); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may approve each such plan if the requirements described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2)(B) are satisfied.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fc99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c0fc9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p></sidenote>may include proposals for parking facilities, road improvements, real property acquisition, passenger carrier services, and commuting cost deferment payments to contractor employees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of how the use of passenger carriers will facilitate the mission of the covered facility;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of how the plan will be economical and advantageous to the Federal Government;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fc9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c0fca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the benefits that will be provided under the plan and how costs will be monitored; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a description of how the plan will alleviate traffic congestion, reduce commuting times, and improve recruitment and retention of contractor employees.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Administrator may delegate to the Senior Procurement Executive of the Administration the approval of any plan submitted under this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration may reimburse a contractor for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan approved under subsection (b) using funds appropriated to the Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a plan approved under subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>require the use alternative fuel vehicles to provide transportation services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission activities of the Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2401">50 U.S.C. 2401</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>ensure that the time during which a contractor employee uses transportation services shall not be included for purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor employee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>contractor employee</term>’ means an employee of a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee at any tier.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fcaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered facility</term>’ means any facility of the Administration that directly supports the mission of the Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2401">50 U.S.C. 2401</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fcab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Management and Operating contractor</term>’ means a management and operating contractor that manages a covered facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c0fcac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>passenger carrier</term>’ means a passenger motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of transportation that is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2299">138 STAT. 2299</page> contract or subcontract by the Federal Government or through a contractor of the Administration.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c0fcad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents at the beginning of the Atomic Energy Defense Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 4833 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4834. </designator> <label>Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3114">SEC. 3114. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION FOR MODIFICATION OF B61-13 NUCLEAR WEAPON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, is authorized to carry out such efforts as required to modify or develop the B61-13 nuclear weapon.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3115">SEC. 3115. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c122be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ON STREAMLINING NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for Program Direction, NNSA Federal Salaries and Expenses, Headquarters, Travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits the report on streamlining requirements of the National Nuclear Security Administration with respect to contracting, procurement, construction, and material acquisition required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress (Senate Report 118–58).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3116">SEC. 3116. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c122bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations. </p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR FUEL SYSTEMS BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73c149d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended for the purposes of conducting research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium until—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c149d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense submit to the congressional defense committees a determination as to whether the determination made by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 3118(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1196">129 Stat. 1196</ref>) and submitted to the congressional defense committees on March 25, 2018, that the United States should not pursue such research and development, remains valid; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c149d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a determination as to whether an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium that would not reduce vessel capability, increase expense, or reduce operational availability as a result of refueling requirements can be produced.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3117">SEC. 3117. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO RECONVERT OR RETIRE W76–2 WARHEADS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c197f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to reconvert or retire a W76–2 warhead.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2300">138 STAT. 2300</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c197f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c197f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator for Nuclear Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c197f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c197f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c197f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote>Russia and China do not possess naval capabilities similar to the W76–2 warhead in the active stockpiles of the respective countries; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c197f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Department of Defense does not have a valid military requirement for the W76–2 warhead.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3121">SEC. 3121. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO AND TERMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c1bf0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Construction and Operation of MOX Facility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4306 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2566/a/3">50 U.S.C. 2566(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (a)(3)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for as long as the MOX facility is in use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c1bf0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c1bf0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Planned Disposition Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended in subsection (e) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If on July 1 each year beginning in 2025 and continuing for as long as the MOX facility is in use, less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility by October 1, 2026, the Secretary shall, not later than December 1, 2026, and on a biennial basis thereafter, submit to Congress a plan for—</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3122">SEC. 3122. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES FOR COMPETITION OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73c1e61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4807(e) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2787/e">50 U.S.C. 2787(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c20d2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Reports by Comptroller General of the United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall determine, in consultation with the congressional defense committees, whether to conduct an initial review, a comprehensive review, or both, of a report required by subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall provide any initial review of a report required by subsection (b) as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit any comprehensive review of a report required by subsection (b) to the congressional defense committees not later than 3 years after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2301">138 STAT. 2301</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c20d34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A comprehensive review of a report required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment, based on the most current information available, of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings estimated under subsection (c)(1), and any increased costs incurred under the contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract compared to the disruptions and delays estimated under subsection (c)(4).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Whether expected benefits of the competition with respect to mission performance or operations have been achieved.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73c20d38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3123">SEC. 3123. </num><heading>RESTORATION OF A DOMESTIC URANIUM ENRICHMENT CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c25b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c25b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c25b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall conduct an assessment to evaluate at least 2, but not more than 4, geographically disparate possible locations in the United States that would by 2035 be best suited to host a modular, scalable facility for the domestic enrichment of unencumbered uranium, including highly-enriched uranium suitable for defense applications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c25b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 150 days after commencing the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of such assessment, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c25b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an initial cost assessment and schedule for the construction of at least one facility beginning not later than January 1, 2027; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c25b5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c25b5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>a statement declaring a preferred location or locations from among the locations evaluated pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3124">SEC. 3124. </num><heading>REPORT ON ACTIVITIES FROM U.S.–U.K. MUTUAL DEFENSE AGREEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c2a980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2a981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2a982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ireland.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until March 31, 2030, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities taken under the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, done at Washington July 3, 1958 (commonly known as the “U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c2a983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A briefing under subsection (a) shall include for the preceding calendar year—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c2a984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2a985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>a brief overview of major lines of effort, including specific activities of note;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c2a986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2a987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of any exchange, barter, or sale of nuclear and related materials;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2302">138 STAT. 2302</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c2a988-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of the relationship, if any with AUKUS;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c2a989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2a98a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of key scientific exchanges and test events; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c2a98b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other information as the Administrator considers necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3125">SEC. 3125. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2a98c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2538">50 USC 2538 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c2d09d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c2d09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If a director of a national security laboratory of the National Nuclear Security Administration determines that a Federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator for Nuclear Security to maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after making such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of such determination.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c2d09f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XXXII">TITLE XXXII—</num><heading>DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3201. </designator> <label>Authorization.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025, $47,210,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2286/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <num value="XXXIV">TITLE XXXIV—</num><heading>NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3401. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c2f7b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2025 for the purpose of carrying out activities under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch869">chapter 869 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c2f7b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="XXXV">TITLE XXXV—</num><heading>MARITIME ADMINISTRATION</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Maritime Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3501. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3502. </designator> <label>Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Maritime Infrastructure</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3511. </designator> <label>Port infrastructure development program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3512. </designator> <label>Assessment of United States sealift capability.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2303">138 STAT. 2303</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3521. </designator> <label>Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3522. </designator> <label>Study on transportation of personal protective equipment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3531. </designator> <label>Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3532. </designator> <label>Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3533. </designator> <label>Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3534. </designator> <label>Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3535. </designator> <label>Technical clarifications.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3536. </designator> <label>Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3537. </designator> <label>Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3538. </designator> <label>Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Maritime Administration</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3501">SEC. 3501. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73c3e212-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2025, for programs associated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For expenses necessary to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $194,000,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$108,000,000 shall be for Academy operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$64,000,000 shall be for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and repair and equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$3,000,000 shall be for training, staffing, retention, recruiting, and contract management for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $64,900,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e21a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State maritime academies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e21b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$17,600,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e21c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$6,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of training ship sharing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e21d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$30,500,000 shall be for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e21e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For expenses necessary to support the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to support such vessels, $75,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e21f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $110,000,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s50307">section 50307 of title 46, United States Code</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2304">138 STAT. 2304</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine highways program, including to make grants authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s55601">section 55601 of title 46, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$78,000,000 shall be for headquarters operations expenses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch531">chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $390,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch537">chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $33,700,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such term is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a/5">2 U.S.C. 661a(5)</ref>) of loan guarantees under the program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$3,700,000 may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under such program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54101">section 54101 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $35,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c3e229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c3e22a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>For expenses necessary to implement the port infrastructure development program, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301">section 54301 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, except that no such funds authorized under this title for this program may be used to provide a grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary of Transportation determines such equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c3e22b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c3e22c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c3e22d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> If such a determination is made, the data and analysis for such determination shall be reported to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives not later than 3 days after the date of the determination.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3502">SEC. 3502. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c4f39e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Operating Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53103">Section 53103 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2035</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2040</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c4f39f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of Operating Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53104/a">Section 53104(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2035</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2040</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53106/a/1">Section 53106(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024, and 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and 2024</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2305">138 STAT. 2305</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,800,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,675,500</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026, 2027,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,300,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,855,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2030, and 2031; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2030;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,800,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,040,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2031 and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>2032</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2033, 2034, and 2035.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c4f3af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>$7,230,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$7,426,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>$7,626,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>$7,832,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c51ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53111">Section 53111 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024, and 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2024</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73c51ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$390,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$348,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$400,500,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026, 2027,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$378,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$411,300,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2030, and 2031; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2030;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$408,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$422,400,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2031 and 2032</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c51ad2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73c51ad3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>$433,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73c51ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>$445,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73c51ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>$457,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73c51ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>$469,920,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Maritime Infrastructure</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3511">SEC. 3511. </num><heading>PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c67a67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port Infrastructure Development Grants</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2306">138 STAT. 2306</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making port infrastructure development grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301">section 54301 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2025 using funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described in paragraph (2) as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an eligible project under paragraph (3) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project described in this paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>passenger vessels described in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3507/k">section 3507(k) of title 46, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>vessels that move goods or freight.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to port definition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301/a/12/A/ii">Section 54301(a)(12)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>inland waters</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>inland waters (including the Great Lakes)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c67a6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 505 of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/stV">subtitle V of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73c67a71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="50505">“§ 50505.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s50505">46 USC 50505</ref>.</p></sidenote> Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions</heading><content class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In accordance with section 139 of title 23, the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) or any other applicable law.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 505 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">46 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 50501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 50504 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“50505. </designator> <label>Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c67a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s50505">46 USC 50505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishing Applicable Categorical Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall issue a notice in the Federal Register including the categorical exclusions in use as of the date of enactment of this section by the Maritime Administration for actions or projects the Maritime Administration oversees.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote> The Maritime Administrator may subsequently update such categorical exclusions. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) or any other applicable law.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2307">138 STAT. 2307</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Survey and proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>survey the use of categorical exclusions by the Maritime Administration with respect to projects initiated during or after 2015;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>publish on a public website the results of that survey, which shall include a description of the types of actions categorically excluded and any additional categorical exclusions that were legally available to the Maritime Administrator from other operating administrations and the Department of the Army but were or were not adopted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c67a87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose new Maritime Administration categorical exclusions for projects and a process by which the Maritime Administration will update the list of categorical exclusions to reflect lessons learned in grant administration and project construction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>categorical exclusion</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4336e">42 U.S.C. 4336e</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c67a8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>project</term>” means an eligible project as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301/a/3">section 54301(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c67a8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Timelines</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301/a/5">Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73c6a19c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c6a19d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed notice of funding opportunity</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary amends a published solicitation for grant applications such that an applicant would need the information contained in the amendment to draft an application, other than an amendment of the amount of grant funding available, the Secretary shall extend the application deadline by the number of days between the initial solicitation and the amendment.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c6a19e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Budget Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301/a/9">Section 54301(a)(9) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c6a19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>grant contracts are approved efficiently by the Secretary, minimizing delays for minor adjustments to project scopes and budgets, including due to inflationary effects on projects.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301/a/5/A">Section 54301(a)(5)(A) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>To be eligible</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c6a1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73c6c8b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring cybersecurity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a covered applicant for a grant under this subsection is applying to use the grant to acquire digital infrastructure or a software component, such applicant shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2308">138 STAT. 2308</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73c6c8b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c6c8b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c6c8ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Security plan.</p></sidenote><content>certify the facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant has an approved facility security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) of this title that addresses the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73c6c8bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the approved facility security plan of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant does not address such cybersecurity risks, provide a brief description in the application of how such applicant will address the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software component.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73c6c8bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update of facility security plan</inline>.—</heading><content>If the approved facility security plan required under section 70103(c) of this title of a facility for which a covered applicant is applying for a grant under this subsection does not address the cybersecurity risks of digital infrastructure or a software component to be acquired by such grant and such applicant provides a brief description to address such cybersecurity risks under clause (ii)(II), the covered applicant shall ensure that such security plan is updated to address the cybersecurity risks described in clause (ii)(II) in the next update required under paragraph (3)(G) of such section.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y73c6c8bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered applicant defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>covered applicant</term>’ means an applicant under this subsection that is not otherwise eligible under subsection (b).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c6c8be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c6c8bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c6c8c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing and Grant Timelines</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and for each of the next 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the average length of grant obligation timelines for the Port Infrastructure Development Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301">section 54301 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and the nature of any staffing shortages relevant to administering such program.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3512">SEC. 3512. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c6efd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES SEALIFT CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c7da32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Sealift Capability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the readiness and sufficiency of the United States maritime infrastructure, shipping industry, and shipbuilding industry, and United States-flagged, owned, and operated fleets to meet strategic sealift requirements during peace, crisis, and war and operate in a contested environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of ocean-going trade opportunities and challenges with respect to the economy of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2309">138 STAT. 2309</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of critical infrastructure in the United States maritime transportation system, including ports, shipyards, repair yards, inland waterways, and the domestic fleet, and foreign investment in maritime infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c7da37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of foreign investment, ownership, and control in maritime infrastructure, including ports, terminals, and other related infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c7da39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c7da3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Recommendations for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improving the critical shipbuilding infrastructure, workforce recruitment, development, and retention, and critical supply chains of the United States, including for critical repair parts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>addressing any risks identified in paragraphs (1) through (4) as necessary to protect and strengthen the United States maritime transportation system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c7da3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Arrangements and Agreements With Treaty Allies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of existing arrangements and agreements with treaty allies for access to the global maritime transportation infrastructure such as ports, harbors, and waterways.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of existing assurances, arrangements, and agreements with treaty allies to augment United States sealift capabilities and meet sealift requirements during peace, crisis, and war.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c7da41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c7da42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for updating such arrangements and agreements to reflect the global security environment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c7da43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Potential Public-private Partnership Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on requirements to maintain, improve, or grow the Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program, and the Ready Reserve Force over the decade following the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c7da44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternate Strategic Seaports Assessment and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall conduct an assessment to identify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any additional operational criteria or infrastructure enhancements necessary to ensure that alternate seaport facilities meet strategic seaport facility standards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any infrastructure enhancements to strategic seaport facilities to ensure such facilities continue to meet readiness requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify any shoreside improvements at alternate seaport facilities that are necessary for such facilities to meet strategic seaport facility standards;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify any shoreside and in-water improvements at strategic seaport facilities that are necessary for such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2310">138 STAT. 2310</page> facilities to continue to meet strategic seaport facility standards, including with respect to the continued efficient movement of cargo; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c7da4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c8015c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c8015d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c8015e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>provide recommendations and a plan for the implementation of the improvements identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B) to ensure that alternate seaport facilities are fully prepared for use as strategic seaport facilities if required.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8015f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the assessment required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c80160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required under subsections (a) and (b) may be submitted in a classified format.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c80161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c80162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c80163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c80164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c80165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>treaty allies</term>” means nations with whom the United States has entered into mutual defense treaties.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reports</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3521">SEC. 3521. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c80166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading>INDEPENDENT STUDY AND REPORT ON SHANGHAI SHIPPING EXCHANGE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c87697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c87698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c87699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate independent entity to conduct a study and assessment of the business practices of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8769a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any anticompetitive advantages benefitting the Shanghai Shipping Exchange; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8769b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the ability of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to manipulate container freight markets through the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c8769c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study and assessment under subsection (a), the appropriate independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8769d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The influence of the government of the People’s Republic of China on the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8769e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effect of the business practices or influence of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on United States consumers and businesses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8769f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary or the appropriate independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) determines to be appropriate for the purposes of the study.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2311">138 STAT. 2311</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c876a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c876a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement under this section, the appropriate independent entity shall submit to the Secretary, the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c876a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c876a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish the report required under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Transportation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c876a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Independent Entity Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate independent entity</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c876a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a federally funded research and development center sponsored by a Federal agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c876a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Government Accountability Office; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c876a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3522">SEC. 3522. </num><heading>STUDY ON TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c8ebd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c8ebd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c8ebdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the extent to which the transportation of personal protective equipment for health care was expedited during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2022, as a response to the COVID–19 pandemic;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how the transportation of such personal protective equipment was expedited during such period through vessels and ports onto trucks or rail;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how relevant stakeholders, such as vessel operators, ports, marine terminal operators, rail carriers, and motor carriers, interacted during such period to transport personal protective equipment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>what role the Department of Transportation and other relevant Federal agencies played to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment during such period;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>what authorities currently exist which allow for the expedited transportation of personal protective equipment by relevant Federal agencies that do not reduce or impact safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>methodologies to improve the coordination among relevant Federal agencies to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c8ebe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the impact, if any, that any expedition of essential medical supplies had on the transportation of other goods.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c8ebe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2312">138 STAT. 2312</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3531">SEC. 3531. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TANKER SECURITY FLEET PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c93903-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53404/a">Section 53404(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2035</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2040</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c93904-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53406">section 53406 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c96015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c96016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations and the other provisions of this section, the Secretary shall pay to a program participant for an operating agreement under this chapter, for each vessel that is covered by the operating agreement, an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c96017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$8,160,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c96018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$8,380,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c96019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$8,606,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9601a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$8,839,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9601b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$9,078,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9601c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$9,323,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9601d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>$9,574,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9601e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>$9,833,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9601f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount payable to a program participant under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments at the end of each month during that fiscal year. The amount payable for any fiscal year may not be reduced except as provided by this section or section 51307(b).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c96020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 53411 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73c98731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="53411">“§ 53411.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Authorization of appropriations</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73c98732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under section 53406, amounts as follows, to remain available until expended:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$122,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$167,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$172,120,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$176,780,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$181,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$186,460,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c98739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$191,480,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9873a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>$196,660,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3532">SEC. 3532. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING FEDERALLY AUCTIONED VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c9d55b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch571">Chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73c9fc6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="57112">“§ 57112.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c9fc6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s57112">46 USC 57112</ref>.</p></sidenote> Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c9fc6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to purchase a covered vessel from the Federal Government, a person shall provide proof of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9fc6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>liability insurance for the operator of such covered vessel;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2313">138 STAT. 2313</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9fc70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>financial resources sufficient to cover maintenance costs of such covered vessel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9fc71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>with respect to a covered vessel requiring documentation under chapter 121, an admiralty bond or stipulation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c9fc72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Vessel Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered vessel</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9fc73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a government owned vessel disposed of in accordance with this part and section 548 of title 40;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9fc74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and auctioned by the Federal Government, including a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 7301 or 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73c9fc75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a fishing vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 310 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1860">16 U.S.C. 1860</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73c9fc76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch571">chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c9fc77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">46 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73c9fc78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 57100.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“57112. </designator> <label>Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3533">SEC. 3533. </num><heading>RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73ca2389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s57100">46 U.S.C. 57100 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca238a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (a):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ca4a9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca4a9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall complete the design of a sealift vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessel to begin in fiscal year 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca4a9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ca4a9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement with vessel construction manager</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8679">section 8679 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and subject to the availability of appropriations made specifically available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of not more than ten such vessels in accordance with this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca4a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of the Navy shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3534">SEC. 3534. </num><heading>ARMED FORCES MERCHANT MARINER OFFICER EXPEDITED PREPARATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73ca71b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51506">Section 51506 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2314">138 STAT. 2314</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca71b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, which shall include standards for a program described in subsection (c)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca98c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ca98c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cabfd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Armed Forces Merchant Mariner Officer Expedited Preparation Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cabfd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cabfd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State maritime academy may offer a program under which an eligible individual may complete a merchant marine officer preparation program approved by the Secretary, and the requirements for the issuance of a license under section 7101 of this title, in less than 3 years, without a requirement to earn a baccalaureate or other degree from the State maritime academy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cabfd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible individual is an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cabfd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>who is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73cabfd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a person who served in the Armed Forces, and who was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73cabfda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cabfdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a member of the National Guard or Reserves who has performed at least six years of service therein; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cabfdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3535">SEC. 3535. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CLARIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port Infrastructure Development Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54301/a">Section 54301(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (D)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (10)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (12)(E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>commercial port</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance for Small Shipyards</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s54101">Section 54101 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (i).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Reserve Fleet</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s57100">Section 57100 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1242)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 563</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the such use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the use of such</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maritime Workforce Working Group</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3534(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2315">138 STAT. 2315</page> Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbaa4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/137/831">137 Stat. 831</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3545(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3542(a)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s15109">Section 15109 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15102,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15102</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbaa4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (k)(1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or to which this chapter applies</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this chapter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s41302/a">Section 41302(a) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conduct agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conduct, agreement</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Reparations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 41305(c) of title 46 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbaa51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Shipper Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s42502/c/3">Section 42502(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) <headingText class="smallCaps">Representation</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(A) Twelve members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbd162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbd163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Twelve members”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbd164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary Penalties or Refunds</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch411">chapter 411 of title 46, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbd165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">46 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbd166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 41101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 41107 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“41107. </designator> <label>Monetary penalties or refunds.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbd167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report and Public Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbd168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s46106">section 46106 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>and public disclosure</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>report</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbd169-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch461">chapter 461 of title 46, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbd16a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46">46 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbd16b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 46101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 46106 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“46106. </designator> <label>Annual report and public disclosure.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbd16c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbd16d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deepwater Port Act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1501/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbd16e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1524">33 USC 1524</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by repealing section 25.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbd16f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of section 50307 of title 46 U.S. Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73cbd170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a public entity, including a Federal, State, regional, or local government entity, including a special district;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3536">SEC. 3536. </num><heading>BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPYARD MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73cbf881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53733">Section 53733 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cbf882-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cbf883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Buy America</inline>.—</heading><content>Part I of subtitle A of title IX of division G of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s8301">41 U.S.C. 8301 note</ref>) shall apply to any funds obligated by the Administrator under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3537">SEC. 3537. </num><heading>NOMINATION OF MERCHANT MARINE CADETS IN EVENT OF DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR EXPULSION FROM OFFICE OF MEMBER OF CONGRESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO NOMINATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cc1f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch513">Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 51302 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2316">138 STAT. 2316</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73cc46a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="51302a">“§ 51302a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cc46a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51302a">46 USC 51302a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cc46a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senators</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event a Senator does not submit nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with section 51302(b)(1) of this title due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office, and the date of the swearing-in of the Senator’s successor as Senator occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year, the nominations for cadets otherwise authorized to be made by the Senator pursuant to such section shall be made instead by the other Senator from the State concerned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cc46a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Any nomination for cadets made by a Senator pursuant to this section is not a reallocation of a nomination. Such nominations are made in lieu of a Senator not submitting nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with section 51302 of this title due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office and the date of the swearing-in of the Senator’s successor occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73cc46a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 513 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cc46aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">46 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73cc46ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 51301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 51302 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“51302a. </designator> <label>Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="3538">SEC. 3538. </num><heading>AMENDED LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN DEEPWATER PORTS FOR NATURAL GAS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73cc6dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1504/i">33 U.S.C. 1504(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decision on amended license applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of amended license application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>amended license application</term>’ means a license application for a deepwater port for natural gas—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that was originally submitted to the Secretary prior to the issuance of the proclamation issued by the President on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to which the applicant, based on guidance offered by the Secretary, has made subsequent revisions since the submission of the initial license application and submitted such revised application.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited review and approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the review and subsequent approval or denial of amended license applications submitted pursuant to this section that meet the eligibility criteria described in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ccbbe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for review under this paragraph, an amended license application shall meet the following criteria:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The amended license application is for a natural gas deepwater port facility.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary had determined that the project as specified in the initial license application was not likely to have any significant adverse environmental <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2317">138 STAT. 2317</page> impact on species and habitat, consistent with law including National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The Secretary has determined that the results of the environmental review conducted for the initial license application is still applicable to the amended license application and an additional environmental review is not required.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ccbbe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary had published an affirmative Record of Decision for the initial license application.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ccbbe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ccbbea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for decision</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve or deny an amended license application submitted pursuant to this paragraph by no later than 270 consecutive days after the date on which the Secretary determines that the amended license application is complete and meets the requirements under this section.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES
SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.(a) In General.—Whenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b) Merit-based Decisions.—A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall—(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 3201 and 4024 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)

Compliance.

comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c) Relationship to Transfer and Programming Authority.—An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d) Applicability to Classified Annex.—This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e) Oral or Written Communications.—No oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.138 STAT. 2318
<num value="XLI">TITLE XLI—</num><heading>PROCUREMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4101">SEC. 4101. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT.</heading><content><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L2(4,4,4,4,0,0),b2,tp0,p6,6/8,xls32C,r50,12,12]0'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:36pt ; max-width:36pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 88pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:40pt ; max-width:40pt;"/> <xhtml:col align="char" char="]" charoff="0" role="figure" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:6pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th colspan="4" style="width:36.0pt ; max-width:36.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"><b>SEC. 4101. 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUTURE UAS FAMILY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">149,059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">149,059</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,825</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,825</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,565</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">44,565</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> UH–72A Lakota lifecycle sustainment and modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,362</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEGRADED VISUAL ENVIRONMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,839</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,839</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION ASSURED PNT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,161</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,161</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GATM ROLLUP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,842</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,842</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UAS MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,265</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,265</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,331</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,331</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CMWS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,646</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,646</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">257,854</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">257,854</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,181</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,181</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,478</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,478</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,428</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,428</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,815</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,815</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAUNCHER GUIDED MISSILE: LONGBOW HELLFIRE XM2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,543</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,543</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,164,183</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,181,983</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SEN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">516,838</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">516,838</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>M-SHORAD—PROCUREMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,091</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,091</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MSE MISSILE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">963,060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">963,060</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">482,536</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">596,536</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> F25 PrSM Inc 1 production increase (+70)—Army UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[114,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,030</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">657,581</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">603,477</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> IDDS-A integrated logistics support unjustified</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–54,104]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">233,037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">233,037</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM INTERCEP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">117,424</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">302,261</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Army UPL #1—cUAS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[184,837]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,582</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,582</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">744,178</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">691,919</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Early to need: Support costs</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–52,259]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">326,120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">274,037</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–48,083]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Initial Spares Cost Growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">121,448</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105,295</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unit cost increases</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–16,153]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,168,264</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,168,264</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,511</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,387</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,387</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS (ATACMS)—SYS SUM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,280</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,280</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF LOW ALTITUDE UNMANNED SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,599</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,599</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MODIFICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PATRIOT MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">171,958</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">338,958</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Additional Patriot launcher</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[167,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STINGER MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">166,146</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Stinger—Army UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[91,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVENGER MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,321</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,321</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MLRS MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">185,839</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">185,839</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HIMARS MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,581</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,581</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,695</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,695</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR DEFENSE TARGETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,034</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,245,770</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,628,008</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">515,344</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">515,344</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,681</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,681</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>M10 BOOKER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">460,637</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">460,637</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRYKER (MOD)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,471</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,471</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRYKER UPGRADE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">402,840</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">402,840</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,255</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,255</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,937</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,937</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,574</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,574</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">417,741</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">419,741</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Paladin Integrated Management</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">151,657</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">141,657</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program delays</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">174,779</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">174,779</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">773,745</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">848,745</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Abrams Upgrade</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[75,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,869</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,869</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MORTAR SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,353</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,353</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LOCATION & AZIMUTH DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,543</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,543</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,747</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,747</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,910</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,910</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARBINE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">367,292</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">367,292</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HANDGUN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,531</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,531</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>M777 MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,998</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,998</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>M119 MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,823</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,823</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,031</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">135,591</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">135,591</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,699,392</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,766,392</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">84,090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">84,090</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,519</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,519</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON AMMUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,889</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,889</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,461</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,961</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,002</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2320">138 STAT. 2320</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,012</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,246</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,246</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,965</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,622</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified unit cost increases</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,343]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,540</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,540</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,006</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MORTAR AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,282</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,282</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">109,370</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">109,370</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TANK AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">378,191</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">378,191</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ARTILLERY AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,957</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,957</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">171,657</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">171,657</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,426</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,426</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">160,479</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">155,365</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess growth: Precision guidance kit</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,114]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MINES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,032</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,303</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,303</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">833</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">833</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,302</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,302</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,571</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,571</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,682</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,682</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,085</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,085</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,074</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,074</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,283</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,283</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,677</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,677</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">640,160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">640,160</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">135,649</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,749</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive Demil</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,900]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMS INITIATIVE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,140</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,702,640</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,708,783</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED:</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,132</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,602</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,602</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH (HMMWV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,265</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,265</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,407</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">46,607</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Infantry squad vehicles</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[12,200]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">653,223</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">533,879</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–119,344]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,086</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,086</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Heavy Dump Truck</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">133,924</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">133,924</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,760</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,760</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,726</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,726</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">98,906</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">98,906</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PLS ESP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,256</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,256</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">949</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">949</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,747</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,747</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,726</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">219,726</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> HMMWV ABS/ESC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,875</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,875</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2321">138 STAT. 2321</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,792</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,792</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,479</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,479</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">280,798</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">280,798</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,504</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,504</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,058</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,939</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHF TERM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,897</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,897</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,272</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,272</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EHF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,028</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">534</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">534</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—C3 SYSTEM</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COE TACTICAL SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,772</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,772</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">704,118</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">684,618</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–19,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,320</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,445</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,445</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">489,754</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">489,754</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,611</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,611</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-INTEL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,512</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,512</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">163,077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">163,077</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>INFORMATION SECURITY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">337</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">337</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">157,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">157,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,446</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,446</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFORMATION SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,505</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,505</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Execution delays</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,956</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,956</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,779</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,779</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JTT/CIBS-M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,221</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,221</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TERRESTRIAL LAYER SYSTEMS (TLS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,925</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">88,412</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Terrestrial Layer System Brigade Combat Team realignment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,513]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DCGS-A-INTEL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,122</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,122</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">061</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TROJAN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,344</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,344</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,541</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,541</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing kits</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CI AND HUMINT INTELLIGENCE (HUMINT) CAPABILIT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,899</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,899</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION DEVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,089</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,089</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,327</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,049</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Award cancellation</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–21,278]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR VIGILANCE (AV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,956</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,956</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE (MFEW) SYST</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,004</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP.</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,225</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,225</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,951</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,951</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CI MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">071</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SENTINEL MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">180,253</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">180,253</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NIGHT VISION DEVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">377,443</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">367,443</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Integrated Visual Augmentation System</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">073</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,864</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,864</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">074</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,122</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,122</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">075</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">207,352</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">164,980</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program termination: FWS–CS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–42,372]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,971</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,971</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (IFLIR)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,504</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,504</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">280,086</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">280,086</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">079</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,610</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">174,110</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">085</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE (</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,039</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">095</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,065</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">096</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,667</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CSS COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,850</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,850</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">102A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,817</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,817</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">107</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,231</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,231</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">111</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">62,469</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,469</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HEATERS AND ECU’S</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,355</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,355</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">117</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOBILE SOLDIER POWER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,129</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,129</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">118</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FORCE PROVIDER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,569</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MEDICAL EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">124</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,157</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,157</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">125</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,925</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,925</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">131</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,036</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>GENERATORS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">81,540</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">81,540</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">135</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,459</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,459</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">144</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,968</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,968</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">145</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,487</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,705</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,705</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPA2</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">149</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,452,781</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMBAT AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,554</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,554</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,895,033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,847,872</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–47,161]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">196,634</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">196,634</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JSF STOVL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,078,225</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,018,480</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–59,745]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JSF STOVL AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,389</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,389</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,068,657</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,068,657</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">422,972</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">422,972</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,175</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,175</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,701</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,701</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>P–8A POSEIDON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,424</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,424</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–2D ADV HAWKEYE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">197,669</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,522</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Production line shutdown early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–95,147]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINER AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">301,303</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">301,303</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>KC–130J</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,406</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">233,406</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> USN Reserve KC–130J recapitalization program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[200,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MQ–25 AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,344</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,344</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARINE GROUP 5 UAS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,081</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,081</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–18 A-D UNIQUE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,765</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,765</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–18E/F AND EA–18G MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">566,727</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">566,727</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">112,672</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">112,672</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AEA SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,460</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,460</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AV–8 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,584</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,584</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">146,876</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">146,876</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVERSARY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,724</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,724</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–18 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">680,613</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">667,373</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Avionics obsolescence excess growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,882]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> HDVR 8–Kit unit cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,358]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>H–53 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">107,247</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Other support costs excess growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,308]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MH–60 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">108,072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">108,072</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>H–1 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">153,006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">153,006</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–2 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">148,060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">148,060</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINER A/C SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,415</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,415</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–130 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,119</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,119</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FEWSG</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">663</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">663</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,162</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,162</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–6 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">142,368</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">142,368</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,495</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,495</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>T–45 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">158,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">158,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>POWER PLANT CHANGES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,806</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,806</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JPATS SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,157</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,157</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2324">138 STAT. 2324</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,964</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,964</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,791</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,791</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,113</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,687</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,687</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ID SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,020</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>P–8 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">307,202</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">307,202</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,597</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,597</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">295,062</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Safety Enhancements</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[60,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">453,226</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">453,226</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 STOVL SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">282,987</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">257,073</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–25,914]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 CV SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">183,924</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,105</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–18,819]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>QRC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,957</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,957</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MQ–4 SERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">122,044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">88,098</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Installation costs excess growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–33,946]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,094,242</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,094,242</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">572,806</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">572,806</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105,634</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105,634</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WAR CONSUMABLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,604</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,604</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,307</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,307</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">456,816</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">456,816</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>16,214,250</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>16,175,970</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MODIFICATION OF MISSILES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRIDENT II MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,793,867</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,793,867</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,133</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>STRATEGIC MISSILES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TOMAHAWK</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,677</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,677</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL MISSILES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMRAAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">279,626</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">279,626</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SIDEWINDER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,023</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STANDARD MISSILE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">627,386</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">627,386</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STANDARD MISSILE AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,830</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,830</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LRASM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">326,435</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">326,435</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,882</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,982</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> NSM production increase (+21)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[66,100]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–18,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AARGM-ER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">213,988</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">213,988</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AARGM-ER AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,604</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,604</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STANDARD MISSILES MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,667</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,042</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Carryover</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–3,625]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,490</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,490</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">351,488</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">351,488</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SSTD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,317</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,317</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MK–48 TORPEDO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">333,147</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">333,147</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ASW TARGETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,476</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,476</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MK–54 TORPEDO MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,249</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">156,249</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Mk54 production increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2325">138 STAT. 2325</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,363</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,363</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARITIME MINES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,065</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">151,809</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">151,809</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ASW RANGE SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,039</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,669</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,669</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,513</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,513</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIWS MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,266</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,266</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COAST GUARD WEAPONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,794</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,794</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GUN MOUNT MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,246</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,246</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS MODULE WEAPONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,463</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,463</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,635</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,635</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">240,697</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">240,697</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,600,327</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,694,802</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>NAVY AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,161</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,161</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JDAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,109</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,025]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,197</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,197</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,501</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,501</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRACTICE BOMBS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,745</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,237</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Q1300 LGTR unit cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,508]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,782</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,782</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,416</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,416</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JATOS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,407</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,407</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,990</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,990</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,089</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,089</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,223</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,223</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,269</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,269</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,703</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,703</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,703</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,703</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING MUNITIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">588,005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">527,255</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Contract execution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–60,750]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MORTARS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,726</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,726</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,769</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,889</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,880]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">266,277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">266,277</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,726</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,726</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMMO MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,211</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,211</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTILLERY MUNITIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">114,684</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">114,684</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,165</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,165</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,747,883</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,672,720</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,341,235</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,341,235</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,215,939</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,215,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER WARSHIPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,186,873</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,123,124</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Rephasing of incremental funding</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–63,749]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CVN–81</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">721,045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">721,045</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,615,904</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,972,904</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase: Submarine class material second ship set</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[357,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,720,303</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,720,303</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,061,143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">811,143</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> CVN refueling complex overhaul reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–250,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG 1000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,100</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2326">138 STAT. 2326</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG–51</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,725,819</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,425,819</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> 3rd DDG in FY25</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[700,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG–51</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">759,563</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">759,563</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG–51</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">923,808</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">923,808</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG–51 AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,724</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">83,224</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> 3rd DDG Advance Procurement for FY26</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[41,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FFG-FRIGATE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,170,442</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,170,442]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Small surface combatant shipyard infrastructure and workforce development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LPD FLIGHT II</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,561,963</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,231,963</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> LPD–33 program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–330,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LPD FLIGHT II AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">525,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> LPD–34 AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[250,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> LPD–35 AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[275,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LHA REPLACEMENT AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,118</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">561,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> LHA–10 AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[499,882]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDIUM LANDING SHIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">268,068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">253,068</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Medium Landing Ship lead ship reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–238,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Nondevelopmental LSM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[223,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OUTFITTING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">674,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">605,753</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–68,847]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICE CRAFT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,426</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,426</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Additional YRBM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">76,168</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">76,168</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCAC SLEP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,087</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,087</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED SEALIFT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">204,939</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">204,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,930,024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,990,024</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase: T–ATS Navajo-class ships</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[60,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>32,378,291</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>32,743,635</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,840</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,840</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>GENERATORS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,937</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,937</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,288</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,288</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">294,625</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">294,625</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG MOD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">861,066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">809,984</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–51,082]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,521</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,521</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,402</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,402</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LHA/LHD MIDLIFE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">81,602</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">81,602</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,352</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,352</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,440</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,440</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">293,766</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">293,766</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,565</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,565</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,318</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,318</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE BATTERIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,470</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,470</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,115</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">407,468</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">365,872</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–41,596]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,931</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,931</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DSSP EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,586</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,586</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCAC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,013</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,650</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,650</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,351</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,351</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,254</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,254</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,392,190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,392,190</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REACTOR COMPONENTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">445,974</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">445,974</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OCEAN ENGINEERING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,499</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,499</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2327">138 STAT. 2327</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SMALL BOATS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STANDARD BOATS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">400,892</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">332,642</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Additional 40-foot patrol boats</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[12,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–80,250]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATING FORCES IPE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">237,036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">239,804</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–14,732]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[17,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SHIP SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,105</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,105</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS MCM MISSION MODULES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">118,247</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">98,247</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS SUW MISSION MODULES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,101</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,571</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,254</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–17,317]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL & MEDIUM UUV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,780</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,280</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>LOGISTIC SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,667</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,667</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIP SONARS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPQ–9B RADAR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,402</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,402</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,637</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,637</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">502,115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">487,115</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,731</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,731</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,484</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,484</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SSTD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,647</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,647</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">405,854</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">428,854</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Persistent Targeting for Undersea</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[23,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURTASS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,975</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,975</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AN/SLQ–32</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,349</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,349</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">362,099</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">362,099</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,680</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,680</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,644</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,644</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,614</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,614</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ATDLS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,458</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,458</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,645</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,645</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,812</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,812</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,458</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,458</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,803</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,803</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,287</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">46,106</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,326</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">061</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARITIME INTEGRATED BROADCAST SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,809</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,809</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,113</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DCGS-N</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,946</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,946</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CANES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">440,207</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">440,207</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RADIAC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,688</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,688</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,709</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,081</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,081</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">228,910</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">228,910</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">073</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;">076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,209</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,209</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,846</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,467</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,379]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,334</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,334</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">079</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,745</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,745</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">163,071</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">163,071</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHORE COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">081</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,551</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,551</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">082</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">162,008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">162,008</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">083</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">084</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,506</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,506</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">095</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,213</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,213</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SONOBUOYS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">097</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">323,441</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">348,441</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Additional Sonobouys</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[25,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">098</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MINOTAUR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,431</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,431</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">099</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,062</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">121,108</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">121,108</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,244</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,244</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">102</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,702</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,702</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">103</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,982</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,982</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">104</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRBORNE MCM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,643</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,643</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">106</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,993</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,993</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">107</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,050</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">109</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,416</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,416</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,643]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">112</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">98,921</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">98,921</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">325,236</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">325,236</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">157,609</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">157,609</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,362</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,362</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">116</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,725</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,725</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">117</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,817</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,817</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">118</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,193</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,193</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">119</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">124</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,260</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">125</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,199</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">131</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUPPLY EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,585</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">136</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,698</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,698</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">137</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,122</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,122</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">139</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,590</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,590</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,056</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">141</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C4ISR EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,606</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,606</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">142</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,499</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,499</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,484</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,484</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">144</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,026</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">149</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">151A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,134</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">152</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">705,144</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">705,144</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AAV7A1 PIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,773</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,773</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">810,276</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">810,276</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAV PIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">761</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">761</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,823</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,823</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,477</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,477</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,481</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,481</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>GUIDED MISSILES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TOMAHAWK</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,232</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Guided missiles unit cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–898]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,023</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MODIFICATION KITS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,559</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,559</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">221,212</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">221,212</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,941</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,941</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS (EMSO)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">182,465</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Marine Corps realignment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–182,465]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GCSS-MC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,282</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,282</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,919</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess Advanced Signals Processor</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–21,885]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,077</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DCGS-MC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">81,507</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">81,507</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UAS PAYLOADS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,232</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,232</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,042</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">283,983</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Network Transport Excess Growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,400]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,793</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,598</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Prior year underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,195]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMAND POST SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,113</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RADIO SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">258,818</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">245,320</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> MCMP RIT Dismounted Radio contract award delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–13,498]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,266</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,266</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,304</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,304</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">340,542</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">324,058</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Contract savings</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–16,484]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAILERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,440</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,440</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,252</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,114</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,138]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,411</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,411</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,366</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,366</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EOD SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,166</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,166</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,749</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,657</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Prior year underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,092]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>GENERAL PROPERTY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,651</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,651</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINING DEVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105,448</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,577</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> FoFTS-Next MCTIS-V training system previously funded</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,871]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,168</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,168</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (ULTV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,954</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,954</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,508</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,508</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,749</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,749</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,243,863</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,963,937</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B–21 RAIDER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,956,668</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,956,668</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B–21 RAIDER AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">721,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">721,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,474,156</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,128,859</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excess cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–345,297]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">482,584</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">482,584</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–15EX</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,808,472</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,408,472</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Procure 6 x F–15 EX Aircraft—NGB UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[600,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL AIRLIFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>KC–46A MDAP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,854,748</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,695,728</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Excessive cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–159,020]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER AIRLIFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–130J</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,405</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">422,405</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> 2 additional aircraft</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[220,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Additional LC–130J</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[200,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UPT TRAINERS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T–7A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,207</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,207</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>HELICOPTERS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MH–139A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">294,095</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">294,095</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">162,685</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">147,685</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–40 FLEET EXPANSION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">328,689</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">210,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Two additional C–40B aircraft for the Air National Guard</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[200,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–318,689]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2331">138 STAT. 2331</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,086</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Aircraft increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[11,914]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TARGET DRONES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,581</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,581</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ULTRA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,274</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,274</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RQ–20B PUMA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,283</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,283</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B–2A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,932</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,932</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B–1B</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,406</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,406</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B–52</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">194,832</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">175,692</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> B–52 modification to nuclear-capable</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> B–52 radar modernization reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–23,640]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,117</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,117</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–11 BACN/HAG</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,939</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–15</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,829</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">172,127</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Prevent retirement of F–15Es</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[126,298]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–16</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">217,235</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">217,235</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–22A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">861,125</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">861,125</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">549,657</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">549,657</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–15 EPAW</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">271,970</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">254,915</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Installation excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,024]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Reduce carryover</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,031]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>KC–46A MDAP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,954</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,954</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–5</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,445</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,445</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–17A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">103,306</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">113,306</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Mobility connectivity</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–32A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,422</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,422</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–37A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,146</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINER AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GLIDER MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,679</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,679</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>T–6</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,281</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,281</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>T–1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,205</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,205</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>T–38</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,486</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,486</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER AIRCRAFT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>U–2 MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,806</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,806</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>VC–25A MOD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,388</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,388</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–40</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,114</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–130</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,519</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,519</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–130J MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">206,904</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">206,904</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–135</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">146,564</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">141,093</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> COMM2 crypto unjustified PSC OGC growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,177]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> MUOS radios unjustified support cost growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,294]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMPASS CALL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,654</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,654</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RC–135</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">222,966</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">222,966</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–3</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,192</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,192</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–7</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> E–7 acceleration</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[400,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,728</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,728</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>H–1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,097</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,097</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MH–139A MOD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,010</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>H–60</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,035</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">208,461</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Support costs excess growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,823]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER AIRCRAFT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CV–22 MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,795</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,795</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">936,212</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,103,531</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> C–40 Fleet Expansion reductions</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[108,319]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase: F–100 ANG engines for F–16</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[69,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2332">138 STAT. 2332</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">162,813</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">198,694</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[35,881]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,031</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CV–22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,025</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">079</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–16</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,501</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,501</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–16</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">867</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">867</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">082</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,604</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,604</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">085</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">086</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WAR CONSUMABLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,908</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,908</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">087</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,006,272</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,504,872</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Classified adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[498,600]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">092</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–15EX</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,084</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,084</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">092A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,359</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,359</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>19,835,430</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>21,420,947</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,333</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,333</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BALLISTIC MISSILES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MK21A REENTRY VEHICLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,156</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,156</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>STRATEGIC</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,335</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,335</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">140,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">140,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TACTICAL</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,533</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,533</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">825,051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">825,051</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT STRIKE MISSILE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,909</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,909</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LRASM0</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">354,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">354,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">107,101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">107,101</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMRAAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">447,373</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">447,373</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL DIAMETER BOMB</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,257</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,257</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">328,382</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">324,910</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–3,472]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">173,421</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">173,421</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL PREVENTION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">913</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">913</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASS IV</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ICBM FUZE MOD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,039</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ICBM FUZE MOD AP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,336</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,336</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MM III MODIFICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,212</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,212</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,019</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITIAL)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,956</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,956</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">103,543</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">103,543</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPECIAL PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">628,436</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">628,436</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">707,204</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">658,204</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Classified adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–49,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,373,609</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,321,137</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CARTRIDGES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARTRIDGES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">123,034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">116,703</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,331]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BOMBS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">144,725</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,725</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,566</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,566</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125,268</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125,268</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2333">138 STAT. 2333</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B61–12 TRAINER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,665</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,665</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER ITEMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CAD/PAD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,487</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,487</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,076</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">617</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">617</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,894</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,894</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,399</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,399</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FLARES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,769</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">95,241</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,528]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FUZES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUZES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">114,664</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">114,664</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SMALL ARMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL ARMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,311</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,311</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>709,475</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>688,616</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,656</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,656</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,277</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,264</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,264</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FABT FORCE ELEMENT TERMINAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">234,655</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">234,655</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,020</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,189</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,189</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GPSIII FOLLOW ON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">647,165</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">323,565</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–323,600]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GPS III SPACE SEGMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,205</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,205</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">835</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">835</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">83,829</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">83,829</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MILSATCOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,684</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,684</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">658,007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">658,007</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,601</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,601</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,847,486</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,702,428</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Acquisition strategy savings</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–13,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> NSSL program savings</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–131,558]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PTES HUB</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,148</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,148</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">357,178</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">357,178</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,152</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,152</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,798</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,798</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPARES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">722</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">722</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>USSF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,919</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,919</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,189</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,189</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,262,979</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,794,321</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,802</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,802</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,526</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,526</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CAP VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,151</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,151</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,605</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,605</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,546</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,546</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">438</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">438</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,234</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,234</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,949</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,949</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,476</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,476</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,001</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2334">138 STAT. 2334</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMSEC EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,233</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,233</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRATEGIC MICROELECTRONIC SUPPLY SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">328,667</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">323,667</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,616</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,616</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,146</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,449</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,449</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,820</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,820</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,443</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,443</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,764</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,764</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,412</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,412</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE RADAR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,022</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,897</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,897</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,474</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,474</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,376</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,376</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">161,928</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">161,928</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,946</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,946</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE CONTROL NODE (BACN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,435</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,435</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">254,106</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">304,106</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Counter uncrewed systems for Africa Command</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,639</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,639</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,945</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,945</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C3 COUNTERMEASURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,594</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,594</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,236</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,236</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">433</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">433</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,175</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,175</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">201,670</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">201,670</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AFNET</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,807</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,807</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,821</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,821</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>USCENTCOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,498</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,498</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>USSTRATCOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,797</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,797</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>USSPACECOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,783</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,783</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ORGANIZATION AND BASE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,153</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,153</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,222</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,222</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RADIO EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,568</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,568</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,744</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,744</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MODIFICATIONS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMM ELECT MODS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,147</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,147</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">109,562</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">109,562</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,443</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,443</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,459</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,459</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,854</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,854</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">203,531</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">203,531</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOBILITY EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">112,280</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">112,280</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,563</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,563</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,455</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,205</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,750]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[127,400]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,476,312</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,048,079</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Classified adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–428,233]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2335">138 STAT. 2335</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (CYBER)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,056</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,637</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,637</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>30,298,764</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>30,054,181</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">518</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">518</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,095</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,095</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">374</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">374</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,392</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,392</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TELEPORT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,451</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,848</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Teleport excess growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,603]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,499</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,499</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,786</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,786</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">116,320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">116,320</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,278</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,278</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,213</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,710</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> OSD requested transfer from RDTE,DW line 94</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[11,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (4ENO)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,482</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,482</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,777</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,777</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,191</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,191</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,345</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,345</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THAAD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">246,995</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">246,995</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,796</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,796</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AEGIS BMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">85,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">335,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Restore SM–3 IB production</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[250,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">230,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> AN/TPY–2 Antenna Equipment Unit (AEU)—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[176,100]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,430]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SM–3 IIAS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">406,370</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">471,370</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Expand SM–3 IIA production capacity to 36/yr</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[65,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,602</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,602</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>IRON DOME</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,040</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,717</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,717</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,754</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,754</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,783</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,783</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,429</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,429</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,360</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,332</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,332</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,066</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">599,781</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">593,331</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Classified adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,450]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AVIATION PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">335,487</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">315,487</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease – armed overwatch</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> MH–60M OCONUS aircraft loss mods and MEP—SOCOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[22,773]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNMANNED ISR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,717</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,817</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Long endurance aircraft contract delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–3,900]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NON-STANDARD AVIATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,942</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,942</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>U–28</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,259</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,259</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CV–22 MODIFICATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,403</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,403</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,123</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,123</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,917</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,917</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AC/MC–130J</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">300,892</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">299,818</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease – SOF Common TFITA SKR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,074]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SHIPBUILDING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDERWATER SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,850</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,850</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Deep Submergence Collective Propulsion</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>AMMUNITION PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">061</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,078</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,814</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,814</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,918</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,918</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER ITEMS <$5M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,015</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,455</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,455</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Combatant Craft Assault</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,822</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,822</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Blast Exposure Monitoring (BEMO) Systems Acceleration</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,350]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[44,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> On The Move Satellite Communication Terminals</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,525</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601601A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,309</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,309</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>513,917</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>515,917</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>APPLIED RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602002A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,032</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602134A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED STUDIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,163</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,163</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602141A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,094</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">107,094</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced materials and manufacturing for hypersonic systems</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Assured AI-based autonomous rescue missions</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602143A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">102,236</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">114,736</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced textiles for extreme environments</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Critical hybrid advanced materials processing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Pathfinder Air Assault program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Pathfinder Airborne program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602144A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GROUND TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,707</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">78,207</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Accelerated carbonization soil stabilization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Engineered Roadway Repair Materials for Effective Maneuver of Military Assets</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Isostatic Advanced Armor Production</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602145A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">149,108</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">158,108</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Systems Engineering for Autonomous Ground Vehicles</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[9,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602146A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">84,576</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,576</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Man-portable doppler radar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602147A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,089</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">67,089</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced Manufacturing of Energetic Materials</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[8,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Biosynthesizing critical chemicals</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[12,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Low-Cost Missile Systems Development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Spectrum Dominance with Distributed Apertures</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602148A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,685</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,185</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>High density eVTOL power source development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602150A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,188</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,188</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Counter-uncrewed aerial systems research</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602180A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,319</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,319</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602181A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,269</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,269</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602182A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C3I APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,839</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,839</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>934,058</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,019,558</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hearing protection communications</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[8,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603007A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,716</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,716</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603025A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,608</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,608</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Distributed AI fusion for attritable uncrewed systems</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603041A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,722</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,722</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603042A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603044A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,133</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603116A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,969</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,469</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hypersonics test range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603118A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,899</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,899</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603119A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,880</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,380</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Design and manufacturing of advanced composites</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rapid entry and sustainment for the Arctic</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Renewable electric vehicle charging stations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603134A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,398</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,398</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603386A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—ADVANCED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,360</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603457A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,616</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,616</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603461A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">239,597</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">247,597</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>High performance computing modernization program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[8,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603462A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">175,198</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">182,198</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Silent Watch HTPEM Fuel Cell</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Silicone anode battery testing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603463A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,424</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,424</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603464A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">164,943</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,943</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Low-Cost Rocket Propulsion for Affordable Mass on Tgt</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Virtual Integrated Testbed and Lab for Trusted AI</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603465A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">140,578</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">140,578</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603466A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,333</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,333</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Counter drone munitions</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Distributed Gain 300-KW Laser Weapon System</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RAPID C-sUAS Missile</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603920A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HUMANITARIAN DEMINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,272</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,272</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">9999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9999999999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">155,526</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">155,526</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,386,437</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,446,437</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603305A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,031</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Artificial Intelligence Decision Aids for All Domain Operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603308A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,659</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,659</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603619A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,617</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,617</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Autonomous landmine detection</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[8,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603639A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">582</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">582</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603827A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604036A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">239,135</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">239,135</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">071</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604037A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,317</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,317</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604100A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,234</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,234</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">073</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604101A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">074</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604103A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,004</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">075</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604113A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604115A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">252,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">252,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604117A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M-SHORAD)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">315,772</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">284,542</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Excessive Contractor Logistics Support Growth Inc 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,230]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Systems Development Cost Growth Inc 3</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–16,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604120A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,168</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,168</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">081</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604121A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,029</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">085</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604386A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—DEM/VAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,862</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,862</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">086</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604403A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUTURE INTERCEPTOR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,058</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">088</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604531A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604541A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,837</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,837</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">091</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0305251A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,270</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,270</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">9999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9999999999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">092</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604201A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT AVIONICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,171</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,171</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Virtual Modification Work Order Digital Engineering Tool</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">093</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604270A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,942</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,942</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">094</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604601A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–11,523]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2340">138 STAT. 2340</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">096</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604611A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JAVELIN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,405</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,405</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">097</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604622A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,011</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">098</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604633A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">982</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,982</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Integrated Mission Planning and Airspace Control Tools (IMPACT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">099</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604641A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (TUGV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,540</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,540</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604642A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,257</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,983</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,274]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604645A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,097</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,097</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">102</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604710A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,259</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,259</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">103</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604713A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">105</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604741A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,653</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,653</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air and Missile Defense Common Operating Picture</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">106</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604742A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">108</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604760A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,914</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,914</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">109</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604798A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,352</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,352</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604802A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">242,949</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">242,949</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">111</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604804A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,829</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,829</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">112</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604805A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604807A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,143</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604808A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604818A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,229</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">158,479</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EACP—Slow Expenditure</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,750]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">116</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604820A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RADAR DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">76,090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604827A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,132</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">119</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604852A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS—EMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">77,864</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">77,864</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604854A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,495</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,495</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">121</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605013A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,076</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">124</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605031A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,214</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,214</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">125</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605035A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,691</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,691</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">126</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605036A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">128</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605041A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,176</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,176</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">129</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605042A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,288</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,288</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605047A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,276</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,276</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605051A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,225</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,225</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605052A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2—BLOCK 1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">167,912</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,912</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">158,304</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Delayed Expenditure Rate</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,430]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">137</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605144A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE—MEDIUM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,931</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,931</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">138</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605148A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">141</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605206A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM-ARMY (CIHEP-A)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,296</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,296</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">142</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605216A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,553</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,553</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605224A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,913</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,913</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Multi-Domain Intelligence—NextGen Intel Mission Support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[9,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HYPERSONICS EMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">538,017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">538,017</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605233A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">155</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605531A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,563</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">64,063</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,930</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">163</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0304270A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">131,096</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">131,096</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">9999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">164</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604256A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replacement of Foreign Engines for Aerial Targets</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">166</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604759A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">185</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605898A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D - MHA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,727</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,727</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">186</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0606002A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Agile manufacturing for advanced armament systems</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">194</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607136A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">198</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607143A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">201</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607150A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,753</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,753</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">203</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607313A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">207</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607865A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">168,458</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">168,458</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">208</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0203728A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">213</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0203801A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,511</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,511</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">214</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0203802A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">231</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0608041A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSIVE CYBER—SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,548</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,548</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>14,073,308</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>14,285,551</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASIC RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601153N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">483,914</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">487,914</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hypersonic T&E workforce development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>APPLIED RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unmanned maritime systems digital manufacturing factory of the future</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602131M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Embedded Systems Cyber for Critical Naval Infrastructure</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602236N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602271N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,441</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,441</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602435N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">78,930</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,930</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Continuous distributed sensing systems</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Resilient autonomous sensing in the Arctic</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602651M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,719</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,719</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602747N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,525</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,525</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Low-cost autonomous sensors for maritime dominance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Undersea Research Facilities Capability</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602750N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602792N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,363</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,363</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602861N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603123N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,556</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,556</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603271N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603651M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,188</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,188</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603673N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,615</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,615</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603782N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,050</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603801N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">131,288</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">131,288</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>980,163</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>998,663</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603128N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,940</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,940</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603178N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (LUSV)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,964</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,964</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603207N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603216N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION SURVIVABILITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,115</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603239N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,866</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,866</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Autonomy Kits for Port and Airfield damage Repair</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,051</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603502N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603536N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RETRACT JUNIPER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">199,172</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">199,172</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603542N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603561N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,694</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,694</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced submarine hull coatings</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603562N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,924</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,924</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603563N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603564N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,586</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,586</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603570N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">368,002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">327,002</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Project 2370 excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Silicon Carbide Flexible Bus Node</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,000]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2345">138 STAT. 2345</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603576N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHALK EAGLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">137,372</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">137,372</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603581N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,132</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603582N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,135</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,135</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603595N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OHIO REPLACEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">189,631</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">191,631</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced Composites for Wet Submarine Applications</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603596N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LCS MISSION MODULES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,801</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,801</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">054</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603597N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,805</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,805</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,176]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603609N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,950</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Non-traditional F2T2 Capability—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[400,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603739N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,059</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603746N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RETRACT MAPLE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">628,958</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">628,958</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603748N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LINK PLUMERIA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">346,553</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">346,553</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603751N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RETRACT ELM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,939</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603764M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LINK EVERGREEN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">460,721</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">460,721</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603790N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,151</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,151</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603795N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,686</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,686</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">071</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603851M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,263</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,263</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603860N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">128,997</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">128,997</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604028N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,994</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,994</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604029N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECHNOLOGIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,152</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,152</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604030N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION.</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">168,855</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">126,641</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–42,214]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">079</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604031N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,874</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">103</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603208N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,120</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604245M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>H–1 UPGRADES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,023</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604261N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604269N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EA–18</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">223,266</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">223,266</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">119</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604270N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">121</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604274N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,721</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,721</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">122</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604280N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">330,559</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">359,159</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Next Generation Jammer—Low Band</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–13,350]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">124</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604307N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">528,234</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">528,234</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">125</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604329N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EU development delays</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604501N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">112,231</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">112,231</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">131</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604503N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NGLS excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,630]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">149</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604757N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,599</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,599</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604761N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">159</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605180N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACAMO MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">775,316</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">775,316</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605212M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,390</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">162</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605217N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON AVIONICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,053</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">163</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605220N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,697</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,697</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">164</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605285N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">453,828</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">453,828</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">166</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605414N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">214,919</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">214,919</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">167</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605450M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,654</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,654</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">168</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605500N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,096</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,096</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">169</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605504N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,366</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,366</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605516N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE FIRES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,728</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,728</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">171</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605611M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,181</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,181</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">174</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0301377N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,517</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,517</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">175</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0302315N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,324</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,324</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">179</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0304785N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ISR & INFO OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,392</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,392</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0306250M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,581</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,581</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,942,968</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,900,155</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">181</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604256N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,823</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,823</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">182</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604258N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,667</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,667</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0101402N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">212</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204228N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURFACE SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,420</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,420</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">213</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204229N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">200,739</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">199,150</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Product development ahead of need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,589]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">214</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204311N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,473</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,473</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">215</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204313N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,428</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,428</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">216</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204413N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,238</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,238</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">217</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204460M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">218</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204571N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">159,648</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">159,648</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">219</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0204575N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,164</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,164</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">220</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0205601N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,682</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,682</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">221</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0205620N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,887</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,887</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">222</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0205632N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MK–48 ADCAP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">164,935</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,935</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NSWC INDIAN HEAD explosive fill</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">223</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0205633N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,276</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,276</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">224</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0205675N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">167,098</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">167,098</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">225</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0206313M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">145,343</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">151,343</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps realignment—MEGFOS-M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">226</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0206335M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,332</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,332</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">227</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0206623M</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">77,377</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,377</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">255</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0608013N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,522</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,522</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">256</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0608231N</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (MTC2)—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>APPLIED RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602020F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced materials science for manufacturing research</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602201F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>High mach turbine engine</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Autonomy and AI research</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Future Flag Testbed</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,351,437</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,378,937</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2350">138 STAT. 2350</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603032F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DEMOS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603112F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,661</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,661</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603199F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–18,810]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603216F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,445</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603273F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,885</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,885</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603456F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,568</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,568</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603601F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125,460</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125,460</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603605F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Affordable composites for hypersonic systems</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified additive manufacturing research</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603788F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,172</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,172</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604776F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,762</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,002</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,760]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207412F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,012</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>820,273</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>797,123</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603260F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,820</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,820</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,600]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604003F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force requested transfer to line 38A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–532,337]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604004FA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE PROPULSION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">532,337</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force requested transfer from line 38</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[532,337]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604005F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,124</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,124</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604007F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–7</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,513</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">401,577</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–7—Slow Expenditure</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–16,936]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604009F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AFWERX PRIME</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,580</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,580</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604015F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,654,073</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,654,073</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604025F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,051</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING—HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE (HACM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">516,971</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">516,971</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604257F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,204</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,204</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604288F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,687,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,546,875</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Late contract award</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–140,625]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2351">138 STAT. 2351</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604317F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,485</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,485</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604327F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">154,417</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">144,417</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604414F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,539</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,539</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604609F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT MATURATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,667</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,622</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,045]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604668F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">174,723</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">108,094</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–65,329]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Projected underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,300]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604776F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,840</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,840</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604858F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">234,342</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">287,342</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Accelerate experimentation and prototyping including for advanced low-cost weapons</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force Research Lab stratospheric balloon experimentation project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[14,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Funding carryover</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–11,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604860F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND INSTALLATION RESILIENCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,194</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">43,694</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–19,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605057F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,014</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">061</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605164F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,661</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,661</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0606005F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Software integration laboratory modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207110F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,306,355</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,275,435</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–30,920]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207179F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,666</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,666</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207420F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT IDENTIFICATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,914</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,914</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207431F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,733</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force requested transfer to line 67A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–18,733]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607431FA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR FORCE ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,733</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force requested transfer from line 67</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[18,733]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207448F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,371</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,371</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207455F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>11,486,204</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>11,148,245</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RAACM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">083</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604201F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND IMPROVEMENTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Excess growth—ARTS-V</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,645]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">094</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604932F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,030]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">098</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605056F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,223</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,223</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605223F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">83,985</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase: Sentinel industrial base risk reduction and prototyping</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[200,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">104</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207279F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">375,528</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">106</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207701F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,754</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,754</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">111</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0305155F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,018</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0401221F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>KC–46A TANKER SQUADRONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,620</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,620</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0401319F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>VC–25B</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">433,943</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">325,457</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–108,486]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0701212F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,960</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">117</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203176F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,269</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,269</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,172,012</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,251,851</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">118</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604256F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,927</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,927</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">119</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604759F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,228</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,228</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605101F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">123</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605807F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">936,913</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">940,013</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,291</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,291</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605976F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,828</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">94,828</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0605978F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,579</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,579</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0606017F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">138</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0308602F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,133</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">139</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0702806F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,216</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,216</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0804731F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERAL SKILL TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;">143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1001004F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,590</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,590</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,179]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207142F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207163F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,593</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,593</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">184</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207227F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>E–11A—Slow Expenditure</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,795]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">186</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207247F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AF TENCAP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,263</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,263</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">187</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207249F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,723</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,723</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">188</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207253F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMPASS CALL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,475</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,475</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">189</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207268F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">68,743</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,609</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,134]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207325F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">183,532</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">183,532</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">191</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207327F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,910</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,910</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">192</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207410F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,442</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,102</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Funding carryover</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,340]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">193</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207412F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,473</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,473</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">195</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207418F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AFSPECWAR—TACP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,206</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,206</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2354">138 STAT. 2354</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">197</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207431F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">46,702</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,257</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force requested transfer to line 197A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,445]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">197A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207431F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AF JWICS ENTERPRISE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,445</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force requested transfer from 197</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[9,445]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">198</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0207438F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0801380F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-OT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,815</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,815</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">284</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0804743F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">286</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0901218F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,267</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,267</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">287</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0901220F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">289</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0901538F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,634</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,634</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">290</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0901554F</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT SYS (DEAMS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,689</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,689</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">9999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9999999999</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,038,552</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,900,019</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–153,533]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified adjustment A</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>25,308,906</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>25,161,616</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>49,108,771</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>48,723,211</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, SF</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASIC RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601102SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,349</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,349</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601103SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>APPLIED RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206601SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>244,964</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>249,964</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multilevel Security (DiDaMAS-MLS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TxDES—Space Force UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[42,516]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206616SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,270</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,270</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>563,436</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>625,952</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604002SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">867</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203164SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">300,025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">300,025</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203622SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206410SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,701,685</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,701,685</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206427SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE TRANSITIONS (SSPT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">133,739</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,852</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,199</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,199</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206760SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,709</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,709</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Cloud-based beam forming technologies</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206761SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">596,996</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">495,742</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PTS–R EMD delay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–46,254]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Space Force requested realignment to line 71 for OCX shortfalls</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–55,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206855SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,046,161</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,001,881</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ECO/Risk excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,700]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ESS C2 terminal acquisition early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–37,580]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206857SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,361</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,392</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Space Force requested realignment from line 75</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[69,031]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206862SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,052</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,550,946</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,461,556</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203269SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">244,752</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">234,657</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,095]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206421SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,078</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206422SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,207</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,207</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206425SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">483,605</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">483,605</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206431SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,020</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206440SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT-GEN OPIR—GROUND</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">558,013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">558,013</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206442SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION OPIR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">202,951</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">192,951</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206443SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT-GEN OPIR—GEO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">510,806</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">510,806</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206444SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT-GEN OPIR—POLAR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">828,878</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">815,179</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Launch support ahead of need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–13,699]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">036</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206445SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,487</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">134,487</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206446SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,730,821</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,697,821</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Management reserve reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–33,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206447SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">846,349</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">750,449</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Epoch 2 ops and integration early to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Management services excess to need</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,700]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEO vendor termination</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–75,200]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206853SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,392</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,392</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,651,359</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,488,665</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206392SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ACQ WORKFORCE—SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">274,424</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">274,424</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206398SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,867</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,867</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206759SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT—SPACE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">229,665</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">229,665</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2357">138 STAT. 2357</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206860SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,134</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced modular solid rocket motor</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206864SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,279</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,279</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>567,369</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>572,369</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203001SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,607</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,607</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203040SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DCO-SPACE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,088</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">104,088</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203109SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NARROWBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">228,435</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">228,435</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203110SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">98,572</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,572</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">059</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203154SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">244,121</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">244,121</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">061</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203173SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,844</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,844</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203174SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,900</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1203182SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,906</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,906</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125,160</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unified Data Library</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Space Force requested realignment from line 20 for OCX shortfalls</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[55,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">075</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1206770SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–69,031]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1208053SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,937</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,937</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program Reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–139,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,928,734</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,779,903</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1208248SF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/TASKING SW</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">157,265</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">157,265</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>157,265</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>157,265</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, SF</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>18,700,153</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>18,371,754</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASIC RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601000BR</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DTRA BASIC RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,311</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,311</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601101E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">303,830</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">298,830</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">003</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601108D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,518</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,518</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">004</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601110D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">77,132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,132</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">005</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601117E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,143</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,905]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">006</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601120D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,986</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">174,986</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601228D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2358">138 STAT. 2358</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">008</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0601384BP</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,812</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,812</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>819,429</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>832,024</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>APPLIED RESEARCH</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">009</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602000D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,373</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,373</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602115E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,198</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">162,601</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,597]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">011</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602128D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROMOTION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602234D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,528</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,528</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602251D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,555</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,555</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602303E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,078]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602384BP</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>University Consortium for Cybersecurity</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602675D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,456</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,456</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602702E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,340]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">025</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602751D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,310</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,310</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">026</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602890D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,640</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,640</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0602891D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FSRM MODELLING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,897</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,897</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1160401BB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,183</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,183</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">029</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603000D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,072</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603021D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION CAPITAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,983</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,983</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Enhanced payload and satellite bus development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">031</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603121D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,176</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,176</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">032</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603122D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">76,639</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">154,139</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>United States-Israel defense collaboration on emerging technologies</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[47,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603133D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,007</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">034</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603142D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (ME&I)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,628</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,628</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603160BR</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,044</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hypersonic Kill Vehicle Hardware-In-The-Loop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Kinetic, Non-Kinetic Resource Optimization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">038</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603180C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,354</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">52,854</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Disruptive Technologies versus Advanced Threats—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[33,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">039</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603183D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,941</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,941</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603225D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,826</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,826</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">042</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603286E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">269,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">252,018</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2359">138 STAT. 2359</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease—execution adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–17,682]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603287E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">225,457</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">199,698</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Programmatic rebaseline: DRACO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–16,094]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,665]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603288D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,594</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,594</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603289D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,390</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,390</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">046</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603330D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>QUANTUM APPLICATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,290</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,290</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">047</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603342D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">109,614</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,614</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIU electric boats</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DIU NAPP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OnRamp Hubs</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Research, design, testing, and evaluation to benefit foreign partners</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">048</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603375D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,549</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,232</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease—unclear execution plans</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–44,317]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">049</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603379D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,053</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603384BP</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">230,051</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">230,051</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">052</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603618D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,188</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,388</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease—excess cost for studies</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">053</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603662D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,234</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,234</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603680D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">190,557</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">190,557</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">056</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603680S</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,366</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">62,866</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Critical Materials Supply Chain Research</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase: Steel performance initiative</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">057</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603712S</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,543</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,543</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603716D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603727D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,684</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,684</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">061</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603739E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">257,844</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">257,844</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">062</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603760E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">336,542</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">336,542</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">063</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603766E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">886,511</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">886,511</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">064</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603767E</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SENSOR TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">267,961</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">267,961</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">066</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603781D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,982</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,982</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603838D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION (DIA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,798</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">165,798</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">068</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603924D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,367</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">110,367</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603941D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603945D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">125,680</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105,680</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">071</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603950D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,322</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,322</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604055D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">167,279</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">167,279</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">074</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1160402BB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">197,767</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,617</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HSVTOL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–47,150]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,208,719</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,204,511</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">075</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603161D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,162</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,162</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">076</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603600D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WALKOFF</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">149,704</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">149,704</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">077</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Environmental Security Technical Certification Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">078</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603881C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">367,279</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">307,054</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Insufficient Justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–60,225]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">079</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603882C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">768,227</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">768,227</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603884BP</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">304,374</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">298,287</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease—excess growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,087]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">081</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603884C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">209,002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">224,502</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Sensors Modeling & Simulation—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">082</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603890C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">609,406</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">609,406</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">083</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603891C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">495,570</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">615,570</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified A Left to Right Integration—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[28,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified B Fire Control Sensor Netting—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[46,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified C Nonkinetic Prototype Demo—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[46,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">084</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603892C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AEGIS BMD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">649,255</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">738,455</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[89,200]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">085</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603896C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">569,662</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">583,162</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Infrastructure Modernization Initiative—MDA UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[13,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">086</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603898C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,723</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,723</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">087</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603904C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,525</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,525</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">088</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603906C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REGARDING TRENCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,900</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">089</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603907C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">197,339</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">197,339</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603913C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">300,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">091</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603914C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">367,491</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">357,167</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease—insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,740]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease—previously funded</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,584]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">092</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603915C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">604,708</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">629,108</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced reactive target simulation development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[14,400]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">093</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0603923D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COALITION WARFARE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,890</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,890</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">094</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604011D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,427</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,827</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>5G for Department of Defense base operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to PDW Line 16 to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–11,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,600]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">094A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604011D8</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>5G CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">095</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604016D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,637</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,137</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Department of Defense Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">096</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604102C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">415,794</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">492,294</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[76,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">099</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604125D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,776</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,776</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604181C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HYPERSONIC DEFENSE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">182,283</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">575,283</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GPI development acceleration</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[393,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604250D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">994,226</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,005,426</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Pele</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[16,200]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">102</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604294D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">593,609</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">573,609</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2361">138 STAT. 2361</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">103</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604331D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">152,126</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">168,616</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Longshot—R&E UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Multi-Domain Unmanned Secure Integrated Communications (MUSIC)—R&E UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,490]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">104</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604331J</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604826J</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,706</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,706</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">115</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604873C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">117</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604876C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,673</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,673</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">118</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604878C</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,872]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">135</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604133D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ALPHA–1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,307</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,307</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">136</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0604161D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,549</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,549</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">137</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to RDDW line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,600]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">213</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0607162D8Z</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>12,154,249</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>11,974,762</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>35,227,834</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>35,682,493</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">001</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>348,709</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>348,709</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>348,709</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>348,709</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL RDT&E</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>143,156,590</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>143,768,041</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <num value="XLIII">TITLE XLIII—</num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4301">SEC. 4301. </num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.</heading><content><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L2(4,4,4,4,0,0),tp0,p6,7/9,5C,r50,12,12]0'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:21pt ; max-width:21pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 91pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:46pt ; max-width:46pt;"/> <xhtml:col align="char" char="]" charoff="0" role="figure" style="width:48pt ; max-width:48pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:6pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th colspan="4" style="width:21.0pt ; max-width:21.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"><b>SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</b><br/><b>(In Thousands of Dollars)</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:6pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h2"> <xhtml:th style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Line</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 91.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Item</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:46.0pt ; max-width:46.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FY 2025</b><br/><b> Request</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:48.0pt ; max-width:48.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Conference</b><br/><b> Authorized</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANEUVER UNITS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,536,069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,503,069</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS)—Army UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[25,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–58,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">216,575</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">202,575</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–14,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">829,985</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">829,985</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THEATER LEVEL ASSETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,570,467</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,562,967</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,185,211</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,110,211</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–75,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION ASSETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,955,482</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,935,482</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,150,264</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,105,264</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> BUCKEYE support to AFRICOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–100,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase: Ultra-lightweight camouflage net system increment 1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[40,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">533,892</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">508,892</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–25,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,220,407</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,220,407</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDICAL READINESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">931,137</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">931,137</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,482,544</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,420,044</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[7,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–70,000]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2366">138 STAT. 2366</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,231,918</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,477,715</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Force Protection Equipment Sustainment—CENTCOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[75,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Quality of Life Initiatives</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[170,797]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">309,674</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">309,674</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">303,660</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">303,660</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RESET</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">319,873</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">319,873</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US AFRICA COMMAND</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">430,724</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">430,724</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US EUROPEAN COMMAND</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">326,399</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">326,399</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US SOUTHERN COMMAND</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">255,639</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">275,529</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Joint Department of Defense Information Network Operations Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Mission Partner Environment (MPE)—SOUTHCOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,890]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US FORCES KOREA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,826</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,826</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">422,561</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">422,561</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">597,021</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">597,021</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>38,881,328</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>38,865,015</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MOBILIZATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">230</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>STRATEGIC MOBILITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">567,351</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">567,351</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">240</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">405,747</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">420,747</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program Increase: Subic Bay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICER ACQUISITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">200,754</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">200,754</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">270</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUIT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,829</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,829</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">280</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,762</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,762</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">290</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">557,478</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">557,478</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,064,113</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,064,113</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">310</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FLIGHT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,418,987</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,418,987</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">214,497</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">214,497</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">330</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">633,316</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">633,316</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">340</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">785,440</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">785,440</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXAMINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,072</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">205,072</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">245,880</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">245,880</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">370</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">246,460</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">246,460</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">380</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">206,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">206,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,944,288</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,944,288</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">785,233</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">785,233</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">410</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">505,501</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">450</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">460</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANPOWER MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">375,963</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">375,963</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">470</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">943,764</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">893,764</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">480</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,402,405</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,352,405</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2367">138 STAT. 2367</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">490</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">204,652</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">204,652</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">305,340</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">305,340</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">510</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">487,742</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">633,982</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">633,982</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">540</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,429</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,429</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">590A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,376,219</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,406,010</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> DOD High-Risk ISR—AFRICOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[29,791]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>13,349,467</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>13,229,258</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–11,320</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–11,320]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–11,320</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>59,152,479</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>59,019,637</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,098</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,098</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">655,868</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">655,868</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THEATER LEVEL ASSETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,625</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,625</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">696,146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">670,346</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–25,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION ASSETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,581</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,581</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">404,585</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">404,585</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,942</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,942</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,973</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,973</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">578,327</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">578,327</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,680</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,680</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,241</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,241</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,598</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,598</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,230,029</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,204,229</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,092</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,092</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANPOWER MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,477</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,477</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,346</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,346</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>130,748</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>130,748</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–1,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–1,500</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2368">138 STAT. 2368</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,360,777</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,333,477</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANEUVER UNITS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">886,229</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">891,229</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Training Exercise Support—Northern Strike</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">861,685</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">861,685</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>THEATER LEVEL ASSETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,356</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,356</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">345,720</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">345,720</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION ASSETS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,150,777</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,150,777</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">737,884</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">737,884</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,262</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,262</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">221,401</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">221,401</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,247,797</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,247,797</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,147,554</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,147,554</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,322,621</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,322,621</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,268,859</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,273,859</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,849</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,849</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,304</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,944</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[640]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,585</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,585</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">297,594</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">297,594</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,954</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,954</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>377,286</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>377,926</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">230</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–43,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–43,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–43,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,646,145</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,608,785</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>IRAQ</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">380,758</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">380,758</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SYRIA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">147,941</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">147,941</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>528,699</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>528,699</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>528,699</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>528,699</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2369">138 STAT. 2369</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,876,414</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,776,414</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–100,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FLEET AIR TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,980,271</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,880,271</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–100,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,444,564</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,444,564</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,747,475</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,747,475</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION LOGISTICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,020,926</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,005,926</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,561,665</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,485,665</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Automated Inspections Technology Pilot Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–81,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,576,167</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,576,167</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,121,320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,186,320</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Prevent retirement of ESD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[65,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,722,849</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,722,849</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,845,351</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,845,351</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">429,851</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">429,851</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WARFARE TACTICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,030,531</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,030,531</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">462,111</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">462,111</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,430,990</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,400,990</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,520</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,520</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,949</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,949</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">395,278</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">621,778</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> AI-Enabled Planning & Wargaming (STORMBREAKER)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[18,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Campaigning—Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[53,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[106,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Joint Training Team—INDOPACOM UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[49,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">220</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">577,882</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">577,882</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">230</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,866,966</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,866,966</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">240</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WEAPONS MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,596,682</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,607,982</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Accelerate Mk–48 Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) Procurement (+41)—Navy UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[9,200]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,100]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">785,511</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">778,754</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,757]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENTERPRISE INFORMATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,824,127</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,814,127</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">270</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,654,449</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,396,949</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Guam Glass Breakwater</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[600,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Quality of Life Initiatives</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[142,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">280</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,324,454</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,251,454</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[9,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–82,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>63,419,303</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>64,053,846</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MOBILIZATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">290</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">463,722</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">463,722</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>READY RESERVE FORCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">780,558</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">780,558</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2370">138 STAT. 2370</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">310</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,030,030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,030,030</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">173,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">173,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">330</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COAST GUARD SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,469,310</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,469,310</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">340</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICER ACQUISITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">206,282</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">206,282</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUIT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,748</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,048</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Sea Cadets</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,300]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,044</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">169,044</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">370</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,236,735</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,216,735</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">380</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">357,317</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">357,317</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">390</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">434,173</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">434,173</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">281,107</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">281,107</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">410</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">77,223</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">77,223</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">420</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,510</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,510</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">430</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JUNIOR ROTC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,649</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,649</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,913,788</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,898,088</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">440</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,453,465</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,370,965</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–74,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">450</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">252,723</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">252,723</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">460</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">729,351</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">720,351</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">470</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDICAL ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">324,055</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">289,055</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–35,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">480</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,348</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,348</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">490</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">275,379</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">275,379</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">510</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">609,648</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">609,648</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">520</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">869,350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">829,350</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–40,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">530</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,220,181</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,053,681</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">820</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–212,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–212,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–212,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>75,022,582</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>75,262,925</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATIONAL FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,848,218</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,870,718</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> INDOPACOM Campaigning</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[47,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Marine Corps realignment—high cut enhanced combat helmet</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">241,350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">241,350</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MARITIME PREPOSITIONING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">176,356</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">176,356</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">271,819</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">271,819</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,304,957</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,863,437</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Barracks 2030</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[230,480]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Quality of Life Initiatives</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[35,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> USMC Enterprise-Wide Facilities Modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[293,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,035,867</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,123,867</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Barracks 2030</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[119,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–31,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,869,336</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>9,523,316</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUIT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,610</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,610</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICER ACQUISITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,418</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,418</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">128,502</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">128,502</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,208</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,208</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">553,166</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,528</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,528</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">442,037</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">438,037</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">310A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">64,646</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">64,646</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–113,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–113,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–113,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>10,562,804</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>11,172,634</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">708,701</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">708,701</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">148,292</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AVIATION LOGISTICS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,211</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,211</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">199,551</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">199,551</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">291</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">291</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENTERPRISE INFORMATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,027</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,027</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,067</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,067</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–2,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–2,900]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–2,900</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,341,662</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,338,762</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OPERATING FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,907</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,907</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,073</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">22,073</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,677</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,677</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">122,734</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,689</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,689</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>12,689</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>12,689</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–1,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–1,800</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>338,080</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>336,280</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">910,849</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">926,830</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[48,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,981]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–34,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,631,887</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,619,887</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> C-UAS Electronic Support—CENTCOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[36,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–68,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,526,855</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,481,855</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–45,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,862,731</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,762,731</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2373">138 STAT. 2373</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–100,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,413,268</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,560,768</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Quality of Life Initiatives</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[147,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">245,330</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">245,330</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,100,030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,124,686</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - INDOPACOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[21,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,156]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FLYING HOUR PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,010,770</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,940,770</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–70,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,449,394</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,364,394</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–95,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,294,815</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,294,815</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,840,433</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,840,433</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">874,283</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">864,283</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MEDICAL READINESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">567,561</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">567,561</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US NORTHCOM/NORAD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">212,311</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">212,311</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US STRATCOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">524,159</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,431</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,431</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US TRANSCOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">681</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">681</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">220</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,466</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,466</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">230</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>USSPACECOM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,153</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,153</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>51,095,638</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>50,961,775</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>MOBILIZATION</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRLIFT OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,502,648</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,502,648</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260,168</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260,168</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,762,816</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,762,816</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">270</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICER ACQUISITION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">219,822</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">219,822</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">280</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUIT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,133</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,133</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">290</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,859</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,859</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">624,525</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">624,525</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">310</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FLIGHT TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">882,998</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">877,998</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">322,278</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">322,278</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">330</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>TRAINING SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">192,028</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">192,028</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">340</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">216,939</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">216,939</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXAMINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,913</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,913</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">255,673</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">255,673</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">370</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">361,897</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">361,897</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">380</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JUNIOR ROTC</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,682</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">74,682</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,316,747</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,311,747</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">390</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LOGISTICS OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,212,268</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,206,268</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">420</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,913</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,913</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">430</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,933,264</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,913,264</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">440</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">480</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,490</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,490</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">480A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,528,256</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,528,256</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,442,533</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>6,256,533</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">490</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–289,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–289,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–289,500</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>64,617,734</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>64,003,371</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">694,469</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">648,469</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–46,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–40,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EDUCATION & TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,459</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">235,459</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPOT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,571</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">80,571</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">488,709</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">523,709</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Quality of Life Initiatives</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[35,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,346,611</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,346,611</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">537,908</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">537,908</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LOGISTICS OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,313</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,313</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">183,992</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">168,992</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>219,305</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>204,305</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–9,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–9,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,292,272</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,217,272</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">177,080</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">597,172</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">597,172</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">123,394</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">123,394</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">601,302</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">601,302</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,331</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,046,190</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,046,190</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,732</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">92,732</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,855</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,855</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,188</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,188</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,304</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,304</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AUDIOVISUAL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">527</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">527</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>127,606</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>127,606</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–62,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–62,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–62,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,173,796</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,111,796</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,626,498</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,626,498</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">649,621</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">649,621</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,004,771</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">995,771</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease unaccounted for</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–9,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">458,917</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">458,917</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,353,383</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,336,383</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease unaccounted for</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–17,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,162</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">57,162</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,284,072</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,258,072</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,454</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,454</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,245</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,245</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>119,699</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>119,699</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–62,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–62,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–62,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,403,771</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,315,771</b></xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2376">138 STAT. 2376</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OPERATING FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">461,772</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">457,772</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—JTEEP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">696,446</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">696,446</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">040</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—MISO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">253,176</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">253,176</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,082,777</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,067,060</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Projected underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,717]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,197,289</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,196,289</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[-2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">070</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">203,622</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">193,558</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Projected underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–10,064]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,410,271</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,398,690</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Overestimation of flying hours</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Preservation of the Force, Muscle Activation Technique (MAT Program)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[2,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Projected underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,581]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">090</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,263</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,263</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,266,217</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,259,217</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease – long endurance aircraft</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">110</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,453,809</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,453,809</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">120</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,361,360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,371,360</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Department of Defense-Wide Internet Operations Management Capability</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">344,376</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">337,423</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Projected underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,953]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>12,791,478</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>12,745,163</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,963</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">184,963</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,101</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">132,101</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,806</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,806</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>348,870</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>348,870</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">140,375</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">240,375</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> National Guard Youth Challenge</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> STARBASE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,961</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,961</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">673,621</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">667,921</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–5,700]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,543,134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,512,271</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–30,863]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,541</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,541</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2377">138 STAT. 2377</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">220</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">952,464</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">922,464</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">240</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,794</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,794</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,781</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,781</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,104,152</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,080,367</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–28,785]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Re-establishment of Troops-to-Teachers program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">290</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,614,041</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,587,541</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[8,500]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–35,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">504,896</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">504,896</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">310</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">207,918</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">176,730</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–31,188]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">320</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">412,257</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">391,644</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,613]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">330</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">244,689</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">244,689</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">340</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,022</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,889,957</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,674,957</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Irregular Warfare Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease – Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–200,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease – section 1226 support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">360</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,380</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,380</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">370</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">858,476</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">808,476</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">390</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,952</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,952</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,559,288</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,629,288</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Impact aid for children with severe disabilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Impact aid for schools with military dependent students</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[50,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">410</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">605,766</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">605,766</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">420</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">117,081</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">177,081</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program increase: Defense Community Infrastructure Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[60,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">460</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,583</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,583</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">470</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,980,715</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,792,319</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide human health assessment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–223,396]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">480</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">496,512</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">435,416</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–61,096]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">480A</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,630,146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,507,204</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Classified adjustment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–111,060]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2378">138 STAT. 2378</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Program reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–11,882]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>41,035,502</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>40,459,419</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNDISTRIBUTED</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">490</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNDISTRIBUTED</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–1,096,584</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> FY25 bulk fuel savings</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–1,096,584]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,035</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,035</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>21,035</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>21,035</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>21,035</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>21,035</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,176</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">56,176</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>56,176</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>56,176</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>56,176</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>56,176</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,335</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,335</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>115,335</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>115,335</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>115,335</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>115,335</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">010</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">350,116</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">350,116</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>350,116</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>350,116</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>350,116</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>350,116</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">268,069</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">298,069</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[30,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>268,069</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>298,069</b></xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2379">138 STAT. 2379</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>268,069</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>298,069</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">080</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">343,591</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">343,591</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>343,591</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>343,591</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">320,256</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">330,256</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>320,256</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>330,256</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 4em; text-indent: -4em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>320,256</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>330,256</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEFENSE-WIDE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">140</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">234,475</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">234,475</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">170,834,234</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">171,699,320</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Junior enlisted pay increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,600,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Force Reserve—diversity and inclusion programs reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–75]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–546]</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2380">138 STAT. 2380</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[1,800]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unobligated balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–737,360]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contributions</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,046,305</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,046,305</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL, Military Personnel</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>181,880,539</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>182,745,625</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <num value="XLV">TITLE XLV—</num><heading>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="4501">SEC. 4501. </num><heading>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L2(4,4,4,4,0,0),b2,tp0,p6,7/9,s80,12]0,12]0'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 110pt;"/> <xhtml:col align="char" char="]" charoff="0" role="figure" style="width:48pt ; max-width:48pt;"/> <xhtml:col align="char" char="]" charoff="0" role="figure" style="width:48pt ; max-width:48pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:6pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th colspan="3" style="min-width: 110.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"><b>SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</b><br/><b>(In Thousands of Dollars)</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:6pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h2"> <xhtml:th style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Program Title</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:48.0pt ; max-width:48.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FY 2025</b><br/><b> Request</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:48.0pt ; max-width:48.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Conference</b><br/><b> Authorized</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WORKING CAPITAL FUND</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,776</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,776</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,828</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,828</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>23,604</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>23,604</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>30,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>30,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DEFENSE STOCKPILE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,629</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,629</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,629</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,629</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,256</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,256</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,570,187</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,570,187</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,570,187</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,570,187</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,745</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,745</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2381">138 STAT. 2381</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">754,762</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">754,762</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>775,507</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>775,507</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">339,292</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">345,292</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Prioritizing counter-drug</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[6,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">314,410</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">314,410</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">135,567</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">139,567</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Young Marines</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[4,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,043</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">106,043</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,167</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,167</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>901,479</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>911,479</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—O&M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">542,107</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">542,107</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—CYBER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,988</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,988</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—RDT&E</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,900</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—PROCUREMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,336</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,336</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b> TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>547,331</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>547,331</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>IN-HOUSE CARE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,766,432</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,665,211</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–101,221]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>PRIVATE SECTOR CARE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,599,128</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,199,128</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Historical underexecution</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–400,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,048,030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,041,042</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–6,988]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INFORMATION MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,469,204</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,439,822</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–29,382]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">341,254</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">341,254</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EDUCATION AND TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">371,817</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">371,817</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,306,692</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,298,613</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Unjustified request</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,079]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D RESEARCH</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,476</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">46,476</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline> Next Generation Blood Products and Platelet Development and Platelet Hemostatic Products</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[5,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,564</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">188,564</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">328,825</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">328,825</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">175,518</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">175,518</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,931</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">130,931</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">88,425</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">88,425</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,697</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,697</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Johnson</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BARRACKS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">117,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Meade</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">46,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">46,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADDITION, WASH RACK AND PAINT BOOTH (DESIGN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Watervliet Arsenal</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FIRE STATION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Liberty</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Letterkenny Army Depot</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP (INC 1)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Jackson</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">138,624</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>NAVY & MARINE CORPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Arizona</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SAOC (DESIGN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">158,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DESIGN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">439,926</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">439,926</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">F.E. 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SOF COLDWATER TRAINING/AUSTERE ENVIRONMENT FACILITY</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COST TO COMPLETE—ERCIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DESIGN (NSA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,928</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,928</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2393">138 STAT. 2393</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DESIGN (SOCOM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,495</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,495</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DESIGN (TJS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,964</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,964</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DESIGN (WHS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,508</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,508</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">636,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ERCIP DESIGN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,238</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">96,238</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>EXERCISE RELATED MINOR CONSTRUCTION</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,146</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,146</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (MDA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,277</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (NSA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Reserve</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Richmond</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY/VMS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Reserve</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>DESIGN</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,508</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,508</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Reserve</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air National Guard</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Jacksonville International Airport</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 CONSOLIDATED WEAPONS TRAINING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air National Guard</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>RESPONSE FORCE WAREHOUSE (DESIGN)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air National Guard</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Rickenbacker International Airport</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>COST TO COMPLETE—SMALL ARMS RANGE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air Force Reserve</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Grissom Air Reserve Base</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>433,864</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg Con, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Sagamihara Family Housing Area</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION (35 UNITS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,114</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,114</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg Con, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FURNISHINGS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,065</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LEASED HOUSING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,703</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">129,703</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,097</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,097</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">62,060</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">62,060</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,579</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,273</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,273</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Andersen Air Force Base</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 10 (42 UNITS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,112</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,112</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FURNISHINGS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,839</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,839</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,283</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,283</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LEASING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">67,412</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">67,412</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>SERVICES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,332</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,332</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Corps</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UTILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">44,180</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">44,180</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>377,217</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>377,217</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg Con, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Yokota Air Base</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 8B WEST (19 UNITS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,242</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,242</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg Con, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Lackland Air Force Base</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MHPI RESTRUCTURE—LACKLAND</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>221,549</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>221,549</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FURNISHINGS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,230</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,230</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,508</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,508</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LEASING</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,278</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,278</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">127,023</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MANAGEMENT</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,384</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">71,384</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,446</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UTILITIES</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,955</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,955</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Air Force</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>326,250</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FURNISHINGS (DIA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">687</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">687</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>FURNISHINGS (NSA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LEASING (DIA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MAINTENANCE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UTILITIES (DIA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,358</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,358</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Family Housing Improvement Fund</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—FHIF</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,195</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,195</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>8,195</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>497</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>497</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Army</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>212,556</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>237,556</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">111,697</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">136,697</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC, Air Force</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">121,952</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">146,952</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td colspan="3" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>17,545,079</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"><b>SEC. 4701. 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Appropriation</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Appropriation 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black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>National Nuclear Security Administration:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Weapons Activities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,848,644</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" 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style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Other Defense Activities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,140,023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,140,023</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>33,581,675</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>33,085,578</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Discretionary Funding</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>33,731,675</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>33,235,578</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Nuclear Energy</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Safeguards and security</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">150,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Nuclear Energy</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>150,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>150,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>National Nuclear Security Administration </b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Weapons Activities</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Stockpile management</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Stockpile major modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B61–12 Life Extension Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>W88 Alteration program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">78,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">78,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>W80–4 Life extension program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,164,750</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,164,750</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>W80-X ALT SLCM</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[70,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>W87–1 Modification Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,096,033</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,096,033</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>W93</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">455,776</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">455,776</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>B61–13</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,838,759</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,908,759</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Stockpile sustainment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,356,260</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,356,260</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Weapons dismantlement and disposition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Production operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">816,567</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">816,567</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nuclear enterprise assurance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,002</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Stockpile management</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,140,688</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,210,688</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Production Modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Primary Capability Modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Plutonium Modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Los Alamos Plutonium Operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">984,611</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">984,611</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>21–D–512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">470,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">470,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>15–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, LANL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,475</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">39,475</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,494,086</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,494,086</b></xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2403">138 STAT. 2403</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Savannah River Plutonium Modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Savannah River Plutonium Operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,332</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,332</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>21–D–511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,200,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,275,332</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,275,332</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Enterprise Plutonium Support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">121,964</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">121,964</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Plutonium Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,891,382</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,891,382</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>High Explosives & Energetics</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>High Explosives & Energetics</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">115,675</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">131,675</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I07"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="7" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[16,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>21–D–510 HE Synthesis, Formulation, and Production, PX</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I07"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="7" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[20,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I06"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="6" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>15–D–301 HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>130,675</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>166,675</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Primary Capability Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,022,057</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,058,057</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Secondary Capability Modernization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Secondary Capability Modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">755,353</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">755,353</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>18–D–690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y–12</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–12</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">800,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Secondary Capability Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,815,353</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,815,353</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">661,738</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">661,738</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Tritium Sustainment and Modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>661,738</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>661,738</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">141,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">141,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>22–D–513 Power Sources Capability, SNL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>191,300</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>191,300</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Capability Based Investments</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">153,244</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">153,244</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Warhead Assembly Modernization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Production Modernization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,877,692</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>5,913,692</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Stockpile research, technology, and engineering</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Assessment Science</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Assessment Science</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">834,250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">834,250</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>14–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,083</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,083</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Assessment Science</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>907,333</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>907,333</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Engineering and integrated assessments</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">418,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Inertial confinement fusion</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">682,830</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">682,830</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Advanced simulation and computing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">879,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">879,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Weapons technology and manufacturing maturation</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">286,489</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">296,489</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Academic programs</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">128,188</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">113,188</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–15,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Stockpile research, technology, and engineering</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,302,340</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,297,340</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Infrastructure and operations</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Operating</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operations of facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,305,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,305,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Safety and Environmental Operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">191,958</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">191,958</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance and Repair of Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">881,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">884,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase for Y–12 maintenance backlog</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[3,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Recapitalization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">778,408</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">778,408</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Operating</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,156,366</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,159,366</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Mission enabling construction</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>23–D–517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2404">138 STAT. 2404</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>24–D–510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[36,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>25–D–510 Plutonium Mission Safety & Quality Building, LANL</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>25–D–511 PULSE New Access, NNSS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Mission enabling construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>143,500</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>179,500</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Infrastructure and operations</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,299,866</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,338,866</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Secure transportation asset</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operations and equipment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">236,160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">236,160</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program direction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">135,264</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">135,264</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Secure transportation asset</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>371,424</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>371,424</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Defense nuclear security</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operations and maintenance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,126,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,126,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>17–D–710 West End Protected Area Reduction Project, Y–12</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>54,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>54,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Defense nuclear security</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,180,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,180,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Information technology and cybersecurity</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>646,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">638,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–7,600]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Legacy contractor pensions</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>30,634</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,634</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Weapons Activities</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>19,848,644</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>19,981,044</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Adjustments</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Use of prior year balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Adjustments</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>0</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>0</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Weapons Activities</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>19,848,644</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>19,981,044</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Material Management and Minimization</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Reactor conversion and uranium supply</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">145,227</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">145,227</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nuclear material removal and elimination</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,825</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">38,825</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Plutonium disposition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">193,045</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">193,045</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Material Management and Minimization</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>377,097</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>377,097</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Global Material Security</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>International nuclear security</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,768</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,768</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Radiological security</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">260,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">196,096</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">182,096</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–14,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Global Material Security</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>543,864</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>529,864</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nonproliferation and Arms Control</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">224,980</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">224,980</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Proliferation detection</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">317,158</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">317,158</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nuclear fuels development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nonproliferation stewardship program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">124,875</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">124,875</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nuclear detonation detection</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">323,058</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">323,058</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Forensics R&D</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,759</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,759</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>802,850</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>802,850</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Nonproliferation Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Nonproliferation Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>40,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>40,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Legacy contractor pensions</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,128</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,128</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Emergency Management</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,847</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,847</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2405">138 STAT. 2405</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">512,342</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">512,342</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>536,189</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>536,189</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,532,108</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,518,108</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Adjustments</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Use of prior year balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–67,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">–67,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Adjustments</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–67,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>–67,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,465,108</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,451,108</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Naval Reactors</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Naval reactors development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">868,380</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">868,380</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Columbia-Class reactor systems development</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,610</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,610</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Naval reactors operations and infrastructure</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">763,263</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">763,263</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program direction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">62,848</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">62,848</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>14–D–901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, NRF</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">292,002</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">142,002</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–150,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>22–D–532 KL Security Upgrades</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,670</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,670</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>25–D–530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>378,672</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>228,672</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Naval Reactors</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,118,773</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,968,773</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Federal Salaries and Expenses</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program direction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">564,475</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">539,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–475]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–25,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Use of prior year balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>564,475</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>539,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL, National Nuclear Security Administration</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>24,997,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>24,939,925</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Defense Environmental Cleanup</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Closure sites administration</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,350</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Richland</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>River corridor and other cleanup operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">133,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">133,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Central plateau remediation</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">773,030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">773,030</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Richland community and regulatory support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,130</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,130</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>22–D–401 L–888 Eastern Plateau Fire Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>22–D–402 L–897 200 Area Water Treatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>23–D–404 181D Export Water System Reconfiguration and Upgrade</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,886</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,886</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>23–D–405 181B Export Water System Reconfiguration and Upgrade</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,168</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,168</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>24–D–401 Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans Proj</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Richland</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>984,864</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>983,514</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Office of River Protection:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">466,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">450,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unjustified growth</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–16,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">832,065</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">832,065</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>23–D–403 Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk Management Project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,500</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2406">138 STAT. 2406</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>01–D–16D High-Level Waste Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">608,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">608,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>01–D–16E Pretreatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>18–D–16 Waste Treatment & Immobilization Plant—LBL/Direct Feed LAW</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>703,100</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>703,100</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Office of River Protection</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>2,001,165</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,985,165</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Idaho National Laboratory:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Idaho cleanup and waste disposition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">430,678</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">430,678</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Idaho community and regulatory support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,315</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,315</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>22–D–404 Addl ICDF Landfill Disposal Cell and Evaporation Ponds Project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,250</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>23–D–402 Calcine Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>25,250</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>25,250</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Idaho National Laboratory</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>459,243</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>459,243</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,917</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,917</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Separations Processing Research Unit</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">845</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">845</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Nevada Test Site</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,377</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,377</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Sandia National Laboratory</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,816</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,816</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Los Alamos National Laboratory</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">273,610</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">273,610</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,622</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,622</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>LLNL Excess Facilities D&D</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>343,187</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>343,187</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Oak Ridge Reservation:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OR Nuclear Facility D&D</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">342,705</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">342,705</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>U233 Disposition Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">60,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OR cleanup and waste disposition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">72,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>17–D–401 On-site Waste Disposal Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>70,000</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>70,000</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OR community & regulatory support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>OR technology development and deployment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Oak Ridge Reservation</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>553,705</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>553,705</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Savannah River Site:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Savannah River risk management operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">400,538</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">400,538</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Savannah River community and regulatory support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,198</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,198</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Savannah River National Laboratory O&M</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>20-D–401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 12</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">82,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>19–D–701 SR Security Systems Replacement</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>88,500</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>88,500</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">971,235</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">981,235</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I04"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="4" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program increase</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[10,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Savannah River Site</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,555,471</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,565,471</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Waste Isolation Pilot Plant</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Waste Isolation Pilot Plant</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">413,874</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">413,874</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Construction:</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>15–D–411 Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System, WIPP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,346</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,346</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2407">138 STAT. 2407</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I05"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="5" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>15–D–412 Utility Shaft, WIPP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Construction</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>11,546</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>11,546</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>425,420</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>425,420</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program direction—Defense Environmental Cleanup</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">334,958</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">326,893</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Insufficient justification</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–8,065]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program support—Defense Environmental Cleanup</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">105,885</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,885</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program decrease</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–40,000]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Safeguards and Security—Defense Environmental Cleanup</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">265,197</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">265,197</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Technology development and deployment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>736,640</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>688,575</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,059,695</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>7,005,630</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">384,957</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">[–384,957]</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Other Defense Activities</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Environment, health, safety and security</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Environment, health, safety and security mission support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">141,908</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">141,908</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program direction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,555</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,555</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Environment, health, safety and security</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>232,463</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>232,463</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Office of Enterprise Assessments</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Enterprise assessments</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,022</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,022</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program direction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">64,132</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">64,132</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>94,154</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>94,154</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Specialized security activities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">390,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">390,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b>Legacy Management</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Legacy Management Activities—Defense</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">181,289</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">181,289</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I03"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Program Direction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,969</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,969</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Legacy Management</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>205,258</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>205,258</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Defense-Related Administrative Support</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">213,649</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">213,649</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Office of Hearings and Appeals</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,499</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,499</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Subtotal, Other Defense Activities</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,140,023</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,140,023</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Use of prior year balances</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline><b>Total, Other Defense Activities</b></inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,140,023</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,140,023</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> DIVISION E—OTHER MATTERS <num value="L">TITLE L—</num><heading>VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5001. </designator> <label>Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5002. </designator> <label>Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5003. </designator> <label>Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5001">SEC. 5001. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR STATE, COUNTY, AND TRIBAL VETERANS’ CEMETERIES THAT ALLOW INTERMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73eec2e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2408">Section 2408 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2408">138 STAT. 2408</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73eec2e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (k) as subsection (l); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73eec2e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73eee9f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y73eee9f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary may not establish a condition for a grant under this section that restricts the ability of a State, county, or tribal organization receiving such a grant to allow the interment of any person described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title in a veterans’ cemetery owned by that State or county or on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, that tribal organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef1108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may not deny an application for a grant under this section solely on the basis that the State, county, or tribal organization receiving such grant may use funds from such grant to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans’ cemetery in which interment of persons described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title is allowed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef1109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y73ef110a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>When requested by a State, county, or tribal organization that is the recipient of a grant made under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef110b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ef110c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine whether a person is eligible for burial in a national cemetery under paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) of this title; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef110d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>advise the recipient of the determination.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef110e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A recipient described in subparagraph (A) may use a determination of the Secretary under such subparagraph as a determination of the eligibility of the person concerned for burial in the cemetery for which the grant was made.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5002">SEC. 5002. </num><heading>TELEPHONE HELPLINE FOR ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef381f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch53">Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73ef8640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="5321">“§ 5321.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ef8641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5321">38 USC 5321</ref>.</p></sidenote> Benefits helpline</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef8642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall maintain a toll-free telephone helpline that a covered individual may call in order to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef8643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>obtain information about any service or benefit provided under the laws administered by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef8644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be directed to an appropriate office of the Department regarding such a service or benefit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef8645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract for Direction of Calls Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into a contract with a third party to direct calls made to the helpline to an appropriate office under subsection (a)(2).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef8646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Live Individual Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a covered individual who calls the helpline has the option to speak with a live individual.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef8647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef8648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef8649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a veteran;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef864a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an individual acting on behalf of a veteran; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef864b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an individual other than a veteran who is eligible to receive a benefit or service under a law administered by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ef864c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>veteran</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2409">138 STAT. 2409</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ef864d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ef864e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ef864f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“5321. </designator> <label>Benefits helpline.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5003">SEC. 5003. </num><heading>REPORT ON AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY 2.0.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73efad60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73efad61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73efad62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73efad63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of how the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 improves research and delivery of health care for veterans exposed to airborne hazards and open burn pits.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73efad64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of how the redesign has affected the accuracy of registry data, including data regarding causes of death.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73efad65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73efad66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>The plans of the Secretary to ensure veterans, caregivers, and survivors are updated on research outcomes and informed regarding how to confirm the accuracy of registry data.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="LI">TITLE LI—</num><heading>FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5102. </designator> <label>United States Foundation for International Conservation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5103. </designator> <label>Governance of the Foundation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5104. </designator> <label>Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5105. </designator> <label>Safeguards and accountability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5106. </designator> <label>Projects and grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5107. </designator> <label>Prohibition of support for certain governments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5108. </designator> <label>Annual report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5109. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Western Hemisphere Partnership Act</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5111. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5112. </designator> <label>United States policy in the Western Hemisphere.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5113. </designator> <label>Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5114. </designator> <label>Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5115. </designator> <label>Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5116. </designator> <label>Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5117. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5118. </designator> <label>Western Hemisphere defined.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5119. </designator> <label>Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5121. </designator> <label>Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5122. </designator> <label>Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658243"> <designator>“Sec. 606. </designator> <label>Candidate countries.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5123. </designator> <label>Extension of sunset.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5124. </designator> <label>Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2410">138 STAT. 2410</page> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5101">SEC. 5101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73effb87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10601">22 USC 10601</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73f049a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Board</term>” means the Board of Directors established pursuant to section 5103(b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible country</term>” means any country described in section 5106(b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible project</term>” means any project described in section 5106(a)(3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>Executive Director</term>” means the Executive Director of the Foundation hired pursuant to section 5103.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>Foundation</term>” means the United States Foundation for International Conservation established pursuant to section 5102(a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f049b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5102">SEC. 5102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f049b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10602">22 USC 10602</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f15b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation, which shall be operated as a charitable, nonprofit corporation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation is not an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tax-exempt status</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that the Foundation is an organization described in subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which exempt the organization from taxation under subsection (a) of such section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation shall terminate operations on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the Foundation becomes operational, in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>a plan for winding down the activities of the Foundation that the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days before such termination date; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the bylaws established pursuant to section 5103(b)(13).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f15b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Foundation are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>to provide grants for the responsible management of designated priority primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity or species and ecosystems of significant ecological value;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2411">138 STAT. 2411</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to incentivize, leverage, accept, and effectively administer governmental and nongovernmental funds, including donations from the private sector, to increase the availability and predictability of financing for responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>to help close critical gaps in public international conservation efforts in eligible countries by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increasing private sector investment, including investments from philanthropic entities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>collaborating with partners providing bilateral and multilateral financing to support enhanced coordination, including public and private funders, partner governments, local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>to identify and financially support viable projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries, including support for the management of terrestrial, coastal, freshwater, and marine protected areas, parks, community conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide effective area-based conservation measures, consistent with best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>to coordinate with, consult, and otherwise support and assist, governments, private sector entities, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders in eligible countries in undertaking biodiversity conservation activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to achieve measurable and enduring biodiversity conservation outcomes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to improve local security, governance, food security, and economic opportunities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f15b3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan of Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the establishment of the Foundation, the Executive Director shall submit for approval from the Board an initial 3-year Plan of Action to implement the purposes of this title, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f15b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>a description of the priority actions to be undertaken by the Foundation over the proceeding 3-year period, including a timeline for implementation of such priority actions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>descriptions of the processes and criteria by which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>eligible countries, in which eligible projects may be selected to receive assistance under this title, will be identified;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f15b46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>grant proposals for Foundation activities in eligible countries will be developed, evaluated, and selected; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f18257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>grant implementation will be monitored and evaluated;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2412">138 STAT. 2412</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f18258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the projected staffing and budgetary requirements of the Foundation during the proceeding 3-year period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f18259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a plan to maximize commitments from private sector entities to fund the Foundation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f1825a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Executive Director shall submit the initial Plan of Action to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 days after the Plan of Action is approved by the Board.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f1825b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Executive Director shall annually update the Plan of Action and submit each such updated plan to the appropriate congressional committees not later that 5 days after the update plan is approved by the Board.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5103">SEC. 5103. </num><heading>GOVERNANCE OF THE FOUNDATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f3f35c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be in the Foundation an Executive Director, who shall—<sidenote><p><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10603">22 USC 10603</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f35d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>manage the Foundation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f35e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>report to, and be under the direct authority, of the Board.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f3f35f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Directors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Governance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors, which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall perform the functions specified to be carried out by the Board under this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may prescribe, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the manner in which the business of the Foundation may be conducted and in which the powers granted to it by law may be exercised.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall be composed of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the Interior, the Chief of the United States Forest Service, and the head of one other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined by the Secretary, or the Senate-confirmed designees of such officials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f3f366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>8 other individuals, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the members of the Board described in subparagraph (A), the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore and Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>4 members shall be private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f3f368-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>4 members shall be independent experts who, in addition to meeting the qualification requirements described in paragraph (3), represent diverse points of view and diverse geographies, to the maximum extent practicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>international development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>protected area management and the conservation of global biodiversity, fish and wildlife, ecosystem restoration, adaptation, and resilience; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2413">138 STAT. 2413</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>grantmaking in support of international conservation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Political affiliation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 5 of the members appointed to the Board pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) may be affiliated with the same political party.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f41a7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>Any individual with business interests, financial holdings, or controlling interests in any entity that has sought support, or is receiving support, from the Foundation may not be appointed to the Board during the 5-year period immediately preceding such appointment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f41a81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall elect, from among its members, a Chairperson, who shall serve for a 2-year term.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms; vacancies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of service of each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be not more than 5 years.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial appointed directors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the initial members of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>4 members, including at least 2 private-sector donors making financial contributions to the Foundation, shall serve for 4 years; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>4 members shall serve for 5 years, as determined by the Chairperson of the Board.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any vacancy in the Board—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall not affect the power of the remaining appointed members of the Board to execute the duties of the Board.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>A majority of the current membership of the Board, including the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Foundation business.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f41a8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall meet not less frequently than annually at the call of the Chairperson. Such meetings may be in person, virtual, or hybrid.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f41a90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the Board is established pursuant to section 5102(a), the Secretary of State shall convene a meeting of the ex-officio members of the Board and the appointed members of the Board to incorporate the Foundation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) who misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings may be removed by a majority vote of the Board.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of expenses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Expenses incurred outside the United States may be reimbursed under this paragraph if at least 2 members of the Board concurrently incurred such expenses. Such reimbursements—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2414">138 STAT. 2414</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be available exclusively for actual costs incurred by members of the Board up to the published daily per diem rate for lodging, meals, and incidentals; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall not include first-class, business-class, or travel in any class other than economy class or coach class.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>All other expenses, including salaries for officers and staff of the Foundation, shall be established by a majority vote of the Board, as proposed by the Executive Director on no less than an annual basis.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Not federal employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Appointment as a member of the Board and employment by the Foundation does not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for purposes of any Federal law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance with paragraph (13);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation and establish priority activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>carry out any other necessary activities of the Foundation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>evaluate the performance of the Executive Director;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>take steps to limit the administrative expenses of the Foundation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>not less frequently than annually, consult and coordinate with stakeholders qualified to provide advice, assistance, and information regarding effective protected and conserved area management.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bylaws</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The bylaws required to be established under paragraph (12)(A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the specific duties of the Executive Director;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>policies and procedures for the selection of members of the Board and officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>policies, including ethical standards, for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the disposition of assets of the Foundation upon the dissolution of the Foundation;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>policies that subject all implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board and appointed members of the Board) to stringent ethical and conflict of interest standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>removal and exclusion procedures for implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board and appointed members of the Board) who fail to uphold the ethical and conflict of interest standards established pursuant to clause (iii);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>policies for winding down the activities of the Foundation upon its dissolution, including a plan—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to return unspent appropriations to the Treasury of the United States; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2415">138 STAT. 2415</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to donate unspent private and philanthropic contributions to projects that align with the goals and requirements described in section 5106;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>policies for vetting implementing partners and grantees to ensure the Foundation does not provide grants to for profit entities whose primary objective is activities other than conservation activities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>clawback policies and procedures to be incorporated into grant agreements to ensure compliance with the policies referred to in clause (vii).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall ensure that the bylaws of the Foundation and the activities carried out under such bylaws do not—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective manner; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f41ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foundation Staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Officers and employees of the Foundation—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may not be employees of, or hold any office in, the United States Government;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not serve in the employ of any nongovernmental organization, project, or person related to or affiliated with any grantee of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may not receive compensation from any other source for work performed in carrying out the duties of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>should not receive a salary at a rate that is greater than the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions at level I of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5312">section 5312 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f41ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation and Conflicts of Interests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Political participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>lobby for political or policy issues; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>participate or intervene in any political campaign in any country.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f41abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial interests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As determined by the Board and set forth in the bylaws established pursuant to subsection (b)(13), and consistent with best practices, any member of the Board or officer or employee of the Foundation shall be prohibited from participating, directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination of any question before the Foundation affecting—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the financial interests of such member of the Board, or officer or employee of the Foundation, not including such member’s Foundation expenses and compensation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the interests of any corporation, partnership, entity, or organization in which such member of the Board, officer, or employee has any fiduciary obligation or direct or indirect financial interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2416">138 STAT. 2416</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recusals</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member of the Board that has a business, financial, or familial interest in an organization or community seeking support from the Foundation shall recuse himself or herself from all deliberations, meetings, and decisions concerning the consideration and decision relating to such support.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f41abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project ineligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation may not provide support to individuals or entities with business, financial, or familial ties to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f440d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a current member of the Board; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f440d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f440d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a former member of the Board during the 5-year period immediately following the last day of the former member’s term on the Board.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5104">SEC. 5104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f440d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10604">22 USC 10604</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CORPORATE POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f4b604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f4b606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may conduct business in foreign countries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall have its principal offices in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shall continuously maintain a designated agent in Washington, DC, who is authorized to accept notice or service of process on behalf of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b60a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and service of process</inline>.—</heading><content>The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent referred to in paragraph (1)(C), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon, or notice to, the Foundation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b60b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall be subject to the general audit authority of the Comptroller General of the United States under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3523">section 3523 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f4b60c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to powers explicitly authorized under this subtitle, the Foundation, in order to carry out the purposes described in section 5102(b), shall have the usual powers of a corporation headquartered in Washington, DC, including the authority—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b60d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, or real or personal property or any income derived from such gift or property, or other interest in such gift or property located in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b60e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or exchange any real or personal property or interest in such property located in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b60f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or otherwise dispose of any property or income derived from such property located in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction (except that the members of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for gross negligence);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to enter into contracts or other arrangements with public agencies, private organizations, and persons and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of such contracts or arrangements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f4b612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to award grants for eligible projects, in accordance with section 5106.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2417">138 STAT. 2417</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f4b613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of Public Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. The Federal Government shall be held harmless from any damages or awards ordered by a court against the Foundation.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5105">SEC. 5105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f4b614-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10605">22 USC 10605</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAFEGUARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f55255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f55256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f55257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f55258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safeguards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall develop, and incorporate into any agreement for support provided by the Foundation, appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines, consistent with United States law and best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f55259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Accountability Mechanism</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f5525a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall establish a transparent and independent accountability mechanism, consistent with best practices, which shall provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f5525b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f5525c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f5525d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>a compliance review function that assesses whether Foundation-supported projects adhere to the requirements developed pursuant to subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f5525e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a dispute resolution function for resolving and remedying concerns between complainants and project implementers regarding the impacts of specific Foundation-supported projects with respect to such standards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f5525f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an advisory function that reports to the Board on projects, policies, and practices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f55260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The accountability mechanism shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f55261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>report annually to the Board and the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Foundation’s compliance with best practices and standards in accordance with paragraph (1)(A) and the nature and resolution of any complaint;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f55262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y73f55263-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>have permanent staff, led by an independent accountability official, to conduct compliance reviews and dispute resolutions and perform advisory functions; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y73f55264-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>maintain a roster of experts to serve such roles, to the extent needed; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f55265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f55266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>hold a public comment period lasting not fewer than 60 days regarding the initial design of the accountability mechanism.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f55267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Internal Accountability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall establish an ombudsman position at a senior level of executive staff as a confidential, neutral source of information and assistance to anyone affected by the activities of the Foundation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f55268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, periodically, but not less frequent than annually, review assistance provided by the Foundation for the purpose of implementing section 5102(b) to ensure consistency with the provisions under section 620M of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2378d">22 U.S.C. 2378d</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5106">SEC. 5106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f55269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10606">22 USC 10606</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROJECTS AND GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f7754a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Funding Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7754b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7754c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide grants to support eligible projects described in paragraph (3) that advance its mission to enable effective management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7754d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>advance effective landscape or seascape approaches to conservation that include buffer zones, wildlife dispersal <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2418">138 STAT. 2418</page> and corridor areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7754e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not purchase, own, or lease land, including conservation easements, in eligible countries.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7754f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Eligible entities shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not-for-profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in protected and conserved area management and economic development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>governments of eligible partner countries, as determined by subsection (b), with the exception of governments and government entities that are prohibited from receiving grants from the Foundation pursuant to section 5107; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Indigenous and local communities in such eligible countries.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Eligible projects shall include projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>focus on supporting—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>transparent and effective long-term management of primarily protected or conserved areas and their contiguous buffer zones in countries described in subsection (b), including terrestrial, coastal, and marine protected or conserved areas, parks, community conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other effective area-based conservation measures;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are cost-matched at a ratio of not less than $2 from sources other than the United States for every $1 made available under this subtitle;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>are subject to long-term binding memoranda of understanding with the governments of eligible countries and local communities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to ensure that local populations have access, resource management responsibilities, and the ability to pursue permissible, sustainable economic activity on affected lands; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7755a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that may be signed by governments in such eligible countries to ensure free, prior, and informed consent of affected communities;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7755b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>incorporate a set of key performance and impact indicators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7755c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>demonstrate robust local community engagement, with the completion of appropriate environmental and social due diligence, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7755d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and relevant local communities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7755e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>inclusive governance structures; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7755f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>effective grievance mechanisms;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>create economic opportunities for local communities, including through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>equity and profit-sharing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>cooperative management of natural resources;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>employment activities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>other related economic growth activities;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>leverage stable baseline funding for the effective management of the primarily protected or conserved area project; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2419">138 STAT. 2419</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>to the extent possible—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are viable and prepared for implementation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>demonstrate a plan to strengthen the capacity of, and transfer skills to, local institutions to manage the primarily protected or conserved area before or after grant funding is exhausted.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f77569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Countries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7756a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7756b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to the Plan of Action required under section 5102(c), and before awarding any grants or entering into any project agreements for any fiscal year, the Board shall conduct a review to identify eligible countries in which the Foundation may fund projects. Such review shall consider countries that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7756c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are low-income, lower middle-income, or upper-middle-income economies (as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7756d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>have—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7756e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a high degree of threatened or at-risk biological diversity; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7756f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>species or ecosystems of significant importance, including threatened or endangered species or ecosystems at risk of degradation or destruction;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>have demonstrated a commitment to conservation through verifiable actions, such as protecting lands and waters through the gazettement of national parks, community conservancies, marine reserves and protected areas, forest reserves, or other legally recognized forms of place-based conservation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77571-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>are not ineligible to receive United States foreign assistance pursuant to any other provision of law, including laws identified in section 5107.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77572-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f77573-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of eligible countries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 days after the date on which the Board determines which countries are eligible to receive assistance under this title for a fiscal year, the Executive Director shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77574-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f77575-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77576-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f77577-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of all such eligible countries, as determined through the review process described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77578-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>a detailed justification for each such eligibility determination, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f77579-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7757a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of why the eligible country would be suitable for partnership;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7757b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7757c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of the eligible partner country’s interest in and ability to participate meaningfully in proposed Foundation activities, including an evaluation of such eligible country’s prospects to substantially benefit from Foundation assistance;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7757d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7757e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimation of each such eligible partner country’s commitment to conservation; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y73f7757f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f77580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the capacity and willingness of the eligible country to enact or implement reforms that might be necessary to maximize the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2420">138 STAT. 2420</page> impact and effectiveness of Foundation support; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f77582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish the information contained in the report described in subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f77583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grantmaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to maximize program effectiveness, the Foundation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinate with other international public and private donors to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>seek additional financial and nonfinancial contributions and commitments for its projects from governments in eligible countries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>strive to generate a partnership mentality among all participants, including public and private funders, host governments, local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>prioritize investments in communities with low levels of economic development to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f77589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>consider the eligible partner country’s planned and dedicated resources to the proposed project and the eligible entity’s ability to successfully implement the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7758a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Foundation grants—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7758b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall fund eligible projects that enhance the management of well-defined primarily protected or conserved areas and the systems of such conservation areas in eligible countries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7758c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f79c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>should support adequate baseline funding for eligible projects in eligible countries to be sustained for not less than 10 years;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f79c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>should, during the grant period, demonstrate progress in achieving clearly defined key performance indicators (as defined in the grant agreement), which may include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the protection of biological diversity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the protection of native flora and habitats, such as trees, forests, wetlands, grasslands, mangroves, coral reefs, and sea grass;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>community-based economic growth indicators, such as improved land tenure, increases in beneficiaries participating in related economic growth activities, and sufficient income from conservation activities being directed to communities in project areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>improved management of the primarily protected or conserved area covered by the project, as documented through the submission of strategic plans or annual reports to the Foundation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the identification of additional revenue sources or sustainable financing mechanisms to meet the recurring costs of management of the primarily protected or conserved areas; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f79ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f79ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>shall be terminated if the Board determines that the project is not—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>meeting applicable requirements under this title; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2421">138 STAT. 2421</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y73f79ca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>making progress in achieving the key performance indicators defined in the grant agreement.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5107">SEC. 5107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f79ca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10607">22 USC 10607</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION OF SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f7eaca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7eacb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, if the Secretary has determined that such government—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7eacc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as determined under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7eacd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4813/c/1/A/i">22 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7eace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2371/a">22 U.S.C. 2371(a)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7eacf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/d">22 U.S.C. 2780(d)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7ead0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other relevant provision of law;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7ead1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been identified pursuant to section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151n/a">22 U.S.C. 2151n(a)</ref> and 2304(a)(2)) or any other relevant provision of law; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f7ead2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7ead3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>has failed the “control of corruption” indicator, as determined by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, within any of the preceding 3 years of the intended grant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f7ead4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Support for Sanctioned Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation may not engage in any dealing prohibited under United States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent otherwise authorized by the Secretary or by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f7ead5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Support for Activities Subject to Sanctions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7ead6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f7ead7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Foundation shall require any person receiving support to certify that such person, and any entity owned or controlled by such person, is in compliance with all United States sanctions laws and regulations.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5108">SEC. 5108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f811e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10608">22 USC 10608</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73f838f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter while the Foundation continues to operate, the Executive Director of the Foundation shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f838fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the goals of the Foundation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f838fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the programs, projects, and activities supported by the Foundation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f838fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>private and governmental contributions to the Foundation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f838fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f838fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>the standardized criteria utilized to determine the programs and activities supported by the Foundation, including baselines, targets, desired outcomes, measurable goals, and extent to which those goals are being achieved for each project.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5109">SEC. 5109. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f838ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10609">22 USC 10609</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f86010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f86011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out international conservation and biodiversity programs under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>), and subject to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2422">138 STAT. 2422</page> the limitations set forth in subsections (b) and (c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation to carry out the purposes of this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f86012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f86013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not more than $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2034.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f86014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Matching Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may only be made available to grantees to the extent the Foundation or such grantees secure funding for an eligible project from sources other than the United States Government in an amount that is not less than twice the amount received in grants for such project pursuant to section 5106.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f86015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The administrative costs of the Foundation shall come from sources other than the United States Government.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f86016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Use of Grant Amounts for Lobbying Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts provided as a grant by the Foundation pursuant to section 5106 may not be used for any activity intended to influence legislation pending before the Congress of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f88727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Western Hemisphere Partnership Act.</p></sidenote>Western Hemisphere Partnership Act</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5111">SEC. 5111. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f88728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151">22 USC 2151 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Western Hemisphere Partnership Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5112">SEC. 5112. </num><heading>UNITED STATES POLICY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73f8ae39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the policy of the United States to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the Western Hemisphere by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f8ae3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>encouraging stronger economic relations, respect for property rights, the rule of law, and enforceable investment rules and labor and environmental standards;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f8ae3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>advancing the principles and practices expressed in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, and the Inter-American Democratic Charter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f8ae3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enhancing the capacity and technical capabilities of democratic partner nation government institutions, including civilian law enforcement, the judiciary, attorneys general, and security forces.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5113">SEC. 5113. </num><heading>PROMOTING SECURITY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f9bfad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of security conditions and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enhance the institutional capacity and technical capabilities of defense and security institutions in democratic partner nations to conduct national or regional security missions, including through regular bilateral and multilateral engagements, foreign military sales and financing, international <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2423">138 STAT. 2423</page> military education and training programs, expanding the National Guard State Partnership Programs, training on civil and political rights, and other means;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide technical assistance and material support (including, as appropriate, radars, vessels, and communications equipment) to relevant security forces to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle organizations involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotics and precursor chemicals, transnational criminal activities, illicit mining, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and other illicit activities, including in Haiti and countries included in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>enhance the institutional capacity, legitimacy, and technical capabilities of relevant civilian law enforcement, attorneys general, and judicial institutions to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>strengthen the rule of law and transparent governance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>combat corruption and kleptocracy in the region; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improve regional cooperation to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational organized criminal networks and terrorist organizations, including through training, anticorruption initiatives, anti-money laundering programs, and strengthening cyber capabilities and resources;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>enhance port management and maritime security partnerships and airport management and aviation security partnerships to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational criminal networks and facilitate the legitimate flow of people, goods, and services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>strengthen cooperation to improve border security across the Western Hemisphere, dismantle human smuggling and trafficking networks, and increase cooperation to demonstrably strengthen migration management systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>counter the malign influence of state and non-state actors and disinformation campaigns;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>disrupt illicit domestic and transnational financial networks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>foster mechanisms for cooperation on emergency preparedness and rapid recovery from natural disasters, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>supporting regional preparedness, recovery, and emergency management centers to facilitate rapid response to survey and help maintain planning on regional disaster anticipated needs and possible resources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>training disaster recovery officials on latest techniques and lessons learned from United States experiences;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>making available, preparing, and transferring on-hand nonlethal supplies, and providing training on the use of such supplies, for humanitarian or health purposes to respond to unforeseen emergencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>conducting medical support operations and medical humanitarian missions, such as hospital ship deployments and base-operating services, to the extent required by the operation;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>foster regional mechanisms for early warning and response to pandemics in the Western Hemisphere, including through—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2424">138 STAT. 2424</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improved cooperation with and research by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through regional pandemic response centers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>personnel exchanges for technology transfer and skills development; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>surveying and mapping of health networks to build local health capacity;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>promote women’s economic security and the meaningful participation of women across all political processes, including conflict prevention and conflict resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>promote the economic, social and political advancement of indigenous communities, afro-descendants, and other marginalized communities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9bfc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>hold accountable actors that violate political and civil rights.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f9bfc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Use of Technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>Operational technologies transferred pursuant to subsection (a) to partner governments for intelligence, defense, or law enforcement purposes shall be used solely for the purposes for which the technology was intended. The United States shall take steps to ensure that the use of such operational technologies is consistent with United States law, including protections of freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and freedom of association.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73f9e6d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f9e6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f9e6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9e6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 5-year strategy to promote security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere in accordance to this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9e6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9e6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f9e6db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>A detailed assessment of the resources required to carry out such collaborative efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9e6dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Annual benchmarks to track progress and obstacles in undertaking such collaborative efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9e6dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73f9e6de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote>A public diplomacy component to engage the people of the Western Hemisphere with the purpose of demonstrating that the security of their countries is enhanced to a greater extent through alignment with the United States and democratic values rather than with authoritarian countries such as the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73f9e6df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after submission of the strategy required under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the strategy.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2425">138 STAT. 2425</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5114">SEC. 5114. </num><heading>PROMOTING DIGITALIZATION AND CYBERSECURITY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73fa3500-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should promote digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3501-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>promote digital connectivity and facilitate e-commerce by expanding access to information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains that adhere to high-quality security and reliability standards, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3502-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to open market access on a national treatment, nondiscriminatory basis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3503-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to strengthen the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of partner countries;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3504-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>advance the provision of digital government services (e-government) that, to the greatest extent possible, promote transparency, lower business costs, and expand citizens’ access to public services and public information; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3505-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>develop robust cybersecurity partnerships to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3506-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>promote the inclusion of components and architectures in information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains from participants in initiatives that adhere to high-quality security and reliability standards;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3507-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>share best practices to mitigate cyber threats to critical infrastructure from ICT architectures from foreign countries of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(1) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s19221/a/1">42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(1)</ref>), foreign entities of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(2) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s19221/a/2">42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(2)</ref>), and by technology providers that supply equipment and services covered under section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s1601">47 U.S.C. 1601</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3508-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>effectively respond to cybersecurity threats, including state-sponsored threats; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fa3509-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks and cybercrime.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5115">SEC. 5115. </num><heading>PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73faaa3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of economic conditions in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>facilitate a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States businesses and promote robust and comprehensive trade capacity-building and trade facilitation by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reducing trade and nontariff barriers between the countries in the region, establishing a mechanism for pursuing Mutual Recognition Agreements and Formalized Regulatory Cooperation Agreements in priority sectors of the economy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>building relationships and exchanges between relevant regulatory bodies in the United States and democratic partners in the Western Hemisphere to promote <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2426">138 STAT. 2426</page> best practices and transparency in rulemaking, implementation, and enforcement, and provide training and assistance to help improve supply chain management in the Western Hemisphere;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>establishing regional fora for identifying, raising, and addressing supply chain management issues, including infrastructure needs and strengthening of investment rules and regulatory frameworks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>establishing a dedicated program of trade missions and reverse trade missions to increase commercial contacts and ties between the United States and Western Hemisphere partner countries; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>strengthening labor and environmental standards in the region;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73faaa42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>establish frameworks or mechanisms to review and address the long-term financial sustainability and national security implications of foreign investments in strategic sectors or services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73faaa44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73faaa45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote>establish competitive and transparent infrastructure project selection and procurement processes that promote transparency, open competition, financial sustainability, and robust adherence to global standards and norms;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>advance robust and comprehensive energy production and integration, including through a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States companies competing in the Western Hemisphere; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faaa47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>explore opportunities to partner with the private sector and multilateral institutions, such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, to promote universal access to reliable and affordable electricity in the Western Hemisphere.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5116">SEC. 5116. </num><heading>PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x73faf768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support transparent, accountable, and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>strengthen the capacity of national electoral institutions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes, including through pre-election assessment missions, technical assistance, and independent local and international election monitoring and observation missions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf76a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enhance the capabilities of democratically elected national legislatures, parliamentary bodies, and autonomous regulatory institutions to conduct oversight;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf76b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>strengthen the capacity of subnational government institutions to govern in a transparent, accountable, and democratic manner, including through training and technical assistance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf76c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>combat corruption at local and national levels, including through trainings, cooperation agreements, initiatives aimed at dismantling corrupt networks, and political support for bilateral or multilateral anticorruption mechanisms that strengthen attorneys general and prosecutors’ offices;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2427">138 STAT. 2427</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf76d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>strengthen the capacity of civil society to conduct oversight of government institutions, build the capacity of independent professional journalism, facilitate substantive dialogue with government and the private sector to generate issue-based policies, and mobilize local resources to carry out such activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf76e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>promote the meaningful and significant participation of women in democratic processes, including in national and subnational government and civil society; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73faf76f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>support the creation of procedures for the Organization of American States (OAS) to create an annual forum for democratically elected national legislatures from OAS member States to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, as expressed in section 4 of the Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/343">Public Law 116–343</ref>).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5117">SEC. 5117. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PRIORITIZING NOMINATION AND CONFIRMATION OF QUALIFIED AMBASSADORS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that it is critically important that both the President and the Senate play their respective roles to nominate and confirm qualified ambassadors as quickly as possible.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5118">SEC. 5118. </num><heading>WESTERN HEMISPHERE DEFINED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle, the term “<term>Western Hemisphere</term>” does not include Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5119">SEC. 5119. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb1e80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Venezuela.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON EFFORTS TO CAPTURE AND DETAIN UNITED STATES CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fb6ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fb6ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include, regarding the arrest, capture, detainment, and imprisonment of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fb6ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the names, positions, and institutional affiliation of Venezuelan individuals, or those acting on their behalf, who have engaged in such activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fb6ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of any role played by transnational criminal organizations, and an identification of such organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fb6ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb6ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>where relevant, an assessment of whether and how United States citizens and lawful permanent residents have been lured to Venezuela.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fb6ca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb6ca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb6ca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb6caa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex, which shall include a list of the total number of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents detained or imprisoned in Venezuela as of the date on which the report is submitted.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2428">138 STAT. 2428</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5121">SEC. 5121. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb6cab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fb6cac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVING MULTILATERAL COOPERATION TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY OF TAIWAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fcf34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fcf34e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301">22 USC 3301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Short Titles</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="section">BOLSTER Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fcf34f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations With European Governments Regarding Sanctions Against the PRC Under Certain Circumstances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fcf350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">United Kingdom.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fcf351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the Department of State, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Department of the Treasury, shall engage in regular consultations with the International Special Envoy for the Implementation of European Union Sanctions and appropriate government officials of European countries, including the United Kingdom, to develop coordinated plans and share information on independent plans to impose sanctions and other economic measures against the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as appropriate, if the PRC is found to be involved in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>overthrowing or dismantling the governing institutions in Taiwan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>occupying any territory controlled or administered by Taiwan as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>taking significant action against Taiwan, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>creating a naval blockade or other quarantine of Taiwan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>seizing the outer lying islands of Taiwan; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>initiating a cyberattack that threatens civilian or military infrastructure in Taiwan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fcf358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on the Economic Impacts of PRC Military Action Against Taiwan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fcf359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fcf35a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fcf35b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that contains an independent assessment of the expected economic impact of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf35c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a 30-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf35d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a 180-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the PLA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fcf35e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress Regarding Consultations With the European Union and European Governments Regarding Increasing Political and Economic Relations With Taiwan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf35f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the United States, Europe, and Taiwan are like-minded partners that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>share common values, such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enjoy a close trade and economic partnership;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>bolstering political, economic, and people-to-people relations with Taiwan would benefit the European Union, individual European countries, and the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the European Union can play an important role in helping Taiwan resist the economic coercion of the PRC by negotiating with Taiwan regarding new economic, commercial, and investment agreements;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2429">138 STAT. 2429</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the United States and European countries should coordinate and increase diplomatic efforts to facilitate Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>the United States and European countries should—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>publicly and repeatedly emphasize the differences between their respective “One China” policies and the PRC’s “One China” principle;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>counter the PRC’s propaganda and false narratives about United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI), which claim the resolution recognizes PRC territorial claims to Taiwan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf368-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>increase public statements of support for Taiwan’s democracy and its meaningful participation in international organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf369-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>facilitate unofficial diplomatic visits to and from Taiwan by high-ranking government officials and parliamentarians;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf36a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>establish parliamentary caucuses or groups that promote strong relations with Taiwan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf36b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>strengthen subnational diplomacy, including cultural and trade-related visits to and from Taiwan by local government officials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf36c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>strengthen coordination between United States and European business chambers, universities, think tanks, and other civil society groups with similar groups in Taiwan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf36d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>promote direct flights to and from Taiwan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf36e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>facilitate visits by civil society leaders to Taiwan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf36f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>increase economic engagement and trade relations; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Secure Supply Chain working group would bring valuable expertise and enhance transatlantic cooperation in the semiconductor sector.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fcf371-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress Regarding Consultations With European Governments on Supporting Taiwan’s Self-defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf372-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>preserving peace and security in the Taiwan Strait is a shared interest of the United States and Europe;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf373-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>European countries, particularly countries with experience combating Russian aggression and malign activities, can provide Taiwan with lessons learned from their “total defense” programs to mobilize the military and civilians in a time of crisis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf374-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States and Europe should increase coordination to strengthen Taiwan’s cybersecurity, especially for critical infrastructure and network defense operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf375-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the United States and Europe should work with Taiwan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf376-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to improve its energy resiliency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf377-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to strengthen its food security;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf378-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to combat misinformation, disinformation, digital authoritarianism, offensive cyber operations, and foreign interference;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to provide expertise on how to improve defense infrastructure;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2430">138 STAT. 2430</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf37a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to encourage other nations to express support for Taiwan’s security;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf37b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>to facilitate arms transfers or arms sales, particularly of weapons consistent with an asymmetric defense strategy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf37c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>to facilitate transfers or sales of dual-use items and technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf37d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>to facilitate transfers or sales of critical nonmilitary supplies, such as food and medicine;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf37e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to increase the military presence of such countries in the Indo-Pacific region; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf37f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>to engage in joint training and military exercises that may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain credible defense, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>European naval powers, in coordination with the United States, should increase freedom of navigation transits through the Taiwan Strait; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fcf381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>European naval powers, the United States, and Taiwan should establish exchanges and partnerships among their coast guards to counter coercion by the PRC.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5122">SEC. 5122. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fd1a92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act.</p></sidenote><heading>MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION CANDIDATE COUNTRY REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fd8fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fd8fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7701">22 USC 7701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fd8fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications of Requirements to Become a Candidate Country</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7705">22 U.S.C. 7705</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y73fdb6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="606">“SEC. 606. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CANDIDATE COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdb6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdb6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdb6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdb6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fdb6db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdb6dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by the Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fddded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to report identifying candidate countries</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2431">138 STAT. 2431</page> 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7707/a/1">22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 606(a)(1)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 606(a)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to millennium challenge compact authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 609(b)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7708/b/2">22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the paragraph heading to read as follows: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Country contributions</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to authorization to provide assistance for candidate countries</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 616(b)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7715/b/1">22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a) or (b) of section 606</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 606(a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdddf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Factors in Determining Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7706/c/2">22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consider</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>prioritize need and impact by considering</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdddf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Alignment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 613(a) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7712/a">22 U.S.C. 7712(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdddf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the third Friday of December of each year, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a report to Congress describing the assistance provided pursuant to section 605 during the most recently concluded fiscal year.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73fdddf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Efforts to Undermine Programs of the Millennium Challenge Corporation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that details any efforts targeted towards undermining Millennium Challenge Corporation programs, particularly efforts conducted by the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73fdddf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5123">SEC. 5123. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF SUNSET.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7438 of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8791">22 U.S.C. 8791 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5124">SEC. 5124. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73fdddf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8754a">22 USC 8754a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY AND GRANT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE INTERNET FREEDOM IN IRAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73feef6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff167b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ff167c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall develop a strategy to support and enhance access to information by civil society in Iran.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff167d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ff167e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required in subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff167f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ff1680-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>An evaluation of the use of virtual private networks by civil society in Iran.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2432">138 STAT. 2432</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the level of internet access for Iranians who do not use virtual private networks, including levels of reliable connectivity, bandwidth, and coverage, as well as censorship, surveillance, and other limitations on internet access.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1682-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A strategy to increase the accessibility of virtual private networks in Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1683-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of alternatives to virtual private networks that are capable of circumventing restrictions on open internet access imposed by the Government of Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1684-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of how companies providing Iranian civilians with technology and other tools to overcome technical and political obstacles are able to access the open internet.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1685-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An assessment of the ability of the Government of Iran to cut off all access to the internet in Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1686-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A strategy to circumvent internet blackouts for Iranian civil society.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1687-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ff1688-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial update</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of the strategy required in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1689-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic review and updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff168a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less frequently than twice each year, review the strategy required in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff168b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the results of such review indicate that modifications to such strategy are required to more effectively promote internet freedom and access to information for civil society in Iran, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of such strategy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff168c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each strategy required to be submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y73ff168d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program and Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff168e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the President of the Open Technology Fund, as appropriate, may award grants and enter into contracts to private organizations to support and develop programs in Iran that promote or expand—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff168f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the online exercise of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms of civil society in Iran.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goal of each program developed with a grant funds awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>support unrestricted access to the internet in Iran;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2433">138 STAT. 2433</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase the availability of internet freedom tools to overcome technical and political obstacles to internet access in Iran;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>increase the distribution of such technologies and tools throughout Iran;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>conduct research on repressive tactics that undermine internet freedom in Iran;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>ensure that information regarding digital safety is available to civil society in Iran; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>engage private industry, including e-commerce firms and social networking companies, regarding the importance of preserving unrestricted internet access in Iran.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant award requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants authorized in paragraph (1) to recipients through an evidence-based process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff1699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security audits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive security audit of each new technology developed using grant funds distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) to ensure that each such technology is secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff169a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the interests of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff169b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an individual or organization benefitting from a program supported by such funding.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff169c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff169d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated for the Open Technology Fund established under section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6208a">22 U.S.C. 6208a</ref>) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the grant program authorized under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y73ff169e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in subparagraph (A) are authorized remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LII">TITLE LII—</num><heading>JUDICIARY MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5201. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5202. </designator> <label>Project Safe Childhood Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5203. </designator> <label>Administrative False Claims Act of 2023.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5211. </designator> <label>Modernizing law enforcement notification.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ff3daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5201">SEC. 5201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x73ff3db0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t34/s10101">34 USC 10101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5202">SEC. 5202. </num><heading>PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD ACT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74002811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 143 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s20942">34 U.S.C. 20942</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2434">138 STAT. 2434</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74029912-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="143">“SEC. 143. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74029913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child sexual abuse material</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>child sexual abuse material</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>child pornography</term>’ in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2256">section 2256 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child sexual exploitation offense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>child sexual exploitation offense</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y74029917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>an offense involving a minor under section 1591 or <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch117">chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74029918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2251">section 2251 of title 18, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74029919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an offense under section 2251A or 2252A(g) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7402991a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) or (ii); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402991b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402991c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Circle of trust offender</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>circle of trust offender</term>’ means an offender who is related to, or in a position of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a child.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402991d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Computer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>computer</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1030">section 1030 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402991e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contact sexual offense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>contact sexual offense</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402991f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029920-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an offense involving a minor under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029921-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dual offender</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>dual offender</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029922-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a person who commits—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029923-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029924-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a contact sexual offense; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029925-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>without regard to whether the offenses described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are committed as part of the same course of conduct; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>involve the same victim.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>facilitator</term>’ means an individual who facilitates the commission by another individual of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402992a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a contact sexual offense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402992b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ICAC affiliate partner</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>ICAC affiliate partner</term>’ means a law enforcement agency that has entered into a formal operating agreement with the ICAC Task Force Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402992c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ICAC task force</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>ICAC task force</term>’ means a task force that is part of the ICAC Task Force Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2435">138 STAT. 2435</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402992d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">ICAC task force program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>ICAC Task Force Program</term>’ means the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program established under section 102 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s21112">34 U.S.C. 21112</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402992e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offense involving child sexual abuse material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>offense involving child sexual abuse material</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402992f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an offense under section 2251(d), section 2252, or paragraphs (1) through (6) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2252A/a">section 2252A(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, or any attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an offense under a State or Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029931-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Serious offender</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>serious offender</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029932-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an offender who has committed a contact sexual offense or child sexual exploitation offense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a dual offender, circle of trust offender, or facilitator; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an offender with a prior conviction for a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technology-facilitated</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>technology-facilitated</term>’, with respect to an offense, means an offense that is committed through the use of a computer, even if the use of a computer is not an element of the offense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74029937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General shall create and maintain a nationwide initiative to align Federal, State, and local entities to combat the growing epidemic of online child sexual exploitation and abuse, to be known as the ‘Project Safe Childhood program’, in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74029938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Attorney General, in coordination with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice, and in consultation with training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General and with appropriate nongovernmental organizations, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>develop best practices to adopt a balanced approach to the investigation of suspect leads involving contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of those offenses, prioritizing when feasible the identification of a child victim or a serious offender, which approach shall incorporate the use of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402993a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>proactively generated leads, including leads generated by current and emerging technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402993b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in-district investigative referrals; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402993c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402993d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>develop best practices to be used by each United States Attorney and ICAC task force to assess the likelihood that <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2436">138 STAT. 2436</page> an individual could be a serious offender or that a child victim may be identified;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402993e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop and implement a tracking and communication system for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices to report successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402993f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>encourage the submission of all lawfully seized visual depictions to the Child Victim Identification Program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74029940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as authorized under subsection (e), funds authorized under this section may only be used for the following 4 purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Integrated Federal, State, and local efforts to investigate and prosecute contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the partnership by each United States Attorney with each Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the district of such attorney;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74029943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>training of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>programs facilitated by the ICAC Task Force Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ICAC training programs supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74029946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>programs facilitated by appropriate nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>any other program that provides training—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>on the investigation and identification of serious offenders or victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that specifically addresses the use of existing and emerging technologies to commit or facilitate contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c05a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c05b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>the development by each United States Attorney of a district-specific strategic plan to coordinate with State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices, including ICAC task forces and their ICAC affiliate partners, on the investigation of suspect leads involving serious offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of those offenders and offenses, which plan—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c05c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c05d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the use of the best practices developed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2437">138 STAT. 2437</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c05e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the development of plans and protocols to target and rapidly investigate cases involving potential serious offenders or the identification and rescue of a victim of a contact sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense involving child sexual abuse material;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c05f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the use of training and technical assistance programs to incorporate victim-centered, trauma-informed practices in cases involving victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, which may include the use of child protective services, children’s advocacy centers, victim support specialists, or other supportive services;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the development of plans to track, report, and clearly communicate successful cases of victim identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice and the public;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the investigative and forensic capacity of law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices within the district, and goals for improving capacity and effectiveness;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy.</p></sidenote>a written policy describing the criteria for referrals for prosecution from Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, particularly when the investigation may involve a potential serious offender or the identification or rescue of a child victim;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>plans and budgets for training of relevant personnel on contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>plans for coordination and cooperation with State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>evidence-based programs that educate the public about and increase awareness of such offenses; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>shall be developed in consultation, as appropriate, with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the local ICAC task force;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c06a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the United States Marshals Service Sex Offender Targeting Center;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c06b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the Attorney General;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c06c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and response to contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c06d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c06e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2438">138 STAT. 2438</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c06f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>the United States Postal Inspection Service;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>the United States Secret Service; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content>each military criminal investigation organization of the Department of Defense; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>a quadrennial assessment by each United States Attorney of the investigations within the district of such attorney of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>with consideration of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c078-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the variety of sources for leads;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the proportion of work involving proactive or undercover law enforcement investigations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c07a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the number of serious offenders identified and prosecuted; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c07b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the number of children identified or rescued; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c07c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>information from which may be used by the United States Attorney, as appropriate, to revise the plan described in subparagraph (C).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c07d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Major case coordination by the Department of Justice (or other Federal agencies as appropriate), including specific cooperation, as appropriate, with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c07e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c07f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any relevant component of Homeland Security Investigations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any relevant component of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the ICAC task forces and ICAC affiliate partners;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the United States Marshals Service, including the Sex Offender Targeting Center;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the United States Postal Inspection Service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the United States Secret Service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>each Military Criminal Investigation Organization of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any task forces established in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Increased Federal involvement in, and commitment to, the prevention and prosecution of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>using technology to identify victims and serious offenders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c08a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote>developing processes and tools to identify victims and offenders; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c08b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>taking measures to improve information sharing among Federal law enforcement agencies, including for the purposes of implementing the plans and protocols described in paragraph (1)(C)(i)(II) to identify and rescue—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2439">138 STAT. 2439</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c08c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c08d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>victims of serious offenders.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c08e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The establishment, development, and implementation of a nationally coordinated ‘Safer Internet Day’ every year developed in collaboration with the Department of Education, national and local internet safety organizations, parent organizations, social media companies, and schools to provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>national public awareness and evidence-based educational programs about the threats posed by circle of trust offenders and the threat of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material, and the use of technology to facilitate those offenses;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>information to parents and children about how to avoid or prevent technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>information about how to report possible technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the ICAC Task Force Program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>any other program that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>raises national awareness about the threat of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7402c096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provides information to parents and children seeking to report possible violations of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse material.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7402c097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Project Safe Childhood</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (d), funds authorized under this section may be also be used for the following purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The addition of not less than 20 Assistant United States Attorneys at the Department of Justice, relative to the number of such positions as of the day before the date of enactment of the Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act of 2024, who shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>dedicated to the prosecution of cases in connection with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c09a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>responsible for assisting and coordinating the plans and protocols of each district under subsection (d)(1)(C)(i)(II).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c09b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Such other additional and related purposes as the Attorney General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7402c09c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7402c09d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c09f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the activities described under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (d), $28,550,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2440">138 STAT. 2440</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c0a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the activities described under subsection (d)(4), $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c0a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for the activities described under subsection (e), $29,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7402c0a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement, not supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to State and local agencies, programs, and services under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds made available for those agencies, programs, and services.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5203">SEC. 5203. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT OF 2023.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74049463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Change in Short Title</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74049464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subtitle B of title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/pl/99/509">Public Law 99–509</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/1934">100 Stat. 1934</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subtitle heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Program Fraud Civil Remedies</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Administrative False Claims</b></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 6101 (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">31 U.S.C. 3801 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrative False Claims Act</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7404bb78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">31 USC 3801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 in any provision of law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed a reference to the Administrative False Claims Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7404bb79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reverse False Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch38">Chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 3801(a)(3), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>made to an authority which has the effect of concealing or improperly avoiding or decreasing an obligation to pay or transmit property, services, or money to the authority,”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 3802(a)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An assessment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an assessment</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7404bb7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of a claim described in section 3801(a)(3)(C), an assessment shall not be made under the second sentence of paragraph (1) in an amount that is more than double the value of the property, services, or money that was wrongfully withheld from the authority.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7404bb80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing Dollar Amount of Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3803/c">Section 3803(c) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7404bb82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7404bb83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation in the same manner and to the same extent as civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2461">28 U.S.C. 2461 note</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7404bb84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Costs</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3806/g/1">Section 3806(g)(1) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2441">138 STAT. 2441</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740509a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y740509a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740509a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740509a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>any amount collected under this chapter shall be credited first to reimburse the authority or other Federal entity that expended costs in support of the investigation or prosecution of the action, including any court or hearing costs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740509a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>amounts reimbursed under clause (i) shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740509aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>be deposited in—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y740509ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the appropriations account of the authority or other Federal entity from which the costs described in subparagraph (A) were obligated;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y740509ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a similar appropriations account of the authority or other Federal entity; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y740509ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>if the authority or other Federal entity expended nonappropriated funds, another appropriate account; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740509ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740509af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any amount remaining after reimbursements described in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury of the United States.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740509b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s405/c">Section 405(c) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740509b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740509b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740509b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y740530c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>information relating to cases under chapter 38 of title 31, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740530c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of reports submitted by investigating officials to reviewing officials under section 3803(a)(1) of such title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740530c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>actions taken in response to reports described in subparagraph (A), which shall include statistical tables showing—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740530c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>pending cases;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740530c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>resolved cases;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740530c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the average length of time to resolve each case;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740530ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the number of final agency decisions that were appealed to a district court of the United States or a higher court; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740530cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>if the total number of cases in a report is greater than 2—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740530cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of cases that were settled; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740530cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total penalty or assessment amount recovered in each case, including through a settlement or compromise; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740530ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>instances in which the reviewing official declined to proceed on a case reported by an investigating official; and”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740530cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing Efficiency of DOJ Processing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3803/j">Section 3803(j) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740530d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The reviewing</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740530d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740557e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740557e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740557e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>A reviewing official shall notify the Attorney General in writing not later than 30 days before entering into any agreement to compromise or settle allegations of liability under section 3802 and before the date on which the reviewing official is permitted <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2442">138 STAT. 2442</page> to refer allegations of liability to a presiding officer under subsection (b).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740557e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of Definition of Hearing Officials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740557e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch38">Chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740557e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 3801(a)(7)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740557e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740557e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(vii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740557ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y740557eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a member of the board of contract appeals pursuant to section 7105 of title 41, if the authority does not employ an available presiding officer under subparagraph (A);”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740557ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in section 3803(d)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740557ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740557ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740557ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the presiding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 3801(a)(7), the presiding</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740557f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (i), as so designated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740557f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y74057f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of a referral to a presiding officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74057f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74057f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>the reviewing official shall submit a copy of the notice required by under paragraph (1) and of the response of the person receiving such notice requesting a hearing—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y74057f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>to the board of contract appeals that has jurisdiction over matters arising from the agency of the reviewing official pursuant to section 7105(e)(1) of title 41; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y74057f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>if the Chair of the board of contract appeals declines to accept the referral, to any other board of contract appeals; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74057f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74057f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mail.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74057f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>the reviewing official shall simultaneously mail, by registered or certified mail, or shall deliver, notice to the person alleged to be liable under section 3802 that the referral has been made to an agency board of contract appeals with an explanation as to where the person may obtain the relevant rules of procedure promulgated by the board; and”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74057f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y74057f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>in the case of a hearing conducted by a presiding officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7405a61c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the presiding officer shall conduct the hearing according to the rules and procedures promulgated by the board of contract appeals; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7405a61d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the hearing shall not be subject to the provisions in subsection (g)(2), (h), or (i).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405a61e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency boards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s7105/e">Section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405a61f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2443">138 STAT. 2443</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7405a620-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative false claims act</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7405a621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The boards described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) shall have jurisdiction to hear any case referred to a board of contract appeals under section 3803(d) of title 31.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7405a622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Declining referral</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Chair of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) determines that accepting a case under clause (i) would prevent adequate consideration of other cases being handled by the board, the Chair may decline to accept the referral.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405a623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, in the event that a case is filed under chapter 38 of title 31, any relief that would be available to a litigant under that chapter</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405a624-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405a625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405a626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405a627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">31 USC 3801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">section 3801 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and each board of contract appeals of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s7105/e">section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, shall amend procedures regarding proceedings as necessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7405a628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3808">Section 3808 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7405cd39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405cd3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405cd3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mail.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405cd3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>A notice to the person alleged to be liable with respect to a claim or statement shall be mailed or delivered in accordance with section 3803(d)(1) not later than the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>6 years after the date on which the violation of section 3802 is committed; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>3 years after the date on which facts material to the action are known or reasonably should have been known by the authority head, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation is committed.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7405cd3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">Section 3801 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7405cd44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>‘material’ has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7405cd45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>‘obligation’ has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405cd46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7405cd47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>For purposes of subsection (a)(10), materiality shall be determined in the same manner as under section 3729 of this title.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7405cd48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405cd49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405cd4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405f45b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">31 USC 3801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Promulgation of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3801">section 3801 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405f45c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promulgate regulations and procedures to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7405f45d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405f45e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405f45f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7405f460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>review and update existing regulations and procedures of the authority to ensure compliance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2444">138 STAT. 2444</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5211">SEC. 5211. </num><heading>MODERNIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74061b71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Verified Electronic Notification Defined</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s921/a">Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74064282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">“(38) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>verified electronic notification</term>’, with respect to a communication to a chief law enforcement officer required under section 922(c)(2), means a digital communication—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74064283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>sent to the electronic communication address that the chief law enforcement officer voluntarily designates for the purpose of receiving those communications; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74064284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that includes a method for verifying—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74064285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the receipt of the communication; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74064286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the electronic communication address to which the communication is sent.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74064287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Verified Electronic Notification</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s922/c">Section 922(c) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74066998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the transferor has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74066999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7406699a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Firearms.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7406699b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7406699c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>prior to the shipment or delivery of the firearm, forwarded a copy of the sworn statement, together with a description of the firearm, in a form prescribed by the Attorney General, to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee’s place of residence, by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7406699d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7406699e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mail.</p></sidenote>registered or certified mail (return receipt requested); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7406699f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>verified electronic notification; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740669a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y740669a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740669a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y740669a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>had the statement returned due to the refusal of the named addressee to accept such letter in accordance with United States Post Office Department regulations; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y740669a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(ii), received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; and”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LIII">TITLE LIII—</num><heading>NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>WILD Act</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5301. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5302. </designator> <label>Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5303. </designator> <label>African Elephant Conservation Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5304. </designator> <label>Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5305. </designator> <label>Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5306. </designator> <label>Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5307. </designator> <label>Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5308. </designator> <label>Reporting requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5311. </designator> <label>Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2445">138 STAT. 2445</page> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740690b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act.</p></sidenote>WILD Act</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5301">SEC. 5301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740690b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3771">16 USC 3771 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">WILD Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5302">SEC. 5302. </num><heading>PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3774">16 U.S.C. 3774</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5303">SEC. 5303. </num><heading>AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7406b7c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4211">16 U.S.C. 4211</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7406ded8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7406ded9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7406deda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7406dedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4245/a">16 U.S.C. 4245(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5304">SEC. 5304. </num><heading>ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7406dedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Asian Elephant Conservation Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4264">16 U.S.C. 4264</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740705ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740705ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740705ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740705f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4266/a">16 U.S.C. 4266(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5305">SEC. 5305. </num><heading>RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74072d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5304">16 U.S.C. 5304</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74075412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74075413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2446">138 STAT. 2446</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74075414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74075415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5306/a">16 U.S.C. 5306(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5306">SEC. 5306. </num><heading>GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74075416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6303/j/1">16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of up to 5 years</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>multiyear grant</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74075417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6305">16 U.S.C. 6305</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5307">SEC. 5307. </num><heading>MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74077b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6603">16 U.S.C. 6603</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7407a239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407a23a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407a23b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7407a23c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6606/a">16 U.S.C. 6606(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5308">SEC. 5308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7407a23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4201">16 USC 4201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7407f05e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7407f05f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407f060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the African Elephant Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4201/etseq">16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407f061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4261/etseq">16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407f062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5301/etseq">16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407f063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6301/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7407f064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6601/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74081775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74081776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74081777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74081778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74081779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the name of each award recipient organization;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7408177a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the country where each award will be implemented; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7408177b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2447">138 STAT. 2447</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5311">SEC. 5311. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF UPPER COLORADO AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASINS ENDANGERED FISH AND THREATENED FISH RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74094ffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/106/392/s1">Section 1 of Public Law 106–392</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/114/1602">114 Stat. 1602</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and threatened</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>endangered</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74094ffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/pl/106/392/s2">Section 2 of Public Law 106–392</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/114/1602">114 Stat. 1602</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/3113">116 Stat. 3113</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74094ffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to implement the Recovery Implementation Program for the Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River dated September 29, 1987, and extended by the Extension of the Cooperative Agreement dated December 6, 2001, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement to implement the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, and as they may be amended</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin dated September 29, 1987, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement for the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, as the agreements may be amended and extended</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409770f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or threatened</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>endangered</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>removal or translocation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>control</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>long-term</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (8), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1988 Cooperative Agreement and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Recovery Implementation Programs</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>leases and agreements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquisitions</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or threatened</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>endangered</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as approved under the Recovery Implementation Programs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nonnative fishes</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Service</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74097719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7409771a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization to Fund Recovery Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/pl/106/392/s3">Section 3 of Public Law 106–392</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/114/1603">114 Stat. 1603</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/3113">116 Stat. 3113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/290">120 Stat. 290</ref>; 123 Stat 1310; <ref href="/us/stat/126/2444">126 Stat. 2444</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/809">133 Stat. 809</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/5572">136 Stat. 5572</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409771b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409771c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, $88,000,000 to undertake capital projects to carry out the purposes of this Act. Such funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7409771d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409771e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for use by the Bureau of Reclamation to undertake capital projects <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2448">138 STAT. 2448</page> to carry out the purposes of this Act $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409771f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031, the amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall be annually adjusted to reflect widely available engineering cost indices applicable to relevant construction activities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74097720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonreimbursable funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available pursuant to subparagraph (A)”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74099e32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin shall expire in fiscal year 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Programs shall expire in fiscal year 2031</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74099e35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Contributions to Capital Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds, interests in land and water, or other contributions from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for capital projects costs.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$92,040,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74099e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000 per year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$61,100,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74099e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74099e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Basin</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>San Juan River</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74099e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000 per year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,940,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74099e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in fiscal years commencing after the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74099e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7409c550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal contributions to annual base funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept funds from other Federal agencies, including power revenues collected pursuant to the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the “Colorado River Storage Project Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s620/etseq">43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7409c553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, as determined by the contributing agency in consultation with the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2449">138 STAT. 2449</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be treated as nonreimbursable Federal expenditures.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of power revenues</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $499,000 in power revenues over the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 shall be accepted under subparagraph (A) and treated as having been repaid and returned to the general fund of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7409c556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal contributions to annual base funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for annual base funding.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7409c557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Replacement power</inline>.—</heading><content>Contributions of funds made pursuant to this subsection shall not include the cost of replacement power purchased to offset modifications to the operation of the Colorado River Storage Project to benefit threatened or endangered fish species under the Recovery Implementation Programs.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or threatened</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>endangered</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless the time period for the respective Cooperative Agreement is extended to conform with this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as amended or extended</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c55a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program or the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Recovery Implementation Programs</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c55b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)(1) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c55c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c55d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2031</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7409c55e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(ii)(III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contributions by the States, power customers, Tribes, water users, and environmental organizations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal contributions</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LIV">TITLE LIV—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7409ec6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5401. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5402. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5403. </designator> <label>FCC auction of certain licenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5404. </designator> <label>Spectrum auction trust fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5405. </designator> <label>Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5401">SEC. 5401. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7409ec70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s609">47 USC 609 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5402">SEC. 5402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7409ec71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s309">47 USC 309 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x740a1382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2450">138 STAT. 2450</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740a1383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740a1384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered auction</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered auction</term>” means a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 5403.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5403">SEC. 5403. </num><heading>FCC AUCTION OF CERTAIN LICENSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740a3a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740a3a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">FCC Auction of Certain Licenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate systems of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s309/j">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</ref>) to grant licenses for spectrum in the inventory of the Commission as of the date of enactment of this Act in the bands of frequencies referred to by the Commission as the “AWS–3 bands”, consistent with existing regulations to protect Federal Government operations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740a3a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of Auctions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall complete the systems of competitive bidding described in subsection (a), including receiving payments, processing applications, and granting licenses, without regard to whether the authority of the Commission under paragraph (11) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s309/j">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</ref>) has expired.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5404">SEC. 5404. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740a3a98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECTRUM AUCTION TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740afde9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Spectrum Auction Trust Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”) for the purposes described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts available until expended</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts deposited in the Fund shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740afdec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit of Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s309/j/8/B">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)</ref>), the proceeds (including deposits and upfront payments from successful bidders) from any covered auction shall be deposited or available in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740afdef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfers.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Treasury reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an aggregate total amount of $3,300,000,000 of the proceeds of covered auctions shall be deposited in the Fund as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>50 percent of those amounts, but not more than $3,080,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (c)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>50 percent of those amounts, but not more than $220,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (d)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>If the maximum amount permitted under any subparagraph of paragraph (2) is reached, whether through covered auction proceeds or appropriations to the program specified in that subparagraph, any remaining proceeds from the amount of proceeds of covered auctions described in that paragraph shall be deposited pro rata based on the original distribution to all subparagraphs of paragraph (2) for which the maximum amount permitted has not been met.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extra amounts</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2451">138 STAT. 2451</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After the amounts required to be made available by paragraphs (2) and (3) are so made available, any remaining amounts up to $280,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722a">15 U.S.C. 3722a</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce may not use any funds made available under subparagraph (A) in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deficit reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>After the amounts required to be made available by subparagraph (A) are so made available, any remaining amounts shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740afdf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FCC Borrowing Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may borrow from the Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed $3,080,000,000 to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s1601/etseq">47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740afdfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Commerce Borrowing Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the limitation under paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce may borrow from the Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed $220,000,000 to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722a">15 U.S.C. 3722a</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740afdfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce may not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740afdfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740afdfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until funds are fully expended, the head of an agency that receives funds under subsection (b)(4)(A), (c)(1), or (d)(1) shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the uses of the amounts received by that agency head under the applicable subsection.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5405">SEC. 5405. </num><heading>INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE UNDER SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s1603/k">47 U.S.C. 1603(k)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,900,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,980,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="LV">TITLE LV—</num><heading>TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5501. </designator> <label>GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5502. </designator> <label>Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2452">138 STAT. 2452</page> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5501">SEC. 5501. </num><heading>GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON INTENTIONAL DISRUPTION OF THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740b993f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the vulnerability of the national airspace system to potential disruptive operations by any person, party, or entity (in this section referred to as “adversaries”) exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum and security vulnerabilities in the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740b9940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Such study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the extent to which adversaries can engage in denial of service attacks and electromagnetic spectrum interference against—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the national airspace system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>high-traffic international routes of economic and strategic importance to the United States;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Federal Government’s efforts, to date, to prevent and prepare for such denial of service attacks and spectrum disruptions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the feasibility of mitigating the vulnerabilities through cybersecurity and other upgrades to the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether the Federal Aviation Administration is requiring sufficient cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum defenses to address denial of service attacks and other risks in new technologies it mandates be used on aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other item determined appropriate by the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740b9948-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b9949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b994a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740b994b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740b994c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b994d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unclassified form</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the report under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall ensure that any classified information is only in an addendum to the report and not in the main body of the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740b994e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740b994f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall post the report submitted under paragraph (1) on the public internet website of the Government Accountability Office at the time of such submission but shall not include any classified addendum included with such report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2453">138 STAT. 2453</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5502">SEC. 5502. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740b9950-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Jersey.</p></sidenote><heading>FRANK A. LOBIONDO NATIONAL AEROSPACE SAFETY AND SECURITY CAMPUS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740bc061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The campus and grounds of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center located at the Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the “Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y740bc062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reference</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the campus and grounds at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus”.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="LVI">TITLE LVI—</num><heading>HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator><label>Securing Adjacent Federal Property</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5601. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5602. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5603. </designator> <label>Government-wide study.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator><label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5611. </designator> <label>Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5612. </designator> <label>Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740be773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023.</p></sidenote>Securing Adjacent Federal Property</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5601">SEC. 5601. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5602">SEC. 5602. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x740d9524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740d9525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of General Services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740d9526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial owner</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740d9527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>beneficial owner</term>”, with respect to a covered entity, means each natural person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740d9528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>exercises substantial control over the covered entity; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740d9529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>owns or controls not less than 25 percent of the ownership interests of, or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of, the covered entity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740d952a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>beneficial owner</term>”, with respect to a covered entity, does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a minor;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another person;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a person acting solely as an employee of the covered entity and whose control over or economic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2454">138 STAT. 2454</page> benefits from the covered entity derives solely from the employment status of the person;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a person whose only interest in the covered entity is through a right of inheritance, unless the person also meets the requirements of subparagraph (A); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a creditor of the covered entity, unless the creditor also meets the requirements of subparagraph (A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Anti-abuse rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The exclusions under subparagraph (B) shall not apply if, in the determination of the Administrator, an exclusion is used for the purpose of evading, circumventing, or abusing the requirements of this subtitle.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Control</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>control</term>”, with respect to a covered entity, means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>having the authority or ability to determine how the covered entity is utilized; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>having some decisionmaking power for the use of the covered entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Executive agency</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">section 105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal agency</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an Executive agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal lessee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal lessee</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Administrator;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Architect of the Capitol; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the head of any other Federal agency that has independent statutory leasing authority.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal lessee</term>” does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the head of an element of the intelligence community; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal tenant</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal tenant</term>” means a Federal agency that is occupying or will occupy a high-security leased space for which a lease agreement has been secured on behalf of the Federal agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal tenant</term>” does not include an element of the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>foreign entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group that is headquartered in or organized under the laws of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a country that is not the United States; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2455">138 STAT. 2455</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is not located within or a territory of the United States; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a government or governmental instrumentality that is not—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the United States Government; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is located within or a territory of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign person</term>” means an individual who is not a United States person.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-security leased adjacent space</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high-security leased adjacent space</term>” means a building or office space that shares a boundary with or surrounds a high-security leased space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-security leased space</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>high-security leased space</term>” means a space leased by a Federal lessee that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>will be occupied by Federal employees for nonmilitary activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a facility security level of III, IV, or V, as determined by the Federal tenant in consultation with the Interagency Security Committee, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highest-level owner</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>highest-level owner</term>” means an entity that owns or controls—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease for a high-security leased adjacent space; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Immediate owner</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>immediate owner</term>” means an entity, other than the offeror of a lease for a high-security leased adjacent space, that has direct control of that offeror, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ownership or interlocking management;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identity of interests among family members;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shared facilities and equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the common use of employees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial economic benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>substantial economic benefits</term>”, with respect to a natural person described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), means having an entitlement to the funds or assets of a covered entity that, as a practical matter, enables the person, directly or indirectly, to control, manage, or direct the covered entity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States person</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is a citizen of the United States; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y740dbc6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5603">SEC. 5603. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740dbc6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Security assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x740dbc70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><heading>GOVERNMENT-WIDE STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741361c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741361c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741361c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2456">138 STAT. 2456</page> and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall carry out a Government-wide study examining options to assist agencies (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s551">section 551 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) to produce a security assessment process for high-security leased adjacent space before entering into a lease or novation agreement with a covered entity for the purposes of accommodating a Federal tenant located in a high-security leased space.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>shall evaluate how to produce a security assessment process that includes a process for assessing the threat level of each occupancy of a high-security leased adjacent space, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>site-visits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>interviews; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other relevant activities determined necessary by the Director of the Federal Protective Service; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may include a process for collecting and using information on each immediate owner, highest-level owner, or beneficial owner of a covered entity that seeks to enter into a lease with a Federal lessee for a high-security leased adjacent space, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>name;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>current residential or business street address; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identifying number or document that verifies identity as a United States person, a foreign person, or a foreign entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall establish a working group to assist in the carrying out of the study required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the working group established under paragraph (1) shall receive no compensation as a result of serving on the working group.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the report required under subsection (f) is submitted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that any information collected pursuant to the study required under subsection (a) shall not be made available to the public.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section requires an entity located in the United States to provide information requested pursuant to the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2457">138 STAT. 2457</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study required under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>how all applicable privacy laws and rights relating to the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States would be upheld and followed in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the security assessment process described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741388ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the information collection process described in paragraph (2) of that subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section authorizes a Federal entity to mandate information gathering unless specifically authorized by law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No information collected pursuant the security assessment process described in subsection (b)(1) may be used for law enforcement purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741388ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No Additional Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5611">SEC. 5611. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6">6 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741388f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 201.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NORTHERN BORDER MISSION CENTER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74155db2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74155db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74155db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Center shall be to serve as the Department’s forward deployed centralized operations support center for domain awareness, information sharing, intelligence, training, and stakeholder engagement with Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners along the northern border of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74155db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center shall be placed along the northern border at a location that is collocated with an existing U.S. Border Patrol sector headquarters, an Air and Marine Operations branch, and a United States Coast Guard air station, and other existing Department activities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74155db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall collocate personnel and activities of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>U.S. Customs and Border Protection;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the United States Coast Guard;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other components and offices of the Department that the Secretary determines to be necessary, including to support the training, technology testing, and development described in subsection (e).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>Additional Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners may be collocated as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to support the operations described in this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74155dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center shall perform the functions described in this subsection in addition to any other functions assigned by the Secretary. In carrying out these functions, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2458">138 STAT. 2458</page> the Center shall support the Department’s northern border security operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northern border strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>serve as a coordination mechanism for operational components for the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy and support appropriate offices of the Department in the evaluation and updating of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support the development of best practices and policies for personnel at the northern border to support such implementation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center shall serve as a training location to support the delivery of training or exercises for Department personnel and Federal, State, tribal, local, and international government partners.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resource and technological needs and challenges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify resource and technological needs or challenges affecting security along the northern border; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>serve as a testing ground and demonstration location for the testing of border security technology, including determining such technology’s suitability and performance in the northern border and maritime environments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air and marine operations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quick reaction capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>In support of the Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations shall establish and maintain capability that is collocated with the Center and available for quick deployment in support of the northern border missions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department, including missions in the Great Lakes region.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northern border domain awareness</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to coordinate with the Center and support its operations, the Air and Marine Operations Center shall collocate personnel and resources with the Center to enhance the Department’s capabilities to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74155dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>support air and maritime domain awareness and information sharing efforts along the northern border;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74155dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide dedicated monitoring of northern border systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74155dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>lead, in coordination with other U.S. Customs and Border Protection components, Federal, State, tribal, local, and international governments, and private sector partners, the Center’s efforts to track and monitor legitimate cross-border traffic involving unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Counter-unmanned aircraft systems</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to policies established by the Secretary, consistent with section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s124n">6 U.S.C. 124n</ref>), the Center <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2459">138 STAT. 2459</page> shall support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations along the northern border to respond to the increased use of unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74155dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to provide additional authority related to detection, mitigation, research, development, or testing of unmanned aircraft systems or counter-unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy and civil rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center, in collaboration with the Chief Privacy Officer and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, shall ensure that operations and practices of the Center comply with the privacy and civil rights policies of the Department and its components, and as necessary, ensure there are resources or personnel available to support the Center’s mission onsite.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Noncontiguous northern border</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and components of the Department, shall identify the specific challenges that exist along the noncontiguous international land border with Canada and the maritime border with Russia, including resource, technological challenges, and domain awareness.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the Center, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report, that may include a classified annex or a sensitive but unclassified annex, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes the activities of the Center during the most recently concluded fiscal year, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>personnel levels;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>additional resources that are needed to support the operations of the Center and northern border operations of the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any additional assets or authorities that are needed to increase security and domain awareness along the northern border.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741584e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741584e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Duty Assignments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit a quarterly report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives regarding temporary duty assignments of U.S. Border Patrol agents during the reporting period, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of agents on temporary duty assignment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the duration of the temporary duty assignment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the sectors from which the agents were assigned; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the sectors to which the agents were assigned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Large Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741584ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741584ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2460">138 STAT. 2460</page> of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the Department’s operation of large unmanned aircraft systems. The report shall include information on existing large unmanned aircraft systems, as well as recommendations on how to enable the operations of large unmanned aircraft systems based at the Center established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to establish center</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be established separate and distinct from the Secretary’s authorities under section 708 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s348">6 U.S.C. 348</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commandant authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect, impinge, or alter any authority of the Commandant of the Coast Guard under title 14 or <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, or limit the Commandant’s discretion and ability to deploy Coast Guard assets and personnel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to be effective beginning on October 1, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No Additional Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741584f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Center</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Center</term>” means the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center established pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Department</term>” means the Department of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northern border</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>northern border</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the international border between the United States and Canada; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the maritime border between Alaska and the Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741584fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5612">SEC. 5612. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION NETWORK.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7415d31b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d31c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7415d31d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>An examination of how the Homeland Security Information Network is used to share information with the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d31e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and governmental partners.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d31f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Private sector partners and nonprofit partners from across a variety of sectors, communities, and geographic locations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A comparison of the use, by such law enforcement partners, on both desktops and mobile applications of the Homeland Security Information Network to the use of other tools, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2461">138 STAT. 2461</page> including JusticeConnect of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which facilitate real-time exchanges of intelligence among such law enforcement partners.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7415d322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the cost, effectiveness, and efficacy of the Homeland Security Information Network.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7415d324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the current policies of the Homeland Security Information Network, and the efficacy of such policies in protecting the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy of individuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7415d325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7415d326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LVII">TITLE LVII—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5701. </designator> <label>Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5702. </designator> <label>Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5703. </designator> <label>Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5704. </designator> <label>Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 5705. </designator> <label>Readmission requirements for servicemembers.  </label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5701">SEC. 5701. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74162147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of <ref href="/us/pl/116/260/dN/tII">title II of division N of Public Law 116–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s906">2 U.S.C. 906 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74162148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74162149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7416214a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7416214b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act of 2020.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7416214c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7416214d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s906">2 USC 906 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7416214e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7416214f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s906">2 USC 906 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the day before the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1601/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) terminates.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74164860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offset From Technology Modernization Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances of the amount made available under section 4011 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (<ref href="/us/stat/135/80">135 Stat. 80</ref>), $13,000,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5702">SEC. 5702. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LEARNING PERIOD FOR CERTAIN SAFETY REGULATIONS RELATING TO SPACE FLIGHT PARTICIPANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74166f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t51">Title 51, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 50905(c)(9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2028</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 50914—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 50915—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2462">138 STAT. 2462</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74166f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5703">SEC. 5703. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74166f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5111">31 USC 5111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HELLO GIRLS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7418e07a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e07b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war against Germany. As a historically neutral nation, the United States was unprepared to fight a technologically modern conflict overseas. The United States called upon American Telephone and Telegraph (referred to in this section as “AT&T”) to provide equipment and trained personnel for the Army Signal Corps in France. AT&T executives in Army uniform served at home under the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes.”, approved June 3, 1916 (referred to in this section as the “National Defense Act of 1916”), which allowed for the induction of individuals with specialized skills into a reserve force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e07c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>When General John Pershing sailed for Europe in May of 1917, as head of the American Expeditionary Forces (referred to in this section as the “AEF”), he took telephone operating equipment with him in recognition of the inadequacy of European circuitry and with the understanding that telephones would play a key role in battlefield communications for the first time in the history of war.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e07d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>From May to November of 1917, the AEF struggled to develop the telephone service necessary for the Army to function under battlefield conditions. Monolingual infantrymen from the United States were unable to connect calls rapidly or communicate effectively with their French counterparts to put calls through over toll lines that linked one region of the country with another. The Army found that the average male operator required 60 seconds to make a connection. That rate was unacceptably slow, especially for operational calls between command outposts and the front lines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e07e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>During this time, in the United States, telephone operating was largely sex-segregated. Hired for their speed in connecting calls, women filled 85 percent of the telephone operating positions in the United States. It took the average female operator 10 seconds to make a connection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e07f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>On November 8, 1917, General Pershing cabled the War Department and wrote, “On account of the great difficulty of obtaining properly qualified men, request organization and dispatch to France a force of women telephone operators all speaking French and English equally well.”. To begin, General Pershing requested 100 women under the command of a commissioned captain, writing that “All should have allowances of Army nurses and should be uniformed.”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The War Department sent press releases to newspapers across the United States to recruit women willing to serve for the duration of the war and face the hazards of submarine warfare and aerial bombardment. These articles emphasized that patriotic women would be “full-fledged soldier[s] under the articles of war” and would “do as much to help win the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2463">138 STAT. 2463</page> war as the men in khaki who go ‘over the top.’ ”. All women selected would take the Army oath.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>More than 7,600 women volunteered for the 100 positions described in paragraph (5) and the first recruits took the Army oath on January 15, 1918.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Like nurses and doctors at the time, female Signal Corps members had relative rather than traditional ranks and were ranked as Operator, Supervisor, or Chief Operator. When promoted, the women were required to swear the Army oath again.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Telephone operators were the first women to serve as soldiers in non-medical classifications and the job of the operators was to help win the war, not to mitigate the harms of the war. In popular parlance, they were known as the “Hello Girls”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Signal Corps Operators wore Army uniforms and Army insignia always, as well as standard-issue identity disks in case of death, and were subject to court martial for infractions of the military code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Unbeknownst to the women operators and their immediate officers, the legal counsel of the Army ruled internally on March 20, 1918, that the women were not actually soldiers but contract employees, even though the women had not seen or signed any contracts. Military code allowed only for the induction of men and the code remained unchanged despite the orders of General Pershing. Nevertheless, legal counsel also recognized that the National Defense Act of 1916, which allowed for the induction of members of the telephone industry of the United States into the Armed Forces, imposed no gender restrictions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Four days later, on March 24, 1918, the first contingent of operators began their official duties in France. The operators arrived before most infantrymen of the Armed Forces in order to facilitate logistics and deployment and spent their first night in Paris under German bombardment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>After the arrival of the operators, telephone service in France improved immediately, as calls tripled from 13,000 to 36,000 per day.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7418e088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>The Army quickly recruited, trained, and deployed 5 additional contingents of female Signal Corps operators. With these personnel, calls increased to 150,000 per day.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74190799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>In addition to standard telephone operating, bilingual Signal Corps members provided simultaneous translation between officers from France and officers from the United States, who were communicating by telephone.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7419079a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>The AEF fought their first major battles in the last 2 months of the war. By that point, the Signal Corps considered the contributions of women to be so essential that, in telephone exchanges closest to the front line, the Army exclusively used women, in rotating 12-hour shifts. In the rear, the Army established rotating 8-hour shifts and gave male soldiers the overnight shift when telephone traffic was slower.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7419079b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><chapeau>Seven bilingual operators—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7419079c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>served at the Battles of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne under the immediate command of General Pershing;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2464">138 STAT. 2464</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7419079d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>staffed the Operations Boards through which orders to advance, fire, and retreat were delivered to soldiers in the trenches, to artillery units on alert, and to pilots awaiting orders at French airfields; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7419079e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>were awarded a “Defensive Sector Clasp” for the Meuse-Argonne operation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7419079f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>The Chief Operator supervising the Hello Girls, Grace Banker of Passaic, New Jersey, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Out of 16,000 eligible Signal Corps officers, Banker was one of only 18 individuals so honored.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Thirty additional operators received special commendations, many signed by General Pershing himself, for “exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services” in “Advance Sections” of the conflict.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>The war ended on November 11, 1918. As of that date, 223 female operators served in France and had connected 26,000,000 calls for the AEF.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>The Chief Signal Officer of the Army Signal Corps wrote in his official report 2 days after the date on which the war ended that “a large part of the success of the communications of this Army is due to . . . a competent staff of women operators.”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>After the war ended, some women were ordered to Coblenz in Germany for the occupation of that country and to Paris for the Paris Peace Treaty of 1919 to continue telephone operations, sometimes in direct support of President Woodrow Wilson.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Two operators, Corah Bartlett and Inez Crittenden, died in France in the service of the United States and were buried there in military cemeteries with military ceremonies. Those operators died of the same influenza pandemic that killed more soldiers of the Armed Forces than combat operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Women of the Army Signal Corps were ineligible for discharge until formal release. Because of their role in logistics, those women were among the last soldiers to come home to the United States. The last Signal Corps operators returned from France in January of 1920.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Upon arrival in the United States, the Army informed female veterans that they had performed as civilians, not soldiers, even though operators had served in Army uniform in a theater of war surrounded by men who were similarly engaged.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><chapeau>Despite the objections of General George Squier, the top-ranking officer in the Signal Corps, the Army denied Signal Corps women the veterans’ benefits granted to male soldiers and female nurses, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>hospitalization for disabilities incurred in the line of duty;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>cash bonuses;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>soldiers’ pensions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>flags on their coffins; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Victory Medals promised them in France.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>For the next 60 years, female veterans, led by Merle Egan from Montana, petitioned Congress more than 50 times for their recognition. In 1977, under the sponsorship of Senator Barry Goldwater, Congress passed legislation to retroactively <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2465">138 STAT. 2465</page> acknowledge the military service of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (referred to in this section as “WASPs”) of World War II and “the service of any person in any other similarly situated group the members of which rendered service to the Armed Forces of the United States in a capacity considered civilian employment or contractual service at the time such service was rendered”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>On November 23, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation described in paragraph (27) into law as the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/202">Public Law 95–202</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/91/1433">91 Stat. 1433</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>The Signal Corps telephone operators applied for, and were granted, status as veterans in 1979.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Only 33 of the operators who had returned home after the war were still alive to receive their Victory Medals and official discharge papers, which were finally awarded in 1979.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>One of the women, Olive Shaw from Massachusetts, returned to the United States after the war, where she worked on the professional staff of Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers. Shaw lived to receive her honorable discharge and was the first burial when the Massachusetts National Cemetery opened on October 11, 1980. Shaw’s uniform is on display at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Upon receipt of her honorable discharge at a ceremony in her home in Marine City, Michigan, “Hello Girl” Oleda Joure Christides raised the paper to her lips and kissed it. The only thing Christides ever wanted from the Federal Government was a flag on her coffin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>On July 1, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law <ref href="/us/pl/111/40">Public Law 111–40</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/123/1958">123 Stat. 1958</ref>), which awarded the WASPs the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>For their role as pioneers who paved the way for all women in uniform, and for service that was essential to victory in World War I, the “Hello Girls” merit similar recognition.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741907b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Gold Medal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Award authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in honor of the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps (commonly known as the “Hello Girls”), in recognition of those operators’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>pioneering military service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>devotion to duty; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>60-year struggle for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y741907ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>recognition as soldiers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y741907bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>veterans’ benefits.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741907bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Design and striking</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of the award described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Smithsonian institution</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2466">138 STAT. 2466</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After the award of the gold medal under paragraph (1), the medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where the medal shall be available for display, as appropriate, and made available for research.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under subparagraph (A) available elsewhere, particularly at—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y741907c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>appropriate locations associated with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y741907c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Army Signal Corps;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y741907c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Women in Military Service for America Memorial;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y741907c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the U.S. Army Women’s Museum; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y741907c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>the National World War I Museum and Memorial; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y741907c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other location determined appropriate by the Smithsonian Institution.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741907c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duplicate Medals</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under subsection (b) at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741907c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Medals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National medals</inline>.—</heading><content>Medals struck under this section are national medals for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch51">chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Numismatic items</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5134">section 5134 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741907cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Use Fund Amounts; Proceeds of Sale</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to use fund amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741907cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proceeds of sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under subsection (c) shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5704">SEC. 5704. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE STATUS AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYEES OF A LEAD INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s419/d/5">section 419(d)(5) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="5705">SEC. 5705. </num><heading>READMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74192dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1091c/a">20 U.S.C. 1091c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74192ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Service in the Uniformed Services</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>service in the uniformed services</term>’ means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2467">138 STAT. 2467</page></content></section> DIVISION F—

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This division may be cited as the “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 6001.  Sec. 6002.  Sec. 6003.  TITLE LXI— Sec. 6101.  Sec. 6102.  Sec. 6103.  Sec. 6104.  Sec. 6105.  TITLE LXII— Sec. 6201.  TITLE LXIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 6301.  Sec. 6302.  Sec. 6303.  Sec. 6304.  Sec. 6305.  Sec. 6306.  Sec. 6307.  Sec. 6308.  Sec. 6309.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6311.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6321.  Sec. 6322.  Sec. 6323.  TITLE LXIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 6401.  Sec. 6402.  Sec. 6403.  Sec. 6404.  Sec. 6405.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6411.  Sec. 6412.  Sec. 6413.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6421.  Subtitle D— Sec. 6431.  Sec. 6432.  Sec. 6433.  Sec. 6434.  Sec. 6435.  Sec. 6436.  Sec. 6437.  TITLE LXV— Sec. 6501.  Sec. 6502.  Sec. 6503.  Sec. 6504.  Sec. 6505.  Sec. 6506.  Sec. 6507.  Sec. 6508.  Sec. 6509.  TITLE LXVI— Subtitle A— Sec. 6601.  Sec. 6602.  Sec. 6603.  Sec. 6604.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6611.  Sec. 6612.  Sec. 6613.  Sec. 6614.  Sec. 6615.  Sec. 6616.  Sec. 6617.  Sec. 6618.  TITLE LXVII— Sec. 6701.  Sec. 6702.  Sec. 6703.  TITLE LXVIII— Sec. 6801.  Sec. 6802.  TITLE LXIX— Sec. 6901.  Sec. 6902. 
SEC. 6002.

50 USC 3003 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Congressional intelligence committees.—The term “congressional intelligence committees” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). (2) Intelligence community.—The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given such term in such section.
SEC. 6003. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.  The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and in the Senate section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this division as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
<num value="LXI">TITLE LXI—</num><heading>INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6101">SEC. 6101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Federal Government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6102">SEC. 6102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741a1847-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading>CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741a6668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specifications of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 6101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this division.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741a6669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Classified Schedule of Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741a666a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the President.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741a666b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution by the president</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the executive branch of the Federal Government.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2470">138 STAT. 2470</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741a666c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limits on disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any portion of such Schedule except—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741a666d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3306/a">50 U.S.C. 3306(a)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741a666e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741a666f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>as otherwise required by law.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6103">SEC. 6103. </num><heading>INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741a8d80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 2025 the sum of $666,173,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741a8d81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classified Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal year 2025 such additional amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 6102(a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6104">SEC. 6104. </num><heading>INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6105">SEC. 6105. </num><heading>RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States.</content></section> <num value="LXII">TITLE LXII—</num><heading>CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6201">SEC. 6201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2471">138 STAT. 2471</page></content></section> <num value="LXIII">TITLE LXIII—</num><heading>INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Intelligence Community Generally</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6301">SEC. 6301. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION BOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x741b02b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7506(g) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741b02b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/137/1086">137 Stat. 1086</ref>.</p></sidenote>Law 118–31) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741b02b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741b02b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>potential</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741b02b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the designated agency ethics official</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741b02b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741b02b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y741b02b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741b02ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>Authority for the designated agency ethics official to grant a waiver for a conflict of interest, except that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y741b02bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>no waiver may be granted for an active conflict of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the Board;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y741b02bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741b02bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741b02be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote>every waiver for a potential conflict of interest requires review and approval by the Director of National Intelligence; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y741b02bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741b02c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>for every waiver granted, the designated agency ethics official shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice of the waiver.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741b02c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y741b29d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of designated agency ethics official</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>designated agency ethics official</term>’ means the designated agency ethics official (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s13101">section 13101 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6302">SEC. 6302. </num><heading>NATIONAL THREAT IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE STRATEGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 904(f)(3) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3383/f/3">50 U.S.C. 3383(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Counterintelligence Executive</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6303">SEC. 6303. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE OVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE AND OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAMS OF THE OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741bed23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered activity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2472">138 STAT. 2472</page> purposes with any individual, including a United States person, who has been criminally charged, arraigned, or taken into the custody of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, but whose guilt with respect to such criminal matters has not yet been adjudicated, unless the Office of Intelligence and Analysis has obtained the consent of the interviewee following consultation with counsel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to either the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program, any collection targeting journalists in the performance of their journalistic functions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes with a United States person where the Office of Intelligence and Analysis lacks a reasonable belief based on facts and circumstances that the United States person may possess significant foreign intelligence (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overt human intelligence collection program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program</term>” means the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis pursuant to Policy Instruction 907 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on June 29, 2016, or any successor program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open source intelligence collection program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Open Source Collection Intelligence Program</term>” means the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis for the purpose of collecting intelligence and information for potential production and reporting in the form of Open Source Information Reports as reflected in Policy Instruction 900 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on January 13, 2015, or any successor program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c143a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States person</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c143b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a United States citizen;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c143c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an alien known by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to be a permanent resident alien;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c143d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an unincorporated association substantially composed of United States citizens or permanent resident aliens; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c143e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a corporation incorporated in the United States, except for a corporation directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c143f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United states person information (uspi)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States person information</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means information that is reasonably likely to identify 1 or more specific United States persons; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may be either a single item of information or information that, when combined with other available information, is reasonably likely to identify one or more specific United States persons.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741c1442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Covered Activities of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and Open Source Intelligence Collection Program</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2473">138 STAT. 2473</page> made available to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a covered activity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741c1443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be used by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to increase, above the staffing level in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dG">division G of Public Law 118–31</ref>), the number of personnel assigned to the Open Source Intelligence Division who work exclusively or predominantly on domestic terrorism issues.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741c1444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on other intelligence oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or superseding the authority of any official within the Department of Homeland Security to conduct legal, privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties oversight of the intelligence activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing and receiving intelligence information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or to limit the authority of, personnel of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security from sharing intelligence information with, or receiving information from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>foreign, State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments (or any agency or subdivision thereof);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the private sector; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c1449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other elements of the Federal Government, including the components of the Department of Homeland Security.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6304">SEC. 6304. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO ADVISORY BOARD OF NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x741c626a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3041a/d">50 U.S.C. 3041a(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c626b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c626c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y741c626d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five members appointed by the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>up to 8 members appointed by the Director</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y741c626e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and who do not present any actual or potential conflict of interest</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c626f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c6270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y741c8981-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership structure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall ensure that no more than 2 concurrently serving members of the Board qualify for membership on the Board based predominantly on a single qualification set forth under clause (i).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c8982-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c8983-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y741c8984-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741c8985-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Charter</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall establish a charter for the Board that includes the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2474">138 STAT. 2474</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c8986-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Mandatory processes for identifying potential conflicts of interest, including the submission of initial and periodic financial disclosures by Board members.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c8987-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The vetting of potential conflicts of interest by the designated agency ethics official, except that no individual waiver may be granted for a conflict of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the Board.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c8988-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The establishment of a process and associated protections for any whistleblower alleging a violation of applicable conflict of interest law, Federal contracting law, or other provision of law.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741c8989-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 31, 2027</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6305">SEC. 6305. </num><heading>NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cd7aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle D of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3227/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y741cfebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="1035">“§ 1035.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741cfebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3227d">50 USC 3227d</ref>.</p></sidenote>National Intelligence University acceptance of grants</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence may authorize the President of the National Intelligence University to accept qualifying research grants.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualifying research grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity referred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entities From Which Grants May Be Accepted</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualifying research grant may be accepted under this section only from a Federal agency or from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Grant Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741cfec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of account</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish an account for administering funds received as qualifying research grants under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741cfec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The President of the University shall use the funds in the account established pursuant to paragraph (1) in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and conditions of the grants received.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Related Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the National Intelligence University may be used to pay expenses incurred by the University in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741cfec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents preceding section 2 of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1034 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1035. </designator> <label>National Intelligence University acceptance of grants.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2475">138 STAT. 2475</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6306">SEC. 6306. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741cfec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741cfec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s504">14 USC 504 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE COAST GUARD.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commandant of the Coast Guard may use up to 1 percent of the amounts made available for the National Intelligence Program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>)) for each fiscal year for intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard relating to objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature, which amounts may be accounted for solely on the certification of the Commandant and each such certification shall be considered to be a sufficient voucher for the amount contained in the certification.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6307">SEC. 6307. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741d9b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of National Intelligence Management Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741d9b09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3021/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 103L the following (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="indentUp1 firstIndent-2" id="y741e374a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="103M">“SEC. 103M. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741e374b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3034d">50 USC 3034d</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e374c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a National Intelligence Management Council.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e374d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e374e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741e374f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote>The National Intelligence Management Council shall be composed of senior officials within the intelligence community and substantive experts from the public or private sector, who shall be appointed by, report to, and serve at the pleasure of, the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Director shall prescribe appropriate security requirements for personnel appointed from the private sector as a condition of service on the National Intelligence Management Council, or as contractors of the Council or employees of such contractors, to ensure the protection of intelligence sources and methods while avoiding, wherever possible, unduly intrusive requirements which the Director considers to be unnecessary for this purpose.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e3751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members of the National Intelligence Management Council shall work with each other and with other elements of the intelligence community to ensure proper coordination and to minimize duplication of effort, in addition to the following duties and responsibilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Provide integrated mission input to support the processes and activities of the intelligence community, including with respect to intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation processes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Identify and pursue opportunities to integrate or coordinate collection and counterintelligence efforts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, ensure the integration and coordination of analytic and collection efforts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Develop and coordinate intelligence strategies in support of budget planning and programming activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2476">138 STAT. 2476</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Advise the Director of National Intelligence on the development of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (or any successor mechanism established for the prioritization of programs and activities).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>In concert with the responsibilities of the National Intelligence Council, support the role of the Director of National Intelligence as principal advisor to the President on intelligence matters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Inform the elements of the intelligence community of the activities and decisions related to missions assigned to the National Intelligence Management Council.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Maintain awareness, across various functions and disciplines, of the mission-related activities and budget planning of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e375a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Evaluate, with respect to assigned mission objectives, requirements, and unmet requirements, the implementation of the budget of each element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e375b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Provide oversight on behalf of, and make recommendations to, the Director of National Intelligence on the extent to which the activities, program recommendations, and budget proposals made by elements of the intelligence community sufficiently address mission objectives, intelligence gaps, and unmet requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e375c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mission Management of Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members of the National Intelligence Management Council, under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, shall serve as mission managers to ensure integration among the elements of the intelligence community and across intelligence functions, disciplines, and activities for the purpose of achieving unity of effort and effect, including through the following responsibilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e375d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Planning and programming efforts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e375e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Budget and program execution oversight.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e375f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Engagement with elements of the intelligence community and with policymakers in other agencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Workforce competencies and training activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Development of capability requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Development of governance fora, policies, and procedures.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e3763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staff; Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3764-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the National Intelligence Management Council such staff as may be necessary to assist the National Intelligence Management Council in carrying out the responsibilities described in this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741e3766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Intelligence Management Council shall make reasonable efforts to advise and consult with officers and employees of other departments or agencies, or components thereof, of the United States Government not otherwise associated with the intelligence community.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e3767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support From Elements of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><content>The heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall provide appropriate support to the National Intelligence Management Council, including with respect to intelligence activities, as required by the Director of National Intelligence.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2477">138 STAT. 2477</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the director of national intelligence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3025">50 U.S.C. 3025</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e3769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (14) as paragraphs (6) through (15), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741e376a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y741e5e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The National Intelligence Management Council.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e5e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress With Respect to China Mission</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should create a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741e5e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress With Respect to Counternarcotics Mission</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with section 7325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/stat/137/1043">137 Stat. 1043</ref>), the Director of National Intelligence should create a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the counternarcotics mission of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6308">SEC. 6308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741e5e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading>RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102A(f)(10) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024/f/10">50 U.S.C. 3024(f)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and upon receiving any such direction, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees immediately in writing with a description of such other intelligence-related functions directed by the President.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6309">SEC. 6309. </num><heading>FORMALIZED COUNTERINTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741eac9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 215(d) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7144b">42 U.S.C. 7144b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741eaca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741eaca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>The Director shall develop and implement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eaca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741eaca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost assessment.</p></sidenote>a plan and cost assessment for delineated and standardized counterintelligence training for all personnel who interact with classified and sensitive military technology and dual-use commercial technology in the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eaca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a delineated and standardized training plan to train officers in the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence who have counterintelligence responsibilities on counterintelligence skills and practices.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741eaca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741eaca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the plans developed under section 215(d)(3) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as amended by subsection (a)), including with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eaca7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the training content;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eaca8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>periodicity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eaca9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>fulfillment rate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eacaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>internal controls; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eacab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>oversight.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2478">138 STAT. 2478</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6311">SEC. 6311. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL VICTIM INVESTIGATOR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 32(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3533/a">50 U.S.C. 3533(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>No individual appointed as the Special Victim Investigator may, at the time of such appointment, be a current employee of the Central Intelligence Agency.</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6321">SEC. 6321. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON STRIKES UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST TERRORIST TARGETS OUTSIDE AREAS OF ACTIVE HOSTILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x741efacc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1811">133 Stat. 1811</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741efacd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until 2027</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741eface-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741efacf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each report</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y741efad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741efad1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each report</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6322">SEC. 6322. </num><heading>BUDGET TRANSPARENCY FOR OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741f21e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Summaries to Director of National Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the Director of National Intelligence a complete and comprehensive summary of all budget information with respect to the element’s open-source intelligence activities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741f21e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report compiling the information in the summaries submitted to the Director pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741f21e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open-source Intelligence Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>open-source intelligence</term>” means intelligence derived exclusively from publicly or commercially available information that addresses specific intelligence priorities, requirements, or gaps.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6323">SEC. 6323. </num><heading>REPORT ON THE MISSION EFFECT OF CIVILIAN HARM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741fbe25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2479">138 STAT. 2479</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741fbe29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741fbe2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report examining the extent to which civilian harm that occurs during counterterrorism operations informs analyses of the intelligence community on the mission success of campaigns to degrade, disrupt, or defeat foreign terrorist organizations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741fbe2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741fbe2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The methodology of the intelligence community for measuring the effect of civilian harm.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which analysts of the intelligence community apply such methodology when assessing the degree to which a terrorist group is degraded, disrupted, or defeated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on the mission of degrading, disrupting, or defeating a terrorist group, or an explanation of why such framework cannot be generated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on other United States foreign policy goals, programs, and activities in any country where counterterrorism operations take place.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The extent to which dissenting opinions of analysts of the intelligence community are included or highlighted in final written products presented to senior policymakers of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y741fbe32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741fbe33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741fbe34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741fbe35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote>Recommendations to improve the quality of future intelligence community analyses by accounting for the effects of civilian harm on efforts to successfully degrade, disrupt, or defeat a foreign terrorist group.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y741fbe36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x741fbe37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, the report shall include an unclassified summary of key findings that is consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LXIV">TITLE LXIV—</num><heading>COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>People’s Republic of China</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6401">SEC. 6401. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY OF PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74200c58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74200c59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with such heads of elements of the intelligence <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2480">138 STAT. 2480</page> community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of the current status of the biotechnology capability of the People’s Republic of China, which shall include how the People’s Republic of China is supporting the biotechnology sector, such as foreign direct investment, subsidies, talent recruitment, or other efforts to gain superiority.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7420336a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420336b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420336c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420336d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420336e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420336f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director of National Intelligence completes the assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74203370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6402">SEC. 6402. </num><heading>REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74208191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74208192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74208193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74208194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74208195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74208196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the economic outlook of the People’s Republic of China, which shall include alternative analyses of the economic projections of the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74208197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2481">138 STAT. 2481</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74208198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74208199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>Assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of the economy of the People’s Republic of China, including the potential effects of debt, demographics, and China’s international relationships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420819a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Potential challenges for the People’s Republic of China to sustain economic growth and the potential for global effects as a result.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420819b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The implications of the economic future of the People’s Republic of China on the country’s foreign and defense policy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6403">SEC. 6403. </num><heading>INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON SYNTHETIC OPIOID PRECURSOR CHEMICALS ORIGINATING IN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7420f6cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of such other departments and agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to ensure robust intelligence sharing relating to the illicit trafficking and diversion of synthetic opioid chemicals, including precursor and pre-precusor chemicals, from the People’s Republic of China and other source countries.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7420f6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7420f6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of existing intelligence sharing between the intelligence community, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, any other relevant Federal agencies, including any mechanisms that allow appropriate Federal Government employees with and without security clearances to share and receive information and any gaps identified.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7420f6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to ensure robust intelligence sharing, including by addressing gaps identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and identifying additional capabilities and resources needed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A detailed description of the measures used to ensure the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights in carrying out this strategy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7420f6d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7420f6d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7420f6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7420f6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, with inputs from such other departments and agencies as the Director considers appropriate, provide the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2482">138 STAT. 2482</page> appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the strategy under development pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6404">SEC. 6404. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO EVADE UNITED STATES TRANSPARENCY AND NATIONAL SECURITY REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7421931b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7421931c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7421931d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7421931e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7421931f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such elements of the intelligence community as the Director determines appropriate, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on plans and intentions of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to evade the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Identification under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Restrictions or limitations imposed by any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31">Public Law 118–31</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3901">41 U.S.C. 3901 note</ref> prec.).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the “SDN list”).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/pt744">part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Commercial or dual-use export controls under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4801/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.</ref>) and the Export Administration Regulations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Executive Order 14105 (<ref href="/us/fr/88/54867">88 Fed. Reg. 54867</ref>; relating to addressing United States investments in certain national security technologies and products in countries of concern), or successor order.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74219328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Import restrictions on products made with forced labor implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/117/78">Public Law 117–78</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6901">22 U.S.C. 6901 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2483">138 STAT. 2483</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74219329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6405">SEC. 6405. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT ON RECRUITMENT OF MANDARIN SPEAKERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7421ba3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7421ba3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive assessment on the recruitment and training of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese for each element of the intelligence community.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7421ba3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7421e14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7421e14e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7421e14f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7421e150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>The Russian Federation</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6411">SEC. 6411. </num><heading>REPORT ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION SPONSORSHIP OF ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74227c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign terrorist organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign terrorist organization</term>” means an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State, pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specially designated global terrorist organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>specially designated global terrorist organization</term>” means an organization that has been designated as a specially designated global terrorist by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State sponsor of terrorism</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>state sponsor of terrorism</term>” means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4813/c/1/A/i">50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2484">138 STAT. 2484</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2371">22 U.S.C. 2371</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/d">22 U.S.C. 2780(d)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74227c9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74227c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, conduct and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A summary of key instances in which the Russian Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has provided financial, material, technical, or lethal support to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist organizations (including the Russian Imperial Movement), state sponsors of terrorism, or for acts of international terrorism.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A summary of key instances in which the Russian Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has willfully aided or abetted the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist organizations, or state sponsors of terrorism.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74227ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74227ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of threats to the homeland based on the summaries provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74227ca2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74227ca3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74227ca4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74227ca5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74227ca6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after submittal of the report required by subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the report.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6412">SEC. 6412. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF LIKELY COURSE OF WAR IN UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7422f1d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7422f1db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7422f1dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7422f1dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in collaboration with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment of the likely course of the war in Ukraine through December 31, 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7422f1de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The ability of the military of Ukraine to defend against Russian aggression if the United States continues or discontinues military and economic assistance to Ukraine and maintains or withdraws policy restrictions on the use of United States weapons during the period described in such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The likely course of the war during such period based on the scenarios described in paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2485">138 STAT. 2485</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The ability and willingness of other countries to continue or discontinue military and economic assistance to Ukraine based on the assessments required by paragraphs (1) and (2), including the ability of such countries to make up for any shortfall in United States assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7422f1e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7422f1e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote>The effects of a potential defeat of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on United States national security and foreign policy interests, including the potential for further aggression from the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7422f1e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6413">SEC. 6413. </num><heading>UKRAINE LESSONS LEARNED WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423b535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423b536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423b537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423b538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional defense committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>congressional defense committees</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Working group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Working Group</term>” means the working group described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a working group to identify and share lessons that the United States intelligence community has learned from the Ukraine conflict.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The composition of the Working Group may include any officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States Government determined appropriate by the Director of National Intelligence or the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Working Group shall be jointly chaired by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an officer or employee of the Department of Defense chosen by the Secretary of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community chosen by the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the head of the element concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sole duties of the Working Group shall be exclusively the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Identify tactical and operational intelligence lessons derived from the Ukraine conflict.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Develop a repeatable process for promulgating such lessons to elements of the Department of Defense responsible for the development of joint and service-specific doctrine, acquisitions decisions, and capability development.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Provide recommendations on intelligence collection priorities to support the elements of the Department of Defense described in paragraph (2) in implementing the lessons identified pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7423dc55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall meet not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2486">138 STAT. 2486</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Working Group shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7423dc59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense may extend the termination date under paragraph (1) to a date not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act if the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense jointly—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7423dc5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine than an extension is appropriate and agree to such extension; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7423dc5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the extension that includes a description of the justification for the extension.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7423dc5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7423dc5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing and Summary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the activities of the Working Group.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7423dc61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Summary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the date that is 30 days before the date on which the Working Group terminates pursuant to subsection (g), the Working Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a summary of Working Group activities and conclusions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>International Terrorism</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6421">SEC. 6421. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE THREAT OF ISIS-KHORASAN TO THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742478a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742478a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with such elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers relevant, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct an assessment of the threats to the United States and United States citizens posed by ISIS-Khorasan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report on the findings of the assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742478a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the ideology, stated intentions, and capabilities of ISIS-Khorasan as related to the United States and the interests of the United States, including capabilities that threaten the homeland.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2487">138 STAT. 2487</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742478ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742478ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>A list of all terrorist attacks worldwide attributable to ISIS-Khorasan or for which ISIS-Khorasan claimed credit, beginning on January 1, 2015.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742478af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>The recruiting and training strategy of ISIS-Khorasan, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the geographic regions in which ISIS-Khorasan is physically present;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>regions from which ISIS-Khorasan is recruiting; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>its ambitions for operationalizing recruited individuals worldwide and in the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742478b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742478b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of any known travel of members of ISIS-Khorasan within the Western Hemisphere and specifically across any border of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742478b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Other Foreign Threats</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6431">SEC. 6431. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF VISA-FREE TRAVEL TO AND WITHIN WESTERN HEMISPHERE BY NATIONALS OF COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7424ede6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424ede7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424ede8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424ede9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Countries of concern</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>countries of concern</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Russian Federation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424eded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the People’s Republic of China;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Islamic Republic of Iran;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Syrian Arab Republic;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7424edf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Republic of Cuba.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7424edf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7424edf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the impacts to national security caused by travel without a visa to and within countries in the Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern and nationals of any other country the Director determines it appropriate to consider.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7424edf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2488">138 STAT. 2488</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6432">SEC. 6432. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7424edf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7144b">42 USC 7144b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE REVIEW OF VISITORS AND ASSIGNEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7425ff67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Country of risk</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>country of risk</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the People’s Republic of China;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Russian Federation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Islamic Republic of Iran; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps"> Covered assignee; covered visitor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The terms “covered assignee” and “covered visitor” mean a foreign national from a country of risk who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is not an employee of either the Department of Energy or the management and operations contractor operating a National Laboratory on behalf of the Department of Energy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has requested access to the premises, information, or technology of a National Laboratory.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy (or their designee).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign national</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign national</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>alien</term>” in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National laboratory</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Laboratory</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7425ff77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nontraditional intelligence collection</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nontraditional intelligence collection</term>” means a risk posed by an individual not employed by a foreign intelligence service, who is seeking access to information about a capability, research, or organizational dynamics of the United States to inform a foreign adversary or non-state actor.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7425ff78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy for Review of Covered Visitor and Covered Assignee Access Requests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y74262689-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7426268a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>The Director shall, in consultation with the applicable Under Secretary of the Department of Energy that oversees the National Laboratory, or their designee, promulgate a policy to assess the counterintelligence risk that covered visitors or covered assignees pose to the research or activities undertaken at a National Laboratory.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7426268b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Prior to being granted access to the premises, information, or technology of a National Laboratory, a covered visitor or covered assignee should be appropriately screened by the National Laboratory and the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department in accordance with the policy promulgated under paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2489">138 STAT. 2489</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7426268c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advice With Respect to Covered Visitors or Covered Assignees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426268d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall provide advice to a National Laboratory on covered visitors and covered assignees when 1 or more of the following conditions are present:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426268e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Director has reason to believe that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a nontraditional intelligence collection risk.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426268f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Director is in receipt of information indicating that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a counterintelligence risk to a National Laboratory.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74262690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Advice described</inline>.—</heading><content>Advice provided to a National Laboratory in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include a description of the assessed risk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74262691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74262692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74262693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Risk mitigation</inline>.—</heading><content>When appropriate, the Director shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee, provide recommendations to mitigate the assessed risk as part of the advice provided in accordance with paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74262694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74262695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, which shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74262696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of covered visitors or covered assignees permitted to access the premises, information, or technology of each National Laboratory during the previous quarter;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74262697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of instances in which the Director provided advice to a National Laboratory in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74262698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number of instances in which a National Laboratory took action inconsistent with advice provided by the Director in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74262699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy may expend such sums as are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes detailed in this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6433">SEC. 6433. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7426269a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF THE LESSONS LEARNED BY THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7426c2db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7426c2df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Submitted to Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2490">138 STAT. 2490</page> a written assessment of the lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Lessons learned from advances in warfare, including the use by adversaries of a complex tunnel network.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Lessons learned from attacks by adversaries against maritime shipping routes in the Red Sea.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Lessons learned from the use by adversaries of rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems, including attacks by Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7426c2e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7426c2e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ukraine.</p></sidenote>Analysis of the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the global security environment, including the war in Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7426c2e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Submitted to the Congressional Intelligence Committees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written assessment of the intelligence lessons learned from the Israel-Hamas war.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Lessons learned from the timing and scope of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, including lessons related to United States intelligence cooperation with Israel and other regional partners, both bilaterally and in facilitating regional intelligence sharing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the state, strength, and limitations of intelligence relationships between Israel and regional partners, especially with respect to Hamas and Gaza.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7426c2ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>A review of any failures in national and regional intelligence analysis, collection, and sharing that occurred before the October 7, 2023 attack, and any lessons learned for future intelligence activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7426c2f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6434">SEC. 6434. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7426ea01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Venezuela.</p></sidenote><heading>CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT ON TREN DE ARAGUA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74273822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74273823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74273824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2491">138 STAT. 2491</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74273825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74273826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74275f37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an intelligence assessment on the transnational criminal organization known as “Tren de Aragua”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74275f38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74275f39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the key leaders, organizational structure, subgroups, and presence in countries in the Western Hemisphere of Tren de Aragua.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74275f3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74275f3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74275f3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human trafficking.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74275f3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>A description of the illicit practices used by Tren de Aragua to generate revenue, including the sale of illicit drugs, kidnapping, and human trafficking, and an estimate of the annual revenue generated by those illicit practices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74275f3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74275f3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nicolás Maduro.</p></sidenote>A description of the level at which Tren de Aragua receives support from the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74275f40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of any known cooperation between Tren de Aragua and any other transnational criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74275f41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other information the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74275f42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6435">SEC. 6435. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF MADURO REGIME’S ECONOMIC AND SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM AND FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74278653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74278654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74278655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74278656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74278657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74278658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written assessment of the economic and security relationships of the regime of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela with foreign terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terrorism (as designated by the Department of State), including formal and informal support to and from such countries and organizations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74278659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2492">138 STAT. 2492</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6436">SEC. 6436. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7427ad6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9412">22 USC 9412 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTINUED CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF IRANIAN EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING FOREIGN MILITARY AND TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7427d47b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7427d47c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7427d47d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7427d47e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7427d47f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7427d480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Update Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an update to the report submitted under section 6705 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9412">22 U.S.C. 9412</ref>) to reflect current occurrences, circumstances, and expenditures.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7427d481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The update submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6437">SEC. 6437. </num><heading>ANALYSES AND IMPACT STATEMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED INVESTMENT INTO THE UNITED STATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7427fb92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102A(z) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024/z">50 U.S.C. 3024(z)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7427fb93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including with respect to counterintelligence</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7427fb94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7427fb95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742822a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>a review or an investigation of any proposed investment into the United States for which the Director has prepared analytic materials</term>’ includes a review, investigation, assessment, or analysis conducted by the Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913 (<ref href="/us/fr/85/19643">85 Fed. Reg. 19643</ref>; relating to Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector), or successor order.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742822a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>investment</term>’ includes any activity reviewed, investigated, assessed, or analyzed by the Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913, or successor order.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LXV">TITLE LXV—</num><heading>EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6501">SEC. 6501. </num><heading>INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY TO COUNTER FOREIGN ADVERSARY EFFORTS TO UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN WAYS THAT THREATEN UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7428bee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428bee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2493">138 STAT. 2493</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428beea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428beeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7428beec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that as biotechnologies become increasingly important with regard to the national security interests of the United States, and with the addition of biotechnologies to the biosecurity mission of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the intelligence community must articulate and implement an intelligence strategy to identify and assess threats relating to biotechnologies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7428beed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Strategy for Biotechnologies Critical to National Security</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428beee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7428beef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such other elements of the intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to address threats relating to biotechnologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy developed and submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7428bef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Identification and assessment of threats associated with biotechnologies critical to the national security of the United States, including materials that involve a dependency on foreign adversary nations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7428bef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A determination of how best to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies that threaten the national security of the United States, including threats identified pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7428bef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to support efforts of other Federal departments and agencies to secure United States supply chains of the biotechnologies critical to the national security of the United States, by coordinating—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>across the intelligence community;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the support provided by the intelligence community to other relevant Federal departments and agencies and policymakers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7428bef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the engagement of the intelligence community with private sector entities, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as may be applicable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7428befa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>how the intelligence community, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, supports and coordinates comparative assessments of United States competitiveness in biotechnologies critical to national and economic security.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7428befb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7428befc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p></sidenote>Proposals for such legislative or administrative action as the Director considers necessary to support the strategy.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2494">138 STAT. 2494</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6502">SEC. 6502. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROLES, MISSIONS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY CENTER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7429342d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3057">50 U.S.C. 3057</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429342e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>biosecurity and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>counterproliferation, biosecurity, and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429342f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74293430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analyzing and</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Establishing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coordinating the establishment of</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Disseminating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Overseeing the dissemination of</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and coordinating</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Conducting</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Conducting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coordinating and advancing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74293436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and analysis</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74293439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7429343a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Overseeing and coordinating the analysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign biological threats in support of the intelligence needs of Federal departments and agencies responsible for public health, including by providing analytic priorities to elements of the intelligence community and by coordinating net assessments.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74295b4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on matters relating to biosecurity and foreign biological threats</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public health</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74295b4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and authorities</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>capabilities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74295b4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74295b4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Enhancing coordination between elements of the intelligence community and private sector entities on information relevant to biosecurity, biotechnology, and foreign biological threats, and coordinating such information with relevant Federal departments and agencies, as applicable.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6503">SEC. 6503. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74295b4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING CAPABILITIES TO DETECT FOREIGN ADVERSARY THREATS RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL DATA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7429d080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Biological Data</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>biological data</term>” means information, including associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a biological system that is either measured, collected, or aggregated for analysis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7429d081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with relevant heads of Federal departments and agencies, shall designate intelligence community experts to conduct <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2495">138 STAT. 2495</page> a 90-day assessment to determine how best to standardize the intelligence community’s use of biological data and the ability of the intelligence community to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data, under which the experts shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429d087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>examine how best to standardize the processes and procedures for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relating to foreign adversary use of biological data, particularly in ways that threaten or could threaten the national security of the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429d089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>provide recommendations to implement paragraph (1) throughout the intelligence community, including with respect to the feasibility and advisability of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429d08a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>standardizing the data security practices for biological data maintained by the intelligence community, including security practices for the handling and processing of biological data, including with respect to protecting the civil rights, liberties, and privacy of United States persons;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429d08b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>standardizing intelligence engagements with foreign allies and partners with respect to biological data; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429d08c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>standardizing the creation of metadata relating to biological data maintained by the intelligence community; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7429d08d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide recommendations to ensure coordination with such Federal departments and agencies and entities in the private sector as the Director considers appropriate to understand how foreign adversaries are accessing and using biological data stored within the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7429d08e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timelines for Implementation of Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The recommendations provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall include timelines for implementation not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the assessment required by such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7429d08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment required by subsection (b), the experts designated under that subsection shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the assessment.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6504">SEC. 6504. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7429d090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3602">50 USC 3602 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY CENTER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742a1db1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Counter-artificial Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>counter-artificial intelligence</term>” means techniques or procedures to extract information about the behavior or characteristics of an artificial intelligence system, or to learn how to manipulate an artificial intelligence system, in order to subvert the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an artificial intelligence system or adjacent system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742a1db2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742a1db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Security Agency shall establish an Artificial Intelligence Security Center (referred to in this section as the “Center”) within the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National Security Agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742a1db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions of the Artificial Intelligence Security Center shall be as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742a1db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Developing guidance to prevent or mitigate counter-artificial intelligence techniques.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2496">138 STAT. 2496</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742a1db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Promoting secure artificial intelligence adoption practices for managers of national security systems (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3552">section 3552 of title 44, United States Code</ref>) and elements of the defense industrial base.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742a1db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other functions as the Director considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742a1db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742a1db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742a1dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Disestablishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the National Security Agency may disestablish the Center established in subsection (b) not earlier than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act provided that the Director of the National Security Agency submits to the congressional intelligence committees a report documenting the rationale for disestablishment of the Center, including resource trades, effectiveness, priority, and any other pertinent considerations not later than 6 months prior to the disestablishment.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6505">SEC. 6505. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ENCOURAGING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE PRIVATE SECTOR CAPITAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO SECURE ENDURING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x742a44cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742a44cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>acquisition leaders in the intelligence community should further explore the strategic use of private capital partnerships to secure enduring technological advantages for the intelligence community, including through the identification, development, and transfer of promising technologies to full-scale programs capable of meeting intelligence community requirements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742a44cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the intelligence community should undertake consultation with Federal partners, including the Office of Strategic Capital of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of Domestic Finance of the Department of the Treasury, on best practices and lessons learned from their experiences integrating these resources so as to accelerate attainment of national security objectives.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6506">SEC. 6506. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742b081e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Focus Areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3334">50 U.S.C. 3334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b081f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y742b2f30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b2f31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y742b5642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Focus areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall ensure that the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (1) require exchanges under this section that relate to intelligence or counterintelligence with a focus on rotations described in such paragraph with private-sector organizations in the following fields:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Finance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Acquisition.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Biotechnology.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Computing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Artificial intelligence.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Business process innovation and entrepreneurship.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Cybersecurity.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2497">138 STAT. 2497</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b564a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Materials and manufacturing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b564b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Any other technology or research field the Director determines relevant to meet evolving national security threats in technology sectors.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742b564c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Temporary Details</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3334">50 U.S.C. 3334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b564d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b564e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742b564f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Private-sector Employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (g) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5650-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5651-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y742b5653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>shall not have access to any trade secrets or proprietary information which is of commercial value or competitive advantage to the private-sector organization from which such employee is detailed.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742b5654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organizational Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b5656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742b7d67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organizational Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A private-sector organization that temporarily details a member of its workforce to an element of the intelligence community or that accepts the temporary detail of a member of the intelligence community shall not be considered to have an organizational conflict of interest with the element of the intelligence community solely because of participation in the program established under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>If the identification of an organizational conflict of interest arises based on the particular facts surrounding an individual’s participation in the program established under this section and the nature of any contract, then the heads of intelligence community elements shall implement a system to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any such organizational conflicts of interest.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742b7d6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742b7d70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 2 more years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2498">138 STAT. 2498</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the implementation of the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to subsection (a) of such section 5306 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3334">50 U.S.C. 3334</ref>) and the administration of such section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the heads of the elements of the intelligence community are using or plan to use the authorities provided under such section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742b7d73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742b7d74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742b7d75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>recommendations for legislative or administrative action to increase use of the authorities provided under such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6507">SEC. 6507. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HOSTILE FOREIGN CYBER ACTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x742bf2a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that foreign ransomware organizations, and foreign affiliates associated with them, constitute hostile foreign cyber actors, that covered nations abet and benefit from the activities of these actors, and that such actors should be treated as hostile foreign cyber actors by the United States. Such actors include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742bf2a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>DarkSide.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Conti.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>REvil.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>BlackCat, also known as “ALPHV”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>LockBit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Rhysida, also known as “Vice Society”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Royal.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Phobos, also known as “Eight” and also known as “Joanta”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>C10p.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Hackers associated with the SamSam ransomware campaigns.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Play.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>BianLian.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Killnet.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Akira.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Ragnar Locker, also known as “Dark Angels”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Blacksuit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>INC.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c19c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Black Basta.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6508">SEC. 6508. </num><heading>DEEMING RANSOMWARE THREATS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742c8ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>critical infrastructure</term>” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2499">138 STAT. 2499</page> of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5195c/e">42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742c8eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress That Ransomware Threats to Critical Infrastructure Should Be a National Intelligence Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should deem ransomware threats to critical infrastructure a national intelligence priority as part of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742c8f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implications of the ransomware threat to United States national security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall address the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of individuals, groups, and entities who pose the most significant threat, including attribution to individual ransomware attacks whenever possible.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Locations from which individuals, groups, and entities conduct ransomware attacks.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The infrastructure, tactics, and techniques ransomware actors commonly use.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any relationships between the individuals, groups, and entities that conduct ransomware attacks and their governments or countries of origin that could impede the ability to counter ransomware threats.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742c8f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6509">SEC. 6509. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742c8f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING PUBLIC-PRIVATE SHARING ON MANIPULATIVE ADVERSARY PRACTICES IN CRITICAL MINERAL PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742d2b49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to improve the sharing between the Federal Government and private entities of information and intelligence to mitigate the threat that foreign adversary illicit activities and tactics pose to United States persons in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy generation and storage, including with respect to critical minerals inputs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742d2b4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by subsection (a) shall cover—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>how best to assemble and transmit information to United States persons—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to protect against foreign adversary illicit tactics and activities relating to critical mineral projects abroad, including foreign adversary efforts to undermine such United States projects abroad;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to mitigate the risk that foreign adversary government involvement in the ownership and control of entities engaging in deceptive or illicit activities targeting critical <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2500">138 STAT. 2500</page> mineral supply chains pose to the interests of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to inform on economic espionage and other threats from foreign adversaries to the rights of owners of intellectual property, including owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and other sensitive information, with respect to such property; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how best to receive information from United States persons on threats to United States interests in the critical mineral supply chains, resources, mines, and products, or other suspicious malicious activity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742d2b50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742d2b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742d2b56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director completes developing the strategy pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, or provide such committees a briefing on, a plan for implementing the strategy, which shall include a description of risks, benefits, opportunities, and drawbacks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="LXVI">TITLE LXVI—</num><heading>SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6601">SEC. 6601. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742d2b57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITY CLEARANCES HELD BY CERTAIN FORMER EMPLOYEES OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742e15b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Guidelines and Instructions Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 803(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3162a/c">50 U.S.C. 3162a(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y742e15bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>issue guidelines and instructions to the heads of Federal agencies to ensure that any individual who was appointed by the President to a position in an element of the intelligence community but is no longer employed by the Federal Government shall maintain a security clearance only in accordance with Executive Order 12968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161 note</ref>; relating to access to classified information), or successor order.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2501">138 STAT. 2501</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742e15bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742e15be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3162a">50 USC 3162a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Guidelines and Instructions to Congress Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to subsection (a) of section 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3162a">50 U.S.C. 3162a</ref>), shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees the guidelines and instructions required by subsection (c)(5) of such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742e15bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered former officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered former officer</term>” means an individual who meets the following criteria:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>The individual—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>has been appointed by the President to a position, including in an acting capacity, in the intelligence community that requires the advice and consent of the Senate; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>has performed in an acting capacity the functions and duties of a head of an element of the intelligence community.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The individual is not employed in a position covered by any of sections 2104 through 2107 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The individual holds a security clearance.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742e15cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually until December 31, 2029, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to section 803(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3162a/a">50 U.S.C. 3162a(a)</ref>), shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on covered former officers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742e15d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of each individual who was a covered former officer at any time during the period covered by the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e15d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>For each individual listed in accordance with subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the position described in paragraph (1)(b)(i) with respect to the covered former officer;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the dates of service in such position;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of each subsequent employment position, other than any such position described in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), occupied by the covered former officer while the covered former officer held a security clearance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2502">138 STAT. 2502</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742e15d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the element of the United States Government that authorized and adjudicated the security clearance of the covered former officer.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6602">SEC. 6602. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEW CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742e3ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 501A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3091a">50 U.S.C. 3091a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e3ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e3ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742e63f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742e63fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Spending</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds authorized to be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended for any controlled access program, or a compartment or subcompartment therein, until the head of the element of the intelligence community responsible for the establishment of such program, compartment, or subcompartment, submits the notification required by subsection (b).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742e63fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742e63fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3091a">50 USC 3091a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section shall apply with respect to controlled access programs (as defined in such section), and compartments and subcompartments therein, that are established on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6603">SEC. 6603. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS FROM CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x742e8b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 501A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3091a/b">50 U.S.C. 3091a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e8b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Limitation on Establishment</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Limitations</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e8b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A head</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y742e8b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>A head”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742e8b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y742eb222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742eb223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742eb224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a head of an element of the intelligence community may not transfer a capability from a controlled access program, including from a compartment or subcompartment therein to a compartment or subcompartment of another controlled access program, to a special access program (as defined in section 1152(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3348/g">50 U.S.C. 3348(g)</ref>)), or to anything else outside the controlled access program, until the head submits to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership notice of the intent of the head to make such transfer.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y742eb225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742eb226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an element of the intelligence community may make a transfer described in subparagraph (A) without prior congressional notification if the head determines that doing so—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y742eb227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is required to mitigate an urgent counterintelligence issue; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y742eb228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is necessary to maintain access in the event of an organizational restructuring.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2503">138 STAT. 2503</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6604">SEC. 6604. </num><heading>DATA WITH RESPECT TO TIMELINESS OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x742ed939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3352h">50 U.S.C. 3352h</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742ed93a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data With Respect to Timeliness of Polygraph Examinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742ed93b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each report on compliance with timeliness standards for rendering determinations of trust for personnel vetting prepared pursuant to subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall make available to the congressional intelligence committees as soon as practicable anonymized raw data with respect to the timeliness of polygraph examinations used to prepare each such report in machine-readable format for each element of the intelligence community that collects such data.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y742ed93c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form and classification justification</inline>.—</heading><content>The data provided to the congressional intelligence committees under paragraph (1) may be modified to remove any personally identifying information, shall be submitted in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, and shall contain a justification for the classification of any such data provided.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Workforce Improvements</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6611">SEC. 6611. </num><heading>ENABLING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742f275d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3001/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 113B the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y742f275e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="113C">“SEC. 113C. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x742f275f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3049b">50 USC 3049b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">ENABLING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742f2760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Goods or Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to and in accordance with any guidance and requirements developed by the Director of National Intelligence, the head of an element of the intelligence community may provide goods or services to another element of the intelligence community without reimbursement or transfer of funds for hoteling initiatives for intelligence community employees and affiliates defined in any such guidance and requirements issued by the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742f2761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the provision of goods or services pursuant to subsection (a), the head of the element of the intelligence community providing such goods or services and the head of the element of the intelligence community receiving such goods or services shall approve such provision.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742f2762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hoteling Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>hoteling</term>’ means an alternative work arrangement in which employees of one element of the intelligence community are authorized flexible work arrangements to work part of the time at one or more alternative worksite locations, as appropriately authorized.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y742f2763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of the National Security Act of 1947 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 113B the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 113C. </designator> <label>Enabling intelligence community integration.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2504">138 STAT. 2504</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6612">SEC. 6612. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF SPOUSES OF CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743038d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743038d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>military and Department of Defense civilian spouses</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community spouses</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743038d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743038d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second paragraph (4) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) as paragraph (7);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743038d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743038d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) (relating to the spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed Forces) as paragraph (6);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743038da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743038db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y743086fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered spouse</term>’ means an individual who is married to an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743086fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y743086fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>is an employee of the Department of State or an element of the intelligence community; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y743086ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to an element of the intelligence community; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the applicable agency to another within the agency (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74308701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>intelligence community</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74308702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>remote work</term>’ refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not expected to physically report to the location from which the employee would otherwise work, considering the position of the employee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74308705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74308706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that may be inside or outside the local commuting area of the location from which the employee would otherwise work; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74308707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that is typically the residence of the employee.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74308709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>telework</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 6501.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430870a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430870b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430870c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the first paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430870d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) as paragraph (4);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2505">138 STAT. 2505</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430870e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7430870f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote work</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Department of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74308710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74308712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a covered spouse to a position in which the covered spouse will engage in remote work.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74308713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74308714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">5 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74308715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3301.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3330d and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3330d. </designator> <label>Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community civilian spouses.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74308716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430871a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430871b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the use of the authority provided pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a) and the impacts on recruitment, retention, and job opportunities created by such amendments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7430871c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430871d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">5 USC 3330d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section shall be construed to revoke or diminish any right of an individual provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7430871e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430871f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">5 USC 3330d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset and Snapback</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3330d">section 3330d of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74308721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the item for such section in the table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33/schI">subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (b),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74308722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">5 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74308723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3301.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6613">SEC. 6613. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430ae34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>PLAN FOR STAFFING THE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSITIONS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7430d545-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan for ensuring that the Directorate of Operations of the Agency has staffed every civilian full-time equivalent position authorized for that Directorate under the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dG">division G of Public Law 118–31</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2506">138 STAT. 2506</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7430d546-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430d547-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430d548-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote><content>Specific benchmarks and timelines for accomplishing the goal described in such subsection by September 30, 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7430d549-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430d54a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the appropriate balance of staffing between the Directorate of Operations and the Directorate of Analysis consistent with the responsibilities of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under section 104A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3036/d">50 U.S.C. 3036(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6614">SEC. 6614. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430d54b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7430d54c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS AND SUMMARIES OF MISCONDUCT REGARDING EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7431236d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports for Calendar Years 2024, 2025, and 2026</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the end of calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on civilian employees in the intelligence community placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action during that calendar year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7431236e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the calendar year covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431236f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total number of employees who were placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action, disaggregated by intelligence community element and pay grade.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74312370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of employees placed on paid administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74312371-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of employees placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action whose leave has exceeded 365 days, disaggregated by paid and unpaid status.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74312372-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74312373-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3334u">50 USC 3334u</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Referral to Department of Justice</inline>.—</heading><content>If a referral is made to the Department of Justice from any element of the intelligence community regarding an allegation of misconduct against a civilian employee of the intelligence community, the head of the element of the intelligence community that employs the covered employee shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of the referral not later than 10 days after the date on which such referral is made.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6615">SEC. 6615. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO WAIVER FOR POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743198a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 304(a)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3073a/a/2">50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743198a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431bfb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to grant waivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The applicable head of an intelligence community element may waive a restriction in paragraph (1) with respect to an employee or former employee who is subject to that restriction only after—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7431bfb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the employee or former employee submits to the applicable head of the intelligence community element a written application for such waiver in such form and manner as the applicable head of the intelligence community element determines appropriate; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7431bfb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7431bfb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community determines that granting such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2507">138 STAT. 2507</page> <?removedLocator I658126?>waiver will not harm the national security interests of the United States.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431bfba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable head of the intelligence community element</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431bfbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable head of the intelligence community element</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431bfbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7431e6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7431e6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On a quarterly basis, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees for Department of Defense elements of the intelligence community, a written notification of each waiver or revocation that shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>With respect to a waiver issued to an employee or former employee—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the covered intelligence position held or formerly held by the employee or former employee; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a brief description of the covered post-service employment, including the employer and the recipient of the representation, advice, or services.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to an employee or former employee—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the details of the waiver, including any renewals of such waiver, and the dates of such waiver and renewals; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the specific reasons why the applicable head of the intelligence community element determined that such revocation is warranted.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7431e6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written Advisory Opinions With Respect to Post-service Employment Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 304(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3073a/d">50 U.S.C. 3073a(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written advisory opinions</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request from a current employee who occupies a covered intelligence position or a former employee who previously occupied a covered intelligence position, the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community concerned may provide a written advisory opinion to such current or former employee regarding whether a proposed employment, representation, or provision of advice or services constitutes covered post-service employment as defined in subsection (g).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7431e6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Post-service Employment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 304(g)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3073a/g/2">50 U.S.C. 3073a(g)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to, the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2508">138 STAT. 2508</page> if such employment, representation, or provision of advice or services relates to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7431e6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 304(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3073a/a/1">50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(A)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7431e6db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(A)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6616">SEC. 6616. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7431e6dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT FOR CERTAIN SECURITY-CLEARED SEPARATING MILITARY MEMBERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743234fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743234fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop a human resources strategy for enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of covered military members.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74325c0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy developed under subsection (a) shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74325c10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a requirement for each intelligence community element to facilitate job applications for qualified covered military members on each element’s job application portal, on USA Jobs, or other appropriate hiring platform;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74325c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74325c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waivers.</p></sidenote><content>additional authorities or policy waivers required to overcome identified barriers to enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of covered military members to include those military members with technical training and experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74325c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in consultation with the military departments, the development of best practices for matching job applications from among covered military members who have transferable qualifying backgrounds, skills, or expertise to relevant intelligence occupational specialties within the Federal civilian intelligence community workforce, including coordinating intelligence community recruiting events and hiring blitzes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74325c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing regarding the strategy developed under subsection (a), including a plan for how each element of the intelligence community intends to implement such strategy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74325c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Military Member Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered military member</term>” means any member of the Armed Forces transitioning out of service in the Armed Forces who holds a current top-secret security clearance.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6617">SEC. 6617. </num><heading>STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN THE UNITED STATES TERRITORIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74328226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall, in coordination with the human capital offices of such elements of the intelligence community as determined appropriate, develop an intelligence community-wide strategy to strengthen efforts to recruit qualified individuals residing in the United States territories.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2509">138 STAT. 2509</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74328227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74328228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74328229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing with respect to the strategy developed under subsection (a), including with respect to a plan for the implementation of such strategy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7432822a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Territories Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>United States territories</term>” means Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6618">SEC. 6618. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7432822b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7432822c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 461.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHING A GEOSPATIAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program to develop a skilled workforce in geospatial technologies, methodologies, and capabilities to support the defense intelligence requirements of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Geospatial Workforce Pilot Program” (in this section referred to as the “Pilot Program”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall seek—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>to assess the demand for geospatial technology skills in both military and civilian sectors in proximity to facilities of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to expand, align, and accelerate the education, training, and certification of a geospatial workforce;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to support a global research hub for geospatial science and technology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to foster partnerships with secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to support the workforce development;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to increase employment opportunities and economic growth in regions that are in proximity to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations in the United States through enhanced geospatial capabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to support Department of Defense operations and infrastructure with a skilled geospatial workforce.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting a location for the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize a location—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>where the Secretary can partner with an eligible institution of higher education that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>conducts research;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is in close proximity to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facilities outside of the National Capital Region;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>offers programs of education in geospatial or related matters; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2510">138 STAT. 2510</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>has a demonstrated ability to build the professional workforce, by impacting kindergarten through college learning and beyond, as demonstrated by an educational partnership agreement and a collaborative research and development agreement with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that has a significant presence of Department of Defense installations or related activities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that demonstrates a strong potential to recruit from a broad spectrum of academic candidates for growth in geospatial technology sectors;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible institutions of higher education</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the Pilot Program, an eligible institution of higher education is an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is an institution of higher education described in paragraph (1)(A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has a demonstrated capacity for research and development in geospatial technologies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>engages in partnerships with local schools and community organizations to promote geospatial education at all levels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>collaborate with local and regional educational institutions, including public research institutions, to develop curriculum and training modules tailored to geospatial technology skills;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>engage with industry partners to ensure the training meets current and future workforce demands;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide funding and resources for training facilities, instructors, and materials;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure, in carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Department’s activities do not detract from, interfere with, or otherwise hinder the efforts carried out by Geomatics Emerging Scientist Consortium for Education, Research, and Capabilities Enhancement (GEO-ESCON), or any successor program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Citizenship Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that participation in the Pilot Program is limited to citizens of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2030.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7433e1e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees a report on the establishment of the Pilot Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the Pilot Program, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2511">138 STAT. 2511</page> fiscal year 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report on the Pilot Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following with respect to the goals described in subsection (b):</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the demand for geospatial technology skills.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The progress in developing and implementing the Pilot Program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Employment outcomes and economic impact.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7433e1ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7433e1ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for expanding or modifying the Pilot Program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="LXVII">TITLE LXVII—</num><heading>WHISTLEBLOWERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6701">SEC. 6701. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO URGENT CONCERNS SUBMITTED TO INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7434f35d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103H(k)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3033/k/5">50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7434f35e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7434f35f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>An employee of</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7434f360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to the Inspector General</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7434f361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74351a72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The Inspector General shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74351a73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can report a complaint or information under this subparagraph in writing; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74351a74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74351a75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>if such submission is not feasible, create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74351a76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74351a77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y74351a78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74351a79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74351a7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74351a7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74351a7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The Inspector General shall make the determination under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74351a7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7435418e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7435418f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>employee</term>’ includes a former employee, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee was an employee.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2512">138 STAT. 2512</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74354190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(d)(5) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3517/d/5">50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74354191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74354192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>An employee of</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74354193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to the Inspector General</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74354194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74354195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The Inspector General shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74354196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can report a complaint or information under this subparagraph in writing; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74354197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74354198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>if such submission is not feasible, create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74354199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7435419a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7435419b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743568ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743568ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743568ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information.</content></clause> <clause class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743568af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743568b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The Inspector General shall make the determination under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743568b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743568b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (G)(i), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y743568b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743568b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ includes a former employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be.”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743568b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspectors General of Other Elements of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s416">Section 416 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743568b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74358fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74358fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ includes a former employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information reported pursuant to this section arises from or relates to the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">; support for written submission</headingText></quotedText>”; after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">made</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>may report the complaint or information</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such complaint or information</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2513">138 STAT. 2513</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74358fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support for written submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74358fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that an employee can submit a complaint or information under this paragraph in writing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74358fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74358fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>if such submission is not feasible, shall create a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and treat such written record as a written submission.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74358fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7435b6e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7435b6e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7435b6e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credibility</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with paragraph (2), the Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the head of the establishment notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7435b6e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall make the determination under paragraph (1) with respect to a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6702">SEC. 6702. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7435b6e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7435b6ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES TO INSPECTORS GENERAL OF ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7436532b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3033/g/3">50 U.S.C. 3033(g)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7436532c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7436532d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Inspector General is authorized</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The Inspector General is authorized</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7436532e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74367a3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y74367a40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of this Act, chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2161/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.</ref>), Executive Order 13526 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161 note</ref>; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74367a41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74367a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2514">138 STAT. 2514</page> security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74367a43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74367a44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>covered provision</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74367a45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74367a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2271/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.</ref>) or Executive Order 13526;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74367a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s798">section 798 of title 18, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74367a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74367a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3517/e/3">50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74367a4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74367a4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Inspector General is authorized</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The Inspector General is authorized</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74367a4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7436c86d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7436c86e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024">50 U.S.C. 3024</ref>, 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2161/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.</ref>), Executive Order 13526 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161 note</ref>; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7436c86f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7436c870-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7436c871-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7436c872-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>covered provision</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7436c873-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7436c874-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2271/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.</ref>) or Executive Order 13526;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7436c875-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s798">section 798 of title 18, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7436c876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information.”</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7436c877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Inspectors General of Elements of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s416">Section 416 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 6701, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7436c878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7436c879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7436c87a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>intelligence community</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7436c87b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7437169c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection for Individuals Making Authorized Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7437169d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual may disclose classified information to an Inspector General of an element of the intelligence community in accordance with the applicable security <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2515">138 STAT. 2515</page> standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024">50 U.S.C. 3024</ref>, 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2161/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.</ref>), Executive Order 13526 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161 note</ref>; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7437169e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure without clearance or authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7437169f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>A disclosure under paragraph (1) of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743716a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743716a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered provision defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>covered provision</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y743716a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y743716a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2271/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.</ref>) or Executive Order 13526;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y743716a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>section 798 of title 18; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y743716a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6703">SEC. 6703. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN INSPECTORS GENERAL TO RECEIVE PROTECTED DISCLOSURES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74373db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3234">50 U.S.C. 3234</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74373db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or covered intelligence community element</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the appropriate inspector general of the employing agency</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74373db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or covered intelligence community element</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the appropriate inspector general of the employing or contracting agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="LXVIII">TITLE LXVIII—</num><heading>UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6801">SEC. 6801. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74378bd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “congressional defense committees”, “congressional leadership”, and “unidentified anomalous phenomena” have the meanings given such terms in section 1683(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373/n">50 U.S.C. 3373(n)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2516">138 STAT. 2516</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74378bda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (in this section referred to as the “Office”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74378bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review conducted pursuant to subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74378bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A review of the implementation by the Office of the duties and requirements of the Office under section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373">50 U.S.C. 3373</ref>), such as the process for operational unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting and coordination with the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and non-Government entities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74378bdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A review of such other matters relating to the activities of the Office that pertain to unidentified anomalous phenomena as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74378bde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74378bdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeframe.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the review required by subsection (b), in a timeframe mutually agreed upon by the congressional intelligence committees, the congressional defense committees, congressional leadership, and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to such committees and congressional leadership a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the review conducted under subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6802">SEC. 6802. </num><heading>SUNSET OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AUDITS OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA HISTORICAL RECORD REPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7437b2f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6803 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373">50 U.S.C. 3373 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7437b2f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until the date that is 90 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical Record Report</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>quarterly basis</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7437b2f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until the date that is 180 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical Record Report</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>semiannually thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="LXIX">TITLE LXIX—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6901">SEC. 6901. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74380113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Iranian Expenditures Supporting Foreign Military and Terrorist Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6705(a)(1) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9412/a/1">22 U.S.C. 9412(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter provide a briefing to Congress,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74380114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Review of Intelligence Community Analytic Production</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1019(c) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3364/c">50 U.S.C. 3364(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 1</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74380115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Report on Oversight of Foreign Influence in Academia</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5713 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3369b">50 U.S.C. 3369b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74380116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74380117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>briefing</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2517">138 STAT. 2517</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74380118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>submit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provide</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74380119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>briefing</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7438011a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Report on Foreign Investment Risks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6716 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3370a">50 U.S.C. 3370a</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7438011b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Report on Intelligence Community Loan Repayment Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6725(c) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3334g/c">50 U.S.C. 3334g(c)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7438011c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Report on Data Collection on Attrition in Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 306(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3334h/c">50 U.S.C. 3334h(c)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="6902">SEC. 6902. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7439128d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Act of 1947</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3001/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439128e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In section 102A(f)(8),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7439128f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3024">50 USC 3024</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>withing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74391290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 103H(k)(6),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74391291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3033">50 USC 3033</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>involves</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>involve</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74391292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In section 1102A(c)(1)(B)(ii),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74391293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3232a">50 USC 3232a</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74391294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>In section 1104—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74391295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3234">50 USC 3234</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74391296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s416">section 416 of title 5, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74391297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74391298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74391299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s416">section 416 of title 5, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439129a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>In section 1114(a),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7439129b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3244">50 USC 3244</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Office of the Director</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7439129c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Agency Act of 1959</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 16(d)(3)(C) of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3614/d/3/C">50 U.S.C. 3614(d)(3)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a program</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7439129d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dG">division G of Public Law 118–31</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439129e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 7102(a),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7439129f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/137/1021">137 Stat. 1021</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 101</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 7101</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743912a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 7103(b),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743912a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/137/1022">137 Stat. 1022</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 102(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 7102(a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743912a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Relating to Construction of Facilities to Be Used Primarily by Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 602(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3304/a">50 U.S.C. 3304(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2518">138 STAT. 2518</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743912a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$9,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743912a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743912a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743912a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$9,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743912a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Copyright Protection for Civilian Faculty of Certain Accredited Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s105">Section 105 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y743987d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">“§ 105.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743987d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government, but the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743987da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Copyright Protection of Certain Works</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), the covered author of a covered work owns the copyright to that covered work.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743987db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use by Federal Government</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743987dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of defense authority</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at a covered institution described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L) of such subsection when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743987dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the department in which the coast guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the navy authority</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(L), the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743987de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director of national intelligence authority</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(M), the Director of National Intelligence may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aeef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of transportation authority</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in the course of employment at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(N), the Secretary of Transportation may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2519">138 STAT. 2519</page> license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work for purposes of the United States Government.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7439aef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered author</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered author</term>’ means a civilian member of the faculty of a covered institution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered institution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered institution</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>National Defense University.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>United States Military Academy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Army War College.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>United States Army Command and General Staff College.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>United States Naval Academy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Naval War College.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Naval Postgraduate School.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aefa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Marine Corps University.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aefb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>United States Air Force Academy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aefc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Air University.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aefd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>Defense Language Institute.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aefe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>United States Coast Guard Academy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439aeff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>National Intelligence University.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439af00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>United States Merchant Marine Academy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7439af01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered work</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered work</term>’ means a literary work produced by a covered author in the course of employment at a covered institution for publication by a scholarly press or journal.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7439af02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7439af03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7439af04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s105">17 USC 105 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Division</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this division other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this division.</content></subsection> </section> DIVISION G—

Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This division may be cited as the “Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 7001.  Sec. 7002.  TITLE LXXI— Sec. 7101.  Sec. 7102.  Sec. 7103.  Sec. 7104.  Sec. 7105.  Sec. 7106.  Sec. 7107.  Sec. 7108.  Sec. 7109.  Sec. 7110.  Sec. 7111.  Sec. 7112.  Sec. 7113.  Sec. 7114.  Sec. 7115.  TITLE LXXII— Sec. 7201.  Sec. 7202.  Sec. 7203.  Sec. 7204.  Sec. 7205.  Sec. 7206.  Sec. 7207.  Sec. 7208.  Sec. 7209.  Sec. 7210.  Sec. 7211.  Sec. 7212.  Sec. 7213.  Sec. 7214.  Sec. 7215.  Sec. 7216.  TITLE LXXIII— Sec. 7301.  Sec. 7302.  Sec. 7303.  Sec. 7304.  Sec. 7305.  TITLE LXXIV— Sec. 7401.  Sec. 7402.  Sec. 7403.  TITLE LXXV— Sec. 7501.  Sec. 7502.  Sec. 7503.  Sec. 7504.  Sec. 7505.  Sec. 7506.  Sec. 7507.  Sec. 7508.  Sec. 7509.  TITLE LXXVI— Sec. 7601.  Sec. 7602.  Sec. 7603.  Sec. 7604.  TITLE LXXVII— Sec. 7701.  Sec. 7702.  Sec. 7703.  Sec. 7704.  Sec. 7705.  Sec. 7706.  Sec. 7707.  Sec. 7708.  TITLE LXXVIII— Sec. 7801.  Sec. 7802.  Sec. 7803.  Sec. 7804.  Sec. 7805.  Sec. 7806.  Sec. 7807.  Sec. 7808.  Sec. 7809.  Sec. 7810.  Sec. 7811.  Sec. 7812. 
SEC. 7002.

22 USC 2651 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this division:(1) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (3) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of State. (4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State. (5) USAID.—The term “USAID” means the United States Agency for International Development.
<num value="LXXI">TITLE LXXI—</num><heading>WORKFORCE MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7101">SEC. 7101. </num><heading>COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x743a996f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743a9970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the effectiveness and stability of United States foreign missions are linked to the dedication and expertise of locally employed staff; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743a9971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensuring competitive compensation packages benchmarked against the local market is essential not only to retain valuable talent but also to reflect a commitment to employment practices abroad.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7102">SEC. 7102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743a9972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY FOR TARGETED RECRUITMENT OF CIVIL SERVANTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a strategy for targeted and proactive recruitment to fill open civil service positions, focusing on recruiting from schools or organizations, and on platforms targeting those with relevant expertise related to such positions.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7103">SEC. 7103. </num><heading>ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743b5bc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2522">138 STAT. 2522</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Foreign Service personnel at the Department serve with distinction in austere places and under challenging conditions around the world with limited healthcare availability;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of paper medical records, which require Foreign Service personnel to carry files containing protected health information from post to post, limits the availability of their health information to Department medical personnel during critical health incidents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>electronic medical records are necessary, particularly as the Department opens new embassies in the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest Department medical officer, who may not have access to up-to-date personnel medical files;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the lack of electronic medical records is even more important for mental health records, as the Department only has a small number of regional medical officer psychiatrists and relies heavily on telehealth for most Foreign Service personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>due to the critical need for electronic medical records, it is imperative that the Department address the situation quickly and focus on secure commercially available or other successful systems utilized by public and private sector organizations with a track record of successfully implementing large-scale projects of this type.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743b5bc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4084">22 USC 4084 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic Medical Records Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall have fully implemented an electronic medical records process or system for all Foreign Service personnel and their Eligible Family Members that eliminates reliance on paper medical records and includes appropriate safeguards to protect personal privacy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743b5bcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made towards meeting the requirement under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>An updated timeline for implementation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An estimated completion date.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The amounts expended to date on the required electronic medical records system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The estimated amount needed to complete the system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reporting requirement under paragraph (1) shall cease upon the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743b5bda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notification to the appropriate congressional committees that electronic medical records have been completely implemented for all Foreign Service personnel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743b5bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report required in case of non-implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Department has not completely implemented electronic medical records within 5 years of the date of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2523">138 STAT. 2523</page> the enactment of this Act, the final report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation for the lack of completion and steps the Department will take to finalize the electronic medical records process.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7104">SEC. 7104. </num><heading>PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743ba9fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081/etseq">22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after section 908 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4088">22 U.S.C. 4088</ref>) the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y743bf81e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="909">“SEC. 909. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743bf81f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4089">22 USC 4089</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743bf820-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which a member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has a covered United States license and such member of the Foreign Service or spouse relocates his or her residency because of an assignment or detail to a location that is not in the jurisdiction of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied for in the jurisdiction of such new residency for the duration of such an assignment or detail if such member of the Foreign Service or spouse—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf821-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743bf822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>provides a copy of the member’s notification of assignment to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>remains in good standing with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the licensing authority that issued the covered license; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>every other licensing authority that has issued to the member of the Foreign Service or spouse a license valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied in the jurisdiction of such licensing authority; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>submits to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743bf827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate Licensure Compacts</inline>.—</heading><content>If a member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service is licensed and able to operate in multiple jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, with respect to services provided in the jurisdiction of the interstate licensure compact by a licensee covered by such compact, the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service shall be subject to the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State and not this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743bf828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered License Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered license</term>’ means a professional license or certificate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>that is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such professional license or certificate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf82a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has actively used during the two years immediately preceding the relocation described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743bf82b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that is not a license to practice law.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743bf82c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 908 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 909. </designator> <label>Portability of professional licenses.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2524">138 STAT. 2524</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7105">SEC. 7105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743bf82d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPARTMENT-PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743c1f3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9201 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743c1f3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or have graduated from such an institution within the six months preceding application to the Program</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743c1f40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and gives preference as appropriate to individuals who have not previously completed internships within the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>career in foreign affairs</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743c1f41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743c4652-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Work Hours Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Students participating in the Program may work fewer than 40 hours per week and a minimum of 24 hours per week to accommodate their academic schedules, provided that the total duration of the internship remains consistent with program requirements.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743c4653-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mentorship Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching program that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Service employees with interns who choose to participate throughout the duration of their internship.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7106">SEC. 7106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743c4654-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743c4655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2740">22 USC 2740</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CAREER INTERMISSION PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT TO ENHANCE RETENTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743c6d66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Extend Federal Employee Health Benefit Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and Administrator are authorized to offer employees the option of extending Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage during pre-approved leave without pay for up to 3 years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743c6d67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Premium Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>If an employee elects to continue coverage pursuant to subsection (a) for longer than 365 days, the employee shall be responsible for 100 percent of the premium (employee share and government share) during such longer period.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7107">SEC. 7107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743c6d68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3982">22 USC 3982 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSIGNMENT PROCESS MODERNIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743ce299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce29a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modernize the Foreign Service bidding process, and should consider incorporating the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce29b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A stable-pair matching, preference-ranking system for non-directed Foreign Service employees and hiring bureaus, allowing for a more strategic alignment of workforce and resources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce29c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Incorporation of lessons learned from the previous stable-pair matching bidding pilot framework referred to as “iMatch” but applied more expansively to include non-directed assignments up through FS–01 positions, taking advantage of efficiency benefits such as tandem assignment functionalities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce29d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Mechanisms to ensure transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and flexibility in the assignment process, while maintaining equal opportunities for all employees in the Foreign Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce29e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An independent auditing process to ensure adherence to established rules, effectiveness in meeting the Department’s <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2525">138 STAT. 2525</page> needs, and prevention of bias or manipulation, including through the use of protected categories in making assignment decisions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743ce29f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce2a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Certain Promotion Issues</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In parallel with assignment process modernization efforts, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce2a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess whether any point systems tied to promotion incentives should consider service in hard-to-fill or critical positions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce2a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assess whether the practice of dividing the assignment process into winter and summer cycles is necessary or efficient compared to stable matching processes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743ce2a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the assignment process under this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce2a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce2a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>data on match rates, including in filling critical or priority positions, officer and hiring office satisfaction, and the impact on tandem placements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce2a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce2a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce2a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for further modifications to the bidding process;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce2a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce2aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote><content>an overview of the strategy used to communicate any changes to the workforce; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743ce2ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743ce2ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>results of analysis into additional transparency efforts, including those described in subsection (a)(3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7108">SEC. 7108. </num><heading>REPORT ON MODIFYING CONSULAR TOUR AND FIRST TOURS REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743d30cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743d30ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d30cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the feasibility of reducing, removing, or <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> flexibility to the directed consular tours requirements for non-consular-coned generalist members of the Foreign Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d30d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the projected impact on consular services if the current practice of directed consular tours are revised or removed, and projected additional resources or authorities that would be needed to address such impact; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d30d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the feasibility of requiring that first tours for members of the Foreign Service be assigned in the National Capital Region.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743d30d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743d30d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743d30d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall include a description of resources required to implement the changes described in such subsection, a timeline for implementation, and an assessment of the benefits and consequences of such changes, including any obstacles.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7109">SEC. 7109. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743d30d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4028a">22 USC 4028a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR NEWLY HIRED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743d7ef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Per Diem Allowance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d7ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), any newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial orientation training, or any other training expected to last less than 6 months in the Washington, D.C. area before transferring to the employee’s first assignment overseas or domestically outside the Washington, D.C. area shall, for the duration of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2526">138 STAT. 2526</page> such training, receive a per diem allowance at the levels prescribed under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d7ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on lodging expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d7ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has a permanent residence in the Washington, D.C., area (not including government-supplied housing during such orientation training or other training); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d7efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743d7efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d7efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>per diem allowance</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5701">section 5701 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743d7efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>Washington, D.C., area</term>” means the geographic area within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Monument.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7110">SEC. 7110. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL OR MOTOR VEHICLE LEASES AND TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 907 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4087">22 U.S.C. 4087</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Service who are posted abroad at a Foreign Service post</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Foreign Service who are posted in the United States or posted abroad</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7111">SEC. 7111. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743d7efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743d7eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2651a">22 USC 2651a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NEEDS-BASED CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES ENROLLMENT PERIOD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x743da610-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department and USAID shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743da611-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743da612-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>issue and maintain guidance on how to apply for any program authorized under section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/67">Public Law 107–67</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/552">115 Stat. 552</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743da613-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider using maximum flexibilities to accept applications throughout the year or in accordance with Qualifying Life Event changes (as defined by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)).</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7112">SEC. 7112. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT TRAVELER EXPERIENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743df434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743df435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to the appropriate congressional, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the effect of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40118">section 40118 of title 49, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Fly America Act”) on Department travelers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743df436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743df437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the extent to which the Fly America Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743df438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>disproportionately impacts Department personnel;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743df439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>impacts travelers, including their ability to find suitable flights and the ability to complete their travel in a timely and effective manner;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743df43a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increases or decreases costs to the United States Government;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2527">138 STAT. 2527</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743df43b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>produces overly burdensome restrictions in times of urgent travel such as Emergency Visitation Travel and Ordered/Authorized Departure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743df43c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of other relevant issues the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7113">SEC. 7113. </num><heading>SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON GLOBAL FOOTPRINT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e1b4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e1b4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the global footprint of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e1b4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include, for each diplomatic post—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743e1b50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number and type of Department employees assigned to the post; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743e1b51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of allocated positions that remain unfilled.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e1b52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e1b53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e1b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7114">SEC. 7114. </num><heading>REPORT ON FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ADVISING FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e4265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e4266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that identifies former United States Government senior officials who have been approved by the Secretary to advise foreign governments.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e4267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7115">SEC. 7115. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e4268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2741">22 USC 2741</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE FOR CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e9089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Administrator are authorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services to mitigate risks to certain employees or members of their households resulting from or related to the employee’s official duties or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally identifiable information.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743e908a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department shall establish a policy that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743e908b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment of or reimbursement of services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743e908c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifies the office responsible for vetting requests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743e908d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>mandates expeditious consideration of such requests.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2528">138 STAT. 2528</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="LXXII">TITLE LXXII—</num><heading>ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7201">SEC. 7201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e908e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING FACILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary should use existing waiver authorities to expedite upgrades and critical maintenance for the Harry S. Truman Federal Building, with the goal of having at least 85 percent of construction and upgrades completed by December 31, 2027.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7202">SEC. 7202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e908f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743e9090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081b">22 USC 4081b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRESENCE OF CHIEFS OF MISSION AT DIPLOMATIC POSTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743f05c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Arrival at Diplomatic Post Within 60 Days</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require that to be eligible for payment of travel expenses for initial arrival at the assigned post, a chief of mission must arrive at the post not later than 60 days after the date on which the chief of mission was confirmed by the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The restriction under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a chief of mission who arrives later than 60 days after confirmation by the Senate if the delay was caused by one or more of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A flight delay that was outside of the control of the chief of mission or the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A natural disaster, global health emergency, or other naturally occurring event that prevented the chief of mission from entering the country of the assigned post.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Delay or refusal by the government of the host country to accept diplomatic accreditation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Family or medical emergency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the chief of mission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f05ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) upon a determination that extenuating circumstances warrant such a waiver and upon submission of a brief description of the determination to the appropriate congressional committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743f05cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f05cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and in each case that a chief of mission arrives at an assigned post more than 60 days after confirmation, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying any chief of mission who arrived at the assigned post more than 60 days after confirmation by the Senate, and includes a description of the justification.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743f05cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f05ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f05cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f05d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications on Departures of Chiefs of Mission</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on April 1, 2025, for 5 years, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any chief of mission who has permanently departed from the assigned post within 90 days of the departure.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7203">SEC. 7203. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f05d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3929">22 USC 3929 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PERIODIC INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEWS OF CHIEFS OF MISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743f2ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f2ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f2ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on April 1, 2025, and for a 3-year period thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of State shall conduct management reviews of chiefs of mission, charge d’affaires, and other principal officers assigned overseas <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2529">138 STAT. 2529</page> during inspection visits, when those officers have been at post more than 180 days.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743f2ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f2ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition</inline>.—</heading><content>If there are serious management concerns raised and substantiated, a copy of the management review document shall be provided to the rating officer for formal discussion as part of the performance evaluation process. The management review shall remain in the employee’s personnel file unless otherwise required by law. The subject of a review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the opportunity to respond to and comment on the review, and the response shall be included in the employee’s file for promotion panel review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743f2ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Requirement in Case of Serious Management Concerns</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f2ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of State shall notify the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of any review in which a preponderance of evidence shows that a chief of mission, charge d’affaires, or other principal officer did not meet Department guidelines, and such behavior negatively impacted the ability to conduct operations at the mission, and which information is not otherwise submitted as part of the periodic inspection or report.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7204">SEC. 7204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743f2ce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10001">22 USC 10001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743fa21a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743fa21b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan at the Department (in this section referred to as the “Special Envoy”). The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary and should not hold another position in the Department while holding the position of Special Envoy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743fa21c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Special Envoy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fa21d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>lead United States diplomatic efforts to support negotiations and humanitarian response efforts related to alleviating the crisis in Sudan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fa21e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be responsible for coordinating policy development and execution related to ending the conflict and a future path to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan across all bureaus in the Department and coordinating with interagency partners; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fa21f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees and keep such committees fully and currently informed on the status of diplomatic efforts and negotiations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743fa220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fa221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the Special Envoy is staffed with personnel approved by the envoy, including through reassignment of positions responsible for issues related to Sudan that currently exist within the Department, encouraging details or assignment of employees of the Department from regional and functional bureaus with expertise relevant to Sudan, or through request for interagency details of individuals with relevant experience from other United States Government departments or agencies, including the Department of Treasury.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fa222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x743fa223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department should brief the appropriate congressional committees on the number of full-time equivalent positions supporting the Special Envoy and the relevant expertise and duties of any employees of the Department serving as detailees.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2530">138 STAT. 2530</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743fa224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The position of the Special Envoy for Sudan shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7205">SEC. 7205. </num><heading>SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x743fa225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6406(d) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dF">division F of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5811">22 U.S.C. 5811 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y743fc936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Role</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The position of Special Envoy—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fc937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall only exist while United States diplomatic operations in Belarus at the United States Embassy in Minsk, Belarus are suspended; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y743fc938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall oversee the operations and personnel of the Belarus Affairs Unit.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7206">SEC. 7206. </num><heading>NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74401759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after section 64 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2735a">22 U.S.C. 2735a</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7440657a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="65">“SEC. 65. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7440657b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2735b">22 USC 2735b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7440657c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7440657d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7440657e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7440657f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or otherwise, for the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach services and related events, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>organizing programs and conference activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>creating, designing, and installing exhibits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>conducting museum shop services and food services in the public exhibition and related physical and virtual space utilized by the National Museum of American Diplomacy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State is authorized to retain the proceeds obtained from customary and appropriate fees charged for the use of facilities, including venue rental for events consistent with the activities described in subsection (a)(1) and museum shop services and food services at the National Museum of American Diplomacy. Such proceeds shall be retained as a recovery of the costs of operating the Museum, credited to a designated Department account that exists for the purpose of funding the Museum and its programs and activities, and shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74406584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition of Documents, Artifacts, and Other Articles</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74406586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>All historic documents, artifacts, or other articles acquired by the Department of State for the permanent museum collection and determined by the Secretary of State to be suitable for display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the United States Government and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sale, trade, or transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the Secretary of State makes a determination described in paragraph (3) with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described in paragraph (1), taking into account considerations such as the Museum’s collections management policy and best professional museum practice, the Secretary may sell at fair market value, trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or other article <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2531">138 STAT. 2531</page> without regard to the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stI">subtitle I of title 40, United States Code</ref>. The proceeds of any such sale may be used solely for the advancement of the activities described in subsection (a)(1) of the National Museum of American Diplomacy and may not be used for any purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the collections of the Museum.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations prior to sale, trade, or transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The determination described in this paragraph with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described in paragraph (1) is a determination that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74406589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the document, artifact, or other article no longer serves to further the mission of the National Museum of American Diplomacy as set forth in the collections management policy of the Museum;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7440658a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the sale at a fair market price based on an independent appraisal or trade or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would serve to maintain or enhance the Museum collection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7440658b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the sale, trade, or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would be in the best interests of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7440658c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the authorization under paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or transfer of documents, artifacts, or other articles described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7440658d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>loan the documents, artifacts, or other articles to other institutions, both foreign and domestic, for repair, study, or exhibition when not needed for use or display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7440658e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>borrow documents, artifacts, or other articles from other institutions or individuals, both foreign and domestic, for activities consistent with subsection (a)(1).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7207">SEC. 7207. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74408c9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74408ca0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22">22 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74408ca1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 291.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERSEAS BUILDINGS DUE DILIGENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744128e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744128e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to avoid or minimize purchasing or leasing for 180 days or longer a covered building to be used by United States Government personnel carrying out their official duties—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in which a covered entity is known through reasonable due diligence to have performed covered construction;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in which due diligence has indicated a covered entity has an ownership interest; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>where a covered entity is expected to perform covered construction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744128e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744128e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744128ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary determines it is in the national security interest of the United States to acquire or lease a covered building, or enter into or renew a contract with a covered entity to perform covered construction with a covered building, then the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not later than 7 days before entering into an acquisition, lease, or agreement with a covered building or covered entity doing covered construction; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2532">138 STAT. 2532</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not later than 21 days after becoming aware of an existing lease or agreement occurring with a covered building or covered entity doing covered construction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of national security interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notification required under paragraph (1) shall also include, to the extent applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a determination of whether the inconsistent acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the national security interest of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of the interest advanced by such inconsistent action;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a detailed explanation for such determination; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any action the Secretary has taken or intends to take to mitigate national security vulnerabilities that may be posed by such inconsistent action.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744128f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered building</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered building</term>” means a building that is used or intended to be used by personnel of a consular or diplomatic post located outside of the United States for carrying out their official duties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered construction</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means any construction, development, conversion, extension, alteration, repair, or maintenance performed with respect to a building; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the installation or maintenance of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, communication, fire protection, and energy management systems with respect to such building.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744128f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered entity</term>” means an entity with respect to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, or an agent or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Government of the Russian Federation, directly or indirectly, including through any contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74415008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>owns or controls a significant percent of the ownership interest; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74415009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise exercises substantial control.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7208">SEC. 7208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7441500a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7441500b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s292a">22 USC 292a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR SOLAR PANELS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Department may not use Federal funds to procure any solar energy products that were manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China or other regions in the country, which are known to be produced with forced labor.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7209">SEC. 7209. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7441500c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680–3">22 USC 2680–3</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESPONSIVENESS TO CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE INQUIRIES AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE INQUIRIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74419e2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office are charged with rendering effective and efficient service to Congress and responding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the needs of Congress.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74419e2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74419e2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2533">138 STAT. 2533</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74419e30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an initial substantive response to the request is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74419e31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a complete answer responsive to the request is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an explanation as to why the request was delayed; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74419e32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Congressional Research Service and Congressional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for any briefings or informal discussions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74419e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Disclose Unclassified Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Administrator shall not refuse to provide information to the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such information to be sensitive but unclassified.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7210">SEC. 7210. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74419e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656">22 USC 2656 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPEDITED OPENING OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7442afa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Increasing the United States’ global diplomatic footprint is imperative to advance United States’ national security interests, particularly in the face of a massive diplomatic expansion of our strategic competitors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Opening or re-opening diplomatic missions, often in small island nations where there is no United States Government presence, but one is needed to advance United States strategic objectives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Diplomatic missions should be resourced and equipped for success upon opening to allow diplomats to focus on advancing United States national interests in-country.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The United States can and should move more swiftly to open new diplomatic missions and provide United States diplomats and locally employed staff with a workplace that meets locally appropriate quality, safety, and security standards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>To do this, the Department must streamline and support the process of opening new posts to identify efficiencies and remove obstacles that are unduly complicating the opening of new diplomatic missions, particularly in small island states and similarly situated locations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7442afab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on how the Department is creating a new framework to provide such diplomatic missions the needed resources and authorities to quickly and efficiently stand up and operate from the moment United States personnel arrive, or even before the opening of a new mission, particularly in small island nations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of authorities and processes related to the opening of new diplomatic missions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of authorities and processes related to the opening of new diplomatic missions that the Department can waive to expediently stand up new diplomatic missions;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2534">138 STAT. 2534</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>essential functions that each new diplomatic mission should be able to carry out independently upon opening;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of functions that another post or support center will need to carry out to support the new mission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of essential equipment and access to facilities, including to support secure communications, that should be provided to each new diplomatic mission, the approval of which should be handled prior to or shortly after the opening of the new diplomatic mission, including arrangements for basic office equipment, vehicles, and housing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the number of recommended locally engaged staff and United States direct hires resident in-country;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the number of non-resident support staff who are assigned to the new diplomatic mission, such as from another post or regional support center;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a description of how medical and consular support services could be provided;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>procedures for requesting an expansion or renovation of the post’s functions or physical platform after opening, should that be needed;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>any other authorities or processes that may be required to successfully and quickly stand up a new diplomatic mission, including any new authorities the Department may need;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of incentives, in addition to pay differentials, being considered for such posts;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>a description of any specialized training, including for management and security personnel supporting the establishment of such new embassies that may be required; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442afbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442afc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign countries.</p></sidenote>a list of what steps the Department is taking to expedite embassy construction in Dublin, Ireland, consulate build-out in Nuuk, Greenland, and embassy renovations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and projected new posts in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7442d5d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Official to Lead New Embassy Expansion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442d5d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442d5d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442d5d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442d5d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate an assistant secretary-level senior official to expedite and make recommendations for the reform of procedures for opening new diplomatic missions abroad, particularly in small island states.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442d5d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for proposing policy and procedural changes to the Secretary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442d5d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>expediting the resourcing of new diplomatic missions by waiving or reducing when possible mandatory processes required to open new diplomatic missions, taking into account the threat environment and circumstances in the host country;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442d5d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>when necessary, quickly adjudicating within the Department any decision points that arise during the planning and execution phases of the establishment of a new mission;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442d5da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensuring new missions receive the management and operational support needed, including by designating <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2535">138 STAT. 2535</page> such support be undertaken by another post, regional support center, or Department entities based in the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442d5db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensuring that the authorities provided in the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of appendix G of <ref href="/us/pl/106/113">Public Law 106–113</ref>), as amended by the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/s9301">section 9301 of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3879">136 Stat. 3879</ref>), are fully utilized in the planning for all new diplomatic missions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7442d5dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Diplomatic Mission Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>new diplomatic mission</term>” means any bilateral diplomatic mission opened since January 1, 2020, in a country where there had not been a bilateral diplomatic mission since the date that is 20 years before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7442d5dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorities and requirements of this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7211">SEC. 7211. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONSULATE IN CHENGDU, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the effect of the suspension of operations at of the United States Consulate General in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on July 27, 2020, on diplomatic and consular activities of the United States in Southwestern China, including the provision of consular services to United States citizens, and on relations with the people of Southwestern China, including in areas designated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China as autonomous.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7212">SEC. 7212. </num><heading>PERSONNEL REPORTING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7442fcee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442fcef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least every 120 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442fcf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describing the on-board personnel levels, hiring, and attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family members, locally employed staff, and contractor workforce of the Department, on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7442fcf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442fcf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>including a status update on progress toward fiscal year hiring plans for Foreign Service and Civil Service.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7213">SEC. 7213. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442fcf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442fcf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7442fcf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s294b">22 USC 294b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPORT CO-LOCATION WITH ALLIED PARTNER NATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary, following consultation which occurs a reasonable time in advance of the exercise of the authority and includes details on costs and purposes with the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives may alter, repair, and furnish United States Government-owned and leased space for use by the government of a foreign country to facilitate co-location of such government in such space, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, including with respect to reimbursement of all or part of the costs of such alteration, repair, or furnishing. Reimbursements or advances of funds pursuant to this section may be credited to the currently <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2536">138 STAT. 2536</page> applicable appropriation and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriation is authorized.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7214">SEC. 7214. </num><heading>STREAMLINE QUALIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BIDDERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74437226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4852">22 U.S.C. 4852</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74437227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74437228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>be awarded</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>joint venture persons may</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74437229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bid on</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7443722a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7443722b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7443722c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph 1, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7443722d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7443722e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on a Federal contract abroad</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7443722f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) and (G);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74437230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74437231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>”both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>65</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7215">SEC. 7215. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF REST AND RECUPERATION AND OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LEAVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7443e762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081/etseq">22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 903 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4083">22 U.S.C. 4083</ref>) the following new sections:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y744483a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="903a">“SEC. 903a. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4083a">22 USC 4083a</ref>.</p></sidenote>REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>agency</term>’ means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">section 105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>), but does not include the Government Accountability Office;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the term ‘<term>combat zone</term>’ means a geographic area designated by an Executive order of the President as an area in which the Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged in combat, an area designated by law to be treated as a combat zone, or a location the Department of Defense has certified for combat zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>employee</term>’ means an officer or an individual who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s101">section 101 of title 37, United States Code</ref>), by one of the following acting in an official capacity:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The President.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An individual who is an employee under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2537">138 STAT. 2537</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The head of a Government-controlled corporation;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the term ‘<term>high risk, high threat post</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4803">22 U.S.C. 4803</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the term ‘<term>leave year</term>’ means the period beginning on the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending on the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Leave for Rest and Recuperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 20 days of paid leave, per leave year, for the purposes of rest and recuperation to an employee of the agency serving in a combat zone, any other high risk, high threat post, or any other location presenting significant security or operational challenges.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary Authority of the Secretary or Other Agency Head</inline>.—</heading><content>Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>An agency shall record leave provided under this section separately from leave authorized under any other provision of law.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y744483b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="903b">“SEC. 903b. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4083b">22 USC 4083b</ref>.</p></sidenote>OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LEAVE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>agency</term>’ means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">section 105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>), but does not include the Government Accountability Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>employee</term>’ means an officer or an individual who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s101">section 101 of title 37, United States Code</ref>), by one of the following acting in an official capacity:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The President.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An individual who is an employee under this section.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744483c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The head of a Government-controlled corporation;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744483c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the term ‘<term>leave year</term>’ means the period beginning with the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending with the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2538">138 STAT. 2538</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Leave for Overseas Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 10 days of paid leave, per leave year, to an employee of the agency serving abroad for the purpose of local holidays.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary Authority of the Secretary or Other Agency Head</inline>.—</heading><content>Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744483c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/pl/96/465">Public Law 96–465</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/94/2071">94 Stat. 2071</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 903 the following new items:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 903a. </designator> <label>Rest and recuperation leave.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 903b. </designator> <label>Overseas operations leave.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7216">SEC. 7216. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744483ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4865">22 USC 4865 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERSEAS CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM AND STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7446588b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Focal Point on Crisis Management and Response</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446588c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate a senior official with significant experience in crisis management and response to support the Department’s response to and management of international crises as defined in subsection (e).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446588d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall facilitate the Department’s coordinated response to crisis management and response, in a manner consistent with roles and responsibilities of other senior Department and USAID personnel assigned to address and implement crisis management and response activities, and will carry out relevant activities to include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446588e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Coordinate the Department’s response to and management of international crises.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446588f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Coordinate with regional and other relevant Department bureaus and USAID on such crises and other matters relevant to crisis management and response.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Facilitate information necessary for the execution of after-action reviews after international crises.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Maintain close liaison with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Department’s response to and management of international crises.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Undertake other duties, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator, relevant to crisis management and response.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall report directly to the Secretary in the execution of the duties described under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74465894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tabletop Exercises and Simulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74465896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74465897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall direct the relevant offices of the Department to ensure a tabletop exercise or simulation on international crises is conducted by the Department. The tabletop exercise or simulation should be conducted in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that such exercises or simulations address the Department’s crisis response and evacuation requirements, and should include—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2539">138 STAT. 2539</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74465899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the necessary and appropriate information to outline the crisis management roles and responsibilities of the Department’s senior leadership;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446589a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>established Department crisis management structures for international crises;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446589b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>required processes, personnel, and resources for operational drawdown and evacuation operations in international crises; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7446589c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>all procedures relevant to the identification of, coordination with, and the provision of assistance to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7446589d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>private United States citizens;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7446589e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>United States Government employees and their dependents;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7446589f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>United States allies and partners;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744658a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>local nationals who have assisted United States Government efforts; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744658a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>third-country nationals.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership; participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department’s Senior Focal Point on Crisis Management and Response, the Operation Center’s Crisis Management and Strategy team, the Foreign Service Institute’s Leadership and Management School’s Crisis Management Training division, or other Department operating units, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, lead such exercises or simulations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such exercises or simulations include the participation of the Department’s relevant senior leadership and staff, including leadership and staff from regional and relevant functional bureaus.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such exercises or simulations may be conducted in consultation with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>other Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744658a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>State and local government entities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may, as consistent with the national security interests of the United States, invite to participate in such exercises or simulations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>foreign allies and partners; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>civil society and nongovernmental organizations, including those that have directly engaged in crisis response efforts in the past.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), not later than 90 days after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph (1), the Department shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the organization of the tabletop exercise or simulation. The briefing, or particular elements therein, may be provided in a classified format.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required under subparagraph (A) should—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74467fc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>provide a description of the tabletop exercise or simulation;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2540">138 STAT. 2540</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74467fc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>identify, as appropriate, key participants in the tabletop exercise or simulation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74467fc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>include any deficiencies identified in prior tabletop exercise and plans to mitigate such deficiencies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74467fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>provide a summary of the supporting capabilities, including infrastructure, prepositioned equipment and supplies, personnel and other supporting logistics capabilities, required to respond to the simulated international crisis; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74467fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>include such other information as determined necessary or appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification in lieu of briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph (1), submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of such exercise or simulation which shall be in lieu of a briefing reviewing the tabletop exercise or simulation required under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74467fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Service Institute Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure existing crisis management curricula and courses offerings are reviewed for accuracy and tailored to relevant audiences. In addition, the Foreign Service Institute should ensure that the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course include curriculum on crisis management, including one or more of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The use of regular internal town halls and targeted messages from the Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission to support mission objectives during crisis periods.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Established best practices for internal communications specific to high-threat posts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Diplomatic post-led drawdown and evacuation operations, military assisted departures, and noncombatant evacuation operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Best practices for leading post efforts to communicate with and assist United States citizens.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>How to conduct or participate in the Department’s domestic-led tabletop exercises and simulations, including those authorized in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Communicating with and assessing the needs of locally employed staff during emergencies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74467fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned Clearinghouse</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a clearinghouse of lessons learned and after-action reports relating to international crises, including evacuation operations of United States Government employees and their eligible family members or evacuation of private United States citizens or third-country nationals, to be known as the “Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned Clearinghouse” (in this section referred to as the “Clearinghouse”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repository</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Clearinghouse should be designed to provide—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2541">138 STAT. 2541</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a central electronic repository of lessons learned and after-action reports to be made accessible to Department personnel to be used to improve crisis response and contingency planning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>resources to inform and develop crisis response and contingency planning, including for the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course as provided in subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74467fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>publicly available documents and information, as appropriate, for civil society, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to assist with the Department’s development of best practices.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74467fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">International Crisis Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section , the term “<term>international crisis</term>” means any situation overseas which requires the Department to change the operating status of United States diplomatic facilities, including a diplomatic post-led or military-assisted departure, ordered departure, or a noncombatant evacuation operation.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="LXXIII">TITLE LXXIII—</num><heading>INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7301">SEC. 7301. </num><heading>REALIGNING THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9508(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dI">division I of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10305/a/1">22 U.S.C. 10305(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and shall be administered by the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7302">SEC. 7302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74467fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s10308">22 USC 10308 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEASURES TO PROTECT DEPARTMENT DEVICES FROM THE PROLIFERATION AND USE OF FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SPYWARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7447432a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447432b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447432c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447432d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447432e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered device</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered device</term>” means any electronic mobile device, including smartphones, tablet computing devices, or laptop computing device, that is issued by the Department for official use.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447432f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign commercial spyware; spyware</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “foreign commercial spyware” and “spyware” have the meanings given those terms in section 1102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3232a">50 U.S.C. 3232a</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74474330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Covered Devices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74474332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the relevant agencies—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2542">138 STAT. 2542</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74474333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote>issue standards, guidance, best practices, and policies for Department and USAID personnel to protect covered devices from being compromised by foreign commercial spyware;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74474337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474338-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474339-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>survey the processes used by the Department and USAID to identify and catalog instances where a covered device was compromised by foreign commercial spyware over the prior 2 years and it is reasonably expected to have resulted in an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447433a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7447433b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the measures in place to identify and catalog instances of such compromises for covered devices by foreign commercial spyware, which may be submitted in classified form.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447433c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7447433d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Department becomes aware that a covered device was seriously compromised by foreign commercial spyware, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the facts concerning such targeting or compromise, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447433e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the location of the personnel whose covered device was compromised;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447433f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of covered devices compromised;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74474340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment by the Secretary of the damage to the national security of the United States resulting from any loss of data or sensitive information; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74474341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an assessment by the Secretary of any foreign government or foreign organization or entity, and, to the extent possible, the foreign individuals, who directed and benefitted from any information acquired from the compromise.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74474342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report regarding any covered device that was compromised by foreign commercial spyware, including the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7303">SEC. 7303. </num><heading>REPORT ON CLOUD COMPUTING IN BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the Bureau of Consular Affairs adoption of cloud-based products and services as well as options to require enterprise-wide adoption of cloud computing, including for all consular operations.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7304">SEC. 7304. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74474344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department should consider, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, piloting not fewer than 3 information technology systems and prioritizing information technology systems with high <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2543">138 STAT. 2543</page> potential to accelerate the passport renewal processes, reduce processing times, and reduce dependency on legacy systems.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7305">SEC. 7305. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74476a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2651a">22 USC 2651a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LEVERAGING APPROVED TECHNOLOGY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure appropriate and secure technological solutions are authorized and available for employee use, where feasible, to promote technological fluency in the workforce, including the integration of secure tools in the evaluation process to ensure performance management standards while maximizing efficiency.</content></section> <num value="LXXIV">TITLE LXXIV—</num><heading>PUBLIC DIPLOMACY</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7401">SEC. 7401. </num><heading>UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74479166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 306 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6205">22 U.S.C. 6205</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74479167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsection (g) and (h), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74479168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7447b879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7447b87a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension and Debarment of Grantees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b87b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a grantee may not be debarred or suspended without consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and a three-fourths majority vote of the Advisory Board in support of such action.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b87c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b87d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for suspension</inline>.—</heading><content>A grantee may not be suspended unless the Advisory Board determines that the criteria described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/s513.405">section 513.405 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, have been met.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b87e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Suspending official</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board shall collectively serve as the suspending official (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/s513.105">section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b87f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Debarment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for debarment</inline>.—</heading><content>A grantee may not be debarred unless the Advisory Board determines that one or more of the causes described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/s513.305">section 513.305 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, has been established.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7447b881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Debarring official</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board shall collectively serve as the debarring official (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/s513.105">section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7402">SEC. 7402. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS TO SUPPORT UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL FAIRS AND EXPOS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9601 of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263/dI">division I of Public Law 117–263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3909">136 Stat. 3909</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2023 and 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7403">SEC. 7403. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7447df92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2452">22 USC 2452 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESEARCH AND SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744854c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2544">138 STAT. 2544</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>it is in the strategic interest of the United States to strengthen relations with Sub-Saharan African states to promote shared interests in the areas of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>democracy and good governance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>education and human capital;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>trade and economic development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>science and technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>biodiversity, food, and agriculture; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the preservation and management of natural resources, including critical minerals; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>historically Black colleges and universities (referred to in this section as “HBCUs”) have a long history of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>cultivating diaspora relations with Sub-Saharan African states; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744854ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strengthened Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Administrator should seek to strengthen and expand partnerships and educational exchange opportunities, including by working with HBCUs, which build the capacity and expertise of students, scholars, and experts from Sub-Saharan Africa in key development sectors.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744854cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator is authorized to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide technical assistance to HBCUs to assist in fulfilling the goals of this section, including in developing contracts, operating agreements, legal documents, and related infrastructure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744854d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>upon request, provide feedback to HBCUs, to the maximum extent practicable, after a grant rejection from relevant Federal programs in order to improve future grant applications, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="LXXV">TITLE LXXV—</num><heading>DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7501">SEC. 7501. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744854d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2709">22 USC 2709 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HUMAN TRAFFICKING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7448f113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7448f114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to investigate transnational violations of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch77">chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7448f115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 37(a)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2709/a/1">22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>transnational violations of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch77">chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7448f11a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7448f11b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7448f11c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2545">138 STAT. 2545</page> Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f11d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of relevant cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f11e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The percentage of the cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this section that were referred for further action, including prosecution.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f11f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the efficacy of the authorities granted by the amendments made by this section and whether such authorities are sufficient to meaningfully contribute to Department and broader United States Government efforts to prosecute and prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and transnational violations of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch77">chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of whether the resources of the Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7448f121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the provisions of law amended by such amendments shall be restored as if such amendments had not been enacted.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7448f122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7448f124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7502">SEC. 7502. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR SERIOUS SECURITY INCIDENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74491835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 301(a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4833/a">22 U.S.C. 4833(a)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74491836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74491837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74491838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74491839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives not later than 8 days after a possible Serious Security Incident has been identified by the Department. Such notification shall include a preliminary description of the incident, of an incident described in paragraph (1), including any known individuals involved, when and where the incident took place, and the next steps in the investigation.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449183a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2546">138 STAT. 2546</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7503">SEC. 7503. </num><heading>NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING SECURITY DECISIONS AT DIPLOMATIC POSTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74493f4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103(c) of section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4802/c">22 U.S.C. 4802(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74493f4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74493f4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) The Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74493f4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449665f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74496660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees within 10 days of any decision to retain authority over or approve decisions at an overseas post, including the movement of personnel.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7504">SEC. 7504. </num><heading>SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSION PAY FLEXIBILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 610(c)(6) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4010/c/6">22 U.S.C. 4010(c)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph 1(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7505">SEC. 7505. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7449b481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6710(a) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dF">division F of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2651a">22 U.S.C. 2651a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449b482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449b483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—With respect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Notification</headingText>.—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449b484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449b485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449b486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>revocation on</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>or revocation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“revocation on—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449b487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the present employment status of the covered official and whether the job duties of the covered official have changed since such suspension or revocation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449b488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the basis for such suspension or revocation, including a complete description;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449b489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the investigation of the covered official and the results of such investigation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449b48a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any negative fallout or impacts for the Department of State, the United States Government, or national security of the United States as a result of the actions for which the security clearance was suspended or revoked.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449b48b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7449db9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to intelligence committees</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the basis for any suspension or revocation of a security clearance is premised on the unauthorized release of intelligence (as defined by section 3(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003/1">50 U.S.C. 3003(1)</ref>), the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall be an appropriate congressional committee for the purposes of this section.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2547">138 STAT. 2547</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7506">SEC. 7506. </num><heading>PASSPORT AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7449db9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Act entitled “An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes”, approved July 3, 1926 (<ref href="/us/stat/44/887">44 Stat. 887</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s211a">22 U.S.C. 211a</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449db9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and through the use of Department of State electronic systems,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the insular possessions of the United States,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7449db9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>person</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entity</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7507">SEC. 7507. </num><heading>PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE, COURIER SERVICES, AND EXPIRATION DATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744a50d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Designate Additional Persons to Serve as Passport Agents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6109(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s213a/b">22 U.S.C. 213a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a50d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a50d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744a77e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744a77e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744a77e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744a77e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s213">22 USC 213 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements Related to Hand-carry Courier Services for Passport Applications and Passports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>facilitate an increase in the number of companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase the daily maximum number of applications for United States passports, by type, that such companies may submit to a passport agency of the Department (commonly referred to as “meeting slots”) as part of the hand-carry courier services of such company; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>facilitate citizens’ awareness of the tools applicants may use to locate companies certified to provide hand-carry courier services, including <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> contact information in the form of a weblink, phone number, or physical office address to the online list of registered courier companies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hand-carry courier service defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>hand-carry courier service</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the transport of applications for United States passports to a passport agency of the Department for processing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744a77ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the retrieval of newly issued United States passports for delivery, directly or indirectly, to the passport holder.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744a77ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision to Date of Expiration of United States Passports</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744a77ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744a77f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744a77f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s217a">22 USC 217a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the date of expiration of each United States passport issued or renewed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to be the same date as the date of birth of the applicant or holder of the passport.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2548">138 STAT. 2548</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7508">SEC. 7508. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744a77f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s211a">22 USC 211a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PASSPORT SYSTEM REFORM AND BACKLOG PREVENTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744bd683-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bd684-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Passport Issuance Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In administering and modernizing the passport issuance process, the Secretary shall evaluate the performance of such process against the following criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd685-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To maintain a service standard of processing a routine new or renewal adult passport application from document submission until mailing of final documents in an expeditious and reliable timeframe.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd686-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To maintain low passport fees and surcharges.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd687-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To ensure world-class technical, security, and cybersecurity standards for United States passports and the passport issuance process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd688-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To minimize typographical, clerical, or picture-based errors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd689-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>To provide a streamlined customer experience for passport applicants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd68a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>To provide reasonably convenient passport services to United States citizens and nationals living a significant distance from a passport agency, particularly residents in a significant population center more than a 5-hour drive from a passport agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744bd68b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Information Technology Solutions to Improve the Passport Issuance Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd68c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to implement the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) in accordance with the timelines described in such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd68d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced information technology solutions and timelines described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The enhanced information technology solutions and timelines described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd68e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bd68f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bd690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mobile application.</p></sidenote>Consistent with the Bureau’s modernization plans and timelines, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall seek to enter into contracts or agreements as appropriate, for the establishment and maintenance of a mobile application to allow for applicant communication with the Department, including document submission, application status tracking, virtual appointments, access to the notification of application errors, and allowing for passport holders to receive messages from the Department and communicate emergencies to the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bd691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Secretary may provide each passport applicant with the option of whether to use the mobile application described in subparagraph (A) or another service of the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfda2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfda3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>As a condition for awarding any contracts described in subparagraph (A), any awardees shall demonstrate they can begin tests on the solution within one year of the award of the contract and complete implementation, including bug fixes, cybersecurity audits, and customer service testing, not later than 2 years after the award of the contract.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfda4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfda5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Consistent with existing law, the Secretary shall seek to expand the online passport renewal system, including to accept electronic document submission for first-time adult applications as applicable, in addition to adult <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2549">138 STAT. 2549</page> renewal applications, in sufficient volume to be able to accommodate most applications by the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfda6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>First-time applicants shall continue to verify their applications in-person subject to the requirements of section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s213">22 U.S.C. 213</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfda7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfda8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>To meet the objectives described in subparagraphs (D) and (E), the Secretary may, to the maximum extent practicable, make use of commercially available technology solutions, including entering into contracts or agreements as appropriate for the expansion and maintenance of the online passport renewal system to accommodate the functionality described in such subparagraphs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfda9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>In expanding the online passport renewal system pursuant to subparagraph (D), the following services should be included or otherwise accounted for:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A user-friendly internet website or portal to facilitate internet-based submission of passport applications by adults.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>To the extent possible, remote document verification tools and infrastructure to allow for a passport transaction to be completed entirely remotely.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>To the extent possible, information technology infrastructure not already maintained by the Department.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H)</num><clause class="inline" id="y744bfdae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The Secretary shall take all reasonable steps to implement additional rules-based tools to adjudicate passport renewals while maintaining human passport authorizing officers involved in the adjudication and issuance processes and should strongly consider commercially available technology solutions,</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744bfdaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The tools described in clause (i) shall be fully operational within 4 years of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744bfdb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer shall ensure that the use of the tools do not make passport adjudication more vulnerable to cyberattack.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744bfdb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the tools described in clause (i) are implemented consistent with the maintenance of standards appropriate to ensuring the integrity of the United States passport.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, or other technical officer of the Department as appropriate, to ensure technical feasibility and specifications, cybersecurity requirements, compatibility with existing Department information technology infrastructure, and the feasibility of timelines from a technical standpoint.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure the scalability and long-term viability and upgradability of any information technology systems developed or procured pursuant to this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim action plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2550">138 STAT. 2550</page> in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an action plan on how the Bureau plans to complete the modernization described in this subsection in conjunction with other related, ongoing steps to modernize the passport issuance process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The action plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Progress made on implementing the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) within specified timelines, and additional steps planned.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>The expected cost and timeline for implementation of the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>An evaluation of the information technology solutions described in paragraph (2) to determine whether the full implementation of such solutions will require additional funding or authorities, including budget estimates and a description of such authorities, as appropriate.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Efforts to ensure world-class cybersecurity standards for protection of passport applicant data and the passport issuance process infrastructure, particularly such infrastructure involved in adjudication of passport applications.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Other specific planned steps that the Bureau will take to achieve the criteria described in subsection (a).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Progress on each information technology solution described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Additional information technology solutions the Bureau intends to adopt.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744bfdc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>Changes in the cost for implementation of the steps described in the action plan, if applicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744bfdc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The plans and report required by this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified form and may include a classified annex, if necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744bfdc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction for Passport Issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed as an offer to procure a service or services or as a guarantee of a contract for such services.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7509">SEC. 7509. </num><heading>SEAN AND DAVID GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN ACT OF 2014 ACT AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744c72fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9101">22 U.S.C. 9101</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c72fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c72fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘abduction case’ means a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“abduction case means—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744c72fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2551">138 STAT. 2551</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c72fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) has been reported</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y744c9a0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has been reported”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c9a10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (i) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c9a11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B) meets the criteria</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y744c9a12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets the criteria”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c9a13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in clause (ii) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c9a14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744c9a15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes any case reported involving an application filed with the Central Authority of the United States or directly with the foreign central authority by a parent seeking rights of access or return.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744c9a16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>16</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744c9a17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action in the Case of Abducted Children Who Reach the Age of 16</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 201 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9121">22 U.S.C. 9121</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744c9a18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Action in the Case of Abducted Children Who Reach the Age of 16</inline>.—</heading><content>When an individual who is an abducted child attains 16 years of age, a consular officer from a United States diplomatic mission in the country in which such individual resides shall, until either the left-behind parent seeking assistance or the individual (after attaining 18 years of age) requests the officer to cease, annually attempt to contact such individual, through welfare and whereabout visits and by engaging other agencies and foreign counterparts as necessary, to provide information, as relevant, on rights and privileges as a United States citizen, such as passports, and any eligible benefits from left-behind parent, such as G.I. educational and health benefits and to obtain a verified location of such individual.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744cc129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on International Parental Child Abduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9122">22 U.S.C. 9122</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744cc12a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study of International Parental Child Abduction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744cc12b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744cc12c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744cc12d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State, subject to the availability of funds, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate university, research institution, or nongovernmental organization to study and publish a report on the impact to abducted children and left-behind parents as a result of international parental child abduction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744cc12e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the goals of the study and report required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744cc12f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744cc130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the study required under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2552">138 STAT. 2552</page></content></subsection> </section> <num value="LXXVI">TITLE LXXVI—</num><heading>UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7601">SEC. 7601. </num><heading>PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744ce841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Section 636(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2396/a">22 U.S.C. 2396(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744ce842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744ce843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>employing individuals or organizations, by contract, for services abroad for purposes of this Act and title II of the Food for Peace Act, and individuals employed by contract to perform such services shall not by virtue of such employment be considered to be employees of the United States Government (except that the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development may determine the applicability to such individuals of section 5 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2672">22 U.S.C. 2672</ref>) regarding tort claims when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with United States operations abroad, and of any other law administered by the Administrator concerning the employment of such individuals abroad), and such contracts are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7602">SEC. 7602. </num><heading>CRISIS OPERATIONS AND DISASTER SURGE STAFFING.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744d0f54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 625 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2385">22 U.S.C. 2385</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744d3665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Crisis Operations and Disaster Surge Staffing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y744d3666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The United <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744d3667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote>States Agency for International Development is authorized to appoint personnel in the excepted service using funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading ‘<headingText>Transition Initiatives</headingText>’ in an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and to carry out the provisions of part I and chapter 4 of part II of this Act of and section 509(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94/dJ/tV">title V of division J of Public Law 116–94</ref>) to prevent or respond to foreign crises.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744d3668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Funds authorized to carry out such purposes may be made available for the operating expenses and administrative costs of such personnel and may remain attributed to any minimum funding requirement for which they were originally made available.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744d3669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall coordinate with the Office of Personnel Management on implementation of the appointment authority under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744d366a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744d366b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744d366c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2553">138 STAT. 2553</page> Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report regarding the continued need for and utilization of the authority pursuant to this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7603">SEC. 7603. </num><heading>EDUCATION ALLOWANCE WHILE ON MILITARY LEAVE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 908 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4088">22 U.S.C. 4088</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or United States Agency for International Development</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>A Department</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7604">SEC. 7604. </num><heading>INCLUSION IN THE PET TRANSPORTATION EXCEPTION TO THE FLY AMERICA ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744d5d7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6224(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dF">division F of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4081a">22 U.S.C. 4081a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744d5d7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Department is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other United States Government employees under chief of mission authority are</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744d5d7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department personnel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department and USAID personnel, and other United States Government employees under chief of mission authority</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="LXXVII">TITLE LXXVII—</num><heading>DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7701">SEC. 7701. </num><heading>HOSTAGE RECOVERY SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744d8490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741/d">22 U.S.C. 1741(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744d8491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that circumstances warrant an additional night,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>lodging,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744d8492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of any amount spent above $250,000 for any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than 14 days after such time that total expenditures to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3) in any fiscal year surpass $250,000 for any fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7702">SEC. 7702. </num><heading>OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LIKELIHOOD OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS BEING UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY DETAINED OR TAKEN HOSTAGE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744daba3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741/etseq">22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 305 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y744daba4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="305A">“SEC. 305A. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744daba5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744daba6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744daba7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744daba8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744daba9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741c–1">22 USC 1741c–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>REPORT ON STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LIKELIHOOD OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS BEING UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY DETAINED OR TAKEN HOSTAGE.</heading><content class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, the Hostage Response Group, and relevant agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the President and Congress a classified report that identifies <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2554">138 STAT. 2554</page> and recommends options and strategies to reduce the likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or taken hostage.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7703">SEC. 7703. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744dd2ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 2026 $2,000,000 to implement the sanctions authorities, except for any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods, provided by section 306 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741d">22 U.S.C. 1741d</ref>) and Executive Order 14078 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741">22 U.S.C. 1741 note</ref> prec.; relating to bolstering efforts to bring hostages and wrongfully detained United States nationals home).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744dd2bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Good Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>good</term>” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7704">SEC. 7704. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744dd2bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744dd2bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">authorization.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING UNITED STATES TRAVEL ADVISORIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the Bureau of Consular Affairs to use on travel advisory advertisement campaigns regarding travel made by United States nationals to countries under Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisories issued by the Department of State Travel Advisory System.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7705">SEC. 7705. </num><heading>COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES AND INDUSTRY ON TRAVEL ADVISORIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744e20de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741/etseq">22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 305A, as added by section 7702 of this Act, the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y744e6eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="305B">“SEC. 305B. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744e6f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741c–2">22 USC 1741c–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES AND INDUSTRY ON DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRAVEL ADVISORIES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744e6f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With the Department of Homeland Security</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744e6f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, develop messaging and informational guidance to be delivered at all United States international airports and on relevant United States Government websites warning United States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention or hostage-taking in covered countries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Messaging and guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The messaging and guidance described under paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>posters, brochures, and other informational materials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>web banners or other warnings to be displayed on relevant United States Government websites and webpages;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>verbal warnings at United States international airports to United States nationals whose destinations, to the extent they are discernable, are covered countries; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2555">138 STAT. 2555</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other methods deemed appropriate by the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744e6f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of State Coordination With United States Airlines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, work with United States airlines to provide warnings about the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking to United States nationals booking travel through their airlines to a covered country.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744e6f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, submit to Congress a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the additional steps taken to warn United States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad, including those described in this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>efforts to improve the visibility and expand the reach of Department of State travel advisories concerning the risks to United States nationals of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744e6f0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744e6f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744e6f0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>additional recommendations on steps the United States Government might take to improve the awareness of United States nationals of the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking abroad.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744e6f10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Country Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered country</term>’ means a country for which a Department of State travel advisory contains either the ‘K—Kidnapping or Hostage Taking’ or ‘D—Wrongful Detention’ Risk Indicators.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7706">SEC. 7706. </num><heading>PRIVACY ACT WAIVER AND PASSPORT RENEWALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744e9621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Include Travel Advisory Information on United States Passports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6103 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/31/dF">division F of Public Law 118–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s211a">22 U.S.C. 211a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>should</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744e9622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Privacy Act Written Consent Form in Passport Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s213">22 U.S.C. 213</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Each passport application made available to potential applicants (DS–11) and each passport renewal application made available to current passport holders (DS–82) shall include a form that, if completed, indicates the applicant’s consent to the disclosure of information otherwise protected under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’) in the event such applicant is determined to be wrongfully detained by a foreign government. Declining to complete such form shall not affect the issuance of a passport to a qualified applicant or diplomatic efforts to secure the release of a United States national from the custody of a foreign government or entity.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2556">138 STAT. 2556</page></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7707">SEC. 7707. </num><heading>TIMELINE FOR UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION DETERMINATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744ebd33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741">22 U.S.C. 1741</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744f0b54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f0b55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for Unlawful or Wrongful Detention Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f0b56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credible information determinations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f0b57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f0b58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f0b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than every 180 days, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall review the cases where there is potential credible information that any United States national is being detained wrongfully and which has been identified through official government channels to both bureaus.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f0b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f0b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f0b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report of findings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after each review under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall jointly submit to Congress a classified report identifying the United States nationals identified as a result of the review in subparagraph (A) detained overseas who have not, as of the date of the report, been determined by the Secretary to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f0b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to family members</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a United States national detained overseas identified in the report under subparagraph (B), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall notify a family member (as that term is defined in subsection (d)(8)) or the legal representative of the United States national not later than 30 days after the transmittal of the report required by subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f326e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status determinations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f326f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f3270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and to the extent practicable, not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives an assessment from the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs or the head of any other relevant bureau of the Department of State that credible information exists that a United States national is being detained unlawfully or wrongfully, the Secretary shall determine whether the United States national is in fact being unlawfully or wrongfully detained.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f3271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y744f3272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) to make an unlawful or wrongful detention determination if the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y744f3273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>determines that making such a determination may jeopardize the safety or interests of the United States national being detained abroad or the national security interests of the United States; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y744f3274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f3275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f3276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f3277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submits to Congress a classified report describing the reasons for the waiver.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744f3278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>A waiver under clause (i) shall expire on the date that is 180 days after the date <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2557">138 STAT. 2557</page> on which the Secretary submits the report on the waiver to Congress pursuant to clause (i)(II).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y744f3279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may renew a waiver granted pursuant to clause (i) in the manner provided under such clause.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7708">SEC. 7708. </num><heading>DECLARATIONS OF INVALIDITY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744f327a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1741">22 U.S.C. 1741</ref>), as amended by section 7707 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744f327b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f327c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f598d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Declarations of Invalidity</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the release of a United States national determined to be unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and the return of that national, the President shall issue to that national a letter, to be known as a ‘declaration of invalidity’, that officially declares the detention abroad of the national as invalid for the purpose of completing any documentation that warrants a background investigation or review of prior offenses, such as a conviction.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="LXXVIII">TITLE LXXVIII—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7801">SEC. 7801. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO PROMOTE UNITED STATES CITIZEN EMPLOYMENT AT THE UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744f809e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President should direct United States departments and agencies to, in coordination with the Secretary —</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f809f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>fund and recruit Junior Professional Officers for positions at the United Nations and related specialized and technical organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744f80a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>facilitate secondments, details, and transfers to agencies and specialized and technical bodies of the United Nations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744f80a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f80a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated an additional $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2031 for the Secretary to support Junior Professional Officers, details, transfers, and interns that advance United States interests at multilateral institutions and international organizations, including to recruit, train, and host events related to such positions, and to promote United States citizen candidates for employment and leadership positions at multilateral institutions and international organizations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744f80a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y744f80a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744f80a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days prior to the obligation of funds authorized to be appropriated under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification outlining the amount and proposed use of such funds.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7802">SEC. 7802. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO REWARDS FOR JUSTICE PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x744fa7b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2708/b">22 U.S.C. 2708(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744fa7b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2558">138 STAT. 2558</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744fa7b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (14), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y744fa7b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y744fceca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriating of stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the proceeds of such corruption.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7803">SEC. 7803. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744fcecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x744fcecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656">22 USC 2656 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT AND RELATED MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7450921d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States-Africa Leaders Summit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450921e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the President shall convene a United States-Africa Leaders Summit to strengthen ties and promote cooperation with African leaders, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450921f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each summit convened pursuant to this subsection shall have participation, including in meetings with United States officials, from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>leaders of civilian-led governments of African countries in good standing with the African Union, provided that such leaders—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74509221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are not sanctioned by the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74509222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have not been found, by credible international observers or other international bodies, to have undermined democratic elections;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>heads of transitional governments that are implementing a roadmap to hold credible elections and who are unaffiliated with actions that were related to an unconstitutional change of administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>civil society from each of the African countries represented at the Summit.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-payment of au membership fees not basis for disqualification</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this subsection, non-payment of membership fees to the African Union shall not disqualify a country’s leader.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74509226-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States-Africa City Summit (</inline>“<inline class="smallCaps">mini Summit</inline>”<inline class="smallCaps">)</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary should, not later than one year after each summit hosted under subsection (a) host a United States-Africa City Summit (“Mini Summit”) across cities in Africa or the United States to promote subregional cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, the African diaspora community, and underrepresented groups.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74509227-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States-Africa Leaders Summit Implementation Unit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509228-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74509229-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish within the Bureau for African Affairs of the Department of State a United States-Africa Leaders Summit implementation unit responsible for coordinating, planning and implementing summits, which should include robust interagency consultation and may include, on a temporary basis, personnel seconded from USAID and other Federal agencies as appropriate, and which shall be led by an individual who has previously been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450922a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the implementation unit authorized by this subsection shall include—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2559">138 STAT. 2559</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450922b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>using lessons learned from the 2022 African Leaders Summit and subsequent summits to inform planning of future summits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450922c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>leading interagency efforts to provide guidance to United States embassies in African countries related to planning each summit and engagement with governments and civil society in advance of each summit;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450922d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during United States-Africa Leaders Summits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450922e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7450922f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>facilitating meetings and engagement with African Diaspora communities and stakeholders; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>reporting quarterly on a public website of the Department regarding progress to accomplish summit commitments and status of commitments across Federal departments and agencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74509231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74509232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the implementation unit shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on summit planning and the fulfillment of commitments and any relevant follow on issues in the wake of each summit.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74509233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74509234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. Such sums shall remain available for three fiscal years.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7804">SEC. 7804. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74509235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656">22 USC 2656 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74510766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74510767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the policy of the United States to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of a Summit of the Americas every 4 years, or more frequently as appropriate, subject to the availability of funds, to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74510768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out the policy described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74510769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cities Summit of the Americas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7451076a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7451076b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Subnational diplomacy strengthens democratic governance by enhancing the ability of local leader to tackle shared challenges and deepens United States ties with regional partners by localizing bilateral and multilateral partnerships and connections.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7451076c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas in 2023 promoted a valuable exchange of best practices and lessons learned between city, State, municipal, and regional leaders and should be held as part of the Summit of the Americas process.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7451076d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of Cities Summit of the Americas, across cities in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States, to take place as a part of each Summit of the Americas described in subsection (a), to promote subnational cooperation and serve as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2560">138 STAT. 2560</page> a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, faith-based organizations, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, Latin American and Caribbean diaspora communities, and underrepresented groups.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7451076e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7451076f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to designate an existing official to serve within the Department as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to the implementation of Summit of Americas commitments, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74510770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during Summits of the Americas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74510771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74510772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74510773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section, including the status of commitments of the United States and participating partners for the prior year and upcoming year.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7805">SEC. 7805. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/pl/106/178/s7/1">Section 7(1) of Public Law 106–178</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7806">SEC. 7806. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74512e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>INCLUSION OF COST ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74512e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Estimated Cost of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on October 1, 2026, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall require that any report produced for external distribution, including for distribution to Congress, include the total estimated cost of producing such report and the estimated number of personnel hours.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74512e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Total Cost of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report listing the reports issued for the prior fiscal year, the frequency of each report, the total estimated cost associated with producing such report, and the estimated number of personnel hours.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7807">SEC. 7807. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74512e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2291o">22 USC 2291o</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FENTANYL REPORTING AND AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74526708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452670a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452670b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452670c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452670d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452670e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452670f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2561">138 STAT. 2561</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiary countries</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “<term>beneficiary countries</term>” means Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74526717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, may add or remove one or more countries from the list of beneficiary countries under subparagraph (A) after providing written notification of such changes to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Listed chemical</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>listed chemical</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s802">21 U.S.C. 802</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74526719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, may carry out the “Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative” in beneficiary countries to achieve the purposes described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452671a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452671b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to improve and increase rates of seizure and destruction of listed chemicals in beneficiary countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452671c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to alleviate the backlog of seized listed chemicals and dispose of the hazardous waste generated by illicit drug trafficking in beneficiary countries in an environmentally safe and effective manner;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452671d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to ensure that seized listed chemicals are not reintroduced into the illicit drug production stream within beneficiary countries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452671e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to free up storage space for future listed chemical seizures within beneficiary countries; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452671f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to reduce the negative environmental impact of listed chemicals.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74526720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74526721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes a timeline and stated objectives for actions to be taken in beneficiary countries in support of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74526722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74526723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The implementation plan required under subsection (d) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74526725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74526726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74526727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>a multi-year strategy with a timeline, overview of objectives, budgetary projections, and anticipated outcomes for the region and for each beneficiary country;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>specific, measurable benchmarks to track the progress of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative towards accomplishing the outcomes referred to in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74526729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a plan for the delineation of the roles to be carried out by the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and any other Federal department or agency in carrying out the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2562">138 STAT. 2562</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452672a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a plan for addressing security and government corruption and providing updates to the appropriate committees of Congress on the results of such efforts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452672b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Progress Update</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the submission of the implementation plan pursuant to subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written description of the results achieved by the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452672c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the implementation of the strategy and plans described in subsections (d) and (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452672d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7452672e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>compliance with, and progress related to, meeting the benchmarks referred to in subsection (e)(2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452672f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the type and quantity of listed chemicals destroyed by each beneficiary country.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74526730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use amounts otherwise appropriated for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement programs managed by the Department to carry out this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7808">SEC. 7808. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING TRACKING OF TRANQ.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74528d41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 489(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2291h/a/11">22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(11)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74528d42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, xylazine,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>illicit fentanyl</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74528d43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>)</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7809">SEC. 7809. </num><heading>SIGAR SUNSET AND TRANSITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452db64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1229(o)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s415">5 U.S.C. 415 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>terminate 180 days</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>terminate on January 31, 2026.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452db65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7452db66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s415">5 USC 415 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for ICTAP</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any individual who is an employee of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on the date of the enactment of this section shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452db67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>given priority consideration for appointment under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program under <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt330/sptG">subpart G of part 330 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation), subject to the terms and conditions of such Program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452db68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>considered to be displaced and ICTAP-eligible as those terms are defined in section 330.702 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) for purposes of the Program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7452db69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>considered to have established proof of eligibility under section 330.710 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) for the purposes of the Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452db6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment to the Competitive Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Any individual described in subsection (b) who is found to be well qualified for a position may be appointed in the competitive service without competitive examination.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452db6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2563">138 STAT. 2563</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7452db6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Unobligated Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any unobligated funds remaining available for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on February 1, 2026, may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7810">SEC. 7810. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7452db6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151">22 USC 2151 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COORDINATOR FOR AFGHAN RELOCATION EFFORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7453509e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7453509f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Coordinator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (in this section referred to as the “Coordinator”), who shall be responsible for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y745350a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies and facilitating the departure of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who request United States assistance to leave Afghanistan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y745350a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>working with other offices of the Department, as well as with appropriate counterparts at other Federal departments and agencies, to ensure integrated United States support for such relocation efforts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y745377b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coordinator is authorized—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y745377b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to enter into personal services contracts for a period ending not later than the date described in subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y745377b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to extend and maintain through such date personal services contracts entered into pursuant to the authority provided by section 2401 of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y745377b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to hire temporary personnel who are United States citizens, except that to the extent possible the Coordinator should use Foreign Service limited appointments to fill such positions both in the United States and abroad in accordance with section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3949">22 U.S.C. 3949</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y745377b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>subject to the availability of appropriations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y745377b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to accept, in the form of reimbursement or transfer, amounts from other Federal departments or agencies as appropriate to carry out the duties described in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y745377b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reimburse such other departments or agencies as the Coordinator may determine appropriate to carry out such duties.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y745377b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Detailees and Assignees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal Government employee may be detailed or assigned to the Office of the Coordinator, with or without reimbursement, consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding such employee, and such detail or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of status or privilege.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y745377ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x745377bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification With Respect to Transfers of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coordinator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of each use of the transfer authority made available under subsection (b)(4)(A) not later than 15 days before the completion of such transfer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y745377bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the authorities provided by this section shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2564">138 STAT. 2564</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7811">SEC. 7811. </num><heading>FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES OF PERSONS EVACUATED FROM AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74543b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74543b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74543b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a feasibility study on potential reimbursement for the expenses of personal funds by any covered United States person to evacuate American citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or allies from Afghanistan during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on March 31, 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74543b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the feasibility study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with nongovernmental organizations, including veterans service organizations, with expertise in supporting the evacuation of United States citizens and Afghan allies from Afghanistan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74543b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The feasibility study required by subsection (a) shall also include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74543b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74543b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of each nongovernmental organization consulted in accordance with subsection (b) during the development of the feasibility study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74543b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74543b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>The process for filing a reimbursement claim.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74543b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The supporting documentation required to file a reimbursement claim.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74543b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74543b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the time that would be associated with processing a reimbursement claim.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74543b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Eligibility requirements for covered United States persons to file a reimbursement claim under the program described in the feasibility study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454622a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454622b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>The criteria for reimbursement under the program, including a maximum reimbursement limit and a prohibition on the issuance of reimbursements for expenses described in subsection (a) for which a deduction was allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454622c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The types of reimbursable claims and activities that would be considered for reimbursement, such as funding for safe houses, travel, food, and other life-saving provisions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454622d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454622e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>The process for disbursing funds to United States persons once a reimbursement claim is verified and approved.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454622f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74546230-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the costs that would be associated with implementing the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient funds have already been appropriated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74546231-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74546232-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74546233-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>A recommendation for the Federal entity best suited to carry out the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient statutory authority already exists for such Federal entity to provide such reimbursements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74546234-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74546235-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74546236-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74546237-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Additional recommendations, including assessment of feasibility, for options to pay back covered United States persons other than through reimbursements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74546238-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74546239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454623a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2565">138 STAT. 2565</page> Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454623b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454623c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ally from afghanistan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>ally from Afghanistan</term>” means an individual who was eligible, upon evacuation during the period described in subsection (a), for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454623d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>special immigrant status or processing under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/27">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)</ref>), pursuant to section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/8">Public Law 111–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454623e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the U.S. Refugees Admissions Program through the Priority 1 or Priority 2 categories.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454623f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered united states person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered United States person</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74546240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74546241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include any private group, foundation, or other entity who received funds from private foundations, other private donors, or other sources of funds to conduct evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="7812">SEC. 7812. </num><heading>EXTENSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2385">22 USC 2385 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">USAID Civil Service Annuitant Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2385/j/1/B">22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B)</ref>) shall be applied by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overseas Pay Comparability and Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454fe85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1904">123 Stat. 1904</ref>) shall remain in effect through December 31, 2034.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454fe86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority described in paragraph (1) may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1904">123 Stat. 1904</ref>)) a locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such member under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">section 5304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, if such member’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Annuitant Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/212">Public Law 111–212</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/2332">124 Stat. 2332</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454fe88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>shall remain in effect through September 30, 2026; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454fe8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian disaster or complex emergency declaration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Ukraine.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7454fe91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4831">22 USC 4831 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Security Review Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4831/a/3">22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3)</ref>) shall remain in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2566">138 STAT. 2566</page> effect for facilities in Afghanistan and shall apply to facilities in Ukraine through September 30, 2026, except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">READ Act Reauthorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/56/dA">division A of Public Law 115–56</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151c">22 U.S.C. 2151c note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/330">Public Law 115–330</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 U.S.C. 1182 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454fe94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 4(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following five years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following 10 years</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7454fe95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 5(c), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following five years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following 10 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/76">Public Law 116–76</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5701">22 U.S.C. 5701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 20, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7454fe97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6(h) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/145">Public Law 116–145</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6901">22 U.S.C. 6901 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5009 (S. 2395): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–366 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–128 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works) accompanying S. 2395. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 11, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

Dec. 12, 16–18, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2024):

Dec. 23, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 118–160: To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Public Law160 Public Law 118–160138 Stat. 2567 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–160—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2567 Public Law118–160 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 663]

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

Native American Child Protection Act.

25 USC 3201 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Native American Child Protection Act”.
SEC. 2. INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT AMENDMENTS.  The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (25 U.S.C. 3202 et seq.) is amended as follows:(1) By amending section 403(3)(A) (25 U.S.C. 3202(3)(A)) to read as follows:“(A) in any case in which—“(i)(I) a child is dead or exhibits evidence of skin bruising, bleeding, malnutrition, failure to thrive, burns, fracture of any bone, subdural hematoma, soft tissue swelling; and “(II) such condition is not justifiably explained or may not be the product of an accidental occurrence; or “(ii) a child is subjected to sexual assault, sexual molestation, sexual exploitation, sexual contact, or prostitution; and” . (2) In section 409 (25 U.S.C. 3208)—(A) in subsection (a)—(i) by striking “The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Service and in cooperation with the Bureau” and inserting “The Service, in cooperation with the Bureau”; and (ii) by striking “sexual abuse” and inserting “abuse or neglect”; (B) in subsection (b) through the end of the section, by striking “Secretary of Health and Human Services” each place it appears and inserting “Service”; (C) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting after “Any Indian tribe or intertribal consortium” the following: “, on its own or in partnership with an urban Indian organization,”; (D) in subsections (b)(2)(B) and (d), by striking “such Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “the Service”; (E) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:“(c) Culturally Appropriate Treatment.—In awarding grants under this section, the Service shall encourage the use 138 STAT. 2568 of culturally appropriate treatment services and programs that respond to the unique cultural values, customs, and traditions of applicant Indian Tribes.” ; (F) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “the Secretary” and inserting “the Service”; (G) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (H) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:“(e) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Service shall submit a report to Congress on the award of grants under this section. The report shall contain—“(1) a description of treatment and services for which grantees have used funds awarded under this section; and “(2) any other information that the Service requires.” . (3) In section 410 (25 U.S.C. 3209)—(A) in the heading—(i) by inserting “national” before “indian”; and (ii) by striking “centers” and inserting “center”; (B) by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:“(a)

Deadline.

Establishment.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Secretary shall establish a National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. “(b) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall submit a report to Congress on the status of the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center.” ; (C) in subsection (c)—(i) by striking “Each” and inserting “The”; and (ii) by striking “multidisciplinary”; (D) in subsection (d)—(i) in the text before paragraph (1), by striking “Each” and inserting “The”; (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking “and inter-tribal consortia” and inserting “inter-tribal consortia, and urban Indian organizations”; (iii) in paragraph (2), by inserting “urban Indian organizations,” after “tribal organizations,”; (iv) in paragraph (3)—(I) by inserting “and technical assistance” after “training”; and (II) by striking “and to tribal organizations” and inserting “, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations”; (v) in paragraph (4)—(I) by inserting “, State,” after “Federal”; and (II) by striking “and tribal” and inserting “Tribal, and urban Indian”; and (vi) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:“(5) develop model intergovernmental agreements between Tribes and States, and other materials that provide examples of how Federal, State, and Tribal governments can develop effective relationships and provide for maximum cooperation in the furtherance of prevention, investigation, treatment, and 138 STAT. 2569 prosecution of incidents of family violence and child abuse and child neglect involving Indian children and families.” ; (E) in subsection (e)—(i) in the heading, by striking “Multidisciplinary Team” and inserting “Team”; (ii) in the text before paragraph (1), by striking “Each multidisciplinary” and inserting “The”; and (F) by amending subsections (f) and (g) to read as follows:“(f)

Establishment.

Center Advisory Board.—The Secretary shall establish an advisory board to advise and assist the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center in carrying out its activities under this section. The advisory board shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Secretary from Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations with expertise in child abuse and child neglect. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses while carrying out the duties of the board. The advisory board shall assist the Center in coordinating programs, identifying training and technical assistance materials, and developing intergovernmental agreements relating to family violence, child abuse, and child neglect. “(g) Application of Indian Self-determination Act to the Center.—The National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center shall be subject to the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act.

Contracts.

The Secretary may also contract for the operation of the Center with a nonprofit Indian organization governed by an Indian-controlled board of directors that have substantial experience in child abuse, child neglect, and family violence involving Indian children and families.” . (4) In section 411 (25 U.S.C. 3210)—(A) in subsection (d)—(i) in paragraph (1)—(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking “abuse and child neglect” and inserting “abuse, neglect, or both”; (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; and (III) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following:“(D) development of agreements between Tribes, States, or private agencies on the coordination of child abuse and neglect prevention, investigation, and treatment services; “(E) child protective services operational costs including transportation, risk and protective factors assessments, family engagement and kinship navigator services, and relative searches, criminal background checks for prospective placements, and home studies; and “(F) development of a Tribal child protection or multidisciplinary team to assist in the prevention and investigation of child abuse and neglect;” ; (ii) in paragraph (2)—(I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “in culturally appropriate ways” after “incidents of family violence”; and138 STAT. 2570 (II) in subparagraph (C), by inserting “that may include culturally appropriate programs” after “training programs”; and (iii) in paragraph (3)—(I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “and neglect” after “abuse”; and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “cases, to the extent practicable,” and inserting “and neglect cases”; (B) in subsection (f)—(i)

Deadline.

in paragraph (2), by striking “develop, in consultation with Indian tribes, appropriate caseload standards and staffing requirements which are comparable to standards developed by the National Association of Social Work, the Child Welfare League of America and other professional associations in the field of social work and child welfare” and inserting “develop, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, in consultation with Indian Tribes, appropriate caseload standards and staffing requirements”; (ii) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking “sexual abuse” and inserting “abuse and neglect, high incidence of family violence”; (iii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:“(4) The formula established pursuant to this subsection shall provide funding necessary to support not less than one child protective services or family violence caseworker, including fringe benefits and support costs, for each Indian Tribe.” ; and (iv) in paragraph (5), by striking “tribes” and inserting “Indian Tribes”; and (C) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:“(g) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Native American Child Protection Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall submit a report to Congress on the award of grants under this section. The report shall contain—“(1) a description of treatment and services for which grantees have used funds awarded under this section; and “(2) any other information that the Secretary of the Interior requires.” .
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.  No additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act or any of the amendments made by this Act. Each program, project, and activity authorized by this Act or the amendments made by
138 STAT. 2571 this Act shall be subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purposes.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 663 (S. 2273): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–196 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–106 (Comm. on Indian Affairs) accompanying S. 2273. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Sept. 18, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–161: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation. Public Law161 Public Law 118–161138 Stat. 2572 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–161—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2572 Public Law118–161 118th Congress
An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 1097]

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

Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Commander (CDR) Everett Alvarez, Jr., served with distinction in the Vietnam war and made historic sacrifices for the United States as the first United States pilot to be shot down and captured during the Vietnam war and the second-longest prisoner of war in United States history, surviving over eight and half years in captivity. (2) CDR Alvarez was born in Salinas, California, in 1937, and was the grandchild of Mexican immigrants. (3) CDR Alvarez attended Salinas Union High School and Hartnell College and received a bachelor of science degree from Santa Clara University. (4) In 1960, CDR Alvarez joined the United States Navy and was commissioned as Ensign. (5) After receiving his commission, CDR Alvarez attended flight training at the Naval Air Basic Training Command in Pensacola, Florida. (6) In June 1961, CDR Alvarez was transferred to the Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Kingsville, Texas, where he trained until December 1961. (7) CDR Alvarez was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) in April 1962. (8) In June 1962, CDR Alvarez joined Attack Squadron 144, nicknamed the “Roadrunners”, which was deployed to the Gulf of Tonkin prior to the United States entrance in the Vietnam war in August 1964. (9) On August 5, 1964, while flying Operation Pierce Arrow from the USS Constellation near the Vietnam-China border, CDR Alvarez’s A–4 Skyhawk was shot down and he was captured by a Vietnamese fishing vessel. (10) Upon capture, CDR Alvarez was taken to the Hòa Lò Prison in Hanoi, known to many former prisoners as the “Hanoi Hilton”.138 STAT. 2573 (11) CDR Alvarez spent his first thirteen months, eight days, and five hours in isolation. (12) While at Hòa Lò, CDR Alvarez was repeatedly beaten and tortured and was fed inedible meals and suffered malnourishment. (13) In September 1965, CDR Alvarez was moved to the “Briarpatch”, a prison camp west of Hanoi, with no electricity or running water. (14) Despite torture and interrogation, CDR Alvarez remained loyal to the United States and assisted other American prisoners of war. (15) CDR Alvarez, with his own actions, encouraged and inspired fellow prisoners of war to “Return with Honor”, which meant keeping their integrity in the face of torture and not cooperating with or divulging information to the enemy, so they could return home having remained loyal to the United States. (16) At great risk, CDR Alvarez helped spread the means of communication, including the tap code and the mute hand code, to keep up spirits and stay organized. (17) On July 6, 1966, CDR Alvarez and 51 other American prisoners of war were forced to march in the “Hanoi Parade” where he was abused and attacked by mobs. (18) CDR Alvarez was released February 12, 1973, after spending 3,113 days in captivity, or eight years and six months. (19) Following his release and hospitalization, CDR Alvarez resumed his Naval service, returning to Naval Air Station Kingsville for refresher flight training. (20) CDR Alvarez attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and received a master’s degree in Operations Research and Systems Analysis in 1976. (21) CDR Alvarez was inducted into the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School’s Alumni Hall of Fame on March 27, 2015. (22) CDR Alvarez served in Program Management at the Naval Air Systems command in Washington, DC, from October 1976 until his retirement. (23) CDR Alvarez retired from the Navy on June 30, 1980, completing a 20-year Naval career. (24) In 1983, CDR Alvarez earned his juris doctor from the George Washington School of Law and has been admitted to the District of Columbia bar. (25) In April 1981, President Ronald Reagan appointed CDR Alvarez as Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, where he served until 1982. (26) In July 1982, President Reagan nominated CDR Alvarez to be Deputy Administrator of the Veterans Administration, now known as the Department of Veterans Affairs, serving until 1986. (27) In February 1987, President Reagan appointed CDR Alvarez to the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where he served for nearly 21 years. (28) For his service, CDR Alvarez was awarded the Silver Star Medal, two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Star Medals, two Purple Hearts, and the Prisoner of War Medal.138 STAT. 2574 (29) On September 18, 2012, the United States Navy Memorial awarded CDR Alvarez the “Lone Sailor Award”. (30) The people of the United States honor the sacrifices of CDR Alvarez and his service to our Nation.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Presentation Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation. (b)

Determination.

Design and Striking.—For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. The design shall bear an image of, and inscription of the name of, Everett Alvarez, Jr.
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.(a) National Medals.—Medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under this Act. (b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1097: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 21, considered and passed House.

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–162: To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes. Public Law162 Public Law 118–162138 Stat. 2575 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–162—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2575 Public Law118–162 118th Congress
An Act To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 1607]

Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

Arizona.

LAND WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Agreement.—The term “Agreement” means the agreement between the United States and the Association dated September 6, 1917, as amended. (2) Association.—The term “Association” means the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association. (3) Covered land.—The term “covered land” means the portion of the National Forest System land located on the south side of the Salt River from the March 9, 1903, 1-mile withdrawal area for the Bureau of Reclamation purposes extending an additional 2 miles from the Salt River at Roosevelt Dam to 18.25 river miles downstream, in the State of Arizona, not including the Superstition Mountain Wilderness Area and the Tonto National Monument, as depicted on the Map. (4) District.—The term “District” means the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District. (5) Map.—The term “Map” means the map prepared under subsection (e)(1). (6) SRP.—The term “SRP” means—(A) the District; and (B) the Association. (b) Reservation of Covered Land.—Subject to valid existing rights, the covered land is reserved to the United States, through the Secretary of the Interior, for the exclusive right to use the covered land and interests in the covered land for the development, generation, and transmission of electrical power and energy for the use and benefit of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project pursuant to the Agreement. (c) Withdrawal of Covered Land.—The covered land is permanently withdrawn from—(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.138 STAT. 2576 (d)

Approvals.

Facilities.—With respect to facilities constructed by SRP on the covered land for the development, generation, and transmission of electrical power and energy—(1)

Review.

the design and specifications shall conform to Bureau of Reclamation standards, and final designs shall be subject to review and approval by the Secretary of the Interior; (2)

Inspection.

all construction work shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Secretary of the Interior; (3)

Determination.

upon a determination of substantial completion of such facilities, the Secretary of the Interior shall accept title on behalf of the United States as part of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project pursuant to—(A) section 6 of the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 389, chapter 1093; 43 U.S.C. 498); and (B) the Agreement; and (4) SRP shall be responsible for the care, operation, and maintenance pursuant to the Agreement. (e) Map.—(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare a map depicting the boundary of the covered land. (2) Availability.—The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. (f) Management of Covered Land.—Management of the covered lands shall be in accordance with the Management Memorandum among the District, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation, dated April 27, 1979, as amended. (g) Relation to Other Law.—(1) Compliance with environmental laws.—The Secretary of the Interior is directed to carry out all necessary environmental compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), and all other applicable environmental laws and regulations, prior to construction of facilities on the covered land for the development, generation, and transmission of electrical power and energy. (2) Lead agency.—The Bureau of Reclamation shall be the lead agency with respect to environmental compliance. (3) Withdrawal not major federal action.—The withdrawal of the covered land shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.). (4) Antideficiency.—The United States shall not be liable for failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized to be carried out under this title (including any such obligation or activity under the Agreement) if adequate appropriations
138 STAT. 2577 are not provided by Congress expressly to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1607 (S. 739): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–264 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 6, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–163: To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. Public Law163 Public Law 118–163138 Stat. 2578 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–163—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2578 Public Law118–163 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 1727]

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

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 410y note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act”.
SEC. 2. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK COMMISSION.  Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g)) is amended by striking “40” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “on October 1, 2031.”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1727 (S. 924): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–363 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–143 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 924. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, 6, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–164: To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes. Public Law164 Public Law 118–164138 Stat. 2579 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–164—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2579 Public Law118–164 118th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 2468]

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

Mountain View Corridor Completion Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Mountain View Corridor Completion Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Covered land.—The term “covered land” means the approximately 200.18 acres of land depicted as “Land Proposed for Conveyance” on the map entitled “Mountain View Corridor Completion Act” and dated October 6, 2023. (2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (3) State.—The term “State” means the State of Utah.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND TO STATE OF UTAH.(a)

Deadline.

Conveyance Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered land. (b) Requirements.—(1) In general.—The conveyance of the covered land under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (2) Payment of fair market value.—As consideration for the conveyance of the covered land under this section, the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the covered land, as determined—(A) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (B)

Appraisal.

based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (c) Application of Executive Order.—Executive Order 1922 of April 24, 1914, as modified by section 907 of the Camp W.G. 138 STAT. 2580 Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–628; 104 Stat. 4500), shall not apply to the covered land. (d) Map and Legal Description.—(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of the covered land to be conveyed under this section. (2) Controlling document.—In the case of a discrepancy between the map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1), the map shall control. (3) Corrections.—The Secretary and the State, by mutual agreement, may correct minor errors in the map or the legal description finalized under paragraph (1). (4) Map on file.—The map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. (e)

Determination.

Notices.

Reversionary Interest.—If the Secretary, after consultation with the State, determines that the covered land conveyed under this section was sold, attempted to be sold, or used for non-transportation or non-defenses purposes by the State, all right, title, and interest in and to the covered land shall revert to the Secretary, at the discretion of the Secretary, after providing—(1) to the State notice and a hearing or an opportunity to correct any identified deficiencies; and (2) to the public notice and an opportunity to comment.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2468 (S. 3036): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–668 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–224 (Comm. Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 3036. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–165: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes. Public Law165 Public Law 118–165138 Stat. 2581 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–165—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2581 Public Law118–165 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 3254]

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

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act”.
SEC. 2. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.(a) In General.—Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended—(1) in subsection (f)—(A) by striking “If an applicant” and inserting the following:“(1) Application requirement.—If an applicant” ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:“(2) Review process.—The Administrator shall implement a uniform process for reviewing applications that, in accordance with paragraph (1), contain explanations to use grants provided under section 2003 or 2004 to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards developed under section 647 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 747). “(3) Factors.—In carrying out the review process under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall consider the following:“(A) Current or past use of proposed equipment or systems by Federal agencies or the Armed Forces. “(B) The absence of a national voluntary consensus standard for such equipment or systems. “(C) The existence of an international consensus standard for such equipment or systems, and whether such equipment or systems meets such standard. “(D) The nature of the capability gap identified by the applicant and how such equipment or systems will address such gap. “(E) The degree to which such equipment or systems will serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that meet or exceed existing consensus standards.138 STAT. 2582 “(F) Any other factor determined appropriate by the Administrator.” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(g) Review Process.—The Administrator shall implement a uniform process for reviewing applications to use grants provided under section 2003 or 2004 to purchase equipment or systems not included on the Authorized Equipment List maintained by the Administrator.” . (b)

Assessment.

Inspector General Report.—Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report assessing the implementation of the review process established under paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by subsection (a) of this section), including information on the following:(1) The number of requests to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable consensus standard evaluated under such review process. (2) The capability gaps identified by applicants and the number of such requests granted or denied. (3) The processing time for the review of such requests.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3254: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–152 (Comm. on Homeland Security). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–243 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 25, 27, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–166: To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029. Public Law166 Public Law 118–166138 Stat. 2583 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–166—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2583 Public Law118–166 118th Congress
An Act To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 3324]

fees through fiscal year 2029.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHASTA-TRINITY MARINA FEES.  Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2149) as amended, is further amended by striking “and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019” and inserting “and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3324 (S. 3046): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–188 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–179 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 3046. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Sept. 12, 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–167: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals. Public Law167 Public Law 118–167138 Stat. 2584 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–167—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2584 Public Law118–167 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 3797]

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

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Paperwork Burden Reduction Act”.
SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE MANNER OF FURNISHING CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE STATEMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS.(a) Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage.—Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 6055.

is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3)

Records.

Alternative manner of furnishing statements.—For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if—“(A)

Notice.

such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and “(B)

Deadlines.

such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of—“(i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or “(ii) 30 days after the date of such request.” . (b) Certain Employers Required to Report on Health Insurance Coverage.—Section 6056(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3)

Records.

Alternative manner of furnishing statements.—For purposes of this subsection, any person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written statement required under paragraph (1) if—“(A)

Notice.

such person provides clear, conspicuous, and accessible notice (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) that any individual to whom a statement would otherwise be required to be furnished 138 STAT. 2585 under paragraph (1) may request a copy of such statement, and “(B)

Deadlines.

such person, on request of any such individual, furnishes a copy of such statement to such individual not later than the later of—“(i) January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, or “(ii) 30 days after the date of such request.” . (c)

26 USC 6055 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements with respect to returns for calendar years after 2023.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3797: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–110 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

June 21, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–168: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to streamline and improve the employer reporting process relating to health insurance coverage and to protect dependent privacy. Public Law168 Public Law 118–168138 Stat. 2586 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–168—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2586 Public Law118–168 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to streamline and improve the employer reporting process relating to health insurance coverage and to protect dependent privacy.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 3801]

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

Employer Reporting Improvement Act.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Employer Reporting Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. TIN REPORTING FLEXIBILITY.(a) In General.—Section 6055(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 6055.

 is amended by adding at the end the following flush sentence:

“For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), in the case of any individual whose name is required to be set forth in a return under subsection (a), if the person required to make a return under such subsection is unable to collect information on the TINs of such individuals, the Secretary may allow the individual’s full name and date of birth to be substituted for the name and TIN.”

. (b)

26 USC 6055 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to returns the due date for which is after December 31, 2024.
SEC. 3. ELECTRONIC STATEMENTS.(a) In General.—Section 6056(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3)

Time period.

Electronic delivery.—An individual shall be deemed to have consented to receive the statement under this subsection in electronic form if such individual has affirmatively consented at any prior time, to the person who is the employer of the individual during the calendar year to which the statement relates, to receive such statement in electronic form. The preceding sentence shall not apply if the individual revokes such consent in writing.” . (b) Statements Relating to Health Insurance Coverage.—Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3) Electronic delivery.—An individual shall be deemed to have consented to receive the statement under this subsection in electronic form if such individual has affirmatively consented at any prior time, to the person required to make
138 STAT. 2587 such statement, to receive such statement in electronic form. The preceding sentence shall not apply if the individual revokes such consent in writing.” . (c)

26 USC 6055 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to statements the due date for which is after December 31, 2024.
SEC. 4. TIME FOR RESPONSE.(a) In General.—Section 4980H(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4980H.

is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(4)

Assessment.

Time for response.—The Secretary shall allow an applicable large employer at least 90 days from the date of the first letter which informs the employer of a proposed assessment of the employer shared responsibility payment under this section to respond to the proposed assessment before taking any further action with respect to such proposed assessment.” . (b)

26 USC 4980H note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to assessments proposed in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON PENALTY ASSESSMENT.(a) In General.—Section 6501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection:“(n) Assessable Payment of Employer Shared Responsibility.—In the

Expiration date.

Time period.

case of any assessable payment under section 4980H, the period for assessment shall expire at the end of the 6-year period beginning on the due date for filing the return under section 6056 (or, if later, the date such return was filed) for the calendar year with respect to which such payment is determined.” . (b)

26 USC 6501 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to returns which are due after December 31, 2024.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3801: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–111 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

June 21, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–169: To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes. Public Law169 Public Law 118–169138 Stat. 2588 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–169—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2588 Public Law118–169 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 4094]

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

Great Salt Lake

Stewardship Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act”.
SEC. 2. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.  Title II of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4605) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 213. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.“(a) In General.— The Secretary may use any unexpended budget authority provided under subsections (a)(2) and (c) of section 202 for the conduct of water conservation measures within the Great Salt Lake basin in accordance with section 207. “(b) Compliance With Definite Plan Report.—Any water conservation measure conducted under subsection (a) shall be considered to be compliant with the Definite Plan Report completed under section 205(a).”
.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4094 (S. 1955): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–666 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–166 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 1955. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–170: To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991. Public Law170 Public Law 118–170138 Stat. 2589 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–170—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2589 Public Law118–170 118th Congress
An Act To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 4385]

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

Drought Preparedness Act.
SECTION 1.

43 USC 2201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Drought Preparedness Act”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.(a) Drought Program.—Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) is amended by striking “2022” and inserting “2028”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2241) is amended by striking “2022” and inserting “2028”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4385 (S. 4242): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–365 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–171: To direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes. Public Law171 Public Law 118–171138 Stat. 2590 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–171—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2590 Public Law118–171 118th Congress
An Act To direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 4467]

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

DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act”.
SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR COVERED SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(a) Report.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate officials of the Department, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding active contracts for covered services of the Department awarded on or before—(A) September 30, 2023; or (B) the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later. (2) Elements.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)

Criteria.

The criteria used by the Department of Homeland Security to determine whether contractor personnel were necessary to assist the Department in carrying out its mission along the United States land border with Mexico. (B)

Analysis.

An analysis of the purpose, quantity, and location of contractor personnel to perform covered services of the Department with respect to effectively—(i) addressing mission needs along such border; and (ii) enhancing the capability of Department personnel to perform primary mission responsibilities, including the number of Department personnel not removed from their primary mission responsibilities by reason of the performance of covered services by contractor personnel. (C) An assessment with respect to the benefits of contractor personnel performing covered services, including whether the performance of such services by contractor 138 STAT. 2591 personnel is more efficient or effective than the performance of such services by Department employees. (D) An assessment of opportunities to increase the efficiency of the Department with respect to contracting, including whether Department-wide contract vehicles for covered services would be the most cost effective option for the performance of covered services. (E)

Strategy.

Time period.

Effective date.

A strategy to improve the procurement and delivery of covered services through contracts during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act to—(i) achieve the best value for the Department through the use of full and open competition; and (ii) ensure no lapse in the performance of such services. (F)

Recommenda-

tions.

Recommendations based on findings resulting from the analysis and assessments required in subparagraphs (B) through (D). (G) Any other information relating to contracts for covered services that the Under Secretary for Management determines appropriate. (b) Implementation Plan.—(1) In general.—The Under Secretary for Management shall submit with the report required under subsection (a) a plan to implement the recommendations and strategy contained in such report to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost effectiveness among contracts for covered services. (2)

Time period.

Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Under Secretary for Management submits the report required under subsection (a) and the plan required under paragraph (1) and every 180 days thereafter until such plan is fully implemented, the Under Secretary, or the designee of the Under Secretary, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing with respect to the status of such implementation. (c) Prohibition on Funding.—No funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be made available for such purposes. (d) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Contract for covered services.—The term “contract for covered services” means a contract (with a total contract value of $50,000,000 or more in 2023 constant dollars, inclusive of contract options) relating to the procurement of covered services for the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Covered services.—The term “covered services” means, with respect to the United States land border with
138 STAT. 2592

Mexico, any service, including related to border security, provided by a contractor to be used by the Department.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4467: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–238 (Comm. on Homeland Security). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–257 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–172: To amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes. Public Law172 Public Law 118–172138 Stat. 2593 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–172—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2593 Public Law118–172 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 5301]

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

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 1101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. SUNSETS FOR AGENCY REPORTS.(a) In General.—Section 1125 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:“(a) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Budget justification materials.—The term ‘budget justification materials’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 109–282). “(2) Plan or report.—The term ‘plan or report’ means any plan or report submitted to Congress, any committee of Congress, or subcommittee thereof, by not less than 1 agency—“(A) in accordance with Federal law; or “(B) at the direction or request of a congressional report. “(3) Recurring plan or report.—The term ‘recurring plan or report’ means a plan or report submitted on a recurring basis. “(4) Relevant congressional committee.—The term ‘relevant congressional committee’—“(A) means a congressional committee to which a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted; and “(B) does not include any plan or report that is required to be submitted solely to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives or the Senate. “(b) Agency Identification of Unnecessary Reports.—“(1) In general.—The head of each agency shall include in the budget justification materials of the agency the following:“(A) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the following:“(i) A list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency.138 STAT. 2594 “(ii) An identification of whether the recurring plan or report listed in clause (i) was included in the most recent report issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives concerning the reports that any agency is required by law or directed or requested by a committee report to make to Congress, any committee of Congress, or subcommittee thereof. “(iii) If applicable, the unique alphanumeric identifier for the recurring plan or report as required by section 7243(b)(1)(C)(vii) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263). “(iv)

Determination.

The identification of any recurring plan or report the head of the agency determines to be outdated or duplicative. “(B) With respect to each recurring plan or report identified in subparagraph (A)(iv), the following:“(i)

Recommenda-

tion.

A recommendation on whether to sunset, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the submission of the recurring plan or report. “(ii) A citation to each provision of law or directive or request in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the recurring plan or report. “(iii) A list of the relevant congressional committees for the recurring plan or report. “(C) A justification explaining, with respect to each recommendation described in subparagraph (B)(i) relating to a recurring plan or report—“(i) why the head of the agency made the recommendation, which may include an estimate of the resources expended by the agency to prepare and submit the recurring plan or report; and “(ii) the understanding of the head of the agency of the purpose of the recurring plan or report. “(2) Agency consultation.—“(A) In general.—In preparing the list required under paragraph (1)(A), if, in submitting a recurring plan or report, an agency is required to coordinate or consult with another agency or entity, the head of the agency submitting the recurring plan or report shall consult with the head of each agency or entity with whom consultation or coordination is required. “(B) Inclusion in list.—If, after a consultation under subparagraph (A), the head of each agency or entity consulted under that subparagraph agrees that a recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, the head of the agency required to submit the recurring plan or report shall—“(i) include the recurring plan or report in the list described in paragraph (1)(A); and “(ii) identify each agency or entity with which the head of the agency is required to coordinate or consult in submitting the recurring plan or report. “(C) Disagreement.—If the head of any agency or entity consulted under subparagraph (A) does not agree that a recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, the head of the agency required to submit the recurring 138 STAT. 2595 plan or report shall not include the recurring plan or report in the list described in paragraph (1)(A). “(3) Government-wide or multi-agency plan and report submissions.—With respect to a recurring plan or report required to be submitted by not less than 2 agencies, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall—“(A)

Determination.

determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative; and “(B)

Recommenda-

tions.

make recommendations to Congress accordingly. “(4) Plan and report submissions conformity to the access to congressionally mandated reports act.—With respect to an agency recommendation, citation, or justification made under subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) or a recommendation by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under paragraph (3), the agency or Director, as applicable, shall also provide this information to the Director of the Government Publishing Office in conformity with the agency submission requirements under section 7244(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; chapter 41 of title 44 note) in conformity with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 7244(b) of such Act. “(c) Rule of Construction on Agency Requirements.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt the head of an agency from a requirement to submit a recurring plan or report.” ; and (3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking “in the budget of the United States Government, as provided by section 1105(a)(37)” and inserting “in the budget justification materials of each agency”. (b) Budget Contents.—Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (39). (c)

Deadlines.

Conformity to the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.—(1) Amendment.—Subsections (a) and (b) of section 7244 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; chapter 41 of title 44, United States Code, note)

44 USC note

prec. 4101.

, are amended to read as follows:“(a) Submission of Electronic Copies of Reports.—Not earlier than 30 days or later than 60 days after the date on which a congressionally mandated report is submitted to either House of Congress or to any committee of Congress or subcommittee thereof, the head of the Federal agency submitting the congressionally mandated report shall submit to the Director the information required under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 7243(b)(1) with respect to the congressionally mandated report. Notwithstanding section 7246, nothing in this subtitle shall relieve a Federal agency of any other requirement to publish the congressionally mandated report on the online portal of the Federal agency or otherwise submit the congressionally mandated report to Congress or specific committees of Congress, or subcommittees thereof. “(b) Guidance.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and periodically thereafter as appropriate, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director, shall issue guidance to agencies on the implementation of this subtitle as well as the requirements of section 1125(b) of title 31, United States Code.” .138 STAT. 2596 (2)

31 USC 1125 note.

Updated omb guidance.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue updated guidance to agencies to ensure that the requirements under subsections (a) and (b) of section 1125 of title 31, United States Code, as amended by this Act, for agency submissions of recommendations and justifications for plans and reports to sunset, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the submission of are also submitted as a separate attachment in conformity with the agency submission requirements of electronic copies of reports submitted by agencies under section 7244(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; chapter 41 of title 44, United States Code, note) for publication on the online portal established under section 7243 of such Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5301: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–173: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes. Public Law173 Public Law 118–173138 Stat. 2597 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–173—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2597 Public Law118–173 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 5646]

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

Stop Campus Hazing Act.
SECTION 1.

20 USC 1001 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Stop Campus Hazing Act”.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF HAZING INCIDENTS IN ANNUAL SECURITY REPORTS.(a) Statistics on Hazing Incidents.—(1) In general.—Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(F)) is amended—(A) in clause (i)(IX), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (C) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (D) by adding at the end the following:“(iv) of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies.” . (2) Compilation of hazing incidents.—Section 485(f)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(7)) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: “For hazing incidents referred to in clause (iv) of paragraph (1)(F), such statistics shall be compiled per each single hazing incident and in accordance with the definition of the term ‘hazing’ in paragraph (6)(A)(vi), and if the same person or persons commit more than one hazing act, and the time and place intervals separating each such act are insignificant, such acts shall be reported as a single hazing incident.”. (3)

20 USC 1092 note.

Beginning of compilation of hazing statistics.—Not later than January 1 of the first year after the date of enactment of this Act, each eligible institution participating in any program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), other than a foreign institution of higher education, shall begin to collect statistics on hazing incidents for the purpose of complying with clause (iv) of section 485(f)(1)(F) of such Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (4) Definition of hazing.—Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following:138 STAT. 2598 “(vi) The term ‘hazing’, for purposes of reporting statistics on hazing incidents under paragraph (1)(F)(iv), means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that—“(I) is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and “(II) causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury including—“(aa) whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone’s body, or similar activity; “(bb) causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity; “(cc) causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances; “(dd) causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts; “(ee) any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct; “(ff) any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law; and “(gg) any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.” . (5) Definition of student organization.—Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:“(vii) The term ‘student organization’, for purposes of reporting under paragraph (1)(F)(iv) and paragraph (9)(A), means an organization at an institution of higher education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.” . (b) Statement of Policy and Prevention Program on Hazing.—Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) is amended by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:“(K) A statement of current policies relating to hazing (as defined by the institution), how to report incidents of such hazing, and the process used to investigate such incidents of 138 STAT. 2599 hazing, and information on applicable local, State, and Tribal laws on hazing (as defined by such local, State, and Tribal laws). “(L) A statement of policy regarding prevention and awareness programs related to hazing (as defined by the institution) that includes a description of research-informed campus-wide prevention programs designed to reach students, staff, and faculty, which includes—“(i) the information referred to in subparagraph (K); and “(ii)

Strategies.

primary prevention strategies intended to stop hazing before hazing occurs, which may include skill building for bystander intervention, information about ethical leadership, and the promotion of strategies for building group cohesion without hazing.” . (c)

20 USC 1092 note.

Effective Date; Application.—The amendments made by this section shall—(1) take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply with respect to the annual security report required under section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) for the calendar year that is 2 years after such date of enactment, including any data collected on or after such effective date, and any subsequent report required under such section.
SEC. 3. CAMPUS HAZING TRANSPARENCY REPORT.  Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) is further amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) as paragraphs (10) through (19), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:“(9)(A)

Summary.

Applicability.

Each institution participating in any program under this title, other than a foreign institution of higher education, shall develop, in accordance with the institution’s statement of policy relating to hazing under paragraph (1)(K), a report (which shall be referred to as the ‘Campus Hazing Transparency Report’) summarizing findings concerning any student organization (except that this shall only apply to student organizations that are established or recognized by the institution) found to be in violation of an institution’s standards of conduct relating to hazing, as defined by the institution, (hereinafter referred to in this paragraph as a ‘hazing violation’) that requires the institution to—“(i)

Effective date.

beginning July 1, 2025, collect information with respect to hazing incidents at the institution; “(ii)

Public information.

Web posting.

not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, make the Campus Hazing Transparency Report publicly available on the public website of the institution; and “(iii)

Update.

Time period.

not less frequently than 2 times each year, update the Campus Hazing Transparency Report to include, for the period beginning on the date on which the Report was last published and ending on the date on which such update is submitted, each incident involving a student organization for which a finding of responsibility is issued relating to a hazing violation, including—“(I) the name of such student organization;138 STAT. 2600 “(II) a general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility, including whether the violation involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, the findings of the institution, and any sanctions placed on the student organization by the institution, as applicable; and “(III) the dates on which—“(aa) the incident was alleged to have occurred; “(bb) the investigation into the incident was initiated; “(cc) the investigation ended with a finding that a hazing violation occurred; and “(dd) the institution provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation. “(B) The Campus Hazing Transparency Report may include—“(i) to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph, information that—“(I) is included as part of a report published by the institution; and “(II) meets the requirements of the Campus Hazing Transparency Report; and “(ii) any additional information—“(I) determined by the institution to be necessary; or “(II) reported as required by State law. “(C) The Campus Hazing Transparency Report shall not include any personally identifiable information, including any information that would reveal personally identifiable information, about any individual student in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the ‘Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’). “(D)

Public information.

Web posting.

The institution shall publish, in a prominent location on the public website of the institution, the Campus Hazing Transparency Report, including—“(i)

Notification.

a statement notifying the public of the annual availability of statistics on hazing pursuant to the report required under paragraph (1)(F), including a link to such report; “(ii) information about the institution’s policies relating to hazing under paragraph (1)(K) and applicable local, State, and Tribal laws on hazing; and “(iii)

Time period.

the information included in each update required under subparagraph (A)(iii), which shall be maintained for a period of 5 calendar years from the date of publication of such update. “(E) The institution may include, as part of the publication of the Campus Hazing Transparency Report under subparagraph (D), a description of the purposes of, and differences between—“(i) the report required under paragraph (1)(F); and “(ii) the Campus Hazing Transparency Report required under this paragraph. “(F) For purposes of this paragraph, the definition of ‘campus’ under paragraph (6)(A)(ii) shall not apply. “(G) An institution described in subparagraph (A) is not required to—“(i) develop the Campus Hazing Transparency Report under this subsection until such institution has a finding of a hazing violation; or138 STAT. 2601 “(ii) update the Campus Hazing Transparency Report in accordance with clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) for a period described in such clause if such institution does not have a finding of a hazing violation for such period.” .
SEC. 4. JEANNE CLERY CAMPUS SAFETY ACT.  Paragraph (19) of section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(19)), as so redesignated, is amended by striking “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and inserting “Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act”.
SEC. 5.

20 USC 1092 note.

RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.  Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to affect the rights (including remedies and procedures) available to persons under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States or rights to due process.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5646: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–174: To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs. Public Law174 Public Law 118–174138 Stat. 2602 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–174—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2602 Public Law118–174 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 5770]

water data enhancement programs.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act.

42 USC 10361 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. WATER DATA ENHANCEMENT BY UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.  Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10367) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) by striking the heading and inserting “Federal Priority Streamgage Program”; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “national streamflow information program, as reviewed by the National Research Council in 2004” and inserting “Federal priority streamgage program”; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking “national streamflow information program” each place it appears and inserting “Federal priority streamgage program”; (D) in paragraph (4)—(i) in subparagraph (A)—(I) by striking “2009” and inserting “2023”; and (II) in clause (ii), by inserting “precipitation” before “water-quality sensors”; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “National Streamflow Information Program as reviewed by the National Research Council.” and inserting “Federal needs established through regular solicitation of feedback, such as that documented in the report titled ‘Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority streamgage program, 2022’ (Open-file Report 2023-1032).”; (E) in paragraph (5), by striking “national streamgaging network” each place it appears and inserting “Federal priority streamgage network”; and (F) in paragraph (6)—(i) in subparagraph (A)—138 STAT. 2603(I) by striking “national streamflow information program” and inserting “Federal priority streamgage program”; and (II) by striking “2023” and inserting “2028”; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “2019” and inserting “2028”; (2) in subsection (b)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and Tribes” after “agencies” and (ii) in subparagraph (C)—(I) by inserting “or Tribal lands” after “within a State”; and (II) by inserting “or Tribe” after “water resource agency”; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting “, a Tribe” after “a State”; and (C) in paragraph (7)—(i) by striking “such sums as are necessary” and inserting “$4,000,000 per fiscal year”; and (ii) by striking “2009 through 2023” and inserting “2023 through 2028”; (3) by striking subsection (c); (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (5) in subsection (c)(4) (as so redesignated by this subsection), by striking “2019” and inserting “2028”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5770: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–566 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 8, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–175: To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center. Public Law175 Public Law 118–175138 Stat. 2604 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–175—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2604 Public Law118–175 118th Congress
An Act To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 6826]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

Maryland.

16 USC 437 note.

DESIGNATION.(a) Designation.—The visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, currently located at 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, is designated as the “Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other document of the United States to the visitor center designated by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6826 (S. 3544): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–738 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–176: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes. Public Law176 Public Law 118–176138 Stat. 2605 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–176—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2605 Public Law118–176 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 6829]

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

Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act

of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024” or the “HEARTS Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. CARDIOMYOPATHY HEALTH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND RESEARCH, AND AED TRAINING IN SCHOOLS.(a) Amendment.—The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 312 (42 U.S.C. 244) the following:
“SEC. 312A.

Deadlines.

42 USC 244a.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF CARDIOMYOPATHY AMONG SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES.“(a) Materials and Resources.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the HEARTS Act of 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop public education materials and resources to be disseminated to school administrators, educators, school health professionals, coaches, families, guardians, caregivers, and other appropriate individuals. The materials and resources shall include—“(1) information on the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with high-risk cardiac conditions and genetic heart rhythm abnormalities that may cause sudden cardiac arrest in children, adolescents, and young adults, including—“(A) cardiomyopathy; “(B) long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, short QT syndrome, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; and “(C) other high-risk cardiac conditions, as determined by the Secretary; “(2)

Guidelines.

guidelines regarding the placement of automated external defibrillators in schools, early childhood education programs, and child care centers; “(3) training information on automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and138 STAT. 2606 “(4)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations for how schools, early childhood education programs, and child care centers can develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan. “(b) Dissemination of Materials and Resources.—Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of the HEARTS Act of 2024, the Secretary shall disseminate the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) in accordance with the following:“(1) Distribution by state educational agencies.—The Secretary shall make available such materials and resources to State educational agencies to distribute—“(A) to school administrators, educators, school health professionals, coaches, families, guardians, caregivers, and other appropriate individuals, the information developed under subsection (a)(1); “(B) to parents, guardians, or other caregivers, the cardiomyopathy risk assessment developed pursuant to section 312B(b)(1); and “(C) to school administrators, educators, school health professionals, and coaches—“(i) the guidelines described in subsection (a)(2); “(ii) the training information described in subsection (a)(3); and “(iii) the recommendations described in subsection (a)(4). “(2) Dissemination to health departments and professionals.—The Secretary shall make available the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) to State and local health departments, pediatricians, hospitals, and other health professionals, such as nurses and first responders. “(3)

Public information.

Posting on website.—“(A) CDC.—“(i) In general.—The Secretary, through the Director, shall post the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) on the public Internet website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “(ii) Additional information.—The Director is encouraged to maintain on such public Internet website such additional information regarding cardiomyopathy as deemed appropriate by the Director. “(B) State educational agencies.—State educational agencies are encouraged to create public Internet webpages dedicated to cardiomyopathy and post the materials and resources developed under subsection (a) on such webpages. “(c) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) The term ‘cardiomyopathy’ means a heart disease that affects the heart’s muscle (myocardium)—“(A) the symptoms of which may vary from case to case, including—“(i) cases in which no symptoms are present (asymptomatic); and “(ii) cases in which there are symptoms of a progressive condition that may result from an impaired ability of the heart to pump blood, such as fatigue, irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia), heart failure, and, potentially, sudden cardiac death; and138 STAT. 2607 “(B) the recognized types of which include dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, and left ventricular non-compaction. “(2) The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “(3) The terms ‘early childhood education program’, ‘elementary school’, and ‘secondary school’ have the meanings given to those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. “(4) The term ‘school administrator’ means a principal, director, manager, or other supervisor or leader within an elementary school, secondary school, State-based early childhood education program, or child care center. “(5) The term ‘school health professional’ means a health professional serving at an elementary school, secondary school, State-based early childhood education program, or child care center.
“SEC. 312B.

42 USC 244b.

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO CARDIOMYOPATHY.“(a) Report on CDC National Cardiomyopathy Activities.—“(1) In general.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the HEARTS Act of 2024, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress a report on findings generated from existing activities conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the understanding of the prevalence and epidemiology of cardiomyopathy across the lifespan, from birth to adulthood, with particular interest in the following:“(A) The natural history of individuals with cardiomyopathy, in both the pediatric and adult population. “(B)

Estimates.

Estimates of cardiomyopathy-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations, in both the pediatric and adult population. “(2) Public access.—Subject to paragraph (3), the report submitted under this subsection shall be made available to the public. “(3) Privacy protections.—The Secretary shall ensure that this subsection is carried out in a manner that complies with all applicable privacy laws under Federal and State law. “(b) Improving Risk Assessments for Individuals With Cardiomyopathy.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall develop and make publicly available a cardiomyopathy risk assessment for health care providers and individuals. Such risk assessment shall, at a minimum, include the following:“(A) Background information on the prevalence, incidence, and health impact of cardiomyopathy, including all forms of cardiomyopathy and their effects on pediatric, adolescent, and adult individuals. “(B) A worksheet with variables and conditions for an individual or health care provider to use in assessing whether an individual is at risk for cardiomyopathy. “(C) A worksheet with variables and stages of progression for an individual or health care provider to use in assessing whether and to what extent cardiomyopathy has progressed in an individual.138 STAT. 2608 “(D)

Guidelines.

Guidelines on cardiomyopathy screenings for individuals who are at risk for, or have a family history of, cardiomyopathy. “(2) Stakeholder input.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall seek input from external stakeholders including—“(A) representatives from national patient advocacy organizations expert in all forms of cardiomyopathy; “(B) representatives from medical professional societies that specialize in the care of adults and pediatrics with cardiomyopathy; and “(C) representatives from other relevant Federal agencies. “(c) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘cardiomyopathy’ has the meaning given to such term in section 312A.
“SEC. 312C.

42 USC 244c.

CARDIOMYOPATHY RESEARCH.“(a) In General.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, may expand and coordinate research and related activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to cardiomyopathy, which may include research with respect to—“(1) causation of cardiomyopathy, including genetic causes and molecular biomarkers; “(2) long-term health outcomes in individuals with cardiomyopathy, including infants, children, teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals; and “(3) studies using longitudinal data and retrospective analysis to identify effective treatments and outcomes for individuals with cardiomyopathy. “(b) Nonduplication.—The Secretary shall ensure that any research and activities related to cardiomyopathy under this section do not unnecessarily duplicate activities, programs, or efforts of other agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services. “(c) NIH Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the HEARTS Act of 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall submit to Congress a report—“(1) outlining the ongoing research efforts of the National Institutes of Health regarding cardiomyopathy; and “(2) identifying—“(A) a research agenda regarding adult forms of cardiomyopathy; “(B) plans for researching cardiomyopathy affecting the pediatric population; and “(C) the areas of greatest need for such research. “(d) Cardiomyopathy Defined.—In this section, the term ‘cardiomyopathy’ has the meaning given to such term in section 312A.
“SEC. 312D.

Grants.

42 USC 244d.

PROMOTING STUDENT ACCESS TO AEDS AND CPR.“(a) In General.—The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to automated external defibrillators (in this section referred to as ‘AEDs’) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (in this section referred to as ‘CPR’) in public elementary schools and secondary schools.138 STAT. 2609 “(b) Use of Funds.—An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) may use funds received through such grant to carry out any of the following activities:“(1) Developing and providing comprehensive materials to establish AED and CPR programs in public elementary schools and secondary schools. “(2) Providing support for CPR and AED training programs in such schools for students, staff, and related sports volunteers. “(3) Providing support for developing a cardiac emergency response plan within such schools. “(4) Purchasing AEDs that have been approved under section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, cleared under section 510(k) of such Act, or classified under section 513(f)(2) of such Act. “(5) Purchasing necessary AED batteries and performing necessary AED maintenance (such as by replacing AED pads) in accordance with the labeling of the AED involved. “(6) Replacing old and outdated AED and CPR equipment, machinery, and educational materials. “(c) Eligibility; Application.—To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall—“(1) be a local educational agency (including a public charter school operating as a local educational agency under State law), in consultation with a qualified health care entity; and “(2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(d) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) ESEA terms.—The terms ‘elementary school’, ‘local educational agency’, and ‘secondary school’ have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. “(2) Qualified health care entity.—The term ‘qualified health care entity’ means a health care entity that—“(A) is—“(i) a public entity; or “(ii) an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; “(B) demonstrates an ability to develop, train, and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary and secondary schools; and “(C) is qualified in providing technical assistance in AED and CPR training.”
. (b) No Additional Funds.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 312A, 312B, 312C, and
138 STAT. 2610 312D of the Public Health Service Act, as inserted by subsection (a).
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6829: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–520 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–177: To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Public Law177 Public Law 118–177138 Stat. 2611 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–177—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2611 Public Law118–177 118th Congress
An Act To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 6843]

National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA EXPANSION.  Section 213 of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (subtitle B of title II of

54 USC 120102 note.

Public Law 109–338) is amended—(1) in subsection (b), by striking “and Ascension Parish” and inserting “Ascension, and Lafourche Parish”; and (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “14” and inserting “15”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6843: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–736 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–178: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. Public Law178 Public Law 118–178138 Stat. 2612 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–178—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2612 Public Law118–178 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 6960]

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

Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2.

Time periods.

REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN.  Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d)) is amended by striking “and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “$22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and $24,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6960 (S. 3765): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–488 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 14, 15, considered and passed House.

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–179: To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama. Public Law179 Public Law 118–179138 Stat. 2613 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–179—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2613 Public Law118–179 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 7177]

Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN DIVISIONS IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA.  Section 81(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “seven” and inserting “five”; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking “and Lauderdale” and inserting “Lauderdale, and Lawrence”; (3) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “Lawrence,”; (B) by inserting after “Madison,” the following: “Marshall,”; and (C) by striking “and Decatur”; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking “Clay, Cleburne,” and inserting “Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Saint Clair,”; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking “Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa” and inserting “Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston”; (6) by striking paragraph (6); and (7) by striking paragraph (7).
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7177: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–180: To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes. Public Law180 Public Law 118–180138 Stat. 2614 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–180—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2614 Public Law118–180 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 7213]

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

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024” or the “Autism CARES Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ACTIVITIES.(a) Expansion of Activities.—Section 409C(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g(a)(1)) is amended—(1) by striking “) shall, subject to the availability” and inserting the following: “), in consultation with relevant Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall—“(A) subject to the availability” ; (2) by striking “basic and clinical research in fields including pathology” and inserting the following: “basic and clinical research—“(i) in fields, such as pathology” ; (3) by striking “toxicology, and interventions” and inserting the following: “toxicology, psychiatry, psychology, developmental behavioral pediatrics, audiology, and gerontology; and“(ii) on interventions” ; (4) by striking “disorder. Such research shall investigate” and inserting the following: “disorder; and“(B) ensure that research referred to in subparagraph (A)—“(i) investigates” ; (5) by striking “prevention, services across the lifespan, supports, intervention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder” and inserting “prevention, services and supports across the lifespan, intervention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions”; and (6) by striking “treatments.” and inserting the following: “treatments;“(ii) examines supports for caregivers; and “(iii) reflects the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including those individuals with co-occurring conditions and the full range of needs for supports and services, including such supports and services to ensure the safety, and promote the well-being, of such individuals.” .138 STAT. 2615 (b) Centers of Excellence.—Section 409C(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “including the fields of” and inserting “in fields such as”; and (B) by striking “behavioral psychology, and clinical psychology” and inserting “behavioral psychology, clinical psychology, and gerontology”; (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking “five” and inserting “seven”; and (3) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking “period of not to exceed” and inserting “period not to exceed”. (c) Public Input.—Section 409C(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g(d)) is amended to read as follows:“(d) Public Input.—“(1) In general.—The Director shall under subsection (a)(1) provide for means through which the public can obtain information on the existing and planned programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to autism spectrum disorder and through which the Director can receive comments from the public regarding such programs and activities. “(2) Guidance.—The Director may provide guidance to centers under subsection (b)(1) on strategies, activities, and opportunities to promote engagement with, and solicit input from, individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their family members, guardians, advocates or authorized representatives, providers, or other appropriate individuals to inform the activities of the center. Such strategies, activities, and opportunities should consider including, as appropriate, individuals, family members, and caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder who represent the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including those individuals with co-occurring conditions and the full range of needs for supports and services, including such supports and services to ensure the safety, and promote the well-being, of such individuals, to inform the activities of the center.” . (d) Budget Estimate.—Section 409C of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(e)

Time periods.

Budget Estimate.—For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Director shall prepare and submit, directly to the President for review and transmittal to Congress, an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to the strategic plan developed under section 399CC(b)(5) and updated under section 399CC(b)(6)(B), after reasonable opportunity for comment (but without change) by the Secretary and the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee established under section 399CC.” .
SEC. 3. PROGRAMS RELATING TO AUTISM.(a) Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program.—Section 399AA of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking “an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization” and inserting “an Indian Tribe, or a Tribal organization”;138 STAT. 2616 (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting “across the lifespan” before the period at the end; (3) in subsection (d)(1)—(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking “tribe; tribal” and inserting “Tribe; tribal”; (B) by striking “tribe” and inserting “Tribe”; and (C) by striking “tribal” and inserting “Tribal”; and (4) in subsection (e), by striking “December 20, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2029”. (b) Autism Education, Early Detection, and Intervention.—Section 399BB of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–1) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “culturally competent information” and inserting “culturally and linguistically appropriate information”; (2) in subsection (b)(2)—(A) by striking “promote research” and inserting “promote research, which may include research that takes a community-based approach,”; and (B) by striking “screening tools” each place it appears and inserting “screening and diagnostic tools”; (3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “at higher risk” and inserting “at increased likelihood”; (4) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting “, which may give consideration to the perspectives of parents and guardians” before the semicolon at the end; (5) in subsection (b)(7), by striking “at higher risk” and inserting “at increased likelihood”; (6) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “culturally competent information” and inserting “culturally and linguistically appropriate information”; (7) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii), by striking “culturally competent information” and inserting “culturally and linguistically appropriate information”; (8) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (e) to read as follows: (9) in subsection (e)(1)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, and strengthen the capacity of,” after “expand”; and (B) in subparagraph (A)—(i) by striking “expand existing or develop new” and inserting “expand and strengthen the capacity of existing, or, in States that do not have such a program, develop new,”; and (ii) by striking “Act) in States that do not have such a program” and inserting “Act)”; (C) in subparagraph (B)(v), by inserting “or other providers, as applicable” before the semicolon at the end; and (D) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:“(C) program sites—“(i) provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services; “(ii) take a multidisciplinary approach and have experience working with underserved populations; and “(iii) identify opportunities to partner with community-based organizations to expand the capacity of 138 STAT. 2617 communities to serve individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.” ; (10) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(C)

Examination.

Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that examines the need for, and feasibility of, expanding the developmental-behavioral pediatrician training programs described in subparagraph (A).” ; (11) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:“(f)

Grants.

Contracts.

Intervention.—The Secretary shall promote research through grants or contracts, which may include grants or contracts to research centers or networks, to—“(1)

Evaluation.

develop and evaluate evidence-based practices and interventions to improve outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities by addressing physical and behavioral health and communication needs of such individuals across the lifespan; “(2)

Guidelines.

develop guidelines for such evidence-based practices and interventions; and “(3) disseminate information related to such evidence-based practices and interventions and guidelines.” ; and (12) in subsection (g), by striking “December 20, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2029”. (c) Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.—Section 399CC of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–2) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “, on a regular basis” after “shall”; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “develop a summary” and inserting “summarize”; and (C) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the following:“(5)

Strategic plan.

develop a strategic plan for the conduct of, and support for, autism spectrum disorder research, as described in section 409C(a)(1), which shall include—“(A)

Budget.

proposed budgetary requirements; and “(B)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations to ensure that autism spectrum disorder research, and services and support activities to the extent practicable, of the Department of Health and Human Services and of other Federal departments and agencies are not unnecessarily duplicative; and “(6)

Time periods.

Updates.

submit to the Congress and the President—“(A) an annual update on the summary of advances described in paragraph (2); and “(B) a biennial update on the strategic plan described in paragraph (5), including progress made in achieving the goals outlined in such strategic plan and any specific measures taken pursuant to such strategic plan.” ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking “December 20, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2029”. (d) Reports to Congress.—Section 399DD of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–3) is amended—138 STAT. 2618(1) by striking “2019” each place it appears and inserting “2024”; and (2) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1)

Public information.

Web posting.

In general.—Not later than 4 years after September 30, 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available, including through posting on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a progress report on activities related to autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Such report shall include activities and research related to the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including those individuals with co-occurring conditions and the full range of needs for supports and services, including such supports and services to ensure the safety, and promote the well-being, of such individuals.” ; (3) in subsection (b)—(A) in the heading of subsection (b), by striking “Health and Well-Being” and inserting “Mental Health Needs”; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “health and well-being” and inserting “mental health needs”; and (C) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:“(2) Contents.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain—“(A)

Overview.

an overview of policies and programs relevant to the mental health of individuals with autism spectrum disorder across their lifespan, including an identification of existing Federal laws, regulations, policies, research, and programs; and “(B)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations to improve mental health outcomes and address related disparities in mental health care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including prevention, care coordination, and community-based services.” ; (4) by adding at the end the following:“(c) Update on Young Adults and Youth Transitioning to Adulthood.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2024, the Secretary, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an update to the report required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, as added by section 6 of the Autism Cares Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–157), and in effect before the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–60), concerning young adults with autism spectrum disorder and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those services available during adulthood.” . (e)

Time periods.

Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 399EE of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–4) is amended—138 STAT. 2619(1) in subsection (a), by striking “$23,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “$28,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029”; (2) in subsection (b), by striking “$50,599,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “$56,344,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029”; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking “there are authorized to be appropriated $296,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024” and inserting “there is authorized to be appropriated $306,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029”.
SEC. 4.

42 USC 280i note.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION TOOLS.(a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may, at the request of a State, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, locality, or territory, provide training and technical assistance to such jurisdiction on the manner in which Federal funding administered by the Secretary may be used to provide individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities with access to evidence-based services, tools, and technologies that support communication needs. (b)

Summary.

Annual Report.—The Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report summarizing any technical assistance provided by the Secretary in the preceding fiscal year under subsection (a) and any advancements in the development or evaluation of such evidence-based services, tools, and technologies.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7213: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–620 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 118–181: To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes. Public Law181 Public Law 118–181138 Stat. 2621 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–181—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2621 Public Law118–181 118th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 7332]

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

Utah State Parks Adjustment Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Utah State Parks Adjustment Act”.
SEC. 2.

Deadlines.

CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND TO THE STATE OF UTAH.(a) Antelope Island State Park Conveyance.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim deed, to the State of Utah (referred to in this section as the “State”), for inclusion in Antelope Island State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map entitled “Antelope Island State Park Proposal: Utah State Park Additions” and dated February 28, 2023, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on that map. (2) Costs.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs for surveys and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the State. (b) Wasatch Mountain State Park Conveyance.—(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim deed, to the State, for inclusion in Wasatch Mountain State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map entitled “Wasatch Mountain State Park Proposal Utah State Park Additions” and dated May 3, 2024, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on that map. (2) Costs.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs for surveys and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the State. (c) Fremont Indian State Park Conveyance.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim deed, to the State, for inclusion in Fremont 138 STAT. 2622 Indian State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to—(A) the National Forest System land depicted on the map entitled “S. 2136—Utah State Parks Adjustment Act” and dated September 12, 2023, that is identified as an area selected for land transfer on that map; and (B) any improvements to the National Forest System land described in subparagraph (A). (2) Easements.—As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall reserve easements to the conveyed land for all National Forest System roads and trails that originate at, terminate at, or traverse the conveyed land. (3) Water rights.—As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the State only those water rights held by the United States identified as 63–44, 63–1607, and 63–2817 in the water rights database of the Utah State Engineer that provide water to the Castle Rock Campground and the Belknap Historic Guard Station interpretive site. (4) Survey.—(A)

Determination.

In general.—If determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. (B) Costs.—As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the State shall pay the reasonable survey costs associated with the survey under subparagraph (A). (5) Additional terms and conditions.—

Contracts.

The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into an agreement with the State with respect to additional terms and conditions applicable to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including—(A) the management and maintenance of the Belknap Historic Guard Station interpretive site; (B) the use and maintenance of roads and trails on the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land; (C) the continued use of permitted livestock grazing on the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land; (D) continued Forest Service access to, and use and maintenance of, any water rights retained by the United States in the area of the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land; and (E) any other terms and conditions necessary to clarify management and maintenance of the parcel of National Forest System land after the date of conveyance. (d) Modifications to Maps.—

Surveys.

For the purposes of a conveyance required by this section, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, may make minor modifications to the applicable map described in subsection (a), (b), or (c)(1)(A), including changes reflecting any applicable surveys conducted under this section. (e) Use of Conveyed Land.—(1) In general.—The State shall use any Federal land conveyed under this section for public purposes, including parks, campgrounds, recreation, and permitted livestock grazing.138 STAT. 2623 (2) Reversionary interest.—If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the State under this section ceases to be used for public purposes described in paragraph (1), the parcel shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, revert to the United States.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7332 (S. 2136): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–737 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–148 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 2136. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–182: To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes. Public Law182 Public Law 118–182138 Stat. 2623 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–182—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2623 Public Law118–182 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 7524]

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

GSA Technology Accountability Act.
SECTION 1.

40 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “GSA Technology Accountability Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY OF GSA FUNDED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.(a) Transparency on Use of the Federal Citizen Services Fund.—Section 323 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(g)

List.

Time periods.

Requirement for Annual Report to Congress.—Not later than September 30 of each year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes, at a minimum, a list of each program funded by expenditures during the previous fiscal year, or that have been funded by expenditures in the previous 5-year period, including the following:“(1) An explanation of the program. “(2) Information about how the program is funded, including the amount of expenditures the program received in the previous fiscal year and total amount. “(3) The amount of reimbursements associated with or anticipated to be associated with the program from another source of funds or another agency, if applicable. “(4) A description of projects or initiatives associated with the program, including—“(A) information about when the projects or initiatives were initiated and completed; and “(B) funding information, to the extent practicable. “(5) Any additional information, data, or analysis used to determine the information estimated within the report, if applicable. “(h) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Administrator.—The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of General Services. “(2) Expenditure.—The term ‘expenditure’ means any obligation of funds from the Fund.” .138 STAT. 2624 (b) Transparency on Use of the Acquisition Services Fund.—Section 321 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“(h)

List.

Time periods.

Requirement for Annual Report to Congress.—Not later than September 30 of each year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes, at a minimum, a list of each program within the Technology Transformation Services funded by expenditures during the previous fiscal year, or that have been funded by expenditures in the previous 5-year period, including the following:“(1) An explanation of the program. “(2) Information about how the program is funded, including the amount of expenditures the program received in the previous fiscal year and total amount. “(3) The amount of reimbursements associated with or anticipated to be associated with the program from another source of funds or another agency, if applicable. “(4) A description of projects or initiatives associated with the program, including—“(A) information about when the projects or initiatives were initiated and completed; and “(B) funding information, to the extent practicable. “(5) Any additional information, data, or analysis used to determine the information estimated within the report, if applicable. “(i) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Administrator.—The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of General Services. “(2) Expenditure.—The term ‘expenditure’ means any obligation of funds from the Acquisition Services Fund for programs referenced in subsection (h).” . (c)

40 USC 321 note.

Effective Date.—The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the commencement of the first fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7524: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–285 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 6, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–183: To amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes. Public Law183 Public Law 118–183138 Stat. 2625 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–183—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2625 Public Law118–183 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 7872]

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

Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act.
SECTION 1.

43 USC 1571 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act”.
SEC. 2. SALINITY CONTROL UNITS.  Section 205 of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act (43 U.S.C. 1595) is amended—(1) by striking the section designation and all that follows through “(a) The Secretary” and inserting the following:
“SEC. 205. SALINITY CONTROL UNITS; AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.“(a) Allocation of Costs.—The Secretary”
; (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(1) Nonreimbursable costs; reimbursable costs.—“(A) Nonreimbursable costs.—“(i) In general.—In recognition of Federal responsibility for the Colorado River as an interstate stream and for international comity with Mexico, Federal ownership of the land of the Colorado River Basin from which most of the dissolved salts originate, and the policy established in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) and except as provided in clause (ii), the following shall be nonreimbursable:“(I) 75 percent of the total costs of construction and replacement of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by section 202(a)(1), including 90 percent of—“(aa) the costs of operation and maintenance of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by that section; and “(bb) the total costs of construction, operation, and maintenance of the associated measures to replace incidental fish and wildlife values foregone. “(II)

75 percent of the total costs of construction and replacement of each unit or separable

feature of a unit authorized by section 202(a)(2), including 100 percent of—

138 STAT. 2626 “(aa) the costs of operation and maintenance of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by that section; and “(bb) the total costs of construction, operation, and maintenance of the associated measures to replace incidental fish and wildlife values foregone. “(III) 75 percent of the total costs of construction, operation, maintenance, and replacement of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by section 202(a)(3), including 75 percent of the total costs of construction, operation, and maintenance of the associated measures to replace incidental fish and wildlife values foregone. “(IV) 70 percent of the total costs of construction, operation, maintenance, and replacement of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by paragraphs (4) and (6) of section 202(a), including 70 percent of the total costs of construction, operation, and maintenance of the associated measures to replace incidental fish and wildlife values foregone. “(V) 70 percent of the total costs of construction and replacement of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by section 202(a)(5), including 100 percent of—“(aa) the costs of operation and maintenance of each unit or separable feature of a unit authorized by that section; and “(bb) the total costs of construction, operation, and maintenance of the associated measures to replace incidental fish and wildlife values foregone. “(VI) 85 percent of the total costs of implementation of the on-farm measures authorized by section 202(c), including 85 percent of the total costs of the associated measures to replace incidental fish and wildlife values foregone. “(ii) Special rule for nonreimbursable costs for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.—Notwithstanding clause (i), for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the following shall be nonreimbursable:“(I) 75 percent of all costs described in clause (i)(I). “(II) 75 percent of all costs described in clause (i)(II). “(III) 70 percent of all costs described in clause (i)(V). “(IV) The percentages of all costs described in subclauses (III), (IV), and (VI) of clause (i). “(B) Reimbursable costs.—The total costs remaining after the allocations under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be reimbursable as provided for in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5).” ;138 STAT. 2627 (3) in subsection (b), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through “Costs of construction” in paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(b) Costs Payable From Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund.—“(1) In general.—Costs of construction” ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking “(c) Costs of construction” and inserting the following:“(c) Costs Payable From Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.—Costs of construction” ; and (5) in subsection (e), by striking “(e) The Secretary is” and inserting the following:“(e) Upward Adjustment of Rates for Electrical Energy.—The Secretary is” .
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7872 (S. 2514): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–709 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–184: To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Lahaina National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. Public Law184 Public Law 118–184138 Stat. 2628 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–184—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2628 Public Law118–184 118th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Lahaina National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 8219]

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

Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act.

Hawaii.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) State.—The term “State” means the State of Hawaii. (3) Study area.—The term “study area” means the census-designated place of Lahaina in Maui County in the State.
SEC. 3. LAHAINA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.  The Secretary, in coordination with the County of Maui and in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the “Lahaina National Heritage Area”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8219 (S. 4259): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–770 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–185: To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. Public Law185 Public Law 118–185138 Stat. 2629 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–185—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2629 Public Law118–185 118th Congress
An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 8413]

Federal land at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Fair market value.—The term “fair market value”, with respect to a specified property right, means the most probable price, as of a specified date, in cash, terms equivalent to cash, or other precisely revealed terms, for which the specified property right should sell after reasonable exposure in a competitive market under all conditions requisite for a fair sale, with the buyer and seller each acting prudently, knowledgeably, and in the self-interest of the buyer or seller, as applicable, and assuming that the buyer and seller are not under undue duress. (2) Frontier county.—The term “Frontier County” means Frontier County, Nebraska, acting through the Board of Commissioners of Frontier County. (3) Hitchcock county.—The term “Hitchcock County” means Hitchcock County, Nebraska, acting through the Board of Commissioners of Hitchcock County. (4) Hugh butler reservoir.—The term “Hugh Butler Reservoir” means the Hugh Butler Lake and Red Willow Dam constructed as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Frenchman-Cambridge Division, as authorized by section 9 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1944”) (58 Stat. 891, chapter 665). (5) Lakeview lodge management agreement.—The term “Lakeview Lodge Management Agreement” means the management agreement entitled “Management Agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation, et al., for the Development, Operation, and Maintenance of a Concession Operation at Swanson Reservoir, Nebraska”, numbered 23–LM–60–4160, and dated November 1, 2023. (6) Lakeview lodge permitted concession land.—The term “Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land” means the approximately 21.5 acres of land and water for the operation of a public concession at Swanson Reservoir, as generally 138 STAT. 2630 depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation entitled “Lakeview Lodge Concession Boundary” and dated August 2023. (7) Red willow management agreement.—The term “Red Willow Management Agreement” means the management agreement entitled “Management Agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation, et al., for the Development, Management, Operation, and Maintenance of a Concession Operation at Hugh Butler Reservoir, Nebraska”, numbered 24–LM–60–5155, and dated March 7, 2024. (8) Red willow permitted cabin land.—The term “Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land” means the approximately 6.5 acres of land encompassing the 8 permitted cabin lots at the Hugh Butler Reservoir, as generally depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation entitled “Red Willow Cabin Map” and dated March 2024. (9) Red willow permitted concession land.—The term “Red Willow Permitted Concession Land” means the approximately 23 acres of land and water for the operation of a public service concession at the Hugh Butler Reservoir, as generally depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation entitled “Red Willow Concession Boundary” and dated August 2023. (10) Requested federal land.—The term “requested Federal land” means each of the following parcels of land, or any subset of those parcels, with respect to which a title transfer agreement is executed:(A) The Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land. (B) The Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land. (C) The Red Willow Permitted Concession Land. (D) The Swanson Permitted Cabin Land. (E) The Swanson Permitted Concession Land. (11) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation. (12) State.—The term “State” means the State of Nebraska. (13) Swanson management agreement.—The term “Swanson Management Agreement” means the management agreement entitled “Management Agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation, et al., for the Development, Management, Operation, and Maintenance of a Concession Operation at Swanson Reservoir, Nebraska”, numbered 24–LM–60–5154, and dated April 19, 2024. (14) Swanson permitted cabin land.—The term “Swanson Permitted Cabin Land” means the approximately 6.2 acres of land encompassing the 11 permitted cabin lots at the Swanson Reservoir, as generally depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation entitled “Swanson Cabin Map” and dated March 2024. (15) Swanson permitted concession land.—The term “Swanson Permitted Concession Land” means the approximately 20 acres of land and water for the operation of a public service concession at the Swanson Reservoir, as generally depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation entitled “Swanson Concession Boundary” and dated August 2023.138 STAT. 2631 (16) Swanson reservoir.—The term “Swanson Reservoir” means the Swanson Reservoir and Trenton Dam constructed as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Frenchman-Cambridge Division, as authorized by section 9 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1944”) (58 Stat. 891, chapter 665). (17) Title transfer agreement.—The term “title transfer agreement” means a title transfer agreement entered into under section 3(a)(1) between the Secretary and Frontier County or Hitchcock County, as applicable, that establishes the legal, institutional, and financial terms for the conveyance of the applicable requested Federal land.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCES OF FEDERAL LAND TO HITCHCOCK COUNTY AND FRONTIER COUNTY, NEBRASKA.(a) Conveyances to Hitchcock County and Frontier County.—(1)

Deadline.

Negotiations.

Title transfer agreement.—Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5) and sections 4 and 5, not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make good faith efforts to enter into negotiations for, and enter into, title transfer agreements with each of Hitchcock County and Frontier County—(A) under which the Secretary shall convey to Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, all requested right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the applicable requested Federal land; (B) that provides that, as a condition of the conveyance, the applicable requested Federal land—(i) shall be conveyed in whole; and (ii) shall not be subdivided; and (C)

Plan.

that provides a plan for—(i) a demonstration of—(I) the technical capability of Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, to operate and maintain the applicable requested Federal land permanently; and (II) the ability of Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, to satisfy financial obligations relating to the applicable requested Federal land; and (ii)

Deadline.

the management by Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, of the applicable requested Federal land to be conveyed in accordance with the applicable title transfer agreement, including addressing any issues to ensure compliance with applicable State fire, safety, and health codes and standards not later than 2 years after the date of the applicable conveyance. (2)

Negotiations.

Requirement.—Notwithstanding section 8002(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 2902(3)(B)), the Secretary shall negotiate the title transfer agreement under paragraph (1) in accordance with the criteria, terms, and conditions described in subtitle A of title VIII of that Act (43 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.).138 STAT. 2632 (3) Offer to convey.—As soon as practicable after the date on which a title transfer agreement is entered into pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall offer to convey to Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the applicable requested Federal land, in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the applicable title transfer agreement. (4) Costs.—(A) Consideration.—(i)

Payment.

Determination.

Appraisal.

In general.—As consideration for the conveyance of the applicable requested Federal land under paragraph (3), Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, shall pay to the Secretary, for use in accordance with clause (iii), an amount equal to the fair market value of the applicable requested Federal land, as determined by an appraisal conducted—(I) in accordance with clause (ii); (II) by a third-party appraiser approved by the Secretary; and (III) subject to the management requirements under paragraph (5) and section 4. (ii) Appraisal requirements.—(I) In general.—An appraisal under clause (i) shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (II) Improvements.—For purposes of clause (i), any improvements to the applicable requested Federal land made by a permit holder shall not be included in the appraised value of the applicable requested Federal land. (III) Resolution of dispute.—Any dispute over the fair market value of the applicable requested Federal land under an appraisal conducted under clause (i) shall be resolved in accordance with section 2201.4 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (IV) Consideration of revenues.—An appraisal under clause (i) shall take into consideration any future income stream that the United States would have derived from the applicable requested Federal land at the time of the conveyance, including revenues to the United States—(aa) from existing water service and repayment contracts; (bb) from known or reasonably foreseeable new contracts or renewals; (cc) as aid to irrigation; and (dd) from any other authorized source. (iii) Use.—Amounts paid under clause (i) shall be available to the Secretary, subject to further appropriation, for activities relating to the operation of the Hugh Butler Reservoir and Swanson Reservoir. (B) Conveyance costs.—As a condition of a conveyance under paragraph (3), Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, shall be responsible for paying, in advance of the conveyance of the applicable requested Federal land, all survey and other administrative costs, as 138 STAT. 2633 determined to be necessary by the Secretary, for the preparation and completion of transfer of title to, the applicable requested Federal land. (5) Management.—Hitchcock County and Frontier County shall each manage the applicable requested Federal land conveyed to Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, under paragraph (3)—(A) for substantially the same purposes for which the applicable requested Federal land is being used as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (B) for—(i) recreation and public purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); (ii) public access; (iii) fish and wildlife habitat; or (iv) the preservation of the natural character of the applicable requested Federal land. (b) Subsequent Conveyance of Requested Federal Land.—(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), on completion of a conveyance to Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, of the applicable requested Federal land under subsection (a), Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, may not subsequently reconvey the applicable requested Federal land. (2) Exceptions.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, may subsequently convey the applicable requested Federal land if—(A) the applicable requested Federal land is reconveyed, at no cost, to an entity located in the State that is recognized by the State as a publicly owned or governmental organization, including—(i) a State agency; (ii) a county, city, village, or township in, or political subdivision of, the State; (iii) a natural resource district; and (iv) an irrigation or reclamation district; (B) Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, has demonstrated an impending adverse impact if the applicable requested Federal land is not reconveyed; (C) the entity to which the applicable requested Federal land would be reconveyed has the capacity to continue to manage the applicable requested Federal land for the same purposes for which the applicable requested Federal land has been managed as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (D) the applicable requested Federal land to be reconveyed would continue to be available for public access. (3) Future conveyances.—A subsequent conveyance of requested Federal land shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection and subsection (a)(5).
SEC. 4. EFFECT ON RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER RIGHTS.(a) In General.—A conveyance under section 3(a) shall be subject to—(1) valid existing rights;138 STAT. 2634 (2) operational requirements of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program authorized by section 9 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1944”) (58 Stat. 891, chapter 665), including Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir; (3) any flowage easement reserved by the United States to allow full operation of the Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir, as applicable, for authorized purposes; (4)

Applicability.

any applicable reservations described in the Lakeview Lodge Management Agreement, Red Willow Management Agreement, or Swanson Management Agreement, as applicable; (5)

Effective date.

oil, gas, and other mineral rights reserved of record, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by, or in favor of, the United States or a third party; (6)

Effective date.

any permit, license, lease, right-of-use, flowage easement, or right-of-way of record in, on, over, or across the applicable requested Federal land, whether owned by the United States or a third party, as of the date of enactment of this Act; (7)

Applicability.

as applicable, a deed restriction that prohibits building any new permanent structure on the applicable requested Federal land below an elevation of—(A) 2,785 feet at Swanson Reservoir; or (B) 2,628 feet at Hugh Butler Reservoir; and (8)

Applicability.

the granting of applicable easements for—(A) vehicular access to the applicable requested Federal land; and (B) access to, and use of, all docks, boathouses, ramps, retaining walls, and other improvements for which access is provided in a permit for the use of the applicable requested Federal land as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Liability; Taking.—(1) Liability.—The United States shall not be liable for flood damage to a property, Hitchcock County, or Frontier County, or for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to a permit holder, Hitchcock County, or Frontier County, other than for damages caused by an act or omission of the United States or an employee, agent, or contractor of the United States before the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Hold harmless.—Hitchcock County, Frontier County, and any entity to which requested Federal land is subsequently conveyed pursuant to section 3(b)(2) shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Unites States for all claims by Hitchcock County, Frontier County, or others arising from—(A) the design, construction, operation, maintenance, or replacement of Red Willow Dam, Hugh Butler Reservoir, Trenton Dam, or Swanson Reservoir; (B) the survey of claims, description of claims, delineation of boundaries, conveyance documents, conveyance process, and recording of deeds associated with a conveyance under this Act; or (C) any damages associated with a structure or land that may be displaced in a flood event. (3) No additional liability.—Nothing in this Act increases the liability of the United States beyond the liability 138 STAT. 2635 provided under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the “Federal Tort Claims Act”). (4) Taking.—Any temporary flooding or flood damage to a property, Hitchcock County, or Frontier County, shall not be considered to be a taking by the United States.
SEC. 5.

Deadlines.

INTERIM REQUIREMENTS.(a)

Time periods.

Effective date.

In General.—During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is the later of the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act or the date of conveyance of the applicable requested Federal land under section 3(a), the provisions of the Lakeview Lodge Management Agreement, Red Willow Management Agreement, and Swanson Management Agreement, as applicable, and any applicable permits, shall remain in force and effect. (b) Effect of Failure to Enter Into Title Transfer Agreement.—If, by the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, Hitchcock County or Frontier County, as applicable, have not entered into a title transfer agreement with the Secretary under section 3(a)(1), the Secretary shall manage any of the Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land, the Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land, the Red Willow Permitted Concession Land, the Swanson Permitted Cabin Land, and the Swanson Permitted Concession Land, as applicable, that is not subject to a title transfer agreement in accordance with applicable law.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8413 (S. 4347): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–735 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–186: To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect and identify illicit substances in very low concentrations. Public Law186 Public Law 118–186138 Stat. 2636 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–186—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2636 Public Law118–186 118th Congress
An Act To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect and identify illicit substances in very low concentrations.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 8663]

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

Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024.

6 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.  This Act may be cited as the “Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024” or the “DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. ENHANCING THE CAPACITY TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY DRUGS SUCH AS FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE.  Section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182) is amended—(1) in paragraph (13), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following:“(15) carrying out, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, research, development, testing, evaluation, and cost-benefit analyses to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of equipment and the effectiveness and efficiency of reference libraries for use by Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies for the accurate detection of drugs, such as fentanyl and xylazine, including—“(A) portable equipment that can detect and identify drugs with minimal or no handling of the sample; “(B) equipment that can separate complex mixtures containing low concentrations of drugs and high concentrations of cutting agents into their component parts to enable signature extraction for field identification and detection; and “(C) technologies that use machine learning or artificial intelligence (as defined in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)) and other techniques to predict whether the substances in a sample are controlled substance analogues or other new psychoactive substances not yet included in available reference libraries.” .138 STAT. 2637
SEC. 3.

6 USC 182 note.

REQUIREMENTS.  In carrying out section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by section 2, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall—(1) follow the recommendations, guidelines, and best practices described in the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (NIST AI 100–1) or any successor document published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and (2) establish the Directorate of Science and Technology’s research, development, testing, evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis priorities under such section 302(15) based on the latest available information, including specific drugs identified as threats in—(A) the latest Homeland Threat Assessment published by the Department of Homeland Security; (B) the latest State and Territory Report on Enduring and Emerging Threats published by the Drug Enforcement Administration; or (C) any successor documents.
SEC. 4.

6 USC 182 note.

RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.  Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of agencies currently managing, overseeing, or otherwise involved in drug equipment and reference libraries.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8663 (S. 4419): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–634 (Comm. on Homeland Security). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–253 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) accompanying S. 4419. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 9, considered and passed House.

Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 18, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 118–187: To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes. Public Law187 Public Law 118–187138 Stat. 2638 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–187—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2638 Public Law118–187 118th Congress
An Act To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 9566]

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

Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act.

44 USC 3501 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act” or the “SHARE IT Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Agency.—The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. (3) Custom-developed code.—The term “custom-developed code”—(A) means source code that is—(i) produced in the performance of a contract with an agency or is otherwise exclusively funded by the Federal Government; or (ii) developed by a Federal employee as part of the official duties of the employee; (B) includes—(i) source code, or segregable portions of source code, for which the Federal Government could obtain unlimited rights under part 27 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or any relevant supplemental acquisition regulations of an agency; and (ii) source code written for a software project, module, plugin, script, middleware, or application programming interface; and (C) does not include—(i) source code that is solely exploratory or disposable in nature, including source code written by a developer experimenting with a new language or library; or (ii) commercial computer software, commercial off-the-shelf software, or configuration scripts for such software.138 STAT. 2639 (4) Federal employee.—The term “Federal employee” has the meaning given the term in section 2105(a) of title 5, United States Code. (5) Metadata.—The term “metadata”, with respect to custom-developed code—(A) has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (B) includes—(i) information on whether the custom-developed code was—(I) produced pursuant to a contract; or (II) shared in a public or private repository; (ii) any contract number under which the custom-developed code was produced; and (iii) any hyperlink to the repository in such the code was shared. (6) Private repository.—The term “private repository” means a software storage location—(A) that contains source code, documentation, configuration scripts, as appropriate, revision history, and other files; and (B) access to which is restricted to only authorized users. (7) Public repository.—The term “public repository” means a software storage location—(A) that contains source code, documentation, configuration scripts, as appropriate, revision history, and other files; and (B) access to which is open to the public. (8) Software.—The term “software” has the meaning given the term “computer software” in section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (9) Source code.—The term “source code” means a collection of computer commands written in a computer programming language that a computer can execute as a piece of software.
SEC. 3.

Deadlines.

Public information.

SOFTWARE REUSE.(a) Sharing.—Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall ensure that the custom-developed code of the agency and other key technical components of the code (including documentation, data models, schemas, metadata, architecture designs, configuration scripts, and artifacts required to develop, build, test, and deploy the code) of the code are—(1) stored at not less than 1 public repository or private repository; (2) accessible to Federal employees via procedures developed under subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii)(III); and (3) owned by the agency. (b) Software Reuse Rights in Procurement Contracts.—The head of an agency that enters into a contract for the custom development of software shall acquire and exercise rights sufficient to enable the governmentwide access to, sharing of, use of, and modification of any custom-developed code created in the development of such software. (c) Discovery.—Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall make metadata 138 STAT. 2640 created on or after such date for the custom-developed code of the agency publicly accessible. (d) Accountability Mechanisms.—(1) Agency cios.

Policies.

—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of each agency, in consultation with the Chief Acquisition Officer, or similar official, of the agency and the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, shall develop an agency-wide policy that—(A) implements the requirements of this Act, including—(i) ensuring that custom-developed code follows the best practices established by the Director of the Office and Management and Budget under paragraph (3) for operating repositories and version control systems to keep track of changes and to facilitate collaboration among multiple developers; and (ii)

Procedures.

managing the sharing of custom-developed code under subsection (b), and the public accessibility of metadata under subsection (c), including developing—(I)

Determination.

procedures to determine whether any custom-developed code meets the conditions under section 4(b) for an exemption under this Act; (II) procedures for making metadata for custom-developed code publicly accessible pursuant to subsection (c); (III) procedures for Federal employees to gain access to public repositories and private repositories that contain custom developed source code; and (IV)

Standards.

standardized reporting practices across the agency to capture key information relating to a contract under which custom-developed source code was produced for reporting statistics about the contract; and (B) corrects or amends any policies of the agency that are inconsistent with the requirements of this Act. (2) Administrator of the office of electronic government.—(A) Minimum standard reporting requirements.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall establish minimum standard reporting requirements for the Chief Information Officers of agencies, which shall include information relating to—(i) measuring the frequency of reuse of code, including access and modification under subsection (b); (ii) whether the shared code is maintained; (iii) whether there is a feedback mechanism for improvements to or community development of the shared code; and (iv) the number and circumstances of all exemptions granted under section 4(a)(2). (B) Reporting requirement.—(i)

Time period.

Requirement.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic 138 STAT. 2641 Government shall publish on a centralized website a report on the implementation of this Act that includes—(I)

List.

a complete list of all exemptions granted under section 4(a)(2); and (II)

Updates.

information showing whether each agency has updated the acquisition and other policies of the agency to be compliant with this Act. (ii) Open government data asset.—The report under clause (i) shall be maintained as an open Government data asset (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code). (3) Guidance.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance, consistent with the purpose of this Act, that establishes best practices and uniform procedures across agencies for the purposes of implementing this subsection.
SEC. 4. EXEMPTIONS.(a) In General.—(1)

Applicability.

Automatic.—(A) In general.—This Act shall not apply to classified source code or source code developed primarily for use in a national security system (as defined in section 11103 of title 40, United States Code). (B) National security.—An exemption from the requirements under section 3 shall apply to classified source code or source code developed—(i) primarily for use in a national security system (as defined in section 11103 of title 40, United States Code); or (ii) by an agency, or part of an agency, that is an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). (C) Freedom of information act.—An exemption from the requirements under section 3 shall apply to source code the disclosure of which is exempt under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Freedom of Information Act”). (2) Discretionary.—(A) Exemption and guidance.—(i) In general.—The Chief Information Officer of an agency, in consultation with the Federal Privacy Council, or any successor thereto, may exempt from the requirements of section 3 any source code for which a limited exemption described in subparagraph (B) applies. (ii) Guidance required.—The Federal Privacy Council shall provide guidance to the Chief Information Officer of each agency relating to the limited exemption described in subparagraph (B)(ii) to ensure consistent application of this paragraph across agencies. (B) Limited exemptions.—The limited exemptions described in this paragraph are the following:(i) The head of the agency is prohibited from providing the source code to another individual or entity 138 STAT. 2642 under another Federal law or regulation, including under—(I) the Export Administration Regulations; (II) the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; (III) the regulations of the Transportation Security Administration relating to the protection of Sensitive Security Information; and (IV) the Federal laws and regulations governing the sharing of classified information not covered by the exemption in paragraph (1). (ii) The sharing or public accessibility of the source code would create an identifiable risk to the privacy of an individual. (b) Reports Required.—(1) Agency reporting.—Not later than December 31 of each year, the Chief Information Officer of an agency shall submit to the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government a report of the source code of the agency to which an exemption under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) applied during the fiscal year ending on September 30 of that year with a brief narrative justification of each exemption. (2) Annual report to congress.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on all exemptions granted under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) by each agency, including a compilation of all information, including the narrative justification, relating to each such exemption. (3) Form.—The reports under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex as appropriate.
SEC. 5.

Assessment.

GAO REPORT.  Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.  Nothing in this Act may be construed as requiring the disclosure of information or records that are exempt from public disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Freedom of Information Act”).
SEC. 7.

Deadlines.

APPLICATION.  This Act shall apply to custom-developed code that is developed or revised—(1) by a Federal employee not less than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2)

Contracts.

under a contract awarded pursuant to a solicitation issued not less than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.138 STAT. 2643
SEC. 8.

Deadline.

REVISION OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.   Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised as necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 9. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING.  No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9566: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–188: To implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring. Public Law188 Public Law 118–188138 Stat. 2644 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–188—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2644 Public Law118–188 118th Congress
An Act To implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 59]

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

Chance to Compete Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Chance to Compete Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.(a) Amendatory Definitions.—(1) In general.—Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(A) by redesignating subsections (b) through (g) as subsections (h) through (m), respectively; (B) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection (b); and (C) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following:“(a) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Agency.—The term ‘agency’ means an Executive agency. “(2) Director.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office. “(3) Examination.—The term ‘examination’ means the process by which an applicant demonstrates knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. “(4) Examining agency.—The term ‘examining agency’ means—“(A) the Office; or “(B) an agency to which the Director has delegated examining authority under section 1104(a)(2). “(5) Office.—The term ‘Office’ means the Office of Personnel Management. “(6) Passing score.—The term ‘passing score’ means a minimum acceptable score or rating, consistent with applicable law, that may include a quantitative or qualitative assessment that an applicant can pass or fail. “(7) Relevant committees.—The term ‘relevant committees’ means—“(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.138 STAT. 2645 “(8) Subject matter expert.—The term ‘subject matter expert’ means an employee or selecting official—“(A) who possesses an understanding of the duties of, and knowledge, skills, and abilities required for, the position for which the employee or selecting official is developing or administering an examination; and “(B) whom the delegated examining unit of the examining agency that employs the employee or selecting official designates to assist in the development and administration of technical assessments. “(9) Technical assessment.—The term ‘technical assessment’ means a position-specific tool that is relevant to the position for which the tool is developed that—“(A) allows for the demonstration of job-related skills, abilities, knowledge, and competencies; “(B) is based upon a job analysis; and “(C) does not solely include or principally rely upon a self-assessment from an automated examination.” . (2) Technical and conforming amendments.—(A) Title 5, united states code.—Part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(i) in chapter 33—(I) in section 3302(2), by striking “3304(a)” and inserting “3304(b)”; and (II) in section 3330a(a)(1)(B), by striking “3304(f)(1)” and inserting “3304(l)(1)”; and (ii) in section 9810(b), by striking “3304(b)” and inserting “3304(h)”. (B) Act to establish a commission on security and cooperation in europe.—Section 8(d)(2) of the Act entitled, “An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe”, approved June 3, 1976 (22 U.S.C. 3008(d)(2)) is amended by striking “3304(c)(1)” and inserting “3304(i)(1)”. (C) U.S.-China relations act of 2000.—Section 308(e)(2) of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 6918(e)(2)) is amended by striking “3304(c)(1)” and inserting “3304(i)(1)”. (D) Energy independence and security act of 2007.—Section 136(i)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17013(i)(1)) is amended by striking “3304(a)(3)” and inserting “3304(b)(3)”. (E) Subsection headings.—Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is amended—(i) in subsection (b), by striking “The President” and inserting “Rules.—The President”; (ii) in subsection (h), by striking “An individual” and inserting “Examination or Exception Required.—An individual”; (iii) in subsection (i), by striking “(1) For the purpose” and inserting “Technicians.—(1) For the purpose”; (iv) in subsection (j), by striking “The Office” and inserting “Consideration of Experience.—The office”;138 STAT. 2646 (v) in subsection (k), by striking “Employees” and inserting “Use of Public Buildings.—Employees”; and (vi) in subsection (l), by striking “(1) Preference eligibles or veterans” and inserting “Preference Eligibles and Veterans.—(1) Preference eligibles or veterans”. (b)

5 USC 3304 note.

Freestanding Definitions.—In this Act—(1) each term that is defined in section 3304(a) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall have the meaning given the term in such section 3304(a); and (2) the term “competitive service” has the meaning given the term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 3. MODERNIZING FEDERAL HIRING.  Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (b), as redesignated by section 2, the following:“(c) Examinations.—“(1) In general.—For the purpose of testing applicants for appointment for a position, or class of positions, in the competitive service, an examining agency shall conduct an examination pursuant to subsection (b). “(2)

Effective date.

Interim examination period.—“(A) Preference for technical assessment.—During the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, an examining agency shall preference the use of a technical assessment, to the maximum extent practicable, to assess the job-related skills, abilities, knowledge, and competencies of an applicant for a position in the competitive service. “(B) Use of alternative assessment.—During the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, if an examining agency determines that the use of a technical assessment to assess the job-related skills, abilities, knowledge, and competencies of an applicant for a position in the competitive service is not practicable, the examining agency may use an alternative assessment for that purpose if the examining agency includes a brief description of the rationale for the use of the alternative assessment in the job posting. “(3) Transition planning.—“(A)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later 18 months after the date of enactment of the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, the Director shall submit to the relevant committees a plan to transition Federal hiring practices to adopt technical assessments in accordance with subsection (d), which shall include—“(i) the prioritization of—“(I) job classifications; and “(II) resource requirements; and “(ii)

Timeline.

a timeline for full implementation of the transition. “(B) Additional consultation.—In developing the plan under subparagraph (A), the Director shall consult with, at minimum—138 STAT. 2647“(i) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; “(ii) the Chair of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council; “(iii) employee representatives; and “(iv) relevant external stakeholders. “(4) Implementation of technical assessments.—“(A)

Deadline.

Implementation of plan.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, the Director shall implement the plan submitted under paragraph (3). “(B)

Effective date.

Adoption of technical assessments.—On and after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, an examining agency shall use a technical assessment to examine applicants for positions in the competitive service in accordance with subsection (d). “(C) Waiver.—“(i) In general.—The requirement under subparagraph (B) shall not apply to an examining agency with respect to a particular job series if—“(I)

Determination.

the examining agency determines that use of a technical assessment is impracticable for the job series; and “(II)

Certification.

the head of the examining agency submits to the Director and the relevant committees a certification that use of the technical assessment is impracticable, which certification shall include—“(aa) identification of the job series; “(bb) identification of the number of positions that are included in the job series within the agency for which the examining agency is conducting examinations; and “(cc) a description of the rationale for the determination. “(ii)

Time period.

Effectiveness of waiver.—A waiver under this subparagraph shall be effective for the period—“(I) beginning on the date that is 1 day after the date on which the applicable certification is submitted under clause (i)(II); and “(II) ending on the date that is 3 years after the date on which the applicable certification is submitted under clause (i)(II). “(iii) No delegation of certification authority.—The head of an examining agency may not delegate the authority to submit a certification under clause (i)(II). “(d) Technical Assessment.—“(1) In general.—For the purpose of conducting an examination for a position in the competitive service, an individual who is determined by an examining agency to be a subject matter expert in the subject and job field of the position may—“(A) develop, in partnership with human resources employees of the examining agency, a position-specific assessment that is relevant to the position, based on job analysis, which may include—“(i) a structured interview;138 STAT. 2648 “(ii) a work-related exercise; “(iii) a custom or generic procedure used to measure an applicant’s employment or career-related qualifications and interests; or “(iv) another assessment that—“(I) allows for the demonstration of job-related technical skills, abilities, and knowledge; and “(II) is relevant to the position for which the assessment is developed; and “(B) administer the assessment developed under subparagraph (A) to—“(i)

Determination.

determine whether an applicant for the position has a passing score to be qualified for the position; or “(ii) rank applicants for the position for category rating purposes under section 3319. “(2) Feasibility study on sharing and customization of assessment.—

Deadline.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Chance to Compete Act of 2024, the Director shall—“(A)

Examination.

Cost analysis.

conduct a feasibility study that examines the practicability, including a cost benefit analysis, of—“(i) the sharing of technical assessments by an examining agency with another examining agency; “(ii) mechanisms for each examining agency to maintain appropriate control over examination material that is shared by the examining agency as described in clause (i); “(iii) limits on customization of a technical assessment that is shared as described in clause (i) and mechanisms to ensure that the resulting technical assessment satisfies the requirements under part 300 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); and “(iv) the development of an online platform on which examining agencies can share and customize technical assessments as described in this subparagraph; and “(B)

Reports.

submit to the relevant committees a report on the study conducted under subparagraph (A). “(e) Federal Agency Talent Teams.—“(1)

Establishment.

In general.—An agency may establish 1 or more agency talent teams, including at the component level. “(2) Duties.—An agency talent team shall provide hiring support to the agency, including by—“(A) improving examinations; “(B) facilitating the writing of job announcements for the competitive service; “(C) sharing high-quality certificates of eligible applicants; and “(D) facilitating hiring for the competitive service using examinations. “(f)

Establishment.

Office of Personnel Management Talent Team.—The Director may establish a Federal talent team to support agency talent teams by—“(1) facilitating hiring actions across the Federal Government;138 STAT. 2649 “(2) providing training; “(3) creating tools and guides to facilitate hiring for the competitive service; and “(4) developing technical assessments. “(g) Rulemaking.—The Director shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement and interpret this section.” .
SEC. 4. COMPETITIVE SERVICE CANDIDATE HIRING AND REFORM.(a) Review.—(1) In general.—

Determination.

The Director shall conduct a review of examinations for hiring for each position in the competitive service that an examining agency has determined requires a minimum educational requirement because the position is of a scientific, technical, or professional nature pursuant to section 3308 of title 5, United States Code, to determine whether data, evidence, or other information justifies the need for educational requirements for the position. (2) Consultation.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with, at minimum—(A) agencies, as deemed appropriate by the Director; (B) employee representatives; (C) external experts; and (D) relevant stakeholders. (b) Report on Hiring Practices.—

Recommenda-

tions.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the relevant committees recommendations to amend the hiring practices of examining agencies in accordance with the findings of the review conducted under subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 5.

Public information.

Web postings.

5 USC 3304 note.

REPORTS.(a) Implementation Reports.—(1)

Time period.

In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter ending with the fifth publication and submission of the report, the Director shall publish on a public-facing website, and submit to the relevant committees, a report that—(A)

Examination.

examines the progress of examining agencies in implementing the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and (B) identifies any significant difficulties encountered in the implementation described in subparagraph (A). (2) Inclusion in annual report.—The Director may include the report required under paragraph (1) as an addendum to the report required under subsection (b). (3)

Notification.

Delayed reporting.—If the Director is unable to publish and submit the report within the timeline required under paragraph (1), the Director shall publish on a public-facing website, and submit to the relevant committees, a notification of the delay that—(A) provides a reason for the delay; and (B) advises the public and the relevant committees of the anticipated date of publication and submission of the report. (b) Annual Report.—(1) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Director shall publish on a public-facing website and submit to the relevant committees a report that, with respect to categories 138 STAT. 2650 of positions in the competitive service for which an examining agency examined applicants during the applicable period, includes—(A) the type of examination used; and (B)

Data.

summary data from examinations that are closed, audited, and anonymous on the use of examinations for the competitive service, including technical assessments. (2) Demographic indicators.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall break the data down by applicant demographic indicators to facilitate direct comparability and trendline comparisons to data available as of October 1, 2020, as a baseline. (3) Limitations.—In carrying out this subsection, the Director may only publish and submit to the relevant committees data relating to examinations for which—(A) the related announcement is closed; (B) certificates have been audited; and (C) all hiring processes are completed. (4)

Notification.

Delayed reporting.—If the Director is unable to publish and submit the report within the timeline required under paragraph (1), the Director shall publish on a public-facing website, and submit to the relevant committees, a notification of the delay that—(A) provides a reason for the delay; and (B) advises the public and the relevant committees of the anticipated date of publication and submission of the report. (c) Provision of Data by Agencies.—(1) In general.—

Guidance.

Compliance.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance to examining agencies regarding the data that the Director needs from the examining agencies in order to comply with subsections (a) and (b). (2) Reporting timelines.—Each examining agency shall provide the data outlined in the guidance issued by the Director under paragraph (1) on a quarterly basis.
SEC. 6.

Assessments.

GAO REPORT.   Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that—(1) assesses the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act; (2) assesses the impact of modifications made by this Act to the hiring process for the competitive service under section 3304 of title 5, United States Code; and (3)

Recommenda-

tions.

makes recommendations for the improvement of the hiring process for the competitive service.138 STAT. 2651
SEC. 7.

5 USC 3304 note.

EVALUATION FOR POTENTIAL UPDATES OR REVISIONS TO GOVERNMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS OF RECORDS AT THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.(a) In General.—

Deadline.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall evaluate whether the Government-wide system of records notices, the OPM/GOVT–5 Recruiting, Examining, and Placement Records, and the OPM/GOVT–6 Personnel Research and Test Validation Records, or any successor materials thereto, require updating or revision in order to support the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (b) Issuance of Updates or Revisions; Notice to Congress.—If the

Determination.

 Director determines under subsection (a) that any updates or revisions are necessary, the Director, in accordance with section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Privacy Act”), shall promptly—(1) issue the updates or revisions; and (2) notify the relevant committees.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 59: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–250 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–189: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions. Public Law189 Public Law 118–189138 Stat. 2652 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–189—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2652 Public Law118–189 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 223]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.   Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (2) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (57) (relating to the definition of “serious drug felony”) as paragraph (58); and (3) by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 223 (H.R. 455): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–681, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 455. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Feb. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–190: To improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Public Law190 Public Law 118–190138 Stat. 2653 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–190—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2653 Public Law118–190 118th Congress
An Act To improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 709]

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

Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 1101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC REVIEWS AND REPORTING.(a) Strategic Reviews.—(1) In general.—Section 1121 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(A) by striking the section heading and inserting “Progress reviews and use of performance information”; and (B) by adding at the end the following:“(c) Agency Reviews of Progress Towards Strategic Goals and Objectives.—“(1) Covered goal defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘covered goal’ means a goal or objective established in the strategic plan of the agency under section 306(a) of title 5. “(2) Review.

Timeline.

—Not less frequently than annually and consistent with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the head and Chief Operating Officer of each agency, shall—“(A) for each covered goal, review with the appropriate agency official responsible for the covered goal—“(i) the progress achieved toward the covered goal—“(I) during the most recent fiscal year; or “(II) from recent sources of evidence available at the time of the review; and “(ii) the likelihood that the agency will achieve the covered goal; “(B) coordinate with relevant personnel within and outside the agency who contribute to the accomplishment of each covered goal; “(C)

Assessment.

assess progress toward each covered goal by reviewing performance information and other types of evidence relating to each covered goal, such as program evaluations and statistical data; “(D) identify whether additional evidence is necessary to better assess progress toward each covered goal, and 138 STAT. 2654 prioritize the development of the evidence described in subparagraph (C), such as through the plans required under section 312 of title 5, if applicable; “(E)

Assessment.

assess whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities contribute as planned to each covered goal; “(F) as appropriate, leverage the assessment performed under subparagraph (E) as part of the portfolio reviews required under section 503(c)(1)(G); “(G) identify any risks or impediments that would reduce or otherwise decrease the likelihood that the agency will achieve the covered goal; and “(H) for each covered goal at greatest risk of not being achieved, identify prospects and strategies for performance improvement, including any necessary changes to program activities, regulations, policies, or other activities of the agency. “(3) Support.—In fulfilling the requirements of paragraph (2), the head and Chief Operating Officer of each agency shall be supported by—“(A) the Performance Improvement Officer of the agency; “(B) as appropriate, the Chief Data Officer, Evaluation Officer, Program Management Improvement Officer, and Statistical Official of the agency; and “(C) any other senior agency official designated by the head of the agency, the sustained involvement of whom may help the agency increase the likelihood of achieving 1 or more covered goals.” . (2) Conforming amendment.—The table of sections for Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code,

31 USC

prec. 1101.

 is amended by striking the item relating to section 1121 and inserting the following:

“1121. Progress reviews and use of performance information..”

. (b) Summary Required.—Section 1116 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (6)(E), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following:“(8) include a summary of the findings of the review of the agency under section 1121(c).” ; and (2) by striking subsections (f) through (i).
SEC. 3. REVISIONS TO THE FEDERAL PERFORMANCE WEBSITE.  Section 1122 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (C)—(I) by inserting “required to be included on the single website under subparagraph (A) and the information”; before “in the program inventory”; and (II) by striking “and” at the end;138 STAT. 2655 (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following:“(E) ensure that the website described in subparagraph (A) conforms with the requirements for websites under section 3(a) of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 note).” ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:“(A) archive and preserve—“(i) the information included in the program inventory required under paragraph (2)(B), including the information described in paragraph (3), after the end of the period during which that information is made available; and “(ii) the information included in the single website under paragraph (2)(A) in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) after the end of the period during which such information is made available on the website; and” ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:“(6) the results achieved toward the agency priority goals established under section 1120(b)—“(A) during the most recent quarter and overall trend data for each quarter compared to the planned level of performance; and “(B) at the end of the 2-year agency priority goal period compared to the overall planned level of performance;” ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:“(5) the results achieved toward the priority goals developed under section 1120(a)(1)—“(A) during the most recent quarter and overall trend data for each quarter compared to the planned level of performance; and “(B) at the end of the 4-year Federal Government priority goal period compared to the overall planned level of performance;” .
SEC. 4.

Deadlines.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITY GOALS.  Section 1120(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting “Such goals shall—“(A)

Update.

be updated and revised not less frequently than during the first year of each Presidential term; “(B)

Public information.

be made publicly available not less frequently than concurrently with the submission of the budget of the United States Government under section 1105(a) made during the first full fiscal year following any year during which a term of the President commences under section 101 of title 3; “(C)

Plans.

include plans for the successful achievement of each goal within each single Presidential term; and “(D) explicitly cite to any specific contents of the budget described in subparagraph (B) that support the achievement of each goal.” .138 STAT. 2656
SEC. 5. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITY GOAL CO-LEADERS.  Section 1115(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:“(3) for each Federal Government performance goal, identify, as appropriate, not fewer than 2 lead Government officials who shall jointly be responsible for coordinating the efforts to achieve the goal, of whom—“(A) not less than 1 shall be from the Executive Office of the President; and “(B) not less than 1 shall be from an agency identified as contributing to the Federal Government performance goal described in paragraph (2);” .
SEC. 6. REPEAL OF OUTDATED PILOT PROJECTS.(a) In General.—Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 1118 and 1119. (b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 9704 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (c) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code,

31 USC

prec. 1101.

 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 1118 and 1119.
SEC. 7. CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS.(a) Clarification of Requirement To Cite to Evidence-Building Activities in Strategic Plans.—Section 306(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (8) by inserting “, as applicable” after “section 312”; and (2) in paragraph (9), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “with respect to the head of an agency required to develop a plan described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 312,” before “an assessment”. (b) Clarification of Timing of Agency Performance Report.—Section 1116(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking “shall occur no less than 150 days after” and inserting “shall occur not later than 150 days after”.
SEC. 8. GAO REPORT.  Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability
138 STAT. 2657 of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 709: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–18 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 8, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 4, 5, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 118–191: To authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, and for other purposes. Public Law191 Public Law 118–191138 Stat. 2658 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–191—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2658 Public Law118–191 118th Congress
An Act To authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 759]

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

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

7 USC 2201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Beagle Brigade Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

7 USC 2279l.

NATIONAL DETECTOR DOG TRAINING CENTER.(a) In General.—There is established a National Detector Dog Training Center (referred to in this Act as the “Center”). (b) Duties.—The Center shall have the following duties:(1) Training dogs for the purpose of safeguarding domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive pests and diseases. (2) Training human handlers to successfully select and train dogs for the purpose described in paragraph (1). (3) Collaborating with relevant Federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to safeguard domestic agricultural and natural resources. (4) Collaborating with external stakeholders, including State departments of agriculture, local and county agricultural officials, private sector entities, and other relevant non-Federal partners. (5) Ensuring the health and welfare of all dogs under the care of the Center, including by ensuring access to necessary veterinary care, adequate shelter, and proper nutrition. (6) Providing opportunities for private adoption of retirement-age trained dogs and dogs that do not complete training. (7) Any other duties necessary to safeguard domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive pests and diseases, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
SEC. 3. REPORT.  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall submit to Congress a report that contains—(1) a description of current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases within the purview of the operations of the Center; (2)

Examination.

an examination of the role that the Center plays in the protection against foreign pests and diseases;138 STAT. 2659 (3) a description of improvements needed in Federal programs to minimize threats from foreign pests and diseases within the purview of the operations of the Center, including strengthened coordination among the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other relevant Federal agencies; (4)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations to strengthen the capabilities of the Center in protecting against foreign pests and diseases; and (5)

Recommenda-

tions.

recommendations to improve—(A) the dog procurement procedures of the Center; and (B) private adoption opportunities for retirement-age trained dogs and dogs that do not complete training.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 759: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–192: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes. Public Law192 Public Law 118–192138 Stat. 2660 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–192—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2660 Public Law118–192 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 932]

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

No Congression-ally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act” or the “No CORRUPTION Act”.
SEC. 2. FORFEITURE OF PENSION.(a)

Applicability.

In General.—Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:“(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). “(B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is overturned on appeal by a court of competent jurisdiction, the individual shall receive payments that the individual would have received but for the application of subparagraph (A). “(C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act.” ; (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking “paragraph (5)” and inserting “paragraph (6)”; and (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking “paragraph (4)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (5)(B)”. 138 STAT. 2661 (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—Section 719(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 8332(o)(5)” and inserting “section 8332(o)(6)”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 932: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–37 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–193: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students. Public Law193 Public Law 118–193138 Stat. 2662 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–193—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2662 Public Law118–193 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 1147]

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

Jenna Quinn Law.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 5101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Jenna Quinn Law”.
SEC. 2. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS FIELD INITIATED GRANTS.(a) In General.—Section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(8) Child sexual abuse awareness field-initiated grants.—“(A)

Time periods.

In general.—The Secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities, for periods of up to 5 years, in support of field-initiated innovation projects that advance, establish, or implement comprehensive, innovative, evidence-based or evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs by—“(i) improving student awareness of child sexual abuse in an age-appropriate manner, including how to recognize, prevent, and safely report child sexual abuse; “(ii) training teachers, school employees, and other mandatory reporters and adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity, including with respect to recognizing child sexual abuse and safely reporting child sexual abuse; or “(iii) providing information to parents and guardians of students about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse and how to discuss child sexual abuse with a child. “(B) Reporting.—Each entity receiving a grant under subparagraph (A) shall submit an annual report to the Secretary, for the duration of the grant period, on the projects carried out using such grant, including the number of participants, the services provided, and the outcomes of the projects, including participant evaluations.” . (b) Report on Effectiveness of Expenditures.—Not later than 5 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded 138 STAT. 2663 under paragraph (8) of section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)), as added by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1)

Evaluation.

prepare a report that describes the projects for which funds are expended under paragraph (8) of such section 105(a)(8) and evaluates the effectiveness of those projects; and (2) submit the report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (c) Report on Duplicative Nature of Expenditures.—Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1) prepare a report that examines whether the projects described in subsection (b) are duplicative of other activities supported by Federal funds; and (2) submit the report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1147 (H.R. 7233): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–767 (Comm. on Education and the Workforce) accompanying H.R. 7233. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 9, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–194: To study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes. Public Law194 Public Law 118–194138 Stat. 2664 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–194—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2664 Public Law118–194 118th Congress
An Act To study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 1351]

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

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act”.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE STUDY.(a)

Deadline.

Contracts.

Recommenda-

tions.

In General.—Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the “National Academies”) to conduct a study to examine the state of youth in youth residential programs and make recommendations. (b)

Time period.

Reports.

Recommenda-

tions.

Study Components.—Pursuant to the contract under subsection (a), the National Academies shall, not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, and every 2 years thereafter for a period of 10 years, issue a report informed by the study conducted under such subsection that includes—(1)

Criteria.

Assessment.

identification of the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs, including types of abuse and neglect, causes of abuse, neglect, and deaths, and criteria used to assess abuse, neglect, and deaths; (2) identification of all Federal and State funding sources for youth residential programs; (3) identification of Federal data collection sources on youth in youth residential programs; (4) identification of existing regulation of youth residential programs, including alternative licensing standards or licensing exemptions for youth residential programs; (5) identification of existing standards of care of national accreditation entities that provide accreditation or certification of youth residential programs; (6) identification of existing barriers in policy for blending and braiding of funding sources to serve youth in community-based settings; (7) recommendations for coordination by agencies of data on youth in youth residential programs;138 STAT. 2665 (8) recommendations for the improvement of oversight of youth residential programs receiving Federal funding; (9) identification of risk assessment tools, including projects that provide for the development of research-based strategies for risk assessments relating to the health, safety (including with respect to the use of seclusion and restraints), and well-being of youth in youth residential programs; (10) recommendations to support the development and implementation of education and training resources for professional and paraprofessional personnel in the fields of health care, law enforcement, judiciary, social work, child protection (including the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect), education, child care, and other relevant fields, and individuals such as court appointed special advocates and guardians ad litem, including education and training resources regarding—(A) the unique needs, experiences, and outcomes of youth with lived experience in youth residential programs; (B) the enhancement of interagency communication among child protective service agencies, protection and advocacy systems, State licensing agencies, State Medicaid agencies, and accreditation agencies; (C) best practices to eliminate the use of physical, mechanical, and chemical restraint and seclusion, and to promote the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, culturally and linguistically sensitive services, mental health supports, trauma- and grief-informed care, and crisis de-escalation interventions; and (D) the legal duties of such professional and paraprofessional personnel and youth residential program personnel and the responsibilities of such professionals and personnel to protect the legal rights of children in youth residential programs, consistent with applicable State and Federal law; (11) recommendations to improve accessibility and development of community-based alternatives to youth residential programs; (12) recommendations for innovative programs designed to provide community support and resources to at-risk youth, including programs that—(A) support continuity of education, including removing barriers to access; (B) provide mentorship; (C) support the provision of crisis intervention services and in-home or outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment; and (D) provide other resources to families and parents or guardians that assist in preventing the need for out-of-home placement of youth in youth residential programs; (13) recommendations relating to the development, dissemination, outreach, engagement, or training associated with advancing least-restrictive, evidence-based, trauma and grief-informed, and developmentally and culturally competent care for youth in youth residential programs and youth at risk of being placed in such programs; (14) recommendations on best practices regarding the health and safety (including reduction or elimination of use 138 STAT. 2666 of seclusion and restraints), care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs to convey to States; (15) recommendations to improve the coordination, dissemination, and implementation of best practices regarding the health and safety (including use, reduction, or elimination of seclusion and restraints), care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs among child welfare systems, licensing agencies, accreditation organizations, other relevant monitoring and enforcement entities, State child welfare agencies, State Medicaid agencies, State mental and behavioral health agencies, consumers, and State protection advocacy centers; and (16) identification of aggregate data, including process-oriented data such as length of stay and use of restraints, and seclusion and outcome-oriented data such as discharge setting and ability to be safely maintained in school and community at least 12 months after discharge, including—(A) recommendations on how such data should be shared across child-placing agencies and stakeholders, including individuals receiving services, families of such individuals, and advocates; and (B) identification of barriers to sharing information across child-placing agencies. (c) Consultation.—In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b), the National Academies shall consult with—(1) child advocates, including attorneys experienced in working with youth overrepresented in the child welfare system or the juvenile justice system; (2) health professionals, including mental health and substance use disorder professionals, nurses, physicians, social workers, and other health care providers who provide services to youth who may be served by residential programs; (3) protection and advocacy systems; (4) individuals experienced in working with youth with disabilities, including emotional, mental health, and substance use disorders; (5) individuals with lived experience as children and youth in youth residential programs, including individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and individuals with emotional, mental health, or substance use disorders; (6) representatives of State and local child protective services agencies and other relevant public agencies; (7) parents or guardians of children and youth with emotional, mental health, or substance use disorder needs; (8) parents of children and youth with intellectual disabilities and autism; (9) experts on issues related to child abuse and neglect in youth residential programs; (10) administrators of youth residential programs; (11) education professionals who provide services to youth with complex needs in youth residential programs; (12) State educational agencies; (13) local educational agencies; (14) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; (15) State legislators; (16) State licensing agencies; (17) the Administration for Children and Families; (18) the Administration for Community Living;138 STAT. 2667 (19) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (20) the Department of Justice; (21) the Indian Health Service; (22) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; (23) the National Council on Disability; and (24) others, as appropriate. (d) Report Submission and Publication.

Public information.

—The National Academies shall submit to the Secretary for dissemination to relevant State agencies, and make publicly available, a report on the comprehensive review conducted under subsection (b), including the findings of the National Academies under subsection (b); (e) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Child abuse and neglect.—The term “child abuse and neglect” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 note). (2) Culturally competent.—The term “culturally competent” has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002). (3) Indian tribe; tribal organization.—The terms “Indian Tribe” and “Tribal organization” have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (4) Protection and advocacy systems.—The term “protection and advocacy system” means a system established by a State or Indian Tribe under section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15043). (5) State.—The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (6) Youth.—The term “youth” means an individual who has not attained the age of 22. (7) Youth residential program.—(A) In general.—The term “youth residential program” means each location of a facility or program operated by a public or private entity that, with respect to one or more youth who are unrelated to the owner or operator of the facility or program—(i) provides a residential environment, such as—(I) a program with a wilderness or outdoor experience, expedition, or intervention; (II) a boot camp experience or other experience designed to simulate characteristics of basic military training or correctional regimes; (III) an education or therapeutic boarding school; (IV) a behavioral modification program; (V) a residential treatment center or facility; (VI) a qualified residential treatment program (as defined in section 472(k)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 672(k)(4))); (VII) a psychiatric residential treatment program that meets the requirements of subpart D 138 STAT. 2668 of part 441 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); (VIII) a group home serving children and youth placed by any placing authority; (IX) an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities; or (X) any residential program that is utilized as an alternative to incarceration for justice involved youth, adjudicated youth, or youth deemed delinquent; and (ii) serves youth who have a history or diagnosis of—(I) an emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorder; (II) a substance misuse or use disorder, including alcohol misuse or use disorders; or (III) an intellectual, developmental, physical, or sensory disability. (B) Exclusion.—The term “youth residential program” does not include—(i) a hospital licensed by a State; or (ii) a foster family home that—(I) provides 24-hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians and for whom the State child welfare services agency has placement and care responsibility; and (II) is licensed and regulated by the State as a foster family home.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1351: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–195: To require agencies with working dog programs to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office relating to the health and welfare of working dogs, and for other purposes. Public Law195 Public Law 118–195138 Stat. 2669 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–195—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2669 Public Law118–195 118th Congress
An Act To require agencies with working dog programs to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office relating to the health and welfare of working dogs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 2414]

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

Working Dog Health and Welfare Act

of 2023.

5 USC 301 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

Deadlines.

IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKING DOG RECOMMENDATIONS.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Agency.—The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Working dog.—The term “working dog” means a dog that has received specialized training in order to perform a particular productive function. (3) Working dog program.—The term “working dog program” means a program, the operations of which include the employment of working dogs. (4) Working dog recommendations.—The term “working dog recommendations” means the recommendations included in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled “Working Dogs: Federal Agencies Need to Better Address Health and Welfare”, as published in October 2022. (b) Implementation.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency that manages a working dog program shall implement the working dog recommendations. (2) Contractors.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a contractor that manages a working dog program on behalf of an agency shall implement the working dog recommendations. (3) Report.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which the head of an agency or a contractor that manages a working dog program on behalf of an agency implements the working dog recommendations under this subsection, the head of the agency shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report on the explicit steps the agency or contractor has taken to complete the implementation.138 STAT. 2670 (c) Foreign Partners.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall take appropriate steps to ensure that donations of working dogs provided to foreign partners by the Department of State are executed and monitored according to the working dog recommendations. (d) New Working Dog Programs.—With respect to an agency that establishes a working dog program, or enters into a contract for the establishment of a working dog program, after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of the agency shall ensure that the working dog program implements the working dog recommendations. (e) No Additional Funds.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2414: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–137 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Jan. 11, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–196: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Public Law196 Public Law 118–196138 Stat. 2671 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–196—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2671 Public Law118–196 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 2513]

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

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.  This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY BENEFIT QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS.  Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting “, including (except as provided in paragraph (4)(A)) all disability benefit questionnaire forms available to personnel of the Veterans Health Administration and covered non-Department providers for the completion of examinations with respect to medical disability of applicants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary” before the semicolon; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(4)(A)

Determination.

The Secretary may exclude from publication under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) any form described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph that the Secretary determines could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone not an employee or a contractor of the Department. “(B) A form described in this subparagraph is a form that—“(i) was available or in use at any time after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024; and “(ii) has not been published under paragraph (1). “(C)

Web posting.

List.

The Secretary shall include on the same internet website as the website on which forms are published under paragraph (1)(A) a list of forms that have been excluded from publication pursuant to subparagraph (A), and for each such form, a justification for the exclusion of the form from publication.” ; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3) The term ‘covered non-Department provider’ means a medical provider who is not an employee of the Department and who provides examinations with respect to medical disability of applicants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary pursuant to a contract with the Department.” .138 STAT. 2672
SEC. 3.

38 USC 5101 note.

IMPROVEMENT OF PROVISION OF MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACTORS.(a) Report on Improving Reimbursement for Travel Relating to Medical Disability Examinations.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after consulting with the Secretary of State and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the efforts of the Secretary to reimburse veterans for expenses incurred traveling to a facility of the Department or of a covered non-Department provider incident to an examination with respect to the medical disability of the veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether the facility is located inside or outside the United States. (b) Communication by Non-Department Providers Providing Medical Disability Examinations With Individuals and Organizations Designated for Preparation, Presentation, and Prosecution of Claims.—Any contract entered into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of this Act under which a covered non-Department provider agrees to provide examinations with respect to medical disability for applicants for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, shall include a requirement that every communication from the covered non-Department provider to such an applicant regarding the scheduling of a covered medical disability examination be contemporaneously transmitted to any person or organization—(1) designated by the applicant by a power of attorney filed with the Secretary; and (2) recognized under sections 5902, 5903, and 5904 of title 38, United States Code, for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims. (c) Department of Veterans Affairs Outreach Regarding Contact Information for Contractors Providing Covered Medical Disability Examinations.

Deadline.

—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with veterans service organizations and such other stakeholders as the Secretary considers relevant and appropriate, shall implement an outreach program to provide veterans with the following information:(1) Contact information for covered non-Department providers that provide examinations with respect to medical disability of applicants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, including the telephone numbers such providers may use to contact veterans. (2)

Notice.

Notice of the requirement for a veteran to provide personally identifiable information to such a provider when contacted in order to verify the identity of the veteran. (d)

Definition.

Covered Non-Department Provider.—In this section, the term “covered non-Department provider” means a medical provider who is not an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs and who provides examinations with respect to medical disability of applicants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to a contract with the Department.138 STAT. 2673
SEC. 4. REPORT ON SUPPORTING GOVERNMENTAL VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS WHO PREPARE, PRESENT, AND PROSECUTE BENEFITS CLAIMS BEFORE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(a) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and after consulting veterans service organizations and such other stakeholders as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers relevant and appropriate, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on improving the support by the Department of Veterans Affairs of covered governmental veterans service officers. (b)

Assessments.

Elements.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1) An assessment of the feasibility, advisability, and current technical limitations of providing covered governmental veterans service officers enhanced access to certain Department systems to better serve veterans those governmental service officers may not have authorization to represent. (2) An assessment as to whether the Department would benefit from the establishment or designation of an office or working group within the Department to serve as an intergovernmental liaison between the Department and governmental veterans service officers. (3)

Recommenda-

tions.

Any other recommendations to improve how the Department monitors, coordinates with, or provides support to covered governmental veterans service officers. (c) Definitions.—In this section:(1) The term “covered governmental veterans service officer” means an employee of a State, county, municipal, or Tribal government—(A) who is recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as a representative of a veterans service organization to serve as a veterans service officer; and (B) whose primary responsibilities include preparing, presenting, and prosecuting before the Department of Veterans Affairs claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. (2) The term “veterans service organization” means an organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 5. BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Chapter 71 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“§ 7114.

38 USC 7114.

Internship program  “The Secretary shall establish a competitive internship program of the Board for individuals enrolled in the first or second year of law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.”
. (b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title

38 USC

prec. 7101.

is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “7114. (c)

38 USC 7114 note.

Deadline.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish the internship program required by section 7114 of such title, 138 STAT. 2674 as added by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 6.

Deadlines.

Time periods.

38 USC 706 note.

BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.(a) Establishment.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a program to furnish certain benefits to covered participants. (b) Benefits: Student Loan Repayment; Reimbursements.—(1) In general.—Subject to an agreement under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall provide to each covered attorney—(A) student loan repayment benefits under section 5379 of title 5, United States Code, in the case of a covered attorney who is eligible for such benefits; and (B) reimbursement for the cost of—(i) enrollment in a course designed to prepare an individual for licensure to practice law in a State; (ii) sitting for a bar examination in a State; and (iii) annual dues required to maintain membership in the bar of any State. (2) Agreement.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with a covered attorney who will receive benefits under paragraph (1). Each such agreement shall specify that—(A) the covered attorney agrees to remain in the service of the Department for a period of not less than three years, unless involuntarily separated; and (B) if separated involuntarily on account of misconduct, or voluntarily, before the end of the period specified in the agreement, the covered attorney shall repay to the United States the amount of any benefits received by the covered participant under paragraph (1). (c) Professional Development Activities.—(1) Mentorship.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which an individual becomes a covered participant, the Secretary shall assign the covered participant a mentor who is an employee of the Department who is—(A) to the extent practicable, a managerial employee; and (B) outside the participant’s chain of command. (2) Assignments.—At the election of a covered participant who has completed at least two years of service to the Department, the Secretary shall assign such covered participant to:(A) The Office of General Counsel, in a position—(i) that includes full-time legal responsibilities in order to further the professional development of the covered participant; and (ii) for a period of not less than 120 days and not more than 180 days, or longer at the discretion of the Secretary. (B) In the case of a covered participant who has already held a position described in subparagraph (A), an assignment described in clauses (i) and (ii) of such subparagraph with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. (3) Other rotational assignments.—The Secretary may provide a covered participant one or more other short-term rotational assignments. Such an assignment shall be for a 138 STAT. 2675 period of not less than 30 days and not more than 180 days, at the discretion of the Secretary. (d) Periodic Reports.—(1) Reports required.—Not later than three years after the date on which the Secretary begins to carry out the program under this section, and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives regarding such program. (2) Elements.—Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:(A)

Costs.

Costs to the United States to provide benefits under subsection (b). (B) The rates of retention of covered participants compared to other employees of the Department. (C)

Recommenda-

tions.

Recommendations of the Secretary regarding legislative or administrative action to improve such program. (e) Definitions.—In this section:(1) The term “covered attorney” means an individual who—(A) is a covered participant; (B) has graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; and (C) is a member in good standing of the bar of a State. (2) The term “covered participant” means an individual who participates in—(A) the Honors Attorney Program (or successor program) of the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (B) the Law Clerk Program (or successor program) of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. (3) The term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 7.

Effective dates.

INCREASE IN ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.  Section 7253(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A)

Time period.

by striking “Subject to paragraph (2), effective as of December 31, 2009” and inserting “(A) Subject to paragraph (2), effective during the period beginning on December 31, 2009, and ending on the date of the enactment of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024”; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(B) Subject to paragraph (2), effective as of the date of the enactment of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024, the authorized number of judges of the Court specified in subsection (a) is increased by three.” ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “January 1, 2026” and inserting “January 1, 2028”.
SEC. 8. REPORT ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS TELEHEARINGS.(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 138 STAT. 2676 submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on improving access to hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals held by picture and voice transmission. (b)

Recommenda-

tions.

Contents.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)

Determination.

Recommendations on the feasibility and advisability of reimbursing veterans for expenses incurred for travel from the home of a veteran to the location at which a hearing before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is held by picture and voice transmission, if the Secretary determines that travel to such location is reasonably necessary for such a hearing. (2) Recommendations on establishment of pilot programs to assess the feasibility and advisability of using other methods that could improve veteran access to hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals held by picture and voice transmission from a veteran’s home. (3) Such other recommendations to improve access to hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals held by picture and voice transmission as the Secretary may receive from stakeholders.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2513: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–197: To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes. Public Law197 Public Law 118–197138 Stat. 2677 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–197—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2677 Public Law118–197 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3448]

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

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

36 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2.

Time periods.

36 USC 2301 note.

REAUTHORIZATION.  Section 4(a) of the Never Again Education Act (Public Law 116–141; 134 Stat. 638) is amended by striking “each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years” and inserting “each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2030”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3448: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 9, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–198: To reauthorize the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes. Public Law198 Public Law 118–198138 Stat. 2678 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–198—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2678 Public Law118–198 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3791]

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

America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 8201 note.

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT, DISEASE, AND PREDATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">LOSSES OF LIVESTOCK DUE TO DEPREDATION BY FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102(d) of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8355/d">7 U.S.C. 8355(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">BLACK VULTURE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76f8596a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8356">7 U.S.C. 8356</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2679">138 STAT. 2679</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8596b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; black vulture livestock protection program</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>common ravens</quotedText>” and conforming the table of contents accordingly;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8596c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (c) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8596d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (2) and (3) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8596e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f8596f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Depredation Permits for Black Vultures and Common Ravens</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f85970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f8a791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Black Vulture Livestock Protection Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f8a793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with States, shall carry out, through fiscal year 2030, a black vulture livestock protection program (referred to in this subsection as the ‘program’) that allows 1 public entity or Farm Bureau organization per State to hold a statewide depredation permit to protect commercial agriculture livestock from black vulture predation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each public entity or Farm Bureau organization that holds a depredation permit under the program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f8a796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>demonstrate sufficient experience and capacity to provide government regulated services to the public, as determined by the Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f8a799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f8a79a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><content>submit a complete depredation permit application, as determined by the Secretary, for review and approval according to procedures of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a79b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f8a79c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>be responsible for complying with, and ensuring subpermittee compliance with, as applicable, all permit conditions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a79d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>be responsible for collecting, managing, and reporting required information under the permit; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a79e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may subpermit to livestock producers to take black vultures for the purposes of livestock protection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a79f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall carry out a study on whether prescribed take levels of black vultures may be increased for subpermittees within a biologically sustainable take level for the population.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8a7a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall submit to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the status of the program, including the results of the study required under paragraph (3).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2680">138 STAT. 2680</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TASK FORCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76f8ceb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 104 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s667h">16 U.S.C. 667h</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8ceb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8ceb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after the completion of the study required by subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8ceb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days after the date on which the study is completed under subsection (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days after the date of the enactment of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024. The efforts of the Task Force shall not be contingent on the completion of the study required by subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f8ceb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE FROM INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10(p) of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s666c–1/p">16 U.S.C. 666c–1(p)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4406/c">16 U.S.C. 4406(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76f91cd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3709">16 U.S.C. 3709</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f91cd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f91cd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f91cd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and cooperative agreements,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, cooperative agreements, participating agreements, and similar instruments used for providing partnership funds,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f91cda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f91cdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f91cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f91cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Funding agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities may enter into a Federal funding agreement with the Foundation for a period of not more than 10 years.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f91cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and should when possible,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>may</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f91cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF SPORT FISHING EQUIPMENT UNDER TSCA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 108(a) of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2601">15 U.S.C. 2601 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period beginning on the date of enactment of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 and ending on September 30, 2030</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2681">138 STAT. 2681</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76f96b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 117(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1267/j">33 U.S.C. 1267(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f96b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f96b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f96b03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f96b04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, $92,000,000.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/312">Public Law 105–312</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/2963">112 Stat. 2963</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/920">134 Stat. 920</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f96b05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s320101">54 USC 320101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 111(e)(1) of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1267">33 U.S.C. 1267 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>NATIONAL FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL FISH HABITAT BOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76f9b926-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8203">16 U.S.C. 8203</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f9b927-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f9b928-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>26 members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>28 members</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f9b929-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f9b92a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>2 shall be representatives of the Department of the Interior, including the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f9b92b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (G) and (H) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f9b92c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>2 shall be representatives of Indian Tribes, of whom—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f9e03d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of Indian Tribes in the State of Alaska; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f9e03e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>1 shall be a representative of Indian Tribes in States other than the State of Alaska;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f9e03f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>2 shall be representatives of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f9e040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Regional Fishery Management Councils established by section 302(a)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1852/a/1">16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f9e041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Marine Fisheries Commissions;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f9e042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>all members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the members present</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76fa0753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 204 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8204">16 U.S.C. 8204</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa0754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2682">138 STAT. 2682</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa0755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to paragraph (3),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Act and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa0756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76fa0757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76fa0758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall only submit a report required under paragraph (1) in the fiscal years in which the Board is proposing modifications to, or new designations of, 1 or more Partnerships.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa0759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (f) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76fa2e6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation or Modification of Partnership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa2e6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress shall have the exclusive authority to designate or modify a Partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa2e6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76fa2e6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76fa2e6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76fa2e6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Designation or modification process</inline>.—</heading><content>A Partnership designation or modification the Board recommends to Congress shall be deemed to be approved by Congress if Congress does not pass a joint resolution of disapproval with respect to the designation or modification by the date that is 90 days after the date on which the relevant congressional committees receive such recommendation.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76fa5580-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 205 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8205">16 U.S.C. 8205</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa5581-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the following fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa5582-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa5583-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76fa5584-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the total cost of all fish habitat conservation projects carried out by a Partnership each year shall be at least 50 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fa5585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such non-Federal share of the cost of a fish habitat conservation project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The non-Federal share described in paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 206(a) of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8206/a">16 U.S.C. 8206(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Bureau of Land Management,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Forest Service</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76facab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 209 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8209">16 U.S.C. 8209</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76facaba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facabb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as subsection (b) and indenting appropriately; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facabc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facabd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facabe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5), respectively, and indenting appropriately;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2683">138 STAT. 2683</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facabf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76facac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a description of the status of fish habitats in the United States as identified by Partnerships; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76facac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76facac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (v) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76facac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FUNDING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76fb18e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 212(a) of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8212/a">16 U.S.C. 8212(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fb18e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fb18e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">partnerships and</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">habitat</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fb18e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fb18e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Partnership operations under section 204 and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>to provide funds for</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fb18ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76fb18eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TECHNICAL CORRECTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 211 of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8211">16 U.S.C. 8211</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch10">Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the ‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’),</quotedText>”.</content></section> Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3791 (H.R. 8811): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–753, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 8811. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 8, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 3, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 118–199: To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, and for other purposes. Public Law199 Public Law 118–199138 Stat. 2684 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–199—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2684 Public Law118–199 118th Congress
An Act To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3857]

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

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act”.
SEC. 2. TRUST LAND FOR THE JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE OF CALIFORNIA.(a) In General.—The approximately 172.10 acres of land described in subsection (b) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land Descriptions.—The land referred to in subsection (a) is the following:(1) Parcel 1.—The parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2.—The parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3.—The parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4.—The parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Additional Trust Acquisition.—The Secretary of the Interior shall accept title in and to, and place into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, the land depicted as “Proposed 1.1. acres” on the map of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife entitled “Amended Acres Proposal” and dated May 2023 if that land is conveyed 138 STAT. 2685 or otherwise transferred to the United States by, or on behalf of, the Jamul Indian Village of California. (d) Administration.—Land taken into trust under subsections (a) and (c) shall be—(1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (e) Gaming Prohibited.—Land described in subsections (b) and (c) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3857 (H.R. 6443): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–440 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 6443. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–247 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–200: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the “Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic”. Public Law200 Public Law 118–200138 Stat. 2686 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–200—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2686 Public Law118–200 118th Congress
An Act To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the “Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic”.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3938]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DESMOND T. DOSS VA CLINIC IN LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.(a) In General.— The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic”. (b) Reference.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3938: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–201: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the “Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office”. Public Law201 Public Law 118–201138 Stat. 2687 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–201—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2687 Public Law118–201 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, as the “Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office”.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3946]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT MAJOR BILLY D. WAUGH POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1106 Main Street in Bastrop, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3946: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–202: To require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration, and for other purposes. Public Law202 Public Law 118–202138 Stat. 2688 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–202—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2688 Public Law118–202 118th Congress
An Act To require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration, and for other purposes.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3959]

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

Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024.

49 USC 114 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. (2) HAZMAT endorsement.—The term “HAZMAT Endorsement” means the Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment program authorized under section 5103a of title 49, United States Code. (3) State.—The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States. (4) TSA.—The term “TSA” means the Transportation Security Administration. (5) TWIC.—The term “TWIC” means the Transportation Worker Identification Credential authorized under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code.
SEC. 3. STREAMLINING OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.(a)

Deadlines.

Streamlining.—(1)

Regulations.

Procedures.

Determination.

In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take such actions as are necessary, including issuance of an interim final rule if needed, to streamline the procedures for individuals applying for or renewing enrollment in more than one TSA security threat assessment program, in particular, the TWIC and HAZMAT Endorsement programs, and any other credentialing programs as determined by the Administrator, by—(A) permitting an individual to enroll at any TSA authorized enrollment center once for a threat assessment program endorsement and use the application, including 138 STAT. 2689 associated biometric and biographic data, as well as information generated by TSA’s vetting, for one of such programs to enroll in any other of such programs; (B)

Fees.

permitting an individual to visit any TSA authorized enrollment center and enroll in more than one TSA security threat assessment program at the same time for a fee that is less than the cumulative fee that would otherwise be incurred for each such program separately; (C) permitting an individual to undergo a streamlined and expeditious renewal process; (D) aligning the expiration of an individual’s successful, valid eligibility determination with the expiration of that individual’s eligibility to participate in subsequent TSA security threat assessment programs to which the individual applies; (E) providing to States the expiration dates for each individual’s TSA security threat assessment to ensure a commercial driver’s license of an individual who holds a HAZMAT Endorsement does not indicate the individual is authorized to transport hazardous materials after the expiration date of the enrollment of the individual in the HAZMAT Endorsement security threat assessment program if such commercial driver’s license has an expiration date that is different from the expiration date of such enrollment; and (F) enrolling an individual in a subsequent TSA security threat assessment program at the minimum cost necessary for the TSA to cover printing, issuance, and case management costs, costs associated with the collection of any additional biometric and biographic data in accordance with paragraph (3), and other costs that are not duplicative. (2) State requirements for streamlining.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the States shall carry out the responsibilities of the States pursuant to section 5103a of title 49, United States Code. (3) Special rule.—If an individual under this subsection is at different times applying for or renewing enrollment in more than one TSA security threat assessment program, such individual may be required to revisit a TSA authorized enrollment center for the collection of additional data, such as biometrics, necessary for any such program that were not so collected in connection with any other such program. (b)

Public information.

Web posting.

Publication.—The Administrator shall post on a publicly available website of the TSA information relating to the streamlining of the enrollment processes for individuals applying for more than one TSA security threat assessment program described in subsection (a). (c) Expedited Rulemaking.—Notwithstanding sections 551 through 559 of title 5, United States Code, nothing in this section shall require notice and comment rulemaking, and to the extent it is necessary to add additional requirements for which limited rulemaking may be advisable, the Administrator shall implement such requirements through publication of an interim final rule. (d)

Deadline.

Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief Congress on progress made toward the implementation of this section.138 STAT. 2690
SEC. 4.

Deadlines.

ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE COSTS.(a) Audit.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall audit the administration of the security threat assessment programs by the TSA and the States, including the TWIC and HAZMAT Endorsement programs. (b) Elements.—(1) TSA audit.—In conducting the audit of the TSA required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—(A) identify any redundancies and duplications in costs and administration of security threat assessment programs that if eliminated would not impact national security and any benefits of eliminating such redundancies and duplications and improving the experiences for individuals applying for or renewing enrollment in more than one TSA security threat assessment program; (B)

Review.

review the impacts of the implementation by the TSA of recommendations from previous studies conducted by the Comptroller General, including GAO–07–756 and GAO–17–182, on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness, and reducing costs, of processing applications for enrollment and renewal in TSA security threat assessment programs; (C)

Review.

Determination.

review the findings of the assessment required by section 1(b) of the Act entitled “An Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation security card program, and for other purposes”, approved December 16, 2016 (46 U.S.C. 70105 note; Public Law 114–278) and determine whether the TSA has implemented any remedies to redundancies and duplication identified by that assessment and whether such implementation impacted national security; (D)

Determination.

determine whether there are unique challenges rural applicants have with accessing TSA security threat assessment programs; (E)

Assessment.

assess the numbers and locations of enrollment centers for meeting the needs of such programs, including determining the access provided to rural applicants; (F) identify potential opportunities that exist to improve the enrollment center operations of and customer experience with such programs; (G) identify potential opportunities to harmonize the enrollment, vetting, and renewal processes of such programs in which similar information is collected for similar security threat assessment processes for different vetted credentials while not impacting national security; (H) identify other ways the TSA can reduce the costs of the TSA security threat assessment programs while not impacting national security; and (I)

Review.

review the vetting, application, and enrollment processes of each TSA security threat assessment program. (2)

Review.

State audit.—In conducting the audit of the States required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review—(A) the administration of the HAZMAT Endorsement program by the States;138 STAT. 2691 (B) methods by which the States could streamline the HAZMAT Endorsement program; and (C) any potential barriers States face administering TSA security threat assessment programs for individuals applying to TWIC and the HAZMAT Endorsement program or individuals that already have a TWIC credential. (c) Report and Recommendations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the audit required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Administrator, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(1)

Summary.

Analysis.

a summary and analysis of the costs associated with the operation and administration of each individual TSA security threat assessment program; (2)

Summary.

Analysis.

a summary and analysis of the application and enrollment costs associated with providing an individual multiple credentials under TSA security threat assessment programs; (3) an identification of any potential duplicative processes associated with an applicant applying for, or the vetting or enrollment by the TSA of an individual in, a subsequent or multiple TSA security threat assessment programs; (4) a breakdown of costs borne by applicants for current enrollment and renewal processes of such programs; (5) ways to improve access to such programs, including for rural applicants; (6) any potential recommendations to the TSA for reducing costs and streamlining the administration and operation of each TSA security threat assessment program while not impacting national security; (7) any potential recommendations for the TSA to administer such programs in a way that would improve national security; and (8) any potential recommendations for ways States can improve their role in administering the HAZMAT Endorsement program and streamline the application process or reduce costs for individuals seeking multiple transportation security credentials. (d)

Time periods.

Implementation.—(1) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the receipt of the report required by subsection (c), the Administrator shall—(A) implement the recommendations from such report; (B)

Notice.

Timelines.

provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a written notification detailing—(i) the timeline for implementation of each recommendation from the report; (ii) justifications for any implementation timeline lasting longer than 2 years; and (iii) justifications for recommendations that the Administrator has declined to pursue or implement. (2) Briefings.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the receipt of the report required by subsection (c), and annually thereafter until the date that the TSA has implemented each recommendation made in such report, the Administrator shall138 STAT. 2692 brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on the implementation of recommendations from the report.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3959 (H.R. 5840): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–888 (Comm. on Homeland Security) accompanying H.R. 5840. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–203: To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships. Public Law203 Public Law 118–203138 Stat. 2693 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–203—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2693 Public Law118–203 118th Congress
An Act To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 3998]

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

Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

28 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2.

State listing.

TEMPORARY JUDGESHIPS IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.(a)

Effective date.

28 USC 133 note.

Existing Judgeships.—The existing judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the northern district of Alabama, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the effective date of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables.—In order that the table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a) of this section, such table is amended—(1) by striking the items relating to Alabama and inserting the following: “Alabama: Northern8 Middle3 Southern3”; (2) by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: “Arizona13”; (3) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: 138 STAT. 2694 “California: Northern14 Eastern6 Central28 Southern13”; (4) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: “Florida: Northern4 Middle15 Southern18”; (5) by striking the item relating to Hawaii and inserting the following: “Hawaii4”; (6) by striking the item relating to Kansas and inserting the following: “Kansas6”; (7) by striking the items relating to Missouri and inserting the following: “Missouri: Eastern7 Western5 Eastern and Western2”; (8) by striking the item relating to New Mexico and inserting the following: “New Mexico7”; (9) by striking the items relating to North Carolina and inserting the following: “North Carolina: Eastern4 Middle4 Western5”; and (10) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: “Texas: Northern12 Southern19 Eastern8 Western13”.

  138 STAT. 2695
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3998: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–204: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the “Dianne Feinstein Post Office”. Public Law204 Public Law 118–204138 Stat. 2696 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–204—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2696 Public Law118–204 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the “Dianne Feinstein Post Office”.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 4077]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DIANNE FEINSTEIN POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, shall be known and designated as the “Dianne Feinstein Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dianne Feinstein Post Office”.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4077: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–205: To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations. Public Law205 Public Law 118–205138 Stat. 2697 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–205—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2697 Public Law118–205 118th Congress
An Act To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 4107]

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

Think Differently Transportation Act.
SECTION 1.

49 USC 20101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Think Differently Transportation Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON AMTRAK ADA COMPLIANCE.  Section 24315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following:“(D)

Plan.

shall include an action plan for bringing Amtrak-served stations that are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) into compliance with such Act, as required by the settlement agreement entered into in 2020 between Amtrak and the Department of Justice; “(E)

Assessments.

Timelines.

shall include a status report on—“(i) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is solely responsible for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act, as required by the settlement agreement; “(ii) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak has a shared responsibility for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak or by the party responsible for such compliance, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act for the portions of the station for which Amtrak is the responsible party consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement, identifying who is responsible for compliance (and the status of the compliance of each responsible party with such Act) for such portions and the timeline for compliance in cases in which Amtrak is not the responsible party; and “(iii) the status of compliance with such Act for all Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is not the responsible party, nor is responsible for a portion of the station, and identify the entity or entities that have responsibility 138 STAT. 2698 for compliance with such Act, based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak or the party responsible under such Act.” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following:“(3) Amtrak may meet the requirements described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1)(E) by demonstrating that Amtrak took reasonable measures to obtain cooperation from responsible entities. “(4)

Time periods.

Amtrak shall submit the action plan and status report required under subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1)—“(A) annually while the settlement agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(D) is in effect; and “(B) every 5 years beginning on the first day the settlement is no longer in effect.” .
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4107 (H.R. 6248): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–510 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 6248. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–206: To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird. Public Law206 Public Law 118–206138 Stat. 2699 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–206—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2699 Public Law118–206 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 4610]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF BALD EAGLE AS NATIONAL BIRD.(a)

36 USC 306 note.

Findings.—Congress finds that—(1) bald eagles are a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, and freedom; (2) the bald eagle is unique to North America; (3) on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal; (4) the bald eagle image remains the leading insignia for all branches of the United States military; (5) the bald eagle is the leading image on thousands of Federal Government branches, departments, and agencies, including the President, Vice-President, Congress, and Senate; (6) the bald eagle serves as the logo, trademark, and brand icon for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sports teams across the United States; (7) bald eagles are integral to the spiritual lives and sacred belief systems of most Indigenous peoples and Tribal communities; (8) bald eagles are prevalent in belief, practice, stories, ceremonies, dance, traditions, songs, regalia, flags, insignias, arts, craft, and other forms of spiritual reverence; (9) bald eagle festivals are—(A) held in over 100 locations across the United States; and (B) key components of community engagement; (10) the bald eagle is prevalent on—(A) hundreds of United States stamps; and (B) many United States coins and currencies; (11) the bald eagle is a primary component and symbol on Federal and State flags throughout the United States; and (12) joint efforts of the Federal Government and State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals have contributed to the successful recovery of the bald eagle. (b) Designation.—Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“§ 306.

36 USC 306.

National bird  “The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird.”
.138 STAT. 2700 (c) Conforming Amendments.—The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code,

36 USC

prec. 301.

is amended—(1) in the chapter heading, by striking “AND TREE” and inserting “TREE, AND BIRD”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “306. (d)

36 USC 306 note.

Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section, the amendments made by this section, or the adoption of the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States may be construed or used as a reason to alter, change, modify, or otherwise affect any plan, policy, management decision, regulation, or other action of the Federal Government.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4610: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 29, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–207: To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements. Public Law207 Public Law 118–207138 Stat. 2701 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–207—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2701 Public Law118–207 118th Congress
An Act To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 4716]

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

Financial Management Risk Reduction Act.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 7501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Financial Management Risk Reduction Act”.
SEC. 2. SINGLE AUDIT IMPROVEMENTS.  Section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “, and” and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following:“(3) participate in and furnish information for the review under subsection (e); and “(4) identify recipients that expend $300,000 or more in Federal awards or such other amount specified by the Director under section 7502(a)(3) during the recipient’s fiscal year but did not undergo an audit in accordance with this chapter.” ; (2) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (1), by adding “and” at the end; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (3)

Deadlines.

by adding at the end the following:“(d)

Time period.

Reports.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report listing the recipients identified under subsection (a)(4). “(e)(1)

Designation.

Analyses.

The Director shall designate 1 or more Federal agencies to conduct a Government-wide analysis of single audit quality, which may include a consideration of the results of reviews of single audit quality by—“(A) Federal agencies; “(B) inspectors general of Federal agencies; “(C) State auditors; and “(D) external peer reviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.138 STAT. 2702 “(2)

Time period.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 6 years thereafter, the Federal agencies designated under paragraph (1) shall complete a Government-wide analysis of single audit quality. “(3)

Public information.

Summary.

The Director shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and make publicly available a summary of the results of each review under paragraph (2). “(f) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection—“(1) the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the Director, the Council on Federal Financial Assistance (or any successor thereto), and key management single audit liaisons of Federal agencies designated as described in section 200.513 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor thereto), shall develop analytic tools to use audit data in the Federal clearinghouse to identify cross-Governmental risks to Federal award funds; and “(2)

Strategy.

the Director, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, the Council on Federal Financial Assistance (or any successor thereto), and key management single audit liaisons of Federal agencies designated as described in section 200.513 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor thereto), shall develop a strategy to use audit data in the Federal clearinghouse to identify cross-Governmental risks to Federal award funds. “(g)

Evaluation.

Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete an evaluation of—“(1) the effectiveness of the strategy and analytic tools developed under subsection (f); “(2) reporting burdens for auditors and audited entities and the capacity of auditors and audited entities to fulfill the requirements under this chapter; and “(3) the responsiveness of Federal agencies to repeat single audit findings and corrective action plans.” .138 STAT. 2703
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.  No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4716: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–226 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–208: To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center. Public Law208 Public Law 118–208138 Stat. 2704 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–208—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2704 Public Law118–208 118th Congress
An Act To designate the medical center of the

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 5314]

Department of Veterans Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF JAMES MOUNTAIN INHOFE VA MEDICAL CENTER.(a) Designation.—The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs under construction as of the date of the enactment of this Act at 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall after such date of enactment be known and designated as the “James Mountain Inhofe Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center” or the “James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center”. (b) References.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 5314: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–209: To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University. Public Law209 Public Law 118–209138 Stat. 2705 2024-12-23 2024-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–209—DEC. 23, 2024 138 STAT. 2705 Public Law118–209 118th Congress
An Act To ensure that the National Advisory Council on

Dec. 23, 2024

[S. 5355]

Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act.

20 USC 7471 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act” or the “NACIE Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2.

Deadline.

President.

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION.  By not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of section 6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7471), the President shall ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education established under such section includes at least one member who is a president of a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 5355: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–210: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes. Public Law210 Public Law 118–210138 Stat. 2706 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–210—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2706 Public Law118–210 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.

Jan. 2, 2025

[S. 141]

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

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

38 USC 101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  Sec. 111.  Subtitle B— Sec. 120.  Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Sec. 124.  138 STAT. 2707 Sec. 125.  Sec. 126.  Sec. 127.  Sec. 128.  Sec. 129.  Sec. 130.  Sec. 131.  Sec. 132.  Sec. 133.  Subtitle C— Sec. 140.  Sec. 141.  Sec. 142.  Sec. 143.  Sec. 144.  Sec. 145.  Sec. 146.  Sec. 147.  Sec. 148.  Sec. 149.  Sec. 150.  Sec. 151.  Sec. 152.  Sec. 153.  Sec. 154.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Subtitle B— Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Subtitle C— Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE MATTERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Veterans Community Care Program Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c0b26d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 USC 1703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISION OF CARE UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM UPON DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY BY VETERAN AND VETERAN’S REFERRING CLINICIAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c1008e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2709">138 STAT. 2709</page> 1703(d)(1)(E) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, in compliance with the implementing regulations for such section under <ref href="/us/cfr/t38/s17.4010/a/5">section 17.4010(a)(5) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, such that the determination of eligibility for care is final and shall be made by the veteran and the veteran’s referring clinician.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c1008f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Correction of Errors</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered veteran and the referring clinician of such veteran may correct any errors made with respect to a determination described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c10090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c127a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period Specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The period specified in this subsection is the two-year period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c127a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c127a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year and not later than two years after the commencement of the period specified by subsection (c), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the care provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703/d/1/E">section 1703(d)(1)(E) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, during the one-year period preceding the date of the report, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c127a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of instances of care provided;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c127a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the type of care provided; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c127a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the cost of such care.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c127a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Secretary’s authority to prescribe, amend, or rescind regulations under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c127a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Veteran Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered veteran</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703/b">section 1703(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">OUTREACH REGARDING CARE AND SERVICES UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c14eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c14eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (o) as subsection (p); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c14ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (n) the following new subsection (o):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c19cdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach Regarding Availability of Care and Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77c19cdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct outreach to inform veterans of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c19cde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The conditions for care or services under subsections (d) and (e).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c19cdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>How to request such care or services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c19ce0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>How to appeal a denial of a request for such care or services using the clinical appeals process of the Veterans Health Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c19ce1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c19ce2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c19ce3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Upon enrollment of a veteran in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title, and not less frequently than every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall inform the veteran of information described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c19ce4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that information described in paragraph (1) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c19ce5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c19ce6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>publicly displayed in each medical facility of the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c19ce7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c19ce8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>prominently displayed on a website of the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c19ce9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>included in other outreach campaigns and activities conducted by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2710">138 STAT. 2710</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c19cea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Solid Start Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s6320/a/2/A">Section 6320(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including how to enroll in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title and the ability to seek care and services under sections 1703 and 1710 of this title</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c19ceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Report on Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans are informed of the conditions for eligibility for care and services under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, including such efforts to conduct outreach pursuant to subsection (o) of such section (as added by subsection (a)).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL REVIEW AND REPORT ON WAIVERS OF CERTAIN PAYMENT RATES UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c1c3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c1eb0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (p) as subsection (q); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c1eb0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (o) the following new subsection (p):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c2121f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Review and Report on Waivers of Payment Rates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77c21220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>On an annual basis, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c21221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct a review of waivers of payment rates under subsection (i) for Third Party Administrators to identify whether such waivers help to alleviate community-specific challenges, including scarcity of medical services associated with access to health care; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c21222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit to Congress a report on the results of such review.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c21223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c21224-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statements.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1)(B) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c21225-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a statement, disaggregated by region, of the total number of waivers described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph requested by Third Party Administrators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c23936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a statement of the total number of such waivers that were—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c23937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>granted by the Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c23938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>denied by the Secretary; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c23939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>withdrawn by a Third Party Administrator;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c2393a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a description of the process for the review required under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c2393b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a statement, disaggregated by region, of the average time to process such waivers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c2393c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c2393d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment, disaggregated by region, of the extent to which such waivers that were granted by the Secretary improved access to health care for covered veterans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c2393e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a description of trends, if any, identified by the Secretary with respect to such waivers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c2393f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c23940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>Third Party Administrator</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1703B of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c23941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c23942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 USC 1703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit the first report required under subsection (p) of section 1703 of such title (as added by subsection (a)) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2711">138 STAT. 2711</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3bfe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C">Section 1703C of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In establishing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) In establishing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y77c3bfe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3bfe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the standards for quality established under paragraph (1) are comparable to industry standards to ensure there is adequate data transference between care furnished by the Department and care furnished by a non-Department provider.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Outcomes relating to patient quality of life.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Indian Health Service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and other nongovernmental entities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and other non-governmental entities including Third Party Administrators</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3bfef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>When collecting, considering, and applying data related to patient care for purposes of establishing standards for quality under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure no metric is being over or under analyzed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>In establishing standards for quality under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>utilize the most up-to-date practices for extracting and analyzing relevant data;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>utilize all relevant data available to the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>ensure the most efficient use of time and resources related to the use of data scientists employed by the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>collaborate, as appropriate, with entities specified in paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77c3e709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>Not less frequently than once every five years, the Secretary shall update the standards for quality established under paragraph (1) pursuant to the requirements for the establishment of such standards under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 30 days after any date on which the Secretary updates, pursuant to subparagraph (A), the standards for quality under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such updated standards for quality.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary establishes standards for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2712">138 STAT. 2712</page> quality under subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not less frequently than once every three years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to standards for quality under subsection (a)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>medical facilities of the Department</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or updates</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>establishes</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C">38 USC 1703C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Update</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, pursuant to paragraph (7) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C/a">section 1703C(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)), shall make the first update to the standards for quality established under paragraph (1) of such section not later than the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (2) of subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on how the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has consulted with entities specified in paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C/a">section 1703C(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, before the date of the enactment of this Act in establishing standards for quality under such section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has continued to consult with those entities on and after such date of enactment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>intends to leverage data sciences to improve standards for quality care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C">38 USC 1703C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Updates to Quality Care Metrics</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e71b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on how the Secretary plans to implement the amendments made by subsections (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline; summary report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e71d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implement the amendments made by subsection (a), including by updating the standards for quality established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C">section 1703C of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e71e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the standards for quality updated pursuant to such amendments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c3e71f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit of Quality Care Metrics</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c3e720-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e721-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c3e722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into one or more contracts with a non-Department entity described in paragraph (2) to conduct an audit on the quality of care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including through non-Department health care providers pursuant to section 1703 of title 38 United States Code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-department entity described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A non-Department entity described in this paragraph is an entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>specializes in analyzing large-scale organizational data collection and analysis efforts, especially with respect to the health care sector; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2713">138 STAT. 2713</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has experience and proven outcomes in optimizing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of data collection and analysis related to the quality of health care services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c40e37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The audit required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the methodology used by the Department to collect and assess data on the quality of care furnished by the Department, including any vulnerabilities in such methodology.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the accuracy and reliability of the data sources used by the Department to compile data on the quality of care furnished by the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The extent to which the standards the Department uses to assess the quality of care furnished by the Department are—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>comparable with industry standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>easily accessible to, and understood by—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>veterans;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>employees of the Department; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>other individuals, as the private sector entity considers appropriate.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c40e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c40e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any recommendations of such private sector entity with respect to improvements that the Secretary could administer to more accurately capture the quality of care furnished by the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on audit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on findings and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after any date on which a private sector entity described in paragraph (2) completes an audit under paragraph (1), such private sector entity shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the findings of such audit; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations of such private sector entity with respect to such audit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c40e47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on planned improvements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after any date on which the Secretary receives a report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on how the Secretary plans to improve the standards for quality of care of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c40e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c40e49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C">38 USC 1703C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703C">section 1703C of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c40e4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 USC 1703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ADMINISTRATION OF CARE UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c4d19b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c4d19c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703E">section 1703E of title 38, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment established under such section, shall carry out a pilot program to seek to develop and implement a plan—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2714">138 STAT. 2714</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d19d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to provide monetary and non-monetary incentives to a covered health care provider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d19e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c4d19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>to allow the Secretary to see the scheduling system of the provider, to assess the availability of, and to assist in scheduling appointments for, veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of such title, including through synchronous, asynchronous, and asynchronous assisted digital scheduling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to complete continuing professional educational training available through the VHA TRAIN program (or any successor program or initiative) regarding veteran cultural competency, the opioid safety initiative (or any successor program or initiative), and other subjects determined appropriate by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to improve methods of accounting for non-Department training that is equivalent or substantially similar to the continuing professional educational training described in subparagraph (B);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to improve the rate of the timely return to the Secretary of medical record documentation for care or services provided under the Veterans Community Care Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to improve the timeliness and quality of the delivery of care and services to veterans under such program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>to achieve other objectives determined appropriate by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to decrease the rate of no-show appointments under such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the pilot program under this section, and annually thereafter during the term of the pilot program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c4d1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of the extent to which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4d1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the system of the Department of Veterans Affairs for scheduling appointments for veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program has improved;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the rate of timely return to the Secretary of medical record documentation described in subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(1) has improved;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the timeliness and quality of the delivery of care and services described in subparagraph (E) of such subsection has improved; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the frequency of no-show appointments described in paragraph (2) of such subsection decreased;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c4f7be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of the continuing professional educational training courses under subparagraph (B) of such subsection available to covered health care providers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the rate of participation in such continuing professional education training courses; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other matter the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered health care provider</term>” means a health care provider—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2715">138 STAT. 2715</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>described in subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, that furnishes care or services under the Veterans Community Care Program pursuant to a contract or agreement with a Third Party Administrator; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that otherwise furnishes care or services outside of Department facilities pursuant to a contract or agreement with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>opioid safety initiative</term>” means the programs, processes, and guidelines of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the management of opioid therapy and chronic pain.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Third Party Administrator</term>” means an entity that manages a network of health care providers and performs administrative services related to such network under section 1703 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c4f7c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>VHA TRAIN program</term>” means the free program of the Veterans Health Administration that offers veteran-specific continuing medical education courses.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c4f7c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 USC 1703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM ON CONSOLIDATING APPROVAL PROCESS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR COVERED DENTAL CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c59409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c5940a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703E">section 1703E of title 38, United States Code</ref>, shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall hire—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>general dentists at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to manage approval by the Department of treatment plans requested by dental providers in providing covered dental care; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>dental specialists at Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department to manage approval by the Department of treatment plans for specialty dental care requested by dental providers in providing covered dental care.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c5bb1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in not fewer than two Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c5bb1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the commencement of such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks participating in such pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the implementation of such pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identification of any barriers or challenges to implementing such pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c5bb24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the efficacy of hiring general dentists and dental specialists pursuant to such pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>aggregated feedback with respect to such pilot program from dentists of the Department in Veterans <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2716">138 STAT. 2716</page> Integrated Service Networks participating in such pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>aggregated feedback from dental providers providing covered dental care within such Veterans Integrated Service Networks regarding any changes in the timeliness of treatment plan approvals by the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days before the date of the completion of such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes, with respect to the period covered by the report, each element of the report required under paragraph (1) described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of such paragraph;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c5bb2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c5bb2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>includes recommendations of the Secretary on whether the pilot program should be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>extended;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>expanded; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>adopted throughout the Department; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>indicates whether the Secretary requests action by Congress to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c5bb30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c5bb31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Dental Care Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered dental care</term>” means dental care provided—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c5bb33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>pursuant to a Veterans Care Agreement under section 1703A of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c5bb34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STRATEGIC PLAN ON VALUE-BASED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c82c35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish a working group on value-based care; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the strategic plan developed by the working group pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall include, at a minimum, the following members:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or any successor office).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Integrated Veteran Care of the Department (or any successor office).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Rural Health of the Department (or any successor office).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2717">138 STAT. 2717</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Connected Care of the Department (or any successor office).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Information Technology (or any successor office).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>The Chief Officer of the Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning of the Office of Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (or any successor office).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>An individual designated by the Secretary from the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703E">section 1703E of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>An individual designated by the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>An individual designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>The Chief of Human Capital Management for the Veterans Health Administration.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>An individual designated by the Secretary of Defense that is a representative of the Defense Health Agency.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content>An individual selected by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the special medical advisory group established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7312">section 7312 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Optional members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may appoint any of the following individuals as members of the working group:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>An individual representing the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Three individuals representing a private health care system that has made the transition to value-based care.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Three individuals representing an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5902">section 5902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>All meetings deliberations, and products of the working group shall be made publicly available throughout the duration of the working group, including to individuals representing organizations recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5902">section 5902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from faca</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch10">Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the working group established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c82c50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall develop a strategic plan to implement value-based care into the Veterans Health Administration that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An identification of the state of the Veterans Health Administration as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including an assessment of the current model of health care delivery used by the Veterans Health Administration in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2718">138 STAT. 2718</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the capacity needs of the Veterans Health Administration during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the leadership of the Veterans Health Administration, including an assessment of leadership acumen and ability to implement a clear, shared vision and effective change management and care coordination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of goals for the future of the Veterans Health Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification and classification of the current capabilities, capacity, and gaps in access and quality of the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An analysis of value-based care models, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a selection of potential models that would best work for the Veterans Health Administration;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the capacity and capabilities of each such model; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a thorough justification of the selection of each selected model, including a summary of the ability of such model to improve the metrics described under paragraph (9).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>A definition of what quality means with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>access to health care under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>delivery of such health care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A definition of what value means with respect to care furnished by the Veterans Health Administration,</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>A system for measuring value within the Veterans Health Administration that includes metrics for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>outcomes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>access;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>productivity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>capacity; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>total cost of patient care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>With respect to the system described in subparagraph (H), an analysis of variable value with respect to patient outcomes across different health care types and specialties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>previous or ongoing assessments of the current information technology infrastructure of the Veterans Health Administration, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>such assessments conducted pursuant to the Electronic Health Record Modernization program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other ongoing information technology modernization programs of such Department and any unimplemented relevant recommendations from such assessments;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the information technology infrastructure of the Veterans Health Administration in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>the value-driven framework of the Department, in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for evaluating health care innovations, and how improvements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2719">138 STAT. 2719</page> in such framework could be used to encourage innovation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>workforce challenges and needs of the Veterans Health Administration based on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote>reviews of workforce assessment data available as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the findings of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the report required by section 301(d) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/146">Public Law 113–146</ref>);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the reports required by section 505 of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/182">Public Law 115–182</ref>);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the report required by section 301 of the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/46">Public Law 115–46</ref>); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>any comprehensive health care inspection conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Any recommendations of the working group with respect to improving the information technology infrastructure described in clause (i) of subparagraph (J).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of how the value-driven framework described in clause (iii) of such subparagraph could be used to improve the model of care delivery by the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>A description of how a value-based care system would apply to primary care, inpatient and outpatient mental health care, and inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, spinal cord injury disorder care, and polytrauma care furnished by the Veterans Health Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>With respect to legislative or administrative action necessary to incorporate value-based care models into the Veterans Health Administration, a description of the estimated timelines, effect on workforce, and costs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c82c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c82c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the submission of the strategic plan pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703E">section 1703E of title 38, United States Code</ref>, shall commence a three-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall implement the elements of such strategic plan relating to the delivery, by the Veterans Health Administration, of primary care, inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment, inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment, spinal cord injury disorder care, and polytrauma care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out such pilot program in four Veterans Integrated Service Networks that are geographically dispersed and shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A Veterans Integrated Service Network that predominately serves veterans in rural and highly rural areas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A Veterans Integrated Service Network that predominately serves veterans in urban areas.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2720">138 STAT. 2720</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A Veterans Integrated Service Network that has a high rate of suicide among veterans.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A Veterans Integrated Service Network that has a high rate of substance use disorder among veterans.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A Veterans Integrated Service Network that has access or productivity challenges.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the commencement of the pilot program, and annually thereafter during the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days before the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report on the pilot program that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>lessons learned during the administration of such pilot program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c82c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>specific health outcomes in veteran patient care compared to the Veterans Health Administration system of care in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c853a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38">38 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c853a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 5701.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN ON ADOPTION OF CERTAIN HEALTH INFORMATION STANDARDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c98c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Certain Health Information Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall create and implement a plan to adopt, as rapidly and to the most comprehensive extent feasible, national health information interoperability standards for the Department of Veterans Affairs and community care providers with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>coordination of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>care; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>benefits;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>patient identity matching;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>measurement and reporting of quality;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>population health; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>public health.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consider challenges faced by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>small community care providers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>community care providers located in rural areas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c98c34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan on Electronic Health Record Exchange</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c98c36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan to provide, at no cost, to community care providers of the Department, through Third Party Administrators, a capability to facilitate the electronic direct exchange, between such providers and the Department, of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2721">138 STAT. 2721</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the health records of veterans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>documents relating to health care of veterans, clinical notes, and any other information the Secretary determines necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize providing the capability described in such paragraph to community care providers that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>provide care under the laws administered by the Secretary to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a lower volume of veterans; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>veterans who are located in rural areas; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are unable or unwilling to exchange the records and documents described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such paragraph with the Department through standards-based or direct exchange mechanisms in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c98c3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Plan for Interoperability Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the plan required by subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c98c43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of gaps, if any, between the use, by the Department and other agencies, health information exchanges, and technology companies, of national health information interoperability standards and the potential, or optimal, use of such national health information interoperability standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c98c45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis and description of the participation by the Department, community care providers, and other relevant entities in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement program of the Department of Health and Human Services as of the date of the enactment of this Act;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c98c47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c98c48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>recommendations of the Secretary with respect to development of health information interoperability standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c98c4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote><content>timelines or schedules to implement the plan required by subsection (a); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>an identification of any legislative authorities or resources the Secretary requires to implement such plan.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recurring report requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of implementation of the plan required under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of subsequent reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subparagraph (A) submitted after the date on which the first report required by such subparagraph is submitted shall include a description of any revisions to—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2722">138 STAT. 2722</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the plan required by subsection (a) made during the period covered by the report; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the analysis, recommendations, timelines, and legislative authorities reported pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c98c51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>community care provider</term>” means a non-Department health care provider providing care (including dental care)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>pursuant to a Veterans Care Agreement under section 1703A of such title; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>under any other law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c98c56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Third Party Administrator</term>” means an entity that manages a provider network and performs administrative services related to such network under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON USE OF VALUE-BASED REIMBURSEMENT MODELS UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c9da77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Value-based Reimbursement Models</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1703E of title 38 United States Code, the Office of Integrated Veteran Care of the Department, or successor office, and Third Party Administrators, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c9da78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c9da79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the efforts of the Department pursuant to section 1703(i)(5) of such title, to incorporate value-based reimbursement models under the Veterans Community Care Program to promote the provision of high-quality care to veterans; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77c9da7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c9da7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c9da7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the use of value-based reimbursement models throughout the Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c9da7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to be a pilot program subject to the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703E">section 1703E of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77c9da7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Administrator Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Third Party Administrator</term>” means an entity that manages a provider network and performs administrative services related to such network under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="110">SEC. 110. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77c9da7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 USC 1703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INSPECTOR GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca0190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca0191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca0192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Inspector General shall assess the performance of the Department of Veterans Affairs in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca0193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>appropriately identifying veterans eligible for care and services under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2723">138 STAT. 2723</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca0194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>informing veterans of their eligibility for such care and services; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca0195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>delivering such care and services in a timely manner.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca0196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the submission of the assessment required by subsection (a), the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide to the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the results of such assessment.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DENTISTRY UNDER VETERANS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca4fb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca4fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on dental care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Community Care Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, that includes a review of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca4fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the impact current reimbursement rates provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to dental providers under such program have on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca4fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the availability of dental care for veterans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca4fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the ability of Third Party Administrators to meet their contractual obligations for network adequacy;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca4fbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the satisfaction of dental providers providing dental care under such program with the processes of the Department for approving dental care under such program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca4fbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the current processes of the Department for approving emergent dental care under such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca4fbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Administrator Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Third Party Administrator</term>” means an entity that manages a provider network and performs administrative services related to such network under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Nursing Home and Other Long Term Care and Family Caregivers</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="120">SEC. 120. </num><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASE OF EXPENDITURE CAP FOR NONINSTITUTIONAL CARE ALTERNATIVES TO NURSING HOME CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca9ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase of Expenditure Cap</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720C/d">Section 1720C(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca9de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The total cost</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the total cost</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca9de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>65 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ca9de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca9de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca9de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77ca9de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca9de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>The total cost of providing services or in-kind assistance in the case of any veteran described in subparagraph (B) for any fiscal year under the program may exceed 100 percent of the cost that would otherwise have been incurred as specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines, based on a consideration of clinical need, geographic market factors, and such other matters as the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2724">138 STAT. 2724</page> Secretary may prescribe through regulation, that such higher total cost is in the best interest of the veteran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca9de7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A veteran described in this subparagraph is a veteran with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, or a condition the Secretary determines to be similar to such conditions.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ca9de8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca9de9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ca9dea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720C">38 USC 1720C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COORDINATION WITH PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77cac4fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720C">Section 1720C of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 120, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cac4fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cac4fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>In furnishing services to a veteran under the program conducted pursuant to subsection (a), if a medical center of the Department through which such program is administered is located in a geographic area in which services are available to the veteran under a PACE program (as such term is defined in sections 1894(a)(2) and 1934(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395eee/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395eee(a)(2)</ref>; 1396u–4(a)(2))), the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the PACE program operating in that area for the furnishing of such services.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO AWARD GRANTS OR CONTRACTS TO ENTITIES TO IMPROVE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF VETERANS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77cb131e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cb131f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cb1320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1701.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77cbfd81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="1720K">“§ 1720K.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cbfd82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720K">38 USC 1720K</ref>.</p></sidenote>Grants or contracts to provide mental health support to family caregivers of veterans</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants or contracts to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance mental health counseling, treatment, or support to the family caregivers of veterans participating in the family caregiver program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77cbfd85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To be eligible for a grant or contract under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cbfd87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A detailed plan for the use of the grant or contract.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the programs or efforts through which the entity will meet the outcome measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of how the entity will distribute grant or contract amounts equitably among areas with varying levels of urbanization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A plan for how the grant or contract will be used to meet the unique needs of veterans residing in rural areas, Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native veterans, elderly veterans, women veterans, and veterans from other underserved communities.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2725">138 STAT. 2725</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to ensure that grants and contracts awarded under this section are equitably distributed among entities located in States with varying levels of urbanization.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prioritize awarding grants or contracts under this section that will serve the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Areas with high rates of veterans enrolled in the family caregiver program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Areas with high rates of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>suicide among veterans; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any grant or contract awarded under this section shall be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to expand existing programs, activities, and services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to establish new or additional programs, activities, and services; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for travel and transportation to facilitate carrying out paragraph (1) or (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outcome Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77cbfd97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop and provide to each entity that receives a grant or contract under this section written guidance on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Outcome measures.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Policies of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In developing outcome measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following goals:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Increasing the utilization of mental health services among family caregivers of veterans participating in the family caregiver program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfd9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Reducing barriers to mental health services among family caregivers of veterans participating in such program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77cbfd9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall establish appropriate tracking requirements with respect to the entities receiving a grant or contract under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfd9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cbfda0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on such tracking requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfda1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfda2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>review the performance of each entity that receives a grant or contract under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cbfda3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cbfda4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>make information regarding such performance publicly available.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfda5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remediation Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77cbfda6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of an entity that receives a grant or contract under this section and does not meet the outcome measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (f), the Secretary shall require the entity to submit to the Secretary a remediation plan under which the entity shall describe how and when it plans to meet such outcome measures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfda7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may not award a subsequent grant or contract under this section to an entity described in paragraph (1) unless the Secretary approves the remediation plan submitted by the entity under such paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfda8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of a grant or contract awarded under this section may not exceed 10 percent of amounts made available for grants or contracts under this section for the fiscal year in which the grant or contract is awarded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfda9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement, Not Supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Any grant or contract awarded under this section shall be used to supplement and not <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2726">138 STAT. 2726</page> supplant funding that is otherwise available through the Department to provide mental health support among family caregivers of veterans participating in the family caregiver program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfdaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cbfdab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach to Family Caregivers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include, in the outreach materials regularly provided to a family caregiver who participates in the family caregiver program, notice of mental health support provided by recipients of grants or contracts under this section that are located in the relevant Veterans Integrated Service Network.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfdac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77cbfdad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Amounts for the activities of the Department under this section shall be budgeted and appropriated through a separate appropriation account.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cbfdae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary shall include a separate statement of the amount requested to be appropriated for that fiscal year for the account specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cc23bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cc23c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, $10,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cc23c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cc23c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The terms ‘caregiver’ and ‘family caregiver’ have the meanings given those terms in section 1720G of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cc23c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>family caregiver program</term>’ means the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under section 1720G of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cc23c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Veterans Crisis Line</term>’ means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading class="fontsize12">HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES: PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cd3535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cd3536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cd3537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1701.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Such subchapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1720K (as added by section 122) the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77ce1f98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="1720L">“§ 1720L.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1f99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L</ref>.</p></sidenote>Home- and community-based services: programs</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1f9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In furnishing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care pursuant to the authority of section 1720C of this title (or any other authority under this chapter or other provision of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs), the Secretary shall carry out each of the programs specified in this section in accordance with such relevant authorities except as otherwise provided in this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1f9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veteran-Directed Care Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77ce1f9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a program to be known as the ‘Veteran-Directed Care program’.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1f9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> Under such program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into agreements with the providers described in paragraph (2) to provide to eligible veterans funds, to the extent practicable, to obtain such in-home care services and related items that support clinical need and improve quality of life, as may be determined appropriate by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and selected by the veteran, including through the veteran hiring individuals to provide such services and items or directly purchasing such services and items.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2727">138 STAT. 2727</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1f9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The providers described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1f9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An Aging and Disability Resource Center, an area agency on aging, or a State agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A center for independent living.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving assistance under title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3057/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3057 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any other entity that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In carrying out the Veteran-Directed Care program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>administer such program through each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>seek to ensure the availability of such program in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any other territory or possession of the United States, to the extent practicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>seek to ensure the availability of such program for eligible veterans who are Native American veterans receiving care and services furnished by the Indian Health Service, a tribal health program, an Urban Indian organization, or (in the case of a Native Hawaiian veteran) a Native Hawaiian health care system, to the extent practicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>If a veteran participating in the Veteran-Directed Care program is hospitalized, the veteran may continue to use funds under the program during a period of hospitalization in the same manner that the veteran would be authorized to use such funds under the program if the veteran were not hospitalized.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1fa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Homemaker and Home Health Aide Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77ce1faa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to be known as the ‘Homemaker and Home Health Aide program’ under which the Secretary may enter into agreements with home health agencies to provide to eligible veterans such home health aide services as may be determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In carrying out the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>administer such program in the locations specified in subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(3);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>seek to ensure the availability of such program in the locations specified in subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>seek to ensure the availability of such program for the veteran populations specified in subparagraph (C) of subsection (b)(3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Home-Based Primary Care Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to be known as the ‘Home-Based Primary Care program’ under which the Secretary may furnish to eligible veterans in-home health care, the provision of which is overseen by a provider of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purchased Skilled Home Care Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to be known as the ‘Purchased Skilled Home Care program’ under which the Secretary may furnish to eligible veterans such in-home care services as may be determined appropriate and selected by the Secretary for the veteran.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2728">138 STAT. 2728</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Caregiver Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77ce1fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>With respect to a resident eligible caregiver of a veteran participating in a program under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if the veteran meets the requirements of a covered veteran under section 1720G(b) of this title, provide to such caregiver the option of enrolling in the program of general caregiver support services under such section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide to such caregiver covered respite care of not less than 30 days annually; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>conduct on an annual basis (and, to the extent practicable, in connection with in-person services provided under the program in which the veteran is participating), a wellness contact of such caregiver.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1fb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Covered respite care provided to a resident eligible caregiver of a veteran under paragraph (1) may exceed 30 days annually if such extension is requested by the resident eligible caregiver or veteran and determined medically appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to carry out programs providing home- and community-based services under any other provision of law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The terms ‘Aging and Disability Resource Center’, ‘area agency on aging’, and ‘State agency’ have the meanings given those terms in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The terms ‘caregiver’ and ‘family caregiver’, with respect to a veteran, have the meanings given those terms, respectively, under subsection (e) of section 1720G of this title with respect to an eligible veteran under subsection (a) of such section or a covered veteran under subsection (b) of such section, as the case may be.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>center for independent living</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s796a">29 U.S.C. 796a</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered respite care</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1720G(d) of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible veteran</term>’ means any veteran—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for whom the Secretary determines participation in a specific program under this section is medically necessary to promote, preserve, or restore the health of the veteran; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who absent such participation would be at increased risk for hospitalization, placement in a nursing home, or emergency room care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The term ‘<term>home health aide</term>’ means an individual employed by a home health agency to provide in-home care services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The term ‘<term>in-home care service</term>’ means any service, including a personal care service, provided to enable the recipient of such service to live at home.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal organization’ have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2729">138 STAT. 2729</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The terms ‘Native American’ and ‘Native American veteran’ have the meanings given those terms in section 3765 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The terms ‘Native Hawaiian’ and ‘Native Hawaiian health care system’ have the meanings given those terms in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11711">42 U.S.C. 11711</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The terms ‘tribal health programs’ and ‘Urban Indian organizations’ have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1603">25 U.S.C. 1603</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>resident eligible caregiver</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a caregiver, or a family caregiver, of a veteran and resides with that veteran; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has not entered into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement for such individual to act as a caregiver for that veteran unless such individual is a family member of the veteran or is furnishing caregiver services through a medical foster home.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Improved Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the Veteran-Directed Care program and the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program are administered through each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">section 1720L of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)), by not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ce1fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ce1fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Veteran-Directed Care Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identify the staffing needs for the Veteran-Directed Care program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under such section (as added by subsection (a)); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>define the roles and responsibilities for personnel of the Department responsible for the administration of such program, including such personnel employed at the national, Veterans Integrated Service Network, or medical facility level.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The responsibilities described in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall include responsibilities for engagement with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>veterans participating in such program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>veterans interested in participating in such program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>providers described in section 1720L(b)(2) (as added by subsection (a)).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing model; report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish a staffing model for the administration of such program at each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ce1fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce46ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>A description of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2730">138 STAT. 2730</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce46eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the staffing model described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce46ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the rationale for such staffing model.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce46ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An identification of the ratio of staff required to administer such program to the number of veterans served by such program, disaggregated by each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce46ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A description of budgetary resources or other support, if any, required to accommodate an increase in staffing at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to the requirements of the staffing model described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ce46ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="124">SEC. 124. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COORDINATION WITH ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cee330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cee331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/a">Section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cf0a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77cf0a43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In the case of a veteran or caregiver who seeks services under this subsection and is denied such services, or a veteran or the family caregiver of a veteran who is discharged from the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>if the veteran meets the requirements of a covered veteran under subsection (b), provide to such caregiver the option of enrolling in the program of general caregiver support services under such subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf0a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess the veteran or caregiver for participation in any other available program of the Department for home- and community-based services (including the programs specified in section 1720L of this title) for which the veteran or caregiver may be eligible and, with respect to the veteran, store (and make accessible to the veteran) the results of such assessment in the electronic medical record of the veteran; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf0a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the veteran or caregiver written information on any such program identified pursuant to the assessment under clause (ii), including information about facilities, eligibility requirements, and relevant contact information for each such program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cf0a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, provide to a veteran or family caregiver the option of obtaining clinically appropriate services under any other available program of the Department for home- and community-based services (including the programs specified in section 1720L of this title) for which the veteran or family caregiver may be eligible prior to discharging the veteran or family caregiver from the program under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cf0a4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>For each veteran or family caregiver who is discharged from the program under this subsection, a caregiver support coordinator shall provide for a smooth and personalized transition from such program to an appropriate program of the Department for home- and community-based services (including the programs specified in section 1720L of this title), including by integrating caregiver support across programs.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2731">138 STAT. 2731</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf0a4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf0a4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf0a4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">38 USC 1720G note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to denials and discharges occurring on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1720G(d) of such title <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf0a50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">38 USC 1720G</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a covered veteran</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a veteran denied or discharged as specified in paragraph (14) of such subsection, or a covered veteran</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a), means</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a) or a veteran denied or discharged as specified in paragraph (14) of such subsection, means</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cf0a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conformity of Respite Care Across Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a)(3), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A)(ii)(III) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77cf0a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>covered respite care of not less than 30 days annually;”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (C), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b)(3)(A)(iii) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> Covered respite care of not less than 30 days annually.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf0a5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77cf316d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf316e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77cf316f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>covered respite care</term>’ means, with respect to a caregiver of a veteran, respite care under section 1720B of this title that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf3170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is medically and age appropriate for the veteran (including 24-hour per day care of the veteran commensurate with the care provided by the caregiver); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf3171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes in-home care.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77cf3172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Relating to Caregiver Contact</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a review of the capacity of the Department to establish a streamlined system for contacting all caregivers enrolled in the program of general caregiver support services under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/b">section 1720G(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, to provide to such caregivers program updates and alerts relating to emerging services for which such caregivers or the veterans for which they provide care may be eligible.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="125">SEC. 125. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS TO PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77cf7f93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/a">Section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 124, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf7f94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (12)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf7f95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which shall include all criteria used to determine eligibility for such assistance and, in the case of a completed evaluation, how <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2732">138 STAT. 2732</page> such criteria were used to evaluate information provided in assessments to determine such eligibility</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cf7f96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who submits</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the clause and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“who—<subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77cfa6a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>submits an application for the program established under paragraph (1); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77cfa6a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is being reassessed for eligibility to continue in such program.”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77cfa6a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d01bda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77d01bdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d01bdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d01bdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive report on the program required by paragraph (1) that includes, with respect to the one-year period preceding the date of the submission of such report, the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The number of applications received for such program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The number, disaggregated by race, sex, and era and branch of service in the Armed Forces of the applicant, of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>approvals of such applications; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>denials of such applications.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The number of reassessments conducted for such program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>An identification of each decision made with respect to a reassessment conducted for such program, disaggregated by decisions resulting in—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>disenrollment, including removal, discharge, or voluntary withdrawal;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>tier reduction; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>tier continuation.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The number of appeals of decisions made with respect to such program, disaggregated by type of appeal.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>With respect to each appeal described in clause (v), the decision rendered, if any.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01be9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>A description of all tools used in assessments conducted for such program, including an explanation of how and by whom such tools are administered.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>A description of procedures used under such program for reviewing and integrating clinical records from health care providers that includes an explanation of how such records are used in determinations of eligibility for such program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01beb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>A description of procedures available under such program for health care providers to communicate medical opinions to the teams conducting assessments to determine eligibility for such program, including health care providers in the private sector and health care providers specified in subsection (c) of section 1703 of this title.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>A description of information technology systems and processes used under such program to upload and integrate all clinical records from all non-Department providers, including providers in the private sector and providers under the Veterans Community Care Program established under such section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d01bed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d01bee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that all data included in a report under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2733">138 STAT. 2733</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>relating to a decision made under the program required by paragraph (1), are disaggregated by the specific reason for the decision;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>relating to a veteran, include comprehensive demographic information of the veteran, including the time period of the injuries, if any, of the veteran and the Veterans Integrated Service Network in which the veteran is located; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>with respect to eligibility determinations relating to a serious injury of a veteran, specify—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>how many such determinations relate to the ability of the veteran to perform activities of daily living; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d01bf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>how many such determinations relate to the need of a veteran for supervision and protection.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d01bf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary shall provide the data under paragraph (B) pursuant to Federal laws and in a manner that is wholly consistent with applicable Federal privacy and confidentiality laws, including the Privacy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">5 U.S.C. 552a</ref>), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (<ref href="/us/pl/104/191">Public Law 104–191</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 U.S.C. 201 note</ref>) and regulations (<ref href="/us/cfr/t45">title 45, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, parts 160 and 164, or successor regulations), and sections 5701, 5705, and 7332 of this title to ensure that the provided data, or some portion of the data, will not undermine the anonymity of a veteran.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="126">SEC. 126. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d01bf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO HOMEMAKER AND HOME HEALTH AIDE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d0b836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Communities With Shortage of Home Health Aides</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a three-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide homemaker and home health aide services to veterans who reside in communities with a shortage of home health aides.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b83a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b83b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select not fewer than five geographic locations in which the Secretary determines there is a shortage of home health aides at which to carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b83c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing assistants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b83d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may hire nursing assistants as new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or reassign nursing assistants who are existing employees of the Department, to provide to veterans in-home care services (including basic tasks authorized by the State certification of the nursing assistant) under the pilot program, in lieu of or in addition to the provision of such services through non-Department home health aides.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b83e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to home-based primary care program</inline>.—</heading><content>Nursing assistants hired or reassigned under subparagraph (A) may provide services to a veteran under the pilot program under paragraph (1) while serving as part of a health care team for the veteran under the Home-Based Primary Care program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2734">138 STAT. 2734</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b83f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year before the date of the termination of the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><content>a statement of the results of such pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>extending such pilot program; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>making such pilot program a permanent program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d0b846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b847-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing, with respect to the period beginning in fiscal year 2012 and ending in fiscal year 2024, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b848-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the amount of funds that were included in a budget of the Department of Veterans Affairs during such period for the provision of in-home care to veterans under the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program but were not expended for such provision, disaggregated by medical center of the Department for which such unexpended funds were budgeted (if such disaggregation is possible).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0b849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To the extent practicable, an identification of the number of veterans for whom, during such period, the hours during which a home health aide was authorized to provide services to the veteran under the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program were reduced for a reason other than a change in the health care needs of the veteran, and a detailed description of the reasons why any such reductions may have occurred.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d0b84a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b84b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0b84c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Updated Guidance on Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue updated guidance for the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program. Such updated guidance shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0df5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A process for the transition of veterans from the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program to other covered programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d0df5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A requirement for the directors of the medical facilities of the Department to complete such process whenever a veteran with care needs has been denied services from home health agencies under the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program as a result of the clinical needs or behavioral issues of the veteran.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="127">SEC. 127. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d0df5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710B">38 USC 1710B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO CERTAIN VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d2db31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d2db32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans, at the election of such veterans; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the satisfaction with the pilot program of veterans participating in such pilot program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Locations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2735">138 STAT. 2735</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans integrated service networks</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select two Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Within the Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select facilities at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting facilities under subparagraph (A) at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the locations of such facilities are in geographically diverse areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not fewer than one such facility serves veterans in rural or highly rural areas (as determined through the use of the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>not fewer than one such facility is located in each Veterans Integrated Service Network selected under paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>not fewer than one such facility is a State home.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 60 eligible veterans may participate in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) in each Veterans Integrated Service Network selected under subsection (b)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Assisted Living Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may enter into agreements for the provision of assisted living services on behalf of eligible veterans with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a provider participating under a State plan or waiver under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a State home recognized and certified under <ref href="/us/cfr/t38/pt51/sptB">subpart B of part 51 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or successor regulations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d2db44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not place, transfer, or admit a veteran to any facility for assisted living services under the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) unless the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the facility meets the standards for community residential care established under sections 17.61 through 17.72 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t38">title 38, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or successor regulations, and any additional standards of care as the Secretary may specify; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a facility that is a State home, the State home meets such standards of care as the Secretary may specify.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall inspect facilities at which veterans are placed under the pilot program under subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to a facility that is a State home, not less frequently than annually and in the same manner as the Secretary conducts inspection of State homes under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1742">section 1742 of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2736">138 STAT. 2736</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to any other facility, not less frequently than annually and in the same manner as the Secretary conducts inspection of facilities under section 1730 of such title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment to certain facilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State homes</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a facility participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) that is a State home, the Secretary shall pay to the State home a per diem for each veteran participating in the pilot program at a rate agreed to by the Secretary and the State home.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community assisted living facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a facility participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) that is a community assisted living facility, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>pay to the facility an amount that is less than the average rate paid by the Department for placement in a community nursing home in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>re-evaluate payment rates annually to account for current economic conditions and current costs of assisted living services.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuity of Care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the termination of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide to all veterans participating in the pilot program at the time of such termination the option to continue to receive assisted living services at the site they were assigned to under the pilot program, at the expense of the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>for such veterans who do not opt to continue to receive such services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure such veterans do not experience lapses in care; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide such veterans with information on, and furnish such veterans with, other extended care services based on their preferences and best medical interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Quality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine a method for assessment of quality of care provided to veterans participating in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) and shall communicate that method to providers of services under the pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), and annually thereafter for the duration of such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an identification of Veterans Integrated Services Networks and facilities of the Department participating in the pilot program and assisted living facilities and State homes at which veterans are placed under the pilot program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of participants in the pilot program, disaggregated by facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>general demographic information of participants in the pilot program, including average age, sex, and race or ethnicity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>disability status of participants in the pilot program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an identification of any barriers or challenges to furnishing care to veterans under the pilot program, conducting <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2737">138 STAT. 2737</page> oversight of the pilot program, or any other barriers or challenges;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d2db5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d2db5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost analysis.</p></sidenote>the cost of care at each assisted living facility and State home participating in the pilot program, including an analysis of any cost savings by the Department when comparing that cost to the cost of nursing home care;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>aggregated feedback from participants in the pilot program, including from veteran resident surveys and interviews; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d2db5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>such other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d2db60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the pilot program terminates under subsection (j), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>includes the matters required under paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (g);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d30173-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d30174-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>includes recommendations on whether the model studied in the pilot program should be continued or adopted throughout the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>indicates whether the Secretary requests action by Congress to make the pilot program permanent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d30176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than three years after the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d30179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3017a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the quality of care provided to veterans at facilities participating in the pilot program, measured pursuant to the method determined under subsection (f);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3017b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the oversight of such facilities, as conducted by the Department, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State agencies, and other relevant entities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3017c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such other matters as the Inspector General considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3017d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the submission of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to address the deficiencies identified in the report, if any.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d3017e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3017f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on September 30, 2028.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may extend the duration of the pilot program for an additional two-year period if the Secretary, based on the results of the reports submitted under subsection (g), determines such an extension is appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d30181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>assisted living services</term>” means services of a facility in providing room, board, and personal care for and supervision of residents for their health, safety, and welfare.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible veteran</term>” means a veteran who is—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2738">138 STAT. 2738</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>receiving nursing home care paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs, eligible to receive such care pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710A">section 1710A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, or requires a higher level of care than the domiciliary care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, but does not meet the requirements for nursing home level care provided by the Department pursuant to such section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>eligible for assisted living services, as determined by the Secretary or meets such additional criteria for eligibility for the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) as the Secretary may establish.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d30186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>State home</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">section 101 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="128">SEC. 128. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d30187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1741">38 USC 1741 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROVISION OF MEDICINE, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES AVAILABLE TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO STATE HOMES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d32898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide to State homes medicine, personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and any other equipment, supplies, and assistance available to the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d32899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3289a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>personal protective equipment</term>” means any protective equipment required to prevent the wearer from contracting an infectious disease, including gloves, N–95 respirator masks, gowns, goggles, face shields, or other equipment required for safety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d3289b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>State home</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">section 101 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="129">SEC. 129. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d3289c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">38 USC 1720G note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RECOGNITION OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST VETERANS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CAREGIVERS NAVIGATING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d34fad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d34fae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d34faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a process through which the Department of Veterans Affairs may recognize organizations and individuals to assist a veteran, a family member of a veteran, or a caregiver of a veteran (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/d">section 1720G(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>) in navigating the programs and services of the Veterans Health Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d34fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d34fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d34fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation of Feedback</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall solicit feedback and recommendations in the creation of the process under subsection (a) from such organizations as the Secretary may consider relevant.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d34fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not recognize an organization or individual pursuant to the process established under subsection (a) unless the organization or individual has certified to the Secretary that no fee or compensation of any nature will be charged to any individual for services rendered in providing assistance pursuant to such subsection.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="130">SEC. 130. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d34fb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEWS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d4d655-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Geriatric and Extended Care</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2739">138 STAT. 2739</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d656-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of each program administered through the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care of the Department and the Caregiver Support Program Office of the Department, or any successor offices, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d657-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>eliminate service gaps at the medical center level; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d658-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>ensure—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d659-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the clinical needs of veterans are met;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d65a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistency in program management;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d65b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the availability of, and the access by veterans to, home- and community-based services, including for veterans living in rural areas; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d65c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>proper coordination between covered programs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of staffing needs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct an assessment of the staffing needs of the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care of the Department and the Caregiver Support Program Office of the Department, or any successor offices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals for geographic alignment of care</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of goals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care, or successor office, shall establish quantitative goals to enable aging or disabled veterans who are not located near medical centers of the Department to access extended care services (including by improving access to home- and community-based services for such veterans).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation timeline</inline>.—</heading><content>Each goal established under subparagraph (A) shall include a timeline for the implementation of the goal at each medical center of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals for in-home specialty care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care, or successor office, shall establish quantitative goals to address the specialty care needs of veterans through in-home care, including by ensuring the education of home health aides and caregivers of veterans in the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Dementia care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Care for spinal cord injuries and diseases.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Ventilator care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Other speciality care areas as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Input on goals</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the head of the Caregiver Support Program Office, or successor office, shall provide to the Director of the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care, or successor office, input with respect to the establishment of the goals under paragraphs (3) and (4).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the review under paragraph (1), the results of the assessment under paragraph (2), and the goals established under paragraphs (3) and (4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d4d668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Incentives and Efforts Relating to Home- and Community-based Services</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2740">138 STAT. 2740</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d669-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d66a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The financial and organizational incentives or disincentives for the directors of medical centers of the Department to establish or expand covered programs at such medical centers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d66b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any incentives or disincentives for such directors to provide to veterans home- and community-based services in lieu of institutional care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d66c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The efforts taken by the Secretary to enhance spending of the Department for extended care by balancing spending between institutional care and home- and community-based services consistent with the demand for such services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d66d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The plan of the Under Secretary for Health of the Department to accelerate efforts to enhance spending as specified in subparagraph (C), to match the progress of similar efforts taken by the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with respect to spending of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for extended care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d66e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the review under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d4d66f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d4d670-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Respite Care Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of the use, availability, cost, and effectiveness, of the respite care services furnished by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d671-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the frequency at which the Department of Veterans Affairs is unable to meet demand for such services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d672-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a detailed description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d673-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the reasons the Department of Veterans Affairs is unable to meet the demand for such services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d674-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any actions, or planned actions, of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure such demand is met.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d4d675-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration to Improve Home- and Community-based Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d676-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d677-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop recommendations as follows:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>With respect to home- and community-based services for veterans, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop recommendations regarding new services (in addition to those furnished as of the date of enactment of this Act) in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>With respect to the national shortage of home health aides, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop recommendations regarding methods to address such shortage in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2741">138 STAT. 2741</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d67a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d4d67b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d4d67c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the recommendations developed under subparagraph (A) and an identification of any changes in existing law or new statutory authority necessary to implement the recommendations, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d67d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with secretary of labor</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the Secretary of Labor.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d67e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback and recommendations on caregiver support</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d67f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall solicit from the entities described in subparagraph (B) feedback and recommendations regarding opportunities for the Secretary to enhance home- and community-based services for veterans and the caregivers of veterans, including through the potential provision by the entity of care and respite services to veterans and caregivers who may not be eligible for any program under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>, or section 1720L of such title (as added by section 123), but have a need for assistance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d680-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The entities described in this subparagraph are veterans service organizations and nonprofit organizations with a focus on caregiver support or long term care (as determined by the Secretary).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d681-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration for certain veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall collaborate with the Director of the Indian Health Service and representatives from tribal health programs and Urban Indian organizations to ensure the availability of home- and community-based services for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d682-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Native American veterans, including Native American veterans receiving health care and medical services under multiple health care systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d4d683-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Native Hawaiian veterans, including Native Hawaiian veterans receiving health care and medical services under the Native Hawaiian health care system.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading class="fontsize12">GAO REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d54bb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the provision of mental health support to caregivers of veterans.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d54bb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d54bb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the need for mental health support among caregivers participating in the caregiver programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of options for mental health support in facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and in the community for caregivers participating in the caregiver programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2742">138 STAT. 2742</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the availability and accessibility of mental health support in facilities of the Department and in the community for caregivers participating in the caregiver programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the awareness among caregivers of the availability of mental health support in facilities of the Department and in the community for caregivers participating in the caregiver programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of barriers to mental health support in facilities of the Department and in the community for caregivers participating in the caregiver programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d54bbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>caregiver</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>caregiver programs</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d54bc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the program of support services for caregivers under subsection (b) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="132">SEC. 132. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d54bc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d599e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d599e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Centralized Website</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and maintain a centralized and publically accessible internet website of the Department as a clearinghouse for information and resources relating to covered programs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d599e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The website under subsection (a) shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d599e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of each covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d599e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An informational assessment tool that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d599e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>explains the administrative eligibility, if applicable, of a veteran, or a caregiver of a veteran, for any covered program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d599e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides information, as a result of such explanation, on any covered program for which the veteran or caregiver (as the case may be) may be eligible.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d599e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d599ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A list of required procedures for the directors of the medical facilities of the Department to follow in determining the eligibility and suitability of veterans for participation in a covered program, including procedures applicable to instances in which the resource constraints of a facility (or of a community in which a facility is located) may result in the inability to address the health needs of a veteran under a covered program in a timely manner.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d599eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure the website under subsection (a) is updated on a periodic basis.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="133">SEC. 133. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d599ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">38 USC 1720L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77d5e80d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e80e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “caregiver” and “family caregiver” have the meanings given those terms under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L/h">section 1720L(h) of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as added by section 123).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e80f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered program</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e810-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means any program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home- and community-based services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the programs specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720L">section 1720L of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as added by section 123).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2743">138 STAT. 2743</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>home- and community-based services</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e813-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means the services referred to in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701/6/E">section 1701(6)(E) of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d5e814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes services furnished under a program specified in section 1720L of such title (as added by section 123).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d60f25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “Home-Based Primary Care program”, “Homemaker and Home Health Aide program”, and “Veteran-Directed Care program” mean the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs specified in subsection (d), (c), and (b) of such section 1720L, respectively.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d60f26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The terms “home health aide”, “Native American”, “Native American veteran”, “tribal health programs”, and “Urban Indian organizations” have the meanings given those terms in subsection (h) of such section 1720L.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d60f27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>veterans service organization</term>” means any organization recognized by the Secretary under section 5902 of such title.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Medical Treatment and Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="140">SEC. 140. </num><heading class="fontsize12">QUARTERLY REPORT ON REFERRALS FOR NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d63638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d63639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d6363a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1703F the following new section (and <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77d65d4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="1703G">“§ 1703G.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d65d4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703G">38 USC 1703G</ref>.</p></sidenote>Quarterly report on referrals for non-Department health care</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77d65d4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a quarterly report containing, with respect to referrals for non-Department health care originating from a medical facility of the Department during the quarter preceding the date of the submission of the report, a measurement of, for each such medical facility—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d65d4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>the period of time between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date on which a clinician employed by the Department determines that a veteran requires care, or a veteran presents to the Department requesting care, and the date on which the referral for care is sent to a non-Department health care provider;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which such referral is sent to a non-Department health care provider and the date on which such non-Department health care provider accepts such referral;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the date on which such non-Department health care provider accepts such referral and the date on which such referral is completed;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the date on which such referral is completed and the date on which an appointment with a non-Department health care provider is made; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the date on which such an appointment is made and the date on which such appointment occurs; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2744">138 STAT. 2744</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d65d55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any other period of time that the Secretary determines necessary.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d65d56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d65d57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703G">38 USC 1703G note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The first report under section 1703G, as added by this section, shall be due not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ASSISTANT UNDER SECRETARIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77d68468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7306">Section 7306 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d68469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d6846a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d6846b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF PAY LIMITATION FOR PHYSICIANS, PODIATRISTS, OPTOMETRISTS, AND DENTISTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d7e3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d7e3fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7431">Section 7431 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d7e3fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optometrists,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>podiatrists,</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d7e3ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optometrist</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>podiatrist,</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d7e400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d7e401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Such a notice shall include a statement of whether the market pay will increase, decrease, or remain unchanged following such evaluation.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d7e402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y77d85933-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that each physician, podiatrist, optometrist, and dentist in the Veterans Health Administration is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d85934-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>advised, on an annual basis, of the criteria described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d85935-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>evaluated in accordance with such criteria; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d85936-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>compensated in accordance with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85937-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>applicable assignment and pay levels, subject to relevant pay limitations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85938-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the extent to which such criteria are met.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y77d85939-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8593a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8593b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8593c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A list of each facility and specialty that conducted an evaluation of pay during the period covered by the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8593d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For each evaluation described in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8593e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a list of occupations for which pay was evaluated, disaggregated by medical specialty, number of authorized full-time employees, and onsite full-time employees as of the date of the evaluation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8593f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date such evaluation was completed;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2745">138 STAT. 2745</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>whether a market pay adjustment was made following the evaluation per each occupation and specialty evaluated;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>whether applicable employees were notified of such evaluation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>whether local labor partners were notified of such evaluation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>in the case of an evaluation that resulted in an adjustment of pay—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the date such adjustment—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y77d85945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>was implemented; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77d85946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>became effective; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d85947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the percentage of employees of each occupation and specialty for which pay was adjusted pursuant to such evaluation.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d85948-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d85949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>A list of facilities of the Department that have not conducted an evaluation of market pay, pursuant to paragraph (5), during the 18-month-period that precedes the date of the submission of such report.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8594a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77d8a76b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any compensation or pay limitations under this title or title 5, the Secretary may authorize the Under Secretary for Health to pay physicians, podiatrists, optometrists, and dentists—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a76c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>awards authorized under this title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a76d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>advance payments, recruitment or relocation bonuses, and retention allowances authorized under section 7410(a) of this title or as otherwise provided by law;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a76e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>incentives or bonuses under section 706 of this title or as otherwise provided by law; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a76f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>earnings from fee-basis appointments under section 7405(a)(2) of this title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77d8a770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77d8a771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8a772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary may waive any pay limitation described in this section (including tier limitations) that the Secretary determines necessary for the recruitment or retention of critical health care personnel whom the Secretary determines would provide direct patient care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77d8a773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Priority for such waivers shall be given for positions, locations, and care provided through agreements that are costly to the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77d8a774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department, and the Office of the General Counsel of the Department shall review any waiver issued under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77d8a775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>During the period the authority under subparagraph (A) is effective, the Secretary may not issue more than 300 waivers under such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77d8a776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Secretary may prescribe requirements, limitations, and other considerations for waivers under such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77d8a777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8a778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2746">138 STAT. 2746</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8a77a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote>any updates to the requirements, limitations, and considerations prescribed under subparagraph (B) during the period covered by the report;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a77b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the findings of each review, if any, conducted pursuant to subparagraph (C);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a77c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a description of each waiver under subparagraph (A) in effect as of the date of the submission of the report, including the—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8a77d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>duty location, position, specialty, market and performance considerations for the waiver; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>impact, if any, of the waiver on care furnished by the Department pursuant to an agreement regarding the geographic area; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ce90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of any separation actions during the period covered by the report with respect to a position for which a waiver under subparagraph (A) is in effect.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77d8ce91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ce92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote>The authority of the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall terminate on the last day of the third full fiscal year following the date of the enactment of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes a description of the requirements, limitations, and other considerations prescribed under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7431/b/6/D">section 7431(b)(6)(D) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay of under secretary for health</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7432(b)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, podiatrist, optometrist,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>physician</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative matters</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7433 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optometrists,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>physicians,</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7451(a)(2)(C) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optometrist,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>physician,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subchapter heading</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ce9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ce9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7431.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Optometrists,</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText>PODIATRISTS,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for such chapter is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ce9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ce9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7401.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to subchapter III and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter iii—</inline></designator><label><inline class="smallCaps">pay for physicians and other health-care personnel”.</inline><?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ce9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8cea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8cea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8cea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7431">38 USC 7431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability dates</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to any pay period of the Department of Veterans Affairs beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d8cea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification and Clarification of Pay Grade for Optometrists</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7404">Section 7404 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8cea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>podiatrists, and dentists</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>podiatrists, optometrists, and dentists</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2747">138 STAT. 2747</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8cea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8cea6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>podiatrist (dpm), and dentist</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>podiatrist (dpm), optometrist (od), and dentist</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8cea7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clinical chiropractor and optometrist schedule,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clinical chiropractor schedule</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8cea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optometrist grade</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Podiatrist grade</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d8cea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ceaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7431">38 USC 7431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Authority for Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may pay retroactive compensation to a covered employee in an amount that equals the amount of compensation that was authorized to be paid to such covered employee during the period specified in paragraph (2), but was deferred and paid to such employee in the calendar year following the calender year in which such compensation was authorized because the payment such compensation would have exceeded an applicable cap on annual compensation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The period specified in this paragraph is the period beginning on January 8, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2017.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8cead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Compensation authorized under this subsection shall not be included in the calculation of any aggregate limit on compensation for a covered employee for the year in which it is paid.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Charging of compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Compensation authorized under this subsection shall be charged to the appropriate medical care appropriation account of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year in which the work was performed except as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of an account that has closed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1552">section 1552 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the compensation shall be charged to a current appropriation account in accordance with section 1553 of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In the case of an expired account that has not closed, if charging the compensation to the expired account would cause such account to have a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance, the compensation may be charged to a current appropriation account available for the same purpose.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>compensation</term>” means any pay, including salary, awards, and incentives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d8ceb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>covered employee</term>” means a physician, podiatrist, or dentist subject to market pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7431">section 7431 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="143">SEC. 143. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d8ceb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1728">38 USC 1728 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REIMBURSEMENT OF AMBULANCE COST FOR CARE FOR CERTAIN RURAL VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d943e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d943e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay, or reimburse a covered veteran for, the cost of transporting the veteran by ambulance, including air ambulance, from a covered location to a provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a non-Department provider, or the nearest hospital that can meet the needs of the veteran (including a hospital that compacts with the Indian Health Service) for covered care.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2748">138 STAT. 2748</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d943e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount Covered</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum cumulative amount covered under this section for a covered veteran is $46,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d943e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77d943e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered care</term>” means care for a veteran eligible for care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, or any other law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, even if the care associated with the transport described in subsection (a) is not authorized by the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered location</term>” means a location that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in a State that is 100 miles or more from the nearest medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in an area rated as a 10 or higher under the rural-urban commuting areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered veteran</term>” means a veteran who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has a service-connected disability rated by the Secretary as between 0 and 30 percent disabling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is not eligible for payments or reimbursements for beneficiary travel or other transportation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, other than under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is not entitled to care or services under a non-Department of Veterans Affairs health-plan contract.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>health-plan contract</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1725">section 1725 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77d943f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>service-connected</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="144">SEC. 144. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77d943f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712">38 USC 1712 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH DENTAL CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO CERTAIN VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db3fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”) under which the Secretary shall furnish covered care to covered veterans through means that include the use of community care.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db3fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select not more than four States in which to carry out the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting States under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize States in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department of Veterans Affairs serves a high proportion, as determined by the Secretary, of veterans residing in rural or highly rural areas (as determined through the use of the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>dental clinics operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs currently utilize teledentistry;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Department of Veterans Affairs does not currently operate a dental clinic; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2749">138 STAT. 2749</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Secretary determines a large percentage of veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under paragraphs (1) or (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, visit emergency rooms for dental emergencies at high rates.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db3fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation in a pilot program established pursuant to this section shall be limited to a covered veteran who receives health care in a facility of the Department located in a State selected under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db3fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Certain Methods to Provide Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mobile dental clinics</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall test the efficacy of mobile dental clinics to service rural areas that do not have a population base to warrant a full-time clinic but where there are covered veterans in need of dental care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Home-based dental care</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall test the efficacy of portable dental care units to service rural veterans in their homes, as the Secretary considers medically appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db3fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community care network review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before commencing the pilot program, the Secretary shall work with third party administrators to conduct a review of dental providers who are part of the community care network of the Department in each State selected under subsection (b)(1) to ensure—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>dental providers who are no longer accepting patients from the Department—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>are not still listed as providers accepting referrals from the Department; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>are not sent referrals from the Department; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>dental providers participating in each such network are capable of receiving an influx of patients from the Department under the pilot program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of network</inline>.—</heading><content>If, pursuant to a review under subparagraph (A), the Secretary determines the community care network in a State selected under subsection (b)(1) is not capable of receiving an influx of patients under the pilot program, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Third Party Administrator for such State to ensure the dental provider network of such community care network is sufficiently expanded before the initiation of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to covered veterans</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall inform all covered veterans in States selected under subsection (b)(1) of the covered care available under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Loss of eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Any veteran participating in the pilot program who ceases to be a covered veteran shall be removed from the pilot program on the date that is 90 days after the Secretary determines the participant is no longer a covered veteran.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuity of care</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2750">138 STAT. 2750</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide to all veterans participating in the pilot program at the time of such termination—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>information on how to enroll in the dental insurance plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712C">section 1712C of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if appropriate, information on the VETSmile program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or any successor program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>contact information for dental providers in the surrounding community who provide low- or no-cost dental care and whom the Secretary has confirmed are available to take on new patients.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of treatment plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Any veteran participating in the pilot program may continue to receive services under the pilot program after the termination of the pilot program to complete a treatment plan commenced under the pilot program, as determined necessary by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db3fe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the commencement of the pilot program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of the States participating in the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the implementation and operation of the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3feb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the number of participants in the pilot program, disaggregated by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>State; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>disability rating;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an identification of any barriers or challenges to implementing the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3fef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>aggregated feedback from participants in the pilot program, including from interviews and surveys;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>the average annual cost of providing covered care to a participant in the pilot program, disaggregated by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>State;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>disability rating; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether the care was provided through the community care network or through a provider of the Department;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3ff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the communication and collaboration of the Department with Third Party Administrators and community care dental providers, disaggregated by State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3ff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of any cost savings by the Department with respect to the treatment of ischemic heart disease;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3ff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on appointments for care, prescriptions, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, wellness, employability, satisfaction, and perceived quality of life of covered veterans related to their diagnosis of ischemic heart disease;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2751">138 STAT. 2751</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3ffb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3ffc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an analysis and assessment of the efficacy of mobile clinics and portable dental care units, to the extent such modalities are used, to service the needs of covered veterans under the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db3ffd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3ffe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db3fff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an analysis and assessment of the usage of teledentistry to service the needs of covered veterans under the pilot program, to include a cost benefit analysis of such services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db4000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db4001-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days before the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db4002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes the matters required under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db4003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db4004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db4005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>includes recommendations on whether the pilot program should be continued, expanded, or adopted throughout the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db4006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>indicates whether the Secretary requests action by Congress to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db4007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Impact on Community Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Participants in the pilot program shall be able to access covered care in the community under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77db4008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db4009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered care</term>” means dental care that is consistent with the dental services and treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712/a/1/G">section 1712(a)(1)(G) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db661a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered veteran</term>” means a veteran who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db661b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department established and operated under paragraphs (1) or (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db661c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is not eligible for dental services and treatment and related dental appliances under the laws administered by the Secretary as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db661d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77db661e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Third Party Administrator</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1703F of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="145">SEC. 145. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77db661f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DOCUMENTATION OF PREFERENCES OF VETERANS FOR SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dbdb50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dbdb51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a mechanism to solicit information regarding the preference of veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, for scheduling of appointments for health care and related services under the laws administered by the Secretary, including through non-Department providers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2752">138 STAT. 2752</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dbdb52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation of Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>Preferences provided voluntarily by a veteran pursuant to subsection (a) shall be documented on My HealtheVet or another system designated by the Secretary that allows the veteran to view and change such preferences at any time.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dbdb53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in Preference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Preferences solicited under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>How and when the veteran prefers to be contacted about an appointment for health care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether the veteran prefers to schedule appointments without the assistance of the Department, if able.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether the veteran prefers to select a provider without the assistance of the Department, if able.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Whether the veteran prefers appointments to be scheduled during certain days or times.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dbdb58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the preferences provided under subsection (a) easily accessible to medical support assistants and other staff of the Department, or non-Department staff, as the Secretary determines appropriate, who assist in the appointment scheduling process.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dbdb59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deployment of Mechanism</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning after the date on which the Secretary develops the mechanism required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>test the mechanism in not fewer than three geographically diverse Veterans Integrated Service Networks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>gather feedback about the effectiveness of such mechanism from veterans, medical support assistants, staff and other stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dbdb5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not implement such mechanism across the Veterans Health Administration of the Department before the Secretary addresses the feedback described in paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="146">SEC. 146. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dbdb5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">STAFFING MODEL AND PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dc779f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing Model</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop, validate, and implement a staffing model for the Office of Integrated Veteran Care of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or successor office, Veterans Integrated Services Networks, and medical centers of the Department that includes appropriate target staffing levels nationally, regionally, and locally to ensure timely access to care and effectively oversee the provision of care by the Department, whether at a facility of the Department or through a non-Department provider; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>provide to Congress a briefing on such staffing model, which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the metrics and measures used by the Secretary in developing such staffing model;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2753">138 STAT. 2753</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9eb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of how such staffing model compares to the staffing models of other relevant Government-owned and private sector health care systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9eb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>an estimate of the portion of the roles in such staffing model that will be filled by contracted staff at any given time.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on implementation of staffing model</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary implements the staffing model required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>an update on such implementation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information on the outcomes yielded by such staffing model in terms of improved access to care for veterans and improved compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policy directives, and guidance governing access to care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dc9ebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Metrics</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement a plan, with an appropriate tracking system, to incorporate appropriate standardized performance metrics and oversight measures within the performance appraisal systems for employees of the Department specified in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employees of the department specified</inline>.—</heading><content>Employees of the Department specified in this paragraph are employees who are responsible for ensuring timely access to care from the Department, compliance with relevant statutes and regulations relating to the provision of care, including <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, and overseeing the provision of care, whether at a facility of the Department or through a non-Department provider, including employees within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care of the Department, or successor office, employees of a Veterans Integrated Service Network, and employees of a medical center of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on implementation of performance metrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after implementing the performance metrics required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>an update on such implementation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information on the outcomes yielded by such performance metrics in terms of improved access to care for veterans and improved compliance with relevant laws, policy directives, and guidance governing access to care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dc9ec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the later of the date on which the Comptroller General receives the report under subsection (a)(2) or the report under subsection (b)(3), the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9ec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the performance of the Office of Integrated Veteran Care of the Department, or successor office, in improving access to care for veterans in facilities of the Department and pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2754">138 STAT. 2754</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dc9eca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ecb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ecc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>such recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate with respect to improving access to the care described in paragraph (1) for veterans.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="147">SEC. 147. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1701">38 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ONLINE HEALTH EDUCATION PORTAL FOR VETERANS ENROLLED IN PATIENT ENROLLMENT SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish, on an Internet website of the Department, a health education portal that includes interactive educational modules to ensure veterans enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, understand the basic health care eligibilities and entitlements of veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary, including under the Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of such title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="148">SEC. 148. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dc9ed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7401">38 USC 7401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LIMITATION ON DETAIL OF DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dd3b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after detailing a director of a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs to a different position within the Department, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives of such detail.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notification required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to a director of a medical center who is detailed to a different position within the Department, the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The location at which the director is detailed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The position title of the detail.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The estimated time the director is expected to be absent from their duties at the medical center.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dd3b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Acting Director</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after detailing a director of a medical center of the Department to a different position within the Department, the Secretary shall appoint an individual as acting director of such medical center with all of the authority and responsibilities of the detailed director.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dd3b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dd3b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Update on Detail</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after detailing a director of a medical center of the Department to a different position within the Department, and not less frequently than every 30 days thereafter while the detail is in effect or while the director position at the medical center is vacant, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives an update regarding the status of the detail.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dd3b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return to Position or Reassignment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after detailing a director of a medical center of the Department to a different position within the Department, for a reason other than an ongoing investigation or administrative action with respect to the director, the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2755">138 STAT. 2755</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>return the individual to the position as director of the medical center; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reassign the individual from the position as director of the medical center and begin the process of hiring a new director for such position.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dd3b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual for successive 90-day increments for a total period of not more than 540 days from the original date the individual was detailed away from their position as director of a medical center.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dd3b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after exercising a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify Congress of the waiver and provide to Congress information as to why the waiver is necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="149">SEC. 149. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dd3b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1709B">38 USC 1709B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77df8514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77df8515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77df8516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77df8517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a report to be known as the “National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77df8518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77df8519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary requires an extension of the deadline for a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a written request for such an extension.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77df851a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each written request under paragraph (1) for an extension for a report shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77df851b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The rationale for the delay in the submission of the report.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77df851c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An explanation of the need for an extension.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77df851d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A proposed amended date for the submission and publication of the report.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77df851e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, before the date on which the Secretary submits such report, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the findings of the national analysis of veteran suicide rates for the latest year for which data is available;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an identification of trends, if any, demonstrated by such data; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a comparison of such data to data on veteran suicide rates during preceding years.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for the year covered by the report, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2756">138 STAT. 2756</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Suicide rates of veterans disaggregated by age, gender, and race or ethnicity.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>Trends in suicide rates of veterans compared to engagement of those veterans with health care from the Veterans Health Administration, including an examination of trends in suicide rates or deaths among—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>veterans who have recently received health care from the Veterans Health Administration as compared to veterans who have never received health care from the Veterans Health Administration;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>veterans who are enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as compared to veterans who have never enrolled in such system;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>veterans who have recently used services from a Vet Center as compared to veterans who have never used such services;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>to the extent practicable, veterans who have a diagnosis of substance use disorder; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>other groups of veterans relating to engagement with health care from the Veterans Health Administration, as the Secretary considers practicable.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>To the extent practicable, trends in suicide rates of veterans compared to engagement of those veterans with benefits from the Veterans Benefits Administration, including an examination of trends in suicide rates or deaths among—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>veterans who are currently using, have previously used, or have never used educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>veterans who are currently receiving, have previously received, or have never received services or assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch31">chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>with respect to compensation under chapter 11 of such title—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>veterans who were recipients of such compensation as compared to veterans who never applied for such compensation prior to death;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>veterans who had a claim denied for such compensation prior to death;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>veterans who had a pending claim for such compensation at time of death; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>veterans who had an entitlement for such compensation reduced prior to death;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>veterans who are currently receiving or have never received pension under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch15">chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>veterans who are currently using, have recently used, or have never used programs or services provided by the Homeless Programs Office <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2757">138 STAT. 2757</page> of the Department, including an examination of trends in suicide rates or deaths among veterans who made contact with such office but were denied or deemed ineligible for any such program or service;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>with respect to housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch37">chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, veterans who are current recipients of, were recent recipients of, or have never received such a loan;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>veterans owing debts to the Department;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>veterans who were involved in a veterans treatment court program, whether they graduated successfully or not; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">(IX) </num><content>veterans who were successfully contacted, unsuccessfully contacted, or never contacted by the Department through the Solid Start program under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s6320">section 6320 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The initial report under paragraph (1) shall include a strategy and recommendations developed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>improving data collection at the State and local levels to accurately capture suicide deaths of veterans;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>improving the timeliness, efficacy, and standardization of data reporting on suicide deaths of veterans at the Federal level, including by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Veterans Affairs;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>improving the timeliness of identification and analysis of suicide deaths of veterans by Federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>any other necessary process improvements for improving the timeliness, efficacy, and standardization of reporting of data relating to suicide deaths of veterans, particularly with respect to the annual report under this section.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report after the initial report under paragraph (1) shall include updates on actions taken to meet the strategy and recommendations developed under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>Vet Center</term>” means a center for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">section 1712A of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dfac57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Assessment of National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2758">138 STAT. 2758</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into one or more contracts with a private sector entity described in paragraph (5) to conduct an independent assessment of the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><content>The private sector entity or entities carrying out the assessment required under paragraph (1) shall complete such assessment not later than 240 days after entering into the contract described in such subsection and not less frequently than every five years thereafter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each assessment required under paragraph (1) shall analyze the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The methodology used by the Department to track, analyze, categorize, and report suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Whether data sources used by the Department to compile data on suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans are accurately reflecting such data.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Vulnerabilities in the methodology used by the Department that could lead to inaccurate counting of suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The ability of the Department to cross reference suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans with trends in usage of programs of the Veterans Health Administration or the Veterans Benefits Administration or other programs that could serve as widespread protective factors against suicide.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Improvements that could be made to ensure the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report required under subsection (a) is accurate and comprehensive and provides insights for making improvements to the suicide prevention efforts of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on findings and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after completing an assessment required by paragraph (1), the private sector entity or entities carrying out the assessment shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings and recommendations of the private sector entity or entities with respect to such assessment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on planned improvements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after receiving a report under paragraph (1) with respect to an assessment required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on how the Department plans to improve the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report required under subsection (a) based on such assessment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private sector entity described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A private sector entity described in this paragraph is a private entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>specializes in analyzing large-scale organizational data collection and analysis efforts, especially with respect to the health care sector; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2759">138 STAT. 2759</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has experience and proven outcomes in optimizing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of data collection and analysis related to suicide.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dfac68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Additional Benefits and Services From Department of Veterans Affairs to Prevent Veteran Suicide</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a report that analyzes which benefits and services under the laws administered by such Secretary, including such benefits and services furnished by the Veterans Benefits Administration, have the greatest impact on the prevention of suicide among veterans, including recommendations for potential expansion of services and benefits to reduce the number of veteran suicides.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of solid start program</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of the effectiveness of the Solid Start program under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s6320">section 6320 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, on prevention of suicide among veterans.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77dfac70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Toolkit for State and Local Coroners and Medical Examiners on Best Practices for Identifying and Reporting on Suicide Deaths of Veterans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop a toolkit for State and local coroners and medical examiners that contains best practices for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>accurately identifying and reporting suicide deaths of veterans, including how to identify veteran status; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reporting such deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other applicable entities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfac77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make the toolkit developed under paragraph (1) available on a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfac78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall conduct outreach to appropriate State and local agencies to promote the availability and use of the toolkit developed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="150">SEC. 150. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED BY MEDICAL FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77dfd389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, for each medical center or other relevant health care facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfd38a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an identification of the physical infrastructure, including new facilities, renovations, remodels, leases, or other infrastructure, such medical center or health care facility requires to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2760">138 STAT. 2760</page> provide dental care services to veterans eligible for such services under the laws administered by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77dfd38b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77dfd38c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the physical infrastructure such medical center or health care facility would require if a greater number of veterans became eligible for such dental care services pursuant to a modification of the laws administered by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading class="fontsize12">COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CERTAIN ORAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e06fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e06fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the status of the oral health care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, that includes an assessment of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any issues with information technology programs, including Dental Record Manager Plus, that affect dental care staff of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the implementation of the dental insurance plan of the Department under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712C">section 1712C of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the implementation and expansion of the VETSmile program of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>barriers preventing the Department from expanding dental care eligibility to all veterans with ischemic heart disease, including such barriers relating to physical infrastructure, workforce, and cost of such dental care;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>barriers preventing dental clinics of the Department, if any, from adopting teledentistry;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>the demographic makeup of veterans eligible for dental care paid for by the Department as of the commencement of the pilot program under section 144 of this Act, including information on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>age;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>gender;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>race or ethnicity, disaggregated by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>membership in an Indian Tribe; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the major race groups used in the decennial census;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>employment status; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>location of residence, disaggregated by rural, highly rural, and urban locations; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e06fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>changes to such demographic makeup if any, that would result from an expansion of eligibility for dental care under the laws administered by the Secretary to all veterans with ischemic heart disease including changes to demographics specified in paragraph (6).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e06fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Administrator Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Third Party Administrator</term>” means an entity that manages a provider network and performs administrative services related to such network under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">section 1703 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2761">138 STAT. 2761</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="152">SEC. 152. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF WORKFLOWS ASSOCIATED WITH PROCESSING REFERRALS BETWEEN FACILITIES OF THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e096ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of the workflows directly associated with processing referrals of patients between facilities of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify specific delays or bottlenecks in such referrals.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e096ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required under subsection (a) shall include a review of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e096f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e096f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>the interfacility consult management guidance of the Veterans Health Administration that assists facilities described in subsection (a) in constructing a workflow for consults between such facilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e096f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the individuals involved in the consult management process in managing such consults, including the role of the referral coordination team.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e096f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the review required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="153">SEC. 153. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PLAN FOR TIMELY SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS AT MEDICAL FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e0e514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To improve responsiveness in the provision of hospital care and medical services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a plan to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e0e515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that whenever a covered veteran contacts the Department by telephone to request the scheduling of an appointment for care or services for the covered veteran at such a facility, the scheduling for the appointment occurs during that telephone call (regardless of the prospective date of the appointment being scheduled); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e0e516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide timely and, where applicable, same-day scheduling for an appointment described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e0e517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the plan under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e0e518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Veteran Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered veteran</term>” means a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment of the Department under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="154">SEC. 154. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOR MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES FOR VETERANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77e10c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of Women’s Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7310">section 7310 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, to be used by the Secretary to expand access of women veterans to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e10c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>mobile mammography initiatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e10c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>advanced mammography equipment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e10c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>outreach activities to publicize those initiatives and equipment.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2762">138 STAT. 2762</page></content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MATTERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Educational Assistance</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e10c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3311">38 USC 3311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MARINE GUNNERY SERGEANT JOHN DAVID FRY SCHOLARSHIP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e15a4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall treat an individual described in subsection (b) as a covered individual described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3311/b">section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e15a4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individual Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is an individual who is the child or spouse of a person—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e15a50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e15a51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>who dies from a service-connected disability during the 120-day period immediately following the day on which the person was discharged or released from duty as a member of the Armed Forces (without regard to whether such duty was active duty); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e15a52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77e15a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>who received an honorable discharge; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77e15a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whose service in the Armed Forces is characterized by the Secretary concerned as honorable service.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e15a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e15a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>deaths that occur before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e15a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e15a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e15a59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on or after August 1, 2025; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e15a5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>before October 1, 2027.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REMOVAL OF EXPIRATION ON ENTITLEMENT TO MARINE GUNNERY SERGEANT JOHN DAVID FRY SCHOLARSHIP FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77e1806b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3311/f">Section 3311(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1806c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1806d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1806e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1806f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SOLE LIABILITY FOR TRANSFERRED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE A SERVICE AGREEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77e1ce90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (i) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3319">section 3319 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the event</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (2), in the event</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 3685</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sole liability</headingText></quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2763">138 STAT. 2763</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e1ce99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 3311(c)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NOTICE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF RISK-BASED SURVEYS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3673A/d">Section 3673A(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one business day</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two business days</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RELATIONSHIP OF PARTICIPATION BY AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN CERTAIN FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS TO APPROVAL OF SUCH INSTITUTION FOR PURPOSES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77e1f5aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3675/b">section 3675(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e21cbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The educational institution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e21cbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is approved and participates in a program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e21cbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e21cbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e21cbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e21cc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>does not participate in such a program and the Secretary has waived the requirement under this paragraph with respect to the educational institution, and submits to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives notice of such waiver, because the Secretary determines that the educational institution—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e21cc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>elects not to participate in such a program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e21cc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>cannot participate in such a program; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e21cc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e21cc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>is in the process of making a good-faith effort to submit an initial application for approval to participate in such a program, except that a waiver under this clause may not be provided for a period of longer than 36 months.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e291f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirement for Approval</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3675/b">Section 3675(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 205, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e291f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e291f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e291f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The educational institution agrees to, not later than 30 days after any date on which such educational institution becomes subject to an action or event described in section 3673(e)(3) of this title, submit to the State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency, a notification of such action or event in such form and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2764">138 STAT. 2764</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e291f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirement for Approval of Nonaccredited Courses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e291fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e291fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3676">38 USC 3676</ref>.</p></sidenote>Section 3676(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e291fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (14) through (16) as paragraphs (15) through (17), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e291fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77e291fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e291ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e29200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The institution agrees to, not later than 30 days after any date on which such institution becomes subject to an action or event described in section 3673(e)(3) of this title, submit to the State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency, a notification of such action or event in such form and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e29201-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such title is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e29202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 3672(b)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (14) or (15)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (15) or (16)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e29203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 3675(b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(14), (15), and (16)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(15), (16), and (17)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e29204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in section 3679(d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in paragraph (14) or (15)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in paragraph (15) or (16)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e29205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in section 3680A(a)(4)(C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3676(c)(14) and (15)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3676(c)(15) and (16)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e29206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Grounds for Suspension of Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3679(f)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e2b917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Comply with the notification requirements under sections 3675(b)(5) and 3676(c)(14) of this title, when applicable.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e2b918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e2b919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3673A">38 USC 3673A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Risk-based Surveys Database</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish the database required under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3673A/c">section 3673A(c) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REQUIREMENT THAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS APPROVED FOR PURPOSES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DIGITAL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3073a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3675/b">Section 3675(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 205 and 206, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3073b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The educational institution makes available to each eligible person or veteran a copy of the person or veteran’s official transcript in a digital format.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3073c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3073d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of courses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3672(b)(2)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1) and (b)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of section 3675(b)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3073e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of nonaccredited courses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3676(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3073f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e30740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (16) the following new paragraph (17):<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2765">138 STAT. 2765</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77e30741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>In the case of a course that leads to a standard college degree, the educational institution satisfies the requirements of section 3675(b)(6) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e30742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e30743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3675">38 USC 3675</ref>.</p></sidenote>Section 3675(b)(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(15), (16), and (17)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(15), (16), and (18)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e30744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e30745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3672">38 USC 3672 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2025, and apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after such date.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PAYMENT OF FULL MONTHLY HOUSING STIPEND FOR VETERANS ENROLLED IN FINAL SEMESTER USING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e35566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing Allowance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680/a/3">Section 3680(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e35567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively (and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> each subordinate provision and the margins thereof accordingly);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e35568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e35569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including a monthly housing stipend described in section 3313(c) of this title,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3556a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph (B):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3556b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For purposes of providing a monthly housing stipend described in section 3313(c) to an eligible veteran or eligible person for whom the Secretary is providing educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title during a period that is the last semester, term, or academic period pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall treat the veteran or person as pursuing a program of education on a full-time basis.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3556c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e3556d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e3556e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680">38 USC 3680 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after January 1, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3ca9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(4) of section 2 of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/95">Public Law 118–95</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter to be inserted as the new paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680A/e">section 3680A(e) of title 38, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3caa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3caa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the commercial driver education program offered at the branch by the educational institution—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> and em dash; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3caa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77e3caa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the commercial driver education program offered at the branch by the educational institution is approved for purposes of this chapter by a State approving agency (or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2766">138 STAT. 2766</page></content></clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77e3caa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y77e3caa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>such branch is located in a State in which such educational institution offers such commercial driver education program at another branch of such educational institution; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e3f1b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>such branch—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y77e3f1b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>has been operating for at least one year; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77e3f1b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>offers such commercial driver education program, using the same curriculum as another branch of such educational institution.”</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3f1b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3f1ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e3f1bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e3f1bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a notification not later than 30 days after the Secretary grants an exemption under subparagraph (A). Such notification shall identify the educational institution, and the branch thereof, granted such exemption.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e3f1bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e3f1be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680A">38 USC 3680A note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Section 2(b) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3f1bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>365 days</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e3f1c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77e418d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e418d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e418d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680A">38 USC 3680A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing any regulation to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with State approving agencies designated under section 3671 of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77e418d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e418d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">GAO study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 365 days after the applicability date under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e418d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>conduct a study to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e418d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e418d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the effects of the amendments made by subsection (a); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e418d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of similarly amending the rules for approval of programs of education for other vocational programs of education; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e418da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e418db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such study.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e418dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e418dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680A">38 USC 3680A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in such Act on the date of the enactment of such Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROVISION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD LETTERS USING ELECTRONIC MEANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e43fee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 36 of title 38,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e43fef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e43ff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3698 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77e46701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="3698A">“§ 3698A.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e46702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3698A">38 USC 3698A</ref>.</p></sidenote>Provision of certificates of eligibility and award letters using electronic means</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e46703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided by subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide to an individual the following documents using electronic means:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e46704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A certificate of eligibility for the entitlement of the individual to covered educational assistance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2767">138 STAT. 2767</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e46705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An award letter regarding the authorization of the individual to receive covered educational assistance.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e46706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election to Opt Out</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual may elect to receive the documents specified in subsection (a) by mail rather than through electronic means under subsection (a). An individual may revoke such an election at any time, by means prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e46707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e46708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered educational assistance</term>’ means educational assistance under chapter 30, 33, or 35 of this title, or section 3699C of this title.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e46709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e4670a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e4670b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 3698 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3698A. </designator> <label>Provision of certificates of eligibility and award letters using electronic means.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF LAW REGARDING CHARGE TO ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT TRANSFER CREDITS FROM CERTAIN CLOSED OR DISAPPROVED PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77e4670c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3699/c/2">Section 3699(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (C):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e48e1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e48e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e48e1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>This paragraph, including clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), shall apply with respect to the closure or discontinuation of a course or program of education, as described in subsection (b)(1), that occurs during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2025.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HIGH TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e5c6a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High Technology Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e5c6a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch36">Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 210, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77e77452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="3699C">“§ 3699C.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3699C">38 USC 3699C</ref>. </p></sidenote>High technology program</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77e77456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program under which the Secretary provides covered individuals with the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education that the Secretary determines provide training or skills sought by employers in a relevant field or industry.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not more than 4,000 covered individuals may participate in the program under this section in any fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77e77459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall provide, to each covered individual who pursues a high technology program of education under this section, educational assistance in amounts equal to the amounts provided under section 3313(c)(1) of this title, including, except as provided in paragraph (3), with respect to the housing stipend described in that section and in accordance with the treatment of programs that are distance learning and programs that are less than half-time.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7745a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide such amounts of educational assistance to a covered individual for each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7745b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A high technology program of education.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2768">138 STAT. 2768</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7745c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A second such program if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7745d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7745e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the second such program begins at least 18 months after the covered individual graduates from the first such program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7745f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the covered individual uses educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title to pursue the second such program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>No covered individual may receive a housing stipend under this subsection for any month if such individual is in receipt of a housing stipend under chapter 33 of this title for that month.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77e77462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to enter into contracts with any number of qualified providers of high technology programs of education for the provision of such programs to covered individuals. Each such contract shall provide for the conditions under which the Secretary may terminate the contract with the provider and the procedures for providing for the graduation of students who were enrolled in a program provided by such provider in the case of such a termination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A contract under this subsection shall provide that the Secretary shall pay to a provider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>upon the enrollment of a covered individual in the program, 25 percent of the cost of the tuition and other fees for the program of education for the individual;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>upon graduation of the individual from the program, 25 percent of such cost; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>50 percent of such cost upon—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e77467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the successful employment of the covered individual for a period—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e77469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>of 180 days in the field of study of the program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7746a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that begins not later than 180 days following graduation of the covered individual from the program;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7746b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the employment of the individual by the provider for a period of one year; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7746c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the enrollment of the individual in a program of education to continue education in such field of study.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7746d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a provider of a high technology program of education is qualified if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7746e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7746f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the provider employs instructors whom the Secretary determines are experts in their respective fields in accordance with paragraph (5);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the provider has successfully provided the high technology program for at least one year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the provider does not charge tuition and fees to a covered individual who receives assistance under this section to pursue such program that are higher than the tuition and fees charged by such provider to another individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the provider meets the approval criteria developed by the Secretary under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77e77474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall prescribe criteria for approving providers of a high technology program of education under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In developing such criteria, the Secretary may consult with State approving agencies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Such criteria are not required to meet the requirements of section 3672 of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2769">138 STAT. 2769</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Such criteria shall include the job placement rate, in the field of study of a program of education, of covered individuals who complete such program of education.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7747a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall determine whether instructors are experts under paragraph (3)(A) based on evidence furnished to the Secretary by the provider regarding the ability of the instructors to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7747b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identify professions in need of new employees to hire, tailor the programs to meet market needs, and identify the employers likely to hire graduates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7747c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>effectively teach the skills offered to covered individuals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7747d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide relevant industry experience in the fields of programs offered to incoming covered individuals; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7747e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>demonstrate relevant industry experience in such fields of programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7747f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>In entering into contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to a provider of a high technology program of education—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>from which at least 70 percent of graduates find full-time employment in the field of study of the program during the 180-day period beginning on the date the student graduates from the program; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e77482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that offers tuition reimbursement for any student who graduates from such a program and does not find employment described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Other Entitlement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77e77484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If a covered individual enrolled in a high technology program of education under this section has remaining entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of this title, such entitlement shall be charged at the rate of one month of such entitlement for each month of educational assistance provided under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If a covered individual enrolled in a high technology program of education under this section does not have remaining entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of this title, any educational assistance provided to such individual under this section shall be provided in addition to the entitlement that the individual has used.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary may not consider enrollment in a high technology program of education under this section to be assistance under a provision of law referred to in section 3695 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77e77488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>An application for enrollment in a high technology program of education under this section shall include notice of the requirements relating to use of entitlement under paragraphs (1) and (2), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7748a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of the enrollment of an individual referred to under paragraph (1), the amount of entitlement that is typically charged for such enrollment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7748b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an identification of any methods that may be available for minimizing the amount of entitlement required for such enrollment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7748c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an element requiring applicants to acknowledge receipt of the notice under this subparagraph.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7748d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7748e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Award letter.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary approves the enrollment of a covered individual in a high technology program of education under this section, the Secretary shall deliver electronically to the individual <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2770">138 STAT. 2770</page> an award letter that provides notice of such approval and includes specific information describing how paragraphs (1) and (2) will be applied to the individual if the individual chooses to enroll in the program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7748f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Educational Institutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77e77492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of any covered individual, not already enrolled, in any high technology programs of education under this section for any period during which the Secretary finds that more than 85 percent of the students enrolled in the program are having all or part of their tuition, fees, or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or by the Department of Veterans Affairs under this title or under chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, except with respect to tuition, fees, or other charges that are paid under a payment plan at an educational institution that the Secretary determines has a history of offering payment plans that are completed not later than 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may waive a requirement of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines, pursuant to regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, such waiver to be in the interest of the covered individual and the Federal Government. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary waives such a requirement, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such waiver.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e77496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y77e77497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y77e77498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e77499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review process.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish and maintain a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the educational institution does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7749a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary may consult with a State approving agency regarding such process or such a review.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7749b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7749c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the Secretary establishes or revises a process under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such process.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7749d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>An educational institution that requests a review under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7749e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7749f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall request the review not later than 30 days after the start of the term, quarter, or semester for which the determination described in subparagraph (A) applies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may include any information that the educational institution believes the Department should have taken into account when making the determination, including with respect to any mitigating circumstances.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e774a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (i), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the operation of program under this section during the year covered by the report. Each such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The number of covered individuals enrolled in the program, disaggregated by type of educational institution, during the year covered by the report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2771">138 STAT. 2771</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The number of covered individuals who completed a high technology program of education under the program during the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e774a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The average employment rate of covered individuals who completed such a program of education during such year, as of 180 days after the date of completion.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The average length of time between the completion of such a program of education and employment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The total number of covered individuals who completed a program of education under the program and who, as of the date of the submission of the report, are employed in a position related to technology.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e774a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The average salary of a covered individual who completed a program of education under the program and who is employed in a position related to technology, in various geographic areas determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The average salary of all individuals employed in positions related to technology in the geographic areas determined under subparagraph (F), and the difference, if any, between such average salary and the average salary of a covered individual who completed a program of education under the program and who is employed in a position related to technology.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e774ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The number of covered individuals who completed a program of education under the program and who subsequently enrolled in a second program of education under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e774ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of Information; Consultation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77e79bbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall develop practices to use to collect information about covered individuals and providers of high technology programs of education.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e79bbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For the purpose of carrying out program under this section, the Secretary may consult with providers of high technology programs of education and may establish an advisory group made up of representatives of such providers, private employers in the technology field, and other relevant groups or entities, as the Secretary determines necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e79bbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e79bc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>A veteran whom the Secretary determines—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>served an aggregate of at least 36 months on active duty in the Armed Forces (including service on active duty in entry level and skill training) and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has not attained the age of 62.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e79bc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>A member of the Armed Forces that the Secretary determines will become a veteran described in subparagraph (A) fewer than 180 days after the date of such determination.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>high technology program of education</term>’ means a program of education—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>offered by a public or private educational institution;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if offered by an institution of higher learning, that is provided directly by such institution rather than by an entity other than such institution under a contract or other agreement;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2772">138 STAT. 2772</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>that does not lead to a degree;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>that has a term of not less than six and not more than 28 weeks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>that provides instruction in computer programming, computer software, media application, data processing, or information sciences.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e79bcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide educational assistance under this section for a high technology program of education that begins after September 30, 2027.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e79bcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e79bd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 3699B the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3699C. </designator> <label>High technology program.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e79bd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on High Technology Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/48">Public Law 115–48</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3001">38 U.S.C. 3001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e79bd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (d) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7c2e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing Stipend</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e7c2e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay to each eligible veteran (not including an individual described in the second sentence of subsection (b)) who is enrolled in a high technology program of education under the pilot program on a full-time or part-time basis a monthly housing stipend equal to the product—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a veteran pursuing resident training, the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the campus of the institution where the individual physically participates in a majority of classes; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a veteran pursuing a program of education through distance learning, a monthly amount equal to 50 percent of the national average of the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5, multiplied by</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>1.0; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education involved, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of such program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bar to dual eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>No covered individual may receive a housing stipend under this subsection for any month if such individual is in receipt of a housing stipend under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch33">chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, for that month.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (h):<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2773">138 STAT. 2773</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7c2ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not, under this section, pay a provider for a high technology program of education that begins after September 30, 2024.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e7c2f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of Certain High Technology Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680A">Section 3680A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e7c2f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77e83722-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Any independent study program except—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e83723-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>an independent study program (including such a program taken over open circuit television) that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83724-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education under subpart 2 of part H of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1099b">20 U.S.C. 1099b</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83725-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>leads to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83726-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a standard college degree;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83727-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83728-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study offered by—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y77e83729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>an area career and technical education school (as defined in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s2302/3">20 U.S.C. 2302(3)</ref>)) that provides education at the postsecondary level; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77e8372a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002/c">20 U.S.C. 1002(c)</ref>)) that provides education at the postsecondary level; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e8372b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>in the case of a program described in clause (ii)(III)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e8372c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provides training aligned with the requirements of employers in the State or local area where the program is located, which may include in-demand industry sectors or occupations;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e8372d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provides a student, upon graduation from the program, with a recognized postsecondary credential that is recognized by employers in the relevant industry, which may include a credential recognized by industry or sector partnerships in the State or local area where the industry is located; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77e8372e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>meets such content and instructional standards as may be required to comply with the criteria under section 3676(c)(14) and (15) of this title; or</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e8372f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>an online high technology program of education (as defined in subsection (h)(2) of section 3699C of this title)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the provider of which has entered into a contract with the Secretary under subsection (c) of such section;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2774">138 STAT. 2774</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e83732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>that has been provided to covered individuals (as defined in subsection (h)(1) of such section) under such contract for a period of at least five years;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e83734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>regarding which the Secretary has determined that the average employment rate of covered individuals who graduated from such program of education is 65 percent or higher for the year preceding such determination; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77e83735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that satisfies the requirements of subsection (e) of such section.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e83736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e83737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the enrollment of a veteran in an online high technology program described in subsection (a)(4)(B).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NOTICE OF CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICIES AND GUIDANCE AFFECTING THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e85e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch36/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 210 and 212, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77e85e49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="3699D">“§ 3699D.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e85e4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3699D">38 USC 3699D</ref>.</p></sidenote>Notice of changes to policies and guidance relating to educational assistance programs</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In the case of any change to any policy or guidance provided by the Secretary that relates to any educational assistance program of the Department, the Secretary may not implement the change before the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Secretary makes available to students, educational institutions, and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives notice of, and justification for, the change.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77e8855b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e8855c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e8855d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 3699B the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3699D. </designator> <label>Notice of changes to policies and guidance relating to educational assistance programs.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e8855e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e8855f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e88560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680">38 USC 3680 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PAYMENT OF VA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77e8ac71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e8ac72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides an approved course of education to an eligible recipient of such assistance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e8ac73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>does not have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e8ac74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an employer identification number; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77e8ac75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an account with a domestic bank.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77e8ac76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3698">38 USC 3698 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ea0c07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement Relating to G.I. Bill Comparison Tool</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to maintain tool</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall maintain the G.I. Bill Comparison Tool that was established pursuant to Executive Order 13607 (77 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2775">138 STAT. 2775</page> Fed. Reg. 25861; relating to establishing principles of excellence for educational institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members) and in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, or a successor tool, to provide relevant and timely information about programs of education approved under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch36">chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, and the educational institutions that offer such programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ea0c0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Data retention</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that historical data that is reported via the tool maintained under paragraph (1) remains easily and prominently accessible on the benefits.va.gov website, or a successor website, for a period of not less than six years from the date of initial publication.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ea0c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Providing Timely and Relevant Education Information to Veterans, Members of the Armed Forces, and Other Individuals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ea0c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall make such changes to the tool maintained under subsection (a) as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines appropriate to ensure that such tool is an effective and efficient method for providing information pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3698/b/5">section 3698(b)(5) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ea0c0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum of understanding required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Education and the heads other relevant Federal agencies, as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines appropriate, to obtain information on outcomes with respect to individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and who are attending educational institutions. Such memorandum of understanding may include data sharing or computer matching agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of scope of comprehensive policy on providing education information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3698">Section 3698 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans and members of the Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individuals entitled to educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans and members of the Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individuals described in subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the veteran or member</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the individual</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">G.I. bill comparison tool required disclosures<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77ea0c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for each individual described in subsection (a) seeking information provided under subsection (b)(5), the name of each Federal student aid program, and a description of each such <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2776">138 STAT. 2776</page> program, from which the individual may receive educational assistance; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a definition of each type of institution</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and if so, which programs</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea0c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (v) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77ea332c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the average annual cost and the total cost to earn an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s degree, with available cost information on any other degree or credential the institution awards;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea332d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: <quotedContent>“disaggregated by—<subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77ea332e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the type of beneficiary of educational assistance;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77ea332f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>individuals who received a credential and individuals who did not; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77ea3330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>individuals using educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary and individuals who are not;”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea3331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in clause (xiv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea3332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in clause (xv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea3333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77ea5a44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvi">“(xvi) </num><chapeau>the number of veterans or members who completed covered education at the institution leading to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea5a45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>a degree, disaggregated by type of program, including—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y77ea5a46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>an associate degree;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77ea5a47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a bachelor’s degree; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y77ea5a48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>a postbaccalaureate degree; and</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea5a49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a certificate or professional license, disaggregated by type of certificate or professional license;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77ea5a4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvii">“(xvii) </num><content>programs available and the average time for completion of each program;</content></clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77ea5a4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xviii">“(xviii) </num><chapeau>employment rate and median income of graduates of the institution in general two and five years after graduation, disaggregated by—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea815c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>specific program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea815d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>individuals using educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary and individuals who are not; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y77ea815e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xix">“(xix) </num><content>the number of individuals using educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary who are enrolled in the both the institution and specific program per year.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea815f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarity and anonymity of information provided</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of such subsection <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea8160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>To the extent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea8161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2777">138 STAT. 2777</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ea8162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that information provided pursuant to subsection (b)(5) is provided in a manner that is easy for, and accessible to, individuals described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ea8163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In providing information pursuant to subsection (b)(5), the Secretary shall maintain the anonymity of individuals described in subsection (a) and, to the extent that a portion of any data would undermine such anonymity, ensure that such data is not made available pursuant to such subsection.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ea8164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements for Student Feedback</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea8165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea8166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77ea8167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>provides institutions of higher learning—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea8168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ea8169-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ea816a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>up to 30 days to review and respond to feedback from individuals described in subsection (a) and address issues regarding the feedback before the feedback is published; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ea816b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if an institution of higher learning contests the accuracy of the feedback, the opportunity to challenge the inclusion of such data with an official appointed by the Secretary;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea816c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea816d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that conforms with criteria for relevancy that the Secretary shall determine.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and responses from institutions of higher learning to such feedback, that conform with criteria for relevancy that the Secretary shall determine;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ea816e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77eaa87f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>for each institution of higher learning that is approved under this chapter, retains, maintains, and publishes all of such feedback for not less than six years; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77eaa880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>is easily accessible to individuals described in subsection (a) and to the general public.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa881-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessibility from g.i. bill comparison tool</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa882-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the feedback tracked and published under subsection (b)(2) of such section, as amended by paragraph (1), is prominently displayed in the tool maintained under subsection (a) of this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>when such tool displays information for an institution of higher learning, the applicable feedback is also displayed for such institution of higher learning.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eaa884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training for Provision of Education Counseling Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77eaa886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that personnel employed by the Department of Veteran Affairs, or a contractor of the Department, to provide education benefits counseling, vocational or transition assistance, or similar functions, including employees or contractors of the Department who provide such counseling or assistance as part of the Transition Assistance Program, are trained on how—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to use properly the tool maintained under subsection (a); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2778">138 STAT. 2778</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to provide appropriate educational counseling services to individuals described in section 3698(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (b)(3)(A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eaa889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transition assistance program defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Transition Assistance Program</term>” means the program of counseling, information, and services under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1142">section 1142 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Employment and Training</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS TO REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eb92ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">USERRA Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4301/a/1">Section 4301(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>encourage noncareer service in the uniformed services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>encourage service in the uniformed services</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eb92eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Retaliation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4311">section 4311 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other retaliatory action</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employment action</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eb92ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Injunctive Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of section 4323 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eb92ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The court shall use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) The court shall use</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eb92ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ebb9ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A person bringing an action to enforce a provision of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a) shall be entitled to an injunction under paragraph (1) if such person demonstrates—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebba00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a violation—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ebba01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>of the provisions of this chapter; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ebba02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>of the provisions of this chapter is threatened or is imminent;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebba03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the harm to the person outweighs the injury to the employer;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebba04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a likelihood of success on the merits of such action; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebba05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>awarding such relief is in the public interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ebba06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The court may not deny a motion for injunctive relief on the basis that a party bringing an action to enforce a provision of this chapter may be awarded wages unearned due to an unlawful termination or denial of employment at the conclusion of such action.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ebe117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ebe118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Damages Against a State or Private Employer</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4323 of such title is further amended, in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The court may require the employer to pay the person the amount referred to in subparagraph (B) and interest on such amount, calculated at a rate of 3 percent per year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe11a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ebe11b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The court may require the employer to pay the person the greater of $50,000 or the amount equal to the amounts referred to in subparagraphs (B) and (C) as liquidated damages, if the court determines that the employer knowingly failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ebe11c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Attorney Fees Award in Successful Actions for Reemployment</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2779">138 STAT. 2779</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe11d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">MSPB actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of section 4324 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe11e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may, in its discretion,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe11f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Board may, in its discretion, award reasonable attorney fees in a case settled before the issuance of an order if the person can demonstrate that significant attorney fees were incurred and that justice requires such an award.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal circuit actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ebe121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In such Federal Circuit proceeding, the court shall award such person reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees, and other litigation expenses if such person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prevails in such Federal Circuit proceeding; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not represented by the Special Counsel in such Federal Circuit proceeding.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actions against a state or private employer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 4323(h) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the court may award any such person who prevails in such action or proceeding reasonable attorney fees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the court shall award any such person who prevails in such action or proceeding reasonable attorney fees</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ebe127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Review and Report on USERRA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the methods through which the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, processes actions for relief under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe12a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the findings of the review required under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe12b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of the number of actions for relief under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, initiated during the period covered by the report, disaggregated by size of employer and geographic region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe12c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ebe12d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>an identification of the number of such actions for relief that were erroneously dismissed, as determined by the Comptroller General;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe12e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an identification of the number of such actions for relief that were referred to the Department of Justice; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ebe12f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ec0840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of trends, if any, in such actions for relief initiated during such period.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ec0841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Review of Protections for Members of the Uniformed Services by Federal Intelligence Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec0842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ec0843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2780">138 STAT. 2780</page> committees a report on the processes and procedures adopted and used by the intelligence community to provide the protections for members of the uniformed services otherwise established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec0844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec0845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec0846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003/4">50 U.S.C. 3003(4)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS MANUAL OF VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ec2f57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ec2f58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ec2f59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every two years thereafter for the period of five years beginning on such date, the Secretary of Labor, shall review the manual of the Department of Labor titled “Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Investigations Manual: USERRA, VEOA, and VP” (or a successor manual) and make such revisions to such manual as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ec2f5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after any date on which the Secretary completes a review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec2f5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a report that includes a description of any revision to such manual made pursuant to such review; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec2f5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a copy of the entire such manual which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec2f5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be provided to the Chairman and Ranking Member of each such committee; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ec2f5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may contain a separate addendum for portions of the manual that contain law enforcement sensitive materials.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading class="fontsize12">WARRIOR TRAINING ADVANCEMENT COURSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ed8eef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ed8ef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4214">38 USC 4214 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on WARTAC.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>One year after the submission of the report required under paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to such Committees a report that contains the elements under paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) with regards to the preceding year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), the reports under this subsection shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Best practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regards to best practices of WARTAC—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>how many covered members have applied to participate in WARTAC;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how many covered members have participated in WARTAC;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2781">138 STAT. 2781</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>how the Secretary provides training to covered members during TAP;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>how many covered members have completed WARTAC; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ed8efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cost savings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regards to cost savings of WARTAC—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>how much money the Secretary determines WARTAC saves the United States each fiscal year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how much money the Secretary determines WARTAC has saved the United States since its establishment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the determination of the Secretary whether other Federal agencies may save money by establishing a program similar to WARTAC.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regards to hiring covered members who complete WARTAC—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>how the Secretary identifies positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs for which such covered members may qualify;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the grades of such positions on the General Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5332">section 5332 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>how many such covered members the Secretary has hired to such positions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ed8f04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ed8f05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after submitting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall transmit a copy of such report to the head of each Federal agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means members of the Armed Forces participating in TAP.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>TAP</term>” means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The term “<term>WARTAC</term>” means the Warrior Training Advancement Course of the Veterans Benefit Administration, in which the Secretary provides training to covered members so such covered members may qualify for certain employment in the Veterans Benefit Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ed8f0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ed8f0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices for Other Departments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, establish guidelines containing best practices for departments and agencies of the Federal Government that carry out programs to employ veterans who are transitioning from service in the Armed Forces. Such guidelines shall include the findings of the initial report required under subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ed8f0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ed8f0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1457">43 USC 1457 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, establish a pilot program to proactively inform veterans of available employment positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of the Department of the Interior.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2782">138 STAT. 2782</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify vacant positions in the Department of the Interior that are appropriate to fill using the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, provide assistance to veterans in selecting one or more vacant positions to apply to, for which that veteran may be best qualified.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the pilot program under paragraph (1) commences, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the pilot program under paragraph (1) terminates under paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of veterans who applied to participate in the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The number of such veterans employed under the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The number of veterans identified in clause (ii) who transitioned to full-time positions with the Federal Government after participating in the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Labor determine appropriate with respect to measuring the effectiveness of the pilot program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date on which the pilot program commences.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ed8f1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ed8f1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdoor Recreation Program Attendance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are encouraged to work with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure members of the Armed Forces and veterans have access to outdoor recreation and outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs as part of the basic services provided to such members and veterans.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2783">138 STAT. 2783</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Home Loans</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVEMENTS TO PROGRAM FOR DIRECT HOUSING LOANS MADE TO NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eea08e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Authorities and Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eea08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direct housing loans to native american veterans</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3762/a">Section 3762(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eec7a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may make a direct housing loan to a Native American veteran under this subchapter if the Secretary ensures the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>That each Native American veteran to whom the Secretary makes a direct housing loan under this subchapter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>holds, possesses, or purchases using the proceeds of the loan a meaningful interest in a lot or dwelling (or both) that is located on trust land; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will purchase, construct, or improve (as the case may be) a dwelling on the lot using the proceeds of the loan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>That each such Native American veteran will convey to the Secretary by an appropriate instrument the interest referred to in paragraph (1)(A) as security for a direct housing loan under this subchapter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>That the Secretary, including the Secretary’s employees or agents, may enter upon the trust land for the purposes of carrying out such actions as the Secretary determines are necessary, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77eec7a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>to evaluate the advisability of the loan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to monitor any purchase, construction, or improvements carried out using the proceeds of the loan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to manage any servicing or post-foreclosure activities, including acquisition, property inspections, and property management.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77eec7ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77eec7ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>That there are established standards and procedures that apply to the foreclosure of the interest conveyed by a Native American veteran pursuant to paragraph (2), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>procedures for foreclosing the interest; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>procedures for the resale of the lot or dwelling (or both) purchased, constructed, or improved using the proceeds of the loan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eec7af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>That the loan is made in a responsible and prudent manner, subject to standards and procedures as are necessary for the reasonable protection of the financial interests of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eeeec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandums of understanding, agreements, and determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3762(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eeeec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y77eeeec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>To carry out the purpose of subsection (a), the Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eeeec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enter into a memorandum of understanding with a tribal organization, other entity, or individual;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eeeec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>rely on agreements or determinations of other Federal agencies to guarantee, insure, or make loans on trust land; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2784">138 STAT. 2784</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77eeeec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>enter into other agreements or take such other actions as the Secretary determines necessary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eeeec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the Secretary determines that the requirements under subsection (a) are not being enforced by a tribal organization, other entity, or individual that is a party to any memorandum of understanding, agreement, or determination described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may cease making new direct housing loans to Native American veterans under this subchapter within the area of the authority of the tribal organization, other entity, or individual (as the case may be).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77eeeec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direct Loans to Native American Veterans To Refinance Existing Mortgage Loans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3762(h) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ef8b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may make direct loans to Native American veterans in order to enable such veterans to refinance existing mortgage loans for any of the following purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>To refinance an existing loan made under this section, if the loan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meets the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (E) of paragraph (1) of section 3710(e) of this title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will bear an interest rate at least one percentage point less than the interest rate borne by the loan being refinanced; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77ef8b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance. </p></sidenote>complies with paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 3710(e) of this title, except that for the purposes of this subsection the reference to subsection (a)(8) of section 3710 of this title in such paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be deemed to be a reference to this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>To refinance an existing mortgage loan not made under this section on a dwelling owned and occupied by the veteran as the veteran’s home, if all of the following requirements are met:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The loan will be secured by the same dwelling as was the loan being refinanced.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The loan will provide the veteran with a net tangible benefit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The nature and condition of the property is such as to be suitable for dwelling purposes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The amount of the loan does not exceed either of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>100 percent of the reasonable value of the dwelling, with such reasonable value determined under the procedures established by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>An amount equal to the sum of the balance of the loan being refinanced and such closing costs (including any discount points) as may be authorized by the Secretary to be included in the loan.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (D), if a loan is made for both the purpose of this paragraph and to make energy efficiency improvements, the loan must not exceed either of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>100 percent of the reasonable value of the dwelling as improved for energy efficiency, with such reasonable value determined under the procedures established by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2785">138 STAT. 2785</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The amount referred to under subparagraph (D)(ii), plus the applicable amount specified under section 3710(d)(2) of this title.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The loan meets all other requirements the Secretary may establish under this subchapter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The existing mortgage being refinanced is a first lien on the property and secured of record.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>To refinance an existing mortgage loan to repair, alter, or improve a dwelling owned by the veteran and occupied by the veteran as the veteran’s home, if all of the following requirements are met:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The loan will be secured by the same dwelling as was the loan being refinanced.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The nature and condition of the property is such as to be suitable for dwelling purposes, and the repair, alteration, or improvement substantially protects or improves the basic livability or utility of such property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The amount of the loan, including the costs of repairs, alterations, and improvements, does not exceed either of the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>100 percent of the reasonable value of the dwelling as repaired, altered, or improved, with such reasonable value determined under the procedures established by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>An amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the balance of the loan being refinanced;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the actual cost of repairs, alterations, or improvements; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>such closing costs (including any discount points) as may be authorized by the Secretary to be included in the loan.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The loan meets all other requirements the Secretary may establish under this subchapter.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77ef8b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The existing mortgage loan being refinanced is a first lien on the property and secured of record.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77ef8b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Outreach Program on Availability of Direct Housing Loans for Native American Veterans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3762(i)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efb136-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>Pursuant to subsection (g)(4), assisting Native American veterans in qualifying for mortgage financing by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77efb137-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>partnering with local service providers, such as tribal organizations, tribally designated housing entities, Native community development financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations, for conducting outreach, homebuyer education, housing counseling, and post-purchase education; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77efb138-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>providing other technical assistance as needed.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efb139-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the network of Native community development financial institutions and other Native American homeownership organizations to provide information and training to Native community development financial institutions about the availability of the relending program under section 3762A of this title.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77efb13a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adequate Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3762 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2786">138 STAT. 2786</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77efb13b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><content>The Secretary shall assign a sufficient number of personnel of the Department dedicated to carrying out the authority of the Secretary under this subchapter, including construction and valuation specialists to assist with issues unique to new construction and renovations on trust land.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77efb13c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3765 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efb13d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efb13e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efb13f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is located in the State of Alaska within a region established under section 7(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1606/a">43 U.S.C. 1606(a)</ref>);”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efb140-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efb141-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efd852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>is defined by the Secretary of the Interior and recognized by the United States as land over which an Indian Tribe has governmental dominion; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efd853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77efd854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>is on any land that the Secretary determines is provided to Native American veterans because of their status as Native Americans.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efd855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efff66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The term ‘<term>community development financial institution</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4702">12 U.S.C. 4702</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efff67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Indian Tribe</term>’ means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efff68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Native community development financial institution</term>’ means any entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efff69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that has been certified as a community development financial institution by the Secretary of the Treasury;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efff6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that is not less than 51 percent owned or controlled by Native Americans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77efff6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for which not less than 51 percent of the activities of the entity serve Native Americans.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efff6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The term ‘<term>net tangible benefit</term>’ shall have such meaning as the Secretary determines appropriate, but shall include the refinance of an interim construction loan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efff6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The term ‘<term>other technical assistance</term>’ means services to assist a Native American veteran to navigate the steps necessary for securing a mortgage loan on trust land, including pre-development activities related to utilities, identifying appropriate residential construction services, and obtaining lease clearances and title status reports from the applicable tribal organization or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y77efff6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The term ‘<term>tribally designated housing entity</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4103">25 U.S.C. 4103</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2787">138 STAT. 2787</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77efff6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest Rate Reduction Financing Loan</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3729(b)(4)(F) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3762(h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3762(h)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77efff70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3761 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77efff71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION RELENDING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f04d92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch37/schV">Subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3762 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77f0c2c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="3762A">“§ 3762A.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f0c2c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3762A">38 USC 3762A</ref>.</p></sidenote>Native community development financial institution relending program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make a loan to a Native community development financial institution for the purpose of allowing the institution to relend loan amounts to qualified Native American veterans, subject to the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77f0c2c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall establish standards to be used in evaluating whether to make a loan to a Native community development financial institution under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In establishing standards under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that a Native community development financial institution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is able to originate and service loans for single-family homes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is able to operate the relending program in a manner consistent with the mission of the Department to serve veterans; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>uses loan amounts received under this section only for the purpose of relending, as described in subsection (c), to Native American veterans.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relending Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77f0c2cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall use the loan amounts to make loans to Native American veterans residing on trust land.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A loan to a Native American veteran made by a Native community development financial institution under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be limited either to the purpose of purchase, construction, or improvement of a dwelling located on trust land or to the refinance of an existing mortgage loan for a dwelling on trust land, consistent with the requirements of section 3762(h) of this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f0c2d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance. </p></sidenote>comply with such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines are necessary to protect against predatory lending, including the interest rate charged on a loan to a Native American veteran.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A loan made to a Native community development financial institution under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be payable to the Secretary upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed in regulations pursuant to this subchapter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>bear interest at a rate of one percent.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2788">138 STAT. 2788</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f0c2d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to notice and opportunity for a hearing, whenever the Secretary finds with respect to loans made under subsection (a) or (c) that any Native community development financial institution has failed to maintain adequate loan accounting records, to demonstrate proper ability to service loans adequately, or to exercise proper credit judgment, or that such Native community development financial institution has willfully or negligently engaged in practices otherwise detrimental to the interest of veterans or of the Government, the Secretary may take such actions as the Secretary determines necessary to protect veterans or the Government, such as requiring immediate repayment of any loans made under subsection (a) and the assignment to the Secretary of loans made under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not make a loan under this section after September 30, 2027.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 37 of such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f0c2d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f0c2da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3701.</p></sidenote>title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 3762 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3762A. </designator> <label>Native community development financial institution relending program.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3763 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f0c2dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>Of amounts available in the Account, the Secretary may use for loans made under section 3762A of this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in fiscal year 2025, not more than $5,000,000; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f0c2de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2025, an amount determined necessary by the Secretary to meet the demand for such loans.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>DISABILITY AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f0e9ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2303">38 USC 2303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BURIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO DIE AT HOME WHILE IN RECEIPT OF HOSPICE CARE FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f11100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall treat a veteran described in subsection (b) as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2303/a/2">section 2303(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f11101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veteran Described</inline>.—</heading><content>A veteran described in this subsection is a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the deceased veteran was, at the time of death, receiving hospice care pursuant to section 1717(a) of such title if such care was directly preceded by the Secretary furnishing to the veteran hospital care or nursing home care described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f11102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date; Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply with respect to deaths that occur—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f11103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f11104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f11105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>before October 1, 2026.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2789">138 STAT. 2789</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO AWARD GRANTS TO STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES TO IMPROVE OUTREACH TO VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f1ad46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch63">Chapter 63 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f1ad47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 6307 and 6308 as sections 6308 and 6309, respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f1ad48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 6306 the following new section 6307:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77f2beb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="6307">“§ 6307.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2beba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s6307">38 USC 6307</ref>.</p></sidenote>Grants to States and Indian Tribes to improve outreach to veterans</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the purpose of this section to provide for assistance by the Secretary to States and Indian Tribes to carry out programs that improve covered outreach and assistance to veterans and the spouses, children, and parents of veterans, to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about, and assisted in applying for, any veterans and veterans-related benefits and programs (including veterans programs of a State or Indian Tribe) for which they may be eligible and facilitate opportunities for such individuals to receive competent, qualified services in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of veterans benefits claims.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may award grants to States and Indian Tribes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>covered outreach activities; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>activities to assist in the development and submittal of claims for veterans and veterans-related benefits; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to increase the number of county or Tribal veterans service officers serving in the State by hiring new, additional such officers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77f2bec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State or Indian Tribe shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2bec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bec5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A detailed plan for the use of the grant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bec6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the programs through which the State or Indian Tribe will meet the outcome measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (j).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bec7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of how the State or Indian Tribe will distribute grant amounts equitably among counties or Tribal lands with varying levels of urbanization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bec8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A plan for how the grant will be used to meet the unique needs of American Indian veterans, Alaska Native veterans, or Native Hawaiian veterans, elderly veterans, and veterans from other underserved communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bec9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to ensure that grants awarded under this section are equitably distributed among States and Indian Tribes with varying levels of urbanization.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2beca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for grants under this section for any <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2790">138 STAT. 2790</page> fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than five percent is used to make grants to Indian Tribes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2becb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prioritize awarding grants under this section that will serve the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2becc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Areas with a critical shortage of county or Tribal veterans service officers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2becd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Areas with high rates of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>suicide among veterans; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2becf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of County or Tribal Veterans Service Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section to carry out an activity described in subsection (b)(1) shall carry out the activity through—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a county or Tribal veterans service officer of the State; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the State or Indian Tribe does not have a county or Tribal veterans service officer, or if the county or Tribal veterans service officers of the State or Indian Tribe cover only a portion of that State or Indian Tribe, an appropriate entity of a State, local, or Tribal government, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any grant awarded under this section shall be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to expand existing programs, activities, and services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to hire new, additional county or Tribal veterans service officers; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for travel and transportation to facilitate carrying out paragraph (1) or (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under this section may be used to provide education and training, including on-the-job training, for State, county, local, and Tribal government employees who provide (or when trained will provide) covered outreach services in order for those employees to obtain accreditation in accordance with procedures approved by the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2bed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Outcome Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77f2beda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop and provide to each State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section written guidance on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Outcome measures.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Policies of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bedd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In developing outcome measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following goals:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Increasing the use of veterans and veterans-related benefits, particularly among vulnerable populations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2bedf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Increasing the number of county and Tribal veterans service officers recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under chapter 59 of this title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2bee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2bee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77f2bee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>With respect to each grant awarded under this section, the Secretary shall track the use of veterans and veterans-related benefits among the population served by the grant, including the average period of time between the date on which a veteran applies for such a benefit and the date on which the veteran receives the benefit, disaggregated by type of benefit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e5f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2e5f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2e5f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not less frequently than annually during the life of the grant program established under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e5f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the information tracked under paragraph (1);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2791">138 STAT. 2791</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e5f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>how the grants awarded under this section serve the unique needs of American Indian veterans, Alaska Native veterans, or Native Hawaiian veterans, elderly veterans, and veterans from other underserved communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e5f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>other information provided by States and Indian Tribes pursuant to the grant reporting requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e5f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e5fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>review the performance of each State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e5fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>make information regarding such performance publicly available.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e5fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remediation Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y77f2e5fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of a State or Indian Tribe that receives a grant under this section and does not meet the outcome measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (j), the Secretary shall require the State or Indian Tribe to submit a remediation plan under which the State shall describe how and when it plans to meet such outcome measures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e5fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may not award a subsequent grant under this section to a State or Indian Tribe described in paragraph (1) unless the Secretary approves the remediation plan submitted by the State or Indian Tribe.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e5ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>county or Tribal veterans service officer</term>’ includes a local equivalent veterans service officer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered outreach</term>’ means outreach with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>benefits administered by the Under Secretary for Benefits; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e603-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>similar benefits administered by a State or Indian Tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e604-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Indian Tribe</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e605-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e606-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Veterans Crisis Line</term>’ means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e607-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of such title <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2e608-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2e609-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 6301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 6307 and 6308 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6307. </designator> <label>Grants to States and Indian Tribes to improve outreach to veterans.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6308. </designator> <label>Outreach for eligible dependents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“6309. </designator> <label>Biennial report to Congress.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f2e60a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f2e60b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, $10,000,000 to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s6307">section 6307 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77f2e60c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">section 101 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f2e60d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>surviving spouse</term>’ means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2792">138 STAT. 2792</page> a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENSURING ONLY LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PERFORM MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS UNDER CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f3342e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Use of Certain Health Care Professionals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 504(c)(1) of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>a health care professional</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f3342f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f33430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 USC 5101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Remedies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure compliance with section 504(c) of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>), as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f33431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f33432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the conduct of the pilot program established under section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f33433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the actions of the Secretary under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f33434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>physicians</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health care professionals</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING AN AGENT OR ATTORNEY TO A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO PERFORMS A MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATION UNDER CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f35b45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>), as amended by section 304, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f35b46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Information Provided to Health Care Professional</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to a health care professional who performs an examination under subsection (a), or a contractor performing a contract under such subsection, the contact information of any agent or attorney recognized by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch59">chapter 59 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, with regards to a claim for benefits that gives rise to such examination.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f35b47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f35b48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 USC 5101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to an examination described in subsection (a) of such section that is performed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2793">138 STAT. 2793</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f35b49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 USC 5101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY BENEFIT QUESTIONNAIRES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f3f78a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f3f78b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Transmission of Certain Information in Machine-readable Format</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f78c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall require all disability benefit questionnaire data collected in the course of medical disability examinations made by covered non-Department providers to be transmitted to the Department in a machine-readable format.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f78d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue standards for the transmission of disability benefit questionnaire data in a machine-readable format as required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f78e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making updates to disability benefit questionnaires after the date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f78f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure that the updates are made in a manner that allows for the data collected under the questionnaires to be in a machine-readable format as of the date on which the update goes into effect; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f3f791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>not later than 30 days before an update goes into effect, notify the covered non-Department providers (or the contractor performing a contract under section 504 of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>)) described in such paragraph of such updates.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f3f792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Information Technology System Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to modify the information technology systems and processes of the Department to enable a non-Department health care professional, assigned to or selected by a claimant, to transmit to the Department, in a machine-readable format, disability benefit questionnaire data, including complete disability benefit questionnaires rather than partial questionnaires or elements of medical evidence.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f3f793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f3f794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Department referred to in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101/d">section 5101(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the standards issued under subsection (a)(2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the plan required under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f3f797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>claimant</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5100">section 5100 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered non-Department provider</term>” means a health care provider who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f79a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is not an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f3f79b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>pursuant to a contract under section 504 of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/275">Public Law 104–275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>), as amended by sections 304 and 305, examines a claimant for a medical disability.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2794">138 STAT. 2794</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f3f79c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1156">38 USC 1156 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY RATINGS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f445bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f445be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use automation technology for claims for temporary disability ratings for veterans described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1156/a/1/C">section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f445bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f445c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>medical evidence is obtained from the corporate data warehouse of the Department or other sources of data, the Secretary determines appropriate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f445c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>employees of the Department continue to determine whether a veteran is entitled to a temporary disability rating under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1156/a/1/C">section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f445c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in a format that is not compatible with the system developed under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f445c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f445c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">38 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOMELESSNESS MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="title">HOME Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PER DIEM PAYMENTS PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR SERVICES FURNISHED TO HOMELESS VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f50915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2012">Section 2012 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f50916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f50917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f50918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i)(II)(aa)(BB), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>115 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>115 percent (or, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024 and ending on September 30, 2027, 133 percent)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f50919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown3 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f5091a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5091b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5091c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5091d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027, the Secretary may waive the maximum rate for per diem payments under clause (i)(II)(aa)(BB) or (ii) and, subject to the availability of appropriations, provide such payments at a rate that does not exceed 200 percent of the rate authorized for State homes for domiciliary care under subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 1741 of this title, as the Secretary may increase from time to time under subsection (c) of that section, if the Secretary notifies Congress of such waiver.</content></clause> <clause class="indentDown3 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f5091e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Secretary may not, pursuant to clause (iii), waive the maximum rate described in such clause for more than 50 percent of all grant recipients and eligible entities for a fiscal year.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f5091f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2795">138 STAT. 2795</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f53030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Secretary may not provide more than 12,000 per diem payments under this section for a fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f53032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f53033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f53034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the HOME Act of 2024, and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the rate for per diem payments under this section that includes, for each Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department, the following data:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The average rate for such a payment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f53037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of locations where the rate for such a payment is within 10 percent of the maximum rate for such a payment authorized under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The average length of stay by a veteran participating in a program described in section 2012(a) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f53039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5303a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5303b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2012">38 USC 2012 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the amendments made by subsection (a) through interim guidance in advance of the issuance of regulations for such purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f5303c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f5303d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5303e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a strategic plan for the provision of grants and per diem payments for services furnished to homeless veterans under sections 2011 and 2012 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f5303f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A method for administering grant funding equitably without using the rate authorized for State homes for domiciliary care under subsection (a)(1)(A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1741">section 1741 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as the Secretary may increase from time to time under subsection (c) of that section, that takes into account—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f53041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the wide variety of services furnished by grant recipients and eligible entities under sections 2011 and 2012 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f53042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>varying costs of living across different geographic locations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f53043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>varying availability of affordable housing in different geographic locations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f53044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>circumstances of housing insecurity in rural and Tribal communities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f53045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>veterans with significant medical care needs; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y77f53046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the changing dynamic of the veteran population nationwide.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f53048-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>A plan and timeline for implementation of the method included under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f53049-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5304a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of increased costs or savings per year under the plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f5304b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5575c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>An overview of the different grants that will be available once the plan is implemented.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2796">138 STAT. 2796</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f5575d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2001">38 USC 2001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO USE CERTAIN FUNDS FOR IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY IN ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f61aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f61aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the termination date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide to a covered veteran, as the Secretary determines necessary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>food, shelter, clothing, blankets, and hygiene items required for the safety and survival of the veteran;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>transportation required to support the stability and health of the veteran for appointments with service providers, the conduct of housing and employment searches, and the obtainment of food and supplies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>tablets, smartphones, disposable phones and other technology, and related service plans required to support the stability and health of the veteran through the maintenance of contact with service providers, prospective landlords, and family members.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f61ab3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Homeless Veterans on Department of Veterans Affairs Land</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may collaborate, to the extent practicable, with one or more organizations to manage the use of land of the Department of Veterans Affairs for homeless veterans for living and sleeping.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forms of collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>Collaboration under paragraph (1) may include the provision by either the Secretary or the head of the organization concerned of food services and security for property, buildings, and other facilities owned or controlled by the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f61ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes, with respect to the period covered by such report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f61ab8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>a statement, disaggregated by each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, of the amount of funds under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ab9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each such medical center requested from the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61aba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to which the Secretary provided each such medical center;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61abb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f61abc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>data, disaggregated by each such medical center, relating to how each such medical center used amounts provided by the Secretary under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number of covered veterans to which the Secretary provided assistance under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the total amount of assistance the Secretary provided to covered veterans pursuant to subsection (a)(3) for communications equipment, broken down by the type of equipment provided;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the total amount of assistance the Secretary provided covered veterans pursuant to subsection (a)(2) for ridesharing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the number of covered veterans who received such assistance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2797">138 STAT. 2797</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a description, for each rideshare used by a covered veteran with such assistance, of the reasons such covered veteran used such rideshare.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the number of covered veterans who lived or slept on Department land;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the amount of funds used to make available Department land for covered veterans to live and sleep;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the number of Department employees whose primary responsibilities involved providing services for covered veterans living or sleeping on Department land;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the average length of time a covered veteran lived or slept on Department land, and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>the period of time the Secretary expects Department land will be made available for covered veterans to live and sleep.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f61ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The termination date specified in this subsection is September 30, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f61ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered veteran</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a homeless veteran, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2002">section 2002 of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f61aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a veteran participating in the program carried out under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/o/19">42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TELEHEALTH SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f641db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle VII of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch20">chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y77f668ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2069">“§ 2069.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f668ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2069">38 USC 2069</ref>.</p></sidenote>Access to telehealth services</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x77f668ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that veterans participating in or receiving services from a program under this chapter have access to telehealth services to which such veterans are eligible under the laws administered by the Secretary, including by ensuring that telehealth capabilities are available to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f668ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such veterans;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f668f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>case managers of the Department of programs for homeless veterans authorized under this chapter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f668f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>community-based service providers for homeless veterans receiving funds from the Department through grants or contracts.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f668f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 20 of title 38, United States <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f668f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f668f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2001.</p></sidenote>Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2069. </designator> <label>Access to telehealth services.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f668f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s312">38 USC 312 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEE TRAINING REGARDING OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall require each employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who begins <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2798">138 STAT. 2798</page> employment with the Department on or after the date of the enactment of this Act to receive training that the Inspector General of the Department shall develop on the reporting of wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, and the duty of cooperating with the Office of Inspector General of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f70438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Training</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall require each employee of the Department covered under such subsection to undergo the training required by such subsection not later than one year after the date on which the employee begins employment with the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Training developed and required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7043a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Definition of the role, responsibilities, and legal authority of the Inspector General of the Department and the duties of employees of the Department for engaging with the Office of Inspector General.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7043b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Identification of Federal whistleblower protection rights, including the right to report fraud, waste, abuse, and other wrongdoing to Congress.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7043c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification of the circumstances and mechanisms for reporting fraud, waste, abuse, and other wrongdoing to the Inspector General, including making confidential complaints to the Inspector General.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7043d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Identification of the prohibitions and remedies that help to protect employees of the Department from retaliation when reporting wrongdoing to the Inspector General.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7043e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Recognition of opportunities to engage with staff of the Office of Inspector General to improve programs, operations, and services of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7043f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f70440-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f70441-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Subpoena.</p></sidenote>Notification of the authority of the Inspector General to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses, including former employees of the Department, as necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Inspector General under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s312">section 312 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70442-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Design and Update</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department shall design, and update as the Inspector General considers appropriate, the training developed and required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70443-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">System</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide, via the talent management system of the Department, or successor system, the training developed and required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70444-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Certain Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that training developed and required under subsection (a) is separate and distinct from training provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s733">section 733 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f70445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Inspector General is afforded the opportunity, not less frequently than twice each year and more frequently if the Inspector General considers appropriate under extraordinary circumstances, to use the electronic mail system of the Department to notify all authorized users of such system of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f70446-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The roles and responsibilities of the employees of the Department when engaging with the Office of Inspector General.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f70447-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The availability of training provided under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f70448-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>How to access training provided under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2799">138 STAT. 2799</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f70449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Information about how to contact the Office of Inspector General, including a link to any website-based reporting form of the Office.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ANNUAL REVIEW OF SECURITY AT COVERED FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f7eeaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eeab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eeac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Survey</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following five fiscal years, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Security and Law Enforcement of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a survey of the covered employees at each covered facility to collect information regarding security. Each annual survey shall include questions about—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the type and frequency of criminal activity experienced at the covered facility during the fiscal year which most recently concluded including whether or not the criminal activity was related to residents at the facility or campus such as those in a residential rehabilitation treatment program or enhanced-use lease facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of vacancies and number of days vacant for Department police officers at the covered facility at the time of the survey delineated by recruitment status and stage;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the availability and adequacy of covered equipment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the availability and adequacy of resources, classes, or other time set aside for training Department police officers who work at each covered facility about any skill or tactic related to law enforcement, including the proper use of force, firearms qualifications and training, procedures for responding to an active threat, and any other training required for Department police officers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any security weakness at covered facilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the relationship between the covered facility (including the Department police officers who work at the covered facility) and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies including what agreements or memorandums of understanding exist between each covered facility and external law enforcement agencies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>efforts by the personnel of the covered facility to address and reduce criminal activity at, or in close proximity to, the covered facility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eeb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eeb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations for the Secretary to better address and reduce criminal activity at, or in close proximity to, covered facilities so as to improve the safety of veterans, employees, visitors, other authorized personnel, and the surrounding community.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eeb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the end of the next full Fiscal Year after the enactment of this Act and for each of the following five fiscal years, the Secretary shall submit to each of the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the results of the surveys conducted under subsection (a) during the previous fiscal year. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the annual survey described under subsection (a) for the year covered by the report;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2800">138 STAT. 2800</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eeba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eebb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eebc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Action plan.</p></sidenote>an analysis, made in coordination with the Director of the Office of Security and Law Enforcement of such Department, each director and police chief of a Veterans Integrated Service Network, and the directors and police chiefs of the medical centers within the Veterans Integrated Service Network of the results of the triannual security inspections conducted in prior fiscal year, to include a plan of action that describes how the Secretary plans to address any security weakness identified in the results of the triannual security inspections and includes clearly-stated goals with measurable benchmarks for each goal and deadlines for each benchmark; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eebd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x77f7eebe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of all vacant positions for police chief or deputy police chief at each covered facility during the prior fiscal year, the number of individuals who filled those positions over the two years prior to the date of the survey, the number of days the positions were vacant without someone serving in an acting capacity, and the number of days the positions were filled by individuals serving in an acting capacity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y77f7eebf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eec0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered equipment</term>” means any item issued by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to a Department police officer (including firearms, weapons detecting technology, ballistic vests, body-worn cameras, and radios) for use in the provision of services under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s902">section 902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eec1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered employee</term>” means an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is employed and responsible for security operations at a covered facility including a covered facility’s police chief, facility emergency management leader, facility director, or person carrying out the responsibilities of one of these positions in an acting capacity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eec2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered facility</term>” means any facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs where Department police officers have jurisdiction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eec3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>Department police officer</term>” is used as such term as used in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s902">section 902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y77f7eec4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>security weakness</term>” means a deficiency in the facilities, staffing, or covered equipment at a covered facility that a covered employee of the covered facility determines presents a risk to the safety of visitors or staff, including an unsecured door, inoperable security camera, unsecured police operations room, a lack of security presence at an entrance to the covered facility, and a lack of security presence in an area of the covered facility or the grounds of the covered facility that the director of the covered facility determines requires an increased security presence.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2801">138 STAT. 2801</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN HOUSING LOAN FEES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The loan fee table in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3729/b/2">section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 29, 2031</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 9, 2034</quotedText>”.</content></section> Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 141 (H.R. 542): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–284 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs) accompanying
H.R. 542. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 118–211: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, California, as the “Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building”. Public Law211 Public Law 118–211138 Stat. 2802 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–211—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2802 Public Law118–211 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, California, as the “Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 1555]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CORPORAL MICHAEL D. ANDERSON JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, California, shall be known and designated as the “Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1555: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–212: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 East Fort Dade Avenue in Brooksville, Florida, as the “Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building”. Public Law212 Public Law 118–212138 Stat. 2803 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–212—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2803 Public Law118–212 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 East Fort Dade Avenue in Brooksville, Florida, as the “Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 1823]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPECIALIST JUSTIN DEAN COLEMAN MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 East Fort Dade Avenue in Brooksville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1823: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–213: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building”. Public Law213 Public Law 118–213138 Stat. 2804 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–213—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2804 Public Law118–213 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 3354]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3354: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 6, 7, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–214: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the “U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic”. Public Law214 Public Law 118–214138 Stat. 2805 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–214—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2805 Public Law118–214 118th Congress
An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the “U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic”

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 4136]

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

U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act”.
SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, PLANO, TEXAS.   The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic”. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4136: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–215: To name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the “Henry Parham VA Clinic”. Public Law215 Public Law 118–215138 Stat. 2806 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–215—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2806 Public Law118–215 118th Congress
An Act To name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the “Henry Parham VA Clinic”

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 4955]

.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Henry Parham was born in Emporia, Virginia, in November 1921. (2) At age 21, Henry Parham was drafted into the Army and shipped out to England in 1943 with the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion in preparation for the D-Day invasions. (3) The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, a segregated Army unit, consisted of approximately 700 African-American soldiers with the mission of hoisting barrage balloons designed to entangle incoming German planes and prevent them from conducting strafing runs on ground troops. (4) On June 6, 1944, Private First Class Henry Parham and his section of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion landed at Omaha Beach. With the threat of enemy sniper and rifle fire ever present, PFC Parham’s unit performed their duties, hoisting their barrage balloons 2,000 feet into the air over the beachhead in Normandy. (5) For two months, Private First Class Henry Parham and the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion stood watch at Omaha Beach, keeping the pipeline of incoming supplies and Allied troops secure before returning to the United States in September 1944. (6) After his service, Henry Parham moved to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, where he lived and worked as a heavy equipment operator until 1986. There, he met and married his wife, Ethel Parham, to whom he was married for more than 45 years. (7) Henry Parham died on July 4, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 99. He was survived by his wife, Ethel, both of whom served for decades as volunteers at the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and local chapters of veterans service organizations. (8) Henry Parham was the last surviving African-American combat veteran who took part in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.138 STAT. 2807
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF HENRY PARHAM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC.(a) Designation.—The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Henry Parham Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Henry Parham VA Clinic”. (b) Reference.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Henry Parham VA Clinic.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4955: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–216: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Live Oaks Boulevard in Casselberry, Florida, as the “Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building”. Public Law216 Public Law 118–216138 Stat. 2808 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–216—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2808 Public Law118–216 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Live Oaks Boulevard in Casselberry, Florida, as the “Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building”

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 5867]

.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLONEL JOSEPH WILLIAM KITTINGER II POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Live Oaks Boulevard in Casselberry, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5867: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 118–217: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the “Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building”. Public Law217 Public Law 118–217138 Stat. 2809 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–217—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2809 Public Law118–217 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, as the “Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6116]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BENJAMIN BERELL FERENCZ POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14280 South Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6116: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–218: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the “LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office Building”. Public Law218 Public Law 118–218138 Stat. 2810 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–218—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2810 Public Law118–218 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the “LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6162]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LABRUCE “BRUCE” TIDWELL POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the “LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6162: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–219: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, as the “Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building”. Public Law219 Public Law 118–219138 Stat. 2811 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–219—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2811 Public Law118–219 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, as the “Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6188]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NANCY YOUNT CHILDS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the “Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6188: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–220: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the “1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building”. Public Law220 Public Law 118–220138 Stat. 2812 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–220—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2812 Public Law118–220 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the “1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6244]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 1ST LIEUTENANT ANDRES ZERMENO POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6244: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–221: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as the “Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building”. Public Law221 Public Law 118–221138 Stat. 2813 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–221—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2813 Public Law118–221 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as the “Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6633]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ARMY SSG RYAN CHRISTIAN KNAUSS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6633: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–222: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, as the “Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building”. Public Law222 Public Law 118–222138 Stat. 2814 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–222—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2814 Public Law118–222 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, as the “Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6750]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MILTON F. FITCH, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the “Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6750: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–223: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the “U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building”. Public Law223 Public Law 118–223138 Stat. 2815 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–223—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2815 Public Law118–223 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the “U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6810]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS MAJOR THOMAS B. MCGUIRE POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6810: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–224: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the “Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office”. Public Law224 Public Law 118–224138 Stat. 2816 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–224—JAN. 2, 2025 138 STAT. 2816 Public Law118–224 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the “Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office”.

Jan. 2, 2025

[H.R. 6983]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NELL PATTEN ROQUEMORE POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office”.
Approved January 2, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6983: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–225: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a website to promote awareness of available resources for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes. Public Law225 Public Law 118–225138 Stat. 2817 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–225—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2817 Public Law118–225 118th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a website to promote awareness of available resources for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 670]

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

Think Differently Database Act.

42 USC 1396 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Think Differently Database Act”.
SEC. 2. PROMOTING AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.(a) In General.—

Deadline.

Update.

Public information.

Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish and update periodically a publicly available website to provide information with respect to resources and information for people with a disability and the caregivers and families of such people. Such website shall include—(1) information on eligibility to receive medical assistance under a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (or a waiver of such plan) based on a disability, including general information about eligibility under subclauses (XIII), (XV), (XVI), and (XIX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)); (2) which States offer eligibility under subclauses (XIII), (XV), (XVI), and (XIX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)); (3) each State’s specific eligibility requirements, if applicable, under subclauses (XIII), (XV), (XVI), and (XIX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)); (4) information about how to contact each State’s Medicaid office for information about Medicaid, including links and phone numbers for State contacts; (5) general information on Medicaid-covered long-term services and supports that may be available to individuals eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (or a waiver of such plan); and (6) where applicable, the average amount of time that individuals newly enrolled in a State’s waiver program for home and community-based services in the past 12 months 138 STAT. 2818 were on the list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver program, in such a manner and process as described in section 441.311(d)(1)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Promotion.—The Secretary shall, as applicable and appropriate, identify and disseminate promotional activities to improve, among people with a disability and the caretakers and families of such people, the awareness of the resources included in the website established under subsection (a), such as through collaboration with the Social Security Administration during its annual updates to the Red Book. (c) Model.—In establishing the website under this section, the Secretary may use the website thinkdifferently.net as a model. (d) Nonapplication of Paperwork Reduction Act.—Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995”), shall not apply to the implementation of this section.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 670: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–874 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–226: To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes. Public Law226 Public Law 118–226138 Stat. 2819 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–226—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2819 Public Law118–226 118th Congress
An Act To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 1318]

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

Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act.

District of Columbia.

40 USC 8903 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act”.
SEC. 2. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.(a) Site.—Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.—Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. (c) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Women’s suffrage national monument.—The term “Women’s Suffrage National Monument” means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note). (2) Reserve.—The term “Reserve” has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1318: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–268 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 6, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–227: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, certain Federal land in Colorado, and for other purposes. Public Law227 Public Law 118–227138 Stat. 2820 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–227—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2820 Public Law118–227 118th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, certain Federal land in Colorado, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 2997]

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

Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act” or as the “CONVEY Act”.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO MESA COUNTY, COLORADO.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Clifton parcel.—The term “Clifton parcel” means the approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land depicted as “31.1 Acres to be Conveyed to Mesa County” on the map titled “Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act” and dated April 19, 2023. (2) County.—The term “County” means Mesa County, Colorado. (3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (b) In General.—Notwithstanding the Secretarial Order dated August 26, 1902, and the Secretarial Order dated July 25, 1908, the Secretary shall convey to the County, as soon as practicable, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Clifton parcel. (c) Requirements.—The conveyance under this section shall be—(1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) for not less than fair market value, as determined in accordance with subsection (d). (d) Appraisal.—(1) In general.—The fair market value of the Clifton parcel shall be determined by an independent appraisal obtained by the Secretary. (2) Appraisal standards.—The appraisal required by paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with the—(A) Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (e) Costs of Conveyance.—The County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance required under subsection (b), 138 STAT. 2821 including all costs associated with any survey conducted for the purpose of accomplishing such conveyance. (f) Proceeds From Conveyance.—The proceeds from the conveyance required under subsection (b) shall be—(1) deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); and (2) available for expenditure under that Act. (g) Map and Legal Description.—(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of all land to be conveyed under this Act. (2) Controlling document.—In the case of a discrepancy between the map and the legal description created under paragraph (1), the map shall control. (3) Corrections.—The Secretary and the County, by mutual agreement, may correct any minor errors in the map or the legal description created under paragraph (1). (4) Map on file.—The map and the legal description created under paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2997: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–370 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–228: To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. Public Law228 Public Law 118–228138 Stat. 2822 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–228—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2822 Public Law118–228 118th Congress
An Act To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 3391]

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

Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0.

42 USC 201 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0”.
SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR THE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE.  The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended—(1) in section 402A(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2))—(A) in the heading—(i) by striking “10-year”; and (ii) by striking “through common fund”; (B) by striking “to the Common Fund” and inserting “to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives”; (C) by striking “10-Year”; (D) by striking “and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section”; and (E) by striking “2014 through 2023” and inserting “2024 through 2028”; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) (42 U.S.C. 282a(c)), by striking “section 402(b)(7)(B)” and inserting “section 402(b)(7)(B)(i)”; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)), by striking “the Common Fund” and inserting “the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives”.
SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF NIH FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding Duplication.—Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting “and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health” before “; and”.138 STAT. 2823
SEC. 4. REPORT ON PROGRESS AND INVESTMENTS IN PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.  Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that—(1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)); and (2)

Summary.

summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such section.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3391: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–165 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Mar. 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–229: To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes. Public Law229 Public Law 118–229138 Stat. 2824 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–229—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2824 Public Law118–229 118th Congress
An Act To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 5103]

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

Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act.

16 USC 1801 note.

Deadlines.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act” or the “FISHES Act”.
SEC. 2. SPEND PLANS.  Section 312(a)(6) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(6)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (D), to read as follows:“(D) Spend plans.—“(i) In general.—To receive an allocation from funds available under paragraph (9), a requester with an affirmative fishery resource disaster determination shall submit a spend plan to the Secretary, not more than 120 days after receiving notification that funds are available, that shall include the following information, if applicable:“(I) Objectives and outcomes, with an emphasis on addressing the factors contributing to the fishery resource disaster and minimizing future uninsured losses, if applicable. “(II) Statement of work. “(III) Budget details. “(ii) Review.—“(I)

Determination.

Notice.

In general.—The Secretary shall review a spend plan submitted under clause (i) to determine if it is complete and provide notice within 10 days. “(II) Incomplete spend plan.—If the Secretary determines that a spend plan submitted under clause (i) is not complete, when providing the notice required by subclause (I), the Secretary shall provide a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete.” ; and (2) in subparagraph (F)(i), to read as follows:“(i) Availability.—138 STAT. 2825 “(I) Timeline.—Funds shall be made available to grantees not later than 90 days after the date the Secretary receives a complete spend plan. “(II) Review of completed spend plan and apportionment of funds.—If so requested, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may review a completed spend plan concurrently with the Secretary. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may not delay the timeline described in subclause (I).” .
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5103: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–733 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–230: To establish a policy regarding appraisal and valuation services for real property for a transaction over which the Secretary of the Interior has jurisdiction, and for other purposes. Public Law230 Public Law 118–230138 Stat. 2826 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–230—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2826 Public Law118–230 118th Congress
An Act To establish a policy regarding appraisal and valuation services for real property for a transaction over which the Secretary of the Interior has jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 5443]

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

Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act.
SECTION 1.

43 USC 1451 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act” or the “AACE Act”.
SEC. 2.

43 USC 1478.

APPRAISAL AND VALUATION SERVICES FOR REAL PROPERTY.(a) License, Certification Requirement.—A covered appraiser needs to be licensed or certified in only 1 State to perform appraisal or valuation services for real property in any State for a transaction over which the Secretary has jurisdiction. (b) Use of Non-Federal Covered Appraisers.—If the Secretary uses a non-Federal covered appraiser to perform appraisal or valuation services for real property for a transaction described in subsection (a), the Secretary—(1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use a non-Federal covered appraiser who is a certified general real property appraiser licensed in a State in which the real property that is the subject of the transaction is located; and (2)

Determination.

may only use a non-Federal covered appraiser who is a certified general real property appraiser licensed in a State other than one in which the real property that is the subject of the transaction is located if a non-Federal covered appraiser described in paragraph (1) is, as determined by the Secretary—(A) unavailable to complete an assignment within a reasonable period of time; (B) not assignment qualified; or (C) not cost competitive. (c)

Time period.

Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for at least the following 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following:(1)

Data.

Time period.

A comparison using quantitative data of—(A) the number of requests for appraisal and valuation services received by the Department during the reporting period and the number of requests for such services received by the Department in each of the 5 years before the reporting period; and138 STAT. 2827 (B) the amount of time required for the Department to complete a request for appraisal or valuation services before the date of the enactment of this section and after the date of the enactment of this section. (2)

Assessment.

A qualitative assessment of the impact of subsection (a) in providing flexibility to the Secretary when contracting with non-Federal covered appraisers. (3)

Recommenda-

tions.

Recommendations, if any, for congressional action that could help the Department operate more efficiently or overcome challenges with respect to timely completion of requests for appraisal or valuation services while ensuring the independence, impartiality, and objectivity of such services. (4)

Overview.

An overview of the workforce of the Department with regard to appraisal and valuation services provided by the Department, including hiring and staffing during the reporting period with respect to employees and contractors of the Department. (5)

List.

Criteria.

A complete list of cases in which the authority granted under section 2 of this Act was used during the reporting period, describing for each case the specific criteria used to satisfy the conditions of this Act. (d) Statutory Clarifications.—(1) Applicability of relevant laws and regulations.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), nothing in this section shall be interpreted to affect the application of any Federal or State law or regulation to a non-Federal covered appraiser with regard to the performance by such non-Federal covered appraiser of appraisal and valuation services for real property. (2) Jurisdiction requirement.—Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to authorize a non-Federal covered appraiser to perform appraisal and valuation services for real property in a State in which such non-Federal covered appraiser is not licensed or certified to perform such services except to the extent that such services are performed for a transaction over which the Secretary has jurisdiction. (3) Nonapplicability of certain relevant laws and regulations.—Any provision of a Federal or State law or regulation enacted before the date of the enactment of this section that requires a covered appraiser to be licensed or certified in a specific State to perform appraisal or valuation services for real property in that State shall not apply to any transaction over which the Secretary has jurisdiction. (e)

Deadline.

Public Availability.—Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the text of all policies (including any successor policies), including reference manuals, guidance documents, handbooks, standard operating procedures, and statements of policy specific to the scoping, contracting, and review of appraisals performed for the Department by Federal or non-Federal covered appraisers, shall be made publicly available online and provided upon request. (f) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Covered appraiser.—The term “covered appraiser” means a State-licensed or -certified real property appraiser. (2) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of the Interior.138 STAT. 2828 (3) Reporting period.—The term “reporting period” means the 1-year period before the date on which a report is submitted under subsection (c). (4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) State.—The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory and possession of the United States.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5443: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–565 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 8, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 118–231: To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to improve Government service delivery, and build related capacity for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Public Law231 Public Law 118–231138 Stat. 2829 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–231—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2829 Public Law118–231 118th Congress
An Act To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to improve Government service delivery, and build related capacity for the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 5887]

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

Government Service Delivery Improvement Act.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Government Service Delivery Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY.(a) Amendment.—Chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“SUBCHAPTER III—

5 USC

prec. 321.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY
“§ 321.

5 USC 321.

Definitions  “In this subchapter:“(1) Agency.—The term ‘agency’ has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44. “(2) Director.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. “(3) Government service delivery.—The term ‘Government service delivery’ means any action by an agency related to providing a benefit or service to an individual, business, or organization (such as a grantee or State, local, or Tribal entity), including any such action of a contractor or nonprofit organization acting on behalf of the agency or administering a federally-funded program. “(4) Government service delivery channel.—The term ‘Government service delivery channel’ means the format or medium of an interaction or transaction with the Federal Government, including in-person, through the mail, through a digital service, by telephone, through a contact center, on a website, through outreach and communication, and through collaboration with a third party, or through other ways in which an individual or entity significantly interacts with the Federal Government. “(5) High impact service provider.—The term ‘high impact service provider’ means an agency program identified by the Director due to the scale and impact of the public-facing services of the program.138 STAT. 2830
“§ 322.

5 USC 322.

Federal Government service delivery“(a)

Designation.

Appointment.

Federal Government Service Delivery Lead.—The Director shall designate or appoint a senior official as the Federal Government Service Delivery Lead within the Office of Management and Budget whose responsibility is to coordinate governmentwide efforts to improve Government service delivery by agencies. The individual shall have the following duties and authorities:“(1) Facilitate and coordinate governmentwide efforts to improve Government service delivery provided by agencies, particularly with respect to high impact service providers. “(2) Carry out the duties and powers prescribed by the Director. “(3) Serve as the lead, governmentwide official responsible for supporting Government service delivery. “(4) Advise the Director concerning the improvement of Government service delivery provided by agencies. “(5) In consultation with each lead agency service delivery official and any other agency stakeholder as appropriate, develop and oversee the implementation of governmentwide Government service delivery standards, policies, and guidelines for services and programs provided by agencies, including standards, policies, and guidelines to—“(A) understand the needs of an individual, business, or organization interacting with an agency; “(B) solicit and consider voluntary feedback on the Government service delivery by the agency; “(C) assess Government service delivery processes; “(D) consider the factors of ease, efficiency, transparency, accessibility, fairness, burden (as defined in section 3502 of title 44), and duration, including wait and processing times, with respect to Government service delivery; and “(E) encourage the adoption of commercial products and services in accordance with section 3307 of title 41. “(6) Collect and report qualitative and quantitative information or data on Government service delivery through existing reporting mechanisms. “(7) Evaluate the quality of Government service delivery, including through the establishment of performance metrics developed using the standards, policies, and guidelines developed pursuant to paragraph (5) and the information or data collected and reported pursuant to paragraph (6). “(8) Engage with stakeholders to identify leading practices in service design and delivery that would improve Government service delivery across and within agencies. “(9) Ensure agency service delivery initiatives, including those related to the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (15 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 115–336), are identified in agency congressional budget justifications. “(10) Coordinate with Office of Management and Budget stakeholders and other agency stakeholders on Government service delivery. “(11) In collaboration with relevant agency officials as appropriate, and in coordination with relevant Office of Management and Budget stakeholders, ensure that websites of agencies, including those associated with high impact service providers, are consistent with the objectives of this subchapter, 138 STAT. 2831 the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, and any other applicable law.
“§ 323.

5 USC 323.

Lead agency officials for Government service delivery“(a) Responsibility for Government Service Delivery.—The head of each agency shall be responsible for the Government service delivery of the agency which shall, at a minimum, include improving and enhancing Government services to better achieve the mission of the agency and build and maintain trust, transparency, and accountability. “(b)

Deadline.

Designation.

Appointment.

Lead Agency Service Delivery Officials.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the head of each agency shall designate or appoint a senior official of the agency (who may be the deputy head of the agency) to implement this subchapter who shall have the following duties and authorities:“(1) Report directly to the head or deputy head of the agency. “(2) Possess sufficient operational authority to effectuate implementation of Government service delivery improvements within the agency, particularly with respect to high impact service providers. “(3) Coordinate and execute, as appropriate, under the direction of the head of the agency, and in collaboration with relevant agency officials as appropriate, efforts to improve and enhance the Government service delivery and Government service delivery channels of the agency. “(4) At the direction of the Federal Government Service Delivery Lead, submit an implementation plan for improving agency Government service delivery. “(5) Coordinate the collection and reporting of the data and information required pursuant to section 322 and use such data and information to improve Government service delivery. “(6) Facilitate collaboration among and between offices, and components within the agency and with other agencies as appropriate, in coordination with the Federal Government Service Delivery Lead, to improve and enhance Government service delivery. “(7) Assist with the implementation by the agency of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (15 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 115–336). “(8) Assist in the incorporation of the Government service delivery requirements established under this subchapter in agency plans (such as strategic plans or annual performance plans).
“§ 324.

5 USC 324.

Rule of construction  “Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to diminish or reduce the authority of agency Chief Information Officers for information resources management provided in section 11315 of title 40 or those authorities to manage information resources to accomplish agency missions as established in section 3502 of title 44.”
 . (b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:138 STAT. 2832 “subchapter iii— “321. “322. “323. “324. (c) GAO Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes the following:(1)

Assessment.

An assessment of the implementation and effectiveness of subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (2)

Recommenda-

tions.

Specific recommendations to further the implementation and effectiveness of such subchapter. (d)

Assessments.

Agency Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Federal Government Service Delivery Lead, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes the following:(1) An assessment on the implementation and effectiveness of subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (2)

Recommenda-

tions.

Specific recommendations to further the implementation and effectiveness of such subchapter. (3)

Summary.

A summary and assessment of the usefulness of the metrics such subchapter requires the Federal Government Service Delivery Lead to establish and report for the purpose of assessing the quality of Government service delivery provided by agencies, including metrics to assess the efforts of high impact service providers in improving services. (e)

Compliance.

No New Funds Authorized.—No new funds are authorized to be appropriated by this Act or any amendment made by this Act and the head of each agency shall comply with this Act and any amendment made by this Act using existing funds. (f) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Agency.—The term “agency” means each agency listed in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Government service delivery; high impact service provider.—The terms “Government service delivery” and “high impact service provider” have the meaning given those terms in section 321 of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (3) Relevant congressional committees.—The term “relevant congressional committees” means the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and
138 STAT. 2833 the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5887: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–283 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 21, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–232: To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution. Public Law232 Public Law 118–232138 Stat. 2834 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–232—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2834 Public Law118–232 118th Congress
An Act To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 6062]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

Repeal.

REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON AMENDMENTS TO OR MODIFICATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN SAMOA.  Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 (48 U.S.C. 1662a) is repealed.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6062: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–564 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 8, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–233: To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials. Public Law233 Public Law 118–233138 Stat. 2835 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–233—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2835 Public Law118–233 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to require the Secretary of the Interior to include the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultations regarding designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 6395]

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

Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023.
SECTION 1.

30 USC 1601 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. REQUIRED CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.  Paragraphs (4)(C) and (5)(A) of section 7002(c) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(c)(4)(C) and (5)(A)) are each amended by inserting “Health and Human Services,” after “Agriculture,”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6395: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–710 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–234: To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes. Public Law234 Public Law 118–234138 Stat. 2836 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–234—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2836 Public Law118–234 118th Congress
An Act To improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 6492]

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

Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

16 USC 8401 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act” or the “EXPLORE Act”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Subtitle B— Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Sec. 124.  Sec. 125.  Sec. 126.  Sec. 127.  Sec. 128.  Subtitle C— Sec. 131.  Sec. 132.  Sec. 133.  Subtitle D— Sec. 141.  Sec. 142.  Sec. 143.  Subtitle E— Sec. 151.  Sec. 152.  Sec. 153.  Sec. 154.  Sec. 155.  Sec. 156.  Sec. 157.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Subtitle A— Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Subtitle B— Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Sec. 226.  Subtitle C— Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Subtitle A— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Sec. 320.  Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Subtitle B— Sec. 331.  Subtitle C— Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Subtitle D— Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355. 
SEC. 2.

16 USC 8401.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Federal land management agency.—The term “Federal land management agency” has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801).138 STAT. 2838 (2) Federal recreational lands and waters.—The term “Federal recreational lands and waters” has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801). (3) Gateway community.—The term “gateway community” means a community that serves as an entry point, or is adjacent, to a recreation destination on Federal recreational lands and waters or non-Federal land at which there is consistently high, in the determination of the Secretaries, seasonal or year-round visitation. (4) Indian tribe.—The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (5) Land use plan.—The term “land use plan” means—(A) a land use plan prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712); and (B) a land management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest Service pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604). (6) Secretaries.—The term “Secretaries” means each of—(A) the Secretary; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (8) Secretary concerned.—The term “Secretary concerned” means—(A) the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service. (9) State.—The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>OUTDOOR RECREATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Outdoor Recreation Policy</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74e9c445-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8411">16 USC 8411</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF POLICY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Congress declares that it is the policy of the Federal Government to foster and encourage recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters, to the extent consistent with the laws applicable to specific areas of Federal recreational lands and waters, including multiple-use mandates and land management planning requirements.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74e9eb56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8412">16 USC 8412</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ea8797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inventory and Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea8798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea8799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct an inventory and assessment of recreation resources for Federal recreational lands and waters;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2839">138 STAT. 2839</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea879a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ea879b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>develop the inventory and assessment with support from public comment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea879c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ea879d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>update the inventory and assessment as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea879e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unique recreation values</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An inventory and assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea879f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>recognize—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any unique recreation values and recreation opportunities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>areas of concentrated recreational use; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ea87a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><chapeau>identify, list, and map recreation resources by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>type of recreation opportunity and type of natural or artificial recreation infrastructure;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to the extent available, the level of use of the recreation resource as of the date of the inventory; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>identifying, to the extent practicable, any trend relating to recreation opportunities or use at a recreation resource identified under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any recreation resource inventoried under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the maintenance needs of, and expenses necessary to administer, the recreation resource;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the suitability for developing, expanding, or enhancing the recreation resource; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the adequacy of the current management of the recreation resource.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ea87ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Efforts</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall use or incorporate existing applicable research and planning decisions and processes in carrying out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ea87ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200103">Section 200103 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ea87ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON OUTDOOR RECREATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74eb23ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200102">Section 200102 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74eb23f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (4) and (5) respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74eb23f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (4), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74eb23f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Council</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Council</term>’ means the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 200104.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74eb23f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land and water management agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federal land and water management agency</term>’ means the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service, Corps of Engineers, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74eb23f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal recreational lands and waters</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federal recreational lands and waters</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2840">138 STAT. 2840</page> Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) and also includes Federal lands and waters managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Corps of Engineers, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74eb23f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Council</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s200104">Section 200104 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74ec0e56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="200104">“§ 200104.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Federal interagency council on outdoor recreation</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ec0e57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an interagency council, to be known as the ‘Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation’.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ec0e58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall be composed of representatives of each of the following agencies, to be appointed by the head of the respective agency:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The National Park Service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Bureau of Land Management.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Bureau of Indian Affairs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Bureau of Reclamation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Forest Service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Army Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the members of the Council appointed under paragraph (1), the Secretary may invite participation in the Council’s meetings or other activities from representatives of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Council on Environmental Quality.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Natural Resources Conservation Service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Rural development programs of the Department of Agriculture.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Environmental Protection Agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Tennessee Valley Authority.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>The Department of Commerce, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Bureau of Economic Analysis;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the National Travel and Tourism Office; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Economic Development Administration.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>An applicable State agency or office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>An applicable agency or office of a local government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>Other organizations or interests, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining additional participants under this subsection, the Secretary shall seek to ensure that States are invited and represented in the Council’s meetings or other activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership</inline>.—</heading><content>The leadership of the Council shall rotate every 2 years among the Council members appointed under paragraph (1), or as otherwise determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretaries of Agriculture, Defense, and Commerce.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2841">138 STAT. 2841</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 708 of title VII of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</ref>), the Council members appointed under paragraph (1) may enter into agreements to share the management and operational costs of the Council.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ec0e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall meet as frequently as appropriate for the purposes of coordinating on issues related to outdoor recreation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>recreation programs and management policies across Federal land and water management agencies, including activities associated with the implementation of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.</ref>), as appropriate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the response by Federal land and water management agencies to public health emergencies or other emergencies, including those that result in disruptions to, or closures of, Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>investments relating to outdoor recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters, including funds made available under section 40804(b)(7) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6592a/b/7">16 U.S.C. 6592a(b)(7)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>management of emerging technologies on Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>research activities, including quantifying the economic impacts of recreation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>dissemination to the public of recreation-related information, in a manner that ensures the recreation-related information is easily accessible with modern communication devices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the improvement of access to Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>the identification and engagement of partners outside the Federal Government—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to promote outdoor recreation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to facilitate collaborative management of outdoor recreation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to provide additional resources relating to enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ec0e86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>any other outdoor recreation-related issues that the Council determines necessary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ec0e87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the authorities, regulations, or policies of any Federal agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ec0e88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch2001">chapter 2001 of title 54, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">54 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 200101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 200104 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“200104. </designator> <label>Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec0e8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8413">16 USC 8413</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RECREATION BUDGET CROSSCUT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and make public online a report that describes and itemizes the total amount of funding relating to outdoor recreation that was obligated in the preceding fiscal year in accounts in the Treasury for the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2842">138 STAT. 2842</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Public Recreation on Federal Recreational Lands and Waters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ec35a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8421">16 USC 8421</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BIKING ON LONG-DISTANCE TRAILS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ecf8f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Long-Distance Trails</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall identify—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of trails and roads in existence on the date of the enactment of this title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete a trail that would qualify as a long-distance bike trail.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ecf8f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><content>develop a process to allow members of the public to comment regarding the identification of trails and areas under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider the identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails in a geographically equitable manner.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ecf8f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maps, Signage, and Promotional Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any long-distance bike trail identified under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ecf8fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ecf8fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish and distribute maps, install signage, and issue promotional materials; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ecf8fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the stewardship, development, or completion of trails.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ecf8fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ecf8fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries, in partnership with interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a report that lists the trails identified under subsection (a), including a summary of public comments received in accordance with the process developed under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ecf8ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict Avoidance With Other Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before identifying a long-distance bike trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure the long-distance bike trail—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>minimizes conflict with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the uses, before the date of the enactment of this title, of any trail or road that is part of that long-distance bike trail;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses on the date of the enactment of this title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the purposes for which any trail was or is established under the National Trails System Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1241/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any area managed under the Wilderness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1131/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ed2016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>complies with land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters that are part of that long-distance bike trail.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed2017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eminent Domain or Condemnation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretaries may not use eminent domain or condemnation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed2018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2843">138 STAT. 2843</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed2019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long-distance bike trail</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>long-distance bike trail</term>” means a continuous route, consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed201a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is not less than 80 miles in length;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed201b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>primarily makes use of dirt or natural surface trails;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed201c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>may require connections along paved or other improved roads;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed201d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>does not include Federal recreational lands where mountain biking or related activities are not consistent with management requirements for those Federal recreational lands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed201e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, makes use of trails and roads that were on Federal recreational lands on or before the date of the enactment of this title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed201f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ed2020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8422">16 USC 8422</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROTECTING AMERICA’S ROCK CLIMBING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed6e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ed6e42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ed6e43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this title, each Secretary concerned shall issue guidance for recreational climbing activities on covered Federal land.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed6e44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ed6e45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Law</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall ensure that recreational climbing activities comply with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the covered Federal land.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed6e46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilderness Areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall recognize that recreational climbing (including the use, placement, and maintenance of fixed anchors) is an appropriate use within a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, if undertaken—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed6e47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in accordance with the Wilderness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1131/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>) and other applicable laws (including regulations); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed6e48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>subject to any terms and conditions determined by the Secretary concerned to be appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed6e49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall describe the requirements, if any, for the placement and maintenance of fixed anchors for recreational climbing in a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, including any terms and conditions determined by the Secretary concerned to be appropriate, which may be issued programmatically or on a case-by-case basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed955a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Routes</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall include direction providing for the continued use and maintenance of recreational climbing routes (including fixed anchors along the routes) in existence as of the date of the enactment of this title, in accordance with this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed955b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><content>Before finalizing the guidance issued under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall provide opportunities for public comment with respect to the guidance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ed955c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Federal Land Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered Federal land</term>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed955d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>means the lands described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2844">138 STAT. 2844</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ed955e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>includes components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="123">SEC. 123. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ed955f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8423">16 USC 8423</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RANGE ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74eef4f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Target Shooting Range</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>target shooting range</term>” means a developed and managed area that is authorized or operated by the Forest Service, a concessioner of the Forest Service, or the Bureau of Land Management (or their lessee) specifically for the purposeful discharge by the public of legal firearms, firearms training, archery, or other associated activities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74eef4f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment; Identification of Target Shooting Range Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74eef4f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74eef4f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall make available to the public a list that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identifies each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district that has a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in paragraph (3)(B);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district that does not have a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in paragraph (3)(B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>for each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district identified under subparagraph (B), provides a determination of whether applicable law or the applicable land use plan prevents the establishment of a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in paragraph (3)(B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of target shooting range locations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall identify at least 1 suitable location for a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in paragraph (3)(B) within each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district with respect to which the Secretary concerned has determined under paragraph (1)(C) that the establishment of a target shooting range is not prevented by applicable law or the applicable land use plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries, in consultation with the entities described in subsection (d), shall, for purposes of identifying a suitable location for a target shooting range under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>consider the proximity of areas frequently used by recreational shooters;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ensure that the target shooting range would not adversely impact a shooting range operated on non-Federal land; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>consider other nearby recreational uses, including proximity to units of the National Park System, to minimize potential conflict and prioritize visitor safety.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of new target shooting ranges</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this title, at 1 or more suitable locations identified on each eligible National Forest and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2845">138 STAT. 2845</page> Bureau of Land Management district under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, construct a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (B) or modify an existing target shooting range to meet the requirements described in subparagraph (B); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into an agreement with an entity described in subsection (d)(1), under which the entity shall establish or maintain a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (B).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A target shooting range established under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y74ef1c18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>shall be able to accommodate rifles and pistols;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74ef1c19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>may include skeet, trap, or sporting clay infrastructure; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74ef1c1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>may accommodate archery;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>shall include appropriate public safety designs and features, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>significantly modified landscapes, including berms, buffer distances, or other public safety designs or features; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a designated firing line; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>may include—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>shade structures;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>trash containers;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>restrooms;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>benches; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>any other features that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreation and public purposes act</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned may consider a target shooting range that is located on land transferred or leased pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (<ref href="/us/stat/44/741/ch578">44 Stat. 741, chapter 578</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s869/etseq">43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.</ref>), as a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ef1c25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The management of a target shooting range shall be subject to such conditions as the Secretary concerned determines are necessary for the safe, responsible use of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the target shooting range; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the adjacent land and resources.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Closures</inline>.—</heading><content>Except in emergency situations, the Secretary concerned shall seek to ensure that a target shooting range that meets the requirements described in subsection (b)(3)(B), or an equivalent shooting range adjacent to a National Forest or Bureau of Land Management district, is available to the public prior to closing Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Chief of the Forest Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to recreational shooting, in accordance with section 4103 of the John D. Dingell, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2846">138 STAT. 2846</page> Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s7913">16 U.S.C. 7913</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ef1c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretaries shall coordinate with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State, Tribal, and local governments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations, including organizations that are signatories to the memorandum of understanding entitled “Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting Sports Roundtable Memorandum of Understanding” and signed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management on August 17, 2006;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shooting clubs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Federal advisory councils relating to hunting and shooting sports; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>individuals or entities with authorized leases or permits in an area under consideration for a target shooting range.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinate with an entity described in paragraph (1) to assist with the construction, modification, operation, or maintenance of a target shooting range; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ef1c33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>explore opportunities to leverage funding to maximize non-Federal investment in the construction, modification, operation, or maintenance of a target shooting range.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ef1c34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2033, the Secretaries shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the progress made with respect to the implementation of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ef1c36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary concerned to administer a target shooting range that is in addition to the target shooting ranges that meet the requirements described in subsection (b)(3)(B) on Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Secretary concerned.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="124">SEC. 124. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ef1c38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8424">16 USC 8424</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">RESTORATION OF OVERNIGHT CAMPSITES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74efb879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreation area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Recreation Area</term>” means the recreation area and grounds associated with the recreation area on the map entitled “Ouachita National Forest Camping Restoration” and dated November 30, 2023, on file with the Forest Service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74efdf8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this title, identify 54 areas within the Recreation Area that may be suitable for overnight camping; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74efdf90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review each area identified under paragraph (1); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2847">138 STAT. 2847</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>from the areas so identified, select and establish at least 27 campsites and related facilities within the Recreation Area for public use.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74efdf92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Related to Campsites and Related Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that at least 27 campsites are available under subsection (b), of which not less than 8 shall have electric and water hookups; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that each campsite and related facility identified or established under subsection (b) is located outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance probability flood elevation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74efdf95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reopening of Certain Sites</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall open each campsite within the Recreation Area that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>exists on the date of the enactment of this title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is located outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance probability flood elevation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>was in operation on June 1, 2010; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>would not interfere with any current (as of the date of the enactment of this title) day use areas.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74efdf9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Day Use Areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to rehabilitate and make publicly accessible the areas in the Recreation Area identified for year-round day use, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Loop A.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Loop B.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The covered, large-group picnic pavilion in Loop D.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74efdf9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The parking lot in Loop D.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="125">SEC. 125. </num><heading class="fontsize12">FEDERAL INTERIOR LAND MEDIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f1663f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filming in National Park System Units</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f16640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch1009">Chapter 1009 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 100905 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74f2ece1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="100905">“§ 100905.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f2ece2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s100905">16 USC 100905</ref>.</p></sidenote> Filming and still photography in System units</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f2ece3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filming and Still Photography</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ece4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that a filming or still photography activity or similar project in a System unit (referred to in this section as a ‘filming or still photography activity’) and the authorizing or permitting of a filming or still photography activity are carried out consistent with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ece5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the laws and policies applicable to the Service; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ece6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an applicable general management plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ece7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No permits required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not require an authorization or a permit or assess a fee, if a fee for a filming or still photography activity is not otherwise required by law, for a filming or still photography activity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ece8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y74f2ece9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>involves fewer than 6 individuals; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74f2ecea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets each of the requirements described in paragraph (5); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2eceb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is merely incidental to, or documenting, an activity or event that is allowed or authorized at the System unit, regardless of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2848">138 STAT. 2848</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of individuals participating in the allowed or authorized activity or event; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2eced-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether any individual receives compensation for any products of the filming or still photography activity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filming and still photography authorizations for de minimis use</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a de minimis use authorization for certain filming or still photography activities that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (F).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a filming or still photography activity that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (F), the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may require a de minimis use authorization; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not require a permit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not charge a fee for a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enable members of the public to apply for and obtain a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>through the website of the Service; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in person at the field office of the applicable System unit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f2ecf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p></sidenote><chapeau>establish a procedure—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to automate the approval of an application submitted through the website of the Service under subparagraph (D)(i); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to issue a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph immediately on receipt of an application that is submitted in person at the field office of the applicable System unit under subparagraph (D)(ii); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if an application submitted under subparagraph (D) meets the requirements of this paragraph, immediately on receipt of the application issue a de minimis use authorization for the filming or still photography activity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall only issue a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph if the filming or still photography activity—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>involves a group of not fewer than 6 individuals and not more than 8 individuals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ecff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets each of the requirements described in paragraph (5); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is consistent with subsection (c).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>A de minimis use authorization issued under this paragraph shall list the requirements described in subparagraph (F).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required permits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f2ed04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary may require a permit application and, if a permit is issued, assess a reasonable fee, as described in subsection (b)(1), for a filming or still photography activity that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2849">138 STAT. 2849</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>involves more than 8 individuals; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>does not meet each of the requirements described in paragraph (5).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilderness act clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this subsection is intended to or shall be construed to conflict with the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1131/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for filming or still photography activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements referred to in paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (3)(F)(ii), (4)(B), and (7)(C) are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>A person conducts the filming or still photography activity in a manner that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f2ed0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>does not impede or intrude on the experience of other visitors to the applicable System unit;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3131b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>except as otherwise authorized, does not disturb or negatively impact—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3131c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a natural or cultural resource; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3131d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an environmental or scenic value; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3131e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>allows for equitable allocation or use of facilities of the applicable System unit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3131f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The person conducts the filming or still photography activity at a location in which the public is allowed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31320-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity does not require the exclusive use of a site or area.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31321-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The person does not conduct the filming or still photography activity in a localized area that receives a very high volume of visitation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31322-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity does not use a set or staging equipment, subject to the limitation that handheld equipment (such as a tripod, monopod, and handheld lighting equipment) shall not be considered staging equipment for the purposes of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f31324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity complies with and adheres to visitor use policies, practices, and regulations applicable to the applicable System unit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The filming or still photography activity is not likely to result in additional administrative costs being incurred by the Secretary with respect to the filming or still photography activity, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f31327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity complies with other applicable Federal, State (as such term is defined in section 3 of the EXPLORE Act), and local laws (including regulations), including laws relating to the use of unmanned aerial equipment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content creation</inline>.—</heading><content>Regardless of distribution platform, any video, still photograph, or audio recording for commercial or noncommercial content creation in a System unit shall be considered to be a filming or still photography activity under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3132a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permits requested though not required</inline>.—</heading><content>On the request of a person intending to carry out a filming or still photography activity, the Secretary may issue a permit for the filming or still photography activity, even <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2850">138 STAT. 2850</page> if a permit for the filming or still photography activity is not required under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3132b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No additional permits, commercial use authorizations, or fees for filming and still photography at authorized events</inline>.—</heading><content>A filming or still photography activity at an activity or event that is allowed or authorized, including a wedding, engagement party, family reunion, or celebration of a graduate, shall be considered merely incidental for the purposes of paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3132c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The receipt of monetary compensation by the person conducting the filming or still photography activity shall not affect the permissibility of the filming or still photography activity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f3132d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees and Recovery Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3132e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reasonable fees referred to in subsection (a)(4) shall meet each of the following criteria:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3132f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The reasonable fee shall provide a fair return to the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31330-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The reasonable fee shall be based on the following criteria:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31331-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The number of days of the filming or still photography activity.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31332-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The size of the film or still photography crew present in the System unit.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31333-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The quantity and type of film or still photography equipment present in the System unit.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31334-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Any other factors that the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31335-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31336-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall collect from the applicant for the applicable permit any costs incurred by the Secretary related to a filming or still photography activity subject to a permit under subsection (a)(4), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31337-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the costs of the review or issuance of the permit; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31338-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>related administrative and personnel costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31339-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on fees collected</inline>.—</heading><content>All costs recovered under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to the fee described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3133a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of proceeds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3133b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All fees collected under this section shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3133c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3133d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3133e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All costs recovered under paragraph (2)(A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f3133f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, at the System unit at which the costs are collected; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f31340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f31341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f31342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not allow a person to undertake a filming or still photography activity if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>there is a likelihood that the person would cause resource damage at the System unit, except as otherwise authorized;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2851">138 STAT. 2851</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the person would create an unreasonable disruption of the use and enjoyment by the public of the System unit; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the filming or still photography activity poses a health or safety risk to the public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f31346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Processing of Permit Applications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process to ensure that the Secretary responds in a timely manner to an application for a permit for a filming or still photography activity required under subsection (a)(4).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a permit is required under this section for 2 or more Federal agencies or System units, the Secretary and the head of any other applicable Federal agency, as applicable, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate permit processing procedures, including through the use of identifying a lead agency or lead System unit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f31349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f3134a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>to review the application for the permit;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3134b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to issue the permit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3134c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f3134d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><content>to collect any required fees.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f3134e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch1009">chapter 1009 of title 54, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f3134f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">54 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f31350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 100901.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 100905 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“100905. </designator> <label>Filming and still photography in System units.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f31351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filming on Other Federal Land</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/106/206">Public Law 106–206</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l–6d">16 U.S.C. 460l–6d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 1 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74f4e812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="1">“SEC. 1. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e813-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4601–6d">16 USC 4601–6d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FILMING AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f4e814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filming and Still Photography</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall ensure that a filming or still photography activity or similar project at a Federal land management unit (referred to in this section as a ‘filming or still photography activity’) and the authorizing or permitting of a filming or still photography activity are carried out consistent with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e816-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the laws and policies applicable to the Secretary concerned; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e817-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an applicable general management plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e818-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No permits required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall not require an authorization or a permit or assess a fee, if a fee for a filming or still photography activity is not otherwise required by law, for a filming or still photography activity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e819-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y74f4e81a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>involves fewer than 6 individuals; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y74f4e81b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets each of the requirements described in paragraph (5); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e81c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is merely incidental to, or documenting, an activity or event that is allowed or authorized at the Federal land management unit, regardless of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e81d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of individuals participating in the allowed or authorized activity or event; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e81e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether any individual receives compensation for any products of the filming or still photography activity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e81f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Filming and still photography authorizations for de minimis use</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2852">138 STAT. 2852</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e820-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall establish a de minimis use authorization for certain filming or still photography activities that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (F).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e821-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a filming or still photography activity that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (F), the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may require a de minimis use authorization; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not require a permit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall not charge a fee for a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall enable members of the public to apply for and obtain a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>through the website of the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, as applicable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in person at the field office for the Federal land management unit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e82a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedure.</p></sidenote><chapeau>establish a procedure—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e82b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to automate the approval of an application submitted through the website of the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, as applicable, under subparagraph (D)(i); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e82c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to issue a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph immediately on receipt of an application that is submitted in person at the field office for the Federal land management unit under subparagraph (D)(ii); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e82d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if an application submitted under subparagraph (D) meets the requirements of this paragraph, immediately on receipt of the application issue a de minimis use authorization for the filming or still photography activity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e82e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall only issue a de minimis use authorization under this paragraph if the filming or still photography activity—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e82f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>involves a group of not fewer than 6 individuals and not more than 8 individuals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets each of the requirements described in paragraph (5); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is consistent with subsection (c).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>A de minimis use authorization issued under this paragraph shall list the requirements described in subparagraph (F).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required permits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary concerned may require a permit application and, if a permit is issued, assess a reasonable fee, as described in subsection (b)(1), for a filming or still photography activity that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>involves more than 8 individuals; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>does not meet each of the requirements described in paragraph (5).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2853">138 STAT. 2853</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilderness act clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this subsection is intended to or shall be construed to conflict with the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1131/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for filming or still photography activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements referred to in paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (3)(F)(ii), (4)(B), and (7)(C) are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e83a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>A person conducts the filming or still photography activity in a manner that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e83b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>does not impede or intrude on the experience of other visitors to the Federal land management unit;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e83c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>except as otherwise authorized, does not disturb or negatively impact—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e83d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a natural or cultural resource; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e83e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an environmental or scenic value; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e83f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>allows for equitable allocation or use of facilities of the Federal land management unit.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The person conducts the filming or still photography activity at a location in which the public is allowed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity does not require the exclusive use of a site or area.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The person does not conduct the filming or still photography activity in a localized area that receives a very high volume of visitation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity does not use a set or staging equipment, subject to the limitation that handheld equipment (such as a tripod, monopod, and handheld lighting equipment) shall not be considered staging equipment for the purposes of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity complies with and adheres to visitor use policies, practices, and regulations applicable to the Federal land management unit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e846-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The filming or still photography activity is not likely to result in additional administrative costs being incurred by the Secretary concerned with respect to the filming or still photography activity, as determined by the Secretary concerned.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e847-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e848-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>The person conducting the filming or still photography activity complies with other applicable Federal, State (as such term is defined in section 3 of the EXPLORE Act), and local laws (including regulations), including laws relating to the use of unmanned aerial equipment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e849-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content creation</inline>.—</heading><content>Regardless of distribution platform, any video, still photograph, or audio recording for commercial or noncommercial content creation at a Federal land management unit shall be considered to be a filming or still photography activity under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e84a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e84b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permits requested though not required</inline>.—</heading><content>On the request of a person intending to carry out a filming or still photography activity, the Secretary concerned may issue a permit for the filming or still photography activity, even if a permit for the filming or still photography activity is not required under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2854">138 STAT. 2854</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e84c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No additional permits, commercial use authorizations, or fees for filming and still photography at authorized events</inline>.—</heading><content>A filming or still photography activity at an activity or event that is allowed or authorized, including a wedding, engagement party, family reunion, or celebration of a graduate, shall be considered merely incidental for the purposes of paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e84d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The receipt of monetary compensation by the person engaged in the filming or still photography activity shall not affect the permissibility of the filming or still photography activity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f4e84e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees and Recovery Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e84f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reasonable fees referred to in subsection (a)(4) shall meet each of the following criteria:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The reasonable fee shall provide a fair return to the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The reasonable fee shall be based on the following criteria:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The number of days of the filming or still photography activity.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e853-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The size of the film or still photography crew present at the Federal land management unit.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e854-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The quantity and type of film or still photography equipment present at the Federal land management unit.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e855-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Any other factors that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e856-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e857-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall collect from the applicant for the applicable permit any costs incurred by the Secretary concerned related to a filming or still photography activity subject to a permit under subsection (a)(4), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e858-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the costs of the review or issuance of the permit; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e859-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>related administrative and personnel costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e85a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on fees collected</inline>.—</heading><content>All costs recovered under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to the fee described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e85b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of proceeds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e85c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All fees collected under this section shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e85d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be available for expenditure by the Secretary concerned, without further appropriation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e85e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e85f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All costs recovered under paragraph (2)(A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be available for expenditure by the Secretary concerned, without further appropriation, at the Federal land management unit at which the costs are collected; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f4e862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall not allow a person to undertake a filming or still photography activity if the Secretary concerned determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>there is a likelihood that the person would cause resource damage at the Federal land management unit, except as otherwise authorized;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2855">138 STAT. 2855</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the person would create an unreasonable disruption of the use and enjoyment by the public of the Federal land management unit; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the filming or still photography activity poses a health or safety risk to the public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f4e867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Processing of Permit Applications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall establish a process to ensure that the Secretary concerned responds in a timely manner to an application for a permit for a filming or still photography activity required under subsection (a)(4).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a permit is required under this section for 2 or more Federal agencies or Federal land management units, the Secretary concerned and the head of any other applicable Federal agency, as applicable, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate permit processing procedures, including through the use of identifying a lead agency or lead Federal land management unit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e86a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f4e86b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>to review the application for the permit;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f4e86c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to issue the permit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f50f7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><content>to collect any required fees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f50f7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land management unit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Federal land management unit</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Federal land (other than National Park System land) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>National Forest System land.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary concerned</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Secretary concerned</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f50f85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(B).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="126">SEC. 126. </num><heading class="fontsize12">CAPE AND ANTLER PRESERVATION ENHANCEMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s104909/c">Section 104909(c) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meat from</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meat and any other part of an animal removed pursuant to</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="127">SEC. 127. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f50f86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f50f87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8425">16 USC 8425</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f55da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55daa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Maps.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall seek to have, not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this title, in a printed and publicly available format that is compliant with the format for geographic information systems—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f55dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for each district administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, a ground transportation linear feature map authorized for public use or administrative use; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f55dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for each unit of the National Forest System, a motor vehicle use map, in accordance with existing law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f55dae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55db0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Over-Snow Vehicle-Use Maps</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall seek to have, not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this title, in a printed and publicly available format that is compliant with the format for geographic information systems, an over-snow vehicle-use map for each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Chief of the Forest Service or Director of the Bureau of Land Management on which over-snow vehicle-use occurs, in accordance with existing law.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2856">138 STAT. 2856</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f55db1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55db2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public notice and comment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Out-of-Date Maps</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 20 years after the date on which the Secretary concerned adopted or reviewed, through public notice and comment, a map described in subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary concerned shall seek to review, through public notice and comment, and update, as necessary, the applicable map.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f55db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Motorized and Nonmotorized Access</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall seek to create additional opportunities, as appropriate, and in accordance with existing law, for motorized and nonmotorized access and opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Chief of the Forest Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f55db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section prohibits a lawful use, including authorized motorized or nonmotorized uses, on Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Chief of the Forest Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, if the Secretary concerned fails to meet a timeline established under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="128">SEC. 128. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f55db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8426">16 USC 8426</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AQUATIC RESOURCE ACTIVITIES ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f73278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aquatic nuisance species task force</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force</term>” means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force established by section 1201(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4721/a">16 U.S.C. 4721(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7327a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decontamination</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>decontamination</term>” means actions to remove aquatic nuisance species to prevent introduction or spread into new aquatic ecosystems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7327b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land and water</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal land and water</term>” means Federal land and water operated and maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Forest Service, or the National Park Service, as applicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7327c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian Tribe</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7327d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>inspection</term>” means actions to find aquatic nuisance species to prevent introduction or spread into new aquatic ecosystems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7327e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partner</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>partner</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7327f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a Reclamation State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an Indian Tribe in a Reclamation State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an applicable nonprofit organization in a Reclamation State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a unit of local government in a Reclamation State; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a private entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reclamation state</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Reclamation State</term>” includes any of the following States:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Alaska.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>California.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Colorado.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Idaho.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7328a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Kansas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7328b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Montana.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7328c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Nebraska.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2857">138 STAT. 2857</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7328d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Nevada.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7328e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>New Mexico.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7328f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>North Dakota.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Oklahoma.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Oregon.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>South Dakota.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Texas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Utah.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Washington.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Wyoming.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reclamation project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>reclamation project</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 2803(3) of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460l-32/3">16 U.S.C. 460l-32(3)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f73299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Director of the National Park Service.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7329a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7329b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>vessel</term>” means any watercraft or other contrivance used or designed for transportation or navigation on, under, or immediately above, water.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f7329c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, and Forest Service With Respect to Certain Aquatic Resource Activities on Federal Land and Waters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7329d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each Federal land management agency is authorized to carry out inspections and decontamination of vessels entering or leaving Federal land and waters under the jurisdiction of the respective Federal land management agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7329e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7329f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in carrying out an inspection and decontamination under paragraph (1), coordinate with 1 or more partners;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f732a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to identify potential improvements and efficiencies in the detection and management of aquatic nuisance species on Federal land and water; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f732a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inspection.</p></sidenote><content>to the maximum extent practicable, inspect and decontaminate vessels in a manner that minimizes disruptions to public access for boating and recreation in noncontaminated vessels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries may enter into a partnership to lead, collaborate with, or provide technical assistance to a partner—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to carry out an inspection or decontamination of vessels; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish an inspection and decontamination station for vessels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall not prohibit access to vessels due solely to the absence of a Federal, State, or partner’s inspection program or station.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to regulate vessels</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2858">138 STAT. 2858</page> Commandant of the Coast Guard to regulate vessels provided under any other provision of law.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Authorities granted in this subsection shall not apply at locations where inspection or decontamination activities would duplicate efforts by the Coast Guard.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall make available to a Reclamation State any relevant data gathered related to inspections or decontaminations carried out under this subsection in such State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f732ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program for Reclamation States for Vessel Inspection and Decontamination Stations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vessels inspections in reclamation states</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall establish a competitive grant program to provide financial assistance to partners to conduct inspections and decontamination of vessels operating in Reclamation projects, including to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a vessel inspection and decontamination station.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of a grant under paragraph (1), including personnel costs, shall not exceed 75 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f732b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Before awarding a grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine that the project is technically and financially feasible.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each of the Reclamation States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>affected Indian Tribes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f732b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Supporting Gateway Communities and Addressing Park Overcrowding</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="131">SEC. 131. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f732b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8441">16 USC 8441</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GATEWAY COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f7cdf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Impacts and Needs in Gateway Communities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall collaborate with State and local governments, Indian Tribes, housing authorities, applicable trade associations, nonprofit organizations, private entities, and other relevant stakeholders to identify needs and economic impacts in gateway communities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>housing shortages;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>demands on existing municipal infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>accommodation and management of sustainable visitation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>the expansion and diversification of visitor experiences by bolstering the visitation at—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>existing developed locations that are underutilized on nearby Federal recreational lands and waters that are suitable for developing, expanding, or enhancing recreation use, as identified by the Secretaries; or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2859">138 STAT. 2859</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>existing developed and suitable lesser-known recreation sites, as identified under section 5(b)(1)(B), on nearby land managed by a State agency or a local agency; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may address a need identified under paragraph (1) by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7cdff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>providing financial or technical assistance to a gateway community under an existing program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7ce00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f7ce01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>entering into an agreement, right-of-way, or easement, in accordance with applicable laws; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7ce02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>issuing an entity referred to in paragraph (1) a special use permit (other than a special recreation permit (as defined in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>)), in accordance with applicable laws.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f7ce03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Financial Assistance to Businesses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7ce04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Administrator of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service), in coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce, shall provide to businesses in gateway communities the assistance described in paragraph (2) to establish, operate, or expand infrastructure to accommodate and manage sustainable visitation, including hotels, campgrounds, and restaurants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f7ce05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture may provide assistance under paragraph (1) through the use of existing, or the establishment of new, entrepreneur and vocational training programs, technical assistance programs, low-interest business loan programs, and loan guarantee programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f7ce06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretaries may, in accordance with applicable laws, enter into a public-private partnership, cooperative agreement, memorandum of understanding, or similar agreement with a gateway community or a business in a gateway community.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="132">SEC. 132. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f7ce07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8442">16 USC 8442</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVED RECREATION VISITATION DATA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a2c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistent Visitation Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual visitation data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall establish a single visitation data reporting system to report accurate annual visitation data, in a consistent manner, for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>land held in trust for an Indian Tribe, on request of the Indian Tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categories of use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within the visitation data reporting system established under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish multiple categories of different recreation activities that are reported consistently across agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>provide an estimate of the number of visitors for each applicable category established under subparagraph (A) for each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Real-Time Data Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this title, using existing funds available <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2860">138 STAT. 2860</page> to the Secretaries, the Secretaries shall carry out a pilot program, to be known as the “Real-Time Data Pilot Program” (referred to in this section as the “Pilot Program”), to make available to the public, for each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters selected for participation in the Pilot Program under paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>real-time or predictive data on visitation (including data and resources publicly available from existing nongovernmental platforms) at—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the unit of Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, areas within the unit of Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, recreation sites managed by any other Federal agency, a State agency, or a local agency that are located near the unit of Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>through multiple media platforms, information about lesser-known recreation sites located near the unit of Federal recreational lands and waters (including recreation sites managed by any other Federal agency, a State agency, or a local agency), in an effort to encourage visitation among recreational sites.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial number of units</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On establishment of the Pilot Program, the Secretaries shall select for participation in the Pilot Program—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>10 units of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>5 units of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>1 unit of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Secretary of Commerce (acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>1 unit of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall submit a report to Congress regarding the implementation of the pilot program, including policy recommendations to expand the pilot program to additional units managed by the Secretaries.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback; support of gateway communities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>solicit feedback regarding participation in the Pilot Program from communities adjacent to units of Federal recreational lands and waters and the public; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in carrying out subparagraphs (A) and (B), select a unit of Federal recreation lands and waters to participate in the Pilot Program only if the community adjacent to the unit of Federal recreational lands and waters is supportive of the participation of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2861">138 STAT. 2861</page> unit of Federal recreational lands and waters in the Pilot Program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries may disseminate the information described in paragraph (1) directly or through an entity or organization referred to in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of current assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretaries may, to the extent practicable, rely on assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of enactment of this title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Partners and Third-Party Providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out this section, the Secretary concerned may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>coordinate and partner with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>communities adjacent to units of Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>State and local outdoor recreation and tourism offices;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>local governments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Indian Tribes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>trade associations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>local outdoor recreation marketing organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>permitted facilitated recreation providers; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>other relevant stakeholders; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>coordinate or enter into agreements, as appropriate, with private sector and nonprofit partners, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>technology companies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>geospatial data companies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>experts in data science, analytics, and operations research; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>data companies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries may use existing programs or products of the Secretaries to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy Clauses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section provides authority to the Secretaries—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to monitor or record the movements of a visitor to a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to restrict, interfere with, or monitor a private communication of a visitor to a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to collect—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>information from owners of land adjacent to a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a2fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information on non-Federal land.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a2fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a2ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter, the Secretaries shall publish on a website of the Secretaries a report that describes the annual visitation of each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters, including, to the maximum extent practicable, visitation categorized by recreational activity.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9a300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">DEFINITIONS</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal recreational lands and waters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal recreational lands and waters</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2862">138 STAT. 2862</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes Federal lands and waters managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a304-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a307-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to Federal waters under the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9a308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works, with respect to lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="133">SEC. 133. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9a309-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8443">16 USC 8443</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MONITORING FOR IMPROVED RECREATION DECISION MAKING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9f12a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall seek to capture comprehensive recreation use data to better understand and inform decision making by the Secretaries.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9f12b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9f12c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9f12d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Protocols</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, and after public notice and comment, the Secretaries shall establish pilot protocols at not fewer than 10 land management units under the jurisdiction of each of the Secretaries to model recreation use patterns (including low-use recreation activities and dispersed recreation activities) that may not be effectively measured by existing general and opportunistic survey and monitoring protocols.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74f9f12e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretaries Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>Secretaries</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9f12f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9f130-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9f131-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to Federal waters under the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74f9f132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works, with respect to lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Broadband Connectivity on Federal Recreational Lands and Waters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="141">SEC. 141. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9f133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74f9f134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8451">16 USC 8451</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONNECT OUR PARKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fb77d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2863">138 STAT. 2863</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband internet access service</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>broadband internet access service</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s8.1/b">section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cellular service</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cellular service</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s22.99">section 22.99 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National park</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Park</term>” means a unit of the National Park System.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fb77df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall complete an assessment of National Parks to identify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>locations in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for broadband internet access service, based on the considerations described in paragraph (2)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>areas in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for cellular service, based on the considerations described in paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband internet access service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of identifying locations in National Parks under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall consider, with respect to each National Park, the availability of broadband internet access service in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>housing;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>administrative facilities and related structures;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>lodging;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>developed campgrounds; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any other location within the National Park in which broadband internet access service is determined to be necessary by the superintendent of the National Park.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cellular service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of identifying areas in National Parks under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall consider, with respect to each National Park, the availability of cellular service in any developed area within the National Park that would increase—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the access of the public to emergency services and traveler information technologies; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the communications capabilities of National Park Service employees.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fb77ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make available on the website of the Department of the Interior, a report describing the results of the assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fb77ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2864">138 STAT. 2864</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall develop a plan, based on the results of the assessment completed under subsection (b) and subject to paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to install broadband internet access service infrastructure in certain locations in National Parks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to install cellular service equipment and infrastructure in certain areas of National Parks.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>affected Indian Tribes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>local stakeholders that the superintendent of the applicable National Park determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>provide for avoiding or minimizing impacts to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>National Park viewsheds;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>cultural and natural resources;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the visitor experience;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>historic properties and the viewsheds of historic properties; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>other resources or values of the National Park.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>provide for infrastructure providing broadband internet access service or cellular service to be located in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>previously disturbed or developed areas; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb77ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>areas zoned for uses that would support the infrastructure;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>provide for the use of public-private partnerships—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7801-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to install broadband internet access service or cellular service equipment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to provide broadband internet access service or cellular service;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>be technology neutral; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in the case of broadband internet access service, provide for broadband internet access service of at least—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a 100–Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a 20–Mbps upstream transmission capacity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fb7807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a plan developed under that paragraph shall not be required to address broadband internet access service or cellular service in any National Park with respect to which the superintendent of the National Park determines that there is adequate access to broadband internet access service or cellular service, as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="142">SEC. 142. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fb9f18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8452">16 USC 8452</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AT DEVELOPED RECREATION SITES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fc1449-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc144a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Commerce to foster the installation or construction of broadband internet infrastructure at developed recreation sites on Federal recreational lands and waters to establish broadband internet connectivity—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc144b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>subject to the availability of appropriations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc144c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in accordance with applicable law.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2865">138 STAT. 2865</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fc144d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc144e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc144f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc1450-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc1451-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2031, the Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service, in coordination with States and local communities, shall make publicly available—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1452-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a list of the highest priority developed recreation sites, as determined under subsection (c), on Federal recreational lands and waters that lack broadband internet;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1453-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc1454-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><chapeau>to the extent practicable, an estimate of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1455-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the cost to equip each of those sites with broadband internet infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1456-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the annual cost to operate that infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1457-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>a list of potential—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1458-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>barriers to operating the infrastructure described in paragraph (2)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc1459-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>methods to recover the costs of that operation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fc145a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting developed recreation sites for the list described in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service shall give priority to developed recreation sites—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc145b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>at which broadband internet infrastructure has not been constructed due to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc145c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>geographic challenges; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc145d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the location having an insufficient number of nearby permanent residents, despite high seasonal or daily visitation levels; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc145e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that are located in an economically distressed county that could benefit significantly from developing the outdoor recreation economy of the county.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="143">SEC. 143. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc145f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8453">16 USC 8453</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PUBLIC LANDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fc8990-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Agreements for the Department of the Interior</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out activities related to communications sites on lands managed by Federal land management agencies, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc8991-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>administering communications use authorizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc8992-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc8993-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc8994-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses necessary to establish communications sites and authorize communications uses on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc8995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc8996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>developing management plans for communications sites on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency on a competitively neutral, technology neutral, nondiscriminatory basis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc8997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>training for management of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc8998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>obtaining, improving access to, or establishing communications sites on or adjacent to Federal recreational lands and waters managed by a Federal land management agency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc8999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any combination of purposes described in subparagraphs (1) through (5).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2866">138 STAT. 2866</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fc899a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Cooperative Agreement Authority for the Forest Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8705(f) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1761a/f">43 U.S.C. 1761a(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fc899b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative agreement authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purposes, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (4).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fc899c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc899d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fc899e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Rental Fee Retention Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive assessment to evaluate the potential benefits of rental fee retention whereby any fee collected for the occupancy and use of Federal lands and waters authorized by a communications use authorization would be deposited into a special account and used solely for activities related to communications sites on lands and waters managed by the Secretary.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Public–Private Parks Partnerships</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASE OF FOREST SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE SITES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74fcfecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8623 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 U.S.C. 580d note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dwelling;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dwelling or multiunit dwelling;</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” in the middle of the sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief of the Forest Service, or their designee</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such as housing,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>improvements,</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fcfed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74fd25e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>services occurring off the administrative site that—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y74fd25e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>occur at another administrative site in the same unit in which the administrative site is located or a different unit of the National Forest System;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y74fd25ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>benefit the National Forest System; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y74fd25eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>support activities occurring within the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or”</content></item> </subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd25ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y74fd4cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lease term</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of a lease of an administrative site under this section shall be not more than 100 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2867">138 STAT. 2867</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A lease of an administrative site under this section shall include a provision for reauthorization of the use if the—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>use of the administrative site, at the time of reauthorization, is still being used for the purposes authorized;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>use to be authorized under the new lease is consistent with the applicable land management plan; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>lessee is in compliance with all the terms of the existing lease.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings</inline>.—</heading><content>A reauthorization of use under subparagraph (B) may include new terms in the use, as determined by the Chief of the Forest Service, or their designee.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g), by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to a leaseholder</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>payments</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or constructed</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>improved</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fd4d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="152">SEC. 152. </num><heading class="fontsize12">PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS CREATING TANGIBLE SAVINGS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x74fd7418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s101703">Section 101703 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y74fdc239-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="101703">“§ 101703.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Cooperative management agreements</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fdc23a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To facilitate the administration of the System, the Secretary, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers advisable, may enter into an agreement with an eligible entity managing lands and waters located near a System unit to provide for cooperative management of either a System unit or the lands and waters located near a System unit to promote more effective and efficient management of a System unit. The Secretary may not transfer administration responsibilities for any System unit under this paragraph.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fdc23b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fdc23c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Goods and Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under a cooperative management agreement, the Secretary may acquire by purchase, donation, or exchange from and provide to an eligible entity on a reimbursable basis goods and services to be used by the Secretary or the eligible entity in the cooperative management of land and waters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc23e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Reimbursements received under this section may be credited to the appropriation current at the time reimbursements are received.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fdc23f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Co-location</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the cooperative management agreement, the Secretary and an eligible entity may co-locate in offices and facilities owned or leased by either party.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fdc240-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment of employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may arrange an assignment under section 3372 of title 5 of a Federal employee or an employee of an eligible entity as mutually agreed upon, for work on any Federal, State, local, or Tribal land.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fdc243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of assignment</inline>.—</heading><content>The assignment provided in paragraph (1) may be extended for any period of time determined by the Secretary and the eligible entity to be mutually beneficial.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2868">138 STAT. 2868</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74fdc244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a State or local entity or any political subdivision thereof, or an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian Tribe</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304/e">25 U.S.C. 5304(e)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74fdc248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal organization</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304/1">25 U.S.C. 5304(1)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="153">SEC. 153. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74fde959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8461">16 USC 8461</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS TO MODERNIZE FEDERALLY OWNED CAMPGROUNDS, RESORTS, CABINS, AND VISITOR CENTERS ON FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS AND WATERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ff21da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered activity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a capital improvement, including the construction, reconstruction, and nonroutine maintenance of any structure, infrastructure, or improvement, relating to the operation of, or access to, a covered recreation facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any activity necessary to operate or maintain a covered recreation facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered recreation facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered recreation facility</term>” means a federally owned campground, resort, cabin, or visitor center that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in existence on the date of the enactment of this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>located on Federal recreational lands and waters administered by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Chief of the Forest Service; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a unit of State, Tribal, or local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a nonprofit organization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a private entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ff21e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary concerned may enter into an agreement with, or issue or amend a land use authorization to, an eligible entity to allow the eligible entity to carry out covered activities relating to a covered recreation facility, subject to the requirements of this section and the terms of any relevant land use authorization, regardless of whether the eligible entity holds, on the date of the enactment of this title, an authorization to be a concessionaire for the covered recreation facility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ff21e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Number of Agreements or Land Use Authorizations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ff21e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall enter into at least 1 agreement or land use authorization under subsection (b) in—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2869">138 STAT. 2869</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a unit of the National Forest System in each region of the National Forest System; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management in not fewer than 5 States in which the Bureau of Land Management administers Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ff21ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before entering into an agreement or issuing a land use authorization under subsection (b), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary concerned a development plan that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describes investments in the covered recreation facility to be made by the eligible entity during the first 3 years of the agreement or land use authorization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describes annual maintenance spending to be made by the eligible entity for each year of the agreement or land use authorization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>includes any other terms and conditions determined to be necessary or appropriate by the Secretary concerned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements and land use authorizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement or land use authorization under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ff21f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>be for a term of not more than 30 years, commensurate with the level of investment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ff21f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>require that, not later than 3 years after the date on which the Secretary concerned enters into the agreement or issues or amends the land use authorization, the applicable eligible entity shall expend, place in an escrow account for the eligible entity to expend, or deposit in a special account in the Treasury for expenditure by the Secretary concerned, without further appropriation, for covered activities relating to the applicable covered recreation facility, an amount or specified percentage, as determined by the Secretary concerned, which shall be equal to not less than $500,000, of the anticipated receipts for the term of the agreement or land use authorization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>require the eligible entity to operate and maintain the covered recreation facility and any associated infrastructure designated by the Secretary concerned in a manner acceptable to the Secretary concerned and the eligible entity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>include any terms and conditions that the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary for a special use permit issued under section 7 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the “Granger-Thye Act”) (<ref href="/us/stat/64/84/ch97">64 Stat. 84, chapter 97</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 U.S.C. 580d</ref>), including the payment described in subparagraph (E) or the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1701/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), as applicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ff21f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide for payment to the Federal Government of a fee or a sharing of revenue—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>consistent with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the land use fee for a special use permit authorized under section 7 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as the “Granger-Thye Act”) (<ref href="/us/stat/64/84/ch97">64 Stat. 84, chapter 97</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s580d">16 U.S.C. 580d</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2870">138 STAT. 2870</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the value to the eligible entity of the rights provided by the agreement or land use authorization, taking into account the capital invested by, and obligations of, the eligible entity under the agreement or land use authorization; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>all or part of which may be offset by the work to be performed at the expense of the eligible entity that is separate from the routine costs of operating and maintaining the applicable covered recreation facility and any associated infrastructure designated by the Secretary concerned, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary concerned;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>include provisions stating that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff21ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the eligible entity shall obtain no property interest in the covered recreation facility pursuant to the expenditures of the eligible entity, as required by the agreement or land use authorization;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff2200-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>all structures and other improvements constructed, reconstructed, or nonroutinely maintained by that entity under the agreement or land use authorization on land owned by the United States shall be the property of the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y74ff4811-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the eligible entity shall be solely responsible for any cost associated with the decommissioning or removal of a capital improvement, if needed, at the conclusion of the agreement or land use authorization; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ff4812-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>be subject to any other terms and conditions determined to be necessary or appropriate by the Secretary concerned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ff4813-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land Use Fee Retention</inline>.—</heading><content>A land use fee paid or revenue shared with the Secretary concerned under an agreement or land use authorization under this section shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary concerned for recreation-related purposes on the unit or area of Federal recreational lands and waters at which the land use fee or revenue is collected, without further appropriation.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="154">SEC. 154. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ff4814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8462">16 USC 8462</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PARKING AND RESTROOM OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS AND WATERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ffbd45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Parking Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall seek to increase and improve parking opportunities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in accordance with existing laws and applicable land use plans;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in a manner that minimizes any increase in maintenance obligations on Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in a manner that does not impact wildlife habitat that is critical to the mission of a Federal agency responsible for managing Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To supplement the quantity of parking spaces available at units of Federal recreational lands and waters on the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries may—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2871">138 STAT. 2871</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enter into a public-private partnership for parking opportunities on non-Federal land;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enter into contracts or agreements with State, Tribal, or local governments for parking opportunities using non-Federal lands and resources; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide alternative transportation systems for a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y74ffbd4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restroom Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall seek to increase and improve the function, cleanliness, and availability of restroom facilities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters, including by entering into partnerships with non-Federal partners, including State, Tribal, and local governments and volunteer organizations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit a report to Congress that identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>challenges to maintaining or improving the function, cleanliness, and availability of restroom facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the current state of restroom facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters and the effect restroom facilities have on visitor experiences; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y74ffbd53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>policy recommendations that suggest innovative new models or partnerships to increase or improve the function, cleanliness, and availability of restroom facilities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="155">SEC. 155. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x74ffbd54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8463">16 USC 8463</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75027c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75027c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent evaluator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>independent evaluator</term>” means an individual or entity, including an institution of higher education, that is selected by the pay-for-performance beneficiary and pay-for-performance investor, as applicable, or by the pay-for-performance project developer, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to make the determinations and prepare the reports required under subsection (e).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National forest system land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Forest System land</term>” means land in the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1609/a">16 U.S.C. 1609(a)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay-for-performance agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>pay-for-performance agreement</term>” means a mutual benefit agreement (excluding a procurement contract, grant agreement, or cooperative agreement described in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch63">chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for a pay-for-performance project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>with a term of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a38a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not less than 1 year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a38b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not more than 20 years; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a38c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>that is executed, in accordance with applicable law, by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a38d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a38e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a pay-for-performance beneficiary or pay-for-performance project developer.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2872">138 STAT. 2872</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a38f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay-for-performance beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>pay-for-performance beneficiary</term>” means a State or local government, an Indian Tribe, or a nonprofit or for-profit organization that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>repays capital loaned upfront by a pay-for-performance investor, based on a project outcome specified in a pay-for-performance agreement; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides capital directly for costs associated with a pay-for-performance project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay-for-performance investor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pay-for-performance investor</term>” means a State or local government, an Indian Tribe, or a nonprofit or for-profit organization that provides upfront loaned capital for a pay-for-performance project with the expectation of a financial return dependent on a project outcome.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay-for-performance project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>pay-for-performance project</term>” means a project that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>would provide or enhance a recreational opportunity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>is conducted on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>National Forest System land; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other land, if the activities would benefit National Forest System land (including a recreational use of National Forest System land); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>would use an innovative funding or financing model that leverages—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a399-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>loaned capital from a pay-for-performance investor to cover upfront costs associated with a pay-for-performance project, with the loaned capital repaid by a pay-for-performance beneficiary at a rate of return dependent on a project outcome, as measured by an independent evaluator; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a39a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>capital directly from a pay-for-performance beneficiary to support costs associated with a pay-for-performance project in an amount based on an anticipated project outcome.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a39b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay-for-performance project developer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pay-for-performance project developer</term>” means a nonprofit or for-profit organization that serves as an intermediary to assist in developing or implementing a pay-for-performance agreement or a pay-for-performance project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a39c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project outcome</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>project outcome</term>” means a measurable, beneficial result (whether economic, environmental, or social) that is attributable to a pay-for-performance project and described in a pay-for-performance agreement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502a39d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a pilot program in accordance with this section to carry out 1 or more pay-for-performance projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502a39e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay-for-Performance Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a39f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Using funds made available through a pay-for-performance agreement or appropriations, all or any portion of a pay-for-performance project may be implemented by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a pay-for-performance project developer or a third party, subject to the conditions that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2873">138 STAT. 2873</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture shall approve the implementation by the pay-for-performance project developer or third party; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the implementation is in accordance with applicable law.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to land management plans</inline>.—</heading><content>A pay-for-performance project carried out under this section shall be consistent with any applicable land management plan developed under section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1604">16 U.S.C. 1604</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New improvements</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States shall have title to any improvements installed on National Forest System land as part of a pay-for-performance project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Investing in, conducting, or completing a pay-for-performance project on National Forest System land shall not affect the title of the United States to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any federally owned improvements involved in the pay-for-performance project; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the underlying land.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The carrying out of any action for a pay-for-performance project does not provide any right to any party to a pay-for-performance agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Potential conflicts</inline>.—</heading><content>Before approving a pay-for-performance project under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider and seek to avoid potential conflicts (including economic competition) with any existing written authorized use.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502a3ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the Act of June 30, 1914 (<ref href="/us/stat/38/430/ch131">38 Stat. 430, chapter 131</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t16/s498">16 U.S.C. 498</ref>), or subtitle C of title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397n/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397n et seq.</ref>), in carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a pay-for-performance agreement under which a pay-for-performance beneficiary, pay-for-performance investor, or pay-for-performance project developer agrees to pay for or finance all or part of a pay-for-performance project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Size limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture may not enter into a pay-for-performance agreement under the pilot program under this section for a pay-for-performance project valued at more than $15,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A pay-for-performance agreement shall specify the amounts that a pay-for-performance beneficiary or a pay-for-performance project developer agrees to pay to a pay-for-performance investor or a pay-for-performance project developer, as appropriate, in the event of an independent evaluator determining pursuant to subsection (e) the degree to which a project outcome has been achieved.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An amount described in subparagraph (A) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>based on—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the respective contributions of the parties under the pay-for-performance agreement; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2874">138 STAT. 2874</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the economic, environmental, or social benefits derived from the project outcomes; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y7502a3b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>a percentage of the estimated value of a project outcome;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7502a3b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a percentage of the estimated cost savings to the pay-for-performance beneficiary or the Secretary of Agriculture derived from a project outcome;</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7502a3b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>a percentage of the enhanced revenue to the pay-for-performance beneficiary or the Secretary of Agriculture derived from a project outcome; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7502a3ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>a percentage of the cost of the pay-for-performance project.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forest service financial assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Agriculture may contribute funding for a pay-for-performance project only if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the Secretary of Agriculture demonstrates that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the pay-for-performance project would provide a cost savings to the United States;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the funding would accelerate the pace of implementation of an activity previously planned to be completed by the Secretary of Agriculture; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the funding would accelerate the scale of implementation of an activity previously planned to be completed by the Secretary of Agriculture; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the contribution of the Secretary of Agriculture has a value that is not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the pay-for-performance project.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any funds received by the Secretary of Agriculture under subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be retained in a separate fund in the Treasury to be used solely for pay-for-performance projects; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall remain available until expended and without further appropriation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance and decommissioning of pay-for-performance project improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A pay-for-performance agreement shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>include a plan for maintaining any capital improvement constructed as part of a pay-for-performance project after the date on which the pay-for-performance project is completed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>specify the party that will be responsible for decommissioning the improvements associated with the pay-for-performance project—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>at the end of the useful life of the improvements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if the improvements no longer serve the purpose for which the improvements were developed; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>if the pay-for-performance project fails.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of pay-for-performance project agreements</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Agriculture may unilaterally terminate a pay-for-performance agreement, in whole or in part, for any program year beginning after the program year during <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2875">138 STAT. 2875</page> which the Secretary of Agriculture provides to each party to the pay-for-performance agreement a notice of the termination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502a3cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An independent evaluator shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture and each party to the applicable pay-for-performance agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>by not later than 2 years after the date on which the pay-for-performance agreement is executed, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, a written report that summarizes the progress that has been made in achieving each project outcome; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>before the first scheduled date for a payment described in subsection (d)(3)(A), and each subsequent date for payment, a written report that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>summarizes the results of the evaluation conducted by the independent evaluator to determine whether a payment should be made pursuant to the pay-for-performance agreement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502a3d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>analyzes the reasons why a project outcome was achieved or was not achieved.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which a pay-for-performance project is completed, the independent evaluator shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture and each party to the pay-for-performance agreement a written report that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an evaluation of the effects of the pay-for-performance project with respect to each project outcome;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502a3d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a determination of whether the pay-for-performance project has met each project outcome; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502caeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><content>the amount of the payments made for the pay-for-performance project pursuant to subsection (d)(3)(A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502caec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Forest Service-Provided Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture may provide technical assistance to facilitate pay-for-performance project development, such as planning, permitting, site preparation, and design work.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502caef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Agriculture may hire a contractor—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to conduct a feasibility analysis of a proposed pay-for-performance project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502caf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>to assist in the development, implementation, or evaluation of a proposed pay-for-performance project or a pay-for-performance agreement; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to assist with an environmental analysis of a proposed pay-for-performance project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502caf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502caf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approvals.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Agriculture shall approve a record of decision, decision notice, or decision memo for any activities to be carried out on National Forest System land as part of a pay-for-performance project before the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a pay-for-performance agreement involving the applicable pay-for-performance project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7502caf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to enter into a pay-for-performance agreement under this section terminates on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2876">138 STAT. 2876</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7502caf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) affects any pay-for-performance project agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section before the date described in that paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="156">SEC. 156. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7502caf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8464">16 USC 8464</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75049fba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means an entity or combination of entities that represents or otherwise serves a qualifying area.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible nonprofit organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible nonprofit organization</term>” means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a political subdivision of a State, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a city;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a county; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a special purpose district that manages open space, including a park district; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an Indian Tribe, urban Indian organization, or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community or organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-income community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>low-income community</term>” has the same meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45D/e/1">26 U.S.C. 45D(e)(1)</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdoor recreation legacy partnership program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program</term>” means the program codified under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying area</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualifying area</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an urbanized area or urban cluster that has a population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>2 or more adjacent urban clusters with a combined population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an area administered by an Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community organization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75049fca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Codification of program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established an existing program, to be known as the “Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program”, under which the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for projects—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public in qualifying areas.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants to eligible entities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to projects that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>create or significantly enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in a qualifying area;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>engage and empower low-income communities and youth;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2877">138 STAT. 2877</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide employment or job training opportunities for youth or low-income communities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>establish or expand public-private partnerships, with a focus on leveraging resources; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>take advantage of coordination among various levels of government.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matching requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 7 percent of funds provided to an eligible entity under a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be used for administrative expenses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants to eligible entities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the extent to which a project would—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide recreation opportunities in low-income communities in which access to parks is not adequate to meet local needs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and public land volunteerism;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>support innovative or cost-effective ways to enhance parks and other recreation—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>opportunities; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75049fdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>delivery of services;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>support park and recreation programming provided by local governments, including cooperative agreements with community-based eligible nonprofit organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>develop Native American event sites and cultural gathering spaces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75049fe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>provide benefits such as community resilience, reduction of urban heat islands, enhanced water or air quality, or habitat for fish or wildlife; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>facilitate any combination of purposes listed in subparagraphs (A) through (F).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible uses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under paragraph (1) for a project described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of that paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may not use grant funds for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>incidental costs related to land acquisition, including appraisal and titling;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>operation and maintenance activities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>facilities that support semiprofessional or professional athletics;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>indoor facilities, such as recreation centers or facilities that support primarily nonoutdoor purposes; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>acquisition of land or interests in land that restrict public access.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion to other than public outdoor recreation use</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2878">138 STAT. 2878</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accordance with the then-existing comprehensive Statewide outdoor recreation plan and only on such conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wetland areas and interests therein</inline>.—</heading><content>Wetland areas and interests therein as identified in the wetlands provisions of the comprehensive plan and proposed to be acquired as suitable replacement property within the same State that is otherwise acceptable to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall be deemed to be of reasonably equivalent usefulness with the property proposed for conversion.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7504c6fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Evaluation Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c6ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct an initial screening and technical review of applications received;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>evaluate and score all qualifying applications; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>provide culturally and linguistically appropriate information to eligible entities (including low-income communities and eligible entities serving low-income communities) on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the opportunity to apply for grants under this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the application procedures by which eligible entities may apply for grants under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>eligible uses for grants under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7504c705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the last day of each report period, each State-lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the Secretary performance and financial reports that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7504c708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>summarize project activities conducted during the report period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7504c70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Status.</p></sidenote><content>provide the status of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7504c70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the earlier of the date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project, each State-lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary a final report containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="157">SEC. 157. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505634c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308101">Section 308101 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75058a5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="308101">“§ 308101.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75058a5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this chapter:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2879">138 STAT. 2879</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75058a5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75058a60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Battlefield reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Battlefield Reports</term>’ means, collectively—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75058a61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the document entitled ‘Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields’, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75058a62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the document entitled ‘Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States’, prepared by the National Park Service, and dated September 2007.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75058a63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308102/a">Section 308102(a) of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>organizations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal agencies, States, Tribes, local governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75058a64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308103">Section 308103 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75058a65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505b176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Site Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible site</term>’—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>means a site that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not within the exterior boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is identified in the Battlefield Reports as a battlefield; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b17a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>excludes sites identified in the Battlefield Reports as associated historic sites.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b17b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State and local governments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b17c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or local government</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State, Tribe, or local government</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b17d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this section, including by States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505b17e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Battlefield Restoration Grants Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308105">Section 308105 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b17f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505b180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a battlefield restoration grant program (referred to in this section as the ‘program’) under which the Secretary may provide grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore day-of-battle conditions on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>land preserved and protected under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>battlefield land that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>owned by a State, Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>referred to in the Battlefield Reports.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505b185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505d896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Sites</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make grants under this section for Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield sites—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2880">138 STAT. 2880</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505d897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>eligible for assistance under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505d898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>on battlefield land that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505d899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>owned by a State, Tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505d89a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>referred to in battlefield reports.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505d89b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates and Improvements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch3081">Chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7505ffac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num class="fontsize12" value="308106">“§ 308106.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7505ffad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308106">54 USC 308106</ref>.</p></sidenote> Updates and improvements to Battlefield Reports</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7505ffae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7505ffaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7505ffb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that updates the Battlefield Reports to reflect—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505ffb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>preservation activities carried out at the battlefields in the period since the publication of the most recent Battlefield Reports update;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505ffb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>changes in the condition, including core and study areas, of the battlefields during that period; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505ffb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other relevant developments relating to the battlefields during that period.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7505ffb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch3081">chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7505ffb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">54 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7505ffb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 308101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505ffb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>By <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the item relating to section 308101 to read as follows: “<quotedText>308101. Definitions.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7505ffb8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>By <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>308106. Updates and improvements to Battlefield Reports.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ACCESS AMERICA</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7505ffb9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8471">16 USC 8471</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75064dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75064ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessible trail</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>accessible trail</term>” means a trail that meets the requirements for a trail under the Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75064ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Architectural barriers act accessibility guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines</term>” means the accessibility guidelines set forth in appendices C and D to <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt1191">part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75064ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistive technology</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>assistive technology</term>” means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities, particularly with participating in outdoor recreation activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75064dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gold star family member</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Gold Star Family member</term>” means an individual described in section 3.3 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75064ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdoor constructed feature</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>outdoor constructed feature</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt1191/appC">appendix C to part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75064de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>veterans organization</term>” means a service provider with outdoor recreation <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2881">138 STAT. 2881</page> experience that serves members of the Armed Forces, veterans, or Gold Star Family members.</content></paragraph> </section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Access for People With Disabilities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75064de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75064de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8481">16 USC 8481</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESSIBLE RECREATION INVENTORY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7506c213-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c214-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7506c215-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>carry out a comprehensive assessment of outdoor recreation facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned to determine the accessibility of such outdoor recreation facilities, consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c216-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c217-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>boat launch ramps;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c218-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges or locations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>outdoor constructed features;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c21a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>picnic facilities and picnic units; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c21b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other outdoor recreation facilities, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c21c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7506c21d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7506c21e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><chapeau>make information about such opportunities available (including through the use of prominently displayed links) on public websites of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c21f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each of the Federal land management agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7506c220-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>each relevant unit and subunit of the Federal land management agencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7506c221-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Current Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the comprehensive assessment required under subsection (a)(1), to the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned may rely on assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of the enactment of this title.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7506c222-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall identify opportunities to create, update, or replace signage and other publicly available information, including web page information, related to accessibility and consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>) at outdoor recreation facilities covered by the assessment required under subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7506c223-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8482">16 USC 8482</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRAIL INVENTORY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75075e64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75075e65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>conduct a comprehensive assessment of high-priority trails, in accordance with subsection (b), on Federal recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned, including measuring each trail’s—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>average and minimum tread width;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>average and maximum running slope;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>average and maximum cross slope;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2882">138 STAT. 2882</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>tread type; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>length; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75075e6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75075e6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><chapeau>make information about such high-priority trails available (including through the use of prominently displayed links) on public websites of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each of the Federal land management agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>each relevant unit and subunit of the Federal land management agencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75075e71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall select high-priority trails to be assessed under subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in consultation with stakeholders, including veterans organizations and organizations with expertise or experience providing outdoor recreation opportunities to individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in a geographically equitable manner; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in no fewer than 15 units or subunits managed by the Secretary concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75075e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Current Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the assessment required under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary concerned may, to the extent practicable, rely on assessments completed or data gathered prior to the date of the enactment of this title.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75075e76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75075e78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall identify opportunities to replace signage and other publicly available information, including web page information, related to such high-priority trails and consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>) at high-priority trails covered by the assessment required under subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75075e79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tread obstacles</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the assessment required under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may, to the extent practicable, include photographs or descriptions of tread obstacles and barriers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75075e7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75075e7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistive Technology Specification</inline>.—</heading><content>In publishing information about each trail under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall make public information about trails that do not meet the Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines but could otherwise provide outdoor recreation opportunities to individuals with disabilities through the use of certain assistive technology.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75075e7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8483">16 USC 8483</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">TRAIL PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7507d3ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7507d3ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall carry out a pilot program to enter into partnerships with eligible entities to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>measure high-priority trails as part of the assessment required under section 212;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop accessible trails under section 214; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>make minor modifications to existing trails to enhance recreational experiences for individuals with disabilities using assistive technology—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2883">138 STAT. 2883</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in compliance with all applicable land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible trail is located; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in consultation with stakeholders, including veterans organizations and organizations with expertise or experience providing outdoor recreation opportunities to individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7507d3b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall select no fewer than 5 units or subunits under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary concerned to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule of construction for the department of the interior</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting the locations of the pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure that the pilot program is carried out in at least one unit managed by the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>National Park Service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Bureau of Land Management; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7507d3b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7507d3ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7507d3bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8484">16 USC 8484</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESSIBLE TRAILS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7508be1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall select a location or locations to develop at least 3 new accessible trails—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on National Forest System lands in each region of the Forest Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on land managed by the National Park Service in each region of the National Park Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in each region of the Bureau of Land Management; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>on land managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7508be22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing an accessible trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>create a new accessible trail;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>modify an existing trail into an accessible trail; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>create an accessible trail from a combination of new and existing trails; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with stakeholders with respect to the feasibility and resources necessary for completing the accessible trail;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>ensure the accessible trail complies with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to the extent practicable, ensure that outdoor constructed features supporting the accessible trail, including trail bridges, parking spaces, and restroom facilities, meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2884">138 STAT. 2884</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7508be2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders described under subsection (b)(2), shall complete each accessible trail developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7508be2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maps, Signage, and Promotional Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each accessible trail developed under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish and distribute maps and install signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 accessibility guidelines and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794d">29 U.S.C. 794d</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the development, stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible trail.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7508be33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict Avoidance With Other Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing each accessible trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the accessible trail—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>minimizes conflict with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the uses in effect before the date of the enactment of this title with respect to any trail that is part of that accessible trail;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle recreation, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses on the date of the enactment of this title; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the purposes for which any trail is established under the National Trails System Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1241/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>complies with all applicable land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible trail is located.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7508be3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an interim report that lists the accessible trails developed under this section during the previous 3 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7508be3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a final report that lists the accessible trails developed under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7508be3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8485">16 USC 8485</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall select a location to develop at least 2 new accessible recreation opportunities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on National Forest System lands in each region of the Forest Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on land managed by the National Park Service in each region of the National Park Service;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in each region of the Bureau of Land Management; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2885">138 STAT. 2885</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>on land managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing an accessible recreation opportunity under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>create a new accessible recreation opportunity; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>modify an existing recreation opportunity into an accessible recreation opportunity; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with stakeholders with respect to the feasibility and resources necessary for completing the accessible recreation opportunity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>ensure the accessible recreation opportunity complies with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to the extent practicable, ensure that outdoor constructed features supporting the accessible recreation opportunity, including trail bridges, parking spaces and restroom facilities, meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessible Recreation Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The accessible recreation opportunities developed under subsection (a) may include improving accessibility or access to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>camp shelters, camping facilities, and camping units;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>hunting, fishing, shooting, or archery ranges or locations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>snow activities, including skiing and snowboarding;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>water activities, including kayaking, paddling, canoeing, and boat launch ramps;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>rock climbing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>biking;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>off-highway vehicle recreation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>picnic facilities and picnic units;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>outdoor constructed features; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>any other new or existing recreation opportunities identified in consultation with stakeholders under subsection (b)(2) and consistent with the applicable land management plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders consulted with under subsection (b)(2), shall complete each accessible recreation opportunity developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maps, Signage, and Promotional Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each accessible recreation opportunity developed under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish and distribute maps and install signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act accessibility guidelines and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794d">29 U.S.C. 794d</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the development, stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible trail.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2886">138 STAT. 2886</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict Avoidance With Other Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing each accessible recreation opportunity under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the accessible recreation opportunity—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>minimizes conflict with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the uses in effect before the date of the enactment of this title with respect to any Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible recreation opportunity is located; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>multiple-use areas in existence on the date of the enactment of this title; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>complies with all applicable land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible recreational opportunity is located.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7509f6e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an interim report that lists the accessible recreation opportunities developed under this section during the previous 3 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7509f6eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a final report that lists the accessible recreation opportunities developed under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7509f6ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8486">16 USC 8486</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary concerned may enter into partnerships, contracts, or agreements with other Federal, State, Tribal, local, or private entities, including existing outfitting and guiding services, to make assistive technology available on Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750a1dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8487">16 USC 8487</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAVINGS CLAUSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in the subtitle shall be construed to create any conflicting standards with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Military and Veterans in Parks</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750a1dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8501">16 USC 8501</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x750a6c20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750a6c21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop educational and public awareness materials to disseminate to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, including through preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1142">chapter 1142 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans to access Federal recreational lands and waters free of charge under section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804">16 U.S.C. 6804</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2887">138 STAT. 2887</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the availability and location of accessible trails, including new accessible trails developed and completed under section 214;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the availability and location of accessible recreation opportunities, including new accessible recreation opportunities developed and completed under section 215;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>access to, and assistance with, assistive technology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the benefits of outdoor recreation for physical and mental health;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>resources to access guided outdoor trips and other outdoor programs connected to the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Interior, or the Department of Agriculture; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750a6c29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>programs and jobs focused on continuing national service such as Public Land Corps, AmeriCorps, and conservation corps programs.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750a6c2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8502">16 USC 8502</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">MILITARY VETERANS OUTDOOR RECREATION LIAISONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750aba4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750aba4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall each establish within their Departments the position of Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaison.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750aba4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaison shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate the implementation of this subtitle;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>implement recommendations identified by the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans established under section 203 of the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/214">Public Law 116–214</ref>), including recommendations related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identifying new opportunities to formalize coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and partner organizations regarding the use of Federal recreational lands and waters for facilitating health and wellness for veterans;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>addressing identified barriers that exist to providing veterans with opportunities to augment the delivery of services for health and wellness through the use of outdoor recreation on Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>facilitating the use of Federal recreational lands and waters for promoting wellness and facilitating the delivery of health care and therapeutic interventions for veterans;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>coordinate with Military Veterans Outdoor Recreation Liaisons at other Federal agencies and veterans organizations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750aba54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>promote outdoor recreation experiences for veterans on Federal recreational lands and waters through new and innovative approaches.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750aba55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8503">16 USC 8503</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE MILITARY AND VETERAN RECREATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750b0876-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall seek to enter into partnerships or agreements with State, Tribal, local, or private entities with expertise in outdoor recreation, volunteer, accessibility, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2888">138 STAT. 2888</page> and health and wellness programs for members of the Armed Forces or veterans.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750b0877-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of a partnership or agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may host events on Federal recreational lands and waters designed to promote outdoor recreation among members of the Armed Forces and veterans.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750b0878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under a partnership or agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may provide financial or technical assistance to the entity with which the respective Secretary concerned has entered into the partnership or agreement to assist with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b0879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the planning, development, and execution of events, activities, or programs designed to promote outdoor recreation for members of the Armed Forces or veterans; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b087a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the acquisition of assistive technology to facilitate improved outdoor recreation opportunities for members of the Armed Forces or veterans.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="224">SEC. 224. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750b087b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750b087c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750b087d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8504">16 USC 8504</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN RECREATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750b569e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation established under section 113 shall develop and make public a strategy to increase visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750b569f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A strategy developed under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b56a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b56a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing visits to Federal recreational lands and waters by members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b56a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750b56a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>include an opportunity for public notice and comment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b56a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Family members; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b56a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750b56a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b56a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750b56a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750b56a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation shall update the strategy and make public the update.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="225">SEC. 225. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RECREATION RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x750b7dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 804(d) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6803/d">16 U.S.C. 6803(d)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b7dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>11</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b7dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)(D)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b7dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Three</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Four</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2889">138 STAT. 2889</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750b7dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>after subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y750ba4cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Veterans organizations, as such term is defined in section 201 of the EXPLORE Act.”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ba4d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (8) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Eight</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Six</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="226">SEC. 226. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750ba4d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8505">16 USC 8505</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CAREER AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750c6822-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Veteran Hiring</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries are strongly encouraged to hire veterans in all positions related to the management of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750c6823-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6824-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish a pilot program under which veterans are employed by the Federal Government in positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of the Department of the Interior.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6825-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify vacant positions in the Department of the Interior that are appropriate to fill using the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the extent practicable, fill such positions using the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of civil service laws</inline>.—</heading><content>A veteran employed under the pilot program shall be treated as an employee as defined by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2105">section 2105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings and report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c682a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the pilot program under this subsection, which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y750c682b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of how the pilot program will be carried out in a manner to reduce the unemployment of veterans; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750c682c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750c682d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750c682e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations for legislative actions to improve the pilot program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c682f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) commences, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6830-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates under paragraph (5), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y750c6831-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of veterans who applied to participate in the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750c6832-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The number of such veterans employed under the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2890">138 STAT. 2890</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750c6833-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The number of veterans identified in clause (ii) who transitioned to full-time positions with the Federal Government after participating in the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750c6834-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training determine appropriate with respect to measuring the effectiveness of the pilot program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6835-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date on which the pilot program commences.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750c6836-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6837-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750c6838-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750c6839-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdoor Recreation Program Attendance</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department is encouraged to allow members of the Armed Forces on active duty status to participate in programs related to environmental stewardship or guided outdoor recreation.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Youth Access</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750c683a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750c683b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750c683c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8521">16 USC 8521</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INCREASING YOUTH RECREATION VISITS TO FEDERAL LAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750cb65d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall develop and make public a strategy to increase the number of youth recreation visits to Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750cb65e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A strategy developed under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cb65f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cb660-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>emphasize increased recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters for underserved youth;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cb661-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish objectives and quantifiable targets for increasing youth recreation visits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cb662-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750cb663-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>provide the anticipated costs to achieve the objectives and meet the targets established under subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cb664-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall not establish any preference between similar recreation facilitated by noncommercial or commercial entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750cb665-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750cb666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of the publication of the strategy required under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretaries shall update the strategy and make public the update.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750cb667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries may enter into contracts or cost-share agreements (including contracts or agreements for the acquisition of vehicles) to carry out this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EVERY KID OUTDOORS ACT EXTENSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x750cdd78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9001(b) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/9">Public Law 116–9</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750cdd79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804">16 USC 6804 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cdd7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the period beginning on September 1 and ending on August 31 of the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2891">138 STAT. 2891</page> following year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a 12-month period that begins on a date determined by the Secretaries</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750cdd7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2031</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>SIMPLIFYING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR RECREATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x750cdd7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8531">16 USC 8531</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x750d2b9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2b9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial use authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial use authorization</term>” means a commercial use authorization to provide services to visitors to units of the National Park System under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch1019/schII">subchapter II of chapter 1019 of title 54, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2b9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multijurisdictional trip</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>multijurisdictional trip</term>” means a trip that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2ba0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>uses 2 or more units of Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2ba1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is under the jurisdiction of 2 or more Federal land management agencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2ba2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreation service provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>recreation service provider</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by section 311).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2ba3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special recreation permit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>special recreation permit</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by section 311).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750d2ba4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Visitor-use day</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>visitor-use day</term>” means a visitor-use day, user day, launch, or other metric used by the Secretary concerned for purposes of authorizing use under a special recreation permit.</content></paragraph> </section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Modernizing Recreation Permitting</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT AND FEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750ed955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 803(f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 803(g)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 805</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed95a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 805</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed95b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 807</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2892">138 STAT. 2892</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed95c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 803(h)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed95d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (13) as paragraphs (15), (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11), (10), and (14), respectively, and arranging the paragraphs (as so redesignated) to appear in numerical order;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed95e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y750ed95f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreation service provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>recreation service provider</term>’ means a person that provides recreational services to the public under a special recreation permit under clause (iii) or (iv) of paragraph (13)(A).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750ed960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (12) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y750f4d91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special recreation permit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750f4d92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>special recreation permit</term>’ means a permit issued by a Federal land management agency for the use of Federal recreational lands and waters—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>for a specialized recreational use not described in clause (ii), (iii), or (iv), such as—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an organizational camp;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a single event that does not require an entry or participation fee that is not strictly a sharing of expenses for the purposes of the event; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>participation by the public in a recreation activity or recreation use of a specific area of Federal recreational lands and waters in which use by the public is allocated;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for a large-group activity or event of 75 participants or more;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>at the discretion of the Secretary, a single organized group recreation activity or event (including an activity or event in which motorized recreational vehicles are used or in which outfitting and guiding services are used) that—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>is a structured or scheduled event or activity;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>is not competitive and is for fewer than 75 participants;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>may charge an entry or participation fee;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>involves fewer than 200 visitor-use days; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>is undertaken or provided by the recreation service provider at the same site not more frequently than 3 times a year;</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a single competitive event; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>at the discretion of the Secretary, a recurring organized group recreation activity (including an outfitting and guiding activity) that—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>is a structured or scheduled activity;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>is not competitive;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>may charge a participation fee;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2893">138 STAT. 2893</page></content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>occurs in a group size of fewer than 7 participants;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>involves fewer than 40 visitor-use days; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>is undertaken or provided by the recreation service provider for a term of not more than 180 days; or</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a recurring outfitting, guiding, or, at the discretion of the Secretary, other recreation service, the authorization for which is for a term of not more than 10 years; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a recurring outfitting, guiding, or, at the discretion of the Secretary, other recreation service, that occurs under a temporary special recreation permit authorized under section 316 of the EXPLORE Act.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y750f74ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>special recreation permit</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a concession contract for the provision of accommodations, facilities, or services;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a commercial use authorization issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s101925">section 101925 of title 54, United States Code</ref>; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y750f74bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any other type of permit, including a special use permit administered by the National Park Service.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750f74be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y750f74bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y750f74c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Recreation Permits and Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750f74c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this Act</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750f74c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804(d)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y750f74c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7510fb64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Recreation Permits and Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special recreation permits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7510fb67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may develop and make available to the public an application to obtain a special recreation permit described in clause (i) of section 802(13)(A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall develop and make available to the public an application to obtain a special recreation permit described in each of clauses (ii) through (iv) of section 802(13)(A).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7510fb6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7510fb6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of permits</inline>.—</heading><content>On review of a completed application developed under subparagraph (A), as applicable, and a determination by the Secretary that the applicant is eligible for the special recreation permit, the Secretary may issue to the applicant a special recreation permit, subject to any terms and conditions that are determined to be necessary by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incidental sales</inline>.—</heading><content>A special recreation permit issued under this paragraph may include an authorization <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2894">138 STAT. 2894</page> for sales that are incidental in nature to the permitted use of the Federal recreational lands and waters, except where otherwise prohibited by law.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special recreation permit fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may charge a special recreation permit fee for the issuance of a special recreation permit in accordance with this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Predetermined special recreation permit fees</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraphs (D) and (E) of this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish and may charge a predetermined fee, described in clause (ii) of this subparagraph, for a special recreation permit described in clause (iii) or (iv) of section 802(13)(A) for a specific type of use on a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters, consistent with the criteria set forth in clause (iii) of this subparagraph.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Type of fee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A predetermined fee described in clause (i) shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a fixed fee that is assessed per special recreation permit, including a fee with an associated size limitation or other criteria as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an amount assessed per visitor-use day.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A predetermined fee under clause (i) shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>have been established before the date of the enactment of the EXPLORE Act;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be established after the date of the enactment of the EXPLORE Act, in accordance with subsection (b);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III)</num><item class="inline" id="y7510fb79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>be established after the date of the enactment of the EXPLORE Act; and</content></item> <item class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7510fb7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>be comparable to an amount described in subparagraph (D)(ii) or (E)(ii), as applicable; or</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7510fb7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the EXPLORE Act, be $6 per visitor-use day in instances in which the Secretary has not established a predetermined fee under subclause (I), (II), or (III).</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of fees for specialized recreational uses and large-group activities or events</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, at the discretion of the Secretary, establish and charge a fee for a special recreation permit described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 802(13)(A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of fees for single organized group recreation activities or events, competitive events, and certain recurring organized group recreation activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary elects to charge a fee for a special recreation permit described in section 802(13)(A)(iii), the Secretary shall charge the recreation service provider, based on the election of the recreation service provider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the applicable predetermined fee established under subparagraph (B); or<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2895">138 STAT. 2895</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7510fb81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an amount equal to a percentage of, to be determined by the Secretary, but to not to exceed 5 percent of, adjusted gross receipts calculated under subparagraph (F).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of fees for temporary permits and long-term permits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (G), if the Secretary elects to charge a fee for a special recreation permit described in section 802(13)(A)(iv), the Secretary shall charge the recreation service provider, based on the election of the recreation service provider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the applicable predetermined fee established under subparagraph (B); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7510fb85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an amount equal to a percentage of, to be determined by the Secretary, but not to exceed 3 percent of, adjusted gross receipts calculated under subparagraph (F).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjusted gross receipts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of subparagraphs (D)(ii) and (E)(ii), the Secretary shall calculate the adjusted gross receipts collected for each trip or event authorized under a special recreation permit, using either of the following calculations, based on the election of the recreation service provider:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the general amount paid by participants of the trip or event to the recreation service provider for the applicable trip or event (excluding amounts related to goods, souvenirs, merchandise, gear, and additional food provided or sold by the recreation service provider); and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><chapeau>the quotient obtained by dividing—</chapeau><subitem class="fontsize10" id="y7510fb8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>the number of days of the trip or event that occurred on Federal recreational lands and waters covered by the special recreation permit, rounded to the nearest whole day; by</content></subitem> <subitem class="fontsize10" id="y7511229c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>the total number of days of the trip or event; and</content></subitem> </item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7511229d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of any additional revenue received by the recreation service provider for an add-on activity or an optional excursion that occurred on the Federal recreational lands and waters covered by the special recreation permit.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7511229e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The difference between—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7511229f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total cost paid by the participants of the trip or event for the trip or event to the recreation service provider, including any additional revenue received by the recreation service provider for an add-on activity or an optional excursion that occurred on the Federal recreational lands and waters covered by the special recreation permit; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y751122a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the sum of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y751122a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the amount of any revenues from goods, souvenirs, merchandise, gear, and additional food provided or sold by the recreation <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2896">138 STAT. 2896</page> service provider to the participants of the applicable trip or event;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y751122a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the amount of any costs or revenues from services and activities provided or sold by the recreation service provider to the participants of the trip or event that occurred in a location other than the Federal recreational lands and waters covered by the special recreation permit (including costs for travel and lodging outside the Federal recreational lands and waters covered by the special recreation permit); and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y751122a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the amount of any revenues from any service provided by a recreation service provider for an activity on Federal recreational lands and waters that is not covered by the special recreation permit.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (E), the Secretary may charge a recreation service provider a minimum annual fee for a special recreation permit described in section 802(13)(A)(iv).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clauses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph affects any fee for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y751122a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a concession contract administered by the National Park Service or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the provision of accommodations, facilities, or services; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y751122a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a commercial use authorization or special use permit for use of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the National Park Service.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost recovery</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph affects the ability of the Secretary to recover any administrative costs under section 320 of the EXPLORE Act.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special recreation permit fees and other recreation fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The collection of a special recreation permit fee under this paragraph shall not affect the authority of the Secretary to collect an entrance fee, a standard amenity recreation fee, or an expanded amenity recreation fee authorized under subsections (e), (f), and (g).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751122ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Recreation Fees and Use of Recreation Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of entrance fees, standard amenity recreation fees, expanded amenity recreation fees, and available recreation passes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall post clear notice of any entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, expanded amenity recreation fee, and available recreation passes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at appropriate locations in each unit or area of Federal recreational land and waters at which an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, or expanded amenity recreation fee is charged; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751122b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>on the appropriate website for such unit or area.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2897">138 STAT. 2897</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include in publications distributed at a unit or area or described in subparagraph (A) the notice described in that subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751122b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751122b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of uses of recreation fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall annually post, at the location at which a recreation fee described in paragraph (1)(A) is collected, clear notice of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total recreation fees collected during each of the 2 preceding fiscal years at the respective unit or area of the Federal land management agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>each use during the preceding fiscal year of the applicable recreation fee or recreation pass revenues collected under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of recreation fee projects</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall post clear notice at the location at which work is performed using recreation fee and recreation pass revenues collected under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Centralized reporting on agency websites</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751122ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751122bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751122bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2025, and not later than 60 days after the beginning of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall post on the website of the applicable Federal land management agency a searchable list of each use during the preceding fiscal year of the recreation fee or recreation pass revenues collected under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">List components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The list required under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each use described in that subparagraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a title and description of the overall project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a title and description for each component of the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the location of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751122c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the amount obligated for the project.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to customers</inline>.—</heading><content>A recreation service provider may inform a customer of the recreation service provider of any fee charged by the Secretary under this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751122c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 804 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6803">16 U.S.C. 6803</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751122c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Special Recreation Permit Revenue</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 808 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6807">16 U.S.C. 6807</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this Act</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6(a) or a visitor reservation service.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>806(a) or a visitor reservation service;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y751122ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the processing of special recreation permit applications and administration of special recreation permits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y751122cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the improvement of the operation of the special recreation permit program under section 803(h).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2898">138 STAT. 2898</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5(a)(7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 805(a)(7)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751122ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 805(d)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751122cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 810 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6809">16 U.S.C. 6809</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2031</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751149e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751149e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8541">16 USC 8541</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PERMITTING PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7512d082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To simplify the process of the issuance and or reissuance of special recreation permits and reduce the cost of administering special recreation permits under section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title), the Secretaries shall each—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on January 1, 2025—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate the process for issuing special recreation permits; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>based on the evaluation under subparagraph (A), identify opportunities to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>eliminate duplicative processes with respect to issuing special recreation permits;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reduce costs for the issuance of special recreation permits;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d08a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>decrease processing times for special recreation permits; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d08b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>issue simplified special recreation permits, including special recreation permits for an organized group recreation activity or event under subsection (e); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d08c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d08d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revisions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d08e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d08f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretaries complete their respective evaluation and identification processes under paragraph (1), revise, as necessary, relevant agency regulations and guidance documents, including regulations and guidance documents relating to the environmental review process, for special recreation permits to implement the improvements identified under paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7512d090-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize available tools, including tiering to existing programmatic reviews, as appropriate, to facilitate an effective and efficient environmental review process for activities undertaken by the Secretary concerned relating to the issuance of special recreation permits.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>evaluate whether existing categorical exclusions available to the Secretary concerned on the date of the enactment of this title are consistent with the provisions of this title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>evaluate whether a modification of an existing categorical exclusion or the establishment of 1 or more new categorical exclusions developed in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) is necessary to undertake an activity described <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2899">138 STAT. 2899</page> in paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with the authorities and requirements in this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revisions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>revise relevant agency regulations and policy statements and guidance documents, as necessary, to modify existing categorical exclusions or incorporate new categorical exclusions based on evaluations conducted under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7512d09a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Needs Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as required under subsection (c) or (d) of section 4 of the Wilderness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1133">16 U.S.C. 1133</ref>), the Secretary concerned shall not conduct a needs assessment as a condition of issuing a special recreation permit under section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7512d09b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Online Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall make the application for a special recreation permit under section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title), including a reissuance of a special recreation permit under that section, available for completion and submission—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d09c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>online;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d09d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by mail or electronic mail; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in person at the field office for the applicable Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7512d09f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Recreation Permits for an Organized Group Recreation Activity or Event</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event</term>” means a special recreation permit described in subclause (I) or (III) of paragraph (13)(A)(iii) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Youth group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>youth group</term>” means a recreation service provider that predominantly serves individuals not older than 25 years of age.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from certain allocations of use</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary concerned allocates visitor-use days available for an area or activity on Federal recreational lands and waters among recreation service providers that hold a permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title), a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event shall not be subject to that allocation of visitor-use days.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512d0a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with paragraphs (5) and (6), if use by the general public is not subject to a limited entry permit system and if capacity is available for the times or days in which the proposed activity or event would be undertaken, on request of a recreation service provider (including a youth group) to conduct an organized group recreation activity or event described in subclause (I) or (III) of paragraph (13)(A)(iii) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title), the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2900">138 STAT. 2900</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall make a nominal effects determination to determine whether the proposed activity or event would have more than nominal effects on Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y7512d0a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>shall not require a recreation service provider (including a youth group) to obtain a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event if the Secretary concerned determines—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the proposed activity or event to be undertaken would have only nominal effects on Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>establishing additional terms and conditions for the proposed activity or event is not necessary to protect or avoid conflict on or with Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7512d0ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of an organized group recreation activity or event described in section 802(13)(A)(iii)(I) of that Act, may issue to a recreation service provider (including a youth group) a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event, subject to any terms and conditions as are determined to be appropriate by the Secretary concerned, if the Secretary concerned determines—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the proposed activity or event to be undertaken would have only nominal effects on Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>establishing additional terms and conditions for the proposed activity or event is necessary to protect or avoid conflict on or with Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7512d0ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in the case of an organized group recreation activity or event described in section 802(13)(A)(iii)(III) of that Act, shall issue to a recreation service provider (including a youth group) a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event, subject to such terms and conditions determined to be appropriate by the Secretary concerned, if the Secretary concerned determines—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the proposed activity or event to be undertaken would have only nominal effects on Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>establishing additional terms and conditions for the proposed activity or event is necessary to protect or avoid conflict on or with Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7512d0b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>may issue to a recreation service provider (including a youth group) a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event, subject to any terms and conditions determined to be appropriate by the Secretary concerned, if the Secretary concerned determines—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2901">138 STAT. 2901</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the proposed activity or event to be undertaken may have more than nominal effects on Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>establishing additional terms and conditions for the proposed activity or event would be necessary to protect or avoid conflict on or with Federal recreational lands and waters, resources, and programs.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may elect not to charge a fee to a recreation service provider (including a youth group) for a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection prevents the Secretary concerned from limiting or abating the allowance of a proposed activity or event under paragraph (3)(B)(i) or the issuance of a special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event, based on resource conditions, administrative burdens, or safety issues.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7512d0b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>A special recreation permit for an organized group recreation activity or event issued under paragraph (3) shall be subject to the health and safety standards required by the Secretary concerned for a permit issued under paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7512f7c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8542">16 USC 8542</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PERMIT FLEXIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75136cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75136cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall establish guidelines to allow a holder of a special recreation permit under subsection (h) of section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title), to engage in another recreational activity under the special recreation permit that is substantially similar to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75136cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, a recreational activity shall be considered to be a substantially similar recreational activity if the recreational activity—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136cfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is comparable in type, nature, scope, and ecological setting to the specific activity authorized under the special recreation permit;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136cfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not result in a greater impact on natural and cultural resources than the impact of the authorized activity;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>does not adversely affect—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any other holder of a special recreation permit or other permit; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other authorized use of the Federal recreational lands and waters; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>is consistent with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any applicable laws (including regulations); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the land management plan, resource management plan, or equivalent plan applicable to the Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75136d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75136d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surrender of Unused Visitor-Use Days</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A recreation service provider holding a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title) may—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2902">138 STAT. 2902</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>notify the Secretary concerned of an inability to use visitor-use days annually allocated to the recreation service provider under the special recreation permit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>surrender to the Secretary concerned the unused visitor-use days for the applicable year for temporary reassignment under section 318(b).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75136d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>To ensure a recreation service provider described in paragraph (1) is able to make an informed decision before surrendering any unused visitor-use day under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary concerned shall, on the request of the applicable recreation service provider, determine and notify the recreation service provider whether the unused visitor-use day meets the requirement described in section 317(b)(3)(B) before the recreation service provider surrenders the unused visitor-use day.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75136d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects any authority of, regulation issued by, or decision of the Secretary concerned relating to the use of electric bicycles on Federal recreational lands and waters under any other Federal law.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7513941a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8543">16 USC 8543</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PERMIT ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7514305b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permit Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7514305c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications of permit availability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7514305d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7514305e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7514305f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in an area of Federal recreational lands and waters in which use by recreation service providers is allocated, if the Secretary concerned determines that visitor-use days are available for allocation to recreation service providers or holders of a commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding, the Secretary concerned shall publish that information on the website of the agency that administers the applicable area of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75143060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75143061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>applies to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75143062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the reissuance of an existing special recreation permit or commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75143063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>the issuance of a new special recreation permit or new commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding issued to the purchaser of—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y75143064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>a recreation service provider that is the holder of an existing special recreation permit; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y75143065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>a holder of an existing commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding; or</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75143066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>creates a prerequisite to the issuance of a special recreation permit or commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding or otherwise limits the authority of the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75143067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to issue a new special recreation permit or new commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75143068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to add a new or additional use to an existing special recreation permit or an existing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2903">138 STAT. 2903</page> commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75143069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall ensure that information published on the website under this subsection is consistently updated to provide current and correct information to the public.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7514306a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic mail notifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall establish a system by which potential applicants for special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations for outfitting and guiding may subscribe to receive notification by electronic mail of the availability of special recreation permits under section 803(h)(1) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title) or commercial use authorizations for outfitting and guiding.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7514306b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permit Application or Proposal Acknowledgment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7514306c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7514306d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote> later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned receives a completed application or a complete proposal for a special recreation permit under section 803(h)(1) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title), the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7514306e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide to the applicant notice acknowledging receipt of the application or proposal; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7514306f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y75143070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>issue a final decision with respect to the application or proposal; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75143071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to the applicant notice of a projected date for a final decision on the application or proposal.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75143072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section applies to a concession contract issued by the National Park Service for the provision of accommodations, facilities, or services.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75143073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8544">16 USC 8544</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SERVICE FIRST INITIATIVE; PERMITS FOR MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TRIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75151ad4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1703">43 U.S.C. 1703</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75151ad5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Action and Sharing of Resources by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ad6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151ad7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretaries may carry out an initiative, to be known as the “Service First Initiative”, under which the Secretaries, or Federal land management agencies within their departments, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ad8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish programs to conduct projects, planning, permitting, leasing, contracting, and other activities, either jointly or on behalf of one another;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ad9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>co-locate in Federal offices and facilities leased by an agency of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ada-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151adb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>issue rules to test the feasibility of issuing unified permits, applications, and leases, subject to the limitations in this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151adc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegations of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries may make reciprocal delegations of the respective authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the Secretaries in support of the Service First Initiative agency-wide to promote customer service and efficiency.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2904">138 STAT. 2904</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151add-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section alters, expands, or limits the applicability of any law (including regulations) to land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service or matters under the jurisdiction of any other bureaus or offices of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, as applicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ade-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151adf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151ae0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers of funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations and to facilitate the sharing of resources under the Service First Initiative, the Secretaries are authorized to mutually transfer funds between, or reimburse amounts expended from, appropriate accounts of either Department on an annual basis, including transfers and reimbursements for multiyear projects, except that this authority may not be used in a manner that circumvents requirements or limitations imposed on the use of any of the funds so transferred or reimbursed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ae1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate describing the activities undertaken as part of the Service First Initiative in the prior year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75151ae2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Special Recreation Permits for Multijurisdictional Trips</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ae3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151ae4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall establish a pilot program to offer to a person seeking an authorization for a multijurisdictional trip a set of separate special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations that authorizes the use of each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters on which the multijurisdictional trip occurs, subject to the authorities that apply to the applicable unit of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ae5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151ae6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum number of permits</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall issue not fewer than 10 sets of separate special recreation permits described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title) or commercial use authorizations under the pilot program established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ae7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lead agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151ae8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><content>designate a lead agency for issuing and administering a set of separate special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>select not fewer than 4 offices at which a person shall be able to apply for a set of separate special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations, of which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75151aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not fewer than 2 offices are managed by the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75151aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not fewer than 2 offices are managed by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of authority by the applicable secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the Secretaries shall retain the authority to enforce the terms, stipulations, conditions, and agreements <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2905">138 STAT. 2905</page> in a set of separate special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations issued under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) that apply specifically to the use occurring on the Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the applicable Secretary, under the authorities that apply to the applicable Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Option to apply for separate special recreation permits or commercial use authorizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person seeking the appropriate permits or authorizations for a multijurisdictional trip may apply for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a separate special recreation permit or commercial use authorization for the use of each unit of Federal recreational lands and waters on which the multijurisdictional trip occurs; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a set of separate special recreational permits or commercial use authorizations made available under the pilot program established under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75151af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection applies to a concession contract issued by the National Park Service for the provision of accommodations, facilities, or services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="316">SEC. 316. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75151af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8545">16 USC 8545</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TEMPORARY SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITS FOR OUTFITTING AND GUIDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75154103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75156814-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary concerned shall establish and implement a program to authorize the issuance of temporary special recreation permits for new or additional recreational uses of Federal recreational land and water managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75156815-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75156816-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term of Temporary Permits</inline>.—</heading><content>A temporary special recreation permit issued under paragraph (1) shall be issued for a period of not more than 2 years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75156817-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75156818-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion to Long-term Permit</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary concerned determines that a permittee under paragraph (1) has completed 2 years of satisfactory operation under the permit proposed to be converted, the Secretary may provide for the conversion of a temporary special recreation permit issued under paragraph (1) to a long-term special recreation permit.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75156819-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection alters or affects the authority of the Secretary to issue a special recreation permit under subsection (h)(1) of section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="317">SEC. 317. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7515681a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7515681b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7515681c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8546">16 USC 8546</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REVIEWS FOR LONG-TERM PERMITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7515b63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7515b63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall monitor each recreation service provider issued a special recreation permit for compliance with the terms of the permit—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515b63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not less than annually or as frequently as needed (as determined by the Secretary concerned), in the case of a temporary special recreation permit for outfitting and guiding issued under section 316; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515b640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not less than once every 2 years or as frequently as needed (as determined by the Secretary concerned), in the case of a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv)(I) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title) that is issued for a term of not more than 10 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2906">138 STAT. 2906</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7515dd51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use-of-Allocation Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, or the Secretary, as applicable, allocates visitor-use days among special recreation permits for outfitting and guiding, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall, and the Secretary may, review the use by the recreation service provider of the visitor-use days allocated under a long-term special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv)(I) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title), once every 5 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of the review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of visitor-use days that the recreation service provider used each year under the special recreation permit, in accordance with paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the year in which the recreation service provider used the most visitor-use days under the special recreation permit.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of surrendered, unused visitor-use days</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of determining the number of visitor-use days a recreation service provider used in a specified year under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary, as applicable, shall consider an unused visitor-use day that has been surrendered under section 313(c)(1)(B) as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1/2 of a visitor-use day used; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7515dd58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1 visitor-use day used, if the Secretary concerned determines the use of the allocated visitor-use day had been or will be prevented by a circumstance beyond the control of the recreation service provider.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="318">SEC. 318. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7515dd59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8547">16 USC 8547</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOCATED VISITOR-USE DAYS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75162b7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments Following Use of Allocation Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75162b7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote> the completion of a use-of-allocation review conducted under section 317(b) for a special recreation permit described in paragraph (13)(A)(iv)(I) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, or the Secretary, as applicable, shall adjust the number of visitor-use days allocated to a recreation service provider under the special recreation permit as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75162b7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>If the Secretary concerned determines that the performance of the recreation service provider was satisfactory during the most recent review conducted under subsection (a) of section 317, the annual number of visitor-use days allocated for each remaining year of the permit shall be equal to 125 percent of the number of visitor-use days used, as determined under subsection (b)(2)(A) of that section, during the year identified under subsection (b)(2)(B) of that section, not to exceed the level allocated to the recreation service provider on the date on which the special recreation permit was issued.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75162b7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>If the Secretary concerned determines the performance of the recreation service provider is less than satisfactory during the most recent performance review conducted under subsection (a) of section 317, the annual number of visitor-use days allocated for each remaining year of the special recreation permit <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2907">138 STAT. 2907</page> shall be equal to not more than 100 percent of the number of visitor-use days used, as determined under subsection (b)(2)(A) of that section during the year identified under subsection (b)(2)(B) of that section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75162b7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Reassignment of Unused Visitor-Use Days</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned may temporarily assign unused visitor-use days, made available under section 313(c)(1)(B), to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75162b7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any other existing or potential recreation service provider, notwithstanding the number of visitor-use days allocated to the special recreation permit holder under the special recreation permit held or to be held by the recreation service provider; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75162b80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any existing or potential holder of a special recreation permit described in clause (i) or (iii) of paragraph (13)(A) of section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>) (as amended by this title), including the public.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75162b81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>If unallocated visitor-use days are available, the Secretary concerned may, at any time, amend a special recreation permit to allocate additional visitor-use days to a qualified recreation service provider.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75162b82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8548">16 USC 8548</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LIABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7516eed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), as a condition of issuing a special recreation permit under subsection (h)(1)(B) of section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as amended by this title) or a commercial use authorization, the Secretary concerned may require the holder of the special recreation permit or commercial use authorization to have a commercial general liability insurance policy that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is commensurate with the level of risk of the activities to be conducted under the special recreation permit or commercial use authorization; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the United States as an additional insured in an endorsement to the applicable policy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7516eed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall not require a holder of a special recreation permit or commercial use authorization for low-risk activities, as determined by the Secretary concerned, including commemorative ceremonies and participation by the public in a recreation activity or recreation use of a specific area of Federal recreational lands and waters in which use by the public is allocated, to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7516eed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification by Governmental Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall not require a State, State agency, State institution, or political subdivision of a State to indemnify the United States for tort liability as a condition for issuing a special recreation permit or commercial use authorization to the extent the State, State agency, State institution, or political subdivision of a State is precluded by State law from providing indemnification to the United States for tort liability, if the State, State agency, State institution, or political subdivision of the State maintains the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage required by the Federal land management agency for the activities conducted under the special recreation permit or commercial use authorization in the form of—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2908">138 STAT. 2908</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eeda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a commercial general liability insurance policy, which includes the United States as an additional insured in an endorsement to the policy, if the State is authorized to obtain commercial general liability insurance by State law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eedb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>self-insurance, which covers the United States as an additional insured, if authorized by State law; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eedc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a combination of the coverage described in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7516eedd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exculpatory Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eede-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), a Federal land management agency shall not implement, administer, or enforce any regulation, guidance, or policy prohibiting the use of an exculpatory agreement between a recreation service provider or a holder of a commercial use authorization and a customer relating to services provided under a special recreation permit or a commercial use authorization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eedf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any exculpatory agreement used by a recreation service provider or holder of a commercial use authorization for an activity authorized under a special recreation permit or commercial use authorization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall shield the United States from any liability, if otherwise allowable under Federal law; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall not waive any liability of the recreation service provider or holder of the commercial use authorization that may not be waived under the laws (including common law) of the applicable State or for gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7516eee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7516eee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7516eee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the policies of the Secretaries pertaining to the use of exculpatory agreements by recreation service providers and holders of commercial use authorizations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7516eee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7516eee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote><content>revise any policy described in subparagraph (A) as necessary to make the policies of the Secretaries pertaining to the use of exculpatory agreements by recreation service providers and holders of commercial use authorizations consistent with this subsection and across all Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7516eee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section applies to a concession contract issued by the National Park Service for the provision of accommodations, facilities, or services.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="320">SEC. 320. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7516eeea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8549">16 USC 8549</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">COST RECOVERY REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7517641b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7517641c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Recovery for Special Recreation Permits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to a fee collected under section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) or any other authorized fee collected by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary concerned may assess and collect a reasonable fee from an applicant for, or holder of, a special recreation permit to recover administrative costs incurred by the Secretary concerned for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517641d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>processing a proposal or application for the special recreation permit;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517641e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>issuing the special recreation permit; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517641f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>monitoring the special recreation permit to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the special recreation permit.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2909">138 STAT. 2909</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75176420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">De Minimis Exemption From Cost Recovery</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the administrative costs described in subsection (a) are assessed on an hourly basis, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75176421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish an hourly de minimis threshold that exempts a specified number of hours from the assessment and collection of administrative costs described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75176422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>charge an applicant only for any hours that exceed the de minimis threshold.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75176423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary concerned collectively processes multiple applications for special recreation permits for the same or similar services in the same unit of Federal recreational lands and waters, the Secretary concerned shall, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75176424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75176425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess from the applicants the fee described in subsection (a) on a prorated basis; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75176426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75176427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>apply the exemption described in subsection (b) to each applicant on an individual basis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75176428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall not assess or collect administrative costs under this section for a programmatic environmental review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75176429-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the agency processing an application for a special recreation permit shall use existing studies and analysis to reduce the quantity of work and costs necessary to process the application.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RECREATION PASSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75178b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 805 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804">16 U.S.C. 6804</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y7517d95b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="805A">“SEC. 805A. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7517d95c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804a">16 USC 6804a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RECREATION PASSES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7517d95d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d95e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To improve the availability of Federal, State, and local outdoor recreation passes, the Secretaries are encouraged to coordinate with States and counties regarding the availability of Federal, State, and local recreation passes to allow a purchaser to buy a Federal recreation pass, State recreation pass, and local recreation pass in a single transaction.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d95f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Included passes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Passes covered by the program established under paragraph (1) include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d960-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass under section 805; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d961-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any pass covering any fees charged by participating States and counties for entrance and recreational use of parks and public land in the participating States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7517d962-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements With States and Counties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d963-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries, after consultation with the States and counties, may enter into agreements with States and counties to coordinate the availability of passes as described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d964-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revenue from pass sales</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Agreements between the Secretaries, States, and counties entered into pursuant to this section shall ensure that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2910">138 STAT. 2910</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d965-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>funds from the sale of State or local passes are transferred to the appropriate State agency or county government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>funds from the sale of Federal passes are transferred to the appropriate Federal agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7517d967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>fund transfers are completed by the end of a fiscal year for all pass sales occurring during the fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7517d968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 805 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 805A. </designator> <label>Availability of Federal, State, and local recreation passes.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ONLINE PURCHASES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A DIGITAL VERSION OF AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL—THE NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS PASSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75182789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Online Purchases of America the Beautiful–The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 805(a)(6) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804/a/6">16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75184e9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall sell or otherwise make available the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75184e9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>at all Federal recreational lands and waters at which—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75184e9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an entrance fee or a standard amenity recreation fee is charged; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75184e9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such sales or distribution of the Pass is feasible;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75184e9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at such other locations as the Secretaries consider appropriate and feasible; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75184e9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>through a prominent link to a centralized pass sale system on the website of each of the Federal land management agencies and the websites of the relevant units and subunits of those agencies, which shall include information about where and when a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass may be used.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75184ea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Digital Version of the America the Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 805(a) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804/a">16 U.S.C. 6804(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75184ea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75184ea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Digital recreation passes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretaries shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75184ea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish a digital version of the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass that is able to be stored on a mobile device, including with respect to free and discounted passes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75184ea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>upon completion of a transaction for a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, make immediately available to the passholder a digital version of the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass established under subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75184ea5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entrance Pass and Amenity Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6802">16 U.S.C. 6802</ref>) (as <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2911">138 STAT. 2911</page> amended by this title) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751875b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Online Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751875b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to providing onsite payment methods, the Secretaries may collect payment online for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751875b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>entrance fees under subsection (e);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751875b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>standard amenity recreation fees under subsection (f);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751875ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>expanded amenity recreation fees under subsection (g); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75189ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>special recreation permit fees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75189ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of online payments</inline>.—</heading><content>An online payment collected under paragraph (1) that is associated with a specific unit or area of a Federal land management agency shall be distributed in accordance with section 805(c).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="323">SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75189ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8550">16 USC 8550</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAVINGS PROVISION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this subtitle, or in any amendment made by this subtitle, shall be construed as affecting the authority or responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior to award concessions contracts for the provision of accommodations, facilities, and services, or commercial use authorizations to provide services, to visitors to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuges or units of the National Park System pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t54/ch1019/schII">subchapter II of chapter 1019 of title 54, United States Code</ref> (formerly known as the “National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998”), except that sections 314(a), 315, 319(a), 319(b), and 319(c) of this subtitle shall also apply to commercial use authorizations under that Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Making Recreation a Priority</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="331">SEC. 331. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75189cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8561">16 USC 8561</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EXTENSION OF SEASONAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7519872f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Seasonal Closure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>seasonal closure</term>” means any period during which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a unit, or portion of a unit, of Federal recreational lands and waters is closed to the public for a continuous period of 30 days or more, excluding temporary closures relating to wildlife conservation or public safety; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>permitted or allowable recreational activities, which provide an economic benefit, including off-season or winter-season tourism, do not take place at the unit, or portion of a unit, of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75198732-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75198734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries shall consult and coordinate with outdoor recreation-related businesses operating on, or adjacent to, a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters, State offices of outdoor recreation, local destination marketing organizations, applicable trade organizations, nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes, local governments, and institutions of higher education—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>to better understand—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75198736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>trends with respect to visitors to the unit of Federal recreational lands and waters;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75198737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the effect of seasonal closures on areas of, or infrastructure on, units of Federal recreational lands <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2912">138 STAT. 2912</page> and waters on outdoor recreation opportunities, adjacent businesses, and local tax revenue; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75198738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>opportunities to extend the period of time during which areas of, or infrastructure on, units of Federal recreational lands and waters are open to the public to increase outdoor recreation opportunities and associated revenues for businesses and local governments; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to solicit input from, and provide information for, outdoor recreation marketing campaigns.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7519873a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the consultation and coordination required under subparagraph (1), the Secretaries shall encourage relevant unit managers of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park Service to consult and coordinate with local governments, Indian Tribes, outdoor recreation-related businesses, and other local stakeholders operating on or adjacent to the relevant unit of Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7519873b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions Beyond Seasonal Closures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7519873c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of recreational season</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or the National Park Service in which recreational use is highly seasonal, the Secretary concerned, acting through the relevant unit manager, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7519873d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as appropriate, extend the recreation season or increase recreation use in a sustainable manner during the offseason; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7519873e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7519873f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>make information about extended season schedules and related recreational opportunities available to the public and local communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether to extend the recreation season under this subsection, the Secretary concerned, acting through the relevant unit manager, shall consider the benefits of extending the recreation season—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the duration of income to gateway communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to provide more opportunities to visit resources on units of Federal recreational lands and waters to reduce crowding during peak visitation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary concerned, acting through the relevant unit manager, from providing for additional recreational opportunities and uses at times other than those described in this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An extension of a recreation season or an increase in recreation use during the offseason under paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the addition of facilities that would increase recreation use during the offseason; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improvement of access to the relevant unit to extend the recreation season.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75198748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>An extension of a recreation season or increase in recreation use during the offseason under paragraph (1) shall be done in compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies, including land use plans.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75198749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2913">138 STAT. 2913</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7519874a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may enter into agreements with businesses, local governments, or other entities to share the cost of additional expenses necessary to extend the period of time during which an area of, or infrastructure on, a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters is made open to the public.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7519874b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may accept in-kind contributions of goods and services provided by businesses, local governments, or other entities for purposes of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Maintenance of Public Land</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading class="fontsize12">VOLUNTEERS IN THE NATIONAL FORESTS AND PUBLIC LANDS ACT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7519fc7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a/etseq">16 U.S.C. 558a et seq.</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7519fc7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a">16 USC 558a</ref>, </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7519fc7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">558a note–558d note.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp0 firstIndent0" id="y751a4a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658146"><num class="bold" value="1">“SECTION 1.</num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a4aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a">16 USC 558a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> SHORT TITLE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “This Act may be cited as the ‘<shortTitle role="act">Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Lands Act</shortTitle>’.</content></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a4aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="2">“SEC. 2. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a4aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a">16 USC 558a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PURPOSE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The purpose of this Act is to leverage volunteer engagement to supplement projects that are carried out by the Secretaries to fulfill the missions of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and are accomplished with appropriated funds.</content></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a71b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="3">“SEC. 3. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558b">16 USC 558b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">DEFINITION OF SECRETARIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this Act, the term ‘<term>Secretaries</term>’ means each of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.</content></paragraph> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a71b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="4">“SEC. 4. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558c">16 USC 558c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretaries are authorized to recruit, train, and accept without regard to the civil service and classification laws, rules, or regulations the services of individuals without compensation as volunteers for or in aid of recreation access, trail construction or maintenance, facility construction or maintenance, educational uses (including outdoor classroom construction or maintenance), interpretive functions, visitor services, conservation measures and development, or other activities in and related to areas administered by the Secretaries. In carrying out this section, the Secretaries shall consider referrals of prospective volunteers made by the Corporation for National and Community Service.</content></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a71b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="5">“SEC. 5. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558d">16 USC 558d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretaries are authorized to provide for incidental expenses, such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, training, equipment, and subsistence.</content></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a71bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="6">“SEC. 6. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558e">16 USC 558e</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">CONSIDERATION AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751a71bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, a volunteer shall not be deemed a Federal employee and shall not be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2914">138 STAT. 2914</page> those relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751a71be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>For the purpose of the tort claim provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t28">title 28, United States Code</ref>, a volunteer under this Act shall be considered a Federal employee.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751a71bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>For the purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81/schI">subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to compensation to Federal employees for work injuries, volunteers under this Act shall be deemed civil employees of the United States within the meaning of the term ‘<term>employee</term>’ as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8101">section 8101 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and the provisions of that subchapter shall apply.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751a71c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>For the purposes of claims relating to damage to, or loss of, personal property of a volunteer incident to volunteer service, a volunteer under this Act shall be considered a Federal employee, and the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3721">section 3721 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall apply.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751a71c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For the purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (d), the term ‘<term>volunteer</term>’ includes a person providing volunteer services to either of the Secretaries who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is recruited, trained, and supported by a cooperator under a mutual benefit agreement or cooperative agreement with either of the Secretaries; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>performs such volunteer services under the supervision of the cooperator as directed by either of the Secretaries in the mutual benefit agreement or cooperative agreement in the mutual benefit agreement, including direction that specifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the volunteer services, including the geographic boundaries of the work to be performed by the volunteers, and the supervision to be provided by the cooperator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the applicable project safety standards and protocols to be adhered to by the volunteers and enforced by the cooperator;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the on-site visits to be made by either of the Secretaries, if feasible and only if necessary to verify that volunteers are performing the volunteer services and the cooperator is providing the supervision agreed upon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the equipment the volunteers are authorized to use;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the training the volunteers are required to complete;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the actions the volunteers are authorized to take; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751a71cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any other terms and conditions that are determined to be necessary by the applicable Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a71ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="7">“SEC. 7. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558f">16 USC 558f</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretaries shall promote volunteer opportunities in areas administered by the Secretaries.</content></section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y751a71d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="8">“SEC. 8. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558g">16 USC 558g</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">LIABILITY INSURANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretaries shall not require a cooperator or volunteer (as those terms are used in section 6) to have liability insurance to provide the volunteer services authorized under this Act.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="342">SEC. 342. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s558a">16 USC 558a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REFERENCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any reference to the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2915">138 STAT. 2915</page> paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Volunteers in the National Forests and Public Land Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Recreation Not Red Tape</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="351">SEC. 351. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751a71d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8571">16 USC 8571</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY FOR RECREATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751baa54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized recreation services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>authorized recreation services</term>” means similar and complementary recreation enhancement or improvement services carried out—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on Federal land, non-Federal land, or land owned by an Indian Tribe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by either the Secretary or a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, pursuant to a good neighbor agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">County</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>county</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the appropriate executive official of an affected county; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in any case in which multiple counties are affected, the appropriate executive official of a compact of the affected counties.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal land</term>” means land that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>owned and administered by the United States as a part of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the National Forest System; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the National Park System; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1702">43 U.S.C. 1702</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recreation enhancement or improvement services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>recreation enhancement or improvement services</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>establishing, repairing, restoring, improving, relocating, constructing, or reconstructing new or existing—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>trails or trailheads;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>campgrounds and camping areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>cabins;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>picnic areas or other day use areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>shooting ranges;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>restroom or shower facilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>paved or permanent roads or parking areas that serve existing recreation facilities or areas;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>fishing piers, wildlife viewing platforms, docks, or other constructed features at a recreation site;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>boat landings;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>hunting or fishing sites;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>infrastructure within ski areas; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751baa6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>visitor centers or other interpretative sites; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>activities that create, improve, or restore access to existing recreation facilities or areas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Good neighbor agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>good neighbor agreement</term>” means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) entered into between the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2916">138 STAT. 2916</page> Secretary and a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable, to carry out authorized recreation services under this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Governor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Governor</term>” means the Governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary concerned</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to National Park System land and public lands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751baa74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Good Neighbor Agreements for Recreation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned shall make each good neighbor agreement available to the public.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Financial and technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may provide financial or technical assistance to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county carrying out authorized recreation services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751baa79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional treatments of revenue</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8206(b)(2)(C) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2113a/b/2/C">16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y751bd18a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of revenue</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y751bd18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian Tribe, or county, as applicable—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y751bd18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to carry out authorized restoration services on under the good neighbor agreement; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y751bd18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>if there are funds remaining after carrying out clause (i), to carry out—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y751bd18e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements; or</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y751bd18f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>authorized recreation services under the Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Act.</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y751bd190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under this subparagraph terminates effective October 1, 2028.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751bd191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of nepa responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Any decision required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) with respect to any authorized recreation services to be provided under this section on Federal land shall not be delegated to a Governor, Indian Tribe, or county.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="352">SEC. 352. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751bd192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8572">16 USC 8572</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PERMIT RELIEF FOR PICNIC AREAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751bf8a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary concerned does not require the public to obtain a permit or reservation to access a picnic area on Federal recreational lands and waters administered by <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2917">138 STAT. 2917</page> the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary concerned shall not require a covered person to obtain a permit solely to access the picnic area.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751c6dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Person Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered person</term>” means a person (including an educational group) that provides outfitting and guiding services to fewer than 40 customers per year at a picnic area described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="353">SEC. 353. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751c6dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8573">16 USC 8573</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">INTERAGENCY REPORT ON SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751cbbf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Community Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered community</term>” means a rural or urban community, including an Indian Tribe, that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>low-income or underserved; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been underrepresented in outdoor recreation opportunities on Federal recreational lands and waters.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y751cbbf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretaries, acting jointly, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the estimated use of special recreation permits serving covered communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>examples of special recreation permits, partnerships, cooperative agreements, or other arrangements providing access to Federal recreational lands and waters for covered communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>other ways covered communities are engaging on Federal recreational lands and waters, including through stewardship and conservation projects or activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any barriers for existing or prospective recreation service providers and holders of commercial use authorizations operating within or serving a covered community; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751cbbfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any recommendations to facilitate and increase permitted access to Federal recreational lands and waters for covered communities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="354">SEC. 354. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZING ACCESS TO OUR PUBLIC LAND ACT AMENDMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x751ce30f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6851/etseq">16 U.S.C. 6851 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751ce310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 3(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6852/1">16 U.S.C. 6852(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public outdoor recreational use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>recreation sites</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751ce311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 5(a)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6854/a/4">16 U.S.C. 6854(a)(4)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permanently restricted or prohibited</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulated or closed</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y751ce312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 6(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6855/b">16 U.S.C. 6855(b)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751ce313-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y751ce314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of the Interior</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretaries</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="355">SEC. 355. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x751d0a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s8574">16 USC 8574</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SAVINGS PROVISION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No additional Federal funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the activities authorized by this Act<br/><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2918">138 STAT. 2918</page> are subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purposes.</content></section> </subtitle> Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6492: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–441, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Apr. 9, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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An Act To designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 6852]

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

Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act.

54 USC 320101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act”.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE.(a) Designation.—Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, is hereby designated as the “Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site” (referred to in this section as the “Commemorative Site”). (b) Administration.—(1)

Contracts.

Cooperative agreements.—The Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, including the Mayor of New York City or the Mayor’s designee, for interpretive and educational purposes related to the Commemorative Site, including installing a plaque, interpretive exhibit, or other marker, as appropriate, at the Commemorative Site, with the written consent of the owner of the Commemorative Site, to memorialize the achievements of Holcombe Rucker and to provide recognition of the historic role of Holcombe Rucker Park in the development of the game of basketball and of many of its most talented players. (2) Effect of designation.—The Commemorative Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations.—Nothing in this Act—(A) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State of New York or any political subdivision thereof, including prohibiting any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site) with respect to the property of the owner; (B) affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by New York City or the State of New York; or138 STAT. 2920 (C) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6852: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–672 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 24, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–236: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the “Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building”. Public Law236 Public Law 118–236138 Stat. 2921 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–236—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2921 Public Law118–236 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the “Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7158]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LARRY LAVAGNINO POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, shall be known and designated as the “Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7158: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–237: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the “Kingsland ‘Johnny Cash’ Post Office”. Public Law237 Public Law 118–237138 Stat. 2922 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–237—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2922 Public Law118–237 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the “Kingsland ‘Johnny Cash’ Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7180]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. KINGSLAND “JOHNNY CASH” POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the “Kingsland ‘Johnny Cash’ Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Kingsland ‘Johnny Cash’ Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7180: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–238: To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Public Law238 Public Law 118–238138 Stat. 2923 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–238—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2923 Public Law118–238 118th Congress
An Act To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7365]

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

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act.
SECTION 1.

49 USC 40101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act” or the “VETS Safe Travel Act”.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF PRECHECK PROGRAM TO CERTAIN SEVERELY INJURED OR DISABLED VETERANS.(a) In General.—Section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(g) Availability of PreCheck Program to Certain Severely Injured or Disabled Veterans.—“(1) In general.—A veteran described in paragraph (2) is eligible for security screening under the PreCheck Program under section 44919 at no cost to the veteran if the veteran is able to meet the background check and other security requirements for participation in the Program. “(2) Veterans described.—A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who—“(A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; “(B) has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to have a service-connected disability under section 1110 or 1131 of such title, as the case may be, and such disability has been determined by such Secretary to have resulted in—“(i) loss, or loss use of, an extremity; “(ii) paralysis or partial paralysis; or “(iii) permanent blindness; and “(C) as a result of a loss, paralysis or partial paralysis, or blindness described in subparagraph (B), requires the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility. “(3) Limitation.—The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall carry out this subsection subject to the availability of appropriations and may not increase fees for enrollment in the PreCheck Program for such purpose.” . (b)

Process.

Deadlines.

49 USC 44927 note.

Coordination on Implementation.—The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly—138 STAT. 2924 (1) implement a process under which a veteran described in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), can receive the benefits under such subsection by not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2)

Briefing.

provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the status of implementing the process required by paragraph (1) by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)

49 USC 44927 note.

Outreach for Disabled Veterans on Availability of Transportation Security Administration Programs.—(1)

Process.

Coordination.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall implement a process under which such Secretary provides to disabled veterans effective outreach regarding Transportation Security Administration programs designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities. (2) Further enhancements to ease air travel for wounded warriors and other disabled veterans.—Notwithstanding subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”), or any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall—(A)

Assessment.

engage appropriate veterans service organizations and other relevant organizations, as appropriate, to assess the awareness of veterans of relevant Transportation Security Administration programs; and (B)

Examination.

examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans. (3) Briefing requirement.

Deadline.

—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall jointly provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
138 STAT. 2925 Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the status of the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2).
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7365: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–846, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Homeland Security). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 10, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–239: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the “John Mercer Langston Post Office Building”. Public Law239 Public Law 118–239138 Stat. 2926 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–239—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2926 Public Law118–239 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the “John Mercer Langston Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7385]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOHN MERCER LANGSTON POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “John Mercer Langston Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “John Mercer Langston Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7385: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–240: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the “Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building”. Public Law240 Public Law 118–240138 Stat. 2927 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–240—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2927 Public Law118–240 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the “Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7417]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EDWIN L. DRAKE POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7417: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–241: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ‘William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building. Public Law241 Public Law 118–241138 Stat. 2928 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–241—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2928 Public Law118–241 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ‘William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7507]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WILLIAM E. AND ELSIE L. BARRETT POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the “William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7507: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–242: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the “Gladys P. Todd Post Office”. Public Law242 Public Law 118–242138 Stat. 2929 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–242—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2929 Public Law118–242 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the “Gladys P. Todd Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7508]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GLADYS P. TODD POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Gladys P. Todd Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Gladys P. Todd Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7508: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–243: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the “Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building”. Public Law243 Public Law 118–243138 Stat. 2930 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–243—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2930 Public Law118–243 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the “Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7606]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CARLTON H. HAND POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the “Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7606: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–244: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the “George Henry White Post Office Building”. Public Law244 Public Law 118–244138 Stat. 2931 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–244—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2931 Public Law118–244 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the “George Henry White Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7607]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GEORGE HENRY WHITE POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the “George Henry White Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “George Henry White Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7607: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–245: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the “Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building”. Public Law245 Public Law 118–245138 Stat. 2932 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–245—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2932 Public Law118–245 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the “Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7893]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALBERT TURNER, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the “Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7893: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

June 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–246: To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, and for other purposes. Public Law246 Public Law 118–246138 Stat. 2933 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–246—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2933 Public Law118–246 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 7938]

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

Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act

of 2024.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. KLAMATH PROJECT WATER AND POWER.(a) Addressing Water, Power, and Facilities Management for Irrigation.—Section 4 of the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–498)

114 Stat. 2221; 132 Stat. 3886.

 is amended by adding at the end the following:“(d) Restoration Activities.—The Secretary may—“(1) plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects in the Klamath Basin watershed, including—“(A) facilities to reduce fish entrainment; “(B) projects that reduce or avoid impacts on aquatic resources of facilities involved in the storage or diversion of water for irrigation in the Klamath Project service area; and “(C) projects that restore habitats in the Klamath Basin watershed, including Tribal fishery resources held in trust; “(2)

Studies.

undertake studies, including feasibility studies, and improvements that the Secretary determines to be necessary to implement this subsection; “(3)

Contracts.

Memorandums.

in implementing this subsection, enter into contracts, memoranda of understanding, financial assistance agreements, cost-sharing agreements, or other appropriate agreements with—“(A) State, Tribal, and local governmental agencies; and “(B) private parties; and “(4) accept and expend non-Federal funds in order to facilitate implementation of this subsection. “(e) Goals.—The goals of activities under subsections (b) and (d) shall include, as applicable—“(1) the short-term and long-term reduction and resolution of conflicts relating to water in the Klamath Basin watershed; and138 STAT. 2934 “(2) compatibility and utility for protecting natural resources throughout the Klamath Basin watershed, including the protection, preservation, and restoration of Klamath River Tribal fishery resources, particularly through collaboratively developed agreements. “(f) Pumping Plant D.—The Secretary may enter into 1 or more agreements with the Tulelake Irrigation District to reimburse the Tulelake Irrigation District for not more than 69 percent of the cost incurred by the Tulelake Irrigation District for the operation and maintenance of Pumping Plant D, subject to the condition that the cost results in benefits to the United States. “(g)

Compliance.

Keno and Link River Dams.—The Secretary of the Interior shall comply with the terms of the agreement entitled ‘2016 Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement’ (‘Agreement’), including Attachment A to the Agreement.” . (b) Administration; Effect.—(1) Compliance.—In implementing the amendments made by this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall comply with—(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and (C) all other applicable laws. (2) Effect.—None of the amendments made by this section—(A) modify any authority or obligation of the United States with respect to any Tribal trust or treaty obligation of the United States; (B) create or determine any water right; or (C) affect any water right or water right claim in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7938: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–847 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–247: To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes. Public Law247 Public Law 118–247138 Stat. 2935 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–247—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2935 Public Law118–247 118th Congress
An Act To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8012]

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

Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act.

54 USC 320101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act”.
SEC. 2. JACKIE ROBINSON BALLPARK NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE.(a) Definitions.—In this Act:(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site.—The term “Site” means the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site designated by subsection (b). (3) State.—The term “State” means the State of Florida. (b) Designation.—Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. (c) African American Civil Rights Network.—The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–104). (d) Administration.—(1) Cooperative agreements.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation.—The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations.—Nothing in this Act—(A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; (B) affects the administration of the Site by any owner of the Site; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (e) Special Resource Study.—(1)

Evaluation.

Determination.

In general.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance 138 STAT. 2936 of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. (2) Alternatives.—The Secretary shall consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (3) Conduct of study.—The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the Site.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8012: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–848 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–248: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the “Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office”. Public Law248 Public Law 118–248138 Stat. 2937 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–248—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2937 Public Law118–248 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the “Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8057]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LITTLE SAIGON VIETNAM WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, shall be known and designated as the “Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8057: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 23, 24, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–249: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the “Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building”. Public Law249 Public Law 118–249138 Stat. 2938 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–249—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2938 Public Law118–249 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the “Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8641]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WALTER FRANCIS ULLOA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, shall be known and designated as the “Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8641: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–250: To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello. Public Law250 Public Law 118–250138 Stat. 2939 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–250—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2939 Public Law118–250 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8666]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  Section 125 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “and St. George” and inserting “St. George, Moab, and Monticello.”
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8666: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 3, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–251: To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, as the “Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic”. Public Law251 Public Law 118–251138 Stat. 2940 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–251—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2940 Public Law118–251 118th Congress
An Act To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, as the “Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8667]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DUANE E. DEWEY VA CLINIC.(a) Designation.—The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1905 North Mitchell Street in Cadillac, Michigan, shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the “Duane E. Dewey Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic”. (b) Reference.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8667: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–252: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West Main Street in Santaquin, Utah, as the “SGT Bill Hooser Post Office Building”. Public Law252 Public Law 118–252138 Stat. 2941 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–252—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2941 Public Law118–252 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West Main Street in Santaquin, Utah, as the “SGT Bill Hooser Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8717]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SGT BILL HOOSER POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West Main Street in Santaquin, Utah, shall be known and designated as the “SGT Bill Hooser Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “SGT Bill Hooser Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8717: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–253: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Center Street East in Roseau, Minnesota, as the “Floyd B. Olson Post Office”. Public Law253 Public Law 118–253138 Stat. 2942 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–253—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2942 Public Law118–253 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Center Street East in Roseau, Minnesota, as the “Floyd B. Olson Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8841]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FLOYD B. OLSON POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Center Street East in Roseau, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the “Floyd B. Olson Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Floyd B. Olson Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8841: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–254: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the “Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building”. Public Law254 Public Law 118–254138 Stat. 2943 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–254—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2943 Public Law118–254 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the “Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8868]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHIEF MICHAEL MALONEY POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the “Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8868: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–255: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 82–6110 Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook, Hawaii, as the “Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building”. Public Law255 Public Law 118–255138 Stat. 2944 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–255—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2944 Public Law118–255 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 82–6110 Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook, Hawaii, as the “Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8909]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ARMY 1ST LT. JOHN KUULEI KAUHAIHAO POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 82–6110 Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook, Hawaii, shall be known and designated as the “Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8909: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–256: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the “SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office”. Public Law256 Public Law 118–256138 Stat. 2945 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–256—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2945 Public Law118–256 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the “SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8919]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SFC SHAWN MCCLOSKEY POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8919: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–257: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the “Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office”. Public Law257 Public Law 118–257138 Stat. 2946 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–257—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2946 Public Law118–257 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the “Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 8976]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CORPORAL MATTHEW A. WYATT POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the “Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8976: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–258: To reauthorize child welfare programs under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act and strengthen the State and tribal child support enforcement program under part D of such title, and for other purposes. Public Law258 Public Law 118–258138 Stat. 2947 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–258—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2947 Public Law118–258 118th Congress
An Act To reauthorize child welfare programs under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act and strengthen the State and tribal child support enforcement program under part D of such title, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9076]

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

Supporting America’s Children and Families Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76e609ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act.</p></sidenote><heading>CHILD WELFARE REAUTHORIZATION AND MODERNIZATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading class="fontsize12">SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e630bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76e630be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1305">42 USC 1305 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e630bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76e657d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The table of contents of this title is as follows:</p><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Short title; references.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Reauthorization of child welfare programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 104. </designator> <label>Enhancements to the court improvement program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 105. </designator> <label>Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 106. </designator> <label>Modernization; reducing administrative burden.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 107. </designator> <label>Streamlining funding for Indian tribes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 108. </designator> <label>Accelerating access to Family First prevention services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 109. </designator> <label>Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 110. </designator> <label>Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 111. </designator> <label>Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 112. </designator> <label>Strengthening support for caseworkers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 113. </designator> <label>Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 114. </designator> <label>Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 115. </designator> <label>Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 116. </designator> <label>Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 117. </designator> <label>Effective date.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2948">138 STAT. 2948</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e67ee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Subpart </inline>1<inline class="smallCaps">; Discretionary Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 425 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s625">42 U.S.C. 625</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e67ee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Subpart </inline>2<inline class="smallCaps">; Enhanced Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/a">42 U.S.C. 629f(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e67ee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Subpart </inline>2<inline class="smallCaps">; Discretionary Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/a">42 U.S.C. 629g(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e67ee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 423(a)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s623/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 623(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, not to exceed $10,000,000</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ENHANCEMENTS TO THE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e6f415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Reservation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/2">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for grants</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e6f416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of State Match Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 438(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h/d">42 U.S.C. 629h(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e6f417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 438(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h/a">42 U.S.C. 629h(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e6f418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e6f419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>that determine the appropriateness and best practices for use of technology to conduct remote hearings, subject to participant consent, including to ensure maximum participation of individuals involved in proceedings and to enable courts to maintain operations in times of public health or other emergencies;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e6f41a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel and supporting optimal use of remote hearing technology; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e6f41b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76e71b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>to ensure continuity of needed court services, prevent disruption of the services, and enable their recovery from threats such as public health crises, natural disasters or cyberattacks, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e71b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support for technology that allows court proceedings to occur remotely subject to participant consent, including hearings and legal representation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e71b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the development of guidance and protocols for responding to the occurrences and coordinating with other agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e71b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>other activities carried out to ensure backup systems are in place.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e71b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Guidance on Sharing Best Practices for Technological Changes Needed for Remote Court Proceedings for Foster Care or Adoption</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 438 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h">42 U.S.C. 629h</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e74241-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e74242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76e74243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Every 5 years, the Secretary shall issue implementation guidance for sharing information on best practices for—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2949">138 STAT. 2949</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e74244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>technological changes needed for court proceedings for foster care, guardianship, or adoption to be conducted remotely in a way that maximizes engagement and protects the privacy of participants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e74245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the manner in which the proceedings should be conducted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e74246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76e74247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue initial guidance required by paragraph (1) with preliminary information on best practices not later than October 1, 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e74248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes on the development of appropriate guidelines for State court proceedings involving Indian children to maximize engagement of Indian tribes and provide appropriate guidelines on conducting State court proceedings subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1901/etseq">25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading class="fontsize12">EXPANDING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP GRANTS TO ADDRESS PARENTAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS CAUSE OF CHILD REMOVAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e87ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Reservation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(5) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/5">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e87aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e87acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e87acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e87acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e87ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e87acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Waive Planning Phase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(3)(B)(iii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/3/B/iii">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(3)(B)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e87ad0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>grant awarded</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sufficient planning</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may not exceed $250,000, and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after and below the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, may waive the planning phase for a partnership that demonstrates that the partnership has engaged in sufficient planning before submitting an application for a grant under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expanding Availability of Evidence-based Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/1">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and expand the scope of the evidence-based services that may be approved by the clearinghouse established under section 476(d)</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations for awarding grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/7">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2950">138 STAT. 2950</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>have submitted information pursuant to paragraph (4)(F) that demonstrates the capability to participate in rigorous evaluation of program effectiveness.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance on Using Regional Partnership Grant Funds in Coordination With Other Federal Funds to Better Serve Families Affected by a Substance Use Disorder</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 435(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629e/d">42 U.S.C. 629e(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>use grants under section 437(f) in coordination with other Federal funds to better serve families in the child welfare system that are affected by a substance use disorder.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Indicators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(8)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/8/A">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(8)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the 1st sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>” the 1st place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child permanency, reunification, re-entry into care,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>parental recovery</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and access to services for families with substance use disorder, including those with children who are overrepresented in foster care, difficult to place, or have disproportionately low permanency rates</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8a1f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Indicator Consultation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(8)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/8/B">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(8)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iii) as clause (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y76e8c907-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> The Administrator of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8c908-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(9)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/9/B">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(9)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c909-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c90a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c90b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y76e8c90c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>whether any programs funded by the grants were submitted to the clearinghouse established under section 476(d) for review and the results of any such review.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8c90d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for Statewide Service Growth</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/7">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(7)</ref>), as amended by subsection (d)(2) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c90e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (E);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c90f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c910-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c911-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>are a State or public agency, or outline a plan to increase the availability of services funded under the grant statewide.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8c912-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of Juvenile Court as Required Partner</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2/A">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y76e8c913-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> The most appropriate administrative office of the juvenile court or State court overseeing court <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2951">138 STAT. 2951</page> proceedings involving families who come to the attention of the court due to child abuse or neglect.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8c914-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Optional Partner</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(2)(C) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2/C">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ix) as clause (x) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (viii) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y76e8c915-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>State or local agencies that administer Federal health care, housing, family support, or other related programs.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e8c916-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c917-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 437(f)(2)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2/D">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c918-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c91a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76e8c91b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 437(f)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading class="fontsize12">MODERNIZATION; REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76e9da8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a">42 U.S.C. 629a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea019d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Technology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea019e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of portal</inline>.—</heading><content>The services referred to in subsection (a) may include the means of access to and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea019f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Such a portal shall not retain or share personally identifiable information about a beneficiary without consent or for any purpose other than referral.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea01a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowing Support for Family Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea01a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including services provided by family resource centers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>designed</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea01a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ea28b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family resource center</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea28b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>family resource center</term>’ means a community or school-based hub of support services for families that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>utilizes an approach that is multi-generational, strengths-based, and family-centered;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reflects, and is responsive to, community needs and interests;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provides support at no or low cost for participants; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>builds communities of peer support for families, including kinship families, to develop social connections that reduce isolation and stress.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service provided by a family resource center may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2952">138 STAT. 2952</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea28bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updating State Plan Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/1">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide that a State agency will administer or supervise the administration of the plan under this subpart;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea28bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Legal Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 422(b)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/4">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the steps that the State will take to ensure that, with respect to any judicial proceeding involving a child and in which there is an allegation of child abuse or neglect, including a proceeding on dependency, adoption, guardianship, or termination of parental rights, information about available independent legal representation is provided to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the child, as appropriate; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any individual who is a parent or guardian, or has legal custody, of the child;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea28c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supporting Mental Health and Well-being of Children in Foster Care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 422(b)(15)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/15">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and, if applicable, the State agency responsible for mental health services,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and in consultation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mental health providers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>other experts</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a list of services provided to support the physical and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>emotional</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and mental health</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, informed consent of youth, and compliance with professional practice guidelines</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, licensed mental health providers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or other</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea28cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of Administrative Burden</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea28cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 3 of part B of title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629m">42 U.S.C. 629m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 440 as section 443 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before such section the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76ea76ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="441">“SEC. 441. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629k">42 USC 629k</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea76f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall reduce the burden of administering this part imposed on the recipients of funds under this part, by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea76f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>reviewing and revising administrative data collection instruments and forms to eliminate duplication and streamline reporting requirements for the recipients while collecting all data required under this part;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea76f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>in coordination with activities required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, conducting an analysis of the total number of hours reported by the recipients to comply with paperwork requirements and exploring, in consultation with the recipients, how to reduce the number of hours required for the compliance by at least 15 percent;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea76f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>collecting input from the recipients with respect to fiscal and oversight requirements and making changes to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2953">138 STAT. 2953</page> ensure consistency with standards and guidelines for other Federal formula grant programs based on the input; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea76f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>respecting the sovereignty of Indian tribes when complying with this subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea76f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any reporting or data collection otherwise required by law that would affect the ability of the Secretary to monitor and ensure compliance with State plans approved under this part or ensure that funds are expended consistent with this part.</content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76ea76fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="442">“SEC. 442. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6291">42 USC 6291</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATE PLANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ea76fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>create a standardized format for State plans required under sections 422 and 432 used to monitor compliance with those sections;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ea76fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea76fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>produce comparisons and analyses of trends in State plans to inform future technical assistance and policy development;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ea76ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea7700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea7701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the State plans available on a public website; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ea7702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea7703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><content>include on the website aggregated national summaries of State submissions as the Secretary deems appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea7704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea7705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea7706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629k">42 USC 629k note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea7707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea7708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>comply with section 441 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea7709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ea770a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify each recipient of funds under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act of any change made by the Secretary pursuant to such section affecting the recipient.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ea770b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report describing the efforts of the Secretary to comply with section 441 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1), including the specific actions to comply with each paragraph of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ea770c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Prevention Partners</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 435(a)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s429e/a/2/B">42 U.S.C. 429e(a)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including community-based partners with expertise in preventing unnecessary child welfare system involvement</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STREAMLINING FUNDING FOR INDIAN TRIBES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76eb3a5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subpart </inline>1.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb3a5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal set-aside; direct payments to tribes; exemptive authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb3a5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 428 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628">42 U.S.C. 628</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76eb6170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76eb6171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Funds; Direct Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any amount appropriated pursuant to section 425 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, which shall be paid directly to Indian <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2954">138 STAT. 2954</page> tribes and tribal organizations with a plan approved under this subpart, in accordance with section 433(a).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb6172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 423(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s623/a">42 U.S.C. 623(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the sum appropriated pursuant to section 425 for each fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year, the sum appropriated pursuant to section 425 remaining after applying section 428(a)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb6173-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 428(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628/c">42 U.S.C. 628(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>450b</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5304</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb6174-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving compliance with the indian child welfare act</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb6175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State plan requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(9) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/9">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act of 1978, including how the State will ensure timely notice to Indian tribes of State custody proceedings involving Indian children, foster care or adoptive placements of Indian children, and case recordkeeping as such matters relate to transfers of jurisdiction, termination of parental rights, and active efforts;</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76eb6176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 1 of part B of title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp0 firstIndent-2" id="y76eb8887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="429B">“SEC. 429B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76eb8888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628d">42 USC 628d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76eb8889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76eb888a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76eb888b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and States, shall develop a plan and provide technical assistance supporting effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ebaf9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote> The technical assistance plan shall be based on data sufficient to assess State strengths and areas for improvement in implementing Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebaf9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Timely identification of Indian children and extended family members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebaf9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Timely tribal notice of State child custody proceedings involving an Indian child.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebaf9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Reports of cases in which a transfer of jurisdiction (as defined under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) was granted or was not granted, and reasons specified for denial in cases where transfer was denied.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In cases in which a State court orders a foster care placement of an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Whether an Indian child was placed in a placement that is required to be preferred under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and if not, the reasons specified.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>In cases in which a State court orders the termination of parental rights to an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2955">138 STAT. 2955</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ebafa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ebafa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>On request of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide the Secretary with such guidance and assistance as may be necessary to facilitate informing States and public child welfare agencies on how to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ebafa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall biennially submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report on how—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the States are complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and section 422(b)(9) of this Act, as informed by data collected under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary is assisting States and Indian tribes to improve implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirements; administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 428 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628">42 U.S.C. 628</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before such subsection the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ebafaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Streamline Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in consultation with the affected Indian tribes, modify any reporting requirement imposed by or under this part on an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium if the total of the amounts allotted to the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium under this part for the fiscal year is not more than $50,000, and in a manner that limits the administrative burden on any tribe to which not more than $50,000 is allotted under this subpart for the fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ebafab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Authority to Substitute the Federal Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate for Administrative Costs Cap</inline>.—</heading><content>For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ebafac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> purposes of sections 422(b)(14) and 424(e), an Indian tribal organization may elect to have the weighted average of the indirect cost rates in effect under <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt220">part 220 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> with respect to the administrative costs of the Indian tribal organization apply in lieu of the percentage specified in each such section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in each of paragraphs (5) and (6) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>428(c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>428(d)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ebafae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subpart </inline>2.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal plan exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 432(b)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629b/b/2/B">42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 433(a)</quotedText>” the 1st place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 433(a) and 437(c)(1) combined</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 433(a)</quotedText>” the 2nd place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such sections</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of tribal set-aside before other set-asides</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s429f/b/3">42 U.S.C. 429f(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ebafb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in funding for tribal court improvement program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 438(c)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h/c/3">42 U.S.C. 629h(c)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2025, and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for grants</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2956">138 STAT. 2956</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ebafb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">ACCELERATING ACCESS TO FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ec4af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 435 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629e">42 U.S.C. 629e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ed3556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed3557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the Secretary to make competitive grants to support the timely evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed3558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>services and programs described in section 471(e); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed3559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>kinship navigator programs described in section 474(a)(7).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed355a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with applications approved under this subsection, the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out projects designed to evaluate a service or program provided by the eligible entity, or an entity in partnership with the eligible entity, with respect to the requirements for a promising practice, supported practice, or well-supported practice described in section 471(e)(4)(C).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may apply to the Secretary for a grant under this subsection to carry out a project that meets the following requirements:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The project is designed in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The project is to be carried out by the applicant in partnership with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a State agency that administers, or supervises the administration of, the State plan approved under part E, or an agency administering the plan under the supervision of the State agency; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the applicant is unable or unwilling to do so, at least 1 external evaluator to carry out the evaluation of the service or program provided by the applicant.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ed5c72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The application shall contain the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>A description of the project, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a statement explaining why a grant is necessary to carry out the project; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of grant funds that would be disbursed to each entity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in partnership with the applicant.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A certification from each entity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) that provides assurances that the individual or entity is in partnership with the applicant and will fulfill the responsibilities of the entity specified in the description provided pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A certification from the applicant that provides assurances that the applicant intends to comply with subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), if applicable.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>At the option of the eligible entity, a certification from the applicant that the applicant requires <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2957">138 STAT. 2957</page> an external evaluator secured by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (5), if applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In approving applications under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Addressing, with respect to the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2), deficiencies or gaps identified by the Secretary in consultation with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>States, political subdivisions of a State, and tribal communities carrying out, or receiving the benefits of, a service or program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>child welfare experts, including individuals with lived experience.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Maximizing the number of evidence-based services or programs to be included in the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Timely completion of evaluations and the production of evidence.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Supporting services or programs that are based on, or are adaptations to new population settings of, a service or program with reliable evidence about the benefits and risks of the service or program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of external evaluators</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before accepting applications under this subsection, the Secretary shall make reasonable efforts to identify at least 1 entity to serve as an external evaluator for any eligible entity that includes a certification under paragraph (3)(B)(iv) with an application under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on consideration of application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not consider whether an eligible entity is in partnership with an external evaluator described in paragraph (A) in approving an application under this subsection submitted by the eligible entity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ed5c85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">By grant recipients</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 1 year after receiving a grant under this subsection, and every year thereafter for the next 5 years, the grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary a written report on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the use of grant funds;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>whether the program or service evaluated by the project meets a requirement specified in section 471(e)(4)(C), including information about—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>how the program or service is being carried out in accordance with standards specified in the requirement;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any outcomes of the program or service; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any outcome with respect to which the service or program compares favorably to a comparison practice; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>whether the Secretary has included the program or service in an update to the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">By the secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate an annual written report on—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2958">138 STAT. 2958</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the grants awarded under this subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the programs funded by the grants;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any technical assistance provided by the Secretary in carrying out this subsection, including with respect to the efforts to secure external evaluators pursuant to paragraph (5); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any efforts by the Secretary to support program evaluation and review pursuant to section 471(e) and inclusion of programs in the pre-approved list of services and programs described in section 471(e)(4)(D) or the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary may use not more than 5 percent to provide technical assistance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means any of the following providing a service or program or, in the sole determination of the Secretary, able to provide a service or program if awarded a grant under this subsection:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency or department of a State or political subdivision of a State.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>An entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 426(a)(1).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An Indian tribe or tribal organization.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">External evaluator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>external evaluator</term>’ means an entity with the ability and willingness to evaluate a service or program pursuant to paragraph (2) that is not provided by the entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service or program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>service or program</term>’—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>means a service or program described in section 471(e); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>includes a kinship navigator program described in section 474(a)(7).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ed5c9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/b">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ed5c9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preventive services evaluation partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $5,000,000 for grants under section 435(f) for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ed83af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Caseworker Visits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(17) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/17">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(17)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and include a description of how the State may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who have attained the age of 18 years and provided informed consent for virtual visits</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ed83b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Program Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 432(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629b/b/1">42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2959">138 STAT. 2959</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76edaac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76edaac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve a plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a) only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the plan was developed jointly by the Secretary and the State, and the State, in developing the plan, consulted with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>appropriate public and nonprofit private agencies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>community-based organizations involved in providing services for children and families in the areas of family preservation, family support, family reunification, foster care, kinship, and adoption promotion and support;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>parents with child welfare experience, foster parents, adoptive parents, and kinship caregivers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>children, youth, and young adults with experience in the child welfare system, including State boards and councils comprised of youth with lived experience who represent the diversity of children in the State to whom the plan would apply; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76edaac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76edaaca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76edaacb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>the State has made publicly accessible on a website of the State agency a report that outlines how the State has implemented the suggestions of the children and youth referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading class="fontsize12">RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIVE AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ef0a5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>), as amended by section 106(b)(2) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children, youth,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>adoptive and extended</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>kinship and adoptive</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parents and other caregivers (including foster parents)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parents, kinship caregivers, and foster parents</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (E);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef0a64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ef3175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G)</num><clause class="inline" id="y76ef3176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>peer-to-peer mentoring and support programs with demonstrated experience fostering constructive relationships between children and families and mentors with relevant lived experience or interactions with the child welfare system; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ef3177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service described in clause (i) may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services, as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children, youth,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2960">138 STAT. 2960</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef317a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>extended</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>kinship</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef317b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with kinship caregivers or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>in a foster family home</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef317c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ef317d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ef317e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Youth</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>youth</term>’ means an individual who has not attained 26 years of age.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ef317f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kinship Navigators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 427 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s627">42 U.S.C. 627</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>family connection grants</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>kinship navigators</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>helping</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>administering programs to help</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>a kinship</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of a kinship</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(C)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iii);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iv); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y76ef3189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>connections to individualized assistance, as needed;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef318a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (4);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef318b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef318c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (iv) and clause (v) (as added by clause (iii)(III) of this subparagraph) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef318d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by moving each provision so redesignated 2 ems to the left; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef318e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>caregiving;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>caregiving.</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef318f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 or more of</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y76ef3192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ef3193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ef3194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76ef3195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>a description of how the entity will directly fund, or provide data to the Secretary for, an evaluation which will publish and submit information to the clearinghouse described in section 476(d)(2) and which is designed to meet the requirements of section 471(e)(4)(C), or a description of how the funds will be used to help the State transition to a program for which the State will seek reimbursement under section 474(a)(7);”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef3198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y76ef58a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>if the entity is a State, local or tribal child welfare agency—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2961">138 STAT. 2961</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>documentation of support from a relevant community-based organization with experience serving kinship families when applicable; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of how the organization plans to coordinate its services and activities with those offered by the relevant community-based organizations.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ef58ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a grant is made under this section may use the grant to pay not more than 75 percent of the cost of the activities to be carried out by the entity pursuant to this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown3 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76ef58b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Funds for Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reserve”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” the 2nd place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 437(b)(6)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of discretionary funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/b">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)</ref>), as amended by section 108(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76ef58b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kinship navigators</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $10,000,000 for grants under section 427 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76ef58b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 474(a)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s674/a/7">42 U.S.C. 674(a)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>427(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>427(a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading class="fontsize12">AVOIDING NEGLECT BY ADDRESSING POVERTY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76efa6d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family Preservation Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 431(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a/1">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 110(a)(1) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efa6d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efa6d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efa6d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efcdea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H)</num><clause class="inline" id="y76efcdeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>services providing nonrecurring short term benefits (including supports related to housing instability, utilities, transportation, and food assistance, among other basic needs) that address immediate needs related to a specific crisis, situation, or event affecting the ability of a child to remain in a home established for the child that is not intended to meet an ongoing need; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76efcdec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service described in clause (i) may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76efcded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Plan Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 432(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629b/a">42 U.S.C. 629b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efcdee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2962">138 STAT. 2962</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efcdef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76efcdf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76efcdf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>provides a description of policies in place, including training for employees, to address child welfare reports and investigations of neglect concerning the living arrangements or subsistence needs of a child with the goal to prevent the separation of a child from a parent of the child solely due to poverty, to ensure access to services described in section 431(a)(1)(H).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR CASEWORKERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f01c12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of, and Increase in Funding for, Caseworker Visits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(4)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/4/A">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f01c13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Grant Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 433(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629c/e">42 U.S.C. 629c(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f04324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f04325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Base allotment</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall first allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) that has provided to the Secretary such documentation as may be necessary to verify that the jurisdiction has complied with section 436(b)(4)(B)(ii) during the fiscal year, a base allotment of $100,000, and shall then allot to each of those States an amount determined in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, as applicable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f04326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territories</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraph (1) of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each jurisdiction specified in subsection (b) of this section to which a base allotment is made under such paragraph (1) an amount determined in the same manner as the allotment to each of such jurisdictions is determined under section 423 (without regard to the initial allotment of $70,000 to each State).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f04327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f04328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other states</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) not specified in subsection (b) of this section to which a base allotment was made under paragraph (1) of this subsection an amount equal to such remaining amount multiplied by the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits percentage of the State (as defined in subsection (c)(2) of this section) for the fiscal year, except that in applying subsection (c)(2)(A) of this section, ‘subsection (e)(3)’ shall be substituted for ‘such paragraph (1)’.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f04329-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Use Funds to Improve Quality of Caseworker Visits With Foster Children</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(4)(B)(i) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/4/B/i">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(B)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y76f06a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2963">138 STAT. 2963</page> foster care under the responsibility of the State, with an emphasis on—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>reducing caseload ratios and the administrative burden on caseworkers, to improve caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>implementing technology solutions to streamline caseworker duties and modernize systems, ensuring improved efficiency and effectiveness in child welfare services;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>improving caseworker safety;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>mental health resources to support caseworker well-being, including peer-to-peer support programs; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>recruitment campaigns aimed at attracting qualified caseworker candidates.”</content></subclause> </clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f06a40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Cost-share Penalty Tied to Monthly Caseworker Visit Standard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 424(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s624/f">42 U.S.C. 624(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f06a42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1)(B) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading class="fontsize12">DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INCARCERATED PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f12d93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 439 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629i">42 U.S.C. 629i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y76f2b434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="439">“SEC. 439. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STATE PARTNERSHIP PLANNING AND DEMONSTRATION GRANTS TO SUPPORT MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FOSTER CHILDREN AND THE INCARCERATED PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2b435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2b436-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make demonstration grants to eligible State partnerships to develop, implement, and provide support for programs that enable and sustain meaningful relationships between covered foster children and the incarcerated parents of the children.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2b437-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of annual installments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay each demonstration grant in 5 annual installments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2b438-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10">1<inline class="smallCaps">-year planning grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make a planning grant to a recipient of a demonstration grant, to be paid to the recipient 1 year before payment of the 1st annual installment of the demonstration grant and in an amount not greater than any installment of the demonstration grant, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2b439-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the recipient includes a request for a planning grant in the application under subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2b43a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2b43b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that a planning grant would assist the recipient and improve the effectiveness of the demonstration grant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2b43c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible State Partnership Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2b43d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible State partnership</term>’ means an agreement entered into by, at a minimum, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2964">138 STAT. 2964</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The State child welfare agency responsible for the administration of the State plans under this part.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The State agency responsible for adult corrections.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional partners</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an eligible State partnership may include any entity with experience in serving incarcerated parents and their children.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships entered into by indian tribes or tribal consortia</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if an Indian tribe or tribal consortium enters into a partnership pursuant to this section that does not consist solely of tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortium of the agencies), the partnership shall be considered an eligible State partnership for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible State partnership seeking a demonstration grant under this section to carry out a program described in subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of the program, including how the program will support a meaningful relationship between a covered foster child and an incarcerated parent of the child.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A description of the activities to be carried out by the program, which must include all of the activities described in subsection (d) that are in the best interest of the covered foster child.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Framework.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A framework for identifying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each covered foster child eligible for services under the program, including, to the extent practicable, coordination of data between relevant State child welfare agencies and court systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the entities in the partnership.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Documentation that the applicant is an eligible State partnership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>Assurances that the applicant will participate fully in the evaluation described in subsection (f)(2) and shall maintain records for the program, including demographic information disaggregated by relevant characteristics with respect to covered foster children and incarcerated parents who participate in the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that the activities are in the best interest of the covered foster child, the activities referred to in subsection (c)(2) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of policies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Through consultation with incarcerated parents and their families, grantees shall promote organizational policies of participating child welfare entities and collaborating correctional facilities to promote meaningful relationships through regular and developmentally appropriate communication and visitation between covered foster children and the incarcerated parents, including, when appropriate, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>For child welfare entities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>inclusion of parents in case planning and decision making for children;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>regular sharing of information and responses to requests for information between caseworkers and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2965">138 STAT. 2965</page> incarcerated parents with respect to the case information of a child, any changes to a case, permanency plans, requirements to maintain parental rights, and any efforts to terminate parental rights;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>appropriate opportunities for incarcerated parents to demonstrate their relationship with a covered foster child given their incarceration, including training and courses required for a service plan; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the enhanced visitation described in paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For correctional facilities, fostering visitation and communication that is developmentally appropriate in terms of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the nature of communication and visitation, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the ability to physically touch parents;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>engaging with parents in locations that are appropriate for the age and development of the child;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>exchanging items that are appropriate to the age and development of the child, include expectations that are appropriate for the age and development of the child related to behavior, attire, and wait times; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>allowing appropriate adults to bring children if legal guardians are not available to promote regular contact;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reasonable inclusion of all children of the parent;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>communication and visitation at times when the children are available;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>security procedures to comfort children and be minimally invasive; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>promoting parent-child relationships regardless of the sentence imposed on the parent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced visitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>Grantees shall facilitate weekly communication and, for at least 9 days each year, in-person visitation between a covered foster child and any incarcerated parent of the child.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Electronic visitation (such as live video visits, phone calls, and recorded books) may be used but shall not be the sole method to promote a meaningful relationship for purposes of the grant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Enhanced visitation programs shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>integrate best practices for visitation programs with incarcerated parents and their children;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>adopt developmentally appropriate visitation policies and procedures such as those described in paragraph (1)(B);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>reduce or eliminate the cost of developmentally appropriate communication and visitation for the covered foster child, which may include the purchase of communication technology, covering transportation, insurance, and lodging costs, costs related to providing appropriate visitation spaces and activities, and other relevant costs;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2966">138 STAT. 2966</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to the extent practicable, integrate appropriate parenting education to help prepare and process visits; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>avoid restricting visitation and communication as a punishment for the incarcerated parents.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees shall incorporate ongoing training for child welfare workers, correctional facility staff, and other program providers to understand the importance of promoting meaningful relationships between children and incarcerated parents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Case management</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees shall provide case management services for the incarcerated parents of a covered foster child to promote the relationship, access to services, and coordination with the caseworkers of the covered foster child to strengthen the relationship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees shall facilitate access to necessary legal services and may use grant funds for services that are not reimbursable under other Federal programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant made under this section shall be not greater than 75 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance, Evaluations, and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance with respect to grants under this section, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>assisting grantees in understanding best practices in promoting meaningful relationships between incarcerated parents and their children as well as consulting with appropriate stakeholders when developing their programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>assisting grantees with establishing and analyzing implementation and performance indicators; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>conducting an annual technical assistance and training meeting and an annual grantee meeting so that grantees can learn from the experiences of other grantees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of program outcomes, including with respect to parent and child well-being, parent-child interactions, parental involvement, awareness of child development and parenting practices, placement stability, and termination of parental rights with respect to covered foster children and incarcerated parents, to measure program effectiveness, as determined by the Secretary, and identify opportunities for improved program practices and implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to the congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of applications for grants under this section;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of grants awarded, and the amounts for each grant; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>information on the grants, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>interim results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2967">138 STAT. 2967</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>disaggregated data on covered foster children and incarcerated parents;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>information on the composition of eligible State partnerships;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>best practices for facilitating meaningful relationships between covered foster children and incarcerated parents; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>barriers to implementation or expansion of programs funded under this section.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the final results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for refinements to grant requirements to improve program outcomes.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Secretary With Respect to Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver or modification of requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a grant to an Indian tribe or tribal organization under this section, the Secretary may waive the matching requirement of subsection (e) or modify an application requirement imposed by or under subsection (c) if the Secretary determines that the waiver or modification is appropriate to the needs, culture, and circumstances of the Indian tribe or tribal organization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use tribally relevant data in carrying out the evaluation under subsection (f)(2) with respect to an Indian tribe or tribal organization.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f2db9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Foster Child</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered foster child</term>’ means a child that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is in foster care; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has at least 1 parent incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local correctional facility.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f2db9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2db9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 431(a)(2)(B)(vii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a/2/B/vii">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(2)(B)(vii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 439(b)(2))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f2dba0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>), as amended by sections 106(b)(2) and 110(a)(4) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f301b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mentoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>mentoring</term>’ means a structured, managed program in which children are appropriately matched with screened and trained adult volunteers for one on-one relationships, involving meetings and activities on a regular basis, intended to meet, in part, the child’s need for involvement with a caring and supportive adult who provides a positive role model.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2968">138 STAT. 2968</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f301b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622">42 USC 622 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">GUIDANCE TO STATES ON IMPROVING DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING FOR YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x76f328c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f328c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f328c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f328c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote> 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Education, the Administration for Children and Families, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Community Living, the Department of Justice, and other relevant policy experts, as determined by the Secretary, shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise, as applicable, guidance to State agencies in administering State plans approved under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f328c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Best practices for Federal and State agencies to collect data and share information related to the well-being of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including those facilities operating in multiple States or serving out-of-state youth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f328c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Best practices on improving State collection and sharing of data related to incidences of maltreatment of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including with respect to meeting the requirement of section 471(a)(9)(A) of such Act for such youth in foster care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f328c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Best practices on improving oversight of youth residential programs receiving Federal funding, and research-based strategies for risk assessment related to the health, safety, and well-being of youth in the facilities.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STREAMLINING RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f39dfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repurposing Discretionary Research Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 435(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629e/c">42 U.S.C. 629e(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f39dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation, Research, and Technical Assistance With Respect to Targeted Program Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount reserved under section 437(b)(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$1,000,000 for technical assistance to grantees under section 437(f) and to support design of local site evaluations with the goal of publishing and submitting evaluation findings to the clearinghouse established under section 476(d), or to award grants to allow current or former grantees under section 437(f) to analyze, publish, and submit to the clearinghouse data collected during past grants; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$1,000,000 for technical assistance required under section 429B of this Act to support effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and to support development of associated State plan measures described pursuant to section 422(b)(9) of this Act.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f39dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Research Set-aside From Mandatory Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)</ref>), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 433(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629c/a">42 U.S.C. 629c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(2)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2969">138 STAT. 2969</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 433(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629c/e">42 U.S.C. 629c(e)</ref>), as amended by section 112(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(4)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(3)(A)</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 434(a)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629d/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 629d(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(4)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(3)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 437(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/b/1">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>435</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 437(f)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/3">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f39e06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 438(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/c">42 U.S.C. 629g(c)</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f39e07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h">42 USC 629h</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in each of paragraphs (1) through (3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORT ON POST ADOPTION AND SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f3ec28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on children who enter into foster care under the supervision of a State administering a plan approved under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act after finalization of an adoption or legal guardianship.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f3ec29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report information, to the extent available through the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System and other data sources, regarding the incidence of adoption disruption and dissolution affecting children described in subsection (a) and factors associated with such circumstances, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f3ec2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether affected individuals received pre- or post-legal adoption services; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f3ec2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>other relevant information, such as the age of the child involved.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f3ec2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f3ec2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-adoption Services and Guardianship</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f3ec2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a summary of post-adoption services and guardianship in each State that are available to families that adopted children from foster care and the extent to which the services are evidence-based or evidence-informed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f3ec2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a summary of funding and funding sources for the services in each State, including set-asides under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="117">SEC. 117. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f3ec30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622">42 USC 622 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f43a51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this title shall take effect on October 1, 2025, and shall apply to payments under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f43a54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delay Permitted if State Legislation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this title, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2970">138 STAT. 2970</page> after the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f43a56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Programs Operated by Indian Tribal Organizations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires time to take action necessary to comply with the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this Act (whether the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium has a plan under section 479B of the Social Security Act or a cooperative agreement or contract entered into with a State), the Secretary shall provide the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium with such additional time as the Secretary determines is necessary for the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium to take the action to comply with the additional requirements before being regarded as failing to comply with the requirements.</content></subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act.</p></sidenote><heading>STRENGTHENING STATE AND TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f43a5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1305">42 USC 1305 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading class="fontsize12">IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f54bcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving the Collection of Past-due Child Support Through State and Tribal Parity in the Allowable Use of Tax Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the social security act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 464 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s664">42 U.S.C. 664</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f54bcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations Receiving a Grant Under This Part</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, except for the requirement to distribute amounts in accordance with section 457, shall apply to an Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) in the same manner in which this section applies to a State with a plan approved under this part.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the internal revenue code</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 6103(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f54bd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6103">26 USC 6103</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any local child support enforcement agency</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any tribal or local child support enforcement agency</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 6103(a)(3) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (8)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(6)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Section 6103(l) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or local</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal, or local</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and local</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">tribal, and local</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The following</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2971">138 STAT. 2971</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the colon and all that follows in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f54bd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y76f572e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the following shall be treated as a State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Any agency of a State or political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in section 454 of the Social Security Act which has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under part D of title IV of such Act.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any child support enforcement agency of an Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or State or local</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State, tribal, or local</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enforced pursuant to a plan described</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>of such Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enforced pursuant to the provisions of part D of title IV of the Social Security Act</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subparagraph (B) the following: “<quotedText>The information disclosed to any child support enforcement agency under subparagraph (A) with respect to any individual with respect to whom child support obligations are sought to be established or enforced may be disclosed by such agency to any agent of such agency which is under contract with such agency for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y76f572f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f572f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</term>’ has the same meaning as when used in paragraph (6)(D).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and local</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">tribal, and local</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (10)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y76f572f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The information disclosed to any child support enforcement agency under subparagraph (A) with respect to any individual with respect to whom child support obligations are sought to be established or enforced may be disclosed by such agency to any agent of such agency which is under contract with such agency for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>Section 6103(p)(4) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2972">138 STAT. 2972</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any entity</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, or any entity</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(10)</quotedText>” in subparagraph (F)(i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20) or any entity</quotedText>” each place it appears in the matter following subparagraph (F)(iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, or any entity</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y76f572fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (8)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (6)(A)</quotedText>” in the matter following subparagraph (F)(iii).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f572fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 6103(p)(9) of such Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x76f572fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6402">26 USC 6402</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or local</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal, or local</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f59a0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 6402(c) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a State shall include a reference to any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f59a0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 453(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s653/g">42 U.S.C. 653(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f59a0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">State</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y76f59a10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State, and tribal</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y76f59a11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (7) and (33) of section 454 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s654">42 U.S.C. 654</ref>) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>450b</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5304</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9076: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–679 (Comm. on Ways and Means). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–259: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Auburn, California, as the “Louis A. Conter VA Clinic”. Public Law259 Public Law 118–259138 Stat. 2973 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–259—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2973 Public Law118–259 118th Congress
An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Auburn, California, as the “Louis A. Conter VA Clinic”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9124]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Louis “Lou” Anthony Conter was born on September 13, 1921, in Ojibwa, Wisconsin. (2) Lt. Commander Lou Conter, the last remaining survivor of the attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, was an American hero. (3) On that fearful day, Petty Officer Conter helped evacuate shipmates who were blinded, wounded, or burned, even restraining some of his fellow shipmates from jumping overboard into the burning sea. (4) In the days after the attack, he helped with recovering bodies and putting out fires. Lou Conter’s heroic actions saved the lives of many of his shipmates on December 7, 1941. (5) Following Pearl Harbor, Conter continued serving during WWII in New Guinea and in Europe as an enlisted naval aviation pilot assigned to VP-11, a “Black Cat” Squadron. (6) Lou Conter would be awarded with the Distinguished Flying Cross for actively taking part in the rescue of 219 Australians trapped by Japanese troops in New Guinea. (7) Later, in the Korean War, he served on the USS Bon Homme Richard as both an intelligence officer and a navy aviation pilot. Following his service in the Korean War, he served as a military intelligence advisor to three Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. (8) During the 1950s, Lou Conter played a prominent role in the establishment and development of the Navy Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training program. (9) In addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and became the first recipient of the USS Arizona Medal of Freedom. (10) Louis Conter retired from the Navy in 1967 after serving 28 years as a Lieutenant Commander. (11) Following his retirement, he generously gave his time to share his personal experiences at veterans’ ceremonies and by giving lectures to students.138 STAT. 2974 (12) Lieutenant Commander Conter’s lectures were popular with generations of local students who were equally fascinated and enthralled by his first-person accounts. (13) He is eminently deserving of recognition for his decades of service to a grateful nation. (14) Lieutenant Commander Conter passed away in Grass Valley, California on April 1, 2024.
SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, AUBURN, CALIFORNIA.  The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Auburn, California, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Louis A. Conter VA Clinic”. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Louis A. Conter VA Clinic.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9124: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–260: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the “Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office”. Public Law260 Public Law 118–260138 Stat. 2975 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–260—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2975 Public Law118–260 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the “Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9285]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAPTAIN MIGUEL JUSTIN NAVA POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the “Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9285: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–261: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the “Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building”. Public Law261 Public Law 118–261138 Stat. 2976 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–261—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2976 Public Law118–261 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the “Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9322]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JUDGE JAMES R. WILLIAMS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the “Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9322: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–262: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the “Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office”. Public Law262 Public Law 118–262138 Stat. 2977 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–262—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2977 Public Law118–262 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the “Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9421]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MAYOR ROB GORDON POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, shall be known and designated as the “Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9421: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–263: To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes. Public Law263 Public Law 118–263138 Stat. 2978 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–263—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2978 Public Law118–263 118th Congress
An Act To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9487]

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

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act.
SECTION 1.

2 USC 271 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act”.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MULTIPLE DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE COUNSELS.(a) Designation.—Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1)) is amended—(1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: “The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel.”; and (2)

Determination.

Notice.

in the second sentence, by striking “the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.” and inserting “the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel.”.138 STAT. 2979 (b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 522(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2)) is amended by striking “Deputy Legislative Counsel” and inserting “Deputy Legislative Counsels”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9487: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–678 (Comm. on House Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–264: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the “United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building”. Public Law264 Public Law 118–264138 Stat. 2980 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–264—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2980 Public Law118–264 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the “United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9544]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, shall be known and designated as the “United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9544 (S. 5019): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–265: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 South 1st Avenue in Hillsboro, Oregon, as the “Elizabeth Furse Post Office Building”. Public Law265 Public Law 118–265138 Stat. 2981 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–265—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2981 Public Law118–265 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 South 1st Avenue in Hillsboro, Oregon, as the “Elizabeth Furse Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9549]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIZABETH FURSE POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 South 1st Avenue in Hillsboro, Oregon, shall be known and designated as the “Elizabeth Furse Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Elizabeth Furse Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9549: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–266: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office”. Public Law266 Public Law 118–266138 Stat. 2982 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–266—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2982 Public Law118–266 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9580]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MILLIE DUNN VEASEY POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9580: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–267: To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes. Public Law267 Public Law 118–267138 Stat. 2983 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–267—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2983 Public Law118–267 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9592]

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

Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024.
SECTION 1.

44 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL REGISTER MODERNIZATION.(a) References to Printing.—Chapter 15 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—(1) in section 1502—(A) in the heading, by striking “printing” and inserting “publishing”; and (B) by striking “printing and distribution” and inserting “publishing”; (2) in section 1507—(A) by striking “the duplicate originals or certified copies of the document have” and inserting “the document has”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “printed” and inserting “published”; and (3) in section 1509, by striking “printing, reprinting, wrapping, binding, and distributing” each place it appears and inserting “publishing”. (b) Publish Defined.—Section 1501 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking “; and” at the end of the definition for “person” and inserting a semicolon; and (2) by inserting after the definition for “person” the following:

  “ ‘publish’ means to circulate for sale or distribution to the public, as determined by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and”

. (c) Filing Documents With Office Amendment.—Section 1503 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“§ 1503. Filing documents with Office; notation of time; public inspection; transmission for publishing  “The

Regulations.

original document required or authorized to be published by section 1505 shall be filed with the Office of the Federal Register for publication at times established by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register by regulation. The Archivist of the 138 STAT. 2984 United States shall cause to be noted on the original of each document the day and hour of filing. Upon filing, the document shall be immediately available for public inspection. The original shall be retained by the National Archives and Records Administration and shall be available for inspection under regulations prescribed by the Archivist, unless such original is disposed of in accordance with disposal schedules submitted by the Administrative Committee and authorized by the Archivist pursuant to regulations issued under chapter 33; however, originals of proclamations of the President and Executive orders shall be permanently retained by the Administration as part of the National Archives of the United States. The Office shall transmit to the Government Publishing Office, as provided by this chapter, each document required or authorized to be published by section 1505. Every Federal agency shall cause to be transmitted for filing the original of all such documents issued, prescribed, or promulgated by the agency.”
. (d) Federal Register Amendment.—Section 1504 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“§ 1504. ‘Federal Register’; publishing; contents; distribution; price; physical copies  “Documents required or authorized to be published by section 1505 shall be published immediately by the Government Publishing Office in a serial publication designated the ‘Federal Register’. The Director of the Government Publishing Office shall make available the facilities of the Government Publishing Office for the prompt publication of the Federal Register in the manner and at the times required by this chapter and the regulations prescribed under it. The contents of the daily issues shall constitute all documents, required or authorized to be published, filed with the Office of the Federal Register up to the time of the day immediately preceding the day of publication fixed by regulations under this chapter. There shall be published with each document a copy of the notation, required to be made by section 1503, of the day and hour when, upon filing with the Office, the document was made available for public inspection. Distribution shall be made at a time in the morning of the day of distribution fixed by regulations prescribed under this chapter. The prices to be charged for the Federal Register may be fixed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register established by section 1506 without reference to the restrictions placed upon and fixed for the sale of Government publications by sections 1705 and 1708. The Government Publishing Office shall print at least two physical copies of each published Federal Register issue. Of those, not less than two copies shall be stored, each in a separate facility, to ensure the preservation of the Federal Register for the purposes of continuity of government.”
. (e) Documents To Be Published in Federal Register.—Section 1505 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) in the heading, by striking “Comments” and inserting “News Commentary”; and (B) by striking “comments” and inserting “news commentary”; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:138 STAT. 2985 “(c) Alternative Publication.—In a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office does not fulfill the publication requirements of this chapter, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that the Government Publishing Office resumes publication.” ; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, in the matter following paragraph (2)—(A) by inserting “telecommunications, the Internet,” after “the press, the radio,”; and (B) by striking “and two duplicate originals or two certified copies” and inserting “document”. (f) Administrative Committee of the Federal Register Amendment.—Subsection (a) of section 1506 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(a) Composition; Duties.—The Administrative Committee of the Federal Register shall consist of the Archivist of the United States or Acting Archivist, who shall chair the committee, an officer of the Department of Justice designated by the Attorney General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office or Acting Director of the Government Publishing Office. The Director of the Federal Register shall act as secretary of the committee. The committee shall prescribe, with the approval of the President or their designee, regulations for carrying out this chapter. The regulations shall provide for, among other things, the following:“(1) The documents which shall be authorized under section 1505(b) to be published in the Federal Register. “(2) The manner and form in which the Federal Register shall be published. “(3) The manner and form in which agencies submit documents for publication in the Federal Register and special editions of the Federal Register. “(4) Subject to subsection (b), the manner of distribution to Members of Congress, officers and employees of the United States, or Federal agency, for official use, and the number which shall be available for distribution to the public. “(5) The prices to be charged for individual copies of, and subscriptions to, the Federal Register and any reprints and bound volumes of it. “(6) The manner and form by which the Federal Register may receive information and comments from the public, if practicable and efficient. “(7) Special editions of the Federal Register.” . (g) Code of Federal Regulations Amendment.—Section 1510 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“§ 1510. Code of Federal Regulations“(a) Special Edition for Codification of Agency Documents.—The Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, with the approval of the President or their designee, may require, from time to time as it considers necessary, the preparation and publication in a special edition of the Federal Register a complete codification of the documents of each agency of the Government having general applicability and legal effect, issued or promulgated by the agency by publication in the Federal Register or by filing with the Administrative Committee, and which are relied upon by the agency as authority for, or are invoked or used by it in 138 STAT. 2986 the discharge of, its activities or functions, and are in effect as to facts arising on or after dates specified by the Administrative Committee. “(b) Code of Federal Regulations.—A codification prepared under subsection (a) of this section shall be published and shall be designated as the ‘Code of Federal Regulations’. The Administrative Committee shall regulate the manner and forms of publishing this codification. “(c) Supplementation, Collation, and Republication.—The Administrative Committee shall regulate the supplementation and the collation and republication of the codification with a view to keeping the Code of Federal Regulations as current as practicable. Each unit

Time period.

of codification shall be supplemented and republished at least once each calendar year.

Updates.

Public information.

The Office of the Federal Register may create updates of each unit of codification from time to time and make the same available electronically or may provide public access using an electronic edition that allows a user to select a specific date and retrieve the version of the codification in effect as of that date. “(d) Preparation and Publication by the Federal Register.—The Office of the Federal Register shall prepare and publish the codifications, supplements, collations, indices, and user aids authorized by this section. “(e) Prima Facie Evidence.—The codified documents of the several agencies published in the Code of Federal Regulations under this section, as amended by documents subsequently filed with the Office and published in the daily issues of the Federal Register, shall be prima facie evidence of the text of the documents and of the fact that they are in effect on and after the date of publication. “(f) Regulations.—The Administrative Committee, with approval of the President or their designee, shall issue regulations for carrying out this section. “(g) Exception.—This section does not require codification of the text of Presidential documents published and periodically compiled in supplements to title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations.”
. (h) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—The table of sections for chapter 15 of title 44, United States Code,

44 USC

prec. 1501.

is amended138 STAT. 2987 by striking the items related to sections 1502, 1503, and 1504 and inserting the following: “1502. “1503. “1504.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9592: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–308 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–268: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office”. Public Law268 Public Law 118–268138 Stat. 2988 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–268—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2988 Public Law118–268 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9600]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JIMMY AND ROSALYNN CARTER POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9600: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–269: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 North Anderson Street in Elwood, Indiana, as the “Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building”. Public Law269 Public Law 118–269138 Stat. 2989 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–269—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2989 Public Law118–269 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 North Anderson Street in Elwood, Indiana, as the “Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9775]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OFFICER NOAH JACOB SHAHNAVAZ POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 North Anderson Street in Elwood, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the “Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9775: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–270: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 802 North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, as the “Captain Robert E. ‘Bob’ Batterson Post Office”. Public Law270 Public Law 118–270138 Stat. 2990 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–270—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2990 Public Law118–270 118th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 802 North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, as the “Captain Robert E. ‘Bob’ Batterson Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 10065]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT E. “BOB” BATTERSON POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 802 North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “Captain Robert E. ‘Bob’ Batterson Post Office”. (b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Captain Robert E. ‘Bob’ Batterson Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 10065: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 4, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 118–271: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and to extend authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries, and for other purposes. Public Law271 Public Law 118–271138 Stat. 2991 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–271—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2991 Public Law118–271 118th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and to extend authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national cemeteries, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[S. 2181]

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

Keeping Military Families Together Act

of 2024.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENTITLEMENT TO MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS FOR COMMEMORATION OF VETERANS AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.  Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” both places it appears and inserting “September 30, 2032”.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO BURY REMAINS OF CERTAIN SPOUSES AND CHILDREN IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.  Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2032”.
Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2181: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

May 1, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 18, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 20, Senate concurred in House amendments.

 Public Law 118–272: To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes. Public Law272 Public Law 118–272138 Stat. 2992 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–272—JAN. 4, 2025 138 STAT. 2992 Public Law118–272 118th Congress
An Act To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2025

[S. 4367]

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

Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

33 USC 2201 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 101.  DIVISION A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  Sec. 1110.  Sec. 1111.  Sec. 1112.  Sec. 1113.  Sec. 1114.  Sec. 1115.  Sec. 1116.  Sec. 1117.  Sec. 1118.  Sec. 1119.  Sec. 1120.  Sec. 1121.  Sec. 1122.  Sec. 1123.  Sec. 1124.  Sec. 1125.  Sec. 1126.  Sec. 1127.  Sec. 1128.  Sec. 1129.  Sec. 1130.  Sec. 1131.  Sec. 1132.  Sec. 1133.  Sec. 1134.  Sec. 1135.  Sec. 1136.  Sec. 1137.  Sec. 1138.  Sec. 1139.  Sec. 1140.  Sec. 1141.  Sec. 1142.  Sec. 1143.  Sec. 1144.  Sec. 1145.  Sec. 1146.  Sec. 1147.  Sec. 1148.  Sec. 1149.  Sec. 1150.  Sec. 1151.  Sec. 1152.  Sec. 1153.  Sec. 1154.  Sec. 1155.  Sec. 1156.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1160.  Sec. 1161.  Sec. 1162.  Sec. 1163.  Sec. 1164.  Sec. 1165.  TITLE II— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Sec. 1213.  Sec. 1214.  Sec. 1215.  Sec. 1216.  Sec. 1217.  Sec. 1218.  Sec. 1219.  Sec. 1220.  Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  Sec. 1224.  Sec. 1225.  Sec. 1226.  Sec. 1227.  Sec. 1228.  Sec. 1229.  Sec. 1230.  Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  Sec. 1234.  Sec. 1235.  Sec. 1236.  Sec. 1237.  Sec. 1238.  Sec. 1239.  Sec. 1240.  Sec. 1241.  Sec. 1242.  Sec. 1243.  Sec. 1244.  TITLE III— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Sec. 1305.  Sec. 1306.  Sec. 1307.  Sec. 1308.  Sec. 1309.  Sec. 1310.  Sec. 1311.  Sec. 1312.  Sec. 1313.  Sec. 1314.  Sec. 1315.  Sec. 1316.  Sec. 1317.  Sec. 1318.  Sec. 1319.  Sec. 1320.  Sec. 1321.  Sec. 1322.  Sec. 1323.  Sec. 1324.  Sec. 1325.  Sec. 1326.  Sec. 1327.  Sec. 1328.  Sec. 1329.  Sec. 1330.  Sec. 1331.  Sec. 1332.  Sec. 1333.  Sec. 1334.  Sec. 1335.  Sec. 1336.  Sec. 1337.  Sec. 1338.  Sec. 1339.  Sec. 1340.  Sec. 1341.  Sec. 1342.  Sec. 1343.  Sec. 1344.  Sec. 1345.  Sec. 1346.  Sec. 1347.  Sec. 1348.  Sec. 1349.  Sec. 1350.  Sec. 1351.  Sec. 1352.  Sec. 1353.  Sec. 1354.  Sec. 1355.  Sec. 1356.  Sec. 1357.  Sec. 1358.  Sec. 1359.  Sec. 1360.  Sec. 1361.  Sec. 1362.  Sec. 1363.  Sec. 1364.  Sec. 1365.  Sec. 1366.  Sec. 1367.  Sec. 1368.  Sec. 1369.  Sec. 1370.  Sec. 1371.  Sec. 1372.  Sec. 1373.  TITLE IV— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  DIVISION B— TITLE I— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Sec. 2104.  Sec. 2105.  TITLE II— Sec. 2201.  Subtitle A— Sec. 2211.  Sec. 2212.  Sec. 2213.  Sec. 2214.  Sec. 2215.  Sec. 2216.  Sec. 2217.  Sec. 2218.  Sec. 2219.  Sec. 2220.  Sec. 2221.  Sec. 2222.  Sec. 2223.  Sec. 2224.  Sec. 2225.  Sec. 2226.  Sec. 2227.  Sec. 2228.  Sec. 2229.  Sec. 2230.  Sec. 2231.  Sec. 2232.  Sec. 2233.  Sec. 2234.  Sec. 2235.  Sec. 2236.  Sec. 2237.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2241.  Sec. 2242.  Sec. 2243.  Sec. 2244.  Sec. 2245.  Sec. 2246.  Sec. 2247.  Sec. 2248.  Sec. 2249.  Sec. 2250.  Sec. 2251.  Sec. 2252.  Sec. 2253.  Sec. 2254.  TITLE III— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Sec. 2305.  Sec. 2306.  Sec. 2307.  Sec. 2308.  Sec. 2309.  Sec. 2310.  Sec. 2311.  Sec. 2312.  Sec. 2313.  Sec. 2314.  Sec. 2315.  Sec. 2316.  Sec. 2317.  Sec. 2318.  Sec. 2319.  Sec. 2320. 
DIVISION A—

Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 1001.

33 USC 2201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Water Resources Development Act of 2024”.
SEC. 1002.

33 USC 2201 note.

SECRETARY DEFINED.  In this division, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>OUTREACH AND ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7523bff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8117(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281b/b">33 U.S.C. 2281b(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523bff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523bff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523bff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2997">138 STAT. 2997</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523bff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7523bff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>ensuring that a potential non-Federal interest is aware of the roles, responsibilities, and financial commitments associated with a completed water resources development project prior to initiating a feasibility study (as defined in section 105(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2215/d">33 U.S.C. 2215(d)</ref>)), including operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation responsibilities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523bff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7523bff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523bff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7523bffa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>designate and make publicly available a community project advisor at each district and division office of the Corps of Engineers for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7523e70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>inquiries from potential non-Federal interests relating to the water resources development authorities of the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7523e70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other responsibilities as determined by the Secretary that are appropriate to carry out this section;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e70d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e70e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e70f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7523e710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7523e711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p></sidenote>to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7523e712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>develop and continue to make publicly available, through a publicly available existing website, information on the projects and studies within the jurisdiction of each district of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7523e713-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensure that the information described in clause (i) is consistent and made publicly available in the same manner across all districts of the Corps of Engineers.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7523e716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to ensure that community project advisors designated under paragraph (2)(B) are adequately fulfilling their obligations under that paragraph.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7523e717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7523e718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the implementation of section 8117 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281b">33 U.S.C. 2281b</ref>), including the amendments made to that section by subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7523e71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote>a plan for implementing any requirements under that section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7523e71b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any potential barriers to implementing that section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7523e71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7523e71d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTICE TO CONGRESS REGARDING WRDA IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7525bbde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan of Implementation</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2998">138 STAT. 2998</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a plan for implementing this division and the amendments made by this division.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>identify each provision of this division (or an amendment made by this division) that will require—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the development and issuance of guidance, including whether that guidance will be significant guidance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the development and issuance of a rule; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>appropriations;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bbe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote>develop timelines for the issuance of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any guidance described in subparagraph (A)(i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>each rule described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbe9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bbea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>establish a process to disseminate information about this division and the amendments made by this division to each District and Division Office of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On completion of the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the plan to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7525bbee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Prior Water Resources Development Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of prior water resources development law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>prior water resources development law</term>” means each of the following (including the amendments made by any of the following):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/541">Public Law 106–541</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/114">Public Law 110–114</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/121">Public Law 113–121</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/322">Public Law 114–322</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/270">Public Law 115–270</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice of the status of efforts by the Secretary to implement the prior water resources development laws.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2999">138 STAT. 2999</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bbfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the notice under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include a list describing each provision of a prior water resources development law that has not been fully implemented as of the date of submission of the notice.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each provision included on the list under clause (i), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bbfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>establish a timeline for implementing the provision;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bbff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>provide a description of the status of the provision in the implementation process; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>provide an explanation for the delay in implementing the provision.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bc03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bc04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the Chairs of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives determine that this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws are fully implemented, the Secretary shall provide to relevant congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7525bc06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>updates to the implementation plan under subsection (a); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>updates to the written notice under paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7525bc09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Notice Pending Issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days before issuing any guidance, rule, notice in the Federal Register, or other documentation required to implement this division, an amendment made by this division, or a prior water resources development law (as defined in subsection (b)(1)), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice regarding the pending issuance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7525bc0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wrda Implementation Team</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior water resources development law</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prior water resources development law</term>” has the meaning given the term in subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Team</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>team</term>” means the Water Resources Development Act implementation team established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a Water Resources Development Act implementation team that shall consist of current employees of the Federal Government, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not fewer than 2 employees in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3000">138 STAT. 3000</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not fewer than 2 employees at the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a representative of each district and division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525bc12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The team shall be responsible for assisting with the implementation of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525e323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>performing ongoing outreach to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525e324-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Congress; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7525e325-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>employees and servicemembers stationed in districts and divisions of the Corps of Engineers to ensure that all Corps of Engineers employees are aware of and implementing provisions of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws, in a manner consistent with congressional intent;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525e326-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifying any issues with implementation of a provision of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws at the district, division, or national level;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525e327-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>resolving the issues identified under subparagraph (B), in consultation with Corps of Engineers leadership and the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7525e328-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensuring that any interpretation developed as a result of the process under subparagraph (C) is consistent with congressional intent for this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>VERTICAL INTEGRATION AND ACCELERATION OF STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75260a39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1001(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c/a">33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75260a3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years after the date of initiation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years after the date on which the Secretary determines the Federal interest for purposes of the report pursuant to section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282/b">33 U.S.C. 2282(b)</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75260a3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75260a3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have a maximum total cost of $5,000,000; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75260a3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75260a3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c">33 USC 2282c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to affect a feasibility study that was initiated prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75260a3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s598b">33 USC 598b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MINIMUM REAL ESTATE INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75267f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Real Estate Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest for an authorized water resources development project a real estate plan for the project that includes a description of the real estate interests required for construction, operation and maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the project, including any specific details and legal requirements necessary for implementation of the project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75267f71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Minimum Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75267f72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each authorized water resources development project for which an interest in real property is required for any applicable construction, operation and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3001">138 STAT. 3001</page> maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement, the Secretary shall identify the minimum interest in the property necessary to carry out the applicable activity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75267f73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall identify an interest that is less than fee simple title in cases where the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75267f74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such an interest is sufficient for construction, operation and maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the applicable project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75267f75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the non-Federal interest cannot legally make available to the Secretary an interest in fee simple title for purposes of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75267f76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest for an authorized water resources development project shall provide for the project an interest in the applicable real property that is the minimum interest identified under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75267f77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75267f78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75267f79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of all instances in which the Secretary identified under subsection (b) fee simple title as the minimum interest necessary with respect to an activity for which the non-Federal interest requested the use of an interest less than fee simple title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75267f7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to each such instance, a description of the legal requirements that resulted in identifying fee simple title as the minimum interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75267f7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of a non-Federal interest, an agreement entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest before the date of enactment of this Act may be amended to reflect the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>REVIEW PROCESS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7526cd9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s408">33 U.S.C. 408</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7526f4ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7526f4ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish clear, concise, and specific guidance to be used within the Corps of Engineers and by non-Federal entities developing applications for permission standardizing the review process across Districts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7526f4b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preapplication meeting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of a non-Federal entity that is planning on submitting an application for permission pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall meet with the non-Federal entity to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7526f4b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>provide clear, concise, and specific design standards that the non-Federal entity must use in the development of the application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7526f4b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-tion.</p></sidenote>recommend, based on coordination with the non-Federal entity, the appropriate number of design packages for submission for the proposed action, and the stage of development at which such packages should be submitted; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3002">138 STAT. 3002</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7526f4b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identify potential concerns or conflicts with such proposed actions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7526f4b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contributed funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use funds accepted from a non-Federal entity under subsection (b)(3) for purposes of conducting a meeting described in paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7526f4ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2352">33 USC 2352 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCESSING TIMELINES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that the public website for the “permit finder” of the Corps of Engineers accurately reflects the current status of permits for which funds have been contributed under section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2352">33 U.S.C. 2352</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>CONTINUING AUTHORITY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752aec5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752aec5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Alternative Project Delivery for Continuing Authority Program Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752aec5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752aec5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement a pilot program, in accordance with this subsection, allowing a non-Federal interest or the Secretary, at the request of the non-Federal interest, to carry out a project under a continuing authority program through the use of an alternative delivery method.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b136f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in pilot program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1370-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1371-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1372-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously submitted project requests to the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1373-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1374-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review such proposals and select projects, taking into consideration geographic diversity among the selected projects and the alternative delivery methods used for the selected projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1375-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1376-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of each project selected under subparagraph (B), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1377-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identification of the project name, type, and location, and the associated non-Federal interest;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1378-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of the type of alternative delivery method being used to carry out the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1379-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of how the project meets the authorized purposes and requirements of the applicable continuing authority program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b137a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal and non-Federal shares of the cost of a project carried out pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with the cost share requirements of the applicable continuing authority program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b137b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to processes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a project selected under paragraph (3), the Secretary, at the request of the non-federal interest, shall to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b137c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>allow the non-Federal interest to contribute more than the non-Federal share of the project required under the applicable continuing authority program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3003">138 STAT. 3003</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b137d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>allow the use of return on Federal investment as an alternative to benefit-cost analysis;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b137e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>allow the use of a real estate acquisition audit process to replace existing crediting, oversight, and review processes and procedures; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b137f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>allow the use of a single contract with the non-Federal interest that incorporates the feasibility and construction phases.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1381-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project selected under paragraph (3) that is carried out by a non-Federal interest pursuant to this subsection shall be eligible for reimbursement for the Federal share of the cost of the project if, before initiation of construction of the project—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1382-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1383-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1384-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the non-Federal interest enters into a written agreement with the Secretary under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) consistent with the applicable continuing authority program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1385-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1386-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1387-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote>reviews the plans for construction of the project developed by the non-Federal interest;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1388-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>determines that the project meets the requirements of the applicable continuing authority program;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1389-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>determines that the project outputs are consistent with the project scope;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b138a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>determines that the plans comply with applicable Federal laws and regulations; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b138b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b138c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p></sidenote>verifies that the construction documents, including supporting information, have been signed by an Engineer of Record.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b138d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b138e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application of reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may only provide reimbursement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary certifies that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b138f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the non-Federal interest has obligated funds for the cost of the project selected under paragraph (3) and has requested reimbursement of the Federal share of the cost of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1390-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the project has been constructed in accordance with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1391-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>all applicable permits or approvals; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1392-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the requirements of this subsection.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1393-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall regularly monitor and audit any project being constructed by a non-Federal interest pursuant to this subsection to ensure that the construction is carried out in compliance with the requirements of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1394-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>this subsection; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752b1395-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the relevant continuing authorities program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1396-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the progress and outcomes of projects carried out pursuant to this subsection, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3004">138 STAT. 3004</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1397-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b1398-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of whether the use of alternative delivery methods has resulted in cost savings or time efficiencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b1399-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identification of changes to laws or policies needed in order to implement more projects using alternative delivery methods.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b139a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b139b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative delivery method</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>alternative delivery method</term>” means a project delivery method that is not the traditional design-bid-build method, including progressive design-build, public-private partnerships, and construction manager at risk.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b139c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing authority program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>continuing authority program</term>” has the meaning given that term in the section 7001(c)(1)(D) of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b139d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return on federal investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>return on Federal investment</term>” means, with respect to Federal investment in a water resources development project, the economic return on the investment for the Federal Government, taking into consideration qualitative returns for any anticipated life safety, risk reduction, economic growth, environmental, and social benefits accruing as a result of the investment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b139e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 25 projects may be carried out under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b139f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to commence pursuant to this subsection a project selected under paragraph (3) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b13a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2032.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b13a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701r">33 U.S.C. 701r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b13a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Storm and Hurricane Restoration and Impact Minimization Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(c) of the Act of August 13, 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426g/c">33 U.S.C. 426g(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$37,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$62,500,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b13a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small River and Harbor Improvement Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 107(b) of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s577/b">33 U.S.C. 577(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b13a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2330">33 U.S.C. 2330</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752b13ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Drought resilience</inline>.—</heading><content>A project under this section may include measures that enhance drought resilience through the restoration of wetlands or the removal of invasive species.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b13ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3005">138 STAT. 3005</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752b3abd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Anadromous fish</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for projects carried out under subsection (a)(3), the non-Federal interest shall provide 15 percent of the cost of construction, including provision of all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3abe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$62,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b3ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Obstructions; Clearing Channels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Act of August 28, 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701g">33 U.S.C. 701g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for preventing and mitigating flood damages associated with ice jams,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>other debris,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b3ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Modifications for Improvement of Environment or Drought Resiliency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2309a">33 U.S.C. 2309a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or Drought Resiliency</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Environment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purpose of improving</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“for the purpose of—<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752b3ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>improving”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752b3acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>providing drought resiliency.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) will improve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) will provide for drought resilience or will improve</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3acd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3ace-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$62,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b3acf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b61e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Drought Resilience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Drought resilience measures carried out under this section may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>water conservation measures to mitigate and address drought conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>removal of sediment captured behind a dam for the purpose of restoring or increasing the authorized storage capacity of the project concerned;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the planting of native plant species that will reduce the risk of drought and the incidence of nonnative species; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>other actions that increase drought resilience, water conservation, or water availability.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b61e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Shore Damage Prevention or Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111(c) of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426i/c">33 U.S.C. 426i(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b61e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Sediment Management</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 204(c)(1)(C) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326/c/1/C">33 U.S.C. 2326(c)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b61e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small Flood Control Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3006">138 STAT. 3006</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$68,750,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752b61ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Revitalization Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 165(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Community Revitalization Program</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">pilot</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752b61f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b61f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b61f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously submitted relevant project proposals to the Secretary; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a total of 20 projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>projects</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Water</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752b61f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752b61f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $150,000,000 for each fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752b8909-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2289b">33 USC 2289b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752c254a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to carry out studies and projects to control, retain, and reuse stormwater associated with flood control efforts, in partnership with non-Federal interests.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752c254b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c254c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize studies and projects that improve urban flood control efforts, including through the management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent flood.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c254d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of natural and nature-based features</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a project under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, seek to incorporate natural features and nature-based features (as those terms are defined in section 1184(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2289a/a">33 U.S.C. 2289a(a)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c254e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a project under this section, the Secretary shall, where appropriate, maximize the use of features for the reclamation, recycling, and reuse of flood water and stormwater associated with the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c254f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Items provided by non-federal interest</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest for a project carried out under this section shall provide all land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations necessary for the project.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3007">138 STAT. 3007</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The value of the land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided under subparagraph (A) shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Construction of a project under this section shall be initiated only after a non-Federal interest has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary to pay—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the non-Federal share of the costs of construction required under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>100 percent of any operation, maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation costs associated with the project, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752c2555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the Federal share of the cost of a study carried out under this section shall be 50 percent, except that the first $100,000 of the cost of the study shall be at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be 35 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752c2558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total Federal amount expended for a study or project under this section shall be not more than $10,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752c2559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752c255a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each fiscal year.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752d36cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 U.S.C. 2231</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d36cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d36cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may undertake a federally authorized feasibility study of a proposed water resources development project, or,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“may undertake and submit to the Secretary—<subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d36cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a federally authorized feasibility study of a proposed water resources development project; or”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>upon the written approval</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d36d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>upon the determination”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B) (as so designated)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>undertake</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and submit the study to the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or constructed by a non-Federal interest pursuant to section 204</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d36d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as soon as practicable,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal interests to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal interests that</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3008">138 STAT. 3008</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d36db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d36dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>provide clear, concise, and transparent guidance for the non-Federal interest to use in developing a feasibility study that complies with requirements that would apply to a feasibility study undertaken by the Secretary;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d36de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d5cef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide guidance to a non-Federal interest on obtaining support from the Secretary to complete elements of a feasibility study that may be considered inherently governmental and required to be done by a Federal agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d5cf0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide contacts for employees of the Corps of Engineers that a non-Federal interest may use to initiate coordination with the Secretary and identify at what stages coordination may be beneficial.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cf1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d5cf2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>If a non-Federal interest requests to undertake a feasibility study on a modification to a constructed water resources development project under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall expeditiously provide to the non-Federal interest the determination required under such paragraph with respect to whether conceptual modifications, as presented by the non-Federal interest, are consistent with the authorized purposes of the project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cf3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receives a request under this paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receives a study submission under subsection (a) or receives a request under subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d5cf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d5cf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d5cf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify a non-Federal interest if, upon initial review of a submission received under subsection (a) or a receipt of a request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary requires additional information to perform the required analyses, reviews, and compliance processes and include in such notification a detailed description of the required information.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d5cfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d5cfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a study submission under subsection (a) or receipt of a request under paragraph (3)(A), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of the submission or request and a timeline for completion of the required analyses, reviews, and compliance processes and shall notify the non-Federal interest of such timeline.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receiving a request under paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receiving a study submission under subsection (a) or a request under paragraph (3)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d5cff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If a project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3009">138 STAT. 3009</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d8410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a project”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d8411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or modification to the project</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>an amount equal to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d8412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752d8413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Any credit provided to a non-Federal interest under this subsection may not exceed the Federal share of the cost for a feasibility study initiated by the Secretary under section 1001(a)(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c/a">33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752d8414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752d8415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752d8416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d8417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d8418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d8419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 USC 2231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752d841a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d841b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752d841c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 USC 2231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any non-Federal interest that has entered in a written agreement with the Secretary related to carrying out a feasibility study pursuant to section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 U.S.C. 2231</ref>) before the date of enactment of this Act may submit to the Secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><heading>CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752dd23d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 U.S.C. 2232</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752dd23e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752df94f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752df950-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>When requested by a non-Federal interest carrying out a project or separable element of a project under this section, the Secretary shall undertake all necessary studies, engineering, and technical assistance on construction for any project or separable element of a project under this section, and provide technical assistance in obtaining all necessary permits for the construction, if the non-Federal interest contracts with the Secretary to provide funds to the United States for the studies, engineering, or technical assistance.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df951-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df952-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, discrete segment of the project, or separable element of the project</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the project</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df955-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y752df956-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not provide credit or reimbursement for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df957-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>activities required by the non-Federal interest to initiate design and construction that would otherwise not be required by the Secretary; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752df958-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>delays incurred by the non-Federal interest resulting in project cost increases.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3010">138 STAT. 3010</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752df959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752df95a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752df95b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752df95c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 USC 2232 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752df95d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752df95e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752df95f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 USC 2232 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any non-Federal interest that has entered in a written agreement with the Secretary to carry out a water resources development project pursuant to section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 U.S.C. 2232</ref>) before the date of enactment of this Act may submit to the Secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x752e4780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752e4781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)(D)(iii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752e4782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (VIII), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752e4783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (IX), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y752e4784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y752e4785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>section 1108 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752e4786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (i); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752e4787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752e6e98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Interest Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>After the publication of the annual report under subsection (f), if the proposal of a non-Federal interest submitted under subsection (b) was included by the Secretary in the appendix under subsection (c)(4), the Secretary shall provide written notification to the non-Federal interest of such inclusion.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752e6e99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the publication of the annual report under subsection (f), for each proposal included in that annual report or appendix, the Secretary shall notify each Member of Congress that represents the State in which that proposal will be located that the proposal was included the annual report or the appendix.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752e6e9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s569c">33 USC 569c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752e6e9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may recognize a volunteer providing services under the heading “<headingText>Department of Defense—Civil—Department of the Army—Corps of Engineers—Civil—General Provisions</headingText>” in chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s569c">33 U.S.C. 569c</ref>) through an award or other appropriate means, except that such award may not be in the form of a cash award.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752e6e9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process to carry out subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752e6e9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2354">33 USC 2354 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NONRECREATION OUTGRANT POLICY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752ee3ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752ee3cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752ee3d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752ee3d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752ee3d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752ee3d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the policy guidance of the Corps of Engineers for the evaluation and approval of nonrecreational real estate outgrant requests for the installation, on lands and waters operated and maintained by the Secretary, of infrastructure for the provision of broadband services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752ee3d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In updating the policy guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the policy guidance—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3011">138 STAT. 3011</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752ee3d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>requires the consideration of benefits to the public in evaluating a request described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752ee3d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>requires the Secretary to consider financial factors when determining whether there is a viable alternative to the installation for which approval is requested as described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752ee3d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>requires that a request described in subsection (a) be expeditiously approved or denied after submission of a completed application for such request; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752ee3d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>requires the Secretary to include in any denial of such a request detailed information on the justification for the denial.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752ee3d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section affects or alters the responsibility of the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752ee3da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to sustain and protect the natural resources of lands and waters operated and maintained by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752ee3db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to carry out a water resources development project consistent with the purposes for which such project is authorized.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><heading>SILVER JACKETS PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752ee3dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall continue the Silver Jackets program established by the Secretary pursuant to section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709a">33 U.S.C. 709a</ref>) and section 204 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5134">42 U.S.C. 5134</ref>).</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS MISSIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x752f0aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8159 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3740">136 Stat. 3740</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752f0aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752f0aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752f0af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Colleges and universities.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752f0af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>West Virginia University to conduct academic research on flood resilience planning and risk management, water resource-related emergency management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, water quality, hydropower (including siting and risk management for open- and closed-loop pumped hydropower energy storage), and water resource-related recreation (including management of water-related resources for recreation) in the State of West Virginia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Delaware State University to conduct academic research on water resource ecology, water quality, aquatic ecosystem restoration, coastal restoration, and water resource-related emergency management in the State of Delaware, the Delaware River Basin, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the University of Notre Dame to conduct academic research on hazard mitigation policies and practices in coastal communities, including through the incorporation of data analysis and the use of risk-based analytical frameworks for reviewing flood mitigation and hardening plans and for evaluating the design of new infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Mississippi State University to conduct academic research on technology to be used in water resources development infrastructure, analyses of the environment before and after a natural disaster, and geospatial data collection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Western Washington University, Bellingham to conduct academic research on water quality, aquatic ecosystem restoration (including aquaculture), and the resiliency of water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3012">138 STAT. 3012</page> resources development projects in the Pacific Northwest to natural disasters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the University of North Carolina Wilmington to conduct academic research on flood mitigation, coastal resiliency, water resource ecology, water quality, aquatic ecosystem restoration (including aquaculture), coastal restoration, and resource-related emergency management in North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic region; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y752f3208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to conduct academic research on integrated design and management of water resources development projects, including for the purposes of flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water supply, water conservation, and sustainable aquifer management.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1116">SEC. 1116. </num><heading>TEMPORARY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x752f5919-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8154(g)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3735">136 Stat. 3735</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y752f591a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management, Virginia, authorized by section 401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2738">134 Stat. 2738</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1117">SEC. 1117. </num><heading>HARBOR DEEPENING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752f802b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/a/1">33 U.S.C. 2211(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 feet</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>55 feet</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752f802c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 101(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/b/1">33 U.S.C. 2211(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 feet</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>55 feet</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1118">SEC. 1118. </num><heading>INLAND WATERWAYS REGIONAL DREDGE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x752f802d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8133(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3720">136 Stat. 3720</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x752f802e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33">33 USC note</ref> prec. 2251.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y752fa73f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding contracts under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752fa740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>improve navigation reliability on inland waterways that are accessible year-round;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752fa741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>increase freight capacity on inland waterways; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y752fa742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>have the potential to enhance the availability of containerized cargo on inland waterways.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1119">SEC. 1119. </num><heading>DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL FACILITY PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75301c73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 217(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326a/b">33 U.S.C. 2326a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75301c74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75306a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75306a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75306a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at the request of a non-Federal entity, may permit the use of any dredged material disposal facility under the jurisdiction of, or managed by, the Secretary by the non-Federal entity if the Secretary determines that such use will not reduce the availability of the facility for the authorized water resources development project on a channel in the vicinity of the disposal facility;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3013">138 STAT. 3013</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>at the request of a non-Federal entity, shall permit the non-Federal entity to use a non-Federal disposal facility for the disposal of material dredged by the non-Federal entity, regardless of any connection to a Federal navigation project, if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>permission for such use has been granted by the owner of the non-Federal disposal facility; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the dredged material disposal needs required to maintain, perform authorized deepening, or restore the navigability and functionality of authorized navigation channels in the vicinity of the non-Federal disposal facility for the 20-year period following the date of the request, including all planned and routine dredging operations necessary to maintain such channels for the authorized purposes during such period, can be met by the available gross capacity of other dredged material disposal facilities in the vicinity of the non-Federal disposal facility; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall impose fees to recover capital, operation, and maintenance costs associated with such uses.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75306a9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>delegate determinations under clauses (i) and (ii)(II) of subparagraph (A) to the District Commander of the district in which the relevant disposal facility is located; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75306a9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75306aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>make such determinations not later than 90 days after receiving the applicable request.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75306aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75306aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Use of fees</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Fees</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75306aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75306aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75306aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753091b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753091b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fee.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In collecting any fee under this subsection, the Secretary shall reduce the amount imposed under paragraph (1)(A)(iii) to account for improvements made to the non-Federal disposal facility by the non-Federal entity to recover the capacity of the non-Federal disposal facility.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753091b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7530b8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition studies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon request by the owner of a non-Federal disposal facility, the Secretary shall carry out a disposition study of the non-Federal disposal facility, in accordance with section 1168 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s578b">33 U.S.C. 578b</ref>), if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7530b8cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the Secretary has not used the non-Federal disposal facility for the disposal of dredged material during the 20-year period preceding the date of the request; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7530b8ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the non-Federal disposal facility is not needed for such use by the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3014">138 STAT. 3014</page> Secretary during the 20-year period following the date of the request.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conclusive presumptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out a disposition study required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>consider the non-Federal disposal facility to be a separable element of a project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consider a Federal interest in the non-Federal disposal facility to no longer exist.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7530b8d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gross capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>gross capacity</term>’ means the total quantity of dredged material that may be placed in a dredged material disposal facility, taking into consideration any additional capacity that can be constructed at the facility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal disposal facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-Federal disposal facility</term>’ means a dredged material disposal facility under the jurisdiction of, or managed by, the Secretary that is owned by a non-Federal entity.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7530b8d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7530b8d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7530b8d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326a">33 USC 2326a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an agreement between the Secretary and a non-Federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, except that, upon request by the non-Federal interest party to such agreement, the Secretary and the non-Federal interest may modify such agreement; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7530b8d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7530b8da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the inclusion in an agreement between the Secretary and a non-Federal interest entered into after the date of enactment of this Act of a dredged material disposal facility that is included in an agreement between the Secretary and a non-Federal interest in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, unless the non-Federal interest is notified and agrees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1120">SEC. 1120. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7530b8db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2346a">33 USC 2346a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75312e0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate the development of guidance to standardize processes for developing, updating, and tracking real estate administrative fees administered by the Corps of Engineers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75312e0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>outline standard methodologies to estimate costs for purposes of setting real estate administrative fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>define the types of activities involved in managing real estate instruments that are included for purposes of setting such fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>establish cost-tracking procedures to capture data relating to the activities described in paragraph (2) for purposes of setting such fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>outline a schedule for divisions or districts of the Corps of Engineers to review, and update as appropriate, real estate administrative fees, including specifying what such reviews should entail and the frequency of such reviews; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide opportunities for stakeholder input on real estate administrative fees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75312e19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly Available</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of each Corps of Engineers district—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3015">138 STAT. 3015</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the guidance developed under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75312e1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>any other relevant information on real estate administrative fees, including lists of real estate instruments requiring such fees, and methodologies used to set such fees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1121">SEC. 1121. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2298a">33 USC 2298a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DATABASES OF CORPS RECREATIONAL SITES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75312e20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall regularly update publicly available databases maintained, or cooperatively maintained, by the Corps of Engineers with information on sites operated or maintained by the Secretary that are used for recreational purposes, including the operational status of, and the recreational opportunities available at, such sites.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1122">SEC. 1122. </num><heading>PROJECT STUDIES SUBJECT TO INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75315531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2034 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2343">33 U.S.C. 2343</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75315532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75315533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1123">SEC. 1123. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75315534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2292a">33 USC 2292a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL COASTAL MAPPING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7531f175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out a national coastal mapping program to provide recurring national coastal mapping along the coasts of the United States to support Corps of Engineers navigation, flood risk management, environmental restoration, and emergency operations missions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7531f176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>shall disseminate coastal mapping data and new or advanced geospatial information and remote sensing tools for coastal mapping derived from the analysis of such data to the Corps of Engineers, other Federal agencies, States, and other stakeholders;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall implement coastal surveying based on findings of the national coastal mapping study carried out under section 8110 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3702">136 Stat. 3702</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f17a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f17b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Research and development.</p></sidenote>shall conduct research and development on bathymetric liDAR and ancillary technologies necessary to advance coastal mapping capabilities in order to exploit data with increased efficiently and greater accuracy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f17c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>with respect to any region affected by a hurricane rated category 3 or higher, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f17d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct coastal mapping of such region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f17e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f17f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine volume changes at Federal projects in such region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>quantify damage to navigation infrastructure in such region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess environmental impacts to such region, measure any coastal impacts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>make any data gathered under this paragraph publicly available not later than 2 weeks after the acquisition of such data;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>at the request of another Federal entity or a State or local government entity, may provide subject matter expertise, mapping services, and technology evolution assistance;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3016">138 STAT. 3016</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>may enter into an agreement with another Federal agency or a State agency to accept funds from such agency to expand the coverage of the program to efficiently meet the needs of such agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>shall coordinate with representatives of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Geological Survey, and any other representative of a Federal agency that the Secretary determines necessary, to support any relevant Federal, State, or local agency through participation in working groups, committees, and organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f18a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>may maintain the panel of senior leaders established under section 8110(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7531f18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>may convene an annual coastal mapping community of practice meeting to discuss and identify technical topics and challenges to inform such panel in carrying out the duties of such panel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7531f18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7531f18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1124">SEC. 1124. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753266be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 19 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s414">33 U.S.C. 414</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sec. 19.</headingText> (a) That whenever</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y753266c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="19">“SEC. 19. </num><heading class="fontsize12">VESSEL REMOVAL BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753266c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Obstructive Vessels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>That whenever”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in this subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b) The owner</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753266c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of owner, lessee, or operator</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753266c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7532dbf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Abandoned Vessel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dbfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7532dbfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to remove from the navigable waters of the United States a covered vessel that does not obstruct the navigation of such waters, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dbfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such removal is determined to be in the public interest by the Secretary, in consultation with any State in which the vessel is located or any Indian Tribe with jurisdiction over the area in which the vessel is located, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dbfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a vessel that is not under the control of the United States by reason of seizure or forfeiture, the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that the vessel is abandoned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dbfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In removing a covered vessel under this subsection, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dbff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is authorized to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality that has control of such vessel; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3017">138 STAT. 3017</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is authorized to accept funds from such department, agency, or instrumentality for the removal of such vessel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner of a covered vessel shall be liable to the United States for the costs of removal, destruction, and disposal of such vessel under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered vessel defined</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered vessel</term>’ means a vessel—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determined to be abandoned by the Commandant of the Coast Guard; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under the control of the United States by reason of seizure or forfeiture pursuant to any law.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered vessel</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any vessel for which the Secretary has removal authority under subsection (a) or section 20;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an abandoned barge for which the Commandant of the Coast Guard has the authority to remove under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch47">chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a vessel—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for which the owner is not identified, unless determined to be abandoned by the Commandant of the Coast Guard; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for which the owner has not agreed to pay the costs of removal, destruction, or disposal.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7532dc0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7532dc0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7532dc0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s416">33 U.S.C. 416</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the preceding section of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 19(a)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1125">SEC. 1125. </num><heading>MISSOURI RIVER EXISTING FEATURES PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7533513f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75335140-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before carrying out a covered action with respect to a covered in-river feature, the Secretary shall perform an analysis to identify whether such action will—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335141-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>contribute to adverse effects of increased water levels during flood events adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335142-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>increase risk of flooding on commercial and residential structures and critical infrastructure adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335143-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>decrease water levels during droughts adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335144-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>affect the navigation channel, including crossflows, velocity, channel depth, and channel width, adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335145-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>contribute to bank erosion on private lands adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335146-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>affect the operation of ports or harbors adjacent to the covered in-river feature; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75335147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>affect harvesting of sand adjacent to the covered in-river feature.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75335148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75335149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a covered action will result in an outcome described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall mitigate such outcome.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3018">138 STAT. 3018</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7533514a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2283">33 U.S.C. 2283</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7533514b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7533514c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered action</term>” means the construction of, modification of, operational changes to, or implementation of a covered in-river feature.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7533514d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered in-river feature</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered in-river feature</term>” means in-river features on the Missouri River used to create and maintain dike notches, chutes, and complexes for interception or rearing authorized pursuant to section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4143">100 Stat. 4143</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1155">121 Stat. 1155</ref>) and section 334 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3799">136 Stat. 3799</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1126">SEC. 1126. </num><heading>INLAND WATERWAY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7533785e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2212/a">33 U.S.C. 2212(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7533785f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>65 percent of the costs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 percent of the costs</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75337860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 percent of such costs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25 percent of such costs</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75337861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75337862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75337863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2212">33 USC 2212 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on October 1, 2024, to any construction of a project for navigation on the inland waterways that is new or ongoing on or after that date.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1127">SEC. 1127. </num><heading>PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22(a)(2)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–16/a/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1962d–16(a)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and title research for abandoned structures</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1128">SEC. 1128. </num><heading>EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7004(b)(4) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1374">128 Stat. 1374</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/3784">132 Stat. 3784</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1129">SEC. 1129. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75339e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75339e75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 USC 2238 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGING HARBORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7533c586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7533c587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7533c588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>issue guidance for the purpose of carrying out section 210(c)(3)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238/c/3/B">33 U.S.C. 2238(c)(3)(B)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7533c589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop a mechanism to accept the non-Federal share of funds from a non-Federal interest for maintenance dredging carried out under such section.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1130">SEC. 1130. </num><heading>MAXIMIZATION OF BENEFICIAL USE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7534afea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Use of Dredged Material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7534afeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 USC 2326 note</ref>, 2326i.</p></sidenote></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534afec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534afed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3019">138 STAT. 3019</page> a pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary is authorized</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534afee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7534afef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promoting resiliency and reducing the risk to property and infrastructure of flooding and storm damage;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7534aff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identify and carry out projects for the beneficial use of dredged material;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out the pilot program, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this section</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534aff9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534affa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the implementation of this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534affb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (g).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7534affc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Sediment Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534affd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rehabilitation of projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rehabilitation of projects, including projects for the beneficial use of dredged materials described in section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326 note</ref>),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534affe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7534afff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>Osceola County, Florida.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7534b000-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Use of Dredged Material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 125(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326g">33 U.S.C. 2326g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534b001-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is the policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534b002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534b003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534d714-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National goal</inline>.—</heading><content>To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 70 percent by volume (as measured in cubic yards) of suitable dredged material obtained from the construction or operation and maintenance of water resources development projects is used beneficially.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7534d715-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7534d716-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 USC 2326 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Maximization of Beneficial Use in Dredged Material Management Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each dredged material management plan for a federally authorized water resources development project, and each regional sediment plan developed under section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326</ref>), including any such plan under development on the date of enactment of this Act, shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3020">138 STAT. 3020</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534d717-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>maximize the beneficial use of suitable dredged material; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534d718-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize the use of such dredged material in water resources development projects in areas vulnerable to coastal land loss or shoreline erosion.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7534d719-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7534d71a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326j">33 USC 2326j</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Suitable Dredged Material</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534d71b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to make available to a non-Federal interest, at no additional cost, dredged material that the Secretary has determined is in excess of the amounts identified as needed for use by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7534d71c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for all costs to remove and transport such material, and shall certify that the non-Federal interest is responsible for any and all liability related to the removal of such material or the use of such material once it is removed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1131">SEC. 1131. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7534d71d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282h">33 USC 2282h</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ECONOMIC, HYDRAULIC, AND HYDROLOGIC MODELING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7535735e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7535735f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Model Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration with other Federal and State agencies, National Laboratories, and nonprofit research institutions (including institutions of higher education and centers and laboratories focused on economics or water resources), shall develop, update, and maintain economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, including models for compound flooding, for use in the planning, design formulation, modification, and operation of water resources development projects and water resources planning.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75357360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Use of Models and Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75357361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>work with the non-Federal interest for a water resources development project to identify existing relevant economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models and data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75357362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>utilize, where appropriate, economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models and data provided to the Secretary by the agencies, laboratories, and institutions described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75357363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75357364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>upon written request by a non-Federal interest for a project, provide to the non-Federal interest draft or working economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, and any data generated by such models with respect to the project, not later than 30 days after receiving such request; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75357365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75357366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75357367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in accordance with section 2017 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2342">33 U.S.C. 2342</ref>), make final economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, and any data generated by such models, available to the public, as quickly as practicable, but not later than 30 days after receiving a written request for such models or data.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75357368-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to compel or authorize the disclosure of data or other information determined by the Secretary to be confidential information, privileged information, law enforcement information, national security information, infrastructure security information, personal information, or information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75357369-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Model Outputs</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall incorporate data generated by models developed under this section into the formulation of feasibility <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3021">138 STAT. 3021</page> studies for, and the operation of, water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7535736a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized, to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, to transfer to other Federal and State agencies, National Laboratories, and nonprofit research institutions, including institutions of higher education, such funds as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a) from amounts available to the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7535736b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind Contribution Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>A partnership agreement entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) may provide, at the request of the non-Federal interest for the applicable project, that the Secretary credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project the value of economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models required for the project that are developed by the non-Federal interest in accordance with any policies and guidelines applicable to the relevant partnership agreement pursuant to such section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7535736c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models developed under this section in the same manner as any such models developed under any other authority of the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7535736d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7535736e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compound flooding</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>compound flooding</term>” means a flooding event in which two or more flood drivers, such as coastal storm surge-driven flooding and inland rainfall-driven flooding, occur simultaneously or in close succession and the potential adverse effects of the combined flood drivers may be greater than that of the individual flood driver components.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7535736f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>economic</term>”, as used in reference to models, means relating to the evaluation of benefits and cost attributable to a project for an economic justification under section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962–2">42 U.S.C. 1962–2</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1132">SEC. 1132. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753684e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467">33 U.S.C. 467</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753684e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (16) as paragraph (17); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753684e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (15) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753684e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Underserved community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>underserved community</term>’ means a community with a population of less than 50,000 that has a median household income of less than 80 percent of the statewide median household income.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753684e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Inventory of Dams and Low-Head Dams</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467d">33 U.S.C. 467d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7536d305-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="6">“SEC. 6. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DAMS AND LOW-HEAD DAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d306-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7536d307-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall maintain and update information on the inventory of dams and low-head dams in the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d308-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dams</inline>.—</heading><content>The inventory maintained under subsection (a) shall include any available information assessing each dam based on inspections completed by a Federal agency, a State dam safety agency, or a Tribal government.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3022">138 STAT. 3022</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d309-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-Head Dams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The inventory maintained under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d30a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the location, ownership, description, current use, condition, height, and length of each low-head dam;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d30b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any information on public safety conditions at each low-head dam; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d30c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other relevant information concerning low-head dams.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d30d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d30e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>coordinate with Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, and other relevant entities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d30f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>use data provided to the Secretary by those agencies and entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d310-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7536d311-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make the inventory maintained under subsection (a) publicly available (including on a publicly available website), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d312-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>public safety information on the dangers of low-head dams; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d313-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a directory of financial and technical assistance resources available to reduce safety hazards and fish passage barriers at low-head dams.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d314-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section provides authority to the Secretary to carry out an activity, with respect to a low-head dam, that is not explicitly authorized under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d315-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-Head Dam Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>low-head dam</term>’ means a river-wide artificial barrier that generally spans a stream channel, blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water behind the barrier, with a drop off over the wall of not less than 6 inches and not more than 25 feet.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7536d316-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8A of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467f–2">33 U.S.C. 467f–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant assurance</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of a grant agreement under subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall require that each eligible subrecipient to which the State awards a grant under this section provides an assurance from the dam owner, with respect to the dam to be rehabilitated, that the dam owner will carry out a plan for maintenance of the dam during the expected life of the dam.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a project not including removal, obtain a commitment from the dam owner</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7536d31a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7537213b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Floodplain Management Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537213c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of receipt of assistance under this section, an eligible subrecipient shall demonstrate that a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of future flood events from a controlled or uncontrolled release from the dam or management of water levels in the area impacted by the dam—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537213d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>for a removal—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7537213e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is in place; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7537213f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>identifies areas that would be impacted by the removal of the dam and includes a communication <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3023">138 STAT. 3023</page> and outreach plan for the project and the impact of the project on the affected communities; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75372140-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>for a project not including removal—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75372141-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is in place; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75372142-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75372143-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>will be—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75372144-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>developed not later than 2 years after the date of execution of a project agreement for assistance under this section; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75372145-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>implemented not later than 2 years after the date of completion of construction of the project.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75372146-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan for a removal, the Administrator may not impose any additional requirements or conditions other than the requirements in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75372147-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan under paragraph (1)(B) shall address—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75372148-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>potential measures, practices, and policies to reduce loss of life, injuries, damage to property and facilities, public expenditures, and other adverse impacts of flooding in the area protected or impacted by the dam;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75372149-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>plans for flood fighting and evacuation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537214a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>public education and awareness of flood risks.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537214b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan criteria and technical support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in consultation with the Board, shall provide criteria, and may provide technical support, for the development and implementation of floodplain management plans prepared under this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537214c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537214d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537214e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7537485f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Underserved communities</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a project carried out by or for the benefit of an underserved community.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75374860-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467j">33 U.S.C. 467j</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75374861-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75374862-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75374863-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75374864-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and low-head dams</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>inventory of dams</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75374865-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75374866-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount of allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph for a fiscal year may not exceed the amount that is equal to 4 times the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities for that fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75374867-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75374868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">National Inventory of Dams and Low-Head Dams</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75374869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3024">138 STAT. 3024</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537486a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537486b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537486c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537486d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7537486e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7537486f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467o">33 U.S.C. 467o</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1133">SEC. 1133. </num><heading>FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75376f80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 214(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2352/a">33 U.S.C. 2352(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75376f81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75379692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75379693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian Tribe</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75379694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an Indian Tribe, as such term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75379695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any entity formed under the authority of one or more Indian Tribes, as so defined.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75379696-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75379697-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Indian Tribe,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public-utility company,</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75379698-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including an aquatic ecosystem restoration project</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75379699-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4).</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1134">SEC. 1134. </num><heading>HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7537e4ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 128 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or affecting water bodies of regional, national, or international importance in the United States or its territories</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>projects</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and State agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State, and local agencies, institutions of higher education, and private organizations, including nonprofit organizations</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Watershed</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Okeechobee</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (14), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7537e4c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>Lake Elsinore, California; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7537e4c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>Willamette River, Oregon.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7537e4c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75380bd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the demonstration program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent possible, prioritize carrying out program activities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753832e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reduce nutrient pollution;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753832e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>utilize natural and nature-based approaches, including oysters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753832e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>protect, enhance, or restore wetlands or flood plains, including river and streambank stabilization;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3025">138 STAT. 3025</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753832ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop technologies for remote sensing, monitoring, or early detection of harmful algal blooms, or other emerging technologies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753832eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>combine removal of harmful algal blooms with a beneficial use, including conversion of retrieved algae biomass into biofuel, fertilizer, or other products.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753832ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the demonstration program under subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into agreements with a non-Federal entity for the use or sale of successful technologies developed under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1135">SEC. 1135. </num><heading>CORROSION PREVENTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x753859fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1033(c) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2350/c">33 U.S.C. 2350(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753859fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753859ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75385a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75385a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the carrying out of an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) through a program in corrosion prevention that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75385a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>offered or accredited by an organization that sets industry standards for corrosion mitigation and prevention; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75385a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>an industrial coatings applicator program that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75385a04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an employment and training activity (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</ref>)); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75385a05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’; <ref href="/us/stat/50/664/ch663">50 Stat. 664, chapter 663</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t29/s50/etseq">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</ref>); and”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1136">SEC. 1136. </num><heading>FEDERAL BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7538a826-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2351b">33 U.S.C. 2351b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a827-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, pile dike,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>jetty</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a828-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a829-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a82a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>breakwater; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>breakwater and—</quotedText>”</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a82b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a82c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7538a82d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7538a82e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the pile dike has disconnected from an authorized navigation project as a result of a lack of such regular and routine Federal maintenance activity.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1137">SEC. 1137. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY FOR INTER-TRIBAL CONSORTIUMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 221(b)(1) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and an inter-tribal consortium (as defined in section 403 of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3202">25 U.S.C. 3202</ref>))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>5304))</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3026">138 STAT. 3026</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1138">SEC. 1138. </num><heading>SHORELINE AND RIVERINE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7538cf3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 212(e)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2332/e/2">33 U.S.C. 2332(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y7538cf40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>Shoreline of the State of Connecticut.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y7538cf41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>Winooski River tributary watershed, Vermont.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1139">SEC. 1139. </num><heading>ABILITY TO PAY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7539b9a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/m">33 U.S.C. 2213(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539b9a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7539e0b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7539e0b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall determine the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay under this subsection by considering—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>per capita income data for the county or counties in which the project is to be located;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the per capita non-Federal cost of construction of the project for the county or counties in which the project is to be located;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the financial capabilities of the non-Federal interest for the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the extent to which the non-Federal interest is an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any additional criteria relating to the non-Federal interest’s financial ability to carry out its cost-sharing responsibilities determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7539e0bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to allow a non-Federal interest to identify the amount such non-Federal interest would likely be able to pay; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for a non-Federal interest to submit a request to the Secretary to reduce the required non-Federal share.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7539e0be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753a2edf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to project costs greater than the national economic development plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753a2ee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2ee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing all determinations of the Secretary under this subsection regarding the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in each report required under subparagraph (A) a description, for the applicable year, of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>requests by a non-Federal interest to reduce the non-Federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3027">138 STAT. 3027</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted to the Secretary a request for a determination under this subsection; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the name and location of the project;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the determination of the Secretary with respect to each such request;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the basis for each such determination; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ee9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the adjusted share of the costs of the project of the non-Federal interest, if applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2eea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2eeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in chief’s report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may include a determination to reduce the non-Federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement for construction of a project in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753a2eec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2eed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2eee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213">33 USC 2213 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any agency guidance or regulation relating to the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753a2eef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2ef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2ef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make a determination under section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended by this section, of the ability to pay of the non-Federal interest for the following projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any authorized water resources development project for which the Secretary waives the cost-sharing requirement under section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2310">33 U.S.C. 2310</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any authorized watercraft inspection and decontamination station established, operated, or maintained pursuant to section 104(d) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610/d">33 U.S.C. 610(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Chattahoochee River Program, authorized by section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3724">136 Stat. 3724</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The project for navigation, Craig Harbor, Alaska, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1709">130 Stat. 1709</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management, authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2735">134 Stat. 2735</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Modifications to the L–29 levee component of the Central and Southern Florida project, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/stat/62/1176">62 Stat. 1176</ref>), in the vicinity of the Tigertail camp.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any authorized water resources development projects in Guam.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2ef9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Ala Wai Canal, Hawaii, authorized by section 1401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3837">132 Stat. 3837</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2efa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The project for flood control Kentucky River and its tributaries, Kentucky, authorized by section 6 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, <ref href="/us/stat/53/1416">53 Stat. 1416</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2efb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The project for flood risk management on the Kentucky River and its tributaries and watersheds in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3028">138 STAT. 3028</page> Counties, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(31) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2efc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>The project for flood control, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2efd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>The project for ecosystem restoration, Resacas, in the vicinity of the City of Brownsville, Texas, authorized by section 1401(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3839">132 Stat. 3839</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2efe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Construction of any critical restoration project in the Lake Champlain watershed, Vermont and New York, authorized by section 542 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2671">114 Stat. 2671</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1150">121 Stat. 1150</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2680">134 Stat. 2680</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3822">136 Stat. 3822</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2eff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753a2f00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote>Any authorized flood control and storm damage reduction project in the United States Virgin Islands that was impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2f01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Construction of dredged material stabilization and retaining structures related to the project for navigation, Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, from Portland, Oregon, to the sea, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 18, 1878 (chapter 267, <ref href="/us/stat/20/157/ch264">20 Stat. 157, chapter 264</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753a2f02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Any water-related environmental infrastructure project authorized by section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/580">Public Law 102–580</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1140">SEC. 1140. </num><heading>TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x753af253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definition of Indian Tribe</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definitions</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753af257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this section, the term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“In this section:<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753af258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘Indian Tribe’ have the meanings given the terms”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753af25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inter-tribal consortium</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>inter-tribal consortium</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 403 of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3202">25 U.S.C. 3202</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753af25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal organization</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753af25e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inter-tribal consortiums, Tribal organizations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Indian tribes</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753af25f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inter-tribal consortiums, or Tribal organizations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Indian tribes</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753af260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753b4081-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An activity conducted under paragraph (1) may address—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3029">138 STAT. 3029</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b4082-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>projects for flood or hurricane and storm damage reduction, including erosion control and stormwater management (including management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent flood), environmental restoration and protection, and preservation of cultural and natural resources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b4083-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>watershed assessments and planning activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b4084-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>technical assistance to an Indian Tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal organization, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b4085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>assistance for planning to ameliorate flood hazards, to avoid repetitive flood impacts, to anticipate, prepare, and adapt to changing hydrological and climatic conditions and extreme weather events, and to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruption due to flood hazards; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b4086-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the provision of, and integration into planning of, hydrologic, economic, and environmental data and analyses;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b4087-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>projects that improve emergency response capabilities and provide increased access to infrastructure that may be utilized in the event of a severe weather event or other natural disaster; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b4088-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>such other projects as the Secretary, in cooperation with Indian Tribes, inter-tribal consortiums, Tribal organizations, and the heads of other Federal agencies, determines to be appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b4089-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b408a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an Indian tribe</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b408b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inter-tribal consortium, or Tribal organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Indian tribe</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b408c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$26,000,000</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$28,500,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b408d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753b679e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753b679f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b67a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753b67a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives written notification of determinations made by the Secretary of the ability of non-Federal interests to pay under this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b67a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the written notification under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include, for each determination made by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b67a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted to the Secretary a request for a determination under paragraph (1)(B);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b67a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the name and location of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753b67a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the determination made by the Secretary and the reasons for the determination, including the adjusted share of the costs of the project of the non-Federal interest, if applicable.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b67a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753b8db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3030">138 STAT. 3030</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to carry out water-related planning activities or activities relating to the study, design, and construction of water resources development projects that otherwise meet the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753b8dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Washington.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Project selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out not more than 7 activities or projects under the pilot program described in paragraph (1), of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>one is located along the Mid-Columbia River, Washington, Tancum Creek, Washington, or Similk Bay, Washington;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753b8dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">South Dakota.</p></sidenote>one is located at Big Bend, Lake Oahe, Fort Randall, or Gavins Point reservoirs, South Dakota; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>notwithstanding the limitations described in subsection (b)(1)(B), 5 are in proximity to a river system or other aquatic habitat within the State of Washington with respect to which an Indian Tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal organization has Tribal treaty rights.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753b8dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes activities or projects carried out under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection authorizes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a project for the removal of a dam that otherwise is a project described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the study of the removal of a dam; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753b8dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the study of any Federal dam, including the study of power, flood control, or navigation replacement, or the implementation of any functional alteration to that dam, that is located along a body of water described in paragraph (2).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1141">SEC. 1141. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753bb4d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 USC 2269 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRIBAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible project</term>” means a project or activity eligible to be carried out under the Tribal partnership program under section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian Tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d146a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program under which Indian Tribes may directly carry out eligible projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d146b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the pilot program under this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d146c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d146d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>to authorize Tribal contracting to advance Tribal self-determination and provide economic opportunities for Indian Tribes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d146e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d146f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>to evaluate the technical, financial, and organizational efficiencies of Indian Tribes carrying out the design, execution, management, and construction of 1 or more eligible projects.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3031">138 STAT. 3031</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify a total of not more than 5 eligible projects that have been authorized for construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the identification of each eligible project under the pilot program under this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1476-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>in collaboration with the Indian Tribe, develop a detailed project management plan for each identified eligible project that outlines the scope, budget, design, and construction resource requirements necessary for the Indian Tribe to execute the project or a separable element of the eligible project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1477-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>on the request of the Indian Tribe and in accordance with subsection (f)(2), enter into a project partnership agreement with the Indian Tribe for the Indian Tribe to provide full project management control for construction of the eligible project, or a separable element of the eligible project, in accordance with plans approved by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1478-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>following execution of the project partnership agreement, transfer to the Indian Tribe to carry out construction of the eligible project, or a separable element of the eligible project—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753d1479-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>if applicable, the balance of the unobligated amounts appropriated for the eligible project, except that the Secretary shall retain sufficient amounts for the Corps of Engineers to carry out any responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers relating to the eligible project and the pilot program under this section; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753d147a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d147b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>additional amounts, as determined by the Secretary, from amounts made available to carry out this section, except that the total amount transferred to the Indian Tribe shall not exceed the updated estimate of the Federal share of the cost of construction, including any required design; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d147c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d147d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d147e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>regularly monitor and audit each eligible project being constructed by an Indian Tribe under this section to ensure that the construction activities are carried out in compliance with the plans approved by the Secretary and that the construction costs are reasonable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d147f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1480-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Detailed project schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after entering into an agreement under paragraph (1)(D), each Indian Tribe, to the maximum extent practicable, shall submit to the Secretary a detailed project schedule, based on estimated funding levels, that lists all deadlines for each milestone in the construction of the eligible project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1481-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1482-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1483-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compensation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the request of an Indian Tribe, the Secretary may provide technical assistance to the Indian Tribe, if the Indian Tribe contracts with and compensates the Secretary for the technical assistance relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1484-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any study, engineering activity, and design activity for construction carried out by the Indian Tribe under this section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3032">138 STAT. 3032</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1485-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>expeditiously obtaining any permits necessary for the eligible project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1486-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the cost-sharing requirement applicable on the day before the date of enactment of this Act to an eligible project carried out under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1487-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1488-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance for the implementation of the pilot program under this section that, to the extent practicable, identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d148a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the metrics for measuring the success of the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d148b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a process for identifying future eligible projects to participate in the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d148c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>measures to address the risks of an Indian Tribe constructing eligible projects under the pilot program, including which entity bears the risk for eligible projects that fail to meet Corps of Engineers standards for design or quality;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d148d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the laws and regulations that an Indian Tribe must follow in carrying out an eligible project under the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d148e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>which entity bears the risk in the event that an eligible project carried out under the pilot program fails to be carried out in accordance with the project authorization or this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d148f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New project partnership agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not enter into a project partnership agreement under this section until the date on which the Secretary issues the guidance under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and make publicly available a report detailing the results of the pilot program under this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the progress of Indian Tribes in meeting milestones in detailed project schedules developed pursuant to subsection (d)(2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d1496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations of the Secretary concerning whether the pilot program or any component of the pilot program should be implemented on a national basis.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an update to the report under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d1498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary fails to submit a report by the required deadline under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a detailed explanation of why the deadline was missed and a projected date for submission of the report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3033">138 STAT. 3033</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d1499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d149a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>All laws and regulations that would apply to the Secretary if the Secretary were carrying out the eligible project shall apply to an Indian Tribe carrying out an eligible project under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d149b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to commence an eligible project under this section terminates on December 31, 2029.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753d149c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753d149d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any amounts appropriated for a specific eligible project, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, including the costs of administration of the Secretary, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1142">SEC. 1142. </num><heading>FEDERAL INTEREST DETERMINATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x753d89ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282/b">33 U.S.C. 2282(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753d89cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753dd7f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dd7f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the submission of a work plan to Congress pursuant to the joint explanatory statement for an annual appropriations Act or as part of the submission of a spend plan to Congress for a supplemental appropriations Act under which the Corps of Engineers receives funding, the Secretary shall identify the studies in the plan—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dd7f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>for which the Secretary plans to prepare a feasibility report under subsection (a) that will benefit—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a community other than a community described in subclause (I); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that are designated as a new start under the work plan.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After identifying the studies under subparagraph (A) and subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall, with the consent of the applicable non-Federal interest for the study, first determine the Federal interest in carrying out the study and the projects that may be proposed in the study.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility cost share agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make a determination under clause (i) prior to the execution of a feasibility cost share agreement between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dd7fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Secretary may not make a determination under subparagraph (B) for more than 20 studies identified under subparagraph (A)(i)(II).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd7fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dd7ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii) and with the consent of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary may use the authority provided under this subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3034">138 STAT. 3034</page> for a study in a work plan submitted to Congress prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph if the study otherwise meets the requirements described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd800-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dd801-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) shall apply to the use of authority under clause (i).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd802-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd803-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd804-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd805-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y753dd806-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd807-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753dd808-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall be paid from the funding provided for the study in the applicable work plan described in that paragraph.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dd809-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753dff1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of a determination under paragraph (1) shall not be included for purposes of the maximum total cost under section 1001(a)(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)(2)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753dff1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y753dff1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dff1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Post-determination work</inline>.—</heading><content>A study under this section shall continue after a determination under paragraph (1)(B)(i) without a new investment decision.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1143">SEC. 1143. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753dff1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>WATERSHED AND RIVER BASIN ASSESSMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x753e262f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2267a">33 U.S.C. 2267a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e2630-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e2631-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e2632-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e2633-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753e4d44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>the Walla Walla River Basin;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753e4d45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>the San Francisco Bay Basin;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753e4d46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>Connecticut River Watershed, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753e4d47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>Lower Rouge River Watershed, Michigan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y753e4d48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>Grand River Watershed, Michigan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e4d49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753e745a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Report on Project Specific Recommendations From Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e745b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of a non-Federal interest for an assessment completed under this section, the Secretary is authorized to prepare a feasibility report, in accordance with the requirements of section 905, recommending the construction or modification of a water resources development project to address a water resources need of a river basin or watershed of the United States identified in the assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e745c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority watersheds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e745d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the watersheds of the island of Maui, Hawaii, including the Wahikuli, Honoko̅wai, Kahana, Honokahua, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3035">138 STAT. 3035</page> and Honolua watersheds, including the coral reef habitat north of Lahaina off the northwestern coast of the island of Maui; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e745e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753e745f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote>the watersheds of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1144">SEC. 1144. </num><heading>CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANT GROWTHS AND INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x753e9b70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e9b71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e)(3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and monitoring and contingency planning for,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>early detection of</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753e9b72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Connecticut River Basin,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Ohio River Basin,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1145">SEC. 1145. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753e9b73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s598c">33 USC 598c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EASEMENTS FOR HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753fd3f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753fd3f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction for which the Secretary is requiring a perpetual easement, the Secretary shall, upon request by the non-Federal interest for the project, certify real estate availability and proceed to construction of such project with a nonperpetual easement if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd3f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753fd3f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>such certification and construction are in compliance with the terms of the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project and the applicable project partnership agreement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd3f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753fd3f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the Secretary provides the non-Federal interest with formal notice that, in the event in which the nonperpetual easement expires and is not extended, the Secretary will be unable to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd3fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fulfill the Federal responsibility with respect to the project or carry out any required nourishment of the project under the existing project authorization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd3fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>carry out repair and rehabilitation of the project under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd3fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide any other relevant Federal assistance with respect to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753fd3fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753fd3fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>For any project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, or a proposal to modify such a project, that is authorized after the date of enactment of this Act for which a perpetual easement is required for Federal participation in the project, the Secretary shall include in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project a disclosure of such requirement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753fd3ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Federal interest for a project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, identify and accept the minimum real estate interests necessary to carry out the project, in accordance with section 1104.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753fd400-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd401-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753fd402-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any requirement of the Secretary for a covered project to comply with the memorandum of the Corps of Engineers entitled “Standard Estates – Perpetual Beach Nourishment and Perpetual Restrictive Dune Easement” and dated August 4, 1995, the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3036">138 STAT. 3036</page> shall carry out each covered project in a manner consistent with the previously completed initial construction and periodic nourishments of the project, including repair and restoration work on the project under section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/a">33 U.S.C. 701n(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd403-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x753fd404-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Covered project defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means an authorized project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in any one of the following locations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd405-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – Mid Reach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd406-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – North Reach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – South Reach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Broward County, Florida – Segment II.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Broward County, Florida – Segment III.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd40a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Dade County, Florida – Main Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd40b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Dade County, Florida – Sunny Isles Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd40c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Duval County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd40d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Fort Pierce Beach, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd40e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Lee County, Florida – Captiva.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd40f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Lee County, Florida – Gasparilla.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Manatee County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Martin County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Nassau County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Jupiter/Carlin Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Delray Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Mid Town.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – North Boca.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Ocean Ridge.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>Panama City Beaches, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>Pinellas County, Florida – Long Key.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd41a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Pinellas County, Florida – Sand Key Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd41b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">(W) </num><content>Pinellas County, Florida –Treasure Island.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd41c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>Sarasota, Lido Key, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd41d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Y">(Y) </num><content>Sarasota County, Florida – Venice Beach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd41e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Z">(Z) </num><content>St. Johns County, Florida – St. Augustine Beach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd41f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>St. Johns County, Florida – Vilano Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>St. Lucie County, Florida – Hutchinson Island.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y753fd421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, the minimum estate necessary for easements may not exceed the life of the project nor be less than 50 years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y753fd422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section 103(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/d">33 U.S.C. 2213(d)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1146">SEC. 1146. </num><heading>SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK AND ENCROACHMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75404953-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5(c) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/c">33 U.S.C. 701n(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75404954-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75409775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Systemwide improvement plan</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3037">138 STAT. 3037</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75409776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the status of compliance of a non-Federal interest with the requirements of a levee owner’s manual described in paragraph (1), or any other eligibility requirement established by the Secretary related to the maintenance and upkeep responsibilities of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall consider the non-Federal interest to be eligible for repair and rehabilitation assistance under this section if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75409777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in coordination with the Secretary, the non-Federal interest develops a systemwide improvement plan, prior to the natural disaster, that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75409778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>identifies any items of deferred or inadequate maintenance and upkeep, including any such items identified by the Secretary or through periodic inspection of the flood control work;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75409779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>identifies any additional measures, including repair and rehabilitation work, that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure that the flood control work performs as designed and intended;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7540977a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>includes specific timelines for addressing such items and measures;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7540977b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>requires the non-Federal interest to be responsible for the cost of addressing the items and measures identified under subclauses (I) and (II); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7540977c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7540977d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7540977e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>determines that the systemwide improvement plan meets the requirements of clause (i) and the Secretary, acting through the District Commander, approves such plan; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7540977f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>determines that the non-Federal interest makes satisfactory progress in meeting the timelines described in subclause (III) of that clause.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75409780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered encroachments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75409781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75409782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>shall review documentation developed by the non-Federal interest showing a covered encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75409783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75409784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>shall make a written determination with respect to whether removal or modification of such covered encroachment is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75409785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>may not determine that a covered encroachment is a deficiency requiring corrective action unless such action is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7540be96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7540be97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7540be98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3038">138 STAT. 3038</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7540be99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered encroachment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered encroachment</term>’ means a permanent nonproject structure that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7540be9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is located inside the boundaries of a flood control work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7540be9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is depicted on construction drawings or operation and maintenance plans for the flood control work that are signed by an engineer of record; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7540be9c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is determined by the Secretary to be an encroachment of such flood control work.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7540be9d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7540be9e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7540be9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3011 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7540bea0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1194">128 Stat. 1194</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3011.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7540bea1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7540bea2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 USC 701n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall have no effect on any written agreement signed by the Secretary and a non-Federal interest pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 5(c) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/c">33 U.S.C. 701n(c)</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), if the non-Federal interest otherwise continues to meet the requirements of that paragraph (as so in effect).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7540bea3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7540bea4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 USC 701n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Preparedness Exercises</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not condition the eligibility of a non-Federal interest for rehabilitation assistance under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941(<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>), on the participation of the non-Federal interest in disaster preparedness exercises that are unrelated to necessary repairs, rehabilitation, maintenance, and upkeep of a flood control work.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1147">SEC. 1147. </num><heading>REMOTE AND SUBSISTENCE HARBORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7540e5b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2006 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2242">33 U.S.C. 2242</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75410cc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75410cc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75410cc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75410cc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75410cca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote>the project would be located in the State of Hawaii or Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75410ccb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y75410ccc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75410ccd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>over 80 percent of the goods transported through the harbor would be consumed within the United States, as determined by the Secretary, including consideration of information provided by the non-Federal interest; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75410cce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the long-term viability of the community in which the project is located, or the long-term viability of a community that is located in the region that is served by the project and that will rely on the project, would be threatened without the harbor and navigation improvement.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75410ccf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75410cd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>benefits of the project to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>benefits of the project to any of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75410cd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3039">138 STAT. 3039</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1148">SEC. 1148. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF PROJECTS IN COVERED COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75418202-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75418203-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out feasibility studies for projects that serve a covered community, the Secretary shall select 10 such studies and include in those studies the calculation of an alternative benefit-cost ratio for the project in order to equitably compare such project to projects carried out in the contiguous States of the United States and the District of Columbia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75418204-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75418205-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>compute the benefit-cost ratio for the project in accordance with current law and guidance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75418206-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if different from the ratio described in paragraph (1), compute an alternative benefit-cost ratio by adjusting the construction costs for the project to reflect what construction costs would be if the project were carried out in a comparable community in the contiguous States that is nearest to the community in which the project will be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75418207-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>include in the documentation associated with the feasibility study for the project the ratios calculated under paragraph (1) and paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75418208-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>compare the alternative benefit-cost ratio calculated under paragraph (2) to the standard benefit-cost ratios calculated for each project alternative.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75418209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541820a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the tentatively selected plan for a project yields a benefit-cost ratio less than unity for the project and results in the discontinuation of the project, the Secretary shall provide written notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541820b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>In any written notice provided under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include for the project a comparison of the benefit-cost ratios described in subsection (b)(4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7541820c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7541820d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>After carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that summarizes for each project the comparisons of the benefit-cost ratios described in subsection (b)(4).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7541820e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Community Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered community</term>” means a community located in the State of Hawaii, the State of Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1149">SEC. 1149. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7541820f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2321">33 USC 2321 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REMOTE OPERATIONS AT CORPS DAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7541d030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7541d031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7541d032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>During the 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to a water resources development project owned, operated, or managed by the Corps of Engineers, the Secretary is authorized to use remote operation activities at a navigation or hydroelectric power generating facility at such project as a replacement for activities performed, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by personnel under the direction of the Secretary at such project, only after the Secretary provides written notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3040">138 STAT. 3040</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541d033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>use of the remote operation activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541d034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not affect activities described in section 314 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2321">33 U.S.C. 2321</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541d035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will address any cyber and physical security risks to such project in accordance with applicable Federal law and agency guidance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541d036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is necessary to increase the availability and capacity, as applicable, of such project, including a project on a lower use waterway; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7541d037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the remote operation activities were developed under a public process that included engagement with such personnel and other stakeholders who may be affected by the use of such activities.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1150">SEC. 1150. </num><heading>REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754356d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a report detailing the status of the reports described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reports described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The comprehensive backlog and operation and maintenance report required under section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579a/b/2">33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The report on managed aquifer recharge required under section 8108(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2357/d">33 U.S.C. 2357(d)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The plan on beneficial use of dredged material required under section 8130(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3717">136 Stat. 3717</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The updated report on Corps of Engineers Reservoirs required under section 8153 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3734">136 Stat. 3734</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The report on dredge capacity required under section 8205 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3754">136 Stat. 3754</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The report on the assessment of the consequences of changing operation and maintenance responsibilities required under section 8206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3756">136 Stat. 3756</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The report on the western infrastructure study required under section 8208 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3756">136 Stat. 3756</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The report on excess lands for Whittier Narrows Dam, California, required under section 8213 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3758">136 Stat. 3758</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The report on recreational boating in the Great Lakes basin required under section 8218 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3761">136 Stat. 3761</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The report on the disposition study on hydropower in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, required under section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3041">138 STAT. 3041</page> 8220 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat 3762).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The report on corrosion prevention activities required under section 8234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3767">136 Stat. 3767</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>The report on mitigation for fish and wildlife and wetlands losses required under section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1092">121 Stat. 1092</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>The report on expediting hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities required under section 1008(c) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2321b">33 U.S.C. 2321b</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>The report on divestment authority required under section 164(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2668">134 Stat. 2668</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>The report on antecedent hydrologic conditions required under section 226(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2697">134 Stat. 2697</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>The report on the terrestrial noxious weed control pilot program required under section 503(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>The report on the Asian Carp prevention and control pilot program required under section 509(a)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>The report on investments for recreation areas required under section 8227(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3764">136 Stat. 3764</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>The report on solar energy opportunities required under section 8232(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3766">136 Stat. 3766</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1) the following information with respect to each report described in paragraph (2):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754356f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the status of each such report, including if the report has been initiated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The amount of funds that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y754356f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have been made available to carry out each such report; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y754356f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary requires to complete each such report.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754356f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754356f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>A detailed assessment of how the Secretary intends to complete each such report, including an anticipated timeline for completion.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any available information that is relevant to each such report that would inform the committees described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754356f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754356f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579g">33 USC 579g</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754356fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a report on the status of each covered report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3042">138 STAT. 3042</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1) the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754356fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the status of each covered report, including if each such report has been initiated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754356ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The amount of funds that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75435700-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have been made available to carry out each such report; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75435701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary requires to complete each such report.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75435703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>A detailed assessment of how the Secretary intends to complete each covered report, including an anticipated timeline for completion.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75435705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly available</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make each report required under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Environment and Public Works of the Senate on an annual basis a draft of each covered report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of covered report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered report</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means any report or study required to be submitted by the Secretary under this Act or any Act providing authorizations for water resources development projects enacted after the date of enactment of this Act to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that has not been so submitted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include a feasibility study (as such term is defined in section 105(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2215/d">33 U.S.C. 2215(d)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7543570a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7543570b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7543570c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prior Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue the guidance required pursuant to each of the following provisions:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543570d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1043(b)(9) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543570e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 8101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2351b">33 U.S.C. 2351b</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543570f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 8107 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435710-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 8112 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281a">33 U.S.C. 2281a</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435711-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 8116 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7036">10 U.S.C. 7036 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75435712-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 8136 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667">10 U.S.C. 2667 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1151">SEC. 1151. </num><heading>ALTERNATE SEAPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75437d23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that meeting the operation and maintenance needs at alternate seaports is important for the national security of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75437d24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75437d25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3043">138 STAT. 3043</page> a report that includes an assessment of the operation and maintenance needs and backlog for Corps of Engineers projects at alternate seaports.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1152">SEC. 1152. </num><heading>COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7543cb46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8309 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3780">136 Stat. 3780</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543cb47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b)(3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543cb48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7543f259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Pre-planned Flood Storage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543f25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7543f25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compensation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7543f25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Canada.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to compensate, and make arrangements with, the Government of Canada for reserving and operating 3,600,000 acre-feet of pre-planned flood storage per operating year at Hugh Keenleyside Dam, including operations that the Government of Canada may not be obligated to provide under the Columbia River Treaty, to minimize the flood risk in the Columbia River Basin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543f25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7543f25e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7543f25f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated $37,600,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $37,600,000, adjusted for inflation beginning on August 1, 2024, for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543f260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to compensate, and make arrangements with, the Government of Canada under this subsection shall expire on August 31, 2027.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7543f261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7543f262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Columbia river basin</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Columbia River Basin</term>’ means the entire United States portion of the Columbia River watershed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75441973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Columbia river treaty</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Columbia River Treaty</term>’ means the treaty relating to cooperative development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin, signed at Washington January 17, 1961, and entered into force September 16, 1964.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75441974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood storage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>flood storage</term>’ means the usable space in a reservoir that is set aside for impounding and releasing water for flood risk management or otherwise for regulating stream flows to minimize flood risk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75441975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Government of canada</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Government of Canada</term>’ means the Government of Canada, a Canadian Province, or a subdivision or instrumentality thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75441976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>operating year</term>’ means a 12-month period beginning on August 1 and ending on July 31.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75441977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">U.S. entity<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The term ‘<term>U.S. entity</term>’ means the entity designated by the United States under Article XIV of the Columbia River Treaty.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1153">SEC. 1153. </num><heading>CHALLENGE COST-SHARING PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT OF RECREATION FACILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75448ea8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2328">33 U.S.C. 2328</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448ea9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448eaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>To implement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75448eab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To implement”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3044">138 STAT. 3044</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448eac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal public and private entities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal public entities and private nonprofit entities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448ead-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75448eae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before entering into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity has the authority and capability—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448eaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to carry out the terms of the agreement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448eb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to pay damages, if necessary, in the event of a failure to perform.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75448eb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7544dcd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">User Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may allow a non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity or the Department of the Army.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of visitor reservation services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y754503e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A non-Federal public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in subparagraph (A) may use, to manage fee collections and reservations under this section, any visitor reservation service that the Secretary has provided for by contract or interagency agreement, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y754503e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer, or cause to be transferred by another Federal agency, to a non-Federal public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in subparagraph (A) user fees received by the Secretary or other Federal agency under a visitor reservation service described in clause (i) for recreation facilities and natural resources managed by the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into under subsection (b).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity that collects a user fee under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y754503ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y754503eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460d–3/b/4">16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4)</ref>), shall use any retained amounts for operation, maintenance, and management activities relating to recreation and natural resources at recreation site at which the fee is collected.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The use by a non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity of user fees collected under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y754503ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall remain subject to the direction and oversight of the Secretary; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3045">138 STAT. 3045</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y754503ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not affect any existing third-party property interest, lease, or agreement with the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of a non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to protect the interests of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y754503f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal public and private entities. Any funds received by the Secretary under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“non-Federal public entities, private nonprofit entities, and other private entities.<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y754503f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any funds received by the Secretary under this subsection”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754503f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75452b06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75452b07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal public entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-Federal public entity</term>’ means a non-Federal public entity as defined in the memorandum issued by the Corp of Engineers on April 4, 2018, and titled ‘Implementation Guidance for Section 1155, Management of Recreation Facilities, of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, <ref href="/us/pl/114/322">Public Law 114–322</ref>’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75452b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private nonprofit entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>private nonprofit entity</term>’ means an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1154">SEC. 1154. </num><heading>RETENTION OF RECREATION FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75455219-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460d–3/b">16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545521a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>to establish</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of the Army may establish</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545521b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vehicle. Such maximum amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vehicle, which amount</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545521c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7545521d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the currently applicable appropriation, account, or fund of the Department of the Army as discretionary offsetting collections, and shall be available only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, for the operation and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, subject to the condition that not less than 80 percent of fees collected at recreation areas of a specific water resources development project shall be used at such project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1155">SEC. 1155. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO WATER DATA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7545a03e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of improving water resources management, the Secretary should—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a03f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop and implement a framework for integrating, sharing, and using water data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>identify and prioritize key water data needed to support water resources management and planning, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3046">138 STAT. 3046</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>water data sets, types, and associated metadata; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>water data infrastructure, technologies, and tools;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in consultation with other Federal agencies, States, Indian Tribes, local governments, and relevant stakeholders, develop and adopt common national standards for collecting, sharing, and integrating water data, infrastructure, technologies, and tools;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensure that water data is publicly accessible and interoperable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>integrate water data and tools through nationwide approaches to data infrastructure, platforms, models, and tool development; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545a046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>support the adoption of new technologies and the development of tools for water data collection, sharing, and standardization.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1156">SEC. 1156. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7545c757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that in carrying out any feasibility study, the Secretary should follow, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545c758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the guidance described in the memoranda relating to “Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Feasibility Studies”, dated April 3, 2020, and April 13, 2020, and signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works and the Director of Civil Works, respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7545c759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the policies described in the memorandum relating to “Policy Directive – Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Decision Document” dated January 5, 2021, and signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7545c75a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7545c75b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1160">SEC. 1160. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1161">SEC. 1161. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7545c75c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281d">33 USC 2281d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DECLARATION OF POLICY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75463c8d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of the United States for the Corps of Engineers, consistent with applicable statutory authorities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c8e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to maximize opportunities for water supply, water conservation measures, and drought resiliency efforts at and in the operation of water resources development projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c8f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in accordance with section 301(a) of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b">43 U.S.C. 390b</ref>), to participate and cooperate with States and local interests in developing water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes in authorized connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of water resources development projects; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3047">138 STAT. 3047</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c90-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in coordination with non-Federal interests, to enable the adoption of water conservation measures and drought resiliency measures that are in alignment with the authorized purposes of water resources development projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75463c91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In support of subsection (a), the Secretary shall give full consideration to requests and proposals from non-Federal interests to utilize the authorities of the Corps of Engineers in furtherance of water supply features, water conservation measures, and drought resiliency efforts that are in alignment the authorized purposes of water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75463c92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>affects, modifies, or changes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the authority of a State to manage, use, or allocate the water resources of that State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any existing water supply agreements between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the authorized purposes of a water resources development project; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any existing Corps of Engineers authorities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>preempts or affects any State water law or interstate compact governing water;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c9a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>diminishes the other priorities and the primary or secondary missions of the Corps of Engineers; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75463c9b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>shall be interpreted to supersede or modify any written agreement between the Federal Government and a non-Federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1162">SEC. 1162. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754663ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2319">33 USC 2319 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7546b1cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In updating a water control manual for any reservoir constructed, owned, or operated by the Secretary, including a reservoir for which the Secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation pursuant to section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709">33 U.S.C. 709</ref>), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations, subject to the availability of appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7546b1ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal and State agencies and non-Federal interests, shall issue clear and concise guidelines for incorporating the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations into water control manuals for reservoirs described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7546b1cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7546b1d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out an assessment of geographically diverse reservoirs described in subsection (a) to determine the viability of using forecast-informed reservoir operations at such reservoirs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7546b1d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the assessment described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7546b1d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each reservoir located in the South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3048">138 STAT. 3048</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7546b1d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reservoirs located in each of the Northwestern Division and the South Atlantic Division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7546b1d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal and State agencies and non-Federal interests.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7546b1d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section preempts or affects any State water law or any interstate compact governing water, or otherwise restricts, affects, or amends any other law or the authority of any department, instrumentality, or agency of the United States related to the operation of reservoirs described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1163">SEC. 1163. </num><heading>UPDATES TO CERTAIN WATER CONTROL MANUALS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8109 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3702">136 Stat. 3702</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or that incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations into such manuals</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1164">SEC. 1164. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7546b1d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2319">33 USC 2319 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY DROUGHT OPERATIONS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means a project—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that is located in the State of California, the State of Nevada, or the State of Arizona; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y7547c34a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>of the Corps of Engineers for which water supply is an authorized purpose; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c34b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which the Secretary develops a water control manual under section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709">33 U.S.C. 709</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c34c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Operation During Drought</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with other authorized project purposes and in coordination with the non-Federal interest, in operating a covered project during a drought emergency in the project area, the Secretary may carry out a pilot program to operate the covered project with water supply as the primary project purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may update the water control manual for a covered project to include drought operations and contingency plans.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c34e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c34f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>operations described in that subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are consistent with water management deviations and drought contingency plans in the water control manual for the covered project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>impact only the flood pool managed by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shall not be carried out in the event of a forecast or anticipated flood or weather event that would require flood risk management to take precedence;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary uses forecast-informed reservoir operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the covered project returns to the operations that were in place prior to the use of the authority provided under that subsection at a time determined by the Secretary, in coordination with the non-Federal interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contributed Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may receive and expend funds contributed by a non-Federal interest to carry out activities under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3049">138 STAT. 3049</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c357-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program carried out under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c358-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include in the report under paragraph (1) a description of the activities of the Secretary that were carried out for each covered project and any lessons learned from carrying out those activities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7547c359-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c35a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>affects, modifies, or changes the authorized purposes of a covered project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c35b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affects existing Corps of Engineers authorities, including authorities with respect to navigation, hydropower, flood damage reduction, and environmental protection and restoration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c35c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>affects the ability of the Corps of Engineers to provide for temporary deviations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c35d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>affects the application of a cost-share requirement under section 101, 102, or 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211">33 U.S.C. 2211</ref>, 2212, 2213);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c35e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>supersedes or modifies any written agreement between the Federal Government and a non-Federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c35f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>supersedes or modifies any amendment to an existing multistate water control plan for the Colorado River Basin, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c360-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c361-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>preempts or affects any State water law or interstate compact governing water;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c362-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>affects existing water supply agreements between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c363-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>affects any obligation to comply with the provisions of any Federal or State environmental law, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c364-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c365-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547c366-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1165">SEC. 1165. </num><heading>LEVERAGING FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INCREASED WATER SUPPLY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7547c367-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1118(i) of Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b–2/i">43 U.S.C. 390b–2(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547ea78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contributed funds for other federal reservoir projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547ea79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to receive and expend funds from a non-Federal interest or a Federal agency that owns a Federal reservoir project described in subparagraph (B) to formulate, review, or revise operational documents pursuant to a proposal submitted in accordance with subsection (a) for such a Federal reservoir project.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3050">138 STAT. 3050</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7547ea7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal reservoir projects described</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal reservoir project referred to in subparagraph (A) is a reservoir for which the Secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation pursuant to section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709">33 U.S.C. 709</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7547ea7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote>STUDIES AND REPORTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF PROPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754f648c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes, as identified in the reports titled “Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development” submitted to Congress pursuant to section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>) or otherwise reviewed by Congress:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f648d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yavapai county, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Yavapai County, in the vicinity of the City of Cottonwood, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f648e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clear lake, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Clear Lake, Lake County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f648f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cosumnes river watershed, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and related purposes, Cosumnes River watershed, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eastman lake, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply conservation and recharge, Eastman Lake, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hesperia, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of Hesperia, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pillar point harbor, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and storm damage risk reduction, Pillar Point Harbor, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pine flat dam, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, water supply, and recreation, Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rialto channel, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management<i>,</i> Rialto Channel, city of Rialto and vicinity, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Salinas river, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Salinas River, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San bernardino, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of San Bernardino, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San diego and orange counties, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration, San Diego and Orange Counties, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San diego bay, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including sea level rise, San Diego Bay, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f6499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San felipe lake and pajaro river, san benito county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, San Felipe Lake and Pajaro River, San Benito County, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3051">138 STAT. 3051</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f649a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San mateo, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including stormwater runoff reduction, City of San Mateo, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f649b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa ana river, anaheim, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, water supply, and recreation, Santa Ana River, Anaheim, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f649c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa ana river, jurupa valley, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f649d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sweetwater reservoir, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, Sweetwater Reservoir, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f649e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colorado springs, colorado</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Fountain Creek, Monument Creek, and Templeton Gap Levee, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f649f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connecticut shoreline, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Connecticut shoreline, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enfield, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including restoring freshwater brook floodplain, Enfield, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hartford, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Hartford, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Park river conduit, city of hartford, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including stormwater management, City of Hartford, Connecticut and vicinity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newington, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Newington, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of norwalk, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Norwalk, Connecticut, in the vicinity of the Norwalk wastewater treatment plant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plymouth, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Plymouth, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fairfield, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Rooster River, Fairfield, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Westport beaches, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration, Westport, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Windham, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Windham, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware inland bays watershed, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk reduction, and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline stabilization, Delaware Inland Bays watershed, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Town of milton, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Town of Milton, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilmington, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, flood risk management, and hurricane and storm risk reduction, City of Wilmington, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Anacostia river bank and seawalls, district of columbia and maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including dredging and sediment management, Anacostia River bank and seawalls, Washington, District of Columbia, and Prince George’s County, Maryland.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3052">138 STAT. 3052</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fletchers cove, district of columbia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for recreation, including dredging, Fletchers Cove, District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East lake tohopekaliga, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Florida spaceport system marine intermodal transportation wharf, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake conway, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, Lake Conway, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Macdill air force base, tampa, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of MacDill Air Force Base, City of Tampa, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Palatka barge port, putnam county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Palatka Barge Port, Putnam County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Camp creek tributary, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including stream restoration, along the Camp Creek Tributary in Fulton County, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">College park, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of College Park, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proctor creek, smyrna, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Proctor Creek, Smyrna, Georgia, including Jonquil Driver Stormwater Park.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tybee island, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Tybee Island, Georgia, including by incorporating other Federal studies conducted on the effect of the construction of Savannah Harbor Channel on the shoreline of Tybee Island.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guam</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management<i>,</i> Guam.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Hawai‘i kai, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Hawai‘i Kai, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kaiaka-waialua watershed, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Kaiaka-Waialua watershed, O‘ahu, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Kaua‘i, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maui, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, County of Maui, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Berwyn, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for comprehensive flood risk management, City of Berwyn, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Butterfield creek, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Butterfield Creek, Illinois, including the villages of Flossmoor, Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton Park.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Franklin park, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and water supply, Village of Franklin Park, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rocky ripple, indiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Town of Rocky Ripple, Indiana.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3053">138 STAT. 3053</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bayou rigaud to caminada pass, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Bayou Rigaud to Caminada Pass, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake pontchartrain storm surge reduction project, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Lake Pontchartrain, Orleans, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Livingston parish flood protection, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Natchitoches, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Natchitoches, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New orleans metro area, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, including mitigation of saltwater wedges, for the City of New Orleans and metropolitan area, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coffeyville, kansas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Coffeyville, Kansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">(58) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bullskin creek in shelby county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, Bullskin Creek in Shelby County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">(59) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cumberland river, crittenden county, livingston county, and lyon county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, Cumberland River, Crittenden County, Livingston County, and Lyon County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fulton county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including bank stabilization, Fulton County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scott county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including water supply, Scott County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="62">(62) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hagaman chute, lake providence, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, including widening and sediment management, Hagaman Chute, Lake Providence, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="63">(63) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Baltimore inland flooding, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for inland flood risk management, City of Baltimore and Baltimore County, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="64">(64) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maryland beaches, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management in the vicinity of United States Route 1, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="65">(65) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ocean city, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Ocean City, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="66">(66) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beaverdam creek, prince george’s county, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Beaverdam Creek, Prince George’s County, Maryland, in the vicinity of United States Route 50 and railroads.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">(67) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cape cod canal, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for recreation, Cape Cod Canal, in the vicinity of Tidal Flats Recreation Area, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">(68) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connecticut river, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management along the Connecticut River, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">(69) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leominster, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Leominster, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">(70) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lower cobb brook, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Lower Cobb Brook, City of Taunton, Massachusetts.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3054">138 STAT. 3054</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">(71) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oak bluffs, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline stabilization along East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">(72) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oak bluffs harbor, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management and navigation, Oak Bluffs Harbor north and south jetties, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">(73) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Squantum causeway, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, Squantum, in the vicinity of East Squantum Street and Dorchester Street Causeway, Quincy, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">(74) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset bay, charles river, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, flood risk management, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, including dredging, in the vicinity of Sunset Bay, Charles River, cities of Boston, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">(75) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tisbury, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline stabilization along Beach Road Causeway, Tisbury, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f64d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">(76) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Town neck beach, sandwich, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, Town Neck Beach, town of Sandwich, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8ae9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">(77) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Westport harbor, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, and navigation, including improvements to the breakwater at Westport Harbor, Town of Westport, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">(78) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ann arbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, Ann Arbor, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">(79) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brighton mill pond, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Brighton Mill Pond, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">(80) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cheboygan, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Little Black River, City of Cheboygan, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="81">(81) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dearborn and dearborn heights, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="82">(82) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grand traverse bay, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">(83) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grand traverse county, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">(84) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kalamazoo river watershed, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Kalamazoo River Watershed and tributaries, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="85">(85) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ludington, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, including feasibility of emergency shoreline protection, Ludington, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="86">(86) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marysville, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline stabilization, City of Marysville, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="87">(87) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mccomb, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of McComb, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="88">(88) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Miles city, montana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Miles City, Montana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="89">(89) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pahrump, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management, Pahrump, Nevada.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3055">138 STAT. 3055</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="90">(90) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Berkeley heights, new providence, and summit, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Township of Berkeley Heights, Borough of New Providence, and City of Summit, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="91">(91) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Berry’s creek, new jersey<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Berry’s Creek, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">(92) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fleischer brook, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Fleischer Brook, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8af9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">(93) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great falls raceway, paterson, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and hydropower, Paterson, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8afa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">(94) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guttenberg, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Guttenberg, New Jersey, in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy Boulevard East.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8afb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">(95) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passaic river basin, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8afc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">(96) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passaic river, paterson, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation and flood risk management, Passaic River, Paterson, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8afd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">(97) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Paulsboro, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Borough of Paulsboro, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8afe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">(98) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Village of ridgewood, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River, Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8aff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">(99) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wolf creek, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Wolf Creek, Ridgefield, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">(100) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Doña ana county, new mexico<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for water supply, Doña Ana County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101">(101) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nambe river watershed, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, Nambe River Watershed, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">(102) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Otero county, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Otero County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">(103) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allegheny river, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104">(104) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Babylon, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, Town of Babylon, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105">(105) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bronx river, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106">(106) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brookhaven, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, and ecosystem restoration, Town of Brookhaven, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107">(107) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highlands, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Highland Brook (also known as “Buttermilk Falls Brook”) and tributaries, Town of Highlands, Orange County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108">(108) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inwood hill park, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Inwood Hill Park, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, Manhattan, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109">(109) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Islip, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Town of Islip, New York.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3056">138 STAT. 3056</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110">(110) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oyster bay, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management and flood risk management in the vicinity of Tobay Beach, Town of Oyster Bay, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111">(111) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pascack brook, rockland county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Pascack Brook, Rockland County, New York, including the Village of Spring Valley.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112">(112) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Somers, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, Town of Somers, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113">(113) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sparkill creek, orangetown, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and streambank erosion, Sparkill Creek, Orangetown, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114">(114) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Turtle cove, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Pelham Bay Park, Eastchester Bay, in the vicinity of Turtle Cove, Bronx, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115">(115) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cape fear river and tributaries, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, in the vicinity of Northeast Cape Fear River and Black River, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116">(116) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leland, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including bank stabilization, for Jackeys Creek in the Town of Leland, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117">(117) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marion, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including riverbank stabilization, along the Catawba River, City of Marion, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118">(118) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pender county, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management in the vicinity of North Carolina Highway 53, Pender County, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119">(119) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pigeon river, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Pigeon River, in the vicinity of the towns of Clyde and Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120">(120) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coe creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Coe Creek, City of Fairview Park, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121">(121) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cold creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Cold Creek, Erie County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122">(122) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defiance, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, recreation, and bank stabilization, Maumee, Auglaize, and Tiffin Rivers, Defiance, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123">(123) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dillon lake, muskingum county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, and shoreline erosion protection, Dillon Lake, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124">(124) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geneva-on-the-lake, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration, recreation, and shoreline erosion protection, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125">(125) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great miami river, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including incorporation of existing levee systems, for the Great Miami River, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126">(126) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jerusalem township, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management and shoreline erosion protection, Jerusalem Township, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127">(127) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Little killbuck creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including aquatic invasive species management, Little Killbuck Creek, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128">(128) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Niles, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, City of Niles, Ohio.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3057">138 STAT. 3057</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129">(129) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nine mile creek, cleveland, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Nine Mile Creek, Cleveland, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130">(130) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake texoma, oklahoma and texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, including increased needs in southern Oklahoma, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma and Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131">(131) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sardis lake, oklahoma</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, Sardis Lake, Oklahoma.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132">(132) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Siuslaw river, florence, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and streambank erosion, Siuslaw River, Florence, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="133">(133) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Willamette river, lane county, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Willamette River, Lane County, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="134">(134) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allegheny river, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="135">(135) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Borough of norristown, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including dredging along the Schuylkill River, in the Borough of Norristown and vicinity, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="136">(136) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Borough of pottstown, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for alternate water supply, Borough of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="137">(137) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Philadelphia, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, including shoreline stabilization, South Wetlands Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="138">(138) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">West norriton township, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and streambank erosion, Stony Creek, in the vicinity of Whitehall Road, West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="139">(139) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guayama, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Guamaní, Guayama, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="140">(140) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Naranjito, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="141">(141) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Orocovis, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="142">(142) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ponce, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Inabón, Ponce, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="143">(143) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa isabel, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Descalabrado, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="144">(144) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yauco, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="145">(145) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Union county, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, water supply, and recreation, Union County, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="146">(146) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Davidson county, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="147">(147) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Greene county, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, including evaluation of Nolichucky River capabilities, Greene County, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="148">(148) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Galveston bay, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Galveston Bay, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="149">(149) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guadalupe county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Guadalupe County, including City of Santa Clara, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150">(150) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Harris county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Halls Bayou, Harris County, Texas.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3058">138 STAT. 3058</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151">(151) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Winooski river basin, vermont</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Winooski River basin, Vermont.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152">(152) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedarbush creek, gloucester county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Cedarbush Creek, Gloucester County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153">(153) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chickahominy river, james city county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, Chickahominy River, James City County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154">(154) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">James city county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and navigation, James City County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155">(155) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timberneck creek, gloucester county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Timberneck Creek, Gloucester County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="156">(156) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">York river, york county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, York River, York County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="157">(157) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grays bay, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration, Grays Bay, Wahkiakum County, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="158">(158) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wahkiakum county, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and sediment management, Grays River, in the vicinity of Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="159">(159) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wind, klickitat, hood, deschutes, rock creek, and john day tributaries, columbia river, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Wind, Klickitat, Hood, Deschutes, Rock Creek, and John Day tributaries, Columbia River, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="160">(160) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Arcadia, wisconsin</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of Arcadia, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="161">(161) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of la crosse, wisconsin</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="162">(162) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">River falls, wisconsin</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, city of River Falls, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754f8b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Modifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following project modifications:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Black warrior and tombigbee rivers, alabama</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Coffeeville Lock and Dam, authorized pursuant to section 4 of the Act of July 5, 1884 (chapter 229, <ref href="/us/stat/23/148">23 Stat. 148</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/35/818">35 Stat. 818</ref>), and portion of the project for navigation, Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, Alabama and Mississippi, consisting of the Demopolis Lock and Dam on the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, Alabama, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (chapter 19, <ref href="/us/stat/59/17">59 Stat. 17</ref>), for construction of new locks to maintain navigability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Luxapalila creek, alabama</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Luxapalila Creek, Alabama, authorized pursuant to section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/307">72 Stat. 307</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Osceola harbor, arkansas</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Osceola Harbor, Arkansas, authorized under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s577">33 U.S.C. 577</ref>), to evaluate the expansion of the harbor.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754f8b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Farmington dam, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control and other purposes, the Calaveras <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3059">138 STAT. 3059</page> River and Littlejohn Creek and tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/902">58 Stat. 902</ref>), for improved flood risk management and to support water supply recharge and storage.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Humboldt harbor and bay, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/932">46 Stat. 932</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/82/732">82 Stat. 732</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3663">110 Stat. 3663</ref>), for additional deepening and widening.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madera county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, water supply, and ecosystem restoration, Chowchilla River, Ash Slough, and Berenda Slough, Madera County, California, authorized pursuant to section 6 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1595">49 Stat. 1595</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/1225">52 Stat. 1225</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sacramento river integrated floodplain management, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control, Sacramento River, California, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 1, 1917 (chapter 144, <ref href="/us/stat/39/949">39 Stat. 949</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/76/1197">76 Stat. 1197</ref>), to enhance flood risk reduction, to incorporate natural and nature-based features, and to incorporate modifications to the portion of such project north of the Freemont Weir for the purposes of integrating management of such system with the adjacent floodplain.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San joaquin river basin, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control, Sacramento-San Joaquin Basin Streams, California, authorized pursuant to the resolution of the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives adopted on May 8, 1964 (docket number 1371), for improved flood risk management, including dredging.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Thames river, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Thames River, Connecticut, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (chapter 19, <ref href="/us/stat/59/13">59 Stat. 13</ref>), to increase authorized depth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waimea river, kaua‘i, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration, Waimea River, Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>), to improve protection provided by levees and flood control features.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chicago sanitary and ship canal dispersal barrier, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and Dispersal Barrier, Illinois, initiated under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2309a">33 U.S.C. 2309a</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/1352">118 Stat. 1352</ref>), for the construction of an emergency access boat ramp in the vicinity of Romeoville, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East saint louis and vicinity, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for environmental restoration and recreation, authorized by section 1001(18) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1052">121 Stat. 1052</ref>), to reevaluate levels of flood risk management and integrate the Spring Lake Project, as recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers issued on December 22, 2004.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware river mainstem and channel deepening, delaware, new jersey, and pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3060">138 STAT. 3060</page> Channel Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4802">106 Stat. 4802</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/300">113 Stat. 300</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2602">114 Stat. 2602</ref>), to increase the authorized depth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Hanape̅pe̅ river, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Modifications to the project for local flood protection, Hanape̅pe̅ River, island of Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/903">58 Stat. 903</ref>), for ecosystem restoration and to improve protection provided by levees and flood control features.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb25e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Laupa̅hoehoe harbor, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Laupa̅hoehoe Harbor, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/stat/74/486">74 Stat. 486</ref>), for seawall repair and mitigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb25f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calcasieu river and pass, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/stat/74/481">74 Stat. 481</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1126">121 Stat. 1126</ref>), including channel deepening and jetty improvements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control of the Mississippi River in it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (chapter 569, <ref href="/us/stat/45/534">45 Stat. 534</ref>), to include bank stabilization on the portion of the project consisting of the Ouachita River from Monroe to Caldwell Parishes, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control of the Mississippi River in it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (chapter 569, <ref href="/us/stat/45/534">45 Stat. 534</ref>), to study the feasibility of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> 62 miles of the east bank of the Ouachita River Levee System at and below Monroe Parish to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New bedford, fairhaven, and acushnet, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for hurricane-flood protection at New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet, Massachusetts, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/305">72 Stat. 305</ref>), for navigation improvements and evaluation of the current barrier function.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb263-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hodges village dam, oxford, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, Massachusetts, authorized pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>), to add recreation and ecosystem restoration as a project purpose, including in the vicinity of Greenbriar Park.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb264-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Holland harbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the portion of the project for navigation Holland (Black Lake), Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 14, 1880 (chapter 211, <ref href="/us/stat/21/183">21 Stat. 183</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/30/1130">30 Stat. 1130</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/46/929">46 Stat. 929</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/49/1036">49 Stat. 1036</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1252">68 Stat. 1252</ref>), consisting of the Federal Channel of Holland Harbor, for additional deepening.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monroe harbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Monroe Harbor, Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/930">46 Stat. 930</ref>), for additional deepening.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3061">138 STAT. 3061</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port huron, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Channels in Lake Saint Clair Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1036">49 Stat. 1036</ref>), for additional deepening at the mouth of the Black River, Port Huron, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saint joseph harbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the portion of the project for navigation, Saint Joseph, Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 14, 1880 (chapter 211, <ref href="/us/stat/21/183">21 Stat. 183</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/30/1130">30 Stat. 1130</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/49/1036">49 Stat. 1036</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/72/299">72 Stat. 299</ref>), consisting of the Federal Channel of Saint Joseph Harbor, for additional deepening.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saint marys river, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation Middle and West Neebish channels, Saint Marys River, Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (chapter 1079, <ref href="/us/stat/32/361">32 Stat. 361</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/70/54">70 Stat. 54</ref>), to bring the channels to a consistent depth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bayonne, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Jersey Flats and Bayonne, New Jersey, authorized by the first section of the Act of September 22, 1922 (chapter 427, <ref href="/us/stat/42/1038">42 Stat. 1038</ref>), for improvements to the navigation channel, including channel extension, widening, and deepening, in the vicinity of Bayonne, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb26a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surry mountain lake dam, new hampshire</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood protection and recreation, Surry Mountain Lake dam, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1572">49 Stat. 1572</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/1216">52 Stat. 1216</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/58/892">58 Stat. 892</ref>), to add ecosystem restoration as a project purpose, and to install the proper gates and related equipment at Surry Mountain Lake to support stream flow augmentation releases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb26b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long beach, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for storm damage reduction, Atlantic Coast of Long Island from Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, New York, authorized by section 101(a)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3665">110 Stat. 3665</ref>), to include additional replacement of beach groins to offer storm protection, erosion prevention, and reduce the need for future renourishment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb26c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bald head island, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for hurricane-flood control protection, Cape Fear to the North Carolina-South Carolina State line, North Carolina, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/stat/80/1419">80 Stat. 1419</ref>), to add coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, including shoreline stabilization, as an authorized purpose of the project for the village of Bald Head Island, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb26d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mosquito creek lake, trumbull county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management and water supply, Mosquito Creek Lake, Trumbull County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb26e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reno beach-howard farms, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control, Reno Beach-Howard Farms, Ohio, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/stat/62/1178">62 Stat. 1178</ref>), to improve project levees and to provide flood damage risk reduction to the portions of Jerusalem Township, Ohio, not currently benefited by the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb26f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware river, mantua creek (fort mifflin) and marcus hook, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3062">138 STAT. 3062</page> navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to the sea, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 25, 1910 (chapter 382, <ref href="/us/stat/36/637">36 Stat. 637</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/46/921">46 Stat. 921</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/49/1030">49 Stat. 1030</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/803">52 Stat. 803</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/59/14">59 Stat. 14</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1249">68 Stat. 1249</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/72/297">72 Stat. 297</ref>), to deepen the anchorage areas at Mantua Creek (Fort Mifflin) and Marcus Hook.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Little conemaugh, stonycreek, and conemaugh rivers, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, and flood risk management, Little Conemaugh, Stonycreek, and Conemaugh rivers, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Charleston, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1709">130 Stat. 1709</ref>), including improvements to address potential or actual changed conditions on that portion of the project that serves the North Charleston Terminal.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addicks and barker reservoirs, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, Texas, authorized pursuant to the project for Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries, Texas, under section 3a of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, <ref href="/us/stat/53/1414">53 Stat. 1414</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1258">68 Stat. 1258</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Galveston bay area, texas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Modifications to the following projects for deepening and associated dredged material placement, disposal, and environmental mitigation navigation:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The project for navigation, Galveston Bay Area, Texas City Channel, Texas, authorized by section 201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4090">100 Stat. 4090</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The project for navigation and environmental restoration, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3666">110 Stat. 3666</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The project for navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel Extension Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3836">132 Stat. 3836</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Harris, Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2734">134 Stat. 2734</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Galveston harbor channel extension project, houston-galveston navigation channels, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel Extension Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3836">132 Stat. 3836</ref>), to include further deepening and extension of the Federal channel and Turning Basin 2.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gathright reservoir and falling spring dam, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation and flood control, Gathright Reservoir and Falling Spring dam, Virginia, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/stat/60/645">60 Stat. 645</ref>), to include recreation as an authorized project purpose.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3063">138 STAT. 3063</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb27a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mount st. helens sediment control, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for sediment control and navigation, Mount St. Helens, Washington, authorized by chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (<ref href="/us/stat/99/318">99 Stat. 318</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2612">114 Stat. 2612</ref>), to include dredging to address flood risk management and navigation for federally authorized channels on the Cowlitz River and at the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia Rivers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb27b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monongahela river, west virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for recreation, Monongahela River, West Virginia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754fb27c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Each study authorized by subsection (b) shall be considered a new phase investigation and afforded the same treatment as a general reevaluation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754fb27d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule, St. Marys River, Michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of the study under subsection (b)(25) shall be at Federal expense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y754fb27e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Feasibility Studies for Projects From CAP Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb27f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedar point seawall, scituate, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Cedar Point Seawall, Scituate, Massachusetts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426g">33 U.S.C. 426g</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jones levee, pierce county, washington</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for flood risk management, Jones Levee, Pierce County, Washington.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hatch, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for flood risk management, Hatch, New Mexico.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fort george inlet, jacksonville, florida</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fb289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study to modify the project for navigation, Fort George Inlet, Jacksonville, Florida, to include navigation improvements or shoreline erosion prevention or mitigation as a result of the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y754fd99a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426i">33 U.S.C. 426i</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3064">138 STAT. 3064</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x754fd99b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPEDITED MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FEASIBILITY STUDIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x755027bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the following feasibility studies, as modified by this section, and if the Secretary determines that a project that is the subject of the feasibility study is justified in the completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the project:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755027bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mare island strait, california</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for navigation, Mare Island Straight channel, authorized by section 406 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/323">113 Stat. 323</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3753">136 Stat. 3753</ref>), is modified to authorize the Secretary to consider the benefits of deepening the channel to support activities of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755027be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savannah harbor, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8201(b)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3750">136 Stat. 3750</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, without evaluation of additional deepening</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including evaluation of additional deepening</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755027bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Honolulu harbor, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>The study to modify the project for navigation, Honolulu, Hawaii, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 3, 1905 (chapter 1482, <ref href="/us/stat/33/1146">33 Stat. 1146</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3750">136 Stat. 3750</ref>), is modified to authorize the Secretary to consider the benefits of the project modification on disaster resilience and enhanced national security from utilization of the harbor by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755027c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alexandria to the gulf of mexico, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for flood control, navigation, wetland conservation and restoration, wildlife habitat, commercial and recreational fishing, saltwater intrusion, freshwater and sediment diversion, and other purposes, in the area drained by the intercepted drainage system of the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee, from Alexandria, Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico, being carried out under Committee Resolution 2535 of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, adopted July 23, 1997, is modified to include the parishes of Pointe Coupee, Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Iberville, and Cameron within the scope of the study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755027c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saw mill river, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration to address areas in the City of Yonkers and the Village of Hastings-on-the-Hudson within the 100-year flood zone, Saw Mill River, New York, authorized by section 8201(a)(70) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3748">136 Stat. 3748</ref>), is modified to authorize the Secretary to include within the scope of the study areas surrounding the City of Yonkers and the Village of Hastings-on-the-Hudson and the Village of Elmsford and the Village of Ardsley.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>EXPEDITED COMPLETION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553aa32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7553aa33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a feasibility study or general reevaluation report (as applicable) for each of the following projects, and if the Secretary determines that the project is justified in a completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the project:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3065">138 STAT. 3065</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Upper Guyandotte River Basin, West Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Kanawha River Basin, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Cave Buttes Dam, Phoenix, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, McMicken Dam and Trilby Wash, Maricopa County, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Rio Salado Oeste, Phoenix, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Modifications to the portion of the project for flood control, water conservation, and related purposes, Russian River Basin, California, consisting of the Coyote Valley Dam, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/stat/64/177">64 Stat. 177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1682">130 Stat. 1682</ref>), to add environmental restoration as a project purpose and to increase water supply and improve reservoir operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Lower San Joaquin River, Lathrop and Manteca, California, as described in section 1322(b)(2)(F) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1707">130 Stat. 1707</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Lower San Joaquin River, San Joaquin Valley, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Beneficial use opportunities at the Petaluma River Marsh Restoration project, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Modifications to Pine Flat Dam, California, authorized pursuant to a 1964 Congressional Resolution of the House Committee on Public Works, and constructed pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Stratford, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Modifications to the Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project, Broward County, Florida, to address costs that exceed the maximum project cost pursuant to section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4183">100 Stat. 4183</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Modifications to Central and Southern Florida, Canal 111 (C-111) South Dade Project, Florida, authorized by section 401(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2741">134 Stat. 2741</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and coastal storm risk management, Volusia County, Florida, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, dated February 16, 2000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Waimea River, County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, authorized by section 8201(b)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3750">136 Stat. 3750</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and recreation, Newport, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(32) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3066">138 STAT. 3066</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Project for navigation, Bayou Sorrel Lock, Louisiana, authorized by the resolution of the United States Senate Committee on Public Works on September 29, 1972, and the resolution of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works on October 12, 1972.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Morgan City, Lower Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration, Southwest Coastal Louisiana, authorized by section 1401(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1715">130 Stat. 1715</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Charles River, Massachusetts, authorized by section 8201(a)(35) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>General reevaluation report for the project for flood risk management, Lower Saddle River Flood Protection, New Jersey, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4119">100 Stat. 4119</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa4a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Rahway River, Rahway, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa4b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Project for flood risk management along the Peckman River Basin in the townships of Verona (and surrounding area), Cedar Grove, and West Caldwell, New Jersey, authorized by section 8201(a)(58) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3747">136 Stat. 3747</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa4c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Morris County, New Jersey, authorized by section 8201(a)(59) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3747">136 Stat. 3747</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa4d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Northeast Levee System portion of the project for flood control and other purposes, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa4e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Project for navigation, Menominee River, Menominee, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>General reevaluation report for the project for flood risk management and other purposes, East St. Louis and Vicinity, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>General reevaluation report for project for flood risk management, Green Brook, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Imperial Streams Salton Sea, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Modification of the project for navigation, Honolulu Deep Draft Harbor, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa53-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Project for shoreline damage mitigation, Burns Waterway Harbor, Indiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa54-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>Project for hurricane and coastal storm risk management, Dare County Beaches, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Modification of the project for flood protection and recreation, Surry Mountain Lake, New Hampshire, including for consideration of low flow augmentation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, Virginia Beach and vicinity, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Project for secondary water source identification, Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3067">138 STAT. 3067</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553aa58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a Chief’s Report or Director’s Report (as applicable) for each of the following projects for the project to be considered for authorization:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Modification of the project for navigation, Norfolk Harbors and Channels, Anchorage F segment, Norfolk, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Claiborne and Millers Ferry Locks and Dam Fish Passage, Lower Alabama River, Alabama.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Surf City, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Nassau County Back Bays, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Ala Wai, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South Florida Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Amite River and tributaries, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Biscayne Bay and Southern Everglades, Florida, authorized by section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2680">114 Stat. 2680</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Los Angeles River, California, authorized by section 1407(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1714">130 Stat. 1714</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553aa62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects and Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Project for flood control, Lower Mud River, Milton, West Virginia, authorized by section 580 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3790">110 Stat. 3790</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2612">114 Stat. 2612</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1154">121 Stat. 1154</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project for dam safety modifications, Bluestone Dam, West Virginia, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1586">49 Stat. 1586</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Tulsa and West–Tulsa Levee System, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2735">134 Stat. 2735</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Little Colorado River, Navajo County, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Rio de Flag, Flagstaff, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Va Shly’Ay Akimel, Maricopa Indian Reservation, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Quincy Bay, Illinois, Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Major maintenance on Laupa̅hoehoe Harbor, County of Hawai‘i, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Green Brook, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Water control manual update for water supply and flood control, Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Globe, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Repairs to recontour and stabilize the slope at Lake Dardanelle Lock and Dam, Arkansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Project for environmental restoration, Hamilton Airfield, California, authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the Water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3068">138 STAT. 3068</page> Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/279">113 Stat. 279</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1110">121 Stat. 1110</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Water control manual update for Oroville Dam, Butte County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Water control manual update for New Bullards Dam, Yuba County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Project for flood and storm risk management and ecosystem restoration at the San Francisco International Airport, California, authorized by section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/stat/90/2930">90 Stat. 2930</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa72-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>San Francisco Bay Beneficial Use Pilot Project, California, being carried out under section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1645">130 Stat. 1645</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa73-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Project for flood risk management in Westminster, East Garden Grove, California, authorized by section 401(2) of Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2735">134 Stat. 2735</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Comprehensive plan for the Chattahoochee River Basin Program, authorized by section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3724">136 Stat. 3724</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa75-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Repairs to the project for flood risk management, federally authorized levee, Grand Tower and Degognia and Fountain Bluff Levee System, Illinois, in the vicinity of the community of Cora.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa76-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Repairs to the project for flood risk management, Covington levee system, Covington, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa77-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Project for navigation, Kentucky Lock and Dam, Tennessee River, Kentucky, authorized by section 101(a)(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3664">110 Stat. 3664</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa78-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Morgan City, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa79-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm risk reduction, Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa7a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Mid-Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa7b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Maintenance dredging for the Back River Channel project, Weymouth, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa7c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Project for navigation, Big Bay Harbor of Refuge, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Project for George W. Kuhn Headwaters Outfall, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>Improvements to the Red Run Inter-County Drain Restoration project, Macomb and Oakland Counties, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>Updated hydrologic analysis for the town of Estancia, Torrance County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Environmental impact statement to accompany the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina, conducted pursuant to section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 U.S.C. 2231</ref>), and conditionally authorized by section 403(a)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2743">134 Stat. 2743</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Maintenance dredging at the Rocky River Harbor, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>The portion of the project for flood control and other purposes, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>), to bring the Northwest Levee System into compliance with current flood mitigation standards.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3069">138 STAT. 3069</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7553aa84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, San Juan Metropolitan Area Coastal Storm Risk Management, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 8401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3842">136 Stat. 3842</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa85-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Sediment management plan along the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark Lake, South Dakota.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa86-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Project for navigation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazos River Floodgates and Colorado River Locks, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2734">134 Stat. 2734</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa87-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7553aa88-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and shoreline erosion protection, Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553aa89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Maintenance dredging of the federally authorized navigation channels, Parrotts Creek, Jackson Creek, and Horn Harbor, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d19a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>Project for navigation, Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, Washington, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3836">132 Stat. 3836</ref>), deepening the East Waterway at the Port of Seattle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d19b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>Project for shoreline stabilization, Clarksville, Indiana.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553d19c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Authorities Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the following projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d19d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Projects for flood control under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>) for the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d19e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Ak-Chin Levee, Pinal County, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>McCormick Wash, Globe, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Rose and Palm Garden Washes, Douglas, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Lower Santa Cruz River, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>North, South, and Middle Fork, Kentucky River, Kentucky, including the development of a flood warning emergency evacuation plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Swannanoa River watershed, Buncombe County, North Carolina.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2330">33 U.S.C. 2330</ref>) for the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Corazon de los Tres Rios del Norte, Pima County, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Lake Elsinore, California.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage reduction under section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426g">33 U.S.C. 426g</ref>), Stratford, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Project modifications for improvements to the environment, under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2309a">33 U.S.C. 2309a</ref>), for the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Hayward Creek and Eaton Pond watershed, Massachusetts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Smelt Brook Tributary to the Weymouth-Fore River, Massachusetts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Surry Mountain Lake, New Hampshire.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for emergency streambank erosion and shoreline protection under section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701r">33 U.S.C. 701r</ref>) for Muddy Creek, Otoe County, Nebraska.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3070">138 STAT. 3070</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553d1ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the following projects and studies in the following locations under the Tribal partnership program under section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, associated with the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Navajo Nation, Bird Springs, Arizona.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553d1b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Watershed Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great lakes coastal resiliency study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study authorized by section 1219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3811">132 Stat. 3811</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2683">134 Stat. 2683</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3752">136 Stat. 3752</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7553d1b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Upper mississippi and illinois rivers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the watershed assessment for flood risk management, Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, authorized by section 1206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1686">130 Stat. 1686</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2687">134 Stat. 2687</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553d1b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Prospectus</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prioritize the completion of the prospectus for the United States Moorings Facility, Portland, Oregon, required for authorization of funding from the revolving fund established by the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576">33 U.S.C. 576</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553d1b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite completion of the disposition study for the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, Minnesota, pursuant to section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s549a">33 U.S.C. 549a</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7553d1b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF OTHER FEASIBILITY STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553f7c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District Channel Deepening Project, Baytown, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District Channel Deepening Project, Baytown, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553f7c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sabine–neches Waterway Navigation Improvement Project, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Sabine–Neches Waterway, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553f7c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">La Quinta Expansion Project, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation, La Quinta Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7553f7ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Raymondville Drain Project, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for flood control, Raymondville Drain Project, Lower Rio Grande Basin, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7556ddfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Recreational Access for Individuals With Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3071">138 STAT. 3071</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556ddfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on access for individuals with disabilities to covered recreational areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556ddfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556ddfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556ddff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>existing policies or guidance for complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>) at covered recreational areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a complete list of covered recreational areas, and the status of each covered recreational area with respect to compliance with the requirements of such Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identification of policy changes, internal guidance changes, or changes to shoreline management plans that may result in increased access for individuals with disabilities to covered recreational areas, including access to fishing-related recreational activities at covered recreational areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of barriers that exist for covered recreational areas to fully comply with the requirements of such Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identification of specific covered recreational areas that could be improved or modified to better accommodate visitors with disabilities, including to increase recreational fishing access for individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered recreational area defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered recreational area</term>” means all sites constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the Secretary that are used for recreational purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7556de07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Turbidity in the Willamette Valley, Oregon</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on instances of high turbidity in a reservoir in the Willamette Valley resulting from a drawdown in the reservoir.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collaborate with any relevant Federal, State, and non-Federal entities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify and report instances during the 10-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act in which turbidity concerns have arisen following a drawdown at a reservoir in the Willamette Valley, including Foster Lake and Green Peter Lake;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>report on turbidity monitoring that the Secretary performs during drawdowns to identify, and if necessary correct, turbidity issues;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>provide a summary of turbidity monitoring records collected during drawdowns with respect to which turbidity concerns have been raised by the public, including a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3072">138 STAT. 3072</page> comparison between turbidity prior to a drawdown, during a drawdown, and following refilling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identify lessons learned associated with turbidity resulting from drawdowns and indicate how changes based on those lessons learned are being implemented; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>identify opportunities to minimize monetary strains on non-Federal entities caused by increased turbidity levels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7556de11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Security at Soo Locks, Michigan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a non-classified report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>highlights any supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>highlights any effects on the Great Lakes Navigation System that would result from such a malfunction or failure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>highlights any potential threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>details the Corps of Engineers security measures in place to protect the Soo Locks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>contains recommendations, as necessary, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7556de1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>strengthening security measures for the Soo Locks; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7556de1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reducing the effects on the supply chain that would result from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Soo locks defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Soo Locks</term>” means the locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4254">100 Stat. 4254</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1131">121 Stat. 1131</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7556de1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Florida Seagrass Rehabilitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter for 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on any planned or ongoing efforts to promote, rehabilitate, and enhance the growth of seagrasses in Florida stormwater treatment areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and other regional stakeholders.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Florida stormwater treatment area defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Florida stormwater treatment area</term>” means a stormwater treatment area in the State of Florida authorized by or pursuant to section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2680">114 Stat. 2680</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1268">121 Stat. 1268</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/3786">132 Stat. 3786</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7556de23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Shoreline Use Permits</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3073">138 STAT. 3073</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the use of the authority under <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt327">part 327 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, with respect to the issuance of new, or modifications to existing, shoreline use permits at the Table Rock Lake project of the Corps of Engineers, located in Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the White River Basin by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, <ref href="/us/stat/52/1218">52 Stat. 1218</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7556de27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>a review of existing regulatory and administrative requirements related to the lease, rent, sublease, or other usage agreement by a permittee for permitted facilities under a shore19 line use permit, including a floating, non-floating, or fixed-floating structure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the authority and public-interest rationale for such requirements, including impacts on local businesses, property owners, and prospective lessors, renters, or other contractual users of such facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7556de29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the authority for the transfer of shoreline use permits upon transfer of the permitted facility by sale or other means.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557053a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Relocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557053b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the policies of the Corps of Engineers relating to using property buyouts as part of coastal storm risk management projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557053c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider ways in which current policies on mandatory property buyouts may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557053d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>diminish the incentives for local communities to work with the Corps of Engineers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557053e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase vulnerabilities of communities to flood risk, including communities described in the guidance issued by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557053f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Fuel Efficiency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on fuel efficiency of each vessel within the fleet of vessels owned by the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570542-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75570543-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of vessels that are commercially available and may be used to carry out the missions of the Corps of Engineers that can be incorporated into the fleet of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3074">138 STAT. 3074</page> vessels owned by the Corps of Engineers to increase fuel efficiency of such fleet.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570544-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75570545-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of modifications that can be made to increase fuel efficiency of such fleet and the associated cost of such modifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570546-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75570547-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost analysis.</p></sidenote>A life cycle cost analysis of <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> vessels owned by the Corps of Engineers with vessels that are more fuel efficient.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570548-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of technologies used or available to the Secretary to evaluate fuel efficiency of each vessel owned by the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570549-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of other opportunities to increase fuel efficiency of each such vessel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557054a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of potential cost savings by increasing fuel efficiency of such vessels.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557054b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of State or local policies or requirements regarding efficiencies or emissions of vessels, or related technology, that the Secretary must comply with at water resources development projects, and any impact such policies and requirements have on project costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557054c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Boat Ramps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557054d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of boat ramps constructed by the Secretary that are located at a site constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557054e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of such boat ramps that are operational; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557054f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number of such boat ramps that require maintenance in order to be made operational.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75570550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Bridge Inventory</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on bridges owned, operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75570554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of bridges carrying passengers that are—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75570555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not located in recreational areas; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75570556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not required to be owned, operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers for the proper functioning of water resources development projects;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the location of such bridges and applicable State authority or political subdivision to which has requested such bridges may be transferred or conveyed under section 109 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s534">33 U.S.C. 534</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of measures taken by the Corps of Engineers to reduce the number of bridges owned, operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75570559-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Minimum Real Estate Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557055a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that through this Act, as well as through section 1115 of the Water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3075">138 STAT. 3075</page> Resources Development Act of 2018, Congress has provided the Secretary all of the authority, and all of the direction, needed to acquire interests in real estate that are less than fee simple title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557055b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report indicating whether the Secretary agrees with the sense of Congress in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557055c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disagreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Should the result of report required by paragraph (2) be that the Secretary disagrees with the sense of Congress in paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report specifying recommendations and technical drafting assistance for statutory language that would provide the Secretary the intended authority as expressed in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557055d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Ice Jam Prevention and Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557055e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Secretary to prevent and mitigate flood damages associated with ice jams.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557055f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570560-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75570561-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the projects carried out pursuant to section 1150 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s note</ref>), if applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570562-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75570563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the challenges associated with preventing and mitigating ice jams;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75570564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the potential measures that may prevent or mitigate ice jams, including the extent to which additional research and the development and deployment of technologies are necessary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75570565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>actions taken by the Secretary to provide non-Federal interests with technical assistance, guidance, or other information relating to ice jam events; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75570566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>how the Secretary plans to conduct outreach and engagement with non-Federal interests and other relevant State and local agencies to facilitate an understanding of the circumstances in which ice jams could occur and the potential impacts to critical public infrastructure from ice jams.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75570567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out an assessment of the extent to which the existing authorities and programs of the Secretary allow the Corps of Engineers to construct water resources development projects abroad.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3076">138 STAT. 3076</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75570569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557056a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>describes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7557056b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the findings of the assessment under paragraph (1);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7557056c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how each authority and program assessed under paragraph (1) has been used by the Secretary to construct water resources development projects abroad, if applicable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7557056d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary partners with other Federal agencies when carrying out such projects; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557056e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7557056f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75570570-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>includes any recommendations that result from the assessment under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON HARBOR MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75577aa1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75577aa2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 USC 2238 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aa3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, the operation and maintenance costs associated with harbors and inland harbors described in section 210(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2238(a)(2)</ref>), including a description of the costs required to achieve and maintain the constructed width and depth for such harbors and inland harbors and the costs for expanded uses at eligible harbors and inland harbors (as defined in section 210(d)(2) of such Act), on a project-by-project basis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aa4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as of the date on which the report is submitted, expenditures and deposits into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an identification of the amount of funding requested in the budget of the President for the operation and maintenance costs associated with such harbors and inland harbors, on a project-by-project basis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an explanation of how the amount of funding described in paragraph (2) complies with the requirements of section 102 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 U.S.C. 2238 note</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an identification of the unmet operation and maintenance needs associated with such harbors and inland harbors, on a project-by-project basis, that remains after accounting for the amount identified under paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a description of deposits made into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the applicable budget submission and the sources of such deposits.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75577aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the first report required to be submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3077">138 STAT. 3077</page> to the maximum extent practicable, transportation cost savings realized by achieving and maintaining the constructed width and depth for the harbors and inland harbors described in section 210(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, on a project-by-project basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75577aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75577aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the report submitted under subsection (a) publicly available, including on a publicly available website.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75577aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75577aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of harbors and inland harbors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 210(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238/e/3">33 U.S.C. 2238(e)(3)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75577aaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Harbor maintenance trust fund deposits and expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9505">26 U.S.C. 9505 note</ref>) and the item related to such section in the table of contents for such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>CRAIG HARBOR, ALASKA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The cost of completing a general reevaluation report for the project for navigation, Craig Harbor, Alaska, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1708">130 Stat. 1708</ref>) shall be at Federal expense.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7557a1c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDIES FOR MODIFICATION OF PROJECT PURPOSES IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN IN ARIZONA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557c8d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a study of a project of the Corps of Engineers in the Colorado River Basin in the State of Arizona to determine whether to include water supply as a project purpose of that project if a request for such a study to modify the project purpose is made to the Secretary by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557c8d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the non-Federal interest for the project; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557c8d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a project for which there is no non-Federal interest, the Governor of the State of Arizona.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557c8d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall coordinate with relevant State and local authorities in carrying out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7557c8d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>If, after carrying out a study under subsection (a) with respect to a project described in that subsection, the Secretary determines that water supply should be included as a project purpose for that project, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a recommendation for the modification of the project purpose of that project.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS, REALLOCATION STUDY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a study for the reallocation of water supply storage, carried out in accordance with section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b">43 U.S.C. 390b</ref>), for the Beaver Water District, Beaver Lake, Arkansas.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7557efe6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557efe7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7557efe8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>expedite the completion of the study of plans for mitigation and beach restoration authorized by section 414 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3078">138 STAT. 3078</page> of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2636">114 Stat. 2636</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755816f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755816fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>produce a report of the Chief of Engineers with a recommended plan for mitigation and beach restoration based on updated sediment sampling and analysis; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755816fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755816fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>may, if the Secretary determines that the mitigation and beach restoration plans described in such study are technically feasible and environmentally acceptable, proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the mitigation and beach restoration work.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>DELAWARE INLAND BAYS WATERSHED STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7558b33d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a study on the restoration of aquatic ecosystems in the Delaware Inland Bays watershed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7558b33e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b33f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7558b341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>conduct a comprehensive analysis of ecosystem restoration needs in the Delaware Inland Bays watershed, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7558b342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>saltmarsh restoration;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7558b343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shoreline stabilization; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7558b344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>stormwater management;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify sources for the beneficial use of dredged materials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7558b347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7558b348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion. </p></sidenote>recommend feasibility studies for projects to address the needs identified under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Natural or nature-based features</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, a feasibility study that is recommended under paragraph (1)(C) shall consider the use of natural features or nature-based features (as those terms are defined in section 1184(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2289a/a">33 U.S.C. 2289a(a)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7558b34a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Use of Existing Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b34b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b34c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federal, State, and local agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Indian Tribes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b34e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>non-Federal interests; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b34f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b350-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing data</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, in carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use existing data provided to the Secretary by entities described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7558b351-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Studies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b352-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to conduct feasibility studies recommended under subsection (b)(1)(C).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not begin construction for a project recommended by a feasibility study described in paragraph (1) unless the project has been authorized by Congress.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7558b354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3079">138 STAT. 3079</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study carried out under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7558b356-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of actions taken under this section, including any feasibility studies conducted under subsection (b)(1)(C).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75590177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that consistent nourishments of Lewes Beach, Delaware, are important for the safety and economic prosperity of Sussex County, Delaware.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75590178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Reevaluation Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75590179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a general reevaluation report for the project for Delaware Bay Coastline, Roosevelt Inlet, and Lewes Beach, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7559017a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7559017b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The general reevaluation report under paragraph (1) shall include a determination of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7559017c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the area that the project should include; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7559017d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426i">33 U.S.C. 426i</ref>) should be applied with respect to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>J. STROM THURMOND LAKE, GEORGIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75599dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Encroachment Resolution Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall prepare, and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, an encroachment resolution plan for a portion of the project for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife management, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia and South Carolina, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/894">58 Stat. 894</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75599dc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The encroachment resolution plan under paragraph (1) shall only apply to encroachments known to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as of the effective date of this provision on the portion of the J. Strom Thurmond Lake project lands that abut the six (6) former Cottage Site properties, situated in Georgia and previously disposed of by the United States, known as Keg Creek, Ridge Road, Rousseau Creek, Soap Creek, Pistol Creek, and Elbert County Subdivisions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75599dc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (c), the encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the nature and number of encroachments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the circumstances that contributed to the development of the encroachments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75599dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the impact of the encroachments on operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a) for its authorized purposes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75599dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of alternatives to the removal of encroachments to mitigate any impacts identified in the assessment under paragraph (3);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of any actions necessary or advisable to prevent further encroachments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75599dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75599dcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>an estimate of the cost and timeline to carry out the plan, including actions described under paragraph (5).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3080">138 STAT. 3080</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75599dcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a) shall minimize adverse impacts to private landowners while maintaining the functioning of the project described in that subsection for its authorized purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75599dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To owners</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a), not later than 30 days after the Secretary identifies an encroachment, the Secretary shall notify the owner of the encroachment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To public</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a) before the completion of the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75599dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not take action to compel removal of an encroachment covered by the encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a) unless Congress specifically authorizes such action.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75599dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>grant any rights to the owner of an encroachment; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75599dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>impose any liability on the United States for operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a) for its authorized purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading>ALGIERS CANAL LEVEES, LOUISIANA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7559c4e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8340(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3795">136 Stat. 3795</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7559c4e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>resume operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operate, maintain, repair, replace, and rehabilitate all features of the West Bank and Vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project along the</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7559c4e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Levees, Louisiana</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading>UPPER BARATARIA BASIN AND MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO CONNECTION, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7559ebf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7559ebf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate constructing a connection between the Upper Barataria Basin Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project, Louisiana, authorized by section 8401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t136/s3839">136 U.S.C. 3839</ref>), and the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, authorized by section 1001(24) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1053">121 Stat. 1053</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7559ebfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7559ebfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7559ebfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the evaluation described in subsection (a) and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate any recommendations related to constructing a connection between the projects described in such subsection.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading>POOR FARM POND DAM, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7559ebfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s549a">33 U.S.C. 549a</ref>) for the deauthorization and potential removal of the Poor Farm Pond Dam, Worcester, Massachusetts.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3081">138 STAT. 3081</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7559ebfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the status of the disposition study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1217">SEC. 1217. </num><heading>NEW JERSEY HOT SPOT EROSION MITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755a3a1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct one or more studies on the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New Jersey, which shall include, with respect to each affected project included in a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755a3a20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the specific area of the project that is affected by hot spot erosion; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755a3a21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the impact of hot spot erosion on the effectiveness of the project in meeting the purpose of coastal storm risk management.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755a3a22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>A study conducted under subsection (a) may be in the form of a general reevaluation report, an engineering documentation report, or any other method of assessment that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755a3a23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Based on the study or studies carried out under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop recommendations for mitigating the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New Jersey, which may include recommendations relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755a3a24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the design and construction of seawalls, jetties, berms, groins, breakwaters, or other physical structures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755a3a25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of natural features and nature-based features, including living shorelines; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755a3a26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>modifications to authorized project designs or renourishment schedules.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755a3a27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hot Spot Erosion Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>hot spot erosion</term>” means the loss of sediment in a specific, concentrated area, significantly faster than in immediately surrounding areas, due to natural processes.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1218">SEC. 1218. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755a6138-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755a6139-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><heading>NEW JERSEY SHORE PROTECTION, NEW JERSEY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In carrying out any study pursuant to the study resolution of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives dated December 10, 1987, the Secretary is authorized to include recommendations for ecosystem restoration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1219">SEC. 1219. </num><heading>EXCESS LAND REPORT FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN NORTH DAKOTA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755aaf5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755aaf5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that identifies any real property associated with the project of the Corps of Engineers at Lake Oahe, North Dakota, that the Secretary determines—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may be transferred to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to support recreation opportunities for the Tribe, including, at a minimum—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3082">138 STAT. 3082</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Walker Bottom Marina, Lake Oahe;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Fort Yates Boat Ramp, Lake Oahe;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Cannonball District, Lake Oahe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other real property that may be used for recreation opportunities identified by the Tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755aaf62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755aaf63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary determines that there is not any real property that may be transferred to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall include in the report required under that subsection—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755aaf65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of the real property considered by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of why the real property identified under paragraph (1) is needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the project described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755aaf67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of how the Secretary has recently utilized the real property identified under paragraph (1) to carry out the authorized purpose of the project described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1220">SEC. 1220. </num><heading>ALLEGHENY RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x755ad678-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ad679-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Allegheny River is an important waterway that can be utilized more to support recreational, environmental, and navigation needs in Pennsylvania;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ad67a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ongoing efforts to increase utilization of the Allegheny River will require consistent hours of service at key locks and dams; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ad67b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, the lockage levels of service at locks and dams along the Allegheny River should be preserved until after the completion of the feasibility study for the project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 1201.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading>BUFFALO BAYOU TRIBUTARIES AND RESILIENCY STUDY, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b249c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite completion of the Buffalo Bayou Tributaries and Resiliency Study, Texas, carried out pursuant to title IV of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/76">132 Stat. 76</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b249d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755b249e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755b249f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The final report of the Chief of Engineers for the study described in subsection (a) shall contain recommendations for projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755b24a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>align with community objectives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755b24a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>avoid or minimize adverse effects on the environment and community; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755b24a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>promote the resiliency of infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b24a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the final report described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading>LAKE O’ THE PINES, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b4ab4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755b4ab5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after date on enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that identifies opportunities for potential exchange of land or flowage easements associated with the Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3083">138 STAT. 3083</page> project in and adjacent to tract LP-E-546-1E that the Secretary determines could be accomplished consistent with the existing project purposes of the Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b4ab6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, project</term>” means the portion of the general plan for flood control on Red River, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, below Denison Dam, Texas and Oklahoma, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/stat/60/647">60 Stat. 647</ref>), at Lake O’ the Pines, Texas.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading>MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b71c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should provide the necessary resources to expedite the completion of the required documentation for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project in order to ensure that the project is not further delayed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b98d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755b98d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expedite</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite the completion of the required documentation for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755b98da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the supplemental environmental impact statement and the associated record of decision;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755b98db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the dredged material management plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755b98dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a post-authorization change report, if applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b98dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preconstruction Planning, Engineering, and Design</inline>.—</heading><content>If the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755b98de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Secretary determines that the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project is justified in a completed report and if the project requires an additional authorization from Congress pursuant to that report, the Secretary shall proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design on the project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755b98df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project</term>” means the project for navigation, Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2734">134 Stat. 2734</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1224">SEC. 1224. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755b98e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading>WACO LAKE, TEXAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite the review of, and give due consideration to, the request from the City of Waco, Texas, that the Secretary apply section 147 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701q–1">33 U.S.C. 701q–1</ref>) to the embankment adjacent to Waco Lake in Waco, Texas.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1225">SEC. 1225. </num><heading>COASTAL WASHINGTON.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755be701-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out comprehensive studies for riverine and coastal flooding of coastal areas in the State of Washington.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755be702-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755be703-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755be704-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>conduct a comprehensive analysis of current riverine and coastal flooding and corresponding risk reduction measures with an emphasis on resiliency to maintain or enhance current levels of risk management in response to changing conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755be705-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish a method of projecting sea level rise with limited tide gage information and develop applicable tools to address the unique coastal flooding process in the Pacific Northwest region;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3084">138 STAT. 3084</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755be706-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>conduct research and development to understand the atmospheric, oceanic, geologic, and coastal forcing and response conditions necessary to develop a numerical modeling system that may be used for developing coastal hazard data, and how to best include that information in such a modeling system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755be707-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify coastal vulnerabilities and risks in riverine and coastal areas due to sea level change, extreme weather, and increased coastal storm risk;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755be708-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify Tribal and economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) with riverine and coastal flooding vulnerabilities and risks; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755be709-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755be70a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755be70b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommend actions necessary to protect critical public infrastructure, communities, and critical natural or cultural resources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755be70c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Needs</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, use existing data provided to the Secretary by Federal and State agencies, Indian Tribes, and other stakeholders, including data obtained through other Federal programs.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1226">SEC. 1226. </num><heading>KANAWHA RIVER BASIN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x755c0e1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1207 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1686">130 Stat. 1686</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755c0e1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755c0e1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755c0e20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755c3531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755c3532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">West Virginia.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Projects and Separable Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>For an authorized project or a separable element of an authorized project that is recommended as a result of a study carried out by the Secretary under subsection (a) benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) in the State of West Virginia, the non-Federal share of the cost of the project or separable element of a project shall be 10 percent.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1227">SEC. 1227. </num><heading>UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM FLOOD RISK AND RESILIENCY STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755cf883-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf884-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf885-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf886-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate and recommend local and systemic measures to improve flood resiliency and reduce flood risk in the floodplain, including the floodway, of the Upper Mississippi River System.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755cf887-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf888-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf889-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf88a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop recommendations to reduce costs and damages associated with flooding and enable people located in areas adjacent to, and economies dependent on, the Upper Mississippi River System to be more resilient to flood events;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf88b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify opportunities to support navigation, environmental sustainability, and environmental restoration goals for the Upper Mississippi River System, including recommending measures that are incidental flood risk measures that may achieve such goals;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf88c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe the existing flood risk conditions of the Upper Mississippi River System;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3085">138 STAT. 3085</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf88d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop and recommend integrated, comprehensive, and systems-based approaches for flood risk reduction and floodplain management to minimize the threat to life, health, safety, and property resulting from flooding by using structural and nonstructural measures in the Upper Mississippi River System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf88e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf88f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote>investigate and provide recommendations for modifications to authorized water resources development projects in Upper Mississippi River States within the floodplain of the Upper Mississippi River System, including modifications to the authorized purposes of such projects to further flood risk management and resiliency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf890-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf891-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf892-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>perform a systemic analysis of flood resiliency and flood risk to determine the feasibility of protecting authorized water resources development projects for flood control and navigation in the Upper Mississippi River System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf893-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755cf894-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Management plans.</p></sidenote>develop management plans and actions, to be carried out by the responsible Federal agency or State government, to reduce flood risk and improve resiliency in the Upper Mississippi River System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf895-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>identify and provide recommendations for any necessary changes to Federal or State law to carry out recommendations provided pursuant to this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf896-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>recommend followup studies of problem areas in the Upper Mississippi River System for which data or technology does not allow immediate solutions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf897-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>recommend additional monitoring of, or systemic adaptive management measures for, authorized water resources development projects to respond to changing conditions in the Upper Mississippi River System.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755cf898-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf899-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate with the Upper Mississippi River States, including collectively through the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf89a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with the appropriate Federal agencies, levee and drainage districts, and units of local government, and the Mississippi River Commission; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf89b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>seek and consider input from the Upper Mississippi navigation industry, agriculture and conservation organizations, and other interested parties in such States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755cf89c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following studies shall be considered a continuation of the study carried out under subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf89d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the Chief of Engineers prepares for the study conducted under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755cf89e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any study spun off from the study conducted under this section before completion of such study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d1faf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of Engineers District</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the study required under subsection (a) through the St. Louis District in the Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d1fb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of the study carried out under subsection (a) and any study carried out pursuant to subsection (d) shall be 75 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d1fb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3086">138 STAT. 3086</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755d1fb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Upper mississippi river state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Upper Mississippi River State</term>” means any of the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, or Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755d1fb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Upper mississippi river system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Upper Mississippi River System</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 1103(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s652/b">33 U.S.C. 652(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1228">SEC. 1228. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON STATUS OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ON MISSOURI RIVER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d46c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1536">16 U.S.C. 1536</ref>) that was reinitiated by the Secretary for the operation of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System, the operation and maintenance of the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, the operation of the Kansas River Reservoir System, and the implementation of the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan is completed, the Secretary shall brief on the outcomes of such consultation the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d46c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755d46c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any biological opinions that result from the consultation described under subsection (a), including any actions that the Secretary is required to undertake pursuant to such biological opinions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755d46c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any forthcoming requests from the Secretary to Congress to provide funding in order carry out the actions described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1229">SEC. 1229. </num><heading>OGALLALA AQUIFER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d46c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal and state agencies and non-Federal interests, is authorized to conduct a comprehensive study on water supply, availability, drought resilience, aquifer recharge, and causes of aquifer depletion, for those regions overlying the Ogallala Aquifer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d46c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing a feasibility study or providing construction authority for any project to divert or facilitate the diversion of water outside of the Missouri River Basin.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1230">SEC. 1230. </num><heading>NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY ON UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d94ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755d94eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755d94ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of a study on the management and operations by the Corps of Engineers of the dams and reservoirs in the Upper Rio Grande Basin, including the Heron, El Vado, Abiquiu, Cochiti, Jemez Canyon, and Elephant Butte dams and reservoirs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755d94ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755d94ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755d94ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations for future management and operation strategies for the Corps of Engineers for such dams and reservoirs with a goal of optimizing currently authorized project purposes and enhancing resiliency, including to drought and weather variations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3087">138 STAT. 3087</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d94f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the report under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall consult with relevant Federal agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755d94f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the report prepared under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755d94f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New York.</p></sidenote><heading>UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION FEASIBILITY STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755dbc03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, at the request of a non-Federal interest, complete a feasibility study for comprehensive flood damage reduction, Upper Susquehanna River Basin, New York.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755dbc04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the feasibility study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755dbc05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>use, for purposes of meeting the requirements of a final feasibility study, information from the feasibility study completion report entitled “Upper Susquehanna River Basin, New York, Comprehensive Flood Damage Reduction” and dated January 2020; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755dbc06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>re-evaluate project benefits, as determined using the framework described in the final rule promulgated by the Corps of Engineers under Docket Number COE–2023–0005, including a consideration of economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION, WALLA WALLA RIVER.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x755de317-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8201(a)(76) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3744">136 Stat. 3744</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755de318-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">“(76) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Walla walla river basin, oregon and washington</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755de319-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nursery reach, walla walla river, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Nursery Reach, Walla Walla River, Oregon.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755de31a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mill creek, walla walla river basin, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Mill Creek and Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District Channel, Washington.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755de31b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755de31c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">North Dakota.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755de31d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">South Dakota.</p></sidenote><heading>DAM SAFETY ASSURANCE CONSIDERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   The Secretary shall expedite the review of, and give due consideration to, a request from the relevant Federal power marketing administration that the Secretary apply section 1203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467n">33 U.S.C. 467n</ref>) to the projects for dam safety at Garrison Dam, North Dakota and Oahe Dam, South Dakota.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755e0a2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>SEA SPARROW ACCOUNTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755e0a2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755e0a30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall share data and coordinate with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies to obtain an accurate count of Cape Sable Seaside Sparrows in Florida during each year and, to the maximum extent practicable, during the 5-year period preceding each such year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755e0a31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Information to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3088">138 STAT. 3088</page> thereafter during the 10-year period beginning on such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the information obtained under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFORTS TO MONITOR, CONTROL, AND ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755e7f62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Invasive Species</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>invasive species</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 1 of Executive Order 13112 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 note</ref>; relating to invasive species).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755e7f63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct, and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of, an assessment of the efforts by the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects across the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755e7f64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the statutory authorities and programs used by the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a geographically diverse sample of successful projects and activities carried out by the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a discussion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact of invasive species on the ability of the Secretary to carry out the civil works mission of the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the research conducted and techniques and technologies used by the Secretary consistent with the applicable statutory authorities described in paragraph (1)(A) to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary has partnered with States and units of local government to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects within the boundaries of those States or units of local government;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755e7f6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>an update on the status of the plan developed by the Secretary pursuant to section 1108(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2263a/c">33 U.S.C. 2263a(c)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755e7f6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755e7f6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755e7f70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations, including legislative recommendations, to further the efforts of the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1236">SEC. 1236. </num><heading>DEADLINE FOR PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED LIST OF COVERED PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding the deadline in paragraph (1) of section 8236(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3769">136 Stat. 3769</ref>), the Secretary shall provide to the Comptroller General of the United States the list of covered ongoing water resources <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3089">138 STAT. 3089</page> development projects under that paragraph by not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1237">SEC. 1237. </num><heading>EXAMINATION OF REDUCTION OF MICROPLASTICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755ecd91-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center and, where appropriate, in consultation with other Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that identifies potential measures that may be implemented to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment associated with carrying out the civil works missions of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755ecd92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Focus Areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum,—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ecd93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755ecd94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review and identify measures to reduce the release of microplastics associated with sandblasting or hydro-blasting vessels owned or operated by the Corps of Engineers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ecd95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755ecd96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the extent to which natural features or nature-based features can be used effectively to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ecd97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe the potential costs and benefits, and the effects on the timeline for carrying out water resources development projects, of implementing measures to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1238">SEC. 1238. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755ecd98-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755ecd99-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Mexico.</p></sidenote><heading>POST-DISASTER WATERSHED ASSESSMENT FOR IMPACTED AREAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755ef4aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a post-disaster watershed assessment under section 3025 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2267b">33 U.S.C. 2267b</ref>) for the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ef4ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Areas of Maui, Hawaii, impacted by the August 2023 wildfires.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755ef4ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Areas near Belen, New Mexico, impacted by the April 2022 wildfires.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755ef4ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representative and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the status of the post-disaster watershed assessments carried out under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1239">SEC. 1239. </num><heading>STUDY ON LAND VALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THE TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755f42ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Tribal Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Tribal Partnership Program</term>” means the Tribal Partnership Program established under section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755f42cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out, and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of, a study on appropriate procedures for determining the value of real estate and cost-share contributions for projects under the Tribal Partnership Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3090">138 STAT. 3090</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755f42d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f42d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f42d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of the procedures used for determining the valuation of real estate and contribution of real estate value to cost-share for projects under the Tribal Partnership Program, including consideration of cultural factors that are unique to the Tribal Partnership Program and land valuation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f42d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of any existing Federal authorities that the Secretary intends to use to implement policy changes that result from the evaluation under paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f42d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f42d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f42d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations for any legislation that may be needed to revise land valuation or cost-share procedures for the Tribal Partnership Program pursuant to the evaluation under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1240">SEC. 1240. </num><heading>REPORT TO CONGRESS ON LEVEE SAFETY GUIDELINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755f90f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Levee Safety Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>levee safety guidelines</term>” means the levee safety guidelines established under section 9005(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3303a/c">33 U.S.C. 3303a(c)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755f90f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with other applicable Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the levee safety guidelines.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y755f90f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f90fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f90fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the levee safety guidelines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f90fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the process utilized to develop the levee safety guidelines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f90fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent to which the levee safety guidelines are being used by Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f90fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f90ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the requirement for the levee safety guidelines to be voluntary and a description of actions taken by the Secretary and other applicable Federal agencies to ensure that the guidelines are voluntary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y755f9100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f9101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f9102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>any recommendations of the Secretary, including the extent to which the levee safety guidelines should be revised.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1241">SEC. 1241. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x755f9103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP USER’S GUIDE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75600634-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75600635-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75600636-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75600637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and make publicly available on an existing website of the Corps of Engineers a guide on the use of public-private partnerships for water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75600638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the guide under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75600639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560063a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applicable authorities and programs of the Secretary that allow for the use of public-private partnerships to carry out water resources development projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560063b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opportunities across the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers for the use of public-private partnerships, including at recreational facilities;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3091">138 STAT. 3091</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560063c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560063d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of prior public-private partnerships for water resources development projects, including lessons learned and best practices from those partnerships and projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560063e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>a discussion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560063f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers and non-Federal interests when using a public-private partnership for a water resources development project, including the opportunities for risk-sharing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75600640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the potential benefits associated with using a public-private partnership for a water resources development project, including the opportunities to accelerate funding as compared to the annual appropriations process; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75600641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of the process for executing a project partnership agreement for a water resources development project, including any unique considerations when using a public-private partnership.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75600642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may satisfy the requirements of this section by modifying an existing partnership handbook in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1242">SEC. 1242. </num><heading>REVIEW OF AUTHORITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY METHODS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7560a283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall carry out a study of the authorities and programs of the Corps of Engineers that facilitate the use of alternative delivery methods for water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7560a284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c995-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the authorities and programs that are studied shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c996-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 U.S.C. 2232</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c997-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c998-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 5014 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c999-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c99a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c99b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluate the implementation challenges, if any, associated with the authorities and programs described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c99c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c99d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>analyze the quantity and types of technical assistance provided to non-Federal interests by the Secretary under the programs and authorities described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c99e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c99f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>assess—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>how each authority and program described in paragraph (1) has been used by the Secretary and, if applicable, the non-Federal interest to facilitate an alternative delivery method;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and the non-Federal interest under the authorities and programs described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the benefits to the Civil Works Program of the Corps of Engineers that have accrued from carrying out a water resources development project under 1 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3092">138 STAT. 3092</page> or more of the programs and authorities described in paragraph (1).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7560c9a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the findings of the study under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c9a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of the water resources development projects that have been carried out pursuant to the authorities and programs described in subsection (b)(1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the lessons learned and best practices identified by the Secretary with respect to carrying out the authorities and programs described in subsection (b)(1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c9aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c9ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>any recommendations to facilitate an increased use of an alternative delivery method for water resources development projects, including legislative recommendations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7560c9ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7560c9ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the report required under subsection (c) is submitted, the Secretary shall, as necessary, update any implementation guidance to reflect the findings of the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7560c9ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Alternative Delivery Method</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>alternative delivery method</term>” means a project delivery method that is not the traditional design-bid-build method, including progressive design-build, public-private partnerships, and construction manager at risk.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1243">SEC. 1243. </num><heading>COOPERATION AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7560c9af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2323a">33 U.S.C. 2323a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the planning and design expertise,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>expertise</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7560c9b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1244">SEC. 1244. </num><heading>GAO STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7568e002-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of the Accuracy of Project Cost Estimates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e003-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the “Comptroller General”) shall initiate a review of the accuracy of the project cost estimates developed by the Corps of Engineers for completed and ongoing water resources development projects carried out by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e004-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e005-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall determine the factors, if any, that impact the accuracy of the estimates described in that subparagraph, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e006-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>applicable statutory requirements, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7568e007-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c">33 U.S.C. 2282c</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7568e008-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282/b">33 U.S.C. 2282(b)</ref>); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>applicable guidance, regulations, and policies of the Corps of Engineers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3093">138 STAT. 3093</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e00a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of previous report</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Comptroller General may incorporate applicable information from the report carried out by the Comptroller General under section 8236(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3769">136 Stat. 3769</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e00b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the review and any recommendations that result from the review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7568e00c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Project Lifespan and Indemnification Clause in Project Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e00d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e00e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>there are significant concerns about whether—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7568e00f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the indemnification clause, which was first applied in 1910 to flood control projects, should still be included in project partnership agreements prepared by the Corps of Engineers for water resources development projects; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7568e010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>non-Federal interests for water resources development projects should be required to assume full responsibility for OMRR&R of water resources development projects in perpetuity;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>non-Federal interests have reported that the indemnification clause and OMRR&R requirements are a barrier to entering into project partnership agreements with the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>critical water resources development projects are being delayed by years, or not pursued at all, due to the barriers described in subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>legal structures have changed since the indemnification clause was first applied and there may be more suitable tools available to address risk and liability issues.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct an analysis of the implications of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the indemnification clause; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the assumption of OMRR&R responsibilities by non-Federal interests in perpetuity for water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis under paragraph (2) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a review of risk for the Federal Government and non-Federal interests with respect to removing requirements for the indemnification clause;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e01b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of whether the indemnification clause is still necessary given the changes in engineering, legal structures, and water resources development projects since 1910, with a focus on the quantity and types of claims and takings over time;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e01c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identification of States with State laws that prohibit those States from entering into agreements that include an indemnification clause;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e01d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a comparison to other Federal agencies with respect to how those agencies approach indemnification and OMRR&R requirements in projects, if applicable;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3094">138 STAT. 3094</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e01e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a review of indemnification and OMRR&R requirements for projects that States require with respect to agreements with cities and localities, if applicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e01f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the useful lifespan of water resources development projects, including any variations in that lifespan for different types of water resources development projects and how changing weather patterns and increased extreme weather events impact that lifespan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a review of situations in which non-Federal interests have been unable to meet OMRR&R requirements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a review of policy alternatives to OMRR&R requirements, such as allowing extension, reevaluation, or deauthorization of water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On completion of the analysis under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the analysis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7568e028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p></sidenote>any recommendations for changes needed to existing law or policy of the Corps of Engineers to address those results.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e02a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>indemnification clause</term>” means the indemnification clause required in project partnership agreements for water resources development projects under sections 101(e)(2) and 103(j)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/e/2">33 U.S.C. 2211(e)(2)</ref>, 2213(j)(1)(A)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7568e02b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Omrr&r</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>OMRR&R</term>”, with respect to a water resources development project, means operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7568e02c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Certain Permits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569073d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a review of the section 408 program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569073e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review by the Comptroller General under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569073f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of trends related to the number and types of permits applied for each year under the section 408 program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the materials developed by the Secretary to educate potential applicants about—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the section 408 program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the process for applying for a permit under the section 408 program;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the public website of the Corps of Engineers that tracks the status of permits issued under the section 408 program, including whether the information provided by the website is updated in a timely manner;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>the ability of the districts and divisions of the Corps of Engineers to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>consistently administer the section 408 program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3095">138 STAT. 3095</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>make timely decisions on a permit requested under the section 408 program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>carry out a preapplication meeting with the relevant non-Federal entity requesting a permit under the section 408 program that provides clear, concise, and specific information on the technical requirements of an application for such a permit; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569074a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary carries out the process for issuing a permit under the section 408 program concurrently with the review required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), if applicable;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569074b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7569074c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>a determination of the factors, if any, that impact the ability of the Secretary to adhere to the timelines required for reviewing and making a decision on an application for a permit under the section 408 program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569074d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ways to expedite the review of applications for permits under the section 408 program, including the use of categorical permissions or the establishment of a single office within the Corps of Engineers to review applications for such permits.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569074e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the review and any recommendations that result from the review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569074f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of section 408 program</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>section 408 program</term>” means the program administered by the Secretary pursuant to section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s408">33 U.S.C. 408</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75690750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of Engineers Modernization Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of opportunities for the Corps of Engineers to modernize the civil works program through the use of technology, where appropriate, and the best available engineering practices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall include an assessment of the extent to which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>existing engineering practices and technologies, including digital infrastructure and 3D modeling technologies, could be better utilized by the Corps of Engineers to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>improve study, planning, and design efforts of the Corps of Engineers to further the benefits of water resources development projects of the Corps of Engineers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reduce delays and cost overruns of water resources development projects, including through the improvement of environmental review and permitting processes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide cost savings over the lifecycle of a project, including through improved design processes or a reduction of operation and maintenance costs;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3096">138 STAT. 3096</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>facilitate information sharing and complex water resources projects, and improve productivity of the Corp of Engineers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569075a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>improve data collection and data sharing capabilities; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569075b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the Corps of Engineers—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569075c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>currently utilizes the engineering practices and technologies identified under subparagraph (A), including any challenges associated with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569075d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>costs and the acquisition process;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569075e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the application of such practices and technologies;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569075f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>interoperability of such technologies with the other systems and technologies of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>security concerns associated with such technologies and how such concerns may be addressed;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has effective processes to share best practices associated with the engineering practices and technologies identified under subparagraph (A) among the districts, divisions, and headquarters of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>partners with National Laboratories, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that result from the analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75690764-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Easements Related to Water Resources Development Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the use of covered easements that may be provided to the Secretary by non-Federal interests in relation to the construction, operation, or maintenance of a project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569076a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the report submitted by the Secretary under section 8235(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3768">136 Stat. 3768</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569076b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and procedures relating to the use of covered easements; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569076c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7569076d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>assess—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569076e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the minimum rights in property that are necessary to construct, operate, or maintain projects for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569076f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether increased use of covered easements in relation to projects described in clause (i) could <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3097">138 STAT. 3097</page> promote greater participation from cooperating landowners in addressing local flooding or ecosystem restoration challenges;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether such increased use could result in cost savings in the implementation of the projects described in clause (i), without any reduction in project benefits; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary should expand what is considered by the Secretary to be part of a series of estates deemed standard for construction, operation, or maintenance of a project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the analysis, including any recommendations, including legislative recommendations, as a result of the analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of covered easement</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered easement</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 8235(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3768">136 Stat. 3768</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75690774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modernization of Environmental Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a review of the efforts of the Secretary to facilitate improved environmental review processes for project studies, including through the consideration of expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, or programmatic environmental impact statements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describe the actions the Secretary is taking or plans to take to implement the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describe the existing categorical exclusions most frequently used by the Secretary to streamline the environmental review of project studies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569077a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether the adoption of additional categorical exclusions, including those used by other Federal agencies, would facilitate the environmental review of project studies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569077b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the adoption of new programmatic environmental impact statements would facilitate the environmental review of project studies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569077c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether agreements with other Federal agencies would facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental review of project studies; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569077d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>identify—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569077e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>any discrepancies or conflicts, as applicable, between the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3098">138 STAT. 3098</page> made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>) and—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569077f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>section 2045 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2348">33 U.S.C. 2348</ref>); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690780-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c">33 U.S.C. 2282c</ref>); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690781-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other issues, as applicable, relating to section 2045 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2348">33 U.S.C. 2348</ref>) that are impeding the implementation of that section consistent with congressional intent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690782-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the review, including any legislative recommendations, as a result of the review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690783-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of project study</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>project study</term>” means a feasibility study for a project carried out pursuant to section 905 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282">33 U.S.C. 2282</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75690784-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Dredged Material Disposal Site Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690785-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690786-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690787-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assesses the costs and limitations of the construction of various types of dredged material disposal sites, with a particular focus on aquatic confined placement structures in the Lower Columbia River; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690788-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>includes a comparison of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690789-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the operation and maintenance needs and costs associated with the availability of aquatic confined placement structures; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569078a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the operation and maintenance needs and costs associated with the lack of availability of aquatic confined placement structures.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569078b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the study, and any recommendations that result from that study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7569078c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study on Distribution of Funding From the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569078d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7569078e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the distribution of funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569078f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the implementation of provisions related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2615">134 Stat. 2615</ref>) and the amendments made by that Act by the Corps of Engineers, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>changes to the budgetary treatment of funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3099">138 STAT. 3099</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>amendments to the definitions of the terms “donor ports”, “medium-sized donor parts”, and “energy transfer ports” under section 2106(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c/a">33 U.S.C. 2238c(a)</ref>), including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the reliability of metrics, data for those metrics, and sources for that data used by the Corps of Engineers to determine if a port satisfies the requirements of 1 or more of those definitions; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75690795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the extent of the impact of cyclical dredging cycles for operations and maintenance activities and deep draft navigation construction projects on the ability of ports to meet the requirements of 1 or more of those definitions; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75690796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75690797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>the amount of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund funding in the annual appropriations Acts enacted after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2615">134 Stat. 2615</ref>), including an analysis of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the allocation of funding to donor ports and energy transfer ports (as those terms are defined in section 2106(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c/a">33 U.S.C. 2238c(a)</ref>)) and the use of that funding by those ports;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75690799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>activities funded pursuant to section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 U.S.C. 2238</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569079a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>challenges associated with expending the remaining balance of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that result from that analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of harbor maintenance trust fund</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund</term>” means the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established by section 9505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Environmental Justice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the costs and benefits of the environmental justice initiatives of the Secretary with respect to the civil works program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the positive and negative effects on the civil works program of those environmental justice initiatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, a review of projects carried out by the Secretary during fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2024 pursuant to the environmental justice initiatives of the Secretary with respect to the civil works program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3100">138 STAT. 3100</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing any findings of the analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Donor Ports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the treatment of donor ports under section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c">33 U.S.C. 2238c</ref>) that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the funding available to donor ports under such section, including a description of how eligibility for such donor ports has been modified;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of all funds that have been provided to donor ports under such section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of how the Secretary provides funding under such section to donor ports, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a complete description of the process and data used to determine eligibility; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the impact construction and maintenance projects, including maintenance dredging and deep draft navigation construction projects, have on donor port eligibility;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of other major container ports that are not currently eligible as a donor port under such section and a description of the criteria that exclude such container ports from eligibility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations to improve the provision of funds under such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692dc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Corps of Engineers Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Related Information Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of Corps of Engineers disaster preparedness and response activities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>an accounting of postdisaster expenditures from the “Corp of Engineers–Civil–Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies” account and from any post-disaster supplemental appropriations Act for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2023, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any budget requests made for such account or supplemental appropriations for the civil works program of the Corp of Engineers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the total combined amount of funding for each fiscal year from such account and such appropriations Act;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the amounts transferred to such account from other accounts of the Corps of Engineers to cover a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3101">138 STAT. 3101</page> funding shortfall for postdisaster activities in each fiscal year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the name and location of the authorized water resources development projects impacted by the transfer of funds described in clause (iii);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the activities and actions carried out with amounts available in such account or from such supplemental appropriations Acts, including the amount provided for salaries and expenses; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment and description of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any contributing factors that resulted in any annual variability in the amounts described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>budgetary trends in the provision of post-disaster assistance that may impact future spending through such account or from such supplemental appropriations Acts; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any impact of post-disaster supplemental appropriations on emergency response activities;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dd6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the publicly available information on disaster response and preparedness related to authorized water resources development projects, such as levees;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the impacts of natural disasters on authorized water resources development projects, including how such disasters affect the performance of such projects and resiliency of such projects to such disasters; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether the Corps of Engineers utilizes, or shares with non-Federal interests, information regarding such impacts in assessing whether modifications to such projects would reduce the likelihood of repetitive impacts or be in the public interest; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692ddb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692ddc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations to improve the provision of assistance for response to natural disasters under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692ddd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692dde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Homeless Encampments on Corps of Engineers Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692ddf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692de0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>unauthorized homeless encampments on water resources development projects constructed by the Corps of Engineers and lands owned or under the control of the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any actual or potential impacts of such encampments on the construction, operation and maintenance, or management of such projects and lands, including potential impacts on flood risk reduction or ecosystem restoration efforts, water quality, or public safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>efforts to remove or deter such encampments from such projects and lands, or remove any materials associated <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3102">138 STAT. 3102</page> with such encampments that are unauthorized to be present and pose a potential threat to public safety, including manmade, flammable materials in urban and arid regions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>constraints on the ability of the Corps of Engineers to remove or deter such encampments due to Federal, State, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and other relevant Federal, State, and local government officials and interested parties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692de7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Federal-state Data Sharing Efforts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692de8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692de9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the coordination of the Secretary with other Federal and State agencies and academic institutions in carrying out the development, update, modernization, and utilization of scientific, peer-reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency, sea-level rise, and flood impacts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692deb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>consult with the Secretary, the heads of other relevant Federal and State agencies, and academic institutions that collect, analyze, synthesize, and utilize scientific, peer-reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency, sea-level rise, and flooding events;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692ded-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692dee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>examine the methodologies and mechanisms for collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and verifying such data; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692def-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692df0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review and report on the opportunities for, and appropriateness of, the Secretary and relevant non-Federal interests to utilize such data in the planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of authorized water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692df1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692df2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Institutional Barriers to Nature-based Features</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692df3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692df4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692df5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>nature-based features that are incorporated into authorized water resources development projects by the Corps of Engineers and the type of such projects;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3103">138 STAT. 3103</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692df6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any limitation on the authority of the Secretary to incorporate nature-based features into authorized water resources development projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692df7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>regulatory processes necessary for the use of nature-based features, including permitting timelines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692df8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>the level of efficacy and effectiveness of nature-based features at authorized water resources development projects that have—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692df9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>utilized such nature-based features; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>undergone extreme weather events, including hurricanes; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692dfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>institutional barriers within the Corps of Engineers preventing broader consideration and integration of nature-based features, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>staff experience with, and expertise on, nature-based features;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>official Corps of Engineers guidance on nature-based features;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>time constraints or other expediency expectations; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75692dff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>life cycle costs associated with incorporating nature-based features into water resources development projects.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>nature-based feature</term>” has the meaning given the terms “natural feature” and “nature-based feature” in section 1184 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t32/s2289a">32 U.S.C. 2289a</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692e02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Ecosystem Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692e04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the use of ecosystem restoration by the Corps of Engineers for flood control or flood risk management projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75692e06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how the Corps of Engineers complies, integrates, and prioritizes ecosystem restoration in benefit-cost analysis and generation of project alternatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the geographic distribution and frequency of ecosystem restoration for flood control or flood risk management projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the rationale and benefit-cost analyses that drive decisions to incorporate ecosystem restoration into flood control or flood risk management projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the additional long-term comprehensive benefits to local communities related to ecosystem restoration for flood control or flood risk management projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>recommendations for prioritizing ecosystem restoration as a tool for flood control and flood risk management projects; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3104">138 STAT. 3104</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the percentage of the annual construction budget utilized for ecosystem restoration projects over the past 5 years at flood control or flood risk management projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75692e0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Tribal Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75692e0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75695520-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a review of the Corps of Engineers procedures to address the discovery of Tribal historic or cultural resources, including village sites, burial sites, and human remains, at authorized water resources development projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695521-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695522-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75695523-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluate the implementation of the Tribal Liaison requirements under section 8112 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281a">33 U.S.C. 2281a</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695524-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>describe the procedures used by the Corps of Engineers when Tribal historic or cultural resources are identified at authorized water resources development projects, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695525-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>coordination with relevant Tribes, Federal, State, and local agencies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695526-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the role and effectiveness of the Tribal Liaison;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695527-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>recovery and reburial standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695528-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any differences in procedures used by each Corps of Engineers district; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695529-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>as applicable, the implementation of the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref> (formerly known as section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act) or the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3001">25 U.S.C. 3001</ref> et seq); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569552a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7569552b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7569552c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>provide recommendations to improve the coordination between the Corps of Engineers and Tribes for the identification and recovery of Tribal historic and cultural resources discovered at authorized water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569552d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall prioritize reviewing procedures used by the Sacramento District in the South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569552e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7569552f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on the Corps of Engineers Role in Support of FEMA Missions and Related Information Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695530-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75695531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall complete a review of the Corps of Engineers and its role in support <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3105">138 STAT. 3105</page> of Federal Emergency Management Agency missions beginning with fiscal year 2014, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695532-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a description with costs and funding sources of all data, methodological advice, information, models, and analysis that the Corps of Engineers has provided to the Federal Emergency Management Agency together with an assessment of the fitness of such information for policy purposes in relation to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695533-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>floodplain mapping;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695534-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>flood insurance, including the Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance pricing methodology; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695535-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>determination of the flood risk reduction provided by structural and nonstructural flood risk reduction projects, including levee systems, both accredited and non-accredited; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695536-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75695537-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluation of the Corps of Engineers application of and compliance with section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (commonly known as the “Information Quality Act of 2000”) (<ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–153">114 Stat. 2763A–153</ref>) and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/435">Public Law 115–435</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/132/5529">132 Stat. 5529</ref>), including the amendments made by that Act, and associated guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget, in ensuring the fitness of data and information used by the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as foundations for agency guidance, rules, and policymaking.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695538-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75695539-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569553a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>discharge of the Secretary’s duties under section 3014 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4131">42 U.S.C. 4131</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7569553b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>administration of activities pursuant to National Levee Safety Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3301/etseq">33 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), section 1123 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3306">33 U.S.C. 3306</ref>), and section 8121 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3307">33 U.S.C. 3307</ref>), in order to establish—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569553c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of Corps of Engineers use of peer review under section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (commonly known as the “Information Quality Act of 2000”) (<ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–153">114 Stat. 2763A–153</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569553d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the degree to which data, methodological advice, information, models, and analysis are freely accessible to the public;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569553e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the degree to which data, methodological advice, information, models, and analysis are transparent and reproducible by the public;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569553f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the views of the public and affected parties on how the Corps of Engineers should uphold the data quality and evidence-based policymaking objectives of such section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/435">Public Law 115–435</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/132/5529">132 Stat. 5529</ref>), including the amendments made by that Act;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3106">138 STAT. 3106</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695540-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the immediate and long-term impacts of the Corps of Engineers support to Federal Emergency Management Agency for affected communities, units of local government (including levee and drainage districts), and property owners, including the prioritization and justification of flood risk management projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695541-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the degree to which Federal coordination is occurring with affected communities, units of local government (including levee and drainage districts), and property owners in the formulation of agency guidance, rules, and policymaking, including agency adherence to section 1317 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4024">42 U.S.C. 4024</ref>) in the formulation of the Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance pricing methodology;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695542-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>recommendations to the Secretary for improving compliance with the provisions of law referred to in clause (iv); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695543-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>recommendations to Congress, as appropriate, on legislation improving Corps of Engineers compliance with the provisions of law referred to in clause (iv).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695544-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Office of the Engineer Inspector General of the Corps of Engineers, the Office of Management and Budget, levee and drainage districts, and units of local government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695545-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1) and (2), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75695546-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Material Contaminated by a Hazardous Substance and the Civil Works Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695547-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General carry out a review of the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers, including relevant policies, regulations, or guidance of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695548-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695549-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>describe—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569554a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>with respect to water resources development projects—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569554b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the applicable statutory authorities that require the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569554c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and non-Federal interests for identifying and removing material contaminated by a hazardous substance; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569554d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the currently required remediation standards for water resources development projects <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3107">138 STAT. 3107</page> where material contaminated by hazardous substances are identified, if applicable; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7569554e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>any regulatory actions or decisions made by another Federal agency that impact—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7569554f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y75695550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the ability of the Secretary to carry out the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>discuss the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the timely completion of construction of water resources development projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the operation and maintenance of water resources development projects, including dredging activities of the Corps of Engineers to maintain authorized Federal depths at ports and along the inland waterways; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75695554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>costs associated with carrying out the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>include any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to facilitate an understanding of the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75695556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of such assessment, including any legislative recommendations that result from such assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>DEAUTHORIZATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE PROJECTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7569a377-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579d–2">33 U.S.C. 579d–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756a66c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>to identify water resources development projects, and separable elements of projects, authorized by Congress that are no longer viable for construction due to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a lack of local support;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a lack of available Federal or non-Federal resources; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an authorizing purpose that is no longer relevant or feasible;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to create an expedited and definitive process for Congress to deauthorize water resources development projects and separable elements that are no longer viable for construction; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to allow the continued authorization of water resources development projects and separable elements that are viable for construction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756a66cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed Deauthorization List</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3108">138 STAT. 3108</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary list of projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop a preliminary list of each water resources development project, or separable element of a project, authorized for construction before June 10, 2014, for which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>planning, design, or construction was not initiated before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>planning, design, or construction was initiated before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, but for which no funds, Federal or non-Federal, were obligated for planning, design, or construction of the project or separable element of the project during the current fiscal year or any of the 10 preceding fiscal years.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may develop the preliminary list from the comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance reports developed pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579a">33 U.S.C. 579a</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of proposed deauthorization list</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed list and estimated deauthorization amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>prepare a proposed list of projects for deauthorization comprised of a subset of projects and separable elements identified on the preliminary list developed under paragraph (1) that are projects or separable elements described in subsection (a)(1), as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include with such proposed list an estimate, in the aggregate, of the Federal cost to complete such projects.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of federal cost to complete</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Federal cost to complete shall take into account any allowances authorized by section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2280">33 U.S.C. 2280</ref>), as applied to the most recent project schedule and cost estimate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment and consultation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the Governors of each applicable State on the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comment period</inline>.—</heading><content>The public comment period shall be 90 days.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of final deauthorization list</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prepare a final deauthorization list by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>considering any comments received under paragraph (3); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>revising the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph (2)(A) as the Secretary determines necessary to respond to such comments.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appendix</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include as part of the final deauthorization list an appendix that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3109">138 STAT. 3109</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identifies each project or separable element on the proposed deauthorization list that is not included on the final deauthorization list; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>describes the reasons why the project or separable element is not included on the final deauthorization list.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756a66e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Final Deauthorization List to Congress for Congressional Review; Publication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756a66e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the close of the comment period under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submit the final deauthorization list and appendix prepared under subsection (b)(4) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756a66e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>publish the final deauthorization list and appendix in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756a66ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not include in the final deauthorization list submitted under paragraph (1) any project or separable element with respect to which Federal funds for planning, design, or construction are obligated after the development of the preliminary list under subsection (b)(1)(A) but prior to the submission of the final deauthorization list under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756a66eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECIFIC DEAUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc14c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East San Pedro Bay, California</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for the project for ecosystem restoration, East San Pedro Bay, California, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on Public Works of the Senate, dated June 25, 1969, relating to the report of the Chief of Engineers for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, Ballona Creek, is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc14d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deauthorization of Designated Portions of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc14e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project for flood risk management, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1589">49 Stat. 1589</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/50/167">50 Stat. 167</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/1215">52 Stat. 1215</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/55/647">55 Stat. 647</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/64/177">64 Stat. 177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3785">136 Stat. 3785</ref>), consisting of the flood channels described in paragraph (2), are no longer authorized beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc14f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood channels described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The flood channels referred to in paragraph (1) are the following flood channels operated and maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, as generally defined in Corps of Engineers operations and maintenance manuals and as may be further described in an agreement entered into under paragraph (3):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc150-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (Auburn Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc151-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (Baldwin Ave. Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc152-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (East Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc153-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (Lima St. Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc154-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Bel Aire Dr./Sunset Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc155-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Big Dalton Wash Channel.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3110">138 STAT. 3110</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc156-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Big Dalton Wash Channel (East Branch Inlet Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc157-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Blanchard Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc158-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Blue Gum Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc159-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Brand Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc15a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Childs Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Dead Horse Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Dunsmuir Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Eagle Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc15e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Elmwood Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc15f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Emerald Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Emerald Wash Channel (West Branch).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Hay Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>Higgins and Coldwater Canyon.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>Hillcrest Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>La Tuna Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Little Dalton Diversion Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">(W) </num><content>Little Dalton Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>Live Oak Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc168-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Y">(Y) </num><content>Mansfield St. Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc169-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Z">(Z) </num><content>Marshall Creek Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc16a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>Marshall Creek Channel (West Branch).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc16b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>Rexford-Monte Mar Branch.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc16c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="CC">(CC) </num><content>Royal Boulevard Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc16d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="DD">(DD) </num><content>Rubio Canyon Diversion Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc16e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="EE">(EE) </num><content>San Dimas Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc16f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">(FF) </num><content>Sawtelle Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc170-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="GG">(GG) </num><content>Shields Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc171-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="HH">(HH) </num><content>Sierra Madre Villa Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc172-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Sierra Madre Wash.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc173-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="JJ">(JJ) </num><content>Sierra Madre Wash Inlet.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc174-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="KK">(KK) </num><content>Snover Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc175-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="LL">(LL) </num><content>Stough Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc176-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="MM">(MM) </num><content>Thompson Creek Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc177-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="NN">(NN) </num><content>Walnut Creek Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc178-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="OO">(OO) </num><content>Webber Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc179-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="PP">(PP) </num><content>Westwood Branch Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc17a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="QQ">(QQ) </num><content>Wilson Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc17b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="RR">(RR) </num><content>Winery Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc17c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756dc17d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to ensure that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc17e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>will continue to operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace as necessary, the flood channels described in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y756dc17f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in perpetuity at no cost to the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y756dc180-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in a manner that does not reduce the level of flood protection of the project described in paragraph (1);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc181-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will retain public ownership of all real property required for the continued functioning of the flood channels described in paragraph (2), consistent with authorized purposes of the project described in paragraph (1);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3111">138 STAT. 3111</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc182-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>will allow the Corps of Engineers to continue to operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace any appurtenant structures, such as rain and stream gages, existing as of the date of enactment of this Act and located within the flood channels subject to deauthorization under paragraph (1) as necessary to ensure the continued functioning of the project described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc183-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>will hold and save the United States harmless from damages due to floods, breach, failure, operation, or maintenance of the flood channels described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc184-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may accept and expend funds voluntarily contributed by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to cover the administrative costs incurred by the Secretary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc185-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756dc186-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>enter into an agreement under paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc187-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>monitor compliance with such agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc188-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc189-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, <ref href="/us/stat/60/634">60 Stat. 634</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/72/297">72 Stat. 297</ref>), described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc18a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portion described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The portion of the project referred to in paragraph (1) is generally the northeastern corner of the Federal Turning Basin at Bridgeport Harbor, immediately south of the previous Cilco Terminal and current Dolphins Cove Marina—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc18b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at a point N622921.65, E882983.49;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc18c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>running east approximately 1243 feet to a point N622079.26, E883897.46;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc18d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>running southwest approximately 754 feet to N622244.84, E883162.02; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc18e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>running approximately 700 feet to the point of beginning.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc18f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Thames River, Connecticut</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc190-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the 25-foot-deep channel portion of the project for navigation, Thames River, Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/918">46 Stat. 918</ref>), consisting of the area described in paragraph (2), is no longer authorized.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc191-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc192-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at a point N706550.83, E1179497.53;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc193-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>running southeasterly about 808.28 feet to a point N705766.32, E1179692.10;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc194-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>running southeasterly about 2219.17 feet to a point N703725.88, E1180564.64;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc195-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>running southeasterly about 1594.84 feet to a point N702349.59, E1181370.46;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc196-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>running southwesterly about 483.01 feet to a point N701866.63, E1181363.54;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc197-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>running northwesterly about 2023.85 feet to a point N703613.13, E1180340.96;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc198-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>running northwesterly about 2001.46 feet to a point N705453.40, E1179554.02; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3112">138 STAT. 3112</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc199-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>running northwesterly about 1098.89 feet to the point described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc19a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jacksonville Harbor, Florida</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc19b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/stat/79/1090">79 Stat. 1090</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2260">119 Stat. 2260</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1364">128 Stat. 1364</ref>), is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc19c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portion described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The portion of the project referred to in paragraph (1) is the area bounded by the following coordinates:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc19d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>E 458361.31, N 2176371.67.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc19e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>E 458278.7499, N 2175769.9847.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc19f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>E 457946.66, N 2175527.99.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc1a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Masaryktown Canal, Florida</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc1a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project for the Four River Basins, Florida, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/stat/76/1183">76 Stat. 1183</ref>) described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc1a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portion described</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project referred to in paragraph (1) is the Masaryktown Canal C–534, which spans approximately 5.5 miles from Hernando County, between Ayers Road and County Line Road east of United States Route 41, and continues south to Pasco County, discharging into Crews Lake.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc1a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saint Petersburg Harbor, Florida</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc1a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the portion of the project for navigation, Saint Petersburg Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/stat/64/165">64 Stat. 165</ref>), consisting of the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc1a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the portion of the Federal channel located within Bayboro Harbor, at approximately -82.635353 W and 27.760977 N, south of the Range 300 line and west of the Station 71+00 line.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc1a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">North Branch, Chicago River, Illinois</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc1a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the portion of the project for navigation North Branch channel, Chicago River, Illinois, authorized by section 22 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (chapter 425, <ref href="/us/stat/30/1156">30 Stat. 1156</ref>), consisting of the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756dc1a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the approximately one-mile long segment of the North Branch Channel on the east side of Goose Island, Chicago River, Illinois.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc1a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cherryfield Dam, Maine</inline>.—</heading><content>The project for flood control, Narraguagus River, Cherryfield Dam, Maine, authorized by, and constructed pursuant to, section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756dc1aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Papillion Creek Watershed, Nebraska</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for flood protection and other purposes in the Papillion Creek Basin, Nebraska, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3113">138 STAT. 3113</page> 743) is modified to deauthorize the portions of the project known as Dam Site 7 and Dam Site 12.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756de8bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Truckee River, Nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for flood risk management, Truckee Meadows, Nevada, authorized by section 7002(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1366">128 Stat. 1366</ref>), is no longer authorized.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756de8bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newtown Creek Federal Navigation Channel, New York</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Newtown Creek Federal navigation channel, New York, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 2, 1919 (chapter 95, <ref href="/us/stat/40/1276">40 Stat. 1276</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/446/920">446 Stat. 920</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/50/845">50 Stat. 845</ref>) is modified to deauthorize a portion of the channel in East Branch, consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area beginning at a point North 40.718066 and West 73.923931, and extending upstream.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756de8bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Souris River Basin, North Dakota</inline>.—</heading><content>The Talbott’s Nursery portion, consisting of approximately 2,600 linear feet of levee, of stage 4 of the project for flood control, Souris River Basin, North Dakota, authorized by section 1124 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4243">100 Stat. 4243</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111), is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756de8c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monroe Bay and Creek Federal Channel, Virginia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Monroe Bay and Creek, Virginia, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/922">46 Stat. 922</ref>), is modified to deauthorize a portion of the turning and anchorage basin, consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is 500 feet wide by 300 feet long of the turning and anchorage basin starting at the upstream limit (end) of the turning and anchorage basin near Robins Grove Port. This area is further defined by the following coordinates, Easting: 1322718.74, Northing: 209016.31; Easting: 1323145.05, Northing: 208755.00; Easting: 1322988.29, Northing: 208499.27; Easting: 1322561.97, Northing: 208760.59.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756de8c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seattle Harbor, Washington</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Seattle Harbor, Washington, authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1039">49 Stat. 1039</ref>), is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project within the East Waterway consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at the southwest corner of Block 386, Plat of Seattle Tidelands (said corner also being a point on the United States pierhead line);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>thence north 90°00’00” west along the projection of the south line of Block 386, 206.58 feet to the centerline of the East Waterway;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3114">138 STAT. 3114</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>thence north 14°30’00” east along the centerline and parallel with the northwesterly line of Block 386, 64.83 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>thence north 33°32’59” east, 235.85 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>thence north 39°55’22” east, 128.70 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>thence north 14°30’00” east parallel with the northwesterly line of Block 386, 280.45 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>thence north 90°00’00” east, 70.00 feet to the pierhead line and the northwesterly line of Block 386; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y756de8cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>thence south 14°30’00” west, 650.25 feet along said pierhead line and northwesterly line of Block 386 to the point of beginning.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756de8ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756de8cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756de8d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Additional Deauthorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the impacts of deauthorizing of the portions of the project for flood protection on the Lower San Joaquin River and tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/901">58 Stat. 901</ref>) consisting of the right bank of the San Joaquin River between levee miles 0.00 on the left bank of the Tuolumne River and levee mile 3.76 on the San Joaquin River, California.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>GENERAL REAUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8511-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Las Vegas, Nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2658">114 Stat. 2658</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2255">119 Stat. 2255</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/865">125 Stat. 865</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/4631">136 Stat. 4631</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$60,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8512-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Invasive Species in Alpine Lakes Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 507(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4701">16 U.S.C. 4701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8513-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 309(e) of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3957/e">16 U.S.C. 3957(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8514-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Levee Safety Initiative</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9005(g)(2)(E)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3303a/g/2/E/i">33 U.S.C. 3303a(g)(2)(E)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8515-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Implementation Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1043(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8516-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Asian Carp Prevention and Control Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756e8517-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756e8518-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e8519-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Excess Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1020 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2223">33 U.S.C. 2223</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>” each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3115">138 STAT. 3115</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756e851a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Programs on the Formulation of Corps of Engineers Projects in Rural Communities and Economically Disadvantaged Communities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 118 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756eac2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years and 10 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years, 10 years, and 15 years</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756eac2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 years</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756eac2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756ed33e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756ed33f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the following projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed340-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, city of Rialto, California, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed341-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley, California, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed342-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The project for flood control and other purposes, Kentucky River and its tributaries, Kentucky, authorized by section 6 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, <ref href="/us/stat/53/1416">53 Stat. 1416</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed343-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Kentucky River, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(31) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed344-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The project for navigation, Hagaman Chute, Lake Providence, Louisiana, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed345-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Otero County, New Mexico, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed346-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The project for flood control and other purposes, Susquehanna River Basin, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed347-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Winooski River basin, Vermont, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed348-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The project for flood risk management and sediment management, Grays River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756ed349-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rehabilitation of Existing Levees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3017(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3303a">33 U.S.C. 3303a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2033</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y756ed34a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for Certain Invasive Species Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(b)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610/b/2/A">33 U.S.C. 610(b)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed34b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y756ed34c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x756ed34d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75742a7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  (a) <inline class="smallCaps">New Projects</inline>.—Section 219(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1258">121 Stat. 1258</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3808">136 Stat. 3808</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3116">138 STAT. 3116</page><quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406">“(406) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Buckeye, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$12,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of Buckeye, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407">“(407) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flagstaff, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for water reclamation, withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Flagstaff, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408">“(408) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Glendale, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,200,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Glendale, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409">“(409) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Page, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of Page, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="410">“(410) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sahuarita, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,800,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, in the town of Sahuarita, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="411">“(411) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tohono o’odham nation, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="412">“(412) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tucson, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water reclamation and recycled water systems), Tucson, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="413">“(413) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Winslow, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of Winslow, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="414">“(414) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adelanto, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the City of Adelanto, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="415">“(415) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aptos, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Aptos, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="416">“(416) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sacramento and san joaquin rivers, bay-delta, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, San Francisco Bay–Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta watershed, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="417">“(417) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bishop, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Bishop, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="418">“(418) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bloomington, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Bloomington, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="419">“(419) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Butte county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection in Butte County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="420">“(420) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">California city, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,902,808 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of California City, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="421">“(421) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carson, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the City of Carson, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="422">“(422) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedar glen, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and water storage, in Cedar Glen, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3117">138 STAT. 3117</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="423">“(423) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Culver city, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in City of Culver City, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="424">“(424) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colton, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Colton, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="425">“(425) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East san fernando valley, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, drinking water, and water supply, in the City of Los Angeles, California, including Sun Valley.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="426">“(426) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fresno county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including stormwater management, surface water resource protection, and environmental restoration, in Fresno County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="427">“(427) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Georgetown divide public utility district, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and water storage, for communities served by the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="428">“(428) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grand terrace, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Grand Terrace, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="429">“(429) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hayward, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in the city of Hayward, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="430">“(430) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hollister, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Hollister, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="431">“(431) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kern county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in Kern County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="432">“(432) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Lake County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="433">“(433) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake tahoe basin</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the communities within the Lake Tahoe Basin in Nevada and California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="434">“(434) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">La quinta, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the City of La Quinta, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="435">“(435) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lakewood, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$8,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Lakewood, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="436">“(436) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lawndale, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Lawndale, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="437">“(437) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lone pine, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Lone Pine, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="438">“(438) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lomita, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in the city of Lomita, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="439">“(439) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Los banos, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Los Banos, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7577fb31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="440">“(440) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Los olivos, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Los Olivos, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782242-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="441">“(441) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lynwood, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$12,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of Lynwood, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3118">138 STAT. 3118</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="442">“(442) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madera county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$27,500,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in Madera County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="443">“(443) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milpitas, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of Milpitas, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="444">“(444) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Montecito, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$18,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in the town of Montecito, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="445">“(445) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oakland-alameda estuary, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems and water quality enhancement, Oakland-Alameda Estuary, Oakland and Alameda Counties, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="446">“(446) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oxnard, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, conservation, water reuse and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection, in the city of Oxnard, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="447">“(447) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Patterson, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and environmental restoration, in the city of Patterson, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782249-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="448">“(448) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pomona, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in Pomona, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578224a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="449">“(449) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rohnert park, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of Rohnert Park, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578224b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="450">“(450) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Salinas, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Salinas, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578224c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="451">“(451) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San benito county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in San Benito County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578224d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="452">“(452) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San buenaventura, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$18,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of San Buenaventura, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578224e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="453">“(453) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San diego county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$200,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in San Diego County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578224f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="454">“(454) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">South gate, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of South Gate, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="455">“(455) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San luis obispo county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water supply, in San Luis Obispo County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="456">“(456) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stanislaus county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in Stanislaus County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="457">“(457) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tijuana river valley watershed, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Tijuana River Valley Watershed, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="458">“(458) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tulare county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including stormwater management, surface water resource protection, and environmental restoration, in Tulare County, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3119">138 STAT. 3119</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="459">“(459) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Watsonville, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$28,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Watsonville, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="460">“(460) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yolo county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in Yolo County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="461">“(461) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yorba linda water district, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,500,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in communities served by the Yorba Linda Water District, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="462">“(462) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">El paso county, colorado</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management, El Paso County, Colorado.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="463">“(463) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fremont county, colorado</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, in Fremont County, Colorado.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="464">“(464) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East hampton, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of East Hampton, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578225a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="465">“(465) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East lyme, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578225b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="466">“(466) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rehoboth beach, lewes, dewey, bethany, south bethany, fenwick island, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578225c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="467">“(467) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilmington, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Wilmington, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578225d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="468">“(468) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pickering beach, kitts hummock, bowers beach, south bowers beach, slaughter beach, prime hook beach, milton, milford, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers Beach, South Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach, Milton, and Milford, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578225e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="469">“(469) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broward county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and water-related infrastructure, including stormwater management, water storage and treatment, surface water protection, and environmental restoration, in Broward County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578225f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="470">“(470) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deltona, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$31,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the City of Deltona, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="471">“(471) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Longboat key, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the Town of Longboat Key, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="472">“(472) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marion county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including water supply, in Marion County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="473">“(473) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oviedo, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and treatment, in the city of Oviedo, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782263-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="474">“(474) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Osceola county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, and environmental restoration, in Osceola County, Florida.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3120">138 STAT. 3120</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782264-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="475">“(475) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Central florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$45,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Brevard County, Orange County, and Osceola County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782265-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="476">“(476) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal georgia, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management and water supply), in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, and McIntosh Counties, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782266-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="477">“(477) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Muscogee, henry, and clayton counties, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), Muscogee, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782267-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="478">“(478) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cobb county, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Cobb County, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782268-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="479">“(479) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dekalb county, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in DeKalb County, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782269-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="480">“(480) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Porterdale, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, and environmental restoration in the city of Porterdale, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578226a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="481">“(481) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Burley, idaho</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water treatment, in the city of Burley, Idaho.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578226b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="482">“(482) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Belvidere, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$17,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Belvidere, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578226c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="483">“(483) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calumet city, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Calumet City, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578226d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="484">“(484) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dupage county, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in the village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578226e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="485">“(485) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fox river, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$9,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and treatment, in the villages of Lakemoor, Island Lake, and Volo, and McHenry County, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578226f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="486">“(486) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">German valley, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in the village of German Valley, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782270-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="487">“(487) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lasalle, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, drinking water, water treatment, and environmental restoration, in the city of LaSalle, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782271-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="488">“(488) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rockford, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in the city of Rockford, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782272-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="489">“(489) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savanna, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including drinking water, in the city of Savanna, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782273-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="490">“(490) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sherrard, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in the village of Sherrard, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782274-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="491">“(491) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wyandotte county and kansas city, kansas</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3121">138 STAT. 3121</page> stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="492">“(492) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brownsville, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>$14,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in the city of Brownsville, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782276-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="493">“(493) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monroe, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, and drinking water, in the city of Monroe, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782277-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="494">“(494) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pointe celeste, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, in Pointe Celeste, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782278-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="495">“(495) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Easthampton, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including wastewater treatment plant outfalls), Easthampton, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782279-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="496">“(496) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Franklin, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Franklin, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578227a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="497">“(497) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northampton, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, Hockanum Road, Northampton, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578227b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="498">“(498) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Winthrop, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Winthrop, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578227c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="499">“(499) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milan, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in the city of Milan, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578227d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="500">“(500) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Southeast michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>$58,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water supply, in Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578227e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501">“(501) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elysian, minnesota</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Elysian, Minnesota.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578227f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502">“(502) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Le sueur, minnesota</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Le Sueur, Minnesota.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782280-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503">“(503) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Byram, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Byram, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504">“(504) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Columbia, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water quality enhancement and water supply, in the city of Columbia, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="505">“(505) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Diamondhead, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure and drainage systems, Diamondhead, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“(506) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hancock county, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Hancock County, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="507">“(507) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Laurel, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Laurel, Mississippi.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3122">138 STAT. 3122</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508">“(508) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madison, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Madison, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="509">“(509) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Moss point, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Moss Point, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510">“(510) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Olive branch, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water quality enhancement, and water supply, in the city of Olive Branch, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511">“(511) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pearl, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Pearl, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="512">“(512) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Picayune, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Picayune, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578228a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="513">“(513) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Starkville, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water, water treatment, water quality enhancement, and water supply, in the city of Starkville, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578228b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="514">“(514) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Laughlin, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$29,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of Laughlin, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578228c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="515">“(515) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nye county, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water wellfield and pipeline in the Pahrump Valley), Nye County, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578228d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="516">“(516) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pahrump, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Pahrump, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578228e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="517">“(517) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Storey county, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Storey County, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578228f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="518">“(518) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New hampshire</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, New Hampshire.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="519">“(519) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Belmar, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and stormwater management in Belmar Township, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="520">“(520) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cape may county, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water supply, desalination, and facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Cape May County, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="521">“(521) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colesville, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Colesville, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="522">“(522) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deptford township, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Deptford Township, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="523">“(523) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lacey township, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and stormwater management, in Lacey Township, New Jersey.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3123">138 STAT. 3123</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75782295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="524">“(524) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Merchantville, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$18,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Merchantville, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="525">“(525) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Park ridge, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Park Ridge, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="526">“(526) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Washington township, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="527">“(527) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bernalillo, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the town of Bernalillo, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="528">“(528) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bosque farms, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the village of Bosque Farms, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="529">“(529) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carmel, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,450,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Carmel, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="530">“(530) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dutchess county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Dutchess County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="531">“(531) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kings county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in Kings County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="532">“(532) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mohawk river and tributaries, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, surface water resource protection, environmental restoration, and related infrastructure, in the vicinity of the Mohawk River and tributaries, including the counties of Albany, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Saratoga, Schoharie, and Schenectady, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="533">“(533) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mount pleasant, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="534">“(534) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New rochelle, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), New Rochelle, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="535">“(535) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newtown creek, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the vicinity of Newtown Creek, New York City, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="536">“(536) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New york county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$60,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in New York County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="537">“(537) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Orange county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Orange County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="538">“(538) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sleepy hollow, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Sleepy Hollow, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="539">“(539) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ulster county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Ulster County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="540">“(540) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ramapo, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in the town of Ramapo, New York.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3124">138 STAT. 3124</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="541">“(541) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rikers island, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows) on Rikers Island, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="542">“(542) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yorktown, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Yorktown, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="543">“(543) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Canton, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$41,025,650 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Canton, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="544">“(544) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fairmont, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,137,500 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the town of Fairmont, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="545">“(545) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Murphy, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of Murphy, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="546">“(546) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Robbinsville, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,474,350 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Robbinsville, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="547">“(547) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weaverville, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Weaverville, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="548">“(548) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of akron, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including drainage systems), City of Akron, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="549">“(549) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apple creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$350,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Apple Creek, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="550">“(550) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ashtabula county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water supply and water quality enhancement), Ashtabula County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="551">“(551) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bloomingburg, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Bloomingburg, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="552">“(552) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brooklyn heights, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$170,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="553">“(553) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chagrin falls regional water system, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the villages of Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Moreland Hills, and South Russell, and the Townships of Bainbridge, Chagrin Falls, and Russell, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="554">“(554) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cuyahoga county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including combined sewer overflows), Cuyahoga County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="555">“(555) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East cleveland, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$13,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), East Cleveland, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="556">“(556) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Erie county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$16,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows) in Erie County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="557">“(557) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Huron, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,100,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Huron, Ohio.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3125">138 STAT. 3125</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="558">“(558) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kelleys island, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the village of Kelleys Island, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="559">“(559) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">North olmsted, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,175,165 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of North Olmsted, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="560">“(560) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Painesville, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,800,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the City of Painesville, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="561">“(561) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Solon, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$14,137,341 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Solon, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="562">“(562) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Summit county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in Summit County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="563">“(563) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stark county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$24,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in Stark County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="564">“(564) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Struthers, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, and sewer improvements), Struthers, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="565">“(565) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Toledo and oregon, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the cities of Toledo and Oregon, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="566">“(566) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vermilion, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,400,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the city of Vermilion, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="567">“(567) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Westlake, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$750,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Westlake, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="568">“(568) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stillwater, oklahoma</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure (including facilities for water storage, withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="569">“(569) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beaverton, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water supply in the city of Beaverton, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="570">“(570) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clackamas county, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including combined sewer overflows, in Clackamas County, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="571">“(571) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Washington county, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water infrastructure and water supply in Washington County, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="572">“(572) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$38,600,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="573">“(573) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Berks county, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, stormwater management, drinking water, and water treatment, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="574">“(574) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chester county, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, stormwater management, drinking water, and water treatment, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="575">“(575) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Franklin township, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3126">138 STAT. 3126</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="576">“(576) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian creek, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the boroughs of Telford, Franconia, and Lower Safford, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="577">“(577) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pen argyl, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="578">“(578) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesterfield county, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure and other environmental infrastructure (including stormwater management), Chesterfield County, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="579">“(579) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cheraw, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$8,800,000 for water, wastewater, and other environmental infrastructure in the town of Cheraw, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="580">“(580) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Florence county, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Florence County, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="581">“(581) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake city, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management in the city of Lake City, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="582">“(582) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tipton county, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure, including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution, Tipton County, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="583">“(583) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tipton, haywood, and fayette counties, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and water supply, in Tipton, Haywood, and Fayette Counties, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="584">“(584) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Austin, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Austin, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="585">“(585) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amarillo, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$38,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water storage and treatment systems, in the City of Amarillo, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="586">“(586) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brownsville, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the City of Brownsville, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="587">“(587) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarendon, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water storage, in the city of Clarendon, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="588">“(588) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quinlan, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Quinlan, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="589">“(589) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Runaway bay, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water storage and treatment systems, in the city of Runaway Bay, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="590">“(590) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Webb county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure and water supply in Webb County, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="591">“(591) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Zapata county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Zapata County, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="592">“(592) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">King william county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,300,000 for wastewater infrastructure in King William County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="593">“(593) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Potomac river, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, environmental infrastructure, and water quality improvements, in the vicinity of the Potomac River, Virginia.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3127">138 STAT. 3127</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="594">“(594) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chelan, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$9,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, storage, and distribution, in the city of Chelan, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="595">“(595) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">College place, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and storage, in the city of College Place, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="596">“(596) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ferndale, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Ferndale, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="597">“(597) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lynden, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Lynden, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757848ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="598">“(598) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Othello, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$14,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water supply, storage, and treatment, and aquifer storage and recovery), in the city of Othello, Washington.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x757848f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  (b) <inline class="smallCaps">Project Modifications</inline>.—</p><p class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="x757848f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  (1) <inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with reports</inline>.—Congress finds that the project modifications described in this subsection are in accordance with the reports submitted to Congress by the Secretary under section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>), titled “Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development”, or have otherwise been reviewed by Congress.</p><p class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="x757848f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  (2) <inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x757848f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (A) <inline class="smallCaps">Alabama</inline>.—Section 219(f)(274) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3808">136 Stat. 3808</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$85,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x757848f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (B) <inline class="smallCaps">Alameda and contra costa counties, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(80) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1258">121 Stat. 1258</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$45,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x757848f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (C) <inline class="smallCaps">Calaveras county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(86) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1259">121 Stat. 1259</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,280,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$16,300,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x757848f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (D) <inline class="smallCaps">Contra costa county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(87) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1259">121 Stat. 1259</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x757848f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">water district</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">county</headingText></quotedText>”;</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x757848f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$80,000,000, of which not less than</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>$23,000,000</quotedText>”;</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x757848f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (iii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$23,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x757848fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (iv) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service area, and of which not less than $57,000,000 shall be for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water supply, within the service areas for the Delta Diablo Sanitation District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District, Contra Costa County</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Water District</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3128">138 STAT. 3128</page></p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x757848fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (E) <inline class="smallCaps">Los angeles county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(93) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1259">121 Stat. 1259</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x7578700c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$103,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$128,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x7578700d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Santa Clarity Valley</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Santa Clarita Valley</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578700e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (F) <inline class="smallCaps">Los angeles county, california environmental assistance program</inline>.—Section 8319 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3785">136 Stat. 3785</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x7578700f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in subsection (d)(3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75787010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (G) <inline class="smallCaps">Los osos, california</inline>.—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) <inline class="smallCaps">Project description</inline>.—Section 219(c)(27) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–219">114 Stat. 2763A–219</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1209">121 Stat. 1209</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wastewater</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Water and wastewater</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) <inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations for construction assistance</inline>.—Section 219(e)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3757">110 Stat. 3757</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1192">121 Stat. 1192</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$43,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (H) <inline class="smallCaps">San bernardino county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(101) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1260">121 Stat. 1260</ref>) is modified by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$9,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$24,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (I) <inline class="smallCaps">South perris, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(52) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (J) <inline class="smallCaps">Kent, delaware</inline>.—Section 219(f)(313) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3810">136 Stat. 3810</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (K) <inline class="smallCaps">New castle, delaware</inline>.—Section 219(f)(314) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3810">136 Stat. 3810</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (L) <inline class="smallCaps">Sussex, delaware</inline>.—Section 219(f)(315) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3810">136 Stat. 3810</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578701a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (M) <inline class="smallCaps">Palm beach county, florida</inline>.—Section 219(f)(129) of the Water Resources Development Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3129">138 STAT. 3129</page> 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1261">121 Stat. 1261</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$57,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578701b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (N) <inline class="smallCaps">Atlanta, georgia</inline>.—Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3757">110 Stat. 3757</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578701c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (O) <inline class="smallCaps">East point, georgia</inline>.—Section 219(f)(136) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1261">121 Stat. 1261</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578701d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (P) <inline class="smallCaps">Guam</inline>.—Section 219(f)(323) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3811">136 Stat. 3811</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578701e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (Q) <inline class="smallCaps">Maui, hawaii</inline>.—Section 219(f)(328) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3811">136 Stat. 3811</ref>) is modified by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578701f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (R) <inline class="smallCaps">Cook county and lake county, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(54) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–221">114 Stat. 2763A–221</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$149,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787020-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (S) <inline class="smallCaps">Forest park, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(330) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3811">136 Stat. 3811</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787021-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (T) <inline class="smallCaps">Madison and st. clair counties, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(55) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–221">114 Stat. 2763A–221</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787022-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including stormwater management)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>wastewater assistance</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787023-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787024-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (U) <inline class="smallCaps">South central illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(333) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787025-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Montgomery and christian counties, illinois</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">South central illinois</headingText></quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787026-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Montgomery County and Christian County</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Montgomery County, Christian County, Fayette County, Shelby County, Jasper County, Richland County, Crawford County, and Lawrence County</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787027-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (V) <inline class="smallCaps">Will county, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(334) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3808">136 Stat. 3808</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$36,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787028-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (W) <inline class="smallCaps">Baton rouge, louisiana</inline>.—Section 219(f)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1226">121 Stat. 1226</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787029-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (X) <inline class="smallCaps">East atchafalaya basin and amite river basin region, louisiana</inline>.—Section 5082(i) of the Water Resources <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3130">138 STAT. 3130</page> Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1226">121 Stat. 1226</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$45,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578702a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (Y) <inline class="smallCaps">Lafourche parish, louisiana</inline>.—Section 219(f)(146) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1262">121 Stat. 1262</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,300,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,300,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578702b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (Z) <inline class="smallCaps">South central planning and development commission, louisiana</inline>.—Section 219(f)(153) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1262">121 Stat. 1262</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$17,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578702c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (AA) <inline class="smallCaps">Southeast louisiana region, louisiana</inline>.—Section 5085(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1228">121 Stat. 1228</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$17,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$22,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578702d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (BB) <inline class="smallCaps">Fitchburg, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(336) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578702e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (CC) <inline class="smallCaps">Haverhill, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(337) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578702f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (DD) <inline class="smallCaps">Lawrence, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(338) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787030-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (EE) <inline class="smallCaps">Lowell, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(339) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787031-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (FF) <inline class="smallCaps">Methuen, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(340) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787032-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (GG) <inline class="smallCaps">Macomb county, michigan</inline>.—Section 219(f)(345) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787033-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (HH) <inline class="smallCaps">Michigan</inline>.—Section 219(f)(157) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4825">106 Stat. 4825</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1262">121 Stat. 1262</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3818">136 Stat. 3818</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787034-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Michigan combined sewer overflows</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Michigan</headingText></quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75787035-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$85,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$160,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787036-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (II) <inline class="smallCaps">Biloxi, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(163) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat, 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1263">121 Stat. 1263</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787037-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (JJ) <inline class="smallCaps">Desoto county, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/282">119 Stat. 282</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2257">119 Stat. 2257</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/1623">122 Stat. 1623</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>) is <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3131">138 STAT. 3131</page> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$130,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$170,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787038-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (KK) <inline class="smallCaps">Jackson, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(167) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1263">121 Stat. 1263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3818">136 Stat. 3818</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$125,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$139,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787039-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (LL) <inline class="smallCaps">Madison county, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(351) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$24,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578703a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (MM) <inline class="smallCaps">Meridian, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(352) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$26,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578703b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (NN) <inline class="smallCaps">Rankin county, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(354) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$24,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578703c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (OO) <inline class="smallCaps">Northern missouri</inline>.—Section 8353(d)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3800">136 Stat. 3800</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y7578703d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2201">14 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578703e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (PP) <inline class="smallCaps">St. louis, missouri</inline>.—Section 219(f)(32) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/337">113 Stat. 337</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1233">121 Stat. 1233</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$70,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578703f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (QQ) <inline class="smallCaps">Camden, new jersey</inline>.—Section 219(f)(357) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$119,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$143,800,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787040-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (RR) <inline class="smallCaps">Central new mexico</inline>.—Section 593(h) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/380">113 Stat. 380</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2255">119 Stat. 2255</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3820">136 Stat. 3820</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75787041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (SS) <inline class="smallCaps">Kiryas joel, new york</inline>.—Section 219(f)(184) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1264">121 Stat. 1264</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (TT) <inline class="smallCaps">Queens, new york</inline>.—Section 219(f)(377) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3814">136 Stat. 3814</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$119,200,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$190,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (UU) <inline class="smallCaps">New york city watershed</inline>.—Section 552(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3780">110 Stat. 3780</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3821">136 Stat. 3821</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75789754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may consider natural and nature-based infrastructure.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (VV) <inline class="smallCaps">North carolina</inline>.—Section 5113 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1237">121 Stat. 1237</ref>) is <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3132">138 STAT. 3132</page> amended in subsection (f) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (WW) <inline class="smallCaps">Cleveland, ohio</inline>.—Section 219(f)(207) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1265">121 Stat. 1265</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000 for Flats East Bank</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (XX) <inline class="smallCaps">Cincinnati, ohio</inline>.—Section 219(f)(206) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1265">121 Stat. 1265</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$31,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (YY) <inline class="smallCaps">Midwest city, oklahoma</inline>.—Section 219(f)(231) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>; 134 Stat 2719) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (ZZ) <inline class="smallCaps">Woodward, oklahoma</inline>.—Section 219(f)(236) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578975a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (AAA) <inline class="smallCaps">Southwestern oregon</inline>.—Section 8359 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3802">136 Stat. 3802</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x7578975b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x7578975c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lincoln,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Lane,</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578975d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (BBB) <inline class="smallCaps">Hatfield borough, pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(239) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$310,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578975e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (CCC) <inline class="smallCaps">Northeast pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000 for water related infrastructure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$70,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x7578975f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (DDD) <inline class="smallCaps">Philadelphia, pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(243) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75789760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,600,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75789761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>water supply and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>wastewater</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (EEE) <inline class="smallCaps">Phoenixville borough, chester county, pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(68) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–221">114 Stat. 2763A–221</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,400,000 for water and sewer infrastructure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater infrastructure and water supply</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (FFF) <inline class="smallCaps">Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina</inline>.—Section 219(f)(25) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1838">117 Stat. 1838</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1677">130 Stat. 1677</ref>; 132 Stat. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3133">138 STAT. 3133</page> 3818; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2719">134 Stat. 2719</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3818">136 Stat. 3818</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$165,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$235,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789764-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (GGG) <inline class="smallCaps">Mount pleasant, south carolina</inline>.—Section 219(f)(393) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3815">136 Stat. 3815</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,822,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789765-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (HHH) <inline class="smallCaps">Smith county, tennessee</inline>.—Section 219(f)(395) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3815">136 Stat. 3815</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$19,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$69,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789766-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (III) <inline class="smallCaps">Dallas county region, texas</inline>.—Section 5140 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1251">121 Stat. 1251</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789767-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (JJJ) <inline class="smallCaps">Texas</inline>.—Section 5138 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1250">121 Stat. 1250</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3821">136 Stat. 3821</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$80,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789768-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (KKK) <inline class="smallCaps">Western rural water</inline>.—Section 595 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/383">113 Stat. 383</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/139">117 Stat. 139</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/142">117 Stat. 142</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1836">117 Stat. 1836</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/440">118 Stat. 440</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1219">121 Stat. 1219</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2851">123 Stat. 2851</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1316">128 Stat. 1316</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1681">130 Stat. 1681</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2719">134 Stat. 2719</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3822">136 Stat. 3822</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75789769-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in subsection (a)—</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x7578976a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (I) by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x7578976b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (II) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7578976c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7578976d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-Federal interest</term>’ includes an entity declared to be a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x7578976e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subsection (c)(1)—</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x7578976f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (I) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including natural and nature-based infrastructure</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>water-related environmental infrastructure</quotedText>”;</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x75789770-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (II) in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x75789771-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (III) by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75789772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>drought resilience measures; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x75789773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (iii) in subsection (i)—</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x75789774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (I) in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$800,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$850,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x75789775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (II) in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x75789776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (LLL) <inline class="smallCaps">Milwaukee, wisconsin</inline>.—Section 219(f)(405) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="x75789777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  (3) <inline class="smallCaps">Effect on authorization</inline>.—Notwithstanding the operation of section 6001(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016), any project included on a list published by the Secretary pursuant to such section the authorization for which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3134">138 STAT. 3134</page> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by this subsection remains authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.</p></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1305">SEC. 1305. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75789778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7578be89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>) and subject to the availability of appropriations, in carrying out projects under that section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), the Secretary may increase the Federal share of the cost of those projects to not more than 90 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7578be8a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount expended for an increased Federal share for all projects under subsection (a) shall not exceed $10,000,000 for each fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7578be8b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section expires on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1306">SEC. 1306. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7578be8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>CONVEYANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7579a8ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Generally Applicable Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7579a8ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Survey to obtain legal description</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of property screening provisions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2696">Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to any conveyance under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the conveyance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or after the date of the conveyance, on the real property conveyed. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on the real property conveyed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require that any conveyance under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7579a8f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of Los Angeles, California</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may convey, without consideration to the City of Los Angeles, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2), for the purpose of housing a fire station, swiftwater rescue facility, and firefighter training facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 11.25 acres of land, including improvements on that land, located at 5101 Sepulveda Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579a8f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7579a8f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines at any time that the property conveyed under this subsection is not in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3135">138 STAT. 3135</page> accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7579d009-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Salinas Dam and Reservoir, California</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d00a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may convey, without consideration, to the County of San Luis Obispo, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d00b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is Salinas Dam and Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake), California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d00c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal and non-Federal entities, ensure the property described in paragraph (2) meets applicable State and Federal dam safety requirements before conveying such property under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d00d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7579d00e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under this subsection is not used for a public purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7579d00f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dillard Road, Indiana</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall convey to the State of Indiana all right, title, and interest of the United States, together with any improvements on the land, in and to the property described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 11.85 acres of land and road easements associated with Dillard Road, including improvements on that land, located in Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deed</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall convey the property under this subsection by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7579d014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under this subsection is not used for a public purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7579d015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port of Skamania County, Washington</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7579d017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt from the Port of Skamania County, Washington, of an amount that is not less than fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall convey to the Port of Skamania County, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 1.6 acres of land, including improvements on that land, consisting of the following: Lot I–2 in the Fifth Addition to the Plats of Relocated North Bonneville recorded in Volume B of Plat Records, Pages 51 and 52, Skamania County Auditor’s File No. 94016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579d019-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of property screening provision</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/100/581/s401/e">Section 401(e) of Public Law 100–581</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/102/2944">102 Stat. 2944</ref>) shall not apply to the conveyance under this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3136">138 STAT. 3136</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7579d01a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8377(e)(3)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3825">136 Stat. 3825</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved an retained</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved and retained</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1307">SEC. 1307. </num><heading>SELMA, ALABAMA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal share of the cost of the project for flood risk management, Selma Flood Risk Management and Bank Stabilization, Alabama, authorized by section 8401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3838">136 Stat. 3838</ref>), shall be 100 percent.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1308">SEC. 1308. </num><heading>BARROW, ALASKA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7579f72b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of implementing the coastal erosion project, Barrow, Alaska, authorized pursuant to section 116 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2851">123 Stat. 2851</ref>) the Secretary may consider the North Slope Borough to be in compliance with section 402(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701b–12/a">33 U.S.C. 701b–12(a)</ref>) on adoption by the North Slope Borough Assembly of a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of flood events in the immediate floodplain area of the project, if the plan—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579f72c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>was developed in consultation with the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with the guidelines developed under section 402(c) of such Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7579f72d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is approved by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1309">SEC. 1309. </num><heading>LOWELL CREEK TUNNEL, ALASKA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5032(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1205">121 Stat. 1205</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2719">134 Stat. 2719</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1310">SEC. 1310. </num><heading>SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x757a1e3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/stat/90/2930">90 Stat. 2930</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4158">100 Stat. 4158</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a1e3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) The Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a1e40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Contra Costa,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and Solano</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a1e41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757a6c62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757a6c63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>include the ocean shorelines of each county;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines of each county—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>investigate measures to adapt to rising sea levels;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consider the needs of economically disadvantaged communities within the study area, including identification of areas in which infrastructure for transportation, wastewater, housing, and other economic assets of such communities are most vulnerable to flood or shoreline risks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, consider the use of natural features or nature-based features and the beneficial use of dredged materials; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines, and streams running to the bay and ocean shorelines, of each county, investigate the effects of proposed flood or shoreline protection, coastal storm risk reduction, environmental infrastructure, and other measures or improvements on—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3137">138 STAT. 3137</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the local economy, including recreation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>aquatic ecosystem restoration, enhancement, or expansion efforts or opportunities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>public infrastructure protection and improvement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>stormwater runoff capacity and control measures, including those that may mitigate flooding;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>erosion of beaches and coasts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757a6c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any other measures or improvements relevant to adapting to rising sea levels.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1311">SEC. 1311. </num><heading>SANTA ANA RIVER MAINSTEM, CALIFORNIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757ae0a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa Ana Creek, Including Santiago Creek</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ae0a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>The project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4113">100 Stat. 4113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3713">110 Stat. 3713</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1115">121 Stat. 1115</ref>), is modified to require the Secretary to treat construction of the Santiago Creek Channel as a separable element of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not construct the Santiago Creek Channel unless such construction minimizes the impacts to existing trees in, or adjacent to, the Santiago Creek Channel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall affect the authorization for other portions of the project described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santiago creek channel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Santiago Creek Channel</term>” means the portion of the project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4113">100 Stat. 4113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3713">110 Stat. 3713</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1115">121 Stat. 1115</ref>), consisting of Santiago Creek downstream of the I–5 Interstate Highway to the confluence with the Santa Ana River.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separable element</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>separable element</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213">33 U.S.C. 2213</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757b07b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757b07b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate with an update on implementation of the project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem, including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4113">100 Stat. 4113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3713">110 Stat. 3713</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1115">121 Stat. 1115</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing the update required under paragraph (1), the Secretary is directed to provide specific information on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>efforts by the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for the project to acquire the lands or interests in lands necessary to implement the project;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3138">138 STAT. 3138</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the status of potential reimbursement requests by the non-Federal interest for such lands or interests; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b07bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the status of ongoing requests by the non-Federal interest for approval by the Secretary of pending land (or interest in land) appraisals and litigation settlements associated with such lands or interests in lands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1312">SEC. 1312. </num><heading>COLEBROOK RIVER RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757b2ece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757b2ecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Termination Request</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from the Metropolitan District of Hartford County, Connecticut, to terminate the Colebrook River Reservoir contract, the Secretary shall offer to amend the contract to release to the United States all rights of the Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut, to utilize water storage space in the reservoir project to which the contract applies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757b2ed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relief of Certain Obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>On execution of the amendment described in subsection (a), the Metropolitan District of Hartford County, Connecticut, shall be relieved of the obligation to pay the percentage of the annual operation and maintenance expense, the percentage of major replacement cost, and the percentage of major rehabilitation cost allocated to the water supply storage specified in the Colebrook River Reservoir contract for the reservoir project to which the contract applies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757b2ed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colebrook River Reservoir Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Colebrook River Reservoir contract</term>” means the contract between the United States and the Metropolitan District of Hartford County, Connecticut, numbered DA–19–016–CIVENG–65–203, with respect to the Colebrook River Reservoir in Connecticut.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1313">SEC. 1313. </num><heading>FAULKNER ISLAND, CONNECTICUT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 527 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3767">110 Stat. 3767</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1314">SEC. 1314. </num><heading>NORTHERN ESTUARIES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, FLORIDA.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x757b2ed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8215(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757b2ed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/3760">136 Stat. 3760</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b55e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out paragraph (1) shall be 90 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1315">SEC. 1315. </num><heading>NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK AND DAM, GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x757b7cf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1319(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1703">130 Stat. 1703</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3792">136 Stat. 3792</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757b7cf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y757ba407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Project is modified to include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>full repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam structure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>modification of the structure such that the structure is able to maintain a stable pool with the same daily average elevation as is achieved by the existing structure, as measured at both the United States Geological Survey Gage 02196999, located at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, and the United States Geological Survey Gage <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3139">138 STAT. 3139</page> 02196670, located in the vicinity of the Fifth Street Bridge, Augusta, Georgia, which at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam is between 114.5 and 115 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba40a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>construction of a fish passage structure as recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 2012, or such other Project feature that appropriately mitigates impacts to fish habitat caused by the Project without removing the dam; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba40b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>conveyance by the Secretary to Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, of the park and recreation area adjacent to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, without consideration.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba40c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba40d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ceiling</inline>.—</heading><content>The costs of construction to be paid by the Georgia Ports Authority as a non-Federal interest for the Project for the modifications authorized under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the costs that would be paid by such non-Federal interest for construction of the fish passage structure recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 2012.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757ba40e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the cost sharing of the Project as provided by law</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the cost sharing of the fish passage structure as recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1316">SEC. 1316. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757ba40f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>GREAT LAKES AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERBASIN PROJECT, BRANDON ROAD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  After completion of construction of the project for ecosystem restoration, Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin project, Brandon Road, Will County, Illinois, authorized by section 401(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2740">134 Stat. 2740</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2742">134 Stat. 2742</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3793">136 Stat. 3793</ref>), the Federal share of operation and maintenance costs of the project shall be 90 percent for the 10-year period beginning on the date on which Federal funds are first provided for such costs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1317">SEC. 1317. </num><heading>LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757c1940-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scoping of Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1941-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c1942-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary shall complete a study of the following relating to the covered project:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1943-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any project modifications undertaken by the non-Federal interest for the covered project since 2005 not constructed in accordance with section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s408">33 U.S.C. 408</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1944-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Current elevations required for the covered project to meet the 100-year level of risk reduction.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1945-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Whether project modifications undertaken by the non-Federal interest for the covered project since 2005 were injurious to the covered project or the public.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1946-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any deviations from design guidelines acceptable for the covered project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1947-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Improvements needed for the covered project to address any deficiencies according to current design guidelines of the Corps of Engineers district in which the covered project is located.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3140">138 STAT. 3140</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1948-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A re-evaluation of project economics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c1949-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c194a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c194b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after completing the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c405c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the study;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c405d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a recommendation for a pathway into a systemwide improvement plan created pursuant to section 5(c)(2) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/c">33 U.S.C. 701n(c)</ref>) (as amended by this Act); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757c405e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommendations for improvement to the covered project to address any deficiencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757c405f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means the Larose to Golden Meadow project, Louisiana, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1965 as the Grand Isle and vicinity project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757c4060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1318">SEC. 1318. </num><heading>MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOUISIANA.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x757c4061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1001(24) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1053">121 Stat. 1053</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y757c6772-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c6773-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project described in subparagraph (A) the cost of work carried out by the non-Federal interest for interim flood protection after March 31, 1989, if the Secretary determines that the work—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y757c6774-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is integral to the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y757c6775-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c6776-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>complies with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies that were in place at the time the work was completed; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y757c6777-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>notwithstanding the date described in this subparagraph, is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b</ref>).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1319">SEC. 1319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c6778-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757c6779-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading>PORT FOURCHON BELLE PASS CHANNEL, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757cdcaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Request</inline>.—</heading><content>If the non-Federal interest for the Port Fourchon project requests to undertake a feasibility study for a modification to the project under section 203(a)(1)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (as amended by this Act), the Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest, not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives such request, a determination in accordance with section 203(a)(3) of such Act (as amended by this Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757cdcab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Additional Analyses and Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after receiving a feasibility study for modification to the Port Fourchon project submitted by the non-Federal interest for the project under section 203(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/a">33 U.S.C. 2231(a)</ref>), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the study and determine, in accordance with section 203(b)(3)(C) such Act (as added by this Act), whether additional information is needed for the Secretary to perform the required analyses, reviews, and compliance processes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757cdcae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>provide the non-Federal interest with a comprehensive list of additional information needs, as applicable; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>if additional information is not needed, inform the non-Federal interest that the study submission is complete.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757cdcb0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis, Review, and Compliance</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3141">138 STAT. 3141</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcb1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), not later than 180 days after the Secretary receives the study for the Port Fourchon project described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall complete the analyses, review, and compliance processes for the project required under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, issue a finding of no significant impact or a record of decision, and submit such finding or decision to the non-Federal interest.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcb2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may delay the issuance of the finding or record of decision required under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary has not received necessary information or approvals from another entity, including the non-Federal interest, in a manner that affects the ability of the Secretary to meet any requirements under State, local, or Federal law; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>significant new information or circumstances, including a major modification to an aspect of the Port Fourchon project, requires additional analysis by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757cdcb5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757cdcb6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of additional time</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that more than 180 days will be required to carry out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the non-Federal interest and describe the basis for requiring additional time.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757cdcb7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port Fourchon Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Port Fourchon project</term>” means the project for navigation, Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana, authorized by section 403(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2743">134 Stat. 2743</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1320">SEC. 1320. </num><heading>UPPER ST. ANTHONY FALLS LOCK AND DAM, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x757d03c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 356(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2724">134 Stat. 2724</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757d03c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757d03ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y757d03cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757d03cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), as expeditiously as possible and to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall take all possible measures to reduce the physical footprint required for easements described in subparagraph (A) of that paragraph, including an examination of the use of crane barges on the Mississippi River.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1321">SEC. 1321. </num><heading>MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, MISSOURI.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/607">123 Stat. 607</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$65,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1322">SEC. 1322. </num><heading>STOCKTON LAKE, MISSOURI.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757da00d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757da00e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall implement the reallocation of storage at Stockton Lake, Missouri, and enter into a water storage agreement with the Commission consistent with section 301(b) of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b/b">43 U.S.C. 390b(b)</ref>) and <ref href="/us/pl/88/140">Public Law 88–140</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/77/249">77 Stat. 249</ref>), as described in the final Stockton Lake Water Supply Storage Reallocation Feasibility Study with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3142">138 STAT. 3142</page> Integrated Environment Assessment and Director’s Memorandum dated September 23, 2024, subject to the following modifications:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da00f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The contract between the United States and the Commission shall provide for the reallocation of two storage spaces, Storage Space No. 1 and Storage Space No. 2, in two phases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total volume of storage to be reallocated, and the total volume of storage included in each storage space, shall be consistent with the Director’s Memorandum.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757da012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall have the option to select a commencement date for Storage Space No. 2 at any time between the tenth and fifteenth anniversary of the effective date of the storage contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757da014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The first cost for Storage Space No. 1 shall be the updated cost of storage as of fiscal year 2010.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The first cost for Storage Space No. 2 shall be the updated cost of storage as of the effective date of the storage contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757da017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>No payment shall be required for Storage Space No. 2 until the date described in paragraph (3), provided that after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the storage contract, interest shall be charged on the outstanding balance for Storage Space No. 2 at the rate specified in Article 5(a) of the Model Format for Water Storage Agreements of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757da018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Commission may elect to pay for any portion of Storage Space No. 2 at the same price, on the same schedule, and under the same terms as the payment for Storage Space No. 1, but notwithstanding any such election, Storage Space No. 2 shall not be utilized for municipal and industrial water supply purposes prior to the commencement date described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757dc729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>All costs associated with implementing the recommendation described in the Memorandum of the Director of Civil Works to raise the level of the multipurpose pool shall be paid at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757dc72a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit to the Hydropower Purpose</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757dc72b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757dc72c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>losses to the Federal hydropower purpose of the Stockton Lake project shall be offset by a reduction in the costs allocated to the Federal hydropower purpose; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757dc72d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757dc72e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the reduction described in subparagraph (A) shall be determined by the Administrator of the Southwest Power Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757dc72f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No increased payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not increase the amounts of payments from water users under a water supply contract under this section due to the credits and reimbursement required to be paid by this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757dc730-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the Secretary’s authority under the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b">43 U.S.C. 390b</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757dc731-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Commission</term>” refers to the Southwest Missouri Joint Municipal Water Utility Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3143">138 STAT. 3143</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1323">SEC. 1323. </num><heading>TABLE ROCK LAKE, MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757e3c62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall permit the ongoing presence of an eligible structure at the Table Rock Lake project until—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the abandonment of such eligible structure by the holder of a license for right-of-way for such eligible structure; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the failure of such eligible structure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757e3c65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply only to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the owner of an eligible structure as of the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>one subsequent owner of that eligible structure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757e3c68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Abandonment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>abandonment</term>”, with respect to an eligible structure, means the allowance of the structure to come into a state of disrepair without the demonstrated intent by the owner to repair.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible structure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible structure</term>” means a structure for human habitation, including a septic system—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for which a license for right-of-way has been provided by the Secretary and is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is located on fee land or land subject to a flowage easement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that does not impact the reservoir level or pose a failure risk to the dam of the Table Rock Lake project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fee land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fee land</term>” means the land acquired in fee title by the United States for the Table Rock Lake project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757e3c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table rock lake project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Table Rock Lake project</term>” means the Table Rock Lake project of the Corps of Engineers, located in Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the White River Basin by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, <ref href="/us/stat/52/1218">52 Stat. 1218</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1324">SEC. 1324. </num><heading>MAMARONECK-SHELDRAKE RIVERS, NEW YORK.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The non-Federal share of the cost of features of the project for flood risk management, Mamaroneck-Sheldrake Rivers, New York, authorized by section 1401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3837">132 Stat. 3837</ref>), benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 10 percent.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1325">SEC. 1325. </num><heading>COLUMBIA RIVER CHANNEL, OREGON AND WASHINGTON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subject to the availability of appropriations, in carrying out maintenance activities on the project for navigation, Columbia River Channel, Oregon and Washington, authorized by section 101(b)(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/280">113 Stat. 280</ref>), the Secretary is authorized to include, as part of the full operating costs of the Cutter Suction Dredge provided by the non-Federal interest for the project, any costs of <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> the Cutter Suction Dredge that the Secretary and the non-Federal interest agree are necessary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1326">SEC. 1326. </num><heading>WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757e6380-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Secretary may not complete its review of, and consultation with other Federal agencies on, the operation and maintenance <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3144">138 STAT. 3144</page> of the projects for flood control, navigation, and other purposes, Willamette River Basin, Oregon, authorized by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, <ref href="/us/stat/52/1222">52 Stat. 1222</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/62/1178">62 Stat. 1178</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/64/177">64 Stat. 177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1264">68 Stat. 1264</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/74/499">74 Stat. 499</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4144">100 Stat. 4144</ref>), until the Secretary prepares and formally analyzes an alternative that ceases hydropower operations at the projects, notwithstanding hydropower being an authorized purpose of such projects.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1327">SEC. 1327. </num><heading>CHAMBERS, GALVESTON, AND HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receipt of a written request of the Port of Houston Authority, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757effc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review the land owned and easements held by the United States for the Federal project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel, Texas, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/298">72 Stat. 298</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/74/486">74 Stat. 486</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/79/1091">79 Stat. 1091</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4170">100 Stat. 4170</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3666">110 Stat. 3666</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757effc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>convey to the Port of Houston Authority, or, in the case of an easement, release to the owner of the fee title to the land subject to such easement, for an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property, any such land and easements described in paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines are no longer required for project purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not consider any land or easements in locations identified by the Secretary or non-Federal interest as required for the preferred plan, or any subsequent modification thereof, for the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District Channel Deepening Project, Baytown, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757effc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the exact acreage and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed under this section based on a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure that the Port of Houston Authority is provided the right of first refusal for any potential release or conveyance of excess easements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>work alongside the Port of Houston Authority in identifying opportunities for land exchanges, where possible; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757effcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure that any conveyance or release of excess easements, or exchange of land, does not interfere with any Federal navigation project that has been constructed or is authorized to be constructed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deed</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall convey the property under this section by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require that any conveyance or release of an easement under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Conveyance or Release of an Easement</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance or release of an easement is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3145">138 STAT. 3145</page> and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the conveyance or release of the easement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Real Property Screening Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2696">Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the conveyance of land or release of an easement under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757effd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance or release is made under this section shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or after the date of the conveyance or release, on the real property conveyed or with respect to which an easement is released. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on the real property conveyed or with respect to which an easement is released.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1328">SEC. 1328. </num><heading>MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, PORT LAVACA, TEXAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal share of the costs of the planning, design, and construction for the corrective action recommended in the report titled “Matagorda Ship Channel Project Deficiency Report (Entrance to Matagorda Ship Channel)” and published by the Secretary in June 2020 for the project for navigation, Matagorda Ship Channel, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/298">72 Stat. 298</ref>), shall be 90 percent.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1329">SEC. 1329. </num><heading>SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The project for flood control, San Antonio channel improvement, Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1954 as part of the project for flood protection on the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers, Texas (<ref href="/us/stat/68/1259">68 Stat. 1259</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/90/2921">90 Stat. 2921</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2611">114 Stat. 2611</ref>), is modified to require the Secretary to carry out the project substantially in accordance with Alternative 7, as identified in the final General Re-evaluation Report and Environmental Assessment for the project, dated January 2014.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1330">SEC. 1330. </num><heading>LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED, VERMONT AND NEW YORK.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 542(e)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2672">114 Stat. 2672</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or in the case of a critical restoration project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), 10 percent of the total costs of the project</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>project</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1331">SEC. 1331. </num><heading>EDIZ HOOK BEACH EROSION CONTROL PROJECT, PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The cost share for operation and maintenance costs for the project for beach erosion control, Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, Washington, authorized by section 4 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/stat/88/15">88 Stat. 15</ref>), shall be in accordance with the cost share described in section 101(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/b/1">33 U.S.C. 2211(b)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1332">SEC. 1332. </num><heading>WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE, WASHINGTON.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757fea32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Chelan County, Island County, King County, Kittitas County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Snohomish County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County, Washington.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3146">138 STAT. 3146</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757fea33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the counties listed in subsection (a), including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757fea34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757fea35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y757fea3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y757fea3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest accrued on the cost of providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b/a/4/G">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(G)</ref>), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), except that the credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3147">138 STAT. 3147</page> Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757fea42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $242,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y757fea44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Secretary to administer projects under this section at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y757fea45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757fea46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 219(f)(404) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x757fea47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1258">121 Stat. 1258</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1333">SEC. 1333. </num><heading>STORM DAMAGE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION, COASTAL EROSION, RIVERINE EROSION, AND ICE AND GLACIAL DAMAGE, ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75803868-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8315 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3783">136 Stat. 3783</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75803869-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>riverine erosion,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>coastal erosion,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7580386a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>riverine erosion,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>coastal erosion,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7580386b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7580386c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The table of contents in section 2(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/2429">136 Stat. 2429</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8315 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 8315. </designator> <label>Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7580386d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The table of contents in section 8001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3693">136 Stat. 3693</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8315 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 8315. </designator> <label>Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1334">SEC. 1334. </num><heading>CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7580868e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3724">136 Stat. 3724</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7580868f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>comprehensive plan</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75808690-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75808691-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Plan</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Implementation Plans</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75808692-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75808693-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75808694-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan to guide the implementation of projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans to guide implementation of Chattahoochee River Basin restoration projects</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75808695-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1335">SEC. 1335. </num><heading>CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 704(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2263">33 U.S.C. 2263 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$120,000,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3148">138 STAT. 3148</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1336">SEC. 1336. </num><heading>DELAWARE COASTAL SYSTEM PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758122d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to provide for the collective planning and implementation of coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm risk reduction projects in Delaware to provide greater efficiency and a more comprehensive approach to life safety and economic growth.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758122d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following projects for coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm risk reduction shall be known and designated as the “Delaware Coastal System Program” (referred to in this section as the “Program”):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The project for navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach/South Bethany Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Delaware, authorized by section 101(b)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2577">114 Stat. 2577</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline protection, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(b)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3667">110 Stat. 3667</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Indian River Inlet, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material for the Delaware River, Delaware, authorized by section 401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2736">134 Stat. 2736</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3788">136 Stat. 3788</ref>), as modified by subsection (e) of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758122de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall manage the projects described in subsection (b) as components of a single, comprehensive system, recognizing the interdependence of the projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758122df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the cost of each of the projects described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) shall be 80 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758122e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadkill Beach, Delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>The project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material for the Delaware River, Delaware, authorized by section 401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2736">134 Stat. 2736</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3788">136 Stat. 3788</ref>), is modified to include the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey–Broadkill Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/275">113 Stat. 275</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758122e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101(a)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Henelopen</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Henlopen</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758122e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Henelopen</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Henlopen</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3149">138 STAT. 3149</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1337">SEC. 1337. </num><heading>DELAWARE INLAND BAYS AND DELAWARE BAY COAST COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75817104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75817105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economically disadvantaged community</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75817106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>economically disadvantaged community</term>” has the meaning given the term pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75817107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>economically disadvantaged community</term>” includes unincorporated communities within the study area.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75817108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>study</term>” means the Delaware Inland Bays and Delaware Bay Coast Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives dated October 1, 1986, and the resolution of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate dated June 23, 1988.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75817109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study, Projects, and Separable Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to assist the economically disadvantaged communities in the area of the study, the non-Federal share of the costs of carrying out the study, or project construction or a separable element of a project authorized based on the study, shall be 10 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7581710a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to expedite any amendments to any existing cost-share agreement for the study in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7581710b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out the study, or project construction or a separable element of a project authorized based on the study, shall not be used for coastal storm risk management projects that provide for ongoing construction beachfill projects along the Atlantic Coast.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1338">SEC. 1338. </num><heading>HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7581981c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3747">110 Stat. 3747</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/286">113 Stat. 286</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7581981d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and environmental restoration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>environmental restoration, and coastal storm risk management</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7581981e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Hawaii,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Guam,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1339">SEC. 1339. </num><heading>ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN RESTORATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 519(c)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2654">114 Stat. 2654</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1221">121 Stat. 1221</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1340">SEC. 1340. </num><heading>KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7582345f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Kentucky and West Virginia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75823460-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in Kentucky and West Virginia, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3150">138 STAT. 3150</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75823461-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75823462-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local Cooperation Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823463-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823464-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823465-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823466-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823467-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823468-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75823469-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7582346a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582346b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a local cooperation agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582346c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582346d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7582346e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582346f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 to carry out this section, to be divided between the States described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75823470-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers to administer projects under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1341">SEC. 1341. </num><heading>MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION, MISSOURI, KANSAS, IOWA, AND NEBRASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7582a9a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Lands</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In acquiring any land, or interests in land, to satisfy the total number of acres required for the covered project, the Secretary—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3151">138 STAT. 3151</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>may only acquire land, or an interest in land, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is on the riverward side of levees; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will contribute to future flood risk resiliency projects;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may only acquire land, or an interest in land, with the approval of the Governor of the State in which the land is located; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may not acquire land, or an interest in land, by eminent domain.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7582a9a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Lands</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apply all covered land toward the number of acres required for the covered project in accordance with section 334 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3799">136 Stat. 3799</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7582a9a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered land</term>” means any land or interests in land that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is acquired by a Federal agency other than the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is located within the meander belt of the lower Missouri River; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary, in consultation with the head of any Federal agency that has acquired the land or interest in land, determines meets the purposes of the covered project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7582a9ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered project</term>” means the project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4143">100 Stat. 4143</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1155">121 Stat. 1155</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2395">136 Stat. 2395</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1342">SEC. 1342. </num><heading>NEW YORK EMERGENCY SHORE RESTORATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7583940e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to repair or restore a federally authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction structure or project or a public beach located in the covered geographic area pursuant to section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/a">33 U.S.C. 701n(a)</ref>), if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7583940f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the structure, project, or public beach is damaged by wind, wave, or water action associated with a Nor’easter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839410-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75839411-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the damage prevents—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839412-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a structure or project, the adequate functioning of the structure or project for the authorized purposes of the structure or project; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839413-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a public beach, the adequate functioning of the beach as a natural barrier to inundation, wave attack, or erosion coinciding with hurricanes, coastal storms, or Nor’easters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75839414-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Justification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may carry out a repair or restoration activity under subsection (a) without the need to demonstrate that the activity is justified solely by national economic development benefits if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839415-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75839416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such activity is necessary to restore the adequate functioning of the structure, project, or public beach for the purposes described in subsection (a)(2), as applicable; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3152">138 STAT. 3152</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such activity is warranted to protect against loss to life or property of the community protected by the structure, project, or public beach; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7583941a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>in the case of a public beach, the non-Federal interest agrees to participate in, and comply with, applicable Federal floodplain management and flood insurance programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7583941b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>Repair or restoration activities carried out by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be given equal budgetary consideration and priority as activities justified solely by national economic development benefits.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7583941c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An activity carried out under subsection (a) for a public beach shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7583941d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>repair or restore the beach beyond its natural profile; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7583941e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be considered initial construction of the hurricane and storm damage reduction project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7583941f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section shall be in addition to any authority provided by section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/a">33 U.S.C. 701n(a)</ref>), to repair or restore federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure or project located in the covered geographic area damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75839420-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary to carry out an activity under subsection (a) for a public beach shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75839421-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839422-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered geographic area</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered geographic area</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839423-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Fire Island National Seashore, New York; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839424-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the hamlets of Massapequa Park, Massapequa, Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Babylon, West Islip, West Bay Shore, Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Islip, East Islip, Great River, Oakdale, West Sayville, Saville, Bayport, Blue Point, Patchogue, East Patchogue, Bellport, Brookhaven, Shirley, Mastic Beach, Mastic, Moriches, Center Moriches, East Moriches, and Eastport, New York.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839425-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nor’easter</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Nor’easter</term>” means a synoptic-scale, extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839426-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public beach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>public beach</term>” means a beach within the geographic boundary of an unconstructed federally authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction project that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839427-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a publicly owned beach; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75839428-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a privately owned beach that is available for public use, including the availability of reasonable public access, in accordance with Engineer Regulation 1165–2–130, published by the Corps of Engineers, dated June 15, 1989.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1343">SEC. 1343. </num><heading>NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND TRIBUTARIES, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75840959-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584095a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584095b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584095c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584095d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for flood and storm damage reduction for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries project, authorized by the Act of June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, <ref href="/us/stat/69/132">69 Stat. 132</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/134/2676">134 Stat. 2676</ref>) and being carried out pursuant to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/2">Public Law 113–2</ref>), is <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3153">138 STAT. 3153</page> modified to require the Secretary, upon the request of the non-Federal interest for the project, to include within the scope of such study an investigation of, and recommendations relating to, projects and activities to maximize the net public benefits, including ecological benefits and societal benefits, from the reduction of the comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the project from the isolated and compound effects of factors described in section 8106(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282g">33 U.S.C. 2282g</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584095e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Associated Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out projects and activities recommended pursuant to subsection (a) if such projects and activities otherwise meet the criteria for projects carried out under a continuing authority program (as defined in section 7001(c)) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d/c">33 U.S.C. 2282d(c)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584306f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the Chief of Engineers prepares for such study shall be considered a continuation of the study described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75843070-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration; Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing recommendations pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75843071-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consider the use of natural and nature-based features;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75843072-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with applicable Federal and State agencies and other stakeholders within the geographic scope of the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75843073-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75843074-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote>solicit public comments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75843075-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Progress; Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75843076-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75843077-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75843078-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations made pursuant to subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75843079-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any projects or activities carried out under subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584307a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584307b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584307c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584307d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any additional, site-specific areas within the geographic scope of the project for which additional study is recommended by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584307e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any interim actions related to reduction of comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the project undertaken by the Secretary during the study period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584307f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the study described in subsection (a) and any further study, project, or activity recommended pursuant to this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75843080-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Any additional action authorized by this section shall not delay any existing study, engineering, or planning work underway as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1344">SEC. 1344. </num><heading>SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Southeastern North Carolina.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development in Southeastern North Carolina, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3154">138 STAT. 3154</page> projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbcc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584cbcd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbcf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbd0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land, Easements, and Rights-of-way Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbd1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbd3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7584cbd4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers to administer projects under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7584cbd5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Southeastern North Carolina Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Southeastern North Carolina includes the North Carolina counties of Duplin, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3155">138 STAT. 3155</page> Sampson, Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Scotland, Hoke, Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, and Cumberland.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1345">SEC. 1345. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7584f2e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1231">30 USC 1231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b637-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b638-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Abandoned mine drainage</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b639-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>abandoned mine drainage</term>” means discharge from land subject to title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1231/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b63a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>abandoned mine drainage</term>” includes discharges from an area where reclamation bonds have been forfeited under section 509 of the Surface Mining Control Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1259">30 U.S.C. 1259</ref>), for which funds are applied to complete the reclamation obligations initially required of the mining operator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b63b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>treatment technologies</term>” means technologies that either change the composition of the abandoned mine drainage to form other compounds that are less dangerous to human health or the environment, or limit contaminant mobility by physical or chemical means.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b63c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment works for abandoned mine drainage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>treatment works for abandoned mine drainage</term>” means a facility or system designed to collect, aggregate, and treat abandoned mine drainage from sources or sites within a designated watershed or area using treatment technologies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b63d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to non-Federal interests for the establishment of treatment works for abandoned mine drainage in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7585b63e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>West Virginia. Such assistance shall be in the form of the reimbursement of costs for the design and construction of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b63f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The goal of this pilot program is to initiate the cleanup process by implementing activities to reduce or treat acid mine drainage from abandoned and forfeited mine drainage and bond forfeiture sites, as defined under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. This cleanup supports water treatment and infrastructure improvements aimed at practical uses, including but not limited to agricultural, industrial or recreational applications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b640-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance under this section only if the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b641-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prioritize assistance under this section to efforts that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b642-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reduce abandoned mine drainage from multiple sources; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b643-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include a centralized water treatment system to reduce the abandoned mine drainage from multiple sources or sites within a designated watershed area over the greatest number of stream miles.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b644-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b645-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the non-Federal interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3156">138 STAT. 3156</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b646-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each agreement entered under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b647-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7585b648-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall develop the design and construction of the treatments works for abandoned mine drainage, in consultation with the appropriate regulatory agencies addressing restoration of the impaired waters, which shall include the total cost of the restoration work to be funded under the agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b649-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permits</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses necessary for the design and construction of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage and for ensuring compliance with all requirements of such permits and licenses. The Secretary to the maximum extent possible shall expedite processing of any permits, variances, or approvals necessary to facilitate the completion of projects receiving assistance under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b64a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for all costs in excess of the total cost of design and construction, as determined under subparagraph (A), including any and all costs associated with any liability that might arise in connection with the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b64b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Operation and maintenance costs are a non-Federal responsibility. Such costs shall not be included in the total cost of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage in subsection (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7585b64c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal assistance shall be 75 percent of the total cost of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage as determined in the agreement under subsection 2(A).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b64d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Federal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Providing of Federal assistance under this section shall in no way establish any liability for the Secretary associated with any treatment technologies associated with the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage. This includes the applicability of any provision of Federal or State law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b64e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized by this section shall be used in relation to abandoned mine drainage associated with a facility for which a party identified is responsible for response, removal or remediation activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901et">42 U.S.C. 6901et</ref> seq.), or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7585b64f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1346">SEC. 1346. </num><heading>WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND MICHIGAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7585dd60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/328">113 Stat. 328</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75860471-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>flood control,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75860472-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the study</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any study under this section</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75860473-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3157">138 STAT. 3157</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75860474-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Studies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any study carried out by the Secretary under this section after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 shall be treated as a continuation of the initial study carried out under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75860475-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>A project resulting from a study carried out under this section may be implemented pursuant to section 212.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1347">SEC. 1347. </num><heading>OHIO AND NORTH DAKOTA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75865296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/382">113 Stat. 382</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2261">119 Stat. 2261</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1140">121 Stat. 1140</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1944">121 Stat. 1944</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3821">136 Stat. 3821</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75865297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75865298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Project costs</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75865299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal share of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7586529a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (iii), the Federal share of”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7586529b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal share may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y7586529c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share may”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7586529d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y7586529e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 10 percent.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7586529f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1348">SEC. 1348. </num><heading>OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7586eee0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the State of Oregon.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7586eee1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the State of Oregon, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7586eee2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7586eee3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7586eee4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7586eee5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7586eee6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7586eee7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3158">138 STAT. 3158</page> resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758715f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758715f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758715fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y758715fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y758715fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758715fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758715fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b/a/4/G">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)(G)</ref>), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758715ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75871600-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75871601-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75871602-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1349">SEC. 1349. </num><heading>PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587b243-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the State of Pennsylvania.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587b244-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the State of Pennsylvania, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587b245-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587b246-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b247-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3159">138 STAT. 3159</page> Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b248-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b249-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7587b24a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b24b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b24c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b24d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7587b24e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7587b24f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b250-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b251-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b/a/4/G">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)(G)</ref>), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b252-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587b253-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b254-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587b255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1350">SEC. 1350. </num><heading>WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7587d966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8146(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s9501">40 U.S.C. 9501 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3729">136 Stat. 3729</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587d967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Water and Sewer Authority</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>District of Columbia</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7587d968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fairfax County</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Fairfax County Water Authority</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3160">138 STAT. 3160</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1351">SEC. 1351. </num><heading>WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587d969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of the feasibility study for the project for water supply, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, authorized by section 8201(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3745">136 Stat. 3745</ref>) shall be 90 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7587d96a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for the project described in subsection (a) with respect to the feasibility study described in such subsection, until such time as an agreement between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for such project with respect to such feasibility study is entered into pursuant to this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1352">SEC. 1352. </num><heading>NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7588278b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 571 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/371">113 Stat. 371</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1257">121 Stat. 1257</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3807">136 Stat. 3807</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588278c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588278d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal share</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (F), the Federal share</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588278e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7588278f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), the Federal share of the project costs under the applicable local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75882790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75882791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h), (i), and (j) as sections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75882792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$120,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1353">SEC. 1353. </num><heading>SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758875b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 340 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4856">106 Stat. 4856</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3807">136 Stat. 3807</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758875b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758875b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Total project costs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758875b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), total project costs”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758875b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758875b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), the Federal share of the total project costs under the applicable local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be 90 percent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758875b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the total project costs under this paragraph may be provided in the same form as described in section 571(e)(3)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/371">113 Stat. 371</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3161">138 STAT. 3161</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758875ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758875bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758875bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$140,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$170,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1354">SEC. 1354. </num><heading>UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1103(e)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s652/e/4">33 U.S.C. 652(e)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 1999 through 2024, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1355">SEC. 1355. </num><heading>ACEQUIAS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7588c3dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1113 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4232">100 Stat. 4232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3719">110 Stat. 3719</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/136/3781">136 Stat. 3781</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588c3de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588c3df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The non-Federal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7588c3e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588c3e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7588c3e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-design planning costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Federal share of pre-design planning costs under this section shall be 100 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588c3e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$80,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1356">SEC. 1356. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROJECTS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY HARBORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7588eaf4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8132 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238e">33 U.S.C. 2238e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588eaf5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for purposes of contributing to ecosystem restoration</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588eaf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a harbor where passenger or freight service is provided to island communities dependent on that service, or a marina or berthing area that is located adjacent to, or is accessible by, a Federal navigation project,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for which</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588eaf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (h)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7588eaf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75891209-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects for Marina or Berthing Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out not more than 10 projects under this section that are projects for an underserved community harbor that is a marina or berthing area described in subsection (g)(2).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1357">SEC. 1357. </num><heading>BOSQUE WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7589391a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to carry out appropriate planning, design, and construction measures for wildfire prevention and restoration in the Middle Rio Grande Bosque, including the removal of jetty jacks.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7589391b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589391c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be in accordance with sections 103 and 105 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3162">138 STAT. 3162</page> of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213">33 U.S.C. 2213</ref>, 2215).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589391d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 10 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7589391e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 116 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/stat/117/1836">117 Stat. 1836</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7589391f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The program authorized under subsection (a) shall be considered a continuation of the program authorized by section 116 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/stat/117/1836">117 Stat. 1836</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1358">SEC. 1358. </num><heading>COASTAL COMMUNITY FLOOD CONTROL AND OTHER PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75898740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103(k)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/k/4">33 U.S.C. 2213(k)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75898741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75898742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>makes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75898743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>repays an amount equal to ⅔ of the remaining principal by</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made a payment of an additional $200,000,000 for that eligible deferred payment agreement on or before</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75898744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>interest’s</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>non-Federal</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75898745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75898746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any agreement made that applied credits to satisfy the terms of a pre-payment made under subsection (k)(4)(A) that resulted in total payment in excess of the amount now required under subsection (k)(4)(A) shall be modified to indicate that the excess credits continue to apply toward any remaining principal of the respective project, or at the request of the non-Federal interest, the agreement shall be modified to retroactively transfer back those excess credits to the non-Federal interest such that those credits may be applied by the non-Federal interest to any cost-shared project identified by the non-Federal interest.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1359">SEC. 1359. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75898747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/k">33 U.S.C. 2213(k)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589ae58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589ae59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7589ae5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7589ae5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a request for a renegotiation of terms by a non-Federal interest under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 30 days after enactment and quarterly thereafter regarding the status of the request.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589ae5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should respond to any request for a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3163">138 STAT. 3163</page> renegotiation of terms submitted under paragraph (2) in a timely manner.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1360">SEC. 1360. </num><heading>CONTRACTS FOR WATER SUPPLY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7589fc7d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Copan Lake, Oklahoma</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8358(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3802">136 Stat. 3802</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall not pay more than 110 percent of the initial project investment cost per acre-foot of storage for the acre-feet of storage space sought under an agreement under paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the acre-feet of storage space being sought under an agreement under paragraph (1), shall pay 110 percent of the contractual rate per acre-foot of storage in the most recent agreement of the City for water supply storage space at the project</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7589fc7e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State of Kansas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589fc7f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall amend the contracts described in paragraph (2) between the United States and the State of Kansas, relating to storage space for water supply, to change the method of calculation of the interest charges that began accruing on February 1, 1977, on the investment costs for the 198,350 acre-feet of future use storage space and on April 1, 1979, on 125,000 acre-feet of future use storage from compounding interest annually to charging simple interest annually on the principal amount, until—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589fc80-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the State of Kansas informs the Secretary of the desire to convert the future use storage space to present use; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589fc81-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the principal amount plus the accumulated interest becomes payable pursuant to the terms of the contracts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589fc82-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracts referred to in paragraph (1) are the following contracts between the United States and the State of Kansas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589fc83-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Contract DACW41–74–C–0081, entered into on March 8, 1974, for the use by the State of Kansas of storage space for water supply in Milford Lake, Kansas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7589fc84-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Contract DACW41–77–C–0003, entered into on December 10, 1976, for the use by the State of Kansas for water supply in Perry Lake, Kansas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1361">SEC. 1361. </num><heading>EXPENSES FOR CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANT GROWTHS AND INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 104(d)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610/d/2/A">33 U.S.C. 610(d)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 percent</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1362">SEC. 1362. </num><heading>HOPPER DREDGE MCFARLAND REPLACEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758a4aa5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If the Secretary replaces the Federal hopper dredge McFarland referred to in section 563 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3784">110 Stat. 3784</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1105">121 Stat. 1105</ref>) with another Federal hopper dredge, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a4aa6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>place the replacement Federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a4aa7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758a4aa8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tests.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758a4aa9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>periodically perform routine underway dredging tests of the equipment (not to exceed 70 days per year) of the replacement Federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status to ensure the ability of the replacement Federal hopper dredge to perform urgent and emergency work; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a4aaa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758a4aab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>in consultation with affected stakeholders, place the replacement Federal hopper dredge in active status in order <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3164">138 STAT. 3164</page> to perform dredging work if the Secretary determines that private industry has failed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a4aac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to submit a responsive and responsible bid for work advertised by the Secretary; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a4aad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to carry out a project as required pursuant to a contract between the industry and the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1363">SEC. 1363. </num><heading>LAKES PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758a71be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4148">100 Stat. 4148</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4646">104 Stat. 4646</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3758">110 Stat. 3758</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/295">118 Stat. 295</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1076">121 Stat. 1076</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2703">134 Stat. 2703</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3778">136 Stat. 3778</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a71bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (33), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a71c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (34) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a71c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758a71c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758a71c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">“(35) </num><content>East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758a71c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">“(36) </num><content>Dillon Lake, Ohio;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758a71c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">“(37) </num><content>Hillcrest Pond, Pennsylvania;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758a71c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">“(38) </num><content>Falcon Lake, Zapata County, Texas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758a71c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">“(39) </num><content>Lake Casa Blanca, Webb County, Texas.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1364">SEC. 1364. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758a71c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758a98d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3759">110 Stat. 3759</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/339">113 Stat. 339</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2679">114 Stat. 2679</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3779">136 Stat. 3779</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a98da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><content>West Dundalk Branch Channel and Dundalk-Seagirt Connecting Channel, Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a98db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758a98dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote>Crown Bay Marina Channel, United States Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758a98dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><content>Pidgeon Industrial Area Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758abfee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">“(26) </num><content>McGriff Pass Channel, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758abfef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">“(27) </num><content>Oak Harbor Channel and Breakwater, Washington.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1365">SEC. 1365. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758abff0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Washington.</p></sidenote><heading>MAINTENANCE OF PILE DIKE SYSTEM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall continue to maintain the pile dike system constructed by the Corps of Engineers for the purpose of navigation along the Lower Columbia River and Willamette River, Washington, at Federal expense.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1366">SEC. 1366. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758abff1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alabama.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758abff2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mississippi.</p></sidenote><heading>NAVIGATION ALONG THE TENNESSEE–TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758abff3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall, consistent with applicable statutory authorities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758abff4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate with the relevant stakeholders and communities in the State of Alabama and the State of Mississippi to address the dredging needs of the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway in those States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758abff5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure continued navigation at the locks and dams owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers located along the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1367">SEC. 1367. </num><heading>REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED DAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758b0e16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1177 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467f–2">33 U.S.C. 467f–2 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b0e17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3165">138 STAT. 3165</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758b0e18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the cost of a project for rehabilitation of a dam under this section, including the cost of any required study, shall be the same share assigned to the non-Federal interest for the cost of initial construction of that dam, including provision of all land, easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b0e19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b0e1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y758b352b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b352c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y758b352d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a project under this section for which the Federal share of the costs is expected to exceed $60,000,000, the Secretary may expend more than such amount only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b352e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary submits to Congress the determination made under subsection (a) with respect to the project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b352f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>construction of the project substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions described in such determination, is specifically authorized by Congress.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b3530-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2017 through 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2026 through 2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b3531-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g).</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1368">SEC. 1368. </num><heading>SOIL MOISTURE AND SNOWPACK MONITORING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 511(a)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2753">134 Stat. 2753</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1369">SEC. 1369. </num><heading>WAIVER OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF DAMAGES RELATED TO CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAIMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 349 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2716">134 Stat. 2716</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1370">SEC. 1370. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758b5c42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alabama.</p></sidenote><heading>WILSON LOCK FLOATING GUIDE WALL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   On the request of the relevant Federal entity, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use all relevant authorities to expeditiously provide technical assistance, including engineering and design assistance, and cost estimation assistance to the relevant Federal entity in order to address the impacts to navigation along the Tennessee River at the Wilson Lock and Dam, Alabama.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1371">SEC. 1371. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MOBILE HARBOR, ALABAMA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should, consistent with applicable statutory authorities, coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the State of Alabama to address the dredging and dredging material placement needs associated with the project for navigation, Theodore Ship Channel, Mobile Harbor, Alabama, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5</ref>) and modified by section 309 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2704">134 Stat. 2704</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3166">138 STAT. 3166</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1372">SEC. 1372. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO SHALLOW DRAFT DREDGING IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758b8353-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b8354-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shallow draft dredging in the Chesapeake Bay is critical for tourism, recreation, and the fishing industry and that additional dredging is needed; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758b8355-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary should, to the maximum extent practicable, use existing statutory authorities to address the dredging needs at small harbors and channels in the Chesapeake Bay.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1373">SEC. 1373. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MISSOURI RIVER PRIORITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make publicly available, where appropriate, any data used and any decisions made by the Corps of Engineers relating to the operations of civil works projects within the Missouri River Basin in order to ensure transparency for the communities in that Basin.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758c6db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes, as identified in the reports titled “Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development” submitted to Congress pursuant to section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>) or otherwise reviewed by Congress, are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, described in the respective reports or decision documents designated in this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c6db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Navigation</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl35,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 22pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 22.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 42.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 42.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. AK</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Akutan Harbor Navigational Improvements, Akutan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">July 17, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $70,898,000<br/>Non-Federal: $1,749,000<br/>Total: $72,647,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3167">138 STAT. 3167</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. CA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening, Oakland</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 30, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $432,232,000<br/>Non-Federal: $210,298,000<br/>Total: $642,530,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">3. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Tampa Harbor, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, Deep Draft Navigation</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 14, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $520,420,000<br/>Non-Federal: $627,840,000<br/>Total: $1,148,260,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">4. MD</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels Modification of Seagirt Loop Channel, City of Baltimore, Deep Draft Navigation</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">June 22, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $53,765,250<br/>Non-Federal: $17,921,750<br/>Total: $71,687,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c6db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hurricane and storm damage risk reduction</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3168">138 STAT. 3168</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of</b><br/><b>Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. DC, VA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">June 17, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $10,160,800<br/>Non-Federal: $5,471,200<br/>Total: $15,632,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">St. Johns County, Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">April 18, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $50,449,000<br/>Non-Federal: $91,317,000<br/>Total: $141,766,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">3. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Miami-Dade Back Bay, Miami-Dade County, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 26, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $1,756,000,000<br/>Non-Federal: $945,000,000<br/>Total: $2,701,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">4. MD</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Baltimore Metropolitan, Baltimore City, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 5, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $51,439,700<br/>Non-Federal: $27,698,300<br/>Total: $79,138,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3169">138 STAT. 3169</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">5. NY</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">South Shore Staten Island, Fort Wadsworth to Oakwood Beach, Richmond County, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">February 6, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $1,775,600,000<br/>Non-Federal: $368,200,000<br/>Total: $2,143,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">6. PR</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Puerto Rico, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">July 30, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $99,570,000<br/>Non-Federal: $159,010,000<br/>Total: $258,580,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">7. RI</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Rhode Island Coastline, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">September 28, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $216,690,500<br/>Non-Federal: $116,679,500<br/>Total: $333,370,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c6db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b> Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. LA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Coastal Storm and Flood Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 28, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $3,706,814,000<br/>Non-Federal: $2,273,679,000<br/>Total: $5,980,493,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c6dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Navigation and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3170">138 STAT. 3170</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. TX</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Coastal Resilience Study, Brazoria and Matagorda Counties</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> June 2, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Total: $322,761,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c6dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood risk management and ecosystem restoration</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. MS</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Memphis Metropolitan Stormwater - North DeSoto County Feasibility Study, DeSoto County</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">December 18, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $17,380,000<br/>Non-Federal: $9,358,000<br/>Total: $26,738,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c94cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ecosystem restoration</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 00?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3171">138 STAT. 3171</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Western Everglades Restoration Plan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">September 11, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $1,057,630,000<br/>Non-Federal: $1,057,630,000<br/>Total: $2,115,260,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. TN, AR</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Mississippi River, Hatchie-Loosahatchie, Mississippi River Mile 775-736</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 12, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $41,306,000<br/>Non-Federal: $22,353,000<br/>Total: $63,659,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c94cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood risk management</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 00?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. NC</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Tar Pamlico River Basin</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">September 11, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $65,142,350<br/>Non-Federal: $35,076,650<br/>Total: $100,219,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758c94ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications and other projects</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3172">138 STAT. 3172</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b> Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Decision</b><br/><b>Document</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. AZ</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Tres Rios, Arizona Ecosystem Restoration Project</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 28, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $215,574,000<br/>Non-Federal: $119,835,000<br/>Total: $335,409,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Phase I Project, Miami-Dade County</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">December 2, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $171,215,000<br/>Non-Federal: $171,215,000<br/>Total: $342,430,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">3. KS</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Manhattan, Kansas Federal Levee System</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 6, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $29,725,000<br/>Non-Federal: $16,006,000<br/>Total: $45,731,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">4. MO</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">University City Branch, River Des Peres, University City, St. Louis County, Flood Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">February 9, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $9,299,000<br/>Non-Federal: $5,007,000<br/>Total: $14,306,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758c94cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Florida.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECIAL RULE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary is authorized to provide up to $320,000,000 in financial assistance to the State of Florida for design and construction of the North Feeder Stormwater Treatment Area, as recommended in the Report of the Chief of Engineers for the project for ecosystem restoration, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Western Everglades Restoration Plan, Florida, authorized by this Act, and subject to the availability of appropriations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3173">138 STAT. 3173</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROJECT AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO STUDY BY NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   The North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir (Component A) of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Project is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary in accordance with the review assessment of the feasibility study for such project, dated August 2024 and submitted by the Secretary under section 203(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/c">33 U.S.C. 2231(c)</ref>), and subject to such modifications or conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>FACILITY INVESTMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758d0a00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758d0a01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Texas.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), using amounts available in the revolving fund established by the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576">33 U.S.C. 576</ref>) that are not otherwise obligated, the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d0a02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>design and construct an Operations and Maintenance Building in Galveston, Texas, described in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on May 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576/c">33 U.S.C. 576(c)</ref>), substantially in accordance with such prospectus;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d0a03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758d0a04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Missouri.</p></sidenote>design and construct the new warehouse facility at the Longview Lake Project near Lee’s Summit, Missouri, described in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on May 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576/c">33 U.S.C. 576(c)</ref>), substantially in accordance with such prospectus;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d0a05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>design and construct the joint facility for the resident office for the Corpus Christi Resident Office (Construction) and the Corpus Christi Regulatory Field Office on existing federally owned property at the Naval Air Station, in Corpus Christi, Texas, described in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on June 6, 2023, pursuant to subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576/c">33 U.S.C. 576(c)</ref>), substantially in accordance with such prospectus; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d0a06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>carry out such construction and infrastructure improvements as are required to support the facilities described in paragraphs (1) through (3), including any necessary demolition of existing infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758d0a07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758d0a08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the revolving fund established by the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576">33 U.S.C. 576</ref>) is appropriately reimbursed from funds appropriated for Corps of Engineers programs that benefit from the facilities constructed under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3174">138 STAT. 3174</page></content></subsection> </section> DIVISION B—OTHER MATTERS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758d0a09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE HIGHWAY FUNDING ACT OF 2024</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x758d311a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d311b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d311c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758d311d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TIFIA program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>TIFIA program</term>” means the program for credit assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch6">chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF PRIOR TIFIA FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758dcd5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall distribute the amount of contract authority described in subsection (b)(1) to States in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758dcd5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of contract authority referred to in subsection (a) is $1,800,000,000, which shall be derived from the unobligated amounts of contract authority made available for credit assistance under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1/schII">subchapter II of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect before the date of enactment of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the TIFIA program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758dcd66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>remain available until September 30, 2028; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758dcd68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2025 under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; bears to</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount apportioned to all States for fiscal year 2025 under that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758dcd6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts distributed to States under subsection (a) shall be—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3175">138 STAT. 3175</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to the set aside under section 133(h) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>suballocated in the same manner described in section 133(d) of such title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758dcd70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758dcd71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 TIFIA FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758e41a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758e68b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758e68b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), on April 1, 2025, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine the amount of contract authority made available for credit assistance under the TIFIA program for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 11101(a)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/443">135 Stat. 443</ref>) that is estimated to remain unobligated in that fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>distribute to States, in accordance with this section, 75 percent of the amount of contract authority determined under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts distributed under paragraph (1)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758e68bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>remain available until September 30, 2028; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758e68bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2025 under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; bears to</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount apportioned to all States for fiscal year 2025 under that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758e68c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts distributed to States under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of that title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to the set aside under section 133(h) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>suballocated in the same manner described in section 133(d) of that title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3176">138 STAT. 3176</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758e68c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 TIFIA FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758eddf6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddf7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758eddf8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), on April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddf9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine the amount of contract authority made available for credit assistance under the TIFIA program for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 11101(a)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/443">135 Stat. 443</ref>) that is estimated to remain unobligated in that fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddfa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>distribute to States, in accordance with this section, 75 percent of the amount of contract authority determined under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddfb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts distributed under paragraph (1)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddfc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddfd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758eddfe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>remain available until September 30, 2029; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758eddff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758ede00-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede01-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2026 under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; bears to</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount apportioned to all States for fiscal year 2026 under that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758ede03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts distributed to States under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of that title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to the set aside under section 133(h) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>suballocated in the same manner described in section 133(d) of that title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758ede08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758ede09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x758f051a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 USC 3121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3177">138 STAT. 3177</page></content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Public Works and Economic Development</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2211">SEC. 2211. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y758fa15b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3122">42 U.S.C. 3122</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa15c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (12) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (12), (13), (14), (16), and (17), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa15d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758fa15e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Blue economy</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>blue economy</term>’ means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758fa15f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity building</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>capacity building</term>’ includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa160-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the extent appropriate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa161-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa162-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa163-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa164-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y758fa165-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>an economic development organization; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y758fa166-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>a public-private partnership for public infrastructure.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fa167-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758fc878-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdoor recreation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>outdoor recreation</term>’ means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y758fc879-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project predevelopment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>project predevelopment</term>’ means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc87a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>planning and community asset mapping;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc87b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>training;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc87c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>technical assistance and organizational development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc87d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>feasibility and market studies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc87e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>demonstration projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc87f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y758fc880-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (12) (as so redesignated) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y759016a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Regional Commission</term>’ means any of the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3178">138 STAT. 3178</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Appalachian Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14301/a">section 14301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Delta Regional Authority established by section 382B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–1/a/1">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(a)(1)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Denali Commission established by section 303(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Great Lakes Authority established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/4">section 15301(a)(4) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/5">section 15301(a)(5) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Northern Border Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/3">section 15301(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 383B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009bb–1/a/1">7 U.S.C. 2009bb–1(a)(1)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/1">section 15301(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Southern New England Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/6">section 15301(a)(6) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>The Southwest Border Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/2">section 15301(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (14) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y759016ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel and tourism</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>travel and tourism</term>’ means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the United States.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759016ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in paragraph (17) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>established as a University Center for Economic Development under section 207(a)(2)(D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>established under section 207(c)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759016af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(a)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3147/a/3">42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(4)(A)(vi)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(6)(A)(vi)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2212">SEC. 2212. </num><heading>INCREASED COORDINATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75903dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3133">42 U.S.C. 3133</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75908be1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75908be2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsection (a), or for any other purpose relating to economic development activities, the Secretary may convene meetings with Federal agencies, State and local governments, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commissions</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3179">138 STAT. 3179</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7590b2f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7590b2f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to meetings described in paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene a meeting with the Regional Commissions in furtherance of subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Attendees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The attendees for a meeting convened under this paragraph shall consist of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, serving as Chair;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Federal Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the State Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of a meeting convened under this paragraph shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to enhance coordination between the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions in carrying out economic development programs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to reduce duplication of efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions in carrying out economic development programs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to develop best practices and strategies for fostering regional economic development; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b2ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other purposes as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7590b300-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7590b301-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Where applicable and pursuant to subparagraph (C), not later than 1 year after a meeting under this paragraph, the Secretary shall prepare and make publicly available a report detailing, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b302-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the planned actions by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to enhance coordination or reduce duplication of efforts and a timeline for implementing those actions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7590b303-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any best practices and strategies developed.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2213">SEC. 2213. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75910124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141">42 U.S.C. 3141</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75910125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75910126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for the improvement of waste management and recycling systems</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>development facility</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75910127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increasing the resilience</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>expansion,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75910128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75910129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>successful establishment or expansion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>successful establishment, expansion, or retention,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591012a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and underemployed</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>unemployed</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591012b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591012c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3180">138 STAT. 3180</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7591283d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under subsection (a) and subject to the criteria in subsection (b), the Secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591283e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>lead to economic diversification in the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591283f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>address and mitigate economic impacts from extreme weather events, including development of resilient infrastructure, products, and processes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75912840-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in long-term or costly infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75912841-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>increase access to high-speed broadband;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75912842-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>support outdoor recreation to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75912843-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>promote job creation or retention relative to the population of the impacted region with outsized significance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75912844-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>promote travel and tourism; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75912845-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>promote blue economy activities.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2214">SEC. 2214. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75917666-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3143">42 U.S.C. 3143</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75917667-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75917668-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7591c489-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Administrative expenses that may be paid with a grant under this section include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c48a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>expenses related to carrying out the planning process described in subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c48b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>expenses related to project predevelopment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c48c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>expenses related to updating economic development plans to align with other applicable State, regional, or local planning efforts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c48d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>expenses related to hiring professional staff to assist communities in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c48e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>project predevelopment and implementing projects and priorities included in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7591c48f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a comprehensive economic development strategy; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7591c490-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an economic development planning grant;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c491-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identifying and using other Federal, State, and Tribal economic development programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c492-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>leveraging private and philanthropic investment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c493-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>preparing economic recovery plans in response to disasters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c494-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>carrying out economic development and predevelopment activities in accordance with professional economic development best practices.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c495-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c496-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including broadband);</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c497-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7591c498-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y7591c499-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>address and mitigate economic impacts of extreme weather; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3181">138 STAT. 3181</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2215">SEC. 2215. </num><heading>COST SHARING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759212ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 204 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3144">42 U.S.C. 3144</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759212bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759212bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759212bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In determining</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y759212be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759239cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y759239d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commission funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds contributed by a Regional Commission for a project under this title may be considered to be part of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759239d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759239d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or political subdivision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759239d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759239d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 207</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 203 or 207</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759239d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project if</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759239d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y759239d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small communities</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a grant to a political subdivision of a State (as described in section 3(6)(A)(iv)) that has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents and meets 1 or more of the eligibility criteria described in section 301(a), the Secretary may increase the Federal share under paragraph (1) up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2216">SEC. 2216. </num><heading>REGULATIONS ON RELATIVE NEEDS AND ALLOCATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759260e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 206 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3146">42 U.S.C. 3146</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759260e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759260ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the per capita income levels, the labor force participation rate, and the extent of underemployment in eligible areas; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759260eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and retention</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>creation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2217">SEC. 2217. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; UNIVERSITY CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759287fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 207 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3147">42 U.S.C. 3147</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759287fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, project predevelopment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>planning</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759287fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7592d61f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">University Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d620-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7592d621-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subsection (a)(2)(D), the Secretary may make grants to institutions of higher education to serve as university centers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3182">138 STAT. 3182</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d622-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the network of university centers established under this subsection provides services in each State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d623-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, a university center established under this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d624-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>collaborate with other university centers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d625-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collaborate with economic development districts and other relevant Federal economic development technical assistance and service providers to provide expertise and technical assistance to develop, implement, and support comprehensive economic development strategies and other economic development planning at the local, regional, and State levels, with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regional economic development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d626-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide technical assistance, business development, and technology transfer services to businesses in the area served by the university center;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d627-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>establish partnerships with 1 or more commercialization intermediaries that are public or nonprofit technology transfer organizations eligible to receive a grant under section 602 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862s–9">42 U.S.C. 1862s–9</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d628-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>promote local and regional capacity building; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d629-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>provide to communities and regions assistance relating to data collection and analysis and other research relating to economic conditions and vulnerabilities that can inform economic development and adjustment strategies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d62a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d62b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the significant role of regional public universities in supporting economic development in distressed communities through the planning and the implementation of economic development projects and initiatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7592d62c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the location of the university center in or near a distressed community.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2218">SEC. 2218. </num><heading>INVESTMENT PRIORITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7592fd3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 207 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3147">42 U.S.C. 3147</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75934b5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">“SEC. 208. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75934b5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3148">42 USC 3148</ref>.</p></sidenote>INVESTMENT PRIORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75934b60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), for a project to be eligible for assistance under this title, the project shall be consistent with 1 or more of the following investment priorities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>Economic development planning or implementation projects that support development of public facilities, including basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, or telecommunications infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Economic development planning or implementation projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support job skills training to meet the hiring needs of the area in which the project is to be carried out and that result in well-paying jobs; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>otherwise promote labor force participation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3183">138 STAT. 3183</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovation and entrepreneurship</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Economic development planning or implementation projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support the development of innovation and entrepreneurship-related infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>promote business development and lending; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>foster the commercialization of new technologies that are creating technology-driven businesses and high-skilled, well-paying jobs of the future.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic recovery resilience</inline>.—</heading><content>Economic development planning or implementation projects that enhance the ability of an area to withstand and recover from adverse short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions, including effects from industry contractions or economic impacts from natural disasters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75934b6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Manufacturing</inline>.—</heading><content>Economic development planning or implementation projects that encourage job creation, business expansion, technology and capital upgrades, and productivity growth in manufacturing, including efforts that contribute to the competitiveness and growth of domestic suppliers or the domestic production of innovative, high-value products and production technologies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75934b6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75934b6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary plans to use an investment priority that is not described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notification that explains the basis for using that investment priority.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75934b6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section waives any other requirement of this Act.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2219">SEC. 2219. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7593e7ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3149">42 U.S.C. 3149</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, travel and tourism, natural resource-based, blue economy, or agricultural</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>manufacturing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7593e7b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>economic dislocation in the steel industry due to the closure of a steel plant, primary steel economy contraction events (including temporary layoffs and shifts to part-time work), or job losses in the steel industry or associated with the departure or contraction of the steel industry, for help in economic restructuring of the communities; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y7593e7b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>limited water for industrial consumption in areas impacted by decreased water supplies due to drought or extreme heat.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7593e7b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7594ab09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Coal Communities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3184">138 STAT. 3184</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coal economy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>coal economy</term>’ means the complete supply chain of coal-reliant industries, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>coal mining;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>coal-fired power plants;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>transportation or logistics; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>manufacturing.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contraction event</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>contraction event</term>’ means the closure of a facility or a reduction in activity relating to a coal-reliant industry, including an industry described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants for projects in areas adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7594ab14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall determine the eligibility of an area based on whether the eligible recipient can reasonably demonstrate that the area—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7594ab16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>has been adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy within the previous 25 years; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will be adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No regulation or other policy of the Secretary may limit the eligibility of an eligible recipient for a grant under this subsection based on the date of a contraction event except as provided in subparagraph (A)(i).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstrating adverse impact</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible recipient may demonstrate an adverse impact by demonstrating—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a loss in employment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a reduction in tax revenue; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any other factor, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7594ab1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Nuclear Host Communities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Commission</term>’ means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community advisory board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>community advisory board</term>’ means a community committee or other advisory organization that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>primarily focuses on the economic impacts of decommissioning activities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>aims to foster communication and information exchange between a licensee planning for and involved in decommissioning activities and members of the community that decommissioning activities may affect.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decommission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>decommission</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s50.2">section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Licensee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>licensee</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s50.2">section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3185">138 STAT. 3185</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear host community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>nuclear host community</term>’ means an eligible recipient that has been economically impacted, or reasonably demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it will be economically impacted, by a nuclear power plant licensed by the Commission that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not co-located with an operating nuclear power plant;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is at a site with spent nuclear fuel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>as of the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has ceased operations; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has provided a written notification to the Commission that it will cease operations.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to assist with economic development in nuclear host communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to fund community advisory boards in nuclear host communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594ab2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall implement the recommendations described in the report submitted to Congress under section 108 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/5577">132 Stat. 5577</ref>) entitled ‘Best Practices for Establishment and Operation of Local Community Advisory Boards Associated with Decommissioning Activities at Nuclear Power Plants’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594d23f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a methodology to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, geographic diversity among grant recipients under this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2220">SEC. 2220. </num><heading>RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7594f850-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 218 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154d">42 U.S.C. 3154d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594f851-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>brightfields demonstration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renewable energy</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7594f852-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75951f63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Renewable Energy Site</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>renewable energy site</term>’ means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, and emerging, but proven, renewable energy technologies.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75951f64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75951f65-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Establishment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75951f66-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>brightfield</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renewable energy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75951f67-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>solar energy technologies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a),</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75951f68-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2221">SEC. 2221. </num><heading>WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75956d89-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3186">138 STAT. 3186</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7595e2ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="219">“SEC. 219. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7595e2bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154e">42 USC 3154e</ref>.</p></sidenote>WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7595e2bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants to support the development and expansion of innovative workforce training programs through sectoral partnerships leading to quality jobs and the acquisition of equipment or construction of facilities to support workforce development activities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7595e2bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds from a grant under this section may be used for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7595e2be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>acquisition or development of land and improvements to house workforce training activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7595e2bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of such a facility, including related equipment and machinery;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7595e2c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>acquisition of machinery or equipment to support workforce training activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7595e2c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>planning, technical assistance, and training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7595e2c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>sector partnerships development, program design, and program implementation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7595e2c3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>in the case of an eligible recipient that is a State, subject to subsection (c), a State program to support individual trainees for employment in critical industries with high demand and vacancies necessary for further economic development of the applicable State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>requires significant post-secondary training; but</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not require a post-secondary degree.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759609d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Grant Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to States for the purpose described in subsection (b)(6).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the Chief Executive of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A method for identifying critical industry sectors driving in-State economic growth that face staffing challenges for in-demand jobs and careers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A governance structure for the implementation of the program established by the State, including defined roles for the consortia of agencies of such State, at a minimum, to include the State departments of economic development, labor, and education, or the State departments or agencies with jurisdiction over those matters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759609dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>A strategy for recruiting participants from at least 1 community that meets 1 or more of the criteria described in section 301(a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759609de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan for how the State will develop a tracking system for eligible programs, participant enrollment, participant outcomes, and an application portal for individual participants.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award not more than 1 grant under this subsection to any State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this subsection may be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759609e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>necessary costs to carry out the matters described in this subsection, including tuition and stipends for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3187">138 STAT. 3187</page> individuals that receive funds under the program established by the applicable State, subject to the requirements described in paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>program implementation, planning, technical assistance, or training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 204, the Federal share of the cost of any award carried out with a grant made under this subsection shall not exceed 70 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participant amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall ensure that grant funds provided under this subsection to each individual that receives funds under the program established by the applicable State is the lesser of the following amounts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>In a case in which the individual is also eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 U.S.C. 1070a</ref>) for enrollment at the applicable training program for any award year of the training program, $11,000 minus the amount of the awarded Federal Pell Grant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For an individual not described in paragraph (1), the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759609e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$11,000; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759609e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total cost of the training program in which the individual is enrolled, including tuition, fees, career navigation services, textbook costs, expenses related to assessments and exams for certification or licensure, equipment costs, and wage stipends (in the case of a training program that is an earn-and-learn program).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759609ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759609eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate the development of new workforce development models with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2222">SEC. 2222. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759630fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2221) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75967f1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="220">“SEC. 220. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75967f1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154f">42 USC 3154f</ref>.</p></sidenote>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75967f1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75967f20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives notice, in accordance with subsection (c), of the award of a grant for the project not less than 3 business days before notifying an eligible recipient of their selection for that award.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75967f21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects Described</inline>.—</heading><content>A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project that the Secretary has selected to receive a grant administered by the Economic Development Administration in an amount not less than $100,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75967f22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notification under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the name of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the name of the applicant;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the region in which the project is to be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the State in which the project is to be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the 1 or more counties or political subdivisions in which the project is to be carried out;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3188">138 STAT. 3188</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the number of jobs expected to be created or retained as a result of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75967f2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>the estimated date of completion of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the amount of the grant awarded;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>a description of the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75967f2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>any additional information, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75967f2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75967f2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make a notification under subsection (a) publicly available not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary provides the notice.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2223">SEC. 2223. </num><heading>SPECIFIC FLEXIBILITIES RELATED TO DEPLOYMENT OF HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7596cd50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2222) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75974281-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">“SEC. 221. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75974282-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154g">42 USC 3154g</ref>.</p></sidenote>HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75974283-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974284-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>broadband project</term>’ means, for the purposes of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service to further the goals of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974285-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>planning, technical assistance, or training;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974286-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the acquisition or development of land; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974287-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of facilities, including related machinery, equipment, contractual rights, and intangible property.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974288-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible recipient</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974289-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible recipient</term>’ means an eligible recipient.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y7597428a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible recipient</term>’ includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y7597428b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a public-private partnership; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y7597428c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a consortium formed for the purpose of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service between 1 or more eligible recipients and 1 or more for-profit organizations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7597428d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-speed broadband</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>high-speed broadband</term>’ means the provision of 2-way data transmission with sufficient downstream and upstream speeds to end users to permit effective participation in the economy and to support economic growth, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7597428e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7597428f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75974290-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants under this title for broadband projects, which shall be subject to the provisions of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974291-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In reviewing applications submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration geographic diversity of grants provided, including consideration of underserved markets, in addition to data requested in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974292-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data requested</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing an application submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall request from the Federal Communications Commission, the Administrator <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3189">138 STAT. 3189</page> of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Appalachian Regional Commission data on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974293-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the level and extent of broadband service that exists in the area proposed to be served; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974294-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the level and extent of broadband service that will be deployed in the area proposed to be served pursuant to another Federal program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974295-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest in real or personal property</inline>.—</heading><content>For any broadband project carried out by an eligible recipient that is a public-private partnership or consortium, the Secretary shall require that title to any real or personal property acquired or improved with grant funds, or if the recipient will not acquire title, another possessory interest acceptable to the Secretary, be vested in a public partner or eligible nonprofit organization or association for the useful life of the project, after which title may be transferred to any member of the public-private partnership or consortium in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974296-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person or entity shall be disqualified from competing to provide goods or services related to a broadband project on the basis that the person or entity participated in the development of the broadband project or in the drafting of specifications, requirements, statements of work, or similar documents related to the goods or services to be provided.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974297-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband project property</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974298-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may permit a recipient of a grant for a broadband project to grant an option to acquire real or personal property (including contractual rights and intangible property) related to that project to a third party on such terms as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, subject to the condition that the option may only be exercised after the Secretary releases the Federal interest in the property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75974299-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The grant or exercise of an option described in subparagraph (A) shall not constitute a redistribution of grant funds under section 217.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7597429a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7597429b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the amount of the non-Federal share of the cost of a broadband project, the Secretary may provide credit toward the non-Federal share for the present value of allowable contributions over the useful life of the broadband project, subject to the condition that the Secretary may require such assurances of the value of the rights and of the commitment of the rights as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2224">SEC. 2224. </num><heading>CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759790bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2223) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y759805ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">“SEC. 222. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759805ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154h">42 USC 3154h</ref>.</p></sidenote>CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759805ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants under the ‘Critical Supply Chain Site Development grant program’ (referred to in this section as the ‘grant program’) to carry out site development or expansion <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3190">138 STAT. 3190</page> projects for the purpose of making the site ready for manufacturing projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759805f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing a grant to an eligible recipient under the grant program, the Secretary may consider whether—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759805f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the proposed improvements to the site will improve economic conditions for rural areas, Tribal communities, or areas that meet 1 or more of the criteria described in section 301(a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759805f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the project is consistent with regional economic development plans, which may include a comprehensive economic development strategy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the eligible recipient has initiatives to prioritize job training and workforce development; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the project supports industries determined by the Secretary to be of strategic importance to the national or economic security of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75982d05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants to eligible recipients under the grant program, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible recipients that propose to carry out a project that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>has State, local, private, or nonprofit funds being contributed to assist with site development efforts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the site development or expansion project is carried out, will result in a demonstrated interest in the site by commercial entities or other entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75982d08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant provided under the grant program may be used for the following activities relating to the development or expansion of a site:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Investments in site utility readiness, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>construction of on-site utility infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d0b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>construction of last-mile infrastructure, including road infrastructure, water infrastructure, power infrastructure, broadband infrastructure, and other physical last-mile infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d0c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>site grading; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d0d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other activities to extend public utilities or services to a site, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d0e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Investments in site readiness, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d0f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>land assembly;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d10-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>environmental reviews;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>zoning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>design;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>engineering; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>permitting.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Investments in workforce development and sustainability programs, including job training and retraining programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Investments to ensure that disadvantaged communities have access to on-site jobs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75982d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), in awarding grants under the grant program, the Secretary shall not require an eligible recipient to demonstrate that a private company or investment has selected the site for development or expansion.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3191">138 STAT. 3191</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safeguards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under the grant program, the Secretary shall include necessary safeguards to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the site development is fully completed within a reasonable timeframe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75982d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the eligible recipient has sufficiently demonstrated private sector interest.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2225">SEC. 2225. </num><heading>UPDATED DISTRESS CRITERIA AND GRANT RATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7598542c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3161">42 U.S.C. 3161</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7598542d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75987b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unemployment, underemployment, or economic adjustment problems</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75987b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The area is an area that the Secretary determines has experienced or is about to experience a special need arising from actual or threatened severe unemployment, underemployment, or economic adjustment problems resulting from severe short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75987b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low median household income</inline>.—</heading><content>The area has a median household income of 80 percent or less of the national average.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75987b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The area has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75987b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a labor force participation rate of 90 percent or less of the national average; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75987b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a prime-age employment gap of 5 percent or more.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75987b44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expected economic dislocation and distress from energy industry transitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The area is an area that is expected to experience actual or threatened severe unemployment or economic adjustment problems resulting from severe short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions from energy industries that are experiencing accelerated contraction.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75987b45-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75987b46-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75987b47-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75987b48-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75987b49-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the Secretary includes neighboring counties and communities in an economic development district in accordance with subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available online, a notification describing the justification for such inclusion and detailing the economic indicators of such neighboring counties and communities.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2226">SEC. 2226. </num><heading>COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7598a25a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3162">42 U.S.C. 3162</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7598a25b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including to mitigate and adapt to the economic impacts of extreme weather,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>enhances and protects the environment,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7598a25c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7598a25d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to grants awarded under section 207 or grants awarded under section 209(c)(2) for areas to which more than one comprehensive economic development strategy may apply.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3192">138 STAT. 3192</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2227">SEC. 2227. </num><heading>OFFICE OF TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x7598c96e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3191/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y7599178f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="508">“SEC. 508. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75991790-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3198">42 USC 3198</ref>.</p></sidenote>OFFICE OF TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75991791-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Economic Development Administration an Office of Tribal Economic Development (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75991792-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Office shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75991793-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to coordinate all Tribal economic development activities carried out by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75991794-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to help Tribal communities access economic development assistance programs, including the assistance provided under this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75991795-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to coordinate Tribal economic development strategies and efforts with other Federal agencies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75991796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings or consultations relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding that benefit Tribal communities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75991797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75991798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75991799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Economic Development Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7599179a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7599179b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7599179c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Office shall initiate a Tribal consultation process to develop, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, update, a strategic plan for Tribal economic development for the Economic Development Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y7599179d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, the Office shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the strategic plan for Tribal economic development developed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y7599179e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x7599179f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759917a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a publicly facing website to help provide a comprehensive, single source of information for Indian tribes, Tribal leaders, Tribal businesses, and citizens in Tribal communities to better understand and access programs that support economic development in Tribal communities, including the economic development programs administered by Federal agencies or departments other than the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759917a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dedicated Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the Office has sufficient staff to carry out all outreach activities under this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2228">SEC. 2228. </num><heading>OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75998cd2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3191/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2227) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y759a7733-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="509">“SEC. 509. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759a7734-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3199">42 USC 3199</ref>.</p></sidenote>OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759a7735-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish an Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7736-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to direct and implement the post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities of the Economic Development Administration pursuant to subsections (c)(2) and (e) of section 209 and section 703;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3193">138 STAT. 3193</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7737-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to direct and implement economic recovery and enhanced resilience support function activities as directed under the National Disaster Recovery Framework; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7738-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759a7739-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>support long-term economic recovery in communities in which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>), or otherwise impacted by an event of national significance, as determined by the Secretary, through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a773a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>convening and deploying an economic development assessment team;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a773b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>hosting or attending convenings related to identification of additional Federal, State, local, and philanthropic entities and resources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a773c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>exploring potential flexibilities related to existing awards;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a773d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provision of technical assistance through staff or contractual resources; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a773e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>other activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759a773f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7740-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33/schI">subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing appointments in the competitive service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7741-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33">chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, a temporary employee appointed under this subsection may be selected by the Secretary for a permanent appointment in the competitive service in the Economic Development Administration under internal competitive promotion procedures if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7742-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759a7743-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the employee has served continuously for at least 2 years under 1 or more appointments under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7744-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the employee’s performance has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period or periods referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7745-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status upon conversion</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual converted under this subsection shall become a career-conditional employee, unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7746-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any fiscal year during which the Secretary exercises the authority under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes the use of that authority including, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7747-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of employees hired under the authority during the fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7748-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the positions and grades for which employees were hired;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3194">138 STAT. 3194</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7749-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of employees converted to career-conditional;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a774a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a description of how the Secretary assessed employee performance to determine the eligibility of the employee for conversion under paragraph (2)(B);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a774b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the number of employees who were hired under that authority as temporary employees who have met the continuous service requirements described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) but not the performance requirements described in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a774c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the number of employees who were hired under that authority who have separated from the Economic Development Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a774d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection waives any requirement relating to qualifications of applicants for positions in the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a774e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759a774f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disaster Team</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7750-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a disaster team (referred to in this section as the ‘disaster team’) for the deployment of individuals to carry out responsibilities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience after a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) and the Department has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7751-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7752-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall designate to serve on the disaster team—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759a7753-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>employees of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759a7754-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>employees of the Department who are not employees of the Economic Development Administration; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759a7755-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, employees of those agencies, as appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7756-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In designating individuals under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that the disaster team includes a sufficient quantity of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759a7757-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>individuals who are capable of deploying rapidly and efficiently to respond to major disasters and emergencies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759a7758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>highly trained full-time employees who will lead and manage the disaster team.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate and ongoing training is provided to members of the disaster team to ensure that the members are adequately trained regarding the programs and policies of the Economic Development Administration relating to post-disaster economic recovery efforts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a775a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3195">138 STAT. 3195</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a775b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>use, with or without reimbursement, any service, equipment, personnel, or facility of any Federal agency with the explicit support of that agency, to the extent such use does not impair or conflict with the authority of the President or the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) to direct Federal agencies in any major disaster or emergency declared under that Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a775c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide members of the disaster team with travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of services for, or relating to, the disaster team.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759a775d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a775e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759a775f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the activities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience and any disaster teams established pursuant to subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7760-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the number and details of the disasters in which the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience and permanent and temporary personnel, including disaster teams, were involved and deployed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7761-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the locations and length of any deployments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7762-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the number of personnel deployed, broken down by category, including permanent and temporary personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759a7763-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a breakdown of expenses, with or without reimbursement.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2229">SEC. 2229. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LIAISONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759a9e74-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3191/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2228) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y759ac585-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="510">“SEC. 510. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ac586-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3200">42 USC 3200</ref>.</p></sidenote>TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LIAISONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ac587-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A Regional Director of a regional office of the Economic Development Administration may designate a staff member to act as a ‘Technical Assistance Liaison’ for any State served by the regional office.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ac588-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Role</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Technical Assistance Liaison shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ac589-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>work in coordination with an Economic Development Representative to provide technical assistance, in addition to technical assistance under section 207, to eligible recipients that are underresourced communities, as determined by the Technical Assistance Liaison, that submit applications for assistance under title II; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ac58a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at the request of an eligible recipient that submitted an application for assistance under title II, provide technical feedback on unsuccessful grant applications.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ac58b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ac58c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an eligible recipient for the purpose of providing technical assistance to eligible recipients <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3196">138 STAT. 3196</page> that are underresourced communities that have submitted or may submit an application for assistance under this Act.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2230">SEC. 2230. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759b13ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 603 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3213">42 U.S.C. 3213</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b13ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b13af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759b13b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>areas</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>rural</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759b13b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b13b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b13b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y759b3ac4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y759b3ac5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759b3ac6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>include a list of all of the grants provided by the Economic Development Administration for projects located in, or that primarily benefit, rural areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y759b3ac7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an explanation of the process used to determine how each project referred to in subparagraph (A) would benefit a rural area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y759b3ac8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759b3ac9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>a certification that each project referred to in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759b3aca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is located in a rural area; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y759b3acb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will primarily benefit a rural area.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b3acc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759b61dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the annual report to Congress of the Economic Development Administration, the Secretary shall include a report on project completions and close outs for construction awards that includes the following information on individual construction projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b61de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The award date of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b61df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The completion date of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b61e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The close out date of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b61e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The total amount of the project, including non-Federal cost share and funding from other sources, including a breakdown by source.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b61e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The number of jobs anticipated to be created or retained as a result of the investment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759b61e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759b61e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the date of the submission of the report under subsection (c), the Secretary shall make the report under subsection (c) publicly available.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759b61e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure that projects are meeting expected timelines, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b88f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759b88f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>includes an analysis of Economic Development Administration construction project timeline estimates and actual project durations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759b88f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>describes the frequency with which project timelines are delayed and the sources of those delays, including cases in which a project scope or schedule requires an award amendment.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3197">138 STAT. 3197</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2231">SEC. 2231. </num><heading>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759b88f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Economic Development Administration should continue to promote access to economic development assistance programs of that agency through the use of Economic Development Representatives in underresourced communities, particularly coal communities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759b88fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Development Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>In assigning Economic Development Representatives, the Secretary of Commerce may take into account the needs of coal communities.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2232">SEC. 2232. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759b88fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3211">42 USC 3211 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MODERNIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759bfe2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759bfe2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the efforts of the Secretary to facilitate efficient, timely, and predictable environmental reviews of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>), including through expanded use of categorical exclusions or programmatic environmental documents (as those terms are defined in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4336e">42 U.S.C. 4336e</ref>)).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759bfe2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759bfe2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describe the actions the Secretary will take to implement the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/38">137 Stat. 38</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759bfe30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe the existing categorical exclusions most frequently used by the Secretary to streamline the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759bfe31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759bfe32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the adoption of additional categorical exclusions, including those used by other Federal agencies, that would facilitate the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759bfe33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the adoption of new programmatic environmental documents that would facilitate the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759bfe34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>agreements with other Federal agencies that would facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759bfe35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759bfe36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall promulgate a final rule implementing, to the maximum extent practicable, measures considered by the Secretary under subsection (b) that are necessary to streamline the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3198">138 STAT. 3198</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2233">SEC. 2233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759bfe37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading>GAO REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759c4b58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Comptroller General</term>” means the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Regional Commission</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3122">42 U.S.C. 3122</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759c4b5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates economic development programs administered by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759c4b5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>evaluate the impact of programs described in that subsection on economic outcomes, including job creation and retention, the rate of unemployment and underemployment, labor force participation, and private investment leveraged;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to document the impact of programs described in that subsection on economic outcomes described in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b5f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to carry out coordination activities described in section 103 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3133">42 U.S.C. 3133</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b60-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759c4b61-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>consider other factors, as determined to be appropriate by the Comptroller General of the United States, to assess the effectiveness of programs described in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759c4b62-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759c4b63-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759c4b64-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>make legislative recommendations for improvements to programs described in subsection (b) as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2234">SEC. 2234. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759c7275-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading>GAO REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ce7a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Comptroller General</term>” means the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small community</term>” means a community of less than 10,000 year-round residents.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ce7a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates economic development regulations and policies administered by the Economic Development Administration that have hindered the ability of communities to apply for and administer Economic Development Administration grants.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ce7aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ce7ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review regulations and grant application processes promulgated by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>evaluate the technical capacity of eligible recipients (as defined in section 3 of the Public Works and Economic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3199">138 STAT. 3199</page> Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3122">42 U.S.C. 3122</ref>)) to apply for Economic Development Administration grants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ce7af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ce7b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>provide recommendations for improving the administration and timely disbursement of grants awarded by the Economic Development Administration, including for improving the communication with grantees regarding timelines for disbursement of funds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>identify barriers to small communities applying for Economic Development Administration grants, in consultation with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State economic development representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>secretaries of State departments of economic development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>representatives for small communities that have received Economic Development Administration grants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>representatives for small communities that have never applied for Economic Development Administration grants; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ce7b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ce7b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ce7b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ce7b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>provide recommendations for simplifying and easing the ability for grant applicants to navigate the Economic Development Administration grant application process, including through a review of regulations, including environmental regulations, not in the jurisdiction of the Economic Development Administration to identify possible grant application process improvements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2235">SEC. 2235. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON RURAL COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759d35da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759d35db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759d35dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the “Comptroller General”) shall conduct a study to evaluate the impacts of funding provided by the Economic Development Administration to distressed communities (as described in section 301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3161/a">42 U.S.C. 3161(a)</ref>)) located in rural areas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759d35dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759d35de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify not less than 5 geographically diverse distressed communities in rural areas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759d35df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759d35e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for each distressed community identified under paragraph (1), examine the impacts of funding provided by the Economic Development Administration on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759d35e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the local jobs and unemployment of the community; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759d35e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the availability of affordable housing in the community.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759d35e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759d35e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759d35e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the study and any recommendations that result from the study.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2236">SEC. 2236. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759d35e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>GENERAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759d8407-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 701 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3231">42 U.S.C. 3231</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759d8408-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (k); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3200">138 STAT. 3200</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759d8409-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e204a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Public Works and Economic Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 201, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e204b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$170,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e204c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$195,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e204d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$220,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e204e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$245,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e204f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$270,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2050-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Planning and Grants for Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 203, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2051-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2052-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2053-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2054-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2055-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$130,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2056-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Training, Research, and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 207, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2057-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2058-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2059-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$35,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e205a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e205b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$45,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e205c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Economic Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 209 (other than subsections (d) and (e)), to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e205d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$65,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e205e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e205f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2060-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$95,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2061-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$105,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2062-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Coal Communities</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 209(d) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2063-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Nuclear Host Communities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 209(e), to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2064-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to carry out paragraph (2)(A), $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759e2065-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to carry out paragraph (2)(B), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2066-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Renewable Energy Program</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 218 $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2067-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce Training Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 219 $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended, of which $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 shall be used to carry out subsection (c) of that section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2068-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical Supply Chain Site Development Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 222 $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3201">138 STAT. 3201</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e2069-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance Liaisons</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 510 $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e477a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VII of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3231/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.</ref>) is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759e477b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3234">42 USC 3234</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 704.</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2237">SEC. 2237. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759e6e8c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/89/136">Public Law 89–136</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759e959d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for this Act is as follows:<toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 2. </designator> <label>Findings and declarations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE I—</designator><label>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS COOPERATION AND COORDINATION</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Establishment of economic development partnerships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Cooperation of Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Coordination.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE II—</designator><label>GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Grants for public works and economic development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 202. </designator> <label>Base closings and realignments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 203. </designator> <label>Grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 204. </designator> <label>Cost sharing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 205. </designator> <label>Supplementary grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 206. </designator> <label>Regulations on relative needs and allocations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 207. </designator> <label>Research and technical assistance; university centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 208. </designator> <label>Investment priorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 209. </designator> <label>Grants for economic adjustment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 210. </designator> <label>Changed project circumstances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Use of funds in projects constructed under projected cost.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Reports by recipients.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds for attorney’s and consultant’s fees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Special impact areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 215. </designator> <label>Performance awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 216. </designator> <label>Planning performance awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 217. </designator> <label>Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 218. </designator> <label>Renewable energy program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 219. </designator> <label>Workforce training grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 220. </designator> <label>Congressional notification requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 221. </designator> <label>High-Speed Broadband Deployment Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 222. </designator> <label>Critical supply chain site development grant program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE III—</designator><label>ELIGIBILITY; COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 301. </designator> <label>Eligibility of areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 302. </designator> <label>Comprehensive economic development strategies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE IV—</designator><label>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 401. </designator> <label>Designation of economic development districts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 402. </designator> <label>Termination or modification of economic development districts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 404. </designator> <label>Provision of comprehensive economic development strategies to Regional Commissions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 405. </designator> <label>Assistance to parts of economic development districts not in eligible areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE V—</designator><label>ADMINISTRATION</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 501. </designator> <label>Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 502. </designator> <label>Economic development information clearinghouse.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 503. </designator> <label>Consultation with other persons and agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 504. </designator> <label>Administration, operation, and maintenance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3202">138 STAT. 3202</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506. </designator> <label>Performance evaluations of grant recipients.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 507. </designator> <label>Notification of reorganization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 508. </designator> <label>Office of Tribal Economic Development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 509. </designator> <label>Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 510. </designator> <label>Technical Assistance Liaisons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE VI—</designator><label>MISCELLANEOUS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 601. </designator> <label>Powers of Secretary.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 602. </designator> <label>Maintenance of standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 603. </designator> <label>Annual report to Congress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 604. </designator> <label>Delegation of functions and transfer of funds among Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 605. </designator> <label>Penalties.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 606. </designator> <label>Employment of expediters and administrative employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 607. </designator> <label>Maintenance and public inspection of list of approved applications for financial assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 608. </designator> <label>Records and audits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 609. </designator> <label>Relationship to assistance under other law.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 610. </designator> <label>Acceptance of certifications by applicants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 611. </designator> <label>Brownfields redevelopment reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 612. </designator> <label>Savings clause.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE VII—</designator><label>FUNDING</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 701. </designator> <label>General authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 702. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for defense conversation activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 703. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for disaster economic recovery activities.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </content></subsection> </quotedContent></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2241">SEC. 2241. </num><heading>REGIONAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x759ebcae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15751">Section 15751 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ebcaf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to each Commission to carry out this subtitle $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2242">SEC. 2242. </num><heading>REGIONAL COMMISSION MODIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759f58f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301">Section 15301 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f58f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f58f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An alternate member</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y759f58f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An alternate member”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f58f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y759f58f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759f58f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759f58f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">State alternates</inline>.—</heading><content>If the alternate State member is unable to vote in accordance with clause (i), the alternate State member may delegate voting authority to a designee, subject to the condition that the executive director shall be notified, in writing, of the designation not less than 1 week before the applicable vote is to take place.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f58f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an employee</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759f58f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15302">Section 15302 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f58fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or alternate State members, including designees</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State members</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f58fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759f800c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quorums</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3203">138 STAT. 3203</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f800d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759f800e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), a Commission shall determine what constitutes a quorum for meetings of the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f800f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any quorum for meetings of a Commission shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f8010-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Federal Cochairperson or the alternate Federal Cochairperson; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f8011-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a majority of State members or alternate State members, including designees (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 15304(c)(3)(C)).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759f8012-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Powers and Expenses of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15304/a">Section 15304(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f8013-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which may be done without a requirement for the Commission to reimburse the agency or local government</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>status</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f8014-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f8015-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y759f8016-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>collect fees for services provided and retain and expend such fees;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759f8017-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maintain a government relations office in the District of Columbia and</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759f8018-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15305/b">Section 15305(b) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with the Federal Cochairperson</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“with—<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759fa729-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Federal Cochairperson; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759fa72a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at least a majority of the State members or alternate State members (including designees) present in-person or via electronic means.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759fa72b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15308/a">Section 15308(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2243">SEC. 2243. </num><heading>TRANSFER OF FUNDS AMONG FEDERAL AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759fce3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 153 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759fce3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 15308 as section 15309; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759fce3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 15307 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y759ff54f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15308">“§ 15308.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ff550-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15308">40 USC 15308</ref>.</p></sidenote>Transfer of funds among Federal agencies</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ff551-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), for purposes of this subtitle, each Commission may transfer funds to and accept transfers of funds from other Federal agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ff552-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds to Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available to a Commission may be transferred to other Federal agencies if the funds are used consistently with the purposes for which the funds were specifically authorized and appropriated.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ff553-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds From Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds may be transferred to any Commission under this section if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ff554-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the statutory authority for the funds provided by the Federal agency does not expressly prohibit use of funds for authorities being carried out by a Commission; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y759ff555-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Federal agency that provides the funds determines that the activities for which the funds are to be used are <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3204">138 STAT. 3204</page> otherwise eligible for funding under such a statutory authority.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y759ff556-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 153 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ff557-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x759ff558-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 15308 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15308. </designator> <label>Transfer of funds among Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15309. </designator> <label>Annual reports.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2244">SEC. 2244. </num><heading>FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a01c69-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 155 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75a01c6a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15507">“§ 15507.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a01c6b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15507">40 USC 15507</ref>.</p></sidenote>Payment of non-Federal share for certain Federal grant programs</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75a01c6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Amounts made available to carry out this subtitle shall be available for the payment of the non-Federal share for any project carried out under another Federal grant program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a01c6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for which a Commission is not the sole or primary funding source; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a01c6e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that is consistent with the authorities of the applicable Commission.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a01c6f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 155 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a01c70-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a01c71-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15501.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15507. </designator> <label>Payment of non-Federal share for certain Federal grant programs.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2245">SEC. 2245. </num><heading>NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION AREA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75a06a92-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15733">Section 15733 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a06a93-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lincoln,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Knox,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a06a94-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Merrimack,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Grafton,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a06a95-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a06a96-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Schoharie,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Schenectady,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a06a97-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wyoming,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Wayne,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2246">SEC. 2246. </num><heading>SOUTHWEST BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION AREA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75a0b8b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15732">Section 15732 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bernalillo,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Catron,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Cibola, Curry, De Baca,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Chaves,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guadalupe,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Grant,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lea,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Hidalgo,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Roosevelt,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Otero,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Socorro</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guadalupe,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Glasscock,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a0b8c2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tom Green Upton,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tom Green, Upton,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2247">SEC. 2247. </num><heading>GREAT LAKES AUTHORITY AREA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15734">Section 15734 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the counties which contain, in part or in whole, the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>consist of</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3205">138 STAT. 3205</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2248">SEC. 2248. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REGIONAL COMMISSION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a1a323-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">Subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><chapter id="y75a329c4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="159">“CHAPTER 159—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a329c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a329c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15901.</p></sidenote>ADDITIONAL REGIONAL COMMISSION PROGRAMS</heading><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15901. </designator> <label>State capacity building grant program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15902. </designator> <label>Demonstration health projects.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75a329c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15901">“§ 15901.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a329c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15901">40 USC 15901</ref>.</p></sidenote>State capacity building grant program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a329c9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329ca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Commission State</term>’ means a State that contains 1 or more eligible counties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329cb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible county</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible county</term>’ means a county described in subchapter II of chapter 157.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means a State capacity building grant program established by a Commission under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a329cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Commission shall establish a State capacity building grant program to provide grants to Commission States in the area served by the Commission for the purposes described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a329ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of a program are to support the efforts of the Commission—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to better support business retention and expansion in eligible counties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to create programs to encourage job creation and workforce development in eligible counties, including projects and activities, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, to strengthen the water sector workforce and facilitate the sharing of best practices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>to partner with universities in distressed counties (as designated under section 15702(a)(1))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to strengthen the capacity in eligible counties to train new professionals in fields for which there is a shortage of workers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to increase local capacity in eligible counties for project management, project execution, and financial management; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to leverage funding sources for eligible counties;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to prepare economic and infrastructure plans for eligible counties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to expand access to high-speed broadband in eligible counties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>to provide technical assistance that results in Commission investments in transportation, water, wastewater, and other critical infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to promote workforce development in eligible counties to support resilient infrastructure projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>to develop initiatives to increase the effectiveness of local development districts in eligible counties; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>to implement new or innovative economic development practices that will better position eligible counties to compete in the global economy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a329db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3206">138 STAT. 3206</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds from a grant under a program may be used to support a project, program, or related expense of the Commission State in an eligible county.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds from a grant under a program shall not be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the purchase of furniture, fixtures, or equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the compensation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any State member of the Commission (as described in section 15301(b)(1)(B)); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any State alternate member of the Commission (as described in section 15301(b)(2)(B)); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the cost of supplanting existing State programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a329e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Work Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, before providing a grant under a program, each Commission State shall provide to the Commission an annual work plan that includes the proposed use of the grant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>No grant under a program shall be provided to a Commission State unless the Commission has approved the annual work plan of the State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a329e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Grant</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a grant provided to a Commission State under a program for a fiscal year shall be based on the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount paid by the Commission State (including any amounts paid on behalf of the Commission State by a nonprofit organization) for administrative expenses for the applicable fiscal year (as determined under section 15304(c)); bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount paid by all Commission States served by the Commission (including any amounts paid on behalf of a Commission State by a nonprofit organization) for administrative expenses for that fiscal year (as determined under that section).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under a program for a fiscal year, a Commission State (or a nonprofit organization on behalf of the Commission State) shall pay the amount of administrative expenses of the Commission State for the applicable fiscal year (as determined under section 15304(c)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a329eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, a grant provided under a program shall be approved and made available as part of the approval of the annual budget of the Commission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a350fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds from a grant under a program shall be available only during the fiscal year for which the grant is provided.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a350fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a350fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each fiscal year, each Commission State shall submit to the relevant Commission and make publicly available a report that describes the use of the grant funds and the impact of the program in the Commission State.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a350ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Program Authority for Northern Border Regional Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the Northern Border Regional Commission, the program shall be a continuation of the program under section 6304(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15501">40 U.S.C. 15501 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this section).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3207">138 STAT. 3207</page></content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75a35100-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15902">“§ 15902.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a35101-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a35102-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15902">40 USC 15902</ref>.</p></sidenote>Demonstration health projects</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a35103-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>To demonstrate the value of adequate health facilities and services to the economic development of the region, a Commission may make grants for the planning, construction, equipment, and operation of demonstration health, nutrition, and child care projects to serve distressed areas (referred to in this section as a ‘demonstration health project’), including hospitals, regional health diagnostic and treatment centers, and other facilities and services necessary for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a35104-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35105-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an entity described in section 15501(a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35106-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35107-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a hospital (as defined in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>)); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35108-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a critical access hospital (as defined in that section).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a35109-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3510a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may make grants for planning expenses necessary for the development and operation of demonstration health projects for the region served by the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3510b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum commission contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum Commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with section 15501(d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3510c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3510d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share for grants under other federal grant programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in other Federal grant programs, amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the Federal share of another Federal grant up to the maximum contribution described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a3510e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction and Equipment Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3510f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this section for construction or equipment of a demonstration health project may be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35110-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>costs of construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35111-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the acquisition of privately owned facilities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a35112-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not operated for profit; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a35113-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>previously operated for profit if the Commission finds that health services would not otherwise be provided in the area served by the facility if the acquisition is not made; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35114-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the acquisition of initial equipment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35115-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for making grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35116-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be approved in accordance with section 15503; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35117-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not be incompatible with the applicable provisions of title VI of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s291/etseq">42 U.S.C. 291 et seq.</ref>), the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.</ref>), and other laws authorizing grants for the construction of health-<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3208">138 STAT. 3208</page> related facilities, without regard to any provisions in those laws relating to appropriation authorization ceilings or to allotments among the States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35118-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum commission contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum Commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with section 15501(d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35119-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3511a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contribution to increased federal share for other federal grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in another Federal grant program for the construction or equipment of a demonstration health project, amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase Federal grants for component facilities of a demonstration health project to a maximum of 90 percent of the cost of the facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a3511b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3511c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this section for the operation of a demonstration health project may be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3511d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the costs of operation of the facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3511e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>initial operating costs, including the costs of attracting, training, and retaining qualified personnel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3511f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for making grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant for the operation of a demonstration health project shall not be made unless the facility funded by the grant is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35120-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>publicly owned;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35121-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>owned by a public or private nonprofit organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35122-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a private hospital described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35123-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a private hospital that provides a certain amount of uncompensated care, as determined by the Commission, and applies for the grant in partnership with a State, local government, or Indian Tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35124-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum commission contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum Commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with section 15501(d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35125-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs for the operation of health-related facilities or the provision of health and child development services, including parts A and B of title IV and title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>, 621 et seq., 1397 et seq.).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35126-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in the other Federal programs described in paragraph (4), amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the Federal share of a grant under those programs up to the maximum contribution described in paragraph (3).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3209">138 STAT. 3209</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a35127-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Health Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a Commission elects to make grants under this section, the Commission shall establish specific regional health priorities for such grants that address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35128-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>addiction treatment and access to resources helping individuals in recovery;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a35129-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>workforce shortages in the healthcare industry; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3512a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>access to services for screening and diagnosing chronic health issues.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a3512b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6304(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15501">40 U.S.C. 15501 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a3512c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a3512d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a3512e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15101.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 157 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="threeColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“159.  </designator> <label>Additional Regional Commission Programs</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">15901”.</target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2249">SEC. 2249. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a39f4f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a">Section 15301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a39f50-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a39f51-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Region</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a39f52-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75a3c563-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15735">“§ 15735.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a3c564-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15735">40 USC 15735</ref>.</p></sidenote>Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission.</heading><chapeau class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75a3c565-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The region of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission shall include the following counties:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a3c566-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the State of Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a3c567-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the State of Maryland that is not already served by the Appalachian Regional Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a3c568-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that is not already served by the Appalachian Regional Commission.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3c569-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a3c56a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a3c56b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15701.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15735. </designator> <label>Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a3c56c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15702/c">Section 15702(c) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3c56d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a3c56e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a3c56f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a county described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 15735.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2250">SEC. 2250. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a43aa0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a">Section 15301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Southern New England Regional Commission.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a461b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Region</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(b)(1)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3210">138 STAT. 3210</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75a461b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15736">“§ 15736.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a461b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15736">40 USC 15736</ref>.</p></sidenote>Southern New England Regional Commission</heading><chapeau class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75a461b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The region of the Southern New England Regional Commission shall include the following counties:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a461b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rhode island</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the State of Rhode Island.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a461b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>The counties of Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham in the State of Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a461b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(b)(2)), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a461bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a461bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15701.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15736. </designator> <label>Southern New England Regional Commission.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a461bd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15702/c/3">Section 15702(c)(3) of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(c)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461be-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461bf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to a county</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“to—<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461c0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a county”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a461c1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a488d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Southern New England Regional Commission.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2251">SEC. 2251. </num><heading>DENALI COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a4d6f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a4d6f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 312(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a4d6f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 305 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a4d6f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enter into leases (including the lease of office space for any term),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>award grants,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a4d6f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a4d6f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds Toward Non-Federal Share of Certain Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-Federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program, the Commission may use amounts made available to the Commission for the payment of such a non-Federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the Commission.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a4d6f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Functions of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 307 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a4d6fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a4d6fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a4d6fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including interagency transfers,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>payments</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a4d6fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 309(c)(1) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Transportation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3211">138 STAT. 3211</page></content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2252">SEC. 2252. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a4d6fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 USC 3121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DENALI HOUSING FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65d9f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a nonprofit organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a limited dividend organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a cooperative organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a public entity, such as a municipality, county, district, authority, or other political subdivision of a State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal cochair</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal Cochair</term>” means the Federal Cochairperson of the Denali Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Denali Housing Fund established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-income</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>low-income</term>”, with respect to a household means that the household income is less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty level for the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65da9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Moderate-income</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>moderate-income</term>”, with respect to a household, means that the household income is less than 250 percent of the Federal poverty level for the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65daa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65dab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denali Housing Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be established in the Treasury of the United States the Denali Housing Fund, to be administered by the Federal Cochair.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Source and use of amounts in fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts allocated to the Federal Cochair for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be deposited in the Fund.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65daf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair shall use the Fund as a revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may invest amounts in the Fund that are not necessary for operational expenses in bonds or other obligations, the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may charge the general expenses of carrying out this section to the Fund.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a65db3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65db4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to encourage and facilitate the construction or rehabilitation of housing to meet the needs of low-income households and moderate-income households; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to provide housing for public employees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65db7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loans and Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may provide grants and loans from the Fund to eligible entities under such terms and conditions the Federal Cochair may prescribe.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65db9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of a grant or loan under paragraph (1) shall be for planning and obtaining federally insured mortgage financing or other financial assistance for housing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3212">138 STAT. 3212</page> construction or rehabilitation projects for low-income and moderate-income households in rural Alaska villages.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65dba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a65dbb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Providing Amounts to States for Grants and Loans</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may provide amounts to the State of Alaska, or political subdivisions thereof, for making the grants and loans described in subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65dbc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dbd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on available amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan under subsection (d) for the cost of planning and obtaining financing (including the cost of preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and architectural fees, site options, application and mortgage commitment fees, legal fees, and construction loan fees and discounts) of a project described in that subsection may be for not more than 90 percent of that cost.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dbe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan under subsection (d) shall be made without interest, except that a loan made to an eligible entity established for profit shall bear interest at the prevailing market rate authorized for an insured or guaranteed loan for that type of project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dbf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair shall require payment of a loan made under this section under terms and conditions the Secretary may require by not later than the date of completion of the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a65dc2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation</inline>.—</heading><content>For a loan other than a loan to an eligible entity established for profit, the Secretary may cancel any part of the debt with respect to a loan made under subsection (d) if the Secretary determines that a permanent loan to finance the project cannot be obtained in an amount adequate for repayment of a loan made under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a65dc3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this section for expenses incidental to planning and obtaining financing for a project described in this section that the Federal Cochair considers unrecoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to finance the project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may not be made to an eligible entity established for profit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not exceed 90 percent of those expenses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Site development costs and offsite improvements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Cochair may make grants and commitments for grants under terms and conditions the Federal Cochair may require to eligible entities for reasonable site development costs and necessary offsite improvements, such as sewer and water line extensions, if the grant or commitment—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dc9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is essential to ensuring that housing is constructed on the site in the future; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dca-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>otherwise meets the requirements for assistance under this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a65dcb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a grant under this paragraph may not—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a684dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with respect to the construction of housing, exceed 40 percent of the cost of the construction; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3213">138 STAT. 3213</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a684dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a684de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>with respect to the rehabilitation of housing, exceed 10 percent of the reasonable value of the rehabilitation, as determined by the Federal Cochair.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a684df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a684e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Information, Advice, and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may provide, or contract with public or private organizations to provide, information, advice, and technical assistance with respect to the construction, rehabilitation, and operation by nonprofit organizations of housing for low-income or moderate-income households, or for public employees, in rural Alaska villages under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2253">SEC. 2253. </num><heading>DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa11-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a6fa12-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 382M(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–12/a">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–12(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 382N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–13">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–13</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 382B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–1/e">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>collect fees for the Delta Doctors program of the Authority and retain and expend those fees.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Succession</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 382B(h)(5)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–1/h/5/B">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(h)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iii) as clause (iv); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> assuming the duties of the Federal cochairperson and the alternate Federal cochairperson for purposes of continuation of normal operations in the event that both positions are vacant; and”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Tribes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 382C(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–2/a">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–2(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Indian Tribes,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>States</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a6fa20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a6fa21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(2)(D) of the Delta Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/100/460">Public Law 100–460</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sabine, Vernon, Terrebonne,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Webster,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2254">SEC. 2254. </num><heading>NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a72132-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a72133-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 383N(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009bb–12/a">7 U.S.C. 2009bb–12(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a72134-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a72135-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 383O of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009bb–13">7 U.S.C. 2009bb–13</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3214">138 STAT. 3214</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL ASSETS SALE AND TRANSFER ACT OF 2016.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a94416-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a94417-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a94418-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a94419-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a9441a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>implementing innovative methods for the sale, redevelopment, consolidation, or lease of Federal buildings and facilities, including the use of no cost, nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9441b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(5)(B)(viii) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than office buildings and warehouses,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Properties</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9441c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4(c)(3) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9441d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a96b31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term of a member of the Board shall continue beyond 6 years until such time as the President appoints a replacement member of the Board.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Five Board members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 Board members</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Director</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return to Civil Service</inline>.—</heading><content>An Executive Director selected from the civil service (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2101">section 2101 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) shall be entitled to return to the civil service (as so defined) after service to the Board ends if the service of the Executive Director to the Board ends for reasons other than misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b35-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b36-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b37-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of OMB</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b38-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a period of not less than 1 year</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to assist the Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b39-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b3a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b3b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a96b3c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring of Term Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Executive Director, with approval of the Board, may use the Office of Personnel Management to hire employees for terms not to exceed 2 years pursuant to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3215">138 STAT. 3215</page> the Office of Personnel Management guidance for nonstatus appointments in the competitive service.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b3d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 years after the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a96b3e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Recommendations to Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b3f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b40-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator and the Director of OMB</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator, the Director of OMB, and the Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b41-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b42-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and square</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>number of Federal employees physically reporting to the respective property each work day, square</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b43-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, amount of acreage associated with the respective property, and whether the respective property is on a campus or larger facility</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a96b44-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75a99255-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal agency plans to consolidate, reconfigure, or otherwise reduce the use of owned and leased Federal civilian real property of the Federal agency.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99256-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3)(J), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including access by members of federally recognized Indian Tribes,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public access</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99257-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a99258-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99259-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9925a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board may not publicly disclose any information received under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) until the Board, the Administrator, and the Director of OMB enter into an agreement describing what information is ready to be publicly disclosed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9925b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any disclosure of information to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate or the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9925c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 12 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9925d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9925e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>In the case of a failure by a Federal agency to comply with a request of the Board, the Board shall notify the committees listed in section 5(c), the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction for the Federal agency, and the inspector general of the Federal agency of that failure.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9925f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99260-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99261-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3216">138 STAT. 3216</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99262-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (i) as subsections (e) through (j), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a99263-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9b974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9b975-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of Properties for Disposal</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of, and in coordination with, the Board, a Federal agency may undertake any analyses and due diligence as necessary, to supplement the independent analysis of the Board under subsection (c), to prepare a property for disposition so that the property may be included in the recommendations of the Board under subsection (h), including completion of the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, for historic preservation and identification of the likely highest and best use of the property subsequent to disposition.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b976-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b977-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b978-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b979-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b97a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75a9b97b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the process to be followed by Federal agencies to carry out the actions described in subparagraph (A), including the use of no cost, nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services and other innovative methods, to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b97c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75a9b97d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9b97e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9b97f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Third round</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the day after the transmittal of the second report and ending on the day before the date on which the Board terminates under section 10, the Board shall transmit to the Director of OMB a third report required under paragraph (1).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9b980-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y75a9e091-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9e092-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9e093-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9e094-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Community notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>45 days before the date on which the Board transmits the third report required under paragraph (1), the Board shall notify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e095-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any State or local government of any findings, conclusions, or recommendations contained in that report that relate to a Federal civilian real property located in the State or locality, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e096-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any federally recognized Indian Tribe of any findings, conclusions, or recommendations contained in that report that relate to a Federal civilian real property that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e097-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is in close geographic proximity to a property described in section 3(5)(B)(v); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e098-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>relates to a Federal civilian real property that is known to be accessed at regular frequency by members of the federally recognized Indian Tribe for other reasons.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e099-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9e09a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9e09b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75a9e09c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall periodically submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing any recommendations on consolidations, exchanges, sales, lease reductions, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3217">138 STAT. 3217</page> and redevelopments that are not included in the transmissions submitted under subsection (h), or approved by the Director of OMB under section 13, but that the majority of the Board concludes meets the goals of this Act.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9e09d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review by OMB</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e09e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (h)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e09f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e0a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in whole or in part,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>received under paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75a9e0a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>revised</quotedText>” the second place it appears.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75a9e0a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Retention of Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa07b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aa07b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of this section, including the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the date on which the Board transmits the second report under section 12(h)(2)(B) and shall apply to proceeds from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa07b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>transactions contained in that report; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa07b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any transactions conducted after the date on which the Board terminates under section 10.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa07b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Real Property Database</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa07b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y75aa07b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Whether the Federal real property is on a campus or similar facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75aa07ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if applicable, identification of the campus or facility and related details, including total acreage of the campus or facility.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa07bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Federal Real Property Council Meetings and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa07bc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75aa2ecd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="26">“SEC. 26. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESS TO FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa2ece-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aa2ecf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Real Property Council established by subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s623">section 623 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, shall ensure that the Board has access to any meetings of the Federal Real Property Council and any reports required under that section, subject to the condition that the Board enters into a memorandum of understanding relating to public disclosure with the Administrator and the Federal Real Property Council before the Board has access to those meetings and reports.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aa2ed1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aa2ed2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall notify the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives if the Administrator and the Federal Real Property Council described in subsection (a) have not entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to that subsection by the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, and every <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3218">138 STAT. 3218</page> 60 days thereafter until the memorandum of understanding is entered into.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1463">130 Stat. 1463</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 25 the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 26. </designator> <label>Access to Federal Real Property Council meetings and reports.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 3(9) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(f)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 14(g)(1)(A) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(h)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 16(b)(1) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2ed9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 21(a) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2eda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 24 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in each of subsections (a), (b), and (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aa2edb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 25(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aa2edc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aa2edd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s584">40 USC 584 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UTILIZING SPACE EFFICIENTLY AND IMPROVING TECHNOLOGIES ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac78ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actual utilization rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>actual utilization rate</term>” means the total usable square footage of a public building or federally-leased space divided by the occupancy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of General Services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Building utilization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>building utilization</term>” means the percentage of utilization generated by comparing the actual utilization rate with the capacity based on a utilization benchmark of 150 useable square feet per person.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>capacity</term>” means the total usable square footage of a public building or federally-leased space divided by a utilization benchmark.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal agency</term>” means an executive department covered by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/576">Public Law 101–576</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/2838">104 Stat. 2838</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Occupancy</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>occupancy</term>” means the average number of employees actually performing duties in person in a public building or federally-leased space at least 40 hours per week over a 2-month period.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3219">138 STAT. 3219</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public building</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>public building</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3301/a">section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac78d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and Deployment of Building Usage Technology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director, shall establish standard methodologies and identify technologies available for measuring occupancy in public buildings and federally-leased space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Measurement of utilization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the heads of Federal agencies shall work with the Administrator to identify, deploy, and use Personal Identity Verification badge swipe data isolating only the first credential use of the day for each cardholder and other technologies that the Administrator determines to be appropriate, such as sensors, in public buildings and federally-leased space where the Federal agency occupies space to measure the occupancy of public buildings and federally-leased space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78db-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of personally identifiable information</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (2), the Administrator shall ensure any sensors used for the purposes of determining occupancy are designed to protect of all personally identifiable information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac78dc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting on Usage of Real Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78dd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78de-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the heads of Federal agencies shall submit to the Director, the Administrator, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78df-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the occupancy and the actual utilization rates of space in public buildings and federally-leased space occupied by the respective agency of the Federal agency head broken down by building and lease;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78e0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the methodology used for determining occupancy, including the period of time and other parameters used to determine occupancy on a regular basis;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78e1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the utilization percentage of each public building and federally-leased space by the respective agency of the Federal agency head, comparing the capacity to the actual utilization rate based on a utilization benchmark of 150 usable square feet per person; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78e2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78e3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>any costs associated with capacity that exceeds occupancy with respect to the respective agency of the Federal agency head.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78e4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publishing requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78e5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78e6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78e7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the heads of Federal agencies shall make each report required under paragraph (1) available on a publicly accessible website of the General Services Administration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78e8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78e9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The publishing requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the head of the respective Federal agency makes a determination that making <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3220">138 STAT. 3220</page> the report required under paragraph (1) available on a publicly accessible website would be detrimental to national security.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac78ea-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Unneeded Space</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78eb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78ec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78ed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Target utilization metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall ensure building utilization in each public building and federally-leased space is not less than 60 percent on average over each 1-year period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78ee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78ef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event that building utilization is below 60 percent on average over a 1-year period described in paragraph (1) for any particular public building or federally-leased space, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide notice to the tenant agency informing the agency of the excess in capacity along with associated costs of such excess; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the excess capacity and associated costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent failure</inline>.—</heading><content>If the tenant agency fails to meet the 60 percent target under paragraph (1) in the reporting period subsequent to the reporting period under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall, in consultation with the Director, take steps to reduce the space of the tenant agency, including consolidating the tenant agency with another agency, selling or disposing of excess capacity space, and adjusting space requirements, as appropriate, for any replacement space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in coordination with the Director, shall prioritize to the maximum extent practicable capital investments in public buildings where Federal agencies meet or exceed building utilization metrics, except that prioritization may be given to projects that will result in building utilization of 60 percent or more.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may provide exceptions to building utilization metrics based on the amount of non-standard office space a Federal agency demonstrates is required to meet the mission of the agency, including warehouse space, laboratories critical to the mission of the agency, and public customer-facing spaces driven by agency missions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on any exceptions granted under subparagraph (A), including the justification for the exception.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac78f7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Headquarters Buildings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78f8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78f9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac78fa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Headquarters consolidations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall submit to the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3221">138 STAT. 3221</page> on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States a plan to consolidate department and agency headquarters buildings in the National Capital Region that will result in building utilizations of 60 percent or greater.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78fb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include details on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78fc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Which departments and agencies will collocate and consolidate and into which buildings and associated details before and after plan implementation related to building utilization, building capacities, and actual utilization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78fd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Details on the strategies for the sale or disposal of buildings that will no longer be needed for Federal use.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78fe-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A detailed breakdown of any costs associated with the proposed consolidations and collocations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac78ff-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac7900-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of future savings as a result of space reductions and consolidations, including costs associated with energy savings and building operations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac7901-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac7902-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the submission of the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator and Director shall begin implementing the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac7903-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Use It or Lose It Leases Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac7904-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal tenant</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal tenant</term>” means a Federal agency that has an occupancy agreement with the Administrator to occupy a commercial lease for office space secured by the Administrator on behalf of the Federal Government.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal tenant</term>” does not include an element of the intelligence community.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting of space utilization and occupancy data for office space</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>An occupancy agreement between the Administrator and a Federal tenant for office space shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>include language that requires the Federal tenant to submit to the Administrator an annual report for the duration of the agreement containing data on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>monthly total occupancy of such office space;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the actual utilization of such office space;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>monthly space utilization rates; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f1f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other office space utilization data considered important by the Administrator; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f20-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f21-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f22-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>include language that requires the Federal tenant to have written procedures in place governing the return of office space to the Administrator if the occupancy of the Federal tenant falls below a 60 percent space utilization rate for 6 months within any 1-year period, beginning on the date on which the agreement takes effect.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f23-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for federal agencies with independent leasing authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f24-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The head of any agency with independent leasing authorities with leases for office space <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3222">138 STAT. 3222</page> shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and each congressional committee of jurisdiction of the applicable independent leasing authority an annual report for the duration of the agreement containing data on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f25-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>monthly total occupancy of the office space;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f26-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the actual utilization of the office space;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f27-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>monthly space utilization rates; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f28-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other office space utilization data considered important for collection by Congress.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f29-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions to reporting and occupancy agreement requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to properties used by an element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f2a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f2b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f2c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this subsection shall apply to any occupancy or novation agreement entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac9f2d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f2e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f2f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the cost to each Federal agency of measuring the occupancy and actual utilization rates of space in public buildings and federally-leased space to prepare the reports required under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f30-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall include in the report required under paragraph (1) the cost of deploying sensors and technologies pursuant to subsection (c) but shall exclude any such technologies that were in place before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ac9f31-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation of Underutilized Space</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f32-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the submission of each report under subsection (d), the head of each Federal agency shall submit to the inspector general of each respective agency a report detailing any public building or federally-leased space with a capacity of 500 or more employees under the jurisdiction of the agency that has a utilization rate below 20 percent during the reporting period that is not a vacant office building.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ac9f33-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ac9f34-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general investigation</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the inspector general of the relevant Federal agency shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is any evidence of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement with respect to the use of the public building or federally-leased space identified in the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>IMPACT OF CRIME ON PUBLIC BUILDING USAGE ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aced55-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aced56-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report outlining—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aced57-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aced58-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote>the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including the use of fentanyl and other illicit drugs and substances, in areas surrounding Federal buildings on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3223">138 STAT. 3223</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aced59-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aced5a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aced5b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget entitled “Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments” and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aced5c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aced5d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aced5e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Costs of Crime Around Public Buildings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration, in coordination with inspectors general of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION USE AND SAFETY ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75adb0af-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75adb0b0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eliminating Project Escalations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307/c">Section 3307(c) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Administrator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any increase of more than 5 percent of an estimated maximum cost or of any increase or decrease in the scope or size of a project of 5 or more percent. Such notification shall include an explanation regarding any such increase or decrease. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75adb0b1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Prospectus.</p></sidenote>The scope or size of a project shall not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent unless an amended prospectus is submitted and approved pursuant to this section.</quotedText>”</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75adb0b2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Safety at Federal Buildings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0b3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall collect data from tenant Federal agencies reports of any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3301">section 3301 of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0b4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0b5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>contains the data collected under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0b6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describes any actions taken or planned, if necessary, to improve building management and operations to address such incidents.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75adb0b7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Waste in New Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307/b">Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3224">138 STAT. 3224</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0b8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(referred to in this section as the ‘Administrator’)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Administrator of General Services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0b9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0ba-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adb0bb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75add7cc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>information on any space occupied by the relevant agency in the geographical area of the proposed facility, including uses, utilization rates, any proposed consolidations, and, if not proposed to be consolidated, a justification for such determination;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75add7cd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75add7ce-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>a statement by the Administrator of whether the public building needs of the Government for the proposed space to be leased were formerly met by a federally owned building, including any building identified for disposal or sale; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y75add7cf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>details on actual utilization rates, including number of personnel assigned to the facility, number of personnel expected to work in-person at the facility and whether all personnel identified reflect filled and authorized positions.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75add7d0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Special Use Space</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75add7d1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the use of special use spaces in Federal buildings, including conference centers, fitness centers, and similar spaces to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, collocating, and other efficiencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75add7d2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the review under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75add7d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Space Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75add7d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch33">Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y75add7d5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3319">“§ 3319.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75add7d6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3319">40 USC 3319</ref>.</p></sidenote>Interagency space coordination</heading><content class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Unless a Federal agency specifically restricts the sharing of the information described in this section for national security purposes, the Administrator of General Services shall share with tenant Federal agencies pursuing new or replacement office space information on any other Federal agencies located in the same geographical area for purposes of determining opportunities for consolidations, collocations, or other space sharing to reduce the costs of space and maximize space utilization.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75add7d7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch33">chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75add7d8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75add7d9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc role="twoColumnTOC"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3319. </designator> <label>Interagency space coordination.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75add7da-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Milestones</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307">Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75adfeeb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each project approved under this section, the Administrator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any project milestones that are accomplished, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3225">138 STAT. 3225</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adfeec-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the solicitation and award of design and construction services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adfeed-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the completion of any actions required for the project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adfeee-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any ceremonies for the beginning or completion of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adfeef-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a naming ceremony for the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75adfef0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the completion of the project.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75adfef1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75adfef2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75ae4d13-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of that review, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae4d14-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae4d15-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae4d16-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae4d17-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae4d18-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae4d19-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae4d1a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae4d1b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae4d1c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.</content></paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae4d1d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae4d1e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>SALE OF WEBSTER SCHOOL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ae742f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall sell the property described in subsection (b) at fair market value and for the highest and best use.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ae7430-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae7431-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Property Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The property referred to in subsection (a) is the property generally consisting of Lot 822 of Square 375 at 940 H Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, including the building known as the Webster School, subject to a survey, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75ae7432-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Net Proceeds; Future Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae7433-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any net proceeds received from the sale under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref> (referred to in this subsection as the “Fund”).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3226">138 STAT. 3226</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75ae7434-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Future appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), those net proceeds may only be expended pursuant to a specific future appropriation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2307">SEC. 2307. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75ae7435-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Missouri.</p></sidenote><heading>REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee966-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aee967-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons of the Department of Justice, shall sell, by quitclaim deed, the property described in subsection (b) at fair market value and at highest and best use.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee968-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be sold under this section is all property, including all buildings and improvements thereon, located in the State of Missouri in connection with the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, and administered by the United States Bureau of Prisons.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee969-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aee96a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Survey Required</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal description, including buildings, improvements, and acreage of the property to be sold under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee96b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deferred Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Any deferred maintenance required pursuant to the agreement between the United States and the Farley-Beverly Drainage District and entered into on April 18, 1967, shall be addressed before sale of the property under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee96c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aee96d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Any costs incurred for the completion of the survey or other activities undertaken to prepare the property for sale under this section, including costs related to the deferred maintenance requirements described in subsection (d), shall be reimbursed from the gross proceeds of the sale.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee96e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Net Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aee96f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any net proceeds received from the sale of the property under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aee970-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Future appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), the net proceeds may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aee971-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Foreign Ownership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aee972-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “beneficial owner”, “foreign entity”, and “foreign person” have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s585">40 U.S.C. 585 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/276">Public Law 116–276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75aee973-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The property described in subsection (b) may not be sold to any foreign person or foreign entity, including if the foreign person or foreign entity is a beneficial owner of the foreign person or foreign entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2308">SEC. 2308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aee974-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3227">138 STAT. 3227</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2309">SEC. 2309. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af1085-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3101">40 USC 3101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVISION OF DESIGN STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75af3796-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af3797-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af3798-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af3799-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall revise the process by which the Administrator updates or changes the P100 facilities standards guidance document for federally owned buildings under the custody and control of the General Services Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75af379a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that the process revised under subsection (a) requires—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75af379b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af379c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote>a public comment period for any updates or changes to the documents described in such subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75af379d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af379e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af379f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>publication of those updates or changes in the Federal Register and on the website of the General Services Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75af37a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af37a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of any comments received during the public comment period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75af37a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the revisions to the process required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2310">SEC. 2310. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x75af5eb3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307">Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2304(f)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75af5eb4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Committee Resolutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75af85c5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af85c6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75af85c7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless a lease is awarded or a construction, alteration, repair, design, or acquisition project is initiated not later than 5 years after the resolution approvals adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate pursuant to subsection (a), the resolutions shall be deemed expired.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75af85c8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2311">SEC. 2311. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL COURTHOUSE TO THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75afacd9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75afacda-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall offer to convey to the City of Huntsville, Alabama, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75afacdb-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property Description</inline>.—</heading><content>The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of land and building located at 101 E. Holmes Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama, which is known as the “Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75afacdc-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75afacdd-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75afacde-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appraisal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In exchange for the conveyance of the Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office to the City of Huntsville, Alabama under this title, the Administrator of General Services shall require the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to pay to the Administrator of General Services, subject to subsection (d), consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator of General Services.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3228">138 STAT. 3228</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75afacdf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credits</inline>.—</heading><content>In lieu of all or a portion of the amount of consideration for the Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office, the Administrator of General Services shall accept as consideration for the conveyance of such Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office any credits related to the appraised value of the 4.76-acre parcel of land located at 660 Gallatin Street, Huntsville, Alabama.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75aface0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of the conveyance under this section, the City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2312">SEC. 2312. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75aface1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote><heading>WILBUR J. COHEN FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75affb02-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75affb03-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the vacancy of existing Federal agencies, the Administrator of General Services shall sell for fair market value at highest and best use, the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal building located at 330 Independence Avenue SW in Washington, D.C.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75affb04-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Net Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75affb05-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any net proceeds received from the sale of the property under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75affb06-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Future appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), such net proceeds may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75affb07-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Foreign Ownership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75affb08-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “beneficial owner”, “foreign entity”, and “foreign person” have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s585">40 U.S.C. 585 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/276">Public Law 116–276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75affb09-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The property described in subsection (a) may not be sold to any foreign person or foreign entity, including if the foreign person or foreign entity is a beneficial owner of the foreign person or foreign entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2313">SEC. 2313. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75affb0a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p></sidenote><heading>EUGENE E. SILER, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ANNEX.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b0221b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States courthouse annex located at 310 South Main Street in London, Kentucky, shall be known and designated as the “Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b0221c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse annex referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2314">SEC. 2314. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b0221d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading>SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b0221e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal building located at 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco, California, shall be known and designated as the “Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b0221f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2315">SEC. 2315. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b04930-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p></sidenote><heading>REUBEN E. LAWSON FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b07041-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b07042-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Reuben E. Lawson dedicated his life and career to promoting the ideals of equality and inclusion as a lawyer for the Roanoke chapter of the National Association for the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3229">138 STAT. 3229</page> Advancement of Colored People (commonly known as the “NAACP”) who actively worked to end segregation in Southwest Virginia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b07043-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>arguing a number of significant cases in the Western District of Virginia, Reuben E. Lawson fought to ensure the enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), so that schools in the Roanoke region would be fully integrated; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b07044-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Southwest Virginians are indebted to Reuben E. Lawson for his important work in ending segregation, and it is fitting that he be remembered in the current home of the court in which he valiantly fought.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b07045-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b07046-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Richard H. Poff Federal Building shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2316">SEC. 2316. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b07047-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">West Virginia.</p></sidenote><heading>IRENE M. KEELEY UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b09758-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States courthouse located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b09759-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2317">SEC. 2317. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b0975a-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nebraska.</p></sidenote><heading>VIRGINIA SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b0975b-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the “Virginia Smith Federal Building”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b0be6c-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Virginia Smith Federal Building”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2318">SEC. 2318. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b0be6d-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Georgia.</p></sidenote><heading>HAROLD L. MURPHY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b1339e-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b1339f-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Judge Harold L. Murphy was born in Felton, Georgia, in 1927;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Judge Murphy attended West Georgia College before serving in the United States Navy during the closing years of World War II;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Judge Murphy resumed his studies at the University of Mississippi and the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated in 1949;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Judge Murphy began a law practice in Haralson County, Georgia, and in 1950 was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives as the youngest Member at the time;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Judge Murphy served five consecutive terms before stepping down in 1961 to focus on practicing law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in 1971, Judge Murphy was appointed by Governor Jimmy Carter to the Superior Court for the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit, and following his election in 1976, President Carter <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3230">138 STAT. 3230</page> nominated Judge Murphy to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a5-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Judge Murphy was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 28, 1977;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a6-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>for 45 years, Judge Murphy served his country on the Federal bench and became an acclaimed jurist and legal icon with a stellar reputation that extended far beyond Georgia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a7-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Judge Murphy always displayed a quick wit and a keen sense of humor, was kind and empathetic, and treated all those who appeared before him with courtesy and respect;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a8-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Judge Murphy worked tirelessly and carried a full docket until the age of 90, when he took senior judge status in the Northern District of Georgia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133a9-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Judge Murphy continued to preside over cases until his death on December 28, 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133aa-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Judge Murphy received many professional awards and recognitions, including from the State Bar of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133ab-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>in 2014, Alabama State University renamed its graduate school after Judge Murphy in recognition of his landmark ruling in Knight v. Alabama, a long-running case that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals asked him to handle involving the vestiges of racial segregation then present in the Alabama University System; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y75b133ac-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>above all else, Judge Murphy was a loving and devoted husband and father—and a strong role model.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b133ad-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b133ae-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2319">SEC. 2319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b15abf-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading>FELICITAS AND GONZALO MENDEZ UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b15ac0-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the “Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b15ac1-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2320">SEC. 2320. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x75b15ac2-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Illinois.</p></sidenote><heading>HELEN EDWARDS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b181d3-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the “Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3231">138 STAT. 3231</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y75b181d4-c18e-11f1-a37f-e7703b762a33" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center”.</content></subsection> </section> Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4367: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–227 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 9, 10, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 118–273: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. Public Law273 Public Law 118–273138 Stat. 3232 2025-01-05 2025-01-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–273—JAN. 5, 2025 138 STAT. 3232 Public Law118–273 118th Congress
An Act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Jan. 5, 2025

[H.R. 82]

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

Social Security Fairness Act

of 2023.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “Social Security Fairness Act of 2023”.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET PROVISION.(a) In General.—Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2)) is amended by striking “subsections (k)(5) and (q)” and inserting “subsection (q)”. (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)) is amended by striking “subsections (k)(5) and (q)” and inserting “subsection (q)”. (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “subsection (k)(5), subsection (q),” and inserting “subsection (q)”. (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “subsection (k)(5), subsection (q)” and inserting “subsection (q)”.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming Amendments.—Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402) are each amended by striking “section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)” in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and inserting “paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)”.
SEC. 4.

42 USC 402 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  

Applicability.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023.

Adjustment.

Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent 138 STAT. 3233 necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
Approved January 5, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 82: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Nov. 12, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):

Jan. 5, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 118–274: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus to the District of Columbia so that the District may use the Campus for purposes including residential and commercial development, and for other purposes. Public Law274 Public Law 118–274138 Stat. 3234 2025-01-06 2025-01-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06 118public PUBLIC LAW 118–274—JAN. 6, 2025 138 STAT. 3234 Public Law118–274 118th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus to the District of Columbia so that the District may use the Campus for purposes including residential and commercial development, and for other purposes.

Jan. 6, 2025

[H.R. 4984]

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

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM CAMPUS TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.(a) Exercise of Transfer Authority.—(1)

Deadline.

Transfer.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter referred to as the “Secretary”), acting under the authority of section 8124 of title 40, United States Code (except as provided under paragraph (2)), shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus (hereafter referred to as the “Campus”) to the District of Columbia (hereafter referred to as the “District”), subject to a Declaration of Covenants with the District which is consistent with the succeeding provisions of this Act and which includes such other terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Secretary and the District. (2) Waiver of requirement for prior recommendation of national capital planning commission.—The second sentence of section 8124(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section. (3) No effect on status of ownership of campus.—Consistent with section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section does not change the status of the ownership of the Campus by the United States. (b) Development and Uses of Campus.—After transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, the District may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the Campus for any of the following purposes:(1) Stadium purposes, including training facilities, offices, and other structures necessary to support a stadium. (2) Commercial and residential development.138 STAT. 3235 (3) Facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities, which may include supporting cultural activities, educational activities, and recreational activities, as such terms are defined in section 3306(a) of title 40, United States Code. (4) Such other public purposes for which the Campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985. (5) Demolition purposes to facilitate development and use of the Campus under subparagraphs (1) through (4). (c) Specific Requirements Relating to Development and Use of Campus.—The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to require the District to meet the following requirements as a condition of the development and use of the Campus as set forth under subsection (b) after transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section:(1) The District shall ensure that the development and use does not materially degrade or adversely impact any lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, including the restoration of the wetlands south of Kingman Island. (2)

Designation.

The District shall designate, develop, operate, and maintain at least 30 percent of the Campus (excluding the riparian area of the Campus as defined in subsection (g)(2)) as the “Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Park” as parks and open space to provide land for passive and active outdoor recreation and shall require that portion to be reserved for such purposes for the duration of the transfer. (3) The District shall ensure that the development and use provides for improved public access to the Anacostia River and shall not interrupt the Anacostia River Trail. (4) The District shall, to the extent necessary, ensure that parking facilities are provided to accommodate the development. (5) The District shall provide for adequate public safety and security measures and resources in the planning and ongoing management of the development. (6) The District shall carry out measures that, to the greatest extent practicable, will reduce the impact of noise and traffic of the development on surrounding residential areas in the District. (7) The District shall operate and maintain the riparian area of the Campus in accordance with subsection (g). (8)

Contracts.

The District shall ensure that no Member of Congress, Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, or any other official of the Government of the United States or the Government of the District of Columbia shall be admitted to any share or part of any lease entered into by the District in the exercise of the administrative jurisdiction over the Campus transferred under this section, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, including any contract or agreement made, entered into, or accepted by or on behalf of the District as a result of this section. Nothing in the previous sentence may be construed to apply to a person who is a shareholder or other beneficial owner of any publicly held corporation or other entity, if the lease is for the general benefit of such corporation or other entity. (d) Survey.—138 STAT. 3236 (1)

Determination.

Requiring survey.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the District shall conduct a survey of the Campus, which shall determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Campus by a boundary survey prepared by a qualified Federally-, State-, or District-licensed surveyor who is approved by the Secretary. (2) Submission to congress.—Upon completion, the survey conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to—(A) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (3) Incorporation in declaration of covenants for transfer.—The survey conducted under paragraph (1) shall be incorporated in the Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1). (4) Availability of survey and map for public inspection.—The survey conducted under paragraph (1), together with the map of the Campus referred to in subsection (m), shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary. (e)

Determination.

Cost allocations.

Memorandum of Understanding.—As a condition of the development and use of the Campus after transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, the Secretary and the District shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States and the District with respect to the Campus under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Campus. (f) Costs.—(1) Costs of transfer.—The District shall be responsible for payment of any costs of carrying out the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, including—(A) any costs of carrying out the survey under subsection (d); and (B) any costs of carrying out any environmental analysis required under Federal law. (2) Costs after transfer.—Except as provided under the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (e), the Secretary shall not be responsible for payment of any costs or expenses that are incurred by the District or any other party (other than the United States) associated with the Campus after the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under this section. (g) Special Rules for Riparian Area.—(1) Restriction on development and use.—The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to ensure that the riparian area of the Campus may not be developed or used for any purposes other than the continuing maintenance of any development, use, or infrastructure (including roads and pathways) existing at the 138 STAT. 3237 time of the execution of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section. (2) Riparian area of the campus defined.—In this subsection, the term “riparian area of the Campus” means the area designated in the map referred to in subsection (m) as “Riparian Area (Area F)”. (h) Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds for Stadium.—The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to ensure that the District may not use Federal funds for stadium purposes on the Campus, including training facilities, offices, and other structures necessary to support a stadium. (i) Term.—The transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section shall be in effect for a term of not less than 99 years, and may be renewed for subsequent periods agreed to by the Secretary and the District. (j) Reversion of Administrative Jurisdiction.—(1) Grounds for reversion.—The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions stating that administrative jurisdiction over the Campus transferred under this section shall revert to the Secretary if each of the following occurs:(A)

Determination.

The terms and conditions of the Declaration of Covenants have not been complied with, as reasonably determined by the Secretary. (B)

Deadline.

Notice.

Such noncompliance has not been corrected within 90 days after written notice of such noncompliance has been received by the District.

Contracts.

Such noncompliance shall be treated as corrected if the District and the Secretary enter into an agreement that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure that the Campus will be developed and used in a manner consistent with the purposes referred to in subsection (b). (2)

Notice.

Timing.—The Secretary may not seek the reversion of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this subsection before the expiration of 90 days after the date on which written notice of the alleged violation is received by the District. The notice shall include notice of the Secretary’s intention for administrative jurisdiction over the Campus to revert to the Secretary. (3) Cost of rehabilitating property.—The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions requiring the District to bear the actual cost of removing structures from or rehabilitating the Campus if administrative jurisdiction over the Campus reverts to the Secretary under this subsection. (k) Rule of Construction Related to the Applicability to the Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer.—Nothing in this section may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). (l) Conforming Amendment; Termination of Existing Lease.—

Effective date.

Effective on the date of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section—138 STAT. 3238 (1)

Repeal.

the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (sec. 3–321 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is repealed; and (2) the lease dated January 14, 1988, between the United States and the District for the use of the Campus, as authorized by section 7(b)(1)(B) of such Act (sec. 3–326(b)(1)(B), D.C. Official Code), is terminated. (m) Definition.—In this Act, the term “Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus” means the approximately 174 acres of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled “Anacostia Park, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus – Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction”, numbered 831/189,767, and dated January 2024.
Approved January 6, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4984: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 118–400, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Oversight and Accountability). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAR. 14, 2024 SECOND SESSION, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS S.Con.Res. 25: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 2872 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution25Jan. 18, 2024

Jan. 18, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   25]

ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 2872   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That, in the enrollment of H.R. 2872, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the title so as to read: “Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”.
Agreed to January 18, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 93: JOINT SESSION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution93Mar. 6, 2024

Mar. 6, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   93]

JOINT SESSION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.
Agreed to March 6, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 94: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 4366 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution94Mar. 8, 2024

Mar. 8, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   94]

ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 4366   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4366, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction:

Amend the title so as to read: “Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”.
Agreed to March 8, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 84: CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—GHOST ARMY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution84Mar. 14, 2024
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—

Mar. 14, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   84]

GHOST ARMY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO “GHOST ARMY”.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on March 21, 2024, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Services Company, known collectively as the “Ghost Army”, in recognition of unique and highly distinguished service during World War II. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to March 14, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 100: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 2882 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution100Mar. 23, 2024

Mar. 23, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   100]

ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 2882   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2882, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction:

Amend the title so as to read: “Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”.
Agreed to March 23, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 85: CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—ROSIE THE RIVETER—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution85Apr. 10, 2024
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—

Apr. 10, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   85]

ROSIE THE RIVETER—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO “ROSIE THE RIVETER”.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on April 10, 2024, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as “Rosie the Riveter”, in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to April 10, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 33: RALPH PUCKETT, JR.—LYING IN HONOR—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution33Apr. 17, 2024
RALPH PUCKETT, JR.—LYING

Apr. 17, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   33]

IN HONOR—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
SECTION 1. HONORING THE LAST SURVIVING MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT OF THE KOREAN CONFLICT.(a) Use of Rotunda.—In recognition of Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during the Korean conflict, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 29, 2024, in order to honor the Silent Generation and the more than 5,700,000 men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the “Forgotten War” from 1950 to 1953. (b) Implementation.—The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps to carry out this section.
Agreed to April 17, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 29: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 815 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution29Apr. 20, 2024

Apr. 20, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   29]

ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 815   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That, in the enrollment of H.R. 815, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the title so as to read: “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”.
Agreed to April 20, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 89: HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution89May 2, 2024
HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY—

May 2, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   89]

EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR A CEREMONY AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on May 7, 2024, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to May 2, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 34: JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES—ESTABLISHMENT GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution34May 6, 2024
JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

May 6, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   34]

ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES—ESTABLISHMENT   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT COMMITTEE.There is established a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (in this resolution referred to as the “joint committee”) consisting of 3 Senators and 3 Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The joint committee is authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2025.
SEC. 2. SUPPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE.The joint committee—(1) is authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and the services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under arrangements between the joint committee and the heads of those departments and agencies, in connection with the inaugural proceedings and ceremonies; and (2) may accept gifts and donations of goods and services to carry out its responsibilities.
Agreed to May 6, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 35: PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AND EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution35May 6, 2024
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION—CAPITOL

May 6, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   35]

ROTUNDA AND EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF THE ROTUNDA AND EMANCIPATION HALL OF THE CAPITOL.The rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol are authorized to be used on January 20, 2025, by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.
Agreed to May 6, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 83: NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE AND NATIONAL HONOR GUARD AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution83May 9, 2024
NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE AND NATIONAL

May 9, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   83]

HONOR GUARD AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That
SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE.(a) In General.—The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 43d Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the “Memorial Service”), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2023. (b) Date of Memorial Service.—The Memorial Service shall be held on May 15, 2024, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin on May 10, 2024, and takedown completed on May 16, 2024.
SEC. 2. USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL HONOR GUARD AND PIPE BAND EXHIBITION.(a) In General.—The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the “Exhibition”), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition. (b) Date of Exhibition.—The Exhibition shall be held on May 14, 2024, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate.
SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.(a) In General.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—(1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and Liabilities.—The sponsors of the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the events.
SEC. 4. EVENT PREPARATIONS.Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and Exhibition.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the events.
Agreed to May 9, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 36: KING KAMEHAMEHA I—BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution36May 21, 2024
KING KAMEHAMEHA I—BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION—

May 21, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   36]

EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA I.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on June 16, 2024, for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Agreed to May 21, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 120: JOHNNY CASH STATUE—UNVEILING CEREMONY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution120July 31, 2024
JOHNNY CASH STATUE—UNVEILING CEREMONY—

July 31, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   120]

EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR A CEREMONY AS PART OF THE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF JOHNNY CASH.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 24, 2024, for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to July 31, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 126: CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—AFGHANISTAN EVACUATION—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution126Sept. 9, 2024
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—

Sept. 9, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   126]

AFGHANISTAN EVACUATION—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY TO AWARD POSTHUMOUSLY CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN COMMEMORATION TO SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN AFGHANISTAN ON AUGUST 26, 2021, DURING EVACUATION OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND AFGHAN ALLIES AT HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.(a) Authorization.—The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to September 9, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 124: CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—HIDDEN FIGURES—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution124Sept. 10, 2024
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—

Sept. 10, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   124]

HIDDEN FIGURES—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS AWARDED UNDER HIDDEN FIGURES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 18, 2024, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act (Public Law 116–68). (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to September 10, 2024.
H.Con.Res. 127: MARTHA HUGHES CANNON STATUE—UNVEILING CEREMONY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 House Concurrent Resolution127Sept. 25, 2024
MARTHA HUGHES CANNON STATUE—UNVEILING CEREMONY—

Sept. 25, 2024

[H.   Con.   Res.   127]

EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR THE UNVEILING OF MARTHA HUGHES CANNON STATUE.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on December 11, 2024, to unveil a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon. (b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the event described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Agreed to September 25, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 44: ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 5009 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution44Dec. 18, 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   44]

ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 5009   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In the table of contents in section 2(b), strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705.  (2) In the table of section 601 regarding basic pay for enlisted members, in the entry relating to a member in pay grade E–5 with over 2 years, strike “3,317.10” and insert “3,466.50”. (3) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 3 years, strike “3,480.90” and insert “3,637.50”. (4) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 4 years, strike “3,638.40” and insert “3,802.20”. (5) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 6 years, strike “3,789.00” and insert “3,959.40”. (6) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 8 years, strike “3,964.20” and insert “4,142.40”. (7) In the table of contents preceding section 5701, strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705.  (8) Strike section 5705 and insert the following:
SEC. 5705. READMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS.Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091c(a)) is amended to read as follows:“(a) Definition of Service in the Uniformed Services.—In this section, the term ‘service in the uniformed services’ means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve.” .(9) Amend the title so as to read: “An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”.
Agreed to December 18, 2024.
S.Con.Res. 46: ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—S. 4367 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-06 Senate Concurrent Resolution46Dec. 19, 2024

Dec. 19, 2024

[S.   Con.   Res.   46]

ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—S. 4367   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That in the enrollment of S. 4367, an Act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following corrections: (1) In paragraph (2) of section 203(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231(d)) (as added by section 1109(a)(3)(C)), strike “maximum Federal cost” and insert “Federal share of the cost”. (2) In section 204(c)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232(c)(1)) (as amended by section 1110(a)(1)), strike “United States funds” and insert “United States”. (3) In section 1142(3), strike “in paragraph (4) and inserting the following” and insert “by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following”. (4) In section 1203(a)(1), strike “food” and insert “flood”. (5) In paragraph (2) of section 1113(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4232; 110 Stat. 3719; 136 Stat. 3781) (as added by section 1355(1)(B))—(A) in the paragraph heading, strike “Reconnaissance study” and insert “Pre-design planning costs”; and (B) strike “a reconnaissance study carried out by the Secretary” and insert “pre-design planning costs”.
Agreed to December 19, 2024.
P R O C L A M A T I O N S 10696 January 12, 2024Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10696 of January 12, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recommit to honoring his moral vision on the path to redeeming the soul of our Nation.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born into America when racial segregation was the law of the land. He had every reason to believe that history had already been written and division would be our Nation’s destiny. But Dr. King rejected that outcome. He heard Scripture’s command to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. He clung to the Declaration of Independence’s promise of equality for all people.

Dr. King’s mission was a moral one: from bridges and ballot boxes to pulpits, protests, and courthouses, he courageously stood for the sacred idea that embodies the soul of our Nation—we are all created equal in the image of God and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. He vocalized that idea on an August day in 1963 when he told our Nation about his dream. He saw that idea realized for many Americans with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, ushering in a new era of greater equality and opportunity in our country. That work is not yet finished. It is the task of our time to take up Dr. King’s mantle and make his dream a reality.

The battle for the soul of our Nation is perennial—a constant struggle between hope and fear, kindness and cruelty, and justice and injustice. There are still those who seek to thwart progress and roll back our rights as Americans. But Dr. King and countless crusaders across the span of American history teach us that each generation must answer the call to perfect our Union. We must heed the whispers of our better angels. We must see each other as neighbors and not enemies. We must do our best to seek a life of light, hope, and truth. Because nothing is guaranteed about our democracy. We must fight to keep, defend, and protect it.

On this day, may we recommit to being guided by Dr. King’s light and by the charge of Scripture: “Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time.”; We must continue Dr. King’s march forward by choosing democracy over autocracy and a “Beloved Community”; over chaos. We must be believers, doers, and, most of all, dreamers. We must be repairers of the breach and remember that the power to redeem the soul of America lies in all of us—“We the People.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 15, 2024, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service projects in honor of Dr. King and to visit MLKDay.gov to find Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service projects across our country.138 STAT. 3254

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10697 January 12, 2024Religious Freedom Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10697 of January 12, 2024
Religious Freedom Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The constitutional right to practice our faiths peacefully and openly is a core tenet of our democracy and helps us fulfill one of our highest aspirations as a Nation: to be a citadel of liberty and a beacon of freedom. On Religious Freedom Day, we renew our pledge to protect that right by ensuring each person of any faith or belief can live out the deepest convictions of their conscience with dignity and respect.

Like so many Americans, faith has sustained me throughout my life—serving as a reminder of both our collective purpose and our responsibilities to one another. But for far too many people today, practicing their faith means facing fear and intimidation. In recent years, hate has been given too much oxygen. This year, in the wake of Hamas’ brutal terrorist assault against Israel, we have seen horrific threats and attacks in this country that have both shocked our collective conscience and broken our hearts.

It is in the most challenging times that our commitment to freedom matters most. We must work harder than ever to practice the values that make us who we are. That is why my Administration is working tirelessly to protect and preserve the right to freedom of religion for everyone everywhere.

In 2022, I established a new inter-agency group to counter Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination within the United States. Last May, my Administration released the first-ever United States National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which outlines more than 100 new actions we are taking to raise awareness of Antisemitism, protect Jewish communities, counter Antisemitic discrimination, and build solidarity across diverse communities. We are also developing the first-ever United States National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination in the United States, which will address the scourge of hate against Muslims in America. The strategy will also address hate against Sikh, South Asian, and Arab American communities, among others. Meanwhile, we continue to work with all communities to identify, prevent, and disrupt threats.

Everyone must be free to practice their faith without fear, whether they are gathering for worship, attending a religious school, participating in the activities of other faith-based organizations, or simply walking down the street wearing the symbols of their faith. That is why, working with the Congress, my Administration secured the greatest increase in funding in our history for the physical security of non-profits—in138 STAT. 3255 cluding churches, gurdwaras, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other places of worship. In my 2024 Budget proposal to the Congress, I requested that this funding be raised to $360 million, and my Administration works continually to protect places of worship, including through an annual Protecting Places of Worship Week of Action. Through such initiatives, we are providing resources for faith communities and encouraging religious organizations to share their best practices in promoting security with one another.

As a world leader, we are also working to make it possible for people to practice their faith freely and peacefully around the globe. Billions of people worldwide are persecuted for or prevented from freely choosing, practicing, or teaching their faith. Repressive governments and violent extremists continue to reach across borders and target people for their beliefs. We have seen these abhorrent attacks on people of all faiths, including Christians in some countries. That is why, since the beginning of my Administration, we have provided more than $100 million to promote religious freedom and hundreds of millions more to provide humanitarian assistance to victims fleeing religious repression, including genocide. Further, we are denying the entry of goods into the United States that are made with forced labor—an abuse of human rights that is oftentimes associated with the genocide of religious minorities. We have imposed sanctions, visa restrictions, and export controls on actors and entities that are responsible for serious human rights abuses like religious persecution.

On this day, we recognize that the work of protecting religious freedom is never finished. In our quest to build a more perfect Union, may our faiths and beliefs help us heal divisions and bring us together to safeguard this fundamental freedom guaranteed by our Constitution and to ensure that people of all religions or no religion are treated with dignity and respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2024, as Religious Freedom Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10698 January 31, 2024American Heart Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10698 of January 31, 2024
American Heart Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This American Heart Month, we recommit to promoting heart-healthy lifestyles, expanding access to quality health care, and breaking new bounds in heart disease research and treatment.138 STAT. 3256

Each year, heart disease takes the lives of nearly 700,000 Americans. It is the leading cause of death in our country. Too many of us are familiar with the pain of losing a loved one to a heart attack, stroke, or coronary heart disease. There is still hope, however: With the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and access to good health care, these conditions can often be prevented and lives can be saved.

That is why my Administration is committed to giving families the tools they need to stay healthy. In 2022, we hosted the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years and released a national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030. Our strategy includes improving food access and affordability by providing free, healthy meals to millions of students, expanding incentives for fruits and vegetables in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and expanding Medicaid and Medicare coverage to provide nutrition and obesity counseling.

I have often said that health care should be a right, not a privilege. Every American deserves access to the health care and treatment they need. In 2022, I was proud to sign the Inflation Reduction Act, which, once in effect will cap the total out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors and others with Medicare at $2,000 per year, saving nearly 19 million families an average of $400 per year. I have also improved access to dental services for people with Medicare who need certain cardiac procedures—these dental services have been shown to reduce unnecessary and preventable acute and chronic complications for the patient. These measures ensure that people on Medicare who have heart disease will be better able to access the preventative services and treatments they need.

Additionally, we are working to advance new breakthroughs on a range of diseases. Our Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is working to accelerate major biomedical innovations in preventing, detecting, and treating life-threatening conditions like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and cancer. This is the kind of progress that can lead to new advancements for cardiovascular diseases.

It is also important for every American to be aware of individual actions we can take to keep our hearts healthy: Exercising regularly, eating well, managing weight, and avoiding smoking or vaping are proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Experts also recommend that everyone should learn the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke and that they should consult a doctor if they experience risk factors or symptoms.

This Friday, February 2nd, I encourage every American to raise awareness about heart health by wearing red on National Wear Red Day. During American Heart Month, may we remember the lives of all those who have been lost to heart conditions and all the people who live with these conditions each day. My Administration will continue working to put a heart-healthy lifestyle within the reach of every American.

To learn more about heart health, please talk to your health care provider or visit CDC.gov/heartdisease.

In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended (36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the 138 STAT. 3257 President issue an annual proclamation designating February as “American Heart Month.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 2024 as American Heart Month, and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 2, 2024. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease and extending the promise of a long and healthy life across this country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10699 January 31, 2024National Black History Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10699 of January 31, 2024
National Black History Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This National Black History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions of Black Americans to our country and recognize that Black history is American history and that Black culture, stories, and triumphs are at the core of who we are as a Nation.

The soul of America is what makes us unique among all nations. We are the only country in the world founded on an idea. It is the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated with equal dignity throughout our lives. While we still grapple today with the moral stain and vestiges of slavery—our country’s original sin—we have never walked away from the fight to fully realize the promise of America for all Americans. Throughout our history, Black Americans have never given up on the promise of America. Unbowed by the forces of hate and undaunted as they fought for centuries against slavery, segregation, and injustice, Black Americans have held a mirror up to our Nation, allowing our country to confront hard truths about who we are and pushing us to live up to our founding ideals. They have helped redeem the soul of our Nation, ensuring the promises in our founding documents were not just words on a page but a lived reality for all people. In the process, the vibrancy of Black history and culture has enriched every aspect of American life.

Since taking office, the Vice President and I have worked to continue this legacy of progress and lay down a foundation for a stronger, more equitable Nation. On my first day as President, I signed a historic Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. In February 2023, I signed an additional Executive Order to acknowledge the unbearable human costs of systemic racism and to direct the entire Federal Government to advance equity for those who have been historically under138 STAT. 3258 served, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent discrimination, poverty, and inequality, including the Black community. That includes building an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. So far, we have created over 14 million jobs and in 2023, the Black unemployment rate was lower than in any other year on record.

We are addressing historic health inequities for Black Americans by making systemic changes to our health care systems that increase healthcare access while lowering costs. Today, more Black Americans have health insurance than at any previous time in American history. We are working to address the Black maternal health crisis—ensuring dignity, safety, and support for Black moms. The Vice President has helped elevate this critical issue to a national priority by calling on States to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from two months to one year.

My Administration is also working to close racial gaps in education and economic opportunity. To that end, we have delivered over $7 billion in funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and are working to expand access to home-ownership—a major source of generational wealth for families—while aggressively combating racial discrimination in housing. Our update to the Thrifty Food Plan is keeping 400,000 Black kids out of poverty every month and making sure millions more have enough food to eat. By 2025, we are working to ensure that 15 percent of Federal contracting dollars goes to small disadvantaged businesses, including Black-owned small businesses. We are also replacing poisonous lead pipes so every American can turn on a faucet at home or school and drink clean water.

To deliver equal justice under the law, we are appointing judges to the Federal bench who reflect all of America, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and more Black women to the Federal circuit courts than all previous administrations combined. I also signed a historic Executive Order that implemented key elements of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: banning chokeholds and restricting no knock warrants by Federal law enforcement, creating a national database of officer misconduct, and promoting effective and accountable community policing that advances public trust and safety. I also signed the first major gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years as well as a long-overdue law to make lynching a Federal hate crime in Emmett Till’s name. My Administration continues to call on the Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to secure the right to vote for every American.

Today, I am reminded of something Amelia Boynton said when reflecting on her march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on what would be known as Bloody Sunday: “You can never know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been.”; America is a great Nation because we choose to learn the good, the bad, and the full truth of the history of our country—histories and truths that we must preserve and protect for the next generation. This National Black History Month, as we remember where we have been, may we also recognize that our only way forward is by marching together.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Feb138 STAT. 3259 ruary 2024 as National Black History Month. I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with relevant programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10700 January 31, 2024National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10700 of January 31, 2024
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to building a future where our Nation’s young people can live free from violence, fear, and abuse.

About 1 in 12 high school students in the United States have experienced physical or sexual dating violence. Violence, intimidation, and fear—whether perpetrated in person or online—can upend the lives of young people during some of their most formative years and have lifelong consequences. Survivors of teen dating violence are more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma. Experiencing an unhealthy or abusive relationship as a teen can increase a young person’s risk of facing violence in intimate relationships throughout their lives.

Throughout my career, I have fought against abuses of power. As a United States Senator, I wrote and championed the groundbreaking Violence Against Women Act that became law in 1994. Preventing and responding to gender-based violence wherever it occurs and in all of its forms is a cause I care about deeply, and it has remained a cornerstone of my career in public service.

That is why, last year, my Administration released the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which includes resources to prevent teen dating violence, promote healthier relationships, and equip survivors with the resources and care they deserve. In addition, the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse is working to help teens stay safe online and prevent the misuse of technology as tools of abuse, harassment, and exploitation. In 2022, I was proud to sign the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which increased investment in programs working to reduce teen dating violence.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing tools and training for educators, families, and community members to teach young people how to form healthy relationships and safely leave abusive ones. Learn more at VetoViolence.CDC.gov. If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship of any kind, immediate and confidential support is available through the National Domestic Vi138 STAT. 3260 olence Hotline’s project focused on supporting young people by visiting loveisrespect.org, calling 1–866–331–9474 (TTY: 1–800–787–3224), or texting “LOVEIS”; to 22522.

This month, may we come together to end teen dating violence and ensure our teens feel safe, protected, and empowered to live lives free from violence and full of dignity and respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2024 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call upon everyone to educate themselves and others about teen dating violence so that together we can stop it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10701 February 6, 2024National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10701 of February 6, 2024
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

I have always believed that the promise of America is big enough for everyone to succeed and that it is each generation’s responsibility to open the doors of opportunity just a little bit wider to include those who have been left behind. During National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, we honor and celebrate these critical institutions for doing just that: providing opportunities for students and their communities throughout Indian Country.

A quality education can transform lives and give students the power to shape their future. But we know that not everyone has a fair shot at pursuing higher education—including many Native American students. We know that promoting educational opportunities is all the more important for Native people, after over a century of Federal assimilation policies that used education as a tool of cultural and physical violence—devastating Native communities and ripping Native families apart. We have seen time and again that Tribal Colleges and Universities uplift Native American students through culturally grounded education and put them on a path toward a brighter future. That is why my Administration has been working relentlessly to provide these institutions with the support they need to thrive.

During my first year in office, I was proud to issue an Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. This initiative directs the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Labor to collaborate with leaders from Tribal Nations to advance educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Native 138 STAT. 3261 American students. We are also investing millions of dollars to provide Tribal Colleges and Universities with the resources they deserve.

My Administration has also been working to make higher education more affordable for all students. To date, we have worked with the Congress to increase the maximum Pell Grant by $900—making it easier for millions of students to pay for school. We have also fixed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to ensure that students who become public servants receive the debt relief they are entitled to under the law. Through our Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, we are cutting payments for undergraduate loans in half, providing early forgiveness to many borrowers with low balance loans, and saving the typical borrower around $1,000 per year. We are pursuing new actions to relieve the burden of student debt for as many borrowers as we can, as fast as we can.

Every child in America has a dream. It is our responsibility to give them the opportunity to make those dreams a reality. This National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, let us recommit to supporting these centers of academic excellence as they empower young Native American leaders to pursue their loftiest ambitions and build an America we can all be proud of.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 4 through February 10, 2024, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10702 February 23, 2024National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10702 of February 23, 2024
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we shine a light on these serious health conditions, which impact nearly 1 in 10 people across America, and reaffirm our commitment to improving access to mental health services, treatment, recovery, and support.

Eating disorders are serious and life-threatening, but with early intervention, a full recovery is possible. Unfortunately, the stigmatization experienced by people struggling with eating disorders often prevents them from seeking health care and support. When left untreated, eating disorders can have devastating effects on the human body. Each of us has the power to show compassion to those who are struggling, help break down the barriers standing in the way of recovery, and create a culture that treats everyone with dignity and respect.138 STAT. 3262

My Administration is taking action to support all those living with eating disorders. Federal agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health have been working to improve the detection and prevention of eating disorders so we can save lives by developing effective therapies and interventions. Through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and funding for the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, we are working to expand access to new tools and trainings for health care providers, families, caregivers, and community members so they can better detect and treat eating disorders. We are helping schools hire more mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses to make sure that young people have the support they need to live full and healthy lives.

At its core, tackling the mental health crisis is about providing hope. That is why my Administration is investing billions of dollars to improve access to mental health services, helping people get the care they deserve. Across the United States, we are expanding the number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics that provide 24/7 care regardless of a person’s ability to pay. We are expanding training for health care professionals; integrating mental health services into primary care settings; improving coverage of mental health conditions; strengthening enforcement of parity laws; and addressing the harms of bullying and social media that fuel eating disorders, depression, and self-harm.

As Americans, we have a duty to reach out to one another and leave no one behind. Let us extend a helping hand to those struggling with an eating disorder and ensure that they have access to the treatment they deserve. This week, we recommit to showing compassion and empowering our fellow Americans to ask for help when they need it. For those in need of support, visit samhsa.gov/find-support or call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1–800–662–4357 for confidential, free, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year information and referral services. For anyone experiencing a crisis, immediate and confidential help is also available by calling or texting 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 26 through March 3, 2024, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent eating disorders and that will improve access to care and other support services for those currently living with an eating disorder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3263 10703 February 29, 2024American Red Cross Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10703 of February 29, 2024
American Red Cross Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This month, we honor the American Red Cross for its humanitarian commitment to serve communities across the United States and around the world. We celebrate each and every selfless employee and volunteer as an ambassador of American generosity, who upholds a sacred mandate to leave no person behind.

Founded more than 140 years ago by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has led with compassion and care, assisting neighbors and fellow Americans when they find themselves in some of the most agonizing circumstances they have ever faced. Throughout the biggest cities and the smallest towns, American Red Cross workers perform heroic acts of service across the United States and abroad. When wildfires devour neighborhoods, tornadoes uproot towns, earthquakes devastate homes and businesses, hurricanes whip beachfronts, and rivers rise and ruin neighborhoods and city streets, Red Cross volunteers are there to provide food, create temporary shelters, and help people recover and rebuild. While climate change has led to the increasing intensity and frequency of the world’s natural disasters, Red Cross volunteers continue to serve as beacons of light, bringing hope to those facing some of the darkest hours and offering life-saving support at home and overseas.

During American Red Cross Month, I encourage everyone who is able to give blood and volunteer to help local communities in need. You can learn more about the process of donating blood online at redcross.org. Let us all use the dedication of the American Red Cross as an example this month and recommit in our own lives to lead with compassion and care. When we see others who are struggling, let us embody the generosity of the American spirit and resolve to lend them a helping hand.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America and Honorary Chair of the American Red Cross, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as American Red Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with relevant programs, ceremonies, and activities and to support the work of service and relief organizations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3264 10704 February 29, 2024Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10704 of February 29, 2024
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Irish-American Heritage Month, we honor our Irish ancestors, all those who carry on their legacies, and the values that have always bound Ireland and the United States together.

These values—including determination, decency, and dignity—have been passed down from generation to generation in families like my own and have been grafted into the American character. Last year, I had the honor of visiting the home of some of my Irish ancestors, including the Blewitts of County Mayo and the Finnegans of County Louth. As I traveled across Ireland, I learned the true meaning of the Gaelic expression, “a hundred thousand welcomes.”; I was reminded that everything between Ireland and America runs deep—from our history and sorrow to our future and joy. But more than anything, hope is what beats in the hearts of all of our people.

For centuries—even during times of darkness and despair—hope has kept us marching forward toward a better future. It is what led so many of our Irish ancestors to leave the only place they had ever called home and seek a new beginning in the United States. It is what drove generations of Irish immigrants to help build the foundations of America with grit and persistence, even as they endured discrimination and were denied opportunity. It is what continues to drive tens of millions of Irish Americans across our country to stand up for greater dignity, liberty, and possibilities for all. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of United States-Irish diplomatic relations this year, hope remains the bedrock of our partnership, as evidenced by our work together to stand with the brave people of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, combat the climate crisis, and advance workers’ rights across both of our nations.

In the years ahead, I look forward to strengthening the partnership and friendship between the people of Ireland and America even further. United by history, heritage, and hope, nothing is beyond our reach.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as Irish-American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Irish Americans to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3265 10705 February 29, 2024National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10705 of February 29, 2024
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The second leading cause of cancer death in the United States today is colorectal cancer, and approximately 150,000 people in this country will be diagnosed with the disease this year. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we honor all the Americans we have lost to this cancer, those currently living with or surviving it, and the loved ones who stand firmly by their side. We recommit to supporting all those helping drive progress against cancer and delivering incredible care to those facing this disease. We affirm our goal of ending cancer as we know it, once and for all.

As a country, we have made impressive progress in the struggle to end cancer over the past several decades due to advancements in prevention, early-detection measures, and new medicines and therapies. Despite remarkable breakthroughs, every year, more Americans are diagnosed with cancer under the age of 50. Earlier detection and improved treatment of colorectal cancer continue to be critical goals of medical research. Further progress is also needed to improve outcomes for those who are disproportionately impacted by this disease—including Americans over the age of 45, Native Americans, Black Americans, and people with a family history of colorectal cancer.

There is still more work to be done to ensure more Americans can prevent, detect, treat, and survive colorectal cancer. That is why the First Lady and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot with the ambition to cut the cancer death rate by at least half in the next 25 years and improve the experience of patients and families touched by cancer. I worked with the Congress to secure $2.5 billion in bipartisan funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA–H). The scientists, innovators, and public health professionals funded by ARPA–H are working day and night to create a quantum leap in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer and other deadly, life-threatening, and life-altering diseases. Along the way, they are forging partnerships to deliver results to the people who need them most. ARPA–H is also partnering with the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and other agencies to develop a new Biomedical Data Fabric Toolbox for Cancer, which will ensure that knowledge gained through research is available to as many experts as possible, with the goal of delivering groundbreaking innovations to patients sooner.

My Administration is also working tirelessly to get patients and their loved ones some much-needed breathing room by making cancer treatments more affordable. I was proud to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act by expanding health care coverage to millions of Americans. Millions of people are saving $800 per year on health insurance premiums as a result of this extension. In addition, through the Inflation Reduction Act, the total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors and others with Medicare will be capped at $2,000 per year—including amounts they are required to pay for expensive cancer medications. For those on Medicare, we have also expanded access to health services that make it easier for patients and their families to 138 STAT. 3266 navigate the complexities of cancer care. That includes dental services for people receiving certain kinds of cancer treatment, guidance from individuals who can help coordinate between health care teams, and community-based social services that can provide support outside of the health care system.

The independent United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends regular colorectal cancer screenings for all Americans starting at age 45. Colonoscopies and other preventive practices can detect cancer early, averting the disease before it starts. It is also recommended that all Americans should consult a doctor if they experience symptoms such as blood in their stool, a change in bowel activity, abdominal pain, bloating, persistent cramps, or unexplained weight loss. As part of my Administration’s efforts to ensure people are able to receive timely screening, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently finalized a rule stating that no Medicare beneficiary has to pay for a diagnostic colonoscopy after a positive non-invasive screening test, like at-home stool-based tests.

Nearly every family in America has been touched by cancer—including mine. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, let us recognize the absolute courage and strength of patients, survivors, and their families by coming together as a country to provide the support and hope they need.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of colorectal cancer. I also encourage Americans to visit HealthCare.gov and learn more about signing up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10706 February 29, 2024Women’s History Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10706 of February 29, 2024
Women’s History Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society.

Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. Though their stories too often go untold, all of us stand on the shoulders of these sung and unsung trailblazers—from the women who took a stand as suffragists, abolitionists, and labor leaders 138 STAT. 3267 to pioneering scientists and engineers, groundbreaking artists, proud public servants, and brave members of our Armed Forces.

Despite the progress that these visionaries have achieved, there is more work ahead to knock down the barriers that stand in the way of women and girls realizing their full potential—in a country founded on freedom and equality, nothing is more fundamental. That is why my Administration has put women and girls at the heart of everything we do. When I first came into office, I established the White House Gender Policy Council to advance their rights and opportunities across domestic and foreign policy. I also released the Nation’s first-ever National Gender Strategy to advance gender equity and equality across my Administration—from women’s economic security and leadership opportunities to freedom from gender-based violence and equal access to education and health care. Women are seated at every table where decisions are made in my Administration—from our first female Vice President, Kamala Harris, to a record number of female cabinet secretaries to the most diverse set of judges ever nominated to the Federal bench, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

If we want to have the strongest economy in the world, we cannot leave women—half of our workforce—behind. Since I have been in office, the economy has created nearly 15 million jobs, and we have seen the lowest unemployment rate among women in more than five decades. As we implement major pieces of legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, we are ensuring that women get their fair share of opportunities. We are increasing their access to new jobs in sectors where women have been historically underrepresented, like manufacturing, construction, and clean energy. We are championing equal pay, including issuing new regulations that advance pay equity and pay transparency for Federal workers and employees of Federal contractors.

We are making sure women have access to the resources they need to enter and remain in the workforce, including high-quality, affordable child care. My Administration’s American Rescue Plan helped working mothers, especially during the most challenging times of the pandemic, by keeping the doors of 220,000 child care centers open—90 percent of which are owned and staffed by women. Our Child Tax Credit cut the number of children in poverty by 50 percent and provided breathing room for 65 million children and their families, and we will keep fighting to restore it. I have also signed legislation that provides new protections for pregnant and postpartum workers.

To promote the health and wellness of women in America, under the leadership of Vice President Harris, we launched the Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis to combat the high incidence of maternal mortality—especially for Black, Native, and rural women—due to systemic inequities in quality health care. We have expanded access to health care services for women veterans—the fastest growing group of veterans receiving services at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Last fall, we launched the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research to change how we approach and fund women’s health research, and pioneer the next generation of discoveries in women’s health care.

Further, Vice President Harris and I are fighting to protect women’s reproductive freedom. In 2022, the Supreme Court made an extreme de138 STAT. 3268 cision to overturn Roe v. Wade, reversing nearly five decades of recognizing a woman’s constitutional right to choose and make deeply personal decisions about her health care. Now, tens of millions of women live in States with an extreme and dangerous abortion ban currently in effect. Across the country, women are being turned away from emergency rooms, forced to go to court to seek permission for the medical attention they need, and made to travel hundreds of miles for care. This is unacceptable. That is why I have taken action to safeguard access to reproductive care, including abortion and contraception. Vice President Harris and I will keep calling on the Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in Federal law—the only way to ensure women in every State have the right to choose.

As we lift up women’s health and economic prosperity, we also have to protect their physical security. As a United States Senator, I was proud to write the Violence Against Women Act, which helped change the culture of silence around the scourge of gender-based violence in America. When we reauthorized the law, we increased our total investment in prevention and support to $700 million for 2023 alone—the highest funding ever to protect women from gender-based violence in nearly 30 years. I have also spearheaded historic military justice reforms to better protect survivors and ensure that, in cases of gender-based violence, prosecutorial decisions are fully independent from the chain of command. Last year, my Administration released the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, advancing a comprehensive Government-wide approach to preventing and addressing gender-based violence across the United States.

Globally, my Administration is supporting initiatives that help expand access to child care, end gender-based violence, cut the digital gender divide in half, promote women’s leadership, and more. Thanks to the leadership of Vice President Harris, we have galvanized more than $2.9 billion in investments to advance the economic status of women around the world and ensure they play a meaningful role in the industries of the future.

This Women’s History Month, may we recognize the long, storied history of great women helping to realize our Nation’s founding promise and highest aspirations. May we all continue working to build a world worthy of the dreams and goals of all women and girls.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as Women’s History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month and to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also invite all Americans to visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn more about the vital contributions of women to our Nation’s history.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3269 10707 March 1, 2024National Consumer Protection Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10707 of March 1, 2024
National Consumer Protection Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As my Administration continues to build an economy that works for everyone, we cannot let fraud, cybercrimes, or unfair business practices interrupt the progress we have made. During National Consumer Protection Week, we recommit to protecting the rights of consumers and spreading awareness about the resources people have to defend themselves from predatory acts.

Since I took office, we have made enormous progress in building an economy from the middle out and the bottom up. To date, we have created nearly 15 million jobs, driven stable economic growth, and brought down inflation by two-thirds from its peak. Still, I know we have more work to do to protect the progress we have made by defending American consumers from unfair business practices.

In my first year in office, I issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which directs and encourages Federal agencies to find ways to address powerful corporations’ use of their market dominance to inflate prices of consumer goods and services. These corporations are also decreasing the quality of goods and services, deterring innovation, and limiting job mobility. Since then, agencies across the Federal Government have taken decisive action to encourage competition and lower costs for American households.

The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are cracking down on anticompetitive mergers, price fixing and price gouging, and other unfair practices that harm consumers. The Department of Agriculture has joined the effort to enforce antitrust and consumer protection laws in food and agriculture, which not only protect American families but farmers as well. At the same time, the FTC is working on a rule that would, if finalized as proposed, put an end to noncompete agreements, which restrict 30 million workers from switching jobs, even if they have opportunities that offer better pay and benefits. The FTC is also engaged in a rulemaking that proposes to require that companies make it as easy to cancel an online enrollment as it was to sign up so you are not left paying unwanted subscription fees because of a difficult cancellation process. The FTC is working with law enforcement to counter predatory student loan scams, mortgage scams, and identity theft.

My Administration is fighting to eliminate hidden junk fees that some banks, airlines, health care companies, and other organizations use to rip off their customers. Since 2021, 15 of the 20 largest banks have responded to my call to stop charging customers for bounced checks and reduce overdraft fees, saving Americans $5.5 billion annually in eliminated junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule that will slash credit card late fees from an average of $31 when I took office to a new cap of $8, which will save Americans more than $9 billion annually. The CFPB is also taking steps to cut the average overdraft fee by more than half, down from its typical amount of over $30, a move that would save $150 per year for the more than 20 million households that pay these fees. The CFPB has also banned 138 STAT. 3270 banks and credit unions from charging fees for basic services, like checking an account balance or retrieving old bank records. In addition, it has proposed a new rule that would make it easier for customers to switch banks, encouraging them to compete for customers based on the quality of their services.

The Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would, if finalized as proposed, minimize junk fees in retirement products by requiring financial advisers to provide retirement advice in the best interest of the saver. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of the Treasury have proposed a rule that would protect Americans from getting ripped off by health plans offering junk insurance that discriminate based on pre-existing conditions and trick consumers into buying insurance that provides little or no coverage when they need it most. Further, the Department of Transportation has challenged airlines to improve unfair business practices. Some airlines have already responded by eliminating fees that charge parents just to sit next to their child on a plane. Many have also begun guaranteeing free rebooking and reimbursement for hotels, meals, and ground transportation if a flight cancellation or delay is the airline’s fault. Just last year, we saw the lowest rate of flight cancellations in a decade.

The FTC has enhanced its translation resources to make it easier for consumers to submit fraud reports and learn how to spot and avoid scams in languages other than English. Meanwhile, we are continuing to work with partners across the Government and in our communities to amplify and expand language access for consumers. Last year, the FTC proposed a rule that would ban hidden fees across the economy and require all companies to show consumers the all-in pricing of products upfront.

The American people should never be played like suckers. It is up to each of us to protect one another from harmful anticompetitive business practices. This National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage every American to visit consumer.ftc.gov to learn more about the resources available to defend the rights of consumers. I also encourage people to report cases of suspected fraud, issues with a consumer financial product, aggressive debt collection, inaccurate credit reporting, or unfair medical billing and other issues by visiting consumerfinance.gov/complaint online.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 3, 2024, through March 9, 2024, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call upon government officials, industry leaders, and advocates across the Nation to share information about consumer protection and provide our citizens with information about their rights as consumers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3271 10708 March 1, 2024Read Across America Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10708 of March 1, 2024
Read Across America Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Read Across America Day, we celebrate the power of literacy to expand our minds and our understanding of the world around us. We salute all the parents, educators, authors, librarians, and mentors who encourage our children to read, and we appreciate the literature that dares them to think big.

For so many children, their dreams begin with a book. Whether it is through the stories they listen to at bed time or a trip to the local library, books introduce children to new ideas, cultures, and perspectives. They feed the imagination and stoke the fires of innovation that help them understand our world as it is and pioneer ways to make it better. I know firsthand how reading can change lives: the First Lady, a lifelong book lover, pursued a career as an educator because she wanted to share the gift of reading with people who “didn’t know that joy.”; As a community college professor, she continues to share that gift and remains committed to supporting all the teachers who do the same for their students.

The First Lady and I recognize there is still more work to do to improve literacy across the country. For more than a decade, studies show that reading competency of American students has been on the decline—and the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic only made things worse. That is why, since day one of my Administration, we have been committed to supporting educators and improving literacy—from our youngest readers to adults.

To get our schools back open and running during the pandemic, my American Rescue Plan secured $130 billion, putting more teachers in our classrooms and more counselors in our schools. This funding is providing high-quality tutoring, expanding summer and after-school programming, and increasing student engagement. Over the past 3 years, school districts have added more than 610,000 educators and staff. Our National Partnership for Student Success is working to add another 250,000 caring adults in tutoring, mentoring, and other critical support roles. That equals hundreds of thousands of additional professionals who are giving students the support they deserve.

We also know that early education is a powerful stepping stone for academic success. Research shows that children who start school at 3 and 4 years old are more likely to graduate from high school and further their education. It is a big reason why I am working to ensure that every child in America has access to high-quality preschool.

We are also supporting adults in their efforts to become better readers through my Administration’s Adult Education State Grants. These grants support adult literacy programs and provide the skills and resources needed to gain employment—from obtaining a secondary school diploma to transitioning to a postsecondary school.

This Read Across America Day, we must also acknowledge a difficult truth—that our children are growing up in a country where some extremist politicians are banning books in grade schools and high 138 STAT. 3272 schools. In America, we do not ban books. Rather, we celebrate the full diversity of stories and perspectives—and their potential to expand our horizons.

Dr. Seuss once wrote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”; Today, may we celebrate the power that is unleashed by reading—discovering the comfort of words in times of sorrow, finding inspiration to fuel our imagination, or having a clear-eyed understanding of our past so we can forge a future of limitless possibilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2, 2024, as Read Across America Day. I call upon children, families, educators, librarians, public officials, and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10709 March 8, 2024U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10709 of March 8, 2024
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today—and every day—the United States reaffirms our sacred pledge to American hostages and detainees wrongfully held abroad: We see you. We stand with you. We will not stop working until you are home and reunited with your family.

This has been a priority for my Administration since day one—and we have made important progress. Over the last 3 years, we have brought home more than 60 Americans being held hostage or wrongfully detained around the world, including from Afghanistan, Burma, Gaza, Haiti, Iran, Russia, Rwanda, Venezuela, West Africa, and more. But we have much more work to do. Too many Americans remain illegally and wrongfully detained, fearing for their lives and not knowing what tomorrow will bring. Too many families remain ripped apart, living in agony and uncertainty every day their loved one remains wrongfully held abroad. No family—and no American—should have to endure this suffering and separation.

That is why my Administration has taken unprecedented action to secure the release of all Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. In 2022, I signed an Executive Order to strengthen our efforts to address the scourge of hostage-taking and wrongful detention, including issuing more severe consequences for actors that illegally detain American citizens and attempt to use human beings as bargaining chips. Last year, we issued the first-ever sanctions against actors—in138 STAT. 3273 cluding in Russia and Iran—for engaging in this abhorrent practice. My Administration has also focused on preventing these cases from occurring in the first place. We have joined 74 nations around the world and the European Union in endorsing the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention. Finally, we have focused on providing families with loved ones held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad with the resources and support services they deserve.

Here at home, the Department of State launched a risk indictor that warns travelers if there is a high threat of wrongful detention at their destination. For more information on travel advisories, go to travel.state.gov.

As President, I have no higher duty than ensuring the safety and security of my fellow Americans—including all those who remain held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. I will continue to work to bring them home. I will continue to leverage every resource to punish and deter actors who engage in this despicable and unacceptable practice. I will not stop these efforts until every American is accounted for and safely back home. Today—and every day—that is my pledge.

The Congress, by Public Law 118–31 approved December 22, 2023, has designated March 9 of each year as “U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 9, 2024, as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. On this day, as we fly the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag at the White House, I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with relevant programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10710 March 11, 2024National Equal Pay Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10710 of March 11, 2024
National Equal Pay Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National Equal Pay Day, we highlight the injustice of gender wage gaps by marking how far into this year women have to work, on average, to earn what men made last year. Over a lifetime, these inequities can amount to millions of dollars lost for women who do not receive the wages they deserve. Equal pay is about far more than a paycheck. It is about living up to the fundamental values that define who we are as a Nation—equality, dignity, and fairness. Today and every day, we continue working toward the promise of equal pay, recognizing that when women thrive, we all thrive.

Women’s labor force participation is the highest it has been in decades, and the gender pay gap is the narrowest it has ever been on record. 138 STAT. 3274 Yet, despite this progress, the fight for equal pay continues. Women working full-time and year-round are paid an average of 84 cents for every dollar paid to men. In more than 90 percent of occupations, women earn less than men—and these disparities are even greater for women of color and women with disabilities. The pay gap is a product of the systemic barriers that women have long faced when it comes to accessing good-paying jobs and opportunities. Further, caregiving responsibilities for children, loved ones with disabilities, and aging family members disproportionately fall on women, which can mean missing work, cutting hours, and leaving jobs.

America cannot have the strongest economy in the world while leaving women—half our workforce—behind. When I came into office, women’s labor participation rate had fallen to its lowest level in more than three decades, in part because the COVID–19 pandemic had forced women out of the workforce to juggle caregiving responsibilities. In response, my Administration’s American Rescue Plan invested billions of dollars to support working families, powering the strongest job creation in history. The law also helped keep the doors open to 220,000 child care centers, 90 percent of which were owned and staffed by women.

Since I took office, nearly 15 million jobs have been created, and we are working relentlessly to ensure these jobs are accessible to women. Across the major laws I have signed—such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is rebuilding our Nation; the CHIPS and Science Act, which is restoring our technological edge; and the Inflation Reduction Act, which is paving the way for a clean energy future—we are making sure women have a fair shot at securing the good-paying jobs being created. For the first time, firms receiving significant Federal dollars will be required to ensure they have high-quality child care available to their workers. I have signed a sweeping Executive Order that includes more than 50 directives to expand access to affordable, high-quality care and provide support for care workers and family caregivers. Additionally, I signed legislation that provides new protections for pregnant and nursing workers. This past year, the Small Business Administration delivered $5.1 billion in loans to women-owned businesses.

To advance pay equity, my Administration has committed to leading by example and making the Federal Government a model employer. That is why we have taken action to close persistent wage gaps. We finalized a rule ensuring that Federal agencies no longer consider an applicant’s current or past pay when determining their future salaries—eliminating pay inequities that can otherwise follow workers from job to job. My Administration has proposed regulations to advance pay equity and pay transparency for workers on Federal contracts.

We are making tremendous progress, but there is still much more we must do. My Administration continues to call on the Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act—commonsense legislation that would increase pay transparency and give workers more tools to fight sex-based pay discrimination.

On National Equal Pay Day, let us redouble our efforts to ensure that women get the pay they have earned and deserve. Let us recommit to giving our daughters the same opportunities as our sons. Let us remem138 STAT. 3275 ber our responsibility to live up to our Nation’s fundamental values of equality, dignity, and fairness for all Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 12, 2024, as National Equal Pay Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize the full value of women’s skills and their significant contributions to the labor force, acknowledge the injustice of wage inequality, and join efforts to achieve equal pay.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10711 March 15, 2024National Poison Prevention Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10711 of March 15, 2024
National Poison Prevention Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every year, Americans report more than 2 million cases of poisoning. During National Poison Prevention Week, we thank all those who staff our Nation’s poison control centers for working around the clock to offer people in need life-saving guidance and care. We urge all Americans to learn how to prevent and respond to poison emergencies.

Poisoning risks abound in everyday items, from medicines and cosmetics to cleaning supplies and household chemicals. Tens of thousands of children a year end up in the emergency room after accidently ingesting household products like the small batteries found in toys and game controllers. Federal laws like the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 and the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 have saved countless lives, decreasing accidental childhood poisoning deaths by over 70 percent since 1972. There is still more to do.

In 2022, I signed Reese’s Law, which established child safety standards to reduce the risk of injury from ingesting small batteries. To avoid dangerous mix-ups, we urge everyone to label their medications clearly, to keep them away from children in child-safe packaging, and to throw them out when expired or no longer needed. The liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes can be deadly and should be stored in child-resistant packaging.

My Administration is also taking aggressive action to combat the opioid crisis. Following the directives outlined in our National Drug Control Strategy, my Administration is working to prevent dangerous illicit drugs from ever reaching our borders by working with countries like Mexico and the People’s Republic of China to disrupt the trafficking of deadly illicit fentanyl and boosting law enforcement’s capabilities at the border. My Administration is funding the expansion of substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery 138 STAT. 3276 services including by expanding access to lifesaving opioid-overdose-reversal medications like naloxone nationwide.

Poisoning deaths are preventable, and awareness is essential to saving lives. If you believe that you or someone you know may have ingested a toxic substance, call the National Poison Control help line immediately at 800–222–1222 to be connected to a local poison control center. Trained experts are ready to offer real-time help and can often solve a poisoning emergency over the phone. Learn more about their lifesaving services at poisonhelp.hrsa.gov.

To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of unintentional poisonings and to take appropriate preventive measures, on September 26, 1961, the United States Congress, by joint resolution (75 Stat. 681), authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of March each year as “National Poison Prevention Week.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 17 through March 23, 2024, to be National Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by taking actions to safeguard their families and friends from poisonous products, chemicals, and medicines often found in our homes and to raise awareness of these dangers to prevent accidental injuries and deaths.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10712 March 18, 2024National Agriculture Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10712 of March 18, 2024
National Agriculture Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National Agriculture Day, we celebrate generations of American farmers, farmworkers, fishers, ranchers, foresters, and all those who work around the clock to put food on our tables and steward our Nation’s lands. They represent the best of America—pride in community, love of family, and work ethic and strength that power our economy and help feed the world.

Over the last few decades, the failed trickle-down economic policies of the past have hit rural America especially hard. They have hollowed out communities, essentially telling farmers that the only path forward is to “get big”; or “get out.”; Food producers, meat processors, and grocery chains have consolidated, undercutting small local businesses and weakening the bargaining power of the farmers and ranchers who supply large corporations with goods. Meanwhile, corporations that sell seeds, fertilizer, and even farm equipment have used their own outsized market power to charge more even as farmers sold their own goods for less. Family farms have struggled, as the promise of keeping 138 STAT. 3277 a farm in the family is too often slipping out of reach. When family farms go by the wayside, the small businesses, hospitals, and schools that depend on them suffer as well. Across rural America, thousands of young people have had to leave home to find a good-paying job and a fair shot at the American Dream. It is wrong.

I came to office determined to change that. The historic legislation I have signed is creating new income and new ways for new generations of rural Americans to thrive. We are investing in rural America, creating new opportunities for farmers and ranchers nationwide.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is strengthening farm supply chains by rebuilding roads, bridges, railways, ports, water systems, and more. It is bringing high-speed internet to every household in America, connecting rural communities to markets, customers, jobs, health care, education, and opportunity. The Inflation Reduction Act is investing nearly $20 billion to help farmers and ranchers earn a living while also helping to tackle the climate crisis, including adopting climate-smart practices like cover crops, rotational grazing, and nutrient management. It is expanding renewable energy, including homegrown biofuels, which is building a strong bio-economy for jobs of the future. Together, these laws are helping American farmers and ranchers remain strong and competitive in the face of a changing climate—from investing in watershed management and drought and flood protection to wildland fire protection. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing billions of dollars in assistance to farmers who have previously experienced discrimination in their lending programs.

At the same time, my Administration is working across the board to promote competition and level the playing field for small farmers and ranchers. For example, the American Rescue Plan invested $1 billion in independent meat processors to help ease conglomerates’ lock on the market and help small- and mid-sized companies grow. The USDA also published a Packers and Stockyards Act final rule, which prohibits discrimination, retaliation, and certain unfair practices in livestock, meat, and poultry markets. The USDA also finalized a rule to increase transparency in the poultry tournament system so that growers have important information about the terms of their agreements. We have also pushed to cut costs for farmers by promoting farmers’ “right to repair”; their own equipment, without having to send it back to the manufacturer. We are working to expand double cropping insurance so farmers have the financial security they need to bear its risks and boost production.

We are also standing up for the farm and food workers who form the backbone of our Nation’s economy. It is simple. Every worker in America deserves fair pay, safe conditions, and the free and fair choice to join a union. We promised to be the most pro-union Administration in history—and we are delivering. The USDA is also investing $45 million into partnerships with workforce development experts to better train agricultural employees. But there is still more to do, like finally providing undocumented farmworkers a pathway to citizenship. Our economy needs them, and they deserve dignity and respect.

It is simple: American agriculture feeds our families and powers our economy. National Agriculture Day is about celebrating the strength and tremendous contributions of our Nation’s farmers and ranchers 138 STAT. 3278 and making sure communities too long left behind have real reason to feel a new sense of hope and pride.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 19, 2024, as National Agriculture Day. I call upon all Americans to join me in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to and appreciation for our country’s farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and all those who work in the agricultural sector across the Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10713 March 22, 2024Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10713 of March 22, 2024
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On this day more than 200 years ago, revolutionaries throughout Greece rose up for the cause of freedom and declared their independence from the Ottoman Empire. Today, we honor the legacy of these courageous Greek women and men and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and democracy for all.

Throughout our shared history, the people of Greece and the United States have been bound by this common belief—the power to shape our destiny should rest in the hands of “we the people.”; Generation after generation, Americans and Greeks have come together to make those words a reality. We saw it during World War II, when our nations both fought the forces of fascism. We saw it during the Cold War, when our people stood united to prevail against communism. We see it today, as Greece and America stand together alongside a coalition of more than 50 nations to support the brave people of Ukraine as they fight for the same values those Greek revolutionaries did more than 200 years ago: liberty, freedom, and sovereignty.

Today, the partnership, alliance, and friendship shared by Greece and the United States is stronger than ever before—due in large part to the culture, courage, and character of the Greek American community. From standing up for social justice and advancing civil rights to striving to make our Nation freer and fairer, Greek Americans have pushed our country forward, fanning the flame of liberty that first sparked in Athens thousands of years ago. Throughout my career, I have been lucky to see this heart, hope, and commitment up close, and I have drawn lifelong inspiration from Greek American friends, families, leaders, and political mentors.

Today and every day, let us celebrate the unbreakable bonds of friendship shared by the United States and the Hellenic Republic. Let us 138 STAT. 3279 continue to draw strength from the ideas put forth and the example set by our two countries. Guided by our highest hopes and ideals, let us recommit to preserving, defending, and protecting democracy—together.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2024, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10714 March 29, 2024Arab American Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10714 of March 29, 2024
Arab American Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This month, we honor the rich heritage, history, and hopes of the more than 3.5 million Arab Americans across our country who have helped write the American story and move our Nation ever forward embodying the truth that diversity has been and always will be our country’s greatest strength.

People with Arab heritage were among the many immigrants who came to our country’s shores with a range of cultures, customs, backgrounds, and beliefs, sharing a common courage to start new chapters in an unfamiliar land. As they built their lives, they helped build America—from fighting for our independence in the Continental Army to serving the cause of freedom during World War II to helping build cities and communities across our Nation, often in the face of discrimination and hate.

This legacy of courage, resilience, and service lives on today in Arab Americans across our country. We see it in the brave Arab American service members and public servants, who continue to defend our Nation’s security and freedom. We see it in the Arab American engineers, scientists, and medical professionals, who are pioneering new breakthroughs and charting a better future for all. We see it in Arab American business owners and entrepreneurs, who are creating jobs and lifting up communities across the Nation. We see it in Arab American teachers and community leaders, who continue to inspire the next generation. And every day, I see it in the Arab Americans serving throughout my Administration, who are helping us build a stronger, more just Nation.

But as we come together this month to honor these contributions, we must also pause to reflect on the pain being felt by so many in the 138 STAT. 3280 Arab American community with the war in Gaza. The trauma, death, and destruction in Israel and Gaza have claimed, and continue to claim, far too many innocent lives—including family and friends of Arab Americans across our Nation. I am devastated by the suffering of so many and mourn the lives taken, and I pray for the loved ones left behind and for all the innocent men, women, and children living in dire circumstances.

My Administration is working with partners across the region to respond to the urgent humanitarian crisis, deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza, free the hostages taken during the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on October 7th, and establish an immediate ceasefire that would last at least six weeks, which we would work to build into something more enduring. We are also focused on ensuring that calm is maintained and restored in neighboring states, including Lebanon. We must preserve the space for peace—for a two-state solution with equal measures of security and dignity for both Palestinians and Israelis. We are committed to working with the Arab American community, who remain critical advocates for the Palestinian and Arab people and a just and lasting peace.

This challenge also reminds us of our responsibility as a Nation here at home. Across our country, Arab Americans remain the target of bias and discrimination—including harassment, hate crimes, racist rhetoric, and violent attacks. In recent months, a Palestinian child was killed in his home, a young man was stabbed near a college campus, and a group of students were shot while just walking down the street—tragic reminders that hate never goes away. It only hides. It is up to all of us to give hate no safe harbor.

That is why we are fighting against the rise of all forms of hate, including against Arab Americans. On my first day in office, I rescinded the discriminatory Muslim travel ban that prevented individuals from primarily Middle Eastern and African countries from entering the United States. In 2022, my Administration convened the first United We Stand Summit, which brought together interfaith leaders to counter hate-motivated violence and foster unity. We are also developing our country’s first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination in the United States, which will identify concrete ways to address the scourge of hate against Muslim, Sikh, South Asian, and Arab American communities. To ensure Arab Americans are fully represented, my Administration finalized the addition of a new Middle Eastern and North African option for the 2030 census and other forms that ask for people’s race and ethnicity—a vital step to ensure that Arab Americans are seen, counted, and valued as new policy is being made.

America is the only Nation in the world founded on an idea: that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully lived up to that promise, but we have never walked away from it either. This month, we vow that we never will. Together, we recommit to this promise of America by honoring and advancing the dignity, equity, and security of Arab Americans across our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 138 STAT. 3281 2024 as Arab American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the history, culture, and achievements of Arab Americans and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10715 March 29, 2024Care Workers Recognition Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10715 of March 29, 2024
Care Workers Recognition Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, care workers dedicate themselves to ensuring the people we love are safe and secure. They watch over our children, assist our parents, and support loved ones with disabilities. Their work makes all other work possible. During Care Workers Recognition Month, we honor their tireless efforts; express our gratitude for their unwavering devotion; and commit to ensuring they receive the pay, benefits, and recognition they deserve.

The services care workers provide are not only essential to so many lives—they are crucial for our economy. But for too long, care workers’ paychecks have not reflected the value of their demanding and important work. In fact, care workers are among the lowest paid workers in the country. Of the millions of care workers in our Nation, the majority are women of color, deepening racial and gender wage and wealth gaps. Each year, half of the long-term care workforce and nearly 20 percent of the child care workforce end up leaving their jobs, which makes it difficult for the families who depend on care workers to find the stable and secure support they need.

My Administration is committed to getting care workers the resources and respect they deserve. In 2021, we invested over $60 billion from our American Rescue Plan in the care economy. That funding helped keep 225,000 child care centers open during the COVID–19 pandemic, ensuring that the 10 million children they served had a place to go. It also provided increased pay and bonuses and secured better benefits for child care workers, helping hundreds of thousands of mothers with young children enter or re-enter the workforce. Through our expanded earned income tax credit alone, we delivered financial relief to nearly 300,000 child care workers. My Budget includes robust proposals in care infrastructure, including through investments in caregiving for military families and investments in child care to increase accessibility and guarantee affordable, high-quality child care from birth until kindergarten.

In addition, the Executive Order I signed last year includes the most comprehensive set of actions any administration has taken to increase access to high-quality care and support for caregivers. It directs almost every cabinet-level agency to take over 50 actions that provide more 138 STAT. 3282 peace of mind for families and more dignity for care workers who deserve jobs with good pay and good benefits. For example, the Department of Health and Human Services released a proposed rule that would raise Head Start teacher wages by more than $10,000 on average and strengthen Head Start’s ability to recruit and retain staff. Further, I directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to give veterans who need assistance at home more flexibility to pick their own caregivers. The Department of Labor has invested tens of millions of dollars in boosting the quality of care jobs and expanding access to them.

Additionally, agencies are working to improve the quality of home care and nursing home jobs. My Administration is taking steps to get home care workers the pay they deserve by making sure they get a bigger share of Medicaid payments, and to strengthen requirements for nursing homes so that staff are not stretched thin and residents get the attention they need. My Administration is also promoting apprenticeship programs that put careers as registered and licensed nurses within reach so that we can both add and keep long-term care workers on the job.

Care workers are our Nation’s hidden heroes. They support so many of our families across the country, and it is our responsibility to ensure that they are not left behind. This Care Workers Recognition Month, in addition to expressing our gratitude for their selfless dedication to our loved ones and honoring their tremendous value to our society, we also recommit to ensuring that they are rewarded for their extraordinary contributions to America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as Care Workers Recognition Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the contributions of care workers to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10716 March 29, 2024Month of the Military Child, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10716 of March 29, 2024
Month of the Military Child, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This April, we celebrate children of our service members and veterans whose sacrifice and support allow their parents to serve our Nation and protect children everywhere.

Over the years, the First Lady and I have had the honor of meeting with military and veteran children from every corner of our Nation and witnessing their incredible sense of duty firsthand. These young patriots often pack up their lives every few years, starting new schools and 138 STAT. 3283 making new friends. From watching our own grandchildren, we also know that military children embody courage and selflessness, remaining brave when their moms or dads are deployed and remaining resilient when celebrating birthdays and holidays with an empty seat at the dinner table. Military and veteran children also take care of loved ones who are wounded, ill, or injured—and far too many grow up with the unbearable pain of losing a parent. It is a solemn reminder that being a military child means sacrificing for our country without ever wearing a uniform.

Our Nation has many obligations, but we have only one truly sacred obligation: to prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families—especially our military children—while deployed and when they return home. That is why I signed an Executive Order last year that establishes the most comprehensive set of administrative actions in our Nation’s history to support the economic security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors—including improving access to quality, dependable, and affordable child care. My Administration expanded the Military Parental Leave Program, ensuring that service members have the time they need with their families after a child’s birth, adoption, or long-term foster care placement. We are working to guarantee universal pre-kindergarten for military children at Department of Defense schools. We have begun that work by launching a pilot program at a school in Japan. The First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative is providing support to military children by improving economic opportunity for military families, making school transitions easier, and expanding resources to promote their families’ health and well-being.

Military children embody the very best of America—shouldering the unique challenges military life places on families across our Nation and around the world with tenacity. This month—and every month—we honor their bravery and show our gratitude to the children of our military service members and veterans for their own service to our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as the Month of the Military Child. I call upon the people of the United States to honor the children of our service members and veterans with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also encourage Americans everywhere to find ways to support military-connected children, including by wearing purple during the month of April in honor of their service.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3284 10717 March 29, 2024National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10717 of March 29, 2024
National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Cancer has touched nearly every American family. During National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, we honor the enormous courage and strength of the millions of Americans facing the disease today and of the many millions of survivors, whose resilience inspires us all. Together, we will end cancer as we know it and get patients and families the quality care and support that they deserve.

In recent decades, we have made enormous progress toward beating cancer. In addition to new medicines and therapies, we have developed early detection methods and discovered prevention measures that extend and save lives. Studies have shown that over 30 percent of cancers diagnosed today could be prevented through methods like decreasing environmental and toxic exposures to carcinogens and making lifestyle changes like reducing tobacco use and improving nutrition. Still, cancer is the second-leading cause of death in our country.

I came to office determined to change that. Beating cancer is personal to my family, as it is to millions of families across America and around the world. That is why the First Lady and I re-ignited the Cancer Moonshot. The goal is to cut the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent in the next 25 years—starting by preventing the cancers we know we can stop and catching others as early as possible. We are also working to turn more cancers from death sentences into chronic diseases that people can live with and to create more supportive experiences for patients and their families. To help achieve that, I established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, securing $4 billion in bipartisan funding to date to help the scientists, innovators, and public health professionals who are working day and night to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancers and other deadly diseases. We are not just working toward incremental changes—we are looking for quantum leaps forward.

It is important for every American to know that cancer screenings are lifesaving—early detection can make all the difference in beating the disease. That is why my Administration is working to ensure that every American can get them. During my first year in office, we expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act, which requires insurers to pay for cancer screenings and primary care visits. More Americans have insurance than under any President, ensuring that millions of Americans now have health coverage for those services and more. My Administration is also helping millions of families save an average of $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. To increase access to early detection, my Administration has partnered with community health centers to provide screenings closer to folks’ homes, and we extended health care coverage for lung cancer screenings. Further, we have closed loopholes so that new stool-based screening tests and follow-up screenings do not lead to surprise costs for patients undergoing colonoscopies. Eliminating these barriers to screenings will save and extend countless lives. To learn your personal risk factors and know 138 STAT. 3285 which screenings are right for you, please talk to your health care provider, visit cdc.gov/cancerscreening or cancer.gov/screeningtests, or call 1–800–4–CANCER for more information. We encourage everyone to schedule routine cancer screening appointments.

At the same time, healthy life habits—like maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing exposure to tobacco smoke—can prevent certain cancers, so we are working to help all Americans get and stay healthy. Our National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health supports expanding incentives to purchase fruits and vegetables with SNAP, ensures more kids have access to free and nutritious school lunches, and expands access to nutrition and obesity counseling. For help with quitting smoking—the leading cause of cancer in America—visit SmokeFree.gov, call 1–800–QUIT–NOW, or text QUITNOW to 333888.

My Administration is working to reduce Americans’ exposure to environmental toxins that can lead to cancer. Through our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, my Administration has invested billions of dollars to clean up toxic sites and help States replace lead pipes and service lines, protecting millions of families from exposure to so-called “forever chemicals”; and other contaminants that increase people’s risk of getting cancer. I was also proud to sign the PACT Act, ensuring that veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service get the cancer care and benefits that they deserve.

Ending cancer is the kind of big and ambitious goal that America has always embraced. For the patients fighting for a better day, the survivors who give us strength, the caregivers who share their hearts, the lives we have lost, and the lives we can save, let us recommit to this vital work.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent, detect, and beat cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10718 March 29, 2024National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10718 of March 29, 2024
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

There is no greater sin than the abuse of power, especially when that abuse is directed at a child. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we stand together to prevent abuse and neglect, support brave survivors, and build strong communities and families where every child can grow up happy and safe.138 STAT. 3286

For far too many children across America, the violence, fear, and intimidation associated with physical and emotional abuse define their most formative years. The emotional scars can last a lifetime, making it hard to form healthy relationships, upending their futures, and perpetuating a toxic cycle of abuse. As a United States Senator, I fought to change that by writing and championing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the first law of its kind, which helped secure safety and justice for women and children impacted by domestic violence. Since then, each time we reauthorized VAWA, we have made it stronger—including in 2022, when we increased authorized resources available to children who have been exposed to domestic violence and extended greater jurisdiction to Tribal Courts prosecuting child abuse cases on their own lands.

We are also working to prevent abuse and give survivors the resources they need to heal and thrive. The American Rescue Plan invested $350 million in improving child protective services at the State level and in expanding local child abuse prevention programs. In 2022, I signed a bill that eliminates the Federal statute of limitations for civil claims filed by survivors of child sexual abuse so they can still pursue justice as adults. The Department of Justice is also investing in Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country to help law enforcement investigate and prosecute child sexual abuse and exploitation, including acts committed online. The Department of Homeland Security is launching a Government-led campaign to combat the threat of child abuse and exploitation online, which will bring awareness to this growing threat; teach children, parents, caregivers, and educators how to report these crimes; and offer resources to survivors.

Every child in America deserves to grow up safe, supported, and surrounded by love. This month, we remember that we all play a part in making that real. For more information on how to recognize and report child abuse or neglect and to support loving families and safe communities visit childwelfare.gov.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by joining together as a Nation to promote the safety and well-being of all children and families and to recognize the child welfare professionals and allies who work tirelessly to protect our children. Let us also honor the strength and resilience of survivors of child abuse.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3287 10719 March 29, 2024National Donate Life Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10719 of March 29, 2024
National Donate Life Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

I often say that we are a good Nation because we are a good people, and during National Donate Life Month, we are reminded of why that is true as we celebrate all the selfless organ donors across our country, who have saved countless lives. We honor the families and friends of donors who have supported their loved ones, and we recognize the professionals devoted to the transplant community. We call upon more Americans to register as organ, eye, tissue, or bone marrow donors and share the gift of life with those in need.

Across the country, organ transplants are being performed at a record pace because of the incredible generosity and courage of organ donors. America’s doctors have performed over one million organ transplants to date. Each year, thousands of profoundly compassionate Americans choose to donate their organs, saving the lives of loved ones and people they have never even met.

Despite this progress, there is still so much more to do until every person who needs an organ receives one. More than 100,000 people, including nearly 2,000 children, are currently on the waiting list for an organ transplant—the majority of whom are people of color. With a shortage of organ donors and a high demand for them, 17 Americans die each day while waiting for a transplant.

We can each change that. After someone passes away, their organ donation can save up to 8 people and can improve 75 more lives through eye and tissue donation. What an extraordinary legacy to leave: giving people in need a second chance at life and giving families futures with their loved ones.

My Administration is working to improve the organ donation process and ensure living donors and recipients have access to quality, affordable health care. For the first time in nearly 40 years, we are breaking up the monopoly that has controlled the organ transplant system. A bipartisan law I signed, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, will transform the organ transplant network by increasing competition in the contracts process. This law allows us to implement an independent board of directors that can strengthen accountability and oversight. In addition, we established the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Modernization Initiative, which will bring more transparency to the system and spearhead needed reforms. These actions are critical first steps toward cutting down the wait list for organs.

We have also taken action to extend Medicare coverage of vital drugs for kidney transplant patients and are working to ensure high-quality care for transplants. This year, through my Inflation Reduction Act, out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare will be capped at $3,500 a year—even for medications that cost some organ recipients many times that.

In addition, I worked with the Congress to secure $2.5 billion in bipartisan funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health 138 STAT. 3288 (ARPA–H). The scientists, innovators, and public health professionals receiving ARPA–H funding are working day and night to revolutionize the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer and other deadly diseases. In time, these breakthroughs could one day reduce the need for organ transplants or eliminate the need for anti-rejection medication. For example, to make it easier and faster for patients to get a transplant, ARPA–H has already invested $26 million into addressing organ transplant shortages through on-demand 3D tissue printing, beginning with a human heart.

Millions of Americans have embraced the American spirit of helping those in need by signing up to be organ donors. Any adult can register, regardless of age or medical history. In many States you can sign up by simply checking a box when you renew your driver’s license. I encourage all Americans to learn more about organ, eye, and tissue donation by visiting organdonor.gov or bloodstemcell.hrsa.gov for more information on donating bone marrow. This National Donate Life Month, let us redouble our efforts to save and improve more lives by lending a hand to our fellow Americans in need of life-saving organ transplants.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National Donate Life Month. I call on every person who can to share the gift of life and hope by becoming an organ, eye, tissue, or bone marrow donor. I also call on this Nation to observe National Pediatric Transplant Week from April 21 through April 27, a week dedicated to ending the pediatric transplant waiting list.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10720 March 29, 2024National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10720 of March 29, 2024
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Sexual violence affects every community in this Nation, leaving millions of Americans—our neighbors, friends, colleagues, and loved ones—scarred. For many survivors, healing can take years, and for some, the pain never heals completely. During National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to standing with survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and bringing an end to a culture that has allowed sexual assault to occur for far too long.

More than half of all women and nearly one-third of all men in America have experienced sexual violence. The rate of sexual violence is even higher for people of color. Survivors have faced this violence 138 STAT. 3289 wherever life happens—at work, at school, at home, and online. It can upend people’s jobs and contribute to mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is an insult to our most basic humanity and everything we stand for as a Nation.

Ending gender-based violence has been the cause of my life. Thirty years ago, as a United States Senator, I wrote and championed the original Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This law gave us the tools to prevent and prosecute sexual assault, provide support for survivors, and save lives. Every time we have re-authorized it, we have made it stronger. In December 2022, we secured $700 million for VAWA programs—the highest funding level in history—for the next fiscal year. Those funds have helped strengthen the public health response for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and their children, and expand access to sexual assault medical forensic examinations and culturally specific resources for LGBTQI+ survivors, rural areas, and other underserved and marginalized communities. The reauthorization also established a new offense for Federal law enforcement officers who commit sexual misconduct under color of law and expanded Tribal jurisdiction so that non-Native perpetrators of sexual assault can be prosecuted for crimes they commit on Tribal lands.

My Administration has made ending gender-based violence a top priority in many other ways too. Our American Rescue Plan delivered $1 billion in funding for rape crisis centers, community support organizations, and other sexual violence services nationwide. We released the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, advancing a comprehensive Government-wide approach to preventing and addressing gender-based violence across the country. When we passed the most significant gun law in nearly 30 years, we narrowed the so-called “boyfriend loophole,”; keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. To combat online harassment and abuse, I worked with Vice President Kamala Harris to launch a Federal task force that has taken concrete steps on prevention, accountability, research, and support for survivors and launched the first 24/7 national helpline for survivors of image-based sexual abuse.

We are also ensuring people are safe from abuse at school and work. I signed an Executive Order that called on the Department of Education to protect students from discrimination based on sex, including sex-based harassment and sexual violence, and I remain steadfast in my commitment to ensuring all students have an educational environment free from discrimination. I have also signed laws limiting the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements for those who have been sexually assaulted or harassed in the workplace and ending forced arbitration so that survivors can get their day in court. Additionally, I have asked that Federal agencies take action to make leave more accessible for employees seeking safety and recovering from gender-based violence. Furthermore, I have spearheaded historic military justice reforms to better protect survivors in our military and ensure that prosecutorial decisions in cases of gender-based violence are fully independent from the chain of command.

This National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, let us each recommit to stepping up and doing our part to intervene in, prevent, and end sexual assault in our communities. Let us redouble our efforts to support and stand with survivors of sexual assault. Let us pledge to work together to create a society that is truly safe, where all 138 STAT. 3290 Americans can pursue their dreams without fear of assault, abuse, or harassment.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to support sexual assault survivors, including when survivors reach out and disclose abuse, and to strengthen our efforts to prevent this abuse in the first place.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10721 March 29, 2024Second Chance Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10721 of March 29, 2024
Second Chance Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America was founded on the promise of new beginnings. During Second Chance Month, we recommit to building a criminal justice system that lives up to those ideals so that people returning to their communities from jail or prison have a fair shot at the American Dream.

Every year, more than 650,000 people are released from State and Federal prisons, some leaving with nothing more than a few dollars and a bus ticket to start their new lives. In total, over 70 million Americans have a criminal history record, which can make it hard to secure a steady job, safe housing, affordable health care, or a good education—all important things to have when trying to build a good life. Studies show that when these needs are met, we do not just empower formerly incarcerated people—we prevent crime and make our communities safer.

That is why, last year, my Administration released a comprehensive strategic plan to improve the criminal justice system and strengthen public safety. It includes over 100 concrete actions that my Administration is taking to boost public safety by improving rehabilitation in jails and prisons, helping people rebuild their lives, and reducing unnecessary interactions with the criminal justice system so police officers can focus on fighting crime.

We have also invested nearly $1 billion in job training, addiction recovery, and reentry services across the country, and we have expanded access to Pell Grants so people can earn a college degree while they are incarcerated, starting over with new skills. We are also helping folks find good-paying jobs rebuilding America on projects funded by our historic infrastructure law and expanding opportunities to serve in the Federal Government. We are working to make sure those who have served their time have an equal opportunity to obtain health care, housing, education, and consideration for small business loans. By 138 STAT. 3291 meeting these needs, we not only empower people to chase their dreams and fuel our economy—we also prevent crime and make our communities safer and stronger.

At the same time, my Administration has taken historic steps to end America’s failed approach to marijuana. Incarceration for marijuana possession alone has destroyed too many lives, particularly for Black and brown Americans, who have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted at higher rates than other racial and ethnic groups. In 2022, I asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to start formally reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under Federal law. I have issued categorical pardons for people convicted for simple possession and use under Federal and D.C. law while urging governors to do the same on the State level. It is simple: No one should be in jail or prison for using or possessing marijuana alone. Meanwhile, my Administration has made historic investments to expand access to mental health and substance use services. We have also provided $400 million to prevent juvenile justice involvement and make these systems more responsive to the needs of youth. We have provided over $3 billion in funding for education programs that provide support, services, and interventions, which keep students positively engaged in their schools and communities.

If we pursue this work together, our communities will be safer, stronger, and more just. It will make families and communities whole and help grow our economy, giving everyone a fair chance. I have always believed that our Nation’s best days are ahead—and that is true for every single American too. This month, we recommit to fulfilling the fresh promise that every second chance holds.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as Second Chance Month. I call upon government officials, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10722 March 29, 2024National Public Health Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10722 of March 29, 2024
National Public Health Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Public Health Week, we celebrate the life-saving care of public health professionals who work tirelessly to promote our country’s health, safety, and well-being. We recognize that the healthier Americans are as individuals, the stronger we are as a Nation. 138 STAT. 3292

In the last few years, we have made enormous progress in recovering from the pandemic, vaccinating 230 million Americans and getting kids back in school. None of that would have been possible without the courage and dedication of millions of first responders and social workers, doctors and nurses, and scientists and researchers. Public health professionals have always played an essential role in the life of our Nation—working to boost immunizations, improve safety standards for food and transportation, protect clean air and water, and more. We owe them for carrying us through tough times and making our country healthier and more prosperous long-term. We have to help make their jobs easier by investing in the health of the American people.

I have long said that health care should be a right in this country, not a privilege. That is why my Administration expanded coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Today, more Americans have health care coverage than under any other President, and millions of families are saving an average of $800 per year on insurance premiums. We have also invested $7.6 billion in community health centers so people in rural and underserved areas can get care close to home. After years of trying, we have succeeded in reducing prescription drug costs—for example, capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors on Medicare, down from as much as $400, and finally getting Medicare the authority to negotiate lower drug prices, as the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have long done. Starting next year, no senior on Medicare will have to pay more than $2,000 per year in total out-of-pocket drug costs—not even for expensive cancer medications that cost many times more.

At the same time, we are funding scientific research that will help us make quantum leaps forward in the prevention, detection, and treatment of deadly diseases. I established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, securing $2.5 billion in bipartisan funding for scientists, innovators, and public health professionals making these advances. Further, the First Lady and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot, setting a bold goal to cut the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years and boost support for people impacted by cancer. We also launched the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research to close research gaps and maximize our ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat health conditions in women, like cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and endometriosis.

I am doing all I can to protect women’s fundamental freedom to make their own health care decisions. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to choose, tens of millions of Americans are living under extreme State abortion bans that put women’s health and lives at risk and threaten doctors with jail time for providing the health care their patients need. In response, my Administration has taken steps to safeguard access to emergency medical care, support the ability to travel for reproductive health care, and strengthen privacy protections for patients and health care providers. I will keep pressing the Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade into Federal law. It is the only way to ensure reproductive freedom for women in every State. At the same time, Vice President Harris is leading the effort to combat the maternal health crisis that is gripping our country, which has been especially devastating to Black and Native women and women in rural communities, where maternal mortality rates are unconscionably high. 138 STAT. 3293

We are also making historic investments in improving mental health by putting more counselors in schools and pushing insurers to cover mental health care at the same level as any other care.

We are working hard to ensure that substance use disorder is treated like any other disease by funding the expansion of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. My Administration removed decades—long administrative barriers to treatment of opioid use disorder and expanded access to opioid overdose reversal medications like naloxone, and we are continuing to advance efforts to address the overdose epidemic and save lives. We are working to end the epidemic of gun violence that has shattered far too many American lives. Two summers ago, I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years, funding States’ implementation of red flag laws and enhancing background checks for gun buyers under 21. I launched the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. I was also proud to sign the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act, building on the law that I first wrote years ago to expand protections and resources for today’s domestic violence survivors.

Meanwhile, my Administration is making the largest investment ever in fighting the public health crises caused by climate change. We are working to make communities more resilient to extreme weather and ensuring that 40 percent of our clean energy investments flow to the disadvantaged areas that have borne the brunt of toxic pollution for too long. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are also replacing every poisonous lead pipe in the country so anyone in America can turn on the faucet and drink clean water. We have released a national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases, including expanding access to nutrition and obesity counseling, and we are providing millions of students with free, nutritious school meals.

Globally, we are making key investments to combat health challenges like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, cancer, and COVID. With the G20 and other partners, we created the Pandemic Fund to strengthen global pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response. At home, we invested over $7 billion to help State and local public health departments prepare for future crises, and we launched Public Health AmeriCorps to train a strong, diverse public health workforce for tomorrow.

These are vital steps needed to protect the American people. During National Public Health Week, we are reminded how interconnected everyone’s health and well-being are and that we are truly all in this together. By continuing to invest in public health, we can help ensure that the lessons of the last 4 years make our Nation stronger for the future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 1 through April 7, 2024, as National Public Health Week. I call on all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to take action to improve the health of our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, 138 STAT. 3294 and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10723 March 29, 2024César Chávez Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10723 of March 29, 2024
César Chávez Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, as we honor César Chávez’s life and legacy, we recommit to fulfilling the fundamental vision of La Causa: to give every worker the dignity and respect they deserve and ensure everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream.

César Chávez defined extraordinary moral courage. He was a migrant farm worker who spent long, strenuous hours working in the fields. He and his fellow workers received unlivable wages and labored in unjust working conditions. Even then, a man of unyielding faith and an immovable spirit, Chávez saw every reason to pursue what he knew was the truth of this country: The people who put food on America’s tables and sustain our Nation deserve their fair share.

Alongside legendary activist Dolores Huerta, he founded the United Farm Workers. Ever since beginning their work in 1962, this union has led legendary marches, strikes, and boycotts. Chávez himself knocked on doors for years and fasted for weeks on end to bring light to issues facing farm workers. Together, they made historic progress, like earning farm workers the right to collectively bargain and ensuring safe working conditions and better pay. As a leader, Chávez not only empowered tens of thousands of farm workers to make their voices heard, he also inspired an entire generation of Latino leaders to forge a better future for all of us.

I am proud to keep a bust of César Chávez in the Oval Office. It is a daily reminder of our shared commitment to America’s workers and our labor unions. My dad used to say that a job is about a lot more than a paycheck—it is about dignity. But if the paycheck is insufficient and the working conditions are subpar, a job can never offer someone the dignity they deserve. That is why since day one of my Administration, I have been working to build an economy that works for everyone—one that grows from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. So far, the economy has created nearly 15 million jobs—one of the greatest job creation periods in our Nation’s history. Unemployment has been below 4 percent for the longest stretch in 50 years. America’s support for unions is higher today than at any time in nearly 60 years. All of this progress is proof that when America’s unions do well, we all do well.

I am also proud to be the most pro-worker and pro-union President in American history. Since I took office, the Department of Labor has recovered over $21 million in back pay and damages, ensuring that nearly 26,000 farm workers received the wages they earned. My Administration proposed a new rule last year that would extend overtime pay to as many as 3.6 million workers, ensuring that they are compensated 138 STAT. 3295 fairly for the hours they spend at work. I also signed into law the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act, which protects pensions for millions of union workers—one of the most significant achievements for union workers and retirees in over 50 years. The Department of Labor is also working to protect workers exposed to extreme heat, including conducting targeted inspections in industries with high incidences of heat-related illnesses. They published a rule that strengthens services to migrant and seasonal farm workers by increasing outreach to farm workers and requiring that outreach field visits involve conversations about farm workers’ rights and protections.

Migrant workers can find helpful resources and more information about their employment-related rights in America at MigrantWorker.gov or Trabajadormigrante.gov. These websites have information about recruitment, working in America, returning home safely, and more.

I know that there is still work to be done to ensure that we are taking care of our workers. We need to finally provide undocumented farm workers a pathway to citizenship. That is why I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. I also believe every worker in America should have the free and fair choice to join a union or organize and bargain collectively without employer intimidation or coercion. That is why I encouraged the Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. I remain steadfast in my call to ensure paid sick leave for every worker in America and to improve conditions for people who work on farms and ranches and across the food and agricultural industry.

César Chávez once said about the power of La Causa: “Once social change begins it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore . . . you cannot stamp out a people’s cause.” On this day, we recognize that César Chávez and his fellow farm workers made progress that can never be taken back. They fought for a sacred cause that continues to beat in the hearts of the American people: Every worker—no matter who they are, where they are from, or what they do—deserves dignity and respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as César Chávez Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day as a day of service and learning with appropriate service, community, and education programs to honor César Chávez’s enduring legacy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3296 10724 March 29, 2024Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10724 of March 29, 2024
Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union—where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives.

I am proud that my Administration has stood for justice from the start, working to ensure that the LGBTQI+ community can live openly, in safety, with dignity and respect. I am proud to have appointed transgender leaders to my Administration and to have ended the ban on transgender Americans serving openly in our military. I am proud to have signed historic Executive Orders that strengthen civil rights protections in housing, employment, health care, education, the justice system, and more. I am proud to have signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, ensuring that every American can marry the person they love.

Transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our Nation. Whether serving their communities or in the military, raising families or running businesses, they help America thrive. They deserve, and are entitled to, the same rights and freedoms as every other American, including the most fundamental freedom to be their true selves. But extremists are proposing hundreds of hateful laws that target and terrify transgender kids and their families—silencing teachers; banning books; and even threatening parents, doctors, and nurses with prison for helping parents get care for their children. These bills attack our most basic American values: the freedom to be yourself, the freedom to make your own health care decisions, and even the right to raise your own child. It is no surprise that the bullying and discrimination that transgender Americans face is worsening our Nation’s mental health crisis, leading half of transgender youth to consider suicide in the past year. At the same time, an epidemic of violence against transgender women and girls, especially women and girls of color, continues to take too many lives. Let me be clear: All of these attacks are un-American and must end. No one should have to be brave just to be themselves.

At the same time, my Administration is working to stop the bullying and harassment of transgender children and their families. The Department of Justice has taken action to push back against extreme and un-American State laws targeting transgender youth and their families and the Department of Justice is partnering with law enforcement and community groups to combat hate and violence. My Administration is also providing dedicated emergency mental health support through our nationwide suicide and crisis lifeline—any LGBTQI+ young person in need can call “988” and press “3” to speak with a counselor trained to support them. We are making public services more accessible for transgender Americans, including with more inclusive passports and easier access to Social Security benefits. There is much more to do. I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Equality Act, to codify civil rights protections for all LGBTQI+ Americans.138 STAT. 3297

Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility. I call upon all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10725 April 1, 2024World Autism Awareness Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10725 of April 1, 2024
World Autism Awareness Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. Today, we champion the equal rights and dignity of the millions of Americans on the autism spectrum, and we celebrate the immense contributions of all neurodiverse people, whose perspectives and experiences make America a richer Nation.

Some 5.4 million American adults and 1 in 36 children have been diagnosed with autism. Their experiences with the condition vary widely, but their talents and potential are too often misunderstood or overlooked. Autistic people routinely face unnecessary obstacles to securing employment and health care and children face bullying and barriers to education. We can work to end these disparities and ensure they have an equal opportunity to reach their dreams by making sure that people with autism and those who support them have the resources and tools they need to communicate, grow, work, and achieve greater independence.

Early diagnosis can make a big difference, which is why my Administration is funding groundbreaking research to boost access to diagnoses and services that can help autistic people of all ages thrive. The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services are also working to ensure that young children with disabilities, including autism, have access to high-quality, inclusive early childhood programs so that they can thrive as well as helping schools leverage Medicaid to deliver critical health care services. Further, my Administration released guidance on how schools can obtain, use, and support assistive technology devices that are essential to the success of some people with disabilities. Meanwhile, the Department of Education is helping public schools avoid discriminatory discipline for autistic students, whose needs can be misunderstood, while also working 138 STAT. 3298 to get students with autism and their teachers the resources they need to thrive. We are working to boost understanding among community members who can help keep people with autism safe—I was proud to sign a reauthorization of Kevin and Avonte’s Law, expanding training for first responders and caregivers.

My Administration is also making it easier for all Americans to get the health care they need. We protected and strengthened the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, expanding health care coverage to millions of Americans. At the same time, we lowered health insurance premiums by $800 per year for millions of Americans. Through the American Rescue Plan, we provided $37 billion to make it easier for people with disabilities, including autism, to receive the services they need at home and stay active in their communities. My Budget requests another $150 billion over the next decade to further expand and improve these life-changing services.

We owe everyone in this country a fair shot at the American Dream, so we are also working to increase job opportunities for autistic and other historically marginalized Americans who have been shut out for too long. My Administration is providing State and local governments, private companies, and nonprofits with Federal funding to hire more Americans with disabilities, including those with autism. I signed an Executive Order to make the Federal workforce more inclusive, and I eliminated the unjust use of sub-minimum wages for people with disabilities by Federal contractors, working to ensure every American has equal protection under the law.

Globally, we are advancing disability rights as part of our work to promote democracy, prosperity, and inclusion. We are prioritizing disability rights in policy discussions with other nations, and we are working through the United States Agency for International Development and as co-chair of the Global Action on Disability Network to stand for the dignity and equal rights of people with disabilities worldwide.

Diversity in all its forms is one of America’s greatest strengths. Today, we recommit to making the promise of America real for every American on the autism spectrum, upholding our most basic values of decency, fairness, and respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2024, as World Autism Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to learn more about autism to improve early diagnosis, to learn more about the experiences of autistic people from autistic people, and to build more welcoming and inclusive communities to support people with autism.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3299 10726 April 8, 2024National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10726 of April 8, 2024
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On this day, we honor the more than half a million brave patriots who sacrificed their freedom as prisoners of war—risking their own safety for the safety of their fellow Americans. We recommit to fulfilling our country’s one truly sacred obligation: to prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families when they return home and when they do not.

Last September, I visited a memorial in Hanoi for my friend, former United States Senator John McCain, who had been imprisoned there for five and a half years when he was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. I reflected on the unfathomable conditions and pain that he and so many others have endured as prisoners of war. It was a solemn reminder of the grave costs of war and the immense sacrifices American service members are willing to make to defend our Nation. They have always embodied the highest expectations of our democracy—daring all and risking all so that our country remains free and our people remain safe. We owe them and their families, caregivers, and survivors a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay but will never cease trying to fulfill.

Today, and every day, we recommit to this vow. We honor the unbending courage and unshakable devotion of our former prisoners of war. We reaffirm our commitment to bringing home all those still missing or unaccounted for. We pledge to keep faith in all these heroes and their families—just as they have kept ultimate faith in our Nation.

May God bless our former prisoners of war and their families, caregivers, and survivors—and may God protect our troops.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2024, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon Americans to observe this day by honoring the service and sacrifice of all former prisoners of war as our Nation expresses its eternal gratitude for their service. I also call upon Federal, State, and local government officials and organizations to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3300 10727 April 10, 2024Black Maternal Health Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10727 of April 10, 2024
Black Maternal Health Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Black Maternal Health Week, we recommit to ending the maternal health crisis that is taking the lives of far too many of our Nation’s mothers.

Women in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than women in any other developed nation. Black women face even more risk and are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. That is in no small part because of a long history of systemic racism and bias. Studies show that when Black women suffer from severe injuries or pregnancy complications or simply ask for assistance, they are often dismissed or ignored in the health care settings that are supposed to care for them. People of color—including expecting mothers—also bear the brunt of environmental injustices like air and water pollution, which worsen health outcomes. Too often, Black mothers lack access to safe and secure housing, affordable transportation, and affordable, healthy food. This is unjust and unacceptable.

That is why my Administration has worked to address this crisis from the very beginning. Vice President Kamala Harris came into office as a key leader on maternal health and continues to fight for improved maternal health outcomes, elevating the issue nationally and convening experts and activists to find solutions. My Administration’s first piece of historic legislation—the American Rescue Plan—gave States the option to provide a full year of postpartum coverage to women on Medicaid, increasing it from just 60 days previously. Now, 45 States, Washington, D.C., and the United States Virgin Islands provide a full year of this critical care. We also made coverage under the Affordable Care Act more affordable, saving millions of families an average of $800 per year on health insurance premiums.

My Administration also released the Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, which outlines actions the Federal Government will take to combat maternal mortality and improve maternal health. To start, we created a new “Birthing-Friendly” hospital designation that highlights hospitals and health systems that offer high-quality maternal care—ensuring that expecting mothers know where to go to get the help they need. To find out which facilities are “Birthing-Friendly,” go to medicare.gov/care-compare/.

Mental health care is health care—it is so important that women have access to it throughout pregnancy and beyond. My Administration launched the Maternal Mental Health Hotline so that the one in five women in America who experience maternal mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or substance use disorder can get the support they need. New and expecting mothers can call 1–833–TLC–MAMA—a confidential, 24-hour, toll-free number—to connect with professional counselors. Tens of thousands of women have already taken advantage of this valuable hotline, and we know that being able to access support in times of need literally saves lives. Additionally, we are supporting and expanding maternal mental health screening programs, including 138 STAT. 3301 for postpartum depression. We are partnering with community-based organizations to help pregnant women access services that treat substance use disorder and support victims of domestic violence.

My Administration is working to grow and diversify the maternal health workforce to better serve expecting mothers by helping health care providers hire and train physicians, certified midwives, doulas, and community health workers. I also signed legislation to ensure employers make reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing mothers, who deserve job security and to have their workplace rights respected by expanding the use of break time and access to private spaces for millions of nursing parents. I also remain committed to addressing the long-standing inequities that Black communities have faced and that continue to damage the health and wellness of Black mothers. For example, we have been working to end discrimination in housing, make public transit more accessible to everyone no matter where they live, expand access to healthy and affordable food, and tackle dangerous environmental injustices that take the biggest toll on families from communities of color.

There is still so much to do to ensure safety and dignity in pregnancy and childbirth. This week, we extend our gratitude to all the maternal health care workers, who are on the frontlines of this work. Together, I know that we can make America the best country in the world to have a baby.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 11 through April 17, 2024, as Black Maternal Health Week. I call upon all Americans to raise awareness of the state of Black maternal health in the United States by understanding the consequences of institutional racism; recognizing the scope of this problem and the need for urgent solutions; amplifying the voices and experiences of Black women, families, and communities; and committing to building a world in which Black women do not have to fear for their safety, well-being, dignity, or lives before, during, and after pregnancy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10728 April 18, 2024Education and Sharing Day, USA, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10728 of April 18, 2024
Education and Sharing Day, USA, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This Education and Sharing Day, USA, we remember the life and legacy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, as the leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and recommit to our shared values of honesty, dignity, and equal justice that he long championed and that have made America strong.138 STAT. 3302

Forced to flee Nazi-occupied Europe during one of history’s darkest moments, the Rebbe found a new home and purpose in America. In the wake of the Holocaust, he led hundreds of thousands to deepen their faith. As a prolific scholar and teacher, his calls for new schools and community centers inspired people to build them in all 50 States and across the globe, and they moved generations to embrace education not only as a means of self-improvement but as an essential path to a more just society. Here in America, he also offered counsel to some of my predecessors as President, always advocating for our Nation’s role as a beacon of hope in the world.

We honor the Rebbe’s birthday every year, but we know this year is different. Violence and cruelty have reminded us that hate never goes away—it only hides. Silence is complicity, and America will not be silent. As Americans, we reject terrorism and will keep working unequivocally to combat antisemitism at every turn. My Administration remains dedicated to Israel’s security, and here at home, we have been implementing America’s first-ever National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. We will give hate no safe harbor.

The Rebbe knew that education is fundamental to cultivating understanding and acceptance. It opens us up to one another, and it builds not just knowledge but character, as well as an awareness of something bigger than ourselves. The Rebbe’s beliefs are reflected in the American creed that every person is created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives, starting with access to a quality education—a mission my Administration shares.

As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing, we honor his work by celebrating our common faith in our Nation and by working to ensure that every American has a chance to learn, grow, and thrive—in the classroom and as caring and courageous people.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 19, 2024, as Education and Sharing Day, USA. I call upon government officials, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10729 April 19, 2024National Park Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10729 of April 19, 2024
National Park Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s natural wonders and historic treasures are the heart and soul of our Nation. From the high plateaus and deep ravines of the Grand 138 STAT. 3303 Canyon to the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg and the rolling forests of the Great Smoky Mountains, our national parks unite and inspire us, connecting us to something bigger than ourselves. This week, we recommit to protecting and caring for all 429 parks and encourage Americans everywhere to enjoy them.

Protecting our national parks preserves their majestic beauty as well as meaningful pieces of our Nation’s history and future. They contain irreplaceable ecosystems that help sustain the air we breathe and the water we drink, and make our Nation more resilient to the threat of climate change. They give families priceless memories of sharing the great outdoors and exploring our past, and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in recreation. Many of them help preserve sites and places that are sacred to Tribal Nations, who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial.

My Administration has pursued the most ambitious land and water conservation agenda in American history—and I am on track to conserve more lands and waters than any other President in history. That work began with setting our first-ever national conservation goal: to protect and conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030 by investing in locally led, voluntary conservation and restoration efforts through our “America the Beautiful”; Initiative. I signed an Executive Order protecting America’s forests and harnessing the power of nature to fight climate change while also launching a new National Nature Assessment to help evaluate the status of our lands, waters, and wildlife.

Since I took office, my Administration has conserved over 41 million acres of our Nation’s precious lands and waters—from safeguarding the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, the Nation’s largest national forest, to restoring protections for the desert buttes of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. I established five new national monuments, including Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni on the edge of the Grand Canyon, a place that is sacred to many Tribal Nations, and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, which tells the story of the events surrounding Emmett Till’s murder and their significance in the civil rights movement. Just last month, I signed an Executive Order to better recognize and integrate the history of women and girls into the parks, monuments, and historic sites that the National Park Service helps protect.

National parks and the complex ecosystems they contain also help make our Nation more resilient to the existential threat of climate change. My Administration has made the biggest investment in conservation and climate action in history, including $700 million in our national parks for increased staff and much-needed maintenance. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in sustaining our lands and waters with projects to protect salt marshes, remove invasive species from sagebrush ecosystems to reduce wildfire risk, and more. It is helping to build new trails, roads, bridges, and other transportation for our national parks as well, making our parks easier to visit. It pays for bonuses and training opportunities for over 20,000 wildland firefighters. Meanwhile, we have been working closely with Tribal Nations to recognize the value of their Indigenous Knowledge and expand Tribal co-stewardship of national parks. My recent Budget asks for over $3 billion for the National Park Service itself to upgrade park infrastructure, work with Tribal Nations in stewarding and managing culturally sig138 STAT. 3304 nificant lands, support youth programs that can lead to good-paying jobs, and more. Through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership, the National Park Service is helping to create and renovate parks and outdoor spaces in communities that have been without them for too long.

I encourage everyone to explore America’s national parks—and on April 20, entry will be free. Each time my family and I have visited one, we have left feeling inspired by our Nation’s natural beauty and humbled by the responsibility that we all share to make sure that it endures. This National Park Week, we recommit to the work of protecting our Nation’s natural treasures for the ages.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to find their park, recreate responsibly, and enjoy the benefits that come from spending time in the natural world.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10730 April 19, 2024National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10730 of April 19, 2024
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each year, millions of Americans become victims of crime and acts of violence. During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, we recommit to pursuing justice for victims and providing them with the support and resources needed to heal from the emotional, psychological, physical, and financial scars of those traumatic experiences. We continue our work to prevent crime before it occurs. Every American deserves to know that they, their families, and their communities are safe and free from violence and crime.

Since I first came to office, my Administration has been working tirelessly with law enforcement, crime victims, and other community leaders across the country to keep Americans safe. Together, we have made historic progress. Last year, the United States had one of the lowest rates of all violent crime in more than 50 years. Murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery all dropped sharply, as did burglary, property crime, and theft.

Reducing violence and crime is a top priority for my Administration. We helped cities, counties, and States invest over $15 billion in fighting crime and preventing violence. We made the largest-ever Federal investment in public safety, enabling law enforcement to better serve their communities—helping to keep everyone safe. Our investment also has been used to implement proven crime-prevention strategies like 138 STAT. 3305 community violence intervention programs that leverage community leaders and formerly incarcerated people to work with young people and those at most risk of violence, intervening before it is too late with culturally competent strategies.

As a United States Senator, I supported the law that established the Crime Victims Fund, which directly compensates victims and finances victim assistance services. As President, I signed a law to replenish and strengthen the fund so that victims can continue to access the resources they need.

My Administration is also supporting survivors of gender-based violence. As a Senator, I wrote the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which brought survivors’ stories into the forefront of the American consciousness and combatted the scourge of gender-based violence in America. VAWA has helped fund helplines, shelters, and rape crisis centers; offered survivors housing and legal assistance; and trained law enforcement agencies and courts on ways the justice system could better assist survivors of gender-based violence. When we reauthorized VAWA in 2022, we expanded Tribal courts’ jurisdiction so that non-Native perpetrators of sexual assault, sex trafficking, stalking, and child abuse can be prosecuted for the crimes they commit on Tribal lands. VAWA newly empowered individuals whose intimate visual images are disclosed without their consent to take perpetrators to court through a Federal civil cause of action. This year, I worked with the Congress to increase VAWA’s funding to its highest level in history. Now, more survivors have access to trauma-informed care, including those in the LGBTQI+ community and from rural areas. Additionally, I have spearheaded historic military justice reforms to better protect victims of crime in our military and ensure that prosecutorial decisions in cases of gender-based violence are fully independent from the chain of command.

To address the gun violence epidemic in America, I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years. It helps prevent domestic abusers from purchasing guns, tackles gun trafficking, provides funding for implementation of red flag laws, expands background checks, and strengthens crisis intervention programs and youth mental health programs. I also formed the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and my Administration has taken more executive actions to stop the flow of illegal guns than any other Administration in history. This new office is coordinating the first centralized Federal response to mass shootings and surges in gun violence in order to help victims and communities address the economic, physical, and emotional effects of gun violence.

Additionally, my Administration is cracking down on hate-fueled violence. Early on, I signed into law the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act that includes the Khalid Jabara-Heather Heyer NO HATE Act. These legislative actions help government agencies track and prosecute hate-fueled acts of violence against people from marginalized groups and establish State-run hotlines through which victims can report hate crimes. For the first time in history, we made lynching a Federal hate crime through the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. We also hosted the first-of-its-kind United We Stand Summit—bringing together civic, faith, philanthropic, and business leaders to ensure that hate has no safe harbor in America.138 STAT. 3306

I also signed a historic Executive Order to advance effective and accountable community policing and strengthen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. My Administration provided States billions of dollars to purchase body-worn cameras, reduce court backlogs, and support crime victims. We are investing in more crisis responders who are able to de-escalate situations and respond to non-violent crimes. In addition, we are hiring more Federal prosecutors so justice for victims is not delayed, recruiting more United States Marshals to apprehend violent fugitives, and investing in better technology and training to clear court backlogs and solve murders.

This National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, as each of us asks, “How should I help?”; let us recommit to doing all we can to prevent crime and violence, support victims and help them secure the justice and healing they deserve, and make our Nation safer and more secure for all Americans. For more information on the rights of crime victims, visit Crimevictims.gov.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 21 through April 27, 2024, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by participating in events that raise awareness of victims’ rights and services and by volunteering to serve and support victims in their time of need.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10731 April 19, 2024National Volunteer Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10731 of April 19, 2024
National Volunteer Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s volunteers embody the core values that define our Nation: an optimism that is tested yet resolute; a courage that digs deep when we need it most; and an unshakeable faith in one another, our Nation, and the future we can build together. During National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the millions of selfless Americans who keep faith in all of us and give their time, service, and hearts to make sure no one is left behind.

I have often said that America is a good Nation because we are a good people—every day, our country’s volunteers prove that to be true. They lead by the power of their example. From helping rebuild homes after devastating disasters to tutoring our youth and helping ensure orderly elections, volunteers strengthen our communities and improve the lives of people across our Nation and around the world. Through these extraordinary acts of service, volunteers also have the opportunity to engage with new communities and try new things—building professional networks and friendships, learning skills, and finding a sense of 138 STAT. 3307 purpose. Volunteering is truly at the heart of our American spirit: working together to build a future of greater possibilities.

My Administration is proud to have put more volunteering opportunities within reach of Americans. More than one million Americans have served as AmeriCorps volunteers, donating their time to improve communities across the country. This includes the 140,000 older Americans who serve as AmeriCorps’ senior volunteers. Together, AmeriCorps volunteers have stepped up in the face of national emergencies—from helping put shots in arms during the COVID–19 pandemic to serving as recovery coaches for those impacted by the opioid crisis and responding to natural disasters. My Administration is proud to have made a historic $1 billion investment in AmeriCorps through our American Rescue Plan so they could expand operations and strengthen their programs. Around the world, our Peace Corps volunteers work alongside the members of thousands of communities to improve people’s lives by helping small-scale farmers succeed, teaching small business skills in classrooms, promoting health equity, and so much more.

During National Volunteer Week, we remember that even one act of service—big or small—can make a difference. Volunteers spread hope and, in the process, inspire so many to give back to their communities. I encourage everyone to look for ways to volunteer in their own communities, show up for one another, and step up for those in need. For more information, visit AmeriCorps.gov and peacecorps.gov/volunteer.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 21 through April 27, 2024, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by volunteering in service projects across the country and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10732 April 19, 2024Earth Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10732 of April 19, 2024
Earth Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

More than 50 years ago today, some 20 million Americans came together across the country to demand that we prioritize our planet’s well-being. They came from every walk of life and political background, and were united around a common vision: to protect the Earth and our natural treasures for future generations. Their actions that day ignited an environmental movement and proved that nothing is beyond our capacity if we do it together. Today, we carry on their legacy by 138 STAT. 3308 building a greener, more sustainable planet and, with it, a healthier, more prosperous Nation.

This work has never been more urgent. Climate change is the existential crisis of our time; no one can deny its impacts and staggering costs anymore. We have seen historic floods from Vermont to Kentucky to California. Droughts and hurricanes are growing more frequent and intense. Wildfires are destroying entire communities and spreading harmful smoky haze for thousands of miles while temperatures keep reaching record highs. Season after season, I have met with families who have lost everything to major storms, wildfires, and other climate disasters, and I have stood with the brave first responders and firefighters who sacrifice so much to protect their neighbors. Deforestation, nature loss, toxic chemicals, and plastic pollution also continue to threaten our air, lands, and waters, endangering our health, other species, and ecosystems. Our actions matter, and together we can protect our planet and our futures.

I am proud that my Administration has made the biggest investment ever to fight climate change. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, we are building a clean energy economy that creates good-paying jobs and investing in research and development here at home. We are building a cleaner, more resilient power grid; expanding solar, wind, nuclear, and geothermal power; and upgrading the transmission system to bring clean electricity to more communities. We are saving families hundreds of dollars per year on their electric bills by providing tax credits to invest in efficient electric heat pumps. We are providing thousands of dollars in tax credits to people who buy new or used electric cars. Additionally, we are supporting farmers and ranchers in the adoption of climate-smart practices like cover crops and rotational grazing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, our American Rescue Plan has also helped States and cities become more energy efficient and resilient to extreme weather, including helping people weatherize their homes, restoring wetlands to protect against storm surges and flooding, and opening cooling centers where people can stay safe from extreme heat. We have also made America’s biggest investment in infrastructure in generations. As a result, we are expanding our transit and rail systems to reduce traffic and emissions, and we are building a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations.

When I think about climate change, I think about jobs—the good-paying union jobs that our legislation is creating nationwide in this clean energy revolution. Our historic investments across the clean energy economy are creating good jobs, apprenticeships, and training opportunities for thousands of workers—from manufacturers and electricians to construction workers and linemen. American workers are installing solar panels, servicing wind turbines, capping old oil wells, manufacturing electric vehicles, and more. We are making sure coal and power plant communities, which have powered our economy for decades, have access to these jobs—we will not leave them behind. At the same time, we launched the American Climate Corps, which will put more than 20,000 young Americans to work restoring our lands and waters, deploying clean energy technologies, and helping communities prepare for and rebuild from extreme weather.

We are also bringing clean air, clean water, and clean energy to those who have historically been left behind. Through our Justice40 Initiative, we set a historic goal to direct 40 percent of the overall benefits 138 STAT. 3309 of Federal clean energy, clean transit, and other investments that fight climate change to communities that are overburdened by pollution and disadvantaged by underinvestment. We set the strongest-ever pollution standards for cars and trucks, which will reduce carbon emissions by more than 7 billion tons while also slashing emissions of other pollutants. We are also tackling pollution from fossil fuel power plants, which have denied many Americans the clean air and water they deserve. We are replacing every lead pipe in America so that everyone can turn on their faucet and drink clean water. We are working to clean up toxic waste sites and partnering with communities to get dangerous “forever chemicals”; out of their water supplies.

Today, I am on track to conserve more lands and waters than any President in history—getting us closer to my Administration’s historic goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030. It is a part of our “America the Beautiful”; Initiative that supports locally led conservation, protection, and restoration through partnerships with Tribal Nations, local communities, and private landowners. So far, I have protected over 41 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters—from establishing national monuments like Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni on the outskirts of the Grand Canyon and Camp Hale high in the Colorado Rockies, to strengthening protections for treasures like the Tongass National Forest and Bristol Bay in Alaska. These majestic places unite and inspire us and should be preserved for the ages. To restore and protect the health of our ocean, my Administration is advancing America’s first-ever Ocean Climate Action Plan, accelerating offshore wind energy development, and working to designate new national marine sanctuaries in California and the Pacific Remote Islands.

Climate change is a global issue. Certainly no one nation can tackle the climate crisis alone; we have to work together. On my first day in office, I immediately rejoined the Paris Climate Accord, reclaiming American leadership in this critical work. We have rallied the international community to tackle vital climate challenges, including collaborating with over 150 nations to commit to slashing methane emissions and over 140 nations to commit to halting and reversing forest loss by 2030 as we find new ways to boost resilience, strengthen our economies, and sustain our planet. Last year, the United States galvanized other countries to agree for the first time to transition away from the fossil fuels that jeopardize the health of our people and planet. Through our Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative, we are working to ensure that women around the world have access to good-paying jobs in sectors such as clean energy, fisheries, recycling, forest management, and environmental conservation, that are critical to our future. By pledging a historic $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund to help reduce emissions and boost climate resilience in developing countries, we are catalyzing further global action.

Last fall, we released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, our Government’s preeminent report on the impacts, risks, and responses to climate change nationwide and a go-to resource on emerging climate solutions. Together—climate activists and business leaders; farmers, manufacturers, union workers, and Indigenous communities; courageous young people; and anyone concerned about the future we leave for our kids—we can make the changes needed to protect our planet. America has emerged from every crisis we have ever faced stronger 138 STAT. 3310 than when we went in. We can do that now for the world. On Earth Day, I urge everyone to do their part in that fight.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 22, 2024, as Earth Day. Today, I encourage all Americans to reflect on the need to protect our precious planet; to heed the call to combat our climate and biodiversity crises while growing the economy; and to keep working for a healthier, safer, more equitable future for all.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10733 April 26, 2024National Small Business Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10733 of April 26, 2024
National Small Business Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Small businesses are the engine of our economy and the heart and soul of our communities. They employ nearly half of all private sector workers and contribute to every industry. Getting them what they need to grow is one of the best investments our country can make. During National Small Business Week, we celebrate the grit and strength of every entrepreneur who has chased a dream and put in the hard work each day to see their business and our Nation thrive.

When I took office, the pandemic was raging, and our economy was reeling. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses had closed forever, and millions more hung on by a thread. Too many families faced the possibility of losing not only their life’s work but also their hopes of leaving something behind for their kids. But we turned that around. My Administration reformed the landmark Paycheck Protection Program, which got quick help to thousands of small businesses so they could keep paying their workers. We delivered $450 billion in relief to help 6 million small businesses cover their bills and stay afloat. I signed the American Rescue Plan, which provided additional support to 100,000 restaurants and to 225,000 child care centers, which so many parents rely on to be able to work themselves.

Three years later, America is in the midst of a historic small business boom. Americans have filed a record 17 million new business applications—and every one of them is an act of hope. The share of Black-owned businesses has more than doubled between 2019 and 2022, and Latino business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in at least a decade, generating new jobs and new wealth in local communities. In all, our economy has added 15 million new jobs since I took office. Growth is strong, wages are rising, and inflation is down. We are witnessing a small business boom. Across the country, we are experiencing a great comeback story—and small businesses are playing a key part.138 STAT. 3311

From day one, they have been at the heart of my plan to grow our economy from the middle out and bottom up. That is why—as my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the biggest investment in our Nation’s infrastructure in generations, rebuilding roads, bridges, ports, public transit, and more—we are relying on America’s Main Street entrepreneurs to help us rebuild. We set a goal of awarding $37 billion in these investments to small businesses so they can benefit from these projects and create good-paying jobs. We are making sure every home and business in America has access to affordable, high-speed internet by the end of the decade so entrepreneurs everywhere can access more customers and have a fair shot. We passed the CHIPS and Science Act to expand semiconductor manufacturing and ensure industries of the future are Made in America, creating tens of thousands of jobs, strengthening supply chains, and supporting small suppliers and businesses across the country. As our Inflation Reduction Act makes the most significant investment in fighting climate change ever in the world, it is creating new markets for small clean-energy companies. Altogether, my Investing in America Agenda has attracted $688 billion in private-sector investments from companies that are bringing jobs back to America where they belong, helping to rebuild our economy, our supply chains, and our small businesses.

To help small businesses grow, we are also expanding access to capital and to markets by using the power of the Federal Government as both a lender and customer. Mom and pop businesses with only a handful of employees often need small loans of $100,000 or less, but not all banks offer them. That is why the Small Business Administration (SBA) is expanding access to low-cost small-dollar loans and increasing the number of lenders that offer affordable guaranteed loans. The SBA finalized rules that will provide rural and minority-, women-, and veteran-owned small businesses with more affordable loan options by authorizing more non-traditional lenders, like Community Development Financial Institutions, to offer guaranteed loans. Because the Federal Government buys more goods and services than any entity in the world, we set a goal of increasing the share of Federal contracting dollars that must go to small disadvantaged businesses from less than 10 percent before I took office to 15 percent. Last year, we awarded a record-setting $76 billion to these businesses, helping level the playing field and close the racial wealth gap.

Meanwhile, we invested $10 billion in State-level small-business programs, which will catalyze tens of billions in private investments to expand access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Further, my Administration has invested nearly $70 million in the Women’s Business Centers network, which is designed to promote and support women-owned businesses and can now be found in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Small businesses may only employ a few people instead of thousands, but together they make up 40 percent of our economy and 99.9 percent of all American businesses. They are the glue that helps hold our Nation together. In their dedication to their communities and in their courage, hope, sweat, and drive, small business owners embody the spirit of America and our boundless possibilities. This week, we recommit to making that future real and leaving no one behind.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con138 STAT. 3312 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28 through May 4, 2024, as National Small Business Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the American economy, continue supporting them, and honor the occasion with programs and activities that highlight these important businesses.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10734 April 26, 2024Workers Memorial Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10734 of April 26, 2024
Workers Memorial Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

A job is about more than a paycheck—it is about dignity and respect. Our Nation’s workers built this country, and we need to have their backs. On the most basic level, that means every worker in this Nation deserves to be safe on the job. Too many still risk their lives or well-being in unsafe work conditions or dangerous roles. On Workers Memorial Day, we honor our fallen and injured workers and recommit to making sure every worker has the peace of mind of knowing that they are protected at work and can return home safe to their families every night.

I am proud to be the most pro-labor President in history, and from day one, my Administration has fought to make workplaces safer and fairer. Our American Rescue Plan invested $200 million into keeping workers safe during the pandemic and guaranteeing that workers had sick leave available if they got COVID–19. We also used the full power of the Defense Production Act to deliver personal protective equipment to workers who needed it. We vaccinated 230 million Americans so they could return to offices, stores, factory floors, and more without worrying about their health.

Strong unions are at the core of all of this work. Every major law that protects workers’ safety passed because unions fought for it. That is why, as my Administration makes the biggest investment in our Nation’s infrastructure in generations, we are also incentivizing companies to hire union workers, pay prevailing wages, and support pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships that help workers learn how to safely do the job. At the same time, my Administration finalized a rule requiring Project Labor Agreements for most large-scale Federal construction projects, helping ensure these projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

I am proud of my work standing up for unions, from being the first sitting President to walk a picket line to nominating union advocates to the National Labor Relations Board, which has helped protect the right to organize. I also signed Executive Orders restoring and expanding collective bargaining rights for the Federal workforce, and I re-established labor-management forums at Federal agencies to ensure Fed138 STAT. 3313 eral workers on the job are heard. I signed the Butch Lewis Act, protecting the pensions that millions of Americans worked their whole lives for. I have expanded coverage through the Affordable Care Act and slashed prescription drug prices, making health care more affordable for millions of working families.

At the same time, the Department of Labor has also made it easier for whistleblowers to report unsafe working conditions, regardless of their immigration status, and are hiring and training hundreds of workplace inspectors to ensure employers are meeting health and safety requirements. Last year, my Administration issued the first-ever heat Hazard Alert to protect millions of farm, construction, and other workers who spend their days outside in increasingly extreme heat. We also finalized a new rule to limit miners’ exposure to toxic silica dust—protecting more than 250,000 from its harmful effects. The Department of Labor has also ramped up the enforcement of heat-safety rules, conducting more than 4,000 heat inspections in the past 2 years. They have also completed over 65,000 workplace safety and health inspections since 2022, helping keep workers in high-risk industries safe. Further, my Administration published a rule that allows workers to choose a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety and Health Administration official during a workplace inspection, ensuring workers are being heard. The Department of Labor is working to develop a national standard to protect indoor and outdoor workers from extreme heat that can be hazardous to their health.

We are also fighting for the courageous first responders who routinely run toward danger to protect the rest of us. The Department of Labor proposed a rule that would strengthen safety standards for emergency responder equipment, training, and vehicle operations for the first time in more than 40 years. These new standards would transform many current industry best practices to requirements and could prevent thousands of injuries for more than one million brave first responders across the country. I was also proud to sign the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which boosted pay for over 10,000 Federal firefighters to help recruit more to the job, because I know that nothing keeps firefighters safe like more firefighters. We are also committed to protecting firefighters from the harmful effects of toxic “forever chemicals”;, which are still too often found in firefighting equipment and fire suppression agents. I signed legislation extending the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program to firefighters who are permanently disabled and to families of firefighters who die after experiencing trauma like PTSD—it will not bring their loved ones back, but we owe them.

Today, our Nation is in the midst of a great comeback. Our economy is growing, wages are rising, and inflation is down. We have created a record 15 million jobs. On Workers Memorial Day, we recommit to making sure that every worker in this country is safe on the job. We honor those who lost their lives or have been injured on the job; we stand by their families; and we stand with the labor unions that are fighting to guarantee every worker safety, dignity, and respect.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2024, as Workers Memorial Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate service, community, and education 138 STAT. 3314 programs and ceremonies in memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10735 April 30, 2024Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10735 of April 30, 2024
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This month, we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities, whose ingenuity, grit, and perseverance have pushed our great American experiment forward.

From Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders whose ancestors have called their lands home for hundreds of years to Asian immigrants who have newly arrived and those whose families have been here for generations—AA and NHPI heritage has long been a part of the history of our great country and a defining force in the soul of our Nation. As artists and journalists, doctors and engineers, business and community leaders, and so much more, AA and NHPI peoples have shaped the very fabric of our Nation and opened up new possibilities for all of us. I am proud that they serve at the highest levels of my Administration, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambassador Katherine Tai, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Arati Prabhakar, who make this country a better place each and every day. This year, we are also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, who work across government to advance equity, opportunity, and justice for AA and NHPI communities.

I have always believed that diversity is our Nation’s greatest strength. That is why I launched the first-ever National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for AA and NHPI Communities. This strategy works to harness the full potential of these communities—from combating anti-Asian hate to making government services accessible in more languages. To ensure the legacies of AA and NHPI peoples are properly honored in the story of America, I signed historic legislation that will bring us closer to a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. I also issued a Presidential Memorandum to consider expanding protections for the Pacific Remote Islands to conserve this unique area’s significant natural and cultural resources and honor the traditional practices and ancestral pathways of Pacific Island voyagers, and I signed the Amache National Historic Site Act to establish a memorial honoring the 10,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated there during World War II. Throughout my time in office, the First Lady and I have hosted celebrations at the White 138 STAT. 3315 House that highlight the incredible diversity of AA and NHPI communities, like Diwali and the first-ever White House Lunar New Year celebration. This year, to ensure that the full diversity of AA and NHPI communities is seen and valued as new policy is being made, we updated the Federal Government’s standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity for the first time in over 25 years.

Meanwhile, we are creating new opportunities for AA and NHPI communities by building an economy that works for everyone, including investing in AA and NHPI small businesses and entrepreneurs. Since I took office, the Small Business Administration provided over $22 billion in loans to AA and NHPI entrepreneurs. We have seen the results: During my Administration, we achieved the highest Asian American employment and entrepreneurship rates in over a decade.

Last year, the First Lady and I witnessed the absolute courage of the Native Hawaiian people and Hawaii’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities when we visited Maui in the wake of the devastating fires. The destruction upended so many lives, and yet the community showed up ready to help rebuild stronger than before. My Administration has their backs—we are committed to making sure Maui has everything the Federal Government can offer to heal and build back better and as fast as possible. Throughout these efforts, we remain focused on rebuilding the way the people of Maui want to build by respecting sacred lands, cultures, and traditions.

Racism, harassment, and hate crimes against people of AA and NHPI heritage also persist—a tragic reminder that hate never goes away; it only hides. Hate must have no safe harbor in America—that is why I signed the bipartisan COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act, which makes it easier for Americans to report hate crimes, and I also hosted the first-ever White House summit against hate-fueled violence. We are also working to address the scourge of gun violence, which takes the lives of too many AA and NHPI loved ones. I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years. My Administration has taken actions to expand background checks and fund efforts to strengthen red flag laws to keep Americans out of harm’s way. There is still so much to do, and I continue to urge the Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Our Nation was founded on the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully realized this promise, but we have never fully walked away from it either. As we celebrate the historic accomplishments of AA and NHPIs across our Nation, we promise we will never stop working to form a more perfect Union.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the histories of the AA and NHPI community and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3316 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10736 April 30, 2024Jewish American Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10736 of April 30, 2024
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For centuries, the perseverance, hope, and unshakeable faith of the Jewish people have inspired people around the world. During Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable impact of Jewish values, contributions, and culture on our Nation’s character and recommit to realizing the promise of America for all Jewish Americans.

In 1654, a small band of 23 Jewish refugees fled persecution abroad and sailed into the port of modern-day New York City. They fought for religious freedom, helping define one of the bedrock principles upon which our Nation was built. Jewish American culture has been inextricably woven into the fabric of our country. Jewish American suffragists, activists, and leaders marched for civil rights, women’s rights, and voting rights. Jewish American scientists, doctors, and engineers have made scientific breakthroughs that define America as a land of possibilities. They have served our Nation in uniform, on the Nation’s highest courts, and at the highest levels of my Administration. As public servants, artists, entertainers, journalists, and poets, they have helped write the story of America, making it—as Emma Lazarus’ poem on the Statue of Liberty states—a home for the “huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”;

As we celebrate the Jewish American community’s contributions this month, we also honor their resilience in the face of a long and painful history of persecution. Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack on October 7th against Israel marked the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, resurfacing, including here in the United States, painful scars from millennia of antisemitism and genocide of Jewish people. Jews across the country and around the world are still coping with the trauma and horror of that day and the months since. Our hearts are with all the victims, survivors, families, and friends whose loved ones were killed, wounded, displaced, or taken hostage—including women and girls whom Hamas has subjected to appalling acts of rape and sexual violence.

As I said after Hamas’ terror attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of Israel, and its right to exist as an independent Jewish state is ironclad. The recent attack by Iran, firing a barrage of hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel, reminds us of the existential threats that Israel faces by adversaries that want nothing less than to wipe it off the map. Together with our allies and partners, the United States defended Israel, and we helped defeat this attack.

At the same time, my Administration is working around the clock to free the hostages who have been held by Hamas for over half a year; as I have said to their families, we will not rest until we bring them 138 STAT. 3317 home. We are also leading international efforts to deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid to Gaza and an immediate ceasefire as part of a deal that releases hostages and lays the groundwork for an enduring two-state solution.

Here at home, too many Jews live with deep pain and fear from the ferocious surge of antisemitism—in our communities; at schools, places of worship, and colleges; and across social media. These acts are despicable and echo the worst chapters of human history. They remind us that hate never goes away—it only hides until it is given oxygen. It is our shared moral responsibility to forcefully stand up to antisemitism and to make clear that hate can have no safe harbor in America.

That is why I released the first-ever United States National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism and clarified the civil rights protections for Jews under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, the Department of Education has launched investigations into antisemitism on college campuses, the Department of Justice is investigating and prosecuting hate crimes, and the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are focused on enhancing security in Jewish communities. We also secured the largest increase in funding ever for the physical security of nonprofits like synagogues, Jewish Community Centers, and Jewish schools. I appointed Deborah Lipstadt, a Holocaust expert, as the first-ever Ambassador-level Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Together, we are sending the message that, in America, evil will not win. Hate will not prevail. The venom and violence of antisemitism will not be the story of our time.

This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor Jewish Americans, who have never given up on the promise of our Nation. We celebrate the contributions, culture, and values that they have passed down from generation to generation and that have shaped who we are as Americans. We remember that the power lies within each of us to rise together against hate, to see each other as fellow human beings, and to ensure that the Jewish community is afforded the safety, security, and dignity they deserve as they continue to shine their light in America and around the world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the heritage and contributions of Jewish Americans and to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3318 10737 April 30, 2024National Building Safety Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10737 of April 30, 2024
National Building Safety Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Building Safety Month, we thank the engineers, construction workers, trades unions, building inspectors, and other building professionals, who make our buildings stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient.

Building codes help to keep us all safe at home, at work, and in our communities. But two in three communities have not yet adopted the latest building codes, leaving them more vulnerable to fires, floods, and storms, which pose a growing threat in the face of climate change. There is so much we can do to change that by investing in housing, infrastructure, and code enforcement to prevent accidents and protect our families.

Today, a record 1.7 million new housing units are under construction nationwide, and my Budget has a plan to build 2 million more affordable homes, boosting supply and bringing down costs for families. My Administration is making the most significant investment in generations in our Nation’s infrastructure while working to remove poisonous lead pipes from every home and school in America so that every child can turn on the faucet and drink clean water. We are modernizing our power grid and investing in energy-efficient buildings and homes so that when disasters hit, the lights stay on. We are weatherizing homes so that families are safe and comfortable inside during extreme heat or cold, storms, and other extreme weather and pay less for utilities. For all of these Federal projects, we are making sure that construction materials are safe, environmentally friendly, high quality, and made in America.

I am calling on the Congress to pass legislation that would provide tax credits for first-time homebuyers and fortify housing to be safe from extreme weather and climate change and built to last.

At the same time, we are making the most significant investment in fighting climate change in history—providing tax credits so folks can make their homes more energy efficient and affordable while also ensuring that the clean energy industries of the future are being built here at home. We are working to dedicate 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments in our sustainable housing, clean energy, and building safety projects to disadvantaged communities that have borne the brunt of economic disinvestment for too long so they can be stronger and more resilient in the face of a changing climate.

To make sure all of these new projects are safe, my Administration launched the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes and is investing over $1 billion to help thousands of communities adopt modern building codes to strengthen their housing and communities from risk. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is working to ensure federally funded housing is safe from flooding through safer flood standards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is helping communities devastated by floods, fires, tornadoes, and hurricanes to rebuild more safely by incentivizing the adoption of modern build138 STAT. 3319 ing codes. For every dollar invested in sturdier new buildings that meet modern codes, it saves 11 times that in avoided disaster repair and recovery costs down the line.

Every American has a part to play in keeping their homes safe and secure and building a more resilient Nation. You can start by changing the batteries in your smoke alarms regularly and ensuring you have backup power for your critical appliances. Get rid of mold and pests to avoid health issues. If wildfires are a concern where you live, clear leaves and debris from around your community and home to reduce the risk of fires. If you plan to renovate, make sure you follow local home improvement requirements or get expert advice and quality work from a professional contractor who honors those codes.

Today, America is in the midst of a great national comeback. Our economy is strong, and we are building a future of possibilities, investing in our infrastructure, our communities, and our people. That is what America is all about. This month, we recommit to the work of keeping our Nation’s buildings safe and built to last for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as National Building Safety Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and other interested groups to join in activities that raise awareness about building safety. I also call on all Americans to learn more about how they can contribute to building safety at home, at work, and in their communities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10738 April 30, 2024National Foster Care Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10738 of April 30, 2024
National Foster Care Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The nearly 370,000 children in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes that help them reach their full potential. During National Foster Care Month, we share our gratitude for the foster parents who show foster youth unconditional love and the biological parents who work hard to reunite with their children despite difficult circumstances. We thank all the dedicated staff and volunteers who help foster youth find temporary and permanent homes. We commend the immeasurable courage of kids in foster care, who truly represent the best of our American spirit.

No young person should have to face the challenges that foster youth endure. The trauma they experience, including being separated from their biological families at a young age, can leave lasting emotional, mental, and physical scars that take a toll on their adult lives. Too 138 STAT. 3320 often, it is children of color who bear the brunt of this toll: One in nine Black children and one in seven Native American children have been in foster care. Our Nation has a moral responsibility to ensure all our children are taken care of, especially our foster youth.

That begins with giving families the support and resources they need to provide for their children. The Child Tax Credit I championed during the pandemic cut taxes for millions and cut child poverty in half—the lowest rate ever. It gave families some breathing room, making sure they had the funds they needed to provide for their children. Ensuring families have access to support and resources is so important, especially because poverty can lead to unnecessary interventions that remove children from their homes. My Administration has also invested hundreds of millions of dollars in expanding and improving neglect prevention and child protective services.

At the same time, we are prioritizing helping the children and youth already in the foster care system find supportive and caring temporary and permanent homes. Relative and kinship caregivers take care of one-third of all children in the foster care system. That is why I have called to make adoption and legal guardianship more affordable for those caregivers by making the adoption tax credit fully refundable and extending it to legal guardians—including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives. For biological parents who want to safely reunite with their children, we are working to ensure that they have access to legal representation, which is critical for navigating the child welfare system.

To ensure every capable, loving family has the opportunity to foster, I signed an Executive Order that removed barriers making it harder for LGBTQI+ families to foster and adopt. We are also making sure that the 30 percent of all foster youth who identify as LGBTQI+ are placed in environments that love and support them for who they are.

There is still so much to do to ensure our foster youth are set up for success in their adult lives. That is why I proposed providing $9 billion to establish a housing voucher program for all 20,000 youths aging out of foster care every year, giving them the security to begin adulthood. I have also called for over $2 billion to help youth aging out of foster care find a job, enroll in and afford higher education, obtain basic necessities, and access preventative health care.

Throughout my life, I have had the honor of meeting incredible young people who grew up in foster care with wonderful foster parents, who loved them unconditionally. This month, we affirm to foster youth across America that we have their backs, and we recommit to supporting both foster and biological parents in creating safe and loving homes.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as National Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by reaching out in their neighborhoods and communities to the children and youth in foster care and their families, to those at risk of entering foster care, and to kin families and other caregivers.138 STAT. 3321

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10739 April 30, 2024National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10739 of April 30, 2024
National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize the bravery and resilience of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, and we show our gratitude for the dedicated mental health professionals and devoted loved ones who stand by them every step of the way. Mental health care is health care, and my Administration will ensure that every American has the care they need to thrive—we have your back.

Being able to get health care when you need it is essential to living a full, productive, and healthy life—that goes for mental health care too. Mental health care can help people find joy and purpose; ensuring they have access to the care they need is about dignity. But for millions of Americans, mental health care is out of reach. In 2020, less than half of all adults with a mental illness diagnosis received care for it. It is worse for kids—nearly 70 percent of children who need mental health care cannot get it. Imagine being a parent searching for a way to help their child but never finding it, no matter how hard they look. This is an all-too-common experience as many Americans face mental health challenges: Two in five adults report experiencing anxiety or depression, and suicide is a leading cause of death among young people. We know that mental health treatment works, but we need to make it more accessible and affordable for all Americans.

That is why, as President, I have taken steps to dramatically expand access to mental health care in America. I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools across the country hire and train new mental health counselors. We also added more than 140 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics across the Nation, which serve everyone regardless of their ability to pay and provide a range of services, including 24-hour crisis support. We launched 988, the Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which anyone can call, text, or chat to be connected to a trained crisis counselor. Further, my Administration developed new resources to support the mental health and resilience of frontline workers; expanded Medicare coverage to include additional substance use disorder services and expand mental health services; made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver mental health care to millions of children and youth; and invested in mental health programs that help service members and veterans as well as their families, caregivers, and survivors.138 STAT. 3322

We are also working to ensure full mental health parity so that mental health care is covered the same as physical health care. We have proposed requiring health insurance plans to identify the gaps in the mental health care they provide, and if they find they are not covering mental health care on par with physical health care, to make changes to fix it. Finally, we are taking action to ensure that State and local government employees have the same mental health parity protections as millions of other Americans who get health insurance from their jobs, which is why we are working to close loopholes so these dedicated public servants can more easily access the mental health care they need with fewer limits on care and lower co-pays.

At the same time, my Administration is working to end the opioid and overdose epidemic by cracking down on fentanyl trafficking and increasing public health efforts to save lives. This month, we celebrate the absolute courage of the Americans in recovery and reaffirm our commitment to care for those suffering.

My Administration will also keep fighting to end the youth mental health crisis—and that means addressing social media’s contributions to it. I continue to call on the Congress to restrict the personal data that companies collect, ban advertising that targets minors, and take action to ensure that social media platforms prioritize the health and safety of our Nation’s children.

Each one of us has a role to play in changing the narrative and ending the stigmatization of mental health issues. We can start by showing compassion so everyone feels free to ask for help and learning the warning signs of emotional distress and suicide. If you are facing a crisis, dial 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you are a new or expecting mother, you can call 1–833–TLC–MAMA for confidential advice on mental health from a professional. If you are feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, ask your health care provider, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1–800–662–HELP, or visit FindSupport.gov. To anyone struggling with mental health, know that you are not alone. As Americans, we have a duty of care to reach out to one another and leave no one behind. We are all in this together.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month. I call upon citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to join in activities and take action to strengthen the mental health of our communities and our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3323 10740 April 30, 2024National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10740 of April 30, 2024
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Sports and physical fitness reflect the best of the American spirit: hard work, collaboration, and big dreams. Some of my favorite memories and most enduring values come from the time I spent playing football as a kid. But you do not have to compete in organized sports to benefit from physical activity—being active in any way helps to improve your health, clear your mind, and make our Nation stronger. During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we commit to doing more to help give every American the opportunity to exercise and live a healthy life.

Whether doing yard work, walking to the store, going on a run with a friend, or playing basketball in the park, exercise makes us healthier and stronger. Exercise lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, certain cancers, and more; and it increases quality of life. It boosts mental health, easing depression and anxiety while improving memory and sleep. It helps young people build lasting friendships—teaching key lessons about discipline, teamwork, and winning and losing and preparing them to be leaders.

But not everyone has that same chance. Today, less than half of all Americans live within a half-mile of a park. Tens of millions of children do not have access to a playground within a 10-minute walk of their home. Cash-strapped schools are too often cutting physical education programs. Youth sports leagues can be expensive, leaving too many kids with few options. The United States of America can do better.

My Administration has kept that in mind from the start. We are making the biggest investment in infrastructure in generations, including $800 million to make sidewalks and crosswalks across the Nation safer for people to walk, run, bike, and skate. I signed the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever—protecting and restoring our great outdoors, which offer so many cherished recreational activities. We are providing over $300 million to help cities and towns build new parks and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation. To make National Parks more accessible to Americans, I signed legislation that made National Park entry free for our veterans and members of our Gold Star Families. We are also working to repair the bridges and roads that lead to our National Parks so more families can visit these natural treasures.

At the same time, I convened the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in a half-century, releasing a national strategy to end hunger and, among other things, make it easier for Americans to exercise. Since then, 14 major sports leagues and players associations have signed agreements with my Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition to expand access to physical activity, integrate messaging and education about nutrition, and promote healthy lifestyles to the millions of people who engage with their programs every year. My Administration galvanized nearly $10 billion from companies, non-profits, and other stakeholders to meet that goal—helping with everything from making youth sports more affordable to taking 138 STAT. 3324 children on trips to national parks. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with local governments, schools, and community organizations to get 27 million Americans more active by 2027 by working with communities to implement evidence-based strategies for increasing physical activity across various sectors and settings. The Department of Health and Human Services’ “Move Your Way”; campaign launched a website with a tool that helps you build an exercise plan—go to health.gov/moveyourway.

We can all come together, feel better, and live longer if we stay active, exercise, and keep moving. It makes us healthier, and that is good for our families, our economy, and our Nation. This month, I encourage all Americans to do more—walk to the store, join a local sports team, sign up for a class or a race, and get out and enjoy the natural wonders of America. I will keep working to make sure everyone has the same fair shot to do so.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of the United States to make daily physical activity a priority, to support efforts to increase access to sports opportunities in their communities, and to pursue physical fitness as an essential part of healthy living.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10741 April 30, 2024Older Americans Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10741 of April 30, 2024
Older Americans Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Older Americans have worked their whole lives to achieve the American Dream for their families and communities, making our Nation stronger and building a future of possibilities for new generations. This month, we celebrate their immense contributions to our country and stand firm in our efforts to ensure that every American can age with the dignity and financial security that they deserve.

Sixty years ago, a third of older Americans still lived in poverty, and close to half had no health insurance. Over the years, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid helped to change that. Today, they are lifelines for tens of millions of Americans and proof of what government can do to transform lives for the better. I will always fight to protect and strengthen these programs. Folks have paid into Social Security and Medicare from their very first paychecks; the benefits of these programs belong to the American people. It is a sacred trust that people rely on. That is why I have proposed strengthening Social Security—not cutting it as others have suggested—by asking the highest-income 138 STAT. 3325 Americans to pay their fair share. My new Budget would also extend the life of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund indefinitely to protect the crucial health insurance that nearly 67 million Americans today rely on. At the same time, we are cracking down on so-called junk fees on retirement savings to ensure financial advisors give advice that is in your best interest rather than theirs, protecting the savings you have worked for your whole life.

Across the board, we are also working to cut the cost of health insurance and prescription drugs to give folks a little more breathing room. After years of others trying, we finally beat Big Pharma, giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices as the Department of Veterans Affairs has done for years. Our Inflation Reduction Act also caps the cost of insulin for people on Medicare at $35 per month, down from as much as $400 per month. Next year, it will cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare at $2,000 per year, even for expensive drugs that cost many times that. We have also expanded the range of services that people on Medicare have access to, including dental, mental health, and nutritional health services. Additionally, following an Executive Order I signed, hearing aids are now available over the counter, so millions of people with hearing loss can now buy them at a store or online without a prescription, saving up to $3,000 per pair.

Folks who have spent their whole lives building a community deserve to live, work, and participate in that community as long as they would like. That is why my Administration is also making historic investments in home care. The American Rescue Plan delivered $37 billion to help States strengthen their Medicaid home care programs by recruiting, training, and paying more home care workers and providing counseling, training, and support to family caregivers. Last year, I signed the Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, the most comprehensive set of executive actions in history for improving care for hardworking families. My new Budget would significantly expand Medicaid home care services to reduce the long waiting list and empower more folks to continue full lives in their communities. We made sure home care workers are getting a bigger share of Medicaid payments and nursing homes have enough staff to guarantee every resident the safe, healthy, caring environment they deserve. Further, we’re making groundbreaking investments in the fight to end cancer and other deadly diseases as we know it, reminding us that our country can do big things when we work together.

There is still so much we can do to support our seniors. I have also called to strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-paid workers who are not raising children in their homes—saving Americans, including our Nation’s older workers, an average of $800 on their taxes. My new Budget requests funding to extend my Administration’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which has made internet more affordable for 4 million seniors.

Older Americans are the backbone of our Nation. They have built the foundation that we all stand upon today, guided by the core values that define America—freedom, equality, decency, and opportunity. Their work has helped prove that our Nation can do big things when we come together. Now, it is up to all of us to build a future on those same values—a future where we defend democracy instead of diminish 138 STAT. 3326 it, safeguard our freedoms, invest in communities that have too often been left behind, and deliver for older Americans while ensuring the people they love will be taken care of for generations to come.

This month, we celebrate older Americans’ contributions by recommitting to those ideals and defending everyone’s right to live full lives with dignity and respect. We will always have their backs.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Older Americans Month. This month and beyond, I call upon all Americans to celebrate older adults for their contributions, support their independence, and recognize their unparalleled value to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10742 April 30, 2024Law Day, U.S.A., 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10742 of April 30, 2024
Law Day, U.S.A., 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Over two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers created the United States of America based on an idea: We are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. Ours would be a government by and for the people, enshrining in our Constitution, over time, the right to vote and to have that vote counted—the threshold of our liberty and democracy. On Law Day, we recommit to protecting this Constitutional right. We reflect on the enduring power of “We the People.”; We rededicate ourselves to the ongoing pursuit of perfecting our Union.

Right now, we face a rare moment in the history of our Union: Freedom is under attack at home and abroad, at the very same time. Overseas, Russia is continuing its brutal assault against Ukraine’s sovereignty, attempting to sow chaos throughout Europe and beyond. Here at home, our democracy is facing threats from waves of States that have proposed dozens of anti-voting laws to suppress the will of the people—reflecting the same dark motivations of the violent mob that stormed the Capitol 3 years ago in an effort to overturn a free and fair election.

Simply put: We are in a battle for the soul of our Nation—between those who want to pull America back to the past and those who want to move America into the future.

I am determined to move our Nation forward to build a future based on equality, decency, and dignity. In this country, that effort begins and ends with the ballot box. That is why I signed an Executive Order that promotes access to voting—from making vote.gov available in 12 138 STAT. 3327 languages to providing voter registration services at naturalization ceremonies for our Nation’s newest citizens. I also signed into law the Electoral Count Reform Act, which establishes clear guidelines for certifying and counting electoral votes so no mob can again believe that, through violence, it can suppress the will of the people. The Department of Justice has doubled its voting rights staff, increasing their capacity to hold people accountable for voter suppression. Further, the Department is promoting equal access to justice to help every American have access to quality legal aid. I continue to call on the Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Passing these laws would mean the Department can take action against discriminatory voting laws before they go into effect. It is critical to fully secure the right to vote in every State.

We also have to make sure every voice in America has an opportunity to be heard because diversity is our Nation’s greatest strength. That is why I signed the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act into law, which helps State and local law enforcement better track and identify hate crimes. My Administration also convened the first-ever White House summit on combating hate-fueled violence, working with community leaders across the country to ensure hate has no safe harbor in America.

At the same time, we are committed to defending freedom around the world. The United States has brought together a coalition of more than 50 nations to support the brave people of Ukraine as they defend themselves and their sovereignty against Russia’s vicious onslaught. We unified NATO—the greatest military alliance in the history of the world—and have continued to defend liberty, democracy, and the rule of law. Together, we have made it clear that the United States stands up for freedom. We stand strong with our allies. We bow down to no one—certainly not Vladimir Putin.

America can and should be a Nation that defends democracy, protects our rights and freedoms, and pioneers a future of possibilities for all Americans. History and common sense show us that this can only come to pass in a democracy, and we must be its keepers. Democracy begins with and will be preserved by “We the People,”; in habits of the heart and in our character; in optimism that is tested yet endures; in courage that digs deep when we need it; and in the willingness to see each other not as enemies but as fellow Americans. This Law Day, U.S.A., may we recommit to protecting every American’s right to vote as we build a Union that is free and fair, just and strong, and noble and whole.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87–20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2024, as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to acknowledge the importance of our Nation’s legal and judicial systems with appropriate ceremonies and activities and to display the flag of the United States in support of this national observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3328 10743 April 30, 2024Loyalty Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10743 of April 30, 2024
Loyalty Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America is home to people from every place on Earth, some whose ancestors have been here for thousands of years and others who have only just arrived. We all came from somewhere, but we are all American—loyal not to a person or a place but to an idea: We are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. This idea is our Nation’s North Star. While we have never fully lived up to it, we have never stopped pursuing it. This Loyalty Day, we promise to always keep fighting for a more perfect Union.

Our Nation’s North Star guided us through historic challenges to Nation-defining triumphs. Through abolition, the Civil War, women’s suffrage, the Great Depression, World Wars, and the Civil Rights Movement, the idea of America animated our many movements and gave us hope for a better future. Today, that light—that promise—still shines brightly as we build an America that is more prosperous, free, and just.

Now more than ever, we must stay loyal to our North Star and the founding values that are the bedrock of this Nation. In the face of forces that want to pull America back into the past, we must honor our Constitution and uphold the rule of law. We must respect free and fair elections and honor the will of the people. We must reject violence as a political tool and stamp out hate, giving it no safe harbor in America. We must open the doors of opportunity wider for everyone and remember that diversity is our greatest strength. We must respect the dignity and integrity of our service members, who put their lives on the line for our flag. We must believe in honesty, decency, and respect for others as well as patriotism, justice for all, and possibilities.

Today, we also recognize the men and women across the country who have protected and defended our Nation. We owe a debt of gratitude to our brave service members and veterans along with their families, caregivers, and survivors, who have sacrificed so much to defend our democracy around the globe. We thank all the courageous first responders who protect our communities, the diplomats who support and protect American citizens abroad, and all the hardworking Americans who are the engines of our economy and strengthen our Nation.

This Loyalty Day, we recognize that nothing about our democracy is guaranteed—we must defend it, protect it, and stand up for it. Our democracy began and will be preserved in “We the People,”; in the habits of our hearts, and in our character—in an optimism that is tested yet endures, a courage that digs deep when we need it, and an empathy that fuels our hearts and inspires all of us to see each other not as enemies but as fellow Americans.

To celebrate our shared American spirit and the sacrifices so many of our fellow citizens have made, the Congress, by Public Law 85–529, as amended, has designated the first day of May each year as Loyalty Day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2024, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty Day, I call upon the people of the United States to join 138 STAT. 3329 in this national observance, display the American Flag, and pledge allegiance to our Republic for which it stands.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10744 May 1, 2024National Day of Prayer, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10744 of May 1, 2024
National Day of Prayer, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On this National Day of Prayer, we recognize the power of prayer to strengthen our spirits, draw us together, and create hope for a better tomorrow.

The right to practice our faiths freely and openly is enshrined in the Constitution and remains at the core of our American spirit. For centuries, Americans of every religion and background have come together to lift up one another and our Nation in prayer. Throughout America’s history, faith and prayer have helped fuel some of the greatest moral missions of our time—from the abolition of slavery to the fight for voting rights and the Civil Rights Movement. Many of our Nation’s greatest leaders have been motivated by faith to push all of us toward a more perfect Union and to bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice.

Prayer is also deeply personal: For the First Lady and me, and so many across this Nation, prayer has helped us find solace during tough times and stay grounded in good ones. Prayer has helped the bravest among us—including our Nation’s service members and their caregivers, survivors, and families—summon the courage to make great sacrifices for our democracy. It has guided the hands of medical professionals, who heal our loved ones, and steeled the nerves of our first responders, who put everything on the line to keep the rest of us safe. We will never know the full impact of prayer on our Nation or the world, but we remain confident that it makes a profound difference each and every day.

Scripture tells us to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer. This year, my prayer for our Nation is that we keep faith that our best days are ahead of us and continue to believe in honesty, decency, dignity, and respect. May we see each other not as enemies but as fellow human beings, each made in the image of God and each precious in His sight. May we leave no one behind, give everyone a fair shot, and give hate no safe harbor. May we remember that nothing is beyond our capacity if we act together.

The Congress, by Public Law 100–307, as amended, has called on the President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a “National Day of Prayer.”;138 STAT. 3330

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2024, as a National Day of Prayer. I call upon the citizens of our Nation to give thanks, in accordance with their own faith and conscience, for our many freedoms and blessings, and I invite all people of faith to join me in asking for God’s continued guidance, mercy, and protection.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10745 May 2, 2024Boundary Enlargement of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10745 of May 2, 2024
Boundary Enlargement of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Through Proclamation 9298 of July 10, 2015, President Obama established the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (monument) to protect an array of spectacular historic, cultural, geologic, and ecological resources in the heart of northern California’s Inner Coast Range. Straddling the eastern edge of the monument boundary, Molok Luyuk—which means “Condor Ridge”; in the language of the Patwin people—is a striking 11-mile north-to-south ridgeline that is sacred to the Patwin people and contains a mosaic of historic objects and rare natural communities supported by the unique geologic and hydrologic features of the area. The ridgeline, also known as Walker Ridge, is flanked by chaparral-covered canyons, serpentinite outcroppings, oak and cypress woodlands, and spring-fed meadows. Lands within the Molok Luyuk area show evidence of occupation by Indigenous peoples for more than 10,000 years. The historical significance of Molok Luyuk contributes to its cultural and spiritual significance to the Patwin people, and many other Indigenous peoples from northern California also have ties to the area, including the Pomo, Lake Miwok, Yuki, and Nomlaki. While much of the western slope of the ridge was designated as part of the monument by Proclamation 9298, expanding the monument’s eastern boundary to include the full Molok Luyuk area—from the ridgeline to the point where the foothills recede into the flatlands of Bear Valley—will protect additional objects of scientific and historic interest and enable holistic management of a culturally significant landscape.

Since time immemorial, Molok Luyuk has held a deep cultural significance for Tribal Nations of the Patwin people, including the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, the Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians. Their history is connected to Molok Luyuk and their lifeways are intertwined with the features, plants, and wildlife of the expansion area. The name Molok Luyuk re138 STAT. 3331 calls a time when condors were a common sight soaring above the ridge, and the Patwin people would often celebrate them with dances and ceremonies. On a clear day, the highest points of Molok Luyuk offer a commanding view of the surrounding rugged and undeveloped landscape, encompassing Mount Shasta to the north, Mount Tamalpais to the southwest, and Sutter Buttes to the east. This viewshed, and particularly the view of the sun rising over Sutter Buttes, is central to the Patwin origin story and connected the Patwin communities that once lived in the hills of Molok Luyuk and beyond with the River Patwin communities that populated Bear Valley, which lies just to the east, before they were displaced by trappers, ranchers, and miners. The expansion area includes sites of historic and ceremonial importance to members of all three Patwin Nations along the ridgeline and around its numerous natural springs.

The area around Molok Luyuk has long contained numerous objects of scientific and historic interest. Molok Luyuk played an important role in providing for the sustenance of the Patwin communities that were once found in the area. Occupants of nearby villages made seasonal forays to the ridge and flanks of Molok Luyuk in search of manzanita berries, clover, gray pine nuts, acorns, bulbs, and tubers, as well as to hunt elk and deer. Evidence of this cultural story marks the landscape today through numerous lithic scatters—sites containing ancient tools, tool fragments, and lithic flakes from tool production and maintenance—found along Molok Luyuk and around the area’s cold springs. These scatter sites, which in some cases date back thousands of years, likely represent hunting and gathering camps and sites used by generations of Indigenous people for ceremonial purposes. Artifacts from these sites include obsidian tools made from sources in the region.

Trails once crossed and stretched out from the ridgeline. These trails, which ran atop the ridge and just inside the northern and southern boundaries of the expansion area, are important to the history of how Patwin communities were connected to other Indigenous communities in northern California. For instance, they enabled cultural exchanges among Indigenous people in the region, connected villages, and facilitated access to seasonal camps and ceremonial sites. Knowledge of the trails lives within Patwin oral history and cultural expertise and has been documented in ethnographic studies. Some trails were part of a larger interregional network by which other northern California Indigenous peoples would access Molok Luyuk and the healing hot springs that today lie on private land just to the south of the expansion area.

A tumultuous geologic history underpins the expansion area’s diverse ecological communities. The backbone of Molok Luyuk is an ophiolite formed by unusual ultramafic rocks. Serpentinite, as this rock is more commonly known, was originally formed deep within the Earth’s mantle and eventually thrust upward through the forces of plate tectonics. The landscape is subtly marked by the smoky gray-green of serpentine rocks and their derivative soils. Rare serpentine soils resulting from eroded serpentinite dominate the ridgeline and eastern flank of Molok Luyuk. These soils have unusually high levels of magnesium and iron and very low levels of nutrients, such as calcium and phosphorus, that are critical for the survival of most plants. This soil chemistry imposed evolutionary pressure resulting in a profusion of unique species and habitats that are inhospitable to non-native species that may dominate elsewhere.138 STAT. 3332

Protecting serpentine soils like those found in the expansion area is essential to the preservation of California’s endemic and rare plant life. While serpentine soils occur on less than 1.5 percent of California’s land base, they are home to nearly 15 percent of California endemic species and nearly 11 percent of its rare plant taxa. Consistent with this State-wide data, the great majority of special-status plant taxa within the Molok Luyuk area occur primarily on serpentine soils.

Molok Luyuk’s diverse topography and geology, which also include sandstone and shale, create the conditions for its 13 distinct plant communities, 9 of which spring from serpentine soils. These habitats include serpentine and non-serpentine chaparral, McNab and Sargent cypress and blue and live oak woodlands, serpentine riparian woodland, native wildflower fields, and serpentine seeps. This diversity of plants and plant communities provided the wide array of foods, tools, and medicines that the Patwin gathered from Molok Luyuk. Nearly 500 native California plant taxa have been identified within the expansion area, including at least 38 different special-status plant taxa. The expansion area also includes suitable habitat for another 30 special-status plants that have been documented in the surrounding area. Numerous studies—particularly those focused on species that grow on serpentine soils—have made use of botanical samples from the expansion area, and protecting these rare and sensitive plants will preserve opportunities for important future botanical research.

Brilliant fields of native wildflowers and bunchgrasses are scattered throughout Molok Luyuk. Springtime brings a kaleidoscopic display of butter-yellow golden fairy lantern, flame-like woolly Indian paintbrush, and brilliant orange starbursts of flame ragwort, all of which are native species that thrive in the area’s serpentine meadows. The delicate violet flowers of the Indian Valley brodiaea, a bulbiferous perennial herb that is listed as a State of California endangered species, can also be found tucked into serpentine seeps. Throughout the summer, the small white flowers of the drymary dwarf flax, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sensitive species that is endemic to California, are widespread on Molok Luyuk’s higher elevation serpentine slopes.

Unusual serpentine wetlands occur along Molok Luyuk, as well as on downslope benches and along Highway 20 near the Colusa-Lake county line. Many of these wetlands are fed by the numerous seeps and springs scattered across the area, which are of critical importance to the area’s botanical richness. These include Barrel Springs in the northeastern portion of the expansion area, Cold Spring near the center of the ridgeline, and Til Jones and Eaton Springs in the south, along with numerous other unnamed springs. Protecting these springs, and the wetlands they feed, is critical to preserving the rare and endemic species that thrive within the monument and expansion area—and to preserving opportunities for future scientific study.

Despite substantial fragmentation due to fires in 2008 and 2018, McNab cypress woodland, a California-designated sensitive natural community that is vulnerable at both the global and State scales, dominates portions of the northern, higher elevations. In addition to being a rare and vulnerable natural community of scientific interest, the McNab cypress, for which these woodlands are named, have been used for Patwin ceremonies and medicines for generations and continue to be used today.138 STAT. 3333

A wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians use or make their homes in Molok Luyuk. More than 80 species of birds have been recorded in the area, including 18 special-status species. Both bald and golden eagles can be observed gliding through the sky above Molok Luyuk. Foothill yellow-legged frogs, a BLM sensitive species, can be found in lower-elevation streams within the expansion area. Members of the oldest free-ranging tule elk herd in California also reside within the expansion area. Tule elk, which are endemic to California, had vanished from the wild until a formerly captive herd was released in 1922 in Colusa County. Other wildlife species that make their homes in Molok Luyuk include black-tail deer, black bear, coyote, bobcat, gopher snake, and western rattlesnake. The slopes of Molok Luyuk provide an avenue for wildlife to move from the lower elevations of Bear Valley to the higher elevation of the ridgeline. Conserving this expansion area will fortify protection for the critical north-south migration corridor provided by the existing monument.

As night falls over Molok Luyuk, other residents of the area emerge. At least 14 species of bats occur in the area, including the western red bat, pallid bat, and Townsend’s big-eared bat, each of which is a California Species of Special Concern. The night skies through which they fly are remarkably unmarred by light pollution, which can disturb many species of bats as well as other mammals and birds, and provide increasingly rare and extraordinary stargazing opportunities to those who venture out after sunset.

In light of threats, including impacts from climate change, increased recreational use, and development potential, expanding the boundaries of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to protect the area described above will preserve a diverse array of natural and scientific resources and cultural and historic legacy sites, ensuring that the scientific and historic values of this area endure for the benefit of all Americans. The expansion area contains numerous objects of historic and scientific interest, and it also provides opportunities for those who seek out places of beauty and botanical wonder, whether through hiking, hunting, scenic driving, camping, wildflower viewing, or lying under a vast expanse of undimmed starry sky.

WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the “Antiquities Act”;), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected; and

WHEREAS, I find that each of the objects identified above, and objects of the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects of historic or scientific interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly identified as an object of historic or scientific interest in the text of this proclamation; and

WHEREAS, I find that there are threats to the objects identified in this proclamation, and in the absence of a reservation under the Antiquities Act, the objects identified in this proclamation are not adequately pro138 STAT. 3334 tected by applicable law or administrative designations, thus making a national monument designation and reservation necessary to protect the objects of historic and scientific interest identified above for current and future generations; and

WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of scientific or historic interest identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation, restoration, and protection of the objects of scientific and historic interest identified above;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be part of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands that are owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is attached hereto and forms a part of this proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands within the expansion area encompass approximately 13,696 acres. As a result of the distribution of the objects throughout the area, the boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of historic or scientific interest identified above.

Nothing in this proclamation shall change the management of the areas protected under Proclamation 9298. The terms, conditions, and management direction provided by Proclamation 9298, including any term limiting the construction or effect of Proclamation 9298, are incorporated by reference and shall apply to the area reserved by this proclamation except to the extent that they are inconsistent with a provision in this proclamation.

All Federal lands and interests in lands described on the accompanying map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land laws; from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, other than by exchange that facilitates the remediation, monitoring, or reclamation of historic mining operations under applicable law or otherwise furthers the protective purposes of the monument.

The enlargement of the boundary is subject to valid existing rights. If the Federal Government subsequently acquires any lands or interests in lands not currently owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects of the type identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal Government.

The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the BLM, shall manage the expansion area pursuant to applicable legal authorities, as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System, and in accord138 STAT. 3335 ance with the terms, conditions, and management direction provided by this proclamation and, as described above, those provided by Proclamation 9298.

For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above, the Secretary shall include the lands within the expansion area in the management plan for the monument provided for in Proclamation 9298. The Secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations for the management of the expansion area as deemed appropriate.

Consistent with the direction in Proclamation 9298, in recognition of the importance of Tribal participation in the care and management of the objects identified above, and to ensure that management decisions are informed by and reflect Tribal expertise and Indigenous Knowledge, the Secretary shall explore entering into one or more memoranda of understanding with interested Tribal Nations to set forth terms, pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, for co-stewardship of the expansion area, as well as for educational and other outreach efforts regarding the history of the Tribal Nations in the area and the name Molok Luyuk.

In order to reflect the historic, spiritual, and cultural significance of Molok Luyuk to the Patwin Tribes as discussed throughout this proclamation, the geographic feature identified in the Federal Geographic Names Information System as Feature 237183 shall be renamed Molok Luyuk. The Secretary and the Board of Geographic Names shall take any necessary and appropriate steps to make this change in the Geographic Names Information System. Except as necessary for the care and management of the objects identified above, no new rights-of-way shall be authorized within the area reserved by this proclamation.

The Secretary shall issue a travel management plan that authorizes motorized and non-motorized mechanized vehicle use, including mountain biking, so long as such use is consistent with the care and management of the objects identified above. Further, the Secretary shall monitor motorized and non-motorized mechanized vehicle use and designated roads and trails to ensure proper care and management of the objects identified above.

The Secretary shall evaluate opportunities to enter into one or more agreements with governments, including State, local, and Tribal, regarding protection of the objects identified above during wildland fire prevention and response efforts.

If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be affected thereby.

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall be the dominant reservation.

Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the 138 STAT. 3336 Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 138 STAT. 3337 10746 May 2, 2024Boundary Enlargement of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10746 of May 2, 2024
Boundary Enlargement of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Through Proclamation 9194 of October 10, 2014, President Obama established the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (monument) to protect the rich cultural history, striking geologic features, and vibrant ecological diversity contained within a portion of the Angeles National Forest. Situated in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the monument is a verdant oasis that contains abundant and distinctive flora and fauna; unique geology; and evidence of centuries of occupation and use by Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples, Spanish missionaries and colonists, Mexican rancheros, and Euro-American settlers and prospectors. In addition to protecting these and other objects of historic and scientific interest, the monument’s pristine natural lands and proximity to Los Angeles make it a unique place of rejuvenation and recreation for the people of the ever-changing urban and suburban communities of greater Los Angeles.

Expanding the monument to include the expanse of the Angeles National Forest that stretches south and west from the current boundary to the National Forest boundary near foothill communities of Los Angeles will protect additional objects of scientific and historic interest. This expansion area contains evidence of thousands of years of use and occupation by Indigenous peoples, as well as evidence of more recent human uses, including the ruins of grand recreation resorts and of a missile unit built during the Cold War. A diversity of animals, birds, reptiles, and other wildlife, including numerous threatened and endangered species, live among the unique geological and ecological features of the expansion area, including its unusual canyons, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub lands, and use the area to travel from the lowlands in the south to the soaring mountains in the north.

Since time immemorial, the rich landscape within the expansion area has sustained a mosaic of Indigenous peoples, including the people known as the Gabrielino, Kizh, or Tongva, and the Chumash Kitanemuk, Serrano, and Tataviam peoples. The displacement of these peoples from the area began between 1770 and 1816, when Spanish missionaries forcibly assimilated the region’s Indigenous families into surrounding missions, and continued past California’s admission into the Union. Today, their descendants are part of Tribal Nations and other Indigenous peoples in the region, some of whose members continue to use the area for ceremonial purposes, as well as for collecting traditional plants important for basketry, food, and medicine.

Evidence of many eras of human history can be found in the expansion area. Dozens of known sites shed light on the daily life and activities of Indigenous peoples, including seasonal habitation, plant and mineral resource collection, food processing, tool manufacturing, and transportation corridors. One known site contains a seasonal encampment where there is evidence of food processing and tool production use from 1150 to 1771, including midden, flaked lithics and tools, ground stones, and hearths and earth ovens. The area also contains evi- 138 STAT. 3338 dence of use associated with permanent Indigenous villages that were located adjacent to the expansion area at the base of the area’s canyons, including the Tongva villages of Muuhonga and Tohuunga.

Other sites contain lithic materials, including fused shale and obsidian that came from areas far to the north. These materials provide evidence of the ancient Indigenous trade routes that crisscrossed the area, bringing small game, deer, acorns, sage, piñon nuts, yucca, elderberry, and manzanita berry, among other resources, south into the Los Angeles Basin, and asphaltum, shell and soapstone cooking vessels, beads, pipes, effigies, pendants, and comals north into the mountains.

Mining made its way to the San Gabriel Mountains in the 19th century, following the discovery of gold in Placerita Canyon in 1842. Visitors to the area today can still see evidence of this first gold rush, including the remains of a mine shaft and ore cart rails of the Dawn Mine and mill site, which remained in operation until 1954. The remains of the Tujunga Mining District, including the shafts of the Josephine Mine above Mill Creek, evidence a second minor gold rush in the late 1880s.

The expansion area also contains evidence of Euro-American settlers who looked to these lands to provide mineral resources, wood for fuel and construction, other building materials, and water. Near Little Tujunga Canyon, three well-preserved limekilns, eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, were constructed around 1870 with local limestone and granite cobbles within a mortar matrix. Visitors to the area can also traverse trails first developed by Indigenous peoples and later modified by Euro-American settlers. For example, ranchero and later Mayor of Los Angeles Benjamin Davis Wilson, also known as Don Benito, using labor from Indigenous and Spanish workers, built the trail known today as the Mount Wilson Trail to transport timber to his rancho. The Gabrielino Trail, which the Congress designated as America’s first National Recreation Trail in 1970, incorporates trails that another 19th century trail maker, Wilbur Sturtevant, developed possibly along established Indigenous routes.

The expansion area also contains evidence of highly popular recreational pursuits of the Great Hiking Era of the early 20th century, when throngs of hikers and outdoor enthusiasts went to the mountains of southern California. This evidence includes the remains of the Mount Lowe Electric Railway (Railway), which was opened in 1893 to transport passengers from foothill communities to three impressive mountain resorts. The Railway, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District, was the only scenic mountain electric traction railway ever built in the United States and became a tourist destination because of its remarkable location and engineering audacity. It recorded an estimated three million visitors between 1893 and 1938.

Today’s visitors who hike to Echo Mountain will see portions of the railroad bed and crossties, a platform, trestle foundations, and scattered remains of the powerhouse’s massive cog-wheel or “bullwheel”; used to pull the incline car up the mountain. Nearby, visitors can also observe the remains of a once grand resort served by the Railway, including a staircase and the foundation footprint of a 70-room hotel, the remains of a zoo, the foundation of an observatory and telescope pedestal, two large concrete water tanks, and rock retaining walls outlining the tennis courts and casino. Visitors can also see remnants of a three 138 STAT. 3339 million candlepower searchlight installed on the mountain from the 1893 Columbia Exposition World’s Fair, and a largely intact, original “echophone”; used by visitors to hear the canyon’s echoes. A trestle abutment of the Railway can also be found near the Mount Lowe Campground. Nearby, at the head of Grand Canyon, visitors can see the rear wall of another of the resorts served by the Railway, the 12-room Swiss-style Ye Alpine Tavern.

To the north and west of the Railway, ruins of hike-in camps include the foundation of Switzer’s Camp, developed by Commodore Perry Switzer in the early 1880s. That camp hosted Henry Ford, Shirley Temple, and numerous other celebrities.

The southeastern portion of the expansion area contains 64 cabins that were once part of the Big Santa Anita Canyon Summer Home Tract. This development was established to respond to the burgeoning early 20th century desire to be closer to, and have second homes in, natural settings. The tract originally contained 88 cabins and 12 associated campgrounds. Eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, the cabins epitomized the rustic architectural design style of the early 20th century, and are notable for the care taken in sensitively siting them into the rugged topography.

Above El Prieto Canyon, in the southern portion of the expansion area, is the homestead site of a former cabin built and lived in by Robert Owens. Owens was a formerly enslaved person who built a thriving wood and building supply business in and around the canyon, becoming the wealthiest African American in Los Angeles County in 1865.

The expansion area also includes the historic Big Tujunga Dam, completed in 1931, and Brown Mountain Dam, constructed by the United States Forest Service (Forest Service) in 1943. The Lincoln Avenue Water Company water system is also in the area, which was constructed in the 1880s and is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Los Pinetos Nike Missile site, which is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, played a vital role in United States national defense during the Cold War era. This site, along with the Mount Gleason Nike Missile site, which was destroyed by a wildfire in 2009, is among the 300 Nike Missile sites constructed across the country from 1955 to 1958 that were intended to serve as the last line of defense against Soviet bomber planes. The Los Pinetos Nike Missile site is unusual because its launch, administrative, and battery control facilities are located within a single line of sight.

In addition to extensive historical resources, the expansion area reflects massive geologic forces over hundreds of millions of years that created an exceptional landscape, providing views deep into the ancient Earth. The steep and rugged San Gabriel Mountains are one of the fastest growing mountain ranges in the world. These mountains form a major part of the east-west trending Transverse Ranges of southern California, a portion of which is in the expansion area. They were formed from eons of geological movement during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras when the geologic Farallon Plate and the North American Plate crashed together. Dragged as much as 50 degrees in some places by these powerful forces, the San Gabriel Mountains have an unusual east-west orientation, instead of the more typical north-south orientation.138 STAT. 3340

Around Mount Lowe, the uplift of rare anorthosite complex rocks that are 1.2 billion years old, including anorthosite pluton, syenite, and mafic rocks, reveals the dramatic twisting that can occur as mountains are formed. Evidence of this geological process typically lies far below the surface, making the area a hotbed of geological study and a natural classroom for the public. Around Mendenhall Peak, the bands and swirls of 1.7 to 1.8 billion-year-old Mendenhall Gneiss, the region’s oldest rocks, are exposed.

The expansion area also contains scientifically important paleontological resources, particularly invertebrate fossils such as oysters and gastropods, at sites including Gold Canyon near Little Tujunga Canyon.

The expansion area is composed of many distinct and diverse ecosystem zones that support rich biodiversity, including more than 500 native plants and fungi, as well as important habitat including riparian woodlands, montane hardwood and conifer forests, coastal sage scrub, alluvial sage scrub, and extensive chaparral. The area also provides important connectivity to enable species to move from the foothills of the south to the soaring mountains of the north.

Perennial streams, springs, and associated riparian areas, and numerous seasonal tributaries, all support wetland-dependent plant species such as the California muhly and the Sonoran maiden fern, the latter of which is designated as rare by the State of California. These riparian areas also provide critical habitat for sensitive fish and amphibians, including the threatened Santa Ana speckled dace and the threatened Santa Ana sucker found in Big Tujunga Creek, and the endangered Arroyo Toad found in both the Arroyo Seco and Big Tujunga Creek. Habitats for the steelhead trout and the Arroyo chub, a State species of special concern, are also found in Arroyo Seco and Big Tujunga Creek.

A rich variety of rare plants can be found in the expansion area, including the San Gabriel manzanita, San Gabriel Mountains leather oak, San Gabriel Mountains sunflower, San Gabriel bedstraw, and San Gabriel Mountains dudleya, all of which are found only or primarily in the San Gabriel Mountains, and the California muhly, fragrant pitcher sage, Greata’s aster, and Plummer’s mariposa lily, found only in southern California. Other rare species include the Mount Gleason paintbrush, California satintail, and Chaparral yucca, which is part of an extraordinary, mutually beneficial partnership with the interdependent California yucca moth.

While extremely reduced from its overall historic range, pockets of alluvial scrub habitat, particularly around Big Tujunga Canyon, provide a home for the rare endemic Davidson’s bushmallow. Southern California’s bigcone Douglas-fir, which is well adapted to the region’s natural wildfire regime, is present in strongholds around San Gabriel Peak, the Switzer Falls Trail, and south of Mount Wilson, providing important nesting and roosting habitat for the California spotted owl, which the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list as endangered.

Coastal sage scrub, among the most threatened plant communities in California, occurs primarily at elevations below 2,500 feet south of Mount Wilson and along the north side of Big Tujunga Creek. This rare plant community includes California sagebrush, brittlebush, California buckwheat, and various types of sage. Coastal sage scrub, which can 138 STAT. 3341 be found in Placerita Canyon, provides critical habitat for the threatened coastal California gnatcatcher.

Montane hardwood and conifer forests south of Big Tujunga Bridge and Mount Wilson are typified by live oak, bigleaf maple, California bay, incense cedar, Pacific madrone, Coulter pine, sugar pine, and California incense cedar, as well as understory species such as ceanothus, coffeeberry, gooseberry, and currants. These forests provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife such as black bears, mule deer, various reptiles, birds, and butterflies, as well as fish and amphibians that rely on the cool water found there. Birds that can be found seasonally or year-round in the expansion area include the endangered California condor and Least Bell’s vireo; the threatened western population of yellow-billed cuckoo; the Swainson’s hawk, which is listed as threatened by the State of California; the Peregrine falcon; and the California-listed willow flycatcher. The southwestern pond turtle, which the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list as threatened, is also found in the area, along with the two-striped garter snake and the Southern California legless lizard, which are designated as sensitive species by the Angeles National Forest. Many species of bats use the area’s canyons and waters, including the pallid bat and big free-tailed bat, both California special status species, along with migrants and resident bats, such as the hoary bat, Yuma myotis, small-footed myotis, canyon bat, big brown bat, Mexican free-tailed bat, long-eared myotis, and California myotis.

In addition to these key habitats, the area also contains important migration corridors that connect vulnerable habitats throughout the greater region. A striking example in the northwest portion of the expansion area is Bear Divide, which funnels thousands of migratory birds through a narrow pass along the Pacific Flyway, the primary avian migration route on the West Coast that extends from Central America to the Arctic. Another important corridor is the Arroyo Seco-Hahamongna Corridor, which connects the south-central portion of the expansion area to other nearby natural areas outside the Angeles National Forest boundary.

Despite its proximity to urban Los Angeles, the expansion area includes secluded and largely undeveloped areas such as the 4,700-acre Arroyo Seco Inventoried Roadless Area, which is an iconic landscape feature.

Protecting the expansion area will preserve an important spiritual, cultural, prehistoric, and historic landscape; maintain a diverse array of natural and scientific resources; and help ensure that the objects of historic and scientific interest within the area endure for the benefit of all Americans. As described above, the expansion area contains numerous objects of historic and scientific interest in need of protection. In addition, it provides exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, horseback riding, backpacking, scenic driving, and wildlife viewing, all of which are important to residents of and visitors to the Los Angeles region.

WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the “Antiquities Act”;), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be 138 STAT. 3342 national monuments, and to reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected; and

WHEREAS, I find that each of the objects identified above, and objects of the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects of historic or scientific interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly identified as an object of historic or scientific interest in the text of this proclamation; and

WHEREAS, I find that there are threats to the objects identified in this proclamation, and in the absence of a reservation under the Antiquities Act, the objects identified in this proclamation are not adequately protected by applicable law or administrative designations, thus making a national monument designation and reservation necessary to protect the objects of historic and scientific interest identified above for current and future generations; and

WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of scientific or historic interest identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation, restoration, and protection of the objects of scientific and historic interest identified above;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be part of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands that are owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is attached hereto and forms a part of this proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands within the expansion area encompass approximately 105,919 acres. As a result of the distribution of the objects throughout the area, the boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of historic or scientific interest identified above.

Nothing in this proclamation shall change the management of the areas protected under Proclamation 9194. The terms, conditions, and management direction provided by Proclamation 9194, including any term limiting the construction or effect of Proclamation 9194, are incorporated by reference and shall apply to the area reserved by this proclamation except to the extent that they are inconsistent with a provision in this proclamation.

All Federal lands and interests in lands described on the accompanying map are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land laws or laws applicable to the Forest Service, other than by exchange that furthers the protective purposes of the monument; from lo- 138 STAT. 3343 cation, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

This proclamation is subject to valid existing rights. If the Federal Government subsequently acquires any lands or interests in lands not currently owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects of the type identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal Government.

The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), through the Forest Service, shall manage the expansion area pursuant to applicable legal authorities and in accordance with the terms, conditions, and management direction provided by this proclamation and, as described above, those provided by Proclamation 9194.

The Secretary shall prepare, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, a management plan for the expansion area set forth in this proclamation, which shall include provisions for continuing outdoor recreational opportunities consistent with the proper care and management of the objects identified above, and shall promulgate such rules and regulations for the management of the expansion area as the Secretary shall deem appropriate. At the Secretary’s discretion, such management plan may be included as a component of the existing management plan developed pursuant to Proclamation 9194. The Secretary shall provide for maximum public involvement in the development of the management plan, including consultation with Tribal Nations and meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples that have cultural, traditional, or ancestral ties to the area, with community environmental, conservation, health, and justice organizations, and with State and local governments. To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall carefully incorporate Indigenous Knowledge in the development and implementation of the management plan, work with Tribal Nations to appropriately protect that knowledge, and, to the extent practicable, explain any limitations on the Secretary’s ability to protect such information from disclosure before it is shared with the Forest Service. The management plan shall provide for the protection and interpretation of the objects of scientific and historic interest identified above. The management plan shall also provide for continued public access to the area to the extent consistent with the protection of the objects identified above.

The Secretary, through the Forest Service, shall establish an advisory committee under chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, to provide information and advice regarding the development of the management plan and management of the expansion area. The advisory committee shall consist of a fair and balanced representation of interested stakeholders, including State agencies and local governments; Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples with cultural, traditional, or ancestral ties to the area; recreational users; conservation organizations; wildlife, hunting, and fishing organizations; the scientific community; business owners; and the general public in the region.

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall be the dominant reservation.138 STAT. 3344

Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be affected thereby.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10747 May 3, 2024Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10747 of May 3, 2024
Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Yom HaShoah and these days of remembrance, we mourn the six million Jews who were systematically targeted and murdered in the Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history. We also mourn the Roma, Sinti, Slavs, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people, racial minorities, and political dissidents who were killed or endured abuse by the Nazis and their collaborators, as well as those who risked or lost their lives to protect others. We honor the memories of the victims, the courage of the survivors, and the heroism of those who 138 STAT. 3345 stood up to the Nazis, and we recommit ourselves to making real the promise of “Never Again.”;

I often reflect on memories of sitting around our kitchen table where my father would educate my siblings and me about the horrors of the Holocaust. Entire families wiped out. Communities savagely destroyed. Survivors left with memories and traumas that will never go away—even as the tattoos etched into their skin by the Nazis fade and the number of survivors dwindles. My dad taught us that silence is complicity—a lesson I have passed down to my children and grandchildren by taking them to the Dachau concentration camp in Germany. As United States Senator, as Vice President, and now as President, I have met with many Holocaust survivors, promising them that our Nation would neither forget what they endured nor ever again stand by silently in the face of antisemitism.

The charge has never been more urgent than in the aftermath of Hamas’ vicious terrorist attack on October 7th—the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Among the 1,200 innocent people who were slaughtered and the hundreds taken hostage were elderly survivors of the Shoah, who were forced to relive the horrors they thought they had escaped decades ago. My Administration is working tirelessly to free the hostages who have been held by Hamas for over half a year—and as I have said to their families, we will not rest until we bring them home.

While Jews across the country and around the world are still coping with the trauma of that day and its aftermath, we have seen an alarming surge in antisemitism at home and abroad that resurfaces painful scars of millennia of antisemitism and hate against the Jewish people. This includes harassment and calls for violence against Jews—in our schools, in our communities, and online. This blatant antisemitism is reprehensible and dangerous. Antisemitic hate speech has absolutely no place on college campuses or anywhere else in our country. As Americans, we cannot stay silent as Jews are attacked, harassed, and targeted. We must also forcefully push back attempts to ignore, deny, distort, or revise the history of Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust or Hamas’ murders and other atrocities committed on October 7th—including the appalling and unforgiveable use of rape and sexual assault to terrorize and torture Jewish women and girls.

My commitment to the safety of the Jewish people and the security of Israel is ironclad. Under the first-ever National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism, my Administration is mobilizing the full force of the Federal Government to crack down on antisemitism and to ensure hate has no safe harbor in America. We clarified civil rights protections for Jews under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Department of Education is leading investigations into antisemitism on college campuses. The Department of Justice is investigating and prosecuting hate crimes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is focused on delivering security resources to Jewish communities. We provided the largest-ever increase in funding for the physical security of non-profits, including synagogues, Jewish community centers, and Jewish schools. I appointed Deborah Lipstadt, a Holocaust expert, to be the first-ever Ambassador-level Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism around the world.138 STAT. 3346

During these somber days of remembrance, we mourn the lives tragically stolen in the Shoah and on October 7th. As we hold the Jewish community close to our hearts, we recommit to remembering so that what happened can never be erased. Some injustices are so heinous, horrific, and grievous that they cannot be buried, no matter how hard people try. In silence, wounds deepen, but in remembrance comes healing, justice, and repair. Toward those aims, we must all forcefully act against antisemitism and all forms of hate-fueled violence. As we do, we honor the courage, strength, and resilience of the Jewish people, who have inspired the world for generations by turning pain into purpose, healing into hope, and darkness into light.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May 12, 2024, as a week of observance of the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week and pause to remember victims and survivors of the Holocaust.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10748 May 3, 2024National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10748 of May 3, 2024
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many families know the pain of having their lives and livelihoods devastated by powerful hurricanes, tropical storms, and typhoons. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we shed light on the dangerous impacts of hurricanes and share best practices on how to prepare and stay safe. We also show our gratitude to the first responders, volunteers, and all those who help to prepare communities in advance and rescue, recover, and rebuild in the wake of their darkest moments.

In Louisiana, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico, I have walked the empty streets that hurricanes left behind. Community members have told me about the homes, churches, and small businesses that stood there only a few days before—how everything they had worked for had been wiped out. Hurricanes have caused billions of dollars in damage. With the climate crisis, extreme weather events like hurricanes may grow more frequent and intense.

My Administration has taken action to make our Nation more resilient to and prepared for extreme weather. Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—the most significant investment in infrastructure in decades—is strengthening, restoring, and building roads, bridges, and ports across our country. I also signed the Inflation Reduction Act—the most significant climate investment in the history of the world. With these pieces of legislation, we are investing tens of billions of dollars in 138 STAT. 3347 building a future that keeps Americans safe from the threat of extreme weather. We are modernizing building codes to be more protective and upgrading electric grids so the power does not go out when storms land. We are helping States prepare safe evacuation routes and launch new construction projects that keep vulnerable coastal communities safe against extreme weather events like hurricanes and storm surges. We are revitalizing critical ecosystems like reefs, beaches, and wetlands that naturally keep us safer during storms by buffering shorelines against the waves.

This week, as we approach hurricane season, every American can take steps to plan, prepare, and better protect their families and homes. Review emergency plans and insurance policies and make sure they are up to date. Store important documents in a secure and accessible place, learn local evacuation routes, and prepare an emergency kit. If a storm approaches, keep a close eye on storm surge and hurricane warnings, and follow guidance from local authorities. Spreading awareness about preparation for hurricanes can make a huge difference in keeping friends, families, and neighbors safe. For more information, visit ready.gov for tips on how to protect yourself from all hazards.

I have often said that America is the only country that has emerged from every crisis stronger than when we entered it. That is in no small part due to the courage and compassion of volunteers, first responders, and everyday people who show up in the wake of disaster. They have put roofs over people’s heads, rebuilt what was lost, and saved lives. This National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we honor their service, and we recommit to doing our part in keeping America’s communities safe and secure from these disasters.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May 11, 2024, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I urge all Americans to help build our climate-resilient Nation so that individuals, organizations, and community leaders are empowered to take action to make their communities more secure in the face of extreme weather and climate change. I call on our Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and local government agencies to share information that will protect lives and property.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10749 May 3, 2024Public Service Recognition Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10749 of May 3, 2024
Public Service Recognition Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s over 20 million public servants work hard to deliver for our families, communities, and country. Their work matters to people’s 138 STAT. 3348 everyday lives: They keep neighborhoods safe and the buses running, and build futures for people in their hometowns. They are the lifeblood of our democracy, acting as brave first responders, election workers, and service members defending our country. This week, we recognize our Nation’s public servants, who do the humble yet critical work of keeping our country running.

When I came into office, our country was facing an unprecedented crisis—a pandemic was raging and the economy was reeling. But we turned things around—in no small part because of our public servants. I signed the American Rescue Plan, providing $350 billion to ensure public servants could stay on the job. That money put more police officers in our communities and more teachers and education support professionals in our schools. It went directly to every community in America so public servants could decide how to best help their communities. Because of public servants’ work, child care centers stayed open, families stayed in their homes, and small businesses stayed afloat. At the same time, this legislation also made one of the biggest investments ever in public safety. Our public servants have done an incredible job of putting these resources to work by hiring more officers for accountable, effective community policing and supporting violence intervention programs that help prevent crime in the first place. Together, we created new jobs, new businesses, and new hope for folks across the country.

Our Nation relies on our public servants every day, and they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. That is why I issued an Executive Order to increase the minimum wage for Federal employees to $15 per hour, ensuring our public servants are paid fairly while also attracting more competitive applicants to these critical roles. I established a White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, led by Vice President Harris, to strengthen the right to organize and bargain collectively, including for Federal Government workers. Further, I launched a Government-wide initiative to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Federal workforce so that it reflects all the communities we serve. My Administration finalized a rule prohibiting Federal agencies from considering an applicant’s current or past pay when determining their future salaries—eliminating gender and racial pay inequities that can otherwise follow those seeking a job in public service. To ensure all Federal employees feel safe and supported in the workplace, I took executive action to protect Federal employees from discrimination on the basis of their gender identity or sexual orientation—pushing the Federal Government to become the model employer it can and should be.

My Administration has also taken significant action to provide student debt relief—giving our public servants some well-deserved breathing room. I fixed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which was designed to make sure public servants could get their student loans forgiven once they made payments for 10 years. When I took office, only 7,000 public servants had had their debts forgiven—it was past time to fix it. Thanks to my Administration’s reforms, nearly 876,000 public servants have had their student debts forgiven.

We must do more to protect our Nation’s public servants, who provide the expertise necessary for our democracy to function. To guarantee that career civil servants can continue to share their expertise and keep 138 STAT. 3349 our democracy working, my Administration finalized a rule to protect the jobs of 2.2 million career civil servants—no matter who is in office.

Meanwhile, my Administration is working to empower and strengthen the career Federal workforce more than ever before. My Budget includes a focus on hiring more public servants into mission critical jobs, helping provide better services to the American people.

This week, I hope all the public servants feel proud. Across the country, we are seeing new shovels in the ground, people going to work, and families thriving. People are feeling pride in their hometowns and their country again and in knowing that we can get big things done when we work together. We are witnessing the greatest comeback our country has ever known—in no small part because of the hard work and dedication of our Nation’s public servants.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May 11, 2024, as Public Service Recognition Week. I call upon all Americans to celebrate public servants and their contributions this week and throughout the year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10750 May 3, 2024National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10750 of May 3, 2024
National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Teachers are the heart and soul of our Nation. They care for our Nation’s students, pass on knowledge to rising generations, and inspire our children to dream up new possibilities for their futures. The power of a great teacher is profound, and—on National Teacher Appreciation Day and during National Teacher Appreciation Week—we thank them for their tireless efforts and recommit to taking care of our teachers, just as they have taken care of all of us.

Our Nation asks so much of our teachers, and that is why my Administration supports them in all that we do. Our American Rescue Plan provided historic funding for schools to reopen safely after the pandemic so that teachers could return to their classrooms. It also delivered critical support for schools—from supporting early childhood programs and funding after-school and summer programs to hiring more teachers, counselors, and school psychologists.

We also passed the most significant bipartisan gun safety law in nearly 30 years because teaching should not be a life-threatening profession and teachers should never be on the frontlines of the gun violence epi- 138 STAT. 3350 demic. The law enhanced background checks for people under the age of 21 and gave States funding to enact red flag laws. At the same time, the law provided $1 billion to help schools hire and train mental health counselors. But we need to do more—I continue to call on the Congress to implement commonsense gun safety laws that protect our kids and teachers.

Teachers deserve so much more breathing room: As I said in my State of the Union Address, let us give public school teachers a raise. Let us help relieve them of the student debt they took on to become teachers. My Administration has already worked to take the crushing weight of student debt off teachers’ shoulders by fixing the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. To date, we have canceled over $62.8 billion in student debt for nearly 900,000 public service workers, including teachers. That is up from the only 7,000 workers who had received PSLF when I took office.

There is still much more to do to make sure our teachers are fully supported. My Budget proposes investing nearly $3 billion in teachers and other educators, including $650 million to support pathways into the profession, help keep great teachers in the profession, and increase the diversity of the profession. My Budget also proposes eliminating the origination fees charged to borrowers on every new Federal student loan, which would save the typical teacher $1,000 or more throughout the repayment process. Further, my Administration proposed a rule that would boost Head Start teacher wages by $10,000 on average, ensuring that they are getting the wages they deserve.

The First Lady has reminded me over the years that for teachers, teaching is more than what they do—it is who they are. That sense of purpose powers our Nation’s teachers every day—even through the long hours they spend setting up classrooms, preparing lesson plans, and educating our future leaders. I have had the honor of meeting so many of our Nation’s great teachers, who have poured their hearts into caring for their students—not only by educating them but motivating and inspiring them. Teachers hold the kite strings that keep our national ambitions aloft. The future of our Nation is in their hands. Today and this week, may we all show them the gratitude they deserve. We will always have their backs.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2024, as National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 6 through May 10, 2024, as National Teacher Appreciation Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the hard work and dedication of our Nation’s teachers and to observe this day and this week by supporting teachers through appropriate activities, events, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3351 10751 May 3, 2024National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10751 of May 3, 2024
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

I have often said that God made man, and then made firefighters. Their extraordinary courage embodies the best of America—with every call they answer, they put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. It is more than what they do; it is who they are. This weekend, we honor the brave service of every fallen hero who has made the ultimate sacrifice for our communities.

Last year, when the First Lady and I visited Maui in the wake of the devastating fires there, we met firefighters who had performed breathtaking acts of heroism, rescuing families and saving lives, even while many of their own homes burned. Over the years, I have had the honor of knowing many like them, and I know their bravery comes at a cost. They respond to hundreds of thousands of fires, medical calls, and other emergencies every year, some of which they were never trained for. As the effects of climate change worsen, local and wildland fire departments are being called to fight deadlier and stronger blazes. Too often, they are also exposed to toxic chemicals not only in smoke, but in their own protective gear, risking their health down the line. It is a dangerous profession, with everything at stake.

Firefighters have always had our backs; as a Nation, we have to have theirs. I know that few things protect firefighters better than more firefighters. That is why, in my first months as President, I signed the American Rescue Plan, getting States and cities the funding needed to hire more firefighters during the pandemic, often boosting pay and keeping these essential heroes on the job. That law also increased Federal firefighting grants by $300 million, paying for hundreds of emergency response vehicles and thousands of sets of turnout gear, while putting more local firefighters in the field.

At the same time, we are making sure more firefighters have the quality health care they deserve. After years of incredible valor battling dangerous flames, cancer is in fact one of the leading causes of death in this community—a silent killer that stays with folks long after the blaze is out. Through our Cancer Moonshot Initiative, my Administration is working to end cancer as we know it. It aims to cut the cancer death rate in half over 25 years by investing in research and development, early detection, and screening, and better supporting patients and their families from the moment of their diagnosis. The Department of Labor has established a new unit to more quickly process claims for Federal firefighters with cancer. We are cracking down on exposure to toxic PFAS—the so-called “forever chemicals”; that are used to make firefighting gear, equipment, and suppression agents. We have increased funding for research into the specific PFAS risks that firefighters face, looking for new ways to address them.

When a firefighter is harmed in the line of duty, it is on us all to make sure they get the support they deserve. We have expanded benefits for those who are permanently disabled, and extended them to family members of those who have passed away after experiencing trauma on duty. In 2022, I was proud to sign the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, 138 STAT. 3352 getting more than 10,000 Federal firefighters and their families critical workers’ compensation and other benefits, by making sure certain heart problems, lung diseases, and cancers are classified as job-related. After years of service, we also have to make sure firefighters get the retirement pay and benefits they have earned. I was proud to sign legislation to keep their disability retirement benefits tax-free. And I will always stand with labor and defend their right to collectively bargain for the good pay, benefits, and safety protections they deserve. This Nation owes every firefighter who gets up each morning and goes to work not knowing if they will make it home. We owe their families. We owe everyone who has ever lost a firefighter that they loved. They lost a piece of their soul. These heroes’ courageous legacy lives on in the communities they kept safe, and in our work to be there for one another the way that they were always there for us.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 4 through May 5, 2024, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. On Sunday, May 5, 2024, in accordance with Public Law 107–51, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities and honor our Nation’s courageous firefighters who gave their lives to keep the rest of us safe.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10752 May 3, 2024Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10752 of May 3, 2024
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For decades, Native communities across this continent have been devastated by an epidemic of disappearances and killings, too often without resolution, justice, or accountability. On Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we honor the individuals missing and the lives lost, and we recommit to working with Tribal Nations to end the violence and inequities that drive this crisis, delivering safety and healing.

Across Indian Country, justice for the missing has been elusive for too long. Too many Native families know the pain of a loved one being declared missing or murdered, and women, girls, and LGBTQI+ and Two-Spirit individuals are bearing the brunt of this violence. In the depths of their grief, the work of investigating these disappearances, demanding justice, and fighting for the hopeful return of their loved ones has fallen on the shoulders of families. Legions of brave activists 138 STAT. 3353 have sought to change that. We need to provide greater resources and ensure the accountability that every community deserves.

During my first year in office, I signed an Executive Order directing Federal agencies to join Tribal Nations in responding to this crisis with new urgency. Since then, the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior have worked together to accelerate investigations and bring families closure in ways that respect their cultures and the trauma they have endured. The Department of the Interior created a unit dedicated to this work, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has hired personnel to focus on these cases and ensure that victims’ families are heard throughout this process. Further, as a result of an effort spearheaded by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland when she was in the Congress, Federal agencies are responding to and implementing the recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission—a commission composed of loved ones of missing or murdered individuals, law enforcement, Tribal leaders, Federal partners, service providers, and survivors of gender-based violence—to combat this epidemic. We will continue working with the governments of Canada and Mexico through the Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls to make sure our efforts are coordinated and incorporate Tribal input.

At the same time, we are supporting efforts within the community to crack down on gender-based violence in Indian Country. We reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 2022, which included historic provisions to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and safety, expanding Tribal jurisdiction to include prosecution of non-Native perpetrators of stalking, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and child abuse for crimes committed on Tribal lands. Further, my Administration invested in training for law enforcement and Federal court officers to ensure they respond to cases of gender-based violence through a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach. My new Budget designates $800 million for the Department of Justice to support VAWA programs, including a new grant program that will work to address the missing or murdered Indigenous persons crisis.

The United States has made a solemn promise to fulfill its trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations and to help rebuild Tribal economies and institutions. Ending this devastating epidemic is an important piece of that work. Today, we mourn with the families who have lost a piece of their soul to this crisis, and we honor the Indigenous activists and advocates who have summoned the courage to shine light on the tragedy. Their actions have already saved countless lives. Together, we will resolve these unanswered questions and build a future for everyone based on safety, security, and self-determination.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2024, as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. I call on all Americans and ask all levels of government to support Tribal governments and Tribal communities’ efforts to increase awareness and address the issues of missing or murdered Indigenous persons through appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the 138 STAT. 3354 Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10753 May 9, 2024Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10753 of May 9, 2024
Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we honor the nearly one million military spouses for their service and sacrifice for our Nation. They are resilient. They are courageous. Like our service members, they make our country stronger.

Through long tours, frequent moves, and constant demands, these men and women remain unwavering, representing the very best of our American spirit. They step up to care for their fellow military families and friends during deployments, often singlehandedly doing the job of two parents. They make incredible contributions to our country and communities, even as they shoulder the unique demands of military life. They exude patience and selflessness during uncertainty and unpredictability. In ways big and small, military spouses answer the call to serve every day—acting as both the backbone of their families and the steel spine of our Nation.

We owe them. As a Nation, we have only one truly sacred obligation: to prepare those we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families while they are deployed and when they come home. That is why, last year, I signed an Executive Order that established the most comprehensive set of administrative actions in our country’s history to support the economic security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors. It directs all Federal agencies to do more to retain military spouses through flexible policies, enables spouses to seek advice on overseas employment issues through military legal assistance offices for the first time, and helps military spouses maintain their careers—including by improving access to quality, dependable, and affordable child care.

My Administration has also expanded the Military Parental Leave Program, ensuring that service members have the time they need with their families after a child’s birth, adoption, or placement in long-term foster care. Through the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, we are working with employers to create more flexible, transferable, and remote job opportunities for military spouses so they can balance the demands of military life while building sustainable, long-term careers. We are working to ensure that military spouses and families have access to health and wellness resources.

The English poet John Milton once wrote: “They also serve who only stand and wait.”; Today and every day, let us come together to thank our military spouses. Let us honor their courage and commitment. Let us continue to meet the sacred obligation we bear to them and all those who wear the uniform. May God bless our military spouses, and may God protect our troops.138 STAT. 3355

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 10, 2024, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10754 May 10, 2024National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10754 of May 10, 2024
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, we recommit to embarking on an infrastructure decade. Because the stronger and safer our infrastructure is, the stronger and safer we are as a Nation.

America used to have the best infrastructure in the world. But for years, we stopped investing in our infrastructure and our workers. We embraced trickle-down economics, shipping jobs overseas to the cheapest places in the world for labor and importing low-quality products back home. It never worked. Trickle-down economics hollowed out the middle class, left America’s workers behind, and kept our Nation’s infrastructure stuck in the past.

That is why I signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—a once-in-a-generation investment in American infrastructure and the largest investment in public transit in history. Over 51,000 new projects are transforming our communities—including modernizing our rail infrastructure and ports, fixing our roads and bridges, bringing public transportation to more communities, providing high-speed internet all over America, and more. These investments will make our Nation safer—from decreasing traffic and crashes to facilitating quicker responses from emergency responders when every minute counts. It also means goods will be shipped more quickly and commerce will flow more freely, ensuring our military, business, and all Americans have what they need on demand. We are doing all this work with American products and American workers. To date, the economy has created over 15 million jobs since the beginning of my Administration, including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs.

I also signed the CHIPS and Science Act to bring the manufacturing of semiconductors back home. Semiconductors are those tiny chips that power everything from automobiles and smartphones to satellites and weapons systems—and when I came into office, our country was only producing 10 percent of them, leaving our markets and national 138 STAT. 3356 security vulnerable. I was determined to turn that around, and thanks to my Administration’s investment in semiconductors, private companies have invested over $395 billion to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to America, creating tens of thousands of jobs across the country.

On top of this, I signed the Inflation Reduction Act—the most significant climate investment in the history of the world—to build America’s clean energy future here at home. We are building a national network of electric vehicle chargers while providing tax credits for consumers to buy electric cars. So far, we have quadrupled the number of electric vehicles sold, and 11,000 dealerships have now signed up to sell more. We are also modernizing our Nation’s electric grid so that Americans have access to power even when extreme weather hits. Like I have often said, when I think of climate, I think of jobs—and these investments in our Nation’s clean energy market are providing Americans with good-paying jobs in their hometowns. At the same time, we are working with industry partners to implement the Biden Trucking Action Plan, which helps keep our Nation’s truck drivers safe.

My Administration is working to build an America for all Americans, and we are making sure that these new infrastructure projects benefit our communities. When our country began building highways, they would cut straight through communities, especially ones with Black or Brown residents, dividing and destroying entire neighborhoods. To address this harmful legacy and unify these communities once again, my Administration launched the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program—the first-ever Federal initiative to cap highways and create new green spaces that connect neighborhoods. We are leaving no one behind, opening new doors of opportunity, and making sure every community is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Meanwhile, we are making sure that as we rebuild America, we are making our infrastructure more resilient to threats like extreme weather and cyber-attacks—upfront and by design through new policy like the National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (NSM–22). Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alone, we have delivered $50 billion for infrastructure resilience—including nearly $9 billion to make our transportation system stronger—which will help keep Americans safe and protect our national security.

In thousands of cities and towns across America, our workers are writing the greatest comeback story ever told. They are getting shovels in the ground and operating the cranes in the sky and are hard at work rebuilding our Nation’s infrastructure. All the while, they are bringing pride back to our communities and our Nation because they are proving we can still get big things done when we work together. That is what America is all about—building a future of possibilities, investing in all of America and in all Americans, and making sure everyone has a fair shot.

In recognition of the ongoing contributions of our Nation’s transportation system and in honor of the devoted professionals who work to sustain its tradition of excellence, the United States Congress has requested, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the third Friday in May of each year as “National Defense Transportation Day”; and, by joint reso138 STAT. 3357 lution approved May 14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week in which that Friday falls be designated as “National Transportation Week.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 17, 2024, as National Defense Transportation Day and May 12 through May 18, 2024, as National Transportation Week. I urge all Americans to observe these occasions with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities as we show our appreciation to those who build and operate our Nation’s transportation systems.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10755 May 10, 2024Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10755 of May 10, 2024
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, police officers pin on their shields and walk out the door, rushing into harm’s way to keep the rest of us safe. Being a police officer is more than what they do—it is who they are. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we recognize the incredible courage of our Nation’s police officers and honor the fallen heroes, whose ultimate sacrifice we can never repay.

During the pandemic, States and cities saw violent crime rising as they faced deep cuts in law enforcement and public safety budgets. That is why the American Rescue Plan, one of the first bills I signed as President, provided $350 billion that States could use to keep law enforcement on the beat and communities safe from violence. That led to the largest Federal investment in public safety in our history. Police departments used that funding to establish training facilities, hire more officers, and raise salaries. I also expanded benefits for first responders disabled in the line of duty and for their families. I increased access to mental health resources for police officers, who too often experience emotional and physical trauma on the job. Supporting our police officers with resources they need to do their jobs has paid off. Last year, the United States had one of the lowest rates of violent crime in more than 50 years.

My Administration recognizes that being a police officer is harder than ever. We expect them to be everything to everyone—counselors to people experiencing a crisis, social workers to kids who have been abandoned, and guardians to communities flooded with weapons of war. That is why we have invested in more crisis responders who work alongside police officers to respond to non-violent crimes. We have also increased investments in recruiting, retaining, and training officers and in violence prevention to get guns off the streets. We are working hard to strengthen the bonds of trust between officers and the people they serve. My Budget requests over $10 billion to recruit, train, sup138 STAT. 3358 port, and hire 100,000 additional police officers trained in effective, accountable community policing—working hand in hand with community leaders and local partners to gain trust and advance public safety.

My Administration has also taken historic action to end the scourge of gun violence in America, which puts far too many police officers at risk. To date, my Administration has taken more executive actions to stop the flow of illegal guns than any other administration in history. I formed the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Harris. I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years. I appointed the first Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director to lead the agency in over 7 years, who has since led efforts to crack down on gun trafficking, ghost guns, rogue gun dealers, and unlicensed sellers that fuel the flow of illegal firearms. I continue to call on the Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, require safe storage of guns, fully fund ATF, and pass universal background checks and a national red flag law.

This year, we also honor our Nation’s law enforcement families, who serve and sacrifice alongside their loved ones. Every day, they summon courage as their loved ones put on their badges and leave for work, praying for their safe return home. To those who have lost a loved one who served, I know that no memorial can fill the void left in your heart. But I hope you find solace in knowing that their memory lives on through you, the community they served, and all those that they inspired through their example. Our Nation will never forget their sacrifice.

Last year, I bestowed six law enforcement officers with the Medal of Valor for going to unimaginable lengths to protect their fellow citizens. They exemplified a selflessness of character and a bravery that inspires. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, let us show our gratitude for all the women and men of our Nation’s law enforcement community, who make extraordinary sacrifices every day. Let us honor the memory of those who have fallen in service to their fellow Americans. Let us recommit to supporting the people in uniform and their families, who ensure the safety of our communities all across the Nation.

By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103–322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136–137), the President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each year as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”; and the week in which it falls as “Police Week.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2024, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12 through May 18, 2024, as Police Week. I call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities and salute our Nation’s brave law enforcement officers and remember their peace officer brothers and sisters who have given their last full measure of devotion in the line of duty. I also call on the Governors of the United States and its Territories, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes and businesses on that day.138 STAT. 3359

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10756 May 10, 2024National Women’s Health Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10756 of May 10, 2024
National Women’s Health Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Women comprise more than half our population, but women’s health is understudied, and its research is vastly underfunded. Too many of our medications, treatments, and textbooks are instead based on men’s needs. As a result, women spend more of their lives in poor health—too often having their symptoms dismissed, leaving medical appointments with more questions than answers, or waiting years to get the diagnosis and treatment they need. During National Women’s Health Week, we commit to changing that by investing in women’s health, closing the research gap, and getting every woman in this country access to the affordable, quality health care that she deserves.

Last year, the First Lady and I were proud to launch the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, pioneering the next generation of medical breakthroughs and transforming the care that women receive. We jumpstarted this effort with an investment of $200 million to the National Institutes of Health specifically for cross-cutting research on women’s health, and I called on the Congress to deliver $12 billion more to accelerate this work. These investments will spur much-needed research into conditions that affect women uniquely, like menopause and endometriosis, or that affect women differently or at higher rates, like heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Further, I issued the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever to expand and improve research on women’s health, ensuring that women’s health gets integrated and prioritized across Federal agencies. These actions will galvanize new research on a wide range of topics and help prevent, diagnose, and treat women’s health conditions once and for all. Meanwhile, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is investing $100 million in its first-ever “Sprint for Women’s Health”; to radically accelerate the next generation of discoveries.

Early in the Administration, the First Lady and I re-ignited the Cancer Moonshot initiative to end cancer as we know it—building a future where the one in three women who will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes have access to the best treatments and care. Screening is an essential tool for survival; my Administration has boosted funding for breast and cervical cancer early detection and other diagnostic services for low-income Americans and those who do not have adequate insurance so everyone can access life-saving preventive care. We are also funding new research into heart disease—the top killer of women in America—while enacting a national strategy to help everyone access healthier food and get more exercise. 138 STAT. 3360

Health care should be a right in America, not a privilege. As Vice President, I helped pass the Affordable Care Act, expanding coverage to millions of women and guaranteeing that no one can be denied health insurance due to a pre-existing condition or pregnancy. It also ensures that important preventative services, like Pap smears and mammograms, are covered. As President, I am not only protecting the Affordable Care Act—I am strengthening it, saving millions of working families an average of $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. We are also cracking down on junk insurance so that people are not scammed into low-quality coverage. We finally secured Medicare the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. We have slashed the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare to just $35, down from as high as $400. Starting next year, we are capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 per year for 30 million women on Medicare, even for drugs that can cost many times that amount.

Even as we have made progress in expanding access to care and lowering health care costs, the threat to women’s reproductive health is greater today than at any time in generations. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, millions of women live in States with dangerous abortion bans that put women’s health and lives at risk, force them to travel out of State for care, and threaten doctors with jail time. We are seeing threats to a broad range of reproductive health care, from contraception to fertility services, undermining women’s ability to make decisions about their own futures and families. These are the most personal and private health care decisions that a person can make and should be left to a woman and her doctor, not to politicians. I have signed three Executive Orders to protect access to reproductive health care and will continue to take action to defend reproductive freedom. I will continue to call on the Congress to send me a bill supporting the right to choose. I will sign it and restore Roe v. Wade as the Federal law of the land.

We have also taken steps to protect the health and lives of our Nation’s mothers, and data shows that rates of maternal mortality are decreasing across the country. Thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris’ efforts, 46 States now ensure access to Medicaid postpartum coverage for 12 months after childbirth. We will continue to work toward guaranteeing access to essential care before, during, and after childbirth so that we can finally end the unconscionable maternal mortality crisis that we have in this country today. To support new moms struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or a substance use disorder, my Administration has launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline so that mothers can get confidential help from a professional right away by calling 1–833–TLC–MAMA.

Meanwhile, we are supporting the healing and recovery of domestic and sexual violence survivors. I wrote the original Violence Against Women Act years ago; today, we are bringing its funding to record levels, supporting shelters and rape crisis centers, addressing the needs of LGBTQI+ people and other underserved groups, and broadening protections for survivors.

This Women’s Health Week, I encourage women across America to make their health a priority, and I promise that we are making it a national priority as well. To realize our potential as a land of possibilities, we have to protect and support the health of every woman and 138 STAT. 3361 girl in our Nation and build a health care system that puts women, their lives, and their lived experiences at its center.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 12 through May 18, 2024, as National Women’s Health Week. During this week, I encourage all Americans to join us in a collective effort to improve and support the health of women and girls and promote health equity for all. I encourage all women and girls to prioritize their health and catch up on any missed screenings, routine care, and vaccines.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10757 May 10, 2024Mother’s Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10757 of May 10, 2024
Mother’s Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we show gratitude to moms and mother-figures for loving their children unconditionally; raising them with care, courage, and grit; and leading by the power of their example.

On my desk in the Oval Office, I have a picture of my mother, Catherine Eugenia “Jean”; Finnegan, in Grant Park on the night that President Barack Obama and I won the 2008 election. That night, my mother walked on stage, took my and President Obama’s hands, and said, “Come on honey, it’s going to be okay.”; That was my mother—fearless, caring, and ready to lend anyone the bravery that always resided in her heart. She taught my siblings and me that courage was the greatest virtue, instilled in us the belief that everyone is your equal, and inspired us to lead lives defined by honor and integrity.

I have also seen the way that my wife, First Lady Jill Biden, has put her whole heart into being a wonderful mother and grandmother. She brings our family so much joy and is the source of so many of our best memories. She has also guided our family forward through the most difficult times, always finding the strength to hold us together. Every day, she shares her heart with the students she teaches full time and so many others who find inspiration in her leadership, kindness, and wisdom.

Across the country, mothers are raising their children, caring for their families, and making history. Mothers are leaders in every field—from Main Street to Wall Street, they are driving innovation and strengthening our economy. They are the health care heroes, service members, and public servants, who sacrifice so much for all of us. They are the artists, journalists, engineers, and scientists creating new possibilities. 138 STAT. 3362 They serve at the highest levels of my Administration, working hard to open the doors of opportunity wider for the next generation.

Moms do so much for all of us, and my Administration has their backs. During the pandemic, I signed the American Rescue Plan, which helped keep the doors open for 225,000 child care providers so families could go to work while their children were cared for. At the same time, we expanded the Child Tax Credit, giving moms and families some breathing room—which helped slash child poverty rates in half during my first year in office. My Administration is also making sure that the good-paying jobs from our once-in-a-generation investments in infrastructure and clean energy go to women, who have been underrepresented in these sectors for too long. I also signed legislation to ensure employers make reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing mothers, who deserve to have job security and common-sense workplace protections—such as breaks to drink water, eat, rest, or use the restroom. These protections help ensure that pregnant workers and new moms do not have to choose between their job and their health.

My Administration is working to make sure that mothers have access to the health care they need. With the leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, we released a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, which outlines actions the Federal Government will take to combat maternal mortality and improve maternal health. Further, the American Rescue Plan also gave States the option to provide a full year of postpartum coverage to women on Medicaid, increasing it from just 60 days previously. Now, 46 States, Washington, D.C., and the United States Virgin Islands provide a full year of this critical care.

This Mother’s Day, may we all show gratitude to our mothers, who are our rocks, believing in us so that we may believe in ourselves. May we pray for those who have lost their mothers and miss their comfort each day and for the mothers who have lost a child—a piece of their soul. May we wholeheartedly support the countless mothers across the country who work tirelessly to make the American Dream real for their children and families.

The Congress, by joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770), has designated the second Sunday in May each year as “Mother’s Day”; and requested the President to call for its appropriate observance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 12, 2024, as Mother’s Day. I urge all Americans to express their love, respect, and gratitude to mothers everywhere. I call upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3363 10758 May 16, 202470th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10758 of May 16, 2024
70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Seventy years ago, the Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education that outlawed racial segregation in our Nation’s public schools, finding that “separate but equal”; is “inherently unequal.”; That landmark decision helped us move closer to realizing the idea that defines who we are as a Nation: We are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. While our society has never fully lived up to that idea, we have never fully walked away from it either—and on this milestone anniversary, we promise we will not walk away from it now.

As we commemorate 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education changed our Nation, we also commemorate the important foundation that was laid in Delaware. A mother in Hockessin, joined by the parents of eight other students in Claymont, simply wanted their children to attend school and be treated with dignity and respect. Through Bulah v. Gebhart and Belton v. Gebhart, courageous lawyers and judges in Delaware—like Louis Redding and Chancellor Collins Seitz—helped lay the legal groundwork for the Brown v. Board of Education decision to strike down the insidious doctrine of separate but equal.

Brown v. Board of Education may have opened up schools to all our Nation’s students, but the fight to get these students into classrooms persisted. There were still people in power who wanted to pull America back to the past, doing everything they could to keep school doors shut to Black students. Our Nation will never forget the stories of the Little Rock Nine, the group of students who were refused entry to their local high school by the National Guard blocking the doors. We will never forget the story of Ruby Bridges, who at only six-years-old had to be escorted by United States Marshals to her elementary school because an angry mob tried to prevent her from entering. Across the country, Black students who entered newly desegregated schools endured discrimination, harassment, and racism from their peers, educators, and school administrators. Yet, these students in the face of danger returned to class again and again, backed by community and civil rights leaders who were determined to take a stand for racial justice and equity that would benefit future generations of Americans. They showed us that bravery exists in the youngest of hearts, possessing the guts and courage to stand up for the best of our country. All the while, they kept faith in our Nation and in our North Star—the sacred ideals at the heart of who we are.

Today, we know that the lessons learned from Brown v. Board of Education served as a catalyst for the most fundamental civil rights legislation of our time like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act. But while the decision in Brown v. Board of Education has allowed so many schools to develop diverse, inclusive learning communities that value empathy, kindness, and tolerance, the full potential of Brown v. Board of Education remains unfulfilled. There is still so much work to do to ensure that every student has equal access to a quality education and that our school systems fully benefit from the di138 STAT. 3364 versity and talent of our students—because diversity has always been one of our Nation’s greatest strengths.

Since I came into office, we have prioritized making our schools more equitable. My Administration secured nearly $2 billion in additional Title I funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to help provide a high-quality education to our most underserved students. Additionally, my American Rescue Plan delivered historic funding to our Nation’s schools, supporting critical programs that help level the playing field like after-school and summer programs. Further, after the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions, I directed the Department of Education to analyze what practices help build more inclusive and diverse student bodies. At the same time, we are making sure to tell the full truth of our Nation’s history, and I am proud to have signed a bill to expand the historic sites of Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, preserving this essential history.

On this milestone anniversary, may we honor the Brown v. Board of Education decision and all the people who have fought so hard to open classroom doors to every student. It is a reminder that the promise of America is big enough for everyone to succeed and that every generation of Americans has benefited by opening the doors of opportunity just a little bit wider to include those who have been left behind. Today, may we recognize the inherent value in having diverse, thriving schools and continue working together to build a future worthy of the dreams and aspirations of our Nation’s students.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 17, 2024, as the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. I call upon Americans to honor all the civil rights leaders, activists, educators, and students who have fought for decades to make our schools more equitable and work together to realize the promise of America for every American.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10759 May 17, 2024National Safe Boating Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10759 of May 17, 2024
National Safe Boating Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Boating is a beloved American pastime—each year, nearly 100 million people find peace and freedom on our Nation’s lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans. This week, as so many of us look forward to summer, we remind Americans to be safe and responsible on the water.138 STAT. 3365

Taking basic steps to protect yourself and your loved ones can save lives. Everyone on board should wear a life jacket at all times. Boat operators should always check the weather forecast; bring maps and emergency communication tools; and wear their engine-cut-off switch lanyard, which will automatically stop the vessel if they slip or are thrown overboard. They should always boat sober. Operating a boat is like driving a car and demands full attention.

Americans who own a boat should meanwhile make sure it meets Federal safety standards. The civilian Coast Guard Auxiliary can send volunteers to inspect your boat and its safety equipment for free. Free courses on boat safety are available in all 50 States by qualified volunteer organizations, and many offer in-person and online trainings on important topics like boat handling, marine navigation, engine maintenance, weather prediction, and more.

This week, we thank every member of the United States Coast Guard and its Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners, who not only work to prevent boating accidents through education and safety boardings but also protect and rescue distressed mariners. They have helped save thousands of lives, and we can honor their brave service by each doing our own part in staying safe on the water.

In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131), as amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually the 7-day period before Memorial Day weekend as “National Safe Boating Week.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 18 through May 24, 2024, as National Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating practices and by taking advantage of boating safety education opportunities. I also encourage the Governors of the States and Territories, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to join me in encouraging boating safety in every community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10760 May 17, 2024National Emergency Medical Services Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10760 of May 17, 2024
National Emergency Medical Services Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, we honor our Nation’s courageous EMS providers, who put it all on the line to deliver urgent, life-saving care to people across our country in times of great need.138 STAT. 3366

Whether paramedics, emergency medical technicians, 911 and 988 dispatchers, or other first responders, EMS providers routinely work long hours away from loved ones to keep other families whole. They risk their own lives and health, staring down storms, floods, or fires and rushing to rescue people in need. For many Americans, they are a beacon of hope in some of life’s toughest moments and let us know we are going to be okay. We have a duty to show up for them the way they show up for us.

That is why my Administration is working to get every EMS department in America the equipment and support they deserve. During my first months in office, we passed the American Rescue Plan, investing billions of dollars to support EMS roles. Today, we are working with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to keep EMTs on the job and to help them handle trauma and burn out. We are working to get departments the resources they need to provide better training and equipment for EMS providers. To help ease staffing shortages, we are also helping communities recruit and train more firefighters, who often provide emergency medical services as well. We are fighting to ease the burden of student loans. In all, we have cancelled debt for 4.6 million student borrowers, including for nearly 900,000 public service workers by fixing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which many non-profit or government EMS provider employees could be eligible for.

I have often said that courage lies in every heart, and the expectation is that it will one day be summoned. It is summoned every day for America’s EMS providers. They embody the best of our Nation—bravery, honor, and respect, never failing to answer the call to help others. This week, we thank them and the unions that protect so many of our EMS providers and promise to always have their backs.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May 25, 2024, as National Emergency Medical Services Week. I call upon public officials, doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMS providers, and all the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to honor our brave EMS workers and to pay tribute to the EMS providers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3367 10761 May 17, 2024World Trade Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10761 of May 17, 2024
World Trade Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This week, we recommit to ensuring that global trade reflects America’s highest values: fairness, transparency, innovation, dignity, and opportunity for American workers, American businesses, and American families.

For decades, our country embraced trickle-down economics which rewarded wealth, not work. Companies took their jobs overseas to get cheaper labor. Factories closed down. Manufacturing slowed. Entire communities became hollowed out as American workers lost their paychecks and sense of pride.

My Administration is changing that. Since I came into office, we have focused on rebuilding our economy from the bottom up and middle out—not the top down. We have seen the results: We have created over 15 million jobs since I took office, including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs. Unemployment has been at under 4 percent for more than 2 years for the first time in more than 6 decades. A record 17 million Americans are starting small businesses. As a result of investments during my Administration, factories are coming back, producing everything from semiconductors to clean energy technology here at home. We have launched over 56,000 infrastructure projects across the country—rebuilding our Nation’s roads, highways, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, and so much more.

As we rebuild at home, we are also ensuring American workers and businesses have a fair shot abroad. Together with 13 nations across the Indo-Pacific, we are creating a new Economic Framework that will strengthen our supply chains, raise labor standards, advance our clean energy transition, and combat the corruption that too often robs workers of a fair share of the value they create. I am taking action to protect American workers and businesses from China’s unfair trade practices and ensure they compete on a level playing field, including increasing tariffs on $18 billion of imports from China to protect American workers and businesses. At the same time, we are working to increase trade with Kenya, Taiwan, and other partners around the world.

No region impacts the economic security of the United States more directly than the Western Hemisphere. Together with 11 partners, we have launched the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity to build more resilient supply chains, mobilize high-standard investments in our partners’ economies, and ensure that trade-enabled growth means inclusive growth across all of our nations. My Administration is helping to better protect workers’ rights, end unfair labor practices, and support free and fair union elections. For example, through the Partnership for Workers’ Rights we launched with Brazil, we are taking collective action to promote workers’ empowerment and end violations of workers’ rights, which is key to achieving sustainable economic growth.

My Administration has launched historic trade initiatives with the European Union to promote clean manufacturing and create new jobs on 138 STAT. 3368 both sides of the Atlantic. For example, through the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, we are partnering to tackle non-market excess capacity and emissions intensity in the steel and aluminum sectors, which threaten the competitiveness of our workers and producers. Together, we created the U.S.-E.U. Trade and Technology Council that has deepened our cooperation on sustainable, high-standard trade.

The United States is also working with our partners to combat non-market policies and practices and structural overcapacity that distort global markets, create unfair competitive advantages, and lead to dependencies that make us vulnerable to coercion. From the G7 to our partnerships with developing countries and our engagement at the WTO, we are working across the board to protect our workers, industries, and economic security.

As my Administration takes these steps, American workers will remain front of mind. Through the first-ever Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally, my Administration is making workers’ rights central to all of our international economic partnerships and diplomacy, ensuring that workers get the dignity and opportunity they deserve. We are working to expand trade opportunities for communities that have too often been left behind—including helping small businesses compete in international markets through our new National Export Strategy and making it easier for small and medium sized businesses to access loans from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The Department of Commerce launched a Global Diversity Export Initiative to help minority-owned businesses overcome barriers to entering international trade.

All across our country, American workers are writing the greatest comeback story our Nation has ever known. This week and every week, my Administration recommits to ensuring our trade supports them, protects them, and helps forge a better future for our Nation—one where no one is left behind and everyone gets a fair shot.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May 25, 2024, as World Trade Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week and to celebrate with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3369 10762 May 17, 2024Armed Forces Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10762 of May 17, 2024
Armed Forces Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve Forces comprise the greatest fighting force the world has ever known. Throughout the annals of history, they have stood on the frontlines of freedom—risking everything to keep the light of liberty burning bright at home and around the globe. On Armed Forces Day, we honor their service. We remember their selfless sacrifices. We renew our solemn vow to them and their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Our Nation has many obligations but only one that is truly sacred: to train and equip those we send into harm’s way and care for them and their families when they come home. Since I came into office, I have signed over 30 bipartisan bills to support our service members, our veterans, and their families. That includes the PACT Act—the most significant law in our Nation’s history to help the millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic substances and burn pits during their military service. Further, we are working to ensure that service members and their families have access to the mental health care they need—an important step toward ending the silent scourge of suicide that has already taken too many lives.

At the same time, we are working to give service members, veterans, and their families some well-deserved breathing room. My Administration helped fix the student loan system, easing the burden of $160 billion of student debt for nearly 4.6 million Federal student loan borrowers through various actions. This year, I took the most comprehensive set of administrative actions in our Nation’s history to support the economic security of military families, spouses, caregivers, and survivors. We are making it easier for military spouses to find work by making it easier for the Federal Government to hire them, encouraging employers to offer more flexible leave policies, and lowering the cost of child care for military families. Through the First Lady’s Joining Forces Initiative, we are taking further action to support military and veteran spouses in finding and keeping good-paying jobs as well as health and wellness resources.

As Commander in Chief, I am committed to ensuring that every member of our military feels safe and respected—and that means ensuring inclusivity, dignity, and decency remain at the core of the culture of our Armed Forces. I am proud to have implemented historic, bipartisan reforms to our military justice system, which better protect victims and ensure prosecutorial decisions for sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes are fully independent from the chain of command. One of my earliest acts in office was to end the ban on transgender Americans serving openly in the military. My Administration will continue to stand up to all forms of harassment and hate within our ranks so that all our service members can thrive.

No matter how high the cost, how great the risk, or how heavy the burden—through long deployments and dangers, frequent moves and challenging trainings, and the many other unique burdens of serving our 138 STAT. 3370 country—our Nation’s Armed Forces have always met the moment. They exemplify the very best of our Nation. Today—and every day—let us honor their service, sacrifice, courage, and commitment. Let us continue to meet our sacred obligation to them and their families, caregivers, and survivors.

May God bless and protect our service members and veterans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, continuing the precedent of my predecessors in office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.

I direct the Secretary of Defense, on behalf of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for soliciting the participation and cooperation of civil authorities and private citizens. I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within their respective jurisdictions each year in an appropriate manner designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Armed Forces of the United States. I also invite veterans, civic leaders, and other organizations to join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each year.

Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United States at their homes and businesses on Armed Forces Day, and I urge citizens to learn more about military service by attending and participating in the local observances of the day.

Proclamation 10585 of May 19, 2023, is hereby superseded.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10763 May 17, 2024National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10763 of May 17, 2024
National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Millions of Americans have viral hepatitis, an infection of the liver that can be cured or managed with the right treatment, but every year, it takes the lives of thousands of Americans who for too long did not realize that they were sick. Testing saves lives. On National Hepatitis Testing Day, we encourage folks everywhere to help spread the word and get tested, and we commit to continuing our work to get every American the high-quality health care they need to live long, healthy lives. 138 STAT. 3371

Hepatitis C, the most common strain of the disease, is spread through contact with infected blood. It can take years to cause noticeable symptoms, leaving many folks unaware that anything is wrong. As a result, they can unintentionally spread the virus; pregnant women with hepatitis C can, for example, pass it on to their newborns. Left untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and even death. Fortunately for patients and their families, there is a cure that is 95 percent effective, once folks know to seek it. But it can be very expensive for people without health insurance, putting it out of reach for too many Americans in need, and that is wrong.

We have the tools to end this public health threat, saving thousands of lives. I have proposed a comprehensive plan that would speed up testing, increase access to life-saving medication, train more medical providers, and boost research into a vaccine. For example, my plan would simplify testing by accelerating the availability of point-of-care diagnostics, which means patients could be diagnosed in a single visit rather than having to follow up with multiple tests. It would launch an innovative subscription model for hepatitis C drugs, which would expand access to life-saving treatments for individuals who are uninsured, enrolled in Medicaid, eligible to receive healthcare from the Indian Health Service, or incarcerated. It would invest in health centers and programs that deliver hepatitis care and in training more health care professionals, including programs that serve Black and Native communities—who are disproportionately affected by hepatitis C. It also supports efforts to raise awareness of the critical benefits of testing and treatment, reaching out directly to communities with high infection rates, including people who are incarcerated or in drug treatment programs. My Budget proposes investments that would help prevent serious illness and avoid serious complications from hepatitis C so that we can save lives and finally end hepatitis C in America once and for all.

At the same time, we are working to prevent hepatitis B, the second most common strain of viral hepatitis, which ultimately contributes to as many as 25 percent of people dying prematurely from liver-related diseases. Over 600,000 Americans, many from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, are living with a chronic hepatitis B infection. The good news is that there is already a hepatitis B vaccine that can save lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges all adults under 60 to be screened and vaccinated and for 30 years has recommended that children be vaccinated as well.

America has always been a place where we can get big things done together. That includes beating hepatitis once and for all. This work begins with every American taking steps to protect their own health by asking your health care provider about getting tested for hepatitis B and C and getting vaccinated for hepatitis B. My Administration will keep pushing to advance prevention, testing, treatment, and cures. Together, we can save lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19, 2024, as National Hepatitis Testing Day. I encourage all Americans to join in activities that will increase awareness about viral hepatitis and what we can do to prevent and treat it.138 STAT. 3372

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10764 May 21, 2024National Maritime Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10764 of May 21, 2024
National Maritime Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s merchant mariners embody the highest aspirations of our democracy, always answering our country’s call with commitment and courage. Today, we honor their service and sacrifice. Together, we recommit to meeting our sacred obligation to care for them and their families.

Unbreaking and unbending in their devotion to duty, our merchant mariners have stood for our Nation’s freedom and liberty throughout history—from delivering critical goods and troops to the battlefields of World War II to responding to devastating natural disasters around the world and shipping the goods and military cargo that keep our Nation safe and prosperous. Today, our merchant mariners are continuing this legacy of service, delivering humanitarian aid to people in need and transporting military equipment around the world. At the same time, merchant mariners are engines of our economy. They facilitate international trade and strengthen our supply chains by transporting billions of dollars of goods across oceans, seas, and waterways to the hands of American businesses and consumers.

Our merchant mariners have always met the moment—and my Administration will always have their backs. That is why we are ensuring that ships traveling between United States ports are American-built, American-owned, and American-crewed by enforcing the Jones Act. This will not only support American shipbuilding but will also support good union jobs. Meanwhile, we have made historic investments in our Nation’s infrastructure, including rebuilding our ports so that they are safer, cleaner, and easier and more affordable to move through.

We also recognize that our merchant mariners are strongest when they reflect the full diversity of our Nation. My Budget proposes $191 million for the United States Merchant Marine Academy to educate and train the next generation of seagoing officers and maritime leaders. Additionally, my Administration established Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture Standards to prevent sexual assault and harassment and to support survivors.

Today, as we honor all that merchant mariners have done for our Nation, we also recognize the mariners who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. We owe these fallen heroes a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay. But our Nation will never forget their legacy and that of every mariner who has dared all, risked all, and given all for our Nation.138 STAT. 3373

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as “National Maritime Day”; to commemorate the first transoceanic voyage by a steamship in 1819 by the S.S. Savannah. By this resolution, the Congress has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2024, as National Maritime Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day and to celebrate the United States Merchant Marine and maritime industry with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10765 May 24, 2024Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10765 of May 24, 2024
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom. We recommit to keeping our sacred obligation to their survivors, families, and caregivers. Together, we vow to honor their memories by carrying on their work to forge a more perfect Union.

Since our Nation’s founding, members of our Armed Forces have been willing to lay down their lives—not for a person or a place but for an idea unlike any other in human history: the idea of the United States of America. We are the only Nation in the world founded on the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our entire lives. Generations of America’s beloved daughters and sons have dared all, risked all, and given all for this idea. Today, as they lie in eternal peace, we continue to live by the light of liberty they kept burning bright.

To all those grieving the loss of a loved one who wore the uniform, including our Gold Star Families, and to all those who have a loved one still missing or unaccounted for: Our country sees you and mourns with you. I know how painful this day can be—how it can bring you back to the day you lost a piece of your soul. It is overwhelming. No words can ease that grief. But I hope you find a small measure of solace in knowing that we will never forget the price your loved one paid for our freedom—and we will never stop trying to repay the debt of gratitude we owe you and them.

That is our vow today—and that is our vow always. May God bless our fallen heroes. May God bring comfort to their families. May God protect our troops.138 STAT. 3374

In honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has requested that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer and reflection. The Congress, by Public Law 106–579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in prayer and reflection. I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to cooperate in this observance. I further ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

I request the Governors of the United States and its Commonwealths and Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I encourage families, friends, and neighbors to post tributes to our fallen service members through the Veterans Legacy Memorial at vlm.cem.va.gov so that we may learn more about the lives and contributions of those buried in National, State, and Tribal veteran cemeteries. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10766 May 31, 2024Black Music Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10766 of May 31, 2024
Black Music Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Black Music Month, we celebrate the Black artists and creatives whose work has so often been a tidal wave of change—not only by defining the American songbook and culture but also by capturing our greatest hopes for the future and pushing us to march forward together.

Our Nation has only recognized Black Music Month for 45 years, but its legacy stretches back to our country’s earliest days. Black music began when enslaved people, who were cruelly prohibited from communicating in their native languages, found ways to express themselves through music. Set to the sound of African rhythms, they captured the inhumanity, tragedy, and toll that America’s original sin took on their lives while also telling the stories of their hopes and dreams, 138 STAT. 3375 faith and spirituality, and love and purpose. Ever since, Black performers have carried on that tradition of using art to break down barriers, create sacred spaces for expression, and give voice to the promise of America for all Americans. They have created and shaped some of our most beloved genres of music—like folk, blues, jazz, hip-hop, country, rock and roll, gospel, spirituals, and R&B. Black music has set the beat of the Civil Rights Movement; expressed the inherent dignity and captured the pride and power of Black communities; and held a mirror to the good, the bad, and the truth of our Nation.

Black music is a staple of American art and a powerhouse of our culture—that is why we must continue to open doors for the next generation of Black artists. Since I came into office, I have had the honor of bestowing some of our Nation’s highest awards to some of our most important Black performers and producers like Gladys Knight, Berry Gordy, Tania León, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and more—uplifting their talent and inspiring others to follow their example. After making Juneteenth a National Holiday, I also hosted the first Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn—where the voices of Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald, Ledisi, and other incredible performers reminded us all of the beauty of Black music and Black culture that is American music and American culture. Last year, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted the first-ever hip-hop house party at the Vice President’s Residence. At the same time, I have helped secure over $100 million to keep concert halls, theaters, and other venues afloat during the pandemic. In my Budget, I ask for a total of over $400 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities—that includes funding for arts programs in underserved communities.

Black music embodies the best of American art—inspiring us, challenging us, and bringing us together. This month, may we show gratitude to all the Black artists, whose work speaks to the soul of who we are, shows us the way forward together, and reminds us to lift every voice.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as Black Music Month. I call upon public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month by honoring Black musicians and raising awareness and appreciation of Black music.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3376 10767 May 31, 2024Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10767 of May 31, 2024
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community. We reflect on the progress we have made so far in pursuit of equality, justice, and inclusion. We recommit ourselves to do more to support LGBTQI+ rights at home and around the world.

For generations, LGBTQI+ Americans have summoned the courage to live authentically and proudly—even when it meant putting their lives and livelihoods at risk. In 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York, brave LGBTQI+ individuals protested the violence and marginalization they faced, boosting a civil rights movement for the liberation of LGBTQI+ people that has transformed our Nation. Since then, courageous LGBTQI+ Americans continue to inspire and bring hope to all people seeking a life true to who they are. LGBTQI+ people also continue to enrich every aspect of American life as educators, entertainers, entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, artists, scientists, scholars, diplomats, doctors, service members, veterans, and so much more.

Advancing equality for the LGBTQI+ community is a top priority for my Administration. I signed the historic Respect for Marriage Act, which protects the marriage of same-sex and interracial couples. As Commander in Chief, I was proud to have ended the ban on transgender Americans serving in the United States military. I signed historic Executive Orders strengthening civil rights protections for housing, employment, health care, education, and the justice system. We are also combating the dangerous and cruel practice of so-called “conversion therapy”; and implementing a national strategy to end the HIV epidemic in this country. We ended the disgraceful practice of banning gay and bisexual men from donating blood. We are doing this work here at home and around the globe, where LGBTQI+ community members are fighting for recognition of their fundamental human rights and seeking to live full lives, free from hate-fueled violence and discrimination.

But for all the progress, we know real challenges persist. Last year, as we celebrated Pride Month on the South Lawn of the White House, I had the honor of meeting survivors of the Club Q and Pulse shootings, which tragically took the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. Although my Administration passed the most significant gun law in nearly 30 years, the Congress must do its part and ban assault weapons. At the same time, families across the country face excruciating decisions to relocate to a different State to protect their children from dangerous and hateful anti-LGBTQI+ laws, which target transgender children, threaten families, and criminalize doctors and nurses. These bills and laws attack our most basic values and freedoms as Americans: the right to be yourself, the right to make your own medical decisions, and the right to raise your own children. Some things should never be put at risk: your life, your safety, and your dignity.138 STAT. 3377

To the entire LGBTQI+ community—and especially transgender children—please know that your President and my entire Administration have your back. We see you for who you are: made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support. That is why I have taken historic action to protect the LGBTQI+ community. We are ensuring that the LGBTQI+ community is protected against discrimination when accessing health care, and the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice launched a safety partnership to provide critical training and support to the community, including resources to help report hate crimes and better protect festivals, marches, community centers, businesses, and health care providers serving the community. The Department of Education and the Department of Justice are also addressing whether book bans may violate Federal civil rights laws when they target LGBTQI+ students or students of color and create hostile classroom environments. Additionally, we are providing specialized services through the nationwide crisis hotline for LGBTQI+ youth who feel isolated and overwhelmed—anyone who needs help can call 988 and then press 3 to be connected to a professional counselor. We are committing more resources for mental health programs that help families support and affirm their kids and are starting a new Federal initiative to address LGBTQI+ homelessness. We finalized new regulations requiring States to protect LGBTQI+ kids in foster care.

America is the only Nation in the world founded on an idea: We are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully lived up to that idea, but we have never fully walked away from it either. This month, we recommit to realizing the promise of America for all Americans, to celebrating courageous LGBTQI+ people, and to taking pride in the example they set for our Nation and the world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the achievements of the LGBTQI+ community, to celebrate the great diversity of the American people, and to wave their flags of pride high.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10768 May 31, 2024National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10768 of May 31, 2024
National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Caribbean American Heritage Month, we celebrate the contributions and the diverse cultures of the millions of people across 138 STAT. 3378 our Nation with Caribbean heritage, who have never let us walk away from our Nation’s most sacred values of opportunity and freedom.

Caribbean Americans are dreamers and doers, always finding ways to push our country forward, reach new heights, and forge a more perfect Union. From the Caribbean Americans who helped build our country from the ground up to those who have only just arrived, they have all believed in the possibilities our country has to offer and strengthened the diverse fabric of our Nation. Above all, Caribbean Americans are leaders—they are our beloved doctors, nurses, teachers, athletes, artists, community organizers, entrepreneurs, and our service members and first responders, who put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. I am especially proud of the Caribbean Americans serving across my Administration and working hard to sustain our democracy—including Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

My Administration recognizes that, to keep the torch of liberty that has led generations of immigrants to America burning bright, we must keep ensuring that everyone has a fair shot and access to opportunity. And we are delivering. My Administration has powered a historic economic recovery that created 15 million jobs, achieved the fastest creation rate of Black-owned businesses in more than 30 years, and broke records as Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at the fastest rate in over 10 years.

Caribbean Americans also form the foundation of our country’s partnerships with nations across the Caribbean as we work to advance opportunity and security across the region. My Administration announced over $275 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands that will deliver clean and safe water, access to high-speed internet, public transit, and modern roads and bridges. We launched the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue and made more than $140 billion in Federal obligations, which have driven the island’s economic turnaround. Since I came into office, Puerto Rico has added more than 100,000 new jobs and unemployment reached a historic low of under six percent. We are continuing to work with Caribbean countries to tackle climate change and support clean energy development. In partnership with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), we launched the Crime Gun Intelligence Unit to combat firearms trafficking. Last summer, my Administration appointed a Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms Prosecutions to lead our efforts to stem firearms trafficking in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, we have been working with CARICOM to restore stability and security in Haiti by facilitating meaningful and inclusive political dialogue and supporting the deployment of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support mission. We must complement our security investments with economic support. This is why my Administration supports the reauthorization of the HOPE/HELP trade preferences program in order to spur greater economic prosperity in Haiti.

At the same time, we have been working since day one of my Administration to fix the broken immigration system so that it is safe, orderly, and humane—especially for those in the Caribbean community who are fleeing oppressive rule and trying to escape gang violence to ensure a better life for them and their families. We are working to expand lawful pathways to the United States for Caribbean individuals and estab138 STAT. 3379 lish a faster process for deciding claims of asylum for people who are credibly seeking protection from persecution. My Administration will continue to do everything we can, including calling on the Congress to finally act and pass critical resources and reforms.

America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. That promise beats in the hearts of all Caribbean Americans, who have added new meaning to our Nation’s founding values. That idea is what connects us to all the Caribbean nations and territories working toward a future rooted in freedom and democracy. This month, may we celebrate all that Caribbean heritage, history, and contributions have meant to our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to join in celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Caribbean Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10769 May 31, 2024National Homeownership Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10769 of May 31, 2024
National Homeownership Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Owning a home is about more than putting a roof over your family’s head—it is part of the American Dream. For generations, it has been a pathway to the middle class, an opportunity to build community and to pass down wealth to your children. But too many Americans today still struggle to buy a home. This National Homeownership Month, we recommit to giving every American a fair shot at that dream.

Whether they rent or buy, Americans deserve a safe place to call home. That is why when I signed the American Rescue Plan during the pandemic, we made sure it kept six million families in their homes by preventing foreclosures and evictions. Today, we are seeing fewer foreclosures than at any time in decades; and more people own homes now than did before the pandemic. But we have more to do.

My Administration is delivering on the most consequential housing plan in more than 50 years, lowering costs now and for the future. We have already saved approximately 850,000 homeowners $800 per year with Federal Housing Authority (FHA) mortgages. We are providing financial assistance to help homeowners repair and upgrade their homes, by doing things like removing toxic lead pipes. Through my Inflation Reduction Act—the largest climate bill in history—we are lowering families’ utility costs by helping them make their homes more modern, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient. The Department of 138 STAT. 3380 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is helping Americans to access resources that help avoid foreclosure and eviction and that promote homeownership, financial literacy, and financial planning.

For new homeowners, my plan proposes a tax credit of $5,000 per year for the next 2 years for any family earning under $200,000—money they can put toward a mortgage when they buy their first home or trade up for more space. My plan would also provide first-generation homebuyers with $25,000 for a down payment. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is running a pilot program to make it more affordable to refinance your home by eliminating title insurance fees on certain federally backed mortgages, which would save folks $1,500 at closing. The FHA is now considering positive rental history when making decisions about creditworthiness—ensuring that the people who could qualify for mortgage financing receive it. We are also working to advance fair housing, including by rooting out bias in the home appraisal process, which keeps too many Black and Brown families from enjoying the full financial returns of homeownership.

To ensure affordable housing is available long-term, we also have to increase supply—and that means building new homes. With help from the Congress, my Administration has cut red tape so more builders can get Federal financing for new projects. Thanks in part to these efforts, a record 1.7 million new housing units are now under construction nationwide. My new plan would build two million more affordable homes, including 400,000 that would be for-sale, rather than for rent, through the creation of the Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit. My Administration is also making it easier for communities to use Federal financing to build and renovate, or convert spaces like empty offices or hotels into housing.

Across the country, Americans are today writing one of the greatest comeback stories ever told. Not only are we getting shovels in the ground and building homes for the next generation, but we are also seeing more people buy homes for the first time—taking that next step toward long-term security for themselves and their families. Today, more folks can feel that pride of getting their first home, pride in settling down with their families in a new home, pride in our communities and pride in America. We are going to keep creating those new cycles of hope.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as National Homeownership Month. I call upon the people of this Nation to safeguard the American Dream by ensuring that everyone has access to an affordable home in a community of their choice.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3381 10770 May 31, 2024National Ocean Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10770 of May 31, 2024
National Ocean Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This National Ocean Month, we celebrate the wonder and power of our magnificent ocean and recommit to protecting and conserving it for generations to come. The ocean powers millions of jobs; feeds and sustains us; and is a rejuvenating source of inspiration, exploration, and recreation. Its rich ecosystems of marine animals, plants, and other species have been stewarded by Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities since time immemorial. And protecting and caring for the ocean is critical to tackling the existential threat of our time: climate change.

Today, the ocean is facing unprecedented threats. Record-breaking ocean temperatures, together with pollution and ocean acidification, have forced marine life from their historic habitats, damaging ecosystems and straining communities who rely on the ocean for sustenance and work. Rising sea levels and warmer ocean waters have also endangered food supply chains and contributed to increasingly dangerous storms, which devastate coastal communities.

That is why my Administration is taking aggressive action to deliver the most ambitious climate agenda in history. We launched the Nation’s first Ocean Climate Action Plan, a bold and coordinated effort to address the climate crisis. We are protecting and restoring key coastal habitats, such as marshes, mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and more, helping protect communities on land, reduce the impact of natural disasters along our shores, and protect biodiversity.

With historic investments from my Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are expanding offshore wind projects so that we have enough capacity to power 10 million homes by 2030 while creating good-paying jobs. Meanwhile, as we launch tens of thousands of projects to modernize our Nation’s infrastructure, we are working to lower the carbon footprint of cargo ships, build cleaner supply chains, and reduce pollution. We are cracking down on illegal fishing and strengthening sustainable fisheries so that we protect hardworking Americans who rely on our ocean to make a living.

My Administration has also been working tirelessly to fulfill our goal of protecting and conserving at least 30 percent of America’s lands and waters, including our ocean. To that end, I took executive action to consider designating more than 700,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii as a new National Marine Sanctuary—which could make this one of the largest marine protected areas on the planet. If the sanctuary is completed, it would conserve significant natural and cultural resources and honor the traditional practices and ancestral pathways of Pacific Island voyagers. My Administration is also carefully evaluating the potential Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the first Indigenous-led nomination for a National Marine Sanctuary. Through the first-ever United States Ocean Justice Strategy and my Investing in America agenda, we are bringing environmental justice to communities that have suffered the consequences of climate change and pollution for too long—including millions of dollars in in138 STAT. 3382 vestments for ocean debris prevention and removal through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and funding for communities to restore their coasts through my Inflation Reduction Act.

This National Ocean Month, let us remember our responsibility to our environment and recommit to conserving, protecting, and restoring the bounty and beauty of our ocean.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as National Ocean Month. I call upon Americans to take action to protect, conserve, and restore our ocean and coasts.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10771 May 31, 2024Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10771 of May 31, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised the President of the Secretary’s opinion that steel articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), the President concurred in the Secretary’s finding that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, as amended by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the imports of those steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. The proclamation further stated that any country with which the United States has a security relationship is welcome to discuss with the United States alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that, should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory alternative means to address the threat to the national security such that the President determines that imports from that country no longer threaten to impair the national security, the President may remove or modify the restriction on steel articles imports from that country and, if necessary, adjust the tariff as it 138 STAT. 3383 applies to other countries, as the national security interests of the United States require.

3. In Proclamation 10403 of May 27, 2022 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), I suspended the tariffs set forth in Proclamation 9705 for the import of steel articles and derivative steel articles from Ukraine for 1 year. In Proclamation 10588 of May 31, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), I extended the suspension of tariffs for an additional year and expanded the scope of Proclamation 10403 to include the suspension of tariffs on steel articles from Ukraine further processed in countries that are members of the European Union. In both proclamations, I also instructed the Secretary to monitor the situation in the domestic steel industry and developments in Ukraine’s steel industry and inform me of any need to terminate or extend this suspension.

4. The Secretary has informed me that the situation with regard to Ukraine’s steel industry has not changed since the issuance of Proclamation 10403 or Proclamation 10588. Ukraine’s steel industry continues to be significantly disrupted by the Russian Federation’s unjustified, unprovoked, unyielding, and unconscionable war against Ukraine. The significant disruption in Ukraine’s steel production has decreased the total amount of steel produced by Ukraine. The amount of steel imported into the United States from Ukraine decreased in 2023 compared to 2022, and it is still below the average import volume prior to 2021. In 2023 the amount of steel imported into the United States from Ukraine accounted for less than 1 percent of all steel imports into the United States. At the same time, the steel industry has been historically important to Ukraine, and both the United States and Ukraine have an interest in maintaining that industry as an economic lifeline while the country recovers. The Secretary has also informed me that the United States and Ukraine continue to be engaged in broad security discussions. The current disruption of Ukrainian steel production has been part of those discussions, and the ongoing discussion is anticipated to include alternative measures to prevent imports of steel from Ukraine from threatening the national security of the United States as Ukraine’s steel production recovers from the significant disruption caused by the war.

5. In light of the Secretary’s findings, I conclude that Ukraine’s present situation remains a special case and that an extension of the suspension of tariffs in Proclamation 10403, as extended and expanded by Proclamation 10588, is warranted. The Secretary shall continue to monitor the situation in the domestic steel industry and developments in Ukraine’s steel industry and inform me of any need to terminate or extend this suspension.

6. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9705 as applied to eligible steel articles and derivative steel articles that are the product of Ukraine, I have considered whether it is necessary and appropriate in light of our national security interests to make any corresponding adjustments to such tariff as it applies to products of other countries. I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate, at this time, to maintain the current tariff level as it applies to products of other countries.

7. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its deriva138 STAT. 3384 tives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.

8. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows:

(1) To establish duty-free treatment on imports of steel articles when such are the products of Ukraine as set forth in clauses 2 and 3 of this proclamation, U.S. Note 16 of subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended as provided for in the Annex to this proclamation.

(2) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, is revised to read as follows:

“(2)(a) In order to establish certain modifications to the duty rate on imports of steel articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation and any subsequent proclamations regarding such steel articles.

 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, or in notices published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel articles imports covered by heading 9903.80.01, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on March 23, 2018, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and the member countries of the European Union; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2018, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea; (iii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, and Turkey; (iv) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 20, 2019, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, and Turkey; (v) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea; (vi) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2022, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea, and except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive; (vii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 1, 2022, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea, and except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan, for steel ar138 STAT. 3385 ticles covered by headings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.80, inclusive; (viii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, and except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan and the United Kingdom (UK), for steel articles covered by subheadings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78 and heading 9903.81.80, and from the member countries of the European Union, for steel articles covered by heading 9903.81.81; (ix) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2024, and except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for steel articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan and the UK, for steel articles covered by subheadings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78 and heading 9903.81.80, and from the member countries of the European Union, for steel articles covered by heading 9903.81.81, and from the member countries of the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2024, and (x) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2024, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea, and except for Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, and except the member countries of the European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2025, for steel articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, inclusive, and from Japan and the UK, for steel articles covered by subheadings 9903.81.25 through 9903.81.78 and heading 9903.81.80, and from the member countries of the European Union, for steel articles covered by heading 9903.81.81, and from the member countries of the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025. Further, except as otherwise provided in notices published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel articles imports from Turkey covered by heading 9903.80.02, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject to a 50 percent ad valorem rate of duty with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018, and prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019. All steel articles imports covered by heading 9903.80.61, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject to the additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty established herein with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date specified in a determination by the Secretary granting relief. These rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported steel articles, shall apply to imports of steel articles from each country as specified in the preceding three sentences.”;

(3) The first two sentences of clause 1 of Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and 138 STAT. 3386 Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), are revised to read as follows:

“In order to establish increases in the duty rate on imports of certain derivative articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified as provided in Annex I and Annex II to this proclamation. Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, all imports of derivative aluminum articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation shall be subject to an additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty, and all imports of derivative steel articles specified in Annex II to this proclamation shall be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty, with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 8, 2020, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia), Canada, and the United Mexican States (Mexico), and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2022, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, and Mexico, and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Mexico, and South Korea; (iii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 1, 2022, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, and Mexico, and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico, and South Korea; (iv) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Mexico, and the UK, and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the UK, and except from Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023; (v) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 10, 2023, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of deriv138 STAT. 3387 ative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Mexico, the UK, and Russia, and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the UK, and except from Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023; and (vi) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Mexico, the UK, and Russia, and to imports of derivative steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member countries of the European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the UK, and except from Ukraine through 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025.”;

(4) Any imports of steel articles from Ukraine that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status”; as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, to the 25 percent rate of duty imposed by Proclamation 9705, as amended; and any imports of steel articles from the member countries of the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status”; as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, to the 25 percent rate of duty imposed by Proclamation 9705, as amended.

(5) Steel articles from a member country of the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine are not eligible for, and shall not count against, the in-quota volume of the tariff-rate quota established in clause 1 of Proclamation 10328 of December 27, 2021 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), and extended in Proclamation 10691 of December 28, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States).

(6) Steel articles from Ukraine eligible for treatment under clauses 2 and 3 of this proclamation must be accompanied by a certificate of origin in order to be eligible for duty-free treatment. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to take such actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply could result in applicable remedies such as the collection of the tariff set forth in clause 2 of Proclamation 9705 and clause 1 of Proclamation 9980, or penalties under United States law.

(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.138 STAT. 3388

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10772 May 31, 2024Immigrant Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10772 of May 31, 2024
Immigrant Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America is the only country in the world with a heart and soul that draws from old and new. We are home to people whose ancestors have been here for thousands of years and home to people from every place on Earth. Some people came freely, some came chained by force, some came when famine struck or to flee persecution, and some came to chase dreams that are only possible here in America. We all come from somewhere, but we are all Americans. This month, we honor the con- 138 STAT. 3389 tributions and celebrate the remarkable courage of our Nation’s immigrants, whose hopes and dreams helped found this country and continue to push us forward today.

My own family came to America in the mid-1800s, when famine struck their homeland in Ireland. The Finnegans of County Louth and the Blewitts of County Mayo traveled across an ocean, landing on America’s shores with an unbending belief in the possibilities our Nation had to offer. Vice President Kamala Harris’ parents emigrated from India and Jamaica to pursue their education in medicine and economics. So many Americans share a similar story—their families leaving everything behind to pursue the American Dream and working tirelessly to build good lives for themselves and good futures for their families.

Immigrants keep our economy strong and help drive the success of our Nation. They ensure our safety as first responders and military service members; they maintain the health of our communities as doctors and nurses; they are there for our family members and children as educators and care workers; they feed and fuel our population as more than half of the Nation’s farmworkers; they are one in five of our business owners; and they are leaders in technology, philanthropy, and media. All told, they contribute hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes each year and create millions of jobs. The ingenuity, grit, and perseverance of immigrants are driving forces in every aspect of American life.

On day one of my Administration, I sent a comprehensive plan to the Congress to fix our broken immigration system. It aimed to expand legal pathways of immigration; provide protections for Dreamers and others who contribute to this country; and address the violence, corruption, and instability that leads many to flee their homes. My Administration has worked tirelessly to strengthen our legal immigration system and support those who are here. We have rebuilt the United States Refugee Admissions Program, which once again serves as a beacon for displaced persons around the world. We continue to vigorously defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which has allowed more than 800,000 Dreamers to live and work in the place they call home, against attacks in the courts. For the first time ever, we have extended Affordable Care Act coverage to DACA recipients. We have also expanded legal pathways for people from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti and instituted reunification programs so that families stay together while they complete the immigration process. My Administration will continue to do everything we can, but we need the Congress to take action and provide funding and resources necessary to secure our border and reform our immigration system.

As Americans, we have an obligation to ensure that everyone feels safe and respected. We must give hate no safe harbor. But too often, immigrant communities remain the target of bias and discrimination. That is why my Administration is fighting against the rise of all forms of hate. In 2021, I signed the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act, making it easier to report hate crimes, and I also established the White House Initiative on Hate-Motivated Violence to counter these types of attacks and foster national unity.

During my trip to Ireland last year, I walked the streets my ancestors used to walk and looked out at the ocean they crossed two centuries 138 STAT. 3390 earlier to reach America. For hundreds of years, people from around the world have made the courageous trek to our Nation’s soil. They are drawn to our shores by the American idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully lived up to that promise, but we have never walked away from it either. This month—and every month—may we recommit to keeping lit the torch of liberty that has led generations of immigrants to America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2024 as National Immigrant Heritage Month. I call upon the people of the United States to learn more about the history of our Nation’s diverse and varied immigrant communities and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities that remind us of the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10773 June 3, 2024Securing the Border GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10773 of June 3, 2024
Securing the Border By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

There are more people around the world who are displaced from their homes today than at any point in time since World War II. Many factors have contributed to this problem. Failing regimes and dire economic conditions afflict many countries, including several in the Western Hemisphere. Violence linked to transnational criminal organizations has displaced substantial numbers of people in Latin America. The global COVID–19 pandemic upended societies around the globe. Natural disasters have forced people from their homes.

As a result of these global conditions, we have been experiencing substantial levels of migration throughout the Western Hemisphere, including at our southwest land border. In 2019, encounters nearly doubled from their 2018 level to almost 1 million. In 2020, the global COVID–19 pandemic led countries throughout the world to shut their borders and suspend international travel; however, once the pandemic began to recede, international travel resumed, and we again experienced elevated levels of migration throughout the Western Hemisphere, including at our southwest land border.

On May 11, 2023, as part of my Administration’s work to prepare for the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s public health order under title 42, United States Code, and to return to processing all noncitizens under immigration authorities under title 8, United States Code (title 8), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule, entitled 138 STAT. 3391 Circumvention of Lawful Pathways (Lawful Pathways rule), encouraging the use of lawful pathways and imposing a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility on those who do not use them.

The Lawful Pathways rule was designed to address the high levels of migration throughout the Western Hemisphere and further discourage irregular migration by encouraging migrants to use lawful, safe, and orderly processes for entering the United States or to seek protection in other partner nations; imposing a presumptive condition on asylum eligibility for those who fail to do so; and supporting the swift return of those who do not have valid protection claims.

As a complement to the Lawful Pathways rule and associated enforcement efforts, the Department of State and DHS have taken significant steps to expand safe and orderly pathways for migrants to enter the United States lawfully. Those steps include establishing Safe Mobility Offices in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala to facilitate access to lawful pathways; expanding country-specific and other available processes to seek parole on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit; expanding access to visa programs for seasonal employment; establishing a mechanism for noncitizens to schedule a time and place to present at ports of entry in a safe, orderly, and lawful manner through the CBP One mobile application; and expanding refugee admissions from the Western Hemisphere from 5,000 in Fiscal Year 2021 to up to 50,000 in Fiscal Year 2024.

The Lawful Pathways rule and these complementary measures have made a substantial impact. On May 12, 2023, DHS returned to processing all noncitizens under title 8 immigration authorities and is processing noncitizens at record scale and efficiency. Since then, my Administration has maximized the use of expedited removal to the greatest extent possible given limited resources, placing more than 970 individuals encountered at and between ports of entry at the southwest land border into the process each day on average and conducting more than 152,000 credible fear interviews, both of which are record highs. As a result, from May 12, 2023, to May 1, 2024, my Administration removed or returned more than 720,000 noncitizens who did not have a lawful basis to remain in the United States, the vast majority of whom crossed the southwest land border. Total removals and returns in the 12 months following May 12, 2023, exceeded removals and returns in every full Fiscal Year since 2010. The majority of all individuals encountered at the southwest land border from Fiscal Year 2021 to Fiscal Year 2023 were removed, returned, or expelled.

Despite these efforts, and after months of reduced encounter levels following the changes put in place after May 12, 2023, encounter levels increased toward the end of 2023, and December 2023 saw the highest level of encounters between ports of entry in history, as increasing numbers of people migrated through the Western Hemisphere. The challenges presented by this surge in migration, which would have been even worse had the Lawful Pathways rule and other measures not been in place, were compounded by the fact that the surge was focused increasingly on western areas of the border in California and Arizona that are geographically remote, challenging to address, and without sufficient pre-existing infrastructure or resources to respond to the surge. From January to March 2024, encounters decreased from and have remained below levels experienced in November and December 2023, in- 138 STAT. 3392 cluding as a result of increased enforcement by the United States and partner countries. However, the factors that are driving the unprecedented movement of people in our hemisphere remain, and there is still a substantial and elevated level of migration that continues to pose significant operational challenges.

The current situation is also the direct result of the Congress’s failure to update an immigration and asylum system that is simply broken—and not equipped to meet current needs. While my Administration has vigorously enforced the law within the constraints imposed by the existing system, the statutory framework put in place by the Congress is outdated. For the vast majority of people in immigration proceedings, the current laws make it impossible to quickly grant protection to those who require it and to quickly remove those who do not establish a legal basis to remain in the United States. This reality is compounded by the fact that the Congress has chronically underfunded our border security and immigration system and has failed to provide the resources or reforms it needs to be able to deliver timely consequences to most individuals who cross unlawfully and cannot establish a legal basis to remain in the United States.

Despite the strengthened consequences in place at our border through the Lawful Pathways rule and the related measures that have led to record returns and removals, encounter levels are exceeding our capacity to deliver those consequences in a timely manner due to the outdated laws and limited resources we have available.

My Administration has repeatedly asked the Congress to update the outdated and inadequate immigration statutes, to create a legal framework that is functional and addresses current realities, and to provide additional resources so that we can more effectively deliver consequences at the border. In August 2023, I requested more than $4 billion in additional funding for border security and related migration issues, including more than $2 billion for urgent DHS border management requirements. The Congress failed to act. In October 2023, I requested $13.6 billion for border enforcement and migration management. This request included more than $5 billion for DHS to manage conditions on the southern border, as well as funding for critical capacity enhancements to keep the southern border secure. The Congress once again failed to provide our border and immigration system with the resources it needs to deliver timely consequences to those who cross unlawfully.

In early February 2024, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation (bipartisan legislative proposal) containing the toughest and fairest reforms of our asylum laws in decades that would have provided new authorities to significantly streamline and speed up immigration enforcement proceedings for individuals encountered at the border, including those who are seeking protection. Critically, the bipartisan legislative proposal included nearly $20 billion in additional resources for DHS and other departments to implement those new authorities, such as:

(a) over 1,500 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel, including Border Patrol agents and CBP officers;

(b) over 4,300 new asylum officers and additional U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff to facilitate timely and fair decisions;138 STAT. 3393

(c) 100 new immigration judge teams to help reduce the asylum caseload backlog and adjudicate cases more quickly;

(d) shelter and critical services for newcomers in our cities and States; and

(e) 1,200 new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel for functions including enforcement and deportations.

While the bipartisan legislative proposal did not include everything we wanted, senior officials from my Administration worked closely with the bipartisan group of Senators to ensure that the reforms would adequately address the challenges that we have been facing at our southern border for more than a decade. However, the Congress failed to move forward with this bipartisan legislative proposal.

The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–47) increased funding for DHS over Fiscal Year 2023, but it did not address the needs identified in various related supplemental requests, nor did it equip the Federal Government with the new authorities from the bipartisan legislative proposal. In May 2024, when the Senate again considered the bipartisan legislative proposal, the Senate failed to advance the measure.

Our broken immigration system is directly contributing to the historic migration we are seeing throughout the Western Hemisphere, exacerbated by poor economic conditions, natural disasters, and general insecurity, and this fact, combined with inadequate resources to keep pace, has once again severely strained our capacity at the border. The result is a vicious cycle in which our United States Border Patrol facilities constantly risk overcrowding, our detention system has regularly been at capacity, and our asylum system remains backlogged and cannot deliver timely decisions, all of which spurs more people to make the dangerous journey north to the United States.

The Congress’s failure to deliver meaningful policy reforms and adequate funding, despite repeated requests that they do so, is a core cause of this problem. Under current law, whenever a noncitizen in expedited removal indicates an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution, they are referred for an interview with an asylum officer and cannot be removed through expedited removal if there is a significant possibility that they could establish eligibility for asylum. This screening standard is a requirement imposed by the Congress, but it has not functioned well in predicting ultimate success in asylum proceedings. From 2014 to 2019, 83 percent of individuals referred for an interview with an asylum officer passed the screening stage, meaning that they were not removed pursuant to expedited removal, but less than 25 percent of cases ultimately resulted in a grant of asylum or other protection, often after waiting years to reach a final decision. By imposing a rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility on those who cross the border unlawfully, the Lawful Pathways rule has made a meaningful impact in reducing this disparity. The screen-in rate from May 12, 2023, to March 31, 2024, dropped to 52 percent for individuals who are subject to the rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility. However, the Lawful Pathways rule alone is inadequate during times of record encounter levels and cannot change the underlying statutory limitations.

Data confirm that the system has been badly strained for many years and is not functioning to provide timely relief for those who warrant 138 STAT. 3394 it or timely consequences for those without viable protection claims. Due to an outdated and inefficient system and insufficient resources that do not allow for prompt adjudication of claims, too many people have had to be processed by the Border Patrol and released with a notice to appear in removal proceedings before an immigration judge since May 2023. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service affirmative asylum backlog is now over 1 million cases and growing, with over 300,000 applications filed prior to 2021 still pending. At the end of Fiscal Year 2023, there were over 2.4 million cases pending in the immigration courts. Pending cases more than doubled from the end of Fiscal Year 2016 to the end of Fiscal Year 2020 and doubled again between that time and the end of Fiscal Year 2023. Between Fiscal Year 2006 and the end of Fiscal Year 2023, in tandem with historic increases in filings to initiate immigration court proceedings, the immigration courts’ pending caseload increased from approximately 170,000 to approximately 2.46 million. During Fiscal Year 2023, immigration judges completed more cases than they ever had before in a single year, but more than twice as many cases were received by the immigration courts than were completed.

The status quo system—the result of outdated laws and inadequate resources—has become a driver for unlawful migration throughout the region and an increasingly lucrative source of income for dangerous transnational criminal organizations and other criminal smuggling organizations that, without countermeasures, will continue to grow in strength and pose significant threats to the safety and security of United States communities and migrants, as well as countries throughout the region.

Considering these trends and the decades-long failure of the Congress to address the problem through systemic reform and adequate funding, and following the Congress’s failure to pass the bipartisan legislative proposal, I must exercise my executive authorities to meet the moment. This proclamation answers the call by suspending entry of noncitizens across the southern border during this time of high border crossings. Appropriate exceptions are provided, such as for those who are particularly vulnerable or present pursuant to a process the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is appropriate to allow for safe and orderly processing into the United States. That process will continue to allow for individuals to seek entry to this country each day in a safe and orderly manner, and following their arrival, to seek protection through the appropriate process. This proclamation, in conjunction with steps to be taken by DOJ and DHS, is needed to enhance our ability to address the historic levels of migration and more efficiently process migrants arriving at the southern border given current resource levels.

These actions do not change or fully compensate for the fact that our immigration system is under-resourced and broken, nor do they change the fact that there are significant limits to what can be achieved without the Congress fulfilling its responsibility to help solve the unprecedented challenge that we are facing. No executive action can deliver the significant policy reforms and additional resources that were in the bipartisan legislative proposal. But I will continue to take actions, within these constraints, to address the situation at our southern border.138 STAT. 3395

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby find that, absent the measures set forth in this proclamation, the entry into the United States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation under circumstances described in section 2 of this proclamation would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that their entry should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim the following:

Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry of any noncitizen into the United States across the southern border is hereby suspended and limited, subject to section 3 of this proclamation. This suspension and limitation on entry shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 5, 2024. The suspension and limitation directed in this proclamation shall be discontinued pursuant to subsection 2(a) of this proclamation, subject to subsection 2(b) of this proclamation.

Sec. 2. Applicability of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall monitor the number of daily encounters and, subject to subsection (b) of this section, the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall be discontinued at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date that is 14 calendar days after the Secretary makes a factual determination that there has been a 7-consecutive-calendar-day average of less than 1,500 encounters, not including encounters described in subsection 4(a)(iii) of this proclamation.

(b) Notwithstanding a factual determination made under subsection (a) of this section, the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall apply at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the calendar day immediately after the Secretary has made a factual determination that there has been a 7-consecutive-calendar-day average of 2,500 encounters or more, not including encounters described in subsection 4(a)(iii) of this proclamation, until such suspension and limitation on entry is discontinued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(c) For purposes of subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this section, unaccompanied children (as defined in section 279(g)(2) of title 6, United States Code) from non-contiguous countries shall not be included in calculating the number of encounters.

Sec. 3. Scope and Implementation of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall apply across the southern border to noncitizens, other than those described in subsection (b) of this section, during such times that the suspension and limitation on entry is in effect.

(b) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any noncitizen national of the United States;

(ii) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(iii) any unaccompanied child as defined in section 279(g)(2) of title 6, United States Code;138 STAT. 3396

(iv) any noncitizen who is determined to be a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, as defined in section 7102(16) of title 22, United States Code;

(v) any noncitizen who has a valid visa or other lawful permission to seek entry or admission into the United States, or presents at a port of entry pursuant to a pre-scheduled time and place, including:

 (A) members of the United States Armed Forces and associated personnel, United States Government employees or contractors on orders abroad, or their accompanying family members who are on their orders or are members of their household;

 (B) noncitizens who hold a valid visa or who have all necessary documents required for admission consistent with the requirements of section 1182(a)(7) of title 8, United States Code, upon arrival at a port of entry;

 (C) noncitizens traveling pursuant to the visa waiver program as described in section 1187 of title 8, United States Code; and

 (D) noncitizens who arrive in the United States at a southwest land border port of entry pursuant to a process the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is appropriate to allow for the safe and orderly entry of noncitizens into the United States;

(vi) any noncitizen who is permitted to enter by the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through a CBP immigration officer, based on the totality of the circumstances, including consideration of significant law enforcement, officer and public safety, urgent humanitarian, and public health interests at the time of the entry or encounter that warranted permitting the noncitizen to enter; and

(vii) any noncitizen who is permitted to enter by the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through a CBP immigration officer, due to operational considerations at the time of the entry or encounter that warranted permitting the noncitizen to enter.

(c) An exception under subsection (b) of this section from the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation does not affect a noncitizen’s inadmissibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act for a reason other than the applicability of this proclamation.

(d) The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General are authorized to issue any instructions, orders, or regulations as may be necessary to implement this proclamation, including the determination of the exceptions in subsection (b) of this section, and shall promptly consider issuing any instructions, orders, or regulations as may be necessary to address the circumstances at the southern border, including any additional limitations and conditions on asylum eligibility that they determine are warranted, subject to any exceptions that they determine are warranted.

(e) Nothing in this proclamation shall limit the statutory processes afforded to unaccompanied children upon entering the United States under section 279 of title 6, United States Code, and section 1232 of title 8, United States Code.

Sec. 4. Definitions. (a) The term “encounter”; refers to a noncitizen who:138 STAT. 3397

(i) is physically apprehended by CBP immigration officers within 100 miles of the United States southwest land border during the 14-day period immediately after entry between ports of entry;

(ii) is physically apprehended by DHS personnel at the southern coastal borders during the 14-day period immediately after entry between ports of entry; or

(iii) is determined to be inadmissible at a southwest land border port of entry.

(b) The term “southern coastal borders”; means all maritime borders in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; all maritime borders proximate to the southwest land border, the Gulf of Mexico, and the southern Pacific coast in California; and all maritime borders of the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

(c) The term “southwest land border”; means the entirety of the United States land border with Mexico.

(d) The term “southern border”; means the southwest land border and the southern coastal borders.

Sec. 5. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the interests of the United States. Accordingly, if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and the application of its provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3398 10774 June 5, 2024National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10774 of June 5, 2024
National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On the evening of June 6, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcast a prayer for the Nation. At the time, war was raging in Europe, and Hitler controlled most of it. Freedom and democracy were under assault around the world. But on that day, hope had landed on the beaches of Normandy when 73,000 Americans joined the Allied forces to carry out one of the greatest military missions of all time—a mission that would become known as D-Day. Knowing the fate of the free world rested in their hands, President Roosevelt asked our Nation to pray for these courageous service members’ strength as they “set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.”; On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, may we thank these service members for their bravery and sacrifice. May we honor their heroism, which liberated a continent and saved the world. And may we recommit to the future they fought and which many died for.

The brave Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines who fought on D-Day faced unparalleled resistance. Nazi Germany had reinforced the Atlantic Wall, lining miles of dangerous cliffs and rocky coastlines with landmines, beach and water obstacles, and machine gunners while also reinforcing its bunkers. So, when 7,000 vessels carrying nearly 160,000 service members from eight Allied countries approached Normandy, victory was never guaranteed. Our paratroopers that jumped behind enemy lines in the night and other military forces had to endure barrages of gunfire, trek through barbed wire, and climb steep sea walls. Over 2,500 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives so that the whole world might know freedom.

Today, we remember all the Americans who laid down their lives on D-Day to help end the tyranny of fascism across Europe, liberate oppressed peoples, and ensure the flame of liberty would burn bright around the world. Their success marked the beginning of the end of Nazi brutality, World War II, and the Holocaust—one of the darkest chapters in human history. It set the foundations of an enduring peace that still helps guide international cooperation and affairs today. We owe these service members, who represent the greatest of the Greatest Generation, as well as their families a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay.

As we reflect on the sacrifices made on D-Day, we are reminded that freedom is not free and it has never been guaranteed. Every generation has to earn it, fight for it, and defend it in the battle between autocracy and democracy—between the greed of a few and the rights of many. Eighty years after our Nation’s brave Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines embarked on D-Day—and as Americans everywhere answered the call to prayer and filled their hearts and homes with hope—may we honor the faith they kept in our Nation and their legacy by upholding the future that they died for—one grounded in freedom, democracy, opportunity, and equality for all.138 STAT. 3399

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 6, 2024, as a National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor those who fought and died so that men and women they had never met might know what it is to be free.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10775 June 7, 2024Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10775 of June 7, 2024
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For people across America, our flag is a reminder of our Nation’s founding principle. It stands for the sacred idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. Our flag is also a reminder of our shared calling: to stand for the ideals our country was founded on—democracy, freedom, and justice for all. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we take pride in the promise and purpose represented by our Nation’s flag.

Our country’s flag was created in 1777, when America was still a new idea. Americans flew it at their homes during the Revolutionary War as brave troops fought for our country’s independence from British rule—representing the resolve and resilience of our Nation’s 13 colonies with 13 stripes and stars. As our Nation evolved, so too did our flag—with every new star added to Old Glory, we were reminded that the work of forging a more perfect Union never ends.

Ever since, our flag has served as a source of pride and inspiration. It has flown high on many battlefields, acting as a beacon of light and purpose at home and around the globe. It flies over military cemeteries where our country’s service members have been laid to rest, reminding us of the unmoving faith they had in our Nation and the ultimate sacrifice they made. It flies over buildings, classrooms, and courthouses—across small towns, in big cities, and around the world—a constant reminder that democracy begins and will be preserved in the habits and the hearts of ordinary people and that we all share a responsibility to stand up for it each and every day.

Across the country, Americans are writing the greatest comeback story our Nation has ever known. They are finding new ways to lead America into a future of possibilities, helping build a democracy with dignity—one worthy of our dreams. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we honor all that the flag means to the American people and continue working to ensure that America is a land of possibilities for 138 STAT. 3400 all. No matter how dark the night, Americans will always pursue our Nation’s North Star—our flag will always be there.

To commemorate the adoption of our flag in 1777, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as “Flag Day”; and requested the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as “National Flag Week”; and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2024, as Flag Day and the week starting June 9, 2024, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during this week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag and honoring all of our brave service members and revering those who gave their last full measure of devotion defending our freedoms. I encourage the people of the United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor the American spirit, to celebrate our history and the foundational values we strive to uphold, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10776 June 14, 2024World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10776 of June 14, 2024
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Older Americans are the heart and soul of our families, our communities, and our Nation. But every year, up to five million older Americans face some form of abuse. Around the world, too many are denied the opportunity to age with dignity and security. During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we recommit to standing with elder abuse survivors, shedding light on this important issue, and creating a world in which no older person has to live in fear of violence, abuse, or neglect.

Elder abuse comes in many forms. It can include physical or emotional abuse and neglect, sexual violence, or financial exploitation. These and other abuses can leave older Americans with scars, both visible and invisible, that impact them for the rest of their lives. They can happen anywhere—at home, at a care facility, at work, or online.138 STAT. 3401

Elder abuse goes against everything we stand for as a Nation—and my Administration is working relentlessly to stop it. To date, my Administration has dedicated over $430 million to Adult Protective Services, making it easier to investigate reports of elder abuse and give survivors the resources they need to heal—from emergency resources like food, shelter, and law enforcement protection to medical and mental health treatment, legal services, and financial assistance. My new Budget proposes a $30 million investment to sustain and strengthen these resources. Furthermore, I reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and increased its funding to the highest levels to date—which includes funding for service providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors to respond to domestic and sexual violence experienced by older adults.

Concurrently, we are working to protect the savings that older Americans have worked their entire lives to build up. Last year alone, Americans over 60 years old lost over $3 billion to scams. In response, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and other regulatory agencies are taking aggressive action to identify and crack down on loan scams, mortgage scams, junk fees, and price gouging, which too often prey on older Americans.

Meanwhile, my Administration is working to ensure that older Americans have access to the quality care they deserve—whether they are at home or in another residential setting. By signing an Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, I took the most comprehensive set of executive actions in history to support family caregivers and care workers. Additionally, we are helping home care workers get a larger share of Medicaid payments. We are ensuring nursing homes have enough staff to guarantee every resident a safe, quality environment. My new Budget would also significantly expand Medicaid home care services to reduce the long waitlist, ensure nursing homes can be regularly audited for safety and quality, and empower more older Americans to live full lives in settings of their choice.

Globally, my Administration is ensuring that our partnerships with nations abroad reflect the same care for older people that we prioritize here at home. Through the Department of State, local law enforcement agencies are training their foreign counterparts in best practices to investigate elder abuse and support survivors. We are also working to implement our Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security, which includes a focus on expanding opportunities and protections for caregivers around the world, including older women. With our Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally, we are tackling violence that affects older adults, particularly older women and widows.

This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, let us remember the integral and irreplaceable role that older Americans have in our families, our communities, and our society. Let us recommit to ensuring that they can live with the comfort, dignity, and respect they earned and deserve. Let us celebrate the blessings of their wisdom, their contributions, and their love, which nurture who we are as people and shape all that we are as a Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 138 STAT. 3402 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 15, 2024, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. I encourage all Americans to be diligent; work together to strengthen existing partnerships; and develop new opportunities to improve our Nation’s prevention of and response to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10777 June 14, 2024Father’s Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10777 of June 14, 2024
Father’s Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every Father’s Day, we pay tribute to the fathers and father figures in our lives who shower us with unconditional love and support. These men shape our character, help us reach our full potential, and believe in us so that we can believe in ourselves. Today, we honor their tremendous sacrifices, their unwavering devotion, and their tireless work to build better futures for our families.

When I was growing up, my father, Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., taught me lifelong values that I have tried to pass down to my own children and grandchildren. Among these many values, he taught me that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. He taught me that our character is not measured by how many times or how hard we get knocked down; rather, it is measured by how quickly we get back up. He taught me that a job is not just about a paycheck—it is about dignity, pride, and self-worth. All these principles have not only shaped my perspective in life—they are also at the heart of my commitment to building an economy where every father can thrive.

That commitment begins by building an economy from the middle out and bottom up. Toward that aim, my Administration is creating new jobs in manufacturing, construction, clean energy, and more. We are rebuilding American infrastructure with American products built by American workers. We are creating good-paying jobs in people’s hometowns so they can support a family without having to move.

At the same time, we also lowered the cost of health insurance premiums for millions of families, giving them some breathing room. We are cutting the cost of prescription drugs, giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prices just like the Department of Veterans Affairs does for our veterans. We are trying hard to make child care more affordable and paid leave more accessible. We are working to ensure that our elderly fathers and grandfathers can live their lives with the dignity they deserve by protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while strengthening access to home care services.

This Father’s Day, my heart is also with all the children who have tragically lost a father figure and the fathers who have tragically lost a 138 STAT. 3403 child. Though the grieving process never truly ends, I know from my own experience that the day will come when the memory of your loved one brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. As we honor all that they meant to us, we recommit to safeguarding their legacies and building a future of possibilities for generations to come. Today and every day, let us remember to cherish the precious moments we have with our dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures and to thank them for all they do to enrich our lives, our families, and our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim June 16, 2024, as Father’s Day. I direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on this day. Let us honor our fathers, living and deceased, and show them the love and gratitude they deserve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10778 June 18, 2024Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10778 of June 18, 2024
Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On June 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas. That day, which would become known as Juneteenth, the Army arrived to enforce what had already been the law of the land for two and a half years—the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we recognize that Juneteenth not only marks the end of America’s original sin of slavery but also the beginning of the work at the heart and soul of our Nation: making the promise of America real for every American.

One of my proudest moments as President was signing into law Juneteenth as a new Federal holiday—the first Federal holiday to be established since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day four decades prior. Juneteenth is an acknowledgment of the truth of our Nation’s history. It is about realizing the idea that America was founded on: All people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. It is about the generations of brave Black leaders and selfless activists who never let us walk away from that idea, including Ms. Opal Lee, whom I awarded the Medal of Freedom for her work as the grandmother of Juneteenth, and former State Representative Al Edwards, who authored the bill to designate it a holiday in Texas.

My Administration is working to ensure we continue to deliver on that idea—creating a country that truly stands for freedom, justice, dignity, and opportunity for all. Today, record numbers of Black Americans have jobs and health insurance, and Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in over 30 years. We are investing more money 138 STAT. 3404 than ever in Black families and communities. That includes the funding we are delivering to support predominantly Black neighborhoods that had been divided and left behind by segregation and racial discrimination, the checks we delivered that reduced Black child poverty to the lowest rate in history, the changes we have made to the appraisals process to root out biases that put Black homeowners at a disadvantage, and the over $16 billion investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities so that we can ensure the next generation of Black leaders has equal opportunities for a quality education and pathways for economic mobility. We are working to rebuild and strengthen all of America by removing every lead pipe across our country, delivering affordable high-speed internet, forgiving $167 billion in student loan debt, and creating good-paying jobs that you can raise a family on. We are creating a new sense of pride and dignity in communities across the country.

As we work to make history, my Administration is also working to tell our Nation’s history instead of erasing it. That is why I signed a law, which had been more than 100 years in the making, to designate lynching as a Federal hate crime. I designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument to preserve historic sites and cultural resources in Mississippi and Illinois so that we never forget the brutal lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and the subsequent courage of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who made sure our Nation would never forget her son. I have honored some of our country’s greatest Black scholars, humanitarians, and artists, who dare to tell the good, bad, and truth of our Nation. We are writing new chapters of our history, and I am proud to have the most diverse Administration ever to tap into the full talents of our Nation—including the first Black woman Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris—and to have appointed the first Black woman as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Meanwhile, we are also working to secure the right to vote—with which anything is possible.

On Juneteenth, may we celebrate the essence of freedom that galvanized the country, the progress we have made in our Nation, and all that is possible when we march forward together. May we all recommit to redeeming the very soul of America—choosing love over hate, unity over division, and progress over retreat.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day of Observance. I call upon the people of the United States to acknowledge and condemn the history of slavery in our Nation and recognize how the impact of America’s original sin remains. I call on every American to celebrate Juneteenth and recommit to working together to eradicate systemic racism and inequity in our society wherever they find it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3405 10779 June 21, 2024To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10779 of June 21, 2024
To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”;) (19 U.S.C. 2253), the President issued Proclamation 9693, imposing a safeguard measure for a period of 4 years that included both a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, not partially or fully assembled into other products, provided for in subheading 8541.40.60 (currently 8541.42.00) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), and an increase in duties (safeguard tariff) on imports of CSPV cells exceeding the TRQ and all imports of other CSPV products, including modules provided for in subheading 8541.40.60 (currently 8541.43.00) of the HTS. Proclamation 9693 exempted imports from certain designated beneficiary countries under the Generalized System of Preferences from the application of the safeguard measure.

2. Clause (4) and Annex I of Proclamation 9693 directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to establish procedures for interested persons to request the exclusion of particular products from the safeguard measure. Pursuant to the procedures that the USTR enacted, effective June 13, 2019, the USTR excluded bifacial solar panels that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the panel and that consist of only bifacial solar cells that absorb light and generate electricity on both sides of the cells (bifacial modules). Exclusion of Particular Products From the Solar Products Safeguard Measure, 84 FR 27684 (June 13, 2019).

3. After taking into account the United States International Trade Commission’s (USITC) report on the results of its monitoring of developments with respect to the domestic solar industry (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the Domestic Industry, No. TA–201–075 (Monitoring)) and the USITC’s report regarding the probable economic effect on the domestic CSPV cell and module manufacturing industry of modifying the safeguard measure (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the Safeguard Measure, No. TA–201–075 (Modification)), and after receiving a petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry with respect to each of the following modifications, on October 10, 2020, the President issued Proclamation 10101 under section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)). In Proclamation 10101, the President determined that the domestic industry had begun to make a positive adjustment to import competition, as shown by the increases in domestic module production capacity, production, and market share. Proclamation 10101 also:138 STAT. 3406

(a) revoked the exclusion of bifacial modules from application of the safeguard measure on the basis that it had impaired and was likely to continue to impair the effectiveness of the safeguard action; and

(b) adjusted the safeguard tariff for the fourth year of the safeguard measure from 15 percent to 18 percent on the basis that the exclusion of bifacial modules from application of the safeguard tariff had impaired the remedial effectiveness of the 4-year action proclaimed in Proclamation 9693, and to achieve the full remedial effect envisaged in that action.

4. On November 16, 2021, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) held in Solar Energy Industries Association et al. v. United States that the President acted outside of his statutory authority in issuing Proclamation 10101, and enjoined the Government from enforcing that proclamation. However, in November 2023, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the CIT’s decision.

5. After receiving the USITC’s December 8, 2021, determination and report pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)), which found that the safeguard action continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry and that there was evidence that the domestic industry was making a positive adjustment to import competition (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products, Investigation No. TA–201–75 (Extension)), and after taking into account the information provided in the USITC’s report and the information received from the public through the process published in the Federal Register on September 30, 2021 (86 FR 54279), pursuant to section 203(e)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)(B)), I issued Proclamation 10339 on February 4, 2022. In Proclamation 10339, I determined that the safeguard action on imports of CSPV cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, continued to be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry, and that there was evidence that the domestic industry was making a positive adjustment to import competition. I further determined to extend the safeguard measure proclaimed in Proclamation 9693, as modified by Proclamation 10101, in relevant part, as follows:

(a) continuation of the increase in duties on imports of modules described in paragraph 1 of Proclamation 10339 for an additional period of 4 years, with annual reductions in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth years, as described in Annex I to Proclamation 10339; and

(b) exclusion of bifacial panels from the extension of duties proclaimed in paragraph 9 of Proclamation 10339.

6. If an extension of an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253) exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) requires the USITC to issue a report to the President and the Congress on its monitoring of developments with respect to the domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition, no later than the midpoint of the period of the extension.

7. On February 6, 2024, the USITC issued its second midterm report pursuant to section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) on 138 STAT. 3407 its monitoring of developments within the industry producing CSPV products since the President’s imposition of the safeguard measure (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the Domestic Industry, No. TA–201–075 (Second Monitoring)). In its report, the USITC found that the safeguard measure has resulted in positive adjustments from the domestic industry in light of increased actual and planned module production; various announcements of planned domestic cell production; and improvements in several of the domestic industry’s financial, trade, and employment indicators. The USITC’s report also noted a shift in imports from non-bifacial CSPV cells and panels toward primarily bifacial CSPV cells and modules from 2020–2022 and, when comparing the first half of 2023 with the first half of 2022, with bifacial cells and panels increasingly used in traditionally non-bifacial applications.

8. On February 23, 2024, a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry submitted a petition under section 204(b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)) to modify the safeguard measure by revoking the exclusion of bifacial products from safeguard relief proclaimed in Proclamation 10339, thus subjecting bifacial modules to the remedy under section 201 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2251). The petition explains how the domestic industry has continued to make a positive adjustment to import competition. It also explains how the exclusion of bifacial panels has led to large import volumes of bifacial modules competing in all sectors of the United States market, thus negatively impacting the domestic industry’s efforts to increase substantially its market share notwithstanding the increase in apparent United States consumption.

9. Section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)) authorizes the President, upon submission of a petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry, to reduce, modify, or terminate an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act when the President determines that the domestic industry has made a positive adjustment to import competition.

10. After taking into account the information provided in the USITC’s second midterm report, and after receiving a petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry with respect to the aforementioned modification, I have determined that the domestic industry has been making and is continuing to make a positive adjustment to import competition, shown by increased actual and planned module production; various announcements of planned domestic cell production; and improvements in several of the domestic industry’s financial, trade, and employment indicators. Furthermore, I have determined that imports of bifacial panels have surged in recent years, such that the exclusion of bifacial panels proclaimed in Proclamation 10339 has impaired the effectiveness of the action taken in Proclamation 9693, as extended by Proclamation 10339, and that to achieve the full remedial effect envisaged for that action, it is necessary to modify the section 201 action by revoking the exclusion of bifacial panels and applying the safeguard tariff to bifacial panels.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 203, 204, and 604 of the Trade Act, do proclaim that:138 STAT. 3408

(1) In order to modify the action applicable to imports of CSPV cells under HTS subheading 8541.42.0010 and other CSPV products, such as modules under HTS subheading 8541.43.0010, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I to this proclamation.

(2) The modifications to the HTS made by this proclamation, including Annex I hereto, shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time 5 days after the date of this proclamation, and shall continue in effect as provided in Annex I to this proclamation, unless such actions are earlier expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.

(3) Bifacial panels that are subject to the modifications described in clause (1) of this proclamation shall be exempt from the safeguard tariff, provided that:

(i) the imported bifacial panels are fulfilling in whole or in part a contract for sale, purchase, or delivery in the United States that was in effect and dated as executed prior to May 17, 2024, that provides for importation to or delivery within the United States within 90 days after the effective date of this proclamation, and that has not been modified on or later than May 17, 2024, with regard to importation or delivery date;

(ii) the bifacial panels are entered into the United States within 90 days after the effective date of this proclamation;

(iii) the bifacial panels are declared and entered under heading 9903.45.29 of the HTS, and meet the conditions thereof; and

(iv) the importer completes the certification in Annex II to this proclamation and provides the completed certification as part of the importer’s electronic entry summary to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by uploading it to the Document Imaging System in the Automated Commercial Environment at the time that classification is declared under heading 9903.45.29 of the HTS.

(4) Where bifacial panels that are subject to the modifications described in clause (1) of this proclamation are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the effective date of this proclamation and do not satisfy the requirements specified in clause (3) of this proclamation, such bifacial panels shall be subject to the safeguard tariff.

(5) CBP shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements in clauses (3) and (4) of this proclamation. Such actions may include requiring the provision of any additional information deemed necessary by CBP, including a copy of the pre-existing contract described in subsection (i) of clause (3) of this proclamation, in order to verify such compliance.

(6) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure referenced in this proclamation, as modified by this proclamation, the U.S. note and tariff provisions established in Annex I to this proclamation shall be deleted from the HTS.

(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.138 STAT. 3409

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10780 June 26, 2024Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10780 of June 26, 2024
Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military. Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Many of these patriotic Americans were subject to a court-martial. While my Administration has taken meaningful action to remedy these problems, the impact of that historical injustice remains. As Commander in Chief, I am committed to maintaining the finest fighting force in the world. That means making sure that every member of our military feels safe and respected.

Accordingly, acting pursuant to the grant of authority in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution of the United States, I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., 138 STAT. 3411 do hereby grant a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to persons convicted of unaggravated offenses based on consensual, private conduct with persons age 18 and older under former Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), as previously codified at 10 U.S.C. 925, as well as attempts, conspiracies, and solicitations to commit such acts under Articles 80, 81, and 82, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. 880, 881, 882. This proclamation applies to convictions during the period from Article 125’s effective date of May 31, 1951, through the December 26, 2013, enactment of section 1707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66).

The purpose of this proclamation is to pardon only offenses based on consensual, private conduct between individuals 18 and older that do not involve any aggravating factor, including:

(1) conduct that would violate 10 U.S.C. 893a, prohibiting activities with military recruits or trainees by a person in a position of special trust;

(2) conduct that was committed with an individual who was coerced or, because of status, might not have felt able to refuse consent;

(3) conduct on the part of the applicant constituting fraternization under Article 134 of the UCMJ;

(4) conduct committed with the spouse of another military member; or

(5) any factors other than those listed above that were identified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in United States v. Marcum as being outside the scope of Lawrence v. Texas as applied in the military context, 60 M.J. 198, 207–08 (2004).

The Military Departments (Army, Navy, or Air Force), or in the case of the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall provide information about and publicize application procedures for certificates of pardon. An applicant for a certificate of pardon under this proclamation is to submit an application to the Military Department (Army, Navy, or Air Force) that conducted the court-martial or, in the case of a Coast Guard court-martial, to the Department of Homeland Security. If the relevant Department determines that the applicant satisfies the criteria under this proclamation, following a review of relevant military justice records, the Department shall submit that determination to the Attorney General, acting through the Pardon Attorney, who shall then issue a certificate of pardon along with information on the process to apply for an upgrade of military discharge. My Administration strongly encourages veterans who receive a certificate of pardon to apply for an upgrade of military discharge.

Although the pardon under this proclamation applies only to the convictions described above, there are other LGBTQI+ individuals who served our Nation and were convicted of other crimes because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. It is the policy of my Administration to expeditiously consider and to make final pardon determinations with respect to such individuals.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, 138 STAT. 3412 and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10781 July 1, 202460th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10781 of July 1, 2024
60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in history—the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. That day, our Nation moved closer to our North Star, the founding ideal of America: We are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully lived up to that idea, but we have never walked away from it either. On this anniversary, we promise we will not walk away from it now.

On July 2, 1964, when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, a crowd gathered behind him. Among them were some of the Black leaders and activists who had led the movement that made it possible: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Dr. Dorothy Height, and others, who had fought, protested, and prayed for this moment. It was the work of changemakers like them—from the countless protests, sit-ins, and marches they organized to the many speeches and sermons they gave—and the courageous activism and participation of everyday Americans that brought the bill to President Johnson’s desk. It was an answer to President John F. Kennedy’s call for national action to guarantee the equal treatment of every American regardless of race. Change only rippled out from there: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also helped set the foundation for other critical legislation like the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The legacies of those activists and extraordinary Americans have had a profound impact on me and others of my generation. It inspired me to become a public defender and then a county councilman, working to change our State’s politics to embrace the cause of civil rights. Their efforts made us fundamentally better as Americans, opening the doors of opportunity wider and bringing our Nation closer to its promise of liberty, equality, and justice for all.

Despite this critical step forward, securing our civil rights remains the unfinished fight of our time. Our country is still facing attacks to some of our most fundamental civil liberties and rights, including the right to vote and have that vote counted and the right to live free from the threat of violence, hate, and discrimination. That is why my Administration is remaining vigilant—fighting actively to protect the rights of every American. I signed the Electoral Count Reform Act to protect the will of the people and the peaceful transfer of power. I appointed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be on the Supreme Court, and have appointed more Black women to the Federal appellate court than every other President in history.138 STAT. 3413

We are also working to reverse the shameful legacy of segregation in our country and creating new opportunities for every American to thrive. My Administration is investing more money than ever in Black families and Black communities. We are reconnecting historic business districts and neighborhoods cut off by old highways, redlining, and decades of discrimination and disinvestment. We have invested over $16 billion in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which will help raise the next generation of Black leaders. At the same time, we are creating good-paying jobs that people can raise a family on; making capital and loans for starting small businesses and buying homes more accessible; and making health insurance and prescription drugs more affordable. I also signed the boldest policing reform Executive Order in history. My Administration is changing our Nation’s failed approach to marijuana, which disproportionately impacts communities of color. I have used executive clemency more than any recent President at this point in my Presidency in pursuit of justice and fairness. And I continue to call on the Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act—it is the only way to fully secure the sacred right to vote.

On this anniversary, may we recommit to continuing the work that the Civil Rights Act began six decades ago—it is still the task of our time to build a democracy where every American is treated with dignity and has an equal opportunity to follow their dreams. We must continue to move forward together, stand with one another, and choose democracy over autocracy and beloved community over chaos. We must choose to be believers, dreamers, and doers.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 2, 2024, as the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and activities that celebrate this accomplishment and advance civil rights in our time.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10782 July 10, 2024Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10782 of July 10, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On January 19, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of aluminum articles on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised the President of the Secretary’s opinion that aluminum articles are 138 STAT. 3414 being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

2. In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), the President concurred in the Secretary’s finding that aluminum articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the imports of aluminum articles by imposing a 10 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. Proclamation 9704 further stated that any country with which the United States has a security relationship is welcome to discuss alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that, should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory alternative means to address the threat to the national security such that the President determines that imports from that country no longer threaten to impair the national security, the President may remove or modify the restriction on aluminum articles imports from that country and, if necessary, adjust the tariff as it applies to other countries, as the national security interests of the United States require.

3. In Proclamation 9704, the President also directed the Secretary to monitor imports of aluminum articles and inform the President of any circumstances that in the Secretary’s opinion might indicate the need for further action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect to such imports.

4. In Proclamation 9893 of May 19, 2019 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), the President noted that the United States had successfully concluded discussions with Mexico on satisfactory alternative means to address the threatened impairment of the national security posed by aluminum imports from Mexico. The United States agreed on a range of measures with Mexico that were expected to allow imports of aluminum from Mexico to remain stable at historical levels without meaningful increases, thus permitting the domestic capacity utilization to remain reasonably commensurate with the target level recommended in the Secretary’s report. In the President’s judgment, these measures would provide effective, long-term alternative means to address the contribution of Mexico’s imports to the threatened impairment of the national security.

5. The President determined in Proclamation 9893 that, under the framework in the agreement reached with Mexico, imports of aluminum from Mexico would no longer threaten to impair the national security and accordingly excluded Mexico from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9704, as amended. The President noted that the United States would monitor the implementation and effectiveness of these measures in addressing our national security needs, and that the President may revisit this determination as appropriate.

6. In Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), the President noted that, among other things, imports of certain derivatives of aluminum articles had significantly increased since the imposition of tariffs and quotas on imports of aluminum articles in 2018. The President further noted the Secretary’s assessment 138 STAT. 3415 that foreign producers increased shipments of such derivative articles to the United States to circumvent the duties on aluminum articles imposed in Proclamation 9704 and that the net effect of the increase of imports of these derivatives had been to erode the customer base for United States producers of aluminum and undermine the purpose of Proclamation 9704.

7. Based on such assessments by the Secretary, the President concluded in Proclamation 9980 that it was necessary and appropriate in light of our national security interests to adjust the tariffs imposed by previous proclamations to apply to certain derivatives of aluminum articles from most countries, excluding Argentina, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. This action was necessary and appropriate to address circumvention that was undermining the effectiveness of the adjustment of imports made in Proclamation 9704, as amended, and to remove the threatened impairment of the national security of the United States found in that proclamation.

8. The Secretary has informed me that domestic aluminum producers’ capacity utilization remains below the target 80 percent capacity utilization recommended in the Secretary’s report of January 19, 2018, and imports of aluminum articles from Mexico have increased significantly as compared to their levels at the time of Proclamation 9893. Furthermore, Mexico lacks primary aluminum smelting capabilities, and the country of smelt or country of most recent cast is unknown for a significant volume of aluminum imports from Mexico. In the Secretary’s opinion, these developments indicate the need for further action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect to such aluminum imports. In monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of the agreement with Mexico in addressing our national security needs, I have determined that it is appropriate to revisit the President’s determination in Proclamation 9893 regarding the applicability of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9704 to aluminum articles imports from Mexico.

9. Accordingly, the United States will implement a country of smelt and country of most recent cast requirement for imports of aluminum articles that are products of Mexico, and will increase the section 232 duty rate for imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are products of Mexico containing aluminum for which the reported primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus, or Iran. In order to be eligible for importation free from section 232 tariffs, aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are products of Mexico must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis and must not contain primary aluminum for which the reported primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus, or Iran. In my judgment, these measures will provide an effective, long-term alternative means to address any contribution by Mexican aluminum articles imports to the threatened impairment of the national security by restraining aluminum articles imports to the United States from Mexico, limiting transshipment, and discouraging excess aluminum capacity and production. The United States will monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the measures agreed upon with Mexico in addressing our 138 STAT. 3416 national security needs, and I may revisit this determination, as appropriate.

10. In Proclamation 10522 of February 24, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), the President determined that it was necessary and appropriate to impose a 200 percent ad valorem tariff on aluminum articles where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the aluminum articles is smelted in Russia, or the aluminum articles are cast in Russia, and derivative aluminum articles where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the derivative aluminum articles is smelted in Russia, or the derivative aluminum articles are cast in Russia. Proclamation 10522 shall continue to apply to aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are products of Mexico to the extent such articles contain any primary aluminum that is smelted or cast in Russia. If Proclamation 10522 is suspended, this proclamation shall apply with respect to aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are the product of Mexico and contain primary aluminum for which the primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast, is Russia. While in effect, Proclamation 10522 supersedes this proclamation.

11. To prevent transshipment, excess production, or other actions that would lead to increased exports of aluminum articles to the United States, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary, shall advise me if there is a surge in imports of aluminum articles to the United States from Mexico and on the appropriate means to ensure that such imports from Mexico do not undermine the national security objectives of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended. If necessary and appropriate, I will consider directing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security to no longer exclude imports of aluminum articles from Mexico from the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9704, as amended.

12. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9704, as amended, as applied to eligible aluminum articles imports from Mexico, I have considered whether it is necessary and appropriate in light of our national security interests to make any corresponding adjustments to such tariff as it applies to other countries. I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate, at this time, to maintain the current tariff level as it applies to other countries.

13. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.

14. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 138 STAT. 3417 3, United States Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows:

(1) To establish a country of smelt and country of most recent cast requirement for imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles from Mexico, and an increase in the duty rate for imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are products of Mexico containing aluminum for which the reported primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus, or Iran, amendments to U.S. note 19 to subchapter III of chapter 99 and new HTSUS headings are provided for in the Annex to this proclamation. Imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles that are products of Mexico shall be exempt from the new duty provided that such aluminum products do not contain primary aluminum for which the reported primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, or country of most recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus, or Iran.

(2) Aluminum articles eligible for treatment under clause 1 of this proclamation must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis in order to receive such treatment. Eligible aluminum articles must not contain primary aluminum for which the reported primary country of smelt, secondary country of smelt, and country of most recent cast is China, Russia (subject to paragraph 10 of this proclamation), Belarus, or Iran. “Primary country of smelt”; is defined as the country where the largest volume of new aluminum metal is produced from alumina (or aluminum oxide) by the electrolytic Hall-Héroult process. “Secondary country of smelt”; is the country where the second largest volume of new aluminum metal is produced from alumina (or aluminum oxide) by the electrolytic Hall-Héroult process. “Country of most recent cast”; refers to the country where the aluminum (with or without alloying elements) was last liquified by heat and cast into a solid state. The final solid state can take the form of either a semi-finished product (slab, billets or ingots) or a finished aluminum product. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to take such actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply could result in applicable remedies or penalties under United States law.

(3) For purposes of implementing this and other proclamations, importers shall provide to CBP the information necessary to identify the countries where the primary aluminum used in the manufacture of aluminum articles imports covered by clause 1 of Proclamation 9704 are smelted and information necessary to identify the countries where such aluminum articles imports are cast. CBP shall implement the smelt and cast information requirements as soon as practicable.

(4) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.

(5) Any imports of aluminum articles that are products of Mexico and that were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone under “privi- 138 STAT. 3418 leged foreign status”; as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, to the provisions of Proclamation 9893, Proclamation 9980, and Proclamation 10522 (for imports containing aluminum smelt or cast in Russia).

(6) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10783 July 10, 2024Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10783 of July 10, 2024
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised the President of the Secretary’s opinion that steel articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), the President concurred in the Secretary’s finding that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705 (as amended by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States)), are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and de- 138 STAT. 3421 cided to adjust the imports of steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. Proclamation 9705 further stated that any country with which the United States has a security relationship is welcome to discuss alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that, should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory alternative means to address the threat to the national security such that the President determines that imports from that country no longer threaten to impair the national security, the President may remove or modify the restriction on steel articles imports from that country and, if necessary, adjust the tariff as it applies to other countries, as the national security interests of the United States require.

3. In Proclamation 9705, the President also directed the Secretary to monitor imports of steel articles and inform the President of any circumstances that in the Secretary’s opinion might indicate the need for further action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect to such imports.

4. In Proclamation 9894 of May 19, 2019 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), the President noted that the United States had successfully concluded discussions with Mexico on satisfactory alternative means to address the threatened impairment of the national security posed by steel imports from Mexico. The United States agreed on a range of measures with Mexico that were expected to allow imports of steel from Mexico to remain stable at historical levels without meaningful increases, thus permitting the domestic capacity utilization to remain reasonably commensurate with the target level recommended in the Secretary’s report. In the President’s judgment, these measures would provide effective, long-term alternative means to address the contribution of Mexico’s imports to the threatened impairment of the national security.

5. The President determined in Proclamation 9894 that, under the framework in the agreement reached with Mexico, imports of steel from Mexico would no longer threaten to impair the national security and accordingly excluded Mexico from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9705, as amended. The President noted that the United States would monitor the implementation and effectiveness of these measures in addressing our national security needs, and that the President may revisit this determination as appropriate.

6. In Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), the President noted that, among other things, imports of certain derivatives of steel articles had significantly increased since the imposition of tariffs and quotas on imports of steel articles in 2018. The President further noted the Secretary’s assessment that foreign producers increased shipments of such derivative articles to the United States to circumvent the duties on steel articles imposed in Proclamation 9705, and that the net effect of the increase of imports of these derivatives had been to erode the customer base for United States producers of steel and undermine the purpose of Proclamation 9705.

7. Based on such assessments by the Secretary, the President concluded in Proclamation 9980 that it was necessary and appropriate in light of our national security interests to adjust the tariffs imposed by 138 STAT. 3422 previous proclamations to apply to certain derivatives of steel articles from most countries, excluding Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. This action was necessary and appropriate to address circumvention that was undermining the effectiveness of the adjustment of imports made in Proclamation 9705, as amended, and to remove the threatened impairment of the national security of the United States found in that proclamation.

8. The Secretary has informed me that domestic steel producers’ capacity utilization remains below the target 80 percent capacity utilization recommended in the Secretary’s report of January 11, 2018, and imports of steel articles from Mexico have increased significantly as compared to their levels at the time of Proclamation 9894. In the Secretary’s opinion, these developments indicate the need for further action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect to such steel imports. In monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of the agreement with Mexico in addressing our national security needs, I have determined that it is appropriate to revisit the President’s determination in Proclamation 9894 regarding the applicability of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9705 to steel articles imports from Mexico.

9. Accordingly, the United States will implement a melt and pour requirement for imports of steel articles that are products of Mexico and will increase the section 232 duty rate for imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico that are melted and poured in a country other than Mexico, Canada, or the United States. In order to be eligible for importation free from section 232 tariffs, steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico must be melted and poured in Mexico, Canada, or the United States. In my judgment, these measures will provide an effective, long-term alternative means to address any contribution by Mexican steel articles imports to the threatened impairment of the national security by restraining steel articles imports to the United States from Mexico, limiting transshipment, and discouraging excess steel capacity and production. The United States will monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the measures agreed upon with Mexico in addressing our national security needs, and I may revisit this determination, as appropriate.

10. To prevent transshipment, excess production, or other actions that would lead to increased exports of steel articles to the United States, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary, shall advise me if there is a surge in imports of steel articles to the United States from Mexico and on the appropriate means to ensure that such imports from Mexico do not undermine the national security objectives of the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9705, as amended. If necessary and appropriate, I will consider directing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security to no longer exclude imports of steel articles from Mexico from the tariff imposed in Proclamation 9705, as amended.

11. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9705, as amended, as applied to eligible steel articles imports from Mexico, respectively, I have considered whether it is necessary and appropriate in light of our national security interests to make any corresponding adjustments to such tariff as it applies to other countries. I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate, at this time, to maintain the current tariff level as it applies to other countries.138 STAT. 3423

12. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.

13. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows:

(1) To establish a melt and pour requirement for imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico, and an increase in the duty rate for imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico that are melted and poured in a country other than Mexico, Canada, or the United States, amendments to U.S. note 16 to subchapter III of chapter 99 and new HTSUS headings are provided for in the Annex to this proclamation. Imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Mexico shall be exempt from the duty provided that such steel products are melted and poured in Mexico, Canada, or the United States.

(2) For purposes of implementing the melt and pour requirements in this and other proclamations, importers of steel and steel derivative articles shall provide to CBP the information necessary to identify the countries where the steel used in the manufacture of steel articles imports, covered by clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, and derivative steel articles, specified in Annex II of Proclamation 9980, are melted and poured. CBP shall implement the melt and pour information requirements as soon as practicable.

(3) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.

(4) Any imports of steel articles that are products of Mexico and that were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status”; as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 10, 2024, to the provisions of Proclamations 9894 and 9980.

(5) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10784 July 15, 2024National Atomic Veterans Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10784 of July 15, 2024
National Atomic Veterans Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our military service members and veterans live by a code of duty, putting their lives on the line to keep all of us safe. Few exemplify that creed better than Atomic Veterans. These former members of our Armed Forces not only courageously served our country but also participated in the nuclear tests done between 1945 and 1962 or were exposed to radioactive materials. Today, we honor their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our Nation and recommit to fulfilling the great debt of gratitude we owe them.

For five decades, the service members who suffered from the impact of nuclear warfare here at home were forced to remain silent. Many had been present for nuclear testing, posted nearby as atomic bombs detonated. They suffered the consequences for their entire lives, including serious health problems and cancers. For some, the mental scars of what they endured never fully went away. Forbidden from telling anyone, they could never fully disclose their past to their doctors, which delayed diagnoses, while their families struggled to get the benefits they were entitled to. Thousands of Atomic Veterans died before telling their stories.

I have often said that our Nation has many obligations, but only one is truly sacred: to prepare those we send into harm’s way and care for them and their families when they return. For Atomic Veterans, that began with finally being able to share their stories. The 1996 repeal of the Nuclear Radiation and Secrecy Agreements Act allowed them to tell people what they had experienced so they could receive the benefits they deserved from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But there

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is still so much more to do. That is why I signed the PACT Act, one of the most significant laws ever to help millions of veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards, including radiation and burn pits during their military service. Further, I have signed laws that support individuals who developed cancer and other medical conditions due to their work related to the World War II nuclear program. And in 2022, the Department of Defense began recognizing Atomic Veterans’ service and sacrifice through the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal.

Today, on behalf of a grateful Nation, we honor the service of our Atomic Veterans. May we not only tell the truth of their history but also build a future worthy of their highest hopes for our country—one that is peaceful and stable and where all veterans are cared for.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 16, 2024, as National Atomic Veterans Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor our Nation’s Atomic Veterans, whose brave service and sacrifice played an important role in the defense of our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10785 July 19, 2024Captive Nations Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10785 of July 19, 2024
Captive Nations Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Captive Nations Week, we remember all those around the world living under oppression and fighting for their liberty. They remind us that freedom is never free and that even the most brutal regime cannot erase the human yearning for dignity and self-determination.

As we marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day this year, we were reminded of the dark forces that the United States and its allies fought against in World War II, like aggression, greed, and the desire to dominate and change borders by force. Still today, the struggle between dictatorship and freedom continues. We see it in various places around the world, where rulers govern with contempt for basic human rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance. In countries like Belarus, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran, Nicaragua, the People’s Republic of China, Syria, Russia, Venezuela, and more, millions live without basic freedoms.

In Europe, we see another stark example. Russia is waging an illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. For 2 years, the Ukrainian people have fought with extraordinary courage and bravery. The United States is standing with them, alongside a coa-138 STAT. 3427

lition of more than 50 countries, and we will not walk away or bow down. The autocrats of the world are watching closely to see what happens in Ukraine and if we will let this illegal aggression go unchecked. We cannot let that happen. That is why I signed a national security package into law that provided $61 billion to the people of Ukraine to meet their urgent security and defense needs, ensuring they have the support they need to defend their country.

At the same time, we support the equal and inalienable rights of all people everywhere. That is why my Administration has been working with the Congress to provide up to $11.8 billion through the end of Fiscal Year 2025 to strengthen democracies across the globe. This year, at the Third Summit for Democracy, the United States and countries around the world came together to strengthen democratic resilience, respect for human rights, and good governance globally. But there is still so much we must do. We must continue working to ensure that women and girls enjoy equal rights and equal participation. We must ensure that Indigenous groups; racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; and people with disabilities do not have their potential stifled by systemic discrimination. We must remember wrongfully detained Americans around the world. And we must ensure that LGBTQI+ people are not targeted with violence because of who they are. When human rights are not upheld, the effects are felt everywhere. They are essential to the advancement of human progress that brings us together.

The challenges of our time remind us that we must continue to secure our freedom and democracy here at home. I signed an Executive Order to promote access to voter registration and election information so every American has an opportunity to exercise their right to vote. And I signed the Electoral Count Reform Act to ensure that our elections answer to the will of the people. I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would further protect the sacred right to vote.

As Americans, we represent something special to the world. We are the only Nation on Earth founded on the idea that all men and women are created equal. Both at home and abroad, our actions every day will ensure that our democracy endures, the soul of our Nation endures, and the free world remains free. This week, we recommit to ensuring that democracy is preserved, is defended, and prevails.

The Congress, by joint resolution approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212), has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of July of each year as “Captive Nations Week.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 21 through July 27, 2024, as Captive Nations Week. I call upon all Americans to reaffirm our commitment to championing those around the world who are working, often at great personal risk, to secure liberty and justice for all.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3428 10786 July 19, 2024Made in America Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10786 of July 19, 2024
Made in America Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Across the Nation, American workers are writing the greatest comeback story in our country’s history. After a once-in-a-century pandemic, they are bringing new jobs, businesses, and hope to their communities. This week, we celebrate the American workers, unions, companies, and innovators who are the backbone of America’s economy, who make “Made in America”; not just a slogan but a reality, and who are leading our Nation’s transformation to win the global economic competition of the 21st century.

For decades, manufacturing products here at home created good-paying jobs across the country and forged a clear path to the middle class. But over the years, trickle-down economics reversed that progress. American manufacturers shut down their factories. American jobs were exported overseas. And American communities were hollowed out. People and families throughout the United States were robbed of not just their jobs but their dignity, hope, and pride.

My Administration was determined to turn things around by investing in America and Americans once again—building an economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. The results are clear: Since I came into office, the economy has created over 15 million jobs—including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in half a century. And manufacturing is roaring back with new factories being built all across the country—in big cities and rural communities. So far, companies have invested more than $700 billion in American manufacturing.

On my watch, Federal projects are being made with American products and are being built by American workers. I signed the “Invent It Here, Make It Here”; Executive Order, which directs Federal agencies to prioritize domestic manufacturing when it comes to research, development, innovation, and bringing inventions to market. We are also using the immense purchasing power of the Federal Government—the largest buyer of consumer goods in the world—to bring manufacturing back home. My Administration has implemented the most robust change to the Buy American Act in almost 70 years by raising the domestic content threshold for Federal procurement from 55 percent to 65 percent in 2024—and we are set to raise the bar even higher to 75 percent in 2029.

Additionally, thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 60,000 new infrastructure projects have been announced across the country, rebuilding our roads, bridges, airports, ports, rail networks, water systems, and more. We are investing $90 billion to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the United States, which is driving manufacturing jobs in industries like fiber optic cable manufacturing. My CHIPS and Science Act is investing in more research and development for manufacturing than ever before, attracting $348 billion in private sector investments to build new semiconductor factories. This manufacturing boom is creating hundreds of thousands of 138 STAT. 3429 jobs—many of which pay over $100,000 and do not require a college degree.

At the same time, our Inflation Reduction Act is ensuring that the clean energy future is built here in America. Our investments have spurred the private sector to build and create new jobs here at home. To date, the private sector has announced investments in 126 new and expanded solar manufacturing plants; more than 30 wind manufacturing facilities; more than 150 new or expanded sites for electric vehicle assembly, component manufacturing, and charger manufacturing; and more than 250 new or expanded facilities in the battery manufacturing and critical mineral supply chain. These investments are supporting historic growth in clean energy deployment and adoption and creating good-paying jobs across the country. Altogether, since taking office, companies have committed more than $400 billion in private-sector investment in manufacturing and deployment of clean energy, electric vehicles, and batteries.

For the first time in a long time, American workers are putting shovels in the ground and leading our Nation’s greatest economic comeback. Thousands of cities and towns across the country are proving that we can get big things done when we work together. This Made in America Week, let us celebrate America’s incredible workers who are restoring American pride. Let us honor the proud legacy and promising future of American products. And let us recommit to nurturing the spirit of innovation that will continue to drive American prosperity for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 21 through July 27, 2024, as Made in America Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by celebrating Made in America and supporting American workers and domestic businesses that are the backbone of building a future here in America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10787 July 25, 2024Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10787 of July 25, 2024
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of our Nation’s most significant civil rights laws to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. For the more than 70 million Americans living with a disability, the ADA enshrines into law the idea that we all deserve opportunity, inclusion, respect, and dignity. I am proud to have co-sponsored this landmark legislation years ago, and I am honored to celebrate its lasting legacy today.138 STAT. 3430

The ADA was a historic triumph against discrimination that opened the doors to opportunity and independence for people with disabilities. But more work still needs to be done. Disabled Americans often earn less for the same work as nondisabled people. Additionally, too often, disabled Americans face obstacles that keep them from voting, prohibit them from getting to and from work and school, or limit their ability to enjoy public spaces.

I believe in building an America for all Americans. That is why, in my first few months in office, I signed an Executive Order establishing a Government-wide commitment to advancing equality and equity in Federal employment, including for people with disabilities. It brought together the Department of Labor and the Office of Personnel Management to ensure that Federal workplaces are fully accessible to people with disabilities and that the dignity and rights of disabled Americans are built into our policies.

At the same time, the Department of Labor is also ensuring our workers are protected by ending unjust employment practices across our economy. For example, my Administration is helping State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofits access Federal funds to hire more disabled Americans. And we are making the Federal Government a model employer when it comes to wages, accommodations, and opportunities to advance for people with disabilities.

Further, we are ensuring that every child with a disability, including early learners, receives a rigorous education in a learning environment that supports their development and well-being and leads to promising pathways after high school. To that end, the Department of Education announced funding to involve parents of children with disabilities as partners in creating equitable and inclusive schools.

Concurrently, my Administration is also taking action to improve access to health care for disabled Americans. Through my Inflation Reduction Act, we have lowered health care costs for people with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule to bar denials of medical care related to organ donations or lifesaving care for disabled Americans based on their disability alone. They also launched long COVID clinical trials to study its debilitating health effects and created the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice with a first-of-its-kind initiative in our history. The United States Access Board has proposed updated medical diagnostic equipment guidelines to ensure people with disabilities can access health care providers and improve accessibility for manual and powered wheelchair users. Further, the National Institutes of Health made it easier for scientists to get funding for research on health disparities in the disability community by designating people with disabilities a “health disparity population.”; We also launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, which is advancing new biomedical science breakthroughs and is opening up new funding for unmet health needs specific to disabled Americans, like biomedicine to prevent, detect, and treat diseases like cancer, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.

Meanwhile, we are making public spaces and care more accessible to people with disabilities. The American Rescue Plan provided $37 billion to enhance, expand, and strengthen home-based services. That empowers more people with disabilities—including intellectual and developmental disabilities—to live independently at home. In April, the 138 STAT. 3431 Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule that will help ensure access to these critical services. Further, our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the biggest investment in our history—$1.75 billion—to make transit and rail stations more accessible. At the same time, we are investing $5 billion to add wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms at airports and other locations. In addition to issuing a rule that now requires all new single-aisle aircraft over a certain size to have wheelchair-accessible restrooms, the Department of Transportation proposed a new rule to ensure that travelers using wheelchairs can fly safely and with dignity.

Everyone in America should be able to share in the benefits of technology. That is why my Administration has taken action to ensure that we are improving our digital infrastructure for people with disabilities. The Department of Justice issued standards for State and local governments to make their web content and mobile apps more accessible to Americans with disabilities so they can more easily access local government services, emergency services, voting information, and publicly funded education. And my Administration is working to make online health services and applications for jobs in the Federal Government more accessible.

As we celebrate the anniversary of the ADA, we honor the courageous activists who worked so hard to get this historic legislation passed. We recognize the strength of people with disabilities, who remind us every day that America is stronger when we tap into the talents of all our people. And we renew our commitment to moving America closer to the promise of equal opportunity for all Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2024, as the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I encourage Americans to celebrate the 34th year of this defining moment in civil rights law and the essential contributions of individuals with disabilities to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10788 July 25, 2024National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10788 of July 25, 2024
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of the American and Korean service members who fought valiantly in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. We hold in our hearts the memories of the 36,000 Americans and more than 7,000 Korean Augmentation to the United States Army soldiers who laid down their lives for the sacred cause of freedom. We recommit to upholding their 138 STAT. 3432 legacy through our alliance with the Republic of Korea and by securing the future they gave everything for—one of peace, stability, and prosperity.

Today, I am thinking of Korean War veterans like Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., USA (Ret.), whom I awarded the Medal of Honor to in 2021. Prior to his passing in April, Colonel Puckett was the last living Korean War veteran to have received the Medal of Honor. His story, though one of uncommon valor, was reflected in the experiences and trials of so many of our Nation’s Korean War veterans—trudging through frozen rice paddies, fighting on the rocky terrain of the Korean Peninsula, and persisting in spite of the fact that the enemy often far outnumbered our troops. Like I said to Colonel Puckett and his family years ago: Though the Korean War is sometimes called the “Forgotten War,”; the heroes who were there under his command will never forget his bravery, and neither will we. Our entire Nation owes a debt of gratitude to every Korean War veteran for their service and sacrifice. As we recognize the service and sacrifice of our Nation’s Korean War veterans, we also remember the thousands of service members who went missing in action during the Korean War—we will never stop working to bring each of them home.

Last year, I joined President Yoon of the Republic of Korea to mark the 70th anniversary of our countries’ alliance. It is an unbreakable bond because it was forged in bravery and the sacrifice of both of our peoples—sanctified by the American and Korean troops who fought and died to defend liberty. Our Korean War veterans are the reason the alliance stands and remains strong today as two vibrant and innovative democracies. This alliance is why I was proud to sign the Korean American VALOR Act into law, helping Korean veterans who fought alongside American troops and are now American citizens receive access to Department of Veterans Affairs health care services.

Our Nation’s Korean War veterans answered the call to duty. Like every generation before them, these veterans knew that freedom is never guaranteed—one has to fight for it and defend it in the battle between autocracy and democracy, between the greed of a few and the rights of many. As Colonel Puckett said: “Our country depends on you, me, what you do every day, and how you live . . . It depends on us.”; May we all show our gratitude for our service members, who show us every day what it means to put our democracy and our Nation first.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2024, as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. On this day, I encourage all Americans to reflect on the strength, sacrifices, and sense of duty of our Korean War veterans and bestow upon them the high honor they deserve. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor and give thanks to our distinguished Korean War veterans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3433 10789 August 2, 2024National Health Center Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10789 of August 2, 2024
National Health Center Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Federally funded community health centers are a lifeline for over 30 million Americans nationwide—providing affordable access to quality medical, dental, and behavioral health services, which save lives. Community health center sites are especially critical for people in Tribal, rural, and underserved communities because they are often the closest and most convenient sources of care. During National Health Center Week, we recognize the importance of the nearly 1,400 federally funded community health centers that provide critical services to Americans. We express our gratitude to their dedicated staff, who tirelessly devote themselves to the well-being of their patients. And we recommit to ensuring that every American has access to good-quality, affordable health care.

I have seen firsthand just how vital community health centers are to our entire Nation. At the height of the COVID–19 pandemic, we invested $7.6 billion in our Nation’s health center network so Americans could get the care they needed, no matter their background or zip code. It worked. For example, health centers distributed over 20 million COVID–19 vaccines—2 out of 3 went to people of color, and 2 out of 10 went to rural residents. And every day, health centers have empowered Americans to access the affordable, quality health care services they need—from cancer screenings and maternal health care to telehealth services that reach people where they are.

Community health centers play a key role in making sure health care is a right in this country, not a privilege—that is why my Administration is investing in them at a historic rate. My Budget would put the Health Center Program on a pathway to double in size. We have also delivered funding for community health centers to expand critical services, including substance use disorder treatments, behavioral health care, pregnancy-related care, and preventative cancer screenings.

At the same time, my Administration is lowering health care costs so every American has access to the care that they need. We strengthened the Affordable Care Act, and more people in this country have health care coverage under my Administration than ever before. We are also capping total prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare at $2,000 per year, even for expensive medications. We slashed the price of insulin to $35 per month for seniors on Medicare, down from as much as $400 per month. And we finally beat Big Pharma by giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices.

During National Health Center Week, we honor all of the health center staff, who sacrifice so much to care for the health and well-being of their communities. We celebrate the impact of health centers across the country, and we recommit to supporting their efforts and their vision—a future where everyone has access to affordable, quality health care.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 138 STAT. 3434 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as National Health Center Week.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10790 August 12, 2024To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10790 of August 12, 2024
To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”;) (19 U.S.C. 2253), the President issued Proclamation 9693, imposing a safeguard measure for a period of 4 years that included both a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, not partially or fully assembled into other products, provided for in subheading 8541.40.60 (currently 8541.42.00) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), and an increase in duties (safeguard tariff) on imports of CSPV cells exceeding the TRQ and all imports of other CSPV products, including modules provided for in subheading 8541.40.60 (currently 8541.43.00) of the HTS. Proclamation 9693 exempted imports from certain designated beneficiary countries under the Generalized System of Preferences from the application of the safeguard measure.

2. After taking into account the United States International Trade Commission’s (USITC) report on the results of its monitoring of developments with respect to the domestic solar industry (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the Domestic Industry, No. TA–201–075 (Monitoring)) and the USITC’s report regarding the probable economic effect on the domestic CSPV cell and module manufacturing industry of modifying the safeguard measure (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the Safeguard Measure, No. TA–201–075 (Modification)), and after receiving a petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry with respect to each of the following modifications, on October 10, 2020, the President issued Proclamation 10101 under section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)). In Proclamation 10101, the President determined that the domestic industry had begun to make a positive adjustment to import competition, as shown by the increases in domestic 138 STAT. 3435 module production capacity, production, and market share. Proclamation 10101 also:

(a) revoked the exclusion of bifacial modules from application of the safeguard measure on the basis that it had impaired and was likely to continue to impair the effectiveness of the safeguard action; and

(b) adjusted the safeguard tariff for the fourth year of the safeguard measure from 15 percent to 18 percent on the basis that the exclusion of bifacial modules from application of the safeguard tariff had impaired the remedial effectiveness of the 4-year action proclaimed in Proclamation 9693, and to achieve the full remedial effect envisaged in that action.

3. On November 16, 2021, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) held in Solar Energy Industries Association et al. v. United States that the President acted outside of his statutory authority in issuing Proclamation 10101, and enjoined the Government from enforcing that proclamation. However, in November 2023, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the CIT’s decision.

4. After receiving the USITC’s December 8, 2021, determination and report pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)), which found that the safeguard action continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry and that there was evidence that the domestic industry was making a positive adjustment to import competition (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products, Investigation No. TA–201–75 (Extension)), and after taking into account the information provided in the USITC’s report and the information received from the public through the process published in the Federal Register on September 30, 2021 (86 FR 54279), pursuant to section 203(e)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)(B)), I issued Proclamation 10339 on February 4, 2022. In Proclamation 10339, I determined that the safeguard action on imports of CSPV cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, continued to be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry, and that there was evidence that the domestic industry was making a positive adjustment to import competition. I further determined to extend the safeguard measure proclaimed in Proclamation 9693, as modified by Proclamation 10101, in relevant part, as follows:

(a) continuation of the TRQ on imports of solar cells not partially or fully assembled into other products imposed by Proclamation 9693, as described in paragraph 1 of Proclamation 10339 and paragraph 1 of this proclamation, for an additional period of 4 years, with unchanging within-quota quantities of 5.0 gigawatts (GW) for each year and annual reductions in the rates of duty applicable to goods entered in excess of those quantities of cells in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth years, as described in Annex I to Proclamation 10339; and

(b) continuation of the safeguard tariff on imports of modules imposed by Proclamation 9693, as described in paragraph 1 of Proclamation 10339 and paragraph 1 of this proclamation, for an additional period of 4 years, with annual reductions in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth years, as described in Annex I to Proclamation 10339.138 STAT. 3436

5. If an extension of an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253) exceeds 3 years, section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) requires the USITC to issue a report to the President and the Congress on its monitoring of developments with respect to the domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition, no later than the midpoint of the period of the extension.

6. On February 6, 2024, the USITC issued its midterm report pursuant to section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)) on its monitoring of developments within the industry producing CSPV products since the President’s extension of the safeguard measure (USITC, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully As sembled Into Other Products: Monitoring Developments in the Domestic Industry, No. TA–201–075 (Second Monitoring)). In its report, the USITC found that the safeguard measure has resulted in positive adjustments from the domestic industry in light of increased actual and planned module production; various announcements of planned domestic cell production; and improvements in several of the domestic industry’s financial, trade, and employment indicators.

7. On September 19, 2023, a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry submitted a petition under section 204(b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)) to modify the safeguard measure by eliminating the TRQ and providing for tariff-free treatment of all imports of CSPV cells, or alternatively to increase the TRQ from 5 GW to 20 GW annually. The petition explains how the domestic industry has continued to make a positive adjustment to import competition. It also explains that expected domestic module production coupled with current lack of sufficient domestic cell production will require domestic module producers to rely on imports in the near term, in excess of the current 5 GW within-quota TRQ amount.

8. Section 204(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)) authorizes the President, upon submission of a petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry, to reduce, modify, or terminate an action taken under section 203 of the Trade Act when the President determines that the domestic industry has made a positive adjustment to import competition.

9. After taking into account the information provided in the USITC’s midterm report, and after receiving a petition from a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry requesting expansion or elimination of the TRQ on imports of certain CSPV cells, I have determined that the domestic industry has been making and is continuing to make a positive adjustment to import competition, shown by increased actual and planned module production; various announcements of planned domestic cell production; and improvements in several of the domestic industry’s financial, trade, and employment indicators. Furthermore, I have determined that expected domestic module production and associated imports of CSPV cells have increased such that it is necessary to modify the action taken in Proclamation 9693, as extended by Proclamation 10339, by expanding the TRQ to unchanging within-quota quantities of 12.5 GW.

10. The in-quota quantity in each year of the TRQ described in paragraph 9 of this proclamation shall be allocated among all countries ex- 138 STAT. 3437 cept those countries the products of which are excluded from such TRQ pursuant to clause (4) of Proclamation 10339 or paragraph 10 of Proclamation 9693.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 203, 204, and 604 of the Trade Act, do proclaim that:

(1) In order to modify the action applicable to imports of CSPV cells under HTS subheading 8541.42.0010 and other CSPV products, such as modules under HTS subheading 8541.43.0010, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I to this proclamation.

(2) The modifications to the HTS made by this proclamation, including Annex I hereto, shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 1, 2024, and shall continue in effect as provided in Annex I to this proclamation, unless such actions are earlier expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.

(3) CSPV products that are subject to the modifications described in clause (1) of this proclamation, and which are entered into the United States above the prior TRQ limit of 5 GW on or after August 1, 2024, shall be included within the modified TRQ limit of 12.5 GW and shall not be assessed safeguard tariffs unless they enter into the United States above the modified TRQ limit of 12.5 GW.

(4) U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure proper application of clauses (1), (2), and (3) of this proclamation.

(5) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure referenced in this proclamation, as modified by this proclamation, the U.S. note and tariff provisions established in Annex I to this proclamation shall be deleted from the HTS.

(6) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredand forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 138 STAT. 3438 10791 August 16, 2024National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10791 of August 16, 2024
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every member of the National Guard and Reserve forms a link in the chain of honor that stretches back far before our Nation’s founding. Throughout the centuries, these extraordinary citizens have committed themselves to a life of service and sacrifice for the United States. During National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we show gratitude for the members of our National Guard and Reserve, who protect, defend, and serve our Nation. And we thank their patriotic civilian employers, who go above and beyond to support their mission.

The First Lady and I have a special place in our hearts for the National Guard and Reserve because our son Major Beau Biden served in the Delaware Army National Guard. We know firsthand the sacrifices these brave women and men make. The members of our National Guard and Reserve must be ready to answer the call of duty at a moment’s notice—leaving their civilian jobs behind to serve on missions across the country and around the world. It is a sacrifice that requires agility to adapt to an often unpredictable schedule that affects not only their lives and their families, but their employers as well.

That is why, this week, we thank all the outstanding employers who go above and beyond to ensure the members of our National Guard and Reserve receive the critical support they need. Employers have stepped up when they are away for military training or deployed—from offering flexible leave policies to ensuring their families continue to have access to health care and benefits. Our National Guard and Reserve members’ civilian employers empower them to take on critical missions that support national security efforts and keep all of us safe.

Our National Guard and Reserve service members serve to preserve our freedom because they know that freedom is never guaranteed. Every generation has to earn it, fight for it, and defend it. Our service members’ sacrifices ensure that America continues to have the greatest fighting force in the history of the world, and we are grateful to all the employers across the country who help make it possible. These employers are a reminder that there is truly nothing we cannot accomplish as a Nation if we work together. This week, may we show our gratitude for our troops and all the employers who support their mission.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 18 through August 24, 2024, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by honoring our National Guard and Reserve service members, who sacrifice so much to keep our country and communities safe and secure, and to commend the employers who empower these service members to thrive.138 STAT. 3439

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10792 August 16, 2024Establishment of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10792 of August 16, 2024
Establishment of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In August 1908, mere blocks from the former home of President Abraham Lincoln, a white mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois, lynching two Black Americans and burning homes down to their foundations. By the time the National Guard quelled the violence, the mob had looted and destroyed businesses, razed city blocks, and displaced hundreds of people from their homes. Labeled by the media as a race riot, the event was emblematic of the racism, intimidation, violence, and lynchings that Black Americans experienced in communities across the country in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The horror that became known as the Springfield 1908 Race Riot drew the attention of national newspapers and Black and white activists interested in social change. In the wake of the devastation and ensuing outcry, a group of visionary civic leaders launched the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which went on to achieve momentous civil rights victories and continues to work toward racial justice and equity.

Today, the foundations of destroyed homes and the objects they contain are tangible markers of these historic events and reminders of the impact that the Springfield 1908 Race Riot had on our Nation. The area located between North 9th and 11th Streets, and between East Mason and East Madison Streets, constitutes the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site. This site weaves together two important threads in our Nation’s story: the hateful violence targeted against Black Americans, and the power of dedicated individuals to come together across racial lines to transform shock and grief into hope and action.

At the turn of the 20th Century, the United States was still struggling to fulfill the promises of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution—amendments that abolished slavery; guaranteed due process and equal protection under the law; and prohibited abridgement of the right to vote on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Numerous States and municipalities, primarily in the South, passed anti-Black legislation, including Jim Crow laws, to enforce racial segregation and to maintain white structural power by restricting Black people’s daily lives. As millions of Black people migrated to towns and cities in the North seeking a better life, they were often confronted with racial bias, segregated schools, discriminatory and restrictive housing practices, and other forms of discrimination. Black people were also subjected to a nationwide wave 138 STAT. 3440 of racial violence that began after the Civil War. Between 1882 and 1910, there were 2,503 recorded lynchings of Black people in the United States. Many lynchings during this grim chapter of American history occurred during riots led by white mobs engaged in a broader pattern of violence, similar to the one that took place in Springfield.

There, on Friday, August 14, 1908, a crowd of mostly white men gathered outside the Sangamon County Jail, which was 2 blocks from the edge of the Badlands neighborhood, a community northeast of the center of the city that included many low-income Black residents and families. The mob was calling for the lynching of two Black men: Joe James and George Richardson. James stood accused of the murder of a white man and attempted assault on his daughter. Richardson was accused of sexually assaulting a white woman.

The sheriff, hoping to defuse the situation and avoid the white-mob lynchings that had occurred in similar circumstances, arranged for the two men to be quietly transferred to a jail in another town. Harry Loper, a local white leader who shared the sheriff’s concerns, agreed to help with the transfer. When the crowd learned of the sheriff’s and Loper’s actions, it erupted in violence. The mob wreaked havoc and destruction in the surrounding Badlands and Levee neighborhoods—attacking and destroying dozens of Black-owned businesses and residences, as well as some Jewish-owned businesses and other businesses that served the predominantly Black community. Loper also paid a price for helping the men; after he returned, the mob set fire to his car and vandalized his restaurant.

One of the buildings the mob torched was in the Badlands neighborhood on 12th Street between Madison and Mason Streets where Scott Burton, a Black barber, was trying to protect his home. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 1908, the mob beat Burton into unconsciousness before dragging him half a block south to the corner of Madison and 12th Streets. There, he was further brutalized and hanged from a tree, and he died from his injuries. All the while, the rioters celebrated his lynching.

On Saturday, the second day of the riot, the violence briefly abated as State militia reinforcements arrived and Governor Charles Deneen designated the Illinois State Arsenal as a temporary refuge for Black residents. Black firefighters of Firehouse No. 5 responded to fires and fought to quench the flames and save the homes of Black residents and Black-owned businesses, even after being dismissed by the Mayor of Springfield. Despite these actions, by 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening, crowds again amassed and resumed the mob violence of the previous night.

That same day, the riot reached the home of William K. Donnegan, a Black 84-year-old retired cobbler who had made shoes for Abraham Lincoln and served as an Underground Railroad operative. Donnegan was married to a white woman and lived with his family in a nearby middle-class white neighborhood. On Saturday night, a group of white men gathered outside of Donnegan’s house, beat him with bricks, and cut his throat with a razor. They dragged him across the street and hanged him from a tree in the neighboring schoolyard, just 2 blocks from the Illinois State Capitol. The police and National Guard personnel found Donnegan still alive, and took him to St. John’s Hospital, where he received medical care along with other people injured in the 138 STAT. 3441 riot—Black and white alike. Although he survived the night, he died the next day from his injuries.

Soon after the riot, George Richardson’s accuser issued a signed statement confessing that her assailant had in fact been a white man. Joe James’s story took a different turn. His lawyer tried to remove James’s case from Sangamon County, arguing he would not be able to get an impartial jury there, but those efforts failed and James was tried and convicted in the same community that carried out the race riot. On October 23, 1908, James was executed by hanging at the Sangamon County Jail. Only one white rioter was convicted of a violent crime in connection with the destruction wrought on Springfield’s Black community. In a poignant postscript, the two men lynched, Scott Burton and William K. Donnegan, were laid to rest in the same Springfield cemetery as President Lincoln.

The national and local press covered the Springfield 1908 Race Riot extensively. The devastation of the Badlands neighborhood and nearby sites captured the attention of prominent civil rights leaders and spurred new action. In response to the Springfield 1908 Race Riot, an interracial group of dozens of civil rights leaders, including W.E.B. Du Bois, William English Walling, Mary White Ovington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Mary Church Terrell, issued an open letter in February 1909 “taking stock of the nation’s progress”; on the centennial of Lincoln’s birth. Invoking Lincoln’s words from 1858 that “[a] house divided against itself cannot stand,”; the group “call[ed] upon all the believers in democracy to join in a national conference for the discussion of present evils, the voicing of protests, and the renewal of the struggle for civil and political liberty.”;

This call led to a meeting in the spring of 1909 of a group initially called the National Negro Committee to discuss forming a permanent, national organization that would advocate to combat lynching and racial prejudice, improve the lives of Black Americans, and secure the civil and political rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution. On May 12, 1910, the National Negro Committee formally named the new organization the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

For more than a century, the NAACP has been at the forefront of key legal and political movements to end lynching, remove barriers of racial discrimination, and advance civil and political rights. The NAACP and its legal team devised the transformative, decades-long legal strategy culminating in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), in which the Supreme Court declared the “separate but equal”; doctrine to be unconstitutional and gutted the legal underpinnings of segregation and Jim Crow laws.

The NAACP, along with partners and allies, turned the Springfield 1908 Race Riot’s legacy from one of tragedy alone into one that led to enduring progress and change. Yet those violent and fateful days had persistent discriminatory effects on Springfield. Although the rioters did not succeed in driving Black residents from the city entirely, their actions led to the displacement of Black people from the Badlands and other affected neighborhoods and paved the way for so-called “urban renewal projects”; that erased much of the neighborhoods’ physical imprint. One of the country’s first public housing projects was constructed on remnants of the Badlands neighborhood. The 8-block John 138 STAT. 3442 Hay Homes housing complex, built in the 1940s, provided low-income housing, primarily to white people. The John Hay Homes and other projects drastically altered the landscape, demolishing blocks of structures to develop facilities including high-rise apartments, low-rent apartments, an expressway, and a civic center.

Notwithstanding the changes to the surrounding neighborhoods, the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site, a 2-block area stretching northward from East Madison Street between North 9th and 11th Streets, still contains archeological remains and scars of the riot. The site, which has been identified as the approximate point where the violent assault on the Badlands neighborhood began in 1908, provides some of the last physical remains of the race riot and the neighborhood it destroyed, including the charred foundations of five houses burned by the white mob in 1908.

Archeological excavations of the site have uncovered other historic objects remaining at the site, including a partial cellar, stone steps, and a brick walk. This area and the archeological artifacts it contains have a singular ability to tell the story of the race riot and its impacts on Black residents at this pivotal point in Springfield and the Nation’s history.

Archeological studies have concluded that the site likely contains significant additional resources and artifacts that could help further illuminate the history of the Badlands neighborhood. In addition to the five burned houses, the site encompasses the plots of several other buildings demolished in the riot. Spared the architectural erasure of urban renewal, the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site can help bring greater attention to this chapter in American history. The National Park Service has recognized the historical significance of this site to civil rights history by adding it to the African American Civil Rights Network.

Preservation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site will protect the objects of historic interest found therein from removal, development, or other activities that could erase their presence in the area. It will also ensure that the site and its objects remain available for future generations to learn about the Springfield 1908 Race Riot and how this brutal event near President Lincoln’s home underscored the pattern of racially motivated violence perpetrated on Black people throughout the country and catalyzed the formation of the NAACP. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, one of the co-founders of the NAACP and a national hero who led the campaign against lynching, described the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as showing that “the hue and cry once started stops at no bounds.”; Protecting the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site is essential to preserve and narrate the history that galvanized civil rights leaders to establish an institution to work for real and lasting change, creating hope for our democracy out of the embers of this neighborhood in Springfield, Illinois.

WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the “Antiquities Act”;), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the smallest area compatible 138 STAT. 3443 with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected; and

WHEREAS, the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site preserves some of the last remaining objects of historic interest from the Springfield 1908 Race Riot, memorializes the area where these tragic and notorious events occurred, and has been found to meet the criteria for national significance by the National Park Service in its June 2023 Special Resource Study; and

WHEREAS, the City of Springfield, Illinois, has expressed support for the establishment of a national monument to be administered by the National Park Service; and

WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has donated fee interest in approximately 0.39 acres of city-owned land within the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site to the National Park Foundation; and

WHEREAS, St. John’s Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis has donated fee interest in approximately 1.18 acres of land within the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site to the National Park Foundation; and

WHEREAS, the National Park Foundation has relinquished and conveyed all of the lands and interests in lands associated with the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site described above to the Federal Government for the purpose of establishing a unit of the National Park System; and

WHEREAS, the City of Springfield owns additional land within the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site that potentially contains archeological artifacts and has indicated an interest in making further land donations in the future; and

WHEREAS, the designation of a national monument to be administered by the National Park Service would recognize the historic significance of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site, particularly the events that took place at these locations from August 14–16, 1908, and their role in inspiring the formation of a national civil rights organization, and would provide a national platform for preserving and interpreting this important history; and

WHEREAS, I find that all the objects identified above, and objects of the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects of historic interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly identified as objects of historic interest in the text of this proclamation; and

WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of historic interest identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the objects of historic interest associated with the Springfield 1908 Race Riot;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be part of the Springfield 138 STAT. 3444 1908 Race Riot National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands within the monument’s boundaries encompass approximately 1.57 acres. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.

All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, location, selection, sale, leasing, or other disposition under the public land laws, including withdrawal from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights. If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be reserved as part of the monument, and objects of the type identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal Government.

The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the monument through the National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities and consistent with the purposes and provisions of this proclamation. For the purpose of preserving, interpreting, and enhancing the public understanding and appreciation of the monument, the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, shall prepare a management plan for the monument. The management plan shall ensure that the monument fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and future generations: (1) to preserve the historic and cultural resources within the boundaries of the monument; (2) to interpret the story of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot and its significance to the history of racial violence that occurred across the Nation; and (3) to commemorate the history of the Civil Rights Movement and civic leaders’ work to build transformative organizations, including the NAACP. The National Park Service shall develop the management plan in consultation with local communities, organizations, and the general public to set forth the desired relationship of the monument to and support for other sites evaluated in the Springfield Race Riot Special Resource Study such as the Badlands Riot Area, the Levee Riot Area, the Sangamon County Courthouse/Old State Capitol, Firehouse No. 5, the home of Mabel Hallam, Kate Howard’s Boarding House, the site of Scott Burton’s lynching, the site of William Donnegan’s lynching, the Illinois Executive Mansion, Camp Lincoln, St. John’s Hospital, and the gravesites of Scott Burton and William Donnegan in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

The National Park Service shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations in planning for interpretation, appropriate commemorative design, and visitor access and services at the monument.138 STAT. 3445

The National Park Service is directed, as appropriate, to use applicable authorities to seek to enter into agreements with other entities to address common interests and promote management efficiencies, including the provision of visitor services, interpretation and education, establishment and care of museum collections, and commemoration and preservation of historic objects. These entities may include the Lincoln Presidential Foundation, the NAACP, the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall be the dominant reservation.

Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be affected thereby.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3446

 

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 10793 August 23, 2024Overdose Awareness Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10793 of August 23, 2024
Overdose Awareness Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Overdose Awareness Week, we mourn those who have lost their lives to overdose deaths. We acknowledge the devastating toll the opioid epidemic has taken on individuals, families, and communities across America. We reflect on the progress we have made so far in re- 138 STAT. 3447 ducing the number of annual overdose deaths and protecting American lives—and how much more there is to do. And we reaffirm our commitment to doing more to disrupt the supply of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids and support those who suffer with substance use disorder and their families in all of our communities.

My Administration made beating the opioid epidemic a key priority in my Unity Agenda for the Nation, calling for Republicans and Democrats to work together to stop fentanyl from flowing into our communities, hold those who brought it here accountable, and deliver life-saving medication and care across America.

We are working to tackle this crisis through a comprehensive approach, including by expanding access to evidence-based prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services as well as reducing the supply of illicit drugs. We have expanded access to life-saving treatments, like medications to treat opioid use disorder, and have increased the number of health care providers who can prescribe these medications by 15 times. In February 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule to comprehensively update the regulations in governing Opioid Treatment Programs for the first time in 20 years—removing barriers to the treatment of substance use disorder and expanding access to care. My Administration has made historic investments in the State Opioid Response and Tribal Opioid Response programs to improve prevention; expand treatment; and deliver free, life-saving medications across America. Already, this program has delivered nearly 10 million kits of opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone.

We also continue to fight the stigmatization that surrounds substance use and accidental overdose so that people feel comfortable reaching out for help when they need it. Naloxone is now available over-the-counter for people to purchase at their local grocery stores and pharmacies. We also launched the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose and several awareness campaigns, raising awareness and securing commitments from local governments and cross-sector organizations to increase training on and access to opioid overdose reversal medications in schools, worksites, transit systems, and other places where overdose may occur in our communities. My Fiscal Year 2025 Budget requests $22 billion to expand substance use treatment and help more Americans achieve and stay in recovery.

Under my Administration, Federal law enforcement agents are keeping more deadly drugs out of our communities than ever before. We are seizing deadly drugs at our borders so that illicit drugs never reach our neighborhoods. Officials have stopped more illicit fentanyl at ports of entry over the last 2 fiscal years than in the previous 5 fiscal years combined. The Department of Justice has prosecuted leaders of the world’s largest and most powerful drug cartel along with thousands of drug traffickers. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned more than 300 people and organizations involved in the global illicit drug trade. I have also deployed cutting-edge drug detection technology across our southwest border, and I continue to call on the Congress to strengthen border security, increase penalties on those who bring deadly drugs into our communities, and close loopholes that drug traffickers exploit. And in July 2024, I issued a National Security Memorandum that calls on all relevant Federal departments and agencies to work collaboratively to do even more than they are already doing to 138 STAT. 3448 stop the supply of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids into our country.

I am also committed to working with partners across the globe to address this crisis. Last year, I negotiated the re-launch of counternarcotics cooperation between the United States and the People’s Republic of China—which has led to increased law enforcement coordination, increased efforts to tackle illicit financing of drug cartels, and increased regulation of certain precursor chemicals. I have increased counternarcotics cooperation with other key foreign governments; launched the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats, which brings together more than 150 countries in the fight against drug trafficking cartels; put in place new initiatives between the United States, Mexico, and Canada targeting the supply of illicit drugs; and made countering fentanyl and other synthetic opioids a key priority of the G7.

Now for the first time in 5 years, the number of overdose deaths in the United States has started to decline. But even one death is one too many, and far too many Americans continue to lose loved ones to fentanyl.

Today I grieve with all the families and friends who have lost someone to an overdose. This is a time to act. And this is a time to stand together—for all those we have lost and all the lives we can still save.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 25 through August 31, 2024, as Overdose Awareness Week. I call upon citizens, government agencies, civil society organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise awareness of substance use disorder so that our Nation can combat stigmatization, promote treatment, celebrate recovery, and strengthen our collective efforts to prevent overdose deaths. August 31 also marks Overdose Awareness Day, on which we honor and remember those who have lost their lives to the overdose epidemic.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10794 August 23, 2024Women’s Equality Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10794 of August 23, 2024
Women’s Equality Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

One hundred and four years ago, American women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, bringing us closer to living up to our Nation’s most fundamental values of dignity, fairness, freedom, and equality. On Women’s Equality Day, we recognize the courage of generations of visionaries who fought tirelessly for the 138 STAT. 3449 sacred cause of women’s suffrage and all those who continue to work toward a more equitable future for women and girls in America.

The 19th Amendment marked a critical milestone in our Nation’s history, but it did not guarantee the right to vote for all. For many women of color, that right would not be secured until decades later when the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Today, our Nation is still facing relentless assaults on the sacred right to vote freely and fairly and to have every vote count. At the same time, women’s fundamental rights are under attack, which undermines our democracy and our freedoms. These challenges serve as a critical reminder that our work as a Nation is never done—realizing the full promise of the 19th Amendment is as important today as ever before.

My Administration is committed to upholding the vision of suffragists, who understood that equality at the ballot box was a critical step to advancing rights and opportunities for American women. Over the past three and a half years, Vice President Harris and I have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to protect those rights and remove barriers that prevent women and girls from reaching their full potential. We are defending reproductive freedom, delivering the highest women’s prime-age labor force participation and the narrowest gender pay gap on record, making historic investments in the care economy, fighting to end violence against women, increasing access to educational opportunity, and promoting women’s representation, leadership, and human rights here at home and around the globe.

Guaranteeing women access to affordable, quality health care has also been a top priority for my Administration. That is why we have been working to address the maternal health crisis, with Vice President Kamala Harris announcing our Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. Furthermore, in addition to issuing an Executive Order directing the most comprehensive set of executive actions to expand research on women’s health, last year the First Lady and I were proud to launch the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has dedicated $100 million to solve challenges in women’s health. As part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, we are taking significant actions to save and improve the lives of the millions of American women facing cancer. During my first year in office, we expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act, which requires insurers to pay for cancer screenings and primary care visits, including those that will detect cancer early when outcomes are best. Furthermore, I have taken action to safeguard access to reproductive care—and the Vice President and I will keep calling on the Congress to restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. Americans show time and again that they agree that health care decisions should be made by a woman with the help of her doctor, not politicians—and we will continue fighting to ensure that women can access the health care they need in every State.

To be the strongest economy in the world, we cannot leave women—who make up half our workforce—behind. Through our American Rescue Plan, my Administration made the biggest investment in child care ever, helping over 225,000 child care programs that serve 10 million children across the country keep their doors open and enabling parents, especially mothers, to enter or remain in the workforce. We have taken steps to advance pay equity and transparency for Federal employees and contractors, eliminating practices that allow pay discrimi- 138 STAT. 3450 nation to follow workers from job to job and helping workers better negotiate and reduce pay inequities. We are also ensuring that women have access to the millions of good-paying jobs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Women and girls deserve to live free from violence and fear. Next month marks 30 years since the Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)—a historic law that I championed and wrote. VAWA gave our Government more comprehensive tools to prevent and prosecute sexual assault, provide support for survivors, and save countless women’s lives. Today, this law, which I reauthorized in 2022, has record funding levels and grant programs. In addition, my Administration is working to address online harassment and abuse, including image-based sexual abuse generated by artificial intelligence. And we restored and strengthened vital protections under Title IX for students who have experienced campus sexual assault and other forms of sex discrimination in schools and universities.

Since I took office, I have been proud to serve alongside the first woman ever elected as Vice President, Kamala Harris, and to have appointed women to the highest levels of my Administration, including a record number of female Cabinet Secretaries. I established the White House Gender Policy Council to advance the rights of women and girls at home and abroad. My Administration released the first-ever National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. And during Women’s History Month this year, I signed an Executive Order to increase the representation of women’s history in the National Park System and to help honor the legacy and contributions of women and girls to our country.

My Administration will continue to fight for every American’s sacred right to vote—carrying on the legacy of the suffragists we celebrate today. I continue to call on the Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to restore and expand access to the ballot and prevent voter suppression—because every American’s voice deserves to be heard.

We are making tremendous progress, but more must be done to ensure equal rights and opportunity for women and girls. I urge the Congress to recognize the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and affirm the fundamental truth that all Americans should have equal rights and protections under the law. This Women’s Equality Day, let us recommit to building a country and a world where our daughters have the same opportunities as our sons. Because when women thrive, we all thrive.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 26, 2024, as Women’s Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate and continue to build on our country’s progress toward gender equality and to defend and strengthen the right to vote.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, 138 STAT. 3451 and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10795 August 30, 2024National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10795 of August 30, 2024
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the extraordinary courage of the hundreds of thousands of children who are facing cancer, who survived cancer, or who were taken too soon by this deadly disease. We offer strength and support to their families and friends, who devotedly care for their loved ones through every step of their cancer journeys. And we recommit to finally ending cancer as we know it so that every child has the opportunity to realize their full potential and lead healthy, long, fulfilling lives.

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in America. As every family who has dealt with cancer knows—of all the things cancer steals from us, time is the cruelest. So many young, bright children who should be exploring our world are forced to spend their precious time confined to hospital rooms. Meanwhile, families and caregivers are left to navigate mountains of medical information, decipher complex treatment options, and find the means to pay for exorbitant medical bills as the emotional, physical, and financial toll mounts.

For my family, and for millions of Americans, the fight against cancer is personal. When I lost my son Beau after his courageous battle with cancer, I buried a piece of my soul. It is a feeling too many families know all too well. That is why I came into office with a mission to accelerate research into curing cancer and to ensure that cancer patients and their families are treated with dignity throughout the process. Toward that aim, the First Lady and I reignited the Biden Cancer Moonshot—mobilizing the entire country to cut the cancer death rate in half within 25 years and to strengthen support for patients and families. Additionally, I formed the first-ever Cancer Cabinet to break down silos and deliver all of the cancer prevention, early detection, treatments, care, and support needed to save more than 4 million Americans’ lives by 2047.

Through these and other initiatives, we are making tremendous progress. We secured $4 billion in bipartisan funding from the Congress to realize my Administration’s vision for a new biomedical research agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, to drive breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer and other diseases. The National Cancer Institute developed a National Cancer Plan to fast-track effective cancer treatments, including for children, and this year alone we have secured $7.3 billion for work across the National Cancer Institute. We are creating a national network to connect eligible children, adolescents, and young adults to opportunities to participate in clinical trials by launching the Childhood Cancer– 138 STAT. 3452 Data Integration for Research, Education, Care, and Clinical Trials. The Institute’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative is also providing free molecular testing of tumors. Moreover, we are working to implement the RACE for Children Act to identify and approve precision pediatric drugs quickly. And I signed the Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act to increase funding for childhood cancer research.

My Administration is also working hard to ensure that treatment is more accessible and affordable. I am proud to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by keeping children covered under Medicaid for a full year and expanding ACA coverage to millions of families—saving them approximately $800 per year on health insurance premiums. And we are receiving commitments from companies, nonprofits, and patient groups to increase screening, prevent exposure to toxic substances, deliver new research innovations, and improve access for more Americans to effective care.

At the same time, my Administration is making sure that no family is left behind in the cancer treatment process. Everyone needs a navigator who can help guide them through each step of their cancer journey—from sorting through health care costs to figuring out transportation to the hospital. We delivered new reimbursement codes so that, for the first time ever, families facing cancer can get patient navigation services paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Cancer navigation services are personalized assistance to patients, caregivers, and families to help guide them through the many decisions and challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis, which have been shown to reduce cancer disparities, improve health outcomes, and make an enormous difference in people’s lives. To date, 40 cancer centers and community oncology practices nationwide along with 7 leading insurance companies who serve more than 150 million Americans have committed to providing and paying for navigation services for families facing cancer.

Across the Nation, millions of families hold on to hope that their loved ones will get the cancer treatment they need to be cured for good. During this National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, let us give strength to all the pediatric patients, their families, and their caretakers. Let us pay tribute to all the brave kids who inspire us to keep fighting and never give up. And let us recommit to doing all we can together to create a brighter, cancer-free future for America’s youth.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other interested groups to increase awareness of what Americans can do to support the fight against childhood cancer. I encourage anyone experiencing uncertainty around risk factors or treatment options or looking for other opportunities for support to connect with a trained specialist at 1–800–4–CANCER or visit cancer.gov.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3453 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10796 August 30, 2024National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10796 of August 30, 2024
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many Americans know the pain of losing a mother, sister, wife, daughter, or friend to ovarian cancer—the deadliest of all female reproductive system cancers. This year alone, nearly 20,000 women will be diagnosed with this terrible disease. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the memories of all the women we have tragically lost. We reaffirm our support for all the brave women living with ovarian cancer and all those who have survived it. And we thank their loved ones, who stand loyally by their side, and the medical researchers, health care providers, and caretakers who fight tirelessly to save lives every day.

In our decades-long fight to find cures for cancers, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs and discovered better ways to prevent, detect, and treat them. But for ovarian cancer, in particular, there remains no reliable method for asymptomatic screening and detection, which can delay a diagnosis until the cancer has become deadly. Even after a diagnosis has been made, the flood of medical information, appointments, procedures, and financial expenses is overwhelming. And too often, families, caregivers, and patients are left to advocate for themselves for effective care.

Jill and I know from personal experience that a cancer diagnosis takes a severe toll on the whole family. That is why I made fighting cancer a top priority for our Administration. I reignited the Biden Cancer Moonshot with the goal of cutting the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over 25 years and improving the experience of patients and loved ones. I established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, securing $4 billion in bipartisan funding to support scientists, innovators, and public health professionals who are pioneering efforts to prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other life-threatening and life-altering diseases. And we delivered new reimbursement codes so that, for the first time ever, families facing cancer can get patient navigation services paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Cancer navigation services are personalized assistance to patients, caregivers, and families to help guide them through the many decisions and challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis, which has been shown to reduce cancer disparities, improve health outcomes, and make an enormous difference in people’s lives.

My Administration has also been working hard to make cancer treatments more affordable. I am proud to strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by expanding health care coverage to millions of Americans—saving millions of families $800 per year on health insurance premiums. And through the Inflation Reduction Act, we are 138 STAT. 3454 capping total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors and others with Medicare at $2,000 per year—including for ovarian cancer medications, which can cost more than $10,000 per year.

Additionally, because early detection is essential to beating ovarian cancer, my Administration is working to ensure that every American can access life-saving cancer screenings. During my first year in office, we expanded coverage under the ACA, which requires insurers to pay for recommended cancer screenings and primary care visits. I encourage all women to discuss risk factors with their doctors and remain vigilant against symptoms. Experts recommend that patients with a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer—or whose ancestry is associated with harmful gene variants—discuss risk factors with their doctors to see if genetic counseling and testing is appropriate.

During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, let us resolve to doing all we can together to provide patients, survivors, and their families the treatments, care, and support they need and deserve. Let us rededicate ourselves to the urgent work of increasing awareness about ovarian cancer so that we can save more lives more quickly. And let us never lose hope or waver in our resolve to ending cancer as we know it—for all the lives lost and all those we can still save.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the United States to speak with their doctors and health care providers to learn more about ovarian cancer. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other interested groups to increase awareness of what Americans can do to detect and treat ovarian cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10797 August 30, 2024National Preparedness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10797 of August 30, 2024
National Preparedness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Preparedness Month, we honor our first responders for their bravery in helping us respond to natural disasters, and we recommit to equipping Americans with the resources they need to overcome the climate crisis and bouts of extreme weather and emerge stronger, more resilient, and more secure.

Across the country, historic heat waves, flooding, and fires have tragically claimed the lives of too many Americans. These crises have impacted communities by keeping children out of schools, hurting small businesses, and destroying infrastructure—and they are only getting 138 STAT. 3455 more ferocious and costly with climate change. Disasters affect people across our Nation, but the most vulnerable among us typically bear the greatest impacts—from housing insecurity to financial hardship.

My Administration has taken historic action to prepare and protect communities and make our Nation more resilient. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, we are investing more than $50 billion in climate resilience, ensuring communities can prepare for and recover from extreme weather events. For example, we are elevating roads and bridges over projected flood zones, and we are upgrading buildings to make them stronger and more energy efficient. We are also planting trees to protect neighborhoods from extreme heat.

Since taking office, Vice President Harris and I have traveled across the country and directed our team to meet people where they are when they need our help the most. To that end, we have made substantial changes to our Federal assistance policies, making it easier for disaster survivors to receive much-needed support and resources. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has expanded benefits for Americans applying for disaster relief and simplified the disaster assistance application process, reducing the burden on overwhelmed families and individuals. My Administration also secured $6.8 billion for FEMA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support communities suffering from disaster and avoid future disaster. In total, we have provided hundreds of billions of dollars in disaster relief funding to communities nationwide, including FEMA public and individual assistance, Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans, COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and other supplemental funds.

There is still more work to do to improve the safety and security of our country, so my Administration has also taken steps to protect Americans’ lives and livelihoods. No American should worry about how they will get the care they need if disaster strikes. That is why we have expanded the Affordable Care Act and lowered the cost of health care for Americans and working families. We have also created new jobs that strengthen our country and ensure that we have the resources we need—especially in times of crisis. To get prepared and learn more about how to keep your family and community ready, visit Ready.gov or Listo.gov for Spanish speakers.

During National Preparedness Month, we recommit to ensuring that our Nation is ready for any challenge that comes our way. We support efforts to keep Americans safe, and we encourage optimism and preparation for our shared future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans to recognize the importance of preparedness and work together to enhance our resilience and readiness.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3456 10798 August 30, 2024National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10798 of August 30, 2024
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many Americans know the grief of losing a father, son, brother, or friend to prostate cancer. Nearly 300,000 American men get diagnosed with this terrible disease and over 35,000 people lose their lives to it, making prostate cancer the second leading cause of cancer death for men. This National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we mourn all the courageous men we have tragically lost too soon to prostate cancer. We honor the extraordinary resilience of those currently living with and surviving this disease. And we thank the families who tirelessly support their loved ones every step of the way.

Despite the enormous strides made over the last few decades in fighting and treating prostate cancer, challenges persist. Far too many men—approximately one in every eight—will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Furthermore, the disease disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic men. And too many patients and their families are left to decipher complex medical information alone, are saddled with the overwhelming cost of treatment, and are forced to advocate for effective medical care for their loved ones.

I came into office committed to putting our country’s best minds and resources toward ending cancer as we know it. Toward that aim, I reignited the Cancer Moonshot with the goal of cutting the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over 25 years. I secured $4 billion in bipartisan funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to pioneer new breakthroughs in preventing, detecting, and treating cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs expanded research efforts to provide more service members and veterans facing prostate cancer with the opportunity to participate in clinical studies to learn about this disease and develop new treatment approaches. And the National Institutes of Health is funding groundbreaking research to better treat prostate cancer in the early stages and help people with prostate cancer live longer, healthier lives.

I believe that health care is a right, not a privilege. That is why my Administration is working to ensure that every American has free access to a doctor by expanding and strengthening coverage under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare. Now, millions of Americans have access to free cancer screenings and primary care visits, and millions of families are saving approximately $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. I also signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which will soon cap total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for people on Medicare at $2,000 per year, which could save beneficiaries with prostate cancer thousands per year. Additionally, we are making cancer navigation resources, which guide families through the diagnosis and treatment process, more accessible—from transportation to the hospital to determining how to pay for the exorbitant health care costs. I am proud that, since I took office, millions of Americans have gained access to these critical services for the first time.138 STAT. 3457

During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we are reminded that early detection and screening are critical to beating prostate cancer. Experts recommend that men—especially those at high risk for cancer—discuss screening for prostate cancer with their doctors. This month and every month, let us come together and recommit to finally ending cancer as we know it—for all the lives we have tragically lost and the lives we can still save.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent and cure prostate cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10799 August 30, 2024National Recovery Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10799 of August 30, 2024
National Recovery Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This month, we recognize the more than 21 million Americans in recovery from substance use disorder. They exemplify courage, hope, and resilience as they seek new beginnings and help countless others find pathways to healing. People in recovery serve in every sector of society as business leaders, public servants, community leaders, and more. During National Recovery Month, we celebrate their contributions, and we honor the loved ones who have supported them on their recovery journeys. We also reaffirm our commitment to making sure every American has the resources they need to recover and thrive.

Substance use disorder impacts Americans in communities nationwide. Too many families have lost their children, siblings, parents, and friends to substance misuse and overdose. Every loss is a painful call to action. With adequate support and resources, recovery is possible. Our Nation is stronger when people in recovery do well.

The main goal of my Administration’s National Drug Control Strategy is to save lives. My Administration is taking steps to provide the resources needed to ensure people can achieve and sustain recovery, no matter where they are. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration opened the Office of Recovery to improve community-based recovery services across the country. And last year, we released the Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit to help employers create a safe and healthy work environment, reduce stigmatization of people with substance use disorder and mental illness, and promote treatment and recovery services.138 STAT. 3458

We are also disrupting the flow of illicit drugs across our borders and into our neighborhoods; increasing prevention efforts; and expanding access to treatment for substance use disorder and mental health conditions, overdose reversal medications, and recovery services. Under my Administration, Federal law enforcement agents are keeping more deadly drugs out of our communities than ever before. Officials have stopped more illicit fentanyl at ports of entry over the last 2 fiscal years than in the previous 5 fiscal years combined. The Department of Justice has prosecuted thousands of drug traffickers, and the Department of the Treasury has sanctioned more than 300 people and organizations involved in the global illicit drug trade. And in July 2024, I issued a National Security Memorandum that calls on all relevant Federal departments and agencies to work collaboratively to do even more to disrupt the supply of illicit drugs.

We have expanded access to life-saving treatments, like medications to treat opioid use disorder, and have increased the number of health care providers who can prescribe these medications by 15 times. In February 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule to comprehensively update the regulations in governing Opioid Treatment Programs for the first time in 20 years—removing barriers to the treatment of substance use disorder and expanding access to care. My Administration has made historic investments in the State Opioid Response and Tribal Opioid Response programs to improve prevention; expand treatment; and deliver free, life-saving medications across America. Already, this program has delivered nearly 10 million kits of opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone.

And I have proposed a Budget that includes $1.8 billion for recovery, including over $200 million of Federal Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant program funding for recovery support services to help all Americans access health care, no matter where they are in their recovery process, as well as $22 billion to expand substance use treatment and help more Americans achieve and stay in recovery.

During National Recovery Month, we support everyone in their journey to and during recovery. We recommit to helping them live long, successful, and healthy lives, and we thank them for their contributions to our country. And we continue to ensure that those battling substance use disorder are supported.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Recovery Month. I call upon all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to take action to promote recovery and improve the health of our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3459 10800 August 30, 2024National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10800 of August 30, 2024
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every person in this country deserves to live a healthy and fulfilling life, but nationwide, approximately 100,000 Americans have Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)—a painful genetic blood disorder that causes life-threatening complications such as strokes, infections, and organ damage. Those living with SCD often have to put the goals and plans of everyday life on hold because of the chronic pain and serious health difficulties associated with it. During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we recommit to finding a cure for SCD, supporting those who suffer from the disease, and addressing the health disparities that exist in communities across our Nation.

From dealing with the costs of expensive medical treatments and unplanned hospital trips to facing stigma and lacking access to health care providers with SCD expertise, many living with the disease face barriers to getting care, and there is no widely available cure. Though SCD impacts people of all backgrounds, it disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic Americans. Many children in the United States living with SCD are not receiving the treatments they need to prevent serious complications, and adults too often struggle with uncoordinated and fragmented care.

My Administration is working to deliver for people with SCD and their families—and that work begins with following the science to find new, improved treatments. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapies to treat those living with SCD and offer long-lasting results for SCD patients. They have also approved new drug therapies that can help people with SCD manage pain. And the National Institutes of Health is working to improve the quality of life for people with SCD. Those efforts include funding clinical trials for SCD pain management, identifying cost-effective drugs to treat SCD, and finding therapies that can lead to a full recovery.

At the same time, my Administration is working to make treatment for SCD more accessible and affordable to help close health disparities. We are empowering people with SCD on Medicare and Medicaid to have greater access to cell and gene therapy treatments. This will give hope to thousands of Americans with this rare and severe disease while improving health outcomes, increasing access to treatment, and lowering health care costs. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is also expanding access to quality care for those with SCD through community-based organizations, ensuring they are taken care of no matter if they are at home or in the hospital. HRSA also provides resources to families whose newborns were diagnosed with SCD from the moment they were screened and throughout their treatment. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded data collection efforts to better target resources to regions of the United States with the greatest need for SCD support. And the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is improving data collection and coordination efforts to drive more effective re- 138 STAT. 3460 search, increase integrated care, and improve health outcomes for individuals with SCD and their families.

During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we recommit to finding better treatments, developing a cure, and celebrating the courage and resilience of all those living with this terrible disease. We also find hope in the health care professionals, researchers, and scientists working tirelessly to find transformative treatments for SCD.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the United States to learn more about Sickle Cell Disease and the progress we are making to reduce the burden of this disease on our fellow Americans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10801 August 30, 2024National Wilderness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10801 of August 30, 2024
National Wilderness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s beautiful natural landscapes are part of our Nation’s identity, history, and heritage. One century ago, the Gila Wilderness was established as our country’s first designated wilderness area, protecting this national treasure and beginning a new era of Federal conservation. Across our Nation, designated wilderness areas protect some of our most precious sites—soaring mountains, winding rivers, expansive deserts, and lush forests. These special places unite us, inspire us, and connect us to something bigger than ourselves. During National Wilderness Month, we recommit to the essential work of protecting our Earth, celebrate our country’s natural places, and continue our work to ensure that every community has access to nature’s gifts.

By conserving our wilderness, we not only protect key pieces of our Nation’s history—we also protect the livelihoods of people who depend on our lands and waters. We protect and preserve Tribal communities’ sacred landscapes. We sustain wildlife and conserve landscapes to help fight climate change and improve our Nation’s resilience. And we ensure that generations of Americans will be able to enjoy the beauty and power of our country’s wilderness today and into the future.

That is why my Administration set the most ambitious conservation goal ever—committing to conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030. That goal is at the heart of my “America the Beautiful”; initiative to support locally led, voluntary conservation and restoration efforts across the country. To that end, my Administration has made historic investments to protect our shared natural 138 STAT. 3461 heritage, such as investing $1.4 billion in ecosystem restoration and resilience through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

To date, my Administration has conserved more than 41 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters. I restored protections for the desert buttes of both the Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah and the underwater canyons of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. I established six new national monuments, including the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni in Arizona and the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada. And I expanded the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in California.

Further, I withdrew the United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and gas leasing. And I took executive action to consider designating more than 700,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii as a new National Marine Sanctuary, which could make this one of the largest marine protected areas on the planet.

My Administration is taking action to harness our natural resources in the fight against climate change; protect our forests; and improve the health of our Nation’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Together, we can continue to advance locally led and locally supported proposals for conserving our most unique and beautiful lands and waters. And we can continue our partnership with Tribal Nations, working together as co-stewards and ensuring that Indigenous Knowledge is respectfully included in the care of our natural heritage.

During National Wilderness Month, may we celebrate the people who steward and care for our Nation’s designated wilderness areas. And may we continue to protect and conserve these areas so that generations of Americans will know their beauty, serenity, and power.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as National Wilderness Month. I encourage all Americans to experience our Nation’s outdoor heritage, to recreate responsibly and leave no trace, to celebrate the value of preserving an enduring wilderness, and to strengthen our commitment to protecting these vital lands and waters now and for future generations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3462 10802 August 30, 2024Labor Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10802 of August 30, 2024
Labor Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every year on Labor Day, we celebrate the dignity of America’s workers and the labor unions they have built. I often say that Wall Street did not build America—the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. Labor unions have done so much for our Nation—giving workers a voice at the workplace, raising standards on the job, and fighting for better benefits and wages for us all. Today, we honor the pioneers who fought for the rights of working people, pay tribute to the dedication of our American workforce, and honor the enduring movement that powers our economy and strengthens our Nation.

My father taught me from a young age that a job is about far more than just a paycheck—it is about your dignity. When I came into office, too many people had lost both their paychecks and their sense of dignity. Our economy was failing working-class and union families. Decades of trickle-down economics sent jobs overseas, shut down factories, and hollowed out our communities. People had lost their sense of pride, their security, and their pathway to the middle class.

That is why I promised to be the most pro-labor, pro-union President in history and ensure unions have the support they need to fight for our workers. Last year, the Department of the Treasury released a comprehensive report detailing how unions are not just good for union workers but non-union workers as well, showing that union growth helps to build a strong middle class in America. I am proud to be the first sitting President to walk the picket line to support workers who were striking for better conditions. I am also proud that, to date, we have created nearly 16 million new jobs, including almost 800,000 manufacturing jobs and nearly 900,000 construction jobs. In fact, investment in construction of new factories has nearly tripled since I took office. My Administration announced more than 60,000 projects to rebuild America’s roads, bridges, airports, ports, and more through our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Wages are up, inflation is down, and we have had the fastest recovery of any advanced economy in the world since the pandemic started.

Furthermore, we are positioning American workers to lead the world in innovation. I signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in clean energy and climate action in history, creating nearly 335,000 clean energy jobs according to outside estimates. I also signed the CHIPS and Science Act to bring semiconductor manufacturing back home and ensure that America’s clean energy jobs go to American workers. To date, we have attracted nearly $900 billion in private-sector commitments to invest in manufacturing and clean energy. I am proud that this manufacturing boom we ignited is being done with American products and led by American workers—the most highly skilled workers in the world—because of “Made in America”; provisions that I championed and my Administration enforced.

Today, more Americans are joining the workforce, and we have the highest share of working-age Americans in the workforce in over 20 years. And over the past 2 years, more workers have been petitioning 138 STAT. 3463 for union representation. To ensure those workers have a voice on the job, I have required the use of project labor agreements for nearly all large-scale Federal construction projects. I have also strengthened Davis-Bacon requirements to guarantee that prevailing wages pay workers what they deserve and enacted the Butch Lewis Act—the most significant law for union retirement security in 50 years—that has protected the pensions of 1 million union workers. We issued a rule that expands overtime protections to millions of workers, and my Administration is working to crack down on noncompete agreements, which prevent 30 million Americans from taking new, higher-paying jobs.

My Administration is also making sure that workers feel safe and secure on the job. That is why the Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that will establish the Nation’s first-ever Federal safety standard for excessive heat in the workplace. That rule includes developing a response to heat illness, training employees and supervisors, implementing rest breaks, and ensuring access to shade and water. And we are limiting workers’ exposure to toxic materials like silica dust to prevent them from developing preventable and irreversible illnesses. My Administration also issued a rule to ensure that workers are empowered to have a representative accompany an Occupational Safety and Health Administration official during workplace inspections.

I have long believed that workers deserve a seat at the table and an opportunity to join a union, organize, and bargain collectively with their employer without coercion or intimidation. That is why I appointed people who actually care about American workers to the National Labor Relations Board. And I established the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, led by Vice President Harris, which resulted in over 70 actions to promote worker organizing and collective bargaining.

As we look to the future, my Administration is creating long-term pathways to help people secure good-paying jobs, including union jobs. We invested nearly $730 million to expand Registered Apprenticeships, which support the education and training needs of apprentices across the country. And I signed an Executive Order that expands Registered Apprenticeship programs in the Federal workforce, encourages Federal agencies to hire people who have participated in these programs, and increases workers’ voices in Federal programs and contracts.

This Labor Day, let us stand in solidarity with America’s workers, who are the engines behind our Nation’s prosperity. Let us celebrate labor unions, who give voice to our workers and ensure they are given the dignity, respect, and protections in the workplace that they deserve. And let us recommit to ensuring that every hardworking American has a fair shot at achieving the promise of the American Dream for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2, 2024, as Labor Day. I call upon all public officials and people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the energy and innovation of working Americans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3464 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10803 September 5, 2024National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10803 of September 5, 2024
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Twenty-three years ago—on September 11, 2001—2,977 precious lives were ripped from us in an evil attack on our Nation. During these solemn days, we renew our sacred vow: Never Forget. Never forget the loved ones we lost. Never forget the first responders who ran toward the rubble to save others. Never forget the hundreds of thousands of patriots who signed up to serve in the years after. And never forget that, when an enemy tried to tear us apart, our country came together. We stood united.

While every year we mark this hallowed day, it is never easier. To all those who are grieving a lost child, parent, spouse, sibling, friend, or coworker—and to all those who still bear the wounds from that September morning—I know how hard this time can be. It can reopen that black hole in your chest, bringing you back to the moment you saw the news or the moment you got the phone call. Today and every day, the First Lady and I are holding you close to our hearts.

We are also thinking of all the families of Americans who showed extraordinary bravery, selflessness, and sacrifice that day. They are the firefighters, police officers, and first responders who ran into the inferno of jet fuel and debris at Ground Zero and refused to stop searching for months. They are the civilians and service members at the Pentagon who rushed into the fiery breach to rescue their colleagues. They are the passengers of Flight 93, who confronted terror with absolute courage. They are the heroes who signed up to serve and defend our homeland from future attacks. And they include every American—from communities across our country—who stepped up and stood together.

Today—as we remember all those we lost on that searing September day 23 years ago—let us renew our faith in one another. Let us continue to seek light, even in the darkest of hours. And drawing from their example, let us resolve to continue building a Nation that stands as a beacon of liberty and justice for all. That is the truest memorial to their lives—our actions, every day, to ensure that our democracy endures, that our freedom endures, and that the very soul of our Nation endures.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 6, 2024, through September 8, 2024, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States honor the victims of September 11, 2001, and their loved ones with prayer, contemplation, memorial services and visits, bells, candlelight vigils, and other activities. I invite people around the world to join. I call on the 138 STAT. 3465 citizens of our Nation to give thanks for our many freedoms and blessings, and I invite all people of faith to join me in asking for God’s continued guidance, mercy, and protection.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10804 September 6, 2024National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10804 of September 6, 2024
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Education is a ticket to a better life, and for more than 4.7 million Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) make it possible. The over 500 HSIs across our country are home to over half of Hispanic and Latino college students. During National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, we celebrate these critical postsecondary institutions, which empower our students to pursue the full limits of their talent and ambition.

HSIs are engines of opportunity, success, and upward mobility. They serve Dreamers, first-generation college students, and many who come from low-income and underserved communities. HSIs empower their students, no matter the students’ backgrounds, to obtain their degrees and begin building a more secure, prosperous future for themselves and their families.

My Administration is committed to giving HSIs the resources they need to support the students they serve. That is why we invested over $15 billion in HSIs, including $11 billion through the American Rescue Plan—the largest investment in Hispanic and Latino college students in our Nation’s history. I also established the first-ever White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which will support HSIs in building their capacity to provide a high-quality education, identify opportunities for these institutions to participate in Federal programs, and help to ensure HSIs can continue to be engines of educational opportunity and economic mobility.

We are also working to make college more affordable for every American and to relieve the crushing burden of student loan debt. We have approved the cancellation of nearly $170 billion in student loan debt for nearly 5 million people through various actions. We repaired the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), giving more breathing room to teachers, nurses, law enforcement officials, first responders, and other public servants. My Administration has already provided relief to 946,000 borrowers through PSLF—before I took office, only 7,000 public servants had received debt relief through this program. We secured a $900 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award—the largest increase in over a decade—lowering the cost of higher education for underserved students. We are also taking steps to help bor- 138 STAT. 3466 rowers manage their payments through income-driven repayment and get access to benefits through fixes to public service loan forgiveness, borrower defense, and other key types of discharges. And earlier this year, I laid out my Administration’s new plans that would provide debt relief for more than 30 million Americans when combined with everything we have done so far.

The promise of America is big enough for everyone to succeed—we just have to make sure we keep the doors of opportunity open. This week, may we celebrate the more than 500 HSIs, which support our Latino students, put new possibilities within their reach, and give them a fair shot at the American Dream.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 9 through September 15, 2024, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. I call on public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the many ways these institutions and their graduates contribute to our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10805 September 6, 2024National Grandparents Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10805 of September 6, 2024
National Grandparents Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For so many Americans, grandparents are the first people they look to for comfort, love, and guidance. Grandparents carry family wisdom, share their stories, and are the core of their families. On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to grandparents and recognize their continuing contributions to our Nation.

Throughout my life, I have carried the values my grandparents instilled in me—but, above all, I have carried in my heart their memories and unconditional love. Like grandparents across the country, they taught me to be resilient no matter what life may hand you, to take care of everyone, and to leave no one behind. Now that the First Lady and I are grandparents, we work to do the same. Our grandchildren are blessings—they are the love of our lives and the life of our love.

Across the country, grandparents are not only providing their guidance, but they are also stepping up when their families need them most, especially to care for grandchildren. They help out with everyday tasks for their grandkids—whether it is driving them to school, packing lunches, or babysitting. Over 2.7 million grandparents are primary caregivers, creating a stable and warm home so that their 138 STAT. 3467 grandkids can thrive. And with hearts that always have more to give, they offer advice and keep family traditions alive.

Just as our grandparents have always taken care of us, my Administration is working to take care of them. That work begins by ensuring they have access to the health care they need. I signed the Inflation Reduction Act to lower costs of medications by giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. The Inflation Reduction Act also capped the cost of insulin for people on Medicare at $35 per month, lowering it from as much as $400 per month. In line with our efforts to control costs, beginning in 2025, out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare will be capped at $2,000 per year.

At the same time, my Administration is supporting the grandparents doing the critical work of caring for their grandchildren. At the height of the COVID–19 pandemic, my American Rescue Plan delivered $145 million to fund counseling, training, and relief for grandparents and others acting as caregivers. Further, my Administration’s National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers includes the unique role of grandparents who are raising grandchildren. To that end, we finalized a rule that ensures kinship foster parents, including grandparents, receive the same resources to care for their grandkids as other foster homes while giving their grandkids a home they know and love. We are also taking action across the Federal Government to support the health, well-being, and financial security of family caregivers and providing more care options for families supporting people with disabilities.

For grandparents who are looking to share their experience and wisdom, the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for seniors to mentor young people in their neighborhoods.

On National Grandparents Day, we celebrate the contributions of grandparents across the country, whose love is the glue of so many families. Today, may we reflect on our greatest memories with our grandparents and express our gratitude for the lasting impact they have made on each one of us and the very soul of our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 8, 2024, as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the important role that grandparents play in the lives of their families and the children and grandchildren they love.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3468 10806 September 9, 2024World Suicide Prevention Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10806 of September 9, 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On World Suicide Prevention Day, we honor the memories of all those lost to suicide, hold the loved ones grieving their memories close to our hearts, and recognize the many professionals working to end this public health problem.

Too many Americans have lost their lives to suicide. Last year, nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide, and in 2022, over 10 million seriously considered suicide. In 2022, suicide was the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 14 and 25 to 34, and the suicide rate for veterans was 50 percent higher than for anyone else. Suicide is also a leading cause of maternal death. Though there is no single cause or solution for suicide, we know that access to treatment and support can save lives. However, getting care in a crisis can be hard to access or afford. In 2021, less than half of all adults with mental illness received the care they needed. And nearly 70 percent of children who seek mental health care cannot find it.

A key part of my Unity Agenda is to connect more Americans to affordable, quality mental health care and strengthen our mental health care system—which will help address many of the risk factors associated with suicide. My Administration issued a rule that requires insurers to cover mental health care just as they do physical health care, and to make changes if required analyses show that health insurers are providing insufficient access to mental health care—an important step in ensuring people can get the mental health care they need. My American Rescue Plan provided over $12 billion to expand mental health and substance use services through States, communities, and schools. And when we passed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years, we expanded the number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics paid for under Medicaid, which deliver mental health treatment, including crisis care 24 hours a day to communities across the country. That law also delivered funding to put more psychologists and counselors in schools, and my Administration has made it easier for schools to use Medicaid to deliver mental health services—helping ease the youth mental health crisis and ensuring that our children can go on to live long, healthy lives. Further, I signed into law expansions to counseling, benefits, and mental health resources for law enforcement and first responders who have faced trauma at work. Earlier this year, my Administration released a new National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Federal Action Plan which includes over 200 actions that will strengthen suicide prevention programs across the Nation, including those designed to reach our most vulnerable.

I have always said that we have a sacred obligation to care for our Nation’s veterans and their families—and that means making sure they have access to the care they need to thrive. To help keep that promise, my Administration invested in mental health and suicide prevention efforts for our service members and veterans. We have expanded access to confidential treatment and are working to hire more mental health professionals, removing cost-sharing for the first three mental health 138 STAT. 3469 visits, and investing in hiring more veterans to help their peers get the mental health care they need. And we are working to ensure that every veteran has a roof over their head—including by increasing access to permanent supportive housing for veterans and their families.

If you or a loved one are struggling, please know that you are not alone. My Administration launched 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to quickly connect people with the support they need. Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor for free, confidential support right away. We also established the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline for new and expectant mothers. Call 1–833–TLC–MAMA (1–833–852–6262) for help navigating mental health issues like postpartum depression and anxiety before, during, or after pregnancy. For non-crisis support or to find help for mental health and substance use, visit FindSupport.gov or call 1–800–662–HELP (1–800–662–4357).

During World Suicide Prevention Day, we recommit to improving suicide prevention programs and putting affordable, accessible mental health care within reach of communities across our Nation—for all the lives we have lost and all those we can still save.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 10, 2024, as World Suicide Prevention Day. I call upon all Americans, communities, organizations, and levels of government to join me in creating hope through action and committing to preventing suicide across America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10807 September 10, 2024Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10807 of September 10, 2024
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we honor the brave Americans who met the terror of September 11 with extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice. In our darkest hour—when terrorists believed they could bring our country to its knees—those Americans proved that our Nation’s unbreakable spirit would prevail.

In the moments, days, and years after the attacks on September 11, heroes were forged. Firefighters, police officers, and first responders ran into the inferno of jet fuel and debris at Ground Zero, risking their own lives to save the lives of others. Service members and civilians rushed into the fiery breach at the Pentagon again and again to rescue their colleagues. The patriotic passengers of Flight 93 made the ultimate sacrifice to prevent their plane from being used to take more innocent 138 STAT. 3470 souls. And in big cities, rural towns, suburbs, and Tribal communities, hundreds of thousands of American hands went up—ready to serve our Nation in uniform.

We owe these patriots of the 9/11 Generation a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay. They were deployed to Afghanistan to make sure the United States would not be attacked again. They served in Iraq and other war zones to defend our democracy and deny terrorists safe haven. They followed Osama bin Laden to the ends of the Earth and ultimately sent him to the gates of hell. And 2 years ago, we made sure his deputy met the same fate.

The First Lady and I hold all those whose loved ones gave their last full measure of devotion in this fight close in our hearts. And we will never stop working to fulfill our country’s sacred obligation to them and every military and veteran family, caregiver, and survivor: to properly prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families when they return home—and when they do not.

Over the last 23 years, what was destroyed, we have repaired. What was threatened, we have fortified. What was attacked—the indomitable American spirit—prevailed. That is who we are. That is the soul of our Nation. There is nothing we cannot accomplish when we defend with all our hearts that which makes us unique in the world: our democracy. That is what the heroes and patriots of 9/11 did. And that is what we must all continue to do today.

To observe this day with service, find opportunities to volunteer in your community at americorps.gov/911-day.

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107–89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day,”; and by Public Law 111–13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized “National Day of Service and Remembrance.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2024, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3471 10808 September 12, 202430th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10808 of September 12, 2024
30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Tomorrow, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has transformed our Nation’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking while also providing communities with the tools necessary to support survivors and save lives. I was proud to write VAWA and champion it three decades ago, and I am even prouder to honor its lasting legacy today.

Before VAWA, our country did not talk about violence against women as a national epidemic or an issue the Government had to address. As a society, we often overlooked domestic violence—calling it a family matter, not a crime. Too few police officers were trained on how to properly respond to domestic violence, and there were not enough places for survivors to go for the help they needed or the justice they deserved. There was no national hotline, and many survivors’ stories went untold.

That is why, as a United States Senator, I worked closely with brave and committed survivors and advocates to write VAWA—and with the incredible efforts of activists and women’s rights leaders, we got it passed. Courageous survivors spoke out about the abuse they had endured, bringing this hidden epidemic out of the shadows and changing the way America saw this issue. VAWA was a game changer. We began to increase justice for survivors and accountability for perpetrators. And we finally acknowledged ending gender-based violence as a shared priority for the Nation and turned to developing the coordinated response that survivors need and deserve.

Beginning in 1994, VAWA has delivered critical resources and support to help survivors of gender-based violence. Shelters, rape crisis centers, housing, and legal assistance were made available, and funding was provided to train law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, and judges to improve our justice system’s response to survivors. We also created the first-ever National Domestic Violence Hotline, which has provided millions of people with lifesaving, confidential support and this year answered its seven millionth call.

I have worked across the aisle to reauthorize VAWA four times since its initial signing, each time making this critical law even stronger. We strengthened protections against stalking, dating violence, trafficking, and sexual assault, expanded access to justice for Tribal communities, and improved services for immigrant, older adult, and LGBTQI+ survivors, among other underserved communities. As President, I signed the most recent reauthorization of VAWA in 2022, and secured the highest-ever funding level for VAWA implementation. We provided support for survivors and invested in prevention efforts and educational programs so that we can put a stop to violence and abuse before it occurs. And we established a new Federal civil cause of action for individuals whose intimate visual images are disclosed without their consent.138 STAT. 3472

My Administration has prioritized putting an end to gender-based violence even beyond VAWA. I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly three decades, which narrowed the “boyfriend loophole”; to help keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. And I established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. We put in place new protections to support survivors and address sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace and released the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, an all-of-government approach to preventing and addressing all forms of gender-based violence. And through the American Rescue Plan, we have invested $1 billion in supplemental funding for rape crisis centers, community support organizations, and other services for gender-based violence survivors.

We have led historic, bipartisan military justice reforms to ensure that prosecutorial decisions in cases of gender-based violence are fully independent from the chain of command and better protect survivors in our military. My Administration has restored and strengthened vital protections under Title IX to help keep students and employees safe from sexual assault and harassment on campus. And Vice President Kamala Harris and I launched a Federal task force that has taken concrete steps toward prevention, accountability for perpetrators, research, and support for survivors of online harassment and abuse, including launching the first 24/7 national helpline for survivors of image-based abuse.

When I presented VAWA to the Senate all those years ago, I envisioned a world where every woman could live free from fear, free from violence, and free from abuse. We have made tremendous strides toward achieving this vision, but there is still much more to do. On this milestone anniversary, let us recommit to creating a society that is truly safe and where we all agree that even one case of gender-based violence is too many. And let us honor the survivors and advocates, whose powerful voices and tireless dedication have changed our world for the better.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 13, 2024, as the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. I call upon each of us to change the culture of violence against women and provide meaningful support to all survivors. Together, we can transform the country and build a Nation where all people live free of violence and abuse.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3473 10809 September 13, 2024National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10809 of September 13, 2024
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor and celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of the Latino community.

In our country, Latino leaders are striving for the American Dream and helping those around them reach it too. From those who have been here for generations to those who have recently arrived, Latinos have pushed our great American experiment forward. They are the community, faith, and union leaders who advocate and stand up for all of us. They are the first responders, who put themselves in harm’s way to keep the rest of us safe. And they represent the best of who we are as a Nation—the teachers and doctors, athletes and artists, business leaders, public servants, and so much more. They embody the possibilities of our Nation and the dreams of those who work every day to build a better future for their children, grandchildren, and beyond. I am proud to work with incredible Latino leaders, who are dedicated to bettering our Nation every day—like Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Administrator of the Small Business Administration Isabel Guzman, Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez, and White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach Emmy Ruiz.

My Administration is committed to putting the American Dream within reach of every person, and it is working. We have created nearly 16 million jobs since we took office and have seen record-low unemployment among Latinos, and Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at the fastest rate in over 25 years. We have more than doubled Small Business Administration loans to Latino-owned businesses. We have invested a record more than $15 billion in Hispanic-serving colleges and universities, and we approved the cancellation of student debt—a burden that disproportionately falls on Latino borrowers—for almost five million people through various actions. We also cracked down on bias in the home appraisal process so homes owned by Latinos and those in majority Latino neighborhoods can be valued fairly. And we are making health care a right, not a privilege—doubling Latino enrollment in coverage under the Affordable Care Act and giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, while capping insulin at $35 per month for people on Medicare, including for the five million Latinos on Medicare. And across the Federal Government, we are implementing my Administration’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy, prioritizing the expansion of HIV services to reach all Americans—especially Latino gay men, who now represent the highest incidence of new HIV cases in the country.

At the same time, I am working to build an immigration system that is fair, orderly, and humane. On my first day in office, I sent a comprehensive immigration reform bill to the Congress. It includes more resources for a strong border and expands permanent visas for families and employers. It also includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, whose contributions have made this country better and stronger. While 138 STAT. 3474 the Congress has failed to take up this legislation, my Administration is taking action to protect and support Dreamers and others. We issued a rule that will, for the first time, finally provide Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Additionally, we proposed a rule that would give Dreamers, among others from underserved backgrounds, the support and resources they need to successfully transition from high school to college—providing access to everything from college campus visits to tutoring and help with financial aid applications. And I am proud that my Administration has reunited nearly 800 families that were shamefully separated at the border under the prior administration. My Administration also implemented a process to help the noncitizen spouses of United States citizens who have been here for 10 years or more, along with their children, to apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the country. And we have taken steps to help young people who have been educated in the United States, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers, receive work visas more quickly.

In the Oval Office, I keep a bust of Cesar Chavez, one of my heroes, who once said: “Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”; Together, I know that we will continue to build a future that generations of Latinos can be proud of—one founded on honesty, respect, and faith and where everyone has an opportunity to pursue their talents and ambitions.

In recognition of the achievements of the Hispanic and Latino community, the Congress, by Public Law 100–402, as amended, has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating September 15 through October 15 as “National Hispanic Heritage Month.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2024, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs that celebrate Hispanic heritage and recognize the impact Hispanic peoples have had on our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3475 10810 September 13, 2024National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10810 of September 13, 2024
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s farmers, farmworkers, and ranchers work around the clock to nourish our Nation and power our economy, allowing us to feed our communities and compete in markets worldwide. They also steward lands and provide meaningful jobs in our rural and Tribal communities. During National Farm Safety and Health Week, we recognize the incredible contributions of everyone working on farms, and we recommit to improving their safety and well-being.

Our Nation’s farms are a source of prosperity, but working on them can be exhausting and hazardous. The agriculture sector is one of America’s most dangerous industries. Climate change and intensifying extreme heat puts the lives of agricultural workers at risk and decrease productivity and profits. Uncertainty in the industry heightens stress and takes a toll on our farmworkers’ mental health. And unfortunately, many rural communities lack accessible health care, as nearly 200 rural hospitals have closed in the past 20 years.

I believe health care should be a right, not a privilege. To that end, my Administration is investing in rural health care services, training the next generation of rural health care providers, and expanding mental health resources in rural communities. We established the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation to make it easier for struggling hospitals to stay open and help ensure that rural communities have access to emergency services. With $500 million from my American Rescue Plan and $65 billion from my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are making it easier for people in rural areas to access health care, including telehealth services and affordable mental health care. We launched 988—the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline—so that anyone dealing with a crisis can connect to trained counselors by phone, text, or chat. We also finalized a rule that strengthens mental health parity by requiring health insurers to cover mental health care just as they do physical health care. And we added more than 140 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics across the Nation, which provide mental health and crisis services to anyone in need, regardless of their ability to pay.

I have maintained my commitment to be the most pro-labor and pro-worker President in history by making sure our workers are safe and secure. Under my leadership and the leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Department of Labor proposed the Nation’s first-ever Federal safety standard for excessive heat in the workplace, which would require employers to implement rest breaks, provide access to shade and water, and develop a plan to respond to heat illness. The Department of Labor also finalized a Farmworker Protection Rule to strengthen protections for temporary agricultural workers to ensure all farmworkers in the United States are treated fairly and have safe work environments.

My Administration is providing farms with the resources they need to grow and thrive. Through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program, the Department of Agriculture awarded $50 million from my American Rescue Plan to agricultural employers, many of 138 STAT. 3476 which were small and mid-sized farms, helping ensure they can hire and retain the workers they need to be competitive while improving labor standards for workers. We are working to extend crop insurance coverage to give financial security to farmers who practice double cropping. We have made $900 million available to boost fertilizer production for farms, and I signed an Executive Order to increase competition and make sure that family farms are on a level playing field with corporate farms.

During National Farm Safety and Health Week, we honor farmers, farmworkers, and ranchers for putting food on our tables, powering our economy, and supporting our communities. And we recommit to ensuring they have the resources they need to continue this work and live full, healthy lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through September 21, 2024, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon the people of the United States—including America’s farmers; ranchers; and agriculture-related institutions, organizations, and businesses—to reaffirm a dedication to farm safety and health. I also urge all Americans to express appreciation and gratitude to our farmers, farmworkers, and ranchers for their tireless service to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10811 September 13, 2024National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10811 of September 13, 2024
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For more than 180 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have delivered a quality education to Black students across our Nation. Over 100 HBCUs serve as engines of economic opportunity and make America more prosperous and equitable. Although they make up less than 3 percent of all postsecondary institutions in the United States, HBCUs account for 8 percent of Black undergraduate enrollment and 13 percent of all bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students. During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we celebrate the incredible legacy of these institutions, we honor the quality education, economic mobility, and opportunity they bring to so many students—particularly students from low-income backgrounds and those who are the first in their families to go to college—and we recommit to supporting and investing in their success.138 STAT. 3477

HBCUs are centers of academic excellence, shaping the dreamers and doers who push our Nation forward. Within my Administration, I have seen firsthand just how an HBCU education shapes leaders and alumni—including Vice President Kamala Harris and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan. Eighty percent of our Nation’s Black judges, 50 percent of all Black lawyers, and nearly 40 percent of Congressional Black Caucus members went to an HCBU. HBCUs produce 40 percent of all Black engineers and 70 percent of Black doctors. Some of our Nation’s greatest visionaries, scholars, artists, athletes, and leaders of every sector have credited their success to their time at an HBCU. And HBCUs educate twice as many Pell Grant-eligible students as other institutions.

I have always supported our Nation’s HBCUs, which tap into the full talent and diversity of our country. HBCUs are incredible institutions, but they unfairly face historic funding gaps and do not have the same endowments as other universities. My Administration has delivered record investments in HBCUs—totaling more than $16 billion. That funding has helped support students, student-veterans, and staff; improve campus infrastructure; expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) research programs; and so much more. My Administration also secured first-time funding for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Grant Program, providing more than $23 million in grants to HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions to prepare our next generation of teachers and increase the diversity of the profession.

Additionally, I re-established the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through HBCUs to ensure they have greater access to Federal funding opportunities. Furthermore, as Americans, we have to ensure that hate and hate-fueled violence are given no safe harbor in this country. When more than one-third of our country’s HBCUs were targeted by dozens of bomb threats in 2022, my Administration worked to quickly expand the accessibility of a broad spectrum of Federal security services, resources, and expertise to support them. We also deployed over $2.4 million in Project School Emergency Response to Violence grants that have helped restore safe learning environments and investments in mental health and well-being for students. I strongly condemn any threats made by domestic extremists on HBCUs, and I will continue to do everything I can to protect all Americans from the threat of violence.

My Administration is also working to make sure college is more affordable for every American. We secured a $900 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award—the largest increase in over a decade—putting funding directly in students’ hands. And we are working on relieving the crushing burden of student loan debt. To date, nearly 5 million Americans have received student loan debt relief, totaling almost $170 billion through various actions taken by my Administration. We also fixed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) so that public servants get the relief they are entitled to under the law. My Administration has already provided relief to 947,000 borrowers through PSLF. Before I took office, only 7,000 public servants had received debt relief through this program. And earlier this year, I announced new plans that would provide debt relief for more than 30 million Americans when combined with everything my Administration has done so far.138 STAT. 3478

This year, as I delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College, I felt honored to stand alongside these incredible students, whose legacies will surely lift our Nation up. These students, like so many others before them, launched their boundless futures at an HBCU. During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, may we celebrate these critical institutions for all the doors of opportunity they open. May we honor their dedication to seeing their students thrive. And may we recommit to supporting HBCUs, which continue to prove that the American Dream is big enough for everyone to succeed.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through September 21, 2024, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. I call upon educators, students, public officials, professional organizations, corporations, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the countless contributions these institutions and their alumni have made to our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10812 September 16, 2024Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10812 of September 16, 2024
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

It has been said that, when he was leaving the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked whether the Founding Fathers had given America a monarchy or a republic, and he replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”; The Founders put the power to decide our Nation’s future in the hands of “We the People.”; On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and during Constitution Week, we recommit to preserving our republic, perfecting our Union, and ensuring our democracy survives and thrives.

Our Constitution established that our Nation would be a democracy, meaning the rule of the people—not of monarchs, the monied, or the mighty. It gave us the separation of powers and checks and balances so that we would be a country that respects the institutions that govern a free society. And it remains the bulwark to prevent the abuse of power and ensures that “We the People”; move forward together under the law. We are all responsible for maintaining our democracy—not only by adhering to the Constitution but also by our character and the habits of our hearts and minds. All of us must join the march to perfect our Union by protecting and expanding our rights with each successive generation.138 STAT. 3479

I believe America is at an inflection point, one of those rare moments in history when the decisions we make now will determine the fate of our Nation and the world for decades to come. That is why we must continue to protect the rights guaranteed by our Constitution and the values that make our Nation who we are. We must protect the right to vote—it is the threshold of democracy: with it, anything is possible, and without it, nothing is. Vice President Harris and I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to expand voting rights and prevent voter suppression. We will continue to work to protect women’s reproductive freedoms and their constitutional right to choose. We continue to call on the Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in Federal law once and for all. And we will continue to preserve and strengthen our democracy and will never walk away from the values that have made us the greatest Nation in the history of the world: freedom and liberty.

Today, we also celebrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. From those who were born in this country to our naturalized citizens, America remains a great country because we are a good people. We are a Nation of promise and possibilities, of dreamers and doers, and of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. May we welcome our Nation’s newest citizens, whose stories embody the hope of the American Dream and whose contributions strengthen our country.

On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and during Constitution Week, we recognize that the power to build a freer, more prosperous, and more just future lies in the hands of the American people. And we recommit to fulfilling the sacred tasks of our time—to ensure democracy prevails and to preserve our constitutional protections for generations to come.

To honor the timeless principles enshrined in our Constitution, the Congress has, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day”; and authorized the President to issue a proclamation calling on United States officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. By joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), the Congress further requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2024, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23 as Constitution Week. On this day and during this week, we celebrate our Constitution and the rights of citizenship that we enjoy together as the proud people of this Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3480 10813 September 16, 2024National Voter Registration Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10813 of September 16, 2024
National Voter Registration Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

American democracy begins and ends with the ballot box—putting the right to vote and the right to decide our Nation’s future in the hands of “We the People.”; Voting defines our threshold of liberty and makes everything possible. On National Voter Registration Day, we recommit to protecting the sacred right to vote, and we encourage every eligible American to register to vote.

Today, there are forces trying to take us back in time. They are trying to suppress voters and subvert elections. They are supporting unlimited dark money and extreme gerrymandering to try to influence the election system in their favor. We saw it on January 6, 2021, when a violent mob of insurrectionists and election deniers breached the Capitol. It is a solemn reminder that the work to secure our democracy and protect our fundamental rights and freedoms is not over in this country. Each generation must join the work to preserve our democratic values and norms.

That is why, when I came into office, I was determined to secure the right to vote and the right to have every vote counted. I signed an Executive Order that directed the entire Federal Government to work on promoting non-partisan access to voter registration and election information. So far, Federal agencies have worked to make voter registration more accessible for veterans and college students. The Department of Justice has doubled its voting rights enforcement staff. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has worked to ensure that all newly naturalized citizens understand the privilege of voting and have the opportunity to register. And the Department of the Interior is working to increase Indigenous peoples’ access to voter registration. Furthermore, Vice President Kamala Harris declared National Voter Registration Day to be one of three National Days of Action on Voting Rights, calling on all Americans, regardless of political affiliation, to come together to encourage voter registration. This year, one of my guests at the State of the Union was one of the brave Americans who marched in Selma, Alabama, nearly 60 years ago on “Bloody Sunday.”; Thanks to these activists who fought tirelessly for the right to vote—from Seneca Falls, New York, to Selma, Alabama—the 19th Amendment was ratified and the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. But to fully secure the right to vote in every State, the Congress must take action and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Today, I am thinking of a quote from Benjamin Franklin. When he was asked if the Founding Fathers had given America a monarchy or a republic, he responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.”; On National Voter Registration Day, we are reminded that our republic is in our hands and it is incumbent upon us to maintain it. It is in that spirit that we encourage every eligible American to ensure they are registered to vote. You can verify that your registration is accurate and up to date and offer to help your neighbors do the same. For more information, visit Vote.gov.138 STAT. 3481

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2024, as National Voter Registration Day. I call on all eligible Americans to observe this day by ensuring that they are accurately registered and by committing to cast a ballot in upcoming elections.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10814 September 19, 2024National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10814 of September 19, 2024
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Throughout history, America’s service members have risked everything to keep the light of liberty shining bright. Today, more than 81,000 of these brave men and women remain missing and unaccounted for around the world. They will never be forgotten, and their courage, service, and sacrifice will always be cherished by our grateful Nation. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor all those missing and unaccounted for. We recommit to bringing them home, no matter how long it takes. And we express our ironclad support for their families.

The POW/MIA flag is displayed in its rightful place above the White House—the People’s House. The flag serves as a reminder to all Americans that we are the fortunate heirs of the legacy that they—our Nation’s unreturned heroes—helped to forge. These service members gave all, risked all, and dared all to protect our freedom. Just as they kept faith in our Nation, we must keep faith with them. My Administration will never forget our obligation to these patriots and their families. We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.

For those with family members who are missing and unaccounted for, I know that the not knowing weighs on your hearts, amid the grieving, remembering, and cherishing of your loved ones. My Administration sees you, stands with you, and will never forget our sacred obligation to care for you.

During National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we recognize the absolute bravery of our Nation’s service members who are missing and unaccounted for, and we recommit to bringing them home. We offer our gratitude and steadfast support for their families, who have given so much to our Nation. We also honor the service and sacrifice of former prisoners of war. And we remember that the truest testimonial to their sacrifice is doing our part to ensure that our democracy and the soul of our Nation endure.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 138 STAT. 3482 stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20, 2024, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Let all who read this know that America remains grateful to our heroes held in the worst imaginable conditions as prisoners of war. Additionally, I encourage my fellow citizens across the Nation to reflect on today and let us not forget those heroes who never returned home from the battlefields around the world or their families who are still waiting for answers. I call upon Federal, State, and local government officials and private organizations to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10815 September 19, 2024National Service Dog Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10815 of September 19, 2024
National Service Dog Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National Service Dog Day, we recognize the proven benefits that service dogs bring to so many people across our Nation.

Service dogs have long been at people’s sides—acting as an important source of comfort and an essential resource to help with everyday life. It was not until 1990, when we passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, that our Nation fully recognized and protected service dogs by law. I am proud to have co-sponsored this landmark legislation years ago, and I am proud of its continued legacy today. Service dogs continue to provide valuable aid and support, improving people’s lives—and even sometimes saving them. For people with disabilities and those struggling with their health, service dogs can help them perform everyday tasks, alert them of oncoming medical episodes, or remind them to take medication. For those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety, service dogs can be a source of comfort and care—waking their owner up during nightmares or helping them navigate large crowds.

My Administration has worked to ensure that everyone has access to the health care and support services they need. I signed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, which established a pilot program that makes veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder eligible to train service dogs. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs has also provided the Service Dog Veterinary Health Insurance Benefit to over 1,400 veterans, ensuring that veterinary costs for their service dogs are covered. And the Department of Transportation established the first-ever Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, which affirmed the right to travel with a service animal, and proposed a rule to ensure all passengers with disabilities—including those with service animals—can travel safely and with dignity. 138 STAT. 3483

Today, may we celebrate service dogs, who offer assistance, comfort, and unconditional love to so many.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20, 2024, as National Service Dog Day. I call upon the people of the United States to honor the role of service dogs in the lives of people with disabilities and America’s veterans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10816 September 20, 2024Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10816 of September 20, 2024
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s nearly 200 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) open doors of opportunity for millions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) students. AANAPISIs provide a pathway to the middle class and a better life for their students, many of whom often come from low-income neighborhoods and may be the first in their families to attend college. During AANAPISI Week, we celebrate these critical institutions for the resources and support they provide to students, and we recommit to advancing their mission and success.

AANAPISIs play a critical role in the lives of so many of our Nation’s AA and NHPI students. In addition to a quality education, these institutions meet AA and NHPI students where they are and foster inclusive learning environments—providing tutoring, career development, counseling, culturally and linguistically responsive services, and more. AANAPISIs confer more than half of all associate degrees and more than a third of baccalaureate degrees that AA and NHPI students earn.

My Administration is committed to strengthening our AANAPISIs so that more AA and NHPI students can reach their full potential. My American Rescue Plan delivered $5 billion to AANAPISIs. The Department of Education has invested in increasing the number of diverse and talented teachers by funding programs at Minority Serving Institutions that serve large percentages of AA and NHPI populations. Across my Administration, Federal agencies are working to expand the capacity of AANAPISIs and strengthen their programs. And I re-established the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and released a National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for AA and NHPI Communities. These actions 138 STAT. 3484 work to ensure AA and NHPI communities have the resources they need to thrive.

My Administration is also working to make college more affordable for all students. We provided a $900 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award—the largest increase in over a decade, canceled debt for hundreds of thousands of borrowers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and taken steps to help borrowers manage their payments through income-driven repayment. And earlier this year, I laid out my Administration’s new plans that would cancel student debt for more than 30 million Americans when combined with everything we have done so far.

I have always believed that the American Dream is big enough for everyone—and every generation has benefited by opening the doors of opportunity a bit wider for those behind them. During AANAPISI Week, may we celebrate the nearly 200 institutions across our Nation that ensure generations of AA and NHPI students can pursue the limits of their talents and ambitions. May we recognize that diversity will always be one of our Nation’s greatest strengths. And may we celebrate all our Nation’s AA and NHPI students.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 23 through September 29, 2024, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week. I call on public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the many ways these institutions and their graduates contribute to our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10817 September 27, 2024Amending Proclamation 10773 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10817 of September 27, 2024
Amending Proclamation 10773 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On June 3, 2024, I signed Proclamation 10773 (Securing the Border). That proclamation suspended and limited the entry of certain noncitizens into the United States across the southern border during times of high border crossings, and directed the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to promptly consider issuing any instructions, orders, or regulations as might be necessary to address the circumstances at the southern border, including any additional limitations and conditions on asylum eligibility that they determined were warranted. Following that direction, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General issued an interim final rule (IFR) that established a limitation on asylum eligibility for certain noncitizens who 138 STAT. 3485 enter the United States across the southern border during times when Proclamation 10773 and the IFR are designed to be in effect, and revised certain procedures applicable to the expedited removal process to more swiftly apply consequences for irregular migration during those times for noncitizens who do not establish a lawful basis to remain.

Those actions have already produced significant results. Since Proclamation 10773 and the IFR went into effect, and as of the end of the last calendar month, the average number of encounters by the United States Border Patrol at our southwest border between ports of entry has decreased by 59 percent compared to the period after the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule began to apply on May 12, 2023, and before Proclamation 10773 and the IFR went into effect. July and August 2024 were the lowest 2 months of encounters between ports of entry since September 2020. While Proclamation 10773 and the IFR have been in effect, and for individuals encountered between southern border ports of entry as of the end of the last calendar month, the Department of Homeland Security has removed or returned 70 percent of single adults and family members, including more than 119,000 individuals to more than 140 countries; has more than tripled the percentage of noncitizens processed through expedited removal; and has decreased the percentage of noncitizens encountered at the southwest border who are released by United States Border Patrol pending their removal proceedings by 52 percent.

Following the issuance of the IFR, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice (Departments) received and reviewed more than 1,000 comments. Based on their review of those comments and their experience in implementing Proclamation 10773 and the IFR, the Departments have identified two issues related to the thresholds for determining when to apply the suspension and limitation on entry in Proclamation 10773 and the measures described in the IFR.

First, having closely monitored the 7-consecutive-calendar-day average of encounters following the issuance of Proclamation 10773 and the IFR, the Departments have assessed that the current threshold for discontinuing the suspension and limitation on entry in Proclamation 10773 and the measures described in the IFR could be reached following a short-term decrease in the number of encounters at the southern border that does not reflect a sustained decrease in the number of such encounters or an end to the border circumstances in which Proclamation 10773 and the IFR are designed to apply. The Departments are currently considering regulatory action to address this issue as it relates to the measures described in the IFR. With respect to Proclamation 10773, to ensure that the threshold to discontinue the suspension and limitation on entry reflects a sustained decrease in encounters, I have now determined that the suspension and limitation on entry in that proclamation should be discontinued only after the Secretary of Homeland Security has made a factual determination that there have been 28 consecutive calendar days in which the 7-consecutive-calendar-day average of encounters is less than 1,500.

Second, while Proclamation 10773 and the IFR excluded encounters of unaccompanied children from non-contiguous countries from the calculation of encounters, the Departments have assessed, based on their experience implementing Proclamation 10773 and the IFR, that this ex- 138 STAT. 3486 clusion is unwarranted because processing such noncitizens is particularly resource-intensive for our frontline personnel at the southern border. This experience indicates that excluding these noncitizens from the calculation yields inaccurate estimates of system capacity. Again, the Departments are currently considering regulatory action to address this issue as it relates to the measures described in the IFR. I have now concluded that in order to better achieve Proclamation 10773’s goal of enhancing our ability to address historic levels of migration and more efficiently process migrants arriving at the southern border, that proclamation should include unaccompanied children from both non-contiguous and contiguous countries in the calculation of encounters. Consistent with section 3(b)(iii) of Proclamation 10773, any unaccompanied children will remain excepted from the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of Proclamation 10773.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby find that, absent the measures set forth in Proclamation 10773, as amended by this proclamation, the entry into the United States of persons described in section 1 of Proclamation 10773 under circumstances described in section 2 of Proclamation 10773, as amended by this proclamation, would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that the entry of such persons should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim the following:

Section 1. Amendment to Section 2(a) of Proclamation 10773. Section 2(a) of Proclamation 10773 is amended to read as follows:

“The Secretary of Homeland Security shall monitor the number of daily encounters and, subject to subsection (b) of this section, the suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall be discontinued at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the date that is 14 calendar days after the Secretary makes a factual determination that there have been 28 consecutive calendar days of a 7-consecutive-calendar-day average of less than 1,500 encounters, not including encounters described in subsection 4(a)(iii) of this proclamation.”;

Sec. 2. Revocation of Section 2(c) of Proclamation 10773. Section 2(c) of Proclamation 10773 is revoked.

Sec. 3. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the interests of the United States. Accordingly, if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and the application of its provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 4. Effectiveness. The amendments described in sections 1 and 2 of this proclamation shall be effective if and when there is in effect a final rule promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General that amends the IFR entitled Securing the Border, 89 FR 48,710 (June 7, 2024), consistent with the amendments described in sections 1 and 2 of this proclamation. If, due to court order, the final rule described in the prior sentence cannot be enforced insofar as it makes changes consistent with the amendment described in section 1 138 STAT. 3487 of this proclamation, then the amendment described in section 1 of this proclamation will no longer be in effect and section 2(a) of Proclamation 10773 shall continue to apply by its terms. If, due to court order, the final rule described in the first sentence of this section cannot be enforced insofar as it makes changes consistent with the amendment described in section 2 of this proclamation, then the amendment described in section 2 of this proclamation will no longer be in effect and section 2(c) of Proclamation 10773 shall continue to apply by its terms.

Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10818 September 27, 2024Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10818 of September 27, 2024
Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On this solemn day, we honor the memories of the patriots who served our Nation, defended our freedom, and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We hold close to our hearts the Gold Star mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, sisters and brothers, daughters and sons, and other loved ones, who grieve their loss and carry on their legacy. And we recommit to fulfilling our sacred obligation to care for all of our Gold Star families.

Each of our service members is a link in the chain of honor that stretches back to the founding days of our Nation. They are bound not just by their bravery but also by their commitment to an idea unlike any other in human history: the idea of the United States of America. Decade after decade, our service members have fought for our freedom and the freedom of others because they knew that freedom has never been guaranteed. And just as our fallen heroes have kept the ultimate faith in our country and our democracy, we must keep faith in them.138 STAT. 3488

To everyone who has loved and lost someone in the service of our country and to everyone with a loved one still missing or unaccounted for, I know how hard these days of remembrance can be. No matter how much time has passed or how much pride you have in their legacy, the grief and the hurt never fully go away. The First Lady and I are keeping all Gold Star families in our prayers. Since I took office, I have signed over 30 bipartisan laws supporting service members and veterans as well as their families, caregivers, and survivors. And I will continue to do everything I can to support our Gold Star families, to whom our Nation owes a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.

Today, we join Gold Star families in their grief and express our gratitude: gratitude to our fallen heroes, gratitude for the sacrifices of the families left behind, and gratitude to the brave souls who continue to uphold the flame of liberty all across our country and around the world. Because of them, our country stands today. As we honor Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, we recommit to making a more perfect Union, for which our fallen heroes lived and died. That is our promise.

The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as “Gold Star Mother’s Day.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September 29, 2024, as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings on this special day. I also encourage the American people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression of our Nation’s gratitude and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and Families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10819 September 27, 2024National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10819 of September 27, 2024
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Generations of Americans have enjoyed hunting and fishing—cherished traditions that bring us closer to our Nation’s natural wonders and embody America’s spirit of resourcefulness and adventure. During National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate our Nation’s hunters and anglers, honor their contributions, and continue the conservation work that so many of them have led.

Americans who hunt and fish have immense appreciation for our environment. They know that when we take care of the natural world, we ensure that all generations to come will also have the opportunity to 138 STAT. 3489 hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. Passing down this tradition is especially important to rural communities, where hunting and fishing are time-honored pastimes, and to Tribal Nations, where hunting and fishing remain central to their cultures and livelihoods. My Administration set the most ambitious conservation goal ever—committing to conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030. That goal is at the heart of my “America the Beautiful”; initiative to support locally led, voluntary conservation and restoration efforts across the country. And within our national wildlife refuge system, I approved a 2-million-acre expansion of land available for hunting and fishing. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior are working with the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council to improve hunters’ and anglers’ access to public lands and waters. I also launched the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to create more safe, affordable, and equitable opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing. My Inflation Reduction Act made the largest investment ever in addressing the climate crisis, harnessing the power of nature as a climate solution and working to ensure that our fish and wildlife are healthy and abundant for years to come.

During National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate hunting and fishing and the place they hold in our hearts, cultures, and national story. We recommit to protecting these activities, which are important to upholding our sacred trust, treaty, and subsistence responsibilities to Tribal Nations. And we honor all the incredible contributions of the hunters and fishers, land owners, State and territorial officials, Tribal Nations, Indigenous communities, and local leaders working to conserve our lands and waters.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2024, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10820 September 27, 2024National Public Lands Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10820 of September 27, 2024
National Public Lands Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s natural wonders are our Nation’s heart and soul. Our public lands protect many of these treasures and ensure that generations can enjoy their splendor—from our national parks and monuments to our forests and wildlife refuges. On National Public Lands Day, we honor 138 STAT. 3490 these irreplaceable lands and waters and recommit to working together to preserve them.

Whether it is the soaring cliffs of Yosemite National Park, the striking geysers of Yellowstone National Park, or the lush hills of the Appalachians in the Monongahela National Forest—our Nation’s public lands inspire and unite us through the ages. They hold pieces of our country’s history, etched into our lands and waters. Some public lands are considered sacred by Tribal Nations, which have stewarded them since time immemorial. And these lands and waters also carry so much promise: helping protect us against climate change, providing the clean air we breathe and clean water we drink, and sustaining the livelihoods of ranchers, outfitters, guides, and rural and Indigenous communities.

Since the beginning of my Administration, I have taken historic steps to conserve our natural treasures for future generations. That began when I signed an Executive Order that established the most ambitious conservation goal in the history of our country—committing to conserve at least 30 percent of our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030. To that end, my “America the Beautiful”; initiative is supporting voluntary, locally led conservation and restoration efforts across the country. I also signed an Executive Order to safeguard and steward our Nation’s forests and enlist nature to help address the climate crisis, including through the development of the first National Nature Assessment.

Since I came into office, my Administration has conserved more than 42 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters. I established and expanded eight national monuments—including the stunning Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada, thought to be one of the most sacred places on Earth by some Tribal Nations. I restored protections for lands and waters across the country that had been rolled back by the previous administration—including the desert buttes of the Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the stunning Tongass National Forest, and the underwater canyons of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

To protect our waters, I took executive action to direct consideration of more than 700,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii as a new National Marine Sanctuary—which could make this one of the largest protected marine areas on the planet. And I protected the United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and gas leasing. My Administration is also advancing the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, which stretches along 116 miles of California coastline.

My Administration has also made historic investments to preserve our Nation’s ecosystems and safeguard our communities against the impact of climate change. Our Inflation Reduction Act made the largest investment in history to confront the climate crisis, and together with our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these investments will help support conservation and restoration, including $50 billion dedicated to strengthening community and ecosystem resilience to climate change. We have also worked to promote equitable access to outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands and waters through the “America the Beautiful”; initiative, launching the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor 138 STAT. 3491 Recreation to address common challenges and opportunities in expanding outdoor recreation activities and access to the great outdoors.

I also launched the American Climate Corps to mobilize a new, diverse generation of Americans—putting them to work conserving and restoring our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, deploying clean energy, implementing energy efficient technologies, and advancing environmental justice. And, upon completing this program, we are working to ensure they have a pathway to getting high-quality, good-paying clean energy and climate resilience jobs in the public and private sectors.

Our Nation’s public lands have always been and will always be central to our country’s heritage and essential to our identity. On National Public Lands Day, I encourage every American to enjoy the wonder of our public lands. All of our country’s national parks, forests, refuges, and grasslands will have a “Fee-Free Day”; on September 28—anyone can visit them free of charge. There are several more fee-free days throughout the year, the last of which will occur on Veterans Day, November 11. Whether you go for the incredible vistas, the lush forests, or the rolling grasslands, our public lands will never fail to inspire awe and connect us to something bigger than ourselves.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2024, as National Public Lands Day. I invite all Americans to join me in a day of service for our public lands. I also encourage volunteers from across the Nation to celebrate and care for our lands and waters by reforesting the land, maintaining trails, nurturing ecosystems, removing invasive species, and doing other conservation work to serve the lands and waters that support and sustain us.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10821 September 30, 2024National Arts and Humanities Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10821 of September 30, 2024
National Arts and Humanities Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The arts and humanities bring people together and show us that we have more in common than we have differences—helping us see each other, understand one another, and unite in common cause. Our artists and scholars embody the very spirit of America: the drive to create and connect, the pursuit of excellence, and the boldness to be truthtellers and change seekers. During National Arts and Humanities Month, we celebrate the artists and scholars who lift us up, speak to our souls, and shape who we are as a Nation.138 STAT. 3492

We are a great Nation, largely because of the power of the arts and humanities, which is stamped into the DNA of America. My Administration is committed to continuing the longstanding tradition of supporting the arts and humanities—including promoting freedom of expression as a part of a healthy democracy—and has worked to ensure people across the Nation have access to the connection and economic opportunities they provide. During the COVID–19 pandemic, when local venues like theaters and concert halls were struggling to stay open, we offered a lifeline of over $1 billion in funding. In 2022, I also signed an Executive Order to advance the cultural vitality of our country and ensure that access to the arts and humanities is within reach of every American. That included re-establishing the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) and appointing the First Lady as an honorary chair and Lady Gaga and Bruce Cohen as co-chairs. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently celebrated the 10 recipients of the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, our Nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) also launched ArtsHere, a $10 million grant pilot program expected to announce nearly 100 awards for projects by local arts organizations working in underserved communities. And this year, the NEA—alongside policy experts at the White House, the Second Gentleman, and more—convened artists to demonstrate how the arts and humanities are critical infrastructure to our own well-being and the health of our democracy.

I believe deeply in the power of the arts and humanities to tell the story of our Nation and help guide our path toward a better Union. That is why the First Lady and I have hosted countless events that brought artists and performers here to the White House—from movie screenings and poetry readings to musical performances and a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn. We have also honored a number of incredible artists and scholars by awarding the National Humanities Medals and National Medals of Arts and by hosting the Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House. These events and honors are a reminder of the value the arts and humanities bring to our lives and our Nation.

Our Administration is working with artists and scholars to ensure that hate has no safe harbor in America. As a part of our United We Stand Summit, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) launched a joint initiative with the NEA called Connecting Through Culture to leverage the arts and humanities against hate-motivated violence, promote civic engagement, and encourage cross-cultural understanding. Building on the work of United We Stand, the PCAH, NEH, NEA, and IMLS also launched the Artists for Understanding initiative to bring together a diverse community of artists and humanitarians in the fight against hate. And the NEH has worked to support humanities and research programs that capture the good, bad, and truth of our Nation. From helping to document the oral histories of survivors and descendants of the Federal Indian Boarding School era to investing in programs that help protect and preserve America’s Black history through Historically Black Colleges and Universities and supporting cultural institutions in the Pacific Islands, we show our commitment to understanding and learning from our past so that we can work together to build a better future.138 STAT. 3493

Our Nation’s artists, librarians, scholars, and museum professionals make us feel our humanity, reminding us of all that is possible when we come together. This month, may we celebrate American artists and scholars, who will always hold a special place in the soul of our Nation. And may we recommit to supporting the arts and humanities, which make us a stronger and more prosperous Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Arts and Humanities Month. I call on the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and celebrations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10822 September 30, 2024National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10822 of September 30, 2024
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many Americans know the pain of losing a mother, sister, wife, daughter, or loved one to breast cancer. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the memories of all those we have lost to this devastating disease. We give strength and support to their families, to their caregivers, to survivors, and to women still undergoing treatment. And we express our gratitude to all the medical professionals and health researchers working tirelessly to end cancer as we know it.

Today, there are more than four million breast cancer survivors in America—and this year alone, hundreds of thousands more will be diagnosed. While scientists have made significant breakthroughs to better prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, a diagnosis is frightening and overwhelming. Patients and families are often flooded with complex medical information and forced to advocate for themselves to receive basic care. Additionally, some patients are left saddled with exorbitant medical bills while undergoing grueling treatments.

For my family and Vice President Harris’ family—along with millions of families across the country—cancer is personal. Ending cancer as we know it has been a top priority for my Administration since day one. The First Lady and I reignited the Cancer Moonshot to cut the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years and improve the experience of those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones. I also established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, securing $4 billion in bipartisan funding to help the scientists, innovators, and public health professionals who are working around the clock to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancers and other deadly diseases.138 STAT. 3494

My Administration has also worked hard to make cancer treatment more affordable for patients. I strengthened Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanding health coverage to millions of Americans and saving millions of families $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. My Inflation Reduction Act will cap total out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000 per year for seniors and other people on Medicare—including expensive cancer medications, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Moreover, to increase support for patients and their families, we have ensured that people facing cancer can access patient navigation services that are fully paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance. This personalized assistance helps lift the burden of managing the complex medical journey alone from millions of patients.

Furthermore, my Administration is committed to ensuring women have access to screening and early detection services, which are critical in catching breast cancer early and saving lives. Toward that aim, we expanded coverage under the ACA, which requires insurers to pay for recommended cancer screenings—including mammograms—for many more Americans. We expanded access to free breast cancer screenings for any veteran exposed to burn pits during their military service. And we will continue to forge partnerships with community health centers to help ensure underserved communities have access to early detection and support services.

For more information about breast cancer, go to cancer.gov/types/breast or call 1–800–422–6237 to speak to information specialists at the National Cancer Institute in English and in Spanish. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program also offers breast cancer screenings or diagnostic services to low-income individuals who are uninsured or otherwise qualify for the program—go to cdc.gov/breast-cervical-cancer-screening/ to learn more.

This National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let us each recommit to doing our part to give more support, hope, and care to patients, families, and survivors of breast cancer. Let us rise above party and politics and unite as Americans to help all of our loved ones struggling with this terrible disease. And let us strengthen our resolve together as a Nation to end cancer as we know it—for all the lives we have lost and all those we can still save.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent and control breast cancer and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to this disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3495 10823 September 30, 2024National Clean Energy Action Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10823 of September 30, 2024
National Clean Energy Action Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

When I think of clean energy, I think of good-paying jobs for American workers. Our Nation is leading the fight against the existential threat of climate change all while growing our economy and transitioning this country to a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future. During National Clean Energy Action Month, we recommit to investing in America and American workers as we build a cleaner, more energy secure future.

Since day one of my Administration, in partnership with Vice President Harris, I have been committed to building a clean energy economy that creates good-paying and union jobs for American workers. That is why my Investing in America agenda is making the most significant investment in climate and clean energy in history. That investment has helped America unleash a clean energy manufacturing and deployment boom—attracting more than $426 billion in private sector investment commitments. It has also created more than 330,000 new jobs according to independent estimates. These investments are disproportionately going to places that have been left behind—including historic energy communities that have powered this Nation for generations and to workers who do not have a 4-year college degree.

We are also making investments that help ensure our clean energy future will be built here in America—by American workers. My Inflation Reduction Act is delivering on my commitment to be the most pro-worker, pro-union President in history. For the first time ever, we are attaching strong labor protections and incentives to climate and clean energy tax credits. My Administration finalized a rule through the Inflation Reduction Act incentivizing companies to pay clean energy workers a prevailing wage and employ registered apprentices. These provisions help ensure jobs building wind farms, installing solar panels, and constructing hydrogen and carbon capture facilities will be good-paying and support proven pathways into the clean energy industry that allow workers to earn while they learn. Outside estimates suggest the Inflation Reduction Act could help create as many as 1.5 million jobs over the next decade. And I launched the American Climate Corps to train this next generation of clean energy, conservation, and resilience workers.

My Administration is making significant progress toward our ambitious goals of securing 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. That is in no small part due to our Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits and rebates, which families can use to install solar panels, buy energy-saving appliances, get heat pumps, and purchase American-made electric cars. Not only will this law help triple wind power generation and increase solar production eight-fold by 2030—tens of billions of dollars will go to the pockets of American families. And through Federal programs like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, we are lowering Americans’ energy bills and making millions of homes safer and more energy efficient.138 STAT. 3496

But there is still so much more to do to ensure that we are leading American industries into the 21st century and tackling climate change. That is why my Administration made the largest investment in America’s power grid ever—making it more resilient to severe weather, laying new transmission lines, and upgrading existing infrastructure so clean and affordable energy can reach every corner of the country. At the same time, we are speeding up permitting for clean energy and transmission projects while implementing new emissions standards to reduce pollution from oil and gas producers, power plants, and vehicles—which will save American lives, improve the well-being of our people, and save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs.

Across the country, Americans are writing the next chapter in our Nation’s clean energy future—they are getting shovels in the ground and working hard in good-paying jobs all while supporting their families and restoring pride to their communities. During National Clean Energy Action Month, we celebrate all the progress in clean energy, and we recommit to coming together to secure the future of clean energy here at home.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Clean Energy Action Month. I call upon all Americans to explore whether new tax credits and rebates can help them lower emissions and save money on energy bills, cars, and home upgrades, and to recognize this month by talking to neighbors, friends, and coworkers about opportunities to address the climate crisis, and working together to mitigate climate change and achieve a healthier environment for all.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10824 September 30, 2024National Cybersecurity Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10824 of September 30, 2024
National Cybersecurity Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Defending our digital world is essential to ensuring the safety and security of our Nation and the American people. During National Cybersecurity Month, we recommit to protecting our data and technologies from malicious hackers and cyber threats. We encourage all Americans to learn more about cybersecurity. And we promise to ensure that America can realize the positive impacts of our digital future.

My Administration is committed to securing the digital ecosystems that touch nearly every aspect of American life. That is why I released the National Cybersecurity Strategy, which lays out 100 actions the Federal Government, along with our public and private sector partners, is taking to defend our increasingly digital world. This strategy aims to en- 138 STAT. 3497 sure primary responsibility for creating a safe digital future is borne by technology companies and the Federal Government, entities that are most capable and best-positioned to reduce cyber-related risks for all of us. I have signed Executive Orders to secure the digital infrastructure of the Nation’s ports, fortify our supply chains, and strengthen our industrial base. Furthermore, my Administration launched the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”; program, which works with leading product manufacturers and retailers to ensure Americans have the option of choosing safer smart devices. Through executive action, we are also setting a higher standard of security for the software purchased by the Government.

To keep our digital world safe, we are supporting efforts to build a strong cyber workforce that is ready to meet this moment. My Administration is committed to investing in the next generation of cybersecurity experts and opening up more opportunities for Americans to pursue a cyber-based career. We have invested in infrastructure projects across the country, where America’s workers are building semiconductors and making our electric grids more resilient to cyber threats. We also released a National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy focused on giving more Americans access to the skills and education needed to pursue good-paying jobs in the cyber field. We have made the Federal Government a model for that work by transitioning the hiring process for cyber positions in the Federal Government to be skills-based—focusing on required skills and removing unnecessary degree requirements. We launched the “Service for America”; campaign with a recruiting and hiring sprint to connect more people to cyber jobs and fill critical vacancies. And we are working with academia and the public and private sectors to grow the national cyber workforce by providing high-quality training, scholarships, paid internships, and Registered Apprenticeships.

My Administration is ensuring that America leads the world in cybersecurity, and we are working with our international partners to combat cyber threats. We are convening the nearly 70 member countries and international organizations of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative launched by my Administration to address the scourge of ransomware at both an operational and a policy level. We are working closely with allies and partners to bolster our cyber defense so that we can communicate and support one another in response to cyberattacks. And we have established cybersecurity goals that are rooted in protecting our shared democratic values.

During National Cybersecurity Month, we recognize the important role that cybersecurity plays in keeping Americans safe, protecting our institutions, and upholding our democracy. We honor all of the cybersecurity professionals, who are working tirelessly to defend our digital world. And we look forward to all that we will accomplish as we work together to advance cybersecurity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Cybersecurity Month. I call upon the people, businesses, and institutions of the United States to recognize and act on the importance of cybersecurity and to observe National Cybersecurity Month in support of our national security and resilience. I also call upon businesses and institutions to take action to better protect the 138 STAT. 3498 American people against cyber threats and create new opportunities for American workers to pursue good-paying cyber jobs. Americans can also take immediate action to better protect themselves by turning on multifactor authentication, updating software on computers and devices, using strong passwords, and remaining cautious of clicking on links that look suspicious.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10825 September 30, 2024National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10825 of September 30, 2024
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s economy is stronger when every American has an opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we honor the incredible contributions of disabled Americans to our country and economy. And we recommit to opening the doors of opportunity wider for people with disabilities, making our Nation more equal, accessible, and fair.

Not too long ago, a person with a disability in America could be denied employment because of their disability. They could even be denied access to public spaces and basic needs like service in a restaurant or a grocery store. One of my early acts as a United States Senator was co-sponsoring the Rehabilitation Act. It was the first time in our Nation’s history that we declared in law what we knew to be true: that Americans with disabilities deserve dignity, respect, and an equal chance at the American Dream. The Rehabilitation Act is one of the most consequential civil rights laws in our Nation’s history, banning discrimination on the basis of disability by any entity the Federal Government funds.

The Rehabilitation Act laid the groundwork for another landmark law: the Americans with Disabilities Act. I was enormously proud to co-sponsor that bill and remain even prouder of its lasting legacy today. For more than 61 million Americans living with a disability, these laws are a source of opportunity, meaningful inclusion, participation, respect, and—as my dad would say—dignity. And in the Obama-Biden Administration, we built on the lasting legacy of these laws by setting hiring goals in Federal contracts for people with disabilities, which we have upheld and continued to pursue in the Biden-Harris Administration.

My Administration is committed to ensuring people with disabilities have access to good jobs. In my first few months in office, I signed an Executive Order establishing a Government-wide commitment to advancing equality and equity in Federal employment, including for people with disabilities. It brought together the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Per- 138 STAT. 3499 sonnel Management to ensure that Federal workplaces are fully accessible to people with disabilities so that the dignity and rights of disabled Americans are lifted in every policy we pursue. That includes making sure our Nation’s largest employer—the Federal Government—is the model for fair, accessible, and decent practices in the workplace. This Executive Order directs agencies to address the challenges faced by job applicants and employees with disabilities. Additionally, the General Services Administration adopted the United States Access Board’s new guidelines to ensure people with disabilities have access to the over 300,000 Federal Government buildings. Furthermore, my Administration ended the use of unfair subminimum wages in Federal contracts—no longer will employers be permitted to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage through the AbilityOne Federal contracting program. And the Department of Labor has launched a comprehensive review of the subminimum wage program. We are working to increase hiring for people with disabilities in every sector—from helping State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofits access Federal funds to hire more disabled Americans to appointing people with disabilities to positions in my Administration.

My Administration is also strengthening our Nation’s infrastructure and making it more accessible so that people with disabilities have no problems commuting to work or other places. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the biggest investment ever—$1.75 billion—to expand accessibility in transit and rail stations. It also includes $65 billion to expand access to high-speed internet so more disabled Americans can work, study, and stay connected from home. Further, the Department of Justice finalized standards for State and local governments to make their internet content and mobile apps more accessible so that digital workplaces are accessible to disabled Americans.

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we celebrate the talent, impact, and legacy of people with disabilities across our Nation by working to make our country stronger, more prosperous, and more just. And we recommit to ensuring people with disabilities have every opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to embrace the talents and skills of workers with disabilities and to promote the right to equal employment opportunity for all.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3500 10826 September 30, 2024National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10826 of September 30, 2024
National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Domestic violence affects millions of Americans across our Nation with devastating consequences for survivors, families, and entire communities. Everyone deserves to live free from the fear of violence, especially in their own home. During National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to extending support and resources to all survivors, continuing to hold perpetrators accountable, and ensuring that our society is truly safe for everyone.

Just last month, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which I wrote and championed as a United States Senator. It is one of the pieces of legislation of which I am most proud. VAWA established a coordinated, nationwide response to gender-based violence, lifting social and legal burdens off survivors and onto perpetrators, where they belong. It directed critical funding toward increasing resources for survivors, strengthened efforts to prevent and prosecute sexual assault, and funded rape crisis centers and shelters to support survivors. It also created the Nation’s first-ever National Domestic Violence Hotline, which has provided millions of Americans with lifesaving support, answering its seven millionth contact this past year.

My Administration recognizes that there is still more work to do. Between 30 and 40 percent of Americans are impacted by sexual abuse, physical violence, or stalking—including online—by an intimate partner throughout their lifetimes. Over the years, I have spoken with countless brave survivors of domestic violence, who have shared the devastating toll this abuse takes on all aspects of their lives. Their stories are also marked by a deep courage and resilience. Above all, they have made clear that even one case of domestic violence is too many and goes against who we are as a Nation.

In 2022, I signed into law the reauthorization of VAWA that included its highest funding level to date, expanding protections to ensure that they reach the most vulnerable communities. These funds will continue to strengthen the public health response for domestic violence survivors and their children, expand access to medical forensic examinations, and increase support for culturally specific resources in marginalized communities. Additionally, Tribal courts now have jurisdiction over non-Native perpetrators of sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, sex trafficking, and assaults on Tribal lands. And we are making sure that VAWA programs are implemented in rural communities across the Nation.

We all have a sacred duty to ensure that no one experiences abuse. That is why my Administration is taking important steps to prevent domestic violence and protect survivors and their families. We released the first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which laid out a Government-wide approach to prevent and address all forms of gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking. Knowing that domestic violence and gun violence 138 STAT. 3501 are deeply interconnected, my Administration established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which is overseen by the Vice President, who has spent her career combatting crimes against women and children. And I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the most significant gun safety law in decades—which is helping to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and felons. Last year, the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women awarded over $600 million in grants to address gender-based violence, and through the American Rescue Plan, we have directed an additional $1 billion in funding for rape crisis centers, culturally specific community support organizations, and other domestic violence and sexual assault services.

We are also taking action to combat the growing threat of cybercrimes and online harassment. We are increasing access to services and support for survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence and ensuring that law enforcement is better equipped to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes, including technology abuse by an intimate partner. Furthermore, the Vice President and I worked together to create a Federal task force that helped launch the first 24/7 national helpline for survivors of image-based abuse. We are also directing Federal agencies to address sexual violence and sexual harassment in the workplace and in schools, and I have spearheaded historic military justice reforms to protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based violence in our military.

I remain proud of the progress that has been made in recent decades to combat domestic violence and violence in all forms, but I know that there is more work to be done to ensure that every American is safe. During National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and every month, we must lend our unwavering support to survivors and continue to call upon our fellow Americans to treat everyone with dignity and respect. If you or someone you know is in need of support, immediate and confidential help is available 24/7 through the National Domestic Violence Hotline by visiting thehotline.org, calling 1–800–799–7233 (TTY 1–800–787–3224), or texting “START”; to 88788.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call upon our country to change the social norms that tolerate domestic violence, provide meaningful support to survivors, and express gratitude to those working diligently on prevention and response efforts. Together, we can transform the country and build a Nation where all people live free from violence.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3502 10827 September 30, 2024National Youth Justice Action Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10827 of September 30, 2024
National Youth Justice Action Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s young people are part of the most gifted and talented generation in our history—and, like anyone, they deserve second chances. During National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit to ensuring that our communities are safe and supportive so that young people thrive. And we recommit to developing a juvenile justice system that reflects our Nation’s most fundamental values of equality, fairness, and opportunity.

Between 2000 and 2022, the number of young people in our juvenile justice system has declined significantly, but young people of color and young people with disabilities are still disproportionally represented. Additionally, young people who enter juvenile justice facilities often lack the support, resources, educational opportunities, and guidance necessary for meaningful rehabilitation and, as a result, are not set up for success once they leave. The young people in the juvenile justice system often spend years in unsafe environments, without treatment for trauma or mental health conditions.

My Administration remains committed to improving our youth justice system so that young people who are released are set up for success. My Administration has made historic investments in our youth justice system. For youth facing juvenile and criminal justice system involvement, we are investing in evidence-based diversion programs. And we are expanding access to lawyers who will advocate for and advise these youth. For those who are exiting the system, we are investing in programs that help youth find housing, educational opportunities, mentorship, job training, and other services as they return to their communities.

We are also ensuring that young people have good schools to attend, safe communities to live in, and exciting opportunities for their futures. My Administration launched the National Partnership for Student Success, which will bring together 250,000 tutors and mentors for our students. And we secured $1.3 billion to fund afterschool and summer learning programs for K–12 students. To support our Nation’s youth we increased investments in Full-Service Community Schools fivefold, including providing $253 million to create over 2,000 new full-service community schools in the country, providing critical supports to serve more than one million students’ physical, mental health, and academic needs.

We are also making it easier for youth to receive mental health care. When we passed the Nation’s first major gun safety law in nearly three decades, we secured funding to increase the number and diversity of school psychologists and mental health counselors available to our children and made it easier for schools to use Medicaid to deliver these services. We also launched 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By texting or calling 988, young people can connect with trained crisis counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—and for those who need it, the Lifeline now supports unprecedented access to American Sign Language interpreters. And we have invested in building mo- 138 STAT. 3503 bile crisis response teams so that people in crisis can be connected with trained mental health professionals right away.

During National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit to doing all that we can to ensure that all of our young people can lead full lives. We show our gratitude to all those supporting youth, both in and out of the juvenile justice system, as they work to build lives full of purpose and meaning. And we strengthen our resolve to ensure that our juvenile justice system reflects America’s promise of liberty and justice for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Youth Justice Action Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by taking action to support our youth and by participating in appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in their communities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10828 September 30, 2024National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10828 of September 30, 2024
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s young people are the future of our Nation. Each of them deserves the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. This National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, we recommit to providing all youth with the resources and support they need to lead healthy lives and achieve their dreams.

Addressing the opioid and overdose epidemic is a key priority of my Unity Agenda. Preventing substance use before it starts is a crucial part of a comprehensive approach to addressing the overdose crisis.

That is why, as President, I am taking bold action to help schools, families, and communities to prevent youth substance use and improve the well-being of our Nation’s youth. Through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, my Administration made the largest investment in youth mental health ever, including $1 billion of funding to train and hire new school based mental health professionals across the country. We are supporting substance use prevention training for school administrators and counselors and improving mental health and substance use screening tools so students can get the health services they need. We have also made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver mental health and substance use care to millions of children and youth. And we are engaging youth as partners to develop and strengthen community strategies for youth to better educate and support their 138 STAT. 3504 peers, working toward our shared goal of getting ahead of substance use before it starts.

Over the past 3 years, we have made historic investments in strengthening local youth prevention and public awareness campaigns across the country. Through our Drug-Free Communities Support Program, we are implementing prevention efforts in all 50 States, significantly reducing youth substance use in these communities. Further, my Administration launched a social media campaign to educate youth on the dangers of fentanyl and the life-saving effects of opioid overdose reversal medications. We also used this prevention content to prepare classroom resources for middle and high school students. Together, we are emboldening our Nation’s youth with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed and empowered decisions.

We are also taking aggressive action to reduce the supply of illicit drugs before they hit our streets. Under my leadership, Federal law enforcement is keeping more deadly drugs out of our communities than ever before by stopping illicit fentanyl at ports of entry, prosecuting thousands of drug traffickers, sanctioning individuals and organizations involved in the global illicit drug trade, and engaging globally to disrupt drug trafficking organizations.

We have made immense progress in preventing the use and misuse of substances and preventing youth from developing substance use disorders. We are mobilizing communities to take action and stay informed, providing historic amounts of funding to prevent substance use and overdose, and focusing on what works—evidence-based policies, strategies, and programs. Together with youth, parents, mentors, and leaders from all sectors of communities around our great Nation, we are working to ensure every young person is nurtured in a safe, supportive, thriving environment. But to improve the lives of youth impacted by substance use and honor all the young lives tragically lost to an overdose, we can and must do more. This month, we recommit to fulfilling our Nation’s duty to leave no one behind and extend support to those who need it. America’s youth deserve nothing less than our unwavering commitment to their well-being.

If you are struggling with substance use or just need someone to talk to, speak to a loved one or health care provider, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1–800–662–HELP or visit FindSupport.gov. If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, you can call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org for free, confidential crisis support.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. Let us all take action to implement practice- and evidence-based prevention strategies and improve the health of our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3505 10829 October 3, 2024National Manufacturing Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10829 of October 3, 2024
National Manufacturing Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

American workers and the unions who fight for them represent the best of our country. They help power our economy and strengthen our middle class. On National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the ingenuity, grit, drive, and determination of the American worker. We thank them for their contributions, and we recommit to investing in their productivity and success.

There have always been competing visions for the future of America. Some envision a future in which the failed trickle-down policies that hurt working families for more than 40 years are continued. When I think about our future, I see an America where we grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up—not the top down. I see an America where working people finally have a fair shot. Above all, I see a future that is made right here in America.

That is why my Administration has invested in American manufacturing to restore the backbone of our Nation: the middle class. Together, we are doing what has always worked best in this country—investing in all of America and in all Americans. My Investing in America agenda—including my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act—is revitalizing American manufacturing. So far, we have attracted over $910 billion in private sector investment in manufacturing and clean energy nationwide and seen spending on factory construction soar to new records, roughly triple the pre-pandemic average. These investments are helping create hundreds of thousands of jobs—including over 700,000 manufacturing jobs—building new semiconductor fabs, electric vehicle and battery factories, and so much more, here in America. And we are working with employers, unions, community colleges, high schools, and other partners to ensure American workers are trained for the good manufacturing jobs we are generating.

We have also made sure that Federal funds support American manufacturing. “Buy American”; has been the law of the land since the 1930s. Past administrations said a lot but did not do a lot. On my watch, Federal projects have been made with American products and built by American workers. I fought for the passage of the “Build America, Buy America Act,”; which established domestic content preferences in Federal infrastructure spending, as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. I signed the “Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs”; Executive Order, directing Federal agencies to prioritize domestic manufacturing when it comes to research, development, innovation, and bringing inventions to market. My Administration also made the strongest changes to Buy American rules in nearly seven decades by increasing the domestic content threshold for Federal procurement from 55 percent to 65 percent in 2024. I also announced new requirements for lumber, glass, fiber optic cables, and other construction materials used in Federal infrastructure projects to be made in America. And we will 138 STAT. 3506 keep working to ensure that American taxpayer dollars are invested in American workers.

Growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, I learned a basic value set—money does not determine your worth, and all anyone wants is a fair shot. When I look at the economy, I see it through the eyes of Scranton. That is why I came into office determined to write a new chapter in our American comeback story—one where we can take pride in knowing that we can still get big things done in this great Nation.

During National Manufacturing Day, may we rededicate ourselves to writing that story by making the phrase “Made in America”; not just a slogan but a reality.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 4, 2024, as National Manufacturing Day. I thank our manufacturing workers for all that they do to strengthen our Nation, encourage all Americans to look for ways to get involved in their communities, and call on everyone to join me in participating in National Manufacturing Day and, most importantly, buying American.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10830 October 4, 2024Fire Prevention Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10830 of October 4, 2024
Fire Prevention Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In the face of incredibly dangerous fires, Americans have always met the moment—whether it is the first responders rushing in to keep everyone safe or the neighborhoods that come together to rebuild from the rubble. During Fire Prevention Week, we encourage all Americans to learn more about fire safety. We recommit to preventing fires before they occur and supporting families affected by fires. And we extend our gratitude to the firefighters and first responders whose extraordinary bravery saves lives.

As President, I have seen the devastating toll fires take on families across the country. I have met with families who lost their homes and small business owners who lost their livelihoods to fires. I have met with firefighters who saved lives while risking their own—some had fought massive wildfires when they had never been trained for that before. This year, more than 1,400 people, including 43 firefighters, lost their lives to fires. And thousands of acres of land have been burned by wildfires—in total, more acres have been burned than the size of some States.

With climate change, these fires will only get more ferocious, deadly, and costly. But my Administration is doing everything we can to fight 138 STAT. 3507 the climate crisis and keep people safe. That is why I have made the most significant climate investment anywhere in the world. Through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are investing billions of dollars to strengthen our early wildfire detection programs, prevent and mitigate drought, and—in the event of a wildfire—restore and rehabilitate ecosystems. At the same time, my Inflation Reduction Act is putting us on the path to cut America’s carbon emissions in at least half by 2030 with historic investments in green manufacturing, clean energy, and climate-smart agriculture.

My Administration is also committed to ensuring firefighters have the resources and support they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. That is why, in my first months as President, I invested $350 billion from the American Rescue Plan to help States and cities keep first responders, including firefighters, on the job. The law also increased Federal firefighting grants by $300 million, paying for hundreds of emergency response vehicles, thousands of sets of turnout gear, critical cancer research, and more local firefighters in the field. The Department of Labor proposed a rule that would substantially update protections for emergency response workers, including firefighters, for the first time in more than four decades. Further, I am proud to have increased the Federal firefighter minimum wage to $15 an hour—a first step toward giving firefighters the pay they deserve. And we have launched new programs to recruit, retain, and train Federal firefighters. I also signed the Fire Grants and Safety Act, directing millions of dollars to fire stations and communities across the country so they can prevent fires and mitigate the damage if they do occur.

We are also committed to advancing public safety and uplift Fire Prevention Week’s theme of “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”; Smoke alarms are essential to ensuring you and your family can leave home quickly in the event of a fire. Make sure to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor of the house. Once a month, remember to test your smoke alarm by pressing the test button. And replace smoke alarms either every 10 years or if they stop responding when tested.

The First Lady and I remain in awe of the heroism and courage of our firefighters and all the communities who have come together to rebuild in the wake of devastating fires—we truly are a good Nation because we are a good people. During Fire Prevention Week, we honor our first responders and firefighters for keeping us safe. We recommit to supporting all Americans rebuilding their lives after a fire. And we spread awareness about smoke alarms and fire safety.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through October 12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week. I call on all Americans to participate in this observance with appropriate programs and activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of 138 STAT. 3508 the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10831 October 4, 2024National Community Policing Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10831 of October 4, 2024
National Community Policing Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day that our police officers put on that shield and walk out the door, they put their lives at risk to ensure the rest of us are safe. During National Community Policing Week, we honor police officers’ service and sacrifice, recommit to supporting them, and reaffirm that community policing practices that advance public trust are the gold standard for law enforcement.

In the first half of this year, according to preliminary data submitted to the FBI, the homicide rate continued to fall at record speed, declining by 22.7 percent, while the violent crime rate fell by 10.3 percent to its lowest level since 1969. These record decreases follow the historic declines in crime in 2023, including the largest-ever decrease in the homicide rate. The decreases are in no small part due to the hard work and courageous efforts of law enforcement across America.

As President, public safety and crime reduction are top priorities for my Administration and me. Since day one, my Administration has worked with law enforcement, mayors, and community leaders to do what we know works to keep people and communities safe. Through my American Rescue Plan, we made the largest Federal investment toward public safety in our Nation’s history—delivering more than $15 billion in aid for local and State governments to keep law enforcement on the beat, retain and hire more police officers, pay overtime and bonuses, and expand benefits for disabled first responders. States, counties, and cities have already invested that funding to make their communities safer, and we added billions more in grants through the Department of Justice to help cities invest in law enforcement and community violence interruption programs.

I also know that being in law enforcement today is harder than ever—police are expected to respond to so many challenging situations, from drug overdoses and mental health crises to domestic violence, child abandonment, and more. That is why my Administration has invested in increasing the number of crisis responders who work alongside police officers to respond to non-violent crimes. We have made more investments in recruiting, retaining, and training officers. I have called for funding that would put 100,000 more officers on the street who are trained in community policing. Additionally, we need to invest more in technology and training to solve crimes faster and clear court backlogs, and we need more detectives to solve murders and more deputy United States Marshals to apprehend fugitives.

Police officers deal with unbelievable stress. Every time an officer responds to a call, executes a warrant, or conducts a traffic stop, there is a tremendous risk: the fear of ambush, the anxiety of not knowing 138 STAT. 3509 what is behind that door, and the trauma of bearing witness to the most horrible tragedies imaginable. That is why I have been laser-focused on providing officers with the mental health and wellness resources they need and deserve. I also signed extended benefits for families of officers who have tragically died by suicide.

Our police officers are dedicated, honorable, and good people—they build trust with the communities they serve because they know that trust is the foundation of public safety. Our communities are safer and stronger when our officers have the resources, training, and tools they need to do their jobs and walk the beat, getting to know the neighborhoods and the people they serve. A lack of trust from the public means less public safety for all of us: crimes do not get reported, witnesses do not come forward and cases do not get solved, victims suffer while perpetrators roam free, and justice goes undelivered.

When communities trust the police, crimes get solved faster. That is why when Republicans blocked the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, a bill that the Vice President coauthored while in the Senate, we took action. I signed a historic Executive Order to set the gold standard for law enforcement. In part, it requires Federal law enforcement agencies to develop best practices that attract, support, and retain officers who are representative of the communities they are sworn to serve. We have also made historic investments in proven strategies to interrupt and prevent violence in the first place, including using trusted messengers who are trained to disrupt violence. At the same time, I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly three decades and have taken more executive actions to stop the flow of illegal guns than any other administration in history.

There is more work to be done. My Safer America Plan calls on the Congress to invest $37 billion to support law enforcement and crime prevention. The plan would fund 100,000 additional police officers, invest $5 billion in community violence interventions, and enact commonsense gun safety reforms, such as a universal background check requirement and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

There is no greater responsibility than keeping our families, neighborhoods, and Nation safe. During National Community Policing Week, we reaffirm our commitment to choosing progress over politics when it comes to supporting our law enforcement and ensuring the safety of our communities. We honor the heroism, bravery, and sacrifice of our police officers. And may we recommit to upholding one of our Nation’s most fundamental values: justice for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through October 12, 2024, as National Community Policing Week. I call upon law enforcement agencies, elected officials, and all Americans to observe this week by recognizing ways to improve public safety, build trust, and strengthen community-police relationships.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3510 10832 October 4, 2024German-American Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10832 of October 4, 2024
German-American Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In 1683, 13 families left the only home they had ever known to flee religious persecution and start new lives in America, establishing the first German settlement just outside Philadelphia. On German-American Day, we celebrate the history, culture, and countless contributions of our Nation’s 40 million German Americans.

The hard work, achievements, and sacrifices of German Americans have shaped the very idea of America. German-American immigrants established some of our Nation’s earliest and most extensive newspapers, advancing the role of the free press in America. German-American scholars and writers, scientists and musicians, and leaders in every sector are the source of some of America’s best ideas and most exciting possibilities. And today, German Americans are not only a proud part of our country’s character, but they also tie us closer to Germany and its people.

My Administration is committed to growing the friendship, allyship, and partnership between Germany and the United States. This month, I will be traveling to Germany to meet with their leaders and coordinate on shared priorities like securing democracy around the world, countering antisemitism and other forms of hatred, and advancing cooperation on economics, trade, and technology. We will also continue to stand together to support the brave people of Ukraine in their defense against Russian aggression.

Today, may we celebrate the culture and bonds German Americans have built over the hundreds of years they have called this country home. Together, may we recommit to fighting for a better future, full of new possibilities for our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2024, as German-American Day. I urge all Americans to celebrate the rich and varied history of German Americans and remember the many contributions they have made to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10833 October 4, 2024Child Health Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10833 of October 4, 2024
Child Health Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s children deserve every opportunity to reach their biggest dreams—that begins with ensuring our families and children have the resources and support they need to stay healthy and strong. On Child Health Day, we recommit to supporting families as they help their children to lead healthy lives.

When we came into office, Vice President Harris and I promised to give families some well-deserved breathing room so that families could care for their children without worrying about how they were going to pay the bills. That is why my American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, which reduced child poverty by nearly half across the Nation. That law also made our Nation’s biggest investment in child care ever, keeping businesses open and hundreds of thousands of child care workers employed to care for children. To lower health insurance costs, I signed the Inflation Reduction Act, saving millions of families $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. And we strengthened the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program to provide home visits from trained professionals, who can offer prenatal care and postpartum support to new mothers and ensure their children’s health and well-being needs are met. We launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1–833–TLC–MAMA to help better support pregnant and postpartum moms. We also modernized the Thrifty Food Plan for the first time in nearly five decades so that millions more families can afford nutritious foods. We are working to reduce the amount of sodium in food to help prevent children from experiencing high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke later in life. At the same time, we are working to secure free and healthy school meals for every child—beginning with setting a goal to deliver free school meals to nine million more children by 2032.

My Administration is also working to ensure our youth have access to the mental health care they need, making the largest investment in mental health ever. This includes over $2 billion in funding, including $1 billion through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to help schools across the country train and hire new mental health counselors. We made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver health care, including mental health care, to millions of children and youth. And we launched 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which anyone can call, text, or chat to be connected to a trained crisis counselor, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Americans deserve to live in a safe community, free from the threat of violence—and when it comes to our Nation’s children, one of our most fundamental responsibilities is keeping them safe. In the United States, firearms are the leading cause of death for children. It is unacceptable. Children are exposed to violence and worry about school shootings happening to them, and this exposure and fear can lead to negative consequences for their school life, mental health, and more. That is why I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years and have announced dozens of gun safety executive actions, including one 138 STAT. 3512 that will improve the active shooter drills that nearly all students undergo. I also established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Harris. We have made significant progress, but we must do more. I continue to call on the Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers.

Our Administration is also making historic investments to tackle the climate crisis, which is essential to protecting our children’s futures. Every child should be able to turn on the faucet at home or school and have access to safe, clean water—that is why, through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are working to replace every lead pipe in America. My Inflation Reduction Act—the most significant investment in climate ever—is investing in air quality sensors so that we prevent communities from experiencing the harmful effects of pollution. And we have recommitted to conserving 30 percent of all our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030 so that generations to come may enjoy them.

Our children deserve to grow up in a country that cares about their health, happiness, and opportunities for success. During Child Health Day, may we recommit to supporting our children and families so that they can thrive. And may we continue to build a future where every child can reach their full potential.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended (36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in October as Child Health Day and has requested that the President issue a proclamation in observance of this day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 7, 2024, as Child Health Day. I call upon families, child health professionals, faith-based and community organizations, and governments to help ensure that America’s children stay safe and healthy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10834 October 8, 2024Leif Erikson Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10834 of October 8, 2024
Leif Erikson Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Leif Erikson Day, we celebrate the history and heritage of Nordic communities in the United States, whose contributions and cultures have helped shape our Nation.

Many believe that roughly a millennium ago, Leif Erikson—a Norse explorer—and his crew were the first Europeans to reach the shores of North America. His spirit of adventure, curiosity, and resilience would inspire generations of Danes, Finns, Icelanders, Norwegians, and 138 STAT. 3513 Swedes to sail across an ocean and begin new lives in America. These immigrants built bustling homes and enriched their communities, supporting and realizing the American Dream. They fought for our freedoms in the military; built new churches, businesses, and schools; and spearheaded social movements. Today, Nordic communities continue to enrich the fabric of the Nation.

Nordic-American communities in the United States are foundational to our partnership and friendship with our Nordic Allies and their people. These nations share our vision for a world based on freedom, security, and opportunities for all. Together, we are working in lockstep to tackle the climate crisis and pioneer the next generation of technology that will power everyone’s economies. We are also standing with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s brutal assault. I am proud that the United States supported the ratification process for Finland to join NATO, which was the fastest ratification in history. And I was honored to welcome Sweden as NATO’s 32nd Ally earlier this year. Together, I know that we will continue to stand for freedom and democracy for generations to come.

Today, may we celebrate the important contributions and vibrant cultures of Nordic Americans to our Nation. And may we continue the work that so many Nordic communities in this country began: ensuring every American has an opportunity to reach the American Dream.

To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to celebrate Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88–566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the President of the United States to proclaim October 9 of each year as “Leif Erikson Day.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2024, as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the contributions of Nordic Americans to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10835 October 10, 2024General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10835 of October 10, 2024
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we pay tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish immigrant who served alongside American soldiers in the Revolutionary War and made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. And we honor the culture and contributions of all our Nation’s Polish Americans who follow his legacy, standing up for the cause of freedom at home and around the world.138 STAT. 3514

General Pulaski dedicated his life to the pursuit of liberty—not just for himself or his country but for all of us. Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, he fought against the Russian domination of Poland—efforts that ultimately led him to flee his home country. Later in life, when he was offered an opportunity to join another fight for liberty on the other side of the world, he took it—joining our Nation’s fight for independence. General Pulaski’s service was critical: He led a critical counterattack that helped slow the British, and during the course of the war, it was said that he even saved George Washington’s life.

General Pulaski’s story and service are just one example of how much Polish Americans have shaped our Nation’s history and our future. Our country’s Polish-American communities have helped create new possibilities for all of us—leading in every sector, powering our economy, and enriching our culture. They also strengthen our deep alliance and partnership with Poland and its people at a critical time in our history. Since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the people of Poland have courageously stood up for freedom, liberty, and justice, rallying around the Ukrainian people and offering them safety and light in their darkest moments. At the same time, Poland has donated tanks, artillery, and aircraft to support Ukraine’s self-defense all while becoming an important hub for aid from key partners.

No one knows better than the people of Poland that, in moments of great upheaval and uncertainty, what you stand for is important and who you stand with makes all the difference. Today, we celebrate General Casimir Pulaski, who decided to stand with our Nation to fight for our freedoms. And we honor all the Polish Americans, who continue to push our Nation forward and fight for a future based on our most fundamental values: dignity, liberty, and opportunity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2024, as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate programs and activities paying tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, honoring all those who champion freedom around the world, and celebrating the vast contributions of the Polish American communities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10836 October 10, 2024International Day of the Girl, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10836 of October 10, 2024
International Day of the Girl, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Girls have the power to shake and shape our world. They will grow up to be doctors, CEOs, artists, entrepreneurs, tradeswomen, service members, scientists, or anything they put their minds to—leading our 138 STAT. 3515 Nation to a bigger and brighter future. During International Day of the Girl, we honor the lives and contributions of girls worldwide, celebrate their limitless potential, and recommit to opening doors of opportunity so girls everywhere can realize their dreams.

Girls play an invaluable role in the success of our communities. When young women and girls are afforded the same opportunities as young men and boys, we are all better off. Economies grow, education rates and health outcomes improve, and political instability and violence decline. Yet, throughout the world, girls continue to face persecution, violence, and intimidation, and they are barred from fully participating in their communities—socially, educationally, economically, and politically.

That is why my Administration has taken steps to provide girls with the support they need to thrive, beginning in their homes and classrooms. My American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, which reduced child poverty to a historic low. The American Rescue Plan was also the largest one-time education investment ever in our Nation’s history, bringing more teachers, counselors, social workers, after-school and summer programs, and tutoring to public schools across the country. My Administration continues to call on the Congress to restore the expanded Child Tax Credit, guarantee affordable high quality child care from birth to kindergarten for 16 million children, and make universal, free preschool available to every four-year-old in America. These actions would lift girls across the country out of poverty and ensure they enter the classroom ready and excited to learn.

In addition, my Administration made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver mental health services to their students. We invested over $1.5 billion to strengthen the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, invest in school-based mental health services, and launched the National Mental Health Strategy, with ongoing investments to strengthen the mental health workforce, ensure mental health parity, and connect Americans to care. We remain dedicated to using every tool in our toolbox to empower girls both in and out of the classroom.

We also remain committed to ensuring that girls can live free from violence, fear, and abuse. Last month, we marked the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a bill I authored more than three decades ago. Since then, every time we have reauthorized this law, we have strengthened it. For example, we broadened the law’s protections to better address dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We expanded services for our Nation’s most vulnerable populations and invested in prevention programs for young people. We provided more than $690 million in grants to over 40 VAWA-funded programs in States and Tribal communities nationwide. Through VAWA and other laws like the Victims of Crime Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, we are working every day to empower girls and end gender-based violence.

Furthermore, we are aggressively combating the harmful effects that social media can have on our children. My White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse worked directly with parents and teens to develop ways for children to stay safe online and prevent the misuse of technology that harms girls. We are also tackling the next frontier of gender-based violence and abuse: deepfake images and vid- 138 STAT. 3516 eos generated by artificial intelligence. My Administration also restored and strengthened vital protections under Title IX to help keep students and employees safe from sexual assault and harassment on campus.

My Administration continues to stand with women and girls who are facing threats to their basic human rights in far too many conflicts around the world. We continue to condemn sexual violence committed by Russia’s forces against women and girls in Ukraine, and we condemn the terrorist group Hamas’ appalling, despicable acts of rape, mutilation, and other forms of sexual violence in Israel on October 7, 2023, and against hostages in captivity. In 2022, I signed a historic Presidential Memorandum to promote justice and accountability for acts of conflict-related sexual violence, and I have since announced dedicated sanctions and new initiatives to hold perpetrators accountable and support survivors. During this year’s NATO Summit, we revised the Women, Peace, and Security Policy to address emerging security threats that put girls at risk, including the climate crisis and conflict-related sexual violence. And we are committed to eliminating child, early, and forced marriage and ending female genital mutilation and cutting, which have lifelong consequences on the health and well-being of victims, families, and communities.

Guided by the belief that our Nation and our world are at their best when there are endless possibilities for all women and girls, my Administration is devoted to helping girls reach their full potential. At the first Summit for Democracy, we established the Advancing Women’s and Girls’ Civic and Political Leadership Initiative to build and sustain girls’ participation in political and civic engagement. And this year, my Administration launched Women Leading Effective and Accountable Democracy in collaboration with international allies to advance women and girls’ leadership in democratic, peace, and security processes. And, thanks to the leadership of Vice President Harris, our Administration has galvanized more than $2.9 billion in investments to advance the economic status of women around the world, helping ensure girls will play a meaningful role in the industries of the future.

When First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the White House’s first-ever celebration of Girls Leading Change last fall, she reminded the world about the power of girls. She said, “I hope you leave here knowing that your boldness is beautiful, that you belong in all places of power, that your future can be anything you want it to be, and that you will never be in this alone.”; On this International Day of the Girl and every day, let us each commit to doing our part to create a brighter future worthy of the talents, aspirations, and dreams of all our girls. Because when girls do well, we all do well.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2024, as International Day of the Girl. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and policies that advance equity and opportunity for girls everywhere.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of 138 STAT. 3517 the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10837 October 11, 2024National School Lunch Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10837 of October 11, 2024
National School Lunch Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s children deserve every opportunity to live fulfilling and healthy lives, and nutritious meals are key components in building those lives. During National School Lunch Week, we reaffirm that the health and well-being of our Nation’s children are a national priority. We recommit to doing everything we can to end child hunger. And we celebrate school nutrition professionals, who do the critical work of planning, preparing, and serving nutritious school meals to more than 30 million students each day.

Healthy school lunches benefit our Nation’s students and their families. Fueled by a good lunch, students can better focus in the classroom and be set up for success throughout the rest of their day. Free and reduced-price school meals provide families with some breathing room. And for families that live in areas where there are no grocery stores with healthy food options nearby, school meals can be a lifeline—offering children reliable, nutritious meals.

My Administration is committed to putting a healthy school lunch within reach of all our Nation’s children, no matter their family’s income. That is why we are giving more schools the option to make free school meals available to every student, and we published a final rule updating nutrition standards for school meals to improve children’s health. For the first time since 1975, we modernized the Thrifty Food Plan, making a healthy diet more affordable for the millions of families with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. These actions are a part of our national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030. That plan includes the goal of expanding access to healthy, free school meals to nine million more kids—working toward a future where every kid has access to one. We also hosted the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years. Since then, we have galvanized over $10 billion in external commitments dedicated to ending hunger and reducing diet-related diseases in children and families across the country. Furthermore, we are giving schools the resources they need to purchase food from local farmers and ranchers and cook meals from scratch—giving kids healthier options and powering our rural economy.

My Administration is taking steps to ensure our Nation’s children and families do not go hungry and can afford healthy food. This year my Administration launched SUN Bucks—also referred to as Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer—to provide families with money to buy groceries when school is out, reaching an estimated 21 million children. My American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, slashing child poverty by nearly 50 percent and helping keep food on the 138 STAT. 3518 table for millions of families during the pandemic. I continue to call on the Congress to restore the enhanced Child Tax Credit to ensure families have the money they need to feed and care for their kids.

During National School Lunch Week, we recognize how important school lunches are to kids and families alike and recommit to expanding access to healthy, free school meals to support the health of the next generation. And we thank all the school staff, school nutrition professionals, educators, and school leaders, whose tireless work nourishes the future leaders of our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13 through October 19, 2024, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize and commemorate all those who operate the National School Lunch Program with activities that raise awareness of the steadfast efforts in support of the health and well-being of our Nation’s children.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10838 October 11, 2024Columbus Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10838 of October 11, 2024
Columbus Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we celebrate the proud heritage of Italian Americans in our Nation, whose contributions and character have shaped our country’s soul.

I believe we are the only Nation in the world with a heart and soul that draws from old and new. For some Italian-American families, the stories they share about their ancestors’ lives in this country stretch back generations. They are stories about immigrants who left everything behind to sail across an ocean and chase the American Dream for the hope of a brighter future. They are stories about ancestors who helped build this country and found America’s middle class—and their traditions and recipes still bring joy to their families today. They are stories of Italian-American artists, laborers, lawmakers, and leaders who never gave up on the idea of America. And for many Italian Americans, the story of Christopher Columbus’ voyage crossing the Atlantic from the Spanish port of Palos de la Frontera on behalf of Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II remains a source of pride. But no matter if their families arrived here centuries ago or only recently, Italian Americans’ courage, strength, and character are woven into the rich tapestry of our country.

For many Italian Americans, the lives of their ancestors in this country were not always easy. In addition to the challenges of starting life in 138 STAT. 3519 a new land, they also faced discrimination. Columbus Day was founded by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 in response to the horrific, xenophobic attack that took the lives of 11 Italian Americans the year before. In the face of hate, Italian Americans persisted—advancing our Nation and challenging us to live up to our highest values.

My Administration also recognizes that Italian Americans are a source of strength in our country’s unshakeable alliance, strategic partnership, and deep friendship with Italy. The ties between our countries are founded on our shared values and principles: democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights. Both of our nations take pride in standing with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russia’s illegal aggression.

Today, may we honor the history and heritage of Italian Americans and all that they have done to help realize the full promise of America for generations.

In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’ historic voyage 532 years ago, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as “Columbus Day.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2024, as Columbus Day. I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and all who have contributed to shaping this Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10839 October 11, 2024Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10839 of October 11, 2024
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor Indigenous peoples’ strength, courage, and resilience. We celebrate the vast contributions of Indigenous communities to the world. And we recommit to respecting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and working to usher in a new era of our Nation-to-Nation relationships.

The history of America’s Indigenous peoples is marked by perseverance, survival, and a deep commitment to and pride in their heritage, right to self-governance, and ways of life. Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have built and sustained powerful Tribal Nations, cultivated rich cultures, and established vibrant communities. And their discoveries and knowledge still benefit us today. But because of our Nation’s failed policies of the past, generations of Native peoples have faced cruelty, violence, and intimidation. They were forced to leave their homelands, prohibited from speaking their own languages 138 STAT. 3520 and practicing their sacred traditions, and forced into assimilation. Indigenous lives were lost, livelihoods were ripped away, and communities were fundamentally altered. Despite the trauma and turmoil, Indigenous peoples have persisted and survived. Their stories are testaments to the bravery and resolve of generations to preserve their heritage, cultures, and identities for those to come after them.

Today, Indigenous peoples lead in every way, share their histories, and strengthen their communities. They are also stewarding lands and waters, growing our shared prosperity, and celebrating the good of our Nation while pushing us to tell the full truth of our history. Indigenous peoples have long served in the United States military, fighting for democracy. And Indigenous communities continue to be an integral part of the fabric of the United States, contributing so much to our shared prosperity.

I remain committed to writing a new and better chapter in our history. To make this new era of self-determination a reality, we must honor the solemn promises the United States made to fulfill our trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations and work together to rebuild Tribal economies and institutions.

From day one, I have worked to include Indigenous voices at the table in all we do. I have appointed Native Americans to lead across the Federal Government, including the Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland—America’s first Native American Cabinet secretary—and so many others serving in key roles in my Administration. I was proud to re-establish the White House Council on Native American Affairs to help coordinate policy. Together, we have taken historic steps to improve the consultation process between Federal agencies and Tribal Nations.

I also believe that Tribal Nations know best what is right for their communities, and they do better when they make their own decisions. That is why I signed an Executive Order to respect the Nation-to-Nation relationship by ensuring Federal agencies respect the autonomy of tribes, cutting red tape so Tribal leaders can deliver for their communities. At the same time, we are strengthening the Buy Indian Act so that Federal agencies get more goods and services from Native-owned businesses. These initiatives will help grow Tribal economies while respecting Tribal sovereignty and Tribal Nations’ right to build a future on their own terms.

Since I came into office, the Federal Government has made record investments in Tribal Nations. My American Rescue Plan—the largest direct Federal investment in Tribal Nations ever—helped provide COVID–19 vaccinations to Tribal communities and got our economy going again. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the single biggest investment in Tribal roads, bridges, water, high-speed internet, electricity, irrigation, environmental cleanup, and more. My Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever, anywhere in the history of the world. It is helping Tribal communities lead in the transition to clean energy and mitigate the impact of droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels that threaten Native lives and precious homelands. My Administration has also provided increased resources to fight the opioid epidemic and expand access to crisis care in Tribal communities. Given that Native American women are two times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than White 138 STAT. 3521 women, my Administration has taken significant steps to improve maternal health. And my Administration also secured the first-ever advance funding for the Indian Health Service so hospitals can plan ahead, order supplies, and hire doctors.

When my Administration reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act in 2022, we included historic provisions to reaffirm Tribal sovereignty and expand Tribal jurisdiction in cases where outside perpetrators harm members of their Nation. And recognizing the ties of Indigenous peoples across North America, I supported a Trilateral Working Group with Canada and Mexico to ensure Indigenous women and girls in all three countries can live free from violence.

My Administration is also preserving important ancestral Tribal lands and waters. I have protected and conserved more than 42 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters. I established, expanded, or restored 11 national monuments—including Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, and others containing sites considered sacred to Tribal Nations. We are advancing the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, which stretches along 116 miles of California coastline and has been home to coastal, ocean-going Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples for tens of thousands of years. My Administration has also signed over 190 co-stewardship or co-management agreements with Tribes, and we are working to sign more.

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize that it is hard work to heal the wrongs of the past and to change course and move forward, but together, nothing is beyond our capacity. May we take pride in the progress we have made to establish a new era of Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous self-determination—one grounded in dignity, respect, and friendship.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2024, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who contribute to shaping this Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3522 10840 October 11, 2024Blind Americans Equality Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10840 of October 11, 2024
Blind Americans Equality Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This Blind Americans Equality Day, we honor the immense contributions of blind and low vision Americans, who help power our economy and push our Nation forward. And we recommit to ensuring every blind and low vision person in this country has a fair shot at the American Dream.

Throughout my decades in public service, I have strived to build an America that works for all Americans. It is why I was proud to co-sponsor the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act—a civil rights law that banned discrimination against people with disabilities in many areas of public life. I remain proud of its lasting legacy today. However, there is still more to do to ensure that blind and low vision Americans have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. From transportation to online job applications, public services are too often designed in ways that are inaccessible for people with disabilities. And less than half of blind or low vision Americans are employed.

My Administration is committed to ensuring blind and low vision Americans have equal opportunities. To that end, I signed an Executive Order to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal Government and to identify the barriers faced by job applicants and employees with disabilities. We are also requiring Federal agencies to prioritize website accessibility so the Government can truly deliver for all Americans. These are important steps toward making the Federal Government the gold standard for fair, accessible, and decent practices in the workplace. Furthermore, my Administration is ensuring that blind and low vision Americans hired by the Federal Government are paid a fair wage. That is why we ended the use of unfair sub-minimum wages in Federal contracts. At the same time, we are working to increase hiring for people with disabilities in every sector by helping governments, businesses, and nonprofits access Federal funds to hire more disabled Americans.

I am also working to make public spaces more accessible for blind and low vision Americans. Through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are investing $1.75 billion—the largest amount ever—in making transit and rail stations more accessible. The General Services Administration also adopted the United States Access Board’s new guidelines to ensure people with disabilities have access to the over 300,000 Federal Government buildings. And the National Institutes of Health designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities, opening up new research opportunities that will focus on health issues and unmet needs for blind and low vision Americans.

This Blind Americans Equality Day, may we recommit to advancing accessibility and opportunities for blind and low vision Americans, who do so much for our Nation and deserve every opportunity to thrive.

By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88–628, as amended), the Congress authorized October 15 of each year as 138 STAT. 3523 “White Cane Safety Day,”; which is recognized today as “Blind Americans Equality Day,”; to honor the contributions of blind and low vision Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2024, as Blind Americans Equality Day. I call upon all the people of the United States—including all government officials, educators, and volunteers—to mark this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10841 October 18, 2024Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10841 of October 18, 2024
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s minority-owned businesses are the glue of our communities and the engines of our economies. Investing in them is key to growing our economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. When minority-owned businesses do well, everyone does well. More people get jobs, first-time business owners build generational wealth, our economy grows, and more Americans feel a sense of pride and hope in all that is possible in our Nation. This Minority Enterprise Development Week, may we celebrate the talent and ingenuity of the innovators and entrepreneurs who run our Nation’s minority-owned businesses. And may we recommit to ensuring that minority-owned businesses have access to the resources they need to thrive.

Minority-owned businesses add incredible value to our economy, generating nearly $2 trillion in revenue each year. These businesses not only provide the goods and services we need but are also sources of hope—helping people realize their American Dream, building generational wealth, and uplifting their families and communities. That is why my Administration is ensuring that minority-owned businesses have access to capital and can grow. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is lending tens of billions of dollars to small businesses that would otherwise struggle to access capital. For example, since 2020, the rate of SBA-backed loans increased by about 40 percent for Asian American-owned businesses, tripled for Black-owned businesses, and more than doubled for Latino-owned businesses. Further, my American Rescue Plan helped minority-owned small businesses keep their doors open during the COVID–19 pandemic and represents the largest-ever dedicated Federal investment to connect minority-owned small businesses to support. That law invested $10 billion to launch and expand programs that provide critical access to capital for small businesses. The American Rescue Plan also invested $500 million to fund over 100 138 STAT. 3524 awards for organizations working to connect entrepreneurs to resources to help their small businesses recover and thrive through initiatives like the SBA’s Community Navigators Program, the Department of the Treasury’s Small Business Opportunity Program, and the Minority Business Development Agency’s Capital Readiness Program.

My Administration has also been working to ensure that minority-owned businesses get a fair shot at success. That is why I signed an Executive Order that would increase the share of total Federal contracts going to disadvantaged businesses from 10 percent to 15 percent by 2025—and in the last 3 years, we have spent over $208 billion on small disadvantaged businesses. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expanded and made permanent the Minority Business Development Agency, ensuring that minority-owned businesses have access to the resources and support they need to thrive. And with my Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS and Science Act, we are working to make sure that minority-owned businesses are benefiting from the billions of dollars we are investing in America’s infrastructure, manufacturing, and clean energy industries here at home. In addition, Vice President Harris launched the Economic Opportunity Coalition in 2022 to provide tens of billions of dollars in investments to underserved communities.

Since Vice President Harris and I entered office, our Administration has created 16 million jobs, and American entrepreneurs have filed nearly 20 million new business applications. Wages are growing faster than prices. Unemployment remains low. Black- and Latino-owned businesses are being created faster today than they have been in years and Federal contracts with Native American-owned companies increased by over $8 billion from 2020 to 2023. I also take pride in my Administration’s investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions—all of which are helping launch the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and business owners. These investments will ensure that their graduates will have every opportunity to lead the industries of the future and build generational wealth.

Across America—from small towns to big cities—we are seeing thousands of stories of revival, renewal, optimism, and pride. And each new business that is created is an act of hope, not just for the business owner but for the entire community. During Minority Enterprise Development Week, may we celebrate all the minority-owned businesses making our economy stronger, our Nation more competitive, and our communities more hopeful. And may we recommit to supporting their success and longevity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through October 26, 2024, as Minority Enterprise Development Week. I call upon the people of the United States to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements and contributions of minority business owners and enterprises and commit to promoting systemic economic equality.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3525 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10842 October 18, 2024National Character Counts Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10842 of October 18, 2024
National Character Counts Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In the Oval Office, I sit surrounded by portraits of exceptional American Presidents and busts of inspiring American leaders. They remind me each and every day that we are a Nation of dreamers and doers, of promise and possibilities, and of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Above all, we are a Nation of good people, who show our kindness and character through small acts every single day. This National Character Counts Week, we celebrate the core values of decency, honesty, dignity, and equality that have long defined the character of America.

Our Nation is strong, and our future is bright—in large part because of the upstanding character that resides within all Americans. I have witnessed it up close in educators like the First Lady, who inspire our Nation’s youth to reach for every possibility; mothers, fathers, and parental figures who raise their children with care, courage, and grit; first responders, who run toward danger to protect others; union workers, who are building America; and brave service members, who stand on the frontlines of freedom to defend our democracy. Across the country, American workers are writing the greatest comeback story we have ever known—restoring pride in our hometowns, pride in America, and pride in knowing we can get big things done when we work together.

Since I came into office, my Administration has taken large strides toward building an America that lives up to those values. The American Rescue Plan helped keep child care programs open, families in their homes, and small businesses on their feet. We set a record for Federal contract spending on small businesses. Our historic investments across the clean energy economy are helping to combat climate change and create good-paying jobs. Through the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, we have made significant investments in reducing crime, preventing gun violence, and saving lives, and last year, we saw one of the lowest rates of violent crime in more than 50 years. We are also ensuring that America is a Nation where everyone is respected and where we give hate no safe harbor. That is why I signed the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act, making it easier to report hate crimes, and hosted the United We Stand Summit to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence. My Administration continues to work to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hate in all its forms and ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Under my Unity Agenda, we are tackling the opioid epidemic and mental health crisis, holding Big Tech accountable, supporting our veterans and their families, and ending cancer as we know it. We are investing more than $1 billion to help schools across the country train 138 STAT. 3526 and hire new mental health counselors through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, we have granted new disability benefits to over one million veterans and their families under the PACT Act, and we launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to fast-track progress on how we prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other diseases.

My father taught me that our character is not measured by how many times or how hard we get knocked down but by how quickly we get back up. Even in the face of challenges ahead and obstacles in our way, Americans always get back up. It is what drives our great country forward and what makes our Nation strong. This week and every week, let us recommit to upholding our most essential values and remember that the sacred task of perfecting our Union is not just about any one of us but about “We the People.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through October 26, 2024, as National Character Counts Week. Now and throughout the year, I encourage all Americans to engage in efforts that honor and express the best attributes of our character, extend a hand of fellowship to their neighbors, and unite in service to their communities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10843 October 18, 2024National Forest Products Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10843 of October 18, 2024
National Forest Products Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our forests are central to our country’s heritage, history, and economy. Forests support livelihoods across Tribal Nations, rural towns, and big cities—from foresters and loggers to mill workers and carpenters—while also sustaining the health of our environment and our communities. During National Forest Products Week, we recognize that conserving our bountiful forests is critical to sustaining our economy and ensuring that Americans can enjoy the wonder of our forests for generations to come.

As a Nation, we rely on our forests for so much—from cleaning the air we breathe and the water we drink to providing the lumber and paper we use every day. But the existential threat of climate change endangers our forests, putting those jobs, livelihoods, and critical products at risk. After decades of fire suppression and ignoring climate change, wildfire seasons have become wildfire years, burning down communities, destroying forest ecosystems, and upending people’s lives.138 STAT. 3527

My first year in office, I launched the “America the Beautiful”; initiative to conserve at least 30 percent of all our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030 through local, voluntary efforts across the country while empowering foresters and farmers to advance sustainable practices to keep working lands productive. These efforts will help strengthen our economy and pass on a healthier planet to our children and grandchildren.

When I came into office, I was determined to conserve our forests while protecting the people who rely on them for jobs. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is creating jobs managing our forests, restoring ecosystems, and preventing catastrophic fires. It is investing in the removal of overgrown vegetation near homes and power lines, preparing evacuation routes in areas at risk of wildfires, removing invasive plant species from forests that can cause fire to spread, and planting native tree species that are more resilient to the changing climate. And my Inflation Reduction Act made the largest climate investment ever, putting people to work planting trees, sustainably managing our forests, and working on fire prevention. Together, these actions are producing new jobs that help us care for our forests and keep all of us safe from wildfires.

At the same time, my Administration is working to support the American workers and rural communities producing our forest products. We have awarded millions of dollars in grants to American businesses that support forest conservation, expand the sustainable use of American wood products, and find innovative ways to use our wood waste materials, including to build strong and sustainable buildings. I also take pride in having raised the Federal firefighter minimum wage to $15 per hour—an important first step in ensuring the people who run into flames to keep all of us safe are paid what they deserve.

Conserving our forests is good for our economy, the planet, and the soul of our Nation. This week, may we recommit to responsibly stewarding our forests and the abundant resources they provide so that we may all enjoy their benefits and beauty for years to come.

To recognize the importance of the many products generated by our Nation’s forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86–753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as “National Forest Products Week”; and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through October 26, 2024, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon the people of the United States to join me in this observance and in recognizing all Americans who are responsible for the stewardship of our Nation’s beautiful forested landscapes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3528 10844 October 23, 2024United Nations Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10844 of October 23, 2024
United Nations Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Nearly 80 years ago, our forebearers gathered for the first United Nations General Assembly. With the horrors of World War II weighing on their hearts and the hopes of humanity resting on their shoulders, they opened the General Assembly by declaring, “The whole world now waits upon our decisions . . . looking to us to show ourselves capable of mastering our problems.”; Today, we reflect on the history of this storied institution. And together, we recommit to sustaining and strengthening it to master the challenges of our time.

Under my Administration, the United States has been a leader at the United Nations—rallying global action to advance democratic values, safeguard human rights, and address the issues our world faces. That includes standing against Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine and Hamas’ despicable terrorist attack on Israel. At the United Nations, we have been working to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, with the release of hostages, and we have been pushing to expand humanitarian access and assistance. The United States has also played a key role in helping bring security to the people of Haiti and addressing the conflict and dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, where millions are displaced and facing famine.

But we know people need more than the absence of war. They need the chance to live with dignity. They need to be protected from the ravages of climate change, hunger, and disease. That is why my Administration has invested over $150 billion to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, including ending poverty, eliminating hunger, promoting health and well-being, and promoting gender equality. We also forged a historic consensus on the first-ever General Assembly Resolution on Artificial Intelligence to help people everywhere seize the potential—and minimize the risks—of this technology.

As we look ahead, countries need to work together to continue reforming the United Nations to be more effective. The United States will keep pushing for a stronger, more inclusive United Nations, including a reformed and expanded United Nations Security Council. And the Security Council, like the United Nations itself, needs to focus on making peace, brokering deals to end wars and suffering, stopping the spread of the most dangerous weapons, and stabilizing troubled regions.

Finally, the United Nations’ work is carried out by brave and committed United Nations humanitarian workers, development professionals, peacekeepers, and members of special political missions. And every day, they risk their own lives to save the lives of others, undertaking often dangerous work. Like nations around the world, the United States honors their sacrifices and those of their families.

Today and every day, let us remember that the forces holding us together are stronger than those pulling us apart. Let us continue to work together to unleash the power of humanity and give people the opportunity to live freely, think freely, breathe freely, and love freely. And 138 STAT. 3529 in the face of difficult challenges, let us prove that we are capable of building a better world together.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2024, as United Nations Day. I urge the governors of the United States and its territories, and the officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States, to observe United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10845 October 25, 2024National First Responders Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10845 of October 25, 2024
National First Responders Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National First Responders Day, we recognize and celebrate all the brave first responders across our country who risk their lives to keep the rest of us safe.

Our first responders represent the best of who we are as a people. They are the police officers and sheriff’s deputies who answer our calls, ready to help, no matter the situation. They are the firefighters running toward the flames to protect our communities. They are emergency medical technicians, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, 988 crisis responders, and all the medical professionals providing emergency care, who sacrifice so much to be there for us when a crisis hits. Our first responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their service. In the wake of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, we witnessed the courage and bravery of our first responders firsthand and just how much they sacrifice to keep the rest of us safe, including the brave search and rescue teams who have saved thousands of lives in the aftermath of the storms.

My Administration is committed to supporting our first responders and ensuring they have access to the resources they need to thrive. During the COVID–19 pandemic, I signed the American Rescue Plan to keep first responders on the job, which provided billions of dollars to help cities, States, and Tribal Nations retain and hire more law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency health providers and pay their bonuses and overtime. I also signed the Protecting America’s First Responders Act, which expanded death, disability, and education benefits for first responders killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty and their families. My Administration is also making sure that firefighters are getting the health care they need by launching the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer—our Nation’s largest effort to reduce the risk of cancer among firefighters—providing access to job-related disability benefits for firefighters diagnosed with certain kinds of 138 STAT. 3530 cancer or lung disease, and protecting firefighters from toxic PFAS chemicals in their gear and equipment.

My Administration is working to make our communities safer and more resilient while keeping our first responders safe. I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years while also strengthening background checks for gun purchasers and cracking down on illegal gun sales and ghost guns. And my Investing in America agenda included funding to make our communities more resilient to natural disasters.

This month, Vice President Harris and I visited North Carolina and Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Lives were lost. Entire neighborhoods had been turned into debris. Portions of entire cities were underwater. But our first responders stepped up in this time of need, picking up the pieces and acting as a source of strength for everyone else. Today, may we honor the critical role first responders play in our lives—showing up in our darkest times to provide hope, light, and care.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 28, 2024, as National First Responders Day. I call upon all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to honor our brave first responders and to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10846 October 31, 2024Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10846 of October 31, 2024
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From the energy that powers our homes to the networks that connect us and the systems that protect our health and safety, our critical infrastructure keeps our economy thriving and our communities secure. This Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we recommit to strengthening our country’s critical infrastructure and building an America that is safe and secure for generations to come.

This year, I signed a National Security Memorandum to secure and enhance the resilience of United States critical infrastructure—updating the policy for the first time in a decade. This represents the launch of a new era in protecting our infrastructure against all threats and hazards by safeguarding our strong and innovative economy and enhancing our collective resilience to disasters before they happen. But there is more to do. Climate change is making natural disasters more fre- 138 STAT. 3531 quent, ferocious, and costly—endangering our supply chains, creating more instability for our communities, and straining the critical infrastructure Americans depend on for their livelihoods. And we need to stay vigilant against adversaries that seek to maliciously target our critical infrastructure, including through cyberattacks.

To meet this moment, my Administration made a once-in-a-generation investment in our Nation’s infrastructure—creating an opportunity to build in resilience to all hazards upfront and by design. Through my American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act, we are investing billions of dollars to secure and bolster our infrastructure. That includes improving our electric grid so that people can maintain power in any situation, elevating roads and bridges over possible flood zones, funding community resilience programs, and more. These investments have not only helped to protect Americans—they have benefited our economy, creating jobs and new possibilities for our communities. At the NATO summit this year, I announced an arrangement with Canada and Finland to collaborate on the production of polar icebreakers. The partnership will advance United States economic and national security interests by strengthening our shipbuilding and industrial capacity while simultaneously opening up new trade routes and pushing back against foreign aggression and bolstering our international alliances. This year, I also announced a United States Port Security Initiative to reverse our dependence on foreign manufactured port equipment.

Ensuring our Nation is resilient in the face of threats also means working with other nations around the globe to build better, stronger, and more sustainable infrastructure. At the G7 Summit in June, I was proud to announce the historic progress we have made with our Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment. This initiative will strengthen United States national and economic security for Americans at home and enable sustainable economic growth for partner countries. To date, we have mobilized $60 billion to create high-quality global infrastructure. That comes on top of our work with the European Union and African heads of state to develop the Lobito Corridor as well as our work with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia to expand regional and global trade markets through the Port of Lobito in Angola. We continue to pursue opportunities to expand our investments across Africa and around the world, including the Indo-Pacific, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Western Hemisphere. Investments like these create more shared opportunities, prosperity, and security for everyone.

Across the Nation, America is writing the greatest comeback story we have ever known—people are putting shovels in the ground, founding new businesses, and creating hope for entire communities. It is more important now than ever before that we remain vigilant against any threats that seek to undermine our collective security and prosperity.

During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we recommit to safeguarding and strengthening our Nation’s critical infrastructure to save lives and allow our Nation to continue doing what it does best: creating new possibilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Novem- 138 STAT. 3532 ber 2024 as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting our Nation’s infrastructure and to observe this month with appropriate measures to enhance our national security and resilience.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10847 October 31, 2024National Adoption Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10847 of October 31, 2024
National Adoption Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every child deserves to know the unconditional love of a permanent home. During National Adoption Month, we honor all the wonderful families that grow through adoption, we remind our foster youth and adoptees that we are right by their side, and we rededicate ourselves to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

More than 100,000 children are in our Nation’s foster care system awaiting the adoption that could offer them familial love, a lasting home, and a stable foundation for them to grow. That is why I have called on the Congress to make the adoption tax credit fully refundable, lowering the cost of adoption and giving families and legal guardians some breathing room. I have also called on the Congress to provide housing vouchers to all 20,000 youth exiting foster care annually—a key step in helping them secure stable housing during this difficult transition. To further support kinship caregivers, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule last year that requires States to provide them with the same level of financial support that other foster parents receive. My Administration is also working to eliminate barriers LGBTQI+ families face in the adoption process and ensure LGBTQI+ foster youth grow up in safe and loving environments. And through the expanded Military Parental Leave Program, we are giving service members more time to spend with their families after a child is born, adopted, or placed in their homes for long-term foster care.

My Administration also remains committed to supporting youth who are aging out of foster care. Since the beginning of my Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded over $60 million to provide over 4,000 vouchers to foster youth, helping them secure housing as they leave the foster care system. And my Administration is working to ensure these youth can keep their SNAP benefits without work reporting requirements, easing a difficult transition period. We have also been working to help foster youth stay in school and graduate, make the successful transition to postsecondary education, train for jobs, pay their bills, and get their lives off to a solid start.138 STAT. 3533

During National Adoption Month, we celebrate the love shared by adoptive families and professionals across our country. And we honor the millions of adoptive and kinship families who have welcomed new family members into their loving homes.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Adoption Month. I encourage all Americans to honor this month by helping the children and youth in their communities secure their forever homes and find the love and connection that they need to thrive.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10848 October 31, 2024National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10848 of October 31, 2024
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many Americans know the pain of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s—a leading cause of death in older adults. During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we honor the courage and resilience of all those facing this devastating disease. We recommit to supporting every caregiver who pours their heart into helping people with Alzheimer’s face this disease with dignity. And we strengthen our resolve to do everything we can to prevent, treat, and eliminate Alzheimer’s as we know it.

Currently, over six million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which robs people of their memories, clarity, and identity—taking a difficult emotional, financial, and physical toll on people facing the disease and the loved ones standing by their side. Alzheimer’s also disproportionately impacts African Americans and Latino Americans, who are more likely to develop dementias than people of any other race or ethnicity. People with Down syndrome also have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

My Administration has taken steps to drive new breakthroughs toward preventing, detecting, and treating Alzheimer’s. I secured $4 billion for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, directing funding to researchers and innovators who are pioneering new techniques and technologies to transform the lives of people with Alzheimer’s and improve human health outcomes. I was also proud to sign the reauthorization of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act and the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act, ensuring the Federal Government is doubling down on our commitment to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The National Institutes of Health is funding new clinical trials that are doing cutting-edge work to improve the lives of people with Alzheimer’s—from pursuing new drugs that could 138 STAT. 3534 prevent and treat dementia to improving cognition and memory for those who have it.

My Administration is committed to supporting the caregivers who care for people with Alzheimer’s. I signed the Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers—the most comprehensive set of executive actions any President has ever taken to improve care for hardworking families while supporting care workers and family caregivers. In response, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the GUIDE Model, which offers a package of respite services, caregiver support and education, and care management and coordination for people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. CMS is also continuing to increase access to cognitive care assessments so more people with Alzheimer’s get the resources and care they need. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to increase access to early detection, prevention, and treatment of dementias like Alzheimer’s.

During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we recommit to improving the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. We honor all the lives we have lost and all those we can still save. And we uplift the spirit of hope that countless medical professionals, researchers, and caregivers working to help people with Alzheimer’s carry each day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. I call on the people of the United States of America to honor and support those living with Alzheimer’s and the many people who continue extraordinary and tireless efforts to combat this disorder and care for those affected by it. I encourage all Americans to visit Alzheimers.gov for evidence-based resources and information.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10849 October 31, 2024National Diabetes Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10849 of October 31, 2024
National Diabetes Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Over 38 million Americans, or 1 in every 10 people, have diabetes. During National Diabetes Month, we raise awareness about this chronic condition and promote the strategies that can prevent and manage it. We recommit to making treatment more affordable and accessible. And we strengthen our resolve to find cures.

Diabetes takes a physical and financial toll on Americans nationwide, and many Americans must decide between paying for treatments and 138 STAT. 3535 putting food on the table. Insulin—a life-saving drug for some people with diabetes—can cost Americans upwards of $300, even though it costs drug companies as little as $10 per vial to make. Some Americans end up rationing their medication, which can have serious effects on their health and well-being. While Big Pharma makes record profits, Americans pay exorbitant prices—higher than anywhere else in the world. It is unacceptable. No one should have to lie awake at night wondering if they can afford their medical bills or their insulin prescription.

Since I came into office, I have worked to ensure that health care is a right in this country, not a privilege—and that meant lowering the cost of insulin. That is why my Administration took on Big Pharma and won. I signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped the cost of insulin at $35 for people on Medicare. And the largest manufacturer of insulin in the United States answered my call to lower the cost to $35 per month for everyone. My Inflation Reduction Act also empowered Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, lowering the costs of medications used to treat common diseases, including drugs that treat diabetes. Further, that law requires drug companies that raise prices faster than inflation to pay Medicare back the difference, saving seniors up to $618 per dose of medication. Moreover, beginning in 2025, the Inflation Reduction Act will cap total out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 per year for people on Medicare. There is still more to do, but this will help ensure Americans—including those with diabetes—have the dignity, security, and peace of mind they deserve.

My Administration is also working to drive new breakthroughs in preventing, detecting, and treating diabetes while ensuring that Americans have the resources they need to lead healthy lifestyles. I secured $4 billion for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to make strides in transforming the prevention, detection, and treatment of deadly diseases like diabetes. We have seen enormous research advances in recent years to develop promising new diabetes drugs, including the first cell therapy for adults with Type 1 diabetes and the first new oral medication for children with Type 2 diabetes in decades. At the same time, we recognize that the impact of Type 2 diabetes can be greatly decreased through improvements in nutrition and physical activity. My Administration announced new standards for school meals to improve their nutritional value and give schools the option to require locally produced, unprocessed menu ingredients. We also held the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years, bringing together advocates, health care providers, food companies, and officials from every level of government. As a part of that conference, we launched the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. In total, we have secured more than $10 billion in bold, new commitments from the public and private sectors to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases like diabetes.

My Administration also recognizes that tens of millions of Americans have prediabetes and are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within 5 years. Diabetes increases one’s risk of heart attack, cancer, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and the loss of toes, feet, or legs. Many of these cases are preventable, and the risk factors are often related to poor nutrition and inadequate physical activity. To learn more about the risks and how to address prediabetes and help prevent Type 2 dia- 138 STAT. 3536 betes, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Diabetes Prevention Program: cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention.

During National Diabetes Month, we celebrate the resilience and courage of all those affected by diabetes. We thank the dedicated medical professionals, loved ones, and advocates who support this community. And we recommit to working around the clock to improve care for those affected and get us closer to finding cures.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Diabetes Month. I call upon all Americans, school systems, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers, research institutions, and other interested groups to join in activities that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, treat, and manage this disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10850 October 31, 2024National Entrepreneurship Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10850 of October 31, 2024
National Entrepreneurship Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Entrepreneurs embody the essence of America—their ideas and energy have always kept our country on the cutting edge, and their determination and drive uplift communities, create millions of jobs, and keep our Nation moving forward. This month, we celebrate their unstoppable spirit.

Supporting entrepreneurs, especially small business owners, has always been key in growing our economy from the middle out and bottom up, giving everyone a fair shot to get ahead. Many entrepreneurs are at the heart and soul of their communities, running the mom-and-pop shops that are the glue of our neighborhoods. But when Vice President Harris and I took office, hundreds of thousands of small businesses had been forced to close down due to the pandemic, and millions more were hanging by a thread. Not only were entrepreneurs’ livelihoods on the line but also their life’s savings and hopes of growing wealth for the next generation.

That is why Vice President Harris and I were committed to investing in America’s entrepreneurs and innovators. My American Rescue Plan provided billions of dollars in capital and support to small businesses. My CHIPS and Science Act is investing more into research and manufacturing than ever before, building the high-tech industries of the future and the small-business supply chains to support them right here at home while helping them expand their businesses in high-growth, high-wage industries. And my Inflation Reduction Act is incentivizing 138 STAT. 3537 manufacturers to help tackle the climate crisis using American suppliers while cutting down on entrepreneurs’ overhead costs like health insurance and energy bills.

The Biden-Harris Administration is also committed to ensuring every small business and entrepreneur has a fair shot. This year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided a record $56 billion through more than 100,000 small business financings—the most in more than 15 years and a 50 percent increase over 2020. The Federal Government has invested tens of billions of dollars into small disadvantaged businesses. The SBA is lending tens of billions of dollars to small businesses that would otherwise struggle to access capital. Since 2020, the number of SBA-backed loans doubled for women-owned businesses, tripled for Black-owned businesses, more than doubled for Latino-owned businesses, and increased by about 70 percent for Asian American-owned businesses. And my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also made the Minority Business Development Agency permanent to help close the gap for these and other entrepreneurs from underserved and underrepresented communities too long left behind.

Today, entrepreneurs across the country have filed nearly 20 million new business applications since Vice President Harris and I took office—each an act of hope and confidence in our economy. A record number of those businesses are being opened by Black, Latino, and women entrepreneurs. And 16 million new jobs have been created.

I have often said that America can be defined in one word: possibilities. That is what entrepreneurship is all about. During National Entrepreneurship Month, we honor every entrepreneur with a vision for something better and the grit to make it real, growing our economy and creating new possibilities for everyone.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Entrepreneurship Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to celebrate November 19, 2024, as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10851 October 31, 2024National Family Caregivers Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10851 of October 31, 2024
National Family Caregivers Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Family caregivers are the backbone of our Nation, making tremendous sacrifices to be there for the people who need and cherish them most. This month, we honor their selfless love and courage, and we recom- 138 STAT. 3538 mit to getting them the support they deserve. They should know their country has their backs.

For far too long, the cost of care in this country has been too high. Today, millions of Americans are part of the so-called sandwich generation, caring for both young kids and aging parents at the same time. Too many families struggle to afford help, spending their own retirement savings to pay for the care of their loved ones or quitting their own jobs to stay home and provide it themselves. Most often, it is women who bear the brunt of care work. And the pay for professional care workers is far too low.

In the United States of America, no one should have to choose between caring for a parent who raised them, a child who depends on them, and a paycheck that they need. That is why I signed the American Rescue Plan, which made the biggest investment in child care ever. It delivered historic support to over 225,000 child care programs serving as many as 10 million children across the country, helping keep their doors open for millions of working families who rely on them. It expanded the Child Tax Credit, which helped cut the child poverty rate nearly in half. Overall, my Administration increased funding for child care by nearly 50 percent while helping States expand and strengthen programs that enable low-income families afford child care as well. We also required companies seeking significant Federal funding from our CHIPS and Science Act to submit a plan on how they will help employees access affordable child care.

We have finalized new rules that strengthen staffing standards in nursing homes to ensure residents can age with dignity. We have made sure that home care workers get a bigger share of Medicaid payments so more Americans can keep living in their own communities and homes. And we have worked to increase Medicare resources to promote equitable access to care and caregiver training.

But we have to do more to ease the load on America’s 50 million unpaid family caregivers, who too often still shoulder the burden of care all alone. Through the American Rescue Plan, we devoted $145 million to the National Family Caregiver Support Program, which delivers counseling, training, and short-term relief to family caregivers and other informal care providers. Furthermore, my Administration released the first-ever National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which includes new initiatives that directly support family caregivers and strengthen existing programs. And I signed a historic Executive Order, representing the most comprehensive set of administrative actions ever to increase access to high-quality child care and long-term care and support for caregivers, including military and veteran caregivers. The Executive Order is working to make sure caregivers get the support they deserve while building the supply of high-quality care so families have options. My Administration is continuing to work toward lowering the cost of care across the country and providing stronger paid family and medical leave.

How we treat our young children, aging parents, and loved ones and how we value those who care for them are fundamental to who we are as a Nation. During National Family Caregivers Month, we pledge to get every family caregiver in this country the same kind of relief, respect, and support that they give so selflessly to others.138 STAT. 3539

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to reach out to those who provide care for our Nation’s family members, friends, and neighbors in need to recognize, honor, and thank them.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10852 October 31, 2024National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10852 of October 31, 2024
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many Americans know the pain of losing a loved one to lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. During National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we honor all those living with lung cancer and their loved ones. We thank the researchers searching for answers and the medical professionals who are working tirelessly to care for those with lung cancer, and we recommit to ending cancer as we know it.

Although scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have improved prevention, detection, and treatment for cancer and saved lives, a lung cancer diagnosis can be terrifying. This year, nearly 250,000 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease. Treatment can be grueling. Medical bills can cause concerns for the whole family. And the flood of medical information directed toward patients and their caretakers can be overwhelming. Too often, people feel lost and left behind, especially those who are disproportionately impacted by lung cancer—such as Black men, rural residents, and women under 50 years old.

Cancer is personal to many families, including mine, so I made fighting cancer a top priority in my Administration. The First Lady and I began by reigniting the Biden Cancer Moonshot, aiming to cut the cancer death rate by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years. I also secured $4 billion in bipartisan funding and established the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to support scientists, innovators, and public health professionals in driving innovation to prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

My Administration is also working around the clock to make cancer treatments more affordable and the treatment process more manageable for families. We have saved millions of families $800 per year on their health insurance premiums by strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Through my Inflation Reduction Act, we are capping total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per year, including for cancer drugs, which can cost many times 138 STAT. 3540 that. And for the first time ever, families fighting cancer can access patient navigation services that are fully paid for through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance—helping guide families through the diagnosis and treatment process and offering them much-needed support.

My Administration is also committed to preventing cancer by tackling another driver of cancer deaths in this country: smoking. To ensure that Americans who want to quit have the support they need, the Department of Health and Human Services created a Framework to Support and Accelerate Smoking Cessation, setting goals and strategies to help our communities reduce smoking. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a $15 million program that will help increase awareness about smoking and options for services to help people quit. For anyone looking to quit smoking, you can find resources at BeTobaccoFree.gov or smokefree.gov or by calling 877–44U–QUIT.

My Administration is expanding early detection and screening services because an early diagnosis of lung cancer can save lives. Together, Federal agencies, community health centers, and other partners are providing early detection knowledge and support services to underserved communities. I encourage all Americans to talk to their doctors about lung cancer symptoms.

During National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we strengthen our commitment to standing by all those facing lung cancer and their families, and we ensure they have access to the care they need. We also rededicate ourselves to spreading awareness about lung cancer and working to end cancer as we know it, in order to save more lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the United States to speak with their doctors and health care providers to learn more about lung cancer. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and other interested groups to increase awareness about what Americans can do to prevent, detect, and treat lung cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10853 October 31, 2024National Native American Heritage Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10853 of October 31, 2024
National Native American Heritage Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the history, rich cultures, and vast contributions of Native peoples. We celebrate the hundreds of Tribal Nations that are ushering in a new era in our Nation-to-Nation relationships. And we recommit to respecting 138 STAT. 3541 Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and working in partnership with Tribal Nations to bring new prosperity and security to Native peoples.

Indigenous peoples’ history in the United States is defined by strength, survival, and a deep commitment to and pride in their heritage, right to self-governance, and ways of life. Native peoples have built and sustained powerful Tribal Nations, and the knowledge they developed still benefits us today. However, our Nation’s failed policies of the past subjected generations of Native peoples to cruelty, violence, and intimidation. The forced removal of Native peoples from their homes and ancestral homelands; attempts to assimilate entire generations; and stripping of Indigenous peoples of their identities, cultures, and traditions are some of the darkest chapters of our Nation’s history. The trauma and turmoil fundamentally altered their communities. As the first President to visit Indian Country in 10 years, I delivered a national apology for the unspeakable harms caused to Native peoples at Federal Indian Boarding Schools.

Indigenous peoples have persisted and survived—a testament to their resilience and resolve. Today, Native communities are leading the way forward and continuing to strengthen the fabric of the United States. They have long served in the United States military and currently serve in the highest levels of government—including the Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, America’s first Native American Cabinet secretary. In every field and sector, Native peoples are pushing for progress and contributing to our shared prosperity.

Since I came into office, the Federal Government has made record investments in Tribal Nations. Federal contracts with Native American-owned companies increased by over $8 billion from 2020 to 2023. My American Rescue Plan made the largest direct Federal investment in Tribal Nations ever, helping vaccinate Tribal communities during the COVID–19 pandemic and keeping the economy going. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made the single biggest investment in Tribal roads, bridges, water, high-speed internet, electricity, irrigation, environmental cleanup, and so much more. My Inflation Reduction Act made the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever—including funding to help Tribal communities lead in the just transition to clean energy and ease the impact of droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels, which threaten Native lives and precious homelands.

My Administration is also working to ensure that Native communities are safe and secure and have the resources they need to thrive. I signed an Executive Order that improves the Federal response to the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples. When we reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act in 2022, we included historic provisions to reaffirm Tribal sovereignty and expand Tribal jurisdiction in cases where outside perpetrators harm members of their Nation. And for the first time ever, my Administration also secured advance funding for the Indian Health Service so hospitals can plan ahead, order supplies, and hire doctors. We have provided historic funding to Tribal communities to help fight the behavioral health crisis and taken significant steps to improve maternal health for Native American women, who are twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women.138 STAT. 3542

I have always believed that we must know the good, the bad, and the truth of who we are as a Nation—we must acknowledge our history so that we can begin to remember and heal. That is why I became the first President to issue a formal apology for the Federal Indian Boarding School era, one of the most horrific chapters in our Nation’s history. For 150 years, the Federal Government mandated the removal of Native children from their families and Tribes—and as a result, generations of Native children had their childhoods stolen and whole Tribal cultures were erased. I am proud to formally end the silence surrounding this shameful era and I remain proud that my Administration defended the Indian Child Welfare Act in court, ensuring that our Nation respects Tribal sovereignty and protects Native children by helping Native families stay together and grow up with their languages and cultures. And we are working to support Native American families and communities as they heal from the Federal Indian Boarding School era through the Department of the Interior’s Road to Healing initiative and by supporting Native language preservation and public safety initiatives.

My Administration has also worked with Tribal Nations to preserve, protect, and steward important ancestral Tribal lands and waters. Through more than 200 co-stewardship and co-management agreements signed under my leadership, we are working side by side with Tribes to make decisions about how to manage the lands that are most precious to them. And to date, I have protected and conserved more than 45 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters. That includes the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, vast offshore waters off California’s coast and the first sanctuary to be proposed by Indigenous communities. I have also established, expanded, and restored 11 national monuments, many containing sites considered sacred to Tribal Nations—from Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Avi Kwa Ame National Monument to Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, and others.

During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the heritage and contributions of Native peoples, and we work tirelessly to build a future grounded in dignity, respect, and partnership. We remain committed to working with Native communities to write a new and better chapter in American history for Tribal Nations—one that honors the solemn promise the United States made to Tribal Nations, fulfills our Federal trust and treaty obligations, and works together to rebuild Tribal economies and institutions.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month. I urge all Americans, as well as their elected representatives at the Federal, State, and local levels, to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Also, I urge all Americans to celebrate November 29, 2024, as Native American Heritage Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3543 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10854 October 31, 2024National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10854 of October 31, 2024
National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each veteran and military family represents a link in a chain of honor that stretches back to our founding days, unwavering in their devotion to their loved ones who served in uniform. This month, we honor all of our military and veteran families. They too serve and sacrifice to answer our Nation’s call to duty. We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.

I often say that, as a Nation, we have many obligations, but only one is truly sacred: to prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families when they come home.

We are continually working to make sure that our Nation’s veterans and service members have access to the benefits and care they deserve. I have signed more than 34 bipartisan bills to better support our service members, veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors. One of those bills, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, was the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic-exposed veterans and survivors in nearly 30 years. To date, more than 1.1 million veterans and over 11,000 survivors are now receiving new service-connected disability benefits, and over 796,000 veterans have newly enrolled in Veterans Affairs health care since the law was enacted. This law is helping families who lost loved ones to toxic illness gain access to critical resources and services, including monthly benefits, educational assistance, home loans, and more. Actions outlined in our national strategy to prevent military and veteran suicide are tackling the root causes of the military and veteran suicide crisis, including by better supporting families through the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. And we are making progress in eliminating homelessness and improving financial security for veteran and military families. Too often, veteran and military families become the targets of bad actors and scam artists. My Administration’s Veteran Service Member Family Fraud Evasion initiative is providing easy, one stop access to resources to report fraud and get help from the Federal Government to combat scams. Additionally, I signed an Executive Order that implemented historic, bipartisan military justice reforms to transform how the military handles sexual assault and domestic violence cases. And I directed the Department of Defense to review pay and benefits for our service members—an important step toward ensuring their compensation reflects their service and sacrifice.

Military-connected families sacrifice for our country, answering the call to duty over and over again. Many military and veteran spouses, 138 STAT. 3544 caregivers, and survivors struggle to achieve their desired career goals due to unique challenges military-connected families face. This is why I signed an Executive Order that takes the most comprehensive set of administrative actions in history to support the economic security of military families and veterans’ spouses, caregivers, and survivors. I encouraged Federal agencies to do more to retain military spouses through flexible policies, ensuring they have access to stable jobs throughout their careers. Last year, I signed an Executive Order that directed more than 50 actions to improve the care economy, which included critical actions to better support military and veteran caregivers and expand access to military child care. These orders build on the efforts taken by my Administration to improve the quality of life for military families, including initiatives to ease military moves, afford housing, and find child care. Joining Forces, the First Lady’s initiative, is working to better support military and veteran families—doing everything from making school transitions easier for military children to expanding economic opportunities for military spouses and caregivers.

This is personal for my family and for me. We know the pride of seeing your child wear the uniform of the United States. We know the pain of long deployments far from home. We know what it is like to pray for the safe return of someone you love. This month, may we show our immense gratitude for our military and veteran families, whose courage and dedication represent the best of who we are as a Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2024 as National Veterans and Military Families Month. I call upon the people of the United States to honor veterans and military families with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10855 November 6, 2024Veterans Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10855 of November 6, 2024
Veterans Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, we honor generations of America’s veterans—patriots who have stood on the frontlines of freedom and kept the light of liberty shining bright around the world. Just as they have kept the ultimate faith in our Nation, we must keep ultimate faith in them.

Each one of our Nation’s veterans is a link in a chain of honor that stretches back to our founding days—bound by a sacred oath to support and defend the United States of America. Throughout history, whenever and wherever the forces of darkness have sought to extinguish the flame of freedom, America’s veterans have been fighting to 138 STAT. 3545 keep it burning bright. I remember so clearly the pride the First Lady and I felt in our son Beau during his service in Iraq. He—like all our veterans from Belleau Wood, Baghdad, and Gettysburg to Guadalcanal, Korea, and Kandahar and beyond—lived, served, and sacrificed by a creed of duty. We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay, not just for fighting for our democracy, but for giving back to our communities and inspiring the next generation to serve, even after they hang up their uniforms.

As a Nation, we have one truly sacred obligation: to prepare and equip those we send into harm’s way and to care for them and their families when they return home. Since I came into office, I have signed more than 34 bipartisan laws to support our veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors. That includes the landmark Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which enacted the most significant expansion of benefits and services for veterans exposed to toxins in more than 30 years. Today, more than 1.1 million veterans and 11,000 survivors of deceased veterans are now receiving new service-connected disability benefits, and over 5.8 million veterans have been screened for toxic exposure—a critical step to ensuring they get access to the care they need. And as of last March, any exposed veteran who served during any conflict outlined in the PACT Act will be able to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. My Administration is ensuring that women veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care have equitable access to benefits and health services. My Administration has worked to reduce barriers and reach out to veterans to make sure they can access their earned benefits. As a result, the VA is delivering more benefits to more veterans than ever before. In 2024, the VA processed more claims than ever and is providing record level health care services. We have taken steps to eliminate barriers and disparities for all veterans, including people of color, LGBTQI+ people, and women. We have made progress in addressing veteran homelessness, and we are working to end the silent scourge of suicide by addressing financial and legal risk factors, promoting secure storage of firearms, and expanding access to mental health services. Last year, the VA housed nearly 48,000 veterans, expanded access to health care and legal assistance for homeless veterans, and helped more than 158,000 veterans and their families keep their homes. And we are committed to assisting the roughly 200,000 service members who transition from the military each year with finding good-paying jobs, including by connecting them to Registered Apprenticeship programs. My Administration has also prioritized supporting veteran entrepreneurship. This year, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses secured almost $32 billion in Federal contracts, nearly $4 billion more than in the prior year.

While our veterans are the steel spine of this Nation, their families are the courageous heart—they also serve and sacrifice so much for our country. Last year, I signed an Executive Order calling for the most comprehensive set of administrative actions in our Nation’s history to support the economic security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors. The Executive Order increases training and employment opportunities for military spouses in the workforce and encourages Federal agencies to do more to retain military and veteran spouses through flexible policies. Additionally, through the First 138 STAT. 3546 Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, my Administration is working to better support military and veteran families on everything from making school transitions easier for military children to expanding economic opportunities and improving well-being for military spouses, caregivers, and survivors.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day alongside so many World War II veterans. Their service and sacrifice helped free the world from tyranny. We learned then what we still know now: Democracy is never guaranteed. Every generation must preserve it, defend it, and fight for it. Today, we honor all our veterans, who have preserved, defended, and fought for our democracy. They prove that we are a Nation that can meet darkness with light again and again, no matter how high the cost or how heavy the burden. May we all strive to be worthy of their sacrifices for us, doing our part to keep the light of liberty burning bright for generations to come.

In respect and recognition of the contributions our veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation’s veterans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2024, as Veterans Day. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor, courage, and sacrifice of these patriots through appropriate ceremonies and private prayers and by observing two minutes of silence for our Nation’s veterans. I also call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States of America and to participate in patriotic activities in their communities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10856 November 8, 2024World Freedom Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10856 of November 8, 2024
World Freedom Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall came down. Its fall was one of the greatest advances in human dignity in my lifetime. As we celebrate this anniversary, may we all remember that what brought the Berlin Wall down and lifted the Iron Curtain is what keeps the flame of liberty shining bright around the world: the determination of free people everywhere who never fail to stand up for their freedoms and their democracy.

I still remember when, as a young Senator, I visited West Berlin and saw what it meant to live in a divided city, country, and continent. 138 STAT. 3547 Then, in 1989, along with millions of people around the world, I watched the 70,000 brave souls gathered in Leipzig, Germany, crying out for freedom. After the wall came down, some feared the reunification of Germany would revive old hatreds and rivalries, but leaders of America and Germany dreamed together of a much better future. The achievement of a Germany whole and free lives on, exceeding everyone’s expectations, and the dream of Europe whole and free remains the work of our time. My Administration is committed to pushing back against Putin’s vicious attack on Ukraine. It is another battle in the long struggle for freedom and against aggression and tyranny.

Together with our partners and allies, the United States is continuing to fight for the freedom and rights of people around the world. We are working to build a future where women and girls share equal rights and opportunities in their communities; where Indigenous groups, people with disabilities, and racial, ethnic, and religious minorities live free from discrimination; and where LGBTQI+ people can live lives free from fear and hate. And we must all stay committed to supporting democracy around the world—and at home. I call on the American people to stand up in defense of our democracy because every generation must do the work of defending, protecting, and safeguarding it.

The future will be won by those who unleash the full potential of their people to breathe and think freely, innovate and educate daringly, and live and love openly and without fear. That is the soul of democracy—and I have seen it all around the world, from the brave men and women who brought down the Berlin Wall to the people who are fighting in every region for freedom, justice, and dignity. Today, may we strengthen our commitment to our democracy and to one another, knowing that the darkness that drives autocracy is no match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of free people everywhere.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2024, as World Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States of America to remember the hope symbolized by the fall of the Berlin Wall and reaffirm our dedication to freedom and democracy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3548 10857 November 8, 2024To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10857 of November 8, 2024
To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On August 26, 2024, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) transmitted to the President a report (USITC Report) on its investigation under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”;) (19 U.S.C. 2252), with respect to imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF). The product subject to the USITC’s investigation and determination excluded certain fine denier PSF described in the USITC’s Notice of Institution, 89 FR 18435 (March 13, 2024), and listed in subdivision (c)(ii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation.

2. The USITC reached an affirmative determination under section 202(b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)) that fine denier PSF is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article.

3. Pursuant to section 301(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (the “USMCA Implementation Act”;) (19 U.S.C. 4551(a)), the USITC made findings as to whether imports of Canada and Mexico, considered individually, account for a substantial share of total imports and contribute importantly to the serious injury caused by imports. The USITC made negative findings of substantial share and contribution to injury with respect to imports of fine denier PSF from Canada and Mexico, considered individually.

4. Pursuant to statutes implementing certain free trade agreements to which the United States is a party, the USITC further found that imports of fine denier PSF that are a product of Australia, each Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement country (i.e., Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) (CAFTA–DR countries), Colombia, Jordan, the Republic of Korea, Panama, Peru, and Singapore, individually, are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof.

5. Furthermore, pursuant to section 403 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–573, 98 Stat. 2948, 3016 (1984)) (19 U.S.C. 2112 note), the USITC found that the serious injury substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a like or directly competitive article does not result from the reduction or elimination of any duty provided for under the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement. The USITC also found, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2703(e), that the serious injury substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a like or directly competitive article does not result from duty-free treatment provided for under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative trade program or the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

6. The USITC Commissioners transmitted to the President their individual recommendations that each of them considered would address the serious injury to the domestic industry and be most effective in fa- 138 STAT. 3549 cilitating the efforts of the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition.

7. On September 10, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requested additional information from the USITC under section 203(a)(5) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(5)). On October 10, 2024, the USITC provided a response that identified unforeseen developments that led to the importation of fine denier PSF into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury (USITC Supplemental Report). The USITC Supplemental Report also reported, inter alia, that increased imports of fine denier PSF products of all countries other than Australia, Canada, the CAFTA–DR countries, Colombia, Israel, Jordan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Singapore are a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry.

8. Pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), and after taking into account the considerations specified in section 203(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(2)), the USITC Report, and the USITC Supplemental Report, I have determined to implement action of a type described in section 203(a)(3) (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(3)) (safeguard measure), with regard to the following fine denier PSF: fine denier PSF, not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in diameter, whether coated or uncoated. Fine denier PSF is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) in subheading 5503.20.00 and described in statistical reporting number 5503.20.0025 or 9813.00.0520.

9. Pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), the action I have determined to take shall be a safeguard measure in the form of a quantitative restriction on imports of fine denier PSF described in paragraph 8 of this proclamation, admitted temporarily free of duty under bond and entered under subheading 5503.20.00 and described in statistical reporting number 5503.20.0025 or 9813.00.0520, imposed for a period of 4 years, with annual reductions in the within-quota quantities in the second, third, and fourth years. Admission of certain imported articles free of duty under bond is commonly known as a Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB). TIB entries are subject to the conditions appearing in Chapter 98, Subchapter XIII, of the HTS (19 U.S.C. 1202) as well as regulations promulgated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of the Treasury.

10. The quantitative restriction of TIB entries described in paragraph 9 of this proclamation shall be allocated among all countries except those countries the products of which are excluded from such quantitative restriction, pursuant to paragraphs 13 through 16 of this proclamation.

11. This safeguard measure shall apply to imports of all countries, except as provided in paragraphs 13 through 16 of this proclamation.

12. I have found, pursuant to section 203(e)(4) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(4)), that the most recent 3 years that are representative of imports of fine denier PSF and for which data are available are 2018 through 2020, because that period covers the 3 most recent years before the surge in imports, particularly under TIB entry, from 2021 to 2023. Setting a quantitative restriction of zero pounds for the first year of this action is consistent with this representative period because the USITC 138 STAT. 3550 Report indicates that there were no imports of fine denier PSF under TIB entry during 2018 through 2020.

13. This safeguard measure shall not apply to imports of any product described in paragraph 8 of this proclamation of a developing country, as listed in subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation, as long as such a country’s share of total imports of the product, based on imports during a recent representative period, does not exceed 3 percent, provided that imports that are the product of all such countries with less than 3 percent import share collectively account for not more than 9 percent of total imports of the product. If I determine that a surge in imports of a product described in paragraph 8 of this proclamation of a developing country that is a World Trade Organization (WTO) Member results in imports of that product from that developing country exceeding either of the thresholds described in this paragraph, I may modify this action to apply to such product of such country.

14. Pursuant to section 302(a) of the USMCA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4552(a)), I have determined after considering the USITC Report and the USITC Supplemental Report that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Canada and Mexico, considered individually, do not account for a substantial share of total imports and do not contribute importantly to the serious injury found by the USITC. Accordingly, pursuant to section 302(b) of the USMCA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4552(b)), I have excluded fine denier PSF that is the product of Canada or Mexico from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253).

15. After considering the USITC Report and the USITC Supplemental Report, I have also made the following determinations with regard to fine denier PSF that is the product of the following trading partners:

(a) I have determined that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Australia are not a substantial cause of the serious injury found by the USITC, and I have therefore determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Australia from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 108–286, 118 Stat. 919, 949 (2004)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);

(b) In light of the USITC’s finding that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of each CAFTA–DR country individually are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that are the product of each of the CAFTA–DR countries from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the “CAFTA–DR Act”;) (Public Law 109–53, 119 Stat. 462, 495 (2005)) (19 U.S.C. 4101(b));

(c) In light of the USITC’s finding that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Colombia are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Colombia from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementa- 138 STAT. 3551 tion Act (Public Law 112–42, 125 Stat. 462, 493–94 (2011)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);

(d) In light of the USITC’s finding that the serious injury substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a like or directly competitive article does not result from the reduction or elimination of any duty provided for under the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement, I have determined, as part of the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), not to suspend the reduction or elimination of any duty on imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Israel, pursuant to section 403 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note);

(e) In light of the USITC’s finding that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Panama are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Panama from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112–43, 125 Stat. 497, 529 (2011)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);

(f) In light of the USITC’s finding that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Peru are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, I have determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Peru from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2553), pursuant to section 331(b) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 110–138, 121 Stat. 1455, 1486 (2007)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note);

(g) I have determined that imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Singapore are not a substantial cause of the serious injury found by the USITC, and I have therefore determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Singapore from the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), pursuant to section 331(b) of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 108–78, 117 Stat. 948, 970 (2003)) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note); and

(h) In light of the USITC’s finding that the serious injury substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a like or directly competitive article does not result from duty-free treatment provided for under the CBERA provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative trade program, I have determined, as part of the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), not to suspend duty-free treatment pursuant to subsection 1 of 19 U.S.C. 2703(e), with respect to imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of any CBERA beneficiary country or territory.

16. Although the USITC found that imports of fine denier PSF that are a product of the Republic of Korea are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, I have determined to include imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of the Republic of Korea in the action I am taking under section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253). Specifically, consistent with the recommendations of certain USITC Commissioners, I have found that excluding imports of the Republic of Korea from the quantitative restriction could significantly undermine this action.138 STAT. 3552

17. While the USITC recommended excluding Jordan from this action under the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (Public Law 107–43, 115 Stat. 243 (2001)) (19 U.S.C. 2112 note), I have instead determined to exclude such imports that are the product of Jordan as imports of a developing country from the action I am taking, pursuant to paragraph 13 of this proclamation.

18. While the USITC Commissioners recommended that I impose a tariff-rate quota on fine denier PSF imports, I have determined not to do so. The USITC Report indicates that TIB entries of fine denier PSF contributed significantly to the serious injury to the domestic industry. In addition, such TIB entries are undermining the effectiveness of existing trade actions on fine denier PSF. Therefore, I have decided to tailor this safeguard remedy to TIB entries of fine denier PSF. Furthermore, I have determined not to impose a tariff-rate quota on imports of fine denier PSF in the interest of balancing the competing interests of domestic fine denier PSF manufacturers and the impact of the safeguard remedy on downstream United States producers, including manufacturers of textiles, defense products, and consumer products, that rely on fine denier PSF.

19. Pursuant to section 203(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(1)(A)), I have determined that this safeguard measure will facilitate efforts by the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition and provide greater economic and social benefits than costs. If I determine that further action is appropriate and feasible to facilitate efforts by the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition and provide greater economic and social benefits than costs, or if I determine that the conditions under section 204(b)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)) are met, I shall reduce, modify, or terminate the action established in this proclamation accordingly. In addition, if I determine within 30 days of the date of this proclamation, as a result of consultations between the United States and other WTO Members pursuant to Article 12.3 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, that it is necessary to reduce, modify, or terminate the safeguard measure, I shall proclaim the corresponding reduction, modification, or termination of the safeguard measure within 40 days of the date of this proclamation.

20. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 203 and 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253 and 2483), section 302 of the USMCA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4552), section 331(b) of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), section 331(b) of the CAFTA–DR Act (19 U.S.C. 4101(b)), section 331(b) of the United States-Colombia Free Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), section 403 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note), section 331(b) of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), section 331(b) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), 138 STAT. 3553 section 331(b) of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), and 19 U.S.C. 2703(e), do proclaim that:

(1) In order to establish a quantitative restriction on imports of fine denier PSF described in paragraph 9 of this proclamation, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation.

(2) The modifications to the HTS made by this proclamation, included in the Annex to this proclamation, shall be effective with respect to goods admitted temporarily free of duty under bond which are entered under HTS statistical reporting number 9813.00.0520, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time 15 days after the date of this proclamation, and shall continue in effect as provided in the Annex to this proclamation, unless such action is earlier expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.

(3) Imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of Australia, Canada, the CAFTA–DR countries, CBERA beneficiary countries and territories, Colombia, Israel, Mexico, Panama, Peru, or Singapore shall be excluded from the safeguard measure established in this proclamation, and such imports shall not be counted toward the quantitative restriction.

(4) Except as provided in clause (5) below, imports of fine denier PSF that are the product of developing countries, as listed in subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation, shall be excluded from the safeguard measure established in this proclamation, and such imports shall not be counted toward the quantitative restriction.

(5) If, after the safeguard measure established in this proclamation takes effect, I determine that:

(a) the share of total imports of the product of a country listed in subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation, based on imports during a recent representative period, exceeds 3 percent;

(b) imports of the product from all listed countries with less than 3 percent import share collectively account for more than 9 percent of total imports of the product; or

(c) a country listed in subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation is no longer a developing country for purposes of this proclamation;

then I may revise subdivision (b)(iii) of Note 32 in the Annex to this proclamation to remove the relevant country from the list or suspend operation of that subdivision, as appropriate.

(6) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure established in this proclamation, the United States note and tariff provisions established in the Annex to this proclamation shall be deleted from the HTS.

(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the action taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3554 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10858 November 14, 2024America Recycles Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10858 of November 14, 2024
America Recycles Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On America Recycles Day, we recognize the important role recycling plays in helping secure a more sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come. We show our gratitude for all the people who work hard to make sure we limit our waste and responsibly steward our national resources. And we recommit to building a Nation where we address the existential risk of climate change and where everyone can enjoy the benefits of a greener world.

Producing and processing the materials we use every day cause more than a third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the threat of climate change. The health and well-being of too many people suffer due to the damaging effects of pollution and the toxins released when waste is landfilled, dumped, or incinerated. That is why it is so important to reduce waste and recycle. When we reduce waste, we conserve the energy and natural resources needed to make these materials. And when we recycle, we give these materials another life—reducing the need for more production. But recycling is still too difficult. Too many Americans are unsure of where and which materials can be recycled. And when materials do end up in recycling, municipalities struggle to find markets for them.

To make recycling easier and more efficient, my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made the largest investment in recycling in nearly three decades. It has launched hundreds of new projects that are helping to support manufacturing, improve waste management, advance environmental justice, and educate people about recycling. My Administration also released the first comprehensive, Government-wide strategy to limit the harms of plastic pollution at production, processing, use, and disposal, and we announced a goal to end the use of single-use plastics 138 STAT. 3556 in the Federal Government by 2035. We also crafted the first-ever National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics to coordinate agencies in recycling organic materials like food waste while cutting costs for families. At the same time, we have been pursuing the initiatives outlined in our National Recycling Strategy to improve our recycling and waste management systems, working to find ways to better collect recyclable products, reach markets for these materials, and develop new technologies that will protect public health and the environment. All this contributes to my Administration’s ambitious work to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050—to that end, my Inflation Reduction Act made the largest investment in climate action in history.

We have made important progress toward building an economy that values recycling, but there is still more to do. Each of us can play a role in protecting our natural environment and addressing the existential risk of climate change by recycling—remember to dispose of waste in the proper bins whenever possible, reuse containers, compost food, and use products made with recycled materials. I call on manufacturers and corporations to ensure their products and materials are reusable and recyclable when possible and limit the use of non-recyclable packaging. On America Recycles Day, may we recommit to building a better, healthier future through recycling.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2024, as America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States of America to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities, and I encourage all Americans to continue their environmental efforts by recycling throughout the year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10859 November 15, 2024American Education Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10859 of November 15, 2024
American Education Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During American Education Week, we celebrate the power and promise of our Nation’s public education system, which has empowered so many students to realize their full potential regardless of their zip code. We show gratitude for educators and staff, who ensure that our schools are filled with hope and possibilities. And we recommit to ensuring each student, educator, and school has the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

America’s public education system helps define who we are: a Nation of possibilities, where everyone gets a fair shot to pursue their talents and ambitions. Some of our Nation’s greatest scholars and scientists, 138 STAT. 3557 artists and humanitarians, and dreamers and doers got their start at a public school. Many have further honed their skills in our colleges, universities, Registered Apprenticeships, and career and technical education programs. An education gives you something no one can take away—that is why we must remain committed to supporting our schools, which open the doors of opportunity wider for everyone.

I am proud that my Administration secured a historic $130 billion in funding for our Nation’s K–12 schools through my American Rescue Plan. That law put more teachers in classrooms and put more counselors, social workers, and other supportive staff in our schools. It also invested in high-quality tutoring and made historic expansions in summer and after-school programs while upgrading the physical school buildings, including making aging buildings more secure and improving air quality.

My Administration also remains committed to ensuring students have the resources they need to succeed. My American Rescue Plan led to our country’s biggest-ever investment in mental health and substance use programs, providing critical funding to increase the number of mental health providers in our schools. Furthermore, my Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the first major Federal gun safety legislation passed in nearly 30 years—made important steps toward ending the threat of gun violence, which brings terror to far too many schools. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act also included $2 billion in funding to create safe, inclusive learning environments for all students and to train and hire more mental health professionals for schools. My Administration also made it easier for schools to bill Medicaid so that they could deliver critical health services, including mental health services to students. And through my national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases in America by 2030, we are working toward a future where every kid has access to free, healthy school meals.

Setting students up for success also means improving our Nation’s early childhood education. Children who go to preschool are nearly 50 percent more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a 2- or 4-year degree no matter their background. My Administration has fought to make preschool universal for every 3- and 4-year-old in America.

To support our Nation’s higher education system, my Administration secured nearly $40 billion for colleges and universities through my American Rescue Plan. That includes billions of dollars in funding for Minority-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. I have always believed that higher education should be a pathway to the middle class—but we have to make it more affordable. That is why my Administration provided the largest increases to the maximum Pell Grant award in over a decade, making college more affordable for over six million students. We also canceled student loan debt for over one million public service workers, including teachers, by fixing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Before I took office, only 7,000 public service workers had ever received the forgiveness they were entitled to through PSLF. In total, we have approved debt cancellation for nearly five million Americans across all our various debt relief actions, including fixing Income-Driven Repayment so borrowers get the relief they earned and holding the colleges that take advantage of students and families accountable.138 STAT. 3558

Everyone deserves a fair shot at the American Dream, so my Administration has invested more in Registered Apprenticeships and career and technical training programs than any other administration in history, empowering workers to earn while they learn and opening up new pathways to secure good-paying jobs. We are also working to expand Registered Apprenticeships for educators and increase access to high-quality teacher preparation programs, including by making them more affordable.

During American Education Week, we show our gratitude to the educators and school staff across our Nation, who are the kite strings that keep our national ambitions aloft. And together, we will work to ensure our Nation’s students have every opportunity to succeed.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17 through November 23, 2024, as American Education Week. I call upon all Americans to mark this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities honoring those who devote their talents and energies to helping our children reach their full potential and to building school communities where all students feel they belong.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10860 November 15, 2024National Apprenticeship Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10860 of November 15, 2024
National Apprenticeship Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s workers are the best in the world—and that is in no small part due to our exceptional Registered Apprenticeship programs. During National Apprenticeship Week, we recommit to supporting these programs, which put so many Americans on a path to securing good-paying jobs and helping build the industries of the future.

I have often said that the middle class built America and unions built the middle class, and Registered Apprenticeship programs—including the hundreds of union-run programs—have produced some of our Nation’s most skilled workers for generations. Registered Apprenticeships empower workers to hone their skills or gain new ones by allowing them to earn while they learn and connecting them to good-paying jobs. These apprenticeships have given so many of our workers the opportunity to work with dignity and care for their families all while training our workforce to build the industries of our future, like clean energy or cybersecurity.

My Administration made the largest Federal investment in our Nation’s history in Registered Apprenticeships. Since taking office, we have invested more than $730 million to expand Registered Apprenticeships, 138 STAT. 3559 leading to the hiring of more than one million apprentices across the country. More than $80 billion has been committed from my American Rescue Plan to strengthen and expand the workforce, including to expand Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. We are also creating opportunities for apprentices through our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and our Inflation Reduction Act, which provides strong incentives for employers to hire Registered Apprentices in their clean energy projects.

Further, my Administration is making sure that Registered Apprentices are helping build the industries of the future and fulfill needs in critical industries. Our Advanced Manufacturing Sprint and Investing in America Workforce Hubs launched intensive drives to build a diverse, skilled pipeline of workers for advanced manufacturing jobs, including union jobs—many of which do not require a 4-year college degree. To do that, we have been bringing together unions, local governments, employers, training providers, K–12 schools, community colleges, and other stakeholders to train and connect workers to jobs in high-demand sectors. For teachers, my Administration has helped expand teacher Registered Apprenticeship programs to 46 States, to help train the next generation of educators. For construction workers, the Department of Labor’s Scaling Apprenticeship Readiness Across the Building Trades Initiative is enrolling thousands of Americans to help rebuild our Nation’s roads, bridges, and highways. For truck drivers, we held a 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge, which helped get more drivers on the road. And for cybersecurity professionals, we completed a 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint, which has helped thousands get hired in industries that protect Americans from cyberthreats.

My Administration is also ensuring our Registered Apprentices reflect the diversity of America. Our Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative is working with more than 200 organizations committed to hiring 10,000 new apprentices and recruiting people from historically underrepresented communities for apprenticeship programs. And through the Department of Labor’s Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant program, we are continuing to invest in women in the skilled trades, who are too often underrepresented. Thanks to these efforts, the number of women in apprenticeships will soon surpass 100,000 for the first time ever.

Supporting Registered Apprenticeships is about doing what our Nation does best—investing in America and America’s workers. This week, we celebrate apprentices nationwide, whose hard work has contributed so much to our Nation’s economy and prosperity. May we continue to support these programs, which have created endless possibilities for Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17 through November 23, 2024, as National Apprenticeship Week. I urge the Congress, State and local governments, educational institutions, industry and labor leaders, apprentices, and all Americans to support Registered Apprenticeship programs in the United States of America and to raise awareness of their importance in building a diverse and robust workforce to strengthen our national economy.138 STAT. 3560

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10861 November 17, 2024International Conservation Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10861 of November 17, 2024
International Conservation Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, I am proud to become the first sitting American President to visit the Amazon and to proclaim the first International Conservation Day, reflecting all that is at stake in the fight against climate change and honoring the power and promise of conservation work. On International Conservation Day, we recommit to working with partners across our Nation and around the world to safeguard our natural treasures.

When we work together to defend our lands and waters, everyone benefits. That is because conservation is about more than protecting our world’s beautiful natural wonders—it is about protecting the livelihoods of the people who depend on them; preserving our diverse habitats and the wildlife that lives within them; increasing resiliency throughout our lands, seascapes, and riverscapes; and ensuring our lands and waters can be enjoyed by all.

That is why my Administration has delivered on the most ambitious land and water conservation agenda in American history—leading by the power of our example. When I first came into office, I issued an Executive Order that established the United States’ first-ever conservation goal—aiming to protect at least 30 percent of our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030. My America the Beautiful initiative has advanced that work by supporting voluntary, locally led conservation and restoration. These efforts have not only helped local communities, Tribes, farmers, ranchers, foresters, and fishers to address the climate crisis and protect lands and waters. They have also created jobs, strengthened the economy, and expanded access to the outdoors across our country. I also signed an Executive Order to safeguard and steward our Nation’s forests and make our ecosystems more resilient in the fight against climate change. And we launched the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge to protect, restore, and reconnect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of our Nation’s rivers and streams to safeguard clean water for all.

I am also proud that my Administration made the largest investment in history to confront the climate crisis through my Inflation Reduction Act and has conserved more than 45 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters. We have established, expanded, and restored 11 national monuments and protected the United States Arctic Ocean from new oil and gas leasing. And together with my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have invested in restoration and conservation, including $50 billion to strengthen community and ecosystem resilience to cli- 138 STAT. 3561 mate change. Further, I launched the American Climate Corps to mobilize a new, diverse generation of Americans in conserving and restoring our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, deploying clean energy, and advancing environmental justice—all while creating good jobs.

Around the world, my Administration has made extraordinary progress in advancing conservation. We moved to rejoin the Paris Agreement on day one of my Administration, and we put our country in a position to cut emissions in half by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. In 2021, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, we released the Plan to Conserve Global Forests—a first-of-its-kind national strategy to preserve global ecosystems that serve as vital carbon sinks. We also joined other nations in pledging to end deforestation by 2030, backed by the biggest ever commitment of public funds for forest conservation and a plan to make 75 percent of forest commodity supply chains sustainable. In 2022, we helped rally countries around the world to commit to conserve at least 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, mirroring the goal we had set at home. We also joined other countries at the United Nations to sign the High Seas Treaty, committing to working together to establish marine protected areas on the high seas—a critical step to conserve ocean biodiversity and reach the global community’s goal to conserve or protect at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030.

My Administration has also delivered record climate financing to support developing countries’ efforts to preserve and protect these vital ecosystems that serve as critical carbon sinks, accelerate the clean energy transition, and bolster their resilience to climate change. In 2021, I pledged that our Nation would deliver $11 billion per year in climate financing by 2024. I am proud that we not only kept that promise, but surpassed it. This includes fulfilling my pledge to invest over $3 billion per year to help vulnerable countries around the world mitigate and adapt to climate change as part of my Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience. I am also proud that—with our recent $50 million investment—my Administration has provided over $100 million to the Amazon Fund. At the same time, our Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has helped mobilize over $1 billion in investment to support the restoration of degraded lands in Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile, helping create a market that values keeping this vital ecosystem alive and thriving.

There is still so much to do to ensure that we protect our world’s most precious ecosystems and natural treasures. That is why the DFC is investing in one of the largest reforestation projects in the world, beginning with the Brazilian Amazon. I am proud that my Administration is working with over a dozen international partners to launch the Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition to mobilize at least $10 billion for land restoration and bioeconomy-related projects by 2030. And I am proud to support President Lula of Brazil’s bold vision of creating the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a path-breaking new initiative that would incentivize countries to protect their tropical forests while supporting the local and Indigenous communities stewarding these forests and ensuring these vital ecosystems continue to thrive.

It has been said that the Amazon rainforest is the lungs of the world. Forests like these, that stretch across the Americas, Africa, and Asia— 138 STAT. 3562 including the Amazon, Tongass, Congo, and Sundaland—represent our heart and soul. Now more than ever, we must recommit to the urgent work of addressing climate change—together, we can ensure that these treasures will be enjoyed for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17, 2024, as International Conservation Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10862 November 19, 2024National Child’s Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10862 of November 19, 2024
National Child’s Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This generation’s young people are some of the most gifted, educated, and talented our Nation has ever known. They are the kite strings that keep our national ambitions aloft. On National Child’s Day, we recommit to building a future worthy of their highest aspirations.

So many of our Nation’s children begin building their futures at our public schools—that is why I am proud that my Administration secured a historic $130 billion in funding for our Nation’s K–12 schools through my American Rescue Plan. That law put more teachers in classrooms and more counselors, social workers, and other support staff in our schools. It also invested in high-quality tutoring and made historic expansions in summer and afterschool programs. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is expanding access to high-speed internet so students can access it regardless of their zip code. And my Administration has worked to advance a pathway to provide free, healthy school meals for all children as a part of our national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases in America by 2030.

My Administration has also worked hard to give families some well-deserved breathing room so that they can care for their children without worrying about how they are going to pay the bills. My American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit, which helped reduce child poverty by nearly half across the Nation. That law also made our Nation’s biggest investment in child care ever, helping hundreds of thousands of child care providers keep their doors open and continue providing care. I signed the Inflation Reduction Act, saving millions of families $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. My Administration also raised pay for early childhood educators across the country participating in the Head Start program. And my Administration modernized the Thrifty Food Plan for the first time in nearly five decades so that millions more families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits can afford nutritious foods.138 STAT. 3563

Securing the health and safety of children has always been a priority for my Administration. I signed the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years, working towards a future where no student or child has to live in fear of gun violence. That law also made the largest investment in youth mental health ever to help schools across the country train and hire new mental health counselors. At the same time, we made it easier for schools to leverage Medicaid to deliver health care. And we are working to support LGBTQI+ children and families by protecting their access to health care and preventing harmful practices, including the use of so-called conversion therapy.

My Administration has also been dedicated to addressing the existential threat of climate change—a critical task to secure our children’s futures. My Inflation Reduction Act made the most significant investment in climate ever, which includes funding to get communities cleaner air and drinking water, and protect them from the harmful effects of pollution. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working to replace every lead pipe in America, so that every family can turn on the faucet and drink clean, safe water. And my Administration has conserved more than 45 million acres of our Nation’s lands and waters in an effort to ensure they can be enjoyed for generations to come.

On National Child’s Day, we recommit to ensuring that every child in America has the opportunity to pursue the limits of their talents and ambitions, and we uplift them as the leaders and doers of the future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2024, as National Child’s Day. I call upon all government officials, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States of America to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10863 November 20, 2024National Rural Health Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10863 of November 20, 2024
National Rural Health Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In America, health care should be a right, not a privilege—no matter a person’s zip code. On National Rural Health Day, we show gratitude to all the health professionals providing incredible care to the more than 60 million people who live in rural America. And we recommit to ensuring that rural communities have access to affordable, quality health care.

Too many people living in rural communities worry about whether they can access and afford health care when they need it. Rural Ameri- 138 STAT. 3564 cans often have fewer health care providers within reach, although they are more likely to be older and have disabilities. Since 2010, over 150 rural hospitals have closed down or stopped providing in-patient care, putting a strain on local economies and leaving families without a reliable source of health care.

I came into office determined to invest in rural America—and that includes investing in rural hospitals and health care. My American Rescue Plan delivered $8.5 billion to rural healthcare providers. This funding was essential during the pandemic, helping to keep hospitals and clinics operational when they were most needed. My Administration also launched a Rural Emergency Hospital designation to provide a new option to some struggling hospitals, and the Department of Health and Human Services has provided tens of millions of dollars to expand health services and provide assistance to hospitals facing financial distress. We made historic investments of over $4 billion that can be used to deliver telehealth to increase access to health care services in rural and remote areas. The Department of Health and Human Services also updated regulations under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to reduce discrimination in health care against people with disabilities, including those living in rural communities.

Investing in the future of rural health care also means training the next generation of providers. That is why the Rural Emergency Hospital funds also provide funds to train health care professionals to serve rural communities, addressing both current and future needs. Programs like the National Health Service Corps support more than 3,700 rural behavioral health clinicians with scholarships and loan repayment to meet the growing needs of these communities. My Administration also launched new programs to support the training of more nurse midwives and more nurse practitioners with a focus on maternal health in underserved and rural areas. And our investments in the Delta region support community-based organizations as they expand access to and coordinate health services in rural communities in the South.

My Administration has also worked to lower the cost of health care for every American. We expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act, reducing health insurance premiums and saving millions of families an average of $800 per year. My Inflation Reduction Act finally beat Big Pharma, empowering Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for the first time in American history. Medicare can now negotiate prices with major manufacturers that treat everything from blood clots to cancer. It also capped the cost of insulin at $35 per month for people with Medicare. At the same time, we are requiring drug companies to reimburse Medicare if they raise prices higher than the rate of inflation—saving seniors up to $618 on medication.

My Administration has also been working to tackle the health challenges impacting rural communities—from improving maternal health care to addressing the mental health crisis and beating the opioid epidemic. We released a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis.

We have expanded evidence-based home visiting services and programs like Healthy Start, which support families across the country, including in rural areas. We have invested $535 million in rural areas to expand programs that provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for mental health and substance use disorders. Under our lead- 138 STAT. 3565 ership, opioid overdose deaths are decreasing for the first time in years. We have provided tens of millions of dollars through the Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network to connect vulnerable agricultural producers and their families with increased access to supportive services where they live and work. And we released a national strategy to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030, which includes a pathway to providing free, healthy school meals for all children.

Through the Biden Cancer Moonshot, we have also been working hard to prevent cancer in rural communities, detect it early so it may be easier to treat, and connect people with world-class care, no matter where they live. Tobacco is still the number one preventable cause of cancer in this country and we have expanded efforts to help people in rural America quit smoking—so they may never face a cancer diagnosis in the first place. We have increased access to cancer screenings, making them free and widely available to virtually everyone in our Nation. And we have linked cancer screening in rural areas with treatment from centers with expertise, making sure high-quality care is accessible to all.

Across the country, American communities are writing the greatest comeback story our Nation has ever known—creating and pursuing opportunities in their hometowns and putting shovels in the ground while restoring pride in their communities, in America, and in one another. We must continue expanding access to affordable health care for every American. On National Rural Health Day, we recommit to ensuring every rural American has the resources they need to stay healthy, care for their well-being, and thrive.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 21, 2024, as National Rural Health Day. I call upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our dedication to the health and well-being of rural America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10864 November 22, 2024National Family Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10864 of November 22, 2024
National Family Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

My Dad taught me that family is the beginning, the middle, and the end. It is everything. During National Family Week, we celebrate the love shared by millions of American families, and we recommit to uplifting them, so that more families can build their American Dream together.138 STAT. 3566

Since I came into office, I have been determined to give hardworking families a little more breathing room and a fair shot at achieving their dreams. That work began with building an economy that would strengthen our middle class. My American Rescue Plan kept millions of families afloat during the pandemic, ensuring they could stay in their homes and put food on their tables. It also delivered the largest-ever Child Tax Credit, which helped tens of millions of working families with the costs of raising children and cut child poverty nearly in half. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created jobs rebuilding our Nation’s infrastructure—from strengthening our roads, bridges, and ports to removing lead pipes from our homes and expanding access to high-speed internet. My CHIPS and Science Act is revitalizing American manufacturing, and, throughout my Administration, we have created over 1.6 million manufacturing and construction jobs. And my Inflation Reduction Act made healthcare more affordable for families, saving millions of them an average of $800 per year on their health insurance premiums. It will also cap the cost of out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare, easing their cost of care. And through my PACT Act, we are helping veterans exposed to toxic materials get the benefits they and their families deserve. And today, incomes are up almost $4,000, after adjusting for inflation, ensuring families have the breathing room they deserve.

My Administration has also been working to ensure families have the support they need to thrive while keeping them safe. I signed the Respect for Marriage Act, protecting the right to marriage for same-sex and interracial couples. I signed an Executive Order that directed the most comprehensive actions of any administration in history to make high-quality child care and long-term care more accessible and support caregivers. I took a slate of historic actions to prevent children from being placed into foster care and separated from their families without adequate justification. And I signed the most comprehensive gun reform bill in nearly three decades to end the scourge of gun violence ripping apart our families and deliver historic funding to address the youth mental health crisis.

During National Family Week, may we hold our loved ones close, both the family that have been there since the beginning and the family we have made along the way. And may we continue to fight for families—the heart and soul of our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 24 through November 30, 2024, as National Family Week. I invite States, communities, and individuals to join together in observing this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation’s families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3567 10865 November 27, 2024Thanksgiving Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10865 of November 27, 2024
Thanksgiving Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This Thanksgiving, as families, friends, and loved ones gather in gratitude, may we all celebrate the many blessings of our great Nation.

Thanksgiving is at the heart of America’s spirit of gratitude—of finding light in times of both joy and strife. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving to honor a successful harvest, made possible by the generosity and kindness of the Wampanoag people. On the way to Valley Forge, as General George Washington and his troops continued the fierce struggle for our Nation’s independence, they found a moment for Thanksgiving. And amid the fight to preserve our Union during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday, finding gratitude in the courage of the American people who sacrifice so much for our country.

We are a good Nation because we are a good people. The First Lady and I remain inspired by the everyday Americans who lift this country up and push us forward. Today, so many are among their family and friends, celebrating the love that binds them and creating new traditions that will carry on for generations. To anyone with an empty seat at the dinner table, grieving the loss of a loved one, the First Lady and I hold you in our hearts and prayers.

America is a Nation of promise and possibilities—and that is because, every day, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things. Our service members and veterans have given all, risked all, and dared all to keep our Nation free. Our first responders, firefighters, and police officers risk their lives every day to keep the rest of us safe. I can see the best of America in them and in our workers and union leaders, public servants and teachers, doctors and scientists, and all who give their heart and soul to ensuring people are treated with dignity and respect. And I find hope in our Nation’s families, who sacrifice so much to achieve the American Dream and build a future worthy of our highest aspirations.

This Thanksgiving—the last one I will declare as President—I express my gratitude to the American people. Serving as President has been the honor of a lifetime. America is the greatest country on Earth, and there is so much to be grateful for. May we celebrate all that unites us—because there is nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 28, 2024, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of the United States of America to join together and give thanks for the friends, neighbors, family members, and communities who have supported each other over the past year in a reflection of goodwill and unity.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty- 138 STAT. 3568 four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10866 November 29, 2024National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10866 of November 29, 2024
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Too many families know the pain of losing a loved one to a drunk or drug-impaired driving accident. Each year, more than 10,000 Americans lose their lives in these preventable tragedies. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we remind everyone that they can save lives by driving only when sober, calling for a ride, planning ahead, and making sure friends and loved ones do the same.

In 2022, over 13,000 people were killed in drunk-driving accidents. Still, millions of people drive under the influence each year, not only putting themselves in harm’s way but also endangering passengers, pedestrians, and first responders. Even just one drink or one pill can ruin lives.

My Administration is committed to preventing accidents and impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised awareness about its risks and consequences through media campaigns, including “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different”;; “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”;; and “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.”; Furthermore, since the beginning of my Administration, we have dedicated over $100 billion to disrupt the flow of illicit drugs and expand access to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder.

Reducing fatalities and injuries in impaired driving accidents also means improving the safety of our Nation’s vehicles. That is why my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in technologies that can detect and prevent impaired driving and requiring new passenger cars to include collision warnings and automatic braking to prevent accidents. The Department of Transportation also released a National Roadway Safety Strategy to eliminate traffic deaths and make crashes less destructive.

This holiday season, let us recommit to doing right by our neighbors, friends, and families by driving sober. For those planning on drinking, arrange a sober ride home beforehand—ride-sharing apps are a convenient way to get home safely. If you have had alcohol or used substances, do not get behind the wheel—one accident can cost someone their life. If you are responsible for driving yourself or others, stay sober, buckle up, put the phone away, and drive the speed limit. And if you witness a friend, loved one, colleague, or anyone putting themselves or others in danger, lend a hand to keep them safe. You could save a life.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Decem- 138 STAT. 3569 ber 2024 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired driving.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10867 November 29, 2024World AIDS Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10867 of November 29, 2024
World AIDS Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation has made enormous strides toward preventing, diagnosing, and treating HIV—a terrible disease that has stolen the precious lives of over 40 million people since the epidemic began in 1981. Despite our progress, over 39 million people worldwide continue to live with it, including over 1 million people in the United States. On World AIDS Day, we honor the memory of all those we tragically lost to HIV around the world. We stand in solidarity with all those who are courageously facing the disease today. And we renew our commitment to accelerating efforts to finally end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

My Administration has made historic progress toward addressing this fight. In my first year in office, I reestablished the White House Office of National AIDS Policy and launched a new National HIV/AIDS Strategy, to put us on the path to end this epidemic by 2030. To that end, the Health Resources and Services Administration committed nearly $10 billion in funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to ensure that low-income individuals in America with HIV can receive the medication and quality care they need. The Department of Health and Human Services is also working to guarantee that Americans have access to HIV interventions like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and self-tests to prevent HIV. And the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has ensured that PrEP medications—including long-term injectable options—and critical support services like counseling and screenings for HIV and hepatitis B are free for people with Medicare. Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invested $10 million in a pilot program that covers the cost of PrEP to five health departments across the Nation—an important step toward ensuring everyone has access to this vital medication. Additionally, my Administration’s investments in the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States initiative, which reaches over 50 jurisdictions, has helped decrease HIV incidence by 21 percent in the past year in those areas.

At the same time, my Administration is working to fight the stigma surrounding HIV and to ensure that people with HIV do not face bias or discrimination—which too often stops people from getting life-saving care. I am proud that last year my Administration ended the shameful practice of banning gay and bisexual men from donating 138 STAT. 3570 blood. We also released updates to the Rehabilitation Act that strengthen civil rights protections in medical settings for people with HIV. And I join advocates around the country in sharing the message of U=U, which stands for undetectable equals untransmittable, and makes clear that a person living with HIV who is on treatment and maintains an undetectable viral load has zero risk of transmitting HIV. We are committed to ensuring people understand the latest science about HIV transmission, testing, prevention, and care. And we are calling on States and community leaders to repeal or reform outdated HIV criminalization laws, so people are not wrongfully punished for exposing others to HIV without the intent to cause harm.

Globally, my Administration is working with international partners to lead the global fight to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, including through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and our investments in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives in 55 countries by working to prevent HIV infections and expand access to HIV treatment and care services. In 2023, my Administration worked with the Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR for the fourth time ensuring that America continues to help build a future where HIV infections are prevented and every person has access to the treatment they need. This year, we also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe) partnership, which has worked to lower HIV infections in adolescent girls and young women around the world.

This year, on World AIDS Day, the AIDS Quilt which was first displayed on the National Mall in 1987, will be publicly displayed at the White House for the first time in our Nation’s history. The Quilt is a memorial for all those we have lost to AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses.

We also express our gratitude to the activists, scientists, doctors, and caregivers who have worked tirelessly to advance our Nation’s progress in the fight against this epidemic. And we recommit as a Nation to shining a light on the struggle, strength, and resilience of people affected by HIV. Together, let this World AIDS Day be a moment of unity that rallies the country to give all those affected the care, hope, and support they deserve.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2024, as World AIDS Day. I urge the Governors of the United States and its Commonwealths and Territories, the appropriate officials of all units of government, and the American people to join the HIV community in activities to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS and to provide support, dignity, and compassion to people with HIV.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3571 10868 December 3, 2024International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10868 of December 3, 2024
International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The over one billion disabled people around the world have made incredible contributions—propelling us all forward in the pursuit of progress. This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recommit to ensuring that people with disabilities are treated with dignity and respect and have every opportunity to reach their full potential.

I remain proud that one of my earliest acts as a United States Senator was co-sponsoring the Rehabilitation Act, banning discrimination on the basis of disability by any entity funded by the Federal Government. And later, I co-sponsored the Americans with Disabilities Act, which banned discrimination against disabled people in workplaces, schools, public transit, and more—finally making a commitment to build an America for all Americans. Together, these laws declared what we have always known to be true: that Americans with disabilities deserve dignity, respect, and an equal chance at the American Dream.

Over 180 nations have passed similar laws in the years since, codifying their commitment to equal justice and opportunities for people with disabilities. Still, these laws have not brought an end to the work we need to do. Around the world, people with disabilities are subject to shameful discrimination, harassment, exploitation, abuse, and violence. And too often, they struggle to get by—whether it is finding an accommodating job, enjoying public spaces, receiving quality education, or getting to and from school or work.

That is why my Administration has worked to uplift people with disabilities in everything we do. My American Rescue Plan provided $37 billion to strengthen home-based services so that more people with disabilities have the option to live independently at home. My Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments in making transit, rail, and airports more accessible, so that people with disabilities can commute and travel with dignity. The Department of Justice issued a rule that ensures State and local governments make their web content and mobile apps more accessible to Americans with disabilities so they can more easily access local government services, emergency services, voting information, and publicly funded education. And today, the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would gradually phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the full minimum wage.

My Administration has also worked with partners around the world to secure the rights of people with disabilities. I released the first-ever Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally, which is working to ensure that people with disabilities are represented in our work to promote labor rights. And I re-established the role of Special Advisor on International Disability Rights at the Department of State to ensure our foreign policy reflects our commitment to this community. In October, my Administration participated in the first-ever G7 Ministerial on Inclusion and Disability, joining leaders around the world to advance disability rights. Together with leaders from Central Asia, I launched a joint disability rights ini- 138 STAT. 3572 tiative to help make education and infrastructure more accessible. And as a co-chair of the Global Action on Disability Network, the United States is continuing to advocate for disability rights on the world stage.

Today, I am thinking of a quote from disability rights activist Judy Heumann, who once wrote: “Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can.”; On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we show our gratitude for all the leaders and activists who have advocated and worked to make real our Nation’s founding promise—that every American has a right to be recognized and respected for who they are. And we recommit to building a world where we support disability pride and give everyone an equitable chance at achieving their highest aspirations.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2024, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10869 December 6, 2024National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10869 of December 6, 2024
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning 83 years ago. And we recognize the absolute courage of the service members who, in the wake of this painful and unprovoked attack, stood up to defend democracy and stand up to fascism abroad in World War II.

As we reflect on the honors and triumphs of the Greatest Generation, we must remember that they risked all, dared all, and gave all not for a person or a place—but for the idea of America. They recognized that freedom is never guaranteed: Every generation has had to earn and defend it in the battle between autocracy and democracy. This service and sacrifice helped deliver a world grounded in peace and security. And together, these brave women and men proved that no force—not destruction, death, or the darkness of hate—is a match for the flame of liberty that ignites the hearts of free people everywhere.

Today, we must be keepers of their mission and bearers of the flame of freedom they kept burning bright. That begins by honoring our sacred obligation to care for our service members and veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors—especially our World War II vet- 138 STAT. 3573 erans whose actions ensured that democracy endured. That is why my Administration began enrolling all World War II veterans, regardless of length of service or financial status, in Veterans Affairs health care services. And we also expanded access to benefits for those who participated in testing and clean-up activities related to World War II weapons programs, helping address radiation related illnesses for veterans and civilians.

During National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, may we remember the brave patriots whose lives were cut short on this day 83 years ago. May we honor all the service members who gave their last full measure of devotion to defend democracy in the years that followed. And may we all recommit to fulfilling the future they fought for—one grounded in freedom, democracy, equality, and opportunity for all.

The Congress, by Public Law 103–308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.”; Today, let us commemorate the patriots who perished and who were wounded on December 7, 1941, and continue to fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our service members; our veterans; and their families, caregivers, and survivors.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2024, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to reflect on the courage shown by our brave service members that day and remember their sacrifices. I ask us all to give sincere thanks and appreciation to the survivors of that unthinkable day. I urge all Federal agencies, interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on December 7, 2024, in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10870 December 9, 2024Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10870 of December 9, 2024
Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For a century and a half spanning the early 19th and mid-20th centuries, the Federal Government removed American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children (Native children) from their families, Tribes, and homelands, often by force or coercion, and transported them to institutions across the United States. These institutions collectively became known as the “Federal Indian boarding school system.”; The Federal Government’s goal was to assimilate Native children by stripping them of their languages, religions, and cultures. To that end, the children taken to these institutions were often separated from their 138 STAT. 3574 families for years, and many never returned to their homes. The schools often used physical abuse, compulsory labor, and corporal punishment to achieve their assimilative ends. Many Native children were subjected to sexual abuse at the schools. School staff cut their hair, made them give up their traditional clothes and names, provided them with inadequate medical services, and deprived them of essential nutrition. According to available records, nearly 1,000 Native youths died in schools across the system, but the actual number of lives lost is likely much higher. Many children attempted to flee from schools in the system; while some managed to escape, those who did not often faced severe discipline. For the survivors of the schools, and for the families and Tribes whose children were taken from them, the trauma and violence inflicted by the Federal Indian boarding school system have had profound effects across multiple generations, and those impacts continue today.

The Federal Government’s attempt to control and assimilate Native children into Anglo-European culture, society, and religion through the Federal Indian boarding school system was part of a broader effort to destroy American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian political, social, and cultural structures; stifle opposition and resistance in those communities; and appropriate Tribal lands, waters, and resources. This effort was carried out through policies implemented at Federal Indian boarding schools and actions taken by multiple executive departments and agencies across the administrations of 34 Presidents—from Thomas Jefferson through Lyndon B. Johnson—using today’s equivalent of at least $23 billion in Federal appropriations.

Despite this system and other destructive Federal policies, Indian Tribes (Tribes, or Tribal Nations), including Alaska Native Villages, and the Native Hawaiian Community retained their identities and cultures and rebuilt their political and community institutions, including by taking over and transforming some of the Federal Indian boarding schools that once caused widespread and enduring pain.

Founded in 1879, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (Carlisle School) in Pennsylvania was the first Federal off-reservation boarding school for Native children. By the time it ceased operations in 1918, the Carlisle School had subjected 7,800 Indian children from more than 140 Tribes to its coercive form of education. Some children were as young as 5 years old when they arrived. The Federal Indian boarding school system, which continued through the 1960s following practices first used at the Carlisle School, inflicted a legacy of individual, collective, and multi-generational trauma on Tribes and the Native Hawaiian Community.

The former campus of the Carlisle School is located within the boundaries of what is now the United States Army’s Carlisle Barracks (Carlisle Barracks), one of the Nation’s oldest military installations. The Continental Congress first used the property as a center for artillery and ordnance supplies for the Continental Army under General George Washington. In 1863, during the Civil War, Confederate troops torched buildings on the campus, which functioned at the time as a central supply center for the Union Army. The Federal Government rebuilt the barracks between 1863 and 1864 in the original footprint and style.

The Carlisle School campus was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and added to the National Register of Historic 138 STAT. 3575 Places in 1966. The 24 historic structures associated with the Carlisle School include residential, vocational, and athletic buildings that evoke the Federal Indian boarding school era. Prominent among these are the historic School Road Gateposts. Constructed by the labor of children and youths at the Carlisle School, these gateposts were the first structures that some children taken to Carlisle would have seen as they walked along the pathway and entered the campus. The gateposts still stand today as a marker of the removal and separation of children from their families, Tribes, and homelands.

The concept of using the education of Native children and separation from their families and Tribes as weapons of control and religious conversion echoes back centuries to early colonial times in the 1600s. In 1819, the Congress laid the groundwork for a general system of Indian education by enacting the Civilization Fund Act (3 Stat. 516). The Act authorized the President to provide for “[e]mployment of instructors for Indians,”; including “for teaching their children in reading, writing, and arithmetic,”; and provided an annual appropriation of funds for that purpose. Over the ensuing five decades, these funds were distributed to various entities (particularly missionary organizations) and individuals “prominent in the effort to ‘civilize’ the Indians.”; At least 59 religious institutions and organizations received Federal Government funding to operate or support schools in the Federal Indian boarding school system.

The more immediate origins of the philosophy of the Federal Indian boarding school system trace to an organized “experiment of enforced civilization”; in 1875. At that time, President Ulysses S. Grant’s War Department, acting on directions from the Congress, selected Tribal members labeled as “hostiles”; or “ringleaders”; to be taken prisoner and transported by train from the West to Fort Marion, Florida. The United States Army targeted and arrested 72 members from a range of Tribes. The War Department then issued Special Orders detailing 1st Lieutenant Richard Henry Pratt of the 10th Cavalry to accompany the prisoners—a group of men, women, and children—on their trip and remain in charge of them upon arrival.

Pratt oversaw all aspects of the Fort Marion incarceration and treatment of the prisoners: cutting off their hair, clothing them in military uniforms, running military drills, selling their crafts and drawings, teaching them English, and assigning prisoners to work as laborers. During a speech delivered in 1892 to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Denver, Colorado, Pratt expressed his infamous approach to assimilation: “[T]hat all the Indian there is in the race should be dead. Kill the Indian in him and save the man.”; This soon became the blueprint and philosophy for how children would be treated at Federal Indian boarding schools.

In 1882, the Congress authorized the Secretary of War to set aside any vacant posts or barracks for industrial training for Indian youth and to detail Army officers for Indian education under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. Three years earlier, in August 1879, the Secretary of War had approved the first such transfer, of the vacant Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania, to the Secretary of the Interior to be used as a school for Native children. On October 6, 1879, 83 American Indian and Alaska Native children—24 girls and 59 boys—arrived at the newly founded Carlisle School. The Congress subsequently passed a law that paid a salary to Pratt, whom the Secretary of War had placed 138 STAT. 3576 in charge of the Carlisle School at the request of the Secretary of the Interior. For almost 40 years, the Department of the Interior operated the Carlisle School as an Indian Industrial School, melding the approach of incarceration with assimilative education policies.

When children arrived at the Carlisle School, they were immersed in the practices of so-called “civilized”; life—a term frequently used to describe the goal of the Federal Indian boarding schools in Federal Government reports. Their hair was cut and their clothing was replaced with military uniforms for boys and Victorian dresses for girls. One of the children brought to the Carlisle School in its opening year, Luther Standing Bear—a child of the Oglala Lakota Chief Standing Bear—later recounted his experience: “Now, after having my hair cut . . . I felt that I was no more Indian but would be an imitation of a white man.”; Zitkala-Sa, a Dakota woman from the Yankton Sioux Reservation, recalled the confusion and fear she felt on her first day as a child at Carlisle, during which school officials dragged her from her hiding place under a bed, tied her to a chair, and forcibly cut her thick braids: “Then I lost my spirit. . . . In my anguish I moaned for my mother, but no one came to comfort me . . . for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a herder.”;

All children at the Carlisle School experienced a regimented daily schedule starting at 6:00 a.m. and concluding with Taps and room inspection at 9:00 p.m. Sunday school, chapel services, Catholic instruction, and Bible study classes were required. Carlisle School instructors also imposed strict rules about teaching English and prohibited the children from speaking their native languages—a rule that was often enforced with corporal punishment.

“Vocational”; or “industrial”; training in the form of compulsory labor was a central component of the Carlisle School throughout its operation. Boys were assigned mechanics, blacksmithing, tin-smithing, wagon-making, carpentering, tailoring, shoemaking, harness-making, baking, painting, printing, and farming. Girls were assigned cooking, laundry, and housekeeping. In what became known as the “outing system”;—an arrangement intended to “impart[] the lesson of Americanism”;—Carlisle School administrators regularly sent children and youths to spend a portion of each year living with and working for white families. School administrators then deposited the children’s compensation “to their credit”; with the school.

Carlisle School leaders also used the children’s labor to perform maintenance, construction, and operations work on the campus. Several buildings—including a large brick printing office, a gymnasium, a hospital, doctor’s quarters, a model home, a laundry building, the Leupp Indian Art Studio, and a warehouse—were primarily constructed by the youths of the Carlisle School.

The Carlisle School’s start as a Federal Indian boarding school coincided with the rise of American football. Although students also participated in other athletics, the Carlisle School used the football team as a means to earn publicity and garner support for the boarding school approach to assimilation. In 1899, the Carlisle School hired a well-known football coach, Glenn “Pop”; Warner, and in the ensuing years the Carlisle football team boasted an impressive win-loss record, including victories over colleges such as Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania. Newspapers published articles with sensational stories 138 STAT. 3577 and photographs of the Carlisle School games, spotlighting Carlisle student athletes Dennison Wheelock, Gus Welch, and Jim Thorpe. For a small number of players, like Thorpe, football provided access to higher educational opportunities and athletic success. But for most players, the Carlisle football team did not lead to additional opportunities.

Indeed, for the student body more generally, the athletic program amounted to another form of exploitation by the school. To fund the gymnasium, the Carlisle School took purported donations from the children’s Individual Indian Money Accounts, which were trust accounts created and managed by the Federal Government. The school also used sales of items made by children and gate receipts from athletic events held on the Carlisle School’s fields and cinder track for its own uses. A congressional investigation in 1914 received testimony that Warner used the Carlisle football game proceeds for his personal gain.

Conditions at the Carlisle School—located in a remote area over a thousand miles away from many children’s homes—were unfamiliar and harsh. Children lived in close quarters and were exposed to diseases they had not encountered previously. More than 180 children died while attending the Carlisle School; many of them are buried in marked gravesites at the Carlisle Barracks Main Post Cemetery.

The Carlisle School’s tenure as a Federal Indian boarding school ended in 1918, at the end of World War I, when the War Department took back control of the post and opened a hospital to care for wounded soldiers. At that time, 279 children left the Carlisle School and were transferred to other Federal Indian boarding schools.

The Carlisle School’s legacy extends far beyond its almost 40 years of operation. The Carlisle School became a model replicated in more than 417 federally supported Indian boarding schools in 37 States and then-territories over the course of the next century. In addition, some Indian boarding schools were operated by religious institutions and organizations that did not receive Federal Government support. Across the Federal Indian boarding school system, the Federal Government’s policies of cultural disruption and assimilation resulted in a collective loss of language, religion, and identity, and inflicted intergenerational trauma that persists today and remains a painful but important part of our Nation’s story.

Many Tribal leaders resisted the Federal Indian boarding school system and took steps to try to protect Native children and reunite families. After the United States military entered Third Mesa of Hopi in 1890 and took 104 children from their families into the Federal Indian boarding school system, Hopi leaders refused to send additional Hopi children to the school. In response, in November 1894, the Federal Government arrested 19 Hopi leaders and held them as prisoners for nearly a year at Alcatraz Island in California, a former United States military installation. The names of these Hopi leaders were: Heevi’ima, Polingyawma, Masatiwa, Qotsventiwa, Piphongva, Lomahongewma, Lomayestiwa, Yukiwma, Tuvehoyiwma, Patu-pha, Qotsyawma, Sikyakeptiwa, Talagayniwa, Talasyawma, Nasingayniwa, Lomayawma, Tawalestiwa, Aqawsi, and Qoiwiso.

On May 23, 1881, Chief Spotted Tail and parents from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe requested that the Federal Government return the human remains of Rosebud Sioux Tribe children buried at the Carlisle School 138 STAT. 3578 to their Indian Reservation in South Dakota. On July 14, 2021—over 140 years later—the Army transferred the human remains of nine children to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to return them to their homelands. The names of these nine children were: Dennis Strikes First (Blue Tomahawk); Rose Long Face (Little Hawk); Lucy Take The Tail (Pretty Eagle); Warren Painter (Bear Paints Dirt); Ernest Knocks Off (White Thunder); Maud Little Girl (Swift Bear); Alvan, aka Roaster, Kills Seven Horses, One That Kills Seven Horses; Friend Hollow Horn Bear; and Dora Her Pipe (Brave Bull). The Army is currently implementing its Carlisle Barracks Disinterment Program, which, consistent with Army regulations and policy, promotes engagement with the Tribes and families of the children who died at the Carlisle School to return their remains to their ancestral homelands. This program has successfully disinterred and returned the remains of 41 children to their families.

Many buildings that made up or are connected to the original Carlisle School campus remain. Twenty-four historic structures associated with the Carlisle School have been preserved by the Army and stand today within the National Historic Landmark district at Carlisle Barracks. In addition to those structures mentioned above, the site also includes living quarters, the Superintendent’s residence, the “Pop”; Warner House, Washington Hall, the Hessian Powder Magazine (built in 1777 and known since 1870 as a guard house), and athletic fields that parallel the original Carlisle School track. The four School Road Gateposts, when constructed in 1910, marked the main entrance to the boarding school campus.

Designating the former campus of the Carlisle School, with boundaries consistent with the National Historic Landmark, as a national monument will help ensure this shameful chapter of American history is never forgotten or repeated. Establishing a national monument at the historic Carlisle School and acknowledging the Federal Government’s policies aimed at destroying Tribal and Indigenous political structures, cultures, and traditions—including through the Federal Indian boarding school system—takes a step toward redress and national healing in the arc of the survival, resilience, and triumph of Indian Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages) and the Native Hawaiian Community.

WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the “Antiquities Act”;), authorizes the President, in the President’s discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected; and

WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior, at the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, who is herself a descendant of survivors of the Federal Indian boarding school system, established the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, which has helped bring to light the extensive breadth and depth of the role the Federal Government played in creating the Federal Indian boarding school system; and

WHEREAS, I issued a long-overdue Presidential apology to Tribal Nations and Native people on behalf of the Federal Government acknowl- 138 STAT. 3579 edging the lasting harms caused by the Federal Indian boarding school policy and recognizing the need to learn from this history and advance the goal of healing; and

WHEREAS, the Carlisle School was the Nation’s first off-reservation Federal Indian boarding school, provided a template for institutions across the Nation and internationally for its assimilation practices, and today remains one of the Nation’s best-preserved examples of the Federal Indian boarding school era; and

WHEREAS, the Department of the Army (Army) has taken steps to preserve part of the Carlisle School campus and the historic objects it contains, ensuring that its history can be told; and

WHEREAS, the historic buildings and pathways that are part of the Carlisle School campus—where thousands of Native children lived, and in some cases died, far from their families, Tribes, and homelands; were compelled to participate in school activities designed to separate them from their cultures and identities; and performed compulsory manual labor—are important historic objects that reflect and embody the Carlisle School’s years of operation and the similar practices of other institutions in the Federal Indian boarding school system; and

WHEREAS, the School Road Gateposts are a nationally significant passageway and an historic object on the site through which Native children walked after being removed from their homes and families during the Federal Indian boarding school era, and are contributing features of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School National Historic Landmark first designated by the Secretary of the Interior in 1961 and updated in 1985; and

WHEREAS, designation of the monument will further the efforts of the United States to aid in recovery, reconciliation, and healing for Indian Tribes, the Native Hawaiian Community, and survivors and their descendants affected by the Federal Indian boarding school system, while honoring and mourning the lives of Native children lost and celebrating those who persisted; and

WHEREAS, I find that all the objects identified above, and objects of the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects of historic interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly identified as objects of historic interest in the text of this proclamation; and

WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of historic interest identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the objects of historic interest associated with the Carlisle School and its prominent role in the story of Federal Indian boarding schools instituted under the United States policy of forced assimilation of Native children;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be part of the Carlisle Federal 138 STAT. 3580 Indian Boarding School National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands that are owned or controlled by the Government of the United States within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. The reserved Federal lands and interests in lands within the monument’s boundaries consist of approximately 24.5 acres, which are coextensive with the boundaries of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School National Historic Landmark and lie within the approximately 520-acre boundary of Carlisle Barracks. The boundaries described on the accompanying map are confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.

All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land laws or laws applicable to the Army, including withdrawal from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral, solar, and geothermal leasing. The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights.

The Secretary of the Army is hereby directed to transfer to the National Park Service (NPS) administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 258 square feet (0.006 acres) identified by the Army as the School Road Gateposts. In furtherance of the Antiquities Act and pursuant to their respective legal authorities, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army shall manage the monument through the NPS and the Army, respectively. The management of the monument shall be conducted in a cooperative manner, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and direction provided by this proclamation, and consistent with an agreement between the NPS and the Army that details their respective duties and responsibilities for management of the monument.

Following transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the School Road Gateposts, the NPS shall administer that portion of the monument, and the Army shall continue to administer the remaining portion of the monument. The NPS shall be responsible for interpretation of and education regarding the entirety of the monument in consultation with the Army.

Within 3 years of the date of this proclamation, or as soon as practicable to incorporate Tribal views, knowledge, and expertise, as appropriate, for the purpose of preserving, interpreting, and enhancing the public understanding and appreciation of the monument, the NPS, in consultation with the Army, shall prepare a management plan for the monument. The management plan shall ensure the monument fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and future generations: (1) to preserve the historic resources within the boundaries of the monument; (2) to interpret the story of the Carlisle School and its significance to the history of the Federal Indian boarding school system; and (3) to commemorate the efforts and resilience of Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples, including survivors of the Carlisle School and others affected by Federal Indian boarding schools, who are working to advance healing and reconciliation, to recover Native languages and cultures, and to chart a vibrant future for all Native children.138 STAT. 3581

In recognition of the centrality of Tribal participation to tell this story, to inform interpretation of the objects that are part of the monument, and to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the monument, the Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS and in coordination with the Army, shall meaningfully engage Tribal Nations and the Native Hawaiian Community in the development of the management plan and ongoing management of the monument. The Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS, shall also take steps to ensure that management decisions affecting the monument incorporate Tribal expertise and Indigenous Knowledge in an appropriate manner consistent with Tribal Nations’ concerns for protecting Indigenous Knowledge and expertise. The Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS, shall enter into an agreement with interested federally recognized Indian Tribes to set forth terms, pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, for co-stewardship of the monument. The Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS, shall also provide for consultation with any federally recognized Indian Tribe with historical connections to any part of the Federal Indian boarding school system regarding the interpretation of that system’s history at the monument.

As the Federal Indian boarding school system affected nearly every Indian Tribe (including Alaska Native Villages) and the Native Hawaiian Community, and in view of the wide array of resulting experiences and perspectives, the Secretary of the Interior, through the NPS, is also directed, as appropriate, to use applicable authorities to seek to enter into agreements with other entities to address common interests related to the interpretation of and education regarding the monument, and care and preservation of historic objects therein. These entities may include Dickinson College; the Cumberland County Historical Society; Phoenix Indian School; Haskell Indian Nations University; Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum; Sheldon Jackson Museum; Fort Apache Heritage Foundation, Inc.; Kamehameha Schools; and existing National Park System units with resources related to the Federal Indian boarding school system.

Nothing in this proclamation shall affect or diminish the Army’s authority to administer Carlisle Barracks, including the Army’s ability to execute its mission at Carlisle Barracks, or the Army’s obligations to comply with environmental protection and historic preservation laws or engage in appropriate Tribal consultation. Further, nothing in this proclamation shall limit the Army’s ability to control public access to Carlisle Barracks or take all necessary measures to ensure emergency preparedness, safety, and security.

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall be the dominant reservation.

Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

If any provision of this proclamation, including application to a particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be affected thereby.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3582 of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10871 December 9, 2024Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10871 of December 9, 2024
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Human Rights Day and during Human Rights Week, we recommit to upholding the equal and inalienable rights of all people.

America was founded on an idea—that every person is created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives. And 76 years ago today, after the wreckage of 2 world wars and the Holocaust, the United States joined countries around the globe to enshrine this idea into a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We also helped establish the United Nations, upholding the inherent dignity of every person on the world stage and establishing a rules-based international order. Today, our country continues to stand with our partners and allies to defend human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world—from combatting threats to silence and intimidate human rights defenders like journalists to championing democracy, fair elections, and the universal human rights to freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, religion, and expression. When crises erupt, we protect civilians from 138 STAT. 3583 mass atrocities, promote accountability for those responsible for human rights violations and abuses, seek to free political prisoners, and create space for civilian dialogue. This year, we also recognize another landmark achievement in the global fight for human rights with the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. And we continue to stand with free people everywhere who are bravely fighting for justice and defending life and liberty at home and around the world.

My Administration has been committed to protecting the dignity and rights of people here at home and around the globe. We established the White House Gender Policy Council to advance the rights and opportunities of women and girls across domestic and foreign policy—from preventing and responding to gender-based violence to promoting participation in peace and security efforts. We rejoined the United Nations Human Rights Council to highlight and address pressing human rights concerns. From the beginning of my Administration, we have worked to protect the rights of LGBTQI+ people, working toward a future where no one is targeted or persecuted because of who they are. We are working to ensure all people are treated equally and have equal access to opportunities, no matter who they are or where they come from. We have made progress in bringing new investments to communities that have too often been left behind and in expanding accessibility for people with disabilities. And we have worked to advance technology in support of democracy and internet freedom, while leading important efforts to stop the expansion and misuse of commercial spyware, which has enabled human rights abuses around the world.

I have made the preservation of democracy—the best tool for protecting human rights—the central cause of my Presidency. That is why we convened the Summit for Democracy to strengthen democratic institutions, root out corruption, promote gender equality and human rights, and reject political violence. There will always be forces that pull the world apart: aggression, extremism, chaos, cynicism, and a desire to retreat from the world and go it alone. The task of our time is to ensure that the forces holding us together are stronger than those that are pulling us apart. Together, we can make sure our shared values and determination withstand any challenge.

Today and this week, may we reaffirm our commitment to standing up for human rights at home and around the world. The future will be won by those who unleash the full potential of their people to live with dignity, prosper, think freely, innovate, and exist and love openly without fear. Together, nothing is beyond our capacity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2024, as Human Rights Day and the week beginning December 10, 2024, as Human Rights Week. I call upon the people of the United States to mark these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and 138 STAT. 3584

of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10872 December 13, 2024Bill of Rights Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10872 of December 13, 2024
Bill of Rights Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America is the only country in the world founded on an idea: that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. Two hundred and thirty-three years ago today, that idea was at the heart of our Nation’s Bill of Rights, launching the greatest self-government experiment in the history of the world and endowing all of us with fundamental rights and liberties. Today, we recommit to safeguarding those first 10 freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and all the progress we have made to protect Americans since.

The freedoms guaranteed to us in the Bill of Rights help define the soul of our Nation. The first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution include the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and privacy, which form our Nation’s north star. And the 17 additional Amendments that came later helped our Nation realize its promise of liberty and justice for all—from abolishing our Nation’s original sin of slavery to giving women the right to vote.

But freedom is never guaranteed—every generation has had to defend and fight for it. In recent years, long-established civil rights principles and protections have been undermined and challenged. The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, opening the floodgates to a new wave of restrictive voting laws that States across the country have passed. Anti-LGBTQI+ rights bills have emboldened discrimination against Americans for who they are and whom they love. And in 2022, the Court overruled Roe v. Wade and took away the constitutional right to choose, which had been the law of the land for nearly 50 years.

As President, I made it my mission to protect our democracy and the freedoms it guarantees. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, I took executive action to protect women’s access to reproductive health care. To protect the will of the people, right to vote, and have that vote counted—which is the threshold of democracy and liberty—I signed the Electoral Count Reform Act to ensure the peaceful transfer of power. And to protect the civil rights and liberties of LGBTQI+ Americans, I signed the landmark Respect for Marriage Act, upholding the rights of same-sex and interracial couples. But there is still more to do to ensure that our Nation respects the civil rights and liberties of all Americans. I continue to call on the Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in Federal law and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

On Bill of Rights Day, we recommit to protecting and expanding Americans’; civil rights and liberties. We must continue fighting for progress and following our Nation’s north star, securing dignity and respect for 138 STAT. 3585 all Americans. And we must continue to strengthen the guardrails of our democracy, ensuring that our Nation and all the freedoms it guarantees will be enjoyed for generations to come. I know we can do it—because together, nothing is beyond our capacity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 15, 2024, as Bill of Rights Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10873 December 16, 2024Establishment of the Frances Perkins National Monument GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10873 of December 16, 2024
Establishment of the Frances Perkins National Monument By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Few Americans have had deeper influence in shaping labor and social policy in the United States than Frances Perkins. Perkins became the first woman to serve as a Cabinet Secretary when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed her as the Secretary of Labor in 1933. During the subsequent 12 years, Secretary Perkins played a pivotal role in constructing the New Deal and helping to guide the country out of the Great Depression by designing and leading the implementation of sweeping labor and economic reforms that have made life better for generations of Americans. The longest serving Secretary of Labor in United States history, Secretary Perkins was the architect of many programs and standards—including a minimum wage, overtime pay, unemployment insurance, and prohibitions on child labor—that have endured as the backbone of Federal support for workers and families and continue to benefit millions of Americans today. Secretary Perkins chaired President Roosevelt’s effort to investigate the benefits of social insurance and then worked to achieve passage of the Social Security Act, which became one of the most successful programs in the United States to prevent poverty among older adults. When the United States and other nations initially failed to face the horrors of the Holocaust, Secretary Perkins demonstrated leadership on behalf of immigrants and refugees by actively working to bring Jewish children and adults from Europe to the United States to ensure their safety.

The Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine, played a pivotal role in Frances Perkins’ life and supported her work to deliver lasting protection and benefits to American workers and families. The rural setting of the Perkins Homestead on the Damariscotta River was the place she felt most at home. She spent her childhood summers there and returned frequently for respite throughout her career. Continuously owned by her family for over 260 years, the Perkins Homestead remains much as it was during Secretary Perkins’ lifetime, including the 138 STAT. 3586 buildings, structures, gardens, and paths where she spent substantial time throughout her life. The core area contains historic structures including a brick house, an attached barn, a gravel driveway, a garden, and portions of a stone wall. The surrounding landscape of the Perkins Homestead contains additional portions of the stone wall, an ice pond, walking trails, a family cemetery, foundations of the 18th and 19th century Perkins Homestead buildings, and remnants of a pre-Revolutionary era garrison. Visitors to the Perkins Homestead today can wander through these places where Perkins returned time and again during her Government service. They can view the stone wall where she sat listening to the radio on September 1, 1939, when it was reported that the Germans invaded Poland, prompting her to rush back to Washington, DC, to assist the President. Preserving the core area of the Perkins Homestead and its associated historic objects will ensure that current and future generations have the opportunity to learn about Secretary Perkins’ foundational contributions to the Nation’s social and labor policy through the place that helped shape her as a person and support her throughout her extraordinary career.

Frances Perkins was born in Boston as Fannie Coralie Perkins in 1880. At the age of 25, she changed her name to Frances Perkins, which she used for the rest of her life, even after marriage. She graduated in 1902 from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, where she credited a class trip to a nearby mill with inspiring her early interest in improving working conditions for women and children.

After college, Frances Perkins worked with social service organizations in Chicago and Philadelphia, including settlement houses for poor and unemployed people and an organization to support and protect immigrant and Black women and girls from labor and sexual exploitation they faced upon arrival in these cities looking for work. These experiences deepened her resolve to help reduce poverty and support the working poor.

In 1911, while employed at the New York City Consumers’ League, Frances Perkins heard the sirens of fire engines racing to put out flames that had engulfed the nearby Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Running to the site of the fire, she witnessed the horrific scene of workers, mostly young women, jumping to their deaths after being locked in the factory. In total, 146 people died in the fire—including many immigrant workers. Perkins later cited that tragic day as the impetus for policies that would become central to the New Deal.

Perkins’ subsequent work at the New York Factory Investigating Commission, where she investigated and advocated for worker health and safety reforms, led to 33 new State laws that improved worker safety, workplace sanitation, and working conditions; provided workers’ compensation; and placed limits on child labor. These were some of the first workplace health and safety standards in the Nation, and they became models that other States and the Federal Government adopted.

In 1919, Perkins was named to the New York State Industrial Commission, making her the first woman appointed to serve in a New York State government administration. In 1929, newly elected Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt asked Perkins to become the State’s Industrial Commissioner and oversee the labor department. As the United States careened toward the Great Depression, Perkins used her position to shine a national spotlight on rising unemployment while also help- 138 STAT. 3587 ing workers in New York and elsewhere by connecting them to jobs through a State employment service and inviting surrounding States to participate in an unemployment insurance system. Her early warnings regarding the depth of the Nation’s economic problems and her work to develop solutions established Perkins as a national leader in the 20th century employment and labor reform movements.

When President Roosevelt formally asked Perkins to join his Cabinet as Secretary of Labor, she responded by saying that if she accepted the position, she intended to execute an ambitious plan of action that included establishing maximum hours and minimum wages, ending child labor, developing unemployment relief through public works, providing unemployment insurance, and creating an old-age pension and a national health insurance program. After detailing her plan, she asked if President Roosevelt was sure he wanted this list of policies put in place, explaining that, “you won’t want me for Secretary of Labor if you don’t want those things done.”; President Roosevelt responded that he would back her; he had promised the American people that he would improve their lives, and he intended to keep his promise.

At a time when few women were in leadership positions and just 13 years after the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, Frances Perkins became Secretary of Labor. During an unprecedented 12 years in the position—from 1933 to 1945—Secretary Perkins achieved hard-fought social and economic reforms, often over vocal opposition and personal attacks from critics. She summarized her work in a five-page letter to President Roosevelt, describing the reforms as “a turning point in our national life—a turning from careless neglect of human values and toward an order . . . of mutual and practical benevolence within a free competitive industrial economy.”; The list of accomplishments detailed in her letter encompasses many programs and laws that continue to undergird the Nation’s economy and social safety net, including establishing Social Security and contributing to the development of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. She also helped create millions of jobs across the country through the novel Civilian Conservation Corps and Public Works Administration.

As Secretary of Labor, Perkins often supported the rights of workers to organize unions and to negotiate with employers through collective action, laying the foundation for the rebirth of American labor—including through helping write recovery legislation that provided a right to collective bargaining and laid the groundwork for the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (also known as the Wagner Act). She used her post not only to advance labor protections in national policy, but also to call personally for workers’ fair treatment and access to the halls of power. She persuaded President Roosevelt not to deploy Federal troops to quell the 1934 San Francisco General Strike, and instead encouraged the parties to settle their differences, which was accomplished within a week, and she frequently advised President Roosevelt to help resolve contentious strikes for the benefit of workers.

At the close of her time at the Department of Labor, Perkins had accomplished nearly all of the items in the ambitious plan she laid out for President Roosevelt when he asked her to serve, but she lamented the one exception: health care benefits for American workers. Historians have also noted that, because of deep racial inequities and injus- 138 STAT. 3588 tices of the time—including segregation—the benefits of the New Deal were not available to all Americans initially.

When her time as Secretary of Labor concluded, Perkins continued in public service as President Harry Truman’s appointee to the United States Civil Service Commission, a post she held from 1945 until 1953. She then became a lecturer at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, a role she held until her death in 1965.

When Secretary Perkins died, the Secretary of Labor at the time, W. Willard Wirtz, recognized her legacy as central to the New Deal, stating that “every man and woman in America who works at a living wage, under safe conditions, for reasonable hours, or who is protected by unemployment insurance or social security is her debtor.”; The final resting place of Secretary Perkins is near her daughter, husband, sister, parents, and grandparents in the Glidden Cemetery, located a half mile north of the Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine.

Throughout Perkins’ life and career, the Perkins Homestead served as a place of rejuvenation and reflection, including during her time as Secretary of Labor. Throughout her working life, she continued the family tradition of summer visits to Maine, often living there with her daughter from August into September. Perkins and her sister became joint owners of the property in 1927 and it stayed within the family until 2020. Perkins wrote about how the woods surrounding the brick house and the shoreline at the Perkins Homestead’s edge restored and comforted her, and how the brick house provided a place for her to relax and to recover from her work as Secretary of Labor.

The Perkins Homestead, originally over 200 acres, was settled by Perkins’ great-great grandfather in the early 1700s. A mid-18th century garrison existed on the property that was in use for 3 years during the French and Indian War.

The core area, on the west end of the Perkins Homestead, has a brick house built by the Perkins family in 1837 along with a connected barn. The two-story home is constructed of bricks manufactured on site at the family brickyard. The east end of the Perkins Homestead borders the Damariscotta River and has a family cemetery, foundations of the 18th and 19th century Perkins Homestead buildings, the remains of the brick kilns, wharves, and a clay pit from the 19th century brickyard, as well as the remains of the garrison. Agricultural fields, pastures, woodland, and planted trees connect the two sides of the Perkins Homestead.

The National Park Service first documented the Perkins Homestead through the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1960, while Secretary Perkins still occupied the home. In 2009, the National Park Service listed the Brick House Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places; the Brick House Historic District included the brick house, adjacent structures, and the wooded and agricultural lands extending to the shoreline of the Damariscotta River. In 2014, the Secretary of the Interior designated this same 57 acres as the Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark, recognizing the property’s historic importance and nationally significant association with Frances Perkins.138 STAT. 3589

The Perkins Homestead contains several objects that reflect Secretary Perkins’ lifelong commitment to supporting and protecting American workers. Hanging above a doorway in the brick house is a custom “No Smoking”; sign that reflects the lasting influence the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire had on Perkins. It reads: “Please Do Not SMOKE In Any Part of This Building. DANGEROUS. F. Perkins.”; The brick house also includes Secretary Perkins’ Award for Distinguished Service, which the Department of Labor presented to her on March 4, 1963, on the occasion of the Department’s 50th anniversary. The Award citation reads: “For her courage in entering an arena previously considered a masculine domain; for her strength in guiding the Department through a dozen years of domestic stress and international travail; for her spirit in waging the good fight for good objectives; and finally, for herself.”;

Conserving the Perkins Homestead will ensure that the family home and surrounding landscape that were a constant source of support for Secretary Perkins will remain protected and accessible in perpetuity for the benefit of all people to learn about her life, her unparalleled contributions to labor and social policy that would eventually benefit generations of Americans, and core principles at the heart of the New Deal that she championed: economic security and dignity for workers.

WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the “Antiquities Act”;), authorizes the President, in the President’s discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated on land owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected; and

WHEREAS, the Perkins Homestead was designated a National Historic Landmark on August 25, 2014, establishing its national significance as the ancestral home and lifelong summer residence of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve as a Cabinet Secretary and one of our Nation’s most influential and effective public servants whose legacy includes the historic New Deal; and

WHEREAS, the Frances Perkins Center has been managing and preserving the approximately 57-acre Perkins Homestead, including the objects identified above and additional archives and collections illustrating the historic value of this site, and has expressed support for inclusion of the Perkins Homestead in the National Park System; and

WHEREAS, the Frances Perkins Center has donated to the Federal Government for the purpose of establishing a unit of the National Park System fee interest in the core area comprising approximately 2.3 acres of land in Newcastle, Maine, which includes several historic objects associated with the Perkins Homestead and Perkins’ life located on this site, including the brick house, the connected barn, and portions of the stone wall; and

WHEREAS, in support of the establishment of a national monument to be administered by the National Park Service, the Frances Perkins Center has also indicated its intent to develop a partnership with the National Park Service to help manage, oversee, interpret, maintain, and protect the Perkins Homestead (including the core area) and the historic objects it contains as appropriate; and138 STAT. 3590

WHEREAS, the Frances Perkins Center has indicated an interest in donating a majority of the remaining approximately 54.7 acres of the 57-acre Perkins Homestead to the Federal Government in the future; and

WHEREAS, the designation of a national monument to be administered by the National Park Service would recognize the historic significance of Frances Perkins and her role in the New Deal, particularly her contributions to social welfare, safe working conditions, and protection of workers’ health and well-being, and would provide a national platform for preserving and interpreting this important history; and

WHEREAS, I find that all the objects identified above, and objects of the type identified above within the area described herein, are objects of historic interest in need of protection under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, regardless of whether they are expressly identified as objects of historic interest in the text of this proclamation; and

WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of historic interest identified above, as required by the Antiquities Act; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the objects of historic interest associated with the Perkins Homestead in Maine;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated on lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be part of the Frances Perkins National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. The monument’s boundaries are coextensive with the Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark boundaries, and the reserved Federal lands and interests in lands within the monument’s boundaries comprise approximately 2.3 acres.

All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, location, selection, sale, leasing, or other disposition under the public land laws, including withdrawal from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

The establishment of the monument is subject to valid existing rights. Specifically, the Frances Perkins Center retains reserved rights to occupy and use the premises; complete preservation, maintenance, and renovation work; and store and maintain artifacts currently located in the brick house. These reserved rights shall expire not later than 25 years after the date of this proclamation.

If the Federal Government acquires any lands or interests in lands not owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands shall be reserved as part of the monument, and objects of the type identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in 138 STAT. 3591 lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the Federal Government.

The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the monument through the National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities and consistent with the purposes and provisions of this proclamation. For the purpose of preserving, interpreting, and enhancing the public understanding and appreciation of the monument, the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, shall prepare a management plan for the monument. The management plan shall ensure that the monument fulfills the following purposes for the benefit of present and future generations: (1) to preserve the historic objects and other resources within the boundaries of the monument, and (2) to interpret in its entirety the story of Frances Perkins and the history of the New Deal, including the impact Perkins had as the first woman Cabinet Secretary; the complexities of Perkins as an individual and of her ideas, perspectives, and views; and her role in advancing hallmark labor, economic, and social reform within the historical and political context of the early-to-mid 20th century.

The National Park Service shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies; local communities; nongovernmental organizations; and the general public in the region of the monument—including the Frances Perkins Center and the Damariscotta River Association—in developing the management plan for the monument, which shall include resource management, interpretation and education, visitor access, and services at the monument. The National Park Service shall also consult on all aspects of the management plan with the Penobscot Nation and other Wabanaki Peoples, whose ancestral lands include areas in Maine near the monument.

The National Park Service is directed, as appropriate, to use applicable authorities to seek to enter into agreements with other entities, including the Frances Perkins Center, to address common interests and promote management efficiencies, including the provision of visitor services, interpretation and education, establishment and care of museum collections, and preservation of historic objects.

Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall be the dominant reservation.

Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be affected thereby.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

 

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 10874 December 16, 2024Wright Brothers Day, 2024 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10874 of December 16, 2024
Wright Brothers Day, 2024 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Wright Brothers Day, we celebrate the bold vision, steadfast determination, and transformative innovation of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Their aircraft, which completed the first sustained, controlled, and 138 STAT. 3593 powered flight 121 years ago, forever altered the course of human history and took our Nation to new heights.

The Wright brothers embody the best of America’s grit, heart, and unstoppable spirit of ingenuity. Before they took to the skies that fateful December day, the Wright brothers had spent years conducting arduous research, redesigns, and dangerous trials. They were driven by the belief that what so many had written off as impossible could actually be done—that sustained, controlled, and powered flight was possible. And on the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, they were proven right—their aircraft, the Wright Flyer, took flight for 12 seconds. In less than a minute, that one feat altered our understanding of technological possibilities and human potential forever, laying the foundation for putting a man on the moon; breaking the sound barrier; and beginning a new, deeper exploration of our universe.

My Administration has been committed to building on their legacy of innovation and advancement. We have made improvements to modern air travel—from making airports more accessible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to making air travel safer. And we have harnessed the spirit of American ingenuity in everything we do, like tackling the climate crisis, working toward ending cancer as we know it, and ensuring that the technologies of the future will benefit Americans for generations to come.

On Wright Brothers Day, we honor two visionary men from Dayton, Ohio, who chose to look to the sky with not just wonder but with an ambition to take Americans where no one had gone before. Because of their work, generations of visionary scientists, engineers, and dreamers and doers have followed in their footsteps, believing that, here in America, we do big things and nothing is beyond our capacity.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of each year as “Wright Brothers Day”; and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2024, as Wright Brothers Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3594 10875 December 20, 2024To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10875 of December 20, 2024
To Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel (USIFTA), which the Congress approved in section 3 of the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (the “USIFTA Implementation Act”;) (Public Law 99–47, 99 Stat. 82 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note)). Section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act provides that, whenever the President determines that it is necessary to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, the President may proclaim such withdrawal, suspension, modification, or continuance of any duty, or such continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties, as the President determines to be required or appropriate to carry out the USIFTA. In order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to agricultural trade with Israel, on July 27, 2004, the United States entered into an agreement with Israel concerning certain aspects of trade in agricultural products during the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008 (United States-Israel Agreement Concerning Certain Aspects of Trade in Agricultural Products (the “2004 Agreement”;)).

2. In Proclamation 7826 of October 4, 2004, the President determined, pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act and consistent with the 2004 Agreement, that, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, it was necessary to provide duty-free access into the United States through December 31, 2008, for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel. Each year from 2008 through 2023, the United States and Israel entered into agreements to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement was in force for 1-year periods to allow additional time for the two governments to conclude an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement. To carry out the extension agreements, the President in Proclamations 8334 of December 31, 2008; 8467 of December 23, 2009; 8618 of December 21, 2010; 8770 of December 29, 2011; 8921 of December 20, 2012; 9072 of December 23, 2013; 9223 of December 23, 2014; 9383 of December 21, 2015; 9555 of December 15, 2016; 9687 of December 22, 2017; 9834 of December 21, 2018; 9974 of December 26, 2019; 10128 of December 22, 2020; 10326 of December 23, 2021; 10509 of December 23, 2022; and 10692 of December 29, 2023, modified the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to provide duty-free access into the United States for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel, each time for an additional 1-year period. On October 31, 2024, the United States entered into an agreement with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force through December 31, 2025, and to allow for further negotiations on an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement. Pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementa- 138 STAT. 3595 tion Act, I have determined that it is necessary, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, to provide duty-free access into the United States through the close of December 31, 2025, for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel, as provided in Annex I of this proclamation.

3. Proclamation 10053 of June 29, 2020, implemented the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) with respect to the United States and, pursuant to section 103 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (the “USMCA Implementation Act”;) (Public Law 116–113, 134 Stat. 11, 15–17 (19 U.S.C. 4513)), incorporated in the HTS the tariff modifications and rules of origin necessary or appropriate to carry out the USMCA.

4. In order to provide generally for the preferential tariff treatment being accorded under the USMCA, to set forth rules for determining whether goods imported into the customs territory of the United States are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA, to provide tariff-rate quotas with respect to certain originating goods of Canada, and to provide certain other treatment to originating goods for purposes of the USMCA, Proclamation 10053 modified the HTS as set forth in Annex I of Publication 5060 of the United States International Trade Commission (the “Commission”;), entitled “Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement”; (Publication 5060), including by adding general note 11. Proclamation 10053 further modified the HTS to reflect the termination of tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), as set forth in Annex III of Publication 5060, including by deleting general note 12.

5. In order to implement the initial stage of duty reduction provided for in the USMCA, to provide for future staged reductions in duties for originating goods provided for in the USMCA, and to provide tariff-rate quotas with respect to certain goods provided for in the USMCA, Proclamation 10053 modified the HTS as set forth in Annex II of Publication 5060.

6. A technical error was made in the modifications to U.S. note 3(d) to subchapter II of chapter 98 of the HTS, and certain references to general note 12 were inadvertently not modified. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment under the USMCA, including certain technical or conforming changes within the tariff schedule.

7. Proclamation 7987 of February 28, 2006, implemented the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR–CAFTA) with respect to the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the “DR–CAFTA Act”;) (Public Law 109–53, 119 Stat. 462, 467 (19 U.S.C. 4001 note)), incorporated in the HTS the tariff modifications and rules of origin necessary or appropriate to carry out certain provisions of the DR–CAFTA.

8. A rule of origin under the DR–CAFTA, found in general note 29 to the HTS, contains a reference to general note 12. Proclamation 10053 deleted general note 12 but omitted a conforming change to the reference in general note 29. I have determined that an additional modi- 138 STAT. 3596 fication to the HTS is necessary or appropriate to reflect this conforming change.

9. Section 602 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260, 134 Stat. 1182, 2152–54), made technical corrections to other laws, including replacing certain references to the NAFTA with references to the USMCA in sections 112 and 113(b) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the “AGOA”;) (title I of Public Law 106–200, 114 Stat. 251, 258–265 (19 U.S.C. 3721, 3722(b))), as amended by the Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 (title VI of Public Law 109–432, 120 Stat. 2922, 3190–94), and in sections 212(a), 213(b), and 213A(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (the “CBERA”;) (title II of Public Law 98–67, 97 Stat. 369, 384–85, 388 (19 U.S.C. 2702(a)(1), 2703(b), 2703a(b))), as amended by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (title II of Public Law 106–200, 114 Stat. 251, 275–288), the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 (title V of Public Law 109–432, 109 Stat. 2922, 3181–87), and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (subtitle D of Public Law 110–234, 122 Stat. 923, 1527–47).

10. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment under the AGOA and the CBERA, including certain technical or conforming changes within the tariff schedule.

11. Section 104(c) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (the “TPEA”;) (Public Law 114–27, 129 Stat. 362, 365 (19 U.S.C. 2466a note)) authorizes the President to proclaim modifications that may be necessary to add the special tariff treatment symbol “D”; in the “Special”; subcolumn of the HTS for each article classified under a heading or subheading with the special tariff treatment symbol “A”; or “A*”; in the “Special”; subcolumn of the HTS. Pursuant to section 104(c) of the TPEA, Proclamation 9466 of June 30, 2016, modified the HTS to add the special tariff treatment symbol “D”; in the HTS as set forth in Annex III of that proclamation.

12. The modifications to the HTS authorized in Proclamation 9466 included certain technical errors. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment under the AGOA, as authorized by section 104(c) of the TPEA, including certain technical or conforming changes within the tariff schedule.

13. Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, implemented, with respect to the United States, the trade agreements resulting from the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, including Schedule XX–United States of America, annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Schedule XX), that were entered into pursuant to sections 1102(a) and (e) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (the “1988 Act”;) (Public Law 100–418, 102 Stat. 1107, 1126 (19 U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e))), as amended by Public Law 103–49, 107 Stat. 239, and approved in section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the “URAA”;) (Public Law 103–465, 108 Stat. 4809, 4814–15 (19 U.S.C. 3511(a))).

14. Pursuant to the authority provided in section 111 of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3521) and sections 1102(a) and (e) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e)), Proclamation 6763 included the staged reductions in 138 STAT. 3597 rates of duty that the President determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of Schedule XX.

15. Section 1205(a) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat. 1150 (19 U.S.C. 3005(a))) directs the Commission to keep the HTS under continuous review and to periodically recommend to the President such modifications to the HTS as the Commission considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes set forth in that subsection.

16. Pursuant to sections 1205(c) and (d) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat. 1150–51 (19 U.S.C. 3005(c) and (d))), in 2010, 2015, and 2021, the Commission recommended modifications to the HTS to conform the HTS to amendments made to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and the Protocol thereto (the “Convention”;).

17. Section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act (102 Stat. 1151 (19 U.S.C. 3006(a))) authorizes the President to proclaim modifications to the HTS based on the recommendations of the Commission under section 1205 of the 1988 Act if the President determines that the modifications are in conformity with United States obligations under the Convention and do not run counter to the national economic interest of the United States.

18. Proclamation 8771 of December 29, 2011, Proclamation 9549 of December 1, 2016, and Proclamation 10326 of December 23, 2021, modified the HTS pursuant to section 1206 of the 1988 Act to conform the HTS to the amendments to the Convention. However, the HTS modifications authorized in Proclamation 8771, Proclamation 9549, and Proclamation 10326 each included certain technical errors.

19. Proclamation 8771 incorrectly modified the column 2 rate of duty for subheadings 0401.40.25 and 0401.50.25, and the “General”; subcolumn rate of duty for column 1 and the column 2 rate of duty for subheading 6505.00.01. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment.

20. Proclamation 9549 and Proclamation 10326 each created certain new subheadings with the special tariff treatment symbol “A”; or “A*”; in the “Special”; subcolumn of the HTS, but omitted the special tariff treatment symbol “D”;. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment under the AGOA, including certain technical or conforming changes within the tariff schedule.

21. Proclamation 10326 also included technical errors with respect to other subheadings. I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to provide for the intended tariff treatment, including the tariff treatment previously proclaimed in Proclamation 6763.

22. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018, pursuant to section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (the “Trade Expansion Act”;) (Public Law 87–794, 76 Stat. 872, 877 (19 U.S.C. 1862)), the President concurred with the finding of the Secretary of Commerce that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705 (as amended by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018), are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the imports of steel articles by imposing 138 STAT. 3598 a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. Proclamation 9740 of April 30, 2018, and Proclamation 9759 of May 31, 2018, modified the HTS to provide quotas with respect to steel articles imported from certain countries. Proclamation 10328 of December 27, 2021, Proclamation 10356 of March 31, 2022, Proclamation 10406 of May 31, 2022, and Proclamation 10691 of December 28, 2023, modified the HTS to provide tariff-rate quotas with respect to steel articles imported from certain countries.

23. On July 1, 2024, the Commission, in cooperation with the interagency Committee for Statistical Annotation of Tariff Schedules, implemented certain changes in 10-digit statistical reporting categories of the HTS under section 484(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, 723 (19 U.S.C. 1484(f))), as amended by section 637 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 103–182, 107 Stat. 2057, 2202). I have determined that certain conforming amendments to the HTS are necessary in order to ensure the maintenance of duty rates, quotas, and tariff-rate quotas for steel articles under tariff categories that were modified.

24. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”;) (Public Law 93–618, 88 Stat. 1978, 2073 (19 U.S.C. 2483)), authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment, and actions taken thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act, section 104(c) of the TPEA, section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act, section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and section 604 of the Trade Act, do proclaim that:

(1) In order to implement tariff commitments under the 2004 Agreement through December 31, 2025, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I of this proclamation.

(2) The modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS made by Annex I of this proclamation shall enter into effect on the applicable dates set forth in Annex I of this proclamation.

(3) In order to make the modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS described in paragraphs 3 through 24 of this proclamation, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex II of this proclamation. These modifications and technical rectifications shall enter into effect on the applicable dates set forth in Annex II of this proclamation.

(4) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

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 10876 December 29, 2024Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10876 of December 29, 2024
Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr. By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:

It is my solemn duty to announce officially the death of James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States, on December 29, 2024.

President Carter was a man of character, courage, and compassion, whose lifetime of service defined him as one of the most influential statesmen in our history. He embodied the very best of America: A humble servant of God and the people. A heroic champion of global peace and human rights, and an honorable leader whose moral clarity and hopeful vision lifted our Nation and changed our world.

The son of a farmer and a nurse, President Carter’s remarkable career in public service began in 1943 as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy. He later served in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets before becoming a decorated lieutenant and being selected to join the elite nuclear submarine program.138 STAT. 3604

After his father died, he shifted from active duty to the Navy Reserve and returned home to Plains, Georgia, to help manage his family’s peanut farm. He worked hard stewarding the land while leading his community as a church deacon, Sunday school teacher, and board member of a hospital and library. His deep faith inspired a passion for public service that led him to be elected State Senator, Georgia’s 76th Governor, and ultimately President of the United States.

As President, he understood that Government must be as good as its people—and his faith in the people was boundless just as his belief in America was limitless and his hope for our common future was perennial.

With President Carter’s leadership, the modern Department of Education and the Department of Energy were created. He championed conservation, and his commitment to a more just world was at the heart of his foreign policy, leading on nuclear nonproliferation, signing the Panama Canal treaties, and mediating the historic 1978 Camp David Accords. His partnership with Vice President Walter Mondale is one that future administrations strived to achieve.

Following his Presidency, President Carter advanced an agenda that elevated the least among us. Guided by an unwavering belief in the power of human goodness and the God-given dignity of every human being, he worked tirelessly around the globe to broker peace; eradicate disease; house the homeless; and protect human rights, freedom, and democracy.

Through his extraordinary moral leadership, President Carter lived a noble life full of meaning and purpose. And as a trusted spiritual leader, he shepherded people through seasons of pain and joy, inspiring them through the power of his example and healing them through the power of his guidance.

As we mourn the loss of President Carter, we hold the memory of his beloved Rosalynn, his wife of over 77 years, close in our hearts. Exemplifying hope, warmth, and service, she and her husband inspired the Nation. The love Rosalynn and President Carter shared is the definition of partnership, and their devotion to public service is the definition of patriotism.

May President Carter’s memory continue to be a light pointing us forward. May we continue to be guided by his spirit in our Nation and in our world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for a period of 30 days from the day of his death. I also direct that, for the same length of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-staff over their embassies, legations, consular offices, and other 138 STAT. 3605 facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

I hereby order that suitable honors be rendered by units of the Armed Forces under orders of the Secretary of Defense.

I do further appoint January 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States. I call on the American people to assemble on that day in their respective places of worship, there to pay homage to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr. I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in this solemn observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10877 December 30, 2024National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2025 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10877 of December 30, 2024
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2025 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Across the world, more than 27 million people, including thousands here at home, are subjected to the shameful, abhorrent abuse of human trafficking and forced labor. Human trafficking targets the most vulnerable in society and exploits them—denying their human rights, freedom, and dignity. It is a stain on our collective conscience and an affront to basic human dignity. During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we recommit to working to end human trafficking in America and around the globe.

Any form of trafficking in people—from forced labor to sex trafficking—must not be tolerated, in the United States or anywhere around the world. That is why in 2021, I signed an updated National Action Plan (NAP) to Combat Human Trafficking, detailing my Administration’s focus on prosecuting perpetrators, protecting survivors, and partnering with governments and organizations around the globe to end this scourge. The NAP also recognizes that human traffickers target people considered vulnerable in society—people from racial and ethnic minorities, women and girls, LGBTQI+ individuals, and others from marginalized backgrounds.

Here at home, we have worked to crack down on human trafficking and combat gender-based violence in America. I remain proud that I first wrote the Violence Against Women Act as a United States Senator and I have worked to strengthen it ever since. That is why when I reauthorized it in 2022, I expanded Tribal court jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native sex traffickers. Furthermore, through my American Rescue Plan, my Administration delivered tens of thousands of housing vouchers to ensure people fleeing human trafficking or other violence have a safe home to go to. At the same time, we have been committed to working with survivors to support their path to recovery and healing, and improving our approach to preventing, identifying, and pro- 138 STAT. 3606 secuting these crimes. We have also taken steps to prevent trafficking in the United States by strengthening protections for vulnerable workers, including issuing new rules to improve worker protections and strengthen program integrity in temporary visa programs and releasing an updated version of the Department of State’s Wilberforce “Know Your Rights”; pamphlet.

Around the world, we are also working with governments and organizations to put a stop to human trafficking. I signed the bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in 2021 and, from the moment the law took effect in 2022, Federal agencies have been working to ensure that no American imports are produced using forced labor. I signed the first-ever Presidential Memorandum to prioritize strong labor standards in our Nation’s foreign policy as we work to build a world where our economic system gives predatory traffickers no safe harbor. In the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, the Department of State measured progress in 188 countries, including the United States, by deploying powerful technology tools to combat this scourge, and sanctioned over 240 individuals and entities for serious human rights abuses under the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Program.

During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, I encourage Americans to learn the signs of human trafficking and share the National Human Trafficking Hotline (888–373–7888), where one can report a tip or ask for help. Together, we can create a world where every person is treated with dignity and respect, lives free from fear, and can lead a life full of freedom and liberty.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. I call upon businesses, civil society organizations, communities of faith, families, and all Americans to recognize the vital role we play in combating human trafficking and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities aimed at preventing all forms of human trafficking.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10878 December 31, 2024National Mentoring Month, 2025 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10878 of December 31, 2024
National Mentoring Month, 2025 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Leading by the power of their example, mentors represent the very best of America’s spirit of community and care for one another. During National Mentoring Month, we honor all the Americans who give their time and their hearts to mentor our Nation’s young people.138 STAT. 3607

My Administration has been committed to giving youths the resources they need to thrive, including by ensuring students feel supported and have opportunities to connect to meaningful mentors. My American Rescue Plan secured a record $130 billion for K–12 schools, putting more teachers, counselors, social workers, and staff in our schools, who are so often our young people’s first mentors. And that law gave AmeriCorps funding to support new mentors and volunteers who can serve our communities. Moreover, my Administration created the National Partnership for Student Success, which recruited more than 300,000 tutors and mentors to help young people reach their full potential, as well as student success coaches and postsecondary transition coaches. We also called on colleges and universities to use at least 15 percent of their Federal work study funds to assist their students in serving as mentors and other critical volunteer roles that support our Nation’s children and youth.

At the same time, my Administration recognizes the value of mentorship in the workplace, and Registered Apprenticeships not only help provide it, they also produce some of the best workers in the world. That is why I am proud to have worked with labor unions and made historic investments in pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs that provide the training and skills necessary to get a good job and launch a fulfilling career. My Administration also launched the American Climate Corps to put over 20,000 Americans to work in fast-growing green sectors like clean energy and conservation.

I have often said that we are a great Nation because we are a good people. During National Mentoring Month, we honor all the good people across our Nation, who are helping young people find direction, grow, and tap into our Nation’s unlimited possibilities. As so many mentors know, being a mentor can be a transformative and enriching life experience. I encourage every American—whether you are a college student, community leader, or person hoping to make a difference—to explore opportunities to mentor or tutor by visiting americorps.gov/serve and partnershipstudentsuccess.org.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as National Mentoring Month. I call upon Americans across the country to observe this month with mentoring, appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.138 STAT. 3608 10879 December 31, 2024National Stalking Awareness Month, 2025 GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10879 of December 31, 2024
National Stalking Awareness Month, 2025 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Stalking Awareness Month, we honor the courage and resilience of the millions of people in America who have suffered from stalking and recommit to ensuring every American feels safe and protected from this abuse. And we recommit to building a world where every person can walk through life knowing they are safe, secure, and will be treated with respect.

For the one in three women and one in six men who have endured stalking, the fear it causes can be all-consuming. No matter where it was committed or who it was committed by—at home, at work, online, or by a stranger or a neighbor—stalking can destroy a person’s sense of security and safety. And it can have immense consequences on their lives: some have to leave everything behind to flee at a moment’s notice or are haunted by their experience forever. It is wrong.

For too long, people refused to talk about stalking and other forms of gender-based violence, leaving survivors feeling alone, isolated, and forgotten. That changed with the passage of the landmark Violence Against Women Act more than 30 years ago—a law I was proud to write and champion as a United States Senator. It helped shine a harsh light on the scourge of gender-based violence in America and ensured that survivors were getting the support they needed. In 2022, I signed a reauthorization of the law, giving survivors of stalking more support and cracking down on perpetrators. It expanded the jurisdiction of Tribal courts to prosecute non-Native perpetrators of stalking and other gender-based violence, while ensuring survivors can bring a civil lawsuit in Federal court against someone who shared intimate images of them online without their consent.

My Administration has taken action to crack down on stalking and gender-based violence in America. We released our Nation’s first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, laying out a strategy to best support survivors, work on prevention, and ensure perpetrators are held accountable. The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women has continued providing grants to community organizations, prosecutors, and law enforcement to stop stalking and other gender-based crimes. And to ensure victims have a safe place to call home and rebuild their lives, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided tens of thousands of emergency housing vouchers. Furthermore, I established the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse to make sure we are stopping gender-based violence committed online.

My father used to say that one of the greatest sins a person could commit is the abuse of power—and that is fundamentally what stalking is. During National Stalking Awareness Month, we recommit to supporting survivors of stalking and reaffirm that harassment, abuse, and violence have no place in America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 138 STAT. 3609 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as National Stalking Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to speak out against stalking and to support the efforts of advocates, courts, service providers, and law enforcement to help those who are targeted and send the message to perpetrators that these crimes will not go unpunished.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 10880 January 2, 2025Amending Proclamation 8336 To Read, “Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument” and Amending Proclamation 9173 To Read, “Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion” GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 By the President of the United States of America Proclamation Proclamation 10880 of January 2, 2025
Amending Proclamation 8336 To Read, “Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument” and Amending Proclamation 9173 To Read, “Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion” By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

WHEREAS, Proclamation 8336 of January 6, 2009, established the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (Monument); and

WHEREAS, Proclamation 9173 of September 25, 2014, established the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Expansion (Monument Expansion);

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, do amend Proclamation 8336 and Proclamation 9173 for the purposes of updating the name of the Monument and the Monument Expansion to recognize the connection of these areas with the cultural heritage of the Indigenous Peoples and communities of the Pacific Islands, and of making the following conforming changes and corrections:

Section 1. The title of Proclamation 8336 is amended to read, “Establishment of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.”

Sec. 2. The title of Proclamation 9173 is amended to read, “Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion.”

Sec. 3. The phrase “Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument” is amended to read, “Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument,” wherever it appears in Proclamation 8336 and Proclamation 9173.

Sec. 4. The titles of the maps of the Monument accompanying Proclamation 8336 are amended to read, “Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.”138 STAT. 3610

Sec. 5. The titles of the maps of the Monument Expansion accompanying Proclamation 9173 are amended to read, “Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion.”

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
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Each part contains entire Popular Name and Subject Indexes. 21st Century Peace through Strength Act931 AACE Act2826 Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act2826 Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 20241448 ADVANCE Act of 20241448 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 202466 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 202420 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II1018 All-American Flag Act1505 Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act1565 American Relief Act, 20251722 America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 20242678 Autism CARES Act of 20242614 Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 20242614 BEACH Act1608 Beagle Brigade Act of 20232658 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act1554 BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 20241662 BOLSTER Act2428 Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act1608 BRIDGE for Workers Act1626 Building Chips in America Act of 20231587 Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act1626 Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act2428 Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 20242605 Chance to Compete Act of 20242644 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act2578 Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act2820 Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 20231651 COCOA Act of 20241591 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act2625 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024121 Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act1667 Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024419 Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 20241591 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 20241594 Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act1586 Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act1557 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 202425 Continuing Appropriations Act, 20251524 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 20251524 CONVEY Act2820 CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 20231575 Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 20231575 D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act3234 Debbie Smith Act of 20231503 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2024121 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024462 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024681 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024649 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024593 Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2024344 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2024133 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2024628 Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20252519 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024729 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024219 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2024520 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2024299 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024628 DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 20242636 Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 20242636 DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act2590 DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 20241584 Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act455 Disaster Contract Improvement Act1688 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 20251726 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024542 Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act1443 Drought Preparedness Act2589 Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act1550 Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 20243176 Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 20242593 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 20242612 Employer Reporting Improvement Act2586 END FENTANYL Act453 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act997 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024181 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 20241560 Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act453 Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 20232572 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2024531 Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act2836 EXPLORE Act2836 Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 202417 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 202417 FAA Reauthorization Act of 20241025 FAFSA Deadline Act1671 Federal Agency Performance Act of 20242653 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 20231675 Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 20242693 Federal Prison Oversight Act1492 Federal Register Modernization Act of 20242983 FEND Off Fentanyl Act934 Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl934 FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act1663 Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act970 Fight CRIME Act970 Financial Management Risk Reduction Act2701 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024520 Fire Grants and Safety Act of 20231447 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 20231674 First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act2581 Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act1632 Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 20243174 Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act2824 FISHES Act2824 Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act1512 Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act1678 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 20243 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 20243 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024460 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 20251723 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.02822 GAO Database Modernization Act of 20231573 GAO Inspector General Parity Act1641 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 20241692 Government Service Delivery Improvement Act2829 Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 20243046 Grant Transparency Act of 20231657 Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act2588 GSA Technology Accountability Act2623 Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act980 Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 20251761 HEARTS Act of 20242605 Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act2919 Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024997 HOME Act of 20242794 House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act2978 Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 20242794 I–27 Numbering Act of 2023457 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023992 IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act1569 Improving Access to Our Courts Act1504 Improving Federal Building Security Act of 20241719 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024925 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20252467 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 20231003 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024896 Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act2935 James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 20231660 Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act2684 Jenna Quinn Law2662 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2024538 Keeping Military Families Together Act of 20242991 Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 20242933 Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act2628 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act1566 Launch Communications Act1546 Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 20242433 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024709 MAHSA Act976 Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act976 Mark Our Place Act1646 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 20241485 Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act1655 Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 20231005 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20252211 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 202427 Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act2430 Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 20231439 Mountain View Corridor Completion Act2579 Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act16 NACIE Improvement Act2705 NAPA Reauthorization Act1562 National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act2705 National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 20241422 Native American Child Protection Act2567 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 20232677 No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act2660 No CORRUPTION Act2660 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 20231649 No Technology for Terror Act986 Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 202313 Paperwork Burden Reduction Act2584 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 20241686 Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 20241549 Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act1515 Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act1022 Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act1487 Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024960 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act955 Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act2947 Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023860 Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act942 Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 20232835 Recruit and Retain Act1435 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act862 REPO for Ukrainians Act942 REPORT Act1014 Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act1605 Reuse Excess Property Act1578 Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act1014 Royalty Resiliency Act1520 Science Appropriations Act, 2024157 Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 20232453 Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act2706 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20251773 SHARE IT Act2638 SHIP Act963 Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act1682 SIREN Reauthorization Act1544 Social Security Fairness Act of 20233232 Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act2638 Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 20242449 Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act1518 Stop Campus Hazing Act2597 Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act963 Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act2664 Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act2970 Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act1716 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act988 Supporting America’s Children and Families Act2947 Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act1544 Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act2629 Think Differently About Emergencies Act1629 Think Differently Database Act2817 Think Differently Transportation Act2697 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 20242992 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024299 Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 20242688 U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act2805 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024858 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024905 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 20241559 United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2024451 Utah State Parks Adjustment Act2620 Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 20231567 Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 20241521 Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 20242671 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 20241639 Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act2923 VETS Safe Travel Act2923 VETT Act1673 Victims’ VOICES Act1510 Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act1510 VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act1673 Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act2602 Water Resources Development Act of 20242996 Western Hemisphere Partnership Act2422 WILD Act2445 Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act2445 Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 20231483 Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act2819 Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act1597 Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 20232669 SUBJECT INDEX See Space Afridi, Shakil 817 Agricultural extensions 1767 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 66 See Transportation Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building, designation 2932 Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic, designation 1606 Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office, property conveyance 3227 Judicial divisions, consolidation 2613 LaBruce “Bruce” Tidwell Post Office Building, designation 2810 Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade 980 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 858 Alkonis, Ridge 515 al-Qaeda 2107 See Diseases Territorial constitutional amendments, restrictions, removal 2833 America’s VetDogs 1599 Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 2658 National Detector Dog Training Center, establishment 2658 Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act 1597 Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023 2669 Agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies 66 American Relief Act, 2025 1722 Armed Forces Retirement Home 2130 Authorizations America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 2678 BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024 1662 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 1594 Danali Commission 3210 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 2302 Delta Regional Authority 3213 Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2519 DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 1584 Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 3176 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 1025 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 1674 Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act 1632 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2467 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act 1566 Maritime Administration 2303 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2211 Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 1439 NAPA Reauthorization Act 1562 National Nuclear Security Administration 2292 National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024 1422 Naval petroleum reserves 2302 Northern Great Plains Regional Authority 3213 Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 1549 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 1773 Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act (SIREN Reauthorization Act) 1544 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 858 United Nations Relief and Works Agency, funding limitation 858 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 1559 United States Fire Administration 1447 Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act (WILD Act) 2445 Commerce Department 121 Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies 121 Consolidated 25, 460 Continuing 3, 17, 1524, 1723 Defense Department 462 District of Columbia 542 Education Department 681 Energy and water development and related agencies 181 Executive office 531 Financial services and general government 520 Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 1447 Health and Human Services Department 649 Homeland Security Department 593 Housing and Urban Development Department 344 Independent agencies 547 Interior, environment, and related agencies 219 Judiciary 538 Justice Department 133 Labor Department 628 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies 628 Legislative branch 709 Military construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 27 Science 157 State, foreign operations, and related programs 729 Supplemental 895, 896, 905, 925, 1521, 1726 Transportation Department 299 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 299 Treasury Department 520 Buckeye 940, deed issuance, authorization 1287 Bureau of Reclamation, pumped storage development, jurisdiction 2575 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Fort Huachuca, land conveyance 2273 Camp Joseph T. Robinson, property release 2272 Former Army and Navy General Hospital conveyance, property reversion 2274 Kingsland “Johnny Cash” Post Office, designation 2922 See also Defense and National Security Armed Forces Retirement Home, appropriations authorization 2130 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 462 Joint Force Headquarters, Japan, reconstitution 2121 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2211 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 27 National Guard Air National Guard, covered space functions, transfer 1876 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 1773 United States Court of Military Commission Review, judicial term 1905 VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act (VETT Act) 1673 Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act (Fight CRIME Act) 970 Missile Defense Interceptor Site, additional, establishment 2182 See Science and Technology Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq 2063 Assad, Bashar al- 807, 2109 Assad, Maher Al 996 See Health and Health Care Medals Congressional Gold Medals 1550, 1554, 1678, 1682, 2462, 2572 Distinguished Service Cross 1885 Medal of Honor 1885 Azov Battalion 509 Badr Organization 805, 2063 See Water See Wildlife Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group, amendments 1376 Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee, termination 1351 Advanced Aviation Technology and Innovation Steering Committee, establishment 1064 Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection, extension 22, 1193 Advisory Committee on Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS Advisory Committee), termination 1199 Advisory Committee on Air Travel Needs of Passengers With Disabilities, extension 22 Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 1444 Advisory panel on streamlining the requirements process of the Department of Defense, establishment 2020 Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group, establishment 1156 Agility Prime Transition Working Group, establishment 1834 Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee (ACAA Advisory Committee), redesignation, extension, and task 1201, 1211 Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee, establishment 1316 Airman knowledge testing working group, establishment 1153 Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council, modification 2129 Aviation fire protection standards internal regulatory review team, establishment 1076 Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Airman Certification System Working Group, certification standards, review 1153 Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to review and increase safety of sport parachute operations, establishment 1129 Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group, establishment 1157 Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee, establishment 1149 CAREER Council, establishment 1185 Check airmen regulation and policy review working group, establishment 1092 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission, extension 1534 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act 2578 Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council, modifications 1831 Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force, modifications 2680 Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Aviation Rulemaking Committee, establishment 1145 Commercial Air Tour Aviation Rulemaking Committee, establishment 1127 Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish American History to the Smithsonian Institution Act 1667 Consortium on Additive Manufacturing for Defense Capability Development, modifications 1827 Contributions and Characteristics of Selected Airport Workers Report, working group, establishment 1178 Countering Extremism Working Group, Department of Defense, funding prohibition 1893 Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force (C-UAS Task Force), establishment 2041 Cross-functional teams on international defense cooperation, establishment 2027 Cross-functional team to plan and oversee implementation of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform’s recommendations, establishment 2048 Debris Removal Advisory Working Group, establishment 1688 Defense Advisory Committee on the Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces, extension 1908 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, appropriations authorization 2302 Denali Commission, reauthorization 3210 Department of Defense Domestic Dependents Schools, advisory committees, establishment 1917 Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination, establishment 2079 DHS Joint Task Forces, extension 1534 DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 1584 Directed Energy Working Group, extension and modification 1832 Disaster team, establishment 3194 Economic Advisory Group, modifications 433 Evacuation standards aviation rulemaking committee, establishment 1134 FAA regulatory process review team, establishment 1041 Federal Aerospace Management Advisory Council, establishment 1049 Federal Agency Talent Teams, establishment 2648 Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation, establishment 2840 FISA Reform Commission, establishment 885 Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board, establishment 2098 Great Lakes Authority, modification 3204 Hawaii Air Noise and Safety Task Force, technical advisor participation 1131 Hydrogen aviation strategy research advisory committee, establishment 1399 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Aviation Rulemaking Committee, statutory authorization 1109 Integrated project team, transport category airplane, report extension 1072 Intelligence Innovation Board, improvements 2471 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, extension 1537 Interagency Group on Freely Associated States, establishment 435 Interagency working group on advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems, establishment 1407 Investigative Technologies Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, task assignment 1090 Joint aviation employment training working group, establishment 1166 Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability Committee, appointments and establishment 429, 452A–24 Joint Economic Management Committee, appointments and establishment 425, 452A–6 Joint task forces, extension 1534 Joint Trust Fund Committee, U.S. appointments 426 Laboratory quality enhancement panels, statutory authorization 1826 Medical Portal Modernization Task Group, establishment 1159 Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission, establishment 3209 National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act (NACIE Improvement Act) 2705 National Commission on the Future of the Navy, extension 2078 National Defense Economic Competition Research Council, establishment 1832 National Fish Habitat Board, modifications 2681 National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center advisory board, establishment 2569 National Intelligence Management Council, statutory authorization 2475 National Reconnaissance Office, advisory board, improvements 2473 National Security Capital Forum, establishment 2083 National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, modification 2078 National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024 1422 NextGen Advisory Committee, transfer and expansion 1045, 1352 Next Generation Air Transportation Senior Policy Committee, termination 1056 Northern Border Regional Commissions, modification 3204 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, improvements 1471 Office of Personnel Management Talent Team, establishment 2648 Organ Transplant Working Group, establishment 1415 Part 101 Modernization Aviation Rulemaking Committee, establishment 1122 Part 135 Aircraft Conformity Working Group, establishment 1329 Passenger experience advisory committee, establishment 1198 Powered-lift aircraft aviation rulemaking committee, establishment 1379 Public Buildings Reform Board, modifications 3214 Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, modifications 2888 Regional Commissions, modifications 3202 Regulatory Consistency Communications Board, expansion 1332 Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group, task assignment 1082 Runway Safety Council, establishment 1104 Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee, extension 1035 Secondary Flightdeck Barrier on Commercial Passenger Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee, establishment 1110 Secure adjacent Federal property working group, establishment 2456 Security Review Committees, certain facilities, extension 2565 Service academies, boards of visitors, modifications 1898 Southern New England Regional Commission, establishment 3209 Southwest Border Regional Commission, modification 3204 Special selection review boards, modifications 1870 Task force on deterring crewmember interference, establishment 1173 Task Force on Human Factors in Aviation Safety Aviation Rulemaking Committee, establishment 1087 Trust Fund Committee, U.S. appointments 430 Ukraine lessons learned working group, establishment 2485 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 1559 United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2024 451 Unmanned and Autonomous Flight Advisory Committee, establishment 1351 Value-based health care working group, establishment 2716 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation team, establishment 2999 See Transportation Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act 1586 Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act 1557 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 1587 Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 3176 ByteDance, Ltd. 958 Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building, designation 1627 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building, designation 2802 Defense Fuel Support Point, land conveyance and interim lease authority 2276 Dianne Feinstein Post Office, designation 2696 Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, designation 1596 Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, designation 1601 Dr. William I. “Bill” Kott Post Office Building, designation 1635 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse, designation 3230 Former Army Installation property, cleanup and transfer 2280 Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act 2684 Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024 2933 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act 1566 Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building, designation 2921 Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office, designation 2937 Los Angeles, land conveyance 3134 Louis A. Conter VA Clinic, designation 2973 Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, designation 1603 Mare Island Naval Shipyard, transfer authority 2271 Naval Innovation Center, development and operation authorization 2281 Salinas Dam and Reservoir, land conveyance 3135 Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building, designation 3228 Shasta-Trinity Marina, fee collection, extension 2583 Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building, designation 2938 William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, designation 1007 See Diseases Santa Fe National Cemetery, NM, flat grave markers authorization 1540 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 2612 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 2822 Jenna Quinn Law 2662 Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 2433 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 1485 Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 1439 Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act 2947 Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act (REPORT Act) 1014 Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act 2664 Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act 2970 Supporting America’s Children and Families Act 2947 Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act (BOLSTER Act) 2428 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 1003 Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act 1487 See Money and Finance Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act (CONVEY Act) 2820 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 1587 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2024 121 Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 960 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act 955 Launch Communications Act 1546 Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024 2449 Capitol buildings and grounds Emancipation Hall Congressional Gold Medal, award ceremonies, authorization 3241, 3242, 3247 Holocaust days of remembrance ceremony, authorization 3243 Johnny Cash, statue unveiling ceremony, authorization 3246 King Kamehameha I, birthday celebration, authorization 3246 Martha Hughes Cannon, statue unveiling ceremony, authorization 3248 Presidential inauguration, authorization 3244 National Peace Officers Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, authorization 3245 Rotunda Presidential inauguration, authorization 3244 Ralph Puckett, Jr., lying in honor, authorization 3243 Enrolled bills, corrections, etc. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366) 3241 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 2872) 3241 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 2882) 3242 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (H.R. 815) 3243 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 5009) 3248 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (S. 4367) 3249 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, establishment 3244 Joint session 3241 Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024 (COCOA Act of 2024) 1591 Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act 1586 Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act 1557 House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act 2978 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 709 Medals Congressional Gold Medals 1550, 1554, 1678, 1682, 2462, 2572 No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act (No CORRUPTION Act) 2660 Senate, leased office space, security provisions 9 See also Historic Preservation America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 2678 Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (BEACH Act) 1608 Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023 1651 Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act) 2836 Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act) 2824 Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024 3046 Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 1005 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 2992 United States Foundation for International Conservation, establishment 2410 Water Resources Development Act of 2024 2996 Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act (WILD Act) 2445 See Government Contracts See Drugs and Drug Abuse Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 2693 Improving Access to Our Courts Act 1504 Judicial district, UT, composition 2939 Judicial divisions, AL, consolidation 2613 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2024 538 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 1649 Pan Am Flight 103 victims, court proceedings, remote access 11 United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, temporary expansion, increase 2675 United States Court of Military Commission Review, judicial term 1905 See Law Enforcement and Crime See also Armed Forces 21st Century Peace through Strength Act 931 Advanced Manufacturing Facility (The Forge), HI, establishment 1860 Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility Base, Marshall Islands, infrastructure designation 2281 Artificial Intelligence Security Center, establishment 2495 Center for Special Operations Analysis, establishment 2032 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 462 Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center, infrastructure and resources 2281 Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act 980 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 992 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 925 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2467 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), counterterrorism assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 896 Joint Federated Assurance Center, statutory authorization 2037 Joint Force Headquarters, Japan, reconstitution 2121 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2211 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 27 Missile Defense Interceptor Site, additional, establishment 2182 National Nuclear Security Administration, appropriations authorization 2292 Naval petroleum reserves, appropriations authorization 2302 No Technology for Terror Act 986 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act 862 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 1773 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act 988 Syria vetted groups, assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 905 Think Differently About Emergencies Act 1629 Think Differently Database Act 2817 Think Differently Transportation Act 2697 Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act 455 Disaster Contract Improvement Act 1688 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 1726 Drought Preparedness Act 2589 East Palestine, OH, disaster relief, payments 1676 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 1675 Think Differently About Emergencies Act 1629 Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act 1565 BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024 1662 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 1594 Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act 1443 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 1674 NAPA Reauthorization Act 1562 Commemorative Works Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act 2819 D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act 3234 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024 542 Webster School, property sale 3225 Wilbur J. Cohen Federal building, property sale 3228 See Animals See Disaster Assistance See also Law Enforcement and Crime Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 66 Controlled substance definitions, technical correction 2652 Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 (DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024) 2636 Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act (END FENTANYL Act) 453 Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl (FEND Off Fentanyl Act) 934 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 992 Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act 1515 EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. 517, 2063 Edmonds, Roderick W. 1885 See also Fellowships and Scholarships Critical race theory, funding prohibition 1902 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024 681 FAFSA Deadline Act 1671 FAFSA modifications 18 Jenna Quinn Law 2662 National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act (NACIE Improvement Act) 2705 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 2677 Stop Campus Hazing Act 2597 Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2024 (COCOA Act of 2024) 1591 Kolekole Pass, HI, repair and maintenance 2280 Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act (BRIDGE for Workers Act) 1626 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2024 628 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 181 Nuclear Energy Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act of 2024) 1448 National Nuclear Security Administration, appropriations authorization 2292 Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act 1022 Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (BEACH Act) 1608 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 219 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act 1566 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 1686 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 858 See Water Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023 (CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023) 1575 Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act (END FENTANYL Act) 453 Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act 16 No Technology for Terror Act 986 Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act 1022 Falhout, Raji 996 See Children, Youth, and Families 1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, TX, designation 2812 Advanced Manufacturing Facility (The Forge), HI, establishment 1860 Advanced Materials Center of Excellence, enhancements 1387 Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building, AL, designation 2932 Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building, HI, designation 2944 Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building, FL, designation 2813 Artificial Intelligence Security Center, establishment 2495 Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building, FL, designation 2809 Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic, KS, designation 1507 Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, IL, extension 2129 Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office, MI, designation 2975 Captain Robert E. “Bob” Batterson Post Office, TX, designation 2990 Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building, NJ, designation 2930 Caroline Chang Post Office, MA, designation 1604 Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies, establishment 1384 Center for Special Operations Analysis, establishment 2032 Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, continuation and modifications 1396 Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, continuation and modifications 1388 Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building, CA, designation 1627 Charlie Dowd VA Clinic, MT, designation 1508 Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office, NH, designation 1602 Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building, NH, designation 2943 Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office, WI, designation 1636 Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building, FL, designation 2808 Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic, AL, designation 1606 Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office, IL, designation 2946 Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building, CA, designation 2802 Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center, establishment 2457 Dessie A. Bebout Post Office, WY, designation 1645 Dianne Feinstein Post Office, CA, designation 2696 Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, CA, designation 1596 Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, CA, designation 1601 Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office, LA, designation 1008 Dr. William I. “Bill” Kott Post Office Building, CA, designation 1635 Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic, MI, designation 2940 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building, PA, designation 2927 Elizabeth Furse Post Office Building, OR, designation 2981 Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex, KY, designation 3228 FAA Dispatch Centers and Flight Following Centers, establishment 1164 Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse, CA, designation 3230 First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building, SD, designation 1647 Floyd B. Olson Post Office, MN, designation 2942 Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus, NJ, designation 2453 George Henry White Post Office Building, NJ, designation 2931 Gladys P. Todd Post Office, VA, designation 2929 Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse, GA, designation 3229 Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, IL, designation 3230 Henry Parham VA Clinic, PA, designation 2806 Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 1719 Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse, WV, designation 3229 James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, OK, designation 2704 James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 1660 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office, GA, designation 2988 John Charles Traub Post Office, PA, designation 1648 John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, GA, designation 1021 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building, VA, designation 2926 Joint Federated Assurance Center, statutory authorization 2037 Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building, OH, designation 2976 Kingsland “Johnny Cash” Post Office, AR, designation 2922 LaBruce “Bruce” Tidwell Post Office Building, AL, designation 2810 Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building, TX, designation 1010 Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building, CA, designation 2921 Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office, MI, designation 1582 Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building, PA, designation 1011 Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office, CA, designation 2937 Louis A. Conter VA Clinic, CA, designation 2973 Luke Letlow Post Office Building, LA, designation 1638 Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, CA, designation 1603 Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office, WA, designation 2977 Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act 1655 Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office, NC, designation 2982 Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building, NC, designation 2814 Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building, SC, designation 2811 National Detector Dog Training Center, establishment 2658 National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center, establishment 2568 Naval Innovation Center, CA, development and operation authorization 2281 Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office, GA, designation 2816 Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building, IN, designation 2989 Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building, FL, designation 1013 Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center, MD, designation 2604 Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic, VA, designation 2686 Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building, VA, designation 3228 Robert Hayden Post Office, MI, designation 1581 Rosa Parks Federal Building, MI, designation 459 Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office, GA, designation 1012 Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building, VA, designation 2804 Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023 2453 Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building, CA, designation 3228 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building, PA, designation 1628 Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building, WI, designation 1634 Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, TX, designation 2687 SFC Shawn McClosky Post Office, GA, designation 2945 Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building, OH, designation 1624 SGT Bill Hooser Post Office Building, UT, designation 2941 Sojourner Truth Post Office, MI, designation 1583 Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, FL, designation 2803 Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building, SD, designation 1644 Susan C. Barnhart Post Office, PA, designation 1607 Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center, FL, designation 1637 Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building, WI, designation 1625 U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building, FL, designation 2815 U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act 2805 United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building, MD, designation 2980 Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, IL, designation 1009 Virginia Smith Federal Building, NE, designation 3229 Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building, CA, designation 2938 William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building, NE, designation 2928 William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, GA, statutory authorization 1045 William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, CA, designation 1007 Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program, extension 1072 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 858 See Drugs and Drug Abuse Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 1674 Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 1447 United States Fire Administration, appropriations authorization 1447 America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 2678 Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act) 2824 Fisher House Foundation, Inc. 500 All-American Flag Act 1505 Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building, designation 2813 Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building, designation 2809 Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building, designation 2808 Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act 2935 Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building, designation 1013 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 1686 Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, designation 2803 Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center, designation 1637 U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building, designation 2815 21st Century Peace through Strength Act 931 Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act (BOLSTER Act) 2428 Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 419 Compact of Free Association with the Republic of Palau, extension 1536 Compacts of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, extension 7 Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2519 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 729 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act 997 Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act (Fight CRIME Act) 970 Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act 1512 Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024 997 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 992 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 925 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 2467 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 1003 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), counterterrorism assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 896 Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) 976 Millenium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act 2430 National Museum of American Diplomacy, statutory authorization 2530 No Technology for Terror Act 986 Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act 1487 Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 960 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act 955 Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (REPO for Ukrainians Act) 942 Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP Act) 963 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act 988 Syria vetted groups, assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 U.S.-FSM Compact Agreement 452A–3 U.S.-RMI Compact Agreement 452A–19 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 905 United Nations Relief and Works Agency, funding limitation 858 United States-Africa Leaders Summit, establishment 2558 United States Agency for Global Media, modifications 2543 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 1559 United States Foundation for International Conservation, establishment 2410 Western Hemisphere Partnership Act 2422 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 858 United States Foundation for International Conservation, establishment 2410 Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse, designation 3229 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office, designation 2988 John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, designation 1021 Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office, designation 2816 Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office, designation 1012 SFC Shawn McClosky Post Office, designation 2945 William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, statutory authorization 1045 All-American Flag Act 1505 DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act 2590 Disaster Contract Improvement Act 1688 Chance to Compete Act of 2024 2644 GAO Inspector General Parity Act 1641 Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023 13 Airspace Modernization Office, establishment 1046 All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, review 2516 Delta Regional Authority, reauthorization 3213 Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024 2593 FAA Office of NextGen, termination 1044 Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024 2653 Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024 2983 Freely Associated States unit, Department of State, establishment 446 GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 1573 Government Service Delivery Improvement Act 2829 GSA Technology Accountability Act 2623 International Nuclear Export and Innovation Branch, establishment 1450 Joint Energetics Transition Office, modifications 1823 Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, designation 2131 Lead coordinating office, Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative, designation 2121 Northern Great Plains Regional Authority, reauthorization 3213 Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, establishment 1186 Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, establishment 3192 Office of Expanded Competition, establishment 2039 Office of National Coordination of Designated Pilot Examiners, establishment 1339 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, modifications 1477 Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq, support authority, extension 2108 Office of Strategic Capital, modifications 2028 Office of Tribal Economic Development, establishment 3192 Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act (SHARE IT Act) 2638 United States-Africa Leaders Summit implementation unit, establishment 2558 United States Agency for Global Media, modifications 2543 Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023 2669 Debbie Smith Act of 2023 1503 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 2612 Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 1447 First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act 2581 Grant Transparency Act of 2023 1657 Jenna Quinn Law 2662 Recruit and Retain Act 1435 Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program, extension 1072 Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act (WILD Act) 2445 Hamas 989, 999 Hamid, Abdellatif 996 Advanced Manufacturing Facility (The Forge), establishment 1860 Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building, designation 2944 Kolekole Pass, repair and maintenance 2280 Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act 2628 Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act 1022 Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act 1565 Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 (Autism CARES Act of 2024) 2614 BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024 1662 Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024 (HEARTS Act of 2024) 2605 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 1594 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024 649 Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act 1443 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 2612 Employer Reporting Improvement Act 2586 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 2822 Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025 1761 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 1485 NAPA Reauthorization Act 1562 Paperwork Burden Reduction Act 2584 Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 1549 Public health extenders 4, 1537 Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023 2835 Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act (SIREN Reauthorization Act) 1544 Think Differently Database Act 2817 Hezbollah (Hizballah) 989, 992, 999 See Transportation See also Conservation; National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act 2919 Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act 2935 Memorials and Museums Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish American History to the Smithsonian Institution Act 1667 National Museum of American Diplomacy, statutory authorization 2530 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 2677 Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act 1678 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 2677 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 593 Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center, establishment 2457 Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 (DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024) 2636 DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act 2590 DHS Joint Task Forces, extension 1534 DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 1584 First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act 2581 IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act 1569 Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 1719 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 896 Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act of 2023 2453 Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2024 344 Huawei Technologies Company 728 Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) 976 See also Law Enforcement and Crime IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act 1569 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, extension 2129 Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office, designation 2946 Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, designation 3230 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, designation 1009 Dillard Road, land conveyance 3135 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building, designation 2989 See Native Americans Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act 2970 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023 1483 Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act (Fight CRIME Act) 970 Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024 997 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 1003 Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA Act) 976 No Technology for Terror Act 986 Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP Act) 963 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), counterterrorism assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 ISIS Khorasan 2107, 2486 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 896 Jackson, Sheila Lee 1533 Joint Force Headquarters, reconstitution 2121 See Employment and Labor Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic, designation 1507 United States Penitentiary, property conveyance 3226 Kata’ib Hisballah 999, 2063 Kayyali, Taher al- 996 Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex, designation 3228 Khiti, Amer Taysir 996 Kropp Holdings, Inc. 2022 See Employment and Labor See also Public Lands; Real Property Antelope Island State Park, UT, land conveyance 2620 Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act (CONVEY Act) 2820 Defense Fuel Support Point, CA, land conveyance and interim lease authority 2276 Dillard Road, IN, land conveyance 3135 Former Army and Navy General Hospital conveyance, AR, property reversion 2274 Former Army Installation property, CA, cleanup and transfer 2280 Former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, TX, land conveyance 2270 Fort Bliss, TX, land conveyance 2278 Fort Huachuca, AZ, land conveyance 2273 Fremont Indian State Park, UT, land conveyance 2620 Hitchcock County and Frontier County, NE, land conveyances 2631 Los Angeles, CA, land conveyance 3134 Mountain View Corridor Completion Act 2579 Port of Skamania County, WA, land conveyance 3135 Riverdale Park, MD, land conveyance 2271 Salinas Dam and Reservoir, CA, land conveyance 3135 Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act 2629 Utah State Parks Adjustment Act 2620 Wasatch Mountain State Park, UT, land conveyance 2620 Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023 1483 Lavelle, John D. 1886 Debbie Smith Act of 2023 1503 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2024 133 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 1560 Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl (FEND Off Fentanyl Act) 934 Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act 1512 Jenna Quinn Law 2662 Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 2433 Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 1439 Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023 13 Recruit and Retain Act 1435 Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act (REPORT Act) 1014 Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act 2664 United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2024 451 Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act (Victims’ VOICES Act) 1510 Lebanese Armed Forces 805 Lebanese Internal Security Forces 805 Lion’s Den 980 Lord’s Resistance Army 809 Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, boundary expansion 2611 Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office, designation 1008 Luke Letlow Post Office Building, designation 1638 Maduro, Nicolás 2491 Maritime Administration, appropriations authorizations 2303 Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility Base, infrastructure designation 2281 Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 419 Compact of Free Association, extension 7 U.S.-RMI Compact Agreement 452A–19 Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center, designation 2604 Riverdale Park, land conveyance 2271 United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building, designation 2980 Masalmeh, Mustafa Al 996 Caroline Chang Post Office, designation 1604 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, Abu Agila Mohammed 11 See Awards, Decorations, Medals, Etc. See Historic Preservation Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office, designation 2975 Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic, designation 2940 Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office, designation 1582 Robert Hayden Post Office, designation 1581 Rosa Parks Federal Building, designation 459 Sojourner Truth Post Office, designation 1583 Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 419 Compact of Free Association, extension 7 U.S.-FSM Compact Agreement 452A–3 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 1692 Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023 2835 Floyd B. Olson Post Office, designation 2942 Critical race theory, funding prohibition 1902 Mohammed, Khalid Sheikh 176, 518, 622 Coins FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act 1663 Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act 1597 Department of Treasury Appropriations Act, 2024 520 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act 997 Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024 2653 Financial Management Risk Reduction Act 2701 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 520 Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act 980 Charlie Dowd VA Clinic, designation 1508 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 See Historic Preservation; National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Armed Forces National Cemeteries Santa Fe National Cemetery, NM, flat grave markers authorization 1540 National Commemorative Sites Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act 2919 Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act 2935 National Heritage Areas Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, LA, boundary expansion 2611 Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act 2628 National Monuments Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act 2819 National Museums National Museum of American Diplomacy, statutory authorization 2530 Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act 2684 National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act (NACIE Improvement Act) 2705 National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center, establishment 2568 Native American Child Protection Act 2567 Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 860 Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act 2970 Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 858 Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023 1483 Hitchcock County and Frontier County, land conveyances 2631 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act 2629 Virginia Smith Federal Building, designation 3229 William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building, designation 2928 Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023 1483 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act 1566 Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office, designation 1602 Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building, designation 2943 Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building, designation 2930 Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus, designation 2453 George Henry White Post Office Building, designation 2931 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 457 Santa Fe National Cemetery, flat grave markers authorization 1540 Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act 2919 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office, designation 2982 Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building, designation 2814 See Energy East Palestine, disaster relief, payments 1676 Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building, designation 2976 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building, designation 1624 See Petroleum and Petroleum Products James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, designation 2704 Elizabeth Furse Post Office Building, designation 2981 Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024 2933 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 1686 Owens, William D. 1885 Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 419 Compact of Free Association, extension 1536 Palestinian (Palestine) Islamic Jihad 980, 988 Pascrell, Elsie M. 1533 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 1649 Patent fines, false assertions and certifications, exception 1685 Bald eagle, national bird designation 2699 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 2677 Payne, Beatrice Y. 1533 Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building, designation 2927 Henry Parham VA Clinic, designation 2806 John Charles Traub Post Office, designation 1648 Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building, designation 1011 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building, designation 1628 Susan C. Barnhart Post Office, designation 1607 See also Energy Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 1003 Naval petroleum reserves, appropriations authorization 2302 Royalty Resiliency Act 1520 Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP Act) 963 See Health and Health Care Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 1560 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2024 531 See also Law Enforcement and Crime Federal Prison Oversight Act 1492 United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2024 451 United States Penitentiary, KS, property conveyance 3226 Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act 1586 Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act 16 Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 960 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act 955 Border Security 3390, 3484 Deaths James Earl Carter, Jr. 3603 National Monuments Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, boundary enlargement 3330 Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, establishment 3573 Frances Perkins National Monument, establishment 3585 Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion, redesignation 3609 Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, redesignation 3609 San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, boundary enlargement 3337 Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, establishment 3439 Pardons Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 125, violations 3410 Special Observances Adoption Month 3532 Agriculture Day 3276 Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 3533 American Education Week 3556 American Heart Month 3255 American Red Cross Month 3263 Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary 3429 America Recycles Day 3555 Apprenticeship Week 3558 Arab American Heritage Month 3279 Armed Forces Day 3369 Arts and Humanities Month 3491 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week 3483 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 3314 Atomic Veterans Day 3425 Bill of Rights Day 3584 Black History Month 3257 Black Maternal Health Week 3300 Black Music Month 3374 Blind Americans Equality Day 3522 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 3493 Brown v. Board of Education, seventieth anniversary 3363 Building Safety Month 3318 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month 3284 Captive Nations Week 3426 Care Workers Recognition Month 3281 Caribbean American Heritage Month 3377 César Chávez Day 3294 Character Counts Week 3525 Child Abuse Prevention Month 3285 Child Health Day 3511 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 3442 Child’s Day 3553 Civil Rights Act, sixtieth anniversary 3412 Clean Energy Action Month 3495 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 3265 Columbus Day 3518 Community Policing Week 3508 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week 3478 Consumer Protection Week 3269 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 3304 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 3530 Cybersecurity Month 3496 Day of Prayer 3329 Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day 3398 Days of Prayer and Remembrance 3464 Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust 3346 Defense Transportation Day and Transportation Week 3355 Diabetes Month 3534 Disability Employment Awareness Month 3498 Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 3500 Donate Life Month 3287 Earth Day 3307 Eating Disorders Awareness Week 3261 Education and Sharing Day, USA 3301 Emergency Medical Services Week 3365 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week 3438 Entrepreneurship Month 3536 Equal Pay Day 3273 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend 3351 Family Caregivers Month 3537 Family Week 3565 Farm Safety and Health Week 3475 Father’s Day 3402 Fire Prevention Week 3506 First Responders Day 3529 Flag Day and Flag Week 3399 Forest Products Week 3526 Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day 3299 Foster Care Month 3319 General Pulaski Memorial Day 3513 German-American Day 3510 Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day 3487 Grandparents Day 3466 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy 3278 Health Center Week 3433 Hepatitis Testing Day 3370 Hispanic Heritage Month 3473 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week 3465 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week 3476 Homeownership Month 3379 Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week 3582 Human Trafficking Prevention Month 3605 Hunting and Fishing Day 3488 Hurricane Preparedness Week 3346 Immigrant Heritage Month 3388 Impaired Driving Prevention Month 3568 Indigenous Peoples’ Day 3519 International Conservation Day 3560 International Day of Persons With Disabilities 3571 International Day of the Girl 3514 Irish-American Heritage Month 3264 Jewish American Heritage Month 3316 Juneteenth Day of Observance 3403 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 3431 Labor Day 3462 Law Day, U.S.A. 3326 Leif Erikson Day 3512 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month 3376 Loyalty Day 3328 Lung Cancer Awareness Month 3539 Made in America Week 3428 Manufacturing Day 3505 Maritime Day 3372 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday 3253 Mental Health Awareness Month 3321 Mentoring Month 3606 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 3354 Minority Enterprise Development Week 3523 Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day 3352 Month of the Military Child 3282 Mother’s Day 3361 Native American Heritage Month 3540 Ocean Month 3381 Older Americans Month 3324 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 3453 Overdose Awareness Week 3446 Park Week 3302 Patriot Day and Day of Service and Remembrance 3469 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 3357 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 3572 Physical Fitness and Sports Month 3323 Poison Prevention Week 3275 POW/MIA Recognition Day 3481 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day 3373 Preparedness Month 3454 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 3456 Public Health Week 3291 Public Lands Day 3489 Public Service Recognition Week 3347 Read Across America Day 3271 Recovery Month 3457 Religious Freedom Day 3254 Rural Health Day 3563 Safe Boating Week 3364 School Lunch Week 3517 Second Chance Month 3290 Service Dog Day 3482 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 3288 Sickle Cell Awareness Month 3459 Small Business Week 3310 Stalking Awareness Month 3608 Teacher Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week 3349 Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 3259 Thanksgiving Day 3567 Transgender Day of Visibility 3296 Tribal Colleges and Universities Week 3260 United Nations Day 3528 U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day 3272 Veterans and Military Families Month 3543 Veterans Day 3544 Violence Against Women Act, thirtieth anniversary 3471 Volunteer Week 3306 Voter Registration Day 3480 Wilderness Month 3460 Women’s Equality Day 3448 Women’s Health Week 3359 Women’s History Month 3266 Workers Memorial Day 3312 World AIDS Day 3569 World Autism Awareness Day 3297 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 3400 World Freedom Day 3546 World Suicide Prevention Day 3468 World Trade Week 3367 Wright Brothers Day 3592 Youth Justice Action Month 3502 Youth Substance Use Prevention Month 3503 Tariffs Agricultural products 3594 Aluminum imports 3413 Polyester imports 3548 Silicon imports 3405, 3434 Steel imports 3382, 3420 Reuse Excess Property Act 1578 See also Land Conveyances Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act (AACE Act) 2826 Buckeye 940, AZ, deed issuance, authorization 1287 Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, AZ, jurisdiction 2575 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act 3234 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 219 Drought Preparedness Act 2589 Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act) 2836 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 1692 Mountain View Corridor Completion Act 2579 Reuse Excess Property Act 1578 Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act 1655 See also Land Conveyances Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act (AACE Act) 2826 Camp Joseph T. Robinson, AR, property release 2272 Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office, AL, property conveyance 3227 Mare Island Naval Shipyard, CA, transfer authority 2271 United States Penitentiary, KS, property conveyance 3226 Webster School, DC, property sale 3225 Wilbur J. Cohen Federal building, DC, property sale 3228 Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act) 2836 Shasta Trinity Marina, fee, CA, collection, extension 2583 Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish American History to the Smithsonian Institution Act 1667 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 1559 Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 (Autism CARES Act of 2024) 2614 Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024 (HEARTS Act of 2024) 2605 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 1594 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 2822 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 3232 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Walla Walla River, technical corrections 3087 Rosoboronexport 510 Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act 1022 Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (REPO for Ukrainians Act) 942 See also Emergency Preparedness Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 1447 National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024 1422 Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act of 2024) 1448 Artificial Intelligence Security Center, establishment 2495 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 1587 Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 (DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024) 2636 GSA Technology Accountability Act 2623 Launch Communications Act 1546 No Technology for Terror Act 986 Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act (REPORT Act) 1014 Science Appropriations Act, 2024 157 Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act (SHARE IT Act) 2638 Spectrum and Secure Technology and Innovation Act of 2024 2449 See Science and Technology Shalish, Mohammed Asif Issa 996 Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building, designation 2811 First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building, designation 1647 Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building, designation 1644 Air National Guard, covered space functions, transfer 1876 Launch Communications Act 1546 FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act 1663 Starr–Camargo Bridge Company 1518 See Intergovernmental Relations Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 992 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), counterterrorism assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 Syria vetted groups, assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve Act (BOLSTER Act) 2428 Taliban 510 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 20 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II 1018 East Palestine, OH, disaster relief, payments 1676 Employer Reporting Improvement Act 2586 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 1675 Paperwork Burden Reduction Act 2584 VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act (VETT Act) 1673 See Science and Technology Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023 (CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023) 1575 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act 997 Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act 980 Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2024 997 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), counterterrorism assistance authority, extension and modification 2108 No Technology for Terror Act 986 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act 988 1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, designation 2812 Captain Robert E. “Bob” Batterson Post Office, designation 2990 Former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, land conveyance 2270 Fort Bliss property parcel, land conveyance 2278 I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 457 Improving Access to Our Courts Act 1504 James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 1660 Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building, designation 1010 Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, designation 2687 Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act 1518 U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act 2805 Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act 1487 TikTok 959 Aircraft and Aviation Advanced Materials Center of Excellence, enhancements 1387 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 20 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II 1018 Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies, establishment 1384 Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, continuation and modifications 1396 Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, continuation and modifications 1388 FAA Dispatch Centers and Flight Following Centers, establishment 1164 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 1025 National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024 1422 Office of National Coordination of Designated Pilot Examiners, establishment 1339 Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program, extension 1072 William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace, GA, statutory authorization 1045 Bridges Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act 1518 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2024 299 Highways Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024 3174 I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 457 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 Railroads and Railways Think Differently Transportation Act 2697 Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act 1716 Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024 2688 Tren de Aragua 2490 Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (REPO for Ukrainians Act) 942 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 905 Relief and Works Agency, funding limitation 858 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 66 Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2024 344 Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act (SIREN Reauthorization Act) 1544 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 299 Antelope Island State Park, land conveyance 2620 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Fremont Indian State Park, land conveyance 2620 Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act 2588 Judicial district, composition 2939 Mountain View Corridor Completion Act 2579 SGT Bill Hooser Post Office Building, designation 2941 Utah State Parks Adjustment Act 2620 Wasatch Mountain State Park, land conveyance 2620 Armed Forces Retirement Home, appropriations authorization 2130 Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act 1550 Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act 1632 Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024 (HOME Act of 2024) 2794 Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024 2991 Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, temporary expansion and modification 2762 Mark Our Place Act 1646 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 27 Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act 1605 Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act 2706 United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, temporary expansion, increase 2675 Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 1567 Veterans affairs, health care, extenders 1539 Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 1521 Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024 2671 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 1639 Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act (VETS Safe Travel Act) 2923 Gladys P. Todd Post Office, designation 2929 John Mercer Langston Post Office Building, designation 2926 Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic, designation 2686 Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building, designation 3228 Secretary of State Madeliene Albright Post Office Building, designation 2804 See Elections and Voting Improving Access to Our Courts Act 1504 Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office, designation 2977 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 1686 Port of Skamania County, land conveyance 3135 Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 860 See also Rivers and Harbors Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (BEACH Act) 1608 Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023 1651 Drought Preparedness Act 2589 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 181 Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024 3046 Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act 2588 Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024 2933 Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act 1566 Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 1686 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 2992 Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act 2602 Water Resources Development Act of 2024 2996 Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse, designation 3229 America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 2678 Bald eagle, national bird designation 2699 Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 1005 Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act (WILD Act) 2445 Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office, designation 1636 Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building, designation 1634 Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building, designation 1625 Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act 2819 Wuhan Institute of Virology 517, 837, 2063 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act 2625 Dessie A. Bebout Post Office, designation 1645 National Medal of Honor Highway, designation 1691 See Children, Youth, and Families ZTE Corporation 728 Zureiq, Imad Abu 996